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Blankson ER, Ohene-Obeng NKA, Awuah BA, Oduro D, Ewool J, Gbogbo F. Heavy Metal Bioaccumulation in Highly Consumed Pelagic and Benthic Fish and Associated Health Risk. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:3781-3788. [PMID: 37934355 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03943-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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The present study investigated the levels of Manganese (Mn), Cadmium (Cd), Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn), Lead (Pb) and Iron (Fe) in the tissues of a benthic fish (Clarias gariepinus) and a pelagic fish (Oreochromis niloticus), which are highly consumed in Ghana. The fish were collected from the Weija reservoir, which is an important source of fishery and potable water in Accra, Ghana. The results indicate heavy metal accumulation in all the tissues (gills, liver and muscles) analyzed. The bioaccumulation of all the metals was lowest in the muscles compared to the liver and gills in both species. The bioaccumulation of the metals was generally higher in the tissues of the catfish, except for Fe and Zn. Fe was higher in the gills and liver of the tilapia, and Zn was higher in the liver of the tilapia. The analysis of relationships between metal levels in the different tissues and the size of the fish showed a few significant correlations. The results also showed that all metals showed no potential health risk to consumers, as THQs and TTHQs in tilapia and catfish were less than one, and the metal levels in both species were all below the FAO/WHO maximum permissible limits.
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- Emmanuel R Blankson
- Department of Animal Biology and Conservation Science, School of Biological Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
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- Department of Animal Biology and Conservation Science, School of Biological Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Animal Biology and Conservation Science, School of Biological Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Animal Biology and Conservation Science, School of Biological Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Animal Biology and Conservation Science, School of Biological Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Animal Biology and Conservation Science, School of Biological Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
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Jin Y, Zhu W, Li J, Cui D, Zhang Z, Sun G, Zhu Y, Yang H, Zhang X. Arsenic pollution concerning surface water and sediment of Jie River: A pilot area where gold smelting enterprises are concentrated. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 249:118384. [PMID: 38307180 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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A comprehensive monitoring and risk assessment of arsenic (As) pollution concerning surface water and sediment is performed in the Jie River basin, where gold smelting enterprises are concentrated. The study area is divide into six regions, labeled as A, B, C, D, E, and F, from sewage outlets to downstream. Results shows that with far away from the sewage outlets, the total As concentrations in water and sediment gradually decrease from regions A to F. However, in region F, the concentration of bioavailable As significantly increases in the sediment due to the higher pH, leading to the transformation of As(V) into more mobile As(III). In sediment, Paracladius sp. exhibits strong resistance to As pollution in sediment, which can potentially elevate the risk of disease transmission. In water bodies, diatoms and euglena are the main phytoplankton in the Jie River while toxic cyanobacteria exhibits lower resistance to As pollution. Overall, measures should be taken to ecologically remediate the sediment in downstream while implementing appropriate isolation methods to prevent the spread of highly contaminated sediments from regions near sewage outlets.
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- Yan Jin
- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, China; Resources and Environmental Innovation Institute, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, China
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, China; Resources and Environmental Innovation Institute, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, China
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Qilu Normal University, Jinan, 250200, China
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Qilu Normal University, Jinan, 250200, China.
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, China; Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China.
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Preliminary Assessment of Trace Metal Pollution and Their Bioaccumulation in Mollusks Inhabiting the Intertidal Sediments of the Atlantic Coast of Accra, Ghana. J Toxicol 2022; 2022:9723272. [PMID: 35154315 PMCID: PMC8824742 DOI: 10.1155/2022/9723272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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The present study investigated the trace metal levels in sediments, enrichment in sediments, and its bioaccumulation in mollusks collected from the intertidal sediments of the coast of Accra, Ghana, which is influenced by anthropogenic activities. The metals (Fe, Mn, Cu, Cr, and Zn) were analyzed in sediments. The metals (Mn, Cu, Cr, and Zn) were analyzed in the soft tissue of the mollusks collected from the different coastal areas. The results indicate that although Accra is the capital city and the coast receives tons of anthropogenic wastes, trace metal levels were low and there was no enrichment for the metals analyzed except Cu which showed minor to moderate enrichment in the coastal sediments. There was bioaccumulation of the trace metals in the soft tissue of the mollusks, and the results suggest that the mollusks studied, the gastropods (Agaronia razetoi) and the bivalves (Tivela tripla), can be used for biomonitoring.
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Li K, Cui S, Zhang F, Hough R, Fu Q, Zhang Z, Gao S, An L. Concentrations, Possible Sources and Health Risk of Heavy Metals in Multi-Media Environment of the Songhua River, China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17051766. [PMID: 32182762 PMCID: PMC7084879 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17051766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2020] [Revised: 03/01/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Heavy metal pollution in the river environment has been a source of widespread interest due to potential threats to human health and ecosystem security. Many studies have looked at heavy metal pollution in the context of single source-pathway-receptor relationships, however few have sought to understand pollution from a more wholistic multi-media perspective. To investigate potential risks in a more wholistic way, concentrations of six heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn and Pb) were detected in multi-media (water, sediment and riparian soil) collected from 14 sampling sites in the main stream of the Songhua River. Chemical analyses indicated that the average concentration of heavy metals in water followed: Zn > Cr > Cu > Pb > Ni > Cd, with a different trend observed in sediments and riparian soil: Zn > Cr > Ni > Pb > Cu > Cd. The potential risk was evaluated using the heavy metal pollution index (HPI), Nemerow pollution index (PN), hazard index (HI) and carcinogenic risk (CR) metrics. Results showed that all HPI values were lower than the critical level of 100 indicating that the levels of these targeted heavy metals were within drinking water safety limits. The PN indicated that both sediment (2.64) and soil (2.95) could be considered "moderately polluted", with Cd and Zn providing the most significant contributions. A human health risk assessment suggested that the non-carcinogenic risks were within acceptable levels (HI < 1), as was the cancer risk associated with dermal adsorption (CR <10-6). However, the CR associated with ingestion exposure (4.58 × 10-6) exceeded the cancer risk threshold (10-6) indicative of elevated cancer incidence in exposed populations. Health-risk estimates were primarily associated with Cd in the Songhua River. Source apportionment was informed by Pearson correlation analysis coupled with principal component analysis (PCA) which indicated that Cu was mainly derived from natural (geogenic) sources; Cr and Ni were associated with industrial emissions; Pb might be derived from agricultural and transportation sources; Zn might be from industrial, agricultural activities and transportation; while Cd is likely from industrial and agricultural emissions. The source apportionment information could provide the basis for a risk-management strategy focused on reducing Cd and Zn emissions to the riverine environment. Results from this study will provide the scientific knowledge that is needed for measuring and controlling heavy metals sources and pollution characteristics, and identifying the potential cancer risk with different exposure pathways, as well as making effective environmental management policies at catchment or regional scales.
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- Kunyang Li
- International Joint Research Center for Persistent Toxic Substances (IJRC-PTS), School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (K.L.); (F.Z.); (Q.F.); (S.G.)
- Research Center for Eco-Environment Protection of Songhua River Basin, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- International Joint Research Center for Persistent Toxic Substances (IJRC-PTS), School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (K.L.); (F.Z.); (Q.F.); (S.G.)
- Research Center for Eco-Environment Protection of Songhua River Basin, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
- Correspondence: (S.C.); (L.A.); Tel.: +86-451-5519-0568 (S.C.); Fax: +86-451-5519-0568 (S.C.)
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- International Joint Research Center for Persistent Toxic Substances (IJRC-PTS), School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (K.L.); (F.Z.); (Q.F.); (S.G.)
- Research Center for Eco-Environment Protection of Songhua River Basin, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- The James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen AB15 8QH, UK; (R.H.); (Z.Z.)
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- International Joint Research Center for Persistent Toxic Substances (IJRC-PTS), School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (K.L.); (F.Z.); (Q.F.); (S.G.)
- Research Center for Eco-Environment Protection of Songhua River Basin, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- The James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen AB15 8QH, UK; (R.H.); (Z.Z.)
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- International Joint Research Center for Persistent Toxic Substances (IJRC-PTS), School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (K.L.); (F.Z.); (Q.F.); (S.G.)
- Research Center for Eco-Environment Protection of Songhua River Basin, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
- Correspondence: (S.C.); (L.A.); Tel.: +86-451-5519-0568 (S.C.); Fax: +86-451-5519-0568 (S.C.)
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Ma S, Zhou Y, Chen H, Hou L, Zhao J, Cao J, Geng S, Luo Y, Schlenk D, Xie L. Selenium accumulation and the effects on the liver of topmouth gudgeon Pseudorasbora parva exposed to dissolved inorganic selenium. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 160:240-248. [PMID: 29843105 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.05.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2017] [Revised: 05/06/2018] [Accepted: 05/20/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Selenite(IV) and selenate(VI) are the major forms of Se in aquatic ecosystem. In this study, Pseudorasbora parva were exposed to 10, 200 and 1000 μg L-1 selenite and selenate for 28 days. Selenium accumulation, antioxidant enzyme levels, glutathione concentrations, lipid peroxidation and histology were evaluated in livers following exposure. Our results showed that Se(IV) and Se(VI) caused different accumulation patterns in the liver, with a more rapid accumulation of Se with Se(IV) treatment. Both Se species increased hepatic lipid peroxidation after 14 and 28 d (~ 30%). Among the antioxidants examined, the activity of SOD (except day 28) and the cellular levels of GSH were induced by 72-137% at lower concentrations, while the activity of GST was at least 24% lower than that of the control at 200 and 1000 μg L-1 for both Se species at all sampling points. Both forms of Se reduced the hepatosomatic index at 1000 μg L-1 after 28 d. In addition, marked histopathological alterations (10-31%) were observed in the liver of P. parva after exposure to both Se species, with higher frequency in the Se(IV) exposed fish. Liver local necrosis was observed only in the liver of fish exposed to 1000 μg L-1 of Se(IV) (~ 20%). Our results suggest that the ecological impacts of dissolved Se in this freshwater species may also contribute to overall toxicity.
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- Shanshan Ma
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 110016, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Guangxi Academy of Fishery Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, China
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- The Environmental Research Institute, MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of life sciences, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- The Environmental Research Institute, MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Husbandry and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 110016, China
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- Guangxi Academy of Fishery Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, China.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- The Environmental Research Institute, MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Chen H, Zeng X, Mu L, Hou L, Yang B, Zhao J, Schlenk D, Dong W, Xie L, Zhang Q. Effects of acute and chronic exposures of fluoxetine on the Chinese fish, topmouth gudgeon Pseudorasbora parva. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 160:104-113. [PMID: 29793199 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.04.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2018] [Revised: 04/22/2018] [Accepted: 04/26/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor used as an antidepressant and has been frequently detected in aquatic environments. However, its effects in fish from Asia remain relatively less studied. In this study, the topmouth gudgeon Pseudorasbora parva was exposed to 0, 50, and 200 µg/L of fluoxetine for 4 h and 42 d. The effects of fluoxetine on biometrics were compared to biochemical endpoints indicative of stress in different fish tissues (brain, liver, gills and intestine) following exposures. In fish exposed for 42 d, lipid peroxidation endpoints were enhanced 80% in the liver and gills. Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity was increased 40% after exposure to 50 µg/L and 55% at 200 µg/L following 4 h exposure. In contrast AChE was increased 26% (at 50 µg/L) after 42 d of exposures. Enhanced ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase activity (EROD) was detected only in fish exposed to 50 µg/L of fluoxetine for 4 h. The activity of α-glucosidase (α-Glu) was also induced (at 200 µg/L) after 4 h of exposure. After 4 h of exposure, the activities of proteases in the intestine were generally inhibited at 200 µg/L. Both 4 h and 42 d exposures resulted in an increased hepatosomatic index (HSI) but did not affect the condition factor (CF). Our results demonstrate that fluoxetine significantly altered biochemical endpoints in P. parva after acute exposure and the morphological changes in liver size were not observed until 42 d of exposure.
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- Hongxing Chen
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 110016, China; The Environmental Research Institute, MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 110016, China; Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 110016, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- The Environmental Research Institute, MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- The Environmental Research Institute, MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Inner Mongolia University for the Nationalities, Tongliao 028000, China
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- The Environmental Research Institute, MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 110016, China.
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Xue Y, Peijnenburg WJGM, Huang J, Wang D, Jin Y. Trophic transfer of Cd from duckweed (Lemna minor L.) to tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus). ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2018; 37:1367-1377. [PMID: 29315779 DOI: 10.1002/etc.4076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2017] [Revised: 10/05/2017] [Accepted: 01/04/2018] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The transfer of the toxic heavy metal Cd from duckweed (Lemna minor L.) to the freshwater fish tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) was investigated. Concentrations of Cd in different chemical forms in duckweed and in different tissues (gut, edible muscle, and remnants or residual) of tilapia (i.e., ethanol-extractable fraction [FE ], HCl-extractable fraction [FHCl ], and residual fraction [FR ]) were quantified, and the bioaccumulation factors (BAFs) of Cd in the tilapia body were calculated. Simple linear regression analysis was used to unravel the correlation and accumulation mechanisms of Cd along the short food chain. Our results showed that with increasing exposure concentrations of Cd (0-50 μM for duckweed and 0-10 μM for tilapia), the total, FE (Fe,d )-, FHCl (Fh,d )-, and FR (Fr,d )-Cd concentrations in duckweed and different tissues of tilapia increased progressively. The Cd sources (aqueous or dietary) influenced the BAF for Cd accumulation in the whole body of tilapia. Furthermore, regression analyses yielded significant positive correlations (R2 > 0.96) between the Cd concentration in duckweed and in both the 3 parts and the whole body of tilapia. This finding suggests that Cd transfer from duckweed to tilapia can be quantitatively evaluated when tilapia is exposed only to duckweed. In addition, the linear regression between Cd accumulation in whole tilapia and Fe,d -, Fh,d -, and Fr,d -Cd showed that particularly the correlation with Fe,d -Cd is statistically significant (p < 0.001). The accumulated Cd concentrations and chemical forms in tilapia tissues also positively correlated with Cd sources (solution or duckweed). Compared with waterborne exposure only, duckweed especially increased the accumulation of Cd in the gut of tilapia. Taken together, our findings support a strong dependence of Cd accumulation and transfer from duckweed to tilapia on its chemical forms, especially on Fe,d -Cd. This knowledge may expedite more accurate risk assessment of heavy metals through aquatic food chain ecosystems. Environ Toxicol Chem 2018;37:1367-1377. © 2018 SETAC.
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- Yan Xue
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, School of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
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- National Institute of Public Health and the Environment, Center for the Safety of Substances and Products, Bilthoven, The Netherlands
- Institute of Environmental Sciences, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, School of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
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- National Research Council Resident Research Associate, US Environmental Protection Agency, Ada, Oklahoma,,, USA
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- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA
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