Currently used organophosphate flame retardants determined in the settled dust of masjids and hotels of Saudi Arabia, a new insight into human health implications of dust exposure

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 798-805 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadeem Ali ◽  
Iqbal Mohammad Ibrahim Ismail ◽  
Mohammad W. Kadi ◽  
Hussain Mohammed Salem Ali Albar
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Human Exposure ◽  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Dust Exposure ◽  
Dust Particles ◽  
Health Implications ◽  
Settled Dust ◽  
Insight Into

Indoor settled dust particles are considered as an important source of human exposure to chemicals such as organophosphate flame retardants (PFRs).

Brominated and organophosphate flame retardants in indoor dust of Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Implications for human exposure

2016 ◽  
Vol 569-570 ◽  
pp. 269-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadeem Ali ◽  
Syed Ali Musstjab Akber Shah Eqani ◽  
Iqbal Mohammad Ibrahim Ismail ◽  
Govindan Malarvannan ◽  
Mohammad W. Kadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Human Exposure ◽  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Indoor Dust ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia

scholarly journals Organophosphate Esters in China: Fate, Occurrence, and Human Exposure

Toxics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 310
Author(s):  
Zhihui Hu ◽  
Lingshi Yin ◽  
Xiaofeng Wen ◽  
Changbo Jiang ◽  
Yuannan Long ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Human Exposure ◽  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Organophosphate Esters ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Exposure Routes ◽  
Dust Ingestion

Organophosphate esters (OPEs) are widely used as flame retardants and plasticizers. OPEs have been released into various environments (e.g., water, sediments, dust and air, and soil). To investigate the occurrence and distribution of OPEs in various environments in China, this review collects and discusses the published scientific studies in this field. Chlorinated OPEs, as flame retardants, are the predominant OPEs found in the environment. The analysis of data revealed large concentration variations among microenvironments, including inflowing river water (range: 0.69–10.62 µgL−1), sediments (range: 0.0197–0.234 µg/g), dust (range: 8.706–34.872 µg/g), and open recycling sites’ soil (range: 0.122–2.1 µg/g). Moreover, OPEs can be detected in the air and biota. We highlight the overall view regarding environmental levels of OPEs in different matrices as a starting point to monitor trends for China. The levels of OPEs in the water, sediment, dust, and air of China are still low. However, dust samples from electronic waste workshop sites were more contaminated. Human activities, pesticides, electronics, furniture, paint, plastics and textiles, and wastewater plants are the dominant sources of OPEs. Human exposure routes to OPEs mainly include dermal contact, dust ingestion, inhalation, and dietary intake. The low level of ecological risk and risk to human health indicated a limited threat from OPEs. Furthermore, current challenges and perspectives for future studies are prospected. A criteria inventory of OPEs reflecting the levels of OPEs contamination association among different microenvironments, emerging OPEs, and potential impact of OPEs on human health, particularly for children are needed in China for better investigation.

Occurrence of organophosphorus flame retardants on skin wipes: Insight into human exposure from dermal absorption

2017 ◽  
Vol 98 ◽  
pp. 113-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaotu Liu ◽  
Gang Yu ◽  
Zhiguo Cao ◽  
Bin Wang ◽  
Jun Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Exposure ◽  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Dermal Absorption ◽  
Organophosphorus Flame Retardants ◽  
Insight Into

Roads of Arabia: New finds of Aqaba amphorae in the Red Sea from a newly discovered wreck site at Jeddah/Eliza shoals

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rupert Brandmeier
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Red Sea ◽  
Saudi Arabian ◽  
Maritime Archaeology ◽  
Western Coast ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Red Sea Coast ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Sea Coast

This paper concerns a probable shipwreck cargo of Aqaba amphorae, which was discovered during the second season of the survey project along the Saudi Arabian coast, initiated by nautical archaeologists of Philipps-University Marburg and conducted in cooperation with members of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Heritage in autumn 2013. Seafaring and sea trade was, according to the few ancient sources and modern research activities, a hazardous endeavor in antiquity. Transport containers like the Aqaba Amphorae played a major role in sea trade, a significant number of which have been detected on various sites along the Red Sea coast and its hinterland. The chronological classification as well as the application is far from complete, and recent archaeometrical investigations help to clarify the logistical aspects of manufacturing and distribution of Aqaba amphorae. Finding a number of remains of Aqaba amphorae at a supposed shipwreck site close to Jeddah delivers new insight into the maritime routes and activities along the western coast of Saudi Arabia. The documentary material currently available is the baseline for further research in the field of maritime archaeology as it pertains to trade in the Red Sea.

scholarly journals Plant-Derived Extracellular Vesicles: Current Findings,Challenges, and Future Applications

Membranes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 411
Author(s):  
Nader Kameli ◽  
Anya Dragojlovic-Kerkache ◽  
Paul Savelkoul ◽  
Frank R. Stassen
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Extracellular Vesicles ◽  
Preliminary Results ◽  
In Vivo Experiments ◽  
Health And Disease ◽  
Conducting Research ◽  
Protocol Standardization ◽  
Insight Into

In recent years, plant-derived extracellular vesicles (PDEVs) have gained the interest of many experts in fields such as microbiology and immunology, and research in this field has exponentially increased. These nano-sized particles have provided researchers with a number of interesting findings, making their application in human health and disease very promising. Both in vitro and in vivo experiments have shown that PDEVs can exhibit a multitude of effects, suggesting that these vesicles may have many potential future applications, including therapeutics and nano-delivery of compounds. While the preliminary results are promising, there are still some challenges to face, such as a lack of protocol standardization, as well as knowledge gaps that need to be filled. This review aims to discuss various aspects of PDEV knowledge, including their preliminary findings, challenges, and future uses, giving insight into the complexity of conducting research in this field.

Dryland Salinity and Ecosystem Distress Syndrome: Human Health Implications

EcoHealth ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Jardine ◽  
Peter Speldewinde ◽  
Scott Carver ◽  
Philip Weinstein
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Distress Syndrome ◽  
Dryland Salinity ◽  
Health Implications ◽  
Ecosystem Distress Syndrome
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