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{"title":"Cognitive- and memory-enhancing activity of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) aqueous extract in lead acetate-exposed rats","authors":"Adaze Bijou Enogieru,&nbsp;Bernadine Tana Williams","doi":"10.1016/j.jtemin.2024.100189","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtemin.2024.100189","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Lead (Pb) exposure has been linked to reduced academic performance, lower IQ, cognitive and memory impairments, and other psychiatric conditions such as depression and anxiety. Natural antioxidants and dietary sources of phytochemicals, including <em>Cinnamomum zeylanicum</em> (CZ), have been investigated to possibly replace the current adverse reacting drugs used to treat Pb poisoning. Consequently, this study evaluated the activity of CZ against Pb-mediated neurotoxicity.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Wistar rats were assigned into six groups (<em>n</em> = 8) namely: Control; Lead acetate (Pb; 100 mg kg⁻¹ body weight [BW]); CZ-pre-treated groups (CZ1 [200 mg.kg⁻¹ BW] + Pb and CZ2 [400 mg kg⁻¹ BW] + Pb); and CZ-only groups (CZ1 and CZ2). After 28 days, neurobehavioral, antioxidant, lipid peroxidation, nitric oxide, and Pb concentration levels, as well as hippocampal and cerebral histology, were evaluated.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Findings showed a significant reduction (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.05) in final body and whole brain weights, cognition, and memory impairments, dysregulation of antioxidant enzymes, lipid peroxidation, and elevated nitric oxide as well as high Pb concentrations in the hippocampus and cerebrum of Pb-exposed rats following comparison to the control and CZ pretreated rats. Histological findings revealed morphological alterations with vacuolated tissue architecture in the hippocampus and cerebrum of Pb-exposed rats while the rats pre-treated with CZ showed similar morphology to the control rats.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Altogether, the findings showed that CZ was not toxic to the rats but protected against Pb toxicity, mediated possibly through its potent antioxidant, nitric oxide scavenging, and metal chelation activity.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":73997,"journal":{"name":"Journal of trace elements and minerals","volume":"9 ","pages":"Article 100189"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773050624000740/pdfft?md5=6614671d6c0daa8be92d3b55240d32b6&pid=1-s2.0-S2773050624000740-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142020921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The analysis of the essential metal contents in khat (Catha edulis Forsk) from Meru County, Kenya","authors":"Albert Morang'a Oyugi,&nbsp;Joshua Kiprotich Kibet","doi":"10.1016/j.jtemin.2024.100188","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtemin.2024.100188","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Chemical composition of plants has attracted considerable interest in recent years with considerable research tailored into determining metal contents in food substances. Particularly, essential elements which are necessary for normal human body functioning and are strongly recommended in optimal proportions for better health. This study determined the levels of essential elements; calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), sodium (Na), potassium (K) and manganese (Mn) in eleven khat (<em>Catha edulis</em> Forsk) samples collected from Meru County.</p></div><div><h3>Methodology</h3><p>1.0 g of dry ground khat samples were wet-digested in a solvent mixture of 10 mL of HCl, HNO₃ and 20 vol of H₂O₂ for 3 h at variable temperature of 50–90 °C and later reconstituted in 25 mL 0.05 <span><math><mrow><mrow><mtext>mol</mtext><mspace></mspace></mrow><msup><mrow><mi>L</mi></mrow><mrow><mo>−</mo><mn>1</mn></mrow></msup></mrow></math></span> HCl before analysis. The samples were analyzed using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP AES) after acid digestion whereas Hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) and principal component analysis (PCA) were used to investigate elemental characteristics and determine the sources of essential metals in khat. In addition, Pearson correlation coefficient (PCC) was used to evaluate the relationships between the essential metals.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Spinach leaves certified reference material (CRM 1750a) was analyzed and the percentage recoveries (%) of 98.4 and 101.7 determined showing that the digestion method employed in this work had adequate accuracy. The validated method was employed for the analysis of all the khat samples. The analyzed metal concentration ranges (<span><math><mrow><mtext>mg</mtext><mspace></mspace><mn>100</mn><msup><mrow><mrow><mi>g</mi></mrow></mrow><mrow><mo>−</mo><mn>1</mn></mrow></msup></mrow></math></span>) in fresh-weight basis per day of five metals were 160.9–267.3, 44.6–81.7, 2.0–3.0, 237.6–393.6, and 220.3 -349.0 for Ca, Mg, Mn, K, and Na, respectively. Both HCA and PCA results showed that these elements could be linked to natural soils and anthropogenic sources. PCC reported significant correlations between Na and K indicating they may have been derived from the same source. The daily metal intakes were below the World Health Organization (WHO) permissible limits implying no associated health risks for khat users.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Based on the findings of this study, the consumption of khat from regions of Meru County may be a potential source for essential elements required for human biological processes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":73997,"journal":{"name":"Journal of trace elements and minerals","volume":"9 ","pages":"Article 100188"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773050624000739/pdfft?md5=4a3295a498fef5b584bce8ce5f7791cc&pid=1-s2.0-S2773050624000739-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142011771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Concentrations, sources and exposure to metals in dust from automobile mechanic workshops in Nigeria","authors":"Chukwujindu M.A. Iwegbue ,&nbsp;Cynthia A. Nnanna ,&nbsp;Ijeoma F. Ogwu ,&nbsp;Eze W. Odali ,&nbsp;Bice S. Martincigh","doi":"10.1016/j.jtemin.2024.100186","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtemin.2024.100186","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Dust is ubiquitous and humans are unavoidably in constant contact with it. Therefore, exposure to metal-laden dust from workplaces can be a serious threat to human health.</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>The objective of this study was to assess the concentrations of nine metals, namely, Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni Cu, Co, Mn, Zn and Fe, in dust from automobile mechanic workshops (AMWs) in urban and semi-urban areas of Delta State, Nigeria.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>The dust samples were digested in aqua-regia and their metal content was determined by atomic absorption spectrometry.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The concentrations of metals (mg kg^-1) in dust from the AMWs ranged from 0.12 to 4.20 for Cd, 11.3 to 3900 for Pb, 9.05 to 45.3 for Cr, 0.35 to 345 for Ni, 170 to 56,400 for Cu, 1.05 to 31.4 for Co, 51.3 to 310 for Mn, 143 to 634 for Zn, and 70,900 to 258,000 for Fe. The pollution indices indicated that Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn were the prominent contaminants in dust from the AMWs. Children's exposure to metal-laden dust from the AMWs could elicit adverse non-carcinogenic health effects. The carcinogenic risk values obtained for human exposure to metals in dust from the AMWs were above the safe level indicating possible induction of cancer or cancer-related illnesses. The sources of metals in dust from the AMWs are related to automobile emissions and discharges from vehicular components.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The activities in AMWs are potent sources of metals to the environment, especially Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn. Therefore, this study recommends regulatory control of activities conducted in AMWs so as to minimize widespread metal contamination and the consequent impact of metals in the affected dust on humans and the environment.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":73997,"journal":{"name":"Journal of trace elements and minerals","volume":"10 ","pages":"Article 100186"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773050624000715/pdfft?md5=cc9761780517123bf3b3d669bf007b83&pid=1-s2.0-S2773050624000715-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142136413","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Serum zinc status of patients with colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Amit Pal ,&nbsp;Namrata Chatterjee ,&nbsp;Muhammad Aaqib Shamim ,&nbsp;Isha Rani ,&nbsp;Aninda Dhar ,&nbsp;Vincenzo Tondolo ,&nbsp;Mauro Rongioletti ,&nbsp;Gianluca Rizzo ,&nbsp;Kalyan Goswami ,&nbsp;Rosanna Squitti","doi":"10.1016/j.jtemin.2024.100185","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtemin.2024.100185","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>Among the increasing number of cancer cases, colorectal cancer (CRC) cases are rising globally. The association of zinc in the neoplastic process of CRC is a major research avenue, yet the published reports have not provided any definitive conclusion.</p></div><div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>We examined the association between serum zinc levels and CRC to test the potential of zinc dysregulation as a CRC susceptibility factor.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>In this systemic review and meta-analysis, we extensively searched EBSCOhost, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, ProQuest, PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science as well as manual screening by subject experts for studies reporting serum/plasma/blood zinc levels in CRC patients and control subjects till 27th August 2023. Based on a random effect model, we estimated the mean difference in serum/plasma/blood zinc levels between CRC cases and control subjects. Subgroup differences and publication bias were also investigated, along with a critical appraisal of included studies.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Eighteen studies with 8330 participants were included. The difference in serum zinc between CRC patients and control subjects was –5.01 µg/dl [95 % CI: −21.76 to 11.74; <em>p</em> = 0.56]. Omitting a highly influential outlier study, made this difference statistically significant at –13.28 µg/dl [95 % CI: −20.66 to -5.90, <em>p</em> &lt; 0.01]. The difference between study effects could not be explained by the difference in analytical methods for zinc assessment, or type of blood samples.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>CRC patients had lower serum zinc levels. Some factors, such as different tumor grades of CRC, adenomas, and colonic polyps need to be further considered for a more conclusive association between serum zinc levels and risk for CRC.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":73997,"journal":{"name":"Journal of trace elements and minerals","volume":"9 ","pages":"Article 100185"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773050624000703/pdfft?md5=e6608dee92e8b769fb2eb94c1d85689b&pid=1-s2.0-S2773050624000703-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141963715","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Nano-CaO as a heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel synthesis by transesterification of Jatropha oil","authors":"Wisdom Chukwuemeke Ulakpa ,&nbsp;Cyrus Aseibichin ,&nbsp;Ohiri Augustine Chimezie ,&nbsp;Ayodeji Arnold Olaseinde ,&nbsp;Eyide Odeworitse ,&nbsp;Erhinyodavwe Onoriode ,&nbsp;Ijara Maryjane Adaeze","doi":"10.1016/j.jtemin.2024.100183","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemin.2024.100183","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>This research employs response surface methodology, specifically Central Composite Design (CCD), to optimize the process parameters for the effective production of biodiesel. Jatropha oil was utilized as the raw material to minimize expenses. A nanocatalyst was utilized as a solid catalyst, developed from CaCO₃ via waste snail shells, offering advantages such as recyclability and improved catalytic activity during a transesterification process. The developed nanocatalyst was analyzed using various techniques, including dynamic light scattering (DLS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) analysis, and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR). The BET analysis revealed a surface area of 5.1m²/g and the Barrett-Joyner-Halenda (BJH) analysis provided insights into the pore volume and diameter of the synthesized nano-CaO, showing values of 0.002556 cc/g and 1.1 nm, respectively, indicating the presence of both microspores and active sites on the external surface of the nano-CaO catalyst. Biodiesel conversion was controlled by adjusting factors like the methanol to oil ratio, catalyst weight, reaction time, reaction temperature, and agitation speed. A quadratic model was established to explore the correlation between the independent variables and the biodiesel conversion rate. The results showed a maximum biodiesel conversion rate of 96.73% under the optimal conditions: methanol to oil ratio (6:1), catalyst weight (1.4 wt%), reaction time (60 min), reaction temperature (55 °C), and agitation speed (250 rpm). These parameters were determined through 32 experimental trials. The RSM technique yielded impressive results with a determined coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.9834, adjusted R² of 0.8503, predicted R² of 0.8309, and a coefficient of variance (CV) 0.75%. Based on the analysis of variance (ANOVA) findings, the model exhibits a high level of significance (<em>p</em>&lt;0.0001), which is less than 0.05 and F- Value 29.71.The study aims to enhance the yield and efficiency of the transesterification process, thereby increasing the overall production of fatty acid methyl ester from Jatropha oil. This innovative approach efficiently generates biodiesel from renewable resources, in a manner that is both environmentally friendly and maximizes the effectiveness of the process parameters. The evaluation conform that the quality of the biodiesel met the standards set by ASTM D 6751 and EN 14214.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":73997,"journal":{"name":"Journal of trace elements and minerals","volume":"9 ","pages":"Article 100183"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773050624000685/pdfft?md5=4833565530de6c2838f980a87f5d217e&pid=1-s2.0-S2773050624000685-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141595907","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Safety evaluation of human exposure to potentially toxic metals in the organs of sheep from southern Nigeria","authors":"Godswill O. Tesi ,&nbsp;Paschal O. Iniaghe ,&nbsp;Ijeoma F. Ogwu ,&nbsp;Happiness B. Okunoja ,&nbsp;Chukwujindu M.A. Iwegbue ,&nbsp;Francis E. Egobueze","doi":"10.1016/j.jtemin.2024.100184","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtemin.2024.100184","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>The concentrations and risks of metals (Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Cu, Co, Mn, Zn and Fe) in organs of sheep from Southern Nigeria were investigated in this study.</p></div><div><h3>Methodology</h3><p>A total of 105 sheep organs (kidney, liver and muscles) were collected from abattoirs in five widely distributed areas (Asaba, Benin, Onitsha, Sapele and Warri) in southern Nigeria. The organs were digested using a mixture of nitric and perchloric acids and thereafter the metal concentrations in the digested sample solutions were determined using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The mean concentrations of metals (mg kg⁻¹) were as follows: Cd: 0.05–0.37, Pb 0.86 to 1.99, Cr: 2.20–3.03, Ni: 1.87–3.54, Cu: 17.4–24.3, Co: 1.45–4.30, Mn 192–410, Zn: 41.8–117 and Fe: 423–1068. The concentrations of the metals in the organs were in the order of Fe &gt; Mn &gt; Zn &gt; Cu &gt; Ni &gt; Cr &gt; Co &gt; Pb &gt; Cd while the ability of the sheep organs to accumulate the studied metals followed the order of liver &gt; kidney &gt; muscles. The estimated daily intake values suggested that except for Mn, the intake of metals from the ingestion of these sheep organs was below their respective PTDI. The hazard index and total cancer risk values show that there are no possible risks of non-cancer and cancer risks associated with the consumption of the sheep's organs.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Although there are no health risks associated with the metals in the sheep organs from southern Nigeria, there is, however, a need for continuous monitoring of contaminants in sheep and other animal organs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":73997,"journal":{"name":"Journal of trace elements and minerals","volume":"9 ","pages":"Article 100184"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773050624000697/pdfft?md5=a01deada6d4230276becc4c794c52f30&pid=1-s2.0-S2773050624000697-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141637814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Corrigendum to “Assessment of the potential health risks associated with six trace elements in halieutic products from the Mauritanian Atlantic coast” [Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals 2C (2022) 100032]","authors":"Hana Youssef Learoussy ,&nbsp;Hasni Tfeil ,&nbsp;Mohamed Salem El Mahmoud-Hamed ,&nbsp;Aly Dartige ,&nbsp;Mohamed Fakhaoui ,&nbsp;Lotfi Aarab","doi":"10.1016/j.jtemin.2024.100178","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemin.2024.100178","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73997,"journal":{"name":"Journal of trace elements and minerals","volume":"9 ","pages":"Article 100178"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773050624000636/pdfft?md5=9804c99a7997e40b05d565db71e12a5e&pid=1-s2.0-S2773050624000636-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141487335","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Corrigendum to “Chemometric analysis and risk assessment indices to evaluate water and sediment contamination of a tropical mangrove forest” [Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals 2C (2022) 100028]","authors":"Parul Maurya ,&nbsp;Rina Kumari ,&nbsp;Rajesh Kumar Ranjan ,&nbsp;Jigar Kumar B. Solanki","doi":"10.1016/j.jtemin.2024.100177","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemin.2024.100177","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73997,"journal":{"name":"Journal of trace elements and minerals","volume":"9 ","pages":"Article 100177"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773050624000624/pdfft?md5=70be54eed206557ab020d70e374ee0f2&pid=1-s2.0-S2773050624000624-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141444142","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Potential cancer risks of metals/metalloids and radionuclides through the intake of food crops grown around the mining area","authors":"Hamza Badamasi ,&nbsp;Umar Faruk Hassan ,&nbsp;Harami Malgwi Adamu ,&nbsp;Nasirudeen Mohammed Baba ,&nbsp;Muhammad Salman Khan ,&nbsp;Mushtaq Ahmad Khan","doi":"10.1016/j.jtemin.2024.100181","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemin.2024.100181","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Food crop consumption is one of the primary routes through which the environment is polluted with radionuclides, metals, and metalloids. In recent years, the negative impacts of metals, metalloids, and radionuclides on crop quality via the food-human system have jeopardized both human health and food security. Because some metals, metalloids, and radionuclides are persistent and non-biodegradable, they build up in the human body's essential organs, causing a variety of serious health issues, including cancer. It is therefore absolutely essential to evaluate the potential cancer risks of radionuclides as well as metals and metalloids in the food crops consumed in the study area to avoid negative health consequences.</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>The aim of this study was to assess the potential cancer risks of metals and metalloids (As, Cd, Cr, and Pb) and Radionuclides (U-238, Th-232, and K-40) via consumption of food crops cultivated around the Riruwai mining area, northeastern Nigeria.</p></div><div><h3>Methodology</h3><p>Thirty-three (33) food crops (15 vegetables and 18 cereal crops) were collected directly from the farmlands in the study area. The concentrations of radionuclides, metals, and metalloid in each food crop were assessed using a microwave-plasma atomic emission spectrometry (MP-AES) and a high-purity germanium (HPGe) gamma-ray spectrometer, respectively. The measured concentrations of radionuclides, metals, and metalloid were used to calculate their lifetime cancer risks (<em>LTCRs</em>).</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The findings of the study revealed that the concentrations of As, Cd, Cr, and Pb in all the investigated food crops were above the threshold limits, while lower activity concentrations in all the investigated food crops below the world average standard were observed in U-238, Th-232, and K-40. <em>LTCRs</em> of all the individual metal and metalloid as well as radionuclide in each food crop were determined to be below the global threshold limits, indicating no likelihood of cancer risk from consuming the food crops. However, it was discovered that the total cumulative <em>LTCRs</em> of all the metals and metalloid in all food crops combined were 2.51E-04, which was over twofold the acceptable limit of 1.00E-04</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The individual metal, metalloid, and radionuclide <em>LTCRs</em> in each food crop were found to be below global threshold limits, indicating no cancer risk from consumption. However, the cumulative <em>LTCRs</em> of all the metals and metalloid in all food crops were found to exceed the acceptable level, which requires proper monitoring and government intervention. Cancer risk is influenced by factors beyond food consumption, such as alcohol consumption, heredity, and air pollution, so multidimensional studies are needed before making a final decision on cancer risks in the study area.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":73997,"journal":{"name":"Journal of trace elements and minerals","volume":"9 ","pages":"Article 100181"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773050624000661/pdfft?md5=197960afc8bddccdc61b4d5bdde8ab3b&pid=1-s2.0-S2773050624000661-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141444363","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Editorial for the Virtual Special Issue (VSI) “Seafood Contamination by metals and metalloids”","authors":"Rachel Ann Hauser-Davis","doi":"10.1016/j.jtemin.2024.100182","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemin.2024.100182","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73997,"journal":{"name":"Journal of trace elements and minerals","volume":"9 ","pages":"Article 100182"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773050624000673/pdfft?md5=6c2bd9f786469304c891d823c4e847a0&pid=1-s2.0-S2773050624000673-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141487267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}