Human Health Risk Assessment Due to Agricultural Activities and Crop Consumption in the Surroundings of an Industrial Area

Pinto, Marina M. S. Cabral; Inácio, Manuela; Neves, Orquídia; Almeida, Agostinho; Pinto, Edgar; Oliveiros, Bárbara; Silva, Eduardo Ferreira da

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“…Pb contamination in air, soil, and water resources has been associated with natural causes, such as geochemical weathering, sea spray emissions, volcanic activity, and remobilization of sediment, soil, and water from mining areas [11][12][13]. Table 1 represents the various sources of lead contamination in agricultural soils, crops, and water in different countries/regions of the world.…”

Section: Sources Of Pb Contamination In Soil Crops and Water Resourcesmentioning

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Lead Toxicity: Health Hazards, Influence on Food Chain, and Sustainable Remediation Approaches

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Lead (Pb) toxicity has been a subject of interest for environmental scientists due to its toxic effect on plants, animals, and humans. An increase in several Pb related industrial activities and use of Pb containing products such as agrochemicals, oil and paint, mining, etc. can lead to Pb contamination in the environment and thereby, can enter the food chain. Being one of the most toxic heavy metals, Pb ingestion via the food chain has proven to be a potential health hazard for plants and humans. The current review aims to summarize the research updates on Pb toxicity and its effects on plants, soil, and human health. Relevant literature from the past 20 years encompassing comprehensive details on Pb toxicity has been considered with key issues such as i) Pb bioavailability in soil, ii) Pb biomagnification, and iii) Pb- remediation, which has been addressed in detail through physical, chemical, and biological lenses. In the review, among different Pb-remediation approaches, we have highlighted certain advanced approaches such as microbial assisted phytoremediation which could possibly minimize the Pb load from the resources in a sustainable manner and would be a viable option to ensure a safe food production system.

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Lead Toxicity: Health Hazards, Influence on Food Chain, and Sustainable Remediation Approaches

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“…The following elemental isotopes were monitored for analytical determinations: 7 Li, 27 Al, 48 Ti, 51 V, 52 Cr, 55 Mn, 57 Fe, 59 Co, 60 Ni, 63 Cu, 66 Zn, 75 As, 82 Se, 8 8Sr, 111 Cd, 118 Sn, 121 Sb, 137 Ba, 202 Hg, and 208 Pb. The elemental isotopes 45 Sc, 89 Y, 115 In, and 159 Tb were used as internal standards. Limits of detection were calculated as the concentration corresponding to three times the standard deviation of 10 replicate measurements of the blank solution (2% v/v HNO 3 ) and are presented in Table S2.…”

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Associations between Trace Elements and Cognitive Decline: An Exploratory 5-Year Follow-Up Study of an Elderly Cohort

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Trace elements (TE) homeostasis is crucial in normal brain functioning. Although imbalances have the potential to exacerbate events leading neurodegenerative diseases, few studies have directly addressed the eventual relationships between TE levels in the human body and future cognitive status. The present study aimed to assess how different TE body-levels relate to cognitive decline. This exploratory research included a study-group (RES) of 20 elderly individuals living in two Portuguese geographical areas of interest (Estarreja; Mértola), as well as a 20 subjects neuropsychological control-group (CTR). Participants were neuropsychologically assessed through the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and the RES group was biomonitored for TE through fingernail analysis. After 5 years, the cognitive assessments were repeated. Analyses of the RES neuropsychological data showed an average decrease of 6.5 and 5.27 points in MMSE and MoCA, respectively, but TE contents in fingernails were generally within the referenced values for non-exposed individuals. Higher levels of Nickel and Selenium significantly predicted lesser cognitive decline within 5 years. Such preliminary results evidence an association between higher contents of these TE and higher cognitive scores at follow-up, suggesting their contribution to the maintenance of cognitive abilities. Future expansion of the present study is needed in order to comprehensively assess the potential benefits of these TE.

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“…The shortage of freshwater availability and deterioration of WQ has assisted in extinction of biotic communities and put excess pressure on ecology leading to disturbing the ecosystem ( Singh et al, 2019 , Singh et al, 2020a ). Contrarily, the consumption of polluted water causes several health hazards to mankind ( WHO and UNICEF, 2017 , Cabral-Pinto et al, 2019 , Cabral-Pinto et al, 2020 ). Approximately 80% of human population in India suffers from water-borne diseases, resulting in the annual death of about 600,000 persons from diarrhoea ( Conaway, 2015 ).…”

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Nature rejuvenation: Long-term (1989–2016) vs short-term memory approach based appraisal of water quality of the upper part of Ganga River, India

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Mishra

Taxak

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The deteriorating water quality (WQ) of the sacred north-flowing perennial Indian River, Ganga was a serious concern in recent decades for population adjoining to the river and policy planners. The present evaluation attempts to assess the long-term (1989–2016) physiochemical characteristics of WQ of river Ganga at five upstream locations (Uttarkashi, Tehri, Rudraprayag, Devprayag, and Rishikesh) of Uttarakhand, India using comprehensive pollution index (CPI) and environmetrics (PCA and CA). These methods were used to categorize, summarize expensive datasets, and grouping the similar polluted areas along the river stretches. The WQ of river at all the locations were within the good category and most of the physiochemical parameters were well within their acceptable limit for drinking WQ. Considerably, CPI demonstrated the river WQ was in slight pollution range (CPI: 0.40–1.00) in the year 2007 and 2015 at all the five locations. The positive correlation coefficient (R 2 > 0.50) among NO 2 NO 3 , Ca, Na, B, and K indicates the significant contribution of organic and inorganic salts through runoffs from catchments due to weathering of rocks. PCA confirmed the input source of nutrients in the river from both natural and anthropogenic sources. Moreover, the upstream WQ assessed was found to be good as compared to the severely polluted downstream region. Due to COVID-19 and shutdown in the country, reduction of pollution load in the river was observed due to the rejuvenation capability of river Ganga. This information can assist the environmentalist, policymaker, and water resources planners & managers to prepare strategic planning in advance to maintain the aesthetic and cultural value of Ganga river in future.

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Human Health Risk Assessment Due to Agricultural Activities and Crop Consumption in the Surroundings of an Industrial Area

Cited by 108 publications

References 47 publications

Lead Toxicity: Health Hazards, Influence on Food Chain, and Sustainable Remediation Approaches

Lead Toxicity: Health Hazards, Influence on Food Chain, and Sustainable Remediation Approaches

Associations between Trace Elements and Cognitive Decline: An Exploratory 5-Year Follow-Up Study of an Elderly Cohort

Nature rejuvenation: Long-term (1989–2016) vs short-term memory approach based appraisal of water quality of the upper part of Ganga River, India

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