Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
Hassan Imran Afridi, Tasneem Gul Kazi, Farah Naz Talpur, Jameel Ahmed Baig, Ghulam Qadir Chanihoon
Summary: This study examined the relationship between essential and toxic elements and their impact on reproductive health. The concentrations of essential elements were higher in the seminal plasma of younger males, while levels of toxic heavy metals were elevated in all biological fluid samples of Eunuch people.
CLINICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yana Irawati, Haryoto Kusnoputranto, Umar Fahmi Achmadi, Ahmad Safrudin, Alfred Sitorus, Rifqi Risandi, Suradi Wangsamuda, Puji Budi Setia Asih, Din Syafruddin
Summary: The present study investigated the blood lead levels and evidence of lead toxicity among children living in an ULAB recycling site in Bogor Regency, Indonesia. The results showed that a majority of the children had elevated blood lead levels, as well as a significant proportion with underweight, stunting, and anemia. The study also revealed associations between blood lead levels and BMI, anemia, and basophilic stippling.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Samaneh Nakhaee, Alireza Amirabadizadeh, Mahshid Ataei, Homeira Ataei, Mahmood Zardast, Mohammad Rasool Shariatmadari, Seyed Mohammad Mousavi-Mirzaei, Omid Mehrpour
Summary: This study compared the serum concentrations of trace elements in smokers and non-smokers and found that smokers had significantly higher levels of manganese, copper, arsenic, and thallium, while having lower iron concentration compared to the control group. These results suggest the need for public health measures to intervene in the community to address the health risks associated with smoking.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mohammad Hossein Salmani, Mahsa Gholami, Mohammad Javad Ranjbar, Farnaz Mokhberi
Summary: In this study, a systematic review of the literature was conducted to investigate the concentration of metals in herbal teas and their health risks. The results showed that all commonly consumed herbal teas contained metals, but none of them met the requirements of the WHO. However, more than 70% of the health risks were deemed acceptable. The risks of arsenic and lead in tea and cadmium in black tea were considerably higher than in others. It is important to prevent heavy metal contamination of herbal teas by modifying cultivation patterns and to avoid the consumption of low-quality herbal teas.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ibrahim Issah, John Arko-Mensah, Laura S. Rozek, Katie R. Zarins, Duah Dwomoh, Thomas P. Agyekum, Niladri Basu, Stuart Batterman, Thomas G. Robins, Julius N. Fobil
Summary: This study found that co-exposure to toxic and essential metals is associated with global (LINE-1) DNA methylation in e-waste workers. Zinc has a significant inverse association with global DNA methylation. Potential interactions between Cd and Zn were also observed.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Jose L. Domingo, Montse Marques
Summary: Studies have shown a correlation between essential and toxic metals/metalloids and health outcomes related to COVID-19, with particular emphasis on zinc and selenium levels in patients. Avoiding exposure to air pollutants and toxic metals/metalloids is important in reducing the risk of viral infections, including SARS-CoV-2.
FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Jesse Cottrell, Chelsea Nelson, Catherine Waldron, Mackenzie Bergeron, Abigail Samson, Monica Valentovic
Summary: This study found multiple associations between umbilical cord essential and toxic elements, thyroid levels, and Vitamin D on childhood development. Calcium, magnesium, copper, zinc, and manganese were associated with language and motor development. Thyroid hormone levels were associated with cognitive and physical milestones, while Vitamin D was associated with delays in fine motor development.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2023)
Review
Water Resources
Aleksandar Stojsavljevic, Branislav Rovcanin
Summary: Research in the last four decades has shown a global rise in thyroid diseases, with specific trace metals identified as endocrine disrupters that may contribute to impaired thyroid health and the development of thyroid cancer. This review evaluates the impact of trace metals on thyroid health and cancer, proposing biomarkers based on trace metal ratios for further studies in this area.
EXPOSURE AND HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Veronica Martin-Leon, Carmen Rubio, Angel Rodriguez-Hernandez, Manuel Zumbado, Andrea Acosta-Dacal, Luis Alberto Henriquez-Hernandez, Luis D. Boada, Maria del Mar Travieso-Aja, Octavio P. Luzardo
Summary: This study examined the contribution of leafy green vegetables to the daily intake of 47 elements in different scenarios and age groups in the Canary Islands. Spinach, arugula, watercress, and chard were found to have the highest levels of elements. Essential elements such as iron and zinc were most prevalent in spinach and watercress, while toxic elements like cadmium and arsenic were also present.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Anna Mironczuk, Katarzyna Kapica-Topczewska, Katarzyna Socha, Jolanta Soroczynska, Jacek Jamiolkowski, Monika Chorazy, Agata Czarnowska, Agnieszka Mitrosz, Alina Kulakowska, Jan Kochanowicz
Summary: This study compared the levels of toxic metals (Cd, Pb) in AIS patients with a control group in Poland and assessed their correlation with clinical data. The study found significantly higher Cd blood concentration and molar ratios in AIS patients. However, there were no considerable differences in relation to blood Pb concentration. It is crucial to investigate the potential role of exposure to metal mixtures in AIS.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Celia Lucas, Faustina Fernandez, Sancho Banon
Summary: Maceration with sodium salts and vacuum-cooking can improve the water holding capacity in squid-based products. However, these processes lead to the loss of minerals in squid flesh, with only minimal health risks.
Article
Pediatrics
Adriana Cesar da Silveira, Alvaro Jorge Madeiro Leite, Poliana Coelho Cabral, Ariclecio Cunha de Oliveira, Keciany Alves de Oliveira, Pedro Israel Cabral de Lira
Summary: Living in a shelter can generate toxic stress and dysregulate the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, impacting health negatively. The study aimed to determine the association between toxic stress and social, clinical, and nutritional characteristics in children at welfare institutions in a northeastern city in Brazil. The majority of children exhibited unhealthy eating behavior, and higher cortisol levels were found in children with illnesses and those who had been hospitalized after being admitted to the institutions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aleksandra Aleksandrovna Payuta, Ekaterina Aleksandrovna Flerova, Yulia Vladimirovna Zaitseva
Summary: The problem of inland water pollution is severe due to industrial growth and agricultural intensification. Concentrations of heavy metals in sabrefish from Rybinsk Reservoir were analyzed, and it was found that the accumulation levels varied in different tissues. The presence of cadmium in the gonads not only poses a risk to human health, but also to the reproduction of this species.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Keyang Zheng, Zhijun Zeng, Jintao Huang, Qianwen Tian, Bo Cao, Xia Huo
Summary: This study investigated the association between exposure to multiple metal(loid)s in indoor dust in kindergartens and the risk of anemia in children. The results showed that exposure to Cd and Mn was associated with an increased risk of anemia in children, and this association was modified by child sex, age, and BMI.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
M. Mozammal Hosen, M. Nur E. Alam, F. S. Tonni, S. R. Khan, M. A. Maksud, L. N. Lutfa, A. K. M. Atique Ullah, Rehena Begum, Quamrun Nahar, Shamshad B. Quraishi
Summary: By analyzing the metal content in rice samples from Bangladesh, it was found that the average concentration of toxic metals exceeded international standards, posing potential health risks. Risk assessment of heavy metals showed that certain metals may contribute to health issues such as cancer. Additionally, essential metals in rice also made a significant contribution to human health.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ghulam Qadir Chanihoon, Hassan Imran Afridi, Farah Naz Talpur, Tasneen Gul Kazi, Jameel Ahmed Baig
Summary: This research examined the relationship between carcinogenic element cadmium (Cd) and anti-carcinogenic element zinc (Zn) in the scalp hair and blood samples of female breast cancer patients, finding that Cd levels were significantly higher in breast cancer patients compared to healthy subjects, while Zn levels showed the opposite trend.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Uzma Sulaiman, Faheem Shah, Rafaqat Ali Khan
Summary: A synergistic approach combining QuEChERS and DLLME-SFO techniques was developed for the extraction and analysis of sudan dyes in spices, demonstrating excellent analytical performance and cost effectiveness.
FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
B. Al Sayeda, F. Shah, N. Ullah, R. A. Khan, B. Ismail, A. M. Khan, J. Nisar
Summary: A simple and rapid DES-DLLME technique was developed for preconcentration of trace levels of zinc prior to determination with flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The method efficiently extracted the metal-ligand complex and was optimized using Plackett-Burman design and central composite design. The developed method showed high recovery and low LOD and LOQ values, making it effective for trace level zinc detection in real water samples.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Fazeela Kandhro, Tasneem Gul Kazi, Hassan Imran Afridi, Jameel Ahmed Baig
Summary: This study compared the levels of electrolytes and essential trace elements in milk samples from different cattle species and humans, finding variations in the content of these elements among different animal species, with human milk having the lowest concentrations except for selenium. Additionally, there were differences in the percentage of elements in whey compared to total milk samples across different species.
JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ayaz Ali Lashari, Tasneem Gul Kazi, Jameel Ahmed Baig, Hassan Imran Afridi, Anees-Ur-Rahman Chandio, Ghulam Qadir Chanihoon, Anjum Lashari
Summary: This study investigates the volatilization of selenium during coal combustion at different temperatures and reveals variations in the total selenium content among coal samples from different coal fields.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ghulam Fareed, Jameel Ahmed Baig, Tasneem Gul Kazi, Hassan Imran Afridi, Khalil Akhtar, Imam Bakhsh Solangi
Summary: The aim of this study was to assess the levels of heavy metals in sugar industry products and effluents, and estimate the intake and toxic risks of these metals for different age groups of sugar industry workers’ families. The results showed that the intake of lead and cadmium was lower than the provisional acceptable intake levels recommended by WHO.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Jameel Ahmed Baig, Mir Muhammad, Khalil Akhtar, Hassan Imran Afridi, Tasneem Gul Kazi, Junaid Mirza, Shakoor Ahmed Solangi, Ashfaque Ali Bhutto
Summary: A new electrochemical method utilizing a silver nanoparticle amalgam paste microelectrode and square wave cathodic stripping voltammetry was developed for the detection of cefixime. The method demonstrated high accuracy, precision, sensitivity, and selectivity, and was successfully applied in pharmaceutical preparations and biological liquids.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Khalil Akhtar, Jameel Ahmed Baig, Tasneem Gul Kazi, Sirajuddin, Hassan Imran Afridi, Farah Naz Talpur, Imam Bakhsh Solangi, Suraya Samaijo
Summary: A novel method using APBA-ZrO2-NPs/Au electrode was developed for sensitive detection of F- in water and toothpaste, showing excellent linear relationships and detection limits. The electrode also demonstrated high selectivity and the ability to exclude interference from various competing ions.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ayaz Ali Lashari, Tasneem Gul Kazi, Jameel Ahmed Baig, Hassan Imran Afridi, Mehran Ali Laghari, Arsalan Ahmed Qureshi, Anjum Lashari, Asif Unar
Summary: This study investigated the chemical association of cadmium in coal samples from various regions in Pakistan. Two methods, BCR-SE and VA-SSE, were used to extract and analyze the Cd fractions in the samples. The results showed that the majority of Cd was bound to the organic phase of the coal samples.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
A. Lashari, T. G. Kazi, H. I. Afridi, J. A. Baig, M. B. Arain, A. A. Lashari, F. Kandhro
Summary: The global use of petroleum hydrocarbons has led to an increase in the release of contaminants in the environment, affecting soil, groundwater, and vegetation. This study evaluated the dispersion of vanadium (V) in soil, vegetables, fruits, and animal feed samples cultivated in agricultural fields using waste soil/mud from oil well drilling. The results showed that the test samples had significantly higher levels of V compared to the control samples. The study also assessed the risk of V intake through consuming groundwater, vegetables, and fruits obtained from exposed agricultural land.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Suraya Samejo, Jameel Ahmed Baig, Siraj Uddin, Tasneem Gul Kazi, Hassan Imran Afridi, Aysen Hol, Firdous Imran Ali, Sajjad Hussain, Khalil Akhtar, Saima Perveen, Ashfaque Ali Bhutto
Summary: The study synthesized and characterized D-Fe3O4-NC and applied it for the adsorptive removal of Cd, Cr, and Pb from water. The adsorption capacities of D-Fe3O4-NC for Cd, Cr, and Pb were 74.4, 76.0, and 75.2 mg g-1, respectively. The adsorption isotherms fitted the Freundlich Model equation well, and the adsorption kinetics followed pseudo-second-order kinetics. D-Fe3O4-NC showed excellent recyclable efficiency and was able to remove toxic metals from water samples with a high removal rate (>93%).
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Suraya Samejo, Jameel Ahmed Baig, Tasneem Gul Kazi, Hassan Imran Afridi, Aysen Hol, Alaa Dahshan, Khalil Akhtar, Shakoor Ahmed Solangi, Saima Perveen, Sajjad Hussain
Summary: Solid-phase extraction (SPE) using magnesium oxide nanoparticles (D-MgO-NPs) synthesized from biogenic sources Duranta erecta followed by fabricating its chitosan-based polymeric composite (D-MgO-NC) showed high selectivity and sensitivity for the SPE of heavy metals (HMs) such as arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb) from drinking water. The synthesised D-MgO-NC-based SPE method demonstrated excellent performance in terms of detection limits and relative standard deviation for As, Cd, and Pb. It was successfully applied for the quantitative detection of HMs in groundwater samples.
ANALYTICAL METHODS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ashfaque Ali Bhutto, Jameel Ahmed Baig, Sirajuddin, Tasneem Gul Kazi, Reyes Sierra-Alvarez, Khalil Akhtar, Sajjad Hussain, Hassan Imran Afridi, Aysen Hol, Suraya Samejo
Summary: The biosynthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles and their application in removing toxic metals from water were studied. The synthesized materials showed excellent adsorption capacity for the removal of Cd, Ni, and Pb. The proposed nanocomposite exhibited favorable adsorption kinetics and thermodynamics. The study concluded that this nanocomposite is efficient in removing toxic metals from drinking water.
ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zaib Un Nisa Mughal, Huma Shaikh, Jamil Ahmed Baig, Shahabuddin Memon, Sirajuddin, Shahnila Shah
Summary: An innovative label-free electrochemical sensor was developed for selective detection of pig DNA. The sensor was characterized using various techniques and its performance was analyzed using cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The sensor was used to establish an electrochemical method for the detection of pig DNA and the parameters were optimized. The study also validated the selectivity and applicability of the sensor for pig DNA.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Afaq Ullah Khan, Faheem Shah, Rafaqat Ali Khan, Bushra Ismail, Asad Mohammad Khan, Haji Muhammad
Summary: This research focused on preconcentration of rifampicin in water using cloud point extraction (CPE) method, followed by measurement using UV/vis spectrophotometric method. The study successfully applied this procedure for determination of rifampicin in real wastewater samples.
TURKISH JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2021)
