Bioaccumulation of heavy metals muscle of common carp fish (Cyprinus carpio L, 1758) from Ala gul and Alma gul wetlands of Golestan and consumption risk assessment
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 11
Abstract
Heavy metals are importantly concerned due their biological accumulation and toxicity in terms of human health. Common carp is one of the most popular seafood in the North of Iran especially in Golestan province. In this descriptive-analytical research, about 30 samples of common carp were collected from Ala gul and (n: 24) and Alma gul (n: 6) wetlands. Once the samples were prepared by polarography device, the concentration of lead, cadmium, zinc and copper were measured in the muscle tissue of carp. The value of THQ in children and adults was estimated according to the equations of risk assessment. The mean concentration of zinc, lead, copper and cadmium was 120.9 ±106, 7.92 ±7.9, 5.84 ±5.22 and 0.027 ±0. 043 mg/kg in Ala gul wetland and 67.42±33.43, 3.24± 1.04, 4.36±2.77 and 0.005±0.008 mg/kg in Alma gul wetland , respectively. The order of heavy metals’ concentration in both wetlands was Cd <Pb <Cu <Zn. Although the concentration of copper, lead and zinc was significantly higher than the standard limit, the results of risk assessment showed that THQ was less than 1 for all the heavy metals except for lead (in children group); therefore, it can be concluded that the consumption of common carp fish in Ala gul and Alma gul wetlands does not hazard adult’s health.
Authors and Affiliations
Anoushiravan Mohseni Bandpei| Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Abotaleb Bay| Student Research committee, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Corresponding Email: Abotaleb_bay@yahoo.com, Ali Zafarzadeh| Environmental Health Research Center, Golstan University of Medical Sciences, Golstan, Iran, Vajihe Hassanzadeh| Food and Cosmetic Health Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP12144
- DOI -
- Views 286
- Downloads 13
IMMEDIATE EFFECT OF SURYANADI PRANAYAMA ON PULMONARY FUNCTION (VENTILATORY VOLUMES AND CAPACITIES) IN HEALTHY VOLUNTEERS
Objectives: we found only effects of at least a short term practice extended over a period of a few days to weeks of pranayama (alternate nostril breathing) rather than acute effects of unilateral right nostril breathi...
AGGRESSIVE ANGIOMYXOMA PRESENTING AS HUGE BROAD LIGAMENT TUMOR- A RARE CASE REPORT
Aggressive angiomyxoma was first described in 1983 by Steeper and Rosai, and fewer than 150 cases have been reported in the world medical literature. Aggressive angiomyxoma is a rare mesenchymal tumor occurring predomi...
Localization of Impacted Maxillary Canines and Root Resorption of Neighbouring Latral Incisor Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography
Canine impaction is one of the most prevalent impactions and it affects aesthetic and function of the oral cavity. Recent advances in 3D imaging has provided new facilities for precise localization of the impacted teeth...
Assessment of Risk Factor of NCD in Nachangaon Village at Wardha District
Introduction: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the resultant morbidity and mortality due to them are ever increasing. Cardiovascular diseases are the major contributors to morbidity burden in South Asia. Deaths from...
Sonographic-pathologic correlation in an ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration of a thyroid nodule: Concordant or discordant?
Thyroid nodules are common medical problem caused by a variety of thyroid disorders. The aims of this study was to evaluate the sonographic-pathologic concordance and discordance of thyroid nodules and to demonstrate h...