scholarly journals Levels of Octachlorostyrene in Mothers’ Milk and Potential Exposure Among Infants in Sendai City, Japan 2012

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 3064
Author(s):  
Sani Rachman Soleman ◽  
Tomoko Fujitani ◽  
Yukiko Fujii ◽  
Kouji H. Harada
Keyword(s):  
Detection Limit ◽  
Organic Pollutants ◽  
Persistent Organic Pollutants ◽  
Infant Development ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Ionization Mass ◽  
Method Detection Limit ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Miyagi Prefecture

Persistent organic pollutants can accumulate inside the human body, including in mothers’ milk, which may affect infant development. This cross-sectional study aimed to examine selected persistent organic pollutants in the milk of 100 mothers in Sendai city, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. We used gas-chromatography-electron capture negative chemical ionization-mass spectrometry to check for octachlorostyrene, dechlorane (Dec) plus, Dec 602, Dec 603, and Dec 604. Octachlorostyrene was detected in 86 samples at more than the method detection limit (84 pg g-lipid−1) but no dechloranes were above the method detection limit (1 ng mL−1 for dechlorane plus, Dec 602, and Dec 603; 20 ng mL−1 for Dec 604). The mean octachlorostyrene concentration was 461 pg g-lipid−1, the median was 337 pg g-lipid−1, and the standard deviation 450 pg g-lipid−1. No baseline characteristics were associated with octachlorostyrene level except for mother’s occupation (stay-at-home mother, 353 ± 327 pg g-lipid−1; others, 531 ± 509 pg g-lipid−1). Octachlorostyrene was also significantly negatively correlated with lipid content (r = −0.35, p = 0.0004). However, the maximum intake of octachlorostyrene among infants in this study (3.5 ng/kg/day) was under the acceptable daily intake (30 ng/kg/day, derived from 12−month study in rats), and is therefore unlikely to pose a health risk.

scholarly journals Persistent Organic Pollutants and Inflammatory Markers in a Cross-Sectional Study of Elderly Swedish People: The PIVUS Cohort

2014 ◽  
Vol 122 (9) ◽  
pp. 977-983 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jitender Kumar ◽  
P. Monica Lind ◽  
Samira Salihovic ◽  
Bert van Bavel ◽  
Erik Ingelsson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Pollutants ◽  
Persistent Organic Pollutants ◽  
Inflammatory Markers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Persistent organic pollutants and risk of diabetes and obesity on healthy adults: Results from a cross-sectional study in Spain

2017 ◽  
Vol 607-608 ◽  
pp. 1096-1102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Alberto Henríquez-Hernández ◽  
Octavio P. Luzardo ◽  
Pilar F. Valerón ◽  
Manuel Zumbado ◽  
Lluis Serra-Majem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Pollutants ◽  
Persistent Organic Pollutants ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Healthy Adults ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Diabetes And Obesity

scholarly journals Assessment of Inorganic Phosphate Intake by the Measurement of the Phosphate/Urea Nitrogen Ratio in Urine

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 292
Author(s):  
María Victoria Pendón-Ruiz de Mier ◽  
Noemí Vergara ◽  
Cristian Rodelo-Haad ◽  
María Dolores López-Zamorano ◽  
Cristina Membrives-González ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inorganic Phosphate ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Normal Serum ◽  
Dietary Recommendations ◽  
Clinical Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Urea Nitrogen ◽  
Inorganic P ◽  
Nitrogen Ratio

In chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, it would be desirable to reduce the intake of inorganic phosphate (P) rather than limit the intake of P contained in proteins. Urinary excretion of P should reflect intestinal absorption of P(inorganic plus protein-derived). The aim of the present study is to determine whether the ratio of urinary P to urinary urea nitrogen (P/UUN ratio) helps identify patients with a high intake of inorganic P.A cross-sectional study was performed in 71 patients affected by metabolic syndrome with CKD (stages 2–3) with normal serum P concentration. A 3-day dietary survey was performed to estimate the average daily amount and the source of P ingested. The daily intake of P was 1086.5 ± 361.3 mg/day; 64% contained in animal proteins, 22% in vegetable proteins, and 14% as inorganic P. The total amount of P ingested did not correlate with daily phosphaturia, but it did correlate with the P/UUN ratio (p < 0.018). Patients with the highest tertile of the P/UUN ratio >71.1 mg/g presented more abundant inorganic P intake (p < 0.038).The P/UUN ratio is suggested to be a marker of inorganic P intake. This finding might be useful in clinical practices to identify the source of dietary P and to make personalized dietary recommendations directed to reduce inorganic P intake.

scholarly journals An analysis of heavy metals contamination and estimating the daily intakes of vegetables from Uganda

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 239784732098525
Author(s):  
Keneth Iceland Kasozi ◽  
Eric Oloya Otim ◽  
Herbert Izo Ninsiima ◽  
Gerald Zirintunda ◽  
Andrew Tamale ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Absorption Spectrometry ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Daily Intakes

Background: Environmental contamination with elevated levels of copper (Cu), cobalt (Co), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), lead (Pb), chromium (Cr6+), cadmium (Cd), and nickel (Ni)—all states of which are found in Uganda—raises health risk to the public. Pb, Cr6+, Cd, and Ni for instance are generally considered nonessential to cellular functions, notwithstanding the importance of the oxidative state of the metals in bioavailability. As such, we aimed in this study (i) to evaluate heavy metal concentrations in four vegetables from a typical open-air market in Uganda, (ii) to assess the safety of consuming these vegetables against the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended limits of heavy metals consumption, and (iii) to formulate a model of estimated daily intake (EDI) among consumers in the country. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in five georeferenced markets of Bushenyi district in January 2020. Amaranthus, cabbages, scarlet eggplants, and tomatoes were collected from open markets, processed, and analyzed by atomic absorption spectrometry. Modeled EDI, principal component (PCA) and cluster analysis (CA) were conducted to identify relationships in the samples. Results: The levels of essential elements in the four vegetables were found to fall from Co > Cu > Fe > Zn. Those of non-essential metals were significantly higher and followed the pattern Cd > Cr > Pb > Ni. The highest EDI values were those of Cu in scarlet eggplants, Zn in amaranthus, Fe in amaranthus, Co in amaranthus, Pb in cabbages, total Cr in scarlet eggplant, Cd in cabbages and tomatoes, and Ni in cabbages. In comparison to international limits, EDIs for Zn, Cu, Co and Fe were low while Ni in cabbages were high. PCA showed high variations in scarlet eggplant and amaranthus. The study vegetables were found to be related with each other, not according to the location of the markets from where they were obtained, but according to their species by CA. Conclusion: The presence of non-essential elements above WHO limits raises policy challenges for the consumption and marketing of vegetables in the study area. Furthermore, low EDIs of essential elements in the vegetables create demand for nutritious foods to promote healthy communities.

scholarly journals RISIKO KESEHATAN PAJANAN BENZENA, TOLUENA DAN XYLENA PETUGAS PINTU TOL

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bambang Wispriyono ◽  
Eko Handoyo
Keyword(s):  
Detection Limit ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Method Detection Limit ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Risk Management System ◽  
Environmental Health Risk ◽  
Benzene Concentration ◽  
Benzene Toluene

<p>Efek negatif dari polusi udara terhadap kesehatan manusia banyak diteliti termasuk polusi akibat sistem transportasi. Emisi kendaraan bermotor menghasilkan Benzena, Toluena dan Xylena (BTX) yang merupakan bahan kimia yang bersifat karsinogenik dan petugas pintu tol merupakan kelompok berisiko terpajan BTX. Penelitian bertujuan mengetahui risiko kesehatan akibat pajanan BTX pada petugas pintu tol. Desain penelitian adalah <em>cross-sectional</em> dengan pendekatan Analisis Risiko Kesehatan Lingkungan (ARKL) dan  faktor-faktor antropometri. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pada pintu tol rata-rata konsentrasi (mean<span style="text-decoration: underline;">+</span>SD) benzena sebesar 0,00167<span style="text-decoration: underline;">+</span>0,000056 mg/m<sup>3</sup>, toluena sebesar 0,00124<span style="text-decoration: underline;">+</span>0.000049 mg/m<sup>3</sup> dan xylena sebesar 0,00147<span style="text-decoration: underline;">+</span>0,000063 mg/m<sup>3</sup> sedangkan pada kantor administrasi konsentrasi tidak terdeteksi oleh alat (<em>Method Detection Limit</em>). Rata-rata risiko non karsinogenik (RQ) BTX pada petugas pintu tol lebih tinggi secara signifikan dibandingkan dengan rata-rata RQ BTX petugas administrasi. Risiko kesehatan non karsinogenik dan karsinogenik belum menunjukkan adanya risiko kesehatan yang signifikan. Upaya pencegahan berupa pengelolaan manajemen risiko untuk pengendalian risiko bahan berbahaya di lingkungan perlu ditingkatkan.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Kata Kunci:</strong> Pintu Tol, Benzena, Toulena, Xylena</p><p> </p><p>The researches of BTX (Benzene, Toluene and Xylene) related to the health impacts have been done and published in any publications. One of the risk groups is toll gate’s workers who have been exposed every day with BTX. The design of this study is cross-sectional with Environmental Health Risk Analysis to determine the magnitude of health risks of BTX on the toll gate. The results showed at the toll workers’s respondents have  benzene concentration 0.00167+0.000056 mg/m<sup>3</sup>, toluene 0.00124+0.000049 mg/m<sup>3</sup> and xylene 0.00147+0,000063 mg/m<sup>3</sup> respectively, while in the administrative office’s respondents, BTX was undetectable (Minimum Detection Limit). The average RQ of toll gate respondents was significantly higher than administrative office’s respondents. In conclusion, the risk of all workers have the RQ ≤ 1. Non carcinogenic and carcinogenic health risks to all toll gate’s workers recently have not shown any risk yet. Nevertheless, risk management system should be developed and improved.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Keywords</strong>: Toll Gate, Benzene, Toulene, Xylene</p>

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