Human biomonitoring of heavy metals exposure in different age- and gender-groups based on fish consumption patterns in typical coastal cities of China

Autor: Muhammad Ubaid Ali, Chuan Wang, Yuan Li, Xingang Jin, Shaochen Yang, Li Ding, Lin Feng, Bo Wang, Ping Li
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Vol 262, Iss , Pp 115316- (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0147-6513
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115316
Popis: The study aimed to investigate heavy metals (HMs) concentrations in human hair based on fish consumption patterns in Qingdao, Xiamen, and Zhoushan. The (HMs) concentrations were determined using acid digestion and an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS, NexION 300X, PerkinElmer). The associated health risks were investigated using risk assessment models described by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). The order of fish HMs concentration in Qingdao was CdCrCu>Pb>Cr>As>Cd in all three study areas. The hair Zn concentration in 28 % of the studied population exceeded the safety standards. Overall, the hair HMs concentration was found to be high in middle-aged groups (19–45 and 45–59), and the hair HMs concentrations were high, especially in the case of females. A significant correlation was noticed between hair As (0.119; p 2) were noticed for As, Cu and Zn in high fish-eating frequency. A significant non-carcinogenic risk was noticed in human Cr exposure (1.10E+00) in Xiamen, and the hazard index values indicated non-carcinogenic risk in Xiamen and Zhoushan. The carcinogenic risk for human As exposure (2.50E-05–7.09E-03) indicated a significant cancer risk.
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