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Kerdoun MA, Djafer R. Toxic metal levels in raw camel milk sold in the northern Algerian Sahara. FOOD ADDITIVES & CONTAMINANTS. PART B, SURVEILLANCE 2024; 17:153-160. [PMID: 38538249 DOI: 10.1080/19393210.2024.2326917] [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: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
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The consumption of camel milk is gaining popularity in Algeria. This study aimed to determine the concentrations of Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Nickel (Ni) and Mercury (Hg) in camel milk sold in Southeast Algeria and assess the potential health risks associated with its consumption. 120 samples of camel milk were collected from 10 farms located near the roads in the south of Algeria. Metals were measured using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer with a graphite furnace and Target Hazard Quotients (THQs) were calculated. The mean concentrations were 0.026 ± 0.013 mg/kg, 0.001 ± 0.0002 mg/kg, 0.017 ± 0.002 mg/kg and 0.0005 ± 0.0002 mg/kg for Pb, Cd, Ni and Hg. The THQ was higher for children, suggesting health risks associated with consumption of camel milk for this age group (p < .001). The primary contribution of this study is the establishment of a database on toxic metal levels in camel milk, which can be valuable to manage possible risk associated with metals in milk.
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- Mohamed Amine Kerdoun
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kasdi Merbah University, Ouargla, Algeria
- Laboratory of Biopharmacy and Pharmatechnology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Ferhat Abbas University, Setif, Algeria
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- Toxicology Service and Poison Control Center, Ibn-Sina Hospital, Annaba University Hospital, Annaba, Algeria
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Badji Mokhtar University, Annaba, Algeria
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Tola AT, Geleta GS, Feyissa GR. Assessment of essential and potentially toxic metals in raw cow milk from Mukaturi town, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 926:171987. [PMID: 38537815 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171987] [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: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Cow milk is a complete and highly nutritious source of food for humans. However, the quality of milk products has become a significant health concern for consumers, particularly infants and children, in many developing nations, including Ethiopia. The objective of this study was to determine the heavy metal levels in raw cow milk collected from dairy producers and collection centers in Mukaturi town, Ethiopia. Sixty raw cow milk samples (40.0 milk samples from dairy farms and 20.0 milk samples from collection centers) were randomly collected and digested using a mixture of nitric acid (HNO3), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and perchloric acid (HClO4) on a hot plate. The amounts of heavy metals (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn) in the milk samples were determined using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES). The findings showed that the average concentrations of Pb (2.31 ± 0.127), Fe (0.566 ± 0.130), Ni (0.210 ± 0.0189), Cd (0.0372 ± 0.0230), Cr (0.369 ± 0.0162), and Co (0.225 ± 0.0150) in mgL-1 were higher than the allowable limits. This could pose a health risk to the public. However, the concentrations of Mn (0.044 ± 0.0369), Cu (0.195 ± 0.0450) and Zn (2.90 ± 0.0570) in mg L-1 were lower than or within the recommended limits and cannot pose any threat to consumers. The validity of the digestion processes was checked by the recovery test. The percentage recoveries of Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn were found to be in the range of 80.7-122 %, which is within the acceptable range. Therefore, special attention should be given to the continuous monitoring of heavy metal levels in raw milk among dairy producers and collection centers to minimize economic losses and the risk to consumer safety.
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- Abreham Tadese Tola
- Salale University, College of Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry, P.O. Box 245, Oromia, Fiche, Ethiopia
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- Salale University, College of Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry, P.O. Box 245, Oromia, Fiche, Ethiopia.
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- Salale University, College of Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry, P.O. Box 245, Oromia, Fiche, Ethiopia
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Archundia D, Prado-Pano B, Molina-Freaner F. Potentially toxic elements in soil-plant-water-animal continuum in a mining area from Northwestern Mexico: animal exposure pathways and health risks for children. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2024; 46:99. [PMID: 38403801 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-024-01902-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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Mining increases environmental concentrations of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) accumulating in organisms and spreading in the human food chain-their presence in milk is of great human health concern. Pathways were identified by which these elements reach raw milk from farms within a mining area in Northwestern Mexico; health risks for dairy cattle and children were also evaluated. Water from river and cattle waterers, as well as, soils showed that PTE concentrations generally below the Mexican and international limits; cattle forage concentrations were above the World Health Organization limits. Al, Mg, Mo, Ni and Zn were recorded in raw milk samples from the mining area, showing that Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Pb and V are transferred from soil to plants but not accumulated in raw milk. Zn concentrations in raw milk exceeded the permissible limit; milk from farms without mining operations (comparison site) showed the presence of Al, Cr and Cu. In cattle tail hair, PTE did not correlate with raw milk concentrations. Metal accumulation in milk was higher through water consumption than that accumulated through forage consumption. Daily intakes (DI) of Al, Mg and Zn in cows could represent a risk for their health. The observed biotransference was higher than in other parts of Mexico, and the calculated DI and hazard quotients indicate no adverse health effects for children. However, the hazard Index values indicate that exposure to multiple PTE represents a risk for children. Management measures should be performed to control the cumulative risks to protect young children's health.
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- Denisse Archundia
- Consejo Nacional de Humanidades, Ciencias y Tecnologías (CONAHCYT), 03940, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico.
- Instituto de Geología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 04510, Coyoacán, CDMX, Mexico.
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- Instituto de Geología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 04510, Coyoacán, CDMX, Mexico
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- Instituto de Ecología, Departamento de Ecología de la Biodiversidad, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 83250, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
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Fujimori T, Toyomaki H, Shiota K, Nakata H, Yabe J, Muzandu K, Chawinga K, Doya R, Soe NC, Ishizuka M, Nakayama SMM. Lead speciation in body tissues, gastrointestinal contents, and feces of lead-exposed wild rats (Rattus rattus). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 908:168297. [PMID: 37944609 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168297] [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: 08/06/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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The toxic effects of lead (Pb) are an ongoing concern for which research continues to seek a solution. In Pb-contaminated areas, Pb concentrations in the environment and organisms are quantified to assess the degree of contamination. Understanding organismal uptake of Pb and its behavior in the body requires distinguishing Pb chemical species. We used Pb L3-edge X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) to study the distribution of Pb species in body tissues, digestive tract contents, and feces of wild rats (Rattus rattus) collected from a heavily Pb-contaminated mining area in Zambia. Freeze-drying improved the XANES spectrum quality by approximately 10 μg-Pb/g-dry through concentrating the Pb without changing its chemical state from its wet state. We successfully identified and analyzed the Pb species in seven different tissues (bone, muscle, liver, kidney, spleen, lung, and brain), three different digestive-tract contents (stomach, small intestine, and colon), and feces from three wild rats. We described chemical-form-based details of Pb uptake and distribution that are common among rats, such as the increased Pb binding with thiol groups through the digestive system, distribution of mobile Pb to hematopoietic organs and vascular-related tissues, and Pb binding to thiol groups, especially in the liver and brain.
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- Takashi Fujimori
- Ecology and Environmental Engineering Course, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Ryukoku University, 1-5 Yokotani, Seta Oe-cho, Otsu, Shiga 520-2194, Japan.
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18 Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura, Nisikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8540, Japan
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18 Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Zambia, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka 10101, Zambia; School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Namibia, P.O. Box 13301, Windhoek 10005, Namibia
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Namibia, P.O. Box 13301, Windhoek 10005, Namibia
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- Central Province Veterinary Office, 53 Pauling Street, Kabwe, P.O. Box 80285, Zambia
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18 Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18 Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18 Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18 Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan; School of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Zambia, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka 10101, Zambia.
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Simionov IA, Călmuc M, Iticescu C, Călmuc V, Georgescu PL, Faggio C, Petrea ŞM. Human health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements and microplastics accumulation in products from the Danube River Basin fish market. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2023; 104:104307. [PMID: 37914033 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2023.104307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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The present study aimed to quantify the concentration levels of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) such as aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, nickel, lead, zinc, and mercury, as well as microplastics occurrence in various tissues of fish and seafood species, commercialized in the Lower Danube River Basin. A health risk assessment analysis was performed based on the PTEs concentration levels in the muscle tissue. Estimated daily intake (EDI), target hazard quotient (THQ), hazard index (HI), and target cancer risk (TR) of PTEs were calculated. It was observed that the species within the seafood category registered the highest levels of PTEs. For instance, in the muscle tissue of bivalve Mytilus galloprovincialis (from the Black Sea), the highest value was observed in the case of Zn (37.693 mg/kg), and the presence of polystyrene polymer was identified. The values associated with EDI, THQ, HI, and TR of PTE exposure were significantly lower than 1.
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- Ira-Adeline Simionov
- Rexdan Research Infrastructure, "Dunarea de Jos" University Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania; Department of Food Science, Food Engineering, Biotechnologies and Aquaculture, "Dunarea de Jos" University Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania
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- Rexdan Research Infrastructure, "Dunarea de Jos" University Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania
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- Rexdan Research Infrastructure, "Dunarea de Jos" University Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania; Department of Chemistry, Physics and Environment, "Dunarea de Jos" University Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania.
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- Rexdan Research Infrastructure, "Dunarea de Jos" University Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania
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- Rexdan Research Infrastructure, "Dunarea de Jos" University Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania; Department of Chemistry, Physics and Environment, "Dunarea de Jos" University Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy
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- Rexdan Research Infrastructure, "Dunarea de Jos" University Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania; Department of Food Science, Food Engineering, Biotechnologies and Aquaculture, "Dunarea de Jos" University Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania
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Forcada S, Menéndez Miranda M, Stevens F, Royo LJ, Fernández Pierna JA, Baeten V, Soldado A. Industrial impact on sustainable dairy farms: Essential elements, hazardous metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in forage and cow's milk. Heliyon 2023; 9:e20977. [PMID: 37886788 PMCID: PMC10597811 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20977] [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: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Sustainable dairy farms are characterised by the self-production of forage for animal feed. These farms are sometimes located near industrial areas, entailing a risk of food chain contamination with hazardous metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Accordingly, evaluating the impact of pollution on forage and milk is of great interest. In this study, the effects of industrial factors on sustainable forage from 43 dairy farms and possible correlations between inorganic elements and PAHs were studied. Spearman's correlation and principal component analysis (PCA) were performed for the forage and milk. Most of the inorganic elements in the forage were below the maximum residual limits for cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb), established in EU 2013/1275 and EU 2019/1869, respectively. However, arsenic (As) and mercury (Hg) levels were above their respective limits in the forage (EU 2019/1869). No milk samples exceeded the maximum residual limits for Pb (EU 488/2014) or Cd (EU 1881/2006) in dairy products. Heavy-weight PAHs (HW-PAHs, four or more aromatic rings) were detected in forage but not in milk. In the forage samples, HW-PAHs were positively correlated with Zn and Cd. In addition, some hazardous metals (chromium (Cr), iron (Fe), As, Hg, and Pb) also were positively correlated with Zn and Cd. Interestingly, no correlations were found between forage pollutants and milk, suggesting that these pollutants have a low transfer rate to milk. The PCA results highlighted the predominant contribution of PAHs to the global variance in forage samples collected at different distances from industrial areas. In milk, the contributions of hazardous metals and PAHs were more balanced than in forages. Finally, when distances to potential pollution sources were included in the PCA of forage samples, a negative correlation was observed between the former and the concentrations of HW-PAHs, Cd, and Zn, suggesting that thermal power plants and steel factory emissions were the main sources of polluting forage in this area.
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- Sergio Forcada
- Regional Service for Agrofood Research and Development (SERIDA), PO Box 13, 33300, Asturias, Spain
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- Regional Service for Agrofood Research and Development (SERIDA), PO Box 13, 33300, Asturias, Spain
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- Department of Knowledge and Valorization of Agricultural Products, Walloon Agricultural Research Centre (CRA-W), Chaussée de Namur 24, 5030, Gembloux, Belgium
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- Regional Service for Agrofood Research and Development (SERIDA), PO Box 13, 33300, Asturias, Spain
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- Department of Knowledge and Valorization of Agricultural Products, Walloon Agricultural Research Centre (CRA-W), Chaussée de Namur 24, 5030, Gembloux, Belgium
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- Department of Knowledge and Valorization of Agricultural Products, Walloon Agricultural Research Centre (CRA-W), Chaussée de Namur 24, 5030, Gembloux, Belgium
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- Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Oviedo, Avda. Julián Clavería 8, 33006, Asturias, Spain
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de Oliveira Filho EF, López-Alonso M, Vieira Marcolino G, Castro Soares P, Herrero-Latorre C, Lopes de Mendonça C, de Azevedo Costa N, Miranda M. Factors Affecting Toxic and Essential Trace Element Concentrations in Cow's Milk Produced in the State of Pernambuco, Brazil. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:2465. [PMID: 37570274 PMCID: PMC10417244 DOI: 10.3390/ani13152465] [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: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to provide information on the levels of toxic (Cd and Pb) and essential (Cu, Fe, and Zn) elements in cow's milk produced in the State of Pernambuco (Brazil). A total of 142 samples of raw milk were collected, and the concentrations of essential and toxic elements were determined using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry. In almost 30% of the samples analyzed, the Pb content exceeded the maximum level established in the Brazilian legislation (0.05 mg/L). By contrast, in all the samples, the Cd content was below the maximum allowable level (0.02 mg/L). The essential trace elements Cu, Fe, and Zn were generally present at lower concentrations than reported in other studies and can be considered within the deficient range for cow's milk. Statistical and chemometric procedures were used to evaluate the main factors influencing the metal concentrations (proximity to major roads, presence of effluents, and milking method). The study findings demonstrate that the proximity of the farms to major roads influences the concentrations of Cd, Pb, and Cu and that this is the main factor explaining the Pb content of milk. In addition, the presence of effluents influenced the concentrations of Cu, while no relationship between the metal content and the milking method was observed. Thus, in accordance with the study findings, the consumption of cow's milk produced in the region can be considered a risk to public health due to the high concentrations of Pb and the low concentrations of other essential minerals such as Cu, Zn, and Fe in some of the milk samples.
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- Emanuel Felipe de Oliveira Filho
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), Rua Dom Manoel de Medeiros, s/n, Dois Irmãos, Recife 52171-900, Brazil; (E.F.d.O.F.); (P.C.S.)
- Department of Animal Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary, Campus Terra, University of Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain;
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- Department of Animal Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary, Campus Terra, University of Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain;
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), Rua Dom Manoel de Medeiros, s/n, Dois Irmãos, Recife 52171-900, Brazil; (E.F.d.O.F.); (P.C.S.)
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- Research Institute on Chemical and Biological Analysis, Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Bromatology Department, Faculty of Sciences, Campus Terra, University of Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain;
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- Clinic of Cattle of Garanhuns/UFRPE, Campus Garanhuns, Av. Bom Pastor–Boa Vista, Garanhuns 55292-270, Brazil; (C.L.d.M.); (N.d.A.C.)
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- Clinic of Cattle of Garanhuns/UFRPE, Campus Garanhuns, Av. Bom Pastor–Boa Vista, Garanhuns 55292-270, Brazil; (C.L.d.M.); (N.d.A.C.)
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- Department of Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain
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Alipour A, Akrami Mohajeri F, Javdan G, Pourramezani F, Fallahzadeh H, Khalili Sadrabad E. Concentration of mineral and heavy metals in raw mare (horse) milk consumed in Yazd, Iran: A risk assessment study. Vet Med Sci 2023. [PMID: 37067509 DOI: 10.1002/vms3.1138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In recent years, the mare's milk has been introduced as a rich source of nutrients with hypoallergic characteristics which is widely used for Iranian infants. OBJECTIVES The present study aimed to investigate the heavy metal concentration of mare's milk and its consumption risk assessment. METHODS About 88 mare's milk was collected from Yazd, the centre of Iran, during the summer of 2020. The raw mare's milk was digested and analysed for mineral and heavy metal content (As, Ca, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Ni, P, Pb and Zn) by ICP-OES. To estimate the health hazard for consumers the Estimated Daily Intake (EDI), Hazard Quotient (HQ) and Hazard Index (HI) of heavy metals were determined. RESULTS The Ca ranged from 260.52 to 201.43 mg/L, which was the highest mineral in mare's milk followed by P and Mg. By increasing the age, P and Ca content was increased. The obtained ranges of Cu, Co, Fe, Mn and Zn were 72.12-75.11, 1.12-9.3, 180.69-230.21, 31.24-47.13 and 1060-1200 μg/L, respectively. The Cd and Arsenic content of mares' 8-11 years of age had higher concentrations. The highest Pb content was reported in mares 4-7 years old (10 μg/L). Although, Pb, Cd and As content of the mare's milk was evaluated lower than the permissible limit. Also, the HQ value was As > Cd > Pb > Zn > Ni > Cu for infants, toddlers and adults. The HI of mare's milk was 0.16, 0.15 and 0.022 for infants, toddlers and adults, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Mare's milk could be an effective nutrition source for infants and children suffering from milk protein allergies.
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- Azar Alipour
- Department of Food Hygiene and Safety, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
- Infectious Diseases Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi Hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Safety, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
- Infectious Diseases Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi Hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Food Health Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Food Health Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Center for Healthcare Data Modeling, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Safety, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
- Infectious Diseases Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi Hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
- Nutrition and Food Security Research Center, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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Khan ZI, Muhammad FG, Ahmad K, Alrefaei AF, Ahmad T, Ejaz A, Nadeem M, Shahzadi M, Muqaddas H, Mehmood N. Evaluation of potential ecological risk assessment of toxic metal (lead) in contaminated meadows in the vicinity of suburban city: soil vs forages vs livestock. BRAZ J BIOL 2023; 83:e272087. [PMID: 37075434 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.272087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023] Open
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Heavy metal toxicity is becoming an increasing concern for environmental, human and animal health. The current research analyzed the lead (Pb) contamination in the food chain under three different irrigation sources (ground, canal, and wastewater). Soil, plant and animal samples were collected from the Jhang district of Pakistan and processed with an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Lead concentration varied in the samples as: 5.22-10.73 mg/kg in soil, 2.46-10.34 mg/kg in forages and 0.736-2.45 mg/kg in animal samples. The observed lead concentration in forage and animal blood samples was higher than the standard limits. The pollution load index (0.640-1.32) in soil showed that lead contamination mainly took place at the wastewater irrigating sites. Bio-concentration factor values (0.313-1.15) were lower than one in all samples except Zea mays, showing that lead metal was actively taken up by Zea mays tissues from the soil. Enrichment factor values ranged from 0.849-3.12, showing a moderate level of lead enrichment. Daily intake and health risk index varied between 0.004-0.020 mg/kg/day and 0.906-4.99, respectively. All the samples showed maximum lead concentration at the wastewater irrigating site compared to the ground or canal water application sites. These results recommended that consistent application of wastewater for forage irrigation must be avoided to prevent health hazards associated with lead in the animal and human food chain. Government must implement adequate strategies to protect the animal and human health from the harms of toxic heavy metals.
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- Z I Khan
- University of Sargodha, Department of Botany, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
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- University of Sargodha, Department of Botany, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
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- University of Sargodha, Department of Botany, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
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- King Saud University, College of Science, Department of Zoology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pakki Thatti R&D Farm, Toba Tek Singh, Punjab, Pakistan
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- University of Sargodha, Department of Botany, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
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- University of Sargodha, Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Ghazi University, Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan
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- The Women University Multan, Department of Zoology, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
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- University of Sargodha, Department of Zoology, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
- University of Sassari, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Sassari, Italy
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Khan ZI, Liu W, Mubeen I, Alrefaei AF, Alharbi SN, Muhammad FG, Ejaz A, Ahmad K, Nadeem M, Shoukat J, Ashfaq A, Mahpara S, Siddique K, Ashraf MA, Memona H, Batool AI, Munir M, Malik IS, Noorka IR, Ugulu I. Cobalt availability in the soil plant and animal food chain: a study under a peri-urban environment. BRAZ J BIOL 2023; 83:e270256. [PMID: 37018800 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.270256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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Cobalt metal is considered as an essential trace element for the animals. Present investigation was undertaken in the peri-urban area to analyze the cobalt availability in animal food chain by using different indices. Cow, buffalo and sheep samples along with forage and soil samples were collected from the three different sites of District Jhang and analyzed through atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Cobalt values differed in soil samples as 0.315-0.535 mg/kg, forages as 0.127-0.333 mg/kg and animal samples as 0.364-0.504 mg/kg. Analyzed cobalt concentration in soil, forage and animal samples was found to be deficient in concentration with respect to standard limits. Soil showed the minimum cobalt level in Z. mays while maximum concentration was examined in the forage C. decidua samples. All indices examined in this study has values lesser than 1, representing the safer limits of the cobalt concentration in these samples. Enrichment factor (0.071-0.161 mg/kg) showed the highly deficient amount of cobalt enrichment in this area. Bio-concentration factor (0.392-0.883) and pollution load index (0.035-0.059 mg/kg) values were also lesser than 1 explains that plant and soil samples are not contaminated with cobalt metal. The daily intake and health risk index ranged from 0.00019-0.00064 mg/kg/day and 0.0044-0.0150 mg/kg/day respectively. Among the animals, cobalt availability was maximum (0.0150 mg/kg/day) in the buffaloes that grazed on the C. decidua fodder. Results of this study concluded that cobalt containing fertilizers must be applied on the soil and forages. Animal feed derived from the cobalt containing supplements are supplied to the animals, to fulfill the nutritional requirements of livestock.
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- Z I Khan
- University of Sargodha, Department of Botany, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Fuyang Normal University, Department of Biological Sciences, Fuyang, Anhui, China
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- Zhejiang University, Institute of Biotechnology, State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, and Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Hangzhou, China
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- King Saud University, College of Science, Department of Zoology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Imperial College London, Department of Surgery and Cancer, London, United Kingdom
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- University of Sargodha, Department of Botany, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- University of Sargodha, Department of Botany, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- University of Sargodha, Department of Botany, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- University of Sargodha, Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- University of Sargodha, Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- University of Sargodha, Department of Botany, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- University of Sargodha, Department of Botany, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China
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- Queen Mary College, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Sargodha, Department of Zoology, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- University of Sargodha, Department of Botany, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- University of Sargodha, Department of Botany, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- University of Sargodha, College of Agriculture, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Usak University, Faculty of Education, Usak, Turkey
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A Novel Aptamer-Imprinted Polymer-Based Electrochemical Biosensor for the Detection of Lead in Aquatic Products. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 28:molecules28010196. [PMID: 36615388 PMCID: PMC9822230 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28010196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Lead contamination in aquatic products is one of the main hazard factors. The aptasensor is a promising detection method for lead ion (Pb(II)) because of its selectivity, but it is easily affected by pH. The combination of ion-imprinted polymers(IIP) with aptamers may improve their stability in different pH conditions. This paper developed a novel electrochemical biosensor for Pb(II) detection by using aptamer-imprinted polymer as a recognition element. The glassy carbon electrode was modified with gold nanoparticles and aptamers. After the aptamer was induced by Pb(II) to form a G-quadruplex conformation, a chitosan-graphene oxide was electrodeposited and cross-linked with glutaraldehyde to form an imprint layer, improving the stability of the biosensor. Under the optimal experimental conditions, the current signal change (∆I) showed a linear correlation of the content of Pb(II) in the range of 0.1-2.0 μg/mL with a detection limit of 0.0796 μg/mL (S/N = 3). The biosensor also exhibited high selectivity for the determination of Pb(II) in the presence of other interfering metal ion. At the same time, the stability of the imprinted layer made the sensor applicable to the detection environment with a pH of 6.4-8.0. Moreover, the sensor was successfully applied to the detection of Pb(II) in mantis shrimp.
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Sizova E, Yausheva E, Marshinskaia O, Kazakova T, Khlopko Y, Lebedev S. Elemental composition of the hair and milk of black-spotted cows and its relationship with intestinal microbiome reorganization. Vet World 2022; 15:2565-2574. [PMID: 36590114 PMCID: PMC9798049 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2022.2565-2574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background and Aim The cattle breeding system is facing severe problems associated with the increased negative impact of various human activity areas on the environment and the bodies of farm animals. The use of heavy metals in different production areas leads to their accumulation in the environment due to the ingestion of animals and humans through animal products. This study aimed to assess the elemental composition of the hair and milk of black-spotted cows and to identify the relationship between the content of toxic and essential elements and the state of the intestinal microbiome. Materials and Methods The element status was estimated by studying the chemical composition of the biosubstrates using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy. Based on the analysis of hair, the elemental composition, and the use of the coefficient of toxic load, two groups of animals were formed: Group I, which included cows with a lower load factor, and Group II, which included cows with a higher load factor. Results An increase in the heavy metal concentrations in the hair and milk of animals in Group II was observed. The As, Fe, Pb, Al, Co, Ni, and V concentrations in the hair of cows from Group II increased relative to Group I by 19%, 29%, 24.5%, 32.3%, 35.6%, 21.5%, and 18.2%, respectively. There was a significant increase in the level of Fe by 11.5%, Cr by 8.25%, Mn by 17.6%, Pb by 46.1%, and Cd by 25% in Group II compared with Group I in the assessment of elemental milk composition. There were no apparent changes in the intestinal microbiome of Group II. Conclusion Some heavy metals were accumulated in the bodies and milk of animals. This shows a high probability of heavy metals causing harm to the health of animals and humans.
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- Elena Sizova
- Federal Research Centre of Biological Systems and Agrotechnologies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 460000 Orenburg, Russia
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- Federal Research Centre of Biological Systems and Agrotechnologies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 460000 Orenburg, Russia
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- Federal Research Centre of Biological Systems and Agrotechnologies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 460000 Orenburg, Russia
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- Federal Research Centre of Biological Systems and Agrotechnologies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 460000 Orenburg, Russia,Corresponding author: Tatiana Kazakova, e-mail: Co-authors: ES: , EY: , OM: , YK: , SL:
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- Institute for Cellular and Intracellular Symbiosis of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 460000 Orenburg, Russia
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- Federal Research Centre of Biological Systems and Agrotechnologies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 460000 Orenburg, Russia
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Dippong T, Dan M, Kovacs MH, Kovacs ED, Levei EA, Cadar O. Analysis of Volatile Compounds, Composition, and Thermal Behavior of Coffee Beans According to Variety and Roasting Intensity. Foods 2022; 11:foods11193146. [PMID: 36230221 PMCID: PMC9563260 DOI: 10.3390/foods11193146] [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: 09/14/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the ways in which the thermal behavior, composition, and volatile compound contents of roasted coffee beans depend on variety and roasting intensity. The thermal analysis revealed various transformations in coffee composition, namely, drying, water loss, and decomposition of polysaccharides, lipids, amino acids, and proteins. The results showed that volatile compounds are released differently in coffee depending on coffee type and degree of roasting. The most abundant volatile compounds present in the samples were 2-butanone, furan, 2-methylfuran, methyl formate, 2.3-pentanedione, methylpyrazine, acetic acid, furfural, 5-methyl furfural, and 2-furanmethanol. The total polyphenol contents ranged between 13.3 and 18.9 g gallic acid/kg, being slightly higher in Robusta than in Arabica varieties and in more intensely roasted beans compared to medium-roasted beans. The Robusta variety has higher mineral contents than Arabica, and the contents of most minerals (K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Cu, P, N, and S) increased with roasting intensity. Discrimination between coffee varieties and roasting intensities is possible based on mineral and polyphenol contents.
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- Thomas Dippong
- Faculty of Science, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 76 Victoriei Street, 430122 Baia Mare, Romania
- Correspondence:
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, National Institute for Research and Development in Optoelectronics INOE 2000, 67 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, National Institute for Research and Development in Optoelectronics INOE 2000, 67 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, National Institute for Research and Development in Optoelectronics INOE 2000, 67 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, National Institute for Research and Development in Optoelectronics INOE 2000, 67 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Cadar O, Stupar Z, Senila M, Levei L, Moldovan A, Becze A, Ozunu A, Levei EA. Zeolites Reduce the Transfer of Potentially Toxic Elements from Soil to Leafy Vegetables. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:5657. [PMID: 36013790 PMCID: PMC9416071 DOI: 10.3390/ma15165657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The ability of natural zeolite amendment to reduce the uptake of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) by lettuce, spinach and parsley was evaluated using pot experiments. PTE concentrations in roots and shoots, as well as the pseudo total (PT), water soluble (WS) and bioavailable (BA) PTE fractions in the amended soils, were assessed. Although the PT PTE concentration was high, the WS fraction was very low (<0.4%), while the BA fraction varied widely (<5% for Cr, Mn and Co, <15% for Ni, Pb and Zn, >20% for Cd and Cu). PTE concentration decreased in both roots and shoots of all leafy vegetables grown on zeolite amended soils, especially at high amendment dose (10%). The uptake of PTEs mainly depended on plant species, PTE type and amendment dose. With the exception of Zn in spinach, the bioaccumulation factor for roots was higher than for shoots. Generally, lettuce displayed the highest PTE bioaccumulation capacity, followed by spinach and parsley. Except for Zn in spinach, the transfer factors were below 1 for all PTEs, all plant species and all amendment doses. Our results showed that the natural zeolites are promising candidates in the reclamation of contaminated soils due to their ability to immobilize PTEs.
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- Oana Cadar
- INCDO-INOE 2000, Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, 67 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- INCDO-INOE 2000, Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, 67 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- INCDO-INOE 2000, Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, 67 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- INCDO-INOE 2000, Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, 67 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Babes-Bolyai University, 30 Fantanele Street, 400294 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- INCDO-INOE 2000, Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, 67 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- INCDO-INOE 2000, Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, 67 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Babes-Bolyai University, 30 Fantanele Street, 400294 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- INCDO-INOE 2000, Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, 67 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Non-carcinogenic risk assessment of cadmium and lead in raw milk from dairy production farms in Iran, using Monte Carlo Simulation approach. J Food Compost Anal 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2022.104864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Sharifi S, Sohrabvandi S, Mofid V, Javanmardi F, Khanniri E, Mortazavian AM. The assessment of lead concentration in raw milk collected from some major dairy farms in Iran and evaluation of associated health risk. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE & ENGINEERING 2022; 20:181-186. [PMID: 35669832 PMCID: PMC9163241 DOI: 10.1007/s40201-021-00765-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Milk is one of the most consumed sources among people, especially children. hence, its contamination with heavy metals can pose a serious risk to children. Therefore, this study aimed to measure the lead concentration as one of the most dangerous heavy metals in the raw milk of several major animal husbandries in Tehran province from Iran. A total of 57 raw milk samples were collected from different regions of Tehran province. The lead contents were measured using a graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometer. To evaluate the risk of the samples and hazard quotient (HQ) were calculated. The results showed that HQ for all samples was lower than 1 which was found within the acceptable level. Because the absorption of Pb is higher in children and this metal has a cumulative property in the body, even its small weekly intake can be dangerous in long-term consumption.
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- Shahnaz Sharifi
- Department of Food Technology Research, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Qods Town (The West), Shahid Farahzadi Blvd, Shahid Hafezi St, Tehran, 1981619573 Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Qods Town (The West), Shahid Farahzadi Blvd, Shahid Hafezi St, Tehran, 1981619573 Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Qods Town (The West), Shahid Farahzadi Blvd, Shahid Hafezi St, Tehran, 1981619573 Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Qods Town (The West), Shahid Farahzadi Blvd, Shahid Hafezi St, Tehran, 1981619573 Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Qods Town (The West), Shahid Farahzadi Blvd, Shahid Hafezi St, Tehran, 1981619573 Iran
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Hoaghia MA, Cadar O, Moisa C, Roman C, Kovacs E. Heavy metals and health risk assessment in vegetables grown in the vicinity of a former non-metallic facility located in Romania. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:40079-40093. [PMID: 35113380 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-18879-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Soil contamination represents a serious and significant issue, especially when it comes to soil used in agricultural practices. This research was carried out in order to investigate the accumulation level of potentially toxic trace elements (Cr, Cd, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn) in soil and vegetables (Solanum lycopersicum and Daucus carota). The transfer of the trace elements from soil to vegetables and the potential risk assessment were studied as well. Results indicated relatively high levels of heavy metals. Cd, Cu and Pb exceeded the alert limits established by the Romanian legislation. Zn was high as well. Positive correlations between the Cr, Cu and Pb indicated similar source of pollution, possibly related to the activities occurred in the non-metallic facility, nearby the study area. The heavy metals determined in the Solanum lycopersicum fruits and Daucus carota roots were below the maximum allowable concentrations, according to the WHO/FAO guideline. Slightly higher amounts of Cr and Cu were measured in tomatoes, compared to the carrots. Nevertheless, carrots were richer in Ni and Mn. The applied pollution indices indicated a contamination with heavy metals in 90% of the soil samples, with 9% probability of toxicity, the remaining 10% being classified into the precaution domain category. The plant bioconcentration of heavy metals into the Solanum lycopersicum fruits and Daucus carota roots is characterized using transfer factors. Generally, the results indicate that Daucus carota was the most susceptible to uptake Cu and Mn, while Solanum lycopersicum would rather uptake Cd and Zn. The estimated non-carcinogenic risk, based on the human health risk indices, indicates that the studied vegetables are safe for consumption with no impact on the human health. The results are lower than the critical value. Similarly, the carcinogenic risk indices results showed acceptable risks of cancer developing. It is important to assess and monitor the heavy metals levels in soil and in the vegetables intended to be consumed, in order to prevent contamination and potential negative effects on the environment and implicitly on the human health. The obtained data can be used in remediation techniques, as well as in implementing control measures of heavy metal contamination in soil and vegetables.
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- Maria-Alexandra Hoaghia
- National Institute for Research and Development of Optoelectronics Bucharest INOE 2000, Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, 67 Donath Street, 400293, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Optoelectronics Bucharest INOE 2000, Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, 67 Donath Street, 400293, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Medicine and Pharmacy Faculty, University of Oradea, 5 Armatei Romane Street, 3700, Oradea, Romania
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Optoelectronics Bucharest INOE 2000, Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, 67 Donath Street, 400293, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Optoelectronics Bucharest INOE 2000, Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, 67 Donath Street, 400293, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
- University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Manastur Street, 400372, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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AL‐Saffar AM. Validating the preeminence of biochemical properties of camel over cow and goat milk during the Covid‐19. FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION 2022; 10:2786-2793. [PMID: 35959268 PMCID: PMC9361446 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.2881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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In the light of the Covid‐19 pandemic outbreak, and the need‐of‐the‐hour to boost immunity to residents, especially those residing in an arid environment, a comparative study was made on the physical and biochemical properties of dairy milk. This novel study in Kuwait revealed the lesser consumed pseudoruminant camel milk as a better potential source of dietary inclusion and an immune booster over true ruminants—cow's and goat's milk. Analysis using a wide array of instruments determining the physical characteristics in camel's milk (pH, conductivity, specific gravity, moisture, and total solids), biochemical constituents (crude protein (CP), nonprotein (NP), and fat), and inorganic constituents (K‐919; Ca‐907; Zn‐4.2 mg/100 mg) revealed conducive properties that validate immunity to consumers when compared to the regularly used cow's milk (K‐841; Ca‐776; Zn‐2.43 mg/100 mg) and goat's milk (K‐914; Ca‐849; Zn‐2.45 mg/100 mg). Log‐transformed results revealed high vitamin C in camel's milk (0.42 mg/100 g), indicating high antioxidant properties compared to those of goat's milk (0.12 mg/100 g) and cow's milk (0.04 mg/100 g). Statistical tests by analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed significant differences and the correlation coefficient between the three milk samples validating the multiple reasons to use camel's milk over the cow's and goat's milk. Furthermore, this study recommends the consumption of camel's milk due to its low concentrations of contaminants as well, their status below permissible limits in Kuwait, set by global standards over the other sampled milks.
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- Amal M. AL‐Saffar
- Department of Biological Sciences Faculty of Science, Kuwait University Kuwait Safat Kuwait
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Zyambo G, Yabe J, Muzandu K, M’kandawire E, Choongo K, Kataba A, Chawinga K, Liazambi A, Nakayama SMM, Nakata H, Ishizuka M. Human Health Risk Assessment from Lead Exposure through Consumption of Raw Cow Milk from Free-Range Cattle Reared in the Vicinity of a Lead-Zinc Mine in Kabwe. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19084757. [PMID: 35457623 PMCID: PMC9032925 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19084757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Lead (Pb) contamination in the environment affects both humans and animals. Chronic exposure to Pb via dietary intake of animal products such as milk from contaminated areas poses a health risk to consumers; therefore, the present study investigated Pb contamination in cow milk and its health risk impact on humans through consumption of milk from cattle reared in the proximity of a Pb−Zn mine in Kabwe, Zambia. Fresh milk samples were collected from cows from Kang’omba (KN), Kafulamse (KF), Mpima (MP), Mukobeko (MK), and Munga (MN) farming areas. Pb determination was performed using Graphite Flame Absorption Atomic Spectrophotometry (GFAAS). Cow milk Pb levels showed different concentration patterns according to season, distance, and location of the farms from the Pb−Zn mine. The overall mean Pb levels were ranged 0.60−2.22 µg/kg and 0.50−4.24 µg/kg in the wet and dry seasons, respectively. The mean Pb concentration, chronic daily intake (CDIs), target hazard quotients (THQs), and incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) results obtained were all within the permissible limits of 20 µg/kg, 3 and 12.5 µg/kg-BW/day, <1 and 10−4 to10−6, respectively. In conclusion, although Pb was detected in milk from cows reared in Kabwe, the health risk effects of Pb exposure associated with the consumption of milk in both adults and children were negligible.
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- Golden Zyambo
- School of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Zambia, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka 10101, Zambia; (G.Z.); (K.M.); (E.M.); (K.C.); (A.K.); (S.M.M.N.)
- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18 Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan;
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Zambia, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka 10101, Zambia; (G.Z.); (K.M.); (E.M.); (K.C.); (A.K.); (S.M.M.N.)
- School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Namibia, P.O. Box 13301, Windhoek 10005, Namibia
- Correspondence: (J.Y.); (M.I.); Tel./Fax: +81-11-706-5105 (M.I.)
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Zambia, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka 10101, Zambia; (G.Z.); (K.M.); (E.M.); (K.C.); (A.K.); (S.M.M.N.)
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Zambia, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka 10101, Zambia; (G.Z.); (K.M.); (E.M.); (K.C.); (A.K.); (S.M.M.N.)
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Zambia, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka 10101, Zambia; (G.Z.); (K.M.); (E.M.); (K.C.); (A.K.); (S.M.M.N.)
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Zambia, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka 10101, Zambia; (G.Z.); (K.M.); (E.M.); (K.C.); (A.K.); (S.M.M.N.)
- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18 Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan;
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- Central Province Veterinary Office, 53 Pauling Street, Kabwe P.O. Box 80285, Zambia; (K.C.); (A.L.)
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- Central Province Veterinary Office, 53 Pauling Street, Kabwe P.O. Box 80285, Zambia; (K.C.); (A.L.)
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Zambia, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka 10101, Zambia; (G.Z.); (K.M.); (E.M.); (K.C.); (A.K.); (S.M.M.N.)
- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18 Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan;
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18 Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan;
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18 Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan;
- Correspondence: (J.Y.); (M.I.); Tel./Fax: +81-11-706-5105 (M.I.)
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Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Rice (Oryza sativa. L) Grains Cultivated in Three Major Industrial Areas of Bangladesh. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 2022:1836597. [PMID: 35299874 PMCID: PMC8923786 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1836597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Human exposure to nonessential trace elements occurs from food crops that are contaminated by the soil. The present study aimed to determine the level of heavy metals in soil and rice samples using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer from three major industrial areas in Bangladesh: Savar, Gazipur, and Ashulia. Heavy metals were detected in the order Fe > Zn > Ni > Cr > Pb > Co > Cu > Cd > As and Zn > Cu > Cr > Co > Fe > Cd > Pb > Ni > As in the soil and rice samples, respectively. From this analysis, it was observed that the detected concentrations of Zn, Cd, Cr, and Co were higher than the WHO/FAO recommended maximum tolerance values. The transfer factor of the detected heavy metals from soil to rice was detected in the following order: Zn > Cu > Cr > Co > Cd > Pb > Fe > As > Ni. The accumulation of heavy metals in rice is a major public health concern. Therefore, we recommend strict regulations for the safety of food crops grown in the study areas.
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Rosa ACG, Melo ESDP, Junior ASA, Gondim JMS, de Sousa AG, Cardoso CAL, Viana LF, Carvalho AMA, Machate DJ, do Nascimento VA. Transfer of Metal(loid)s from Soil to Leaves and Trunk Xylem Sap of Medicinal Plants and Possible Health Risk Assessment. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19020660. [PMID: 35055483 PMCID: PMC8775485 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19020660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The objective of the present study was to investigate metal(loid)s in soils, in the trunk xylem sap and in the leaves of the Dipteryx alata plant located near the highway with high vehicle traffic in agricultural regions and near landfills, and to assess the transfer of metal(loid)s from soil to plant and possible health risk assessment. Trunk xylem sap, leaves and soil samples were collected at three sites near the highway. The analysis of trace elements was carried out using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP OES). In the three soil sampling sites far from the highway edge, 15 elements were quantified. The concentrations of elements in the soil presented in greater proportions in the distance of 5 m in relation to 20 and 35 m. The metal(loid)s content in the study soil was higher than in other countries. The concentrations of Al, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, P, Se and Zn in the xylem sap were much higher than the leaves. The values of transfer factor of P, Mg and Mn from soil to the xylem sap and transfer factor of P from soil to leaf were greater than 1, indicating that the specie have a significant phytoremediation and phytoextraction potential. This plant has a tendency to accumulate As, Cd and Cr in its leaf tissues. The chronic hazard index (HI) values recorded in this study were above 1 for adults and adolescents. It is concluded that the soil, the trunk xylem sap and leaves of this plant are contaminated by heavy metals. Ingestion of the trunk xylem sap of this plant can cause toxicity in humans if ingested in large quantities and in the long term; therefore, its consumption should be avoided.
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- Ana C. Gomes Rosa
- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79079-900, Brazil; (A.C.G.R.); (E.S.d.P.M.); (A.S.A.J.); (J.M.S.G.)
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- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79079-900, Brazil; (A.C.G.R.); (E.S.d.P.M.); (A.S.A.J.); (J.M.S.G.)
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- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79079-900, Brazil; (A.C.G.R.); (E.S.d.P.M.); (A.S.A.J.); (J.M.S.G.)
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- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79079-900, Brazil; (A.C.G.R.); (E.S.d.P.M.); (A.S.A.J.); (J.M.S.G.)
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- Departamento de Ciências Exatas e Naturais, Campus de Itapetinga, Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia, BR 415, KM 03, S/Nº, Primavera, Itapetinga 45700-000, Brazil;
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- Programa de Pos-Graduacao EM Ciencias e Tecnologia Ambiental (CTA), Faculdade de Ciencias Exatas e Tecnologia—FACET, Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados (UFGD) Cidade Universitaria, Rodovia Dourados Itahum, Km 12, Caixa Postal 364, Dourados 79804-970, Brazil;
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79079-900, Brazil;
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- Graduate Program in Sciences of Materials, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79079-900, Brazil;
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- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79079-900, Brazil; (A.C.G.R.); (E.S.d.P.M.); (A.S.A.J.); (J.M.S.G.)
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Forero-Rodríguez LJ, Josephs-Spaulding J, Flor S, Pinzón A, Kaleta C. Parkinson's Disease and the Metal-Microbiome-Gut-Brain Axis: A Systems Toxicology Approach. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 11:71. [PMID: 35052575 PMCID: PMC8773335 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11010071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease, leading to motor and non-motor complications. Autonomic alterations, including gastrointestinal symptoms, precede motor defects and act as early warning signs. Chronic exposure to dietary, environmental heavy metals impacts the gastrointestinal system and host-associated microbiome, eventually affecting the central nervous system. The correlation between dysbiosis and PD suggests a functional and bidirectional communication between the gut and the brain. The bioaccumulation of metals promotes stress mechanisms by increasing reactive oxygen species, likely altering the bidirectional gut-brain link. To better understand the differing molecular mechanisms underlying PD, integrative modeling approaches are necessary to connect multifactorial perturbations in this heterogeneous disorder. By exploring the effects of gut microbiota modulation on dietary heavy metal exposure in relation to PD onset, the modification of the host-associated microbiome to mitigate neurological stress may be a future treatment option against neurodegeneration through bioremediation. The progressive movement towards a systems toxicology framework for precision medicine can uncover molecular mechanisms underlying PD onset such as metal regulation and microbial community interactions by developing predictive models to better understand PD etiology to identify options for novel treatments and beyond. Several methodologies recently addressed the complexity of this interaction from different perspectives; however, to date, a comprehensive review of these approaches is still lacking. Therefore, our main aim through this manuscript is to fill this gap in the scientific literature by reviewing recently published papers to address the surrounding questions regarding the underlying molecular mechanisms between metals, microbiota, and the gut-brain-axis, as well as the regulation of this system to prevent neurodegeneration.
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- Lady Johanna Forero-Rodríguez
- Research Group Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Instituto de Genetica, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá 111321, Colombia; (L.J.F.-R.); (A.P.)
- Research Group Medical Systems Biology, Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel, Brunswiker Straße 10, 24105 Kiel, Germany; (S.F.); (C.K.)
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- Research Group Medical Systems Biology, Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel, Brunswiker Straße 10, 24105 Kiel, Germany; (S.F.); (C.K.)
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- Research Group Medical Systems Biology, Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel, Brunswiker Straße 10, 24105 Kiel, Germany; (S.F.); (C.K.)
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- Research Group Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Instituto de Genetica, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá 111321, Colombia; (L.J.F.-R.); (A.P.)
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- Research Group Medical Systems Biology, Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel, Brunswiker Straße 10, 24105 Kiel, Germany; (S.F.); (C.K.)
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Sai Chaithanya M, Bhaskar D, Vidya R. Metal transfer and related human health risk assessment through milk from cattle grazing at an industrial discharge area. Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess 2021; 39:295-310. [PMID: 34932429 DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2021.2007291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The water bodies within industrial areas are often used for the disposal of effluents leading to metal contamination in water, soil, and vegetation. However, the impact of metal enrichment in the food grown in these areas has not been much explored. The present study investigates the food chain contamination of eight metals (Al, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb, and Zn) in the milk from the cattle grazing on a shallow lake bed within the industrial town of Ranipet, India, and associated health risk from the consumption by adults and children. It also considers the possible sources of metals into the cattle from water, forage, and soil. The total number of cattle grazing in the study area was identified, along with their average daily intakes. The total milk yield from these cattle and the milk consumption rates were identified from surveys conducted among cattle owners and milk buyers. The primary sources of all the metals, except Al are forage; whereas for Al, it is the soil. The projected milk consumption pattern indicates that 531 children and 1279 adults drinking contaminated milk are at considerable risk. The hazard indices ranged from 0.86 to 2.74 for children, and 0.35 to 1.13 for adults. The Cancer Risk values for Cd and Cr were above 10-4 for adults and children, signify serious health risk. The analyses of tail switch hair samples indicated that cattle are also environmentally exposed to metals indicating their subclinical effect. Hence, the study substantiates that soil can be a potential source of metals in the food chain, and apprises stringent quality control and monitoring food chain contamination from milk in industrial belts.
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- Muthyala Sai Chaithanya
- Department of Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, School of Civil Engineering (SCE), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India
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- Department of Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, School of Civil Engineering (SCE), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India
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- VIT School of Agricultural Innovations and Advanced Learning (VAIAL), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India
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Giri A, Bharti VK, Kalia S, Kumar B, Chaurasia OP. Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals Through Cow Milk Consumption in Trans-Himalayan High-Altitude Region. Biol Trace Elem Res 2021; 199:4572-4581. [PMID: 33677777 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-02593-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Consumption of heavy metals contaminated dairy milk may affect human health. No such studies have been carried out at the high-altitude region to assess the human health risk after consuming dairy milk. To this end, this study reveals the evaluation of selected heavy metals in dairy milk in the summer and winter seasons, followed by the assessment of heavy metals health risk. Analysis of Jersey crossbred cattle's milk showed that only the zinc level was significantly higher in the summer season. All the non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic parameters were below the permissible limits. However, the carcinogenic risk (CR) level of arsenic and cadmium showed near the threshold level. Based on these findings, it might be concluded that all the studied metals do not have any significant role in health risk. In the near future, CR could be a health concern due to cow milk consumption at a high-altitude region.
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- Arup Giri
- DRDO-Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR), Leh, Ladakh UT, 194101, India
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- DRDO-Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR), Leh, Ladakh UT, 194101, India.
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- DRDO-Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR), Leh, Ladakh UT, 194101, India
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- DRDO-Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), Timarpur, New Delhi, India
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- DRDO-Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR), Leh, Ladakh UT, 194101, India
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Suhani I, Sahab S, Srivastava V, Singh RP. Impact of cadmium pollution on food safety and human health. CURRENT OPINION IN TOXICOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cotox.2021.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Hussain T, Murtaza G, Wang X, Zia MH, Aziz H, Ali S, Murtaza B, Fiaz S. Bioassimilation of lead and zinc in rabbits fed on spinach grown on contaminated soil. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 224:112638. [PMID: 34419642 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Accumulation of heavy metals in the environment can pose a potential risk to living organisms. Ingestion of leafy vegetables, containing heavy metals, is one of the main routes through which these elements enter the human body. The present study was conducted to assess the accumulation of lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn) in spinach grown on metal contaminated soil, and to examine the bioassimilation of these metals in spinach-fed rabbits. Spinach grown in the fields spiked with Pb (1000 mg kg-1 soil) and Zn (150 mg kg-1 soil), was fed to the rabbits for 14 days. Concentrations of Pb and Zn in the leaves of spinach were 39.1 and 113 mg kg-1, respectively. For the assessment of Pb and Zn concentration, blood samples were collected after 24 h, 7 days and 14 days of feeding, while the essential organs, i.e. liver and kidneys of rabbits were collected at the end of feeding trials. Concentrations (mg L-1) of Pb (3.28) and Zn (7.10) increased in blood after 24 h compared to control treatment and then decreased (Pb 1.12; Zn 3.32) to a steady state with the passage of time after 7 days. A significant increase in the concentrations of Pb (1.20%, 3.95% and 5.58%) and Zn (10.7%, 6.89% and 18.4%) as compared to control treatment was also found in liver, kidney and bones of the rabbits, respectively, which was further confirmed by multivariate analysis. The highest significant values of correlation coefficient (r) were observed for blood and bones, i.e. 0.992 followed by blood and liver, i.e. 0.989. The bioassimilation of Pb in the body of rabbits was in the order of bone > kidney > liver > blood, while for Zn the order was bone > liver > kidney > blood. The bioassimilation of Pb and Zn in the blood, essential organs and bones depicted the serious health risks associated by consuming the metal contaminated vegetable.
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- Tajammal Hussain
- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan.
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- College of Life Sciences, Yan'an University, Yan'an 716000, Shaanxi, China.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; Department of Biological Sciences and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSAT University Islamabad, Vehari-Campus, Vehari 61100, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, The University of Haripur, 22620 Pakistan
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Chen F, Ma J, Khan ZI, Ahmad K, Ahmad T, Malik IS, Ashfaq A, Munir M, Nazar S, Munir Z, Ejaz A, Nadeem M, Mustafa AEZMA, Al-Ghamdi AA, Alshamasi FKI, Elshikh MS. Evaluation of transfer of lead in soil plant animal system: assessment of consequences of its toxicity. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:38698-38705. [PMID: 33738732 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13314-w] [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: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The instant endeavor was undertaken for determination of lead (Pb) in water, soil, forage, and cow's blood domesticated in contaminated area of heavy automobiles' exhaust in Sahiwal town of District Sargodha, Pakistan. Water samples showed that the concentration of Pb ranged from 1.14 to 0.44 mg kg-1 at all sites. It was maximum at site 5 and minimum at site 2. Soil samples showed the concentration of Pb at all sites ranged from 1.58 to 0.279 mg kg-1. It was maximum in soil where Avena sativa was grown at site 5 and was found minimum in soil where Zea mays was grown at site 2. While among samples of forage, the concentration of Pb ranges from 0.048 to 2.002 mg kg-1. The highest Pb amount was found in Brassica campestris at site 1 and the minimum was recorded in Trifolium alexandrinum at site 2. Finally, the blood samples of cow depicted that concentration of Pb ranged from 4.468 to 0.217 mg kg-1. It was the maximum at site 1 and the minimum at site 3. It is recommended that such study should be conducted in other districts for public awareness.
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- Fu Chen
- School of Environmental Science and Spatial Informatics, China University Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Spatial Informatics, China University Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Botany, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan.
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- Department of Botany, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Pakki Thatti Research and Development Farm, Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 22452, Riyadh, 11495, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 22452, Riyadh, 11495, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 22452, Riyadh, 11495, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 22452, Riyadh, 11495, Saudi Arabia
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Immobilization of Potentially Toxic Elements in Contaminated Soils Using Thermally Treated Natural Zeolite. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14143777. [PMID: 34300696 PMCID: PMC8306760 DOI: 10.3390/ma14143777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Rehabilitation of contaminated soils is a complex and time-consuming procedure. One of the most cost-effective and easy-to-use soil remediation approaches is the use of amendments that stabilize the potential toxic elements (PTE) in soil by reducing their mobility and bioavailability. The stabilization of Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd, Co, Cr, Ni in a contaminated soil using 5% and 10% amendment with thermally treated natural zeolite was investigated using a sequential extraction procedure, contamination and environmental risk factors. The results showed that after amendment, the PTE concentration decreased in the exchangeable and reducible fractions and increased in the oxidizable and residual fractions. The highest immobilization effect, consisting in the decrease of exchangeable fractions with 69% was obtained in case of 10% zeolite amendment and 90 days of equilibration time for Pb; also, more than half of the mobile fraction was immobilized in case of Zn, Cu, and Co and about one third in case of Ni, Cr, and Cd. Generally, the immobilization effect of the 5% and 10% amendment is comparable, but a higher equilibration time enhanced the immobilization effect, especially in the case of Cd, Co, Cu, Pb, and Zn.
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Yasotha A, Dabadé DS, Singh VP, Sivakumar T. Risk assessment of heavy metals in milk from cows reared around industrial areas in India. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2021; 43:1799-1815. [PMID: 33123929 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-020-00758-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study assessed the health risk associated with exposure to heavy metals through consumption of milk from cows reared around industrial areas in India. Heavy metals, namely Cu, Zn, Cr, Pb, and Cd, were determined in water and forage from four locations as well as in milk produced by dairy cattle raised in these locations, using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. A quantitative risk assessment using probabilistic approaches was performed to assess the exposure of adults and children to the heavy metals via milk consumption. In milk samples, the highest levels of Cd and Pb were 0.18 mg L-1 and 0.37 mg L-1, respectively, which were above the international permissible levels. Possible sources of Pb in the milk could be the industrial by-products and wastes or automobiles exhaust gas. Significant (P < 0.05) positive relationships were found between the concentration of Cu, Cr, Pb, and Cd in milk and in the environmental samples (water or forage). Exposure assessment showed that milk consumers were mostly exposed to Zn, Cd, and Pb, with 63.7%, 51.2%, and 41.2% of children exposed to a dose greater than the references dose for these metals, respectively. Our results suggest that industrial activities lead to possible transfer of heavy metals to cows from their rearing environment (water, plant), which can be accumulated and cause potential health risks to milk consumers. The outcome of this study can be used by policy makers to manage the potential health risk.
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- A Yasotha
- Department of Livestock Production Management, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, 600007, India
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- Laboratory of Food Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 03 B.P., 2819, Jericho-Cotonou, Benin.
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- CSIR-Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology, Mathura Road, New Delhi, 110025, India
- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, New Delhi, 110025, India
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- Department of Livestock Production Management, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, 600007, India
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Chan MWH, Hasan KA, Balthazar-Silva D, Mirani ZA, Asghar M. Evaluation of heavy metal pollutants in salt and seawater under the influence of the Lyari River and potential health risk assessment. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2021; 166:112215. [PMID: 33684706 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Heavy metals intoxication through edible salt poses serious health hazards. The conducted research assessed the levels of heavy metals, health risks of salt samples, and the pollution index of seawater obtained from saltpans located at Sandpit, Karachi, Pakistan, which receive untreated effluents through the Lyari River. Seawater (n = 27) and salt samples (n = 27) were prepared for the detection of Al, Cd, Pb, Cr, Fe, Cu, Hg, Ni, As and Zn through atomic absorption spectroscopy, mean concentrations ± S.D. (mg/mL) were compared with the National Environmental Quality Standards, Pakistan. The levels of Cr (40.06 ± 0.21) were the highest followed by Fe (39.77 ± 0.08) > As (25.12 ± 0.21) > Ni > Pb > Al > Hg > Zn > Cd > Cu. In sea salt (Mean ± S·D mg/Kg), the Cr (47.79 ± 0.19), Fe (47.5 ± 0.15), As (30.62 ± 0.22), and Ni were redundant elements followed by Al > Pb > Hg > Zn > Cu > Cd. The water comprehensive pollution index was 1000 times greater than the critical values. The single factor pollution index was highest for Hg (1321), followed by Cr (40), Ni (36), Pb (32), Al (31.4), Cd (31.3), and As (25). Health risk assessment indices (from salt samples), including target hazard quotient (THQ) for As, Pb, Al, Hg, and Cr were two to six times higher than the noncarcinogenic THQ reference range. Similarly, the hazardous index indicated that salt was 20 times hazardous (HI = 20.29), and the carcinogenic rate index for the heavy metals i.e., Cd, As, Cr, and Ni was above the reference CR value i.e., 1 × 10-4. In conclusion, the experimental and theoretical approaches recommend that the use of contaminated salt may impart health hazards.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Paulista, Campus Jundiaí, São Paulo, Brazil; Laboratório de Manejo, Ecologia e Conservação Marinha, Instituto Oceanográfico, USP, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore 54890, Pakistan
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Levei L, Cadar O, Babalau-Fuss V, Kovacs E, Torok AI, Levei EA, Ozunu A. Use of Black Poplar Leaves for the Biomonitoring of Air Pollution in an Urban Agglomeration. PLANTS 2021; 10:plants10030548. [PMID: 33799386 PMCID: PMC7999536 DOI: 10.3390/plants10030548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Trees are considered to be an effective tool for metal pollution biomonitoring. In the present study, the concentration of metals (Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd, Co, Ni, Fe, Mn, and Al) in black poplar leaves (Populus nigra L.), together with the concentration of PM10, PM2.5, PM1, and total suspended particles (TSP), was used for the air pollution biomonitoring in 12 sites from various areas of Cluj-Napoca city, Romania. The concentration of PM10 in the air was high, but their metal content was low. However, Cu, Pb, and Zn were moderately enriched, while Cd was highly enriched in PM10 due to anthropogenic sources. The average metal concentration in leaves decreased in the order Zn>>Fe>Mn>Al>Pb>Ni>Cu>Co>Cd and increased with the increase of PM10 concentration, indicating that poplar leaves are sensitive to air pollution. The principal component analysis indicated that traffic, waste burning, road dust resuspension, and soil contamination are the main anthropogenic sources of metals in poplar leaves. The results indicated that black poplar leaves are a suitable biomonitoring tool for metal pollution, in urban environments.
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- Levente Levei
- INCDO-INOE 2000, Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, 67 Donath Street, RO-400296 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (L.L.); (V.B.-F.); (E.K.); (A.I.T.); (E.A.L.)
- Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Babes-Bolyai University, 30 Fantanele Street, RO-400294 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- INCDO-INOE 2000, Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, 67 Donath Street, RO-400296 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (L.L.); (V.B.-F.); (E.K.); (A.I.T.); (E.A.L.)
- Correspondence:
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- INCDO-INOE 2000, Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, 67 Donath Street, RO-400296 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (L.L.); (V.B.-F.); (E.K.); (A.I.T.); (E.A.L.)
- Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Manastur Street, RO-400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- INCDO-INOE 2000, Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, 67 Donath Street, RO-400296 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (L.L.); (V.B.-F.); (E.K.); (A.I.T.); (E.A.L.)
- Faculty of Horticulture, University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Manastur Street, RO-400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- INCDO-INOE 2000, Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, 67 Donath Street, RO-400296 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (L.L.); (V.B.-F.); (E.K.); (A.I.T.); (E.A.L.)
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- INCDO-INOE 2000, Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, 67 Donath Street, RO-400296 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (L.L.); (V.B.-F.); (E.K.); (A.I.T.); (E.A.L.)
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- Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Babes-Bolyai University, 30 Fantanele Street, RO-400294 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
- DIMTEC, University of the Free State, Nelson Mandela Street, Bloemfontein SA-9300, South Africa
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The Behavior of Dairy Consumers in Short Food Supply Chains during COVID-19 Pandemic in Suceava Area, Romania. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su13063072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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In Romania, there is an emerging market of dairy products delivered through short food supply chains. Although this distribution system has existed since the communist period, and even though more than three decades have passed since then, the market fails to be mature, subject to taxation, or achieve a high diversity in terms of dairy categories, with a consolidated marketing culture that has significant effects on the regional socio-economic environment. The aim of this study was to observe whether the Corona Virus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) crisis has influenced consumer behavior regarding dairy products delivered directly from producers in Suceava County, Romania. The research is based on a survey conducted between April and May, 2020, and the analysis relies on both quantitative and qualitative methods (namely, anthropological and ethnographic). From the provided responses, it a change was observed in the future buying behavior on short food supply chains, in a positive sense. One of the key findings was that family represents the main environment for passing on the values that influence the buying behavior. Another key finding was that the behavioral changes on the short food supply chains exert pressure on their digital transformations.
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Leite LCS, Melo ESDP, Arakaki DG, dos Santos EF, do Nascimento VA. Human Health Risk Assessment through Roasted Meats Consumption. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E6737. [PMID: 32947842 PMCID: PMC7558450 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17186737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Data on the content of metals and metalloids in roasted meats with different types of wood and charcoal are still scarce in the literature. The concentrations of metals (Al, Cr, Cd, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Ni, V, and Zn) and metalloid (As) were determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-OES) after microwave digestion, and the estimated daily intake (EDI) for adults was assessed to determine the hazard quotient (HQ). The concentrations of Al, Cr, Cu, and Fe in raw meats were below the data obtained in other countries. The concentration of As (0.17 ± 0.42-0.23 ± 0.10 mg/kg), Mg (206.77 ± 3.99-291.95 ± 8.87 mg/kg), V (0.42 ± 0.14-6.66 ± 0.80 mg/kg), and Zn (6.66 ± 0.80-48.13 ± 0.56 mg/kg) in raw meats exceeded the values in the literature. The concentrations of Mg, As, Cr, Fe, V, and Zn are high when the meat is roasted using wood. All levels of Al, As, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, V, and Zn in raw meats are lower than those of meat roasted with coal and wood. The content of As in meat roasted with Chromed Copper Arsenate (CCA) wood (15.10 ± 0.27-26.25 ± 1.47 mg/kg) is higher than meat roasted with charcoal (0.46 ± 0.09-1.16 ± 0.50 mg/kg). EDI and HQ values revealed a minimal exposure of the adult population to those metals through roasted-meats consumption. However, EDI values of As in some roasted meats are above standard limits. Roast meats with wood showed higher levels of major and trace elements than meats roasted with coal. High exposures, in the long-term, may cause damage to health.
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- Luana C. S. Leite
- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied to Biodiversity and Health, School of Medicine, Postgraduation Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande MS 79079-900, Brazil; (L.C.S.L.); (E.S.d.P.M.); (D.G.A.)
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- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied to Biodiversity and Health, School of Medicine, Postgraduation Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande MS 79079-900, Brazil; (L.C.S.L.); (E.S.d.P.M.); (D.G.A.)
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- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied to Biodiversity and Health, School of Medicine, Postgraduation Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande MS 79079-900, Brazil; (L.C.S.L.); (E.S.d.P.M.); (D.G.A.)
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food, and Nutrition, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul—UFMS, Campo Grande MS 79079-900, Brazil;
- Postgraduation Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande MS 79079-900, Brazil
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- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied to Biodiversity and Health, School of Medicine, Postgraduation Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande MS 79079-900, Brazil; (L.C.S.L.); (E.S.d.P.M.); (D.G.A.)
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Temporal Trend of PM10 and Associated Human Health Risk over the Past Decade in Cluj-Napoca City, Romania. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10155331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The human health risk associated with PM10 exposure was assessed for the residents of Cluj-Napoca city, Romania, for a best case-scenario based on the monthly average PM10 and for a worst-case scenario based on the monthly 90th percentile of PM10 concentration. As no toxicity value for PM10 was available, for the calculation of the hazard quotient, the toxicity value was considered to be equal to the annual limit value (40 µm/m3) set in the European Union (EU), and to air quality guidelines (20 µm/m3) set by the World Health Organization (WHO). The daily PM10 concentrations for the period 2009–2019, at the four monitoring stations existing in Cluj-Napoca, were obtained from the National Air Quality Monitoring Network. The annual PM10 values ranged between 20.3 and 29.5 µg/m3, and were below the annual limit value (40 µg/m3) set by European and national legislation, but above the annual air quality guideline (20 µg/m3) set by WHO. Generally, the monthly PM10 concentrations were higher from October to March than in the rest of the year. The monthly air quality index (AQI) showed the good to moderate quality of the air during the whole decade; however, there were days when the air quality was unhealthy for sensitive population groups. The air quality was more or less constant during the warm months, and improved significantly for the cold months from 2009 to 2019. In the best-case scenario, calculated using the EU annual limit value for PM10, the potential non-carcinogenic chronic health risk was present only in 2009 and 2010, but in the worst-case scenario, in each year there were periods, especially in the cold months, in which health risk was present. When considering the WHO air quality guidelines in the calculation of the health risk, the potential non-carcinogenic chronic health risk was present between October and March in each year in the best-case scenario, and in most of the months in the worst-case scenario.
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Translocation and bioaccumulation of trace metals from industrial effluent to locally grown vegetables and assessment of human health risk in Bangladesh. SN APPLIED SCIENCES 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-020-3123-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Accumulation and distribution of heavy metals in soil and food crops around the ship breaking area in southern Bangladesh and associated health risk assessment. SN APPLIED SCIENCES 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-019-1933-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Volkov R, Ezhkova A. Migration of heavy metals in the system “soil-plant-animal-livestock products”. BIO WEB OF CONFERENCES 2020. [DOI: 10.1051/bioconf/20202700068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Our article presents the study of the content of highly hazardous and moderately hazardous chemical elements in soils, plants, beef and cow milk. Their average amount is shown. A safe level of the concentration of these chemical elements in the links of the chain “soil - plant - animal – meat and dairy products” of the Republic of Tatarstan is revealed. The coefficients of biological absorption of chemical elements in the links of the system are calculated. An increase in the coefficient of accumulation of Zn in plants and As in milk and meat was found. Further research for ranking territories according to the actual content of chemical elements in environmental objects is required.
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Chiu SY, Lin HT, Lin MH, Ho WC, Chen PC, Huang HY. The Integration of Recipes with a Standardizable Food Description FACET for Cadmium Exposure Risk Assessment. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16234825. [PMID: 31801307 PMCID: PMC6926963 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16234825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Revised: 11/16/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Existing food classification and description systems provide users with limited information related to exposure assessment. Our aim in this work is to propose a standardized food description facet called the Taiwan Food Recipe (TFR) system as an emerging tool for food composition, with detailed food ingredient information, including names, proportions, weights of uncooked and cooked foods, etc. The composite foods listed in the Taiwan Nutrition and Health Survey were collected into a list and as consumption data. The TFR system is intended to help analysts reduce potential estimation bias, where, for example, risk assessment results may be overestimated or underestimated due to the complexity of the composition in the composite foods. Based on a Taiwanese food database, we further illustrate and demonstrate how the TFR system can be applied to the assessment of risk of cadmium (Cd) exposure in rice ingredients in the composite food products. In the original system (HFDFC system), the composite food intakes used total weight to estimate the hazard index (HI) of cadmium in the exposure risk assessment, but the percentage of rice was not 100%. The proposed TFR system estimates the percentage of rice and actual intakes in composite foods. Fried rice, sushi, and rice balls in the study were the most common foods containing rice and had higher consumption rates among Taiwan’s rice-based composite foods. The HIs of fried rice, sushi, and rice balls were 0.09, 0.10, and 0.13, respectively, in the HFDFC system. In the TFR system, the HIs of rice in fried rice, sushi, and rice balls were 0.06, 0.04 and 0.05, respectively. The HI of other components in fried rice, sushi, and rice balls were 0.03, 0.06 and 0.08, respectively. More precise HIs were thus shown. The TFR system contributes to global food classification and description systems by providing an appropriate, standardized, and generalized framework for exposure assessments.
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- She-Yu Chiu
- Department of Nutrition, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (S.-Y.C); (M.-H.L.); (H.-Y.H.)
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- Graduate Institute of Food Safety, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40200, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (H.-T.L.); (W.-C.H.)
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- Department of Nutrition, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (S.-Y.C); (M.-H.L.); (H.-Y.H.)
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- Department of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (H.-T.L.); (W.-C.H.)
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- Department of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan;
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- Department of Nutrition, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (S.-Y.C); (M.-H.L.); (H.-Y.H.)
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