A prophylactic multi-strain probiotic treatment to reduce the absorption of toxic elements: In-vitro study and biomonitoring of breast milk and infant stools

Astolfi, Maria Luisa; Protano, Carmela; Schiavi, Elisa; Marconi, Elisabetta; Capobianco, Daniela; Massimi, Lorenzo; Ristorini, Martina; Martire, Baldassarre; Laforgia, Nicola; Vitali, Matteo; Canepari, Silvia; Mastromarino, Paola

doi:10.1016/j.envint.2019.05.012

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“…Various natural and anthropogenic emission sources of toxic elements may cause air pollution [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]. Among different air pollution monitoring techniques, biomonitoring has recently become one of the most widely used technique, due to its ease of operation, low cost, efficiency and specificity [ 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 ]. In fact, several living organisms, known as biomonitors, can accumulate toxic elements, allowing the monitoring of pollutants concentrations in the environment for integrated measurements over time [ 11 , 12 , 13 ].…”

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Effectiveness of Different Sample Treatments for the Elemental Characterization of Bees and Beehive Products

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Bee health and beehive products’ quality are compromised by complex interactions between multiple stressors, among which toxic elements play an important role. The aim of this study is to optimize and validate sensible and reliable analytical methods for biomonitoring studies and the quality control of beehive products. Four digestion procedures, including two systems (microwave oven and water bath) and different mixture reagents, were evaluated for the determination of the total content of 40 elements in bees and five beehive products (beeswax, honey, pollen, propolis and royal jelly) by using inductively coupled plasma mass and optical emission spectrometry. Method validation was performed by measuring a standard reference material and the recoveries for each selected matrix. The water bath-assisted digestion of bees and beehive products is proposed as a fast alternative to microwave-assisted digestion for all elements in biomonitoring studies. The present study highlights the possible drawbacks that may be encountered during the elemental analysis of these biological matrices and aims to be a valuable aid for the analytical chemist. Total elemental concentrations, determined in commercially available beehive products, are presented.

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“…Based on impact studies of Hg on human health, the World Health Organisation (WHO) established a normal hair Hg concentration of 2 μg g −1 and a tolerance threshold value of 10 μg g −1 [8]. Among the several suitable biological matrices for biomonitoring studies [18,[21][22][23][24][25], human hair presents numerous advantages because it is a stable, non-invasive matrix that is easy to collect (sampling can be performed on-site by the subject), storage (refrigeration and preservatives are not needed), and transport and has a high Hg concentration [18,20,26]. This is very important when considering biomonitoring in developing countries and remote areas where immediate sample cooling to 4°C or even freezing below −18°C to prevent degradation and to reduce bacterial growth is not available.…”

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Simple and rapid method for the determination of mercury in human hair by cold vapour generation atomic fluorescence spectrometry

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“…However, the strain L. rhamnosus GR-1 could not significantly reduce blood levels of Pb in pregnant women or children (Bisanz et al 2014). Another recent randomized double blind study used long term oral supplementation of commercial formulation containing mixture of Sreptococcus thermophilus and strains of Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria to pregnant woman in Italy to assess lead exposure in infants via breast milk but could not confirm whether prophylactic use of probiotics could reduce the absorption of lead (Astolfi et al 2019).…”

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Probiotics against alleviation of lead toxicity: recent advances

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2019

Interdisciplinary Toxicology

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Lead is a toxic heavy metal and there is no specific, safe and efficacious therapeutic management of lead toxicity. Scientific literature reported that some probiotic microorganisms alleviated experimentally induced lead toxicity. The present review attempts to collate the experimental studies on probiotics with ameliorative effects. Literature survey revealed that four (4) types of probiotic microorganisms exhibited significant protection from lead toxicity in experimental pre-clinical studies. No clinical study with significant outcome was found in the literature. From the outcomes of the preclinical studies it appears that probiotics are prospective for alleviation and treatment of lead toxicity.

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A prophylactic multi-strain probiotic treatment to reduce the absorption of toxic elements: In-vitro study and biomonitoring of breast milk and infant stools

Cited by 55 publications

References 98 publications

Effectiveness of Different Sample Treatments for the Elemental Characterization of Bees and Beehive Products

Effectiveness of Different Sample Treatments for the Elemental Characterization of Bees and Beehive Products

Simple and rapid method for the determination of mercury in human hair by cold vapour generation atomic fluorescence spectrometry

Probiotics against alleviation of lead toxicity: recent advances

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