Persistent Organic Pollutants (Part I): The “Dirty Dozen” – Sources and Adverse Effects

Prabhu, Rupesh Narayana; Lakshmipraba, Jagadeesan

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-72441-2_1

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“…Polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs), polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDDs), and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyl (DL-PCBs) are the three main categories under which POPs are categorized. POPs are produced by the incomplete combustion of plastics, pigments, and paints, particularly polyvinyl chloride (PVC), as well as incineration of hazardous medical municipal, and other waste materials, also from sewage sludge [3].…”

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“…It can also be generated as a byproduct of industrial processes like paper and pulp manufacture, the chemical industry, and powder boilers, however, it is most frequently found in the metal and chemical sectors. Furthermore, they could be caused by natural disasters like volcanic eruptions and forest fires [3]. Dioxins are a type of pollutant that belongs to the so-called "dirty dozen" of hazardous substances, also called persistent organic pollutants [3].…”

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“…Furthermore, they could be caused by natural disasters like volcanic eruptions and forest fires [3]. Dioxins are a type of pollutant that belongs to the so-called "dirty dozen" of hazardous substances, also called persistent organic pollutants [3]. POPs are an issue that affects both aquatic and terrestrial creatures including humans.…”

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The promising protective effect of locust bean against hepatotoxicity of Dioxins and dioxin like compounds

Dahy

2023

Frontiers in Scientific Research and Technology

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In recent years, waste generation tends to increase in quantity as the population and living circumstances increase. Uncontrolled waste incinerators (solid waste and hospital waste) are frequently the worst offenders when it comes to dioxin leakage into the environment because of incomplete burning. Dioxins are a type of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). Dioxins are primarily by-products of industrial operations such as smelting, chlorine bleaching of paper pulp, and the production of various herbicides and insecticides, although they can also be produced by natural events like volcanic eruptions and forest fires. Dioxins have an impact on several organs and systems. Dioxins removal from the ecosystem is challenging due to their persistence, resistance to biodegradation, and pervasiveness, and now dioxins toxicity is recognized as a problem that needs to be addressed right away. Nowadays, increasing attention has been paid to natural antioxidant compounds with fewer detrimental effects such as locust beans to reduce the toxicity of different chemicals. Locust bean seeds mostly include galactomannans and flavonoids which are antioxidants and are essential in protecting cells from free radicals, which may also be beneficial in liver disease, cancer, and other diseases. Locust beans also may increase the removal of dioxin from the body. Hence, in the current review, we shed light on the promising protective effect of Locust beans against the hepatotoxicity of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds [1].

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confidence: 99%