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Rahman R, Wu F. Cancer Burden from Dietary Exposure to Inorganic Arsenic in the United States: Risk Assessment and Policy Implications. J Food Prot 2025; 88:100520. [PMID: 40318857 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfp.2025.100520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2024] [Revised: 04/21/2025] [Accepted: 04/22/2025] [Indexed: 05/07/2025]
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Arsenic is a naturally occurring metalloid that is widely distributed in the earth's crust. Arsenic contamination can occur in various food products due to natural sources or anthropogenic activities. While the toxicity of arsenic at high doses has been understood for millennia, chronic exposure to inorganic arsenic can increase the risk of several forms of cancer. Regulatory standards for arsenic exist for some foods. However, considering the associated health risks, a comprehensive regulatory framework covering all food types remains missing in the United States. A risk assessment of foodborne arsenic would aid in further policy considerations for food safety standards. Our study assesses arsenic-induced cancer risk in the American population from consumption of different food products. We estimate that there are 1,519-10,123, 1,638-10,921, and 1,793-11,957 additional bladder, lung, and skin cancer cases, respectively, in the US every year that are associated with inorganic arsenic exposure from the consumption of eleven common foods. Our estimates suggest that arsenic in food poses increased cancer risk. The goal is to provide estimates that policymakers can use when developing evidence-based and product-specific standards for arsenic and to assess the benefits of reducing foodborne arsenic exposures.
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- Rubait Rahman
- Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA.
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Rostamzadeh M, Khalili Sadrabad E, Akrami Mohajeri F, Dehghani‐tafti A, Askari E. Heavy Metals in Foods Consumed by Copper Miners: A Health Risk Assessment. Food Sci Nutr 2025; 13:e70267. [PMID: 40351367 PMCID: PMC12064554 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.70267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2025] [Accepted: 04/26/2025] [Indexed: 05/14/2025] Open
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Due to the high occupational exposure of miners to heavy metals, the concentration of arsenic, cadmium, lead, copper, and zinc in raw and cooked foods consumed by mine workers and the risk assessment of the consumption of these foods were investigated. A total of 105 samples of raw and cooked foods and beverages were collected. Samples were oven-dried, digested with microwave-assisted nitric acid for the analysis of heavy metals using an ICP-OES. The health risk assessment was performed through hazard quotient (HQ) and hazard index (HI) calculations. The concentrations of all heavy metals measured in both raw foods and cooked foods were lower than the permissible limits as determined by FAO/WHO and Iranian national standards. The HQ and HI for all metals were less than one, signifying no health risk from dietary exposure. Heavy metal levels in food taken by miners fell within permissible limits, but periodic monitoring is necessary because of miners' occupational exposure to heavy metals.
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- Maryam Rostamzadeh
- Department of Food Hygiene and Safety, School of Public HealthShahid Sadoughi University of Medical SciencesYazdIran
- Research Center for Food Hygiene and Safety, Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Public HealthShahid Sadoughi University of Medical SciencesYazdIran
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Safety, School of Public HealthShahid Sadoughi University of Medical SciencesYazdIran
- Research Center for Food Hygiene and Safety, Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Public HealthShahid Sadoughi University of Medical SciencesYazdIran
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Safety, School of Public HealthShahid Sadoughi University of Medical SciencesYazdIran
- Research Center for Food Hygiene and Safety, Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Public HealthShahid Sadoughi University of Medical SciencesYazdIran
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public HealthShahid Sadoughi University of Medical SciencesYazdIran
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- Nutritional Health Research Center, School of Health and NutritionLorestan University of Medical SciencesKhorramabadIran
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Groleau T, Lemire M, Ponton DE, Amyot M. Improving nutritional intakes and reducing metal(loid) exposures from wild fish broth among Inuit pregnant women. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2025; 966:178558. [PMID: 39915193 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.178558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2024] [Revised: 01/14/2025] [Accepted: 01/15/2025] [Indexed: 03/01/2025]
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Recipes made with local country foods are central to Inuit culture and nutrition. Recipes are recommended for their different health benefits, such as a wild fish broth recipe that is said to help the baby's growth during pregnancy and with lactation. However, some country foods can have high concentrations of potentially toxic metal(loid)s such as mercury (Hg), arsenic (As) or cadmium (Cd), and it is unknown to what extent these are transferred to the broth. During pregnancy, there are higher risks of developing iron (Fe) and calcium (Ca) deficiencies. A simple way to optimize the nutrient content of recipes is by adding other ingredients like seaweed, bivalves (mussels and clams) or a Lucky Iron Fish® known to be rich in these nutrients. Using an experimental approach, nutrient (essential elements and fatty acids) and metal(loid) transfer to broth were studied by measuring their concentrations in ingredients and broth. Most fish, seaweeds and bivalves were important sources (>20 % of the daily intakes) of nutrients required for healthy pregnancies. Several nutrients were transferred to the broth by these ingredients, but only fish broth was an important source of nutrients. The Lucky Iron Fish was a potential source of iron when preconditioned. Total Hg concentrations were elevated in lake trout muscles and cheeks (up to 4.5 μg/g ww; >90 % in methylated form) but were not a concern in other fish species. Few metal(loid)s were transferred to the broth, except arsenic (As). Total As concentrations were high in some raw seaweeds and most broths, but the less toxic organic forms were mainly found. Overall, wild fish broths were relatively low in nutrients and toxic forms of metal(loid)s. Adding local ingredients such as seaweed and bivalves could increase nutrient intake from fish broth if consumed as a whole.
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- Tania Groleau
- Département des Sciences Biologiques, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Département de Médecine Sociale et Préventive, Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec, Institut de Biologie Intégrative et Des Systèmes, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Département des Sciences Biologiques, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Département des Sciences Biologiques, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.
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EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM), Schrenk D, Bignami M, Bodin L, Chipman JK, del Mazo J, Grasl‐Kraupp B, Hogstrand C, Hoogenboom L(R, Leblanc J, Nebbia CS, Nielsen E, Ntzani E, Petersen A, Sand S, Vleminckx C, Wallace H, Barregård L, Benford D, Dogliotti E, Francesconi K, Gómez Ruiz JÁ, Steinkellner H, Tauriainen T, Schwerdtle T. Risk assessment of small organoarsenic species in food. EFSA J 2024; 22:e8844. [PMID: 38957748 PMCID: PMC11217773 DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2024.8844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/04/2024] Open
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The European Commission asked EFSA for a risk assessment on small organoarsenic species in food. For monomethylarsonic acid MMA(V), decreased body weight resulting from diarrhoea in rats was identified as the critical endpoint and a BMDL10 of 18.2 mg MMA(V)/kg body weight (bw) per day (equivalent to 9.7 mg As/kg bw per day) was calculated as a reference point (RP). For dimethylarsinic acid DMA(V), increased incidence in urinary bladder tumours in rats was identified as the critical endpoint. A BMDL10 of 1.1 mg DMA(V)/kg bw per day (equivalent to 0.6 mg As/kg bw per day) was calculated as an RP. For other small organoarsenic species, the toxicological data are insufficient to identify critical effects and RPs, and they could not be included in the risk assessment. For both MMA(V) and DMA(V), the toxicological database is incomplete and a margin of exposure (MOE) approach was applied for risk characterisation. The highest chronic dietary exposure to DMA(V) was estimated in 'Toddlers', with rice and fish meat as the main contributors across population groups. For MMA(V), the highest chronic dietary exposures were estimated for high consumers of fish meat and processed/preserved fish in 'Infants' and 'Elderly' age class, respectively. For MMA(V), an MOE of ≥ 500 was identified not to raise a health concern. For MMA(V), all MOEs were well above 500 for average and high consumers and thus do not raise a health concern. For DMA(V), an MOE of 10,000 was identified as of low health concern as it is genotoxic and carcinogenic, although the mechanisms of genotoxicity and its role in carcinogenicity of DMA(V) are not fully elucidated. For DMA(V), MOEs were below 10,000 in many cases across dietary surveys and age groups, in particular for some 95th percentile exposures. The Panel considers that this would raise a health concern.
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Amyot M, Husser E, St-Fort K, Ponton DE. Effect of cooking temperature on metal concentrations and speciation in fish muscle and seal liver. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 262:115184. [PMID: 37379667 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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Fish and marine mammals constitute a significant part of the country food diet of many Indigenous communities in Canada. These animals sometimes accumulate essential elements as well as elevated levels of toxic metals. We experimentally assessed how changes in cooking temperature (23-99 °C by boiling) modified elemental concentrations in whitefish muscle and grey seal liver (two organs commonly consumed in some northern communities). Wet and dry elemental concentrations changed linearly as a function of temperature, and two patterns were observed: methylmercury, selenium, and rare earth elements tended to remain associated with the food during cooking, whereas alkali, alkaline-earth metals, and arsenic were significantly transferred to cooking juices. Mass balances indicated that speciation of mercury was stable during cooking. Because elements generally behaved similarly as those of their periodic table group or their ecotoxicological classes (A, B, intermediate), we propose that elemental behavior during cooking is partly a function of chemical affinity, and this relationship can be used to predict the behavior of data-poor elements of emerging concern, such as technology-critical elements. Furthermore, the marked increases and decreases in elemental concentrations during cooking (e.g., -14% As and +39% Se in whitefish; -22% Cd and +55% Hg in seal liver, on a wet weight basis) should be considered when assessing risk because current exposure models usually only consider elemental concentrations in raw food.
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- Marc Amyot
- Université de Montréal, Département de sciences biologiques, Complexe des Sciences, 1375 Avenue Thérèse-Lavoie-Roux, Montreal, QC H2V 0B3, Canada.
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- Université de Montréal, Département de sciences biologiques, Complexe des Sciences, 1375 Avenue Thérèse-Lavoie-Roux, Montreal, QC H2V 0B3, Canada
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- Université de Montréal, Département de sciences biologiques, Complexe des Sciences, 1375 Avenue Thérèse-Lavoie-Roux, Montreal, QC H2V 0B3, Canada
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- Université de Montréal, Département de sciences biologiques, Complexe des Sciences, 1375 Avenue Thérèse-Lavoie-Roux, Montreal, QC H2V 0B3, Canada
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Abtahi M, Dobaradaran S, Koolivand A, Jorfi S, Saeedi R. Assessment of cause-specific mortality and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) induced by exposure to inorganic arsenic through drinking water and foodstuffs in Iran. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 856:159118. [PMID: 36181805 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The health risk and burden of disease induced by exposure to inorganic arsenic (iAs) through drinking water and foodstuffs in Iran were assessed. The iAs levels in drinking water and foodstuffs (15 food groups) in the country were determined through systematic review of three international databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science) and meta-analysis. Based on the results of the systematic review and meta-analysis, the average iAs levels in drinking water and all the food groups at the national level were lower than the maximum permissible levels. The total average non-carcinogenic risk of dietary exposure to iAs in terms of hazard index (HI) was 3.4. The average incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) values of dietary exposure to iAs were determined to be 1.5 × 10-3 for skin cancer, 1.0 × 10-3 for lung cancer, and 4.0 × 10-4 for bladder cancer. Over two-thirds of the non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risk of dietary exposure to iAs was attributed to bread and cereals, drinking water, and rice. The total annual cancer incidence, deaths, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), death rate, and DALY rate (per 100,000 people) were assessed to be 3347 (95 % uncertainty interval: 1791 to 5999), 1302 (697 to 2336), 72,606 (38,833 to 130,228), 1.6 (0.87 to 2.9), and 91 (49 to 160). The contribution of mortality in the attributable burden of disease was 95.1 %. The contributions of the causes in the attributable burden of disease were 72 % for lung cancer, 16 % for bladder cancer, and 12 % for skin cancer. Due to the significant attributable burden of disease, national and subnational action plans consisting of multi-disciplinary approaches for risk management of dietary exposure to iAs, especially for the higher arsenic-affected areas and high-risk population groups in the country are recommended.
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- Mehrnoosh Abtahi
- Workplace Health Promotion Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Systems Environmental Health and Energy Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran; Instrumental Analytical Chemistry and Centre for Water and Environmental Research (ZWU), Faculty of Chemistry, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Environmental Technology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Workplace Health Promotion Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Health and Safety, and Environment (HSE), School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Liu Y, Chen S, Li Q, Liu L. Changes in Arsenic Speciation in Wild Edible Fungi after Different Cooking Processes and Gastrointestinal Digestion. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 28:molecules28020603. [PMID: 36677657 PMCID: PMC9865972 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28020603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 12/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Arsenic (As) is enriched in wild edible fungi, which is one of the main important sources of As in humans' diet. In this study, two wild edible fungi were employed for investigation: (1) Pleurotus citrinopileatusone, which contains a high content of inorganic As (iAs) and (2) Agaricus blazei Murill, which contains a high content of organic As. This study investigated the changes in As content and its speciation after different daily cooking methods. We found that the content of As in Pleurotus citrinipileatus and Agaricus blazei Murill reduced by soaking plus stir-frying by 55.4% and 72.9%, respectively. The As content in Pleurotus citrinipileatus and Agaricus blazei Murill decreased by 79.4% and 93.4%, respectively, after soaking plus boiling. The content of As speciation in dried wild edible fungi reduced significantly after different treatments. Among them, iAs decreased by 31.9~88.3%, and organic As decreased by 33.3~95.3%. This study also investigated the bioaccessibility of As in edible fungi after different cooking processes via an in-vitro physiologically based extraction test (PBET). The results showed that the bioaccessibility of As was relatively high if the edible fungi were uncooked, boiled, or stir-fried. The gastric (G) bioaccessibility of As ranged from 51.7% to 93.0% and the gastrointestinal (GI) bioaccessibility of As ranged from 63.5% to 98.1%. Meanwhile, the bioaccessibility of inorganic As was found to be as high as 94.6% to 151%, which indicates that further evaluation of the potential health risks of wild edible fungi is necessary.
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- Yang Liu
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Traceability Technologies for Food Poisoning, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing 100013, China
- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Traceability Technologies for Food Poisoning, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing 100013, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Traceability Technologies for Food Poisoning, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing 100013, China
- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Traceability Technologies for Food Poisoning, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing 100013, China
- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
- Correspondence:
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European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Dujardin B, Ferreira de Sousa R, Gómez Ruiz JÁ. Dietary exposure to heavy metals and iodine intake via consumption of seaweeds and halophytes in the European population. EFSA J 2023; 21:e07798. [PMID: 36742462 PMCID: PMC9887633 DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2023.7798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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EFSA assessed the relevance of seaweed and halophyte consumption to the dietary exposure to heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury) and the iodine intake in the European population. Based on sampling years 2011-2021, there were 2,093 analytical data available on cadmium, 1,988 on lead, 1,934 on total arsenic, 920 on inorganic arsenic (iAs), 1,499 on total mercury and 1,002 on iodine. A total of 697 eating occasions on halophytes, seaweeds and seaweed-related products were identified in the EFSA Comprehensive European Food Consumption Database (468 subjects, 19 European countries). From seaweed consumption, exposure estimates for cadmium in adult 'consumers only' are within the range of previous exposure estimates considering the whole diet, while for iAs and lead the exposure estimates represent between 10% and 30% of previous exposures from the whole diet for the adult population. Seaweeds were also identified as important sources of total arsenic that mainly refers, with some exceptions, to organic arsenic. As regards iodine, from seaweed consumption, mean intakes above 20 μg/kg body weight per day were identified among 'consumers only' of Kombu and Laver algae. The impact of a future increase in seaweed consumption ('per capita') on the dietary exposure to heavy metals and on iodine intake will strongly depend on the seaweeds consumed. The exposure estimates of heavy metals and iodine intakes in 'consumers only' of seaweeds were similar to those estimated in a replacement scenario with selected seaweed-based foods in the whole population. These results underline the relevance of the current consumption of seaweeds in the overall exposure to different heavy metals and in the intake of iodine. Recommendations are provided for further work needed on different areas to better understand the relationship between seaweed consumption and exposure to heavy metals and iodine intake.
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Pál L, Jenei T, McKee M, Kovács N, Vargha M, Bufa-Dőrr Z, Muhollari T, Bujdosó MO, Sándor J, Szűcs S. Health and economic gain attributable to the introduction of the World Health Organization's drinking water standard on arsenic level in Hungary: A nationwide retrospective study on cancer occurrence and ischemic heart disease mortality. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 851:158305. [PMID: 36030879 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 140 million individuals are at risk from consumption of drinking water containing arsenic at concentrations above the WHO guideline value of 10 μg/l. Arsenic mitigation is considered to be the most effective way to prevent arsenic related diseases. After joining the European Union, Hungary implemented a Drinking Water Quality Improvement Programme (DWQIP) to reduce levels of arsenic in drinking water below the WHO guideline value. But what impact did this have on health? We estimated the change in lifetime excess skin, lung, and bladder cancer risks and mortality from ischaemic heart disease (IHD) associated with chronic arsenic intake among those exposed before (2004-2007) and after (2014-2017) the implementation of DWQIP. A population-based risk assessment approach was used to assess lifetime excess cancer risk applying two scenarios for lung and bladder cancers. The economic benefits of the DWQIP were estimated by the combination of cost of illness and value per statistical life methods. Compared to the period before the DWQIP, its implementation was associated with a significant reduction in arsenic in drinking water [median: 3.0 μg/l interquartile range (IQR): 1.5-12.0 μg/l to median: 2.15 μg/l IQR: 1.0-5.79 μg/l]. The two scenarios were estimated to be associated with 225.2 and 35.9 fewer cancer cases each year. The number of annually prevented IHD deaths was estimated to be 88.9. It was estimated that the benefits of the DWQIP will outweigh its costs. We conclude that reducing arsenic levels in drinking water to 10.0 μg/l resulted in significant health and economic benefits. Our study goes beyond the existing research, offering both new insights into the impact of arsenic mitigation and providing a methodological template for similar studies in the many parts of the world that have yet to reduce arsenic exposure.
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- László Pál
- Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
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- Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
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- National Public Health Centre, Public Health Laboratory Department, Budapest, Hungary.
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- National Public Health Centre, Public Health Laboratory Department, Budapest, Hungary.
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- Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
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- Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
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- Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
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- Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
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Petit JCJ, Maggi P, Pirard C, Charlier C, Ruttens A, Liénard A, Colinet G, Remy S. Human biomonitoring survey (Pb, Cd, As, Cu, Zn, Mo) for urban gardeners exposed to metal contaminated soils. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 312:120028. [PMID: 36030963 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Eighty eight adult gardeners and their relatives volunteered to provide urine and blood samples for a human biomonitoring survey among users of one of the biggest allotment garden from Wallonia, showing high trace metal(oid) concentrations in soils. The purpose was to determine if environmental levels of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As) led to concentrations of potential health concern in the study population. Blood and urine biomarkers were compared to reference and intervention cut-off values selected from the literature. The study population exhibited (i) moderately high blood lead levels with median value of 23.1 μg/L, (ii) high urinary concentrations of speciated As (inorganic arsenic and its metabolites) with a median value of 7.17 μg/g.cr., i.e. twice the median values usually observed in general populations, and (iii) very high Cd levels in urine with a median value of 1.23 μg/L, in the range of 95th-97.5th percentiles measured in general adult populations. Biomarker levels in the study population were also mostly above those measured in adults from local populations living on contaminated soils, as reported in the current literature. All biomarkers of Pb, Cd and As showed weak to strong statistically significant correlations, pointing towards a joint environmental source to these three contaminants as being at least partially responsible for the high exposure levels observed. Urine and blood biomarkers show statistically significant associations with variables related to individual characteristics (age, smoking status, …) and Pb domestic sources (Pb pipes, cosmetics, …) but involves also behavioral and consuming habits related to gardening activities on the contaminated allotment garden. At such levels, owing to co-exposure and additive effects of Cd, As and Pb regarding renal toxicity known from literature, the study strongly suggests that this population of gardeners is at risk with respect to chronic kidney diseases.
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- Jérôme C J Petit
- Scientific Institute of Public Service, Environmental-Health Unit, Rue du Chéra 200, B-4000, Liège, Belgium.
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- FPS Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment, Ecotoxicology Unit from Service Plant Protection and Fertilising Products, 5/2 Avenue Galilée, B-1210, Brussels, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Clinical, Forensic and Environmental Toxicology, CHU of Liege, B35, B-4000, Liege, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Clinical, Forensic and Environmental Toxicology, CHU of Liege, B35, B-4000, Liege, Belgium
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- Sciensano, Elements-Trace Unit, Leuvensesteenweg 17, B-3080, Tervuren, Belgium
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- Soil-Water-Plant Exchanges, TERRA, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège, 2 Passage des Deportes, 5030, Gembloux, Belgium
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- Soil-Water-Plant Exchanges, TERRA, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège, 2 Passage des Deportes, 5030, Gembloux, Belgium
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- Scientific Institute of Public Service, Environmental-Health Unit, Rue du Chéra 200, B-4000, Liège, Belgium
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Zhou M, Wang X, Yang S, Wang B, Ma J, Wang D, Guo Y, Shi T, Chen W. Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between urinary arsenic and lung function among urban Chinese adults. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 844:157028. [PMID: 35777566 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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To investigate the associations of arsenic exposure with lung function and ventilatory impairment. The repeated-measures study was developed with 8479 observations from three study periods of the Wuhan-Zhuhai cohort. Urinary arsenic and lung function were measured during each period. Linear mixed models were used to estimate the cross-sectional and longitudinal relationships between urinary arsenic and lung function. Logistic regression models and COX regression models were used to evaluate the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between urinary arsenic and ventilatory impairment, respectively. In the cross-sectional analysis, each 1-unit increase in log-transformed urinary arsenic was associated with a -22.499 mL (95 % confidence interval (CI): -35.832 to -9.165), -15.081 mL (-25.205 to -4.957), and -0.274 % (-0.541 to -0.007) change in forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), and FEV1/FVC, respectively. In the longitudinal analysis, each 1-unit increase in log-transformed urinary arsenic was associated with an annual change rate of -6.240 mL/year (95 % CI: -12.429 to -0.051), -5.855 mL/year (-10.632 to -1.079), and -0.143 %/year (-0.234 to -0.051) in FVC, FEV1, and FEV1/FVC, respectively. Stratified analyses suggested a modification role of gender on the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between urinary arsenic and FEV1, with the stronger associations were found among males (P for modification 0.0384 and 0.0168). Furtherly, each 1-unit increase in log-transformed urinary arsenic was associated with a 14.8 % (odds ratio 1.148, 95 % CI: 1.043 to 1.263) and 11.7 % (hazard ratio 1.117, 95 % CI: 1.023 to 1.218) increase in the prevalent and incident risk of restrictive ventilatory impairment, respectively. Source analyses suggested that fish intake and fine particulate matter inhalation positively associated with the total arsenic levels. In conclusion, arsenic exposure was associated with lung function decline and the risk of restrictive ventilatory impairment.
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- Min Zhou
- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory for Applied Toxicology, Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China.
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Zhang ZH, Liao TT, Deng CM, Li B, Okeke ES, Feng WW, Chen Y, Zhao T, Mao GH, Wu XY. Purification and characterization of Se-enriched Grifola frondosa glycoprotein, and evaluating its amelioration effect on As 3+ -induced immune toxicity. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2022; 102:2526-2537. [PMID: 34676564 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.11594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Selenium (Se)-enriched glycoproteins have been a research highlight for the role of both Se and glycoproteins in immunoregulation. Arsenic (As) is a toxicant that is potentially toxic to the immune function and consequently to human health. Several reports suggested that Se could reduce the toxicity of heavy metals. Moreover, more and more nutrients in food had been applied to relieve As-induced toxicity. Hence glycoproteins were isolated and purified from Se-enriched Grifola frondosa, and their preliminary characteristics as well as amelioration effect and mechanism on As3+ -induced immune toxicity were evaluated. RESULTS Four factions, namely Se-GPr11 (electrophoresis analysis exhibited one band: 14.32 kDa), Se-GPr22 (two bands: 20.57 and 31.12 kDa), Se-GPr33 (three bands: 15.08, 20.57 and 32.78 kDa) and Se-GPr44 (three bands: 16.73, 32.78 and 42.46 kDa), were obtained from Se-enriched G. frondosa via DEAE-52 and Sephacryl S-400 column. In addition, Se-GPr11 and Se-GPr44 are ideal proteins that contain high amounts of almost all essential amino acids. Thereafter, the RAW264.7 macrophage model was adopted to estimate the effect of Se-GPr11 and Se-GPr44 on As3+ -induced immune toxicity. The results showed that the pre-intervention method was the best consequent and the potential mechanisms were, first, by improving the oxidative stress state (enhancing the activity of superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase, decreasing the levels of reactive oxygen species and malondialdehyde); secondly, through nuclear factor-κB and mitogen-activated protein kinase-mediated upregulation cytokines (interleukin-2 and interferon-γ) secretion induced by As3+ . CONCLUSION The results suggested Se-enriched G. frondosa may be a feasible supplement to improve health level of the As3+ pollution population. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Zhe-Han Zhang
- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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Demaegdt H, Waegeneers N, Cheyns K, Ruttens A. Does arsenic pose a health concern after consumption of clay products? Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess 2020; 38:113-124. [PMID: 33300835 DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2020.1842515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Clay products for oral use form a particular group of food supplements in relation to potential arsenic (As) toxicity, because - certainly in case of pure clay- all arsenic in these supplements is expected to be present in the most toxic inorganic form (Asi). In terms of risk, the most important questions to answer relate to the bioaccessibility and bioavailability of the inorganic arsenic present, rather than to the As species distribution, which often receives most attention in standard foodstuffs. In the present study, clay products for oral use were bought on the Belgian market and analysed for total arsenic (Astot), arsenic species (Asi, arsenobetaine, dimethylarsenate and monomethylarsenate)) and bioaccessible arsenic, in order to perform an exposure assessment and risk characterisation. Total As concentrations differed considerably between the samples and ranged from 0.20 to 6.4 mg Astot/kg. Bioaccessibility of Asi, determined via the Unified Barge Method (extraction making use of digestive enzymes) varied between 8% and 51%. The Asi concentration determined via HPLC-ICP-MS after extraction with diluted HNO3 + H2O2 (as in the CEN method for foodstuffs) was only a poor predictor of the bioaccessible Asi fraction, despite the significant relationship (R2 = 0.36; p < .05). The risk characterisation did not reveal acute risks related to Asi exposure. However, a potential concern with regard to chronic Asi intake was identified for the general population in 42% of the analysed food supplements, and for sensitive population groups in 67% of the samples, even after taking into account the bioaccessible fraction. The data presented illustrate that consumption of some of these clay products may contribute significantly to dietary Asi intake and that these should not be taken chronically.
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- Heidi Demaegdt
- SD Chemical and Physical Health Risks, Service Trace Elements and Nanomaterials, Sciensano , Brussels, Belgium
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- SD Chemical and Physical Health Risks, Service Trace Elements and Nanomaterials, Sciensano , Brussels, Belgium
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- SD Chemical and Physical Health Risks, Service Trace Elements and Nanomaterials, Sciensano , Brussels, Belgium
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- SD Chemical and Physical Health Risks, Service Trace Elements and Nanomaterials, Sciensano , Brussels, Belgium
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Redan BW. Processing Aids in Food and Beverage Manufacturing: Potential Source of Elemental and Trace Metal Contaminants. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:13001-13007. [PMID: 32057239 PMCID: PMC9116460 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b08066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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There are currently increased efforts to determine potential sources of trace metal contaminants in the food supply. While there are likely many sources of these elements, processing of foods has gained attention as one such route. Research is reviewed on how processing aids used for food production, including beverage filtration and fining, have been targeted as potential sources of trace metals. Potential remediation methods to reduce elemental transfer occurring during processing is discussed. While food processing aids are often a critical part of food manufacturing, they can be a potential source of trace metal contaminants, including heavy metals.
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- Benjamin W. Redan
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Office of Food Safety, Division of Food Processing Science and Technology
- Correspondence should be addressed to: Tel: 708-924-0601; Fax: 708-924-0690;
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Liao W, Zhao W, Wu Y, Rong N, Liu X, Li K, Wang G. Multiple metal(loid)s bioaccessibility from cooked seafood and health risk assessment. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2020; 42:4037-4050. [PMID: 32686071 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-020-00661-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2019] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Seafood has been generally considered to be the main diet exposure source of metal(loid)s. We evaluated health risk of mercury (Hg), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn) through consumption of cooked seafood based on bioaccessibility, which was obtained by physiologically based extraction test method. Results showed that cooking practices could decrease metal(loid)s concentration from seafood (by 6.0-45.7%). Metal(loid)s release from seafood in this study followed the descending order of Hg > Zn > Ni > Cd > Pb > As > Cu > Cr. On average, cooking lowered the bioaccessibility of As, Hg, Cd, Pb, Ni, Cr, Cu, and Zn by 15.2, 26.1, 30.9, 30.7, 25.7, 31.2, 17.6, and 22.4%, respectively. Health risk calculation results showed that Cr, Ni, and Zn in seafood species in this study were within the human health benefits range. Hg, Cd, Pb, and Cu exposure from cooked seafood was within the safe dose. However, we found that there is a potential of having cancer (especially bladder and lung cancer) for people exposure to iAs from seafood based on bioaccessible contents the first time.
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- Wen Liao
- The Key Laboratory of Water and Air Pollution Control of Guangdong Province, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou, 510530, People's Republic of China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Water Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou, 510530, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Water and Air Pollution Control of Guangdong Province, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou, 510530, People's Republic of China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Water Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou, 510530, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Water and Air Pollution Control of Guangdong Province, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou, 510530, People's Republic of China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Water Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou, 510530, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Water and Air Pollution Control of Guangdong Province, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou, 510530, People's Republic of China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Water Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou, 510530, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Water and Air Pollution Control of Guangdong Province, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou, 510530, People's Republic of China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Water Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou, 510530, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Water and Air Pollution Control of Guangdong Province, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou, 510530, People's Republic of China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Water Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou, 510530, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Water and Air Pollution Control of Guangdong Province, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou, 510530, People's Republic of China.
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Water Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou, 510530, People's Republic of China.
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Wang P, Yin N, Cai X, Du H, Li Y, Sun G, Cui Y. Comparison of bioaccessibility and relative bioavailability of arsenic in rice bran: The in vitro with PBET/SHIME and in vivo with mice model. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 259:127443. [PMID: 32590179 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Revised: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Rice bran, a super food or health food supplement, contains high arsenic (As) levels. However, the evaluation of relative bioavailability (RBA) or bioaccessibility (BA) is limited in the rice bran. In this study, the As-RBA in rice bran was determined based on mice model and compared to As-BA using in vitro methods. The As-BA from rice bran-amended feed in the gastric, small intestinal, and colon phases were 33.1-56.4%, 50.5-75.6%, and 35.5-71.4%, respectively. The As-BA was adversely associated with bioaccessible Ca and Fe concentrations in the gastrointestinal phases. Similarly, the As-RBA was significant negative relative with Ca, Fe, and Zn concentrations. The As-RBA values were 37.9-65.5%, 41.5-75.6% and 38.7-71.5% based on liver, kidneys, and combined endpoint (liver plus kidneys), respectively. The in vitro-in vivo correlations (IVIVCs) in the gastric (R2 = 0.392) and colon (R2 = 0.362) phases were weak. While the IVIVC (R2 = 0.544) in the small intestinal phase was stronger than those of the gastric and colon phases. In addition, there was no significant difference in As speciation between colonic residual solids and faeces (p > 0.05). This work provides a better view of human health risk evaluation on rice bran As consumption in humans.
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- Pengfei Wang
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101408, China; Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101408, China; Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101408, China; Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101408, China; Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101408, China; Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101408, China; Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China.
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Ho KKHY, Redan BW. Impact of thermal processing on the nutrients, phytochemicals, and metal contaminants in edible algae. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2020; 62:508-526. [DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2020.1821598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Kacie K. H. Y. Ho
- Department of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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- U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Bedford Park, Illinois, USA
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Chiocchetti GM, Latorre T, Clemente MJ, Jadán-Piedra C, Devesa V, Vélez D. Toxic trace elements in dried mushrooms: Effects of cooking and gastrointestinal digestion on food safety. Food Chem 2019; 306:125478. [PMID: 31610326 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2019] [Revised: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 09/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Mushrooms can accumulate toxic trace elements. The objectives of the present study are to evaluate levels of mercury, cadmium, lead, and arsenic in dried mushrooms, to determine the effect of cooking on the contents of these elements, and to evaluate their bioaccessibility in the mushrooms ready for consumption. The results showed that Hg levels in Amanita ponderosa, Boletus edulis, Marasmius oreades, and Tricholoma georgii, as well as Cd levels in some samples of Amanita caesarea and T. georgii, exceeded the legislated limits. Cooking significantly reduced the levels of As (26-72%), whereas the reduction in levels of Hg, Cd, and Pb was much lower. However, the bioaccessibility of As (63-81%) was higher than the values obtained for the metals (<40%). Taking the effects of cooking and gastrointestinal digestion into account gives a more realistic estimate of the risk associated with the consumption of mushrooms.
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- Gabriela M Chiocchetti
- Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos (IATA-CSIC), Calle Agustín Escardino 7, 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos (IATA-CSIC), Calle Agustín Escardino 7, 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos (IATA-CSIC), Calle Agustín Escardino 7, 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos (IATA-CSIC), Calle Agustín Escardino 7, 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos (IATA-CSIC), Calle Agustín Escardino 7, 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos (IATA-CSIC), Calle Agustín Escardino 7, 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain.
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Redan BW, Jablonski JE, Halverson C, Jaganathan J, Mabud MA, Jackson LS. Factors Affecting Transfer of the Heavy Metals Arsenic, Lead, and Cadmium from Diatomaceous-Earth Filter Aids to Alcoholic Beverages during Laboratory-Scale Filtration. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:2670-2678. [PMID: 30784277 PMCID: PMC9116435 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b06062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Filtration methods for alcoholic fermented beverages often use filter aids such as diatomaceous earth (DE), which may contain elevated amounts of the heavy metals arsenic (As), lead (Pb), and cadmium (Cd). Here, we evaluated factors affecting transfer of these heavy metals from DE to beer and wine. A laboratory-scale filtration system was used to process unfiltered ale, lager, red wine, and white wine with three types of food-grade DE. Filtrate and DE were analyzed for heavy metals using ICP-MS, in addition to LC-ICP-MS for As-speciation analysis. Use of 2 g/L DE containing 5.4 mg/kg soluble inorganic As (iAs) for filtering beer and wine resulted in significant ( p < 0.05) increases of 11.2-13.7 μg/L iAs in the filtered beverage. There was a significant ( p < 0.05) effect from the DE quantity used in filtration on the transfer of iAs in all beverage types, whereas no alterations were observed for Pb and Cd levels. Methods to wash DE using water, citric acid, or EDTA all significantly ( p < 0.05) reduced iAs concentrations, whereas only EDTA significantly reduced Pb levels. Cd concentrations were not affected by any wash method. These data indicate that specific steps can be taken to limit heavy-metal transfer from DE filter aids to beer and wine.
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- Benjamin W. Redan
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Office of Food Safety, Division of Food Processing Science and Technology
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- U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Office of Food Safety, Division of Food Processing Science and Technology
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- U.S. Department of the Treasury, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Scientific Services Division
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- U.S. Department of the Treasury, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Scientific Services Division
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- U.S. Department of the Treasury, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Scientific Services Division
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- U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Office of Food Safety, Division of Food Processing Science and Technology
- Corresponding author: Tel: 708-924-0616; Fax: 708-924-0690;
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Upadhyay MK, Shukla A, Yadav P, Srivastava S. A review of arsenic in crops, vegetables, animals and food products. Food Chem 2019; 276:608-618. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.10.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2018] [Revised: 10/11/2018] [Accepted: 10/12/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Zou H, Zhou C, Li Y, Yang X, Wen J, Hu X, Sun C. Occurrence, toxicity, and speciation analysis of arsenic in edible mushrooms. Food Chem 2019; 281:269-284. [PMID: 30658757 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.12.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2018] [Revised: 12/07/2018] [Accepted: 12/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Owing to the strong concentration and biotransformation of arsenic, the influence of some edible mushrooms on human health has attracted widespread attention. The toxicity of arsenic greatly depends on its species, so the speciation analysis of arsenic is of critical importance. The aim of the present review is to highlight recent advances in arsenic speciation analysis in edible mushrooms. We summarized the contents and distribution of arsenic species in some edible mushrooms, the methods of sample preparation, and the techniques for their identification and quantification. Stability of the arsenic species during sample pretreatment and storage is also briefly discussed.
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- Haimin Zou
- West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; Chengdu Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chengdu, Sichuan 610047, China
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- West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; Provincial Key Laboratory for Food Safety Monitoring and Risk Assessment of Sichuan, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Chengdu Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chengdu, Sichuan 610047, China
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- Chengdu Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chengdu, Sichuan 610047, China
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- Chengdu Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chengdu, Sichuan 610047, China
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- West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; Provincial Key Laboratory for Food Safety Monitoring and Risk Assessment of Sichuan, Chengdu 610041, China.
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Li MY, Wang P, Wang JY, Chen XQ, Zhao D, Yin DX, Luo J, Juhasz AL, Li HB, Ma LQ. Arsenic Concentrations, Speciation, and Localization in 141 Cultivated Market Mushrooms: Implications for Arsenic Exposure to Humans. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2019; 53:503-511. [PMID: 30521329 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b05206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Mushrooms accumulate arsenic (As), yet As concentrations, speciation, and localization in cultivated mushrooms across a large geographic distribution are unknown. We characterized 141 samples of nine species from markets in nine capital cities in China, with samples of Lentinula edodes, Pleurotus ostreatus, and Agaricus bisporus being analyzed for As speciation and localization. Total As concentrations ranged from 0.01 to 8.31 mg kg-1 dw, with A. bisporus (0.27-2.79 mg kg-1) containing the most As followed by P. ostreatus and L. edodes (0.04-8.31 and 0.12-2.58 mg kg-1). However, As in A. bisporus was mostly organic including nontoxic arsenobetaine, while P. ostreatus and L. edodes contained mainly inorganic As (iAs). On the basis of in situ imaging using LA-ICP-MS, As in L. edodes was localized to the surface coat of the cap, while As in P. ostreatus was localized to the junction of the pileus and stipe. When As speciation and daily mushroom consumption (1.37 g d-1 dw) are considered, daily mushroom consumption may result in elevated iAs exposure, with increased bladder and lung cancer rates up to 387 cases per 100000. Our study showed that market mushrooms could be a health risk to the general public so its production should be monitored.
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- Meng-Ya Li
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- School of Geographic Science , Nanjing Normal University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- Future Industries Institute , University of South Australia , Mawson Lakes , South Australia 5095 , Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
- Soil and Water Science Department , University of Florida , Gainesville , Florida 32611 , United States
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Ruttens A, Cheyns K, Blanpain A, De Temmerman L, Waegeneers N. Arsenic speciation in food in Belgium. Part 2: Cereals and cereal products. Food Chem Toxicol 2018; 118:32-41. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2018.04.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2017] [Revised: 03/19/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Liao W, Wang G, Li K, Zhao W. Change of Arsenic Speciation in Shellfish after Cooking and Gastrointestinal Digestion. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:7805-7814. [PMID: 29953224 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b02441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Shellfish is a common part of indigenous cuisines throughout the world and one of the major sources of human exposure to arsenic (As). We evaluated As speciation in shellfish after cooking and gastrointestinal digestion in this study. Results showed that washing and cooking (boiling and steaming) can reduce As exposures from shellfish. The use of spices during cooking processes also helped to reduce the bioaccessibility of total As. Through mass balance calculations, we verified the transformation of methylated As compounds into inorganic As in shellfish takes place during cooking and that As demethylation can occur during simulated gastrointestinal digestion. In vivo demethylation of As after gastrointestinal digestion was also demonstrated in laboratory mice. This increase in inorganic As during digestion suggests that risks of As toxicity from shellfish consumption are being underestimated. Further studies on the mechanisms of As speciation transformation in food are necessary for more thorough risk assessments.
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- Wen Liao
- Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Guangzhou 510640 , China
- National Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation and Pollution Control , South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People's Republic of China , Guangzhou 510655 , China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Water and Air Pollution Control , South China Institute of Environmental Sciences , Guangzhou 510655 , China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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- National Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation and Pollution Control , South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People's Republic of China , Guangzhou 510655 , China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Water and Air Pollution Control , South China Institute of Environmental Sciences , Guangzhou 510655 , China
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- National Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation and Pollution Control , South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People's Republic of China , Guangzhou 510655 , China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Water and Air Pollution Control , South China Institute of Environmental Sciences , Guangzhou 510655 , China
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- National Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation and Pollution Control , South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People's Republic of China , Guangzhou 510655 , China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Water and Air Pollution Control , South China Institute of Environmental Sciences , Guangzhou 510655 , China
- College of Life Sciences , Hebei University , Baoding 071002 , China
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Adverse effect of heavy metals (As, Pb, Hg, and Cr) on health and their bioremediation strategies: a review. Int Microbiol 2018; 21:97-106. [DOI: 10.1007/s10123-018-0012-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 135] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2018] [Revised: 05/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Chemical speciation approaches is an inherent part of metallomics, once metals/metalloids and organic structures need to be currently evaluated for attaining metallomics studies. Then, this chapter focuses on the applications of the chemical speciation applied to the human health risk, food and human diet, drugs, forensic, nanoscience, and geological metallomics, also pointing out the advances in such area. Some aspects regarding sample preparation is commented along this chapter, and some strategies for maintaining the integrity of the metallomics information are also emphasized.
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Wang X, Geng A, Dong Y, Fu C, Li H, Zhao Y, Li QX, Wang F. Comparison of Translocation and Transformation from Soil to Rice and Metabolism in Rats for Four Arsenic Species. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2017; 65:8992-8998. [PMID: 28862447 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b01779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Arsenic (As) is ubiquitously present in the environment. The toxicity of As is related to its forms. This study was designed to compare the translocation and transformation of four As species from soil to rice, and metabolism in rats for four arsenic species. A set of 26550 data was obtained from pot experiments of rice plants grown in soil fortified with four As species, and 4050 data were obtained from rat experiments in which 81 rats were administered with the four As species. The total As in grain from the methyl arsenate fortified soil was 6.1, 4.9, and 5.2 times that from As(III), As(V), and dimethyl arsenate fortified soil, respectively. The total As in husk was 1.2-7.8 times greater than that in grain. After oral administration of each As species to rats, 83-96% was accumulatively excreted via feces and urine, while 0.1-16% was detected in blood. The translocation, transformation, and metabolism of different forms of arsenic vary greatly.
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- Xu Wang
- Public Monitoring Center for Agro-Product, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Guangzhou 510640, China
- Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa , Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, United States
- Key Laboratory of Testing and Evaluation for Agro-product Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture , Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Public Monitoring Center for Agro-Product, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Guangzhou 510640, China
- Research Center for Trace Elements (Guangzhou) of Huazhong Agricultural University, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Department of Immunology, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine , Guangzhou 510405, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Research Center for Trace Elements (Guangzhou) of Huazhong Agricultural University, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Key Laboratory of Testing and Evaluation for Agro-product Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture , Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa , Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, United States
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- Public Monitoring Center for Agro-Product, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Guangzhou 510640, China
- Key Laboratory of Testing and Evaluation for Agro-product Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture , Guangzhou 510640, China
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