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Rolando Adair FC, Jaime RVO, Esperanza Yasmín CR, Gonzalo Gerardo GV, Miguel Ángel TL, Edgar OC. Organochlorine pesticide residues and urinary arsenic and fluoride levels in mothers and their newborns who are residents of rural areas in Durango State, Mexico. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2024:1-16. [PMID: 39023233 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2024.2379991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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Maternal and prenatal exposure to organochlorine pesticides (OCP), arsenic (As), and fluoride (F-) is a critical public health concern. The present study assessed serum OCP residues and urinary As and F- levels in mother and newborn pairs who are residents of rural areas of Durango State, Mexico, from August 2018 to February 2019. Levels of OCP, As, and F- were measured in serum and urine samples by Gas chromatography - Tandem mass spectrometry (GC - MS/MS), Hydride generation - Atomic fluorescent spectrometry (HG-AFS, and ion-selective electron analysis (ISE), respectively, in 60 binomial mothers - newborns. Dieldrin, endrin aldehyde, and endosulfan-II were significantly higher in newborns than in mothers (p ˂0.05). Meanwhile, no significant differences were observed for As and F- concentrations between mother - newborn pairs. Differences were observed in ∑Dienes and ∑DDTs comparing newborns with normal and low birth weights and a positive relationship in ƩDienes, ƩChlordanes, and ƩDDTs between mother and newborn pairs (p ˂ 0.05). These findings highlight the importance of extensive research regarding the influence of pollution.
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- Instituto de Ecología, Pescadería y Oceanografía del Golfo de México, Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología, Universidad Autónoma de Campeche, San Francisco de Campeche, México
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- Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Gómez Palacio, México
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Saldaña-Robles N, Ozuna C, Perea-Grimaldo D, Chávez-Gutiérrez A, Saldaña-Robles A. The behavior of arsenic accumulation in onion (Allium cepa) structures by irrigation water: effect of phosphates and arsenic on the total bioactive compounds and antioxidant capacity. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:15809-15820. [PMID: 38305967 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32052-3] [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: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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The presence of arsenic (As) in irrigation water is a threat to agricultural crops as well as human health. The presence of arsenic and phosphorous in irrigation water influences the behavior of bioaccumulation, biotransfer, and total bioactive compounds in the distinct parts of the onion structure. The present work evaluates the behavior of the bioaccumulation and biotransfer of As in the structures of onion (Allium cepa) through a composite central design and response surface method. The factors employed include the concentration of arsenic (V) and phosphate (V) in the nutritive solution. Additionally, this study analyzes the behavior of the effect that the induced stress has on the total bioactive compounds (phenols and flavonoids) and antioxidant capacity (ABTS and DPPH) in the onion roots. The results showed that the physiological properties, bioaccumulation factors, As transference, and the total bioactive compounds in the onion structure are affected by the competition of As and phosphates (P(V)) in the irrigation water. For concentrations of As and phosphorous of 450 μg L-1 and 0.30 mg L-1 respectively in irrigation water, there are negative effects on the equatorial diameter of the bulb (DE), length, weight of the leaf, and weight of the bulb. Besides, the transference and bioaccumulation factors range from 0.02 to 0.22 and from 2.15 to 7.81, respectively, suggesting that the plant has the ability to accumulate As but exhibits a low translocation ability of As from the root to aerial organs. Besides, it is found for central concentrations of As and phosphorous (450 μg L-1 and 0.30 mg L-1, respectively) in irrigation water, a greater production occurs in total phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity (ABTS and DPPH) as a response to the stress generated by As.
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- Noe Saldaña-Robles
- Agricultural Engineering Department, Guanajuato University, Irapuato-Silao km 9, 36500, Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
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- Food Department, Guanajuato University, Irapuato-Silao km 9, 36500, Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
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- Veterinary and Zootechnics Department, Guanajuato University, Irapuato-Silao km 9, 36500, Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
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- Environmental Engeenering Laboratory, Instituto Mexicano de Tecnología del Agua, Jiutepec, Morelos, 62550, Jiutepec, Morelos, Mexico
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- Agricultural Engineering Department, Guanajuato University, Irapuato-Silao km 9, 36500, Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico.
- Mechanical Engineering Department, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, USA.
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Li Y, Yin N, Cai X, Wang P, Fan C, Chang X, Liu X, Geng Z, Cui L, Du X, Cui Y. Effects of calcium supplements on oral bioavailability of fluoride in soil based on In Vivo and In Vitro methods. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 456:131663. [PMID: 37224715 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131663] [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: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Dietary calcium (Ca) intake can alleviate fluoride (F) induced fluorosis to maintain bone health. However, it is unclear whether calcium supplements can reduce the oral bioavailability of F present in contaminated soils. Here we evaluated the effects of Ca supplements on F bioavailability in three soils using an in vitro method (Physiologically Based Extraction Test) and an in vivo mouse model. Seven Ca salts, commonly used in calcium supplements, significantly reduced the F bioaccessibility in the gastric and small intestinal phases. Particularly for Ca phosphate at 150 mg Ca supplementation, F bioaccessibility in the small intestinal phase was reduced from 35.1-38.8% to 0.7-1.9% where soluble F concentrations were less than 1 mg/L. Overall, the eight Ca tablets tested in this study showed greater efficiency at decreasing F solubility. The in vitro bioaccessibility after Ca supplementation was consistent with the relative bioavailability of F. As supported by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, a possible mechanism is that freed F can be bound by Ca to form insoluble CaF2 and exchanged with OH groups from Al/Fe hydroxide to strongly adsorb F. These findings provide evidence of Ca supplementation in reducing health risks associated soil F exposure.
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- Yunpeng Li
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, PR China; Research Center for Eco-Environment 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-Environment 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-Environment 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-Environment 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-Environment 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-Environment 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-Environment 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
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- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, PR China; Research Center for Eco-Environment Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China
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- CHINALCO Environmental protection and Energy Conservation Group Co. Ltd., Beijing 101300, 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-Environment Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China.
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Gong Y, Yang S, Chen S, Zhao S, Ai Y, Huang D, Yang K, Cheng H. Soil microbial responses to simultaneous contamination of antimony and arsenic in the surrounding area of an abandoned antimony smelter in Southwest China. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2023; 174:107897. [PMID: 37001217 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2023.107897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Soil contamination with heavy metal(loid)s may influence microbial activities in the soil, and consequently jeopardize soil health. Microbial responses to soil contamination play an important role in ecological risk assessment. This study investigated the effect of heavy metal(loid)s contamination on microbial community structure and abundance in the surrounding soil of an abandoned antimony (Sb) smelter in Qinglong county, Guizhou province, Southwest China. A total of 46 soil samples were collected from ten sampling sites (labelled as A-I, and CK) across the study area at depths of 0-2, 2-10, 10-20, 20-30, 30-40, and 40-50 cm. The soil samples were analyzed for total and bioavailable heavy metal(loid) concentrations, bacterial, fungal, and archaeal community structures, diversities, and functions, together with soil basic physicochemical properties. Much greater ecological risk of Sb and arsenic (As) was present in the surface soil (0-2 cm) compared to that in the subsoils. The activities of dominant microorganisms tended to be associated with soil pH and heavy metal(loid)s (i.e., Sb, As, lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and chromium (Cr)). Bacteria associated with IMCC26256, Rhizobiales, Burkholderiales, and Gaiellales, and archaea associated with Methanocellales were estimated to be tolerant to high concentrations of Sb and As in the soil. In addition, the magnitude of soil microbial responses to Sb and As contamination was in the order of archaea > bacteria > fungi. In contrast to the negligible response of fungi and negative response of bacteria to Sb and As contamination, there was a strongly positive correlation between archaeal activity and total Sb and As concentrations in the soil. Our findings provide a theoretical basis for the remediation of Sb smelter-affected soil.
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- Yiwei Gong
- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.
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- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.
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Mahlknecht J, Aguilar-Barajas I, Farias P, Knappett PSK, Torres-Martínez JA, Hoogesteger J, Lara RH, Ramírez-Mendoza RA, Mora A. Hydrochemical controls on arsenic contamination and its health risks in the Comarca Lagunera region (Mexico): Implications of the scientific evidence for public health policy. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 857:159347. [PMID: 36228788 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Nearly half of the world's urban population depends on aquifers for drinking water. These are increasingly vulnerable to pollution and overexploitation. Besides anthropogenic sources, pollutants such as arsenic (As) are also geogenic and their concentrations have, in some cases, been increased by groundwater pumping. Almost 40 % of Mexico's population relies on groundwater for drinking water purposes; much the aquifers in semi-arid and arid central and northern Mexico is contaminated by As. These are agricultural regions where irrigation water is primarily provided from intenstive pumping of the aquifers leading to long-standing declines in the water table. The focus of this study is the main aquifer within the Comarca Lagunera region in Northern Mexico. Although the scientific evidence demonstrates that health effects are associated with long-term exposure to elevated As concentrations, this knowledge has not yielded effective groundwater development and public health policy. A multidisciplinary approach - including the evaluation of geochemistry, human health risk and development and public health policy - was used to provide a current account of these links. The dissolved As concentrations measured exceeded the corresponding World Health Organization guideline for drinking water in 90 % of the sampled wells; for the population drinking this water, the estimated probability of presenting non-carcinogenic health effects was >90 %, and the lifetime risk of developing cancer ranged from 0.5 to 61 cases in 10,000 children and 0.2 to 33 cases in 10,000 adults. The results suggest that insufficient policy responses are due to a complex and dysfunctional groundwater governance framework that compromises the economic, social and environmental sustainability of this region. These findings may valuable to other regions with similar settings that need to design and enact better informed, science-based policies that recognize the value of a more sustainable use of groundwater resources and a healthier population.
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- Jürgen Mahlknecht
- Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey, Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
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- Departamento de Economía, Escuela de Ciencias Sociales y Gobierno, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
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- Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Universidad No. 655, Colonia Santa María Ahuacatitlán, Cuernavaca 62100, Mexico
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- Department of Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843, USA
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- Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey, Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
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- Water Resources Management Group, Wageningen University & Research, Droevendaalsesteeg 3a, 6708 PB Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Departamento de Ciencia de Materiales, Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango (UJED), Av. Veterinaria S/N, Circuito Universitario, Col. Valle del Sur, 34120 Durango, DGO, Mexico
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- Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey, Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
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- Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Puebla, Atlixcáyotl 5718, Puebla de Zaragoza 72453, Mexico.
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Li F, Liao S, Zhao Y, Li X, Wang Z, Liao C, Sun D, Zhang Q, Lu Q. Soil exposure is the major fluoride exposure pathways for residents from the high-fluoride karst region in Southwest China. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 310:136831. [PMID: 36241100 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In the karst areas of southwest China, soil fluoride levels are higher than in China (478 mg kg-1) and world (200 mg kg-1). High levels of F in the environment might pose a health risk to humans. The comprehensive exposure risk must be studied in this area. Herein, samples of crops and soil were collected from Bijie City, a typical karst area in southwest China, to investigate the pollution level and evaluate the comprehensive F exposure risk. The single-factor index (PFw) and the geological accumulation index (Igeo) were used. The hazard index (HI) was applied to assess exposure risk from multiple exposure routes. The results revealed that there is considerable F contamination in soil and crops in the study area. Average soil total fluorine (Ft) was 1139.13 mg kg-1, and soil water soluble F (Fw) was 3.792 mg kg-1. In corn, rice, wheat, and potatoes, F contents were 1.167-9.585, 1.222-6.698, 1.587-9.976, and 1.797-9.143 mg kg-1, respectively. The mean values of HI were 4.45 and 2.42 for children and adults, respectively, > 1, showing potential health risk exists. Youngsters are at a greater exposure risk than adults. From the results of contribution ratios of different exposure routes for health risk, the major exposure risk was determined to be from soil exposure. Based on this, we suggest that risk managers mainly strive to control the soil fluoride level and implement the risk education and communication.
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- Fumin Li
- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environment Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environment Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environment Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environment Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environment Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Guizhou Academy of Testing and Analysis, Guizhou, Guiyang, 550014, China
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- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environment Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environment Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550025, China.
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- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environment Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550025, China.
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Liu P, Li R, Tian X, Zhao Y, Li M, Wang M, Ying X, Yuan J, Xie J, Yan X, Lyu Y, Wei C, Qiu Y, Tian F, Zhao Q, Yan X. Co-exposure to fluoride and arsenic disrupts intestinal flora balance and induces testicular autophagy in offspring rats. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 222:112506. [PMID: 34265531 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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While numerous studies have shown that fluoride or arsenic exposure may damage the reproductive system, there are few reports of co-exposure to fluoride and arsenic. In addition, the literature on autophagy and intestinal flora composition in reproductive toxicity studies of co-exposure to fluoride and arsenic is insufficient. In this study, we developed a rat model of fluoride and arsenic exposure via drinking water from pre-pregnancy to 90 days postnatal. Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into sterile water control group, fluoride group (100 mg/L NaF), arsenic group (50 mg/L NaAsO2) and combined exposure group (100 mg/L NaF+50 mg/L NaAsO2). Our results showed that fluoride and arsenic exposure caused a reduction in testicular weight and significant pathological damage to tissue. We found that the levels of follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, and testosterone were reduced to varying degrees. Meanwhile experiments showed that fluoride and arsenic exposure can modulate autophagic flux, causing increased levels of Beclin1 and LC3 expression and decreased p62 expression. Analogously, by performing 16S sequencing of rat feces, we found 24 enterobacterial genera that differed significantly among the groups. Furthermore, the flora associated with testicular injury were identified by correlation analysis of hormonal indices and autophagy alterations with intestinal flora composition at the genus level, respectively. In summary, our study shows that fluoride and arsenic co-exposure alters autophagic flux in the testis, causes testicular injury, and reveals an association between altered intestinal flora composition and testicular injury.
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- Penghui Liu
- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- Shanxi Medical University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Taiyuan 030001, China; Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China; Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China.
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Yin N, Li Y, Yang Y, Fan C, Li Y, Du X, Sun G, Cui Y. Human health risk assessment in aluminium smelting site: Soil fluoride bioaccessibility and relevant mechanism in simulated gastrointestinal tract. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 416:125899. [PMID: 34492837 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Revised: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Incidental oral ingestion is considered to be an important exposure route for humans to soil contaminants, such as fluoride (F). For 25 soil samples containing 4000 mg F/kg from aluminium smelting site in southwestern China, this study investigated F bioaccessibility in the human gastrointestinal tract in vitro. Fluoride bioaccessibility (2.4-48.8%) in the gastric phase was primarily caused by the dissolution of F-Ca and F-Al compounds (assigned to residual phase), identified by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and sequential extraction. Following modification to the small intestinal phase, the variation in F bioaccessibility (2.5-38.8%) should be the result of concurrent processes, including the formation of F complexes and competitive adsorption, and inversely the precipitation of fluorite and surface adsorption of formed F-Al complexes. The colon incubation with human gut microbiota yielded a 1.3-fold increase in F bioaccessibility (3.9-45.7%), probably due to the dissolution of F bound to Fe (hydr)oxides. Bioaccessibility adjustment can reduce hazard quotient of fluoride, and non-carcinogenic risk for children should be noted that soil F intake contributed 21.7% on average, up to 76.6% of oral reference dose. This will result in better understanding of human health risk assessment associated with F exposures.
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- Naiyi Yin
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, PR China; Research Center for Eco-Environment 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-Environment 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-Environment 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-Environment Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China
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- Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Turin, Torino 10095, Italy
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- CHINALCO Environmental protection and Energy Conservation Group Co. Ltd., Beijing 101300, PR China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environment 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-Environment Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China.
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Labastida I, Mercado LA, Rojas S, Barrera B, Beltrán M, Armienta MA, Lara RH, Luna RM. Remediation by means of EDTA of an agricultural calcareous soil polluted with Pb. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2021; 43:2231-2242. [PMID: 33090370 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-020-00754-5] [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: 03/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The dispersion of mine tailings affects ecosystems due to their high content of potentially toxic elements. Environmental risk increases when the soil impacted by tailings is used for agriculture; this use may result in health impacts. This study analyzes the feasibility of remediating a calcareous soil (used for maize cultivation) polluted with lead in the semiarid zone of Zimapán, México, by using EDTA as an extractant. Total geoavailable and bioaccessible concentrations in the gastric and intestinal phases were determined to evaluate lead availability and health risk. The soil was then washed with EDTA, and the geochemical fractionation (interchangeable, carbonates, Fe/Mn oxy-hydroxides, organic matter-sulfides, and residual) and impact on the mesophile bacteria and fungi/yeast populations were analyzed. The results showed total Pb concentrations up to 647 ± 3.50 mg/kg, a 46% bioaccessible fraction (297 ± 9.90 mg/kg) in the gastric phase and a 12.2% (80 ± 5 mg/kg) bioaccessible fraction in the intestinal phase, indicating a health and environmental risk. Meanwhile, the geochemical fractionation before washing showed a Pb fraction mainly consisting of Fe/Mn oxy-hydroxides (69.6%); this reducible fraction may progressively increase its bioaccessibility. Geochemical fractionation performed in the washed soil showed differences from that determined before the treatment; however, the iron and manganese fraction, at 42.4%, accounted for most of the Pb. The soil microbiology was also modified by EDTA, with an increase in aerobic bacteria and a decrease in fungi/yeast populations. Although 44% total lead removal was achieved, corresponding to a final concentration of 363.50 ± 43.50 mg/kg (below national and USEPA standards), washing with EDTA increased the soluble and interchangeable lead concentrations. Statistical analysis indicated a significant effect (p < 0.05) of EDTA on the soil's geochemical fractionation of lead.
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- Israel Labastida
- Departamento de Energía, Unidad Azcapotzalco, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Av. San Pablo 180, 02200, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Energía, Unidad Azcapotzalco, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Av. San Pablo 180, 02200, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Energía, Unidad Azcapotzalco, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Av. San Pablo 180, 02200, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Energía, Unidad Azcapotzalco, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Av. San Pablo 180, 02200, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Energía, Unidad Azcapotzalco, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Av. San Pablo 180, 02200, Ciudad de México, México
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- Instituto de Geofísica, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México UNAM, 04510, Ciudad de México, México.
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- Departamento de Ciencia de Materiales, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango, Av. Veterinaria S/N Circuito Universitario, 34120, Durango Dgo, México
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- Departamento de Energía, Unidad Azcapotzalco, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Av. San Pablo 180, 02200, Ciudad de México, México
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He L, Tu C, He S, Long J, Sun Y, Sun Y, Lin C. Fluorine enrichment of vegetables and soil around an abandoned aluminium plant and its risk to human health. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2021; 43:1137-1154. [PMID: 32333231 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-020-00568-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In the process of electrolytic aluminium production, a large amount of fluoride is deposited into the surrounding environment. The growth of crops within these areas creates a state of high stress in plants that can easily result in excessive fluorine enrichment in agricultural products, which in turn poses a health threat to humans via the food chain. However, it is not clear what the degree of influence is or how long the impacts of fluorides in soil and agricultural products last for. In this study, 122 vegetable species and 36 surface soil samples were collected within 10 km of an aluminium plant that had been abandoned for five years. The single factor index and the geological accumulation index methods were used to evaluate the degree of fluorine pollution in vegetables and soil within the study area. The hazard index and the hazard quotient were used to assess vegetable and soil health risks, respectively. The results showed that the fluorine content of 89.26% of agricultural products exceeded the Chinese Maximum Levels of Contaminants in Foods and was higher than in other regions, indicating that the emissions of fluoride from the aluminium plant still had a significant effect on fluorine accumulation in vegetables. The total fluorine (Ft) content in the surrounding surface soil (average value 1328.32 mg kg-1) was similar to the soil fluorine background in the nearby uncontaminated settlement area, but the soil water-soluble fluorine (Fw) was very high, indicating that the fluorine pollutants emitted from the aluminium plant had gradually been diluted by the high background of the original soil, but the solubility of these pollutants was higher (average 15.00 mg kg-1) and would continue to threaten the safety of agricultural products in this region. Within 1 km of the abandoned aluminium plant, the degree of fluorine enrichment in vegetables, and Ft and Fw in soil were significantly higher than other ranges, indicating that this was the main fluoride deposit area. Based on the HI and HQ evaluation, vegetables and ground dust around the aluminium plant still had high non-carcinogenic risks for children, even though it has been abandoned for more than five years.
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- Lingling He
- Key Laboratory of Karst Environment and Geohazard, Ministry of Natural Resources, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Gui'an New Region, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Gui'an New Region, Guiyang, 550025, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Karst Environment and Geohazard, Ministry of Natural Resources, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Gui'an New Region, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Gui'an New Region, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Gui'an New Region, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Gui'an New Region, Guiyang, 550025, China
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Osuna-Martínez CC, Armienta MA, Bergés-Tiznado ME, Páez-Osuna F. Arsenic in waters, soils, sediments, and biota from Mexico: An environmental review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 752:142062. [PMID: 33207489 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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We reviewed over 226 studies dealing with arsenic (As) in water bodies (124 sites or regions; 5,834 samples), soils (44; 2,700), sediments (56; 765), rocks (6; 85), mine waste (25; 582), continental plants (17 (77 species); 571), continental animals (10 (32 species); 3,525) and aquatic organisms (27 (100 species) 2,417) in Mexico. In general, higher As concentrations were associated with specific regions in the states of Hidalgo (21 sites), San Luis Potosi (SLP) (19), Baja California Sur (15), Zacatecas (5), and Morelos (4). High As levels have been detected in drinking water in certain locations of Coahuila (up to 435 μg L-1) and Sonora (up to 1004 μg L-1); in continental surficial water in Puebla (up to 780 μg L-1) and Matehuala, SLP (up to 8684 μg L-1); in groundwater in SLP (up to 16,000 μg L-1) and Morelia, Michoacán (up to 1506,000 μg L-1); in soils in Matehuala, SLP (up to 27,945 μg g-1) and the Xichú mining area, Guanajuato (up to 62,302 μg g-1); and in sediments in Zimapán, Hidalgo (up to 11,810 μg g-1) and Matehuala, SLP (up to 28,600 μg g-1). In contaminated arid and semi-arid areas, the plants P. laevigata and A. farnesiana exhibit the highest As levels. These findings emphasize the human and environmental risks associated with the presence of As in such regions. A synthesis of the available techniques for the removal of As in water and the remediation technologies for As contaminated soils and sediments is given. The As occurrence, origin (geogenic, thermal, mining and anthropogenic) and evolution in specific regions is summarized. Also, the mobilization and mechanisms to explain the As variability in continental environments are concisely given. For future research, a stratified regional sampling is proposed which prioritizes critical sites for waters, soils and sediments, and biota, considering the subpopulation of foods from agriculture, livestock, and seafood. It is concluded that more detailed and comprehensive studies concerning pollution levels, as well as As trends, transfer, speciation, and toxic effects are still required.
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- C Cristina Osuna-Martínez
- Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Paseo Claussen s/n Col. Centro, Mazatlán 82000, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Geofísica, Ciudad Universitaria, Delegación Coyoacán, 04360 México, D.F., Mexico; Member of El Colegio de Sinaloa, Antonio Rosales 435 Poniente, Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Unidad Académica Mazatlán, P.O. Box 811, Mazatlán 82000, Sinaloa, Mexico; Member of El Colegio de Sinaloa, Antonio Rosales 435 Poniente, Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico.
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Gao Z, Shi M, Zhang H, Feng J, Fang S, Cui Y. Formation and In Situ Treatment of High Fluoride Concentrations in Shallow Groundwater of a Semi-Arid Region: Jiaolai Basin, China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E8075. [PMID: 33147829 PMCID: PMC7663115 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17218075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Fluorine is an essential nutrient, and excessive or deficient fluoride contents in water can be harmful to human health. The shallow groundwater of the Jiaolai Basin, China has a high fluoride content. This study aimed to (1) investigate the processes responsible for the formation of shallow high-fluoride groundwater (SHFGW); (2) identify appropriate methods for in situ treatment of SHFGW. A field investigation into the formation of SHFGW was conducted, and the results of experiments using soils from high-fluoride areas were examined to investigate the leaching and migration of fluoride. The results showed that the formation of SHFGW in the Jiaolai Basin is due to long-term geological and evaporation processes in the region. Stratums around and inside the basin act as the source of fluoride whereas the terrain promotes groundwater convergence. The hydrodynamic and hydrochemical conditions resulting from slow groundwater flow along with high evaporation and low rainfall all contribute to the enrichment of fluoride in groundwater. In situ treatment of SHFGW may be an effective approach to manage high SHFGW in the Jiaolai Basin. Since soil fluoride in high-fluoride areas can leach into groundwater and migrate with runoff, the construction of ditches can shorten the runoff of shallow groundwater and accelerate groundwater loss, resulting in the loss of SHFGW from high-fluoride areas through river outflow. The groundwater level will be reduced, thereby lowering the influence of evaporation on fluoride enrichment in shallow groundwater. The results of this study can act a reference for further research on in situ treatment for high-fluoride groundwater.
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- College of Earth Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China; (Z.G.); (M.S.); (H.Z.); (S.F.); (Y.C.)
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Wang Y, Zhu G, Engel B, Wu Y. Probabilistic human health risk assessment of arsenic under uncertainty in drinking water sources in Jiangsu Province, China. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2020; 42:2023-2037. [PMID: 31745673 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-019-00476-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Concentrations of arsenic (As) in 65 drinking water sources in Jiangsu Province of China were analyzed from January 2013 to December 2015. The drinking water sources are classified into five water systems of the Yangze River, the Taihu Lake, the Huai River, the Yishusi River, and other lakes or reservoirs, which are termed as WS-A, WS-B, WS-C, WS-D, and WS-E, respectively. Health risk assessments associated with As in terms of total carcinogenic risk and total hazard index were performed for children (0-5 years), teenagers (6-17 years), and adults (≥ 18 years), respectively. Probabilistic risk assessments were obtained by applying Monte Carlo approach with consideration of uncertainty. The results indicated that in drinking water sources of WS-A, WS-C, and WS-D, maximum concentrations of As were 28 μg/L, 40 μg/L, and 17 μg/L, respectively, which were higher than 10 μg/L recommended by the World Health Organization occurred. Based on the samples investigated in this study, the mean health risks are the highest in drinking water source WS-D and lowest in WS-E for both male and female children, teenagers, and adults. For drinking water source WS-A, the health risks of male children, male teenagers, and female adults are higher than female children and female teenagers, and male adults. However, for drinking water sources WS-B, WS-C, WS-D, and WS-E, the health risks of female children, male teenagers, and female adults are higher than male children, female teenagers, and male adults. The highest health risks occurred in female children consuming drinking water from WS-D. The sensitivity analysis indicated that the concentration of As is the primary factor for carcinogenic risk of all the five water systems. The results obtained can provide meaningful information for risk managers in Jiangsu Province.
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- Yumin Wang
- School of Energy and Environmental, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA
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- School of Energy and Environmental, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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Fernández-Macías JC, González-Mille DJ, García-Arreola ME, Cruz-Santiago O, Rivero-Pérez NE, Pérez-Vázquez F, Ilizaliturri-Hernández CA. Integrated probabilistic risk assessment in sites contaminated with arsenic and lead by long-term mining liabilities in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 197:110568. [PMID: 32283412 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Revised: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Mining environmental liabilities (MEL) in San Luis Potosi are the result of more than 450 years of mining activity, which has contaminated the soil mainly with arsenic (As) and lead (Pb) in several areas. Risk assessments are used to estimate the possibility of the occurrence of adverse effects on human health or on ecological receptors; and the most accessible way of performing them is through probabilistic estimates such as the Latin Hypercube Sampling (LHS) model. Therefore, the aim of this study was to carry out an Integrated Probabilistic Environmental Risk Assessment (IPERA) for the estimation of health risks in infants and rodents. The mean concentrations of As and Pb in soil were significantly higher (p<0.05) in all contaminated sites than in their respective reference sites. Villa de la Paz was the site with the highest mean concentration of As (1374 mg/kg), while Charcas was the one with the highest level of Pb (12,929 mg/kg). The Hazard Quotient (HQ) was calculated and Villa de la Paz had the highest values of As in both rodents (11.994) and children (39.32), and Charcas showed the highest values of Pb in both (24.971 and 31.668 for rodents and children respectively). The cumulative hazard Index (HI) reveals there is a very significant health risk due to As and Pb exposure for both rodents and children in contaminated areas of these mining communities.
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- Juan C Fernández-Macías
- Facultad de Medicina-Centro de Investigación Aplicada en Ambiente y Salud, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Coordinación para la Aplicación de la Ciencia y la Tecnología- (CIACyT-CIAAS), San Luis Potosí, México
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- Cátedras Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologí (CONACyT), Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, México
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- Facultad de Medicina-Centro de Investigación Aplicada en Ambiente y Salud, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Coordinación para la Aplicación de la Ciencia y la Tecnología- (CIACyT-CIAAS), San Luis Potosí, México
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- Centro Regional de Investigación en Salud Pública-Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública (CRISP-INSP), Tapachula, Chiapas, México
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- Cátedras Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologí (CONACyT), Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, México
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- Facultad de Medicina-Centro de Investigación Aplicada en Ambiente y Salud, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Coordinación para la Aplicación de la Ciencia y la Tecnología- (CIACyT-CIAAS), San Luis Potosí, México.
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González–Zamora A, Ríos–Sánchez E, Pérez–Morales R. Conservation of vascular plant diversity in an agricultural and industrial region in the Chihuahuan Desert, Mexico. Glob Ecol Conserv 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gecco.2020.e01002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Castañeda LF, Coreño O, Nava JL, Carreño G. Removal of fluoride and hydrated silica from underground water by electrocoagulation in a flow channel reactor. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 244:125417. [PMID: 31809937 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2019] [Revised: 11/09/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This paper concerns simultaneous removal of fluoride and hydrated silica from groundwater (4.08 mg L-1 fluoride, 90 mg L-1 hydrated silica, 50 mg L-1 sulfate, 0.23 mg L-1 phosphate, pH 7.38 and 450 μS cm-1 conductivity) by electrocoagulation (EC), using an up-flow EC reactor, with a six-cell stack in a serpentine array, opened at the top of the cell to favor gas release. Aluminum plates were used as sacrificial electrodes. The effect of current density (4 ≤ j ≤ 7 mA cm-2) and mean linear flow rate (1.2 ≤ u ≤ 4.8 cm s-1), applied to the EC reactor, on the elimination of fluoride and hydrated silica was analyzed. The removal of fluoride followed the WHO guideline (<1.5 mg L-1), while the hydrated silica was abated at 7 mA cm-2 and 1.2 cm s-1, with energy consumption of 2.48 kWh m-3 and an overall operational cost of 0.441 USD m-3. Spectroscopic analyses of the flocs by XRD, XRF-EDS, SEM-EDS, and FTIR indicated that hydrated silica reacted with the coagulant forming aluminosilicates, and fluoride replaced a hydroxide from aluminum aggregates, while sulfates and phosphates were removed by adsorption process onto the flocs. The well-engineered EC reactor allowed the simultaneous removal of fluoride and hydrated silica.
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- Locksley F Castañeda
- Departamento de Ingeniería Geomática e Hidráulica, Universidad de Guanajuato, Av. Juárez 77, Centro, 36000, Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Civil, Universidad de Guanajuato, Av. Juárez 77, Centro, 36000, Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Geomática e Hidráulica, Universidad de Guanajuato, Av. Juárez 77, Centro, 36000, Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Geomática e Hidráulica, Universidad de Guanajuato, Av. Juárez 77, Centro, 36000, Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico.
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Bombik E, Bombik A, Rymuza K. The influence of environmental pollution with fluorine compounds on the level of fluoride in soil, feed and eggs of laying hens in Central Pomerania, Poland. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2020; 192:178. [PMID: 32062705 PMCID: PMC7024055 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-020-8143-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The present study was aimed at evaluating fluorine contamination of the eggs of free-ranging laying hens in Northern Poland, in the Central Pomerania region, in relation to the distance from the emission sources. Fluorine levels in the soil, feed, and the shells, and contents of the eggs were assayed with the potentiometric method using an ion-selective electrode from ORION Ion Meter. The sampled eggs were subjected to pressure microwave digestion with the use of a Milestone MLS-1200 microwave. All the samples were digested in 5 ml of supra-pure grade concentrated HNO3 from Merck. The mean level of fluorine in the studied soils ranged from 3.79 mg kg-1 of DM in typical river alluvial soil to 126.19 mg kg-1 of DM in lessive soil. The study revealed an average fluorine content in the feeds administered to the hens on the farms in zone 1 (17.29 mg kg-1 of DM), it being 3.5 times higher than the corresponding content in zone 2 (4.92 mg kg-1 of DM). A statistically significantly higher mean fluorine level was identified in the eggshells of hens on zone 1 farms, located closer to the pollution emission sources (17.52 mg kg-1 of DM), the value being more than 3-fold higher than that in zone 2 (5.47 mg kg-1 of DM). The present study revealed an almost twice as high fluorine mean content in the hen eggs collected on farms in zone 1 (1.488 mg kg-1 of DM) compared with the hen egg contents in the experimental zone 2 (0.640 mg kg-1 of DM), the difference being statistically significant.
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- Elżbieta Bombik
- Faculty of Agrobioengineering and Animal Husbandry, Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Prusa Street 14, 08-110, Siedlce, Poland.
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- Faculty of Agrobioengineering and Animal Husbandry, Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Prusa Street 14, 08-110, Siedlce, Poland
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- Faculty of Agrobioengineering and Animal Husbandry, Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Prusa Street 14, 08-110, Siedlce, Poland
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Simultaneous elimination of hydrated silica, arsenic and phosphates from real groundwater by electrocoagulation using a cascade-shaped up-flow reactor. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.135365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Zhang Y, Xu B, Guo Z, Han J, Li H, Jin L, Chen F, Xiong Y. Human health risk assessment of groundwater arsenic contamination in Jinghui irrigation district, China. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2019; 237:163-169. [PMID: 30784864 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.02.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2018] [Revised: 02/08/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The groundwater is an important route of human exposure to kinds of contaminants. This study was carried out to investigate the occurrence and spatial distribution of groundwater arsenic in the Jinghui irrigation district in Shaanxi Province, China. The water contamination was assessed for drinking purposes by comparing it to national guidelines, and the impacts of arsenic on human health were quantified using the health risk assessment model recommended by the USEPA. The results show that the concentration of groundwater arsenic ranges from 0.0012 to 0.0190 mg/L (average 0.0054 mg/L), and 2.58% of groundwater exceed the national guidelines of 0.01 mg/L for drinking. The carcinogenic risk of arsenic affecting adults has reached 3.50 × 10-4, significantly exceeding the national guideline (1.00 × 10-4.) The health risks resulting from oral exposure are higher than those of dermal exposure. The carcinogenic risk for adults is higher than that for children, while the non-carcinogenic risk for children is higher than that for adults. The area ratio of the carcinogenic risk is 42.82%, and the area of the non-carcinogenic risk is 69.19%. Groundwater arsenic mainly originates from the discharge of industrial wastewater and the slowly release of natural sediments. The results of this study can help to set up suitable management strategies to guarantee water supply and health safety for local residents.
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- Yan Zhang
- School of Land Engineering, Chang'an University, No. 126 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710054, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Degraded and Unused Land Consolidation Engineering of the Ministry of Land and Resources, No. 7 Guangtai Road, Xi'an, 710075, Shaanxi, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Chang'an University, No. 126 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710054, Shaanxi, China.
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- School of Land Engineering, Chang'an University, No. 126 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710054, Shaanxi, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Degraded and Unused Land Consolidation Engineering of the Ministry of Land and Resources, No. 7 Guangtai Road, Xi'an, 710075, Shaanxi, China.
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- School of Land Engineering, Chang'an University, No. 126 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710054, Shaanxi, China.
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- School of Land Engineering, Chang'an University, No. 126 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710054, Shaanxi, China.
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- School of Land Engineering, Chang'an University, No. 126 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710054, Shaanxi, China.
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- School of Land Engineering, Chang'an University, No. 126 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710054, Shaanxi, China.
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Jiménez-Córdova MI, González-Horta C, Ayllón-Vergara JC, Arreola-Mendoza L, Aguilar-Madrid G, Villareal-Vega EE, Barrera-Hernández Á, Barbier OC, Del Razo LM. Evaluation of vascular and kidney injury biomarkers in Mexican children exposed to inorganic fluoride. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2019; 169:220-228. [PMID: 30471530 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2018.10.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2018] [Revised: 10/12/2018] [Accepted: 10/25/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Exposure to inorganic fluoride (F) has been implicated in cardiovascular and kidney dysfunction mainly in adult populations. However, limited epidemiological information from susceptible populations, such as children, is available. In this study we evaluated the relationship of F exposure with some vascular and kidney injury biomarkers in children. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 374 Mexican schoolchildren. Dental fluorosis and F concentrations in the water and urine were evaluated. The glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and the urinary concentrations of kidney injury molecule 1 (KIM-1) and cystatin-C (uCys-C) were examined to assess kidney injury. The carotid intima media thickness (cIMT) and serum concentrations of vascular adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1), intracellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1), endothelin 1(ET-1) and cystatin-C (sCys-C) were measured to assess vascular alterations. High proportions of children exposed to F were observed (79.7% above 1.2 ppm F in urine) even in the low water F exposure regions, which suggested additional sources of F exposure. In robust multiple linear regression models, urinary F was positively associated with eGFR (β = 1.3, p = 0.015), uCys-C (β = -8.5, p = 0.043), VCAM-1 (β = 111.1, p = 0.019), ICAM-1 (β = 57, p = 0.032) and cIMT (β = 0.01, p = 0.032). An inverse association was observed with uCys-C (β = -8.5, p = 0.043) and sCys-C (β = -9.6, p = 0.021), and no significant associations with ET-1 (β = 0.069, p = 0.074) and KIM-1 (β = 29.1, p = 0.212) were found. Our findings revealed inconclusive results regarding F exposure and kidney injury. However, these results suggest that F exposure is related to early vascular alterations, which may increase the susceptibility of cardiovascular diseases in adult life.
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- Mónica I Jiménez-Córdova
- Departamento de Toxicología, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Biociencias e Ingeniería, Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Dirección de Investigación y de Posgrado, Claustro Universitario de Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico; Facultad de Medicina, Departamento de Salud Pública,Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Toxicología, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Toxicología, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Toxicología, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico.
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Rosales M, Coreño O, Nava JL. Removal of hydrated silica, fluoride and arsenic from groundwater by electrocoagulation using a continuous reactor with a twelve-cell stack. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 211:149-155. [PMID: 30071426 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.07.113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2018] [Revised: 07/05/2018] [Accepted: 07/20/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The simultaneous removal of hydrated silica, fluoride and arsenic from deep well water (hydrated silica 72 mgL-1, fluoride 4.4 mgL-1, arsenic 106.2 μgL-1, sulfate 50 mgL-1, phosphate 0.99 mgL-1, pH = 8.2 and conductivity 659 μScm-1) by electrocoagulation (EC) was investigated. The EC was performed in a continuous electrochemical reactor using aluminum plates as sacrificial anodes coupled directly to a jar test device. The effect of current density (4 ≤ j ≤ 8 mA cm-2) and mean linear flow rates in the EC reactor (0.057 ≤ u ≤ 0.57 cm s-1) on the hydrated silica, fluoride, and arsenic removal efficiencies was analyzed. The abatement of hydrated silica was obtained at 8 mA cm-2 and 0.057 cm s-1, while the residual concentrations of F- and As after the same electrolysis were 0.19 mg L-1 and 9.8 μg L-1, satisfying the WHO guidelines for F- (≤1.5 mg L-1) and As (≤10 μg L-1). Spectroscopic analyses on aluminum flocs revealed that they are predominantly composed of aluminum silicates. Arsenates adsorb on aluminum flocs and fluoride replaces a hydroxyl group from aluminum aggregates.
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- Mario Rosales
- Departamento de Ingeniería Geomática e Hidráulica, Universidad de Guanajuato, Av. Juárez 77, Zona Centro, C.P. 36000, Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Civil, Universidad de Guanajuato, Av. Juárez 77, Zona Centro, C.P. 36000, Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Geomática e Hidráulica, Universidad de Guanajuato, Av. Juárez 77, Zona Centro, C.P. 36000, Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico.
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Limón-Pacheco JH, Jiménez-Córdova MI, Cárdenas-González M, Sánchez Retana IM, Gonsebatt ME, Del Razo LM. Potential Co-exposure to Arsenic and Fluoride and Biomonitoring Equivalents for Mexican Children. Ann Glob Health 2018; 84:257-273. [PMID: 30873793 PMCID: PMC6748235 DOI: 10.29024/aogh.913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Mexico is included in the list of countries with concurrent arsenic and fluoride contamination in drinking water. Most of the studies have been carried out in the adult population and very few in the child population. Urinary arsenic and urinary fluoride levels have been accepted as good biomarkers of exposure dose. The Biomonitoring Equivalents (BE) values are useful tools for health assessment using human biomonitoring data in relation to the exposure guidance values, but BE information for children is limited. METHODS We conducted a systematic review of the reported levels of arsenic and fluoride in drinking water, urinary quantification of speciated arsenic (inorganic arsenic and its methylated metabolites), and urinary fluoride levels in child populations. For BE values, urinary arsenic and fluoride concentrations reported in Mexican child populations were revised discussing the influence of factors such as diet, use of dental products, sex, and metabolism. RESULTS Approximately 0.5 and 6 million Mexican children up to 14 years of age drink water with arsenic levels over 10 μg/L and fluoride over 1.5 mg/L, respectively. Moreover, 40% of localities with arsenic levels higher than 10 μg/L also present concurrent fluoride exposure higher than 1.5 mgF/L. BE values based in urinary arsenic of 15 μg/L and urinary fluoride of 1.2 mg/L for the environmentally exposed child population are suggested. CONCLUSIONS An actual risk map of Mexican children exposed to high levels of arsenic, fluoride, and both arsenic and fluoride in drinking water was generated. Mexican normativity for maximum contaminant level for arsenic and fluoride in drinking water should be adjusted and enforced to preserve health. BE should be used in child populations to investigate exposure.
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- Jorge H Limón-Pacheco
- Departamento de Medicina Genómica y Toxicología Ambiental, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, MX
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- Departamento de Medicina Genómica y Toxicología Ambiental, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, MX
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- Departamento de Medicina Genómica y Toxicología Ambiental, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, MX
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- Departamento de Toxicología, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN, MX
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Distribution of Arsenic and Risk Assessment of Activities on Soccer Pitches Irrigated with Arsenic-Contaminated Water. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:ijerph15061060. [PMID: 29882913 PMCID: PMC6025612 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15061060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2018] [Revised: 05/14/2018] [Accepted: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The aim of this research was to estimate the risk of human exposure to arsenic due to sporting activities in a private soccer club in Mexico, where arsenic-contaminated water was regularly used for irrigation. For this purpose, the total concentration in the topsoil was considered for risk assessment. This was accomplished through three main objectives: (1) measuring arsenic concentrations in irrigation water and irrigated soils, (2) determining arsenic spatial distribution in shallow soils with Geographical Information Systems (GIS) using geostatistical analysis, and (3) collecting field and survey data to develop a risk assessment calculation for soccer activities in the soccer club. The results showed that the average arsenic concentrations in shallow soils (138.1 mg/kg) were 6.2 times higher than the Mexican threshold for domestic soils (22 mg/kg). Furthermore, dermal contact between exposed users and contaminated soils accounted for a maximum carcinogenic risk value of 1.8 × 10−5, which is one order of magnitude higher than the recommended risk value, while arsenic concentrations in the irrigation water were higher (6 mg/L) than the WHO’s permissible threshold in drinking water, explaining the contamination of soils after irrigation. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first risk study regarding dermal contact with arsenic following regular grass irrigation with contaminated water in soccer pitches.
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