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1 - Carcinogenicity and non-carcinogenicity Risk Assessment encounter of air heavy metals
seyyed reza karimi nabiollah mansouri lobat taghavi Mazaher MoeinaddiniBackground and Objective: Some heavy metals in the air are very important due to their biomagnification properties, persistence and harmful effects on human health. The main goal of this research is to identify and assess the risk of heavy metals that have carcinogenic MoreBackground and Objective: Some heavy metals in the air are very important due to their biomagnification properties, persistence and harmful effects on human health. The main goal of this research is to identify and assess the risk of heavy metals that have carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic potential for the people of Region 21. Material and Methodology: District 21 of Tehran was selected as the study area due to its industrial and semi-industrial uses. According to ASTM and EPA standards, 50 air samples were taken from different uses of Region 21 in 2021 using high volume pumps with the help of fiberglass filters. The concentration of heavy metals was determined using ICP-OES. Cancer and non-cancer risk assessments were also calculated using the IRIS integrated information system method. Findings: The average concentration of heavy metals in the decreasing trend is Li <Ti <W <Pb <Sr <Mg <Fe <Zn <Cr <Al, respectively, with aluminum having the highest concentration of 58.87 µg/m3 and lithium with 0.01 µg/m3 has the lowest concentration. In addition, the results of respiratory risk assessment indicate that HQ aluminum with 1/13E+01 has a non-cancer risk and Cr lead with 1/49E-05 has a cancer risk. Discussion and Conclusion: Comparing the amount of lead with the US national standard shows that the concentration of lead is not at the appropriate level. The findings of this study can help in formulating appropriate strategies by city managers and prioritizing the control of heavy metals in the air. Manuscript profile -
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2 - Genotype × environment interaction, rhizome yield stability and selection for region specific stable genotypes in turmeric (Curcuma longa L.)
Raj Kishori Lal Sougata Sarkar Mohammad Zaim -
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3 - Endocrine disrupting pesticides (registered and recommended in Iran) and their adverse effects on human health
Mohsen MorowatiEndocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), are exogenous (synthetic) chemicals or mixture of chemicals, which interfere with any aspect of the hormones, altering the body's hormonal balance through several different mechanisms. Environmental EDCs include pesticides, plastic MoreEndocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), are exogenous (synthetic) chemicals or mixture of chemicals, which interfere with any aspect of the hormones, altering the body's hormonal balance through several different mechanisms. Environmental EDCs include pesticides, plastics, e-waste, fire extinguishers, metals, food additives and personal hygiene products. By disrupting the hormonal balance, these substances lead to abnormalities in growth and reproduction, increase the prevalence of cancers, disrupt nerve growth, growth pattern in children and the function of the immune system. In Iran, out of 400 registered pesticides, about 74 compounds have or are suspected to have endocrine disrupting properties. Out of which, 24 have been deleted from the list and only 50 compounds, i.e., about 12.5 percent, are available in the list of registered pesticides and are being used. Of these, 20 are fungicides (40%), 17 are insecticides (34%) and 13 are herbicides (26%), the list of which is presented in this article. A large body of evidence has accumulated linking specific conditions to EDC pesticides in wildlife and humans. the hazardous properties of pesticides which are known to have EDC properties are reviewed in order to assess the implications for risk assessment and therefore identification of such pesticides and their adverse effects helps in the diagnosis and treatment of EDC related diseases. Manuscript profile -
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4 - Risk assessment of non-carcinogenic effects of lead, cadmium, and zinc consumption of Cyprinus carpio from Chagakhor wetland
S. Mortazavi A. Chamani M. Takesh M. PakzadGiven adverse impacts of heavy metals in the human body, sensitivity and importance are the monitoring of food products. In this regard, investigation of heavy metals concentration and health risk assessment in Cheghakhor Wetland has been momentous. In the present resea MoreGiven adverse impacts of heavy metals in the human body, sensitivity and importance are the monitoring of food products. In this regard, investigation of heavy metals concentration and health risk assessment in Cheghakhor Wetland has been momentous. In the present research, to determine heavy metals concentrations in edible parts of fish, a number of 45 specimens of common carps were digested the heavy metals concentrations were measured using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. According to the results, carp condition factor did not follow standards released for freshwater fish so that daily and weekly heavy metals uptake were significantly lower than PTDI and PTWI value. At the same time, a significant negative correlation between Pb and Cd and a significant positive correlation between length and condition factor with 99% probability level was found. Risk assessment on non-carcinogenicity showed the highest and lowest THQ in Zn and Cd respectively, the same was the case for TTHQ formation and TTHQ for none of the heavy metals was not >1. Also, the maximum allowable level for children and adults consumption showed a descending trend in heavy metals Cd, Pb, and Zn. Mean's comparison of heavy metals with released standards and literature review indicated low concentration of these metals. This is promising to ensure on consumption of Cheghakhor Wetland common carps and its Non-Carcinogenicity risk. Manuscript profile -
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5 - Evaluation of anti carcinogenic effect of Artemia urmiana by using method of Ames
S. Mehrabian M. AbbasiFree radicals are produced during oxidative metabolism in body and they can attack to all of component of cells and cause cellular changes and early aging. Antioxidant materials role for balance maintenance in cells has currently attracted more attention. The aim of th MoreFree radicals are produced during oxidative metabolism in body and they can attack to all of component of cells and cause cellular changes and early aging. Antioxidant materials role for balance maintenance in cells has currently attracted more attention. The aim of this study is investing of antimutation effect of Artemia, cyst and decapsulated egg extract by Ames test and Salmonella typhimurum TA 100 strain. These extract prevent reverse mutation caused by carcinogenic materials. In comparison with positive controls (sodium azid, KMno4, cresol) and negative control (distilled water) antimutagenicity properties of Artemia was evaluated and confirmed. In addition, the value of Astaxanthin in those extracts was assayed. for quality analysis and separation of Astaxanthin, we used TLC chromatography and column chromatography, respectively. Then, the presense of Astaxanthin in these extracts was confirmed by spectrometer IR test. The results showed that antimutagenicity properties of Artemia urmiana are the same with other salty water Artemia. Antimutagenicity and anticarcinogenicity properties in decapsulated egg, dried artemia and cyst are %85, %70 and %100 respectively. Manuscript profile -
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6 - Non-carcinogenic and Carcinogenic Risk Potentials of metals Exposure from Vegetables Grown in Sharada Industrial Area Kano, Nigeria
Abba Babandi Murtala Ya'u Hafeez Muhammad Yakasai Dayyabu Shehu Kamalludeen Babagana Aminu Ibrahim C.A Anosike Lawrence Ezeanyika -
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7 - Potential Health Risk of Nitrate Accumulation in Vegetables Grown in Pol-e Dokhtar County
Mahboobeh Jalali Zahra Amini Farsani Mohammad Hadi Ghaffarian Mogharab Mohammad Feyzian -
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8 - Carcinogenic, Non-carcinogenic and Dermal Sensitization Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Liquid and Solid Lipsticks Highly Used in Kashan, Iran
Fahimeh Karamali Gholamreza Hoseindoost Gholam Reza Mostafaii Golmabas Mousavi Reza Sharafati Chaleshtori -
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9 - Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Edible Mushrooms and their Effect on Anemia: A Review Study
Alireza Esmaeili Shabnam Shamaei Ebrahim Molaee Aghaee Zabih Nosrati Akhtar Seyede Fatemeh Hosseini Samira shokri -
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10 - Biomonitoring of Heavy Metals in Blood and Urine of African Children from OwerriMetropolis, Eastern Nigeria
Andrew Verla Wirnkor Verla Ngozi Ajero Medo Lele Chioma Ugochukwu Ngozi Enyoh Christian -
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11 - Presence of Heavy Metals in Vegetables Collected from Jashore, Bangladesh: Human Health Risk Assessment
Mosummath Ara Uttam Mondal Palash Kumar Dhar Md. Uddin