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Taghavi M, Shadboorestan A, Kalankesh LR, Mohammadi-Bardbori A, Ghaffari HR, Safa O, Farshidfar G, Omidi M. Health risk assessment of heavy metal toxicity in the aquatic environment of the Persian Gulf. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2024; 202:116360. [PMID: 38636344 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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This study aims to explore the potential health risks linked to four heavy metals/metalloids (Pb, Cd, As, Hg) present in four commercially important fish species (Scombromorus commerson, Pseudorhombus elevatus, Thunnus tonggol and Otolithes ruber) in the Persian Gulf. Metals in fish muscle tissue were analyzed via ICP-MS. The analysis revealed that Scombromorus commerson (except for Pb) and Thunnus tonggol (except for As) exhibited the highest and lowest contamination levels, respectively. The Hazard Index findings highlighted arsenic and mercury as the most hazardous elements. However, the Target Hazard Quotient values for each metal and fish species remained within safe thresholds. The highest and lowest Total Carcinogenic Risk was concerning Pseudorhombus elevates (As: 7.41-E05), and Thunnus thonggol (Pb: 3.21-E07), respectively. TCR analysis suggests that the cancer risk of studied metals was below the negligible level (TCR < 10-6) or within the acceptable level (10-6 < TCR < 10-4), potentially not posing carcinogenic risks through extended consumption.
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- Mahmoud Taghavi
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
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- Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Medical Science, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Health, Food Health Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Food Health Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Food Health Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
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Abbasi A, Sadeghi P, Taghizadeh Rahmat Abadi Z. Characterization of microplastics in digestive tract of commercial fish species from the Oman Sea. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 197:115769. [PMID: 37976585 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115769] [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: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) content of the digestive tract of two commercial fish from the northern shores of the Oman Sea were investigated. The MPs were characterized by optical microscopy, fluorescent microscopy, and SEM-EDX for their number, shape, size, and color. Polymer composition was analyzes using micro-Raman spectroscopy (RMS). MPs were recovered in all fish samples (100 %), with an average of 43.16 ± 8.23 items/individual in Otolithes ruber, and 29.9 ± 2.73 items/individual in Acanthopagrus latus. The predominant shape of MPs in both fishes was fiber (46 %) with black, transparent, and white colors. The majority of MPs were <1000 μm (75 %), and half of the MPs were smaller than 300 μm in size. Their synthetic nature was confirmed by Nile Red staining and determination of the elemental composition of selected items. Polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) were the dominant plastic polymers in the fish digestive tracts. This study reveals abundance distribution of MPs in digestive tract of commercial marine fish. High number of ingested MPs can alarm the accumulation of MPs in the northern of Oman Sea ecosystem with anthropogenic activities and raises issues in public health.
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- Ali Abbasi
- Marine Biology Department, Marine Science Faculty, Chabahar Maritime University, Chabahar, Iran
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- Marine Biology Department, Marine Science Faculty, Chabahar Maritime University, Chabahar, Iran.
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Li J, Sun J, Hu W, Yan M, Kang B. Exposure status, spatial variation, and health risk assessment of selected heavy metal(loid)s in common commercial fish species of the Beibu Gulf. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 195:115555. [PMID: 37734226 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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Fishes are considered as biological indicators of heavy metal(loid)s pollution. In this study, contents of seven heavy metal(loid)s, including Cu, Cr, Cd, Pb, Zn, As, and Hg, in the muscles of ten common fish species in the Beibu Gulf were analyzed to figure out the pollutants status and their health risk. Results showed all species were largely contaminated by arsenic. Under conservative estimation scenario, target hazard quotient and health index revealed no health risk of species except Alepes kleinii. Under pessimistic estimation scenario, target cancer risk and estimated daily intake showed that, except Saurida undosquamis, Saurida tumbil, and Trachinotus ovatus, the remaining species were at risk of causing cancer for their consumers. Daily intake of arsenic and mercury in most species by residents in the Beibu Gulf exceeded provisional maximum tolerable amount recommended by FAO, suggesting the need of moderate consumption of these species.
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- Jintao Li
- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ocean University of China, Ministry of Education, Qingdao, China
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- College of Marine Life Science, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Erhai Watershed Ecological Environmental Quality Testing Engineering Research Center of Yunnan Provincial Universities, Erhai Research Institute, West Yunnan University of Applied Science, Dali, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution and Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Research Centre for the Oceans and Human Health, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ocean University of China, Ministry of Education, Qingdao, China.
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Haque MM, Reza AHMS, Hoyanagi K. Anthropogenic and natural contribution of potentially toxic elements in southwestern Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta, Bangladesh. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 192:115103. [PMID: 37276710 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Elemental composition, multivariate statistical analyses with the absolute principal component score-multiple linear regression (APCS-MLR) model, and different pollution indices in Upper and Lower Southwestern Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) delta sediments were studied to characterize pollution, ecological risk and quantify potential toxic element sources of the area. Toxic metals concentrations were higher in Lower Delta and individual pollution indices showed Upper Delta was moderately polluted by arsenic, chromium, cobalt, copper and lead, and Lower Delta was moderately-strongly polluted by the same metals. Synergistic indices include Potential Ecological, Toxic, Nemerow, and Pollution Risk indices in Upper and Lower Delta sediment ranged from 47.17-128.07, 2.03-12.19, 29.92-65.42, 0.28-1.62, and 69.17-246.90, 8.00-13.47, 20.53-152.92, 1.18-1.58, indicated low and moderate risk pollution, respectively. Statistical models represent the metals dominantly originated from nature for Upper Delta, and both natural and anthropogenic activities contributed to Lower Delta sediment. The study found that the modern deposit in Lower Delta became more contaminated and thus enhanced ecological risk.
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- Md Masidul Haque
- Department of Geology and Mining, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Geology and Mining, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Geology, Institute of Science, Shinshu University, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto 390-8621, Japan
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Oktariani AF, Sudaryatma PE, Ramona Y, Wirasuta IMG, Darmayasa IBG, Wiradana PA, Okabayashi T. Heavy metals content in fresh tuna and swordfish caught from Hindian and Pacific Oceans: Health risk assessment of dietary exposure. Vet World 2023; 16:858-868. [PMID: 37235148 PMCID: PMC10206957 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2023.858-868] [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: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Background and Aim Yellowfin tuna and swordfish are seafood commodities commonly caught from deep oceans worldwide. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the levels of three heavy metals, namely, cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and mercury (Hg) in yellowfin tuna and swordfish. The results are expected to provide consumers with information on the safety of consuming or exporting these fishes caught in the Hindian and Pacific Oceans. Materials and Methods Fresh yellowfin and swordfish were obtained from fishermen's catches in FAO Fishing Zone 57 (Indian Ocean) and 71 (Pacific Ocean) and then collected at Benoa Harbor, Bali Province. The comparative method was to evaluate the levels of heavy metals in each fish. Furthermore, heavy metal concentrations, including Pb, Cd, and Hg, were determined using atomic absorption spectroscopy analysis. These results were then used to assess the safety of these fishes by calculating the estimated daily intake (EDI) and target hazard quotients-total target hazard quotients (THQs-TTHQs). Results The analysis showed that none of the samples exceeded the threshold levels for the three heavy metals, which was specified by the Indonesian National Standard (SNI) and European Commission Regulation (CR) No. 1881/2006. The EDI and provisional tolerable weekly index (PTWI) obtained in this study were still in the safe range. However, the PTWI values for Pb in yellowfin tuna product from the Indian Ocean were higher (0.0038 mg/kg) compared to the recommended standard for the adult population. The THQ-TTHQ values of fish caught from these oceans were also within the acceptable range specified by the two agencies, indicating that they are safe for consumption by people with various age groups and for export purposes. Conclusion The average levels of three heavy metals (Cd, Pb, and Hg) in muscle samples of yellowfin tuna and swordfish caught from the Pacific and Hindian Oceans were within the acceptable range as specified by the SNI and CR No. 1881/2006. Furthermore, the EDI and THQs values indicated that fishes caught from the Pacific and Hindian Oceans were safe for consumption. This research is still limited to assessing two capture fisheries commodities. Further research is needed on the assessment of heavy metal levels in other capture fisheries commodities in this capture zone.
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- Adnorita Fandah Oktariani
- Doctoral Student of Study Program of Biological Science, Udayana University, Denpasar City, Bali, Indonesia
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- Fish Quarantine Inspection Agency, Denpasar Bali, Kuta Badung Regency, Bali, Indonesia
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- Integrated Laboratory of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Udayana University, Jimbaran, Badung Regency, Bali
- Study Program of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Udayana University, Jimbaran, Badung Regency, Bali
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Udayana University, Jimbaran, Badung Regency, Bali
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- Study Program of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Udayana University, Jimbaran, Badung Regency, Bali
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- Study Program of Biology, Faculty of Health, Science, and Technology, Universitas Dhyana Pura, Bali Province, Indonesia
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- Department of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan
- Centre for Animal Diseases Control, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan
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Acharya P, Muduli PR, Das M. Assessment of heavy metal accumulation in Penaeus monodon and its human health implications. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 188:114632. [PMID: 36706548 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Asian tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon (P. monodon) of Chilika lagoon, India was studied regarding the metal accumulation and its associated human health risks. It showed a tendency of metal accumulation in the following order: Zn > Ni > Cu > Co > Cr > Pb > Cd. A two-way ANOVA indicated the metal accumulation was insignificant with respect to season (n = 421, p = 0.59) and sector (n = 32, p = 0.61). The estimated daily intake (EDI), targeted hazard quotient (THQ) and hazard index (HI), and carcinogenic risks (CR) revealed no potential human health risks and were safe for consumption. The pollution load index (PLI) of <1, Geo-accumulation index (Igeo,) and contamination factor (CF) indicated that the study area was unpolluted. This pioneering study highlighted that P. monodon was nurtured well in the healthy habitat of Chilika lagoon and the fair level of metal content made it an excellent source of dietary components.
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- Prasannajit Acharya
- Wetland Research and Training Centre, Chilika Development Authority, Balugaon 752030, India; Institute of Technical Education and Research, Department of Chemistry, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar 751030, India
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- Wetland Research and Training Centre, Chilika Development Authority, Balugaon 752030, India.
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- Institute of Technical Education and Research, Department of Chemistry, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar 751030, India
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Guerra-García JM, Calero-Cano S, Donázar-Aramendía Í, Giráldez I, Morales E, Arechavala-Lopez P, Cervera-Currado JL. Assessment of elemental composition in commercial fish of the Bay of Cádiz, Southern Iberian Peninsula. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 187:114504. [PMID: 36584436 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.114504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The assessment of trace metal content in our fish diet is important due to the adverse effect on human health. Despite the increasing interest about the fish quality, little information is available for Southern Spain, a region characterized by high seafood intake. Nine species from the Bay of Cádiz with high commercial value were selected. Similar values were measured in the nine studied species for most of the elements, except for the macroelements Ca and S, and the microelements Fe, Mn and As, which showed significant differences among species. Metal Pollution Index (MPI) did not differ among species, and it was similar to those obtained for other Atlantic and Mediterranean locations. The values measured for the nine species were below the health limits provided by World, European and Spanish legislations, indicating that, in general terms, consumption of these species is safe in the study area.
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- José M Guerra-García
- Laboratorio de Biología Marina, Departamento de Zoología, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Sevilla, Avda. Reina Mercedes 6, 41012 Sevilla, Spain.
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- Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias del Mar y Ambientales, Campus de Excelencia Internacional del Mar (CEIMAR), Universidad de Cádiz, Avenida República Saharaui s/n, 11510 Puerto Real, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Biología Marina, Departamento de Zoología, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Sevilla, Avda. Reina Mercedes 6, 41012 Sevilla, Spain
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- Dpto. Química "Prof. J.C. Vilchez Martín", Facultad de Ciencias Experimentales Research Center in Technology of Products and Chemical Processes, Pro2TecS Universidad de Huelva, Avda. Fuerzas Armadas, s/n, 21071 Huelva, Spain
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- Dpto. Química "Prof. J.C. Vilchez Martín", Facultad de Ciencias Experimentales Research Center in Technology of Products and Chemical Processes, Pro2TecS Universidad de Huelva, Avda. Fuerzas Armadas, s/n, 21071 Huelva, Spain
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- Mediterranean Institute of Advanced Studies (IMEDEA-CSIC), C/Miquel Marquès 21, 07190, Esporles, Spain
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- Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias del Mar y Ambientales, Campus de Excelencia Internacional del Mar (CEIMAR), Universidad de Cádiz, Avenida República Saharaui s/n, 11510 Puerto Real, Spain; Instituto Universitario de Investigación Marina (INMAR), Campus de Excelencia Internacional del Mar (CEI•MAR)
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Barani HK, Alavi-Yeganeh MS, Bakhtiari AR. Metals bioaccumulation, possible sources and consumption risk assessment in five Sillaginid species, a case study: Bandar Abbas (Persian Gulf) and Chabahar Bay (Oman Sea), Iran. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 187:114551. [PMID: 36628917 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.114551] [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: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In this study, the concentrations of 10 metals (As, Al, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Ni, Pb and Zn) in different tissues (gill, muscle and otolith) of five sillaginid species (Sillago arabica, S. attenuata and S. sihama from the Persian Gulf and S. indica, S. sihama and Sillaginopodys chondropus from the Oman Sea) were analyzed using ICP-MS, and the potential human health risk assessment for local consumers was also conducted using standard indices. The concentration of trace metals (μg g-1 dw) in fish ranged from 0.24 to 16.09 (As), 7.88 to 167.51 (Al), 0.005 > -0.866 (Cd), 0.006 > -7.95 (Cr), 1.02-5.58 (Cu), 24.86 to 390.85 (Fe), 0.005 > -1.93 (Hg), 0.021 > -7.80 (Ni), 0.33-4.41 (Pb) and 4.78-170.43 (Zn). The levels of trace metals varied significantly among sampling sites, fish species and their tissues. Gill tissues accumulate higher concentrations of the analyzed elements, except for As and Hg, whose higher concentrations were found in muscle tissues. Among the species, S. sihama in the Persian Gulf showed the highest levels of toxic metals compared to the other species. The dendrogram of metal association in fish muscle tissues revealed that Ni, Cr, Cd, Pb and Hg in muscles mainly originated from anthropogenic sources, especially petroleum activities. A second dendrogram based on the association of these five metals in the muscle tissue separated the sillaginid species of the Persian Gulf from the Oman Sea. The mean concentrations of the analyzed metals in the edible tissues were lower than international standards of maximum permissible limits (MPL), except for inorganic As (iAs) and Pb. The index of estimated daily intake (EDI) for Cr and Hg in all sillaginid species, and iAs, Pb and Ni only in the Persian Gulf's sillaginid species was higher than the recommended values. The value of the target hazard quotient (THQ) indicated that the intake of individual heavy metals due to the consumption of sillaginid species was safe for human health (except Hg in S. arabica) whereas combined heavy metals' intake revealed potential health problems in the case of increased consumption for all three sillaginids in the Persian Gulf. Target cancer risk (TR) for iAs in all species and Cd, Cr and Ni in Persian Gulf species was higher than the acceptable range. The results indicated the health issues associated with high consumption, especially for sillaginids in the Persian Gulf, which should be considered in food safety monitoring for local people in the area.
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- Hashem Khandan Barani
- Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Natural Resources and Marine Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Nur, Mazandaran, Iran
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- Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Natural Resources and Marine Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Nur, Mazandaran, Iran.
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- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Natural Resources and Marine Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Nur, Mazandaran, Iran
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Tabezar N, Sadeghi P, Attaran Fariman G. Monsoon Effect on Heavy Metal and Chemical Composition in Parastromateus niger of the Oman Sea: Health Risk Assessment of Fish Consumption. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022:10.1007/s12011-022-03475-1. [PMID: 36447003 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-022-03475-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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This study aimed to evaluate the bioaccumulation of heavy metals (copper, zinc, and lead) and chemical compositions (fat, protein, moisture, and ash) in the Parastromateus niger muscle of the Oman Sea in pre-monsoon and post-monsoon. An atomic absorption spectrophotometer was used to determine heavy metal concentrations in fish muscle tissue. Chemical composition contents were measured using the Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC) methods. Zinc was the most abundant heavy metal in two seasons (0.077 ± 0.005 μg/g), followed by copper (0.033 ± 0.005 μg/g) and lead (0.015 ± 0.005 μg/g). The mean concentrations of all heavy metals of muscle in pre-monsoon were higher than in post-monsoon. The concentrations of Cu, Zn, and Pb were lower than the maximum permissible limits (MPL) of international standards for human consumption established by FAO, FAO/WHO, WHO, and MAFF. The protein and fat content in fish muscle collected in pre-monsoon was higher than in post-monsoon. A significant difference between protein, fat, moisture, and ash values was recorded in two seasons (P < 0.05). The human health risk of heavy metals was evaluated according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) standards. The estimated daily intake (EDI) of each heavy metal in two seasons was lower than the tolerable daily intake (TDI). THQ (target hazard quotient) and TTHQ (total target hazard quotient) values were lower than the threshold limit of 1.0, indicating a non-carcinogenic risk for consumers. TR (target carcinogenic risk) value for Pb was much lower than the unacceptable risk level (10-4); therefore, the consumption of muscles of Parastromateus niger did not significantly pose a human health risk.
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- Neda Tabezar
- Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Science, Chabahar Maritime University, Chabahar, Iran
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- Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Science, Chabahar Maritime University, Chabahar, Iran.
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- Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Science, Chabahar Maritime University, Chabahar, Iran
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Proshad R, Uddin M, Idris AM, Al MA. Receptor model-oriented sources and risks evaluation of metals in sediments of an industrial affected riverine system in Bangladesh. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 838:156029. [PMID: 35595137 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Toxic metals in river sediments may represent significant ecological concerns, although there has been limited research on the source-oriented ecological hazards of metals in sediments. Surface sediments from an industrial affected Rupsa River were utilized in this study to conduct a complete investigation of toxic metals with source-specific ecological risk assessment. The findings indicated that the average concentration of Ni, Cr, Cd, Zn, As, Cu, Mn and Pb were 50.60 ± 10.97, 53.41 ± 7.76, 3.25 ± 1.73, 147.76 ± 36.78, 6.41 ± 1.85, 59.78 ± 17.77, 832.43 ± 71.56 and 25.64 ± 7.98 mg/kg, respectively and Cd, Ni, Cu, Pb and Zn concentration were higher than average shale value. Based on sediment quality guidelines, the mean effective range median (ERM) quotient (1.29) and Mean probable effect level (PEL) quotient (2.18) showed medium-high contamination in sediment. Ecological indexes like toxic risk index (20.73), Nemerow integrated risk index (427.59) and potential ecological risk index (610.66) posed very high sediment pollution. The absolute principle component score-multiple linear regression (APCS-MLR) and positive matrix factorization (PMF) model indicated that Zn (64.21%), Cd (51.58%), Cu (67.32%) and Ni (58.49%) in APCS-MLR model whereas Zn (49.5%), Cd (52.7%), Cu (57.4%) and Ni (44.6%) in PMF model were derived from traffic emission, agricultural activities, industrial source and mixed sources. PMF model-based Nemerow integrated risk index (NIRI) reported that industrial emission posed considerable and high risks for 87.27% and 12.72% of sediment samples. This work will provide a model-based guidelines for identifying and assessing metal sources which would be suitable for mitigating future pollution hazards in Riverine sediments in Bangladesh.
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- Ram Proshad
- Key Laboratory of Mountain Surface Processes and Ecological Regulation, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia; Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia.
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Aquatic Eco-Health Group, Fujian Key Laboratory of Watershed Ecology, Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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Adel M, Copat C, Oliveri Conti G, Sakhaie F, Hashemi Z, Mancini G, Cristaldi A, Ferrante M. Trace elements in the muscle tissue of Hemiculter leucisculus and Abramis brama orientalis from the Anzali International wetland, south-west of Caspian Sea: An exposure risk assessment. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2022; 180:113756. [PMID: 35617744 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113756] [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: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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High levels of trace elements in aquatic environments can affect the quality of seafood. We analyzed the concentrations of As, Cd, Co, Hg, Mn, Ni and Pb, in the edible muscles of Hemiculter leucisculus and A. brama orientalis caught in four different areas of southwest of the Caspian Sea. We estimated the potential risks for human health deriving by the oral consumption of these two species, and the Target Hazard Quotient (THQ) according to the US-EPA approach. THQ by adults and children was always below 1 for all stations. The greater contribution was given by Co, followed by Cd, Hg, Pb, Ni, As and Mn. Total-THQ was 0.538 and 0.246 for children and adults, respectively. Trace elements detected by our study were not elevated, highlighting a positive picture of the studied area and a lower risk of developing chronic systemic effects deriving from the consumption of local fish products.
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- Milad Adel
- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Environmental and Food Hygiene Laboratories (LIAA) of Department of Medical Sciences, Surgical and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", University of Catania, Italy
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- Environmental and Food Hygiene Laboratories (LIAA) of Department of Medical Sciences, Surgical and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", University of Catania, Italy
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- School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Electric, Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, Catania, 95125, Italy
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- Environmental and Food Hygiene Laboratories (LIAA) of Department of Medical Sciences, Surgical and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", University of Catania, Italy.
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- Environmental and Food Hygiene Laboratories (LIAA) of Department of Medical Sciences, Surgical and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", University of Catania, Italy
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Vinothkannan A, Rajaram R, Charles PE, Ganeshkumar A. Metal-associated human health risk assessment due to consumption of pelagic and benthic ichthyofaunal resources from the highly contaminated Cuddalore coast in Southern India. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2022; 176:113456. [PMID: 35217424 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113456] [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: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
We present seasonal variation of four metals (Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn) in nine pelagic and three benthic fish species from the highly polluted Cuddalore coast in Tamil Nadu, India. Metals were assessed using atomic absorption spectrometry and detected in all fish species, in at least one season, except Iniistius cyanifrons where cadmium was not detected throughout. In both benthic and pelagic fish, order of metal concentration was Zn > Cu > Pb > Cd. Multivariate statistical analysis revealed that metals may have originated from both natural and anthropogenic sources. Health risk assessment revealed that consumption of fish from Cuddalore coast does not pose health risk for now; however, hazard index values (pelagic = 0.97; benthic = 0.90) are in borderline. Even a slight increase in metal concentration in fish can prove hazardous for human consumption. Sooner or later, eating fish from Cuddalore coast may pose a considerable health risk to humans if metal pollution is not held at Bay.
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- Anbazhagan Vinothkannan
- DNA Barcoding and Marine Genomics Laboratory, Department of Marine Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620024, India
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- DNA Barcoding and Marine Genomics Laboratory, Department of Marine Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620024, India.
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- DNA Barcoding and Marine Genomics Laboratory, Department of Marine Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620024, India
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- DNA Barcoding and Marine Genomics Laboratory, Department of Marine Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620024, India
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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]
Abstract
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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