Environmental barium: potential exposure and health-hazards
| Autor: | Geir Bjørklund, Christos T. Chasapis, Serenella Medici, Massimiliano Francesco Peana, Alessio Pelucelli, Maria Antonietta Zoroddu, Maryam Dadar |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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0301 basic medicine
Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Pharmacology toxicology chemistry.chemical_element 010501 environmental sciences Toxicology Plant foods 01 natural sciences 03 medical and health sciences Environmental health Occupational Exposure Medicine Animals Humans 0105 earth and related environmental sciences Public awareness chemistry.chemical_classification business.industry food and beverages Barium General Medicine Environmental exposure Environmental Exposure Contaminated water 030104 developmental biology chemistry business Essential nutrient Environmental Pollution Biochemical function |
| Zdroj: | Archives of toxicology. 95(8) |
| ISSN: | 1432-0738 |
| Popis: | The relatively widespread presence of environmental barium is raising a growing public awareness as it can lead to different health conditions. Its presence in humans may produce several effects, especially among those chronically exposed from low to moderate doses. Barium accumulation can mainly occur by exposure in the workplace or from drinking contaminated water. However, this element is also assumed with the diet, mainly from plant foods. The average amount of barium intake worldwide and its geographical variation is little known due to the lack of research attention. Barium was never considered as an essential nutrient for humans, although it is undoubtedly naturally abundant enough and distinctive in its chemical properties that it might well have some biochemical function, e.g., for regulatory purposes, both in animals and plants. The information on the potential health effects of barium exposure is primarily based on animal studies and reported as comprising kidney diseases, neurological, cardiovascular, mental, and metabolic disorders. The present paper considers exposure and potential health concerns on environmental barium, giving evidence to information that can be used in future epidemiological and experimental studies. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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