Relative importance of different exposure routes of heavy metals for humans living near a municipal solid waste incinerator

Li, Tong; Wan, Yi; Ben, Yujie; Fan, Senrong; Hu, Jianying

doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2017.04.002

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“…A recent study characterizing the distribution of heavy metals in ambient air particles (PM1, PM2.5, PM10) emitted from a municipal waste incinerator, indicated that children living close to this industrial plant had a high noncarcinogenic risk and a high lifetime carcinogenic risk following exposure to toxic metals bound to the emitted particles [28]. Several studies explored the concentration of heavy metals (mainly lead, cadmium, mercury, nickel, and chromium) in adults exposed to emissions from waste incinerators [31][32][33][34][35][36]. However, in the majority of cases a limited number of metals have been considered, and the sampling procedures were on blood and/or urine, thus mainly representing shortrather than long-term exposure [37][38][39][40].…”

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Biomonitoring of Metals in Children Living in an Urban Area and Close to Waste Incinerators

Ciaula

Gentilini²,

Diella

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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The impact of waste incinerators is usually examined by measuring environmental pollutants. Biomonitoring has been limited, until now, to few metals and to adults. We explored accumulation of a comprehensive panel of metals in children free-living in an urban area hosting two waste incinerators. Children were divided by georeferentiation in exposed and control groups, and toenail concentrations of 23 metals were thereafter assessed. The percentage of children having toenail metal concentrations above the limit of detection was higher in exposed children than in controls for Al, Ba, Mn, Cu, and V. Exposed children had higher absolute concentrations of Ba, Mn, Cu, and V, as compared with those living in the reference area. The Tobit regression identified living in the exposed area as a significant predictor of Ba, Ni, Cu, Mn, and V concentrations, after adjusting for covariates. The concentrations of Ba, Mn, Ni, and Cu correlated with each other, suggesting a possible common source of emission. Exposure to emissions derived from waste incinerators in an urban setting can lead to body accumulation of specific metals in children. Toenail metal concentration should be considered a noninvasive and adequate biomonitoring tool and an early warning indicator which should integrate the environmental monitoring of pollutants.

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Biomonitoring of Metals in Children Living in an Urban Area and Close to Waste Incinerators

Ciaula

Gentilini²,

Diella

et al. 2020

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“…Dietary ingestion was consistently the largest route for toxic emission exposure. Six papers concluded this explicitly, 21–26 while other studies attributed the majority of exposure burden to food ingestion, based on pre‐existing research.…”

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The health impacts of waste incineration: a systematic review

Tait

Brew

Che

et al. 2020

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health

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Introduction: Waste incineration is increasingly used to reduce waste volume and produce electricity. Several incinerators have recently been proposed in Australia and community groups are concerned about health impacts. An overview of the evidence on health effects has been needed. Method:A systematic review of English language literature for waste incinerators and health using PRISMA methodology. Results:A range of adverse health effects were identified, including significant associations with some neoplasia, congenital anomalies, infant deaths and miscarriage, but not for other diseases. Ingestion was the dominant exposure pathway for the public. Newer incinerator technologies may reduce exposure.Discussion: Despite these findings, diverse chemicals, poor study methodologies and inconsistent reporting of incinerator technology specifications precludes firmer conclusions about safety. Conclusion:Older incinerator technology and infrequent maintenance schedules have been strongly linked with adverse health effects. More recent incinerators have fewer reported ill effects, perhaps because of inadequate time for adverse effects to emerge. A precautionary approach is required. Waste minimisation is essential.Implications for public health: Public health practitioners can offer clearer advice about adverse health effects from incinerators. We suggest improved research design and methods to make future studies more robust and comparable. We offer ideas for better policy and regulation.

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“…Heavy metals in case of their non-degradable properties can have high toxicity and adverse effects on health [11,12]. Ingestion, inhalation and dermal contact are the ways of taking heavy metals in to human body [13][14][15][16]. Toxic effect of metals are shown either by binding of the metals binds to vital enzymes or replace other elements in biochemical reactions.…”

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Evaluation of serum heavy metal levels on primary ovarian insufficiency

Özel¹,

Aktulay²,

Aykut³

et al. 2017

Med-Science

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In this study we aimed to investigate the level of exposure to these toxic heavy metals such as Aluminum (Al), Arsenic (As), Mercury (Hg) ,Manganese (Mn) and Lead (Pb) among Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) patients. This cross-sectional study was performed in 23 women with normal reproductive hormones (control) and 23 women with POI (case). Risk factors evaluated were; age,body mass index(BMI), gravidity and blood serum metal levels (Al,As,Hg,Mn,Pb). Risk factors were compared between groups. Women with history of pelvic surgery, any cancer or autoimmune disease treatment, endometriosis and other chronic systemic diseases were excluded from the study. The Age, BMI and Gravidity were similar between the case and control group (p > 0.05). And also the aluminum, arsenic, manganese, mercury and lead serum levels were smilar between the case and control group (p > 0.05). Etiology of most POI cases remains undetermined. Early recognition of predisposing factors of POI may help to make prevention about ovarian failure and would offer this patient population the opportunity to preserve fertility. Identifying people with elevated blood heavy metal levels will give chance of avoiding oncoming destructive health effects of heavy metals.

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Relative importance of different exposure routes of heavy metals for humans living near a municipal solid waste incinerator

Cited by 47 publications

References 35 publications

Biomonitoring of Metals in Children Living in an Urban Area and Close to Waste Incinerators

Biomonitoring of Metals in Children Living in an Urban Area and Close to Waste Incinerators

The health impacts of waste incineration: a systematic review

Evaluation of serum heavy metal levels on primary ovarian insufficiency

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