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Abbas MMM, El-Sharkawy SM, Mohamed HR, Elaraby BE, Shaban WM, Metwally MG, Farrag DMG. Heavy Metals Assessment and Health Risk to Consumers of Two Commercial Fish Species from Polyculture Fishponds in El-Sharkia and Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt: Physiological and Biochemical Study. Biol Trace Elem Res 2023:10.1007/s12011-023-04007-1. [PMID: 38129339 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-04007-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Metal pollution is a major environmental concern worldwide, especially in Egypt. The aquaculture industry uses widespread artificial feeds to stimulate fish production, leading to metal accumulation in the aquatic environment. Heavy metal concentrations (HMCs) in sediments, water, and tissues were studied to study the effect of pollution levels on heamatological, and biochemical, immunological aspects of farmed fish as well as on human health. Results declared that the HMC levels in the water and sediment were significantly different between El-Sharkia and Kafr El-Sheikh fishponds (T-test, p < 0.05). This was supported by the metal pollution index in the water and sediment, indicating that El-Sharkia fishponds (ES fishponds) were more contaminated than Kafr El-Sheikh fishponds (KES fishponds). Also, HMCs in fish tissues were significantly increased in fish cultivated in ES fishponds than in KES fishponds. Haematological, immunological, and biochemical alterations of Bolti (Oreochromis niloticus) and Topara (Chelon ramada) fish were significantly different within the different fish species as well as the different fishponds. From the human health perspective, the THQ-HMC and HI-HMC associated with the consumption of muscle suggest a safe non-carcinogenic risk to human health. In contrast, cadmium poses a cancer risk to children who consume the muscular tissue of Bolti fish from ES fishponds, which should be regarded as a warning sign based on data indices and a human health perspective. In order to minimise HMC pollution in the aquaculture sector, it is advisable to take possible assessments and carry out continuous monitoring considering international WHO/FAO assessments.
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- Mahmoud Mahrous M Abbas
- Marine Biology Branch, Zoology Department, Science Faculty, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Marine Products Processing Technology Department, Aquaculture and Marine Fisheries Faculty, Arish University, Arish, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Science Faculty, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Marine Biology Branch, Zoology Department, Science Faculty, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Marine Biology Branch, Zoology Department, Science Faculty, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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Umeoguaju FU, Akaninwor JO, Essien EB, Amadi BA, Igboekwe CO, Ononamadu CJ, Ikimi CG. Heavy metals contamination of seafood from the crude oil-impacted Niger Delta Region of Nigeria: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Toxicol Rep 2023; 11:58-82. [PMID: 37416859 PMCID: PMC10320387 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2023.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023] Open
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This study aims at computing the pooled mean estimate (PME) and health risks of heavy metals in seafood obtained from the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria (NDRN), using data from existing literatures. Pubmed, Scopus and Google Scholar were searched to retrieve articles that investigated the heavy metal contents of edible seafood from the NDRN. Search hits were screened against predetermined criteria following which relevant data were extracted from eligible articles. The PME for each metal was computed by performing a maximum likelihood random effect model meta-analysis using the R Studio Software. Outcome from the meta-analysis involving 58 studies and a total of 2983 seafood samples revealed the following PMEs (mg/kg dry wt seafood) for the investigated heavy metals: As (0.777), Cd (0.985), Co (4.039), Cr (2.26), Cu (11.45), Fe (143.39), Hg (0.0058), Mn (13.56), Ni (5.26), Pb (4.35), and Zn (29.32). The health risk assessment suggests that seafood from this region poses considerable carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks to human consumers. Our finding calls for urgent actions aimed at identifying and eliminating point sources of heavy metals pollution of the NDRN marine environment. Inhabitants of NDRN are encouraged to reduce seafood consumption while diversifying their protein sources to include non-seafood options.
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- Francis Uchenna Umeoguaju
- World Bank Africa Centre of Excellence in Public Health and Toxicological Research (PUTOR), University of Port Harcourt, PMB, Port Harcourt 5323, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- World Bank Africa Centre of Excellence in Public Health and Toxicological Research (PUTOR), University of Port Harcourt, PMB, Port Harcourt 5323, Rivers State, Nigeria
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- World Bank Africa Centre of Excellence in Public Health and Toxicological Research (PUTOR), University of Port Harcourt, PMB, Port Harcourt 5323, Rivers State, Nigeria
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- World Bank Africa Centre of Excellence in Public Health and Toxicological Research (PUTOR), University of Port Harcourt, PMB, Port Harcourt 5323, Rivers State, Nigeria
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- World Bank Africa Centre of Excellence in Public Health and Toxicological Research (PUTOR), University of Port Harcourt, PMB, Port Harcourt 5323, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry and Forensic Science, Nigeria Police Academy, Maiduguri Road, P.M.B 3474, Wudil, Kano State, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Federal University Otuoke, Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
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Khan K, Zeb M, Younas M, Sharif HMA, Yaseen M, Al-Sehemi AG, Kavil YN, Shah NS, Cao X, Maryam A, Qasim M. Heavy metals in five commonly consumed fish species from River Swat, Pakistan, and their implications for human health using multiple risk assessment approaches. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 195:115460. [PMID: 37660661 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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This study analyzed the levels of heavy metals bioaccumulation in commonly consumed riverine fish species, including G. cavia, T. macrolepis, G. gotyla, S. plagiostomus, and M. armatus from River Swat in Pakistan, and quantify their potential risk to children and adults in general and fisherfolk communities using multiple pollution and risk assessment approaches. The highest metal detected by inductive coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was Zn, which ranged from 49.61 to 116.83 mg/kg, followed by Fe (19.25-101.33 mg/kg) > Mn (5.25-40.35 mg/kg) > Cr (3.05-14.59 mg/kg) > Ni (4.26-11.80 mg/kg) > Al (1.59-12.25 mg/kg) > Cu (1.24-8.59 mg/kg) > Pb (0.29-1.95 mg/kg) > Co (0.08-0.46 mg/kg) > Cd (0.01-0.29 mg/kg), demonstrating consistent fluctuation with the safe recommendations of global regulatory bodies. The average bioaccumulation factor (BAF) values in the examined fish species were high (BAF > 5000) for Pb, Zn, Mn, Cu, Cr, Ni, and Cd, bioaccumulate (1000 > BAF < 5000) for Co, and probable accumulative (BAF <1000) for Fe, and Al, while the overall ∑heavy metals pollution index (MPI) values were greater than one (MPI > 1) indicating sever heavy metals toxicity in G. cavia, followed by S. plagiostomus, M. armatus, G. gotyla, and T. macrolepis. The multivariate Pearson's correlation analysis identified the correlation coefficients between heavy metal pairs (NiCr, CuCr, PbCr, AlCo, CuNi, and PbNi), the hierarchical cluster analysis (CA) determined the origin by categorizing heavy metal accumulation into Cluster-A, Cluster-B, and Cluster-C, and the principal component analysis (PCA) discerned nearby weathering, mining, industrial, municipal, and agricultural activities as the potential sources of heavy metals bioaccumulation in riverine fish. As per human risk perspective, S.plagiostomus contributed significantly to the estimated daily intake (EDI) of heavy metals, followed by G.cavia > M.armatus > G.gotyla > T.macrolepis in dependent children and adults of the fisherfolk followed by the general population. The non-carcinogenic target hazard quotient (THQ) and hazard index (HI) values for heavy metal intake through fish exposure were < 1, while the carcinogenic risk (CR) for individual metal intake and the total carcinogenic risk (TCR) for cumulative Cr, Cd, and Pb intake were within the risk threshold of 10-6-10-4, suggesting an acceptable to high non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risk for both children and adults in the fisherfolk, followed by the general population.
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- Kifayatullah Khan
- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; Department of Environmental and Conservation Sciences, University of Swat, Swat 19120, Pakistan.
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- Department of Environmental and Conservation Sciences, University of Swat, Swat 19120, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental and Conservation Sciences, University of Swat, Swat 19120, Pakistan
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan
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- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia; Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Marine Chemistry Department, Faculty of Marine Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80207, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, 61100, Pakistan
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- China Institute of Geo-Environment Monitoring, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Environmental and Conservation Sciences, University of Swat, Swat 19120, Pakistan; Department of Environmental Science-ACES-b (Institutionen för miljövetenskap), Stockholm University, Stockholm 106 91, Sweden
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- Department of Environmental and Conservation Sciences, University of Swat, Swat 19120, Pakistan
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Sawe S, Amasi A, Wynants M. Assessment of Potentially Toxic Metals in Fish from Lake Manyara, Northern Tanzania. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2023; 111:39. [PMID: 37704929 PMCID: PMC10499695 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-023-03794-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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Elemental tracer concentrations of copper, lead, nickel and zinc, were assessed in the muscles of Oreochromis amphimelas and Clarias gariepinus from Lake Manyara, Tanzania, to evaluate their safety to consumers, specifically humans. Results revealed that no elemental concentrations exceeded the FAO permissible levels, indicating fish from all sites are safe for human consumption. However, based on the highest found concentration of Pb, we recommend a maximum consumption of 2.2 kg of fish from Lake Manyara per week. No significant differences were observed in the metal concentrations between the two fish species, suggesting there is no bioaccumulation in the food chain. Moreover, no significant differences were found between fish landing sites, indicating there are no regions in the lake with higher pollution. These findings indicate that PTM concentrations have not increased to toxic levels due to increased mobilisation from the catchment. Continued monitoring of potential toxic metal concentrations in fish is recommended due to endorheic nature of Lake Manyara and increasing anthropogenic activities in its catchment area.
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- Shovi Sawe
- Department of Research and Development, Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission, P O Box 743, Arusha, Tanzania
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- School of Materials, Energy, Water and Environmental Science, The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 447, 23311 Arusha, Tanzania
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- Department of Soil and Environment, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Lennart Hjelms väg 9, 75007 Uppsala, Sweden
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Fikirdeşici Ergen Ş, Altındağ A, Baş YS. Does eating fish cause cancer? A case study metal(loid)s accumulation in mackerel and sardine tissues from İskenderun Bay, Türkiye. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2023; 195:1136. [PMID: 37656282 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-11779-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Due to the increasing harmful effects of metal(loid)s over time, it has become important in environmental studies carried out to increase environmental awareness. It is important to investigate the cumulative presence of metal(loid)s in nature, their interactions with each other and risks posed by fish consumption for human health. Total concentrations of As, Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn were determined in muscle and gill tissues of horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) and sardine (Sardina pilchardus). Metal analyses were carried out using Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectroscopic (ICP-MS) methods. In both tissues, Fe and Zn concentrations were the highest and Cd, Cu and Pb concentrations were the lowest. The target hazard coefficient, estimated daily intake, target cancer risk, total target hazard coefficient, and hazard indices were calculated to assess the risks to an individual's health from consuming fish. Hazard index and total target hazard coefficient values calculated for each fish exceeded 1 but were very close to 1. Target cancer risk values of As and Ni were found to be 10-6 and 10-4 for Pb. These limit values indicate the need for regular monitoring of the region. In addition, the interactions between the metal(loid)s accumulated in the tissues were analyzed and a high correlation was found between As-Ni, which poses a risk to public health.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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Milošković A, Simić V. Bioaccumulation of potentially toxic elements in fish species of Serbia: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:32255-32277. [PMID: 36735140 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25581-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In the first review of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in fish in water ecosystems in Serbia, 40 studies related to fish contamination with PTEs were identified and evaluated. Studies of concentrations of PTEs in fish tissues covered 28 ecosystems (108 localities). The main studied river ecosystems were the Danube and the Sava, and the Međuvršje reservoir was the most studied standing water ecosystem. Among the most studied fish species were catfish (Silurus glanis), followed by pikeperch (Sander lucioperca), bream (Abramis brama), carp (Cyprinus carpio), and barbel (Barbus barbus). There were 48 "hot spot" sampling sites where concentrations of Hg, Cd, Pb, As, Ni, Fe, and/or Cu exceeded the maximum permitted concentrations (MPCs) prescribed by legislation. Elevated concentrations of these elements were the most detected in fish species sampled in the Danube, Sava, and rivers belonging to the Velika Morava basin. Hg concentrations were the most common above MPC in muscle tissue of species sampled from the Danube and Sava rivers. On the other hand, we can single out the species Vimba bream (Vimba vimba), sampled in Danube River in Zemun near Belgrade, as the safest species for human consumption due to the largest number of elements in fish meat below detection limits. Finally, having in mind all the criteria prescribed by U.S. EPA (2000), we identify and recommend two predatory fish species pikeperch (S. lucioperca) and catfish (S. glanis), and bottom-feeding fish species barbel (B. barbus) as bioindicators of PTEs contamination in Serbian waters.
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- Aleksandra Milošković
- Department of Science, Institute for Information Technologies Kragujevac, University of Kragujevac, Jovana Cvijića bb, 34000, Kragujevac, Serbia.
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- Institute of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac, Radoja Domanovića 12, 34000, Kragujevac, Serbia
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Abd El Mageed YSM, Ghobashy AEFA, Soliman MFM, El-Shenawy NS. Potential of Using Land Snails ( Eobania vermiculata and Monacha obstructa) for Monitoring the Essential and Non-Essential Heavy Metal in Ismailia City, Egypt. SOIL AND SEDIMENT CONTAMINATION: AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL 2023; 32:231-257. [DOI: 10.1080/15320383.2022.2074369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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Kalipci E, Cüce H, Ustaoğlu F, Dereli MA, Türkmen M. Toxicological health risk analysis of hazardous trace elements accumulation in the edible fish species of the Black Sea in Türkiye using multivariate statistical and spatial assessment. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2023; 97:104028. [PMID: 36455837 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2022.104028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In the current study, the levels of eleven hazardous trace elements (HTEs) were measured in five different fish species frequently consumed in eleven cities along the Black Sea coast of Türkiye. And also the maximum permissible limits (MPLs) specified by international standards are compared to 11 HTEs levels. In addition, human health risk levels from fish consumption were assessed using multiple approaches. The highest metal concentrations of Fe, Mn, Co, Cr, Ni, Cd and Hg were detected in the fish sampled from Samsun city. It was determined that Cu, Zn, Pb and As metal concentrations were the highest in fish sampled from Düzce city. In the demersal Mullus barbatus (MB), the highest quantities of As, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Hg, and Pb were discovered. The highest concentrations of Zn and Cd were found in Engraulis encrasicolus (EE), which is a topminnow fish. The highest concentrations of Cu were found in Sarda sarda (SS), which is a topminnow fish. For all HTEs, the metal hazard index (MPI) and target hazard quotients (THQ) from metal intake by ingesting fish species were less than 1, indicating no risk from consumption. All investigated fish species were acceptable (10-4 to 10-6) in terms of carcinogenic risks (CR) from exposure to inorganic arsenic (iAs). Additionally, because the hazard index (HI) is less than 1, it has been determined that consuming certain fish species will not pose a risk to public health. The predicted daily intakes of HTEs in each fish species were far lower than their corresponding acceptable daily intakes, indicating that consuming fish would not put consumers at risk for health problems from daily intakes of HTEs. In addition, the multivariate statistical analysis justified that HTEs were from anthropogenic and lithogenic origin.
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- Erkan Kalipci
- Deparment of Geomatics Engineering, Giresun University, Giresun 28200, Türkiye.
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- Deparment of Geomatics Engineering, Giresun University, Giresun 28200, Türkiye
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- Department of Biology, Giresun University, Giresun 28200, Türkiye
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- Deparment of Geomatics Engineering, Giresun University, Giresun 28200, Türkiye
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- Department of Biology, Giresun University, Giresun 28200, Türkiye
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Ma K, Tong G, Zhao C, Yin J, Wang Y, Zhang Y. Age-related alterations in the nutritional quality of Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus). J Food Sci 2022; 87:5107-5117. [PMID: 36250512 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.16353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Revised: 08/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The biochemical composition of the muscle in Arctic graylings at three age stages was evaluated and compared. For conventional biochemical composition, there was no significant difference in the crude protein content among the three age stages, but the crude fat content in the 1 year old was significantly lower than that of the others (P < 0.05). For amino acids composition, there was no significant difference in the content of essential amino acids and delicious amino acids among the three age stages, but the essential amino acid index of the 2 year old was the highest (72.205), indicating that its essential amino acid composition was more suitable for human needs. For fatty acids composition, the content of monounsaturated fatty acids (2.759 mg/g) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (3.422 mg/g) of the 3 year old was significantly higher than that of the others (P < 0.05), and it also had relatively lowest atherogenicity index (0.419) and thrombogenicity index (0.179) and the highest hypocholesterolemic/hypercholesterolemic fatty acid ratio (2.404), indicating that its fatty acid composition was healthier and more beneficial to the prevention of human cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. For minerals composition, the contents of iron, zinc, and copper increased with age, while the contents of selenium and manganese decreased with age, with the highest selenium content in the 1 year old (1.522 mg/kg). The chromium, arsenic, lead, and cadmium contents were all lower than the Chinese national standard. In conclusion, the nutritional composition of Arctic graylings variated with age and consumers could select suitable Arctic graylings based on their nutritional needs. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: This work analyzed the nutritional components in the muscle of Arctic graylings at different ages, which can provide an effective reference for consumers when purchasing Arctic graylings.
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- Kai Ma
- Key Open Laboratory of Cold-Water Fish Germplasm Resources and Aquaculture of Heilongjiang Province, Heilongjiang River Fishery Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Harbin, China
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- Key Open Laboratory of Cold-Water Fish Germplasm Resources and Aquaculture of Heilongjiang Province, Heilongjiang River Fishery Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Harbin, China
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- Key Open Laboratory of Cold-Water Fish Germplasm Resources and Aquaculture of Heilongjiang Province, Heilongjiang River Fishery Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Harbin, China
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- Key Open Laboratory of Cold-Water Fish Germplasm Resources and Aquaculture of Heilongjiang Province, Heilongjiang River Fishery Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Harbin, China
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- Key Open Laboratory of Cold-Water Fish Germplasm Resources and Aquaculture of Heilongjiang Province, Heilongjiang River Fishery Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Harbin, China
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- Key Open Laboratory of Cold-Water Fish Germplasm Resources and Aquaculture of Heilongjiang Province, Heilongjiang River Fishery Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Harbin, China
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Ndimele PE, Owodeinde FG, Giwa-Ajeniya AO, Moronkola BA, Adaramoye OR, Ewenla LO, Kushoro HY. Multi-metric Ecosystem Health Assessment of Three Inland Water Bodies in South-west, Nigeria, with Varying Levels of Sand Mining Activities and Heavy Metal Pollution. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022; 200:3355-3376. [PMID: 34505259 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-02907-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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This study was conducted to determine the health status of three water bodies (Badagry Creek, Ologe Lagoon and River Owo) exposed to varying degrees of sand mining activities and industrial pollution. Water, sediment and fish samples were collected monthly from the three water bodies between April 2019 and March 2020. Standard methods were used for the analysis of physico-chemical parameters, fish diversity indices, length-weight relationship, condition factor, sediment pollution indices, ecotoxicology of heavy metals in sediment, potential ecological risks and health risk assessment of heavy metals. Positive matrix factorization (PMF) was used to identify and quantify metal source. Shannon's diversity index (H') and condition factor varied between 2.03-2.37 and 0.84-4.86 respectively. Enrichment factor had a range of 4.05×10-4-8.65×10-1, while geoaccumulation index varied from -12.14 to -0.38. The mean quotients using the probable effect level (m-PEL-Q) are 3.91×10-4, 4.77×10-4 and 7.87×10-4 for Ologe Lagoon, Badagry Creek and River Owo respectively. The trend was the same with mean quotients using effect range-median (m-ERM-Q). The estimated dietary intake ranged from 0.00 mg/kg/day in Pb from River Owo to 1.15 × 10-3 mg/kg/day in Fe still from River Owo. The range of values of the target hazard quotient of the metals in Badagry Creek, River Owo and Ologe Lagoon are 1.23×10-4-1.65×10-2, 0.00-1.64×10-2 and 5.76×10-5-1.65×10-2 respectively. PMF identified three sources of metal into the aquatic ecosystems: agricultural, industrial and geological inputs. The study showed that the three aquatic ecosystems are healthy but require regular monitoring to promptly detect sudden changes in their health status.
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- Prince Emeka Ndimele
- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State, Nigeria
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- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State, Nigeria
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KORKMAZ C, AGILKAYA GŞEN, KARAYTUG S, Özcan AY. Composition and Human Health Risk Analysis of Elements in Muscle Tissues of Wild and Farmed Fish Species from Northeast Mediterranean. J Food Compost Anal 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2022.104606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Residual Levels of Mercury, Cadmium, Lead and Arsenic in Some Commercially Key Species from Italian Coasts (Adriatic Sea): Focus on Human Health. TOXICS 2022; 10:toxics10050223. [PMID: 35622637 PMCID: PMC9144595 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10050223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This study provides information on the potential human health risk of Hg, Cd, Pb and As exposure from consumption of two fish species (Umbrina cirrosa and Sciaena umbra) in the general population and in high-level fish consumers. The concentrations did not show significant differences between the two species, and no fish length element level–body-length relationship was observed, except for Hg. The average metal(loid) levels, irrespective of species, varied in the following ranges: Hg = 0.18–0.19, Cd = 0.07–0.10, Pb = 0.10–0.12, As = 0.59–0.69 μg g−1 w.w. The concentrations remained below the maximum permissible limits (MPLs) for human consumption, except for Cd. The estimated intakes of Hg, Cd and Pb in both consumption scenarios were lower than the respective PTWI/PTMIs, as well as those of inorganic As, which were even lower than the BMDL01. The non-carcinogenic risk (THQ) did not reveal any concerns, except for Hg. The lifetime health cancer risk (ILCR) suggested hazard exclusively from Cd, although for high-level fish consumers, even the ILCR of inorganic As was, in some cases, above the acceptable range. Continuous monitoring of metal(loid) levels in these fish is strongly recommended because the results demonstrate the occurrence of potential health risks, especially in high-level fish consumers, due to the presence of Hg and Cd.
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Ozyurt G, Ekmen D, Durmuş M, Ucar Y. Assessment of the safety of dietary fish oil supplements in terms of content and quality. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:25006-25019. [PMID: 34837607 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17581-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The fatty acid composition of top-selling fish oil dietary supplements in the markets was compared with the content stated on product label, and their oxidative qualities and heavy metal contents were evaluated in this study. While all the capsule groups (C) confirmed the label information, it was observed that one-third of the syrup groups (S) had less than the specified content. Capsule groups generally had richer EPA and DHA contents than syrup groups in the samples examined. The peroxide values (PV) of all fish oil capsules and syrups were found in the range of 1.97-2.89 mEq/kg and 2.22-18.30 mEq/kg, respectively. As for free fatty acids (FFA) values, the C4, S6, S9, and S10 groups were above the 3% oleic acid limit recommended for high-quality oils. However, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARs) values were found below 1 mg MA/kg in all groups. All fish oil supplements were within the limits specified in terms of As (0.50-4.19 µg/g), Cd (0.14 µg/g detected for one group, C5), Cu (not detected), Fe (0.32-15.7 µg/g), and Hg (≤ 0.1 µg/g). On the other hand, two fish oil supplements from the capsule group (0.17 for C6 and 1.01 µg/g for C8) and one group from the syrup group (0.29 µg/g for S10) exceeded the recommended limit in terms of Pb (0.1 mg/kg). As a result of the research, it can be concluded that the chemical quality of fish oils in syrup form needs to be improved and their reliability in terms of fatty acid content should be increased. Considering the heavy metals, it seems significant to follow up the fish oil products more strictly.
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- Gülsün Ozyurt
- Faculty of Fisheries, Department of Seafood Processing Technology, Cukurova University, 01330, Balcali, Adana, Turkey
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- Faculty of Fisheries, Department of Seafood Processing Technology, Cukurova University, 01330, Balcali, Adana, Turkey
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- Faculty of Fisheries, Department of Seafood Processing Technology, Cukurova University, 01330, Balcali, Adana, Turkey
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- Faculty of Fisheries, Department of Seafood Processing Technology, Cukurova University, 01330, Balcali, Adana, Turkey.
- Fatsa Faculty of Marine Science, Department of Fisheries Engineering Technology, Ordu University, Ordu, Turkey.
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Elia AC, Magara G, Pastorino P, Zaccaroni A, Caldaroni B, Andreini R, Righetti M, Silvi M, Dörr AJM, Prearo M. Ecotoxicity in Hyriopsis bialatus of copper and zinc biocides used in metal-based antifouling paints. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:18245-18258. [PMID: 34689271 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17069-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Biofouling is a costly burden for the shipping industry. Metal-based antifouling paints are widely used to protect submerged surfaces, but the release of metals from coatings and the recoating of hulls can leach large amounts of copper and zinc into aquatic environments, posing a risk for aquatic ecosystems and biodiversity. With this study, we studied the time-course metal accumulation and oxidative stress in the digestive gland and the gills of Hyriopsis bialatus, an Asian freshwater mussel, exposed to sublethal concentrations of cuprous chloride (50 and 5 µg/L) and zinc sulfate (1000 and 100 µg/L). Time-dependent accumulation was observed after exposure to copper, but zinc uptake was negligible. Integrated biomarker response (IBRv2) and statistical analysis of individual biomarker levels showed a greater biomarker response in the digestive gland and the gills after exposure to the higher concentration of CuCl and ZnSO4. Both compounds elicited a biochemical response, especially in the digestive gland. Glutathione peroxidase activity was increased after exposure to both metals at both concentrations, suggesting a powerful defense against lipid peroxidation. The biological impact of zinc was less than that of copper, suggesting mitigated ecological pressure.
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- Antonia Concetta Elia
- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- The Veterinary Medical Research Institute for Piedmont, Liguria and Aosta Valley, Torino, Italy.
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Cesenatico, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Cesenatico, Italy
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- The Veterinary Medical Research Institute for Piedmont, Liguria and Aosta Valley, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Cesenatico, Italy
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- The Veterinary Medical Research Institute for Piedmont, Liguria and Aosta Valley, Torino, Italy
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Islam MM, Avha NJ, Ahmed S, Akbor MA, Islam MS, Mostafiz F, Habibullah-Al-Mamun M. Trace metals and organochlorine pesticide residues in imported fishes in Bangladesh and human health risk implications. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:17499-17512. [PMID: 34664170 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17074-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Substantial quantity of fish has been imported to Bangladesh without adequate food safety assessment which can pose a serious health risk to local people. This study analyzed the trace metals and organochlorine pesticides residues and the associated human health risk in 33 imported fishes (9 species) from four countries (India, Myanmar, Oman, and United Arab Emirates) collected from three different ports (Benapole, Bhomra, and Chittagong) of Bangladesh with invoice lists from the port authorities. Trace metal concentrations were determined using graphite furnace absorption spectrometry and flame absorption spectrometry. The two organochlorine pesticides (Aldrin and Chlordane) residues were determined by GC-MS and found as below detection level (BDL). The trace metal concentrations (mg/kg-ww) in imported fish samples ranged as As 0.008 to 0.558, Pb 0.004 to 0.070, Cr 0.010 to 0.109, Cd 0.00 to 0.083, Ni 0.011 to 0.059, Co BDL to 0.067, Mn BDL to 0.0780, Fe 1.780 to 10.77, Cu 0.055 to 0.632, and Zn 0.898 to 9.245. Concentrations of As and Cd were higher than the food safety guideline. Considering the source country of imported fishes, fish samples from Oman were mostly contaminated by the trace metals. The estimated daily intake (EDI) was higher for Cr. However, the target hazard quotient (THQ) for individual metal and total THQ for combined metals were lower than 1, indicating no apparent non-carcinogenic health risk for consumers. The cancer risk (CR) was within the acceptable range. But extensive monitoring of these toxic chemicals is needed prior to import these fishes to the country. Given the self-sufficiency in fish production, this study also argues whether Bangladesh needs to import the fishes at all.
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- Md Monirul Islam
- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Institute of National Analytical Research and Service, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Qudrat-I-Khuda Road, Dhanmandi, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- Institute of National Analytical Research and Service, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Qudrat-I-Khuda Road, Dhanmandi, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Dhaka, People's Republic of Bangladesh
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- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh.
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Galchenko AV, Sidorova EI, Sherstneva AA, Skalny AA, Lobanova JN. Comparison of concentrations of toxic elements in the hair of first-year students of RUDN University from different regions of the world: a cross-sectional study. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:8341-8352. [PMID: 34487321 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16253-8] [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: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Due to the development of the metallurgical and energy industries and the operation of incinerators, more and more environmental pollution is occurring. Toxic elements accumulate in the biosphere and affect the state of the population of the regions of large-scale production or the disposal of industrial waste. The main goal of this study was to compare the toxic elements hair composition in people from different regions of the world. The concentrations of toxic and potentially toxic elements (Al, As, Be, Cd, Hg, Pb, Sn) in 198 people, first-year students of People's Friendship University of Russia, who arrived from different regions of the world, were measured with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Students were divided into 6 groups: from South and East Asia, from Latin America, from Arab countries, Central Asia and Afghanistan, from South and Central Africa, from Iran and Azerbaijan, and from Russia, Ukraine, and Moldova. Medians of the concentrations of elements in the hair in the general group were 5.8 μg/g for Al, 30 ng/g for As, 0.6 ng/g for Be, 9.0 ng/g for Cd, 0.11 μg/g for Hg, 0.24 μg/g for Pb, and 0.11 μg/g for Sn. All these values fall within the normal range. Students from Russia, Moldova, and Ukraine showed a significantly higher Sn content (0.28 μg/g) in their hair than subjects from other regions except for Latin America, p<0,05. Except for As, cases of exceeding their recommended concentrations in the hair were identified. However, the proportion of subjects with deviations in each group was not high - not more than 7%. In all regions, a positive correlation was found between Cd, Pb, and Sn, p<0.05, r>0.5 for all. Cases of exceeding the maximum permissible concentrations of various toxic elements in the hair were detected in people from all regions of the Earth included in the study. And although the overall picture of the content of toxic elements in the hair of students from all regions in our study does not look critical, the results of previous studies, as well as information about the total deterioration of the environmental situation throughout the Earth, necessitate further large-scale environmental studies.
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- Alexey Vladimirovich Galchenko
- Department of Medical Elementology, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Miklukho-Maklay St., 6, Moscow, Russian Federation, 117198.
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- Nelyubin Institute of Pharmacy of Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Sechenov University, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Nelyubin Institute of Pharmacy of Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Sechenov University, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Department of Medical Elementology, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Miklukho-Maklay St., 6, Moscow, Russian Federation, 117198
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- Department of Medical Elementology, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Miklukho-Maklay St., 6, Moscow, Russian Federation, 117198
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Loghmani M, Tootooni MM, Sharifian S. Risk assessment of trace element accumulation in two species of edible commercial fish Scomberoides commersonnianus and Cynoglossus arel from the northern waters of the Oman Sea. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2022; 174:113201. [PMID: 34863073 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 10/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Concentrations of heavy metals, namely, cadmium, copper, zinc, lead, and chromium were measured in the muscle tissue of Scomberoides commersonnianus and Cynoglossus arel from the northern waters of the Oman Sea. Human health risk assessment for Iranian child and adult consumers were also evaluated. The mean concentration of zinc and copper were lower than international standards of maximum permissible limits (MPL). The estimated daily and weekly intakes (EDI and EWI) of all metals were lower than permissible tolerable daily intake (PTDI). The permissible frequency of fish consumption (CRmm) of S. commersonnianus and C. arel showed that they are safe for both children and adults even at a high meal frequency (>16 meals/month). Target hazard quotient (THQ) and risk index (HI) values were higher than 1 for Cu in adults, Cu and Zn in children with consumption rate of 7 times per week. Therefore, consumption of these spices of Oman Sea more than 7 times per week can threaten the health of consumers.
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- Mehran Loghmani
- Marine Biology Department, Marine Sciences Faculty, Chabahar Maritime University, Iran.
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- Fisheries Department, Marine Sciences Faculty, Chabahar Maritime University, Iran
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Lozano-Bilbao E, Adern N, Hardisson A, González-Weller D, Rubio C, Paz S, Pérez JA, Zupa R, Gutiérrez ÁJ. Differences in macroelements, trace elements and toxic metals between wild and captive-reared greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili) from the Mediterranean Sea. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2021; 170:112637. [PMID: 34153858 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Despite its legislative regulation and control, the quality and safety of aquatic products is somewhat questioned due to the potential bioaccumulation of pollutants. The elements (Al, B, Ba, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Sr, V and Zn) were determined in the liver and muscle of wild and captive-reared Seriola dumerili with the aim of studying possible differences between origins, and sex-related variations. Additionally, the dietary intake of these elements derived from its consumption was also evaluated. Most of the elements and metals analyzed were accumulated to a higher extent in the liver of wild specimens whereas lower differences were observed in the muscle. Overall, the elements and metal composition of wild females strongly differed from that of captive-reared specimens probably related to the mobilization of nutrients for the spawning season in wild mature females, which were greater than their captive-reared counterparts.
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- Enrique Lozano-Bilbao
- Departamento de Biología Animal, Edafología y Geología, Universidad de La Laguna, 38206, La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Área de Toxicología, Departamento de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Pediatría, Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Toxicología, Medicina Legal y Forense y Parasitología, Universidad de La Laguna, 38200, La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Área de Toxicología, Departamento de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Pediatría, Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Toxicología, Medicina Legal y Forense y Parasitología, Universidad de La Laguna, 38200, La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Health Inspection and Laboratory Service, Canary Health Service, 38006, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Área de Toxicología, Departamento de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Pediatría, Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Toxicología, Medicina Legal y Forense y Parasitología, Universidad de La Laguna, 38200, La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Área de Toxicología, Departamento de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Pediatría, Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Toxicología, Medicina Legal y Forense y Parasitología, Universidad de La Laguna, 38200, La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Departamento de Biología Animal, Edafología y Geología, Universidad de La Laguna, 38206, La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, Section of Veterinary Clinics and Animal Production, University of Bari Aldo Moro, per Casamassima km. 3, I-70010, Valenzano (Bari), Italy
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- Área de Toxicología, Departamento de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Pediatría, Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Toxicología, Medicina Legal y Forense y Parasitología, Universidad de La Laguna, 38200, La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.
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ONAC C, TOPAL T, AKDOGAN A. Investigation of the nutritional environment of the differences in toxicity levels of some heavy metals and pesticides examined in gilthead bream fishes. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1590/fst.27921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Canan ONAC
- Pamukkale University, Turkey; Pamukkale University, Turkey
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- Pamukkale University, Turkey; Pamukkale University, Turkey
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Özyurt G, Tabakoğlu ŞS, Özyurt CE. Metal Bioaccumulation in the Gill, Liver, and Muscle of Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) From the Northeastern Mediterranean and Human Health Risk Assessment Associated with Their Seasonal Consumption. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2021; 81:58-66. [PMID: 34014341 DOI: 10.1007/s00244-021-00852-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Heavy metals are continuously released into the oceans from both natural and anthropogenic sources. They are serious threats to both ecosystem and human health because of their toxicity, persistence, bioaccumulation, and biomagnification. We present metal concentrations in the economically important bluefish from Iskenderun Bay, providing valuable information on Northeastern Mediterranean aquatic ecosystem health, as well as the human health risk. The concentrations of manganese, iron, copper, zinc, selenium, cadmium, lead, and mercury were determined in the gill, liver, and muscle tissues of bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) caught in Iskenderun Bay (Turkey) during four seasons. Samples were analysed via inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer. Fe and Zn were detected in the highest concentrations during all four seasons. The ranges of Fe concentrations were 61.15-108.76, 229.78-377.02, and 6.35-8.63 and those of Zn were 25.21-44.25, 42.25-76.08, and 6.27-13.59 in the gills, livers, and muscles, respectively. In contrast, Hg and Cd were not found in the bluefish tissues in any season with the exception of Cd in the gills during the spring (0.757 mg/kg, above the legal limit of 0.5 mg/kg). On a seasonal basis, no meaningful accumulation trend was observed for the muscles or gills, while the highest concentrations of Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, and Se in the liver were found in the spring. Liver tissues possessed higher metal concentrations than gill and muscle tissues. Estimated daily and weekly intakes of the metals due to human consumption of the bluefish were considerably lower than the provisional tolerable intake. In this study, there was an inflow of metals into Iskenderun Bay; however, no significant metal accumulation was found in bluefish tissues at a rate that would harm human health.
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- Gülsün Özyurt
- Department of Seafood Processing Technology, Faculty of Fisheries, University of Cukurova, 01330, Adana, Turkey.
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- Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, University of Cukurova, 01330, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Fisheries Technology, Faculty of Fisheries, University of Cukurova, 01330, Adana, Turkey
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Ajeeshkumar KK, Vishnu KV, Bineesh KK, Mathew S, Sankar TV, Asha KK. Macromineral and heavy metal profiles of selected deep-sea fish from the Kochi coast of the Arabian Sea, India. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2021; 167:112275. [PMID: 33826989 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Revised: 03/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Deep-sea fish from the Arabian Sea in the south western coast of India have been gaining attention as a new edible fish source. Mineral profile of ten selected deep-sea fish from the south west coast of India were assessed for heavy metal and macro mineral content for safety and nutritional quality assessment, respectively. Heavy metal levels were below permissible limits for most of the species studied. But in some species, the levels slightly exceeded the permissible limit of 0.3 mg/kg for Pb, a major heavy metal contaminant in fish, according to the European Union and FSSAI regulations for heavy metals in food. Interestingly, significant content of macro minerals was observed in all the species studied. In conclusion, deep-sea fish were observed to be good source of minerals and were found to be safe for human consumption; except for a couple of species which possess slightly higher Pb content, which may be because of its presence in their habitat.
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- K K Ajeeshkumar
- ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Matsyapuri P.O., Kochi 682 029, India
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- Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE), Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, Ochanthuruthu P. O., Kochi 682508, Kerala, India
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- Andaman & Nicobar Regional Centre (ANRC), Zoological Survey of India, Port Blair 744 102, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India
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- ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Matsyapuri P.O., Kochi 682 029, India
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- ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Matsyapuri P.O., Kochi 682 029, India
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- ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Matsyapuri P.O., Kochi 682 029, India.
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Köker L, Aydın F, Gaygusuz Ö, Akçaalan R, Çamur D, İlter H, Ayoğlu FN, Altın A, Topbaş M, Albay M. Heavy Metal Concentrations in Trachurus Mediterraneus and Merlangius Merlangus Captured from Marmara Sea, Turkey and Associated Health Risks. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 67:522-531. [PMID: 32892259 DOI: 10.1007/s00267-020-01352-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Rapid industrialization and excessive human population growth may cause deterioration in marine water quality and biodiversity. Heavy metals are one of the most common pollutants in the seas and marine organisms, including demersal and pelagic fish, can accumulate them from the environment. Assessment of the ecological risk of heavy metals from fish has an important role in public health. In this study, some heavy metal (Pb, Cd, As, Cr, Hg, Cu, Zn, and Fe) concentrations were determined in the muscle tissues of two commonly consumed fish species, Trachurus mediterraneus (Mediterranean horse mackerel) and Merlangius merlangus (Whiting), which are the fifth (14,222 tons/year) and sixth (6814 tons/year) highest commercial catches of marine fish species in Turkey, respectively. Heavy metal concentrations of samples collected from four sites (Adalar, İzmit Bay, Yalova, and Tekirdağ) in the Marmara Sea were determined using ICP-MS. Fish samples caught at Yalova station were found to have the highest heavy metal concentrations. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in terms of the mean values, only As, and Cr were higher than permissible limits in T. mediterraneus, while Pb, Cd, As, and Cr were higher in M. merlangus. Arsenic concentrations were higher than maximum limits in both T. mediterraneus and M. merlangus. The estimated weekly intake (EWI) was calculated to assess the potential health impact. The EWI for arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury for some sites was above the provisional tolerable weekly intake.
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- Latife Köker
- Department of Marine and Freshwater Resources Management, Faculty of Aquatic Sciences, Istanbul University, Istanbul, 34130, Turkey.
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- Department of Marine and Freshwater Resources Management, Faculty of Aquatic Sciences, Istanbul University, Istanbul, 34130, Turkey
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- Department of Marine and Freshwater Resources Management, Faculty of Aquatic Sciences, Istanbul University, Istanbul, 34130, Turkey
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- Department of Marine and Freshwater Resources Management, Faculty of Aquatic Sciences, Istanbul University, Istanbul, 34130, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Gülhane Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Provincial Health Directorate, Ministry of Health, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Bülent Ecevit University, Zonguldak, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Bülent Ecevit University, Zonguldak, 67100, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Marine and Freshwater Resources Management, Faculty of Aquatic Sciences, Istanbul University, Istanbul, 34130, Turkey
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Oya-Silva LF, Vicari T, Rodrigo Disner G, Lirola JR, Klingelfus T, Gonçalves HDLS, Leite TPB, Calado SLDM, Voigt CL, Silva de Assis HC, Cestari MM. Tissue-specific genotoxicity and antioxidant imbalance of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (NPTiO 2) and inorganic lead (PbII) in a neotropical fish species. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2021; 82:103551. [PMID: 33227412 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2020.103551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The aquatic environment is the major recipient of wastes containing nanoparticles and other contaminants. Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (NPTiO2) are one of the most produced and used nanoparticle worldwide. This study investigated the toxicity of NPTiO2, as well as the toxicity interaction between NPTiO2 and lead (Pb), in response to genetic and biochemical biomarkers using freshwater fish Rhamdia quelen, as an animal model. The results showed genotoxicity in blood and kidney tissues. No effect of NPTiO2 alone or in co-exposure with Pb on liver genotoxicity were observed. Alterations in the antioxidant hepatic enzymes activities, as well as alterations in glutathione levels indicated that NPTiO2 alone or in co-exposure with Pb can cause antioxidant imbalance. The lipid peroxidation was also raised after exposure to NPTiO2. In general, the results of this study indicated that both NPTiO2 alone and their co-exposure with Pb are capable of producing significant toxic effects in short-term exposure.
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- Laís Fernanda Oya-Silva
- Department of Genetics, Laboratory of Animal Cytogenetics and Environmental Mutagenesis, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Laboratory of Animal Cytogenetics and Environmental Mutagenesis, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Laboratory of Animal Cytogenetics and Environmental Mutagenesis, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Laboratory of Animal Cytogenetics and Environmental Mutagenesis, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Laboratory of Animal Cytogenetics and Environmental Mutagenesis, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Laboratory of Aquatic Toxicology, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Laboratory of Aquatic Toxicology, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of Ponta Grossa (UEPG), Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Laboratory of Aquatic Toxicology, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
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- Department of Genetics, Laboratory of Animal Cytogenetics and Environmental Mutagenesis, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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Younis EM, Abdel-Warith AWA, Al-Asgah NA, Elthebite SA, Mostafizur Rahman M. Nutritional value and bioaccumulation of heavy metals in muscle tissues of five commercially important marine fish species from the Red Sea. Saudi J Biol Sci 2020; 28:1860-1866. [PMID: 33732073 PMCID: PMC7938124 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.12.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The study evaluated the nutritional quality and investigated the heavy metals concentration in muscle tissues of five commercially important marine fish species, including brownspotted grouper (Epinephelus chlorostigma), squaretail coralgrouper (Plectropomus areolatus), black pomfret (Parastromateus niger), goldbanded jobfish (Pristipomoides multidens), and blueskin seabream (Polysteganus coeruleopunctatus) from the Red Sea, Jeddah Coast, Saudi Arabia. Significant differences (p < 0.05) were observed in the proximate chemical composition of fish muscles in these species. The highest protein content (17.66 ± 0.58%) was achieved in blueskin seabream while the lowest (15.28 ± 0.46%) was observed in brownspotted grouper. The highest lipid content (2.97 ± 0.45%) was recorded in squaretail coralgrouper while the lowest (1.52 ± 0.26%) was observed in blueskin seabream. Heavy metal concentrations varied significantly within and between fish species under study (p < 0.05). Significant differences in the concentration of heavy metals among fish species were recorded. Results revealed that the bioaccumulation of Cr, Fe, Ni, and Cd in muscles of fish species under study was higher than the standard concentration, but that of Mn, Cu, and Pb were less than the standard concentration recommended in the EU, FAO, and WHO guidelines. In conclusion, these fish species represent a high-quality food source but is unsafe due to the level of certain minerals in their tissues. Results also indicated that the Red Sea environment is contaminated with heavy metals, which was reflected in the tissues of fishes used in this study.
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- Elsayed M. Younis
- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Corresponding authors.
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Animal Productions, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Marine Science and Environmental Engineering, Dalian Ocean University, Liaoning 116023, China
- Corresponding authors.
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Elia AC, Burioli E, Magara G, Pastorino P, Caldaroni B, Menconi V, Dörr AJM, Colombero G, Abete MC, Prearo M. Oxidative stress ecology on Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas from lagoon and offshore Italian sites. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 739:139886. [PMID: 32554117 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2020] [Revised: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/31/2020] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Crassostrea gigas is a sentinel species along the Italian coast. In mussels, the levels of oxidative stress biomarkers can be modulated by several environmental pollutants or pathogens and also fluctuate in response to reproductive stages and seasonal changes. In this study, adult Crassostrea gigas were sampled during summer and autumn from two lagoon and two offshore sites along the Adriatic coast of Italy in order to investigate the influence of seasonality on oxidative stress biomarkers. Trace elements load of Al, As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se and Zn suggests low contamination for lagoon and offshore sites. Levels of total glutathione, superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidases, glutathione reductase and glutathione S-transferase were analyzed in digestive gland and gills of the Pacific oysters in June, July, September and October. OsHV-1 and Vibrio aestuarianus were detected in lagoon sites, but both pathogens did not affect the biomarkers levels in both tissues. Although several biological responses were found different among the four sites in the same month, principal component analysis revealed similar trend in biomarkers levels between sites during the whole sampling period. On the other hand, a different biochemical pattern through the months emerged, suggesting that the level of oxidative stress biomarkers in both tissues may be related to seasonal progress and biological cycle of oysters sampled from the two lagoons and offshore sites along the Italian coasts of the Mediterranean Sea.
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- Antonia Concetta Elia
- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy
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- The Veterinary Medical Research Institute for Piemonte, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta, 10154 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy
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- The Veterinary Medical Research Institute for Piemonte, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta, 10154 Torino, Italy
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- The Veterinary Medical Research Institute for Piemonte, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta, 10154 Torino, Italy
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- The Veterinary Medical Research Institute for Piemonte, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta, 10154 Torino, Italy
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- The Veterinary Medical Research Institute for Piemonte, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta, 10154 Torino, Italy
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Gutiérrez-Ravelo A, Gutiérrez ÁJ, Paz S, Carrascosa-Iruzubieta C, González-Weller D, Caballero JM, Revert C, Rubio C, Hardisson A. Toxic Metals (Al, Cd, Pb) and Trace Element (B, Ba, Co, Cu, Cr, Fe, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Sr, V, Zn) Levels in Sarpa Salpa from the North-Eastern Atlantic Ocean Region. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E7212. [PMID: 33023091 PMCID: PMC7579030 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17197212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Sarpa salpa is a fish belonging to the Sparidae family and is usually found in local markets. Toxic metals such as aluminum (Al), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb) and trace elements such as boron (B), barium (Ba), cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), iron (Fe), lithium (Li), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo), nickel (Ni), strontium (Sr), vanadium (V) and zinc (Zn) are incorporated into fish tissues and remain there. The liver has the highest concentrations of all the analyzed toxic metals and almost all the analyzed trace elements. The consumption of 100 g/day of S. salpa muscle tissue does not pose a health risk. However, 100 g/day of liver consumption may pose a serious health risk due to the intake of Cd (572% of the tolerable weekly intake for adults with a body weight of 68.48 kg) and Pb (117% of the tolerable daily intake for adults weighing 68.48 kg). The consumption of liver of this species is not recommended due to its possible harmful effects on health.
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- Alberto Gutiérrez-Ravelo
- Toxicology Area, Universidad de La Laguna, La Laguna, 38071 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain; (A.G.-R.); (S.P.); (D.G.-W.); (J.M.C.); (C.R.); (A.H.)
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- Toxicology Area, Universidad de La Laguna, La Laguna, 38071 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain; (A.G.-R.); (S.P.); (D.G.-W.); (J.M.C.); (C.R.); (A.H.)
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- Toxicology Area, Universidad de La Laguna, La Laguna, 38071 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain; (A.G.-R.); (S.P.); (D.G.-W.); (J.M.C.); (C.R.); (A.H.)
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- Department of Animal Pathology and Production, Bromatology and Food Technology, Faculty of Veterinary, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35001 Arucas, Spain;
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- Toxicology Area, Universidad de La Laguna, La Laguna, 38071 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain; (A.G.-R.); (S.P.); (D.G.-W.); (J.M.C.); (C.R.); (A.H.)
- Canarian Public Health Service, Central Laboratory, 38006 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Toxicology Area, Universidad de La Laguna, La Laguna, 38071 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain; (A.G.-R.); (S.P.); (D.G.-W.); (J.M.C.); (C.R.); (A.H.)
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- Department for Physical Medicine and Pharmacology, Universidad de La Laguna, La Laguna, 38071 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain;
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- Toxicology Area, Universidad de La Laguna, La Laguna, 38071 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain; (A.G.-R.); (S.P.); (D.G.-W.); (J.M.C.); (C.R.); (A.H.)
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- Toxicology Area, Universidad de La Laguna, La Laguna, 38071 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain; (A.G.-R.); (S.P.); (D.G.-W.); (J.M.C.); (C.R.); (A.H.)
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Determination of Heavy Metals and Pesticides in Different Types of Fish Samples Collected from Four Different Locations of Aegean and Marmara Sea. J FOOD QUALITY 2020. [DOI: 10.1155/2020/8101532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Heavy metals and pollutants cause serious damage to the ecological environment and accumulate in marine species in the seas. These pollutants and heavy metals accumulating in living species are a serious source of danger for human health. For this purpose, in this study, heavy metal (lead, mercury, copper, zinc, arsenic, cadmium, silver, manganese, and nickel) and pesticide (p-p′-DDE, α-BHC, endosulfan, endosulfan sulfate, endrin, aldrin, heptachlor, heptachlor epoxide, methoxychlor, p-p′-DDD, p-p′-DDT, β-BHC, cypermethrin, and dieldrin) analyses of four different fish species (Pomatomus saltatrix, Dicentrarchus labrax, Mugil cephalus, and Sparus aurata) collected from the Aegean and Marmara seas were carried out by gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy and using an inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer. We observed serious and remarkable arsenic, lead, and cadmium concentrations in the muscle meat of fish sample. p-p′-DDE and endosulfan were determined in every fish sample of each region. Heptachlor concentration was determined as 0.0598 μg/g in Dicentrarchus labrax sample from Marmara Sea, which is nearly nine thousand times more than the maximum allowable concentration of environmental quality standards biota of heptachlor listed in 2013/39/EU. The results show an indication of the significant health risks associated with the consumption of these contaminated fish in the Aegean and Marmara seas. In the Turkish food codex and in the 2013/39/EU directive, some heavy metals that do not have the maximum allowable concentration limits should be urgently indicated.
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Assessment of Potential Health Risks Associated with the Intake of Heavy Metals in Fish Harvested from the Largest Estuary in Colombia. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17082921. [PMID: 32340229 PMCID: PMC7215908 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17082921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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This study assesses the potential human health risks posed by six heavy metals (Hg, As, Pb, Cd, Cu, and Zn) found in five of the most consumed fish species (Mugil incilis, Centropomus undecimalis, Cathorops mapale, Eugerres plumieri, and Elops smithi) collected by the riverine population living in Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta (CGSM), the largest estuary in Colombia. Metal concentrations were low compared with those reported in other regions around the world and the maximum value established by international monitoring organizations. The estimation of the potential risk (HQ) indicated that Cu and Hg could generate negative effects in groups of women of childbearing age (WCA) and the remaining population (RP), because they exceeded their related reference doses, with HQ values > 1; however, Cu and Hg concentrations were not high in fish and EWI, MFW, or MeHgPSL values shows that there is no evidence of a potential health risk from MeHg exposure in the study population. Therefore, the recommendations are to establish continuous monitoring of heavy metals together with strategies that address the high fish consumption, as well as to implement mechanisms for the mitigation of contamination of the watershed, to ensure the safety of organisms in the ecosystem and human health, not only of populations who depend on aquatic resources in the area but also of those that market and consume these resources in the Colombian Caribbean.
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Using Electrode Made of Carbon Nanotubes and Bismuth Oxide for the Determination of Metal Concentration by Anodic Stripping Voltammetry. J CHEM-NY 2019. [DOI: 10.1155/2019/6170967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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We have successfully manufactured a new electrode modified with bismuth oxide (Bi2O3) using carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The electrode was fabricated to detect cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and indium (In) by differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry (DP-ASV). The electrode surface was studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the reduction and oxidation processes were studied by cyclic voltammetry (CV) techniques. Operational parameters such as electrode size, bismuth concentration, and electrolytic background were optimized. The DP-ASV method used fabricated electrodes with a linear response range from 1.5–20 μg·L−1 with Cd(II) and Pb(II) and 2.5–20 μg·L−1 with In(III); low detection limit (LOD) of 0.22 μg·L−1 with Cd(II), 0.65 μg·L−1 with In(III), and 0.26 μg·L−1 with Pb(II); and good repeatability with relative standard deviations (RSD) of 2.65%, 2.51%, and 3.34% with Cd(II), Pb(II), and In(III), respectively (n = 8). The electrode can be used to test the content of Cd(II), In(III), and Pb(II) in water.
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Sallam KI, Abd-Elghany SM, Mohammed MA. Heavy Metal Residues in Some Fishes from Manzala Lake, Egypt, and Their Health-Risk Assessment. J Food Sci 2019; 84:1957-1965. [PMID: 31242536 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.14676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2018] [Revised: 05/04/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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A total of 600 freshly caught fish samples (200 each of Nile tilapia, flathead grey mullet, and African catfish) were collected from Manzala Lake, Egypt, and analyzed for determination of heavy metal residues using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Metal concentrations (µg/g wet weight) were detected in all examined samples in quantities of 0.045, 0.0145, and 0.017 µg/g for Hg; 0.511, 0.621, and 0.568 µg/g for As; 0.704, 0.635, and 0.64 µg/g for Pb; and 0.024, 0.006, and 0.020 µg/g for Cd in Nile tilapia, flathead grey mullet, and African catfish, respectively. The mean concentrations of Hg, Pb, and Cd among the three fish species tested followed the order Nile tilapia > African catfish > flathead grey mullet; meanwhile, As concentration followed the order flathead grey mullet > African catfish > Nile tilapia. The contamination levels of Hg and Cd showed significant differences between summer and winter in the three different fish species examined. Both the mullet and catfish tested revealed significant negative correlations between fish size and their residual levels of Hg, Pb, and Cd. Health-risk assessment indices suggesting that consuming such fishes from Manzala Lake could have a potential health hazard to consumers.
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- Khalid Ibrahim Sallam
- Authors are with Dept. of Food Hygiene and Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura Univ., Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Authors are with Dept. of Food Hygiene and Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura Univ., Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Authors are with Dept. of Food Hygiene and Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura Univ., Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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Safiur Rahman M, Solaiman Hossain M, Ahmed MK, Akther S, Jolly YN, Akhter S, Jamiul Kabir M, Choudhury TR. Assessment of heavy metals contamination in selected tropical marine fish species in Bangladesh and their impact on human health. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.enmm.2019.100210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Bonsignore M, Salvagio Manta D, Mirto S, Quinci EM, Ape F, Montalto V, Gristina M, Traina A, Sprovieri M. Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in fish, crustaceans, molluscs and echinoderms from the Tuscany coast. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 162:554-562. [PMID: 30029101 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.07.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2018] [Revised: 07/09/2018] [Accepted: 07/10/2018] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The concentration of As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb and Zn were analyzed in the edible part of several species of fish, crustaceans, molluscs and echinoderms collected in sensitive areas of the Tuscany coast (northern Italy). The concentration of As (0.39-78.1 μg g-1) and Hg (0.01-1.56 μg g-1) resulted in most cases higher than reference thresholds. Target hazard quotient (THQ) and lifetime cancer risk (TR) indexes were calculated to assess cancer and non-cancer risk due to oral exposure; the highest THQ values referred to As and Hg, with values ≥ 1 in 39% and 48% of cases, respectively. Total target hazard quotients (TTHQ) values suggested that the local population could experience adverse health effects due to consumption of local seafood, mainly of demersal and benthic species. Cancer risk was mainly associated with As exposure, and with Cd intake, especially through molluscs consumption. The NMDS model highlighted species specific bioaccumulation processes and specific sensitivity of species to different bioavailable heavy metals. Specifically, Mullus spp. and Scorpaena porcus preferentially accumulate Hg and Cr, Octopus vulgaris specimens were discriminated by the presence of Pb and Zn, while an evident preference for Cd and Cu was recorded in Squilla mantis. In addition, the distribution of heavy metals in organisms revealed sound differences between Follonica and Livorno sampling sites, demonstrating a highly heterogeneous anthropogenic impact in terms of heavy metals input from the industrial activity resting on land.
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- Maria Bonsignore
- Institute for Coastal Marine Environment, CNR, Via del Mare, 3 - 91021 Torretta Granitola - Fraz, Campobello di Mazara, TP, Italy
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- Institute for Coastal Marine Environment, CNR, Via del Mare, 3 - 91021 Torretta Granitola - Fraz, Campobello di Mazara, TP, Italy.
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- Institute for Coastal Marine Environment, CNR, Via G. da Verrazzano, 17, 91014 Castellammare del Golfo, TP, Italy
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- Institute for Coastal Marine Environment, CNR, Via del Mare, 3 - 91021 Torretta Granitola - Fraz, Campobello di Mazara, TP, Italy
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- Institute for Coastal Marine Environment, CNR, Via del Mare, 3 - 91021 Torretta Granitola - Fraz, Campobello di Mazara, TP, Italy
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- Institute for Coastal Marine Environment, CNR, Via G. da Verrazzano, 17, 91014 Castellammare del Golfo, TP, Italy
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- Institute for Coastal Marine Environment, CNR, Via L. Vaccara, 61, 91026 Mazara del Vallo, TP, Italy
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- Institute for Coastal Marine Environment, CNR, Via del Mare, 3 - 91021 Torretta Granitola - Fraz, Campobello di Mazara, TP, Italy
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- Institute for Coastal Marine Environment, CNR, Via del Mare, 3 - 91021 Torretta Granitola - Fraz, Campobello di Mazara, TP, Italy
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Ouali N, Belabed BE, Chenchouni H. Modelling environment contamination with heavy metals in flathead grey mullet Mugil cephalus and upper sediments from north African coasts of the Mediterranean Sea. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 639:156-174. [PMID: 29783116 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.04.377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Revised: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 04/27/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Heavy metals are a serious hazard for aquatic ecosystems and human health. They negatively affect aquatic life functioning through accumulation resulting physiological/growth disturbances in aquatic lifeforms. This survey focused on the assessment of heavy metal pollution in the Gulf of Annaba (northeastern Algeria), the largest and most diversified industrial hub in Africa, using a multi-compartment approach (water-sediment-biota). The study aims to characterize the spatiotemporal variation of trace metal (TM) contamination and its effects on the growth of the Flathead grey mullet (Mugil cephalus). It reviewed TM concentrations in upper sediments and organs of M. cephalus from various hydrosystems worldwide. Five sites distributed along the Gulf were sampled to determine water physicochemical parameters as well as the contamination of surficial sediments and muscles of M. cephalus by zinc, copper, lead, cadmium and mercury. The spatiotemporal variations of the measured parameters were tested and discussed following the synergetic effects of water, sediment and muscle variables on fish biometrics. The sediments at the Port, Joinoville and Sidi-Salem sites were classified as heavily polluted by lead, copper, zinc and cadmium, whereas only at the Port by mercury. Muscular lead concentrations exceeded international standard values in Joinoville and Port, and zinc in Port. The increase of water dissolved oxygen induced a significant decrease in sediment TM. The increase of sediment TM caused a significant increase in muscle TM levels. The S-shaped logistic models indicated that muscle contaminations reached a saturation plateaus following the current sediment pollution. TM concentrations in fish muscles negatively affected fish weight, but only copper and cadmium significantly influenced fish length. The consumption of fish from the Port, Joinoville and Sidi-Salem can be dangerous because concentrations of lead, zinc and cadmium exceeded the international standards. This study validates the effectiveness of biomonitoring using M. cephalus as bioindicator in polluted coasts.
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- Naouel Ouali
- Department of Marine Sciences, University of El-Tarf, 36000, El-Tarf, Algeria; Aquaculture & Pathology Research Lab, Marine Sciences Department, Annaba University, 23000 Annaba, Algeria.
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- Aquaculture & Pathology Research Lab, Marine Sciences Department, Annaba University, 23000 Annaba, Algeria.
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- Department of Natural and Life Sciences, Faculty of Exact Sciences and Natural and Life Sciences, University of Tebessa, 12002, Tebessa, Algeria; Laboratory of Natural Resources and Management of Sensitive Environments 'RNAMS', University of Oum-El-Bouaghi, 04000, Oum-El-Bouaghi, Algeria.
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Bilandžić N, Sedak M, Čalopek B, Đokić M, Varenina I, Kolanović BS, Luburić ĐB, Varga I, Benić M, Roncarati A. Element contents in commercial fish species from the Croatian market. J Food Compost Anal 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2018.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Rahmani J, Fakhri Y, Shahsavani A, Bahmani Z, Urbina MA, Chirumbolo S, Keramati H, Moradi B, Bay A, Bjørklund G. A systematic review and meta-analysis of metal concentrations in canned tuna fish in Iran and human health risk assessment. Food Chem Toxicol 2018; 118:753-765. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2018.06.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2018] [Revised: 06/06/2018] [Accepted: 06/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Jiao Y, Chen J, Li W, Liu Y, Xin C, Yang L. Trace elements concentrations in squids consumed in Shandong Province China and their associated risks to the human health. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2018; 128:267-274. [PMID: 29571373 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.01.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2017] [Revised: 01/16/2018] [Accepted: 01/17/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Determination of ten metal levels in 160 squid samples caught from offshore and the oceanic fishing locations by ICP-MS was made. The mean metal concentration in the squid muscles decreasing in the order of: Zn, Fe, Cu, As, Mn, Se, Cd, Pb, Cr and Ni. Metal concentrations in the squids were assessed for human uses according to provisional tolerable weekly intake (PTWI) and provisional tolerable daily intake (PTDI)·The estimated hazard quotients for the individual metals from squids were found in accordance to the following sequence: As > Cd > Cu > Se > Cr > Zn > Pb > Fe > Mn > Ni, with the greatest hazard upon human health coming primarily from As (1.34 < HQ < 1.73 in the Loliginidae from two offshore sampling sites and the Humboldt squid from the eastern Pacific Ocean). In regards to the heavy metal pollution of the coastal sea areas, the squids captured from offshore sites might pose a higher potential health risk to consumers compared to those from the ocean.
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- Yanni Jiao
- Shandong Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan, People's Republic of China; Academy of Preventive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan, People's Republic of China; Academy of Preventive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan, People's Republic of China; Academy of Preventive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Materia Medica, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan, People's Republic of China; Academy of Preventive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan, People's Republic of China; Academy of Preventive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China.
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Güngör A, Kara D. Toxicities and risk assessment of heavy metals of the six most consumed fish from the Marmara Sea. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:2672-2682. [PMID: 29134525 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0672-0] [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: 08/16/2017] [Accepted: 10/31/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Bream, anchovy, horse mackerel, sea bass, sardine, and whiting that are commonly consumed by the Turkish community were collected from the Marmara Sea in September and March and were analyzed for trace elements and for fat content. The total concentrations of some metals in these fish were determined using ICP-MS in acid extracts obtained after microwave digestion. The seasonal fat contents of the fish samples were determined gravimetrically following a Soxhlet extraction method. Experimental results were evaluated statistically using t tests and principal component analyses. This enabled the comparison of the elements' contents in the fish samples in March and September and also led to an investigation into whether or not there is a relationship between the elements' contents and the fat amount. The results of this work showed that a significant temporal difference was observed. This difference was not related to the seasonal variation in fat concentrations.
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- Ayla Güngör
- Department of Chemistry, Art and Science Faculty, Balıkesir University, 10100, Balıkesir, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Art and Science Faculty, Balıkesir University, 10100, Balıkesir, Turkey.
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Afonso A, Gutiérrez ÁJ, Lozano G, González-Weller D, Lozano-Bilbao E, Rubio C, Caballero JM, Revert C, Hardisson A. Metals in Diplodus sargus cadenati and Sparisoma cretense-a risk assessment for consumers. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:2630-2642. [PMID: 29134521 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0697-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2017] [Accepted: 11/06/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The increases in urbanization, demography and industrial activity, along with growing human needs which exploit the resources of the planet, have exponentially exacerbated pollution. In particular, the discharge of heavy metals into the marine ecosystem is a problem of global magnitude, as this may damage the diversity of marine species and ecosystems because of their toxicity, long persistence and bioaccumulation. Consequently, it is necessary to carry out an assessment of the risk of human exposure from the consumption of marine species potentially exposed to this type of pollutants. In the present study, the levels of toxic heavy metals (Cd, Pb and Al) as well as trace and essential metals (B, Ba, Co, Cu, Cr, Fe, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Sr, V and Zn) and macronutrients (Ca, K, Mg, Na) have been quantified in two species of fish for human consumption. In order to do this, a total of 80 muscle samples and 80 liver samples, belonging to two species of osteichthyes (bony fish), Diplodus sargus cadenati and Sparisoma cretense, were analyzed. The specimens studied were captured on the north coast of Gran Canaria (Canary Islands) using recreational fishing techniques. As they caught from the shore, the data obtained respond to the need to assess the toxic levels in two representative species of artisanal and recreational fishing in the area. The risk assessment indicated that these two fish species are safe for the average consumer; however, if the livers are frequently consumed, there may be potential risks because they exceed the Admissible Daily Intakes for Pb and Cd.
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- Aridani Afonso
- Departamento de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Pediatría, Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Toxicología, Medicina Legal y Forense y Parasitología, Universidad de La Laguna, 38200, La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Departamento de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Pediatría, Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Toxicología, Medicina Legal y Forense y Parasitología, Universidad de La Laguna, 38200, La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.
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- Departamento de Biología Animal y Edafología y Geología (Unidad Departamental de Ciencias Marinas), Universidad de La Laguna, 38206, La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Departamento de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Pediatría, Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Toxicología, Medicina Legal y Forense y Parasitología, Universidad de La Laguna, 38200, La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
- Servicio Público Canario de Salud, Laboratorio Central, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Departamento de Biología Animal y Edafología y Geología (Unidad Departamental de Ciencias Marinas), Universidad de La Laguna, 38206, La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Departamento de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Pediatría, Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Toxicología, Medicina Legal y Forense y Parasitología, Universidad de La Laguna, 38200, La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Departamento de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Pediatría, Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Toxicología, Medicina Legal y Forense y Parasitología, Universidad de La Laguna, 38200, La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Departamento de Medicina Física y Farmacología, Universidad de La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Departamento de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Pediatría, Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Toxicología, Medicina Legal y Forense y Parasitología, Universidad de La Laguna, 38200, La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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Nazari Khorasgani Z, Raesi Vanani A, Khodayar MJ, Kalantari H, Mansouri F, Varnaseri G. Determination of Iron and Chromium Levels in Canned Fish Produced in Factories of Khuzestan Province, Southwest of Iran. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.29252/arakmu.11.6.37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Saghazadeh A, Rezaei N. Systematic review and meta-analysis links autism and toxic metals and highlights the impact of country development status: Higher blood and erythrocyte levels for mercury and lead, and higher hair antimony, cadmium, lead, and mercury. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2017; 79:340-368. [PMID: 28716727 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2017.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2017] [Revised: 07/12/2017] [Accepted: 07/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorder that affects cognitive and higher cognitive functions. Increasing prevalence of ASD and high rates of related comorbidities has caused serious health loss and placed an onerous burden on the supporting families, caregivers, and health care services. Heavy metals are among environmental factors that may contribute to ASD. However, due to inconsistencies across studies, it is still hard to explain the association between ASD and toxic metals. Therefore the objective of this study was to investigate the difference in heavy metal measures between patients with ASD and control subjects. METHODS We included observational studies that measured levels of toxic metals (antimony, arsenic, cadmium, lead, manganese, mercury, nickel, silver, and thallium) in different specimens (whole blood, plasma, serum, red cells, hair and urine) for patients with ASD and for controls. The main electronic medical database (PubMed and Scopus) were searched from inception through October 2016. RESULTS 52 studies were eligible to be included in the present systematic review, of which 48 studies were included in the meta-analyses. The hair concentrations of antimony (standardized mean difference (SMD)=0.24; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.03 to 0.45) and lead (SMD=0.60; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.17 to 1.03) in ASD patients were significantly higher than those of control subjects. ASD patients had higher erythrocyte levels of lead (SMD=1.55, CI: 0.2 to 2.89) and mercury (SMD=1.56, CI: 0.42 to 2.70). There were significantly higher blood lead levels in ASD patients (SMD=0.43, CI: 0.02 to 0.85). Sensitivity analyses showed that ASD patients in developed but not in developing countries have lower hair concentrations of cadmium (SMD=-0.29, CI: -0.46 to -0.12). Also, such analyses indicated that ASD patients in developing but not in developed lands have higher hair concentrations of lead (SMD=1.58, CI: 0.80 to 2.36) and mercury (SMD=0.77, CI: 0.31 to 1.23). These findings were confirmed by meta-regression analyses indicating that development status of countries significantly influences the overall effect size of mean difference for hair arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury between patients with ASD and controls. CONCLUSION The findings help highlighting the role of toxic metals as environmental factors in the etiology of ASD, especially in developing lands. While there are environmental factors other than toxic metals that greatly contribute to the etiology of ASD in developed lands. It would be, thus, expected that classification of ASD includes etiological entities of ASD on the basis of implication of industrial pollutants (developed vs. developing ASD).
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- Amene Saghazadeh
- Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; MetaCognition Interest Group (MCIG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Expert Group (SRMEG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Boston, MA, USA.
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Gobert S, Pasqualini V, Dijoux J, Lejeune P, Durieux EDH, Marengo M. Trace element concentrations in the apex predator swordfish (Xiphias gladius) from a Mediterranean fishery and risk assessment for consumers. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2017; 120:364-369. [PMID: 28521936 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.05.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2017] [Revised: 05/09/2017] [Accepted: 05/11/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Swordfish (Xiphias gladius L., 1758) is an apex predator, highly migratory meso-pelagic fish widely distributed in the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean. As top predators, this fish may be the end reservoir of the bioaccumulation of trace elements in a food chain because they occupy higher trophic levels and are an important food source, causing them to be potentially hazardous to consume. This study aims to investigate the concentration of 18 trace elements of Swordfish, caught in the Mediterranean Sea and to discuss human exposure risks. The mean element levels in the fish muscles were clearly below the maximum allowable concentrations established by International food safety regulations. The data suggested that the risk is minor and acceptable for human health. The findings of this study amplify the scarce database on contaminants available, especially new data on "emerging elements", for this species from the Mediterranean Sea.
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- S Gobert
- Université de Liège, Centre MARE, Laboratoire d'Océanologie, Sart-Tilman, B6c, 4000 Liège, Belgique
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- Université de Corse Pascal Paoli, UMR 6134 CNRS-UCPP Sciences pour l'Environnement, 20250 Corte, France; Université de Corse Pascal Paoli, UMS 3514 CNRS-UCPP Plateforme marine Stella Mare, 20620 Biguglia, France
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- Université de Corse Pascal Paoli, UMR 6134 CNRS-UCPP Sciences pour l'Environnement, 20250 Corte, France
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- Station de Recherche Sous-marines et Océanographiques (STARESO), 20260 Calvi, France
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- Université de Corse Pascal Paoli, UMR 6134 CNRS-UCPP Sciences pour l'Environnement, 20250 Corte, France; Université de Corse Pascal Paoli, UMS 3514 CNRS-UCPP Plateforme marine Stella Mare, 20620 Biguglia, France
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- Université de Liège, Centre MARE, Laboratoire d'Océanologie, Sart-Tilman, B6c, 4000 Liège, Belgique; Université de Corse Pascal Paoli, UMR 6134 CNRS-UCPP Sciences pour l'Environnement, 20250 Corte, France.
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Mancinelli G, Chainho P, Cilenti L, Falco S, Kapiris K, Katselis G, Ribeiro F. The Atlantic blue crab Callinectes sapidus in southern European coastal waters: Distribution, impact and prospective invasion management strategies. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2017; 119:5-11. [PMID: 28242280 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.02.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2016] [Revised: 02/08/2017] [Accepted: 02/15/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The native distribution of the blue crab Callinectes sapidus in the western Atlantic extends from Nova Scotia to Argentina. Introduced to Europe at the beginning of the 20th century, it is currently recorded almost ubiquitously in the Mediterranean and in the Black Sea. An overview of the occurrence, abundance, and ecological impact of the species in southern European waters is provided; additionally, we present a pragmatic assessment of its management scenarios, explicitly considering the dual nature of C. sapidus as both an invasive species and a fishery resource. We emphasise that the ongoing expansion of C. sapidus in the region may represent a stimulating challenge for the identification and implementation of future strategies in the management of invasive crustaceans. The impact of the invader could be converted into an enhancement of the services delivered by southern European coastal ecosystems, while mitigation costs could be transformed into profits for local populations.
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- Giorgio Mancinelli
- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy.
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- MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Faculdade de Ciencias, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Institute of Marine Science (ISMAR), National Research Council (CNR), Lesina, FG, Italy
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- Institut d'Investigació per a la Gestió Integrada de zones Costaneres (IGIC), Universitat Politècnica de València, Grau de Gandia, Spain
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- Institute of Marine Biological Resources and Inland Waters, HCMR, Anavissos, Athens, Greece
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- Technological Educational Institute of Western Greece, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology, Messolonghi, Greece
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- MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Faculdade de Ciencias, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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Ndimele PE, Pedro MO, Agboola JI, Chukwuka KS, Ekwu AO. Heavy metal accumulation in organs of Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) from industrial effluent-polluted aquatic ecosystem in Lagos, Nigeria. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2017; 189:255. [PMID: 28477275 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-017-5944-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2016] [Accepted: 04/07/2017] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The concentrations of four heavy metals (Zn, Fe, Cu, and Pb) in water, sediment, and tissues (gill, muscle, brain, and intestine) of Oreochromis niloticus from a segment of the Lagos Lagoon complex were monitored for 10 months (July 2012-April 2013) spanning wet and dry seasons. Three sampling stations were selected: Ologe Lagoon, the nearest to the point where effluent is discharged from Agbara Industrial Estate, the Owo River is upstream before the point of discharge of industrial effluent, and Etegbin is downstream. In most cases, the highest concentrations of heavy metal in fish tissues were recorded in samples obtained from Ologe Lagoon. The ranges of concentrations of heavy metals in the tissues of the fish were 4.06 ± 2.45-49.94 ± 13.11, 81.27 ± 28.52-2044.64 ± 554.77, 10.90 ± 7.69-41.10 ± 11.24, and 0.12 ± 0.07-1.81 ± 3.12 mg/kg for Zn, Fe, Cu, and Pb, respectively. There were significant negative correlations (lowest; r = -0.24, p < 0.01, n = 30; highest; r = -0.58, p < 0.01, n = 30) between fish tissue metal concentrations and size of fish from Ologe Lagoon. Also, significant positive correlations (lowest; r = 0.48, p < 0.05, n = 30; highest; r = 0.93, p < 0.01, n = 30) between concentrations of Cu in sediment and tissues of O. niloticus were observed. The concentrations of the metals in the tissues of O. niloticus have exceeded the limits recommended by WHO. The maximum safe daily consumption (MSDC) value of Fe in Ologe Lagoon was lower than the recommended average daily intake of fish for humans. This indicated that O. niloticus from Ologe Lagoon may not be safe for human consumption. Therefore, there is a need for regular monitoring of heavy metal in these water bodies and enforcement of existing laws on the treatment of effluent before they are discharged into aquatic ecosystems.
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- Prince Emeka Ndimele
- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria.
- Institute of Marine Remote Sensing, College of Marine Science, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL, USA.
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- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Marine Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Environmental Management, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
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Novakov NJ, Mihaljev ŽA, Kartalović BD, Blagojević BJ, Petrović JM, Ćirković MA, Rogan DR. Heavy metals and PAHs in canned fish supplies on the Serbian market. FOOD ADDITIVES & CONTAMINANTS PART B-SURVEILLANCE 2017; 10:208-215. [DOI: 10.1080/19393210.2017.1322150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Nikolina J. Novakov
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department for Food and Feed Quality, Bureau for Food Safety and Drug Analysis, Research Veterinary Institute Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department for Food and Feed Quality, Bureau for Food Safety and Drug Analysis, Research Veterinary Institute Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department for Food and Feed Quality, Bureau for Food Safety and Drug Analysis, Research Veterinary Institute Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department for Food and Feed Quality, Bureau for Food Safety and Drug Analysis, Research Veterinary Institute Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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Tuna fish and common kilka: health risk assessment of metal pollution through consumption of canned fish in Iran. J Verbrauch Lebensm 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s00003-017-1107-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Kaya G, Türkoğlu S. Analysis of certain fatty acids and toxic metal bioaccumulation in various tissues of three fish species that are consumed by Turkish people. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:9495-9505. [PMID: 28236203 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-8632-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2016] [Accepted: 02/12/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Concentrations of toxic metals (Mn, Ni, Hg, Cd, Pb, Cr) in the muscle, skin, and liver of Mugil cephalus, Mullus barbatus, and Pagellus erythrinus which were purchased in large supermarkets of Elazig, and Mullus barbatus, which were caught on the sea of İskenderun Bay, Turkey, were analyzed. Fundamental analyses were carried out by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) after samples were prepared by microwave digestion. Mean metal concentrations in different tissues were varied in the ranges of Cd 4-426, Cr 116-4458, Mn 141-24774, Hg 9-471, Pb 96-695, and Ni 68-6581 μg kg-1, for wet weight. The investigated metal bioaccumulation in the muscles of fish species, in general, was lower than those in the liver and skin. This method was verified by NCS ZC73016 chicken trace element-certified reference material analysis. In addition, fatty acids in the muscles of three fish species were analyzed. According to the gas chromatography (GC) results of fatty acids, the monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) were found to be between 23.76 and 31.97%. The fatty acids' polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) ratio was found to be between 13.67 and 30.71% and saturated fatty acids ratios were determined in the range of 24.06-32.30%. In all fish species, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) ratio, which increase the value of these fish species, were high. These results show that these three fish species are good sources of fatty acids.
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- Gökçe Kaya
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetic, Health Sciences Faculty, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey.
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetic, Health Sciences Faculty, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey
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Afonso A, Gutiérrez AJ, Lozano G, González-Weller D, Rubio C, Caballero JM, Hardisson A, Revert C. Determination of toxic metals, trace and essentials, and macronutrients in Sarpa salpa and Chelon labrosus: risk assessment for the consumers. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:10557-10569. [PMID: 28281080 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-8741-y] [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: 09/30/2016] [Accepted: 03/01/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Due to increased environmental pollution, monitoring of contaminants in the environment and marine organisms is a fundamental tool for assessing the existence of risk from their consumption to human health. The levels of toxic heavy metals (Cd, Pb, and Al), trace and essential metals (B, Ba, Co, Cu, Cr, Fe, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Sr, V, and Zn), and macronutrients (Ca, K, Mg, Na) in two species of fish for human consumption were quantified in the present study. Eighty samples of muscle tissue and 80 samples of liver tissue belonging to two species of Osteichthyes fish; Sarpa salpa and Chelon labrosus were analyzed. The studied specimens were caught on the northern coast of Gran Canaria (Canary Islands) with fishing rods. As they caught from the shore, they are suitable samples for assessing the toxic levels of representative species caught by local amateur fishermen. The results show that both species are fit for human consumption since they have toxic levels of heavy metals (Cd, Pb, and Al) which are below the maximum established levels; however, the toxic levels of the liver samples are several orders of magnitude higher than the muscle samples, so we discourage their regular consumption. The risk assessment indicated that the two species of fish are safe for the average consumer; however, if the livers of these species are consumed, there could be risks because they exceed the PTWI for Pb and the TWI for Cd.
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- Aridani Afonso
- Department of Toxicology, School of Medicine, Universidad de La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Medicine, Universidad de La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.
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- Department of Animal Biology, School of Biology, Universidad de La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Medicine, Universidad de La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
- Canarian Public Health service, Central Laboratory, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Medicine, Universidad de La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Medicine, Universidad de La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Medicine, Universidad de La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Pharmacology, Universidad de La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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Makedonski L, Peycheva K, Stancheva M. Determination of heavy metals in selected black sea fish species. Food Control 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2015.08.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Yilmaz G, Kaya Y, Vergili I, Beril Gönder Z, Özhan G, Ozbek Celik B, Altinkum SM, Bagdatli Y, Boergers A, Tuerk J. Characterization and toxicity of hospital wastewaters in Turkey. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2017; 189:55. [PMID: 28083795 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-016-5732-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2016] [Accepted: 11/30/2016] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
Abstract
The aim of the study was to present first preliminary characterization of Turkish hospital wastewaters, their environmental risk, and a method for toxicity assessment. The hospital wastewater samples were collected from two of the largest medical faculty hospitals and a training and research hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. The samples from the selected hospitals were taken as grab samples on March 2014. Overall, 55 substances including pharmaceuticals and their metabolites, pesticides, and corrosion inhibitors were analyzed in all hospital wastewaters. Analysis of toxicity and the antibiotic resistance bacteria were investigated in addition to the chemical analysis in the wastewater of one hospital. Hazard quotients (HQs) and toxic units (TUs) were calculated as basis of the environmental risk assessment. Fourteen pharmaceuticals in hospital wastewater (HWW) were classified as "high risk" with HQ > 10. HQHWW values higher than 100 were determined for five antibiotics and one analgesic, namely, ofloxacin, clarithromycin, ciprofloxacin, sulfapyridine, trimethoprim, and diclofenac. Ofloxacin with an HQHWW of 9090 was observed to be the most hazardous compound. HQ and TU values of the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluent dropped significantly due to dilution in the sewer. Further elimination by biological degradation or adsorption was observed only in some cases. However, the decreased HQWWTPeffluent values do not the change environmental load significantly. Therefore, advanced treatment processes should be applied to remove the persistent compounds. In combination with the results on antibiotic resistance, we would prefer on-site treatment of hospital wastewater. Toxicological assessment was performed using cytotoxic and mutagenic screening tests. The results of the Ames assay showed that the native hospital wastewaters had strongly mutagenic activity with a ≤10-fold increase relative to negative controls. The mutagenic potentials of the samples were generally concentration and metabolic activation dependent. Multiple antibiotic resistances were demonstrated with the tested isolates to ciprofloxacin, trimethoprim, and ceftazidime. This study demonstrates that the hospital wastewaters in Istanbul exhibit strong environmental and toxicological risks, as well as high multiple drug resistance to commonly used antibiotics.
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- Gulsum Yilmaz
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul University, 34320, Istanbul, Turkey.
- Environmental Management Unit, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, 34000, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul University, 34320, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul University, 34320, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul University, 34320, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Istanbul University, 34116, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Istanbul University, 34116, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Environmental Management Unit, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, 34000, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Environmental Management Unit, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, 34000, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Institut für Energie- und Umwelttechnik e.V. (IUTA, Institute of Energy and Environmental Technology), Bliersheimer Str. 58-60, 47229, Duisburg, Germany
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- Institut für Energie- und Umwelttechnik e.V. (IUTA, Institute of Energy and Environmental Technology), Bliersheimer Str. 58-60, 47229, Duisburg, Germany
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