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Environmental Sciences
Kumar Pandion, S. B. Mohamed Khalith, Balasubramani Ravindran, Murugesan Chandrasekaran, Rajakrishnan Rajagopal, Ahmed Alfarhan, Soon Woong Chang, Ramamoorthy Ayyamperumal, Amitava Mukherjee, Kantha Deivi Arunachalam
Summary: This study investigated the seasonal fluctuations in fish diversity and heavy metal concentrations in coastal areas, and assessed the human health risks associated with the heavy metals. The results showed significant variations in metal concentrations in fish, water, and sediment across different locations. The health hazard assessment indicated that the exposure doses of most elements were safe for both children and adults, except for Hg and Cd in children.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Ramadan M. M. El-Kahawy, Mohamed S. S. Mabrouk
Summary: This study collected sediment samples from the heavily polluted Hurghada Bay in Egypt's Red Sea to investigate the environmental quality and anthropogenic effects on benthic foraminifera. Deformations in foraminiferal species were observed as a response to environmental stresses. Analysis of heavy metal concentrations in sediments and statistical analyses revealed different benthic foraminiferal associations in relation to pollution levels. The findings highlight the importance of addressing pollution impacts on human health and the Red Sea's biodiversity.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Mimie Saputri, Yusnaini Yusnaini, La Sara, Ita Widowati, Thierry Guyot, Denis Fichet, Gilles Radenac, Nicola Cicero
Summary: This study measured the concentrations of Hg, As, Ni, Cd, and Pb in six fish species commonly consumed in Kendari and assessed the potential human health risk. The results showed that mercury is the only metal that poses a potential hazard, while Chanos chanos does not pose a toxicological risk.
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Chemistry, Applied
Samira Shokri, Narges Abdoli, Parisa Sadighara, Amir Hossein Mahvi, Ali Esrafili, Mitra Gholami, Behrooz Jannat, Mahmood Yousefi
Summary: This study evaluated the risk of heavy metals through onion consumption on human health. The results showed that all collected samples contained heavy metals, but they did not pose a concern for non-cancerous diseases and carcinogenic risk. It is recommended to study the source of heavy metals to manage and prevent further pollution.
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Environmental Sciences
Katya Peycheva, Veselina Panayotova, Rositsa Stancheva, Albena Merdzhanova, Diana Dobreva, Vincenzo Parrino, Nicola Cicero, Francesco Fazio, Patrizia Licata
Summary: This study provides data on toxic, essential and microelement concentrations in edible tissues of three bivalve species. The results show that all elemental concentrations were below the permissible limits set by the EU and USFDA. The estimation of dietary metal intake indicates no health risk for consumers, and the consumption of these bivalve species is completely safe.
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Environmental Sciences
Ranu Jajo Laishram, Tensubam Basanta Singh, Wazir Alam
Summary: The study conducted a comprehensive assessment of heavy metal and nutrient accumulation in 10 dominant macrophyte species in Loktak Lake, revealing their potential for phytoremediation. However, consumption of these edible plants may pose potential health risks, with Polygonum perfoliatum exhibiting the highest hazard index.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Katya Peycheva, Veselina Panayotova, Rositsa Stancheva, Lubomir Makedonski, Albena Merdzhanova, Vincenzo Parrino, Vincenzo Nava, Nicola Cicero, Francesco Fazio
Summary: This study measured the concentrations of toxic and essential elements in the muscle tissue of five common freshwater fish species from Lake Burgas and Lake Mandra (Bulgaria) and assessed the human health risk. The results showed that the consumption of these freshwater fish species is safe for human health.
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Environmental Sciences
Sawaeng Kawichai, Tippawan Prapamontol, Teetawat Santijitpakdee, Susira Bootdee
Summary: This study investigated the concentrations of heavy metals in the surface sediments of the Mae Chaem River in Thailand. The levels of heavy metals exceeded the standard levels in Thailand, with the primary sources of contamination being residential settlements and agricultural areas. The study also assessed the risk of exposure to heavy-metalbound sediments for children and adults, finding that the risk was low overall but highest for As and Cr in terms of children's exposure.
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Environmental Sciences
Neha Gupta, Krishna Kumar Yadav, Vinit Kumar, Shiv Prasad, Marina M. S. Cabral-Pinto, Byong-Hun Jeon, Sandeep Kumar, Magda H. Abdellattif, Abdulmohsen Khalaf Dhahi Alsukaibia
Summary: Heavy metals contamination of soil and vegetables is a global environmental challenge. This study determined the levels of heavy metals in soil and vegetables from agricultural fields in Jhansi city, India, and assessed the potential health risks associated with the consumption of these vegetables.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
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Ecology
Ashish Kumar Jha, Satyen Kumar Panda, Pankaj Kishore, Suseela Mathew, C. N. Ravishankar
Summary: The study conducted on marine macrophytes from Okha, India, found differences in metal content among seaweeds of different groups. The overall results indicate low contamination of heavy metals in the seaweeds, making them suitable for consumption.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ali Boudebbouz, Sofiane Boudalia, Aissam Bousbia, Yassine Gueroui, Meriem Imen Boussadia, Mohamed Lyamine Chelaghmia, Rabah Zebsa, Abed Mohamed Affoune, George K. Symeon
Summary: This study investigated the levels of heavy metals in raw milk from indigenous bovine breeds in the eastern region of Algeria. The results showed that lead, cadmium, and copper levels in all analyzed samples exceeded their maximum residue levels. The study indicated a potential risk of heavy metals, especially lead, for infants through the consumption of raw cow milk.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Palash Kumar Dhar, Arifa Naznin, Muhammad Sarwar Hossain, Md Kamrul Hasan
Summary: The study found that the levels of toxic elements in ice cream were below the maximum risk threshold, indicating no significant non-carcinogenic health effects. The target cancer risk (TCR) for chromium and lead in ice cream samples was also within permissible limits, suggesting no potential lifetime carcinogenic health risks for consumers. Regular monitoring of toxic metals in ice cream should be conducted to ensure food safety and hygiene.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
D. Karunanidhi, P. Aravinthasamy, T. Subramani, Rohana Chandrajith, N. Janardhana Raju, I. M. H. R. Antunes
Summary: This study evaluated heavy metal pollution in the Noyyal River in South India, finding that post-monsoon metal concentrations were lower than pre-monsoon, reducing health risks. Most samples fell under highly polluted category, especially post-monsoon, with some regions showing reduced risks due to seasonal rainfall dilution.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Ulysses M. Montojo, Bernajocele Jalyn S. Baldoza, Flordeliza D. Cambia, Kathlene Cleah D. Benitez, Karl Bryan S. Perelonia, Ana Trinidad F. Rivera
Summary: The study found that levels of mercury, cadmium, and lead in green mussels and oysters from coastal provinces of Manila Bay were below regulatory limits, posing no health risks to consumers. Further risk assessments on other fishery commodities in the area are recommended to ensure consumer safety.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Yalcin Tore, Fikret Ustaoglu, Yalcin Tepe, Erkan Kalipci
Summary: The study assessed the levels of heavy metals in fish species from the Tigris River in Turkey and found that most of them were below the maximum permissible limits, posing no health risk to consumers. However, some species showed elevated levels of certain heavy metals, indicating a potential toxicological hazard to community health.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Applied
Alicia Moreno-Ortega, Gema Pereira-Caro, Jose Luis Ordonez, Jose Manuel Munoz-Redondo, Rafael Moreno-Rojas, Jesus Perez-Aparicio, Jose Manuel Moreno-Rojas
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jesus Salvador Sevillano-Morales, Jesus Sevillano-Cano, Fernando Camara-Martos, Alicia Moreno-Ortega, Manuel Angel Amaro-Lopez, Antonio Arenas-Casas, Rafael Moreno-Rojas
Summary: By analyzing the content of Cd, Cu, and Pb in wild rabbit and red-legged partridge meat, it was found that the risk of exposure to these metals is relatively low for hunters, but may be higher for this population. Moderate or low consumption of these species' meat does not present a significant public health risk. However, high Pb content in the meat and high consumption may pose greater health risks to hunters.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Rafael Moreno-Rojas, Alicia Moreno-Ortega, Luis M. Medina-Canalejo
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GASTRONOMY AND FOOD SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Alicia Moreno-Ortega, Jose Luis Ordonez, Rafael Moreno-Rojas, Jose Manuel Moreno-Rojas, Gema Pereira-Caro
Summary: The study found that the bioavailability and content of polyphenols and organosulfur compounds in black onion are higher than in fresh onion during the digestion process, indicating a positive effect of the processing treatment.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Gema Pereira-Caro, Jose Luis Ordonez-Diaz, Elsy de Santiago, Alicia Moreno-Ortega, Salud Caceres-Jimenez, Monica Sanchez-Parra, Francisco Javier Roldan-Guerra, Victor Ortiz-Somovilla, Jose Manuel Moreno-Rojas
Summary: Black carrot and its derived products have high polyphenol content, with the main polyphenols remaining bio-accessible after in vitro digestion, but undergoing degradation during colonic fermentation. The results suggest that the black carrot matrix significantly affects the bio-accessibility of polyphenols and, therefore, their potential health benefits.
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Food Science & Technology
Maria Laura Ortiz, Alicia Moreno-Ortega, Horacio Eduardo Trulls, Fernando Camara-Martos
Summary: The study found that cooking rice in different containers can affect the content and bioaccessibility of Cr, Ni, and Pb. Furthermore, there was a negative correlation between dietary fiber content and bioaccessible concentrations of Cr and Pb, indicating potential health risks associated with the consumption of rice.
JOURNAL OF CEREAL SCIENCE
(2021)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Alicia Moreno-Ortega, Giuseppe Di Pede, Gema Pereira-Caro, Luca Calani, Pedro Mena, Daniele Del Rio, Jose Manuel Moreno-Rojas
Summary: This study examines the effect of in vitro colonic fermentation on fresh and black garlic and its impact on the transformation of bioactive compounds. The results show that both fresh and black garlic experience a decrease in phenolic content during fermentation, while black garlic also experiences a significant decrease in organosulfur compounds. Several specific compounds, such as 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, S-allylcysteine, and methionine sulfoxide, were found to have the highest concentrations after fermentation. These compounds may contribute to the health benefits associated with the consumption of garlic.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Alicia Moreno-Ortega, Gema Pereira-Caro, Iziar A. Ludwig, Maria-Jose Motilva, Jose Manuel Moreno-Rojas
Summary: By using UHPLC-HRMS, this study identified and quantified 33 OSCs excreted in urine 24 h after the consumption of 20 g of black garlic. The main OSCs were methiin, isoalliin, S-(2-carboxypropyl)-L-cysteine, and S-propyl-L-cysteine. Metabolites such as NASAC, NASACS, and NACPC derived from SAC, alliin, and S-(2-carboxypropyl)-L-cysteine were also detected. The total excretion of OSCs after the ingestion of black garlic was 64,312 +/- 26,584 nmol.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Alicia Moreno-Ortega, Iziar A. Ludwig, Maria-Jose Motilva, Jose Manuel Moreno-Rojas, Gema Pereira-Caro
Summary: This study monitored the excretion of organosulfur compounds (OSCs) in urine after acute ingestion of black onion. A total of 31 OSCs were detected, with the main components being methiin, isoalliin, and deoxypropiin. N-acetylated metabolites of the major OSCs were also found in urine. This study provides the basis for further research on the metabolism of OSCs after black onion consumption.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Alicia Moreno-Ortega, Giuseppe Di Pede, Pedro Mena, Luca Calani, Daniele Del Rio, Jose Manuel Moreno-Rojas, Gema Pereira-Caro
Summary: The health benefits of onion intake are mainly attributed to the presence of phenolic and organosulfur compounds. This study investigated the stability of these compounds in fresh and black onion during in vitro colonic fermentation. Fresh onion showed an increase in phenolic content and stable organosulfur compound content, while black onion exhibited decreases in both phenolic and organosulfur compound content. The compounds detected after colonic fermentation could be related to the health benefits of consuming fresh and black onion.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Maria Pilar Villena-Esponera, Alicia Moreno-Ortega, Rocio A. Baquero, Ma Idoia Ugarte-Gurrutxaga, Rafael Moreno-Rojas, Ignacio De los Rios-Carmenado
Summary: During the COVID-19 lockdown in Spain, individual and household factors played a significant role in influencing eating behavior changes, with households with children showing a preference for healthier diets while individuals living alone experienced more irregular eating habits and meal times.
ARCHIVOS LATINOAMERICANOS DE NUTRICION
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Castro-Gonzalez Numa Pompilio, Calderon-Sanchez Francisco, Fuentes de Maria-Torres Marco Tulio, Silva-Morales Sergio Samuel, Gonzalez-Juarez Fernanda Elisa
Summary: This study aimed to determine the content and transfer rates of seven elements in blood, milk, and urine of cows fed with forage irrigated with sewage water near the Popocatepetl volcano. Results showed that metals ingested by cows in fodder are easily transferred to milk and urine through the blood, suggesting that cows can be considered as biomarkers for environmental contamination.
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Food Science & Technology
Alicia Moreno-Ortega, Gema Pereira-Caro, Jose Luis Ordonez, Rafael Moreno-Rojas, Victor Ortiz-Somovilla, Jose Manuel Moreno-Rojas
