Children exposure to trace levels of heavy metals at the north zone of Kifissos River

Evrenoglou, Lefkothea; Partsinevelou, Sofia Aikaterini; Stamatis, Panagiotis J.; Lazaris, Andreas C.; Patsouris, E.; Kotampasi, Chrysanthi; Nicolopoulou-Stamati, P.

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2012.11.041

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“…Sex can play a role, being suggested that females are more vulnerable to exposure to trace metals than males, particularly at higher levels of exposure [37]. Some authors have even reported higher concentrations of trace elements in hair of girls than in boys [14,38]. In agreement with these findings, girls living in Tarragona County showed significantly higher levels of Ni and Sn than boys.…”

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“…The concentrations of trace elements in hair of schoolchildren were compared with those of recent studies found in the scientific literature ( Table 5). Most of these investigations are focused on areas with important industrial or mining activities or even in urban zones [11,14,26,30,[34][35][36][37]46,47]. The different results might be attributed to the differences among the respective geographical areas.…”

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“…The non-occupationally population is exposed to trace elements mainly through the diet including water [11], being inhalation and transdermal absorption minor exposure pathways [12]. The effects of a chronic/acute exposure to trace elements are varied, including cancer (e.g., arsenic [As], cadmium [Cd], chromium [Cr], nickel [Ni]), skin lesions (e.g., As, beryllium [Be], tin [Sn]), neurological disorders (e.g., mercury [Hg], manganese [Mn], thallium [Tl]), learning disability (e.g., lead [Pb]) or respiratory problems (e.g., vanadium [V]) among others [13][14][15][16][17]. Furthermore, it should be taking to account that the synergistic effect of the co-exposure to different metals and metalloids can also lead to cumulative adverse health effects [18,19].…”

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Biomonitoring of Trace Elements in Hair of Schoolchildren Living Near a Hazardous Waste Incinerator—A 20 Years Follow-Up

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Since 1998, a monitoring program is periodically performed to assess the environmental and human health impact of air chemicals potentially emitted by a hazardous waste incinerator (HWI) located in Constantí (Catalonia, Spain). In 2017, samples of hair were collected from 94 schoolchildren (aged 10–13 years) living nearby and the levels of 11 trace elements (As, Be, Cd, Cr, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sn, Tl and V) were determined. The concentrations showed the following descending order: Pb > Hg > Ni > Sn > Mn > Cr. In turn, As, Be and Tl were not detected, while Cd and V were found only in a few samples. Some metal levels were significantly, positively correlated. Some significant differences were also noticed according to the gender and the specific zone of residence. Finally, the levels of trace elements showed fluctuations through time. Cr and Pb showed a significant decrease in comparison to the concentrations obtained in the baseline study (1998). According to the current results, metal emissions from the HWI are not relevant in terms of human health impact since their levels were similar and even lower than those reported in other contaminated areas.

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“…Also in PM2,5, As presented its maximum concentration on September, Hg and Cd on October, Pb and Ni reached maximum value during August (Vassilakos, 2007). Evrenoglou et al, 2013;(b) Manalis et al, 2005; Vasilakos et al, 2007; Sawidis et al, 2012 Concentrations of trace metals in children hair are in μg/g, in air are in ng/m 3 , and in tree leaves in ppm Also, a great percentage of metals fall through the rain at the place of their production (Nurnberg et al, 1984). In rain samples from the station of Athens University Campus (AUC), during the winter period 1/10/97 -31/3/98, metals like As, Cd, Ni, Cr, and Pb were found, having common sources such as vehicle emissions/oil combustion, resuspended road dust and industrial activity (the industrial area of Thriasio basin at the west of Athens, the National Highway and the industries at the north and northeast of Athens, and central heat) (Kanellopoulou, 2001).…”

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Relationship between concentrations of heavy metals in children’s scalp hair and the environment. A case study from Kifissos River in Attica, Greece.

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Key Points:• The heavy metal concentrations in hair reflect both the exposure and the absorbed dose. This characteristic, if interpreted properly, is useful in the assessment of exposure in the domestic and occupational environments.• The chemical composition of PM at the Attica basin has a seasonal and a spatial variation and a great percentage of metals fall through the rain at the place of their production. In rain samples, metals like As, Cd, Ni, Cr, and Pb were found, having common sources such as vehicle emissions/oil combustion, re-suspended road dust and industrial activity.• Geographical analysis with G.I.S. and in-situ research in the study area confirms the plethora of industrial activities in the municipality of Kifisia, in contrast with the municipality of Kryoneri.• All trace metals concentrations were observed in children's hair, river water and air in the areas of Kifisia and Kryoneri in Athens, Greece. Lowest heavy metals concentrations in children's hair and river water were observed in the municipality of Kryoneri, in contrast with Kifisia, which suggest that the river is contaminated locally by anthropogenic activities near and along the river banks. These results may confirm the fact that people living in the area of Kifisia (particularly its northern part near the banks of the Kifissos River) are exposed to major environmental pollution, due mainly to the human activities (traffic exhaust and industrial emissions). AbstractIn recent years children's head hair is a biomarker frequently used for monitoring environmental exposure to heavy metals. Blood, plasma, urine and other tissues analysis were the most popular approaches to evaluate the concentrations of trace elements in human body. However, hair sample is easily collected, stored and readily analyzed. As (arsenic), Cd (cadmium), Hg (mercury), Ni (nickel) and Pb (lead) poses a potential threat to humans. The aim of the study is to link the concentrations of heavy metals in children's scalp hair with the environmental pollution by presenting an overview of the measurements that have been done in 12-year-old children's scalp hair living at the municipalities of Kifisia and Kryoneri, in relation with trace metals concentrations in the river water, air and tree leaves at the north zone of Kifissos River in Athens, Greece.

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“…A significant association was found between high Pb and Cd levels in the hair of 6-year-old preschool children and household drinking water hardness (Barton 2011). HSHA has also been used as a biomarker in the assessment of heavy metal exposure in children living in three different towns in northern Attica, near the banks of the Kifissos River (Evrenoglou et al 2013), and to investigate nickel exposure from various sources (Michalak et al 2012). The presence of manganese was reported in the hairs of adults exposed to industrial emissions in Brazil, with detrimental neuropsychological effects (De Sousa Viana et al 2014).…”

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Assessment of environmental and occupational exposure to heavy metals in Taranto and other provinces of Southern Italy by means of scalp hair analysis

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Galeandro

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The monitoring of heavy metals in industrialized areas to study their association with different occupational and environmental factors is carried out in different ways. In this study, scalp hair analysis was used for the assessment of exposure to these metals in the industrial city of Taranto, characterized by a severe environmental pollution. The highest median values were observed for aluminum, barium, cadmium, lead, mercury, and uranium. Moreover, in the industrial area of Taranto, high levels of barium, cadmium, lead, mercury, nickel, and silver were observed in comparison with other Apulia areas. The risk odds ratios (ORs) for observing values above the 50th percentile were elevated for mercury and fish consumption, uranium and milk consumption, lead and female sex, and aluminum and mineral water consumption. No significant increased risk was observed for occupational activities. In a dendrogram of a cluster analysis, three clusters were observed for the different areas of Taranto (Borgo, San Vito, and Statte). A scree plot and score variables plot underline the presence of two principal components: the first regarding antimony, lead, tin, aluminum and silver; the second regarding mercury and uranium. The observed clusters (Borgo, San Vito, and Statte) showed that lead, antimony, tin, aluminum, and silver were the main component. The highest values above the 50th percentile of these minerals, especially lead, were observed in the Borgo area. The observed metal concentration in the Borgo area is compatible with the presence in Taranto of a military dockyard and a reported increase of lung cancer risk among residents of that area.

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Children exposure to trace levels of heavy metals at the north zone of Kifissos River

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Biomonitoring of Trace Elements in Hair of Schoolchildren Living Near a Hazardous Waste Incinerator—A 20 Years Follow-Up

Biomonitoring of Trace Elements in Hair of Schoolchildren Living Near a Hazardous Waste Incinerator—A 20 Years Follow-Up

Relationship between concentrations of heavy metals in children’s scalp hair and the environment. A case study from Kifissos River in Attica, Greece.

Assessment of environmental and occupational exposure to heavy metals in Taranto and other provinces of Southern Italy by means of scalp hair analysis

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