Mercury, arsenic and selenium concentrations in marine fish species from the Oman Sea, Iran, and health risk assessment

Okati, Narjes; Moghadam, Mohsen Shahriari; Einollahipeer, Fatemeh

doi:10.1007/s13530-020-00062-6

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“…The concentrations of As in fish muscles in this study were much lower than the limit values set by WHO (5 mg kg -1 ) and the TFC (0.020 mg kg -1 ). In this study, the mean of As concentrations in fish samples was significantly lower than previously reported by Shakeri et al (27) and Okati et al (28).…”

Section: Arseniccontrasting

confidence: 77%

Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Freshwater Fish Species Retailed in Kayseri Region: Potential Public Health Hazard of Toxic Metals

Tokalıoğlu

Gönülalan

Şimşek

et al. 2023

Bozok Veterinary Sciences

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This study aimed to assess the concentration of fourteen elements (Al, Ag, As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Ni, Pb, Se, V, Zn) in 91 edible freshwater fish muscle samples using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Statistical analyses such as principal component, cluster, and correlation analysis were done to evaluate the obtained data. The order of mean concentrations (mg/kg wet wt.) of metals in all fish meat samples were Al (204) > Zn (10.2) > Fe (6.43) > Cu (0.666) > Hg (0.589) > Ni (0.556) > Pb (0.497) > Cr (0.396) > Ag (0.291) >Se (0.144) > As (0.074) > Co (0.043) > Cd (0.037) >V (0.027). Hg, Ca, and Pb concentrations in some samples exceeded the permissible legal limits, whereas As was lower than maximum allowable limits. Ninety-one fish samples were categorized into five categories by PCA with Eigenvalues higher than 1.00. Cluster analysis results showed that the pollution with metal pairs analyzed might be from similar sources. In conclusion, as the long-term effect of low concentrations of heavy metals caused serious health problems ranging from carcinogenic effects to immunological disorders, heavy metal content in fish and fishery products must be closely monitored to protect consumer health.

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Section: Arseniccontrasting

confidence: 77%

Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Freshwater Fish Species Retailed in Kayseri Region: Potential Public Health Hazard of Toxic Metals

Tokalıoğlu

Gönülalan

Şimşek

et al. 2023

Bozok Veterinary Sciences

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“…In a few samples of Kuwait marine water and sediments, it was observed that most heavy metals such as Cr, As, Ni, Hg, and Zn were within toxic limits with the exception of Cd, Cu, and Pb [ 30 ]. Okati et al (2021) evaluated Hg, As, and Se levels in six Oman sea fish species and assessed the health risks of Hg and As toxicity, concluding that the consumption of such fish is not at high risk of As exposure [ 31 ]. Sabarathinam et al (2019) compared Kuwait Bay seawater and revealed that the majority of heavy metals such as B, Li, Hg, Sr, Pb, Ba, Zn, Fe, Be, Mn, Co, Cd, Cr, Se, Ni, Al, V, Mo and As were present in higher concentrations [ 32 ].…”

Section: Facts Of Arsenic Exposurementioning

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Arsenic Exposure through Dietary Intake and Associated Health Hazards in the Middle East

Khan

Ahmad

et al. 2022

Nutrients

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Dietary arsenic (As) contamination is a major public health issue. In the Middle East, the food supply relies primarily on the import of food commodities. Among different age groups the main source of As exposure is grains and grain-based food products, particularly rice and rice-based dietary products. Rice and rice products are a rich source of core macronutrients and act as a chief energy source across the world. The rate of rice consumption ranges from 250 to 650 g per day per person in South East Asian countries. The source of carbohydrates through rice is one of the leading causes of human As exposure. The Gulf population consumes primarily rice and ready-to-eat cereals as a large proportion of their meals. Exposure to arsenic leads to an increased risk of non-communicable diseases such as dysbiosis, obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, chronic heart disease, cancer, and maternal and fetal complications. The impact of arsenic-containing food items and their exposure on health outcomes are different among different age groups. In the Middle East countries, neurological deficit disorder (NDD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) cases are alarming issues. Arsenic exposure might be a causative factor that should be assessed by screening the population and regulatory bodies rechecking the limits of As among all age groups. Our goals for this review are to outline the source and distribution of arsenic in various foods and water and summarize the health complications linked with arsenic toxicity along with identified modifiers that add heterogeneity in biological responses and suggest improvements for multi-disciplinary interventions to minimize the global influence of arsenic. The development and validation of diverse analytical techniques to evaluate the toxic levels of different As contaminants in our food products is the need of the hour. Furthermore, standard parameters and guidelines for As-containing foods should be developed and implemented.

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Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in fish species of Iran: a review

Sheikhzadeh

Hamidian

2021

Environ Geochem Health

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Mercury, arsenic and selenium concentrations in marine fish species from the Oman Sea, Iran, and health risk assessment

Cited by 14 publications

References 59 publications

Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Freshwater Fish Species Retailed in Kayseri Region: Potential Public Health Hazard of Toxic Metals

Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Freshwater Fish Species Retailed in Kayseri Region: Potential Public Health Hazard of Toxic Metals

Arsenic Exposure through Dietary Intake and Associated Health Hazards in the Middle East

Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in fish species of Iran: a review

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