Health Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Trace and Elements in Vegetables Grown Under the Impact of Kajaran Mining Complex

Biological Trace Element Research
Davit PipoyanNicolò Merendino

Abstract

Mining industry is one of the priority sectors of Armenia's economy. However, mining complexes without treatment facilities, such as those in Armenia, have adverse environmental impact. Moreover, soil contamination can pose a potential risk to human health, particularly, through the consumption of food crops. In this study, 12 soil and 32 vegetable composite samples were collected from the city of Kajaran where Armenia's biggest copper and molybdenum mine is located. The concentrations of Cu, Mo, Cd, Hg, As, and Pb were analyzed using atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Diet study was conducted using food frequency questionnaire. Non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risks to human health through vegetable consumption were assessed. The results indicated that different vegetables have different trace element uptakes. Also, the transfer factors (TFs) for each vegetable varied across elements. TFs were less than 1 for the majority of trace elements. Nevertheless, in some samples of studied vegetables, the concentrations of Hg, Cd, and Pb exceeded the maximum allowable levels. THQ of Mo exceeded 1 for all the studied vegetables, while THQ of Cu exceeded 1 for potato and bean, indicating a potential health risk posed by chronic exposu...Continue Reading

References

Jan 1, 1995·American Journal of Hematology·B A HaytonR C Lilenbaum
Feb 19, 2008·Journal of Environmental Sciences (China)·Qiao-qiao ChiLangdon Alan
Aug 27, 2010·The Science of the Total Environment·G NabuloC R Black
Dec 15, 2010·Journal of Hazardous Materials·Chunling LuoXiangdong Li
Jun 1, 2013·Food and Chemical Toxicology : an International Journal Published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association·Kifayatullah KhanTieyu Wang
Sep 7, 2013·SpringerPlus·Yeasmin Nahar JollyShawkat Akbar
Feb 3, 2016·Scientific Reports·Xiao-Dong PanXian-Gen Jiang
May 12, 2017·The Science of the Total Environment·E Álvarez-Ayuso, P Abad-Valle
Aug 22, 2017·The Science of the Total Environment·B González-FernándezJ R Gallego
Nov 29, 2017·Environmental Monitoring and Assessment·Md Isreq Hossen RealNehreen Majed
Jun 23, 2018·The Science of the Total Environment·Gevorg TepanosyanArmen Saghatelyan

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Oct 28, 2019·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Agnieszka Gruszecka-Kosowska
Dec 6, 2020·Journal of Environmental Management·Felipe M PintoZuy M Magriotis
Jul 1, 2020·Food and Chemical Toxicology : an International Journal Published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association·Davit PipoyanAlberto Mantovani
Oct 29, 2021·The Science of the Total Environment·Rajat Nag, Enda Cummins

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Methods Mentioned

BETA
X-ray

Software Mentioned

SPSS

Related Concepts

Related Feeds

Anemia

Anemia develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells. Anemia of inflammation (AI, also called anemia of chronic disease) is a common, typically normocytic, normochromic anemia that is caused by an underlying inflammatory disease. Here is the latest research on anemia.

Related Papers

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
Md Saiful IslamMd Habibullah-Al-Mamun
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
Crentsil Kofi Bempah, Anthony Ewusi
The Science of the Total Environment
Gevorg TepanosyanArmen Saghatelyan
Journal of Environmental Science and Health. Part. B, Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes
Mirela MicleanAlexandru Ozunu
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved