Cadmium in Rice: Disease and Social Considerations

Besante, James; Niforatos, Joshua D.; Mousavi, Aliyar

doi:10.1080/15275922.2011.577521

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“…Human intake of Cd has been reported to be highest through consumption of rice [88]. Contamination of rice with toxic heavy metals is especially a health concern in developing countries [89].…”

Section: Bioaccumulation Of Heavy Metals In Rice (Oryza Sativa)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology of Hazardous Heavy Metals: Environmental Persistence, Toxicity, and Bioaccumulation

Ali

Khan

Ilahi

2019

Journal of Chemistry

1,844

832

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Heavy metals are well-known environmental pollutants due to their toxicity, persistence in the environment, and bioaccumulative nature. Their natural sources include weathering of metal-bearing rocks and volcanic eruptions, while anthropogenic sources include mining and various industrial and agricultural activities. Mining and industrial processing for extraction of mineral resources and their subsequent applications for industrial, agricultural, and economic development has led to an increase in the mobilization of these elements in the environment and disturbance of their biogeochemical cycles. Contamination of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems with toxic heavy metals is an environmental problem of public health concern. Being persistent pollutants, heavy metals accumulate in the environment and consequently contaminate the food chains. Accumulation of potentially toxic heavy metals in biota causes a potential health threat to their consumers including humans. This article comprehensively reviews the different aspects of heavy metals as hazardous materials with special focus on their environmental persistence, toxicity for living organisms, and bioaccumulative potential. The bioaccumulation of these elements and its implications for human health are discussed with a special coverage on fish, rice, and tobacco. The article will serve as a valuable educational resource for both undergraduate and graduate students and for researchers in environmental sciences. Environmentally relevant most hazardous heavy metals and metalloids include Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb, Hg, and As. The trophic transfer of these elements in aquatic and terrestrial food chains/webs has important implications for wildlife and human health. It is very important to assess and monitor the concentrations of potentially toxic heavy metals and metalloids in different environmental segments and in the resident biota. A comprehensive study of the environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology of hazardous heavy metals and metalloids shows that steps should be taken to minimize the impact of these elements on human health and the environment.

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Section: Bioaccumulation Of Heavy Metals In Rice (Oryza Sativa)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology of Hazardous Heavy Metals: Environmental Persistence, Toxicity, and Bioaccumulation

Ali

Khan

Ilahi

2019

Journal of Chemistry

1,844

832

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“…In our study, the human intake of Cd was reported to be highest through the consumption of Allium cepa . Besante et al [ 60 ] also reported that Cd contamination of food has severe toxic effects on human health, especially in developing countries [ 51 ]. High concentrations of these metals in edible portions affect food quality and pose health risks, particularly to local consumers.…”

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Cadmium and lead accumulation in important food crops due to wastewater irrigation: Pollution index and health risks assessment

Alhaj Hamoud,

Shaghaleh,

Zia-ur-Rehman

et al. 2024

Heliyon

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“…An increase in DALYs reflects the additional fraction of burden of disease that can be eliminated once effective interventions are used to alleviate the problems. For the cadmium situation in Mae Sot, the best solution for this problem is to mitigate the problem by reducing population exposure to cadmium or reducing PF as high cadmium exposure level as shown in other land contamination management strategies of other countries, such as Toyama in Japan [ 44 , 45 , 46 ].Two major findings from this study show the significance of the problem, percentage of add-DALYs reflecting an increase of disease burden of Mae Sot population compared to the general Thai population and the ceiling effect implying that the exposure dose of Mae Sot people is much higher than populations from other countries with Cd contamination by their standard. The quantification of add-DALYs can be used for priority setting, especially when the data is combined with other useful information such as economic evaluation following health outcome development.…”

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Additional Burden of Diseases Associated with Cadmium Exposure: A Case Study of Cadmium Contaminated Rice Fields in Mae Sot District, Tak Province, Thailand

Songprasert

Sukaew

Kusreesakul

et al. 2015

IJERPH

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The cadmium (Cd) contaminated rice fields in Mae Sot District, Tak Province, Thailand has been one of the major environmental problems in Thailand for the last 10 years. We used disability adjusted life years (DALYs) to estimate the burden of disease attributable to Cd in terms of additional DALYs of Mae Sot residents. Cd exposure data included Cd and β2–microglobulin (β2-MG) in urine (as an internal exposure dose) and estimated cadmium daily intake (as an external exposure dose). Compared to the general Thai population, Mae Sot residents gained 10%–86% DALYs from nephrosis/nephritis, heart diseases, osteoporosis and cancer depending on their Cd exposure type and exposure level. The results for urinary Cd and dietary Cd intake varied according to the studies used for risk estimation. The ceiling effect was observed in results using dietary Cd intake because of the high Cd content in rice grown in the Mae Sot area. The results from β2-MG were more robust with additional DALYs ranging from 36%–86% for heart failure, cerebral infarction, and nephrosis/nephritis. Additional DALYs is a useful approach for assessing the magnitude of environmental Cd exposure. The Mae Sot population lost more healthy life compared to populations living in a non- or less Cd polluted area. This method should be applicable to various types of environmental contamination problems if exposure assessment information is available.

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Cadmium in Rice: Disease and Social Considerations

Cited by 8 publications

References 17 publications

Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology of Hazardous Heavy Metals: Environmental Persistence, Toxicity, and Bioaccumulation

Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology of Hazardous Heavy Metals: Environmental Persistence, Toxicity, and Bioaccumulation

Cadmium and lead accumulation in important food crops due to wastewater irrigation: Pollution index and health risks assessment

Additional Burden of Diseases Associated with Cadmium Exposure: A Case Study of Cadmium Contaminated Rice Fields in Mae Sot District, Tak Province, Thailand

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