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Ullah R, Mohiuddin S, Yasmeen K, Zahir E, Ahmed MA. Risk Assessment, Interdependencies, and Source Appraisal of Bioaccumulated Heavy and Essential Metals in Seafood as Pollutants. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:3800-3809. [PMID: 37950137 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03949-w] [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: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Fish as seafood is a bioindicator for chemical substances like trace metals in the water systems that accumulate in fish bodies. Fe and Zn as essential and Pb, Ni, and Cd as heavy metals were quantitatively analyzed in fish muscle samples by an atomic absorption spectrophotometer (Perkin Elmer, Model AAnalyst-700). Fe and Zn's results agreed with the food quality guidelines. Fe was the highest in the range of 2.6-9.4 in mg kg-1. The Zn content indicates the contribution of anthropogenic agents through the food chain. Ni > Pb > Cd was found in marine fish species and Pb > Ni > Cd in freshwater fish. The results have been explored for source appraisal of bioaccumulated trace metals and categorized selected marine and freshwater species based on characteristics (like life cycle and habitats) by applying multivariate principal component analysis to risk assessment parameters. The Pearson correlation coefficients were applied to the risk assessment parameters for interdependencies of metals. Interestingly, synchronized outcomes were obtained with trace metal data. The study results were interpreted in the context of the fish type, habitat, surroundings, feed, life cycle, etc. The living habitats strongly affect trace metal accumulation, target hazard quotient (THQ), and target cancer risk (TR) attributes. The fishermen's community was at higher risk for carcinogenic effects than other seafood consumers. Overall, determinations for fish species were under safe limits as described by international regulatory bodies (FAO, WHO, ANHMRC, WAA).
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- Rafi Ullah
- Department of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Karachi, 75300, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan
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He X, Lin G, Zeng J, Yang Z, Wang L. Construction of algal-bacterial consortia using green microalgae Chlorella vulgaris and As(III)-oxidizing bacteria: As tolerance and metabolomic profiling. J Environ Sci (China) 2024; 139:258-266. [PMID: 38105053 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Bioremediation became a promising technology to resolve arsenic (As) contamination in aquatic environment. Since monoculture such as microalgae or bacteria was sensitive to environmental disturbance and vulnerable to contamination, green microalgae Chlorella vulgaris and arsenite (As(III)) - oxidizing bacteria Pseudomonas sp. SMS11 were co-cultured to construct algal-bacterial consortia in the current study. The effects of algae-bacteria (A:B) ratio and exposure As(III) concentration on algal growth, As speciation and metabolomic profile were investigated. Algal growth arrested when treated with 100 mg/L As(III) without the co-cultured bacteria. By contrast, co-cultured with strain SMS11 significantly enhanced As tolerance in C. vulgaris especially with A:B ratio of 1:10. All the As(III) in culture media of the consortia were oxidized into As(V) on day 7. Methylation of As was observed on day 14. Over 1% and 0.5% of total As were converted into dimethylarsinic acid (DMA) after 21 days cultivation when the initial concentrations of As(III) were 1 and 10 mg/L, respectively. Metabolomic analysis was further performed to reveal the response of consortia metabolites to external As(III). The enriched metabolomic pathways were associated with carbohydrate, amino acid and energy metabolisms. Tricarboxylic acid cycle and glyoxylate and dicarboxylate metabolism were upregulated under As stress due to their biological functions on alleviating oxidative stress and protecting cells. Both carbohydrate and amino acid metabolisms provided precursors and potential substrates for energy production and cell protection under abiotic stress. Alterations of the pathways relevant to carbohydrate or amino acid metabolism were triggered by energy requirement.
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- Xiaoman He
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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Yu Y, Morales-Rodriguez A, Zhou G, Barrón D, Sahuquillo À, López-Sánchez JF. Survey of arsenic content in edible seaweeds and their health risk assessment. Food Chem Toxicol 2024; 187:114603. [PMID: 38499235 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2024.114603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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Since humans are especially sensitive to arsenic exposure, predominantly through diet, a strict control of the most widely consumed seaweeds is mandatory. Total arsenic contents and arsenic species in twenty-five different seaweeds from five different origins were studied. Seaweeds selected, included Phaeophyta (brown seaweed), Chlorophyta (green seaweed) and Rhodophyta (red seaweed) genera. The highest arsenic content appears in the Phaeophyta seaweed in the range from 11 to 162 mg kg-1 dried weight. Arsenosugars were found to be the predominant species of arsenic in most seaweeds, being up to 99.7% of total arsenic in some samples. The arsenic dietary intakes for seaweeds studied were assessed and the Target Hazard Quotients (THQ) and the Target Cancer Risk (TCR) were calculated, taking into account inorganic arsenic contents (iAs). iAs species in seaweeds showed low risk of arsenic intake except for Hizikia fusiforme samples.
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- Yanli Yu
- Green Intelligence Environmental School, Yangtze Normal University, Chongqing, China; Dep. Enginyeria Química i Química Analítica. Facultat de Química. Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Dep. Enginyeria Química i Química Analítica. Facultat de Química. Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Dep. Nutrició, Ciències de l'Alimentació i Gastronomia. Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l'Alimentació. Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Recerca en Nutrició i Seguretat Alimentaria. Universitat de Barcelona (INSA-UB, Recognized as a Maria de Maeztu Unit of Excellence Grant (CEX2021-001234-M))), Spain
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University. Chongqing, China
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- Dep. Nutrició, Ciències de l'Alimentació i Gastronomia. Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l'Alimentació. Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Recerca en Nutrició i Seguretat Alimentaria. Universitat de Barcelona (INSA-UB, Recognized as a Maria de Maeztu Unit of Excellence Grant (CEX2021-001234-M))), Spain
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- Dep. Enginyeria Química i Química Analítica. Facultat de Química. Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Recerca de l'Aigua. Universitat de Barcelona (IdRA-UB), Spain
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- Dep. Enginyeria Química i Química Analítica. Facultat de Química. Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Recerca de l'Aigua. Universitat de Barcelona (IdRA-UB), Spain.
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Zhou X, Yang Z, Peng F, Liu Y, Lu Y, Li H. Occurrence, tissue distribution, and risk assessment of progestins, androgens, estrogens, and phenols in wild freshwater fish species. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:105829-105839. [PMID: 37718366 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29889-5] [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: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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The presence of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in aquatic environments such as water, sediment, and sludge received more and more attention. However, the bioaccumulate properties of EDCs, particularly progestins and androgens, in various tissues of different wild freshwater fish species, as well as their effects on human health, have not been fully studied. The muscle, liver, and gills of three wild fish species obtained from the East Dongting Lake in southern China were examined for the presence of 19 EDCs (4 progestins, 5 androgens, 6 estrogens, and 4 phenols). Seventeen analytes were detected in all fish samples, and the concentrations of progestins, androgens, estrogens, and phenols ranged from ND-78.80 ng/g (wet weight, ww), ND-50.40 ng/g ww, ND-3573.82 ng/g ww, and ND-88.17 ng/g ww, respectively. The bioaccumulation of some EDCs in wild fish from East Dongting Lake was species-specific. Additionally, AND, EES, P4, and E2 were discovered in the liver at higher levels than in the muscle, suggesting that livers had a larger ability for enriching these EDCs than the muscle. Furthermore, the relationships between the fish sizes and the EDC concentrations indicated that total weight and length had a negligible impact on the bioaccumulation of EDCs in various fish species. Most importantly, the effects of EDCs on human health as a result of fish consumption were assessed. Although the estimated daily intakes (EDIs) of most EDCs were much lower compared with the corresponding acceptable daily intakes (ADIs) via consuming fish collected in this study, the EDI of EE2 in Silurus asotus was higher than the ADI of E2, indicating that Silurus asotus from East Dongting Lake should be eaten in moderation by local residents.
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- Xinyi Zhou
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Institute of Environmental and Health Sciences, College of Quality and Safety Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, China.
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Hoy KS, Davydiuk T, Chen X, Lau C, Schofield JRM, Lu X, Graydon JA, Mitchell R, Reichert M, Le XC. Arsenic speciation in freshwater fish: challenges and research needs. FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY 2023; 7:fyad032. [PMID: 37744965 PMCID: PMC10515374 DOI: 10.1093/fqsafe/fyad032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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Food and water are the main sources of human exposure to arsenic. It is important to determine arsenic species in food because the toxicities of arsenic vary greatly with its chemical speciation. Extensive research has focused on high concentrations of arsenic species in marine organisms. The concentrations of arsenic species in freshwater fish are much lower, and their determination presents analytical challenges. In this review, we summarize the current state of knowledge on arsenic speciation in freshwater fish and discuss challenges and research needs. Fish samples are typically homogenized, and arsenic species are extracted using water/methanol with the assistance of sonication and enzyme treatment. Arsenic species in the extracts are commonly separated using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and detected using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICPMS). Electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry, used in combination with HPLC and ICPMS, provides complementary information for the identification and characterization of arsenic species. The methods and perspectives discussed in this review, covering sample preparation, chromatography separation, and mass spectrometry detection, are directed to arsenic speciation in freshwater fish and applicable to studies of other food items. Despite progress made in arsenic speciation analysis, a large fraction of the total arsenic in freshwater fish remains unidentified. It is challenging to identify and quantify arsenic species present in complex sample matrices at very low concentrations. Further research is needed to improve the extraction efficiency, chromatographic resolution, detection sensitivity, and characterization capability.
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- Karen S Hoy
- Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Analytical and Environmental Toxicology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Alberta Health, Health Protection Branch, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Alberta Health, Health Protection Branch, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Division of Analytical and Environmental Toxicology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Zheng C, Yang ZB, Xu XX, Cheng Z. Assessing the risk of human exposure to bioaccessible arsenic from total diet through market food consumption in Chengdu, China. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 45:2065-2076. [PMID: 35789313 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-022-01325-6] [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: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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To assess the daily intake of total arsenic (tAs) and arsenic speciation and their potential health risks, different food groups, including vegetables, rice, meat, viscera, freshwater fish, and seafood from Chengdu, China were analyzed. The concentrations of tAs ranged from 41.3 to 1185 μg kg-1 with a median of 238 μg kg-1, and 26.0% of tAs in the food groups was of inorganic toxic form. The median concentration of As(V) in rice (184 ± 21.6 μg kg-1) was approximately 2 to 6 times higher than those in other food groups. The bioaccessible inorganic arsenic (iAs) concentrations of the food items obtained from the local markets of Chengdu ranged from 1.07 to 24.6 μg kg-1 (mean of 6.04 μg kg-1). Rice contributed toward the largest amount of daily iAs intake (66.2%). The mean daily iAs intake from vegetable, meat and viscera contributed 10.7%, 12.5% and 6.04% of total iAs intake, respectively. The actual concentration of arsenic in the food exposed to the human body depends on oral bioaccessible fraction. The oral bioaccessibility estimated daily intake (μg kg-1 bw d-1) of tAs and iAs for the residents of Chengdu was 0.32 and 0.16. Health risk assessments carried out based on bioaccessible iAs concentrations showed that the food items were safe for consumption from the iAs perspective.
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- Chao Zheng
- College of Environment Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Environment Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Environment Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Environment Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
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Bagheri T, Misaghi A, Taheri MirGhaed A, Kamkar A, Hedayati A. Bioaccumulation of Some Hazardous Heavy Metals in Three Edible Fishes Caught from Gorgan Bay, Caspian Sea. Biol Trace Elem Res 2023; 201:1459-1464. [PMID: 35670912 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-022-03254-y] [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: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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A survey was conducted to evaluate heavy metal accumulation in edible fishes caught from Gorgan Bay, as a part of the Caspian Sea ecosystem. Fish samples including mullet, roach, and common carp were just randomly prepared from fishing locations in three different areas of Gorgan Bay including estuary, channel, and Miankale wetland twice the fishing seasons. A total of 135 samples were measured using an atomic absorption spectrometer to 4 heavy metals of arsenic (As), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and copper (Cu) (a total of 540 metal samples). The highest accumulation of As was related to the mullet of estuary, and the lowest contamination was related to the mouth of the channel. In relation to Cd, the highest pollution in all three species related to the fishes caught from the estuary and the lowest accumulation related to the Miankaleh wetland. In the case of metal Pb, results showed the most contamination related to the Mullet caught from Miankaleh wetland and the lowest accumulation related to the roach of the mouth of the channel. In all three fish species, the highest contamination of Cu was in the estuary and the lowest was in the fish caught from Miankaleh wetland. In general, the highest accumulation belonged to all three species located in estuaries. The probable reason can be pouring river pollution to the bay more than wetlands and channel. Due to the enclosure of the Caspian Sea and consequently the Gulf of Gorgan, limiting the fishing times and points to the periods of least incoming pollutants is very helpful for public health, especially food hygiene and fishing from this ecologically sensitive and vulnerable basin.
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- Toktam Bagheri
- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Ecology, Faculty of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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Zhang J, Tan QG, Huang L, Ye Z, Wang X, Xiao T, Wu Y, Zhang W, Yan B. Intestinal uptake and low transformation increase the bioaccumulation of inorganic arsenic in freshwater zebrafish. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 434:128904. [PMID: 35452982 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Arsenate [As(V)] is the main form of arsenic (As) present in freshwater taken up by freshwater fish. Data on the main uptake tissue, biotransformation, and bioaccumulation in freshwater fish exposed to As(V) were limited, and the reasons for its bioaccumulation in the muscle tissue of freshwater fish remain undetermined. Accordingly, we simulated bioaccumulation and depuration in zebrafish (Danio rerio) exposed to waterborne As(V) by employing a six-compartment physiologically based pharmacokinetic model and As speciation analysis. Modeling and biotransformation suggested that intestines were the main uptake site for waterborne As(V), instead of the gills. This novel finding was evidenced by the higher As transfer constant from water to intestines (k03 = 1.52 × 10-4 L d-1) compared to gills (k02 = 5.28 × 10-5 L d-1). The low concentration and percentage of arsenobetaine (AsB) in the intestines suggested a weak ability to synthesize AsB. Our results showed a substantial proportion of inorganic As in intestines and a relatively substantial percentage in muscle tissue. Therefore, high As(V) uptake in the intestines and lack of biotransformation contributed to high bioaccumulation of inorganic As in freshwater fish. Inorganic As posed concerns due to the human health risks associated with consuming As(V)-contaminated fish and should be addressed.
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- Jichao Zhang
- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology (NUIST), Nanjing 210044, China
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- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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V SK, Raman RK, Talukder A, Mahanty A, Sarkar DJ, Das BK, Bhowmick S, Samanta S, Manna SK, Mohanty BP. Arsenic Bioaccumulation and Identification of Low-Arsenic-Accumulating Food Fishes for Aquaculture in Arsenic-Contaminated Ponds and Associated Aquatic Ecosystems. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022; 200:2923-2936. [PMID: 34467440 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-02858-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Arsenic-contaminated food including farmed fish is one of the main routes of human exposure. Fish farmed in contaminated environment accumulates arsenic in different tissues with great variability. Thus, it is utmost important to quantify the risk associated with different farmed fish species in arsenic-contaminated aquaculture systems. In the present study, arsenic content was measured in twelve fish species (Labeo rohita, L. catla, Cirrhinus mrigala, Oreochromis niloticus, O. mossambicus, Liza tade, Puntius javanicus, L. calbasu, Glossogobius giuris, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, Ctenopharyngodon idella, and Bellamya bengalensis (gastropod)) collected from arsenic-contaminated aquaculture systems. Among the studied finfishes, C. idella was found to accumulate the lowest amount of arsenic (< 0.05 ± 0.00 mg kg-1) whereas the highest accumulation was noticed in O. mossambicus (1.0 ± 0.18 mg kg-1). However, the estimated carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks of human were found to be low for all the studied fishes. The calculated target hazard quotient (THQ) value for adults ranged from 0.01 to 0.08 whereas for children it ranged from 0.05 to 0.27 for low-arsenic-accumulating fishes (arsenic conc. < 0.5 mg kg-1). Based on these findings, C. mrigala, C. idella, and M. rosenbergii could be recommended as the candidate species for aquaculture in the arsenic-contaminated areas as farming of the low-arsenic-accumulating food fishes would also lower the risk of human exposure through food chain.
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- Santhana Kumar V
- Aquatic Environmental Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Division, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700120, India
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- ICAR- Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna, Bihar, 800014, India
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- Aquatic Environmental Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Division, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700120, India
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- ICAR- National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha, 753006, India
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- Aquatic Environmental Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Division, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700120, India
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- Aquatic Environmental Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Division, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700120, India
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- Aquatic Environmental Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Division, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700120, India
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- Riverine Ecology and Fisheries Division, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700120, India
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- Fisheries Enhancement & Management (FEM) Division, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700120, India
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- Aquatic Environmental Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Division, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700120, India.
- ICAR-Fisheries Science Division, Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan II, Pusa, New Delhi, 110 012, India.
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Pierezan MD, Dalla Nora FM, Verruck S. Correlation between As, Cd, Hg, Pb and Sn concentration in human milk and breastfeeding mothers' food consumption: a systematic review and infants' health risk assessment. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 63:8261-8274. [PMID: 35352976 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2056869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Mothers' food and water consumption appear to be determining factors for infants' potentially toxic elements exposure through human milk. Therefore, this systematic review aimed to assess correlations between As, Cd, Hg, Pb and/or Sn concentration in human milk and breastfeeding mothers' food consumption, with later infants' health risk assessment. Estimated Daily Intakes of such elements by infants were also calculated and compared with reference values (RfD or BMDL01). Among 5.663 identified studies, 23 papers remained for analysis. Potentially toxic elements concentration in human milk presented positive correlation with seafood (As, Hg), fresh vegetables (Hg, Cd), cereals (Hg, Cd), cheese, rice, potatoes, private and well-water supply (Pb), wild meat (Pb, Cd) and milk, dairy products, dried fruits and oilseeds (Cd) mothers' consumption. Red meat, caffeinated drinks, and dairy products consume presented negative correlations (Pb). No correlations were found for Sn. Infants from three studies presented high Hg exposition through human milk (> 0. 1 μg/kg PC-1 day-1), as well as observed for Pb in one study (> 0. 5 μg/kg PC-1 day-1). Potentially toxic elements can damage infants' health when they are present in mothers' diet due to the infants' high vulnerability. Therefore, these results raise important issues for public health.Supplemental data for this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2022.2056869 .
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- Milena Dutra Pierezan
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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Xu L, Ren M, Cui Y, Miao X, Yang Z, Li H. Concentrations and Human Health Risk of Organochlorines in Farmed Freshwater Products: Fish Ponds around Changsha, China. J Food Prot 2022; 85:465-477. [PMID: 34469541 DOI: 10.4315/jfp-21-211] [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: 05/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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ABSTRACT The present study was conducted to reveal the concentrations and patterns of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in seven species of freshwater food products (Procambarus clarkii, Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Parabramis pekinensis, Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, Cyprinus carpio, Aristichthys nobilis, and Carassius auratus) collected from aquaculture farms around Changsha, People's Republic of China. The OCPs and PCBs in the muscle tissue of these species were analyzed to assess the health risk associated with dietary intake. The mean concentrations of OCPs and PCBs were 6.38 to 15.90 and 3.18 to 5.12 ng g-1 wet weight, respectively. Heptachlor and δ-HCH were the main OCP contaminants in the tested samples, accounting for >74% of the total OCPs. PCB52 was the main PCB, accounting for >88% of the total PCBs. The bioaccumulation of OCPs and PCBs in these aquatic products depends upon the species. C. idellus had the highest concentrations of OCPs, and H. molitrix had the highest concentrations of PCBs. The mean lipid concentration in these freshwater species was 6.08 to 19.8% (dry weight) and was significantly correlated with the concentrations of OCPs and PCBs. The health risk from consumption of these freshwater species was assessed based on the hazard ratios and hazard quotient, and consumption of these products was determined to pose a carcinogenic risk. HIGHLIGHTS
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- Lijun Xu
- Center for Environment and Water Resources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, Changsha 410083, People's Republic of China.,Changsha Agricultural Product Quality Monitoring Center, Changsha 410081, People's Republic of China
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- Hunan Hydrology and Water Resources Survey Center, Changsha 410081, People's Republic of China
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- Hunan Hydrology and Water Resources Survey Center, Changsha 410081, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Environment and Water Resources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, Changsha 410083, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Environment and Water Resources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, Changsha 410083, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Environment and Water Resources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, Changsha 410083, People's Republic of China
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Guo C, Hu L, Jiang L, Feng H, Hu B, Zeng T, Song S, Zhang H. Toxic arsenic in marketed aquatic products from coastal cities in China: Occurrence, human dietary exposure risk, and coexposure risk with mercury and selenium. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 295:118683. [PMID: 34921940 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118683] [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: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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To improve the accuracy of dietary risk assessment of arsenic (As) from aquatic products, toxic As species (As(III), As(V), monomethylarsonic acid [MMA], and dimethylarsinic acid [DMA]) and total As were analyzed in 124 marketed aquatic products from eight coastal cities in China. Distribution characteristics of Toxic As (the sum of the four toxic As species) in the samples and associated risk of human dietary exposure were emphatically investigated. The impact of cooccurrence of As and other chemical elements in the aquatic products was assessed based on our former results of mercury (Hg) and selenium (Se). Toxic As contents (maximum value 0.358 mg kg-1 wet weight) in the samples accounted for at most 14.1% of total As. DMA was the major component (mean proportion 50.8% for shellfish, 100% for fish) of Toxic As in aquatic products. Shellfish contained more Toxic As than fish did. Mean estimated daily intakes of Toxic As for the residents with aquatic product consumption rates of 46.1-235 g day-1 ranged from 0.034 to 0.290 μg kg-1 day-1. Potential health risk was indicated among those who greatly consumed aquatic products, as their target hazard quotient (THQ) and target cancer risk (TR) values exceeded safety thresholds (1 for THQ, 10-4 for TR). DMA and MMA exposure contributed to 3.42-7.72% of the THQToxic As. Positive correlations between concentrations of As and Hg (Fish: r = 0.47, p < 0.01; Shellfish: r = 0.60, p < 0.01), as well as between that of As and Se (Fish: r = 0.69, p < 0.01; Shellfish: r = 0.37, p < 0.01) were found in the samples. It requires attentions urgently that As and Hg coexposure through aquatic product consumption rose the sum THQ of Toxic As and methylmercury (MeHg) to approximately two to eight times as high as the THQToxic As.
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- Chenqi Guo
- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, China
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- Lanxi Environmental Protection Monitoring Station, Lanxi, 321102, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310024, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, China
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- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310024, China.
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Costa PG, Marube LC, Artifon V, Escarrone AL, Hernandes JC, Zebral YD, Bianchini A. Temporal and spatial variations in metals and arsenic contamination in water, sediment and biota of freshwater, marine and coastal environments after the Fundão dam failure. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 806:151340. [PMID: 34728208 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Temporal and spatial variabilities in concentrations of metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Pb and Zn) and metalloid (As) associated with the Fundão dam tailings were evaluated in water, sediment and biota from freshwater (tributary, river, lakes and lagoons), marine and coastal (mangroves and beaches) ecosystems affected by the Mariana dam disaster (southeastern Brazil). In freshwater shrimps and fishes, temporal increases in the concentrations of most elements analyzed were observed. This finding was clearly associated with temporal increases in the concentrations of As and metals observed in both water and sediment. In turn, freshwater plankton showed only a temporal increase in Hg concentration, which was also associated with an increased concentration of this metal in the abiotic matrices. In marine fishes, temporal increases were only observed for Cu, Fe and Pb concentrations. Also, temporal increase was observed for Fe concentration in marine plankton (phytoplankton and zooplankton) and shrimps. Marine phytoplankton also showed a temporal increase in Hg concentration. All these findings were clearly associated with temporal increases in the concentrations of these metals in marine sediments. Mangrove crabs showed temporal increases in Hg and Cd, which were associated with temporal increases in water Hg and sediment Cd concentrations, respectively. In turn, beach crabs displayed temporal increases in Mn and Zn, which were associated with temporal increases in the concentrations of these metals in sediments, especially for Mn. In summary, all environmental matrices evaluated in the present study were shown to be contaminated with metals and metalloid associated with the Fundão dam tailings. Additionally, findings reported in the present study relative to the spatial variabilities observed in the whole aquatic area affected by the Fundão dam failure clearly reinforce the need of incorporating biological diversity in monitoring programs aiming to assess environmental health of aquatic systems, considering that patterns of metals and metalloid contamination levels may vary among taxa.
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- Patrícia Gomes Costa
- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália km 8, Campus Carreiros, 96.203-900 Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália km 8, Campus Carreiros, 96.203-900 Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália km 8, Campus Carreiros, 96.203-900 Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália km 8, Campus Carreiros, 96.203-900 Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália km 8, Campus Carreiros, 96.203-900 Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália km 8, Campus Carreiros, 96.203-900 Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália km 8, Campus Carreiros, 96.203-900 Rio Grande, RS, Brazil.
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Karaś K, Zioła-Frankowska A, Frankowski M. New Method for Simultaneous Arsenic and Selenium Speciation Analysis in Seafood and Onion Samples. Molecules 2021; 26:6223. [PMID: 34684804 PMCID: PMC8539270 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26206223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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This paper presents a new method for the simultaneous speciation analysis of arsenic (As(III)-arsenite, As(V)-arsenate, DMA-dimethylarsinic acid, MMA-methylarsonic acid, and AsB-arsenobetaine) and selenium (Se(IV)-selenite, Se(VI)-selenate, Se-Methionine, and Se-Cystine), which was applied to a variety of seafood and onion samples. The determination of the forms of arsenic and selenium was undertaken using the High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (HPLC-ICP-MS) analytical technique. The separation of both organic and inorganic forms of arsenic and selenium was performed using two analytical columns: an anion exchange column, Dionex IonPac AS22, containing an alkanol quaternary ammonium ion, and a double bed cation-anion exchange guard column, Dionex Ion Pac CG5A, containing, as a first layer, fully sulfonated latex for cation exchange and a fully aminated layer for anion exchange as the second layer. The ammonium nitrate, at pH = 9.0, was used as a mobile phase. The method presented here allowed us to separate the As and Se species within 10 min with a suitable resolution. The applicability was presented with different sample matrix types: seafood and onion.
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- Katarzyna Karaś
- Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, 61-614 Poznan, Poland;
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, 61-614 Poznan, Poland;
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- Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, 61-614 Poznan, Poland;
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Speciation analysis of organoarsenic species in marine samples: method optimization using fractional factorial design and method validation. Anal Bioanal Chem 2021; 413:3909-3923. [PMID: 33991194 PMCID: PMC8189937 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-021-03341-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Organoarsenic species in marine matrices have been studied for many years but knowledge gaps still exist. Most literature focuses on monitoring of arsenic (As) species using previously published methods based on anion- and cation-exchange high-performance liquid chromatography-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (HPLC-ICP-MS). These studies are often limited to few As species and/or only specific method performance characteristics are described. Most marine certified reference materials (CRMs) are only certified for arsenobetaine (AB) and dimethylarsinate (DMA), making it difficult to evaluate the accuracy of analytical methods for other organoarsenic species. To address these gaps, the main objective of this work was to develop and validate a method for speciation analysis of a broad range of organoarsenic species in marine matrices. Optimum extraction conditions were identified through a 27–3 fractional factorial design using blue mussel as test sample. The effects of sample weight, type and volume of extraction solution, addition of H2O2 to the extraction solution, extraction time and temperature, and use of ultrasonication were investigated. The highest As recoveries were obtained by using 0.2 g as sample weight, 5 mL of aqueous methanol (MeOH:H2O, 50% v/v) as extractant, extraction carried out at 90 °C for 30 min, and without ultrasonication. Anion- and cation-exchange HPLC-ICP-MS settings were subsequently optimized. The method detected a total of 33 known and unknown As species within a run time of 23 and 20 min for cation-exchange and anion-exchange, respectively. A single-laboratory validation was conducted using several marine CRMs: BCR 627 (tuna fish tissue), ERM-CE278k (mussel tissue), DORM-4 (fish protein), DOLT-5 (dogfish liver), SQID-1 (cuttlefish), TORT-3 (lobster hepatopancreas), and CRM 7405-b (hijiki seaweed). Method performance characteristics were evaluated based on selectivity, limits of detection and quantification, linearity, trueness, precision, and measurement uncertainty. This work proposes an extraction procedure which allowed satisfactory quantification of As species with low solvent and energy consumption, supporting “Green Chemistry” principles. The study also presents a new set of As speciation data, including methylated arsenic species and arsenosugars, in recently issued marine CRMs, which will be valuable for future speciation studies on As. This work is the first to report a total of 33 different As species in marine CRMs. ![]()
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Méndez-Rodríguez LC, Hernández-Aguilar B, de Anda-Montañez JA, Balart EF, Román-Rodríguez MJ, Zenteno-Savín T. Influence of sex and maturity state on trace elements content in liver and muscle of the Sciaenidae Totoaba macdonaldi. PeerJ 2021; 9:e11068. [PMID: 33889441 PMCID: PMC8038639 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.11068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The fish Totoaba macdonaldi is endemic to the Upper Gulf of California. Its migratory movements involve sites with high levels of trace elements in the environment that can accumulate in tissues. In this study, lead (Pb), copper (Cu), cadmium (Cd), zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) concentrations in male and female totoaba liver and muscle were quantified at various sexual maturity stages along the species' geographic distribution. METHODS Generalized linear models were used to explore associations between trace element concentrations and season of the year, sex/maturity stage, and total fish length. RESULTS No detectable Pb concentrations were recorded in liver or muscle; Cu, Cd, Zn and Fe contents in totoaba liver and muscle were typical of fish inhabiting areas with no contamination issues and are within international maximum permissible levels for human consumption. Variations in the content of Cd, Cu, Zn and Fe in liver of totoaba seem to be more related to the feeding and reproductive physiology of this species than as result of environmental exposure. Results suggest that consumption of totoaba muscle does not pose a public health risk. Furthermore, depending on the sex/maturity stage of totoaba, this fish's muscle may provide approximately 70% Cu, 60% Zn and 100% Fe of the recommended dietary reference intake.
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- Lia C. Méndez-Rodríguez
- Programa de Planeación Ambiental y Conservación, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, S.C., La Paz, Baja California Sur, México
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- Programa de Planeación Ambiental y Conservación, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, S.C., La Paz, Baja California Sur, México
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- Programa de Ecología Pesquera, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, S.C., La Paz, Baja California Sur, México
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- Programa de Ecología Pesquera, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, S.C., La Paz, Baja California Sur, México
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- Comisión de Ecología y Desarrollo Sustentable del Estado de Sonora, San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, México
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- Programa de Planeación Ambiental y Conservación, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, S.C., La Paz, Baja California Sur, México
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Cui D, Zhang P, Li H, Zhang Z, Song Y, Yang Z. The dynamic changes of arsenic biotransformation and bioaccumulation in muscle of freshwater food fish crucian carp during chronic dietborne exposure. J Environ Sci (China) 2021; 100:74-81. [PMID: 33279055 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2020.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Revised: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Dietary uptake is the major way that inorganic arsenic (iAs) enters into benthic fish; however, the metabolic process of dietborne iAs in fish muscle following chronic exposure remains unclear. This was a 40-day study on chronic dietborne iAs [arsenite (AsIII) and arsenate (AsV)] exposure in the benthic freshwater food fish, the crucian carp (Carassius auratus), which determined the temporal profiles of iAs metabolism and toxicokinetics during exposure. We found that an adaptive response occurred in the fish body after iAs dietary exposure, which was associated with decreased As accumulation and increased As transformation into a non-toxic As form (arsenobetaine). The bioavailability of dietary AsIII was lower than that of AsV, probably because AsIII has a lower ability to pass through fish tissues. Dietary AsV exhibited a high potential for transformation into AsIII species, which then accumulated in fish muscle. The largely produced AsIII considered more toxic at the earlier stage of AsV exposure should attract sufficient attention to human exposure assessment. Therefore, the pristine As species and exposure duration had significant effects on As bioaccumulation and biotransformation in fish. The behavior determined for dietborne arsenic in food fish is crucial for not only arsenic ecotoxicology but also food safety.
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- Di Cui
- Center for Environment and Water Resources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- Center for Environment and Water Resources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- Center for Environment and Water Resources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Center for Environment and Water Resources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Center for Environment and Water Resources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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Donadt C, Cooke CA, Graydon JA, Poesch MS. Biological Factors Moderate Trace Element Accumulation in Fish along an Environmental Concentration Gradient. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2021; 40:422-434. [PMID: 33201525 DOI: 10.1002/etc.4926] [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: 04/22/2020] [Revised: 06/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Trace elements can accumulate in aquatic food webs, becoming potentially hazardous to wildlife and human health. Whereas many studies have examined mercury dynamics in freshwater environments, evidence for the bioaccumulative potential of other trace elements (e.g., arsenic) is conflicting. Trace element concentrations found in surface water of the Red Deer River, Alberta, Canada, have raised concern for potential accumulation in aquatic biota. We investigated fish from this river to better understand the influence of biological and environmental factors in trace element bioaccumulation. We analyzed 20 trace elements, and stable nitrogen (δ15 N) and carbon (δ13 C) isotopes, in the muscle tissue of 8 species. Zinc, selenium, arsenic, chromium, and nickel were detected in the majority of fish at low concentrations. However, mercury was detected in all fish and often exceeded criteria for the protection of consumers. Body size was often positively correlated with trace element concentrations. In addition, δ15 N and δ13 C were correlated to mercury and arsenic concentrations, indicating that mercury biomagnifies whereas arsenic biodiminishes. Spatial patterns of fish trace element concentrations did not reflect differences in surface water concentrations. These findings indicate that fish trace element concentrations are primarily moderated by biological factors, such as trophic position and body size, and are not locally restricted to areas of relatively high environmental concentrations in the Red Deer River. Environ Toxicol Chem 2021;40:422-434. © 2020 SETAC.
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- Caitlyn Donadt
- Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Alberta Environment and Parks, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Albuquerque FEA, Minervino AHH, Miranda M, Herrero-Latorre C, Barrêto Júnior RA, Oliveira FLC, Sucupira MCA, Ortolani EL, López-Alonso M. Toxic and essential trace element concentrations in fish species in the Lower Amazon, Brazil. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 732:138983. [PMID: 32417551 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The Lower Amazon region (Western Pará, northern Brazil) is greatly affected by mining exploitations (particularly artisanal gold mines) and other industrial and intensive agricultural activities with potentially strong impacts on aquatic ecosystems. Although such impacts include contamination with various toxic elements, to date only the effects of Hg have been considered. In this study, toxic and trace element concentrations were determined in the flesh of 351 fish specimens, including detritivores (Acarí, Pterygoplichthys pardalis), omnivores (Piranha, Pygocentrus nattereri; Pirarucu, Arapaima sp.) and carnivores (Caparari, Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum; Tucunaré, Cichla ocellaris), during the dry and wet seasons in 2015 and 2016. The range of concentrations of toxic element residues were 2-238 μg/kg fresh weight for As, 1-77 μg/kg for Cd, 4-1922 μg/kg for Hg and 1-30 μg/kg for Pb. Only the maximum concentrations of Hg established in the Brazilian legislation for fish destined for human consumption (0.5 mg/kg) were exceeded (in 16% of carnivorous species). The large between-species and seasonal differences observed for all these toxic elements are probably related to the seasonal behaviour and dietary habits of the different fish species. By contrast, essential trace element concentrations were low and not related to seasonal or dietary factors, and the observed differences may be at least partly related to the metabolism of each species. The associations between Hg and the essential trace elements Se, Fe, Co and Mn deserve special attention, as these trace elements may play a role in Hg cycling and methylation and merit further evaluation with the aim of reducing Hg toxicity in aquatic environments.
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- Fabio Edir Amaral Albuquerque
- Laboratory of Animal Health (LARSANA), Federal University of Western Pará (UFOPA), Rua Vera Paz, s/n, Salé, CEP 68040-255 Santarém, PA, Brazil; Department of Animal Pathology, Veterinary Faculty, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain
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- Laboratory of Animal Health (LARSANA), Federal University of Western Pará (UFOPA), Rua Vera Paz, s/n, Salé, CEP 68040-255 Santarém, PA, Brazil.
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- Department of Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Sciences, Veterinary Faculty, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación e Análises Alimentarias (IIAA), Departamento de Química Analítica, Nutrición e Bromatoloxía, Facultade de Ciencias, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain
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- Department of Animal Science, Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region (UFERSA), Av. Francisco Mota, s/n° - Bairro Pres. Costa e Silva, CEP 59625-900 Mossoró, RN, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Science, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Sao Paulo (FMVZ/USP). Av. Prof. Orlando Marques de Paiva, 87, Cidade Universitária, CEP, 05508-270, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Science, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Sao Paulo (FMVZ/USP). Av. Prof. Orlando Marques de Paiva, 87, Cidade Universitária, CEP, 05508-270, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Science, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Sao Paulo (FMVZ/USP). Av. Prof. Orlando Marques de Paiva, 87, Cidade Universitária, CEP, 05508-270, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Pathology, Veterinary Faculty, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain
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Cui D, Zhang P, Li H, Zhang Z, Song Y, Yang Z. The dynamic effects of different inorganic arsenic species in crucian carp (Carassius auratus) liver during chronic dietborne exposure: Bioaccumulation, biotransformation and oxidative stress. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 727:138737. [PMID: 32335454 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 04/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Inorganic arsenic (iAs) is highly toxic to aquatic species, but the chronic effect of iAs on fish following dietborne exposure is still unclear. In this study, freshwater fish crucian carp (Carassius auratus) was exposed to iAs [arsenite (AsIII) and arsenate (AsV)] for 40 days through dietary exposure. The bioaccumulation and biotransformation of arsenic in the main metabolic organ, liver, were measured. The oxidative stress responses to iAs exposure in liver were analyzed to be linked to arsenic biotransformation, especially methylation. In both AsIII and AsV groups, the total As contents gradually increased during the exposure and then fleetly decreased at the end of exposure (40 d). Arsenobetaine was found to be the predominated As species (34-66%) and the fraction remained on an increasing trend, while the inorganic As percentages decreased 84-91% during the 40-day exposure, suggesting that the capability of As biotransformation increased to acclimate iAs during chronic dietborne exposure. Both the activities of the enzymatic antioxidants (superoxide dismutase and catalase) and the level of the nonenzymatic antioxidant (glutathione) increased initially and then decreased, thus lowering the malondialdehyde levels and displaying a typical antioxidant defense mechanism. The opposite correlations were observed between arsenic secondary methylation index and the malondialdehyde level in different iAs treatment. This indicated that the As dimethylation played an significant role toward oxidative damage; the toxic action of As dimethylation was dependent upon the parent iAs species at the initial stage of exposure. Therefore, the effectiveness of the detoxification relied on both the biomethylation rate of As and the anti-oxidation ability based on nonenzymatic antioxidant and enzymatic antioxidant.
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- Di Cui
- Center for Environment and Water Resources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China; Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK
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- Center for Environment and Water Resources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China; Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China.
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- Center for Environment and Water Resources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China; Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- Center for Environment and Water Resources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China; Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- Center for Environment and Water Resources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China; Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China.
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Yang F, Yu Z, Xie S, Feng H, Wei C, Zhang H, Zhang J. Application of stable isotopes to the bioaccumulation and trophic transfer of arsenic in aquatic organisms around a closed realgar mine. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 726:138550. [PMID: 32304946 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Revised: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The bioaccumulation and trophic transfer of As along food webs in freshwater ecosystems remain largely unknown. In this study, multiple environmental and biological samples were collected from a closed realgar mining area in South China. The As concentrations in the surface water, sediments and soils in the mining area were 0.62-3293 μg/L, 9.53-4543 mg/kg and 7.32-5008 mg/kg, respectively, and gradually decreased with distance from the central mining sites, indicating that historic As mining activities had an eminent impact on As contamination around the mine. The As concentrations in aquatic organisms ranged from 0.60 mg/kg to 45.75 mg/kg and varied markedly among sites and species, reflecting the influence of various physiologic and environmental factors. Arsenic species identified by liquid chromatography inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (HPLC-ICP-MS) were mainly organic, comprising 8% to 66% of the total As. Both the proportions and concentrations of inorganic As were positively correlated with total As. This correlation could be attributed to the higher assimilation and accumulation of inorganic As or the lower biotransformation ability of inorganic As with the increasing total As in the studied organisms. Values of δ13C and δ15N in aquatic organisms ranged from -30.59‰ to -15.07‰ and from 4.31‰ to 12.98‰, respectively, indicating multiple trophic levels and variety in the diet sources of these organisms. The δ15N increased distinctly in the order of planktivorous<herbivorous<omnivorous<carnivorous, which is generally consistent with the increasing trophic levels in the freshwater ecosystem. No significant correlation was observed between As concentrations and δ15N in the freshwater organisms, suggesting no biomagnification of As in the food web.
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- Fen Yang
- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Guangdong Institute of Eco-Environmental Science & Technology, Guangzhou, China; National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Qian Y, Cheng C, Feng H, Hong Z, Zhu Q, Kolenčík M, Chang X. Assessment of metal mobility in sediment, commercial fish accumulation and impact on human health risk in a large shallow plateau lake in southwest of China. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 194:110346. [PMID: 32120176 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Revised: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Sediment heavy metal pollution in the Dianchi Lake has been a long-term environmental problem of concern. This study investigated the lake sediment heavy metal contamination level, mobility, commercial fish metal accumulation and its impact on human health. The results show high As, Hg and Cd concentration in the sediment, while Pb and Cr contamination are insignificant. Sediment sequential extraction analysis shows that Hg in sediment has the highest portion of mobile fraction, followed by As, while the portion of mobile fractions of Cd, Pb and Cr in sediment is very low. The high concentrations of Hg and As in surface water and porewater were consistent with the chemical fraction composition of the two elements in sediment. Three major commercial fish species, Culterichthys erythropterus, Carassius auratus and Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, were collected for analysis of metal concentrations in their muscles. Among the same size of fish, C. auratus has the highest As concentration due to its bottom habitat and omnivorous feeding habits. On the other hand, C. erythropterus has the highest Hg concentration due to its relatively high trophic level position. The average THQ value of metals in fish tissue decrease in the order of As > Hg > Pb > Cd > Cr and the total THQ of average metal concentration in fish species decreased in the order of C. auratus > C. erythropterus > H. molitrix. Both THQ and total THQ is below 1, suggested no non-carcinogenic human health risk of fish consumption. However, TR of As in C. auratus was above 1.00E-04 threshold value, indicated potential carcinogenic human health risk. The results from this study indicate that although moderately to heavily contamination of Hg, As, and Cd occurred in Dianchi Lake sediment, only Hg and As tend to transport to surface water and accumulate in commercial fish due to their higher mobility in sediment.
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- Yu Qian
- School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Analysis and Measurements Center of Yunnan Provincial Non-ferrous Geology Bureau, Kunming, Yunnan, 650051, China
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, 07043, USA
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, USA
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- Department of Soil Science and Geology, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Nitra, 94976, Slovak Republic
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China.
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Rigano F, Oteri M, Micalizzi G, Mangraviti D, Dugo P, Mondello L. Lipid profile of fish species by liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry and a novel linear retention index database. J Sep Sci 2020; 43:1773-1780. [DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202000171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Francesca Rigano
- Department of Chemical, BiologicalPharmaceutical and Environmental SciencesUniversity of Messina Messina Sicily Italy
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- Department of Chemical, BiologicalPharmaceutical and Environmental SciencesUniversity of Messina Messina Sicily Italy
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- Chromaleont s.r.l.c/o Department of Chemical, BiologicalPharmaceutical and Environmental SciencesUniversity of Messina Messina Sicily Italy
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- Department of Chemical, BiologicalPharmaceutical and Environmental SciencesUniversity of Messina Messina Sicily Italy
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- Department of Chemical, BiologicalPharmaceutical and Environmental SciencesUniversity of Messina Messina Sicily Italy
- Chromaleont s.r.l.c/o Department of Chemical, BiologicalPharmaceutical and Environmental SciencesUniversity of Messina Messina Sicily Italy
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- Department of Chemical, BiologicalPharmaceutical and Environmental SciencesUniversity of Messina Messina Sicily Italy
- Chromaleont s.r.l.c/o Department of Chemical, BiologicalPharmaceutical and Environmental SciencesUniversity of Messina Messina Sicily Italy
- Unit of Food Science and NutritionDepartment of MedicineUniversity Campus Bio‐Medico of Rome Rome Italy
- BeSep s.r.l.c/o Department of Chemical, BiologicalPharmaceutical and Environmental SciencesUniversity of Messina Messina Sicily Italy
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Lyu R, Gao Z, Li D, Yang Z, Zhang T. Bioaccessibility of arsenic from gastropod along the Xiangjiang River: Assessing human health risks using an in vitro digestion model. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 193:110334. [PMID: 32088552 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2019] [Revised: 02/08/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The bioaccessibility of total arsenic (tAs) and arsenic species in Bellamya aeruginosa collected from Xiangjiang River was evaluated using an in vitro digestion model, to assess the potential health risks to local residents. The tAs concentrations in gastropod samples ranged from 1.98 to 6.33 mg kg-1 (mean 3.79 ± 1.60 mg kg-1). Five arsenic species including arsenite [As(III)], arsenate [As(V)], dimethylarsinic acid (DMA), arsenobetaine (AsB), and arsenocholine (AsC) were detected. Inorganic arsenic (iAs) concentrations, which were about a half of organic arsenic (oAs), were higher than the maximum permissible limit (≤0.50 mg kg-1 in aquatic products). Bioaccessible concentrations of tAs in digestive juices were found to be decreased in the order: intestinal phase > gastric phase > salivary phase. As(III) and AsC were the predominant species, but AsB was not detectable in all digestive juices. Bioaccessible iAs concentrations, which were close to the level of bioaccessible oAs, were not significantly different among three digestive juices, but also above 0.50 mg kg-1. Accordingly, bioaccessibility of tAs was highest in intestinal phase (48%), then in gastric phase (40%), and lowest in salivary phase (33%). Bioaccessibility of As(III) was close to 100%, and bioaccessibility of iAs was much higher than that of oAs. The mean values of target hazard quotient (THQ) and bioaccessible THQ were 0.80 and 0.70, respectively. The probability of experiencing non-carcinogenic effects was reduced to 18% down from 22% as considering iAs bioaccessibility. The mean values of carcinogenic risk (CR) and bioaccessible CR were higher than the acceptable value (1 × 10-4). Gastropod consumption from sampling sites may cause a potential carcinogenic risk.
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- Rongtao Lyu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
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Avigliano E, Schlotthauer J, de Carvalho BM, Sigrist M, Volpedo AV. Inter‐and intra-stock bioaccumulation of anionic arsenic species in an endangered catfish from South American estuaries: Risk assessment through consumption. J Food Compost Anal 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2019.103404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Yu X, Cui W, Wang Q, Guo Y, Deng T. Speciation analysis of arsenic in samples containing high concentrations of chloride by LC-HG-AFS. Anal Bioanal Chem 2019; 411:7251-7260. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-019-02093-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Revised: 08/15/2019] [Accepted: 08/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Arsenic bioaccumulation in subarctic fishes of a mine-impacted bay on Great Slave Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0221361. [PMID: 31442230 PMCID: PMC6707560 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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A subarctic fish community in mine-impacted Yellowknife Bay (Great Slave Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada) was investigated for biological and ecological processes controlling arsenic bioaccumulation. Total concentrations of arsenic, antimony, and metals were measured in over 400 fishes representing 13 species, and primary producers and consumers were included to characterize food web transfer. Yellowknife Bay had slightly more arsenic in surface waters (~3 μg/L) relative to the main body of Great Slave Lake (<1 μg/L), resulting in two-fold higher total arsenic concentrations in muscle of burbot (Lota lota), lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis), and northern pike (Esox lucius). Other mining-associated contaminants, specifically antimony, lead, and silver, were typically below analytical detection in those fish species. No evidence was found for enhanced bioaccumulation of arsenic in long-lived, slow-growing subarctic fishes. Food web biodilution of total arsenic occurred between primary producers, aquatic invertebrates, and fish, although trophic position did not explain arsenic concentrations among fishes. Pelagic-feeding species had higher total arsenic concentrations compared to littoral fishes. Arsenic accumulated in subarctic fishes to comparable levels as fishes from lakes around the world with similar water arsenic concentrations. This first comprehensive study for a subarctic freshwater food web identified the importance of water exposure, biodilution, and habitat-specific feeding on arsenic bioaccumulation.
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Park MK, Choi M, Kim L, Choi SD. An improved rapid analytical method for the arsenic speciation analysis of marine environmental samples using high-performance liquid chromatography/inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2019; 191:525. [PMID: 31363866 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-019-7675-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Arsenic contamination in marine environments is a serious issue because some arsenicals are very toxic, increasing the health risks associated with the consumption of marine products. This study describes the development of an improved rapid method for the quantification of arsenic species, including arsenite (AsIII), arsenate (AsV), arsenocholine (AsC), arsenobetaine (AsB), dimethylarsinic acid (DMA), and monomethyl arsonic acid (MMA), in seaweed, sediment, and seawater samples using high-performance liquid chromatography/inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (HPLC/ICP-MS). ICP-MS based on dynamic reaction cells was used to eliminate spectral interference. Ammonium nitrate- and phosphate-based eluents were used as the mobile phases for HPLC analysis, leading to shorter overall retention time (6 min) and improved peak separation. Arsenicals were extracted with a 1% HNO3 solution that required no clean-up process and exhibited reasonable sensitivity and peak resolution. The optimized method was verified by applying it to hijiki seaweed certified reference material (CRM, NMIJ 7405-a) and to spiked blank samples of sediment and seawater. The proposed method measured the concentration of AsV in the CRM as 9.6 ± 0.6 μg/kg dry weight (dw), which is close to the certified concentration (10.1 ± 0.5 μg/kg dw). The recovery of the six arsenicals was 87-113% for the sediment and 99-101% for the seawater. In the analysis of real samples, AsV was the most abundant arsenical in hijiki and gulfweed, whereas AsB was dominant in other seaweed species. The two inorganic arsenicals (AsIII and AsV) and AsV were the most dominant in the sediment and seawater samples, respectively.
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- Min-Kyu Park
- School of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Marine Environmental Research Division, National Institute of Fisheries Science (NIFS), Busan, 46083, Republic of Korea
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- School of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea.
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Jia X, Yang X, Zhao W, Hu Y, Cheng H. A method for rapid determination of arsenic species in vegetables using microwave‐assisted extraction followed by detection with HPLC hyphenated to inductively coupled plasma‐mass spectrometry. J Sep Sci 2019; 42:2957-2967. [DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201900282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2019] [Revised: 06/29/2019] [Accepted: 07/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Xintong Jia
- MOE Laboratory for Earth Surface ProcessesCollege of Urban and Environmental SciencesPeking University Beijing P. R. China
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- MOE Laboratory for Earth Surface ProcessesCollege of Urban and Environmental SciencesPeking University Beijing P. R. China
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- MOE Laboratory for Earth Surface ProcessesCollege of Urban and Environmental SciencesPeking University Beijing P. R. China
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- MOE Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and EvolutionSchool of Water Resources and EnvironmentChina University of Geosciences (Beijing) Beijing P. R. China
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- MOE Laboratory for Earth Surface ProcessesCollege of Urban and Environmental SciencesPeking University Beijing P. R. China
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Du F, Yang Z, Liu P, Wang L. Bioaccessibility and variation of arsenic species in polished rice grains by an in vitro physiologically based extraction test method. Food Chem 2019; 293:1-7. [PMID: 31151588 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.04.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2018] [Revised: 03/20/2019] [Accepted: 04/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The bioaccessibility and speciation of arsenic (As) in rice grains have been investigated by the physiologically based extraction test (PBET) method. A total of 42 rice samples were collected from Hunan Province, a typical mine-impacted province in China. The bioaccessibility in the gastrointestinal tract was 71.7 ± 13.5% for the collected rice grains. Arsenite [As(III)] was the predominant As species in the simulated gastric and gastrointestinal solutions, followed by dimethylarsinic acid (DMA), arsenate [As(V)] and monomethylarsonic acid (MMA). The bioaccessible As(V) was irrelevant to As(V) in the rice grains, suggesting that interconversion between As(V) and other species was occurred in the simulated gastrointestinal tract. Monte-Carlo simulation was introduced to assess the health risk from exposure to inorganic As. The average values for target hazard quotient (THQ) and bioaccessible THQ were 2.704 and 1.637, respectively. The inclusion of bioaccessibility reduced the probability of non-carcinogenic health risk from 97.32% to 76.86%.
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- Fan Du
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Center for Environment and Water Resources, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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Du F, Wang L, Yang Z, Liu P, Li D. Ionomic profile and arsenic speciation in Semisulcospira cancellata, a freshwater shellfish from a mine-impacted river in China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:10148-10158. [PMID: 30756351 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-04489-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2018] [Accepted: 02/05/2019] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Freshwater aquatic environment close to cities and industrial areas is more sensitive than marine environment. The freshwater shellfish Semisulcospira cancellate was introduced as a bioindicator to monitor the heavy metal contamination in the river through ionomic profiles and arsenic speciation. The shellfish samples were collected near four cities along the Xiang River in China. The concentrations of elements including Mg, Al, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, As, Sr, Cd, Sn, Sb, Ba, and Pb were determined using ICP-MS. Multivariate statistical analyses such as Pearson's correlation analysis and principle component analysis (PCA) were employed to identify the possible sources of the elements in the shellfish samples. Three principle components were extracted from the ionomic matrix and were associated with natural existence, biological pathways, and mining and smelting activities, respectively. The ionomic profiles of the shellfish samples were evaluated through hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) which was exhibited in the form of heatmap. The shellfish samples were categorized according to the sampling sites with different contamination levels. Six As species including arsenite [As(III)], arsenate [As(V)], monomethylarsonic acid (MMA), dimethylarsinic acid (DMA), arsenobetaine (AsB), and arsenocholine (AsC) were separated and quantified using HPLC-ICP-MS. The concentrations of As(III) and As(V) were linearly increased with total As concentration increasing. However, the proportion of AsB was decreased with total As while the AsB concentration was irrelevant to total As.
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- Fan Du
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
- Center for Environment and Water Resources, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center of Featured Aquatic Resources Utilization, College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
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Komorowicz I, Sajnóg A, Barałkiewicz D. Total Arsenic and Arsenic Species Determination in Freshwater Fish by ICP-DRC-MS and HPLC/ICP-DRC-MS Techniques. Molecules 2019; 24:E607. [PMID: 30744106 PMCID: PMC6385125 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24030607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2019] [Revised: 01/29/2019] [Accepted: 02/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Analytical methods for the determination of total arsenic (TAs) and arsenic species (arsenite-As(III), arsenate-As(V), monomethylarsenic acid-MMA, dimethylarsenic acid-DMA and arsenobetaine-AsB) in freshwater fish samples were developed. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry with dynamic reaction cell (ICP-DRC-MS) and high-performance liquid chromatography hyphenated to ICP-DRC-MS were used for TAs and arsenic species determination, respectively. The DRC with oxygen as a reaction gas was used. Sample preparation, digestion, and extraction were optimized. Microwave assisted digestion and extraction provided good recovery and extraction efficiency. Arsenic species were fully separated in 8 min using 10 mmol L-1 of ammonium dihydrogen phosphate and 10 mmol L-1 of ammonium nitrate. Overlapping of AsB and As(III) of arsenic species in the presence of a high concentration of AsB and trace amounts of As(III) were studied. Detailed validation of analytical procedures proved the reliability of analytical measurements. Both procedures were characterized by short-term and long-term precision: 2.2% (TAs) up to 4.2% (AsB), and 3.6% (TAs) up to 7.2% (DMA), respectively. Limits of detection (LD) were in the range from 0.056 µg L-1 for TAs to 0.15 µg L-1 for As(V). Obtained recoveries were in the range of 85%⁻116%. Developed methods were applied to freshwater fish samples analysis.
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- Izabela Komorowicz
- Department of Trace Element Analysis by Spectroscopy Methods, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, 89b Umultowska Street, 61-614 Poznań, Poland.
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- Department of Trace Element Analysis by Spectroscopy Methods, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, 89b Umultowska Street, 61-614 Poznań, Poland.
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- Department of Trace Element Analysis by Spectroscopy Methods, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, 89b Umultowska Street, 61-614 Poznań, Poland.
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Zhou X, Yang Z, Luo Z, Li H, Chen G. Endocrine disrupting chemicals in wild freshwater fishes: Species, tissues, sizes and human health risks. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 244:462-468. [PMID: 30366293 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.10.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Revised: 09/19/2018] [Accepted: 10/04/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
Increasing attention has been devoted to the adverse effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) on aquatic environments, such as water, sediment and sludge. To date, few studies have investigated the bio-accumulative characteristics of EDCs in different tissues of diverse wild freshwater fish species and their combined impacts on human health. Five EDCs were investigated in the muscle, liver, gill and, especially, gonad of three fish species collected from the Xiangjiang River, southern China. Carnivorous Siniperca Chuatsi or omnivorous Cyprinus Carpio accumulated higher contents of bisphenol A (BPA) and estrone than herbivorous Parabramis Pekinensis in muscle. Furthermore, 4-n-nonylphenol and estrone were found at higher levels and more frequently in the liver, implying that the liver played an important role in basic metabolism for accumulation, biotransformation and excretion of EDCs. Highest concentrations of BPA found in the gonad revealed that the BPA may pose a serious threat to the reproductive system of aquatic organisms. The mean liver/muscle concentration ratios of 4-n-nonylphenol, BPA, estrone and 17α-ethynyl estradiol confirmed the prolonged exposure of the fish to these EDCs. In addition, the relationships between the fish sizes and the EDC concentrations analyzed by Pearson correlation analysis implied that the bioaccumulation of diethylstilbestrol and BPA increased with the growth of Parabramis Pekinensis, and there was a balance between the uptake rate and elimination rate of EDCs in Siniperca Chuatsi and Cyprinus Carpio. Most importantly, the cumulative impacts of combined EDCs on human health by fish consumption were evaluated. The total estradiol equivalent quantity of estrogens was higher than that of phenols. Also, based on the results of the Monte-Carlo simulation, the 95th percentile values of the total estimated daily intakes from consuming the three freshwater fish species from the Xiangjiang River were higher than the acceptable daily intake.
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Affiliation(s)
- Xinyi Zhou
- Center for Environment and Water Resources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China.
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- Center for Environment and Water Resources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China; Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, Changsha, 410083, PR China.
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- Center for Environment and Water Resources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China.
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- Center for Environment and Water Resources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China; Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, Changsha, 410083, PR China.
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- Center for Environment and Water Resources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China.
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An online preconcentration system for speciation analysis of arsenic in seawater by hydride generation flame atomic absorption spectrometry. Microchem J 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2018.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Wang H, Li J, Zhang X, Zhu P, Hao JH, Tao FB, Xu DX. Maternal serum arsenic level during pregnancy is positively associated with adverse pregnant outcomes in a Chinese population. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2018; 356:114-119. [DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2018.07.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Revised: 07/22/2018] [Accepted: 07/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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