Assessment of mercury and cadmium via seafood consumption in Italy: estimated dietary intake (EWI) and target hazard quotient (THQ)

Barone, Grazia; Storelli, Arianna; Garofalo, Rita; Busco, V.P.; Quaglia, Nicoletta Cristiana; Centrone, Giuseppe; Storelli, Maria Maddalena

doi:10.1080/19440049.2015.1055594

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“…The health risk value of mercury in the study area was lower than in other countries and a polluted area in the Gulf of Thailand (Table 3). Although the present calculations were less than 1, the chemical forms of mercury in seafood should be investigated because the toxicity of Hg in organic forms, such as methyl mercury, are the most toxic ones [37]. Moreover, it found that the health risk from metal concentrations in this study area was lower than in polluted areas in the Gulf of Thailand.…”

Section: Health Risk Assessment Of Cadmium and Mercury In Seafoodmentioning

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Health Risk Assessment of Cadmium and Mercury via Seafood Consumption in Coastal Area of Nai Thung, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand

Rattikansukha

Sratongtian

Janta

et al. 2021

Walailak J Sci & Tech

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Metal contamination in seafood may cause adverse effects on human health. The objectives of this study were to determine the concentrations of cadmium and mercury in seafood from the coastal area of Nai Thung sub-district, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand, and to evaluate the potential health risk of seafood consumption. A total of 46 samples (including 26 species of fish and shellfish) were caught in March and July 2018. Results indicated that the concentrations of metals in seafood samples were within the standards established for human consumption. However, cadmium concentrations in most shellfish samples were higher than the fish samples, and mercury in fish was higher than other marine organisms. The health risk assessment (HRA) of cadmium and mercury in seafood consumption was between 0.0004 - 0.07 and 0.001 - 0.035, respectively. The results showed that seafood from Nai Thung was unlikely to affect human health.

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Section: Health Risk Assessment Of Cadmium and Mercury In Seafoodmentioning

confidence: 59%

Health Risk Assessment of Cadmium and Mercury via Seafood Consumption in Coastal Area of Nai Thung, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand

Rattikansukha

Sratongtian

Janta

et al. 2021

Walailak J Sci & Tech

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“…for Pb [27]. In this study Cd and Pb concentrations were higher that levels reported in literature for the Mediterranean basin [28,29] and suggest higher pollution levels for fish resources, this implies that the high consumption of these contaminated resources, especially in Skikda province, could indicate a risk of public health.…”

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Bioaccumulation of Cadmium and Lead in the Muscle Tissue of <i>Mullus barbatus</i> in Skikda and Jijel Bays Eastern Algeria

Atoui¹,

Djerrou²,

Boughrira

et al. 2019

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The bays of Skikda and Jijel present an ecosystem of great biological diversity and a significant economic interest (fishing and trading ports, industrial zones and tourism). They are threatened by the inputs of industrial effluents that are loaded with different substances, especially heavy metals. These pollutants have the distinction of being toxic and non-biodegradable, they accumulate in the different levels of the food chain which represents a danger for human health. The present work aimed to evaluate the impact of metal pollution in both bays via the study of the bioaccumulation of heavy metals namely, cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) in red mulletMullusbarbatusLinnaeus, 1758. Forty two (42) fish samples were obtained from 4 sites, 2 from bays of Skikda and 2 from bays of Jijel. After preparation, lyophilisation and mineralisation, samples were analysed by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) for detection of Cd and Pb concentrations in µg/g of dry weights. Lead has reached the values of 141.666±5.238 and 89±3.464 µg/g in Skikda sites and 20±1.527 and 10±0.577 µg/g in Jijel sites, while Cd has reached 0.76±0.023 and 0.3±0.011 µg/g in Skikda, with lowest values in Jijel 0.116±0.008 and 0.1±0.005 µg/g. The highest levels were recorded in the areas that are subject to anthropogenic pollution, namely the port areas and the oil industry (Skikda bays). While the low concentrations were found in less polluted areas like Jijel bays. The results obtained in this study are alarming and reflect significant level of pollution especially in the bays of Skikda. Preventive and remedial measures and awareness raising are needed.

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“…However, vegetable consumption was just one part of food consumption. In addition to vegetable consumption, rice [ 18 , 31 ], meat [ 18 , 30 , 45 ], fish [ 29 , 32 ], and tobacco [ 46 ] consumption also led to ingestion of large amounts of heavy metals. For the residents of Shizhuyuan mining area, food consumption, inhalation of soil particles, drinking water, and dermal contact were the important pathways for human exposure to toxic metals [ 13 , 14 ].…”

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Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Vegetable Species Planted in Contaminated Soils and the Health Risk Assessment

Zhou

Yang

Zhou

et al. 2016

IJERPH

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The objectives of the present study were to investigate heavy metal accumulation in 22 vegetable species and to assess the human health risks of vegetable consumption. Six vegetable types were cultivated on farmland contaminated with heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn, and As). The target hazard quotient (THQ) method was used to assess the human health risks posed by heavy metals through vegetable consumption. Clear differences were found in the concentrations of heavy metals in edible parts of the different vegetables. The concentrations of heavy metals decreased in the sequence as leafy vegetables > stalk vegetables/root vegetables/solanaceous vegetables > legume vegetables/melon vegetables. The ability of leafy vegetables to uptake and accumulate heavy metals was the highest, and that of melon vegetables was the lowest. This indicated that the low accumulators (melon vegetables) were suitable for being planted on contaminated soil, while the high accumulators (leafy vegetables) were unsuitable. In Shizhuyuan area, China, the total THQ values of adults and children through consumption of vegetables were 4.12 and 5.41, respectively, suggesting that the residents may be facing health risks due to vegetable consumption, and that children were vulnerable to the adverse effects of heavy metal ingestion.

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Assessment of mercury and cadmium via seafood consumption in Italy: estimated dietary intake (EWI) and target hazard quotient (THQ)

Cited by 85 publications

References 27 publications

Health Risk Assessment of Cadmium and Mercury via Seafood Consumption in Coastal Area of Nai Thung, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand

Health Risk Assessment of Cadmium and Mercury via Seafood Consumption in Coastal Area of Nai Thung, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand

Bioaccumulation of Cadmium and Lead in the Muscle Tissue of <i>Mullus barbatus</i> in Skikda and Jijel Bays Eastern Algeria

Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Vegetable Species Planted in Contaminated Soils and the Health Risk Assessment

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