Health risk assessment and bioaccumulation of potentially toxic metals from water, soil, and forages near coal mines of district Chakwal, Punjab, Pakistan

Zainab, Nida; Mehmood, Shehzad; Shafiq-Ur-Rehman, Amna; Munir, Adeela; Tanveer, Zafar Iqbal; Nisa, Zaib Un; Imran, Muhammad; Javed, Muhammad Tariq; Chaudhary, Hassan Javed

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“…The value of BCF was ranged from 0.0042-1.4953 with minimum value was detected in Medicago sativa at Site_2 while highest in Pennisetum glaucum at Site_1 during Season_2 and Season_1, correspondingly (Table 5). The present value was higher than Mehmood et al (2019) reported value (0.24-0.70) in common forages grown in agricultural soil of Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK), Pakistan and Iqbal et al (2016) suggested value (0.34-0.93); but compatible to Zainab et al (2023) assessed value (1.2 to 1.9) in the forages of Chakwal, Punjab.…”

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“…reported concentrations (1.69 to 2.36 mg L -1 ) in different districts of Punjab, Pakistan;Ahmad et al (2018) proposed value in groundwater (0.95 mg L -1 ) and wastewater (0.89 mg L -1 ) of Sargodha, Punjab; andUgulu et al (2021) conducted value (1.21-1.92 mg L -1 ) were higher than present concentrations. According to literature, the reported value was higher thanHomayonibezi et al (2021) in industrial zone, Asaluyeh (0.50 × 10 −5 ± 0.68 × 10 −6 mg L -1 ) and non-industrial zone, Kaki (0.74 × 10 −5 ± 0.37 × 10 −6 mg L -1 );Ullah et al (2023) in the field water samples (0.043±0.003 mg L -1 ) of Mingora and Barikot localities of district Swat, Pakistan; lower than 0.01-0.3 mg L -1 byBhuyan et al (2017) in surface water and sediment of Meghna River near Narsingdi Sadar, Bangladesh; 1.39-4.39 mg L -1 byZainab et al (2023) near coal mines of district Chakwal, Punjab; but under permissible limits (0.20, 0.02 mg L -1 ) described by WWF(2007) and EU (1998), correspondingly. Municipal and industrial emission devoid of any processing is the fundamental cause of elevated nickel (Ni) levels in water, thereby polluting the inherent assets of aquatic environments.…”

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“…The present concentrations was lower than conducted studies proposed byShahbaz et al (2018) in shoots of red clover plants (43.7 mg kg −1 ) cultivated in a soil comprising 77 mgkg -1 of nickel in the vicinity of Ferozwala, Near Lahore, Pakistan;Abuzaid et al (2021) in berseem (Trifolium alexandrinum L.) specimens (5.91 ± 0.43 mg kg -1 ) at the areas of Al-Qalubiya Governorate, within the southeastern region of the Nile Delta, Egypt;Mehmood et al (2019) in Triticum aestivum (1.00 ± 0.90 mg kg -1 ) grown in agricultural soil of Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK), Pakistan; compatible toAbah et al (2017) in control site of common pasture grass (0.67 mg kg -1 ) in Katima Mulilo, Namibia, but lies in under standard permissible limit (50 mg kg -1 ) described byNRC (2005), respectively. According to the literature, some of the proposed concentrations (mg kg -1 ), 0.344-0.100 byIqbal et al (2019) in maize of Multan, Punjab; 1.40-1.61 byLu et al (2015) in wastewater irrigated fodder crops in area of Tongliao, China; 3.7 byShah et al (2022) in Brassica oleracea leaves, an experiment carried out in the greenhouse of COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari campus, Punjab; 12.4-57.5 byZainab et al (2023) amongst forages close to coal mines in Chakwal district, Punjab as well as in freshwater and wastewater irrigated food crops (2.49−6.05, 3.81−9.61) byHaroon et al (2021) in Gujranwala, Pakistan were higher than present investigation; but it was compatible toJan et al (2010) in food crops (0.48 mg kg -1 ) of Peshawar and district Dir Lower, Pakistan; and under permissible limit (2 mg kg -1 )…”

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Pollution indices as useful tools for comparative potential health risks of nickel in water-soil-fodder-animals food chain in relation to spatial and temporal fluctuations

Khan,

Raza,

Ahmad

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Contamination of fodder species with elevated levels of metallic compounds holds significant epidemiological relevance, as it serves as the primary gateway for the introduction of these elements into the food chain. This investigation was directed to ascertain the ecological and health hazard of nickel contamination through various indices in food chain resulting from the dietary consumption of commonly ingested fodder crops cultivated on contaminated sites in the proximity of Sahiwal (Sargodha) and Soone Valley (Khushab), Punjab, Pakistan. Samples of water, soil, forages, ruminant’s blood, feces, and milk were collected from two sites; Soone Valley (Site_1) and Sahiwal (Site_2) in summer (Season_1) and winter (Season_2) during 2022-23, and were analyzed for nickel concentrations employing atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The mean concentrations of nickel were varied from 0.0125–0.0579 mg L− 1, 0.386–2.123 mg kg− 1, 0.00853–0.5784 mg kg− 1, 0.1085–0.5918 mg L− 1, 0.04664–0.2122 mg kg− 1, and 0.00820–0.2147 mg L− 1 in water, soil, forages, blood, feces, and milk, correspondingly. Highly significantly a negative correlation was observed among the soil vs fodder of Site_1 and Site_2 during both seasons. In animals, the highest nickel concentration was detected in blood of buffaloes at Site_1, while lowest in milk of cows at Site_2. Nickel concentrations were detected under standard permissible limits described by FAO/WHO. Except to BCF and EF, all the computed indices (PLI, Igeo, Eri, DIM, EDI, HRI, THQ, EDD, ECR, and ILTCR) were < 1, indicating low concentrations of nickel in soil and fodder, thus ensuring the safety of local ruminants upon ingestion during both seasons at both sites. Henceforth, strongly advocate the regular surveillance of heavy metal concentrations in the pasture grass surrounding contaminated locations is necessary. Furthermore, we suggest implementing precautionary measures to mitigate unintentional exposures of both livestock and, consequently, human beings to the deleterious effects of metal toxicity.

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Pollution indices as useful tools for comparative potential health risks of nickel in water-soil-fodder-animals food chain in relation to spatial and temporal fluctuations

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“…The bioaccumulation of heavy metals in the food chain causes a serious health threat to human beings 13 . Metals directly affect on mental development and cause cancer 13 .…”

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“…The bioaccumulation of heavy metals in the food chain causes a serious health threat to human beings 13 . Metals directly affect on mental development and cause cancer 13 . Drinking polluted water and using wastewater for irrigation of vegetables and crops transfer heavy metals to the meat of animals and contaminate human feed 14 Trace elements may cause oxidative DNA damage in living organisms, particularly humans.…”

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DNA damage in inhabitants exposed to heavy metals near Hudiara drain, Lahore, Pakistan

Jadoon,

Ali,

Sami

et al. 2024

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The current study was conducted on the inhabitants living in the area adjacent to the Hudiara drain using bore water and vegetables adjacent to the Hudiara drain. Toxic heavy metals badly affect human health because of industrial environmental contamination. Particularly hundreds of millions of individuals globally have faced the consequences of consuming water and food tainted with pollutants. Concentrations of heavy metals in human blood were elevated in Hudiara drainings in Lahore city, Pakistan, due to highly polluted industrial effluents. The study determined the health effects of high levels of heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Zn, Fe, Pb, Ni, Hg, Cr) on residents of the Hudiara draining area, including serum MDA, 8-Isoprostane, 8-hydroxyguanosine, and creatinine levels. An absorption spectrophotometer was used to determine heavy metals in wate water, drinking water, soil, plants and human beings blood sampleas and ELISA kits were used to assess the level of 8-hydroxyguanosine, MDA, 8-Isoprostane in plasma serum creatinine level. Waste water samples, irrigation water samples, drinking water samples, Soil samples, Plants samples and blood specimens of adult of different weights and ages were collected from the polluted area of the Hudiara drain (Laloo and Mohanwal), and control samples were obtained from the unpolluted site Sheiikhpura, 60 km away from the site. Toxic heavy metals in blood damage the cell membrane and DNA structures, increasing the 8-hydroxyguanosine, MDA, creatinine, and 8-Isoprostane. Toxic metals contaminated bore water and vegetables, resulting in increased levels of creatinine, MDA, Isoprostane, and 8-hydroxy-2-guanosine in the blood of inhabitants from the adjacent area Hudiara drain compared to the control group. In addition,. This study also investigated heavy metal concentrations in meat and milk samples from buffaloes, cows, and goats. In meat, cow samples showed the highest Cd, Cu, Fe and Mn concentrations. In milk also, cows exhibited elevated Cu and Fe levels compared to goats. The results highlight species-specific variations in heavy metal accumulation, emphasizing the need for targeted monitoring to address potential health risks. The significant difference between the two groups i.e., the control group and the affected group, in all traits of the respondents (weight, age, heavy metal values MDA, 8-Isoprostane, 8-hydroxyguaniosine, and serum creatinine level). Pearson’s correlation coefficient was calculated. The study has shown that the level of serum MDA, 8-Isoprostane, 8-hydroxyguaniosine, or creatinine has not significantly correlated with age, so it is independent of age. This study has proved that in Pakistan, the selected area of Lahore in the villages of Laloo and Mohanwal, excess of heavy metals in the human body damages the DNA and increases the level of 8-Isoprostane, MDA, creatinine, and 8-hydroxyguaniosine. As a result, National and international cooperation must take major steps to control exposure to heavy metals.

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Synthesis strategies, regeneration, cost analysis, challenges and future prospects of bacterial cellulose-based aerogels for water treatment: A review

Nguyen,

Nguyen

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Chemosphere

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Health risk assessment and bioaccumulation of potentially toxic metals from water, soil, and forages near coal mines of district Chakwal, Punjab, Pakistan

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References 79 publications

Pollution indices as useful tools for comparative potential health risks of nickel in water-soil-fodder-animals food chain in relation to spatial and temporal fluctuations

Pollution indices as useful tools for comparative potential health risks of nickel in water-soil-fodder-animals food chain in relation to spatial and temporal fluctuations

DNA damage in inhabitants exposed to heavy metals near Hudiara drain, Lahore, Pakistan

Synthesis strategies, regeneration, cost analysis, challenges and future prospects of bacterial cellulose-based aerogels for water treatment: A review

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