CHRONIC EXPOSURE TO ARSENIC VIA DRINKING WATER AND EVALUATION OF HEALTH EFFECTS IN 91 MUNICIPALITIES OF THE LAZIO REGION, ITALY

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela D’Ippoliti ◽  
Paola Michelozzi ◽  
Manuela De Sario ◽  
Claudia Marino ◽  
Adele Lallo ◽  
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2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor D. Martinez ◽  
Daiana D. Becker-Santos ◽  
Emily A. Vucic ◽  
Stephen Lam ◽  
Wan L. Lam

Arsenic is a potent human carcinogen. Around one hundred million people worldwide have potentially been exposed to this metalloid at concentrations considered unsafe. Exposure occurs generally through drinking water from natural geological sources, making it difficult to control this contamination. Arsenic biotransformation is suspected to have a role in arsenic-related health effects ranging from acute toxicities to development of malignancies associated with chronic exposure. It has been demonstrated that arsenic exhibits preference for induction of squamous cell carcinomas in the human, especially skin and lung cancer. Interestingly, keratins emerge as a relevant factor in this arsenic-related squamous cell-type preference. Additionally, both genomic and epigenomic alterations have been associated with arsenic-driven neoplastic process. Some of these aberrations, as well as changes in other factors such as keratins, could explain the association between arsenic and squamous cell carcinomas in humans.


2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 562-574 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. R. S. Middleton ◽  
M. J. Watts ◽  
E. M. Hamilton ◽  
T. Fletcher ◽  
G. S. Leonardi ◽  
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Chronic exposure to arsenic (As) in drinking water is an established cause of cancer and other adverse health effects.


1983 ◽  
Vol 15 (S2) ◽  
pp. 95-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
E T Gjessing

For several reasons the surface waters in cold climate areas are coloured due to humic substances. There are two major objections against humus in drinking water, the first is concerned with aesthetical and practical problems and the second is due to indirect negative health effects. There are essentially three different methods in use today for the removal or reduction of humus colour in water: (1) Addition of chemicals with the intention of reducing the “solubility”, (2) Addition of chemicals in order to bleach or mineralize the humus, and (3) Filtration with the intention of removal of coloured particles and some of the “soluble” colour. The treatment processes are discussed.


2011 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 828-835 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Chen ◽  
F. Parvez ◽  
M. Liu ◽  
G. R. Pesola ◽  
M. V. Gamble ◽  
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Author(s):  
PA Ganichev

Introduction: Polymer products have become inexpensive, convenient and widely used in all spheres of everyday life recently. Microplastics are found in seawater, wastewater, fresh water, foodstuffs, and air. Over the past few years, the presence of microplastics in treated tap and bottled water has been reported, raising questions and concerns about their potential human health effects. Objective: To summarize and systematize the results of studying health effects of exposure to microplastics in potable water. Materials and methods: A literature review was done based on ten topical articles and reviews published in 2014–2021 out of 64 sources found in the PubMed and Scopus international databases and the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI). Results and conclusions: Generalization and systematization of the published research data demonstrated the lack of strong evidence to draw conclusions about human health effects of microplastics. Information on toxicokinetics and toxicodynamics of ingested microplastic particles is absent just like the studies of the most common shapes and sizes of plastic particles and health risks from exposure to such particles in drinking water.


1997 ◽  
Vol 105 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Fawell ◽  
D Robinson ◽  
R Bull ◽  
L Birnbaum ◽  
G Boorman ◽  
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2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 1553-1559
Author(s):  
P. Latha ◽  
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B. Gangadhar ◽  
M. Munichandran ◽  
G.Ramakrishna Naidu. ◽  
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2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
Khairil Anuar ◽  
Adrianto Ahmad ◽  
Sukendi Sukendi

This study was conducted from May 2013 - May 2014. Locations research wasconducted in the District of Bangko Bagansiapiapi. This study aims to determine the qualityof rainwater as a source of public drinking water in the District of Bangko Bagansiapiapi,knowing the health effects of consuming rainwater as drinking water and contribute ideas forthe Government of Rokan Hilir to be able to hold clean water for the people of the District ofBangko Local Government of Rokan Hilir . The results were obtained as follows: (1). Thequality of rainwater in the study site based on the results of laboratory parameters in terms ofinorganic chemistry, physical parameters, chemical parameters still below the drinking waterquality standards that are required by Minister Regulation No. 492 / Menkes / Per / IV / 2010showed that the rain water at the study site that rain water can be consumed by the public andis not harmful to health. 


2007 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Farchi ◽  
F. Chini ◽  
P. Giorgi Rossi ◽  
L. Camilloni ◽  
P. Borgia ◽  
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