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Guijarro-Ramírez N, Sánchez R, Todolí JL. Development of a Dispersive Liquid-Liquid Aerosol Phase Extraction Method for the Quantification of Ag, Cd, Cu, Ni, and Pb in Seawater by Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:29422-29430. [PMID: 39005828 PMCID: PMC11238221 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c01615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 06/09/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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The dispersive liquid-liquid aerosol phase extraction (DLLAPE) method was applied for the determination of Ag, Cd, Cu, Ni, and Pb in seawater samples by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES). Key parameters such as sample pH and extractant concentration were systematically evaluated, with ammonium O,O'-diethyldithiophosphate (DDTP) identified as the optimal chelating agent. Optimal extraction conditions were achieved at pH 2.5 for Ag, Cu, Ni, and Pb, while Cd extraction efficiency was found to be pH independent. The extractant concentration did not greatly improve the extraction efficiency. Furthermore, the influence of nebulizer gas flow rate and extraction time was evaluated, achieving the maximum extraction yield at 0.6 L min-1 and 120 s, respectively. The method was evaluated for accuracy and bias through recovery studies, and the results showed that most elements had recovery rates close to 100% with relative standard deviation values in between 3 and 9%. However, in the case of Ag and Ni, 1.184 and 1.089 correction factors were, respectively, applied to compensate for the bias. Moreover, the procedural limits of quantification (pLOQs) found for Ag, Cd, Cu, Ni, and Pb were 0.4, 0.14, 0.2, 0.2, and 0.2 μg L-1, respectively. The in-house validation of the method provided expanded uncertainty values lower than 6% for all elements except for Ag (16.6%). Finally, the application of the method to real seawater samples from coastal areas in Alicante and San Juan (Spain) confirmed its suitability for trace metal analysis in complex marine matrices, underscoring its potential for environmental monitoring and research.
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- Nuria Guijarro-Ramírez
- Department of Analytical
Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Sciences University
of Alicante, 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Analytical
Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Sciences University
of Alicante, 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Analytical
Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Sciences University
of Alicante, 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain
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Katsonouri A, Gabriel C, Esteban López M, Namorado S, Halldorsson TI, Snoj Tratnik J, Rodriguez Martin L, Karakoltzidis A, Chatzimpaloglou A, Giannadaki D, Anastasi E, Thoma A, Domínguez-Morueco N, Cañas Portilla AI, Jacobsen E, Assunção R, Peres M, Santiago S, Nunes C, Pedraza-Diaz S, Iavicoli I, Leso V, Lacasaña M, González-Alzaga B, Horvat M, Sepai O, Castano A, Kolossa-Gehring M, Karakitsios S, Sarigiannis D. HBM4EU-MOM: Prenatal methylmercury-exposure control in five countries through suitable dietary advice for pregnancy - Study design and characteristics of participants. Int J Hyg Environ Health 2023; 252:114213. [PMID: 37393843 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2023.114213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Seafood is a major source of vital nutrients for optimal fetal growth, but at the same time is the main source of exposure to methylmercury (MeHg), an established neurodevelopmental toxicant. Pregnant women must be provided with dietary advice so as to include safely fish in their diet for nutrition and mercury control. The aim of this work is to present the design of a multicentre randomized control trial (RCT), which combines human biomonitoring (HBM) with dietary interventions using seafood consumption advice to pregnant women for MeHg control, and to collect information about other possible sources of exposure to mercury. It also presents the materials developed for the implementation of the study and the characteristics of the study participants, which were self-reported in the first trimester of pregnancy. METHODS The "HBM4EU-MOM" RCT was performed in the frame of the European Human Biomonitoring Initiative (HBM4EU) in five coastal, high fish-consuming European countries (Cyprus, Greece, Spain, Portugal and Iceland). According to the study design, pregnant women (≥120/country, ≤20 weeks gestational age) provided a hair sample for total mercury assessment (THg) and personal information relevant to the study (e.g., lifestyle, pregnancy status, diet before and during the pregnancy, information on seafood and factors related to possible non-dietary exposures to mercury) during the first trimester of pregnancy. After sampling, participants were randomly assigned to "control" (habitual practices) or "intervention" (received the harmonized HBM4EU-MOM dietary advice for fish consumption during the pregnancy and were encouraged to follow it). Around child delivery, participants provided a second hair sample and completed another tailored questionnaire. RESULTS A total of 654 women aged 18-45 years were recruited in 2021 in the five countries, primarily through their health-care providers. The pre-pregnancy BMI of the participants ranged from underweight to obese, but was on average within the healthy range. For 73% of the women, the pregnancy was planned. 26% of the women were active smokers before the pregnancy and 8% continued to smoke during the pregnancy, while 33% were passive smokers before pregnancy and 23% remained passively exposed during the pregnancy. 53% of the women self-reported making dietary changes for their pregnancy, with 74% of these women reporting making the changes upon learning of their pregnancy. Of the 43% who did not change their diet for the pregnancy, 74% reported that their diet was already balanced, 6% found it difficult to make changes and 2% were unsure of what changes to make. Seafood consumption did not change significantly before and during the first trimester of pregnancy (overall average ∼8 times per month), with the highest frequency reported in Portugal (≥15 times per month), followed by Spain (≥7 times per month). During the first-trimester of pregnancy, 89% of the Portuguese women, 85% of the Spanish women and <50% of Greek, Cypriot and Icelandic women reported that they had consumed big oily fish. Relevant to non-dietary exposure sources, most participants (>90%) were unaware of safe procedures for handling spillage from broken thermometers and energy-saving lamps, though >22% experienced such an incident (>1 year ago). 26% of the women had dental amalgams. ∼1% had amalgams placed and ∼2% had amalgams removed during peri-pregnancy. 28% had their hair dyed in the past 3 months and 40% had body tattoos. 8% engaged with gardening involving fertilizers/pesticides and 19% with hobbies involving paints/pigments/dyes. CONCLUSIONS The study design materials were fit for the purposes of harmonization and quality-assurance. The harmonized information collected from pregnant women suggests that it is important to raise the awareness of women of reproductive age and pregnant women about how to safely include fish in their diet and to empower them to make proper decisions for nutrition and control of MeHg, as well as other chemical exposures.
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- HERACLES Research Center - KEDEK, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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- Environmental Toxicology Unit, National Centre for Environmental Health. Instituto de Salud Carlos III (CNSA-ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Epidemiology, National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge (INSA), Lisbon, Portugal; NOVA National School of Public Health, Public Health Research Centre, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal; Comprehensive Health Research Center (CHRC), Lisbon, Portugal
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- HERACLES Research Center - KEDEK, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- HERACLES Research Center - KEDEK, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- State General Laboratory, Ministry of Health, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- State General Laboratory, Ministry of Health, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Environmental Toxicology Unit, National Centre for Environmental Health. Instituto de Salud Carlos III (CNSA-ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
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- Environmental Toxicology Unit, National Centre for Environmental Health. Instituto de Salud Carlos III (CNSA-ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
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- Egas Moniz School & Health Science, Campus Universitário, Quinta da Granja, 2829-511, Monte de Caparica, Almada, Portugal
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- Department of Epidemiology, National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge (INSA), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Epidemiology, National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge (INSA), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Epidemiology, National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge (INSA), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Environmental Toxicology Unit, National Centre for Environmental Health. Instituto de Salud Carlos III (CNSA-ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Public Health University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Public Health University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Andalusian School of Public Health (EASP), Granada, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria, Ibs.GRANADA, Granada, Spain; CIBER Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain; Andalusian Health and Environment Observatory (OSMAN), Granada, Spain
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- Andalusian School of Public Health (EASP), Granada, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria, Ibs.GRANADA, Granada, Spain; CIBER Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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- UK Health Security Agency, Radiation, Chemicals and Environment Division, Harwell, UK
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- Environmental Toxicology Unit, National Centre for Environmental Health. Instituto de Salud Carlos III (CNSA-ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
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- HERACLES Research Center - KEDEK, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- HERACLES Research Center - KEDEK, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Environmental Health Engineering, School for Advanced Study IUSS, Pavia, Italy
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Ren Y, Wang X, Zhang C, Liu J, Shi X, Li L. The distribution and speciation of dissolved Cd and Pb in the Bohai Sea and Yellow Sea, China. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 186:114437. [PMID: 36495615 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.114437] [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: 07/23/2022] [Revised: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The speciation of dissolved trace metals is important due to its closely linkage with toxicity and bioavailability in seawater. We investigate the speciation of dissolved Pb (DPb) and Cd (DCd), and their spatial distributions in the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea, China. The results showed that the organic complexation of DPb and DCd accounted for 35 ± 14 % and 75 ± 10 % of their dissolved concentrations, respectively. The measured free ion activity of Cd ({Cd2 +}) and organic ligand concentration of Cd ([LCd]) were highest near the Yellow River mouth, where the free ion activity of Pb ({Pb2+}) were also found to be the highest. In this study, both {Pb2+} and {Cd2+} did not exceed the toxicity threshold, and they were identified not toxic in the waters of the Yellow Sea and Bohai Seas, but biological accumulation effects potentially exist.
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- Yijun Ren
- Key Laboratory of Marine Geology and Metallogeny, The First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao 266061, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Geology and Metallogeny, The First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao 266061, China; Laboratory for Marine Geology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266061, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Geology and Metallogeny, The First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao 266061, China; Education Methodology Newspaper Company, Ltd., Shanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Geology and Metallogeny, The First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao 266061, China; Laboratory for Marine Geology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266061, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Geology and Metallogeny, The First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao 266061, China; Laboratory for Marine Geology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266061, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Geology and Metallogeny, The First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao 266061, China; Laboratory for Marine Geology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266061, China.
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Hahn JL, Van Alstyne KL, Gaydos JK, Wallis LK, West JE, Hollenhorst SJ, Ylitalo GM, Poppenga RH, Bolton JL, McBride DE, Sofield RM. Chemical contaminant levels in edible seaweeds of the Salish Sea and implications for their consumption. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0269269. [PMID: 36149869 PMCID: PMC9506624 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Despite growing interest in edible seaweeds, there is limited information on seaweed chemical contaminant levels in the Salish Sea. Without this knowledge, health-based consumption advisories can not be determined for consumers that include Tribes and First Nations, Asian and Pacific Islander community members, and recreational harvesters. We measured contaminant concentrations in edible seaweeds (Fucus distichus, F. spiralis, and Nereocystis luetkeana) from 43 locations in the Salish Sea. Metals were analyzed in all samples, and 94 persistent organic pollutants (POPs) (i.e. 40 PCBs, 15 PBDEs, 17 PCDD/Fs, and 22 organochlorine pesticides) and 51 PAHs were analyzed in Fucus spp. We compared concentrations of contaminants to human health-based screening levels calculated from the USEPA and to international limits. We then worked with six focal contaminants that either exceeded screening levels or international limits (Cd, total Hg, Pb, benzo[a]pyrene [BaP], and PCBs) or are of regional interest (total As). USEPA cancer-based screening levels were exceeded in 30 samples for the PCBs and two samples for BaP. Cadmium concentrations did not exceed the USEPA noncancer-based screening level but did exceed international limits at all sites. Lead exceeded international limits at three sites. Because there are no screening levels for total Hg and total As, and to be conservative, we made comparisons to methyl Hg and inorganic As screening levels. All samples were below the methyl Hg and above the inorganic As screening levels. Without knowledge of the As speciation, we cannot assess the health risk associated with the As. While seaweed was the focus, we did not consider contaminant exposure from consuming other foods. Other chemicals, such as contaminants of emerging concern (e.g., PFAS, pharmaceuticals and personal care products), should also be considered. Additionally, although we focused on toxicological aspects, there are cultural and health benefits of seaweed use that may affect consumer choice.
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- Jennifer L. Hahn
- Department of Environmental Studies, Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington, United States of America
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- Shannon Point Marine Center, Western Washington University, Anacortes, Washington, United States of America
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- The SeaDoc Society, Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center - Orcas Island Office, University of California Davis, Eastsound, Washington, United States of America
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington, United States of America
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- Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, Olympia, Washington, United States of America
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- Department of Urban and Environmental Planning and Policy, Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington, United States of America
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- Northwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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- California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System, Davis Branch, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis, Davis, California, United States of America
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- Northwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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- Washington Department of Health Office of Environmental Health Assessments Olympia, Washington, United States of America
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington, United States of America
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Krikech I, Ranjbar Jafarabadi A, Leermakers M, Le Pennec G, Cappello T, Ezziyyani M. Insights into bioaccumulation and bioconcentration of potentially toxic elements in marine sponges from the Northwestern Mediterranean coast of Morocco. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2022; 180:113770. [PMID: 35635883 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The present research aimed to investigate the concentrations and patterns of six potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in three common sponge species collected along the Moroccan Mediterranean coast, as well as their levels in ambient seawater and sediments. Distinct inter-species variability in PTEs bioaccumulation was observed among the three species, suggesting that sponges have distinct selectivity for assimilating PTEs from the surrounding environment. C. crambe had a higher enrichment capacity for Cu, As, Cr and Ni, while P. ficiformis and C. reniformis exhibited the highest concentration of Cd and Pb, respectively. Interestingly, a similar spatial distribution patterns of PTEs was observed in the three media, with high values occurring in Tangier and Al-Hoceima locations. Overall, our results confirm that sponges reliably reflect the bioavailability of PTEs in their immediate environment, especially C. crambe, whose PTE tissue contents were highly and positively correlated with the contents of all PTEs in the sediments.
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- Imad Krikech
- Department of Life Sciences, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Larache, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, 745 BP, 92004 Larache, Morocco; Laboratoire de Biotechnologie et de Chimie Marines, Université de Bretagne Sud, EA 3884-IUEM, BP 92116, 56321 CS, Lorient, Brittany, France; Analytical, Environmental and Geochemistry (AMGC), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium; Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Natural Resources and Marine Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Noor, Mazandaran, Iran
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- Analytical, Environmental and Geochemistry (AMGC), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie et de Chimie Marines, Université de Bretagne Sud, EA 3884-IUEM, BP 92116, 56321 CS, Lorient, Brittany, France
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Larache, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, 745 BP, 92004 Larache, Morocco.
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Blikra MJ, Altintzoglou T, Løvdal T, Rognså G, Skipnes D, Skåra T, Sivertsvik M, Noriega Fernández E. Seaweed products for the future: Using current tools to develop a sustainable food industry. Trends Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2021.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Li X, Yang B, Yang J, Fan Y, Qian X, Li H. Magnetic properties and its application in the prediction of potentially toxic elements in aquatic products by machine learning. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 783:147083. [PMID: 34088131 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 04/04/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Magnetic measurement was provided to substitute for time-consuming conventional methods for determination of potentially toxic elements. Both the concentrations of 12 elements and 9 magnetic parameters were determined in 700 muscle tissue samples from the snail Bellamya aeruginosa, shrimp species Exopalaemon modestus and Macrobrachium nipponense, and fish species Hemisalanx prognathous Regan, Coilia ectenes taihuensis, and Culer alburnus Basilewsky collected from Chaohu Lake during different hydrological periods. Spherical and irregular iron oxide particles were observed in the muscle tissues of the studied aquatic products. A field survey of the exposure parameters in humans, such as per capita intake dose of local aquatic products, found no evidence that consumption of the tested species poses a potential health risk. Redundancy analysis revealed different degrees of correlation between the magnetic parameters and concentrations of elements in aquatic products. Back-propagation artificial neural network (BP-ANN) and support vector machine (SVM) models were applied to predict elemental concentrations in aquatic products, using magnetic parameters as input. SVM models performed well in predicting the presence of Cr and Ni, with R and index of agreement values of >0.8 in both training and validation stages as well as relatively low errors. The BP-ANN and SVM models both performed relatively poorly in predicting the presence of Cd and Zn in aquatic products, with R values between 0.333 and 0.718 for Cd and between 0.454 and 0.664 for Zn in training and validation stages. For most of the elements, a better R value was obtained with the SVM than with BP-ANN model. The R of Co, Cr, Cu, Ni, and Ti in the training and validation stages of snail in the SVM model were >0.8. This study is a first step in developing a novel approach allowing the rapid monitoring of potentially toxic elements concentrations in aquatic products.
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- Xiaolong Li
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China; School of Earth and Environment, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, PR China
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- School of Earth and Environment, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, PR China
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- School of Earth and Environment, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China.
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China.
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Lambiase S, Ariano A, Serpe FP, Scivicco M, Velotto S, Esposito M, Severino L. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), arsenic, chromium and lead in warty crab (Eriphia verrucosa): occurrence and risk assessment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:35305-35315. [PMID: 34128164 PMCID: PMC8275526 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-14824-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This study assesses the PAH and heavy metal levels in muscle of warty crabs (Eriphia verrucosa), from the northern coast of the Campania region improving the data on toxic contaminants in this crustacean. The results showed a minimal PAH contamination; the mean concentrations were as follows: 0.2, 1.6 and 1.7 μg kg-1 wet weight (ww) for BaP, PAH4 and PAH6, respectively. Regarding the levels of the two PAHs not included in the European regulations, the BkF mean concentration was 0.1 μg kg-1 ww, while DahA was detected only in 10.7% of samples. Pb and Cr were also detected at low levels with mean values of 0.068 and 0.468 mg kg-1 ww, respectively; instead, high As levels, with a mean value of 5.021 mg kg-1 ww, were found. Considering the EWIs and the ILCRs calculated in this study, the PAH, Pb and Cr contamination levels found in the edible part of the crabs resulted safe for human consumption. Contrariwise, the ILCR calculated for the As exceeded the acceptable level of cancer risk, although the calculation did not refer to the inorganic form which is the only one recognized as carcinogenic. Hence, this study shows that warty crabs can accumulate environmental contaminants in their muscle tissue representing an important route of exposure to these toxics for the local population that regularly consumes them. This finding highlights the importance of monitoring the presence of these pollutants in crabs and in general in all fish and seafood in order to ensure food safety for consumers.
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- Sara Lambiase
- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno, 80055, Portici, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, Division of Toxicology, University of Naples Federico II, 80137, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, Division of Toxicology, University of Naples Federico II, 80137, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, Division of Toxicology, University of Naples Federico II, 80137, Naples, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno, 80055, Portici, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, Division of Toxicology, University of Naples Federico II, 80137, Naples, Italy
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Jordbrekk Blikra M, Wang X, James P, Skipnes D. Saccharina latissima Cultivated in Northern Norway: Reduction of Potentially Toxic Elements during Processing in Relation to Cultivation Depth. Foods 2021; 10:foods10061290. [PMID: 34199830 PMCID: PMC8227645 DOI: 10.3390/foods10061290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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There is an increasing interest in the use of Saccharina latissima (sugar kelp) as food, but the high iodine content in raw sugar kelp limits the daily recommended intake to relatively low levels. Processing strategies for iodine reduction are therefore needed. Boiling may reduce the iodine content effectively, but not predictably, since reductions from 38-94% have been reported. Thus, more information on which factors affect the reduction of iodine are needed. In this paper, sugar kelp cultivated at different depths were rinsed and boiled, to assess the effect of cultivation depth on the removal efficacy of potentially toxic elements (PTEs), especially iodine, cadmium, and arsenic, during processing. Raw kelp cultivated at 9 m contained significantly more iodine than kelp cultivated at 1 m, but the difference disappeared after processing. Furthermore, the content of cadmium and arsenic was not significantly affected by cultivation depth. The average reduction during rinsing and boiling was 85% for iodine and 43% for arsenic, but no significant amount of cadmium, lead, or mercury was removed. Cultivation depths determined the relative effect of processing on the iodine content, with a higher reduction for kelp cultivated at 9 m (87%) compared to 1 m (82%). When not taken into consideration, cultivation depth could mask small reductions in iodine content during rinsing or washing. Furthermore, since the final content of PTEs was not dependent on the cultivation depth, the type and extent of processing determines whether cultivation depth should be considered as a factor in cultivation infrastructure design and implementation, or alternatively, in product segmentation.
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- Marthe Jordbrekk Blikra
- Department of Processing Technology, Seafood Division, Nofima AS, P.O. Box 8034, NO-4068 Stavanger, Norway;
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Aquaculture Production, Aquaculture Division, Nofima AS, P.O. Box 6122, NO-9291 Tromsø, Norway; (X.W.); (P.J.)
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- Department of Aquaculture Production, Aquaculture Division, Nofima AS, P.O. Box 6122, NO-9291 Tromsø, Norway; (X.W.); (P.J.)
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- Department of Processing Technology, Seafood Division, Nofima AS, P.O. Box 8034, NO-4068 Stavanger, Norway;
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Jahromi FA, Keshavarzi B, Moore F, Abbasi S, Busquets R, Hooda PS, Jaafarzadeh N. Source and risk assessment of heavy metals and microplastics in bivalves and coastal sediments of the Northern Persian Gulf, Hormogzan Province. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 196:110963. [PMID: 33675802 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.110963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Revised: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The objectives of the current study are to investigate the concentration, biological risks, chemical speciation, and mobility of of heavy metals and also the determination of their distribution, physicochemical characteristics, and abundance of microplastics in coastal sediments and edible bivalves in the Persian Gulf, the coastal area of Hormozgan Province. Sampling points were selected considering the location of industrial, urban and Hara forest protected areas. In November 2017, a total of 18 sediment samples from coastal sediments (top 0-10 cm) and the most consumed bivalve species in the region were collected from two stations, Lengeh and Bandar Abbas Ports. The average concentration of heavy metals (except for Ni and Cd) in the sediments were lower than their average shale and the upper continental crust. Enrichment factors revealed significant enrichment of Ni, Mn, Cr, Cd and As. The fractionation of heavy metals using the Community Bureau of Reference (BCR) sequential extraction scheme indicated the high bioavailability of Zn, As, Mn, and Co. In general, the highest concentration of Mo, Cd, Pb, Zn, Cr, Cu, Mn, Hg, and Sb was detected in areas with frequent human activities including Shahid Rajaee Port, Shahid Bahonar Port, and Tavanir station. Shahid Rajaee and Shahid Bahonar Ports are the most important ports on the coast of Hormozgan province. The Risk Assessment Code calculated for the study elements indicates that As, Co, Zn, and Cu pose a moderate environmental risk a threat to the aquatic biota. Health risks of most heavy metals arising from bivalves consumption were safe, except for As which is associated with the high target cancer risk values. With reference to the type of microplastics found, they were mainly fibeours with lengths ranging between 100 and 250 μm in sediments and bivalves. Most of the microfibers found in the sediments were made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polypropylene (PP), and the fibers found in the bivalves were made of PP.
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- Department of Earth Sciences, College of Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz, 71454, Iran.
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- Department of Earth Sciences, College of Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz, 71454, Iran
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- Department of Earth Sciences, College of Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz, 71454, Iran
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- School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry, Kingston University London, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2EE, UK
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- School of Geography, Geology and the Environment, Kingston University London, Kingston Upon Thames, KT12EE, UK
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- Environmental Technologies Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Tavoloni T, Miniero R, Bacchiocchi S, Brambilla G, Ciriaci M, Griffoni F, Palombo P, Stecconi T, Stramenga A, Piersanti A. Heavy metal spatial and temporal trends (2008-2018) in clams and mussel from Adriatic Sea (Italy): Possible definition of forecasting models. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2021; 163:111865. [PMID: 33272586 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111865] [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: 06/12/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In 2008-2018, 1458 georeferenced samples of clams and 343 of mussels were harvested in Italy from classified areas along Marche coast and analyzed within food-safety monitoring plans. Pb, Cd, V, Ni, Cr, and As median levels (mg kg-1) were 0.09, 0.08, 0.29, 0.77, 0.35, and 2.35 in clams and 0.16, 0.15, 0.46, 0.48, 0.25, and 3.34 in mussels. The reported levels were comparable with the published ones, and Hg always fell below LOQ (0.025 mg kg-1). Pb and Cd datasets, based on quarterly results, show a decreasing trend in clams and constant baseline value for mussels. Time-trends and forecasting models represent an asset to predict emerging food safety/security risks. The metal levels in mussels and clams from the same area allow environmental safety assessment and thus enable the evaluation of contaminants in both water column and sediment. Monitoring of elements that are not regulated may help in preserving food and environmental safety.
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- Tamara Tavoloni
- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Umbria e delle Marche "Togo Rosati", Via Cupa di Posatora 3, 60131, Ancona, Italy.
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- Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161 Roma, Italy.
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Umbria e delle Marche "Togo Rosati", Via Cupa di Posatora 3, 60131, Ancona, Italy.
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Umbria e delle Marche "Togo Rosati", Via Cupa di Posatora 3, 60131, Ancona, Italy.
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Umbria e delle Marche "Togo Rosati", Via Cupa di Posatora 3, 60131, Ancona, Italy.
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Umbria e delle Marche "Togo Rosati", Via Cupa di Posatora 3, 60131, Ancona, Italy.
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Umbria e delle Marche "Togo Rosati", Via Cupa di Posatora 3, 60131, Ancona, Italy.
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Umbria e delle Marche "Togo Rosati", Via Cupa di Posatora 3, 60131, Ancona, Italy.
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Umbria e delle Marche "Togo Rosati", Via Cupa di Posatora 3, 60131, Ancona, Italy.
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Schrenk D, Bignami M, Bodin L, Chipman JK, del Mazo J, Grasl‐Kraupp B, Hogstrand C, Hoogenboom L(R, Leblanc J, Nebbia CS, Ntzani E, Petersen A, Sand S, Schwerdtle T, Vleminckx C, Wallace H, Guérin T, Massanyi P, Van Loveren H, Baert K, Gergelova P, Nielsen E. Update of the risk assessment of nickel in food and drinking water. EFSA J 2020; 18:e06268. [PMID: 33193868 PMCID: PMC7643711 DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2020.6268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The European Commission asked EFSA to update its previous Opinion on nickel in food and drinking water, taking into account new occurrence data, the updated benchmark dose (BMD) Guidance and newly available scientific information. More than 47,000 analytical results on the occurrence of nickel were used for calculating chronic and acute dietary exposure. An increased incidence of post-implantation loss in rats was identified as the critical effect for the risk characterisation of chronic oral exposure and a BMDL 10 of 1.3 mg Ni/kg body weight (bw) per day was selected as the reference point for the establishment of a tolerable daily intake (TDI) of 13 μg/kg bw. Eczematous flare-up reactions in the skin elicited in nickel-sensitised humans, a condition known as systemic contact dermatitis, was identified as the critical effect for the risk characterisation of acute oral exposure. A BMDL could not be derived, and therefore, the lowest-observed-adverse-effect-level of 4.3 μg Ni/kg bw was selected as the reference point. The margin of exposure (MOE) approach was applied and an MOE of 30 or higher was considered as being indicative of a low health concern. The mean lower bound (LB)/upper bound (UB) chronic dietary exposure was below or at the level of the TDI. The 95th percentile LB/UB chronic dietary exposure was below the TDI in adolescents and in all adult age groups, but generally exceeded the TDI in toddlers and in other children, as well as in infants in some surveys. This may raise a health concern in these young age groups. The MOE values for the mean UB acute dietary exposure and for the 95th percentile UB raises a health concern for nickel-sensitised individuals. The MOE values for an acute scenario regarding consumption of a glass of water on an empty stomach do not raise a health concern.
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Jinadasa KK, Herbello-Hermelo P, Peña-Vázquez E, Bermejo-Barrera P, Moreda-Piñeiro A. Mercury speciation in edible seaweed by liquid chromatography - Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry after ionic imprinted polymer-solid phase extraction. Talanta 2020; 224:121841. [PMID: 33379059 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2020.121841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 10/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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In contrast to most of essential and heavy metals, mercury levels in seaweed are very low, and pre-concentration methods are required for an adequate total mercury determination and mercury speciation in this foodstuff. An ionic imprinted polymer-based solid phase extraction (on column) pre-concentration procedure has been optimized for mercury species enrichment before liquid chromatography hyphenated with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry determination. The polymer has been synthesized by the precipitation polymerization method and using a ternary pre-polymerization mixture containing the template (methylmercury), a non-vinylated monomer (phenobarbital), and a vinylated monomer (methacrylic acid). Factors affecting the adsorption/desorption of Hg species (extract pH, loading and elution flow rates, volume of eluent, etc.), and parameters such as breakthrough volume and reusability, were fully studied. Mercury species were first isolated from seaweed by ultrasound assisted extraction using a 0.1% (v/v) HCl, 0.12% (w/v) l-cysteine, 0.1% (v/v) mercaptoethanol solution. Under optimized conditions, the limits of detection were 0.007 and 0.02 μg kg-1 dw for methylmercury and Hg(II), respectively. The pre-concentration factor (volume of 10 mL of seaweed extract) was 50. Repeatability and reproducibility of the method were satisfactory with relative standard deviations lower than 16%. The proposed methodology was finally applied for the selective pre-concentration and determination of methylmercury and Hg (II) in a BCR-463 certified reference material and in several edible seaweeds.
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- Kamal K Jinadasa
- Trace Element, Spectroscopy and Speciation Group (GETEE), Strategic Grouping in Materials (AEMAT), Department of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Bromatology, Faculty of Chemistry, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Avenida das Ciencias, s/n., 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Trace Element, Spectroscopy and Speciation Group (GETEE), Strategic Grouping in Materials (AEMAT), Department of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Bromatology, Faculty of Chemistry, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Avenida das Ciencias, s/n., 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Trace Element, Spectroscopy and Speciation Group (GETEE), Strategic Grouping in Materials (AEMAT), Department of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Bromatology, Faculty of Chemistry, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Avenida das Ciencias, s/n., 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Trace Element, Spectroscopy and Speciation Group (GETEE), Strategic Grouping in Materials (AEMAT), Department of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Bromatology, Faculty of Chemistry, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Avenida das Ciencias, s/n., 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Trace Element, Spectroscopy and Speciation Group (GETEE), Strategic Grouping in Materials (AEMAT), Department of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Bromatology, Faculty of Chemistry, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Avenida das Ciencias, s/n., 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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Anacleto P, Barbosa V, Alves RN, Maulvault AL, Bronze MR, Marques A. Green tea infusion reduces mercury bioaccessibility and dietary exposure from raw and cooked fish. Food Chem Toxicol 2020; 145:111717. [PMID: 32890690 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2020.111717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Human exposure to mercury (Hg) and methylmercury (MeHg) through the ingestion of seafood raises human health-related concerns. In contrast, green tea has health benefits and its consumption potentially reduces bioaccessibility of dietary Hg. The present study aimed to assess the effect of green tea in total mercury (THg) and MeHg bioaccessibility in raw and cooked marine fish species commonly having high Hg levels. Preliminary results demonstrated that significantly higher reductions of bioaccessible THg were attained after the co-ingestion of green tea infusion (1 cup or more) in the oral and intestinal phases. Overall, the present findings clearly show that the co-ingestion of green tea along with seafood grilling strongly reduces THg and MeHg bioaccessibility in all fish species and consequently diminishes the probability of exceeding MeHg provisional tolerable weekly intakes through the consumption of these species with high Hg levels. Such results point out the need to better understand the beneficial/preventive role of green tea infusions and other food processing techniques in bioaccessibility reduction of other chemical contaminants present in food products. Such information is certainly useful to help consumers to wisely select their food, and to enable food safety authorities to integrate such information in risk assessment.
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- Patrícia Anacleto
- Division of Aquaculture, Upgrading and Bioprospection (DivAV), Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA, I.P.), Av. Doutor Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho 6, 1495-165, Lisboa, Portugal; MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Guia Marine Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon (FCUL), Av. Nossa Senhora do Cabo, 939, 2750-374, Cascais, Portugal; Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos, S/N, 4450-208, Matosinhos, Portugal.
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- Division of Aquaculture, Upgrading and Bioprospection (DivAV), Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA, I.P.), Av. Doutor Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho 6, 1495-165, Lisboa, Portugal; Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos, S/N, 4450-208, Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Division of Aquaculture, Upgrading and Bioprospection (DivAV), Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA, I.P.), Av. Doutor Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho 6, 1495-165, Lisboa, Portugal; KAUST - King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Red Sea Research Center (RSRC), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Aquaculture, Upgrading and Bioprospection (DivAV), Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA, I.P.), Av. Doutor Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho 6, 1495-165, Lisboa, Portugal; MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Guia Marine Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon (FCUL), Av. Nossa Senhora do Cabo, 939, 2750-374, Cascais, Portugal; Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos, S/N, 4450-208, Matosinhos, Portugal
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- iBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2780-901, Oeiras, Portugal; Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Avenida da República, 2780-157, Oeiras, Portugal; Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Division of Aquaculture, Upgrading and Bioprospection (DivAV), Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA, I.P.), Av. Doutor Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho 6, 1495-165, Lisboa, Portugal; Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos, S/N, 4450-208, Matosinhos, Portugal
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Granby K, Amlund H, Valente LMP, Dias J, Adoff G, Sousa V, Marques A, Sloth JJ, Larsen BK. Growth performance, bioavailability of toxic and essential elements and nutrients, and biofortification of iodine of rainbow trout (Onchorynchus mykiss) fed blends with sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima). Food Chem Toxicol 2020; 141:111387. [PMID: 32360216 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2020.111387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 04/19/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Aquaculture production is demanding novel feed ingredients that reflect natural marine nutrient levels, that are also essential to humans. In this regard, biofortification through addition of iodine-rich sugar kelp in feed formulations was assessed in a 12 week rainbow trout trial. Yttrium inclusion in feed allowed determinations of apparent absorption coefficients of essential and potentially toxic elements and apparent digestibility coefficient of nutrients. E.g. apparent absorption coefficients in trouts fortified feed with 1-4% dw kelp were 67-61% As, 32-40% Cd, <5% Fe; 80-83% I; 66-58% Se. Iodine concentrations in feed up to 239 mg/kg (~4% kelp) was proportional to iodine accumulation in trout fillets (R2 = 1.00) with 0.5% transfer ratio. Feed iodine concentrations up to 117 mg/kg (~2% kelp) did not affect growth performance negatively, but increased significantly protein efficiency ratio after eight weeks feeding. However, 4% kelp meal inclusion affected final growth and hepato somatic index, and caused histomorphological changes in the intestine. All fillets had low toxic element concentrations (As, Cd, Hg, Pb). The potential applicability of Saccharina latissima as feed ingredient to tailor iodine concentration in farmed fish is evident. Consuming of a 160 g fillet (2% kelp) contributes ~60% of recommended daily iodine intake for adults.
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- Kit Granby
- Technical University of Denmark, National Food Institute, Kemitorvet, 2800, Lyngby, Denmark.
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- Technical University of Denmark, National Food Institute, Kemitorvet, 2800, Lyngby, Denmark
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- CIIMAR, Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Terminal de Cruzeiros Do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos, S/N, 4450-208, Matosinhos, Portugal; ICBAS, Abel Salazar Biomedical Sciences Institute, University of Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal
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- Sparos Lda., Área Empresarial de Marim, Lote C, 8700-221, Olhão, Portugal
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- TARALAKS AS/ Norsk Sjømatsenter AS, Bontelabo 2, 5003, Bergen, Norway
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- CIIMAR, Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Terminal de Cruzeiros Do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos, S/N, 4450-208, Matosinhos, Portugal; ICBAS, Abel Salazar Biomedical Sciences Institute, University of Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal
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- Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere, Division of Aquaculture, Seafood Upgrading and Bioprospection, Avenida Professor Doutor Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho, nº6, 1495-165, Algés, Portugal
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- Technical University of Denmark, National Food Institute, Kemitorvet, 2800, Lyngby, Denmark
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- Technical University of Denmark, National Institute of Aquatic Resources, Section for Aquaculture, Niels Juelsvej 30, 9850, Hirtshals, Denmark
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Strehse JS, Maser E. Marine bivalves as bioindicators for environmental pollutants with focus on dumped munitions in the sea: A review. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2020; 158:105006. [PMID: 32501270 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2020.105006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The seas worldwide are threatened by a "new" source of pollution. Munitions dumped into the seas worldwide will corrode and start to leak. Their impacts on the environment and on human health are now more than ever subject of scientific research. Bivalves are a first choice bioindicator and their importance is demonstrated in numerous worldwide studies as well as their integration in important monitoring programs. In this review, the use of mussels in context with marine pollutants in recent years is pointed out in general but with a special focus on dumped conventional and chemical munitions. Monitoring experiments with mussels are able to generate large data sets, which should be mandatory included in decision support tools to increase their weight of evidence. The usefulness of mussels with regard to dumped munitions has clearly been documented in recent years and the further application of this important biomonitoring system is strongly recommended.
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- Jennifer S Strehse
- Institute of Toxicology and Pharmacology for Natural Scientists, University Medical School Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Brunswiker Str. 10, 24105, Kiel, Germany.
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- Institute of Toxicology and Pharmacology for Natural Scientists, University Medical School Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Brunswiker Str. 10, 24105, Kiel, Germany.
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Barbosa V, Maulvault AL, Anacleto P, Santos M, Mai M, Oliveira H, Delgado I, Coelho I, Barata M, Araújo‐Luna R, Ribeiro L, Eljasik P, Sobczak M, Sadowski J, Tórz A, Panicz R, Dias J, Pousão-Ferreira P, Carvalho ML, Martins M, Marques A. Enriched feeds with iodine and selenium from natural and sustainable sources to modulate farmed gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) and common carp (Cyprinus carpio) fillets elemental nutritional value. Food Chem Toxicol 2020; 140:111330. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2020.111330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 04/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Sturla Lompré J, Malanga G, Gil MN, Giarratano E. Multiple-Biomarker Approach in a Commercial Marine Scallop from San Jose gulf (Patagonia, Argentina) for Health Status Assessment. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2020; 78:451-462. [PMID: 31748941 DOI: 10.1007/s00244-019-00690-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The health status of the commercial Tehuelche scallop Aequipecten tehuelchus from San Román and El Riacho in San José gulf (Patagonia, Argentina) was evaluated through biomarkers widely used in ecotoxicological applications. Natural levels of arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd) were measured to determine their potential relationships with fluctuations of several oxidative stress biomarkers in the scallop. Oxidative biomarkers, such as catalase (CAT), glutathione S-transferase (GST), superoxide dismutase (SOD), metallothioneins (MT), reactive oxygen species (ROS), α-tocopherol (α-T), and lipid peroxidation (LPO) through thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and lipid radical (LR∙), were measured in gills, digestive gland, and muscle of Tehuelche scallop in winter (August 2015) and summer (January 2016). Levels of As and Cd and of most of the biomarkers (SOD, ROS, TBARS, and LR∙) showed strong seasonal variability in the three tissues. In general, the highest values were recorded in digestive gland. The Integrated Biomarker Response index indicated that the most stressed condition of A. tehuelchus was in summer in San Román. Additionally, the Integrated Biomarker Response index showed a strong relationship among tissues and As and Cd accumulation. This kind of approach could be used as an integrated tool to identify the health status of scallop A. tehuelchus from San José gulf.
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- Julieta Sturla Lompré
- Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos (CESIMAR-CONICET), Boulevard Brown 2915 (U9120ACD), Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina.
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- Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Instituto de Bioquímica y Medicina Molecular (IBIMOL)-Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), CONICET, Fisicoquímica, Junín 956 (C1113AAD), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos (CESIMAR-CONICET), Boulevard Brown 2915 (U9120ACD), Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina
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- Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos (CESIMAR-CONICET), Boulevard Brown 2915 (U9120ACD), Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina
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Mercury in Juvenile Solea senegalensis: Linking Bioaccumulation, Seafood Safety, and Neuro-Oxidative Responses under Climate Change-Related Stressors. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10061993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Mercury (Hg) is globally recognized as a persistent chemical contaminant that accumulates in marine biota, thus constituting an ecological hazard, as well as a health risk to seafood consumers. Climate change-related stressors may influence the bioaccumulation, detoxification, and toxicity of chemical contaminants, such as Hg. Yet, the potential interactions between environmental stressors and contaminants, as well as their impacts on marine organisms and seafood safety, are still unclear. Hence, the aim of this work was to assess the bioaccumulation of Hg and neuro-oxidative responses on the commercial flat fish species Solea senegalensis (muscle, liver, and brain) co-exposed to dietary Hg in its most toxic form (i.e., MeHg), seawater warming (ΔT°C = +4 °C), and acidification (pCO2 = +1000 µatm, equivalent to ΔpH = −0.4 units). In general, fish liver exhibited the highest Hg concentration, followed by brain and muscle. Warming enhanced Hg bioaccumulation, whereas acidification decreased this element’s levels. Neuro-oxidative responses to stressors were affected by both climate change-related stressors and Hg dietary exposure. Hazard quotient (HQ) estimations evidenced that human exposure to Hg through the consumption of fish species may be aggravated in tomorrow’s ocean, thus raising concerns from the seafood safety perspective.
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Luvonga C, Rimmer CA, Yu LL, Lee SB. Organoarsenicals in Seafood: Occurrence, Dietary Exposure, Toxicity, and Risk Assessment Considerations - A Review. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:943-960. [PMID: 31913614 PMCID: PMC7250045 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b07532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Diet, especially seafood, is the main source of arsenic exposure for humans. The total arsenic content of a diet offers inadequate information for assessment of the toxicological consequences of arsenic intake, which has impeded progress in the establishment of regulatory limits for arsenic in food. Toxicity assessments are mainly based on inorganic arsenic, a well-characterized carcinogen, and arsenobetaine, the main organoarsenical in seafood. Scarcity of toxicity data for organoarsenicals, and the predominance of arsenobetaine as an organic arsenic species in seafood, has led to the assumption of their nontoxicity. Recent toxicokinetic studies show that some organoarsenicals are bioaccessible and cytotoxic with demonstrated toxicities like that of pernicious trivalent inorganic arsenic, underpinning the need for speciation analysis. The need to investigate and compare the bioavailability, metabolic transformation, and elimination from the body of organoarsenicals to the well-established physiological consequences of inorganic arsenic and arsenobetaine exposure is apparent. This review provides an overview of the occurrence and assessment of human exposure to arsenic toxicity associated with the consumption of seafood.
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- Caleb Luvonga
- Analytical Chemistry Division , National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) , 100 Bureau Drive , Gaithersburg , Maryland 20899 , United States
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , University of Maryland , College Park , Maryland 20742 , United States
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- Analytical Chemistry Division , National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) , 100 Bureau Drive , Gaithersburg , Maryland 20899 , United States
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- Analytical Chemistry Division , National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) , 100 Bureau Drive , Gaithersburg , Maryland 20899 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , University of Maryland , College Park , Maryland 20742 , United States
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Banach JL, Hoek‐van den Hil EF, Fels‐Klerx HJ. Food safety hazards in the European seaweed chain. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2020; 19:332-364. [DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2019] [Revised: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- J. L. Banach
- Wageningen Food Safety ResearchWageningen University and Research Wageningen The Netherlands
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- Wageningen Food Safety ResearchWageningen University and Research Wageningen The Netherlands
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- Wageningen Food Safety ResearchWageningen University and Research Wageningen The Netherlands
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Wolle MM, Stadig S, Conklin SD. Market Basket Survey of Arsenic Species in the Top Ten Most Consumed Seafoods in the United States. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:8253-8267. [PMID: 31294564 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b02314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The study focused on the determination of arsenic species in the top ten most consumed seafoods in the United States. Fifty-four samples were collected from local supermarkets, and their species identities were confirmed by DNA barcoding. The total arsenic in the samples varied greatly in the range of 8-22200 ng/g (wet mass). Speciation analysis based on extraction of water-soluble and nonpolar arsenic showed that inorganic arsenic (iAs) was found only in clams and crabs, while arsenobetaine (AsB) predominates in most samples. Among the other arsenicals, trimethylarsoniopropionate (TMAP) was found in most matrices with higher concentrations in crabs, and arsenosugars existed in most clams and crabs. Nonpolar arsenic accounted for 1-46% of the total arsenic in the samples. The accuracy of the analytical results was evaluated using standard reference materials and spike recovery tests. The survey showed that the iAs concentrations in America's most consumed seafood products are much lower than the tolerable intake set by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee, even at the highest levels found in this study.
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- Mesay Mulugeta Wolle
- Division of Bioanalytical Chemistry, Office of Regulatory Science, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition , U.S. Food and Drug Administration , 5001 Campus Drive , College Park , Maryland 20740 , United States
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- Division of Bioanalytical Chemistry, Office of Regulatory Science, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition , U.S. Food and Drug Administration , 5001 Campus Drive , College Park , Maryland 20740 , United States
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- Division of Bioanalytical Chemistry, Office of Regulatory Science, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition , U.S. Food and Drug Administration , 5001 Campus Drive , College Park , Maryland 20740 , United States
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Piscopo M. Seasonal dependence of cadmium molecular effects on Mytilus galloprovincialis (Lamarck, 1819) protamine-like protein properties. Mol Reprod Dev 2019; 86:1418-1429. [PMID: 31317589 DOI: 10.1002/mrd.23240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 07/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Mussels have a seasonal reproduction and cadmium is a common stressor in estuarine and coastal environments. In previous studies, we have shown that exposure to subtoxic doses of cadmium produced alterations in the properties of winter Mytilus galloprovincialis sperm protamine-like (PL) proteins. In this study, it was analyzed the possibility that these cadmium effects may be seasonal. Winter and summer mussels were exposed to CdCl2 , and it was tested the PL-proteins for cadmium bioaccumulation, electrophoretic pattern, DNA binding, and potentiality to induce DNA oxidative damage. It was found that cadmium exposure did not produce the same effects on PL-proteins of summer mussels that were produced on PL-proteins of winter mussels, that is: cadmium bioaccumulation, alterations in the acetic acid-urea polyacrylamide gels (AU-PAGE) and sodium dodecyl sulfate-PAGE pattern, a reduced DNA binding affinity and the ability to induce DNA oxidative damage. PL-proteins from summer mussels, apart from not being affected by all the abovementioned effects of cadmium, also showed a very low DNA binding affinity, independent of cadmium exposure. This study reveals clock-associated seasonal responses to cadmium in M. galloprovincialis. Understanding the mechanisms through which environmental signals guide biological rhythms is fundamental to understanding the seasonal sensitivity of this bioindicator, to use M. galloprovincialis in appropriate seasonal periods.
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- Marina Piscopo
- Dipartimento di Biologia, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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Wiseman CLS, Parnia A, Chakravartty D, Archbold J, Copes R, Cole D. Total, methyl and inorganic mercury concentrations in blood and environmental exposure sources in newcomer women in Toronto, Canada. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2019; 169:261-271. [PMID: 30481602 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2018.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2018] [Revised: 10/13/2018] [Accepted: 11/09/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Measurements of total blood Hg (tHg), often used as a proxy for methyl Hg (MeHg) concentrations, are most commonly the focus of population-based studies. Data on Hg species in biomarkers can allow for a more nuanced characterization of environmental exposure sources and risk but their availability is limited, especially for newcomer populations. The purpose of the Metals in Newcomer Women (MNW) study was to address existing data gaps on metal concentrations and exposure sources in newcomer women (19-45 years) and to examine tHg, MeHg and inorganic Hg (iHg) in the blood of East and South Asian women recently arrived to Toronto. Study participants were recruited in 2015 (n = 211). Total Hg concentrations were determined using both ICP-Q-MS and isotope dilution (ID)-SPME-GC-ICP-MS. A sample subset (n = 76) was chosen for the analysis of blood MeHg and iHg concentrations (also using ID-SPME-GC-ICP-MS). Hierarchical regression models were used to assess associations between blood tHg concentrations and environmental exposure factors for MNW participants. For the sample subset, a log-linear model was used to examine associations between blood iHg and MeHg concentrations and fish consumption patterns. The geometric mean (GM) blood tHg concentration was 1.05 µg/L (95% CI: 0.88-1.25), which was elevated compared to Canadian-born women (GM: 0.57 µg/L; 95% CI: 0.49-0.66), in a specialized data analysis of the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS). GM concentrations for iHg and MeHg were 0.21 µg/L (95% CI: 0.16-0.28) and 2.66 µg/L (95% CI: 2.00-3.55), respectively. Significant distal determinants associated with blood tHg concentrations were: level of educational attainment, having lived in a coastal/fishing community prior to arrival, and global region of origin. Use of iron supplements and consumption of higher mercury fish species were also associated with tHg concentrations in the fully adjusted model. The study results demonstrate that blood Hg concentrations in newcomer women are slightly elevated, with some individuals in exceedance of recommended concentrations for women of reproductive age. The consumption of fish species low in Hg is recommended for newcomer women, especially those who consume fish frequently.
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- C L S Wiseman
- School of the Environment, University of Toronto, Canada; Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Canada.
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- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Canada
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- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Canada
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- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Canada; Public Health Ontario, Canada
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- School of the Environment, University of Toronto, Canada; Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Canada
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Future challenges in seafood chemical hazards: Research and infrastructure needs. Trends Food Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2018.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Ferrante M, Napoli S, Grasso A, Zuccarello P, Cristaldi A, Copat C. Systematic review of arsenic in fresh seafood from the Mediterranean Sea and European Atlantic coasts: A health risk assessment. Food Chem Toxicol 2019; 126:322-331. [PMID: 30654099 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2019.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2018] [Revised: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Arsenic in the environment pose major threats to human health, and especially the inorganic form can result in adverse health effects. This review analyse papers from 2004 to 2017 on As in fresh fish and molluscs caught in the Mediterranean sea and the European coast of the Atlantic ocean allowing the identification of the marine area with a greater As bioavailability and in particular the identification of the European populations more exposed to In-As by consuming fresh seafood. Results were separated on the base of the fishing site and the concentrations were reworked to assess the average daily intake to In-As as well as Target Hazard Quotient and Cancer Risk. Overall, the greater availability in Tot-As concentration in the pelagic compartment found in the Mediterranean Sea is not present along the European coasts of Atlantic Ocean. Furthermore, only in the Mediterranean Sea, results highlighted significant differences between Tot-As concentrations in seafood subgroups. In both areas, In-As concentrations showed the following trend: molluscs > pelagic > demersal with significant differences between subgroups. The European populations more exposed to In-As from fish and molluscs are the French, Spanish, Italian and Greek, with particular regards to children of 3-6 years old, which should minimize the consumption of molluscs to avoid carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks.
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- Margherita Ferrante
- Department of Medical, Surgical and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 87, Catania, 95123, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 87, Catania, 95123, Italy.
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 87, Catania, 95123, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 87, Catania, 95123, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 87, Catania, 95123, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 87, Catania, 95123, Italy.
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Mac Monagail M, Morrison L. Arsenic speciation in a variety of seaweeds and associated food products. ARSENIC SPECIATION IN ALGAE 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.coac.2019.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BRAGA ELISABETES, AZEVEDO JULIANAS, KUNIYOSHI LEONARDO, FÁVARO DÉBORAHI. Zn, Co, Cr, As, and genotoxic effects in the ichthyofauna species from polluted and non-polluted/protected estuaries of the São Paulo coast, Brazil. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765201920190066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Sfriso AA, Chiesa S, Sfriso A, Buosi A, Gobbo L, Boscolo Gnolo A, Argese E. Spatial distribution, bioaccumulation profiles and risk for consumption of edible bivalves: a comparison among razor clam, Manila clam and cockles in the Venice Lagoon. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 643:579-591. [PMID: 29957426 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.06.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2017] [Revised: 05/28/2018] [Accepted: 06/05/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Despite their ecological and economical relevance, a lack of data is still occurring about the distribution, abundance, bioaccumulation and risks for consumption of some edible bivalves. The present study has been carried out in the Venice Lagoon taking into account three bivalve species to investigate i) the possible relationship among the biological features-distribution, abundance and bioaccumulation patterns- of razor clams (Solen marginatus Pulteney, 1799), Manila clams (Ruditapes philippinarum Adams and Reeve, 1850) and lagoon cockles (Cerastoderma glaucum Poiret, 1789) and the hydrological features, namely sediment physico-chemical characteristics and contamination; ii) their specific role as bioindicators of inorganic contamination; iii) the possible risks for human health associated with the consumption of these edible bivalves. Results showed that species distribution and abundance, especially for razor clams, was mainly influenced by environmental conditions and sediment granulometric composition, above metal(loid) contamination. The contamination patterns were different among species, as Manila clam generally showed higher bioaccumulation values for most of the metal(loid)s, whilst lagoon cockles preferentially accumulated Ni. Eventually, a serious concern exists for the human consumption, for all species and investigated sites regarding As. This study will raise attention on the effects of bioaccumulation of inorganic pollutants by edible bivalves and risks for consumers' safety, especially concerning razor clams and cockles, for which a critical lack of data on metal(loid) bioaccumulation occurs from the Northern Adriatic Sea.
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- Andrea Augusto Sfriso
- Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Dept. Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, via Torino 155 30170, Mestre, Venice, Italy
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- Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Dept. Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, via Torino 155 30170, Mestre, Venice, Italy; Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Dept. Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, via Torino 155 30170, Mestre, Venice, Italy.
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- Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Dept. Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, via Torino 155 30170, Mestre, Venice, Italy
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- Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Dept. Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, via Torino 155 30170, Mestre, Venice, Italy
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- Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Dept. Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, via Torino 155 30170, Mestre, Venice, Italy
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- Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Dept. Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, via Torino 155 30170, Mestre, Venice, Italy
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- Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Dept. Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, via Torino 155 30170, Mestre, Venice, Italy
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Cui S, Kim CK, Lee KS, Min HS, Lee JH. Study on the analytical method of arsenic species in marine samples by ion chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. Microchem J 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2018.07.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Circuncisão AR, Catarino MD, Cardoso SM, Silva AMS. Minerals from Macroalgae Origin: Health Benefits and Risks for Consumers. Mar Drugs 2018; 16:md16110400. [PMID: 30360515 PMCID: PMC6266857 DOI: 10.3390/md16110400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2018] [Revised: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 10/18/2018] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Seaweeds are well-known for their exceptional capacity to accumulate essential minerals and trace elements needed for human nutrition, although their levels are commonly very variable depending on their morphological features, environmental conditions, and geographic location. Despite this variability, accumulation of Mg, and especially Fe, seems to be prevalent in Chlorophyta, while Rhodophyta and Phaeophyta accumulate higher concentrations of Mn and I, respectively. Both red and brown seaweeds also tend to accumulate higher concentrations of Na, K, and Zn than green seaweeds. Their valuable mineral content grants them great potential for application in the food industry as new ingredients for the development of numerous functional food products. Indeed, many studies have already shown that seaweeds can be used as NaCl replacers in common foods while increasing their content in elements that are oftentimes deficient in European population. In turn, high concentrations of some elements, such as I, need to be carefully addressed when evaluating seaweed consumption, since excessive intake of this element was proven to have negative impacts on health. In this regard, studies point out that although very bioaccessible, I bioavailability seems to be low, contrarily to other elements, such as Na, K, and Fe. Another weakness of seaweed consumption is their capacity to accumulate several toxic metals, which can pose some health risks. Therefore, considering the current great expansion of seaweed consumption by the Western population, specific regulations on this subject should be laid down. This review presents an overview of the mineral content of prevalent edible European macroalgae, highlighting the main factors interfering in their accumulation. Furthermore, the impact of using these marine vegetables as functional ingredients or NaCl replacers in foods will be discussed. Finally, the relationship between macroalgae’s toxic metals content and the lack of European legislation to regulate them will be addressed.
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- Ana R Circuncisão
- Department of Chemistry & Organic Chemistry, Natural Products and Food Stuffs Research Unit (QOPNA), University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal.
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- Department of Chemistry & Organic Chemistry, Natural Products and Food Stuffs Research Unit (QOPNA), University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal.
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- Department of Chemistry & Organic Chemistry, Natural Products and Food Stuffs Research Unit (QOPNA), University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal.
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- Department of Chemistry & Organic Chemistry, Natural Products and Food Stuffs Research Unit (QOPNA), University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal.
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Barbosa V, Maulvault AL, Alves RN, Kwadijk C, Kotterman M, Tediosi A, Fernández-Tejedor M, Sloth JJ, Granby K, Rasmussen RR, Robbens J, De Witte B, Trabalón L, Fernandes JO, Cunha SC, Marques A. Effects of steaming on contaminants of emerging concern levels in seafood. Food Chem Toxicol 2018; 118:490-504. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2018.05.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2018] [Revised: 05/16/2018] [Accepted: 05/18/2018] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Zhang W, Guo Z, Song D, Du S, Zhang L. Arsenic speciation in wild marine organisms and a health risk assessment in a subtropical bay of China. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 626:621-629. [PMID: 29358141 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.01.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2017] [Revised: 01/04/2018] [Accepted: 01/12/2018] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The total arsenic (As) and As species were analyzed in 19 species of wild marine organisms collected from 12 locations in Daya Bay, China; additionally, both the levels of As in the seawater and sediments and the salinity were investigated. The greatest level of As was found in crabs (13.4-35.1 μg/g), followed by shrimps (8.52-27.6 μg/g), benthic fish (3.45-28.6 μg/g), and pelagic fish (1.22-5.23 μg/g). There were significantly positive correlations between the As concentrations in the benthic fish Callionymus richardsonii/shrimp Metapenaeopsis palmensis and those in sediments, indicating that As levels in them were highly dependent on those in the sediments. Arsenobetaine (AsB) (87.3-99.8%) was the most dominant form of As found in all marine organisms. In benthic fish and shrimp, the bioaccumulation of As, especially AsB, was positively correlated with the salinity of the seawater, indicating that the salinity could control the transfer of As. The calculated hazard quotients (HQs) of the inorganic As in the marine organisms were all <1; thus, there was no apparent health hazard through the consumption of wild marine organisms.
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- Wei Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510301, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, College of Oceanology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510301, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510301, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510301, China.
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Rainieri S, Conlledo N, Larsen BK, Granby K, Barranco A. Combined effects of microplastics and chemical contaminants on the organ toxicity of zebrafish (Danio rerio). ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2018; 162:135-143. [PMID: 29306661 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2017.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 223] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2017] [Revised: 12/19/2017] [Accepted: 12/21/2017] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Microplastics contamination of the aquatic environment is considered a growing problem. The ingestion of microplastics has been documented for a variety of aquatic animals. Studies have shown the potential of microplastics to affect the bioavailability and uptake route of sorbed co-contaminants of different nature in living organisms. Persistent organic pollutants and metals have been the co-contaminants majorly investigated in this field. The combined effect of microplastics and sorbed co-contaminants in aquatic organisms still needs to be properly understood. To address this, we have subjected zebrafish to four different feeds: A) untreated feed; B) feed supplemented with microplastics (LD-PE 125-250µm of diameter); C) feed supplemented with 2% microplastics to which a mixture of PCBs, BFRs, PFCs and methylmercury were sorbed; and D) feed supplemented with the mixture of contaminants only. After 3 weeks of exposure fish were dissected and liver, intestine, muscular tissue and brain were extracted. After visual observation, evaluation of differential gene expression of some selected biomarker genes in liver, intestine and brain were carried out. Additionally, quantification of perfluorinated compounds in liver, brain, muscular tissue and intestine of some selected samples were performed. The feed supplemented with microplastics with sorbed contaminants produced the most evident effects especially on the liver. The results indicate that microplastics alone does not produce relevant effects on zebrafish in the experimental conditions tested; on the contrary, the combined effect of microplastics and sorbed contaminants altered significantly their organs homeostasis in a greater manner than the contaminants alone.
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- Sandra Rainieri
- AZTI, Food Research Division, Astondo Bidea 609, 48160 Derio, Spain.
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- AZTI, Food Research Division, Astondo Bidea 609, 48160 Derio, Spain
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- National Institute of Aquatic Resources, Technical University of Denmark, The North Sea Science Park, Postbox 101, 9850 Hirtshals, Denmark
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- National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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Camacho C, Rocha AC, Barbosa VL, Anacleto P, Carvalho ML, Rasmussen RR, Sloth JJ, Almeida CM, Marques A, Nunes ML. Macro and trace elements in Paracentrotus lividus gonads from South West Atlantic areas. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2018; 162:297-307. [PMID: 29407761 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2018.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2017] [Revised: 12/22/2017] [Accepted: 01/16/2018] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Sea urchin represents one of the most valuable seafood product being harvested and explored for their edible part, the gonads or roe. This species is generally considered a sentinel organism for ecotoxicological studies being widely used in monitoring programs to assess coastal aquatic environments quality, because is directly exposed to anthropogenic contaminants in their habitat. In this context, the aim of this study is to evaluate the concentrations of macro (Cl, K, P, Ca, S) and trace (Zn, Br, Fe, Sr, I, Se, Rb, Cu, Cr, Ni, As, iAs, Cd, Pb, Hg) elements in Paracentrotus lividus gonads from three South West Atlantic production areas subjected to distinct environmental and anthropogenic pressures. In all studied areas, the elements profile in sea urchin gonads was Cl > K > P > Ca > S > Zn > Br > Fe > Sr > I > Rb > Cu > Se > Cr > Ni, suggesting an element guide profile with special interest for sea urchin farming development. Concerning toxic elements, the profile was the following: As > Cd > Pb > Hg > iAs. The results evidenced higher levels of Pb and Hg in open areas. Distinct area characteristics and anthropogenic pressures of production areas evidence the importance of biomonitoring contaminants, particularly toxic elements. In general, the levels of these elements were below maximum levels in foodstuffs (MLs) which pose a minimal health risk to consumers.
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- Carolina Camacho
- Interdisciplinary Center of Marine Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos S/N, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal; Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA, I.P.), Division of Aquaculture and Seafood Upgrading, Rua Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho 6, 1495-006 Lisboa, Portugal; Faculty of Sciences and Technology, New University of Lisbon, Quinta da Torre, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.
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- Interdisciplinary Center of Marine Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos S/N, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA, I.P.), Division of Aquaculture and Seafood Upgrading, Rua Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho 6, 1495-006 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Interdisciplinary Center of Marine Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos S/N, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal; Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA, I.P.), Division of Aquaculture and Seafood Upgrading, Rua Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho 6, 1495-006 Lisboa, Portugal; MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Guia Marine Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon (FCUL), Av. Nossa Senhora do Cabo, 939, 2750-374 Cascais, Portugal
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- Center of Atomic Physics, Physics Department, Faculty of Sciences and Technology - New University of Lisbon, Quinta da Torre 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Mørkøj Bygade 19, DK-2860 Søborg, Denmark
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- National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Mørkøj Bygade 19, DK-2860 Søborg, Denmark
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- Interdisciplinary Center of Marine Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos S/N, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Interdisciplinary Center of Marine Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos S/N, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal; Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA, I.P.), Division of Aquaculture and Seafood Upgrading, Rua Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho 6, 1495-006 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Interdisciplinary Center of Marine Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos S/N, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
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Copat C, Grasso A, Fiore M, Cristaldi A, Zuccarello P, Signorelli SS, Conti GO, Ferrante M. Trace elements in seafood from the Mediterranean sea: An exposure risk assessment. Food Chem Toxicol 2018; 115:13-19. [PMID: 29510219 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2018.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2017] [Revised: 02/18/2018] [Accepted: 03/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Fish and shellfish belonging to five different species among pelagic, benthonic and molluscs, were collected from the Gulf of Catania in 2017 to evaluate arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), lead (Pb), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni), selenium (Se) vanadium (V) and zinc (Zn). Risk of developing chronic systemic effects derived from seafood consumption was evaluated with the Target Hazard Quotient (THQ) and compared with the results obtained from the same area and the species, collected in 2012. Hg, Cd and Pb concentrations were found below the limits set by European Community for human consumption in all the analysed species. The total risk is reduced from 1.1 to 0.49, and this result is strongly associated with the lower bioaccumulations levels found for Hg, Mn, Se and V. Others metals such as As, Pb, Ni and Zn bioaccumulation levels remain approximately the same, conversely, it is revealed a slight increase of Cd and Cr. Overall, the present study show a positive picture of the studied area, the Gulf of Catania, highlighting not only a decreased metal availability of the study area, but, above all, a decreased risk to develop chronic systemic effects derived from consumption of local seafood.
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- Chiara Copat
- Department of Medical, Surgery Sciences and Advanced Technologies, G. F. Ingrassia, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 87, 95123, Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Medical, Surgery Sciences and Advanced Technologies, G. F. Ingrassia, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 87, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgery Sciences and Advanced Technologies, G. F. Ingrassia, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 87, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgery Sciences and Advanced Technologies, G. F. Ingrassia, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 87, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgery Sciences and Advanced Technologies, G. F. Ingrassia, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 87, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Departments of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia, 87, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgery Sciences and Advanced Technologies, G. F. Ingrassia, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 87, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgery Sciences and Advanced Technologies, G. F. Ingrassia, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 87, 95123, Catania, Italy
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Maulvault AL, Camacho C, Barbosa V, Alves R, Anacleto P, Fogaça F, Kwadijk C, Kotterman M, Cunha SC, Fernandes JO, Rasmussen RR, Sloth JJ, Aznar-Alemany Ò, Eljarrat E, Barceló D, Marques A. Assessing the effects of seawater temperature and pH on the bioaccumulation of emerging chemical contaminants in marine bivalves. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2018; 161:236-247. [PMID: 29169098 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2017.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2017] [Revised: 11/06/2017] [Accepted: 11/13/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Emerging chemical contaminants [e.g. toxic metals speciation, flame retardants (FRs) and perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), among others], that have not been historically recognized as pollutants nor their toxicological hazards, are increasingly more present in the marine environment. Furthermore, the effects of environmental conditions (e.g. temperature and pH) on bioaccumulation and elimination mechanisms of these emerging contaminants in marine biota have been poorly studied until now. In this context, the aim of this study was to assess, for the first time, the effect of warmer seawater temperatures (Δ = + 4°C) and lower pH levels (Δ = - 0.4 pH units), acting alone or combined, on the bioaccumulation and elimination of emerging FRs (dechloranes 602, 603 and 604, and TBBPA), inorganic arsenic (iAs), and PFCs (PFOA and PFOS) in two estuarine bivalve species (Mytilus galloprovincialis and Ruditapes philippinarum). Overall, results showed that warming alone or combined with acidification promoted the bioaccumulation of some compounds (i.e. dechloranes 602, 604, TBBPA), but also facilitated the elimination of others (i.e. iAs, TBBPA). Similarly, lower pH also resulted in higher levels of dechloranes, as well as enhanced iAs, PFOA and PFOS elimination. Data also suggests that, when both abiotic stressors are combined, bivalves' capacity to accumulate contaminants may be time-dependent, considering significantly drastic increase observed with Dec 602 and TBBPA, during the last 10 days of exposure, when compared to reference conditions. Such changes in contaminants' bioaccumulation/elimination patterns also suggest a potential increase of human health risks of some compounds, if the climate continues changing as forecasted. Therefore, this first study pointed out the urgent need for further research on the effects of abiotic conditions on emerging contaminants kinetics, to adequately estimate the potential toxicological hazards associated to these compounds and develop recommendations/regulations for their presence in seafood, considering the prevailing environmental conditions expected in tomorrow's ocean.
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- Ana Luísa Maulvault
- Division of Aquaculture and Upgrading (DivAV), Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA, I.P.), Lisbon, Portugal; Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon (FCUL), Lisboa, Portugal.
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- Division of Aquaculture and Upgrading (DivAV), Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA, I.P.), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Division of Aquaculture and Upgrading (DivAV), Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA, I.P.), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Division of Aquaculture and Upgrading (DivAV), Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA, I.P.), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Division of Aquaculture and Upgrading (DivAV), Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA, I.P.), Lisbon, Portugal; Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon (FCUL), Lisboa, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Bromatology and Hydrology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Bromatology and Hydrology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Søborg, Denmark
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- National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Søborg, Denmark
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- Water and Soil Quality Research Group, Department of Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research, (IDAEA-CSIC), Barcelona, Spain
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- Water and Soil Quality Research Group, Department of Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research, (IDAEA-CSIC), Barcelona, Spain
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- Water and Soil Quality Research Group, Department of Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research, (IDAEA-CSIC), Barcelona, Spain
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- Division of Aquaculture and Upgrading (DivAV), Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA, I.P.), Lisbon, Portugal
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Kanduč T, Šlejkovec Z, Falnoga I, Mori N, Budič B, Kovačić I, Pavičić-Hamer D, Hamer B. Environmental status of the NE Adriatic Sea, Istria, Croatia: Insights from mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis condition indices, stable isotopes and metal(loid)s. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2018; 126:525-534. [PMID: 28965924 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.09.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2017] [Revised: 09/21/2017] [Accepted: 09/24/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The environmental status of the marine environment in the NE Adriatic Sea was assessed, using as a bioindicator species the Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819. Samples were collected seasonally from mariculture sites and from major Istrian ports between the years 2010 and 2013. The condition indices of mussels ranged from 13.3 to 20.9% at mariculture sites and from 14.3 to 23.3% at port locations. The seasonally δ13CDIC values of seawater varied between -10.9 to 0.7‰. Pollution by sewage sludge (based on δ15N values) was confirmed only in two ports. Tissue concentrations of Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Se, Cd, and Pb were significantly higher in the tissue of the mussels collected from the ports (polluted sites). Arsenobetaine was the major As compound present in the samples and there was no significant difference in the levels of total As in mussel tissues from mariculture and port sites.
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- Tjaša Kanduč
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova cesta 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova cesta 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova cesta 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Organisms and Ecosystems Research, National Institute of Biology, Večna pot 111, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- National Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, Department for Natural and Health Sciences, Zagrebačka 30, 52100, Croatia; Center for Marine Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Giordana Paliaga 5, 52210 Rovinj, Croatia
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- Center for Marine Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Giordana Paliaga 5, 52210 Rovinj, Croatia
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- Center for Marine Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Giordana Paliaga 5, 52210 Rovinj, Croatia
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Rebelo FM, Cunha LRD, Andrade PD, Costa Junior WAD, Bastos WR, Caldas ED. Mercury in breast milk from women in the Federal District, Brazil and dietary risk assessment for breastfed infants. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2017; 44:99-103. [PMID: 28965609 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2017.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2017] [Revised: 06/15/2017] [Accepted: 06/24/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Mercury is a toxic metal, ubiquitous in nature; it is excreted in breast milk from exposed mothers and may affect infant neuro-development. In this study, 224 breast milk samples provided by eight human milk banks in the Federal District of Brazil were analyzed for total mercury (THg), of which 183 were also analyzed for methyl mercury (MeHg), the most relevant form of this metal for the breastfed infants. Samples were acid digested in a microwave oven and THg determined by atomic fluorescence spectrometry (LOQ of 0.76μg/L). Samples were lyophilized, ethylated and MeHg determined in a MERX automated system (LOQ of 0.10μg/L). Inorganic mercury (IHg) levels were estimated from the THg and MeHg determined in the samples. Most of the samples were collected 1-2 months postpartum, with 38% during the first month. Over 80% of the samples had THg values above the LOQ, reaching a maximum of 8.40μg/L, with a mean of 2.56μg/L. On average, MeHg accounted for 11.8% of THg, with a maximum of 97.4%. Weekly intakes were estimated individually, considering the baby's age and body weight at the time of milk collection. Mean weekly intake for MeHg was 0.16±0.22μg/kg bw, which represented 10% of the PTWI; in only one case, the intake exceeded 100% of the PTWI (1.90μg/kg bw, 119% of PTWI). Mean intake for IHg was 2.1±1.5μg/kg bw, corresponding to 53% PTWI. These results indicate no health concern for the breastfed babies, a conclusion that can be extended to the consumers of breast milk donated to the milk banks, primarily immature and low weight babies.
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- Fernanda M Rebelo
- Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, DF, Brazil; Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Pharmacy, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, DF, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Pharmacy, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, DF, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Pharmacy, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, DF, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biogeochemistry Wolfgang Christian Pfeiffer, Federal University of Rondônia, Porto Velho, RO, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biogeochemistry Wolfgang Christian Pfeiffer, Federal University of Rondônia, Porto Velho, RO, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Pharmacy, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, DF, Brazil.
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Alves RN, Maulvault AL, Barbosa VL, Fernandez-Tejedor M, Tediosi A, Kotterman M, van den Heuvel FHM, Robbens J, Fernandes JO, Romme Rasmussen R, Sloth JJ, Marques A. Oral bioaccessibility of toxic and essential elements in raw and cooked commercial seafood species available in European markets. Food Chem 2017; 267:15-27. [PMID: 29934150 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.11.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2017] [Revised: 10/27/2017] [Accepted: 11/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The oral bioaccessibility of several essential and toxic elements was investigated in raw and cooked commercially available seafood species from European markets. Bioaccessibility varied between seafood species and elements. Methylmercury bioaccessibility varied between 10 (octopus) and 60% (monkfish). Arsenic (>64%) was the toxic element showing the highest bioaccessibility. Concerning essential elements bioaccessibility in raw seafood, selenium (73%) and iodine (71%) revealed the highest percentages. The bioaccessibility of elements in steamed products increased or decreased according to species. For example, methylmercury bioaccessibility decreased significantly after steaming in all species, while zinc bioaccessibility increased in fish (tuna and plaice) but decreased in molluscs (mussel and octopus). Together with human exposure assessment and risk characterization, this study could contribute to the establishment of new maximum permissible concentrations for toxic elements in seafood by the European food safety authorities, as well as recommended intakes for essential elements.
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- Ricardo N Alves
- Division of Aquaculture and Upgrading (DivAV), Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA I.P.), Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Division of Aquaculture and Upgrading (DivAV), Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA I.P.), Lisbon, Portugal; Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon (FCUL), Lisboa, Portugal.
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- Division of Aquaculture and Upgrading (DivAV), Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA I.P.), Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Marine Monitoring, Institute of Agriculture and Food Research & Technology (IRTA), Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Tarragona, Spain.
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- Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research (ILVO), Merelbeke, Belgium.
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- LAQV-REQUIMT, Laboratory of Bromatology and Hydrology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
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- National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Søborg, Denmark.
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- Division of Aquaculture and Upgrading (DivAV), Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA I.P.), Lisbon, Portugal; Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
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Ronan JM, Stengel DB, Raab A, Feldmann J, O'Hea L, Bralatei E, McGovern E. High proportions of inorganic arsenic in Laminaria digitata but not in Ascophyllum nodosum samples from Ireland. CHEMOSPHERE 2017; 186:17-23. [PMID: 28759813 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.07.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2017] [Revised: 06/10/2017] [Accepted: 07/15/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Seaweed can accumulate inorganic arsenic (iAs) from seawater as hydrogen arsenate (HAsO42-) in place of the phosphate anion (HPO42-). While it is rapidly metabolised to organoarsenic species, predominantly arsenosugars and arsenolipids, iAs may be present in seaweed biomass and this poses a potential health concern for consumers of seaweed products. Here, the distribution of total (AsTOT) and iAs was determined in thallus parts of the kelp Laminaria digitata and the intertidal fucoid Ascophyllum nodosum (both Phaeophyceae) using inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and high performance liquid chromatography - ICP-MS (HPLC-ICP-MS). AsTOT ranged from 36 to 131 mg kg-1 dry weight (DW) in L. digitata, and from 38 to 111 mg kg-1 DW in A. nodosum, with no statistically significant differences between different thallus parts. iAs was detected in all A. nodosum samples, comprising less than 1% of the AsTOT content. Concentrations of iAs in L. digitata were significantly higher, ranging from 2.2 to 87 mg kg-1, increasing through the thallus from the stipe to the decaying distal blades. iAs comprised more than 50% of AsTOT in the middle to decaying distal blades. This finding has potential implications for harvesting, processing and use of Laminaria digitata in agri-, food and health applications.
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- Jenny M Ronan
- Marine Institute, Rinville, Oranmore, Galway, Ireland
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- Botany and Plant Science, School of Natural Sciences, Ryan Institute for Environmental, Marine and Energy Research, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- TESLA Trace Element Speciation Laboratory, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- TESLA Trace Element Speciation Laboratory, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Marine Institute, Rinville, Oranmore, Galway, Ireland
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- TESLA Trace Element Speciation Laboratory, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Marine Institute, Rinville, Oranmore, Galway, Ireland.
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Chiocchetti G, Jadán-Piedra C, Vélez D, Devesa V. Metal(loid) contamination in seafood products. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2017; 57:3715-3728. [DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2016.1161596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Gabriela Chiocchetti
- Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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Preliminary assessment on the bioaccessibility of contaminants of emerging concern in raw and cooked seafood. Food Chem Toxicol 2017; 104:69-78. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2017.01.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2016] [Revised: 01/13/2017] [Accepted: 01/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Anacleto P, van den Heuvel FHM, Oliveira C, Rasmussen RR, Fernandes JO, Sloth JJ, Barbosa V, Alves RN, Marques A, Cunha SC. Exploration of the phycoremediation potential of Laminaria digitata towards diflubenzuron, lindane, copper and cadmium in a multitrophic pilot-scale experiment. Food Chem Toxicol 2017; 104:95-108. [PMID: 28161465 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2017.01.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2016] [Revised: 01/04/2017] [Accepted: 01/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The presence of contaminants in aquatic ecosystems can cause serious problems to the environment and marine organisms. This study aims to evaluate the phycoremediation capacity of macroalgae Laminaria digitata for pesticides (diflubenzuron and lindane) and toxic elements (cadmium and copper) in seawater in the presence or absence of mussels. The photosynthetic activity was monitored in the macroalgae to assess its "physiological status". The results showed that the presence of algae decreased diflubenzuron concentration in mussels by 70% after 120 h of exposure. Additionally, this macroalgae was efficient to reduce lindane, Cu and Cd in seawater; even though it not was able to reduce these contaminants in mussels. The studied pollutants did not affect the physiological status of macroalgae. This study reveals that the application of phycoremediation with macroalgae can be an useful and effective mitigation strategy to remove/decrease contaminant levels from the aquatic environment.
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- Patrícia Anacleto
- Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere, I.P. (IPMA), Division of Aquaculture and Upgrading (DivAV), Avenida de Brasília, 1449-006 Lisboa, Portugal; Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Rua dos Bragas, 289, 4050-123 Porto, Portugal; MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Marine Laboratory of Guia, Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, Av. Nossa Senhora do Cabo, 939, 2750-374 Cascais, Portugal
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- LAQV- REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Bromatology and Hydrology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua Jorge de Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark (DTU Food), DK-2860 Søborg, Denmark
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- LAQV- REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Bromatology and Hydrology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua Jorge de Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark (DTU Food), DK-2860 Søborg, Denmark
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- Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere, I.P. (IPMA), Division of Aquaculture and Upgrading (DivAV), Avenida de Brasília, 1449-006 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere, I.P. (IPMA), Division of Aquaculture and Upgrading (DivAV), Avenida de Brasília, 1449-006 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere, I.P. (IPMA), Division of Aquaculture and Upgrading (DivAV), Avenida de Brasília, 1449-006 Lisboa, Portugal; Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Rua dos Bragas, 289, 4050-123 Porto, Portugal
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- LAQV- REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Bromatology and Hydrology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua Jorge de Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.
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Obeid PJ, Fares SA, Farhat GN, El-Khoury B, Nassif RM, El-Nakat J, Dhaini HR. Mercury health risk assessment among a young adult Lebanese population. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:9370-9378. [PMID: 28233208 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-8621-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2016] [Accepted: 02/08/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Mercury (Hg) exposure represents a significant public health concern at a global level. This study aims at assessing Hg exposure and risk among Lebanese young adults based on Hg biomonitoring and seafood intake. A group of 166 young adults were administered a questionnaire to assess Hg exposure and were asked to provide a hair sample. Risk assessment was performed: (1) using the US Environmental Protection Agency Hazard Quotient (HQ) model based on fish intake and previously studied local fish Hg concentrations, and (2) by determining the total hair Hg concentration (THHg) using continuous flow-chemical vapor generation atomic absorption spectrometry. Differences in THHg across demographic and exposure subgroups were tested using t test or ANOVA. Correlations between THHg concentrations, fish consumption, and HQ were determined by computing Pearson's r. Higher THHg correlated with higher consumption of Mediterranean rabbitfish/spinefoots (r = 0.27; p = 0.001) and geographical location (p < 0.001) in the bivariate analysis, and remained significant in the adjusted multivariable linear regression model (geographical location: ß = 0.255, 95%CI 0.121-0.388; rabbitfish/spinefoots consumption: ß = 0.016, 95%CI 0.004-0.027). No significant correlations were found between HQ and THHg. In conclusion, this is the first study examining hair Hg levels and fish consumption in a young adult Lebanese population. Our findings constitute valuable baseline data for a local fish advisory and Hg monitoring.
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- Pierre J Obeid
- Department of Chemistry, University of Balamand, Al Kurah, Balamand, Lebanon
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- Hariri School of Nursing, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Balamand, Al Kurah, Balamand, Lebanon
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- Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Balamand, Al Kurah, Balamand, Lebanon
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- Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon.
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Taylor V, Goodale B, Raab A, Schwerdtle T, Reimer K, Conklin S, Karagas MR, Francesconi KA. Human exposure to organic arsenic species from seafood. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 580:266-282. [PMID: 28024743 PMCID: PMC5326596 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.12.113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 285] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2016] [Revised: 12/13/2016] [Accepted: 12/16/2016] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Seafood, including finfish, shellfish, and seaweed, is the largest contributor to arsenic (As) exposure in many human populations. In contrast to the predominance of inorganic As in water and many terrestrial foods, As in marine-derived foods is present primarily in the form of organic compounds. To date, human exposure and toxicological assessments have focused on inorganic As, while organic As has generally been considered to be non-toxic. However, the high concentrations of organic As in seafood, as well as the often complex As speciation, can lead to complications in assessing As exposure from diet. In this report, we evaluate the presence and distribution of organic As species in seafood, and combined with consumption data, address the current capabilities and needs for determining human exposure to these compounds. The analytical approaches and shortcomings for assessing these compounds are reviewed, with a focus on the best practices for characterization and quantitation. Metabolic pathways and toxicology of two important classes of organic arsenicals, arsenolipids and arsenosugars, are examined, as well as individual variability in absorption of these compounds. Although determining health outcomes or assessing a need for regulatory policies for organic As exposure is premature, the extensive consumption of seafood globally, along with the preliminary toxicological profiles of these compounds and their confounding effect on assessing exposure to inorganic As, suggests further investigations and process-level studies on organic As are needed to fill the current gaps in knowledge.
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- Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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Zhu ZP, Tong YP, Tang WY, Wu ZX, Wu ZB. Distribution of As, Cd, and Pb in seafood in Southern China and their oral bioavailability in mice. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:3572-3581. [PMID: 27882492 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-8095-x] [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: 04/12/2016] [Accepted: 11/11/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The distribution of the toxic elements As, Cd, and Pb in nine different types of seafood from Shenzhen, China, was investigated by using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The results revealed that the concentrations of arsenic (As) in fish (Lutjanus erythropterus, Paralichthys olivaceus) and in bivalve (Meretrix meretrix) and cadmium (Cd) in scallop (Argopecten irradians) exceed the limits established by food safety regulations in China and EU (European Union). Furthermore, the bioavailability of As, Cd, and lead (Pb) in mice after 20-day oral ingestion of Crassostrea rivularis was investigated, and the total rate of absorption of toxic elements in samples from the liver and kidney tissues and blood was determined. The results of this in vivo trial indicated that the oral bioavailability of As, Cd, and Pb was approximately 0.33, 0.45, and 0.74%, respectively.
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- Zhi-Peng Zhu
- College of Physics and Energy, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- College of Physics and Energy, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Environment Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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Taylor VF, Jackson BP. Concentrations and speciation of arsenic in New England seaweed species harvested for food and agriculture. CHEMOSPHERE 2016; 163:6-13. [PMID: 27517127 PMCID: PMC5026960 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2016] [Revised: 07/21/2016] [Accepted: 08/01/2016] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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A survey of arsenic (As) concentrations and speciation was conducted on 10 species of seaweed from commercial harvesters and from collection at two sites in New England. Concentrations of As ranged from 4 to 106 mg/kg, mostly in the form of arsenosugars, with the distribution of arsenosugar analogs varying between taxa. In brown algae, As levels were correlated with phosphate concentrations, and arsenosugar speciation reflected differences in sulfur and phosphate concentrations between taxa. Several samples of the brown algae species Laminaria digitata contained significant levels of inorganic As (2.8-20 mg/kg), the most toxic form of As. A weak acid extraction with microwave heating was compared with a weaker methanol: water extraction method, and found to give slightly higher extraction efficiency with comparable relative concentrations of inorganic As, supporting the use of this faster and simpler extraction method for monitoring. Seaweed is a niche dietary item in the U.S. but its popularity is increasing; it is also used in agriculture and livestock farming which provide potential indirect routes for human exposure. The presence of occasional high concentrations of iAs, as well as the lack of toxicity studies on organic As species, suggest that monitoring of these high As foods is warranted.
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- Vivien F Taylor
- Trace Element Analysis Core, HB 6105 Fairchild Hall, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755, United States.
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- Trace Element Analysis Core, HB 6105 Fairchild Hall, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755, United States.
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