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Pokhrel GR, Wang K, Ying K, Wu Y, Wang Z, Zhu X, Qu C, Li H, Fu F, Yang G. Effect of inorganic arsenic in paddy soil on the migration and transformation of selenium species in rice plants. J Environ Sci (China) 2024; 143:35-46. [PMID: 38644022 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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Selenium (Se) in paddy rice is one of the significant sources of human Se nutrition. However, the effect of arsenic (As) pollution in soil on the translocation of Se species in rice plants is unclear. In this research, a pot experiment was designed to examine the effect of the addition of 50 mg As/kg soil as arsenite or arsenate on the migration of Se species from soil to indica Minghui 63 and Luyoumingzhan. The results showed that the antagonism between inorganic As and Se was closely related to the rice cultivar and Se oxidation state in soil. Relative to the standalone selenate treatment, arsenite significantly (p < 0.05) decreased the accumulation of selenocystine, selenomethionine and selenate in the roots, stems, sheaths, leaves, brans and kernels of both cultivars by 21.4%-100.0%, 40.0%-100.0%, 41.0%-100%, 5.4%-96.3%, 11.3%-100.0% and 26.2%-39.7% respectively, except for selenocystine in the kernels of indica Minghui 63 and selenomethionine in the leaves of indica Minghui 63 and the stems of indica Luyoumingzhan. Arsenate also decreased (p < 0.05) the accumulation of selenocystine, selenomethionine and selenate in the roots, stems, brans and kernels of both cultivars by 34.9%-100.0%, 30.2%-100.0%, 11.3%-100.0% and 5.6%-39.6% respectively, except for selenate in the stems of indica Minghui 63. However, relative to the standalone selenite treatment, arsenite and arsenate decreased (p < 0.05) the accumulation of selenocystine, selenomethionine and selenite only in the roots of indica Minghui 63 by 45.5%-100.0%. Our results suggested that arsenite and arsenate had better antagonism toward Se species in selenate-added soil than that in selenite-added soil; moreover, arsenite had a higher inhibiting effect on the accumulation of Se species than arsenate.
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- Ganga Raj Pokhrel
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, Key Laboratory for Medicinal Plant Chemistry and Chemical Biology, College of JunCao Science and Ecology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; Department of Chemistry, Birendra Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Chitwan 00977-44200, Bharatpur, Nepal
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, Key Laboratory for Medicinal Plant Chemistry and Chemical Biology, College of JunCao Science and Ecology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, Key Laboratory for Medicinal Plant Chemistry and Chemical Biology, College of JunCao Science and Ecology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, Key Laboratory for Medicinal Plant Chemistry and Chemical Biology, College of JunCao Science and Ecology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, Key Laboratory for Medicinal Plant Chemistry and Chemical Biology, College of JunCao Science and Ecology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, Key Laboratory for Medicinal Plant Chemistry and Chemical Biology, College of JunCao Science and Ecology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, Key Laboratory for Medicinal Plant Chemistry and Chemical Biology, College of JunCao Science and Ecology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, Key Laboratory for Medicinal Plant Chemistry and Chemical Biology, College of JunCao Science and Ecology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology of Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Lab of Analysis and Detection for Food Safety, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China.
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processing and Safety Monitoring, Key Laboratory for Medicinal Plant Chemistry and Chemical Biology, College of JunCao Science and Ecology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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Gao Y, Li J, Li C, Chen H, Fang Z, Adusei-Fosu K, Wang Y, Trakal L, Wang H. A novel magnetic graphene-loaded biochar gel for the remediation of arsenic- and antimony-contaminated mining soil. Sci Total Environ 2024; 927:172149. [PMID: 38569970 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
Abstract
Metalloid co-contamination such as arsenic (As) and antimony (Sb) in soils has posed a significant threat to ecological balance and human well-being. In this study, a novel magnetic graphene-loaded biochar gel (FeBG) was developed, and its remediation potential for the reclamation of AsSb spoiled soil was assessed through a six-month soil incubation experiment. Results showed that the incorporation of iron substances and graphene imparted FeBG with enhanced surface characteristics, such as the formation of a new FeO bond and an enlarged surface area compared to the pristine biochar (BC) (80.5 m2 g-1 vs 57.4 m2 g-1). Application of FeBG significantly decreased Na2HPO4-extractable concentration of As in soils by 9.9 %, whilst BC addition had a non-significant influence on As availability, compared to the control. Additionally, both BC (8.2 %) and FeBG (16.4 %) treatments decreased the Na2HPO4-extractable concentration of Sb in soils. The enhanced immobilization efficiency of FeBG for As/Sb could be attributed to FeBG-induced electrostatic attraction, complexation (Fe-O(H)-As/Sb), and π-π electron donor-acceptor coordination mechanisms. Additionally, the FeBG application boosted the activities of sucrase (9.6 %) and leucine aminopeptidase (7.7 %), compared to the control. PLS-PM analysis revealed a significant negative impact of soil physicochemical properties on the availability of As (β = -0.611, P < 0.01) and Sb (β = -0.848, P < 0.001) in soils, in which Sb availability subsequently led to a suppression in soil enzyme activities (β = -0.514, P < 0.01). Overall, the novel FeBG could be a potential amendment for the simultaneous stabilization of As/Sb and the improvement of soil quality in contaminated soils.
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- Yurong Gao
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China; Agronomy College, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
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- Yancao Industry Biochar-Based Fertilizer Engineering Research Center of China, Bijie Yancao Company of Guizhou Province, Bijie, Guizhou 550700, China
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- Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, School of Environment and Natural Resources, Zhejiang University of Science & Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China
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- Resilient Agriculture, AgResearch Ltd., Grasslands Research Centre, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- Yancao Industry Biochar-Based Fertilizer Engineering Research Center of China, Bijie Yancao Company of Guizhou Province, Bijie, Guizhou 550700, China
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- Department of Environmental Geosciences, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, Suchdol, 165 00 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China.
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Nan K, He M, Chen B, Hu B. Histidine tag modified magnetic beads for analysis of arsenic binding proteins. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1304:342554. [PMID: 38637038 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.342554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Many proteins with thiol groups can bind with trivalent arsenic which are termed as arsenic binding proteins, thus change their physiological functions. Therefore, it is vital to analyze the arsenic binding proteins in cells. The Pull-Down strategy based on biotinylated phenylarsenic acid (Bio-PAO(III)) probes is an effective way for analysis of arsenic binding proteins. In this strategy, streptavidin magnetic beads (SA-MBs) was applied to capture the arsenic binding proteins conjugating with Bio-PAO(III) probe. However, strong interaction between SA and biotin makes the elution of arsenic binding proteins not easy. RESULTS We developed a novel affinity separation strategy to address the challenge of eluting arsenic binding proteins, a key issue with the existing Bio-PAO(III) Pull-Down method. By employing magnetic beads modified with Nα-Bis(carboxymethyl)-l-lysine (NTA-Lys), polyhistidine-tag (His6-Tag), and SA (MB-NTA(Ni)-His6-SA), we established a more efficient purification process. This innovative approach enables selective capture of arsenic binding proteins in HepG2 cells labeled by Bio-PAO(III) probes, facilitating gentle digestion by trypsin for precise identification through capillary high performance liquid chromatography (Cap HPLC)-electrospray ionization (ESI)-tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS). What is more, the magnetic beads can be regenerated by using imidazole as the eluent, and the obtained MB-NTA(Ni) can be reloaded with His6-SA for next use. Our method successfully identified 41 arsenic binding proteins, including those involved in cytoskeletal structure, heat shock response, transcriptional regulation, DNA damage repair, redox state regulation, mitochondrial dehydrogenase function, and protein synthesis and structure. SIGNIFICANCE This work contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of the toxic mechanisms of arsenic, potentially providing valuable insights for the prevention or treatment of arsenic-related diseases.
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- Kai Nan
- Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, PR China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, PR China
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Tran TK, Huynh L, Nguyen HL, Nguyen MK, Lin C, Hoang TD, Hung NTQ, Nguyen XH, Chang SW, Nguyen DD. Applications of engineered biochar in remediation of heavy metal(loid)s pollution from wastewater: Current perspectives toward sustainable development goals. Sci Total Environ 2024; 926:171859. [PMID: 38518825 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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Environmental pollution of heavy metal(loid)s (HMs) caused adverse impacts, has become one of the emerging concerns and challenges worldwide. Metal(loid)s can pose significant threats to living organisms even when present in trace levels within environmental matrices. Extended exposure to these substances can lead to adverse health consequences in humans. Removing HM-contaminated water and moving toward sustainable development goals (SDGs) is critical. In this mission, biochar has recently gained attention in the environmental sector as a green and alternative material for wastewater removal. This work provides a comprehensive analysis of the remediation of typical HMs by biochars, associated with an understanding of remediation mechanisms, and gives practical solutions for ecologically sustainable. Applying engineered biochar in various fields, especially with nanoscale biochar-aided wastewater treatment approaches, can eliminate hazardous metal(loid) contaminants, highlighting an environmentally friendly and low-cost method. Surface modification of engineered biochar with nanomaterials is a potential strategy that positively influences its sorption capacity to remove contaminants. The research findings highlighted the biochars' ability to adsorb HM ions based on increased specific surface area (SSA), heightened porosity, and forming inner-sphere complexes with oxygen-rich groups. Utilizing biochar modification emerged as a viable approach for addressing lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), mercury (Hg), and chromium (Cr) pollution in aqueous environments. Most biochars investigated demonstrated a removal efficiency >90 % (Cd, As, Hg) and can reach an impressive 99 % (Pb and Cr). Furthermore, biochar and advanced engineered applications are also considered alternative solutions based on the circular economy.
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- Thien-Khanh Tran
- Advanced Applied Sciences Research Group, Dong Nai Technology University, Bien Hoa City 76100, Viet Nam; Faculty of Technology, Dong Nai Technology University, Bien Hoa City 76100, Viet Nam
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- Advanced Applied Sciences Research Group, Dong Nai Technology University, Bien Hoa City 76100, Viet Nam; Faculty of Technology, Dong Nai Technology University, Bien Hoa City 76100, Viet Nam
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- Department of Civil Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Nong Lam University, Hamlet 6, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam; Ph.D. Program in Maritime Science and Technology, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan.
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- Ph.D. Program in Maritime Science and Technology, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan; Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan
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- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, No. 1 Dai Co Viet, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi 100000, Viet Nam; Vietnam National University, Hanoi - School of Interdisciplinary Sciences and Arts, 144 Xuan Thuy Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi 100000, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Nong Lam University, Hamlet 6, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam
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- Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- Department of Civil & Energy System Engineering, Kyonggi University, Suwon 16227, South Korea
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- Department of Civil & Energy System Engineering, Kyonggi University, Suwon 16227, South Korea; Institute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam.
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Han YH, Li YX, Chen X, Zhang H, Zhang Y, Li W, Liu CJ, Chen Y, Ma LQ. Arsenic-enhanced plant growth in As-hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata: Metabolomic investigations and molecular mechanisms. Sci Total Environ 2024; 926:171922. [PMID: 38522532 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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The first-known As-hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata is efficient in As uptake and translocation, which can be used for phytoremediation of As-contaminated soils. However, the underlying mechanisms of As-enhanced plant growth are unknown. We used untargeted metabolomics to investigate the potential metabolites and associated metabolic pathways regulating As-enhanced plant growth in P. vittata. After 60 days of growth in an MS-agar medium containing 15 mg kg-1 As, P. vittata biomass was 33-34 % greater than the no-As control. Similarly, the As contents in P. vittata roots and fronds were 272 and 1300 mg kg-1, considerably greater than the no-As control. Univariate and multivariate analyses based on electrospray ionization indicate that As exposure changed the expression of 1604 and 1248 metabolites in positive and negative modes. By comparing with the no-As control, As exposure significantly changed the expression of 14 metabolites including abscisic acid, d-glucose, raffinose, stachyose, chitobiose, xylitol, gibberellic acids, castasterone, citric acid, riboflavin-5-phosphate, ubiquinone, ubiquinol, UDP-glucose, and GDP-glucose. These metabolites are involved in phytohormone synthesis, energy metabolism, and sugar metabolism and may all potentially contribute to regulating As-enhanced plant growth in P. vittata. Our data provide clues to understanding the metabolic regulations of As-enhanced plant growth in P. vittata, which helps to enhance its phytoremediation efficiency of As-contaminated soils.
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- Yong-He Han
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China.
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Cao Y, Liu M, Zhang W, Zhang X, Li X, Wang C, Zhang W, Liu H, Wang X. Characterization and childhood exposure assessment of toxic heavy metals in household dust under true living conditions from 10 China cities. Sci Total Environ 2024; 925:171669. [PMID: 38494014 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Health hazards caused by metal exposure in household dust are concerning environmental health problems. Exposure to toxic metals in household dust imposes unclear but solid health risks, especially for children. In this multicenter cross-sectional study, a total of 250 household dust samples were collected from ten stratified cities in China (Panjin, Shijiazhuang, Qingdao, Lanzhou, Luoyang, Ningbo, Xi'an, Wuxi, Mianyang, Shenzhen) between April 2018 and March 2019. Questionnaire was conducted to gather information on individuals' living environment and health status in real-life situations. Multivariate logistic regression and principal component analysis were conducted to identify risk factors and determine the sources of metals in household dust. The median concentration of five metals in household dust from 10 cities ranged from 0.03 to 73.18 μg/g. Among the five heavy metals, only chromium in household dust of Mianyang was observed significantly both higher in the cold season and from the downwind households. Mercury, cadmium, and chromium were higher in the third-tier cities, with levels of 0.08, 0.30 and 97.28 μg/g, respectively. There were two sources with a contribution rate of 38.3 % and 25.8 %, respectively. Potential risk factors for increased metal concentration include long residence time, close to the motorway, decoration within five years, and purchase of new furniture within one year. Under both moderate and high exposure scenarios, chromium showed the highest level of exposure with 6.77 × 10-4 and 2.28 × 10-3 mg·kg-1·d-1, and arsenic imposed the highest lifetime carcinogenic risk at 1.67 × 10-4 and 3.17 × 10-4, respectively. The finding highlighted the priority to minimize childhood exposure of arsenic from household dust.
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- Yun Cao
- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China.
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Semysim FA, Ridha RK, Azooz EA, Snigur D. Switchable hydrophilicity solvent-assisted solidified floating organic drop microextraction for separation and determination of arsenic in water and fish samples. Talanta 2024; 272:125782. [PMID: 38364568 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.125782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
Abstract
The aim of the current study was to separate and determine arsenic in water and fish samples using a novel and green solidified floating organic drop microextraction (SFODME), which is based on switchable hydrophilicity solvent (SHS)-assisted procedure followed by hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry (HG-AAS). The 4-((2-hydroxyquinoline-7-yl)diazenyl)-N-(4-methylisoxazol-3-yl)benzene sulfonamide (HDNMBA) and tertiary amine (4-(2-aminoethyl)-N,N-dimethylbenzylamine (AADMBA) were used as ligand and SHS, respectively. The use of SHS promotes quantitative extraction of arsenic complexes into an extraction solvent (1-undecanol). Some factors that impact extraction recovery were studied. Under optimal conditions, the limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) were 0.005 μg L-1 and 0.015 μg L-1, respectively. The calibration graph was linear up to 900.0 μg L-1 arsenic, with the enrichment factor is 267. The proposed SHS-SFODME methodology for arsenic quantification in water and fish samples was successfully implemented. The environmental friendliness and safety of proposed method were approved by the Analytical Greenness Calculator (AGREE) and the Blue Applicability Grade Index (BAGI) tools.
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- Farah Abdulraouf Semysim
- Department of Chemistry, The Gifted Students' School in Najaf, Ministry of Education, 54001, Iraq
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- Department of Dairy Science and Technology, College of Food Sciences, Al-Qasim Green University, 51013, Iraq
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- Department of Chemistry, The Gifted Students' School in Najaf, Ministry of Education, 54001, Iraq; Radoilogical Technology Department, College of Medical Technology, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq.
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- Department of Analytical and Toxicological Chemistry, Odesa I.I. Mechnikov National University, Odesa, 65082, Ukraine.
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Geng Z, Wang P, Yin N, Cai X, Fu Y, Fan C, Chang X, Li Y, Ma J, Cui Y, Holm PE. Assessment of the stabilization effect of ferrous sulfate for arsenic-contaminated soils based on chemical extraction methods and in vitro methods: Methodological differences and linkages. Sci Total Environ 2024; 925:171729. [PMID: 38492589 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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Stabilization of arsenic-contaminated soils with ferrous sulfate has been reported in many studies, but there are few stabilization effects assessments simultaneously combined chemical extraction methods and in vitro methods, and further explored the corresponding alternative relationships. In this study, ferrous sulfate was added at FeAs molar ratio of 0, 5, 10 and 20 to stabilize As in 10 As spiked soils. Stabilization effects were assessed by 6 chemical extraction methods (toxicity characteristic leaching procedures (TCLP), HCl, diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA), CaCl2, CH3COONH4, (NH4)2SO4), and 4 in vitro methods (physiologically based extraction test (PBET), in vitro gastrointestinal method (IVG), Solubility Bioaccessibility Research Consortium (SBRC) method, and the Unified Bioaccessibility Research Group of Europe method (UBM)). The results showed that the HCl method provides the most conservative assessment results in non-calcareous soils, and in alkaline calcareous soils, (NH4)2SO4 method provides a more conservative assessment. In vitro methods provided significantly higher As concentrations than chemical extraction methods. The components of the simulated digestion solution as well as the parameters may have contributed to this result. The small intestinal phase of PBET and SBRC method produced the highest and lowest ranges of As concentrations, and in the range of 127-462 mg/kg and 68-222 mg/kg when the FeAs molar ratio was 5. So the small intestinal phase of PBET method may provide the most conservative assessment results, while the same phase of SBRC may underestimate the human health risks of As in stabilized soil by 51 %(at a FeAs molar ratio of 5). Spearman correlation analysis indicated that the small intestinal phase of PBET method correlated best with HCl method (correlation coefficient: 0.71). This study provides ideas for the assessment of stabilization efforts to ensure that stabilization meets ecological needs while also being less harmful to humans.
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- Ziqi Geng
- Sino-Danish College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, PR China; Sino-Danish Center(SDC) for Education and Research, Beijing 101408, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, PR China; Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, PR China; Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, PR China; Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China
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- Sino-Danish College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, PR China; Sino-Danish Center(SDC) for Education and Research, Beijing 101408, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, PR China; Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, PR China; Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, PR China; Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China
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- Sino-Danish College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, PR China; Sino-Danish Center(SDC) for Education and Research, Beijing 101408, PR China
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- Sino-Danish College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, PR China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, PR China; Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China; Sino-Danish Center(SDC) for Education and Research, Beijing 101408, PR China.
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark; Sino-Danish Center(SDC) for Education and Research, Beijing 101408, PR China
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Lan X, Ning Z, Jia Y, Lin W, Xiao E, Cheng Q, Cai Q, Xiao T. The rhizosphere microbiome reduces the uptake of arsenic and tungsten by Blechnum orientale by increasing nutrient cycling in historical tungsten mining area soils. Sci Total Environ 2024; 924:171429. [PMID: 38442750 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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The growth of pioneer plants in metal mining area soil is closely related to their minimal uptake of toxic elements. Pioneer plants can inhibit the uptake of toxic elements by increasing nutrient uptake. However, few studies have focused on the mechanisms by which the rhizosphere microbiome affect nutrient cycling and their impact on the uptake of toxic elements by pioneer plants. In this study, we selected Blechnum orientale to investigate the potential roles of the rhizosphere microbiome in nutrient cycling and plant growth in a historical tungsten (W) mining area. Our results showed that while the arsenic (As) and W contents in the soil were relatively high, the enrichment levels of As and W in the B. orientale were relatively low. Furthermore, we found that the As and W contents in plants were significantly negatively correlated with soil nutrients (S, P and Mo), suggesting that elevated levels of these soil nutrients could inhibit As and W uptake by B. orientale. Importantly, we found that these nutrients were also identified as the most important factors shaping rhizosphere microbial attributes, including microbial diversity, ecological clusters, and keystone OTUs. Moreover, the genera, keystone taxa and microbial functional genes enriched in the rhizosphere soils from mining areas played a key role in nutrient (S, P and Mo) bioavailability, which could further increase the nutrient uptake by B. orientale. Taken together, our results suggest that rhizosphere microorganisms can improve pioneer plant growth by inhibiting toxic element accumulation via the increase in nutrient cycling in former W mining areas.
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- Xiaolong Lan
- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Hanshan Normal University, Chaozhou 521041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Hanshan Normal University, Chaozhou 521041, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Hanshan Normal University, Chaozhou 521041, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Geography, Hanshan Normal University, Chaozhou 521041, China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Hanshan Normal University, Chaozhou 521041, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Huang Y, Liu T, Liu J, Xiao X, Wan Y, An H, Luo X, Luo S. Exceptional anti-toxic growth of water spinach in arsenic and cadmium co-contaminated soil remediated using biochar loaded with Bacillus aryabhattai. J Hazard Mater 2024; 469:133966. [PMID: 38452681 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Functionalized biochars are crucial for simultaneous soil remediation and safe agricultural production. However, a comprehensive understanding of the remediation mechanism and crop safety is imperative. In this work, the all-in-one biochars loaded with a Bacillus aryabhattai (B10) were developed via physisorption (BBC) and sodium alginate embedding (EBC) for simultaneous toxic As and Cd stabilization in soil. The bacteria-loaded biochar composites significantly decreased exchangeable As and Cd fractions in co-contaminated soil, with enhanced residual fractions. Heavy metal bioavailability analysis showed a maximum CaCl2-As concentration decline of 63.51% and a CaCl2-Cd decline of 50.96%. At a 3% dosage of composite, rhizosphere soil showed improved organic matter, cation exchange capacity, and enzyme activity. The aboveground portion of water spinach grown in pots was edible, with final As and Cd contents (0.347 and 0.075 mg·kg⁻¹, respectively) meeting food safety standards. Microbial analysis revealed the composite's influence on the rhizosphere microbial community, favoring beneficial bacteria and reducing plant pathogenic fungi. Additionally, it increased functional microorganisms with heavy metal-resistant genes, limiting metal migration in plants and favoring its growth. Our research highlights an effective strategy for simultaneous As and Cd immobilization in soil and inhibition of heavy metal accumulation in vegetables.
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- Yutian Huang
- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Prevention Control and Resource Reuse, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Prevention Control and Resource Reuse, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Prevention Control and Resource Reuse, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Prevention Control and Resource Reuse, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Prevention Control and Resource Reuse, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Prevention Control and Resource Reuse, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Prevention Control and Resource Reuse, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China; Key laboratory of Jiangxi province for agricultural environmental pollution prevention and control in red soil hilly region, School of life sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Prevention Control and Resource Reuse, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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Kastury F, Besedin J, Betts AR, Asamoah R, Herde C, Netherway P, Tully J, Scheckel KG, Juhasz AL. Arsenic, cadmium, lead, antimony bioaccessibility and relative bioavailability in legacy gold mining waste. J Hazard Mater 2024; 469:133948. [PMID: 38493633 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Bioaccessibility and relative bioavailability of As, Cd, Pb and Sb was investigated in 30 legacy gold mining wastes (calcine sands, grey battery sands, tailings) from Victorian goldfields (Australia). Pseudo-total As concentration in 29 samples was 1.45-148-fold higher than the residential soil guidance value (100 mg/kg) while Cd and Pb concentrations in calcine sands were up to 2.4-fold and 30.1-fold higher than the corresponding guidance value (Cd: 20 mg/kg and Pb: 300 mg/kg). Five calcine sands exhibited elevated Sb (31.9-5983 mg/kg), although an Australian soil guidance value is currently unavailable. Arsenic bioaccessibility (n = 30) and relative bioavailability (RBA; n = 8) ranged from 6.10-77.6% and 10.3-52.9% respectively. Samples containing > 50% arsenopyrite/scorodite showed low As bioaccessibility (<20.0%) and RBA (<15.0%). Co-contaminant RBA was assessed in 4 calcine sands; Pb RBA ranged from 73.7-119% with high Pb RBA associated with organic and mineral sorbed Pb and, lower Pb RBA observed in samples containing plumbojarosite. In contrast, Cd RBA ranged from 55.0-67.0%, while Sb RBA was < 5%. This study highlights the importance of using multiple lines of evidence during exposure assessment and provides valuable baseline data for co-contaminants associated with legacy gold mining activities.
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- Farzana Kastury
- Future Industries Institute, STEM, University of South Australia, SA, Australia.
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- Future Industries Institute, STEM, University of South Australia, SA, Australia; School of Science, STEM, RMIT University, Victoria, Australia
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- United States Environmental Protection Agency, Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response, Land Remediation and Technology Division, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Future Industries Institute, STEM, University of South Australia, SA, Australia
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- South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide 5086, Australia
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- EPA Science, Environment Protection Authority Victoria, Centre for Applied Sciences, Ernest Jones Drive, Macleod, Melbourne, Victoria 3085, Australia
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- United States Environmental Protection Agency, Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response, Water Infrastructure Division, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- United States Environmental Protection Agency, Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response, Land Remediation and Technology Division, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Future Industries Institute, STEM, University of South Australia, SA, Australia
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Li J, Gao Y, Li C, Wang F, Chen H, Yang X, Jeyakumar P, Sarkar B, Luo Z, Bolan N, Li X, Meng J, Wang H. Pristine and Fe-functionalized biochar for the simultaneous immobilization of arsenic and antimony in a contaminated mining soil. J Hazard Mater 2024; 469:133937. [PMID: 38460259 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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This study examined the effectiveness of pristine biochar (BC) and Fe-functionalized biochar (FBC) in remediating As-Sb co-contaminated soil, and revealed the resulting impact on soil enzymatic activities and bacterial communities. Results from incubation experiments showed that the 1.5% FBC treatment reduced the bioavailable As and Sb concentration by 13.5% and 27.1%, respectively, in compared to the control, and reduced the proportion of specifically adsorbed and amorphous Fe-Mn oxide-bound metal(loid) fractions in the treated soil. Among the BC treatments, only the 1.5% BC treatment resulted in a reduction of bioavailable As by 11.7% and Sb by 21.4%. The 0.5% BC treatment showed no significant difference. The FBC achieved high As/Sb immobilization efficiency through Fe-induced electrostatic attraction, π-π electron donor-acceptor coordination, and complexation (Fe-O(H)-As/Sb) mechanisms. Additionally, the 1.5% FBC treatment led to a 108.2% and 367.4% increase in the activities of N-acetyl-β-glucosaminidase and urease in soils, respectively, compared to the control. Furthermore, it significantly increased the abundance of Proteobacteria (15.2%), Actinobacteriota (37.0%), Chloroflexi (21.4%), and Gemmatimonadota (43.6%) at the phylum level. Co-occurrence network analysis showed that FBC was better than BC in increasing the complexity of bacterial communities. Partial least squares path modeling further indicated that the addition of biochar treatments can affect soil enzyme activities by altering soil bacterial composition. This study suggests that FBC application offers advantages in simultaneous As and Sb immobilization and restructuring the bacterial community composition in metal(loid)-contaminated soil.
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- Jiayi Li
- Agronomy College, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China; School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Yancao Production Technology Center, Bijie Yancao Company of Guizhou Province, Bijie 551700, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, School of Environment and Natural Resources, Zhejiang University of Science & Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province, School of Ecology and Environment, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Environmental Sciences, School of Agriculture & Environment, Massey University, Private Bag 11 222, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
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- Yancao Production Technology Center, Bijie Yancao Company of Guizhou Province, Bijie 551700, China
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- UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China
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- Agronomy College, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China.
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- Agronomy College, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China; School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China.
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Kumar A, Kumar K, Ali M, Raj V, Srivastava A, Kumar M, Niraj PK, Kumar M, Kumar R, Kumar D, Bishwapriya A, Kumar R, Kumar S, Anand G, Kumar S, Sakamoto M, Ghosh AK. Severe Disease Burden and the Mitigation Strategy in the Arsenic-Exposed Population of Kaliprasad Village in Bhagalpur District of Bihar, India. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:1948-1964. [PMID: 37632687 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03822-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023]
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The present study was carried out in the village Kaliprasad of Bhagalpur district of Bihar to know the arsenic exposure effect in the exposed population. A total of n = 102 households were studied, and their water and biological samples such as urine and hair were collected and analyzed in a graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometer (GF-AAS). The assessment of arsenic-exposed village population reveals that the villagers were suffering from serious health-related problems such as skin manifestations (hyperkeratosis and melanosis in their palm and soles), breathlessness, general body weakness, mental disorders, diabetes, hypertension (raised blood pressure), hormonal imbalance, neurological disorders, and few cancer cases. About 77% of household hand pump water had arsenic level more than the WHO recommended level of 10 µg/L, with highest level of 523 µg/L. Moreover, in 60% individual's urine samples, arsenic concentration was very high with maximum 374 µg/L while in hair 64% individuals had arsenic concentration above the permissible limit with maximum arsenic concentration of 11,398 µg/kg. The hazard quotient (HQ) was also calculated to know the arsenic risk percentage in children as 87.11%, in females as 83.15%, and in males as 82.27% by groundwater. This has surpassed the threshold value of 1 × 10 - 6 for carcinogenic risk (CR) in children, female, and male population group in the village. Hence, the exposed population of Kaliprasad village are at very high risk of the disease burden.
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- Arun Kumar
- Mahavir Cancer Sansthan and Research Centre, Patna, Bihar, 801505, India.
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- Mahavir Cancer Sansthan and Research Centre, Patna, Bihar, 801505, India
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- Mahavir Cancer Sansthan and Research Centre, Patna, Bihar, 801505, India
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- Patna Women's College, Patna, Bihar, India
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- Mahavir Cancer Sansthan and Research Centre, Patna, Bihar, 801505, India
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- Mahavir Cancer Sansthan and Research Centre, Patna, Bihar, 801505, India
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- Mahavir Cancer Sansthan and Research Centre, Patna, Bihar, 801505, India
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- Mahavir Cancer Sansthan and Research Centre, Patna, Bihar, 801505, India
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- UPES University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Sido Kanhu Murmu University, Dumka, Jharkhand, India
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- Mahavir Cancer Sansthan and Research Centre, Patna, Bihar, 801505, India
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Garvey KA, Edwards MA, Blacker LS, Hecht CE, Parks JL, Patel AI. A Comprehensive Examination of the Contaminants in Drinking Water in Public Schools in California, 2017-2022. Public Health Rep 2024; 139:369-378. [PMID: 37667618 PMCID: PMC11037221 DOI: 10.1177/00333549231192471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Reports of unsafe school drinking water in the United States highlight the importance of ensuring school water is safe for consumption. Our objectives were to describe (1) results from our recent school drinking water sampling of 5 common contaminants, (2) school-level factors associated with exceedances of various water quality standards, and (3) recommendations. METHODS We collected and analyzed drinking water samples from at least 3 sources in 83 schools from a representative sample of California public schools from 2017 through 2022. We used multivariate logistic regression to examine school-level factors associated with lead in drinking water exceedances at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendation level (1 part per billion [ppb]) and state action-level exceedances of other contaminants (lead, copper, arsenic, nitrate, and hexavalent chromium). RESULTS No schools had state action-level violations for arsenic or nitrate; however, 4% had ≥1 tap that exceeded either the proposed 10 ppb action level for hexavalent chromium or the 1300 ppb action level for copper. Of first-draw lead samples, 4% of schools had ≥1 tap that exceeded the California action level of 15 ppb, 18% exceeded the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) bottled water standard of 5 ppb, and 75% exceeded the AAP 1 ppb recommendation. After turning on the tap and flushing water for 45 seconds, 2%, 10%, and 33% of schools exceeded the same standards, respectively. We found no significant differences in demographic characteristics between schools with and without FDA or AAP exceedances. CONCLUSIONS Enforcing stricter lead action levels (<5 ppb) will markedly increase remediation costs. Continued sampling, testing, and remediation efforts are necessary to ensure drinking water meets safety standards in US schools.
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- Kelly A. Garvey
- Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Nutrition Policy Institute, University of California, Oakland, Oakland, CA, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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Singh S, Gupta A, Mishra H, Srivastava S, Patra PK. Vetiver grass cleans up arsenic contaminated field for subsequent safe cultivation of rice with low arsenic in grains: A two year field study. Sci Total Environ 2024; 923:171491. [PMID: 38447720 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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The presence of high concentrations of arsenic (As) in agricultural soils and its subsequent accumulation in rice crop is a serious issue threatening sustainability of agriculture and human health. In the present work, remediation of As contaminated field in Nadia, West Bengal, India was done through the cultivation of Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanoides L. Nash) and the same field was subsequently used for rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivation. The results showed that V. zizanoides could reduce As concentrations in the field to bring it lower than the maximum permissible limit (20 mg kg-1) in 11 months' time. The rice plants grown in remediated field showed improvement in growth and photosynthesis parameters as compared to that of contaminated field. Importantly, yield related parameters (filled seed, 1000 grain weight, number of panicles etc.) were also significantly higher in remediated field than that in contaminated field. Arsenic concentration in roots, shoot, husk and grains of rice was found to be significantly lower in remediated field than in contaminated field. Grain As decreased from 0.75 to 0.77 μg g-1 dw in contaminated field to 0.15-0.18 μg g-1 dw. In conclusion, replacing rice for single year with V. zizanoides crop can significantly remediate the field and can be a viable option.
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- Shraddha Singh
- Nuclear Agriculture & Biotechnology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, Maharashtra, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai (MH) 400094, Maharashtra, India.
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- Plant Stress Biology Laboratory, Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, UP, India
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- Architectural & Structural Engineering Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, Maharashtra, India
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- Plant Stress Biology Laboratory, Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, UP, India
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- Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia (WB), India
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Yang W, Zhang L, Gao B, Liu X, Duan X, Wang C, Zhang Y, Li Q, Wang L. Integrated assessment of potentially toxic elements in soil of the Kangdian metallogenic province: A two-point machine learning approach. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2024; 276:116248. [PMID: 38579531 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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The accumulation of potentially toxic elements in soil poses significant risks to ecosystems and human well-being due to their inherent toxicity, widespread presence, and persistence. The Kangdian metallogenic province, famous for its iron-copper deposits, faces soil pollution challenges due to various potentially toxic elements. This study explored a comprehensive approach that combinescombines the spatial prediction by the two-point machine learning method and ecological-health risk assessment to quantitatively assess the comprehensive potential ecological risk index (PERI), the total hazard index (THI) and the total carcinogenic risk (TCR). The proportions of copper (Cu), cadmium (Cd), manganese (Mn), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), and arsenic (As) concentrations exceeding the risk screening values (RSVs) were 15.03%, 5.1%, 3.72%, 1.24%, 1.1%, and 0.13%, respectively, across the 725 collected samples. Spatial prediction revealed elevated levels of As, Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn, mercury (Hg), and Mn near the mining sites. Potentially toxic elements exert a slight impact on soil, some regions exhibit moderate to significant ecological risk, particularly in the southwest. Children face higher non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic health risks compared to adults. Mercury poses the highest ecological risk, while chromium (Cr) poses the greatest health hazard for all populations. Oral ingestion represents the highest non-oncogenic and oncogenic risks in all age groups. Adults faced acceptable non-carcinogenic risks. Children in the southwest region confront higher health risks, both non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic, from mining activities. Urgent measures are vital to mitigate Hg and Cr contamination while promoting handwashing practices is essential to minimize health risks.
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- Wantao Yang
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion Prevention and Green Development, Institute of International Rivers and Eco-Security, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China; Key Laboratory of Natural Resource Coupling Process and Effects, Ministry of Natural Resources, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; Kunming General Survey of Natural Resources Center, China Geological Survey, Kunming 650111, China; Technology Innovation Center for Natural Ecosystem Carbon Sink, Ministry of Natural Resources, Kunming 650111, China
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- Kunming General Survey of Natural Resources Center, China Geological Survey, Kunming 650111, China; Technology Innovation Center for Natural Ecosystem Carbon Sink, Ministry of Natural Resources, Kunming 650111, China
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- College of Land Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, 17 Tsinghua East Road, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Resource Coupling Process and Effects, Ministry of Natural Resources, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; Technology Innovation Center for Natural Ecosystem Carbon Sink, Ministry of Natural Resources, Kunming 650111, China.
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion Prevention and Green Development, Institute of International Rivers and Eco-Security, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
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- College of Land Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, 17 Tsinghua East Road, Beijing 100083, China
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- Kunming General Survey of Natural Resources Center, China Geological Survey, Kunming 650111, China; Technology Innovation Center for Natural Ecosystem Carbon Sink, Ministry of Natural Resources, Kunming 650111, China
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- Kunming General Survey of Natural Resources Center, China Geological Survey, Kunming 650111, China; Technology Innovation Center for Natural Ecosystem Carbon Sink, Ministry of Natural Resources, Kunming 650111, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Resource Coupling Process and Effects, Ministry of Natural Resources, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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Li D, Zhang H, Chang F, Duan L, Zhang Y. Environmental arsenic (As) and its potential relationship with endemic disease in southwestern China. J Environ Sci (China) 2024; 139:46-59. [PMID: 38105068 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Many cases of an unknown disease exhibiting the clinical features of limb gangrene, blisters, ulceration, and exfoliation have been reported in Daping village (DV) in southwestern China. However, the pathogenesis is unknown and has puzzled doctors for many years. A preliminary study on heavy metals and symptoms indicated that arsenic might pose the greatest threat to the health of local residents. Here, to explore the sources of and factors influencing arsenic enrichment in DV, whose residents exhibit signs of arsenic poisoning, the As contents in soil, water, and plants were systematically measured. The results indicated high As contents in plant and soil samples obtained from the area, and the source of As may be linked to the weathering of black shale rock. Ingestion of soil and consumption of plants were the two main As exposure pathways among children and adults, respectively, and children exhibited a higher health risk than adults. We presume and emphasize that when extreme drought events occur, humans might face unusual risks resulting from exposure to toxic elements and the direct consumption of highly polluted water. Our study provides a new perspective and sheds light on the environmental geochemistry and health links of this disease.
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- Donglin Li
- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China; Southwest United Graduate School, Kunming 650500, China.
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China.
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
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Tokumura M, Miyazaki J, Hossain M, Hossain A, Raknuzzaman M, Wang Q, Miyake Y, Amagai T, Masunaga S, Islam S, Islam MR, Makino M. Evaluation of the potentials of rice varieties and water management practices for reducing human health risks associated with polluted river water irrigated rice in Bangladesh. Sci Total Environ 2024; 923:171244. [PMID: 38402978 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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The consumption of arsenic and trace-metal-contaminated rice is a human health concern worldwide, particularly in Bangladesh. In this study, the effects of rice varieties and water management practices on the concentrations of arsenic and trace metals in rice grains were investigated to reduce human health risks related to rice consumption. In addition, the performance of risk reduction using the optimum combination of rice variety and water management practices was quantitatively assessed using Monte Carlo simulation, in which non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risk distributions under the status quo and the optimum combination were compared. The experimental results revealed that Dular and BRRI dhan45 (rice varieties) cultivated under alternate wetting and drying (AWD) and continuous flooding (CF) conditions showed the lowest hazard quotient (HQ) values for copper, cadmium, and arsenic and the lowest target cancer risk (TR) for arsenic. In Dular and BRRI dhan45 (AWD and CF) varieties, the proportion of the population for which HQs exceeded 1.0 (the reference value) tended to decrease (except for arsenic), compared with populations for which the rice varieties and water management practices were not specified. These results suggest that the use of optimum combinations of rice varieties and water management practices could reduce non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risks associated with arsenic and trace metals uptake via rice grain consumption by the Bangladeshi people.
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- Masahiro Tokumura
- Graduate Division of Nutritional and Environmental Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Graduate Division of Nutritional and Environmental Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Soil Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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- Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Graduate Division of Nutritional and Environmental Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan; National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Graduate Division of Nutritional and Environmental Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan; Yokohama National University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Graduate Division of Nutritional and Environmental Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan.
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- Graduate Division of Nutritional and Environmental Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan; Yokohama National University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Soil Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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- Graduate Division of Nutritional and Environmental Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
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Wehmeier S, Preihs M, Dressler J, Raab A, Feldmann J. Detection of inorganic arsenic in rice using a field-deployable method with Cola extraction. Anal Bioanal Chem 2024; 416:2677-2682. [PMID: 37994920 PMCID: PMC11009735 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-023-05041-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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Rice is a staple food and known to accumulate inorganic arsenic (iAs), which is a class 1 carcinogen to humans. Arsenic field-deployable method kits, designed for water testing, are able to screen iAs in rice, to assure food safety and quick decision-making without the need for laboratory analysis. For the arsenic extraction within the field method, nitric acid is used. To make the field method on-site safer, cost-effective and easier to handle, the method was adapted using a Cola in the extraction process. The adapted field-deployable method was tested by screening a total of 30 rice and rice products from the Austrian market. To verify the results obtained by the Cola extraction field-deployable method, the obtained iAs concentration was compared to HPLC-ICP-MS results. The Cola extraction field method obtained an LOD of 39 µg iAs kg-1 rice, and with an average reproducibility of 14% RSD, the method was capable of recording no false-negative but 7% false-positive values at the 2023 updated European Commission (EC) limits for rice. All, but one, screened rice samples were within the EU limits for iAs in rice and rice products.
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- Silvia Wehmeier
- Institute of Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
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- Institute of Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, University of Graz, Graz, Austria
- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Westfaelische Wilhelms-University Muenster, Munster, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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Sim R, Weyer M, Pétursdóttir ÁH. Inorganic arsenic in seaweed: a fast HPLC-ICP-MS method without coelution of arsenosugars. Anal Bioanal Chem 2024; 416:3033-3044. [PMID: 38520589 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-024-05250-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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Seaweed is becoming increasingly popular in the Western diet as consumers opt for more sustainable food sources. However, seaweed is known to accumulate high levels of arsenic-which may be in the form of carcinogenic inorganic arsenic (iAs). Here we propose a fast method for the routine measurement of iAs in seaweed using HPLC-ICP-MS without coelution of arsenosugars that may complicate quantification. The developed method was optimised using design of experiments (DOE) and tested on a range of reference materials including TORT-3 (0.36 ± 0.03 mg kg-1), DORM-5 (0.02 ± 0.003 mg kg-1), and DOLT-5 (0.07 ± 0.007 mg kg-1). The use of nitric acid in the extraction solution allowed for the successful removal of interferences from arsenosugars by causing degradation to an unretained arsenosugar species, and a recovery of 99 ± 9% was obtained for iAs in Hijiki 7405-b when compared with the certified value. The method was found to be suitable for high-throughput analysis of iAs in a range of food and feed matrices including Asparagopsis taxiformis seaweed, grass silage, and insect proteins, and offers a cost-effective, fast, and robust option for routine analysis that requires minimal sample preparation. The method may be limited with regards to the quantification of dimethylarsenate (DMA) in seaweed, as the acidic extraction may lead to overestimation of this analyte by causing degradation of lipid species that are typically more abundant in seaweed than other marine matrices (i.e. arsenophospholipids). However, the concentrations of DMA quantified using this method may provide a better estimation with regard to exposure after ingestion and subsequent digestion of seaweed.
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- Rebecca Sim
- Public Health and Food Safety, Matís, Vínlandsleið 12, 113, Reykjavík, Iceland
- Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of Iceland, Dunhagi 3, 107, Reykjavík, Iceland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen, Meston Walk, Aberdeen, Scotland.
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- Public Health and Food Safety, Matís, Vínlandsleið 12, 113, Reykjavík, Iceland
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Bauer ADB, Linhares BDA, Nunes GT, Costa PG, Zebral YD, Bianchini A, Bugoni L. Temporal changes in metal and arsenic concentrations in blood and feathers of tropical seabirds after one of the largest environmental disasters associated with mining. Environ Res 2024; 248:118240. [PMID: 38266903 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Monitoring of contaminant levels in wildlife over time is a tool for assessing the presence and persistence of environmental impacts at ecosystem, community and population levels. Tropical seabirds breeding in the Abrolhos Archipelago, 70 km off the Brazilian coast, forage in areas under the influence of the Doce River discharge. In 2015, the Fundão Dam collapsed and released ca 60 million tons of iron ore tailings into the ocean. In the present study, red-billed tropicbirds Phaethon aethereus and brown boobies Sula leucogaster breeding in Abrolhos were monitored over four years (2019-2022) for metal (Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Cr, Hg, Pb, Cd) and metalloid (As) concentrations in blood and feathers. Over six sampling events, metal (loid) concentrations showed strong temporal variation in both tissues. Overall, feathers showed greater element concentrations than blood, with stronger correlations between elements, especially Mn and the nonessential As, Cd, Hg and Pb. Mn is one of the major chemical markers of the Fundão Dam tailings. Metal (loid) concentrations in the tropical seabirds evaluated were above suggested threshold levels for most nonessential elements (As, Cd and Pb), especially in February 2021, when metal (loid) concentrations peaked in feathers. In this case, values were orders of magnitude higher than those observed in other sampling events. This occurred one year after a major rainy season in the Doce River basin, which increased river discharge of contaminated mud into the ocean, where contaminants are further remobilized by winds and currents, resulting in transference through the marine food web. This finding is consistent to what has been observed for other ecosystem compartments monitored in the region under the influence of the Doce River. Our findings highlight the utility of using tropical seabirds as sentinels of marine pollution, revealing strong temporal patterns in metal (loid) concentrations associated to bottom-up climatic processes.
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- Arthur de Barros Bauer
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Ambientais e Conservação, Instituto de Biodiversidade e Sustentabilidade - NUPEM, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, 27965-045, Macaé, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Aves Aquáticas e Tartarugas Marinhas, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, 96203-900, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Oceanografia Biológica, Instituto de Oceanografia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, 96203-900, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil.
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- Centro de Estudos Costeiros, Limnológicos e Marinhos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, 95625-000, Imbé, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, 96203-900, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, 96203-900, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Oceanografia Biológica, Instituto de Oceanografia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, 96203-900, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, 96203-900, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Aves Aquáticas e Tartarugas Marinhas, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, 96203-900, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Oceanografia Biológica, Instituto de Oceanografia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, 96203-900, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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Ma Y, Yang C, Liu Z, Han C, Qin Y. Arsenic mobilization across the sediment-water interface of the Three Gorges Reservoir as a function of water depth using DGT and HR-Peepers, a preliminary study. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2024; 276:116276. [PMID: 38579533 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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The artificial regulation of the Three Gorges Reservoir (TGR) creates large water level fluctuation zones (WLFZ) that may change the behavior of metals and metalloid in sediment, particularly redox sensitive elements. Mobilization of As, Fe and Mn across the sediment-water interface (SWI) in the TGR as a function of different water depth (periodically and permanently submerged sediments, respectively) was in situ determined by diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) and high-resolution dialysis technique (HR-Peeper), respectively. The results showed that the mobilization of As was significantly affected by Fe/Mn especially Mn, across the SWI. Duo to the oxic-anoxic transitional state in near bottom water, the reduced Fe and Mn in sediment pore water could be oxidized and precipitated again, leading to the co-precipitation of As with Fe/Mn oxides (hydroxides). Consequently, concentrations of As, Fe and Mn in labile phases and pore water were generally low across the SWI, then they sharply increased at a few centimeters below the SWI. Considering different water depth, various trends were found in labile phase, whereas concentrations of As, Fe and Mn in pore water in permanently submerged sediments were significantly higher than those in periodically submerged sediments. The dry-re-wetting alternation processes in the WLFZ may play vital roles in the resupply capacity of sediments as it was found that periodically submerged sediments with longer re-wetting time had higher Fe/Mn resupply capacity than those with shorter re-wetting times and permanently submerged sediments.
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- Yingqun Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China; Institute of Water Ecology and Environment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China.
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Chirinos-Peinado D, Castro-Bedriñana J, Ríos-Ríos E, Castro-Chirinos G, Quispe-Poma Y. Lead, Cadmium, and Arsenic in Raw Milk Produced in the Vicinity of a Mini Mineral Concentrator in the Central Andes and Health Risk. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:2376-2390. [PMID: 37713056 PMCID: PMC10954997 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03838-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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The bovine milk quality, safety, and security are of great concern mainly due to the dispersion of toxic substances from various anthropogenic activities and poor practices for organophosphates in agriculture use. This study evaluated the potential risk to human health from lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and arsenic (As) from the consumption of milk produced in an area of the Central Andes valley near a mini mineral concentrator by estimating the weekly intake (WI), dietary risk quotient (DRC), hazard quotient (THQ), and hazard index (HI) for the Peruvian population aged 2 to 85 years, in three scenarios of milk consumption by age (minimum, average, and maximum). Toxic element quantification was performed by flame atomic absorption spectrometry following standardized procedures. The mean amount ± standard deviation of Pb, Cd, and As in soils was 292±60.90, 3.54±1.58, and 5.60±2.20 mg/kg, the order of importance being Pb>As>Cd. The contents of Pb, Cd, and As in pastures were 23.17±10.02, 0.25±0.57, and 0.06±0.09 mg/kg, being from highest to lowest Pb>Cd>As. The means of Pb, Cd, and As content in 19 milk samples were 0.029±0.022, 0.007±0.006, and 0.010±0.004 mg/kg. Pb and Cd exceeded the maximum permissible limits (MPL), and the As was below the MPL. At all ages and milk consumption levels, the WI for Pb and Cd were below the estimated tolerable intake (TWI). The WI for As in < 19 years was higher than the TWI. The DRC for Pb and Cd at all three milk intake levels and all ages was < 1, and for As, it was > 1 in < 19 years, being the risk group. The TQH and HI for Pb and Cd were also > 1, signifying no health risk, and for As, the values were > 1 in < 11 years. Our results are valuable for preventing adverse health impacts from safe and innocuous milk consumption.
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- Doris Chirinos-Peinado
- Research Center in Food and Nutritional Security, Universidad Nacional del Centro del Perú, Huancayo, Junín, Perú
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- Research Center in Food and Nutritional Security, Universidad Nacional del Centro del Perú, Huancayo, Junín, Perú.
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- Department of Chemistry, Science Faculty, Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, Lima, Perú
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- Zootechnical Faculty, Universidad Nacional del Centro del Perú, Huancayo, Junín, Perú
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Kargarghomsheh P, Tooryan F, Sharifiarab G, Moazzen M, Shariatifar N, Arabameri M. Evaluation of Trace Elements in Coffee and Mixed Coffee Samples Using ICP-OES Method. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:2338-2346. [PMID: 37578600 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03795-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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This research examines the concentration of 10 trace elements including arsenic (As), lead (Pb), chromium (Cr), zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), cadmium (Cd), nickel (Ni), manganese (Mn), and aluminum (Al) from among 36 different samples of coffee (3 brands and 2 types of simple and instant) and mixed coffee (3 brands and 4 types of simple, creamy, chocolate and sugar free) collected from market of Iran's and analyzed by using ICP-OES (inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry). The recovery, limit of quantification (LOQ), and limit of detection (LOD) ranged from 93.4 to 103.1%, 0.06 to 7.22, and 0.018 to 2.166 µg/kg, respectively. The findings showed that the highest and lowest average concentrations were 498.72 ± 23.07 μg/kg (Fe) and 3.01 ± 1.30 μg/kg (As) in coffee and mixed coffee samples. Also, in all samples, the maximum concentration of trace elements was related to Fe (1353.61 µg/kg) and the minimum concentration was related to Al, As, Co, Cr, Ni, Pb, and Zn that were not detected (ND). The samples of mixed coffee had highest levels of trace elements compared to coffee samples. In coffee samples, type of instant coffee had highest levels of trace elements compared to simple coffee and mixed coffee samples. The type of creamy mixed coffee had highest levels of trace elements (except Ni and Cr) compared to other type of mixed coffee samples. Finally, trace elements were less than the standard levels of Iran and other countries (in all samples); therefore, it does not threaten Iranian consumers.
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- Pegah Kargarghomsheh
- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA
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- Department of Food Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Amol University of Special Modern Technologies, Amol, Iran.
- Preventive Veterinary Medicine Graduate Group, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA, USA.
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- 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 Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Food and Drug Laboratory Research Center, Food and Drug Organization, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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Zhao M, Wang H, Sun J, Cai B, Tang R, Song X, Huang X, Liu Y, Fan Z. Human health risks of heavy metal(loid)s mediated through crop ingestion in a coal mining area in Eastern China. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2024; 276:116305. [PMID: 38599158 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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The heavy metal(loid)s (HMs) in soils can be accumulated by crops grown, which is accompanied by crop ingestion into the human body and then causes harm to human health. Hence, the health risks posed by HMs in three crops for different populations were assessed using Health risk assessment (HRA) model coupled with Monte Carlo simulation. Results revealed that Zn had the highest concentration among three crops; while Ni was the main polluting element in maize and soybean, and As in rice. Non-carcinogenic risk for all populations through rice ingestion was at an "unacceptable" level, and teenagers suffered higher risk than adults and children. All populations through ingestion of three crops might suffer Carcinogenic risk, with the similar order of Total carcinogenic risk (TCR): TCRAdults > TCRTeenagers > TCRChildren. As and Ni were identified as priority control HMs in this study area due to their high contribution rates to health risks. According to the HRA results, the human health risk was associated with crop varieties, HM species, and age groups. Our findings suggest that only limiting the Maximum allowable intake rate is not sufficient to prevent health risks caused by crop HMs, thus more risk precautions are needed.
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- Menglu Zhao
- School of Resoureces and Environment, Anqing Normal University, Anqing 246133, China; Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Geographical Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park 20742, United States
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Resoureces and Environment, Anqing Normal University, Anqing 246133, China.
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China.
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Li Y, Zhang R, Ma G, Shi M, Xi Y, Li X, Wang S, Zeng X, Jia Y. Bacterial community in the metal(loid)-contaminated marine vertical sediments of Jinzhou Bay: Impacts and adaptations. Sci Total Environ 2024; 923:171180. [PMID: 38402990 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2024] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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Metal(loid) discharge has led to severe coastal contamination; however, there remains a significant knowledge gap regarding its impact on sediment profiles and depth-resolved bacterial communities. In this study, geochemical measurements (pH, nutrient elements, total and bioavailable metal(loid) content) consistently revealed decreasing nitrogen, phosphorus, and metal(loid) levels with sediment depth, accompanied by reduced alpha diversity. Principal coordinate analysis indicated distinct community compositions with varying sediment depths, suggesting a geochemical influence on diversity. Ecological niche width expanded with depth, favoring specialists over generalists, but both groups decreased in abundance. Taxonomic shifts emerged, particularly in phyla and families, correlated with sediment depth. Microbe-microbe interactions displayed intricate dynamics, with keystone taxa varying by sediment layer. Zinc and arsenic emerged as key factors impacting community diversity and composition using random forest, network analysis, and Mantel tests. Functional predictions revealed shifts in potential phenotypes related to mobile elements, biofilm formation, pathogenicity, N/P/S cycles, and metal(loid) resistance along sediment profiles. Neutral and null models demonstrated a transition from deterministic to stochastic processes with sediment layers. This study provides insights into the interplay between sediment geochemistry and bacterial communities across sediment depths, illuminating the factors shaping these ecosystems.
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- Yongbin Li
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, Liaoning 110016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, Liaoning 110016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, Liaoning 110016, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, Liaoning 110016, China
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Zaman F, Khattak WA, Ihtisham M, Ilyas M, Ali A, Ali A, Khan H, Khan KA, Ni D, Zhao H, Chen FS. Assessing the health risks of heavy metals and seasonal minerals fluctuations in Camellia sinensis cultivars during their growth seasons. Food Chem Toxicol 2024; 187:114586. [PMID: 38493978 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2024.114586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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The risk assessment of heavy metals in tea is extremely imperative for the health of tea consumers. However, the effects of varietal variations and seasonal fluctuations on heavy metals and minerals in tea plants remain unclear. Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) was used to evaluate the contents of aluminum (Al), manganese (Mn), magnesium (Mg), boron (B), calcium (Ca), copper (Cu), cobalt (Co), iron (Fe), sodium (Na), zinc (Zn), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), and antimony (Sb) in the two categories of young leaves (YL) and mature leaves (ML) of tea (Camellia sinensis) cultivars throughout the growing seasons. The results showed significant variations in the contents of the investigated nutrients both among the different cultivars and growing seasons as well. Furthermore, the average concentrations of Al, Mn, Mg, B, Ca, Cu, Co, Fe, Na, Zn, As, Cd, Cr, Ni, and Sb in YL ranged, from 671.58-2209.12, 1260.58-1902.21, 2290.56-2995.36, 91.18-164.68, 821.95-5708.20, 2.55-3.80, 3.96-25.22, 37.95-202.84, 81.79-205.05, 27.10-69.67, 0.028-0.053, 0.065-0.127, 2.40-3.73, 10.57-12.64, 0.11-0.14 mg kg-1, respectively. In ML, the concentrations were 2626.41-7834.60, 3980.82-6473.64, 3335.38-4537.48, 327.33-501.70, 9619.89-13153.68, 4.23-8.18, 17.23-34.20, 329.39-567.19, 145.36-248.69, 40.50-81.42, 0.089-0.169, 0.23-0.27, 5.24-7.89, 18.51-23.97, 0.15-0.19 mg kg-1, respectively. The contents of all analyzed nutrients were found to be higher in ML than in YL. Target hazard quotients (THQ) of As, Cd, Cr, Ni, and Sb, as well as the hazard index (HI), were all less than one, suggesting no risk to human health via tea consumption. This research might provide the groundwork for essential minerals recommendations, as well as a better understanding and management of heavy metal risks in tea.
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- Fawad Zaman
- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Forest Ecosystem Protection and Restoration of Poyang Lake Watershed, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, China; Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Silviculture, College of Forestry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, China; National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Engineering, Yibin University, Yibin, Sichuan, 644000, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Forest Ecology, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Menglun, Yunnan, 666303, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, National Center of Rapeseed Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Forest Ecosystem Protection and Restoration of Poyang Lake Watershed, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, China; Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Silviculture, College of Forestry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, China
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- Department of Weed Science and Botany, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Applied College, Center of Bee Research and Its Products, Unit of Bee Research and Honey Production, Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Forest Ecosystem Protection and Restoration of Poyang Lake Watershed, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, China; Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Silviculture, College of Forestry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, China.
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Zeng P, Liu J, Zhou H, Wang Y, Ni L, Liao Y, Gu J, Liao B, Li Q. Long-term effects of compound passivator coupled with silicon fertilizer on the reduction of cadmium and arsenic accumulation in rice and health risk evaluation. Sci Total Environ 2024; 922:171245. [PMID: 38408656 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As) are precedence-controlled contaminants in paddy soils, that can easily accumulate in rice grains. Limestone and sepiolite (LS) compound passivator can obviously reduce Cd uptake in rice, whereas Si fertilizer can effectively decrease rice As uptake. Here, the synergistic effects of the LS compound passivator coupled with Si fertilizer (LSCS) on the soil pH and availability of Si, Cd, and As, as well as rice grain Cd and As accumulation and its health risk were studied based on a 3-year consecutive field experiment. The results showed that the LSCS performed the best in terms of synchronously decreasing soil Cd and As availability and rice Cd and As uptake. In the LSCS treatments, soil pH gradually decreased with the rice-planting season, while soil available Cd and As contents gradually increased, suggesting that the influence of LSCS on Cd and As availability gradually weakened with rice cultivation. Nonetheless, the contents of Cd and inorganic As (i-As) in rice grains treated with LSCS were slightly affected by cultivation but were significantly lower than the single treatments of LS compound passivator or Si fertilizer. According to the Cd and As limit standards in food (GB2762-2022), the Cd and i-As content in rice grains can be lowered below the standard by using the 4500 kg/hm2 LS compound passivator coupled with 90 kg/hm2 Si fertilizer in soil and spraying 0.4 g/L Si fertilizer on rice leaves for at least three years. Furthermore, health risk evaluation revealed that LSCS treatments significantly reduced the estimated daily intake, annual excess lifetime cancer risk, and hazard quotient of Cd and i-As in rice grains. These findings suggest that LSCS could be a viable approach for reducing Cd and As accumulation in rice grains and lowering the potential health risks associated with rice.
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- Peng Zeng
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Hunan Engineering and Technology Research Center for Soil Pollution Remediation and Carbon Sequestration, Changsha 410004, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Hunan Engineering and Technology Research Center for Soil Pollution Remediation and Carbon Sequestration, Changsha 410004, China.
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Hunan University of Arts and Science, Changde 415000, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Hunan Engineering and Technology Research Center for Soil Pollution Remediation and Carbon Sequestration, Changsha 410004, China; Hunan Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd., Changsha 410100, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Hunan Engineering and Technology Research Center for Soil Pollution Remediation and Carbon Sequestration, Changsha 410004, China
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- Hunan Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd., Changsha 410100, China
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Sliwa K, Viljoen CA, Stewart S, Miller MR, Prabhakaran D, Kumar RK, Thienemann F, Piniero D, Prabhakaran P, Narula J, Pinto F. Cardiovascular disease in low- and middle-income countries associated with environmental factors. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2024; 31:688-697. [PMID: 38175939 DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwad388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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There is a growing recognition that the profound environmental changes that have occurred over the past century pose threats to human health. Many of these environmental factors, including air pollution, noise pollution, as well as exposure to metals such as arsenic, cadmium, lead, and other metals, are particularly detrimental to the cardiovascular health of people living in low-to-middle income countries (LMICs). Low-to-middle income countries are likely to be disproportionally burdened by cardiovascular diseases provoked by environmental factors. Moreover, they have the least capacity to address the core drivers and consequences of this phenomenon. This review summarizes the impact of environmental factors such as climate change, air pollution, and metal exposure on the cardiovascular system, and how these specifically affect people living in LMICs. It also outlines how behaviour changes and interventions that reduce environmental pollution would have significant effects on the cardiovascular health of those from LMICs, and globally.
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- Karen Sliwa
- Cape Heart Institute, Chris Barnard Building, University of Cape Town, Faculty of Health Sciences, Cnr Anzio Road and Falmouth Road, 7925, Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Groote Schuur Hospital, Main Road, 7925, Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Cape Heart Institute, Chris Barnard Building, University of Cape Town, Faculty of Health Sciences, Cnr Anzio Road and Falmouth Road, 7925, Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Groote Schuur Hospital, Main Road, 7925, Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Institute for Health Research, University of Notre Dame Australia, 32 Mouat St, Fremantle, Western Australia, 6160, Australia
- Eduardo Mondlane University, 3435 Avenida Julius Nyerere, Maputo, Mozambique
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Queens Medical Research Institute, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH4 3RL, UK
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- Centre for Chronic Disease Control, C1/52, Safdarjung Development Area, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Ponekkara PO, Cochin 682041, Kerala, India
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- Cape Heart Institute, Chris Barnard Building, University of Cape Town, Faculty of Health Sciences, Cnr Anzio Road and Falmouth Road, 7925, Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa
- Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, 100 Rämistrasse, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Arenales 2463, Buenos Aires, C1124AAN, Argentina
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- Centre for Chronic Disease Control, C1/52, Safdarjung Development Area, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- Department of Cardiology, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health, 7000 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon, Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, 1649-028, Lisboa, Portugal
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Zhang F, Zhang H, Wu Y, Xiao Y, Huang W, Tang J, Yuan Y, Chen J. Inhibiting effects of humic acid on iron flocculation hindered As removal by electro-flocculation on air cathode iron anode. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2024; 275:116228. [PMID: 38518611 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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Activated carbon air cathode combined with iron anode oxidation-flocculation synergistic Arsenic (As) removal was a new groundwater purification technology with low energy consumption and high efficiency for groundwater with high As concentration. The presence of organic matter such as humic acid (HA) had ambiguous effects on formation of organic colloids in the system. The effects of the particle size distribution characteristics of these colloids on the formation characteristics of flocs and the efficiency of As purification was not clear. In this work, we used five different pore size alumina filter membranes to separate mixed phase solutions and studied the corresponding changes in iron and arsenic concentrations in the presence and absence of humic acid conditions. In the presence of HA, the arsenic concentration of < 0.05 µm particle size components was 1.01, 1.28, 3.07, 7.69, 2.85 and 1.24 times of that in the absence of HA. At the same time, the arsenic content in 0.05-0.1 µm and 0.1-0.45 µm particle size components was also higher than that in the system without HA, which revealed that the presence of HA hindered the flocculation behavior of As distribution to higher particle sizes in the early stage of the reaction. The presence of HA affected the flocculation rate of iron flocs from small to large particle size fractions and it had limited effect on the behavior of large-size flocs in adsorption of As. These results provide a theoretical basis for targeted, rapid, and low consumption synergistic removal of arsenic and organic compounds in high arsenic groundwater.
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- Fang Zhang
- School of Environment and State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment and State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment and State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key laboratory of Simulation and Control of Groundwater Pollution, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- School of Environment and State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key laboratory of Simulation and Control of Groundwater Pollution, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key laboratory of Simulation and Control of Groundwater Pollution, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China.
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- State Environmental Protection Key laboratory of Simulation and Control of Groundwater Pollution, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China.
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Sun Y, Jones K, Sun Z, Shen J, Bu F, Ma F, Gu Q. Can arsenic bioavailability be predicted in soils using in vitro gastro-intestinal simulation? Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2024; 275:116235. [PMID: 38520809 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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Many gastrointestinal simulation methods have been used to predict bioavailability, but the suitability of different methods for the same metal(loid)s varies widely, which inevitably affects the accuracy of human health risk assessment. Arsenic is a common and important contaminant in many contaminated land situations. It can be readily absorbed and has teratogenic and mutagenic toxicity. Therefore, in this study, four the most commonly used in vitro simulation methods (the Physiologically Based Extraction Test (PBET), In Vitro Gastrointestinal Method (IVG), Soluble Bioavailability Research Consortium (SBRC), the Unified BARGE Method (UBM)) were tested against an in vivo animal live model, to evaluate their effectiveness for the prediction of soil As bioavailability in 10 industrially contaminated soils. The soil As relative bioavailability (RBA) varied between 15% and 68% in the different soils. As bioaccessibility differed between the 4 gastro-intestinal simulation methods. Gastric phase of UBM (UBMG) predicted As relative bioavailability the best of the 4 assays (R2 = 0.81). This study provides theoretical and technical support to refine human health risk assessment of As in soils from urban industrial legacy contaminated sites.
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- Yiming Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China; China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China; National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
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- Lancaster Environment Centre (LEC), Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YQ, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China.
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Fang X, Colina Blanco AE, Christl I, Le Bars M, Straub D, Kleindienst S, Planer-Friedrich B, Zhao FJ, Kappler A, Kretzschmar R. Simultaneously decreasing arsenic and cadmium in rice by soil sulfate and limestone amendment under intermittent flooding. Environ Pollut 2024; 347:123786. [PMID: 38484962 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Water management in paddy soils can effectively reduce the soil-to-rice grain transfer of either As or Cd, but not of both elements simultaneously due to the higher mobility of As under reducing and Cd under oxidizing soil conditions. Limestone amendment, the common form of liming, is well known for decreasing Cd accumulation in rice grown on acidic soils. Sulfate amendment was suggested to effectively decrease As accumulation in rice, especially under intermittent soil flooding. To study the unknown effects of combined sulfate and limestone amendment under intermittent flooding for simultaneously decreasing As and Cd in rice, we performed a pot experiment using an acidic sandy loam paddy soil. We also included a clay loam paddy soil to study the role of soil texture in low-As rice production under intermittent flooding. We found that liming not only decreased rice Cd concentrations but also greatly decreased dimethylarsenate (DMA) accumulation in rice. We hypothesize that this is due to suppressed sulfate reduction, As methylation, and As thiolation by liming in the sulfate-amended soil and a higher share of deprotonated DMA at higher pH which is taken up less readily than protonated DMA. Decreased gene abundance of potential soil sulfate-reducers by liming further supported our hypothesis. Combined sulfate and limestone amendment to the acidic sandy loam soil produced rice with 43% lower inorganic As, 72% lower DMA, and 68% lower Cd compared to the control soil without amendment. A tradeoff between soil aeration and water availability was observed for the clay loam soil, suggesting difficulties to decrease As in rice while avoiding plant water stress under intermittent flooding in fine-textured soils. Our results suggest that combining sulfate amendment, liming, and intermittent flooding can help to secure rice safety when the presence of both As and Cd in coarse-textured soils is of concern.
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- Xu Fang
- Soil Chemistry Group, Institute of Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics, Department of Environmental Systems Science, CHN, ETH Zurich, CH-8092, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Environmental Geochemistry, Bayreuth Center for Ecology and Environmental Research (BAYCEER), University of Bayreuth, 95440, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Soil Chemistry Group, Institute of Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics, Department of Environmental Systems Science, CHN, ETH Zurich, CH-8092, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Soil Chemistry Group, Institute of Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics, Department of Environmental Systems Science, CHN, ETH Zurich, CH-8092, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Quantitative Biology Center (QBiC), University of Tuebingen, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany; Cluster of Excellence: EXC 2124: Controlling Microbes to Fight Infection, Tuebingen, 72076, Germany
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- Microbial Ecology, Department of Geosciences, University of Tuebingen, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany; Now: Department of Environmental Microbiology, Institute for Sanitary Engineering, Water Quality and Solid Waste Management (ISWA), University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, 70569, Germany
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- Environmental Geochemistry, Bayreuth Center for Ecology and Environmental Research (BAYCEER), University of Bayreuth, 95440, Bayreuth, Germany
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, 210095, Nanjing, China
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- Cluster of Excellence: EXC 2124: Controlling Microbes to Fight Infection, Tuebingen, 72076, Germany; Geomicrobiology, Department of Geosciences, Tuebingen University, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Soil Chemistry Group, Institute of Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics, Department of Environmental Systems Science, CHN, ETH Zurich, CH-8092, Zurich, Switzerland
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Birinji A, Pogrmić-Majkić K, Mihaljev Ž, Marin M, Lalošević D. Cumulative effect of arsenic on the number of mouse offspring and the female reproductive hormones in mice. Acta Vet Hung 2024; 72:33-40. [PMID: 38530368 DOI: 10.1556/004.2023.00965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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In this study, we evaluated the cumulative effects of arsenic (III) oxide on the number of mouse offspring over three consecutive generations and monitored changes in levels of the reproductive hormones, oestradiol and progesterone in female mice during the dioestrus phase of the cycle. The control group received water from the mains. In two experimental groups, mice were given drinking water containing dissolved arsenic (III) oxide at concentrations of 10.6 mg L-1 and 106 mg L-1, respectively. These concentrations represent the values converted from a human model to an animal model (mice) thus correspond to the arsenic content of the groundwater in the southern part of the Pannonian Basin, in the province of Vojvodina, in the Banat region, in particular in the town of Zrenjanin. The average number of newborn mice in both experimental groups decreased for three consecutive generations. The total arsenic content of day-old mice did not show significant differences between the experimental groups. Arsenic (III) oxide affected the reproductive hormone levels of female mice at both concentrations.
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- Anita Birinji
- 1Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- 2Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- 3Scientific Veterinary Institute "Novi Sad", Rumenački put 20, 21113 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- 1Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- 4Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Hajduk Veljkova 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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Liu Z, Ning X, Long S, Wang S, Li S, Dong Y, Nan Z. Arsenic and cadmium simultaneous immobilization in arid calcareous soil amended with iron-oxidizing bacteria and organic fertilizer. Sci Total Environ 2024; 920:170959. [PMID: 38365035 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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Immobilization stands as the most widely adopted remediation technology for addressing heavy metal(loid) contamination in soil. However, it is crucial to acknowledge that this process does not eliminate pollutants; instead, it confines them, potentially leaving room for future mobilization. Presently, our comprehension of the temporal variations in the efficacy of immobilization, particularly in the context of its applicability to arid farmland, remains severely limited. To address this knowledge gap, our research delves deep into the roles of iron-oxidizing bacteria (FeOB) and organic fertilizer (OF) in the simultaneous immobilization of arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd) in soils. We conducted laboratory incubation and field experiments to investigate these phenomena. When OF was combined with FeOB, a noteworthy transformation of available As and Cd into stable species, such as the residual state and combinations with Fe-Mn/Al oxides, was observed. This transformation coincided with changes in soil properties, including pH, Eh, soluble Fe, and dissolved organic carbon (DOC). Furthermore, we observed synergistic effects between available As and Cd when treated with bacteria and OF individually. The stabilization efficiency of As and Cd, as determined by the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure, reached its highest values at 33.39 % and 24.67 %, respectively, after 120 days. Nevertheless, the formation of iron‑calcium complexes was disrupted due to pH fluctuations. Hence, long-term monitoring and model development are essential to enhance our understanding of the remediation process. The application of organic fertilizer and the use of FeOB in calcareous soil hold promise for the restoration of polluted soil and the maintenance of soil health by mitigating the instability of heavy metals(loid).
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- Zitong Liu
- Technology Research Center for Pollution Control and Remediation of Northwest Soil and Groundwater, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Ecology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China; Center for the Pan-third Pole Environment, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Technology Research Center for Pollution Control and Remediation of Northwest Soil and Groundwater, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Technology Research Center for Pollution Control and Remediation of Northwest Soil and Groundwater, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China.
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- Technology Research Center for Pollution Control and Remediation of Northwest Soil and Groundwater, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Technology Research Center for Pollution Control and Remediation of Northwest Soil and Groundwater, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Technology Research Center for Pollution Control and Remediation of Northwest Soil and Groundwater, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China
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Bzikowska-Jura A, Wesołowska A, Sobieraj P, Nawrocka A, Filipek A, Durkalec M, Katryńska D, Jedziniak P. Essential and non-essential element concentrations in human milk samples and the assessment of infants' exposure. Sci Rep 2024; 14:8140. [PMID: 38584184 PMCID: PMC10999444 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-58683-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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As the data concerning element concentrations in human milk (HM) samples and their intake by infants are lacking in Poland, the present study aimed to explore this issue. The material consisted of HM samples obtained from 30 exclusively breastfeeding mothers during 4-6 weeks postpartum. Additionally, to identify the factors that may potentially affect HM composition, information regarding maternal data (anthropometry, body composition, and diet) was also collected. Maternal diet was assessed with two methods-a food frequency questionnaire and 3-day dietary records. In total, 18 essential and non-essential elements were determined. For the elements analysis, we used inductively coupled plasma quadrupole mass spectrometry. Most of the elements (n = 11, 61%) were detected in all HM samples. In all HM samples tin concentration was higher (5.67 ± 2.39 μg/L) than the usual range reported by the World Health Organization (~ 1.0 μg/L). HM cadmium content was positively associated with maternal salty snacks intake (r = 0.502, p = 0.005), arsenic with whole-grain products intake (r = 0.37, p = 0.043), and mercury concentration with fruits and seeds/nuts consumption (r = 0.424, p = 0.042 and r = 0.378, p = 0.039, respectively). Higher HM lead concentration was predicted by maternal age (95% CI [0.94-0.97]), intake of fish (95% CI [1.01-1.03]), and vegetables (95% CI [1.02-1.06]). The highest infants' intake was observed for copper (35.24 ± 12.48) and the lowest for arsenic (0.076 ± 0.102). Infants' exposure to lead was associated with maternal frequency consumption of canned fish (p = 0.0045). There is a need to perform further research on this topic to maximize the benefits of breastfeeding by minimizing maternal and infant exposure to potentially toxic elements.
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- Agnieszka Bzikowska-Jura
- Laboratory of Human Milk and Lactation Research at Regional Human Milk Bank in Holy Family Hospital, Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Laboratory of Human Milk and Lactation Research at Regional Human Milk Bank in Holy Family Hospital, Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hypertension and Vascular Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Veterinary Research Institute, Pulawy, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Veterinary Research Institute, Pulawy, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Veterinary Research Institute, Pulawy, Poland
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- The Institute of Biology and Earth Sciences, University of the National Education Commission, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Veterinary Research Institute, Pulawy, Poland
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Saeed T, Abbasi NA, Zahid MT, Fatima N, Ullah K, Khokhar MF. Toxicological profile and potential health concerns through metals and trace elements exposure in brick kiln workers from Lahore, Pakistan. Environ Geochem Health 2024; 46:150. [PMID: 38578528 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-024-01937-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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This study examined levels of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), mercury (Hg), and arsenic (As) in blood, hair, and nails of 18 brick kiln workers from three brick kiln units located around a metropolitan city, Lahore, Pakistan. All the trace elements except Hg and As were detected in the studied matrices of Brick kiln workers. In general, brick kiln workers reflect the highest concentration of Pb, followed by Cd, Cr, and Cu. Of the pollutants analyzed, Pb has the highest mean (min-max) concentrations at 0.35 (0.09-0.65) in blood (μg/mL), 0.34 (0.14-0.71) in hairs (μg/g), and 0.44 (0.32-0.59) in nails (μg/g) of brick kiln workers. Following Pb, the trend was Cd 0.17 (0.10-0.24), Cu 0.11(0.03-0.27), and Cr 0.07 (0.04-0.08) in blood (μg/mL), followed by Cr 0.11(0.05-0.20), Cd 0.09 (0.03-0.13), and Cu 0.08 (0.04-0.16) in hairs (μg/g) and Cu 0.16 (0.05-0.36), Cd 0.13 (0.11-0.17), and Cr 0.10 (0.05-0.14) in nails (μg/g) respectively. Relatively higher concentrations of metals and other trace elements in blood depicts recent dietary exposure. The difference of trace elements except Pb was non-significant (P > 0.05) among studied matrices of workers as well as between Zigzag and traditional exhaust-based brick kilns. The concentrations of Pb, Cd and Cr in blood of brick kilns workers are higher than the values reported to cause health problems in human populations. It is concluded that chronic exposure to metals and other trace elements may pose some serious health risks to brick kiln workers which needs to be addressed immediately to avoid future worst-case scenarios.
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- Talha Saeed
- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences (CEES), University of the Punjab, Quaid-E-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
- Institute of Environmental Sciences & Engineering (IESE), National University of Science & Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences (CEES), University of the Punjab, Quaid-E-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences & Engineering (IESE), National University of Science & Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences (CEES), University of the Punjab, Quaid-E-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences (CEES), University of the Punjab, Quaid-E-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences & Engineering (IESE), National University of Science & Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan
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Rebolloso-Hernández CA, Vallejo-Pérez MR, Carrizales-Yáñez L, Garrigos-Lomelí GJ, Razo-Soto I, Diaz-Barriga F. Arsenic and mercury exposure in different insect trophic guilds from mercury mining areas in Mexico. Environ Monit Assess 2024; 196:422. [PMID: 38570386 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-024-12571-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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The exposure to arsenic and mercury in various insect trophic guilds from two mercury mining sites in Mexico was assessed. The two study sites were La Laja (LL) and La Soledad (LS) mines. Additionally, a reference site (LSR) was evaluated for LS. The terrestrial ecosystem was studied at LL, whereas both the terrestrial ecosystem and a stream called El Cedral (EC) were assessed at LS. The study sites are situated in the Biosphere Reserve Sierra Gorda (BRSG). Mercury vapor concentrations were measured with a portable analyzer, and concentrations of arsenic and mercury in environmental and biological samples were determined through atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Both pollutants were detected in all terrestrial ecosystem components (soil, air, leaves, flowers, and insects) from the two mines. The insect trophic guilds exposed included pollinivores, rhizophages, predators, coprophages, and necrophages. In LS, insects accumulated arsenic at levels 29 to 80 times higher than those found in specimens from LSR, and 10 to 46 times higher than those from LL. Similarly, mercury exposure in LS was 13 to 62 times higher than LSR, and 15 to 54 times higher than in LL. The analysis of insect exposure routes indicated potential exposure through air, soil, leaves, flowers, animal prey, carrion, and excrement. Water and sediment from EC exhibited high levels of arsenic and mercury compared to reference values, and predatory aquatic insects were exposed to both pollutants. In conclusion, insects from mercury mining sites in the BRSG are at risk.
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- Carlos Alberto Rebolloso-Hernández
- Programa Multidisciplinario de Posgrado en Ciencias Ambientales, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, 78000, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- Programa Multidisciplinario de Posgrado en Ciencias Ambientales, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, 78000, San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
- CONAHCYT-Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, 78000, San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
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- Facultad de Medicina-Centro de Investigación Aplicada en Ambiente y Salud (CIAAS), Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, 78210, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- Licenciatura en Ciencias Ambientales-Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, 78210, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, 78210, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- División de Estudios Superiores para la Paz, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, 78210, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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Atlani M, Kumar A, Ahirwar R, Meenu MN, Goel SK, Kumari R, Anirudhan A, Vallamshetla S, Reddy GST. Heavy metal association with chronic kidney disease of unknown cause in central India-results from a case-control study. BMC Nephrol 2024; 25:120. [PMID: 38570752 PMCID: PMC10988978 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-024-03564-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown cause (CKDu) a disease of exclusion, and remains unexplained in various parts of the world, including India. Previous studies have reported mixed findings about the role of heavy metals or agrochemicals in CKDu. These studies compared CKDu with healthy controls but lacked subjects with CKD as controls. The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis whether heavy metals, i.e. Arsenic (As), Cadmium (Cd), Lead (Pb), and Chromium (Cr) are associated with CKDu, in central India. METHODS The study was conducted in a case-control manner at a tertiary care hospital. CKDu cases (n = 60) were compared with CKD (n = 62) and healthy subjects (n = 54). Blood and urine levels of As, Cd, Pb, and Cr were measured by Inductively Coupled Plasma- Optical Emission Spectrometry. Pesticide use, painkillers, smoking, and alcohol addiction were also evaluated. The median blood and urine metal levels were compared among the groups by the Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test. RESULTS CKDu had significantly higher pesticide and surface water usage as a source of drinking water. Blood As levels (median, IQR) were significantly higher in CKDu 91.97 (1.3-132.7) µg/L compared to CKD 4.5 (0.0-58.8) µg/L and healthy subjects 39.01 (4.8-67.4) µg/L (p < 0.001) On multinominal regression age and sex adjusted blood As was independently associated with CKDu[ OR 1.013 (95%CI 1.003-1.024) P < .05].Blood and urinary Cd, Pb, and Cr were higher in CKD compared to CKDu (p > .05). Urinary Cd, Pb and Cr were undetectable in healthy subjects and were significantly higher in CKDu and CKD compared to healthy subjects (P = < 0.001). There was a significant correlation of Cd, Pb and Cr in blood and urine with each other in CKDu and CKD subjects as compared to healthy subjects. Surface water use also associated with CKDu [OR 3.178 (95%CI 1.029-9.818) p < .05). CONCLUSION The study showed an independent association of age and sex adjusted blood As with CKDu in this Indian cohort. Subjects with renal dysfunction (CKDu and CKD) were found to have significantly higher metal burden of Pb, Cd, As, and Cr as compared to healthy controls. CKDu subjects had significantly higher pesticide and surface water usage, which may be the source of differential As exposure in these subjects.
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- Mahendra Atlani
- Department of Nephrology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Room No-3022, Academic Block, 3rd Floor, Saket Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 462020, India.
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- Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Saket Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 462020, India.
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- Department of Environmental Biochemistry, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health (NIREH), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Nephrology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Room No-3022, Academic Block, 3rd Floor, Saket Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 462020, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Saket Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 462020, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Saket Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 462020, India
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- Department of Nephrology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Room No-3022, Academic Block, 3rd Floor, Saket Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 462020, India
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Oncina-Cánovas A, Vioque J, Riutort-Mayol G, Soler-Blasco R, Irizar A, Barroeta Z, Fernández-Somoano A, Tardón A, Vrijheid M, Guxens M, Carey M, Meharg C, Ralphs K, McCreanor C, Meharg A, Signes-Pastor AJ. Pro-vegetarian dietary patterns and essential and heavy metal exposure in children of 4-5-years from the INfancia y medio Ambiente cohort (INMA). Int J Hyg Environ Health 2024; 257:114344. [PMID: 38430670 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2024.114344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Dietary patterns provide a comprehensive assessment of food consumption, including essential nutrients and potential exposure to environmental contaminants. While pro-vegetarian (PVG) dietary patterns have shown health benefits in adults, their effects on children are less well studied. This study aims to explore the association between children's adherence to the most common PVG dietary patterns and their exposure to metals, assessed through urine concentration. In our study, we included a population of 723 children aged 4-5-years from the INfancia y Medio Ambiente (INMA) cohort in Spain. We calculated three predefined PVG dietary patterns, namely general (gPVG), healthful (hPVG), and unhealthful (uPVG), using dietary information collected through a validated Food Frequency Questionnaire. Urinary concentrations of various essential and heavy metals (Co, Cu, Zn, Se, Mo, Pb, and Cd) were measured using mass spectrometry. Additionally, urinary arsenic speciation, including arsenobetaine (AsB), dimethylarsinic acid (DMA), monomethylarsonic acid (MMA), and inorganic arsenic (iAs), was measured. The sum of urinary MMA and iAs was used to assess iAs exposure. We estimated primary (PMI) and secondary iAs methylation (SMI) indices. To explore the association between PVG dietary patterns in quintiles and metal exposure, we utilized multiple-adjusted linear regression models and the quantile g-computation approach. Compared with the lowest quintile, participants in the highest quintile of gPVG showed a 22.7% lower urinary Co (95% confidence interval (CI): -38.7; -1.98) and a 12.6% lower Se (95%CI: -22.9; -1.00) concentrations. Second quintile of adherence to hPVG was associated with a 51.7% lower urinary iAs + MMA concentrations (95%CI: -74.3; -8.61). Second quintile of adherence to an uPVG was associated with a 13.6% lower Se levels (95%CI: -22.9; -2.95) while the third quintile to this pattern was associated with 17.5% lower Mo concentrations (95%CI: -29.5; -2.95). The fourth quintile of adherence to gPVG was associated with a 68.5% higher PMI and a 53.7% lower SMI. Our study showed that adherence to a gPVG dietary pattern in childhood may modestly reduce the intakes of some essential metals such as Co and Se. Further investigations are warranted to explore any potential health implications.
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- Alejandro Oncina-Cánovas
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de Alicante, Universidad Miguel Hernández (ISABIAL-UMH), 03010, Alicante, Spain; Unidad de Epidemiología de la Nutrición, Departamento de Salud Pública, Historia de la Ciencia y Ginecología, Universidad Miguel Hernández (UMH), 03550, Alicante, Spain; CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28034, Madrid, Spain.
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- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de Alicante, Universidad Miguel Hernández (ISABIAL-UMH), 03010, Alicante, Spain; Unidad de Epidemiología de la Nutrición, Departamento de Salud Pública, Historia de la Ciencia y Ginecología, Universidad Miguel Hernández (UMH), 03550, Alicante, Spain; CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28034, Madrid, Spain
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- Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research in the Valencian Region, FISABIO-Public Health, Valencia, Spain
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- CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28034, Madrid, Spain; Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research in the Valencian Region, FISABIO-Public Health, Valencia, Spain; Department of Nursing, Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain
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- Health Research Institute, Biodonostia, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- Health Research Institute, Biodonostia, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28034, Madrid, Spain; University Institute of Oncology of the Principality of Asturias (IUOPA), Department of Medicine, University of Oviedo, Julián Clavería Street s/n, 33006, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain; Institute of Health Research of the Principality of Asturias (ISPA), Roma Avenue s/n, 33001, Oviedo, Spain
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- CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28034, Madrid, Spain; University Institute of Oncology of the Principality of Asturias (IUOPA), Department of Medicine, University of Oviedo, Julián Clavería Street s/n, 33006, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain; Institute of Health Research of the Principality of Asturias (ISPA), Roma Avenue s/n, 33001, Oviedo, Spain
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- CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28034, Madrid, Spain; ISGlobal, Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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- CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28034, Madrid, Spain; ISGlobal, Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Biological Sciences, Institute for Global Food Security, Queen's University Belfast, 19 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5DL, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Biological Sciences, Institute for Global Food Security, Queen's University Belfast, 19 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5DL, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Biological Sciences, Institute for Global Food Security, Queen's University Belfast, 19 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5DL, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Biological Sciences, Institute for Global Food Security, Queen's University Belfast, 19 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5DL, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Biological Sciences, Institute for Global Food Security, Queen's University Belfast, 19 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5DL, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de Alicante, Universidad Miguel Hernández (ISABIAL-UMH), 03010, Alicante, Spain; Unidad de Epidemiología de la Nutrición, Departamento de Salud Pública, Historia de la Ciencia y Ginecología, Universidad Miguel Hernández (UMH), 03550, Alicante, Spain; CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28034, Madrid, Spain.
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Drozdz-Afelt JM, Koim-Puchowska B, Kaminski P. Concentration of trace elements in blood of Polish patients with prostate cancer. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol 2024; 107:104425. [PMID: 38552756 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2024.104425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/01/2024]
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The goal of the study was to analyse the concentrations of chemical elements (Fe, Ni, As, Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr, Zn) which are important for the determination of environmental toxins (e.g. resulting from smoking, exposure to harmful agents at work) in Polish patients with prostate cancer. The study covered 66 patients with diagnosed prostate cancer and 64 healthy volunteers over 50 years old. The analysis of the concentrations of selected chemical elements in whole blood was performed using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). In their blood, the patients with cancer had a significantly higher concentration of only one of the examined elements: arsenic. Additionally, the study group had lower concentrations of chromium, zinc, but also cadmium and lead, which are commonly regarded as carcinogenic. Taking into consideration the control group of healthy subjects of this study, we can assume that the subjects with prostate cancer were exposed to higher levels of arsenic, and that exposure to this element may be associated with an increased risk of cancer.
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- Joanna Maria Drozdz-Afelt
- Kazimierz Wielki University, Department of Biotechnology, Księcia Józefa Poniatowskiego St.12, Bydgoszcz 85-671, Poland.
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- Kazimierz Wielki University, Department of Biotechnology, Księcia Józefa Poniatowskiego St.12, Bydgoszcz 85-671, Poland
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- Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biology and Biochemistry, Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection, M. Skłodowska-Curie St. 9, Bydgoszcz 85-094, Poland; University of Zielona Góra, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Biotechnology, Prof. Z. Szafran St. 1, Zielona Góra 65-516, Poland
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de Almeida Piai K, Nogueira T, Kaneshiro Olympio KP, Nardocci AC. Assessment of human health risks associated with airborne arsenic, nickel and lead exposure in particulate matter from vehicular sources in Sao Paulo city. Int J Environ Health Res 2024; 34:1926-1943. [PMID: 36745741 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2023.2173153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Air pollution is a critical public health concern. The present study assessed the risk to human health of airborne Potentially Toxic Elements (PTE) arsenic, nickel and lead exposure in particulate matter (PM10-2.5) in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Statistical analysis was performed using R Software and the risk assessment for human health was carried out according to the methods of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The results for mean annual concentration of PTE (ng m-3) were within the limits stipulated for air-quality by international agencies (arsenic <6, nickel <20 and lead <150). Airborne arsenic and lead showed higher mean concentrations during the winter than the other seasons (p < 0.05). However, the results showed a greater health risk for the adult population and during the winter season. These findings highlight the importance of air pollution as a risk factor for population health.
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- Kamila de Almeida Piai
- Departamento de Saúde Ambiental - Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Departamento de Saúde Ambiental - Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Departamento de Saúde Ambiental - Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil
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Naeem MA, Shabbir A, Imran M, Ahmad S, Shahid M, Murtaza B, Amjad M, Khan WUD. Silicon-nanoparticles loaded biochar for soil arsenic immobilization and alleviation of phytotoxicity in barley: Implications for human health risk. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2024; 31:23591-23609. [PMID: 38418792 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32580-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Arsenic (As)-induced environmental pollution and associated health risks are recognized on a global level. Here the impact of cotton shells derived biochar (BC) and silicon-nanoparticles loaded biochar (nano-Si-BC) was explored on soil As immobilization and its phytotoxicity in barley plants in a greenhouse study. The barley plants were grown in a sandy loam soil with varying concentrations of BC and nano-Si-BC (0, 1, and 2%), along with different levels of As (0, 5, 10, and 20 mg kg-1). The FTIR spectroscopy, SEM-EDX, and XRD were used to characterize BC and nano-Si-BC. Results revealed that As treatment had a negative impact on barley plant development, grain yield, physiology, and anti-oxidative response. However, the addition of nano-Si-BC led to a 71% reduction in shoot As concentration compared to the control with 20 mg kg-1 of As, while BC alone resulted in a 51% decline. Furthermore, the 2% nano-Si-BC increased grain yield by 94% compared to control and 28% compared to BC. The addition of 2% nano-Si-BC to As-contaminated soil reduced oxidative stress (34% H2O2 and 48% MDA content) and enhanced plant As tolerance (92% peroxidase and 46% Ascorbate peroxidase activity). The chlorophyll concentration in barley plants decreased due to oxidative stress. Additionally, the incorporation of 2% nano-Si-BC resulted in a 76% reduction in water soluble and NaHCO3 extractable As. It is concluded that the use of BC or nano-Si-BC in As contaminated soil for barley resulted in a low human health risk (HQ < 1), as it effectively immobilized As and promoted higher activity of antioxidants.
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- Muhammad Asif Naeem
- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Islamabad, 61100, Pakistan.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Islamabad, 61100, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Islamabad, 61100, Pakistan
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- Department of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Sahiwal Campus, Islamabad, 57000, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Islamabad, 61100, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Islamabad, 61100, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Islamabad, 61100, Pakistan
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- Sustainable Development Study Centre, Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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Li D, He H, Yang M, Zhang X, Guan T, Dai W, Li Y, Shao H, Ding S, Li X. Arsenic distribution and partitioning in multiple media in a typical catchment in the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau: A comparison between freshwater and saltwater lakes. Environ Res 2024; 246:118132. [PMID: 38218526 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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Arsenic (As) has been widely detected in surface media on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP); however, the differences in the As distribution and partitioning characteristics between freshwater and saltwater lakes remain poorly understood. To determine the distribution and partitioning characteristics of As, multimedia environmental samples were collected from a typical small watershed consisting of a river, wetland, and both freshwater and saltwater lakes on the QTP. Results showed that freshwater systems, represented by Hurleg Lake, were high in particulate arsenic (PAs) and low in dissolved arsenic (DAs), whereas the saltwater system represented by Tosen Lake, exhibited the reverse distribution. This discrepancy in As distribution was primarily attributed to evaporation enrichment, competitive adsorption of HCO3- and pH variations, as suggested by correlation analysis and stable isotopic composition of water. In the stratified Tosen Lake, an increasing trend of DAs in the water column was observed, potentially driven by the reductive dissolution of Fe (hydr)oxides and bacterial sulfate reduction in the anoxic bottom hypolimnion. Conversely, Hurleg Lake maintained oxic conditions with stable DAs concentrations. Notably, PAs was elevated in the bottom layer of both lakes, possibly due to uptake/adsorption by biogenic particles, as indicated by high levels of chl.α and suspended particulate matter. These findings offer insights into the potential future impact of climate change on As mobilization/redistribution in arid plateau lakes, with implications for management policies that regulate As pollution.
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- Dongli Li
- School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang, 550081, Guizhou, China
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou, 510530, China
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- School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China.
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- School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China.
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Hoang ATP, Kim KW. Mitigation of arsenic accumulation in crop plants using biofertilizer. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2024; 31:26231-26241. [PMID: 38494569 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32825-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Elevated levels of arsenic in crop plants have been found in various regions worldwide, especially where agricultural soils have been affected by arsenic-enriched aquifers and human activities including mining, smelting, and pesticide application. Given the highly toxic nature of arsenic, remediation should be carried out immediately to reduce this potentially toxic element transport from soil to crop plants. This study focused on the utilization of biofertilizer which is a combination of arsenic-accumulating microorganisms and adsorbent (carrier) in order to achieve high efficiency of arsenic immobilization and ability to apply in the field. Thirty-two bacterial strains were isolated from 9 soil samples collected from the Dongjin and Duckum mining areas in Korea using a nutrient medium amended with 2 mM sodium arsenite. Among isolates, strain DE12 identified as Bacillus megaterium exhibited the greatest arsenic accumulation capacity (0.236 mg/g dry biomass) and ability to resist up to 18 mM arsenite. Among the three agricultural waste adsorbents studied, rice straw was proved to have a higher adsorption capacity (0.104 mg/g) than rice husk and corn husk. Therefore, rice straw was chosen to be the carrier to form biofertilizer together with strain DE12. Inoculation of biofertilizer in soil showed a reduction of arsenic content in the edible part of lettuce, water spinach, and sweet basil by 17.5%, 34.1%, and 34,1%, respectively compared to the control group. The use of biofertilizer may open up the potential application in the field for other food plants.
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- Anh T P Hoang
- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea.
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Liu Y, Li W, Zhang J, Yan Y, Zhou Q, Liu Q, Guan Y, Zhao Z, An J, Cheng X, He M. Associations of arsenic exposure and arsenic metabolism with the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Int J Hyg Environ Health 2024; 257:114342. [PMID: 38401403 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2024.114342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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Growing evidences supported that arsenic exposure contributes to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) risk, but findings were still inconsistent. Additionally, once absorbed, arsenic is methylated into monomethyl and dimethyl arsenicals. However, no studies investigated the association of arsenic metabolism with NAFLD. Our objectives were to evaluate the associations of arsenic exposure and arsenic metabolism with NAFLD prevalence. We conducted a case-control study with 1790 participants derived from Dongfeng-Tongji cohort and measured arsenic species (arsenite, arsenate, monomethylarsonate [MMA], dimethylarsinate [DMA], and arsenobetaine) in urine. Arsenic exposure (∑As) was defined as the sum of inorganic arsenic (iAs), MMA, and DMA. Arsenic metabolism was evaluated as the proportions of inorganic-related species (iAs%, MMA%, and DMA%) and methylation efficiency ratios (primary methylation index [PMI], secondary methylation index [SMI]). NAFLD was diagnosed by liver ultrasound. Logistic regression was used to evaluate the associations. The median of ∑As was 13.24 μg/g creatinine. The ∑As showed positive and nonlinear association with moderate/severe NAFLD (OR: per log-SD = 1.33, 95% CI: [1.03,1.71]; Pfor nonlinearity = 0.021). The iAs% (OR: per SD = 1.16, 95% CI: [1.03,1.30]) and SMI (OR: per log-SD = 1.16, 95% CI: [1.03,1.31]) showed positive while MMA% (OR: per SD = 0.80, 95% CI: [0.70,0.91]) and PMI (OR: per log-SD = 0.86, 95% CI: [0.77,0.96]) showed inverse associations with NAFLD. Moreover, the ORs (95% CI) of NAFLD for each 5% increase in iAs% was 1.36 (1.17,1.58) when MMA% decreased and 1.07 (1.01,1.13) when DMA% decreased; and for each 5% increase in MMA%, it was 0.74 (0.63,0.86) and 0.79 (0.69,0.91) when iAs% and DMA% decreased, respectively. The results suggest that inorganic arsenic exposure is positively associated with NAFLD risk and arsenic methylation efficiency plays a role in the NAFLD. The findings provide clues to explore potential interventions for the prevention of NAFLD. Prospective studies are needed to validate our findings.
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- Yuenan Liu
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
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Mridha D, Sarkar J, Majumdar A, Sarkar K, Maiti A, Acharya K, Das M, Chen H, Niazi NK, Roychowdhury T. Evaluation of iron-modified biochar on arsenic accumulation by rice: a pathway to assess human health risk from cooked rice. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2024; 31:23549-23567. [PMID: 38421541 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32644-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Arsenic (As) contamination of rice grain poses a serious threat to human health. Therefore, it is crucial to reduce the bioavailability of As in the soil and its accumulation in rice grains to ensure the safety of food and human health. In this study, mango (Mangifera indica) leaf-derived biochars (MBC) were synthesized and modified with iron (Fe) to produce FeMBC. In this study, 0.5 and 1% (w/w) doses of MBC and FeMBC were used. The results showed that 1% FeMBC enhanced the percentage of filled grains/panicle and biomass yield by 17 and 27%, respectively, compared to the control. The application of 0.5 and 1% FeMBC significantly (p < 0.05) reduced bioavailable soil As concentration by 33 and 48%, respectively, in comparison to the control. The even higher As flux in the control group as compared to the biochar-treated groups indicates the lower As availability to biochar-treated rice plant. The concentration of As in rice grains was reduced by 6 and 31% in 1% MBC and 1% FeMBC, respectively, compared to the control. The reduction in As concentration in rice grain under 1% FeMBC was more pronounced due to reduced bioavailability of As and enhanced formation of Fe-plaque. This may restrict the entry of As through the rice plant. The concentrations of micronutrients (such as Fe, Zn, Se, and Mn) in brown rice were also improved after the application of both MBC and FeMBC in comparison to the control. This study indicates that the consumption of parboiled rice reduces the health risk associated with As compared to cooked sunned rice. It emphasizes that 1% MBC and 1% FeMBC have great potential to decrease the uptake of As in rice grains.
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- Deepanjan Mridha
- School of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- Molecular and Applied Mycology and Plant Pathology Laboratory, Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, 700019, India
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- School of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, 700019, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- Molecular and Applied Mycology and Plant Pathology Laboratory, Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, 700019, India
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- Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, 700019, India
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- School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences, The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, AR, USA
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- School of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, India.
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Rahati S, Hashemi M, Orooji A, Afshari A, Sany SBT. Health risk assessments of heavy metals and trace elements exposure in the breast milk of lactating mothers in the Northeastern Iran. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2024; 31:25892-25906. [PMID: 38488912 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32795-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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Mother's breast milk is a natural and complete food for infants but can be a main source of exposure to toxic pollutants. These pollutants can negatively affect the health of the infant. Therefore, conducting biomonitoring surveys is essential to evaluate such health effects in toxicological research. This study aimed to estimate the probable health risks for infants exposed to essential and non-essential trace elements through breast milk ingestion. This descriptive-analytical, cross-sectional study was performed on 90 breastfeeding mothers referred to the health centers in Mashhad, Iran in January 2021. The health risk assessments (carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risk) were estimated using chronic daily intake (CDI), hazard quotient (HQ), hazard index (HI), and lifetime carcinogenic risk (CR), which were recommended by the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA). The results of the HQ values of trace elements through ingestion exposure for arsenic (90%), copper (90%), zinc (40%), and iron (10%) exceeded the threshold of HQ, and arsenic (66.59%), copper (16.91%), and zinc (9.68%) and iron (4.57%) had the highest contribution to increasing the HI index. The average value of CR was 5. 08 × 10-3. Chromium and iron showed significant relationships (P<0.05) with education level and disease background in this study, and the concentration of chromium, iron, and zinc in the breast milk samples significantly changed during lactation stages (P<0.05). Overall, the risk of carcinogenicity through exposure to breast milk for infants was higher than the safety level of US EPA risk. Therefore, there could be a potential health risk of trace elements, particularly arsenic, copper, and zinc for infants in Mashhad, Iran through the consumption of mothers' breast milk. More efforts are required to control and reduce routes of receiving trace elements in breastfeeding mothers by the competent authorities.
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- Shiva Rahati
- Department of Food Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Medical Toxicology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, 13131-99137, Iran
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- Medical Toxicology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Health, Safety, Environment Managment, School of Health Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, 13131-99137, Iran.
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Bhat AA, Moglad E, Bansal P, Kaur H, Deorari M, Thapa R, Almalki WH, Kazmi I, Alzarea SI, Kukreti N, Ali H. Pollutants to pathogens: The role of heavy metals in modulating TGF-β signaling and lung cancer risk. Pathol Res Pract 2024; 256:155260. [PMID: 38493726 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2024.155260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Lung cancer is a malignant tumor that develops in the lungs due to the uncontrolled growth of aberrant cells. Heavy metals, such as arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead, are metallic elements characterized by their high atomic weights and densities. Anthropogenic activities, such as industrial operations and pollution, have the potential to discharge heavy metals into the environment, hence presenting hazards to ecosystems and human well-being. The TGF-β signalling pathways have a crucial function in controlling several cellular processes, with the ability to both prevent and promote tumor growth. TGF-β regulates cellular responses by interacting in both canonical and non-canonical signalling pathways. Research employing both in vitro and in vivo models has shown that heavy metals may trigger TGF-β signalling via complex molecular pathways. Experiments conducted in a controlled laboratory environment show that heavy metals like cadmium and arsenic may directly bind to TGF-β receptors, leading to alterations in their structure that enable the receptor to be phosphorylated. Activation of this route sets in motion subsequent signalling cascades, most notably the canonical Smad pathway. The development of lung cancer has been linked to heavy metals, which are ubiquitous environmental pollutants. To grasp the underlying processes, it is necessary to comprehend their molecular effect on TGF-β pathways. With a particular emphasis on its consequences for lung cancer, this abstract delves into the complex connection between exposure to heavy metals and the stimulation of TGF-β signalling.
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- Asif Ahmad Bhat
- School of Pharmacy, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jagatpura, Mahal Road, Jaipur 302017, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology and Genetics, Jain (Deemed-to-be) University, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560069, India; Department of Allied Healthcare and Sciences, Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur, Rajasthan 303012, India
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- School of Basic & Applied Sciences, Shobhit University, Gangoh, Uttar Pradesh 247341, India; Department of Health & Allied Sciences, Arka Jain University, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand 831001, India
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- Uttaranchal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, India
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- School of Pharmacy, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jagatpura, Mahal Road, Jaipur 302017, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Aljouf 72341, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Pharmacy, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun 248007, India
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- Centre for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, India; Department of Pharmacology, Kyrgyz State Medical College, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
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Bradley PM, Hicks EC, Levitt JP, Lloyd DC, McDonald MM, Romanok KM, Smalling KL, Ayotte JD. A brief note on substantial sub-daily arsenic variability in pumping drinking-water wells in New Hampshire. Sci Total Environ 2024; 919:170838. [PMID: 38340869 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Large variations in redox-related water parameters, like pH and dissolved oxygen (DO), have been documented in New Hampshire (United States) drinking-water wells over the course of a few hours under pumping conditions. These findings suggest that comparable sub-daily variability in dissolved concentrations of redox-reactive and toxic arsenic (As) also may occur, representing a potentially critical public-health data gap and a fundamental challenge for long-term As-trends monitoring. To test this hypothesis, discrete groundwater As samples were collected approximately hourly during one day in May and again in August 2019 from three New Hampshire drinking-water wells (2 public-supply, 1 private) under active pumping conditions. Collected samples were assessed by laboratory analysis (total As [AsTot], As(III), As(V)) and by field analysis (AsTot) using a novel integrated biosensor system. Laboratory analysis revealed sub-daily variability (range) in AsTot concentrations equivalent to 16 % - 36 % of that observed in the antecedent 3-year bimonthly trend monitoring. Thus, the results indicated that, along with previously demonstrated seasonality effects, the timing and duration of pumping are important considerations when assessing trends in drinking-water As exposures and concomitant risks. Results also illustrated the utility of the field sensor for monitoring and management of AsTot exposures in near-real-time.
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- Paul M Bradley
- U.S. Geological Survey, South Atlantic Water Science Center, Columbia, SC, USA.
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- U.S. Geological Survey, New England Water Science Center, Pembroke, NH, USA
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- U.S. Geological Survey, New Jersey Water Science Center, Lawrenceville, NJ, USA
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- U.S. Geological Survey, New Jersey Water Science Center, Lawrenceville, NJ, USA
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- U.S. Geological Survey, New England Water Science Center, Pembroke, NH, USA
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Chen S, Guo Q, Zhou T, Liu L. Levels and Health Risk Assessment of Inorganic Arsenic, Methylmercury, and Heavy Metals in Edible Mushrooms Collected from Online Supermarket in China. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:1802-1815. [PMID: 37526876 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03779-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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Chromium (Cr), total arsenic (As), inorganic arsenic (iAs), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), methylmercury (MeHg), and lead (Pb) were analyzed in in Agaricus blazei, Tricholoma matsutake, Pholiota nameko, agrocybe aegirit, Boletus edulis, Auricularia auricula, and Lentinus edodes collected from online supermarket in China from 2015 to 2017. The order of mean concentrations for the five heavy metals in edible mushrooms was As > Cd > Cr > Pb > Hg. No positive correlation was found between total As and iAs, nor between total Hg and MeHg. The contents of iAs were at a low level except for A. blazei samples. The contents of MeHg were at a low level in all test mushroom samples. And Cr, Cd, and Pb pollution were common problems in the test mushroom samples. The comprehensive factor pollution index was between 0.569 (A. auricula) and 3.056 (B. edulis). The THQ values for the five heavy metals from P. nameko, A. auricula, A. aegirit, and L. edodes samples were less than 1. The hazard index (HI) values of A. blazei, T. matsutake, and B. edulis samples for adults and children were greater than 1, indicating significant health hazard to the adults and children consumers. The cancer risk (CR) values for iAs ranged from 3.82 × 10- 6 (T. matsutake) to 8.61 × 10- 5 (A. blazei), indicating no potential carcinogenic risk to the consumers. The order for carcinogenic risk of each edible mushroom species was A. blazei > L. edodes > P. nameko > A. aegirit > A. auricula > B. edulis > T. matsutake.
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Affiliation(s)
- Shaozhan Chen
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Traceability Technologies for Food Poisoning, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing, 100013, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Traceability Technologies for Food Poisoning, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing, 100013, China
| | - Tianhui Zhou
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Traceability Technologies for Food Poisoning, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing, 100013, China
| | - Liping Liu
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Traceability Technologies for Food Poisoning, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing, 100013, China.
- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China.
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