Human health risk assessment due to Cadmium accumulation through consumption of Chinese cabbage grown in Cadmium-contaminated soil

Mahmud, M. K.; Hassan, M; Hassan, Rumsha; Mandal, Reshu; Rahman, Muhammad Arifur

doi:10.3329/jbcbm.v3i1.36755

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“…27 Cadmium is a common pollutant present in the soils of industrial areas. 34 Anthropogenic activities like the textile industry, pharmaceuticals companies, fertilizer application, automobile workshops etc. result in soil contamination with Cd and vegetables grown in the contaminated soil could accumulate the metal.…”

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Trace Metals in Vegetables and Associated Health Risks in Industrial Areas of Savar, Bangladesh

Amin

Rahman

Hossain

et al. 2020

Journal of Health and Pollution

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Background. The occurrence of high levels of trace metals in foodstuffs represents a significant threat to human health. Vegetables grown in metal-contaminated soil or irrigated with wastewater can accumulate metals and bioaccumulate in the food chain affecting animals and humans. Objectives. The present study aimed to measure the levels of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr) and cobalt (Co) in common vegetables grown in the industrial areas of Savar, Bangladesh, and to determine their potential health risks. Methods. Five vegetables species: jute ( Corchorus capsularis), red amaranth ( Amaranthus gangeticus), okra ( Abelmoschus esculentus), zucchini ( Luffa aegyptiaca) and stem amaranth ( Amaranthus viridis) were sampled randomly from agricultural fields across each study site. Vegetable samples were digested in a microwave digestion system (Berghof Microwave MWS-2, Germany). Metal concentrations were determined using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AA-7000, Shimadzu Corporation, Japan). Results. The range of Pb, Cd, Cr and Co in analyzed vegetables was 0.643–3.362, 0.041–0.049, 1.681–2.431 and 1.612–2.492 mg/kg, respectively. The target hazard quotient (THQ) of Pb in zucchini and stem amaranth and the THQs of Cr in all analyzed vegetables was greater than one. The target carcinogenic risk (TCR) of Pb and Cd for all analyzed vegetables was in the unacceptable range. In all vegetable samples, lead content was detected to be higher than the maximum permissible limits. The THQ values indicate the possibility of non-carcinogenic health risk through consumption of these vegetables. In addition, the TCR values of Pb and Cd indicate a lifetime carcinogenic health risks to consumers. Conclusions. Consumption of vegetables grown in this area may pose long-term health risks. Competing Interests. The authors declare no competing financial interests.

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Trace Metals in Vegetables and Associated Health Risks in Industrial Areas of Savar, Bangladesh

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Hossain

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“…The mean concentrations of Cd in the unmined and mined soils ( Table 3 ) were below the WHO/FAO [ 35 ] permissible limit of 3 mg kg −1 for agricultural soils, but that for the mined soil was greater than the threshold limit of 1.0 mg kg −1 for the European Union [ 41 ]. The concentrations of Cd (2.46–3.58 mg kg −1 ) in some mined sites of Nyamebekyere in this study could pose health risk as higher amounts of Cd in soils could result in relatively higher amounts of Cd in edible leaves of crop plants [ 42 , 43 ]. This finding is in line with Bitala et al [ 44 ] who obtained concentrations of Cd in mined soils ranging from 6.4 mg kg −1 to 11.7 mg kg −1 in Tanzania.…”

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Impact of Small-Scale Mining Activities on Physicochemical Properties of Soils in Dunkwa East Municipality of Ghana

Essandoh

Takase

Bryant

2021

The Scientific World Journal

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The quality of soils in rehabilitated small-scale mined sites needs thorough investigation since a lot of changes do occur. The study assessed the impacts of small-scale mining activities on concentration and distribution of soil physicochemical properties and heavy metals. The soil samples were collected from 120 (50 m × 50 m) plots. The concentrations of soil physicochemical properties (Ca, Mg, Na, N, P, K, and OC and EC) varied significantly ( p < 0.05) between unmined and mined soils. However, there were no statistically, significant differences ( p < 0.05) observed in the concentrations of Cd, Hg, Pb, As, and Cu between the unmined and mined soils. Despite the generally poor (33.8%) soil quality in the study area, mining activities further reduced it by 24.2%. Soils from mined sites with unfilled/partially filled pits had higher levels of K, Mg, and Na. As mined sites fallow period increased, concentrations of OC and Cd increased, while Ca, Mg, pH, Cu, Pb, and As and value of EC decreased. The number of years that mined land remained fallow, and whether the pits were filled or unfilled during this period should be factored into the mined land rehabilitation processes.

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Identification of cadmium tolerant and sensitive genotypes of castor and their contrasting responses to cadmium treatment

Rahul

Sharma

2021

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Human health risk assessment due to Cadmium accumulation through consumption of Chinese cabbage grown in Cadmium-contaminated soil

Cited by 5 publications

References 13 publications

Trace Metals in Vegetables and Associated Health Risks in Industrial Areas of Savar, Bangladesh

Trace Metals in Vegetables and Associated Health Risks in Industrial Areas of Savar, Bangladesh

Impact of Small-Scale Mining Activities on Physicochemical Properties of Soils in Dunkwa East Municipality of Ghana

Identification of cadmium tolerant and sensitive genotypes of castor and their contrasting responses to cadmium treatment

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