Plant growth-promoting bacteria isolated from earthworms enhance spinach growth and its phytoremediation potential in metal-contaminated soils / Las bacterias promotoras del crecimiento vegetal aisladas de lombrices de tierra mejoran el crecimiento de las espinacas y su potencial de fitorremediación en suelos contaminados con metales

The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of metal-tolerant plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) isolated from the chloragogenous tissue of Aporrectodea molleri, which represents a unique habitat. Our objectives were to investigate their effects on the growth of Spinacia oleracea under heavy metal stress and assess their potential for enhancing phytoremediation capabilities. The experiment was conducted in an alkaline soil contaminated with 7 mg kg-1 of cadmium, 100 mg kg-1 of nickel, 150 mg kg-1 of copper, 300 mg kg-1 of Zinc, and mg kg-1 of 600 Manganese. The results showed that heavy metal stress considerably diminished root (42.8%) and shoot length (60.1%), biomass (80%), chlorophyll content (41%), soil alkaline (45%), and acid (51%) phosphatases (42%) and urease (42%). However, soil inoculation with bacterial isolates remarkably improved plant growth. Soil bioaugmentation increased spinach growth (up to 74.5% for root length, up to 106.3% for shoot length, and up to 5.5 folds for fresh biomass) while significantly increasing soil enzyme activity and NPK content. Multivariate data analysis indicated that soil inoculation with Bacillus circulans TC7 promoted plant growth while limiting metal bioaccumulation, whereas Pseudomonas sp. TC33 and Bacillus subtilis TC34 increased metal bioaccumulation in spinach tissues while minimizing their toxicity. Our study confirms that earthworms are a reservoir of multi-beneficial bacteria that can effectively improve phytoremediation efficiency and mitigate the toxic effects of heavy metals on plant growth. Further studies are needed to investigate the long-term effects and feasibility of using these isolates as a consortium in field applications.(AU)

Simultaneous removal of crude oil and heavy metals by highly adapted bacterial strain Cutibacterium sp. NL2 isolated from Algerian oilfield

Investigating the ability of bacteria to simultaneously enhance hydrocarbon removal and reduce heavy metals’ toxicity is necessary to design more effective bioremediation strategies. A bacterium (NL2 strain) isolated from an Algerian oilfield was cultivated on crude oil as sole carbon and energy sources. Molecular analyses of the 16S rRNA gene sequence placed the strain within the Cutibacterium genera. This isolate was able to tolerate up to 60% of crude oil as sole carbon source. Chemical analyses (GC-MS) evidenced that strain NL2 was able to degrade 92.22% of crude oil (at optimal growing conditions: pH 10, 44 °C, 50 g L−1 NaCl, and 20% of crude oil (v/v) as sole carbon source) in only 7 days. NL2 isolate was also able to produce biosurfactants with reduction of surface tension of growing media (29.4 mN m−1). On the other hand, NL2 strain was able to tolerate high lead (Pb) and copper (Cu) concentrations (up to 60 mM). In fact, NL2 cultivated in the presence of 20% of crude oil, and 0.48 mM of Pb was able to reduce Pb concentration by a 41.36%. In turn, when cultivated on high Pb concentration (15 mM), the strain was able to remove 35.19% of it and 86.25% of crude oil, both in a time frame of 7 days. Our findings suggest that Cutibacterium strain NL2 is able to efficiently use and remove a wide range of crude oil substrates in presence of high Pb concentration. Accordingly, NL2 strain is of extreme interest from a biotechnological standpoint. (AU)

Contribution of Serendipita indica on growth improvement, antioxidative capacity of Dracocephalum kotschyi, and its resistance against cadmium stress / Contribución de Serendipita indica a la mejora del crecimiento, la capacidad antioxidante de Dracocephalum kotschyi y su resistencia al estrés por cadmio

Cadmium pollution is a severe issue worldwide which causes an elevated concern in agriculture. The utilization of plant–microbial interactions offers a promising approach for the remediation of cadmium-polluted soils. To elucidate the mechanism of Serendipita indica-mediated cadmium stress tolerance, a potting experiment was conducted to study the impact of S. indica on Dracocephalum kotschyi plants grown under different cadmium concentrations (0, 5, 10, and 20 mg/kg). The effects of cadmium and S. indica on plant growth, antioxidant enzyme activities, and accumulation of cadmium were investigated. The results showed that cadmium stress significantly decreases biomass, photosynthetic pigments, and carbohydrate content concomitantly with increasing antioxidant activities, electrolyte leakage, and hydrogen peroxide, proline, and cadmium content. Inoculation with S. indica alleviated the adverse effect of cadmium stress by enhancing shoot and root dry weight, photosynthetic pigments, and carbohydrate, proline, and catalase activity. Unlike cadmium stress, the presence of fungus led to a reduction in electrolyte leakage and hydrogen peroxide content as well as the content of cadmium in D. kotschyi leaf which mitigates cadmium-induced oxidative stress. Our findings demonstrated S. indica inoculation alleviates the adverse effects of cadmium stress in D. kotschyi plants which could prolong their survival under stressful conditions. Due to the importance of D. kotschyi and the effect of biomass increase on the amount of its medicinal substances, exploiting S. indica not only promotes plant growth, but also may be used as a potential eco-friendly method for relieving the phytotoxicity of Cd and remediating Cd-contaminated soil.(AU)

Enfermedad renal crónica asociada a la exposición a metales pesados y productos agroquímicos en Latinoamérica / Chronic kidney disease associated with heavy metal exposure and agrochemicals in Latin America

Introducción: La Organización Panamericana de la Salud reco-noce a la Enfermedad Renal Crónica de Causas No Tradiciona-les como una forma grave de insuficiencia renal de etiología incierta, la cual ha alcanzado proporciones epidémicas en las comunidades y saturación de los sistemas de salud. La enfer-medad se ha relacionado con infecciones, deshidratación, hi-peruricemia, exposición a agroquímicos o metales pesados y susceptibilidad genética. Objetivo: Realizar una revisión integradora sobre la relación entre la enfermedad renal de causa no tradicional con factores sociodemográficos, exposición agrícola y metales pesados en población latinoamericana. Metodología: Se realizó una revisión sistemática integradora bajo la guía PRISMA en las bases de datos Medigraphic, Bio-Med Central, Wiley Online Library, Web of Science, Science-Direct, PubMed y Scopus. Con las palabras claves: enfermedad renal, nefritis, metales pesados, agroquímicos, factor de riesgo. Se incluyeron 39 estudios después de evaluar la calidad meto-dológica de los mismos. Resultados: El 35,89% de los estudios incluídos tuvo una rigu-rosidad científica alta. Referente a las causas, se encontró que la exposición a agroquímicos fue la causa de mayor frecuencia en el padecimiento de esta enfermedad. Conclusión: Los metales pesados y agroquímicos han demos-trado influir en el desarrollo de la Enfermedad Renal Crónica de causas no tradicionales, no obstante, la mayoría de los re-sultados de los artículos incluidos no tienen resultados genera-lizables ni estadísticamente significativos. Los factores socio-demográficos han sido poco estudiados y se requiere de mayor investigación con rigurosidad científica sobre esta variable.(AU)

ntroduction: The Pan American Health Organization recognizes Chronic Kidney Disease of Nontraditional Causes as a serious form of kidney failure of uncertain etiology, which has reached devastating epidemic proportions in communities and saturation of health systems. Hypotheses related to infections, dehydration, global warming, hyperuricemia, exposure to agrochemicals or heavy metals and genetic susceptibility are mentioned, however, these hypotheses have not been conclusive. Objective: To carry out a systematic review on the relationship between non-traditional kidney disease and sociodemographic factors, agricultural exposure or heavy metals in the Latin American population. Methodology: An integrative systematic review was carried out under the PRISMA guide in the Medigraphic, BioMed Central, Wiley Online Library, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, PubMed and Scopus databases. With the keywords: kidney disease, nephritis, heavy metals, agrochemicals, risk factor. Of which 39 studies were included after evaluating their methodological quality. Results: it was found that 35.89% of the included studies had a high scientific rigor. Regarding the causes, it was found that exposure to agrochemicals was the most frequent cause of this disease. Conclusion: Heavy metals and agrochemicals have been shown to influence the development of Chronic Kidney Disease of Nontraditional Causes, however, most of the results are not generals and doesn ́t demonstrate a statistically significant relationship. Sociodemographic factors have been little studied and more rigorous scientific research on this variable is required.(AU)

Efecto del plomo y del arsénico en condiciones de laboratorio sobre la rana africana de uñas (Xenopus laevis) y la rana leopardo (Lithobates berlandieri) / Effect of lead and arsenic under laboratory conditions on African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) and leopard frog (Lithobates berlandieri)

Actualmente, existe una creciente preocupación ya que algunas especies de anfibios han mostrado un declive en sus poblaciones por causa de diversos factores, entre ellos los metales pesados; por esta razón, es importante realizar estudios sobre esta problemática ambiental. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la cantidad del plomo y arsénico que se concentra en los tejidos de la rana Africana de uñas (Xenopus laevis) en etapa juvenil y de la rana Leopardo (Lithobates berlandieri) en etapa larvaria y en el agua después de 16 semanas expuestas a placas de plomo y arseniato de sodio, con la finalidad de determinar si esta acumulación de metales provoca eventualmente anomalías morfológicas en su desarrollo. Los individuos fueron puestos en contacto con placas de plomo, arseniato de sodio, agua de la red de abastecimiento de agua de consumo público (grupos experimentales) y con agua potable (grupo control). Los organismos fueron inspeccionados de manera externa para identificar anomalías macroscópicas, además de realizarles análisis morfométricos. Los análisis espectroquímicos (espectrofotometría de absorción atómica, con la técnica de horno de grafito) mostraron que hay un proceso de bioconcentración y bioacumulación de metales cuando los organismos están en contacto con estos metales y con agua de la red de abastecimiento público, la cual está contaminada también, pues se detectaron cantidades altas de metales en los tejidos de las larvas. Respecto a la morfometría hubo diferencias significativas en algunas estructuras entre el grupo control y los grupos experimentales en X. laevis. En L. berlandieri fueron detectadas anomalías macroscópicas como curvatura de la cola, problemas de pigmentación, protuberancias en el abdomen e inadecuada posición de los intestinos en aquellos individuos que estuvieron en contacto con estos metales pesados. (AU)

Currently, there is growing concern as some amphibian species have shown a decline in their populations due to various factors, including heavy metals; for this reason, it is important to carry out studies on this environmental problem. The objective of this study was to determine the amount of lead and arsenic concentrated in the tissues of the African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) in the juvenile stage and the Leopard frog (Lithobates berlandieri) in the larval stage and in the water after 16 weeks exposed to lead plates and sodium arsenate, in order to determine if this accumulation of metals eventually causes morphological abnormalities in their development. The individuals were placed in contact with lead plates, sodium arsenate, water from the public water supply network (experimental groups) and with drinking water (control group). The organisms were externally inspected to identify macroscopic anomalies, in addition to performing morphometric analysis. The spectrochemical analyzes (atomic absorption spectrophotometry, with the graphite furnace technique) showed that there is a process of bioconcentration and bioaccumulation of metals when the organisms are in contact with these metals and with water from the public supply network, which is also contaminated, since high amounts of metals were detected in the tissues of the larvae. Regarding morphometry, there were significant differences in some structures between the control group and the experimental groups in X. laevis. In L. berlandieri, macroscopic abnormalities such as curvature of the tail, pigmentation problems, protuberances in the abdomen and inappropriate position of the intestines were detected in those individuals that were in contact with these heavy metals. (AU)

Bioremediation potential and lead removal capacity of heavy metal-tolerant yeasts isolated from Dayet Oum Ghellaz Lake water (northwest of Algeria) / Potencial de biorremediación y capacidad de eliminación de plomo de levaduras tolerantes a metales pesados aisladas del agua del lago Dayet Oum Ghellaz (noroeste de Argelia)

Seven metal-resistant yeast strains were isolated and selected from Dayet Oum Ghellaz Lake water (northwest of Algeria) known as a highly polluted area by lead and cadmium. The yeast strains were screened on the basis of their resistance to seven heavy metals Hg, Cr, Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn, and Fe and characterized by molecular and phylogenetic analysis. The sequencing of the D1/D2 domain of the 26S rRNA genes revealed the affiliation of the seven yeast isolates to Rhodotorula mucilaginosa, Clavispora lusitaniae, and Wickerhamomyces anomalus species. All yeast strains were halotolerant as they were able to grow in 10–15% NaCl. The yeast isolates were highly resistant to the studied heavy metals and exhibited different tolerance according to the metal type. The highest minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) were observed in R. mucilaginosa RO7 and W. anomalus WO2 strains which were then selected for lead removal assays. The present study is the first to investigate the lead elimination by W. anomalus. The lead uptake was significantly affected by biomass concentration in a reverse relationship, with purification percentages estimated at 98.15 ± 0.9% and 97.046 ± 0.47% and removal efficiency of 12.68 ± 0.91 and 15.55 ± 0.72 mg/g for W. anomalus WO2 and R. mucilaginosa RO7, respectively. The investigated metal-tolerant yeast strains proved to be promising candidates for bioremediation processes of heavy metals. This work amends the metal-resistant yeast bank with new strains having interesting abilities to resist to relatively high concentrations of toxic heavy metals and which can be used in the near future as low-cost biosorbents.(AU)

Risk identification of heavy metals in well water surrounds watershed area of Pangkajene, Indonesia

Objective: This study wants to evaluate heavy metals pollution and ecological risk level of well water in Pangkajene watershed area. Methods: The total concentration of Cd, Cr(VI), Pb and Ni were determined using AAS. We used heavy metal pollution index (HPI), metal index (MI), hazard quotient (HQ) used to estimate metals pollution and ecological risk level. Pearson correlation analysis is executed to evaluate the relationship between all measured parameters. Result: The concentration of Cd, Ni and Pb are below detection limit value. The mean concentration of Cr(VI) 0.0017 ± 0.0006 mg L−1. The mean of HPI and MI value are 3.06 and 0.06, respectively. The upstream area of Pangkajene has HQ value for Cr(VI) is higher than 1, it indicates that exposure of Cr(VI) may cause adverse effects to the ecological system and human health. Conclusion: The Cr(VI) is the main risk factor for well water contamination surrounds Pangkajene watershed area. (AU)

Exposure analysis of lead (Pb) and chromium (Cr) in workplace workshop PT. X

Objective: The workshop (pipe repair place) owned by PT. X is potential for heavy metal exposure which can exceed the quality standards. This study is to identify and analyze the risk of heavy metal exposure from the production process and compare it with the quality standards for the workplace that have been set by the government. Methods: This research is a quantitative study using the method of environmental health risk analysis (EHRA). Result: The concentration of risk agents that could cause adverse health effects of non-carcinogenic due to lead exposure was 15 workers both realtime and lifetime, chromium exposure was 6 workers in realtime and 15 workers for lifetime. While the results of carcinogenic effects due to lead exposure were 1 worker for lifetime and chromium was 15 workers both realtime and lifetime. Conclusion: Efforts to control heavy metals can be carried out through technical engineering, administrative control, and personal protective equipment. (AU)

Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in Donax obesulus from the Lambayeque coast, Peru / Bioacumulación de metales pesados en Donax obesulus del litoral de Lambayeque, Perú

Donax obesulus is a bivalve widely mined collected and consumed widely by the local coastal population of the Lambayeque region, Peru. Donax obesulus lives in the coastal marine environment and presents anthropogenic disturbances, including pollutants such as heavy metals (cadmium, copper, and lead). The objectives were to quantify and evaluate the concentrations of copper, lead, and cadmium in edible tissues of Donax obesulus. The samples were collected from three different beaches on the Lambayeque coast (from south to north: Lagunas, San José, and El Gigante) between May and July 2013, and A physical-chemical treatment was performed to detect the heavy metal concentrations by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP- OES). The results showed that copper presented a cumulative trend in tissues of Donax obesulus with the highest concentration collected at San José beach in July (10.1 µg g-1). In contrast, the concentrations of lead (> 0.3 µg g-1) and cadmium (> 0.2 µg g-1). Donax obesulus presents bioaccumulation of copper, lead, and cadmium. (AU)

Donax obesulus es un bivalvo ampliamente extraído, recolectado y consumido ampliamente por la población costera local de la región de Lambayeque, Perú. El ambiente costero-marino donde vive Donax obesulus presenta perturbaciones antropogénicas, incluyendo contaminantes como metales pesados ​​(cadmio, cobre y plomo). Los objetivos de esta investigación fueron cuantificar y evaluar las concentraciones de cobre, plomo y cadmio en tejidos comestibles de Donax obesulus. Donax obesulus las muestras fueron recolectadas en tres playas diferentes de la costa de Lambayeque (de sur a norte: Lagunas, San José y El Gigante) entre mayo y julio de 2013. Las muestras fueron sometidas a una prueba toxicológica Se les realizó un tratamiento fisicoquímico. realizado para obtener las concentraciones de metales pesados ​​mediante espectrometría de emisión óptica de plasma acoplado inductivamente (OES) (ICP). Los resultados mostraron que el cobre presentó una clara tendencia acumulativa en Donax obesulus con la mayor concentración en la playa de San José en julio (10.1 µg g-1). En cambio, las concentraciones de plomo (> 0,3 µg g-1) y cadmio (> 0,2 µg g-1) fueron escasas en todas las áreas de muestreo durante todo el curso de la investigación. a lo largo del tiempo que abarcó la investigación. La bioacumulación de cobre, plomo y cadmio que se encuentra en Donax obesulus podría NO vulnerar la seguridad alimentaria de sus consumidores. (AU)

Estudio preliminar del efecto del consumo de metales pesados en el desarrollo e histología testicular del macho cabrío (Capra hircus) / Preliminary study of the effect of heavy metal consumption on the development and testicular histology of the male goat (Capra hircus)

El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el desarrollo testicular y describir la calidad del parénquima testicular de machos cabríos alimentados con pasto, maíz molido y agua obtenidos de campos contaminados con residuos de minería. Se evaluó la concentración de plomo, arsénico y cadmio en sangre y tejido testicular, así como otros indicadores como testosterona, el parénquima testicular, la concentración espermática y porcentaje de espermatozoides malformados. Se encontró mayor concentración de cadmio (Cd) en el parénquima testicular, posiblemente debido a la mayor capacidad de bioacumulación de este metal. El promedio de concentración de testosterona fue de 0.16 mg/dL. El parénquima testicular presentó vacuolización del citoplasma, degeneración del epitelio germinativo con escasas células de Sertoli y Leydig, así como ausencia de espermatogénesis y espermatozoides. La concentración espermática estuvo por debajo de lo reportado como normal. La concentración de espermatozoides y testosterona pudo variar debido a un bajo conteo de células de Leydig y Sertoli. El consumo de alimento y agua contaminados con residuos de minería, permiten que metales pesados como cadmio y arsénico se acumulen en los testículos afectando negativamente el parénquima testicular, pero no el tamaño testicular. (AU)

The aim is to evaluate the testicular development and described the quality of the testicular parenchyma of male goats consuming grass, ground corn and water obtained from fields contaminated with mining residues. The concentration of lead, arsenic and cadmium in blood and testicular tissue was evaluated as well as other indicators such as testosterone concentration, testicular parenchyma, sperm concentration and abnormalities sperm. A higher concentration of cadmium (Cd) were found in the testicular parenchyma, possibly due to the increased bioaccumulation capacity of this metal. The average testosterone concentration was 0.16 mg/dL. The testicular parenchyma presented vacuolization of the cytoplasm degeneration of the germinative epithelium with few Sertoli and Leydig cells, as well as absence of spermatogenesis and spermatozoa. The sperm concentration was below that was reported as normal. The concentration of sperm and testosterone could vary due to a low number of Sertoli and Leydig cells. The intake of food and water contaminated with mining residues, allow heavy metals such as cadmium and arsenic to accumulate in the testicles negatively affect testicular parenchyma, but not testicular size in male goats. (AU)

Neurotoxicidad por exposición a metales pesados: evidencias y cuestiones por resolver / Neurotoxicity due to exposure to heavy metals: evidence and unresolved issues

Los metales pesados son un grupo de agentes químicos que están presentes en la corteza terrestre en concentraciones variables. Muchos de estos compuestos tienen una gran importancia en el mundo actual, ya que se emplean en numerosos procesos industriales. Debido a su abundancia en la naturaleza y considerando que las investigaciones realizadas durante los últimos años han demostrado la implicación de los metales pesados en el desarrollo de numerosos procesos patológicos, se ha realizado una revisión bibliográfica con el objetivo de evaluar la relación entre la exposición a determinados metales pesados y el desarrollo de neurotoxicidad. Este análisis se ha llevado a cabo empleando la base de datos Medline y, tras un primer screening de las referencias encontradas, se ha centrado en la evaluación de siete agentes: aluminio, plomo, arsénico, mercurio, cadmio, manganeso y talio. La neurotoxicidad desarrollada tras la exposición aguda o crónica se debe a su capacidad para atravesar la barrera hematoencefálica. Algunos de los mecanismos de toxicidad no se han podido definir completamente aún, pero en casi todas las investigaciones se han relacionado con la capacidad de interferir con los procesos biológicos y de inducir estrés oxidativo y apoptosis neuronal. Existen determinadas patologías para las que se ha encontrado una relación directa con la exposición. Sin embargo, en el campo de las enfermedades neurodegenerativas la evidencia encontrada es menos concluyente. (AU)

Heavy metals are a group of chemical agents that are present in the Earth crust in varying concentrations. Many of these compounds are of great importance in today’s world, as they are used in many industrial processes. Due to their abundance in nature and considering that research carried out in recent years has shown the involvement of heavy metals in the development of numerous pathological processes, a bibliographic review has been carried out with the aim of evaluating the relationship between exposure to certain heavy metals and the development of neurotoxicity. This analysis has been carried out using the Medline database and, after a first screening of the references, it has focused on the evaluation of seven agents: aluminum, lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium, manganese and thallium. Neurotoxicity developed after acute or chronic exposure has been shown to be due to its ability to cross the blood-brain barrier. Some of the toxicity mechanisms have not yet been fully defined, but in almost all investigations they have been related to the ability to interfere with biological processes and to induce oxidative stress and neuronal apoptosis. There are certain pathologies for which a direct relationship with exposure has been found. However, in the field of neurodegenerative diseases, the evidence found is less conclusive. (AU)

La e-basura: rare earth elements, nuevos tóxicos presentes en los cigarrillos y cigarrillos electrónicos / e-waste: Rare Earth Elements, New Toxic Substances in Cigarettes and Electronic Cigarettes

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El papel del resveratrol sobre el estrés oxidante inducido por metales pesados / The role of resveratrol on heavy metal-induced oxidative stress

INTRODUCCIÓN Y OBJETIVOS: el estrés oxidante se considera uno de los principales mecanismos de genotoxicidad y carcinogenicidad de los metales pesados. Por otra parte, el resveratrol posee propiedades antioxidantes y es uno de los polifenoles más estudiados debido a su gran variedad de efectos benéficos para la salud. Sin embargo, no hay revisiones sistemáticas de la literatura científica en las que se analicen los efectos del resveratrol sobre el estrés oxidante inducido por metales pesados. MÉTODOS: en esta revisión se realizó una búsqueda de artículos mediante las bases de datos PubMed® y ScienceDirect® (1996-2018). Después de aplicar diversos filtros, se consideraron once investigaciones in vivo e in vitro en las que se estudiaron los efectos del resveratrol sobre el estrés oxidante inducido por el arsénico (As), el cadmio (Cd), el cobre (Cu), el cromo (Cr) y el hierro (Fe). RESULTADOS: en la revisión se presenta un análisis de los efectos químicos del resveratrol sobre el estrés oxidante asociado a la exposición a compuestos metálicos. Se discute la interacción del resveratrol con la producción de especies reactivas de oxígeno (ERO) y el sistema antioxidante endógeno, y sus efectos sobre el daño del ADN. A partir de estos estudios se genera un diagrama que muestra las interacciones propuestas para el resveratrol, los metales pesados As, Cd, Cu, Cr y Fe, y el estrés oxidante. CONCLUSIONES: los estudios analizados muestran que el resveratrol es capaz de modular el estrés oxidante generado por diferentes compuestos de metales pesados como As, Cd, Cu, Cr y Fe

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: oxidative stress is considered one of the main mechanisms of genotoxicity and carcinogenicity of heavy metals. In contrast, resveratrol has antioxidant properties and is one of the most studied polyphenols due to its wide variety of beneficial health effects. However, there are no systematic reviews of the scientific literature in which the effects of resveratrol on oxidative stress induced by heavy metals are analyzed. METHODS: in this review, articles were searched using the PubMed® and ScienceDirect® databases (1996-2018). After applying various filters, eleven in vivo and in vitro researches were considered, in which the effects of resveratrol on oxidative stress as induced by arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr) and iron (Fe) were studied. RESULTS: this review presents an analysis of the chemical effects of resveratrol on the oxidative stress associated with exposure to metal compounds. The interaction of resveratrol with the production of reactive oxygen species (ERO), the endogenous antioxidant system, and the effects on DNA damage are discussed. From these studies a diagram that shows the proposed interactions for resveratrol, heavy metals As, Cd, Cu, Cr and Fe, and oxidative stress is generated. CONCLUSIONS: the studies analyzed show that resveratrol is able to modulate the oxidative stress generated by different heavy metal compounds such as As, Cd, Cu, Cr and Fe

Influencia de los metales pesados e hidrocarburos en la calidad seminal / Heavy metals and hydrocarbon's influence in semen's quality

Con la revolución tecnológica muchos avances y cambios en nuestro estilo de vida se han incorporado a nuestra rutina habitual, pero también lo han hecho muchas sustancias hasta entonces presentes en cantidades traza o inexistentes, cuyos efectos pueden repercutir negativamente sobre la salud humana en general y reproductiva en particular. El descenso de los parámetros seminales en los últimos años es motivo de preocupación a nivel público y científico, y pudiera tener relación entre otras causas, con factores de índole ambiental como la exposición tóxica. Este trabajo pretende revisar de un modo general los efectos sobre la calidad seminal, de dos de los grandes grupos de contaminantes como son metales pesados e hidrocarburos

With the technological revolution many advances and changes in our lifestyle have been incorporated into our usual routine, but so have many substances until then present in trace amounts or nonexistent, whose effects can negatively affect human health in general and reproductive in particular. The decline in seminal parameters in recent years is a cause for public and scientific concern, and may be related to other causes, environmental factors such as toxic exposure. This work aims to review in a general way the effects on the seminal quality of two of the large groups of pollutants such as heavy metals and hydrocarbons

Is lead in Nagabhasma toxic to liver? - A histological evaluation

Ayurvedic medicines is known to use heavy metals in their preparation. Nagabhasma is one such form of a lead-based medicine. Even though lead is known to be toxic to several systems of the human body, according to Ayurveda, the metallic toxicity of the lead gets nullified and thereby imbibes medicinal property when it is prepared using many herbs and stringent traditional methods. Therefore, the present study is designed to evaluate the effect of such detoxified lead in various stages of authentically prepared Nagabhasma on the histopathology of liver in comparison with lead acetate and commercially available Nagabhasma-administered animals. Less than the human-equivalent doses of Nagabhasma at four intermittent stages of its preparation were administered orally for 30 days and 60 days (short term and long term exposure) to Wistar rats. In another set of experiment, test-material-administered animals were kept under observation for an additional period of two months to record the residual effect. Immediately after the administration and after the observation period, the animals were sacrificed to collect the liver for histopathological examination. The histopathological results of the immediate and residual effects showed varying alterations in the microarchitecture of the liver as the stages of Nagabhasma preparation advanced. The final product (stage 4 bhasma), showed very less toxic effect in comparison with other stages. In conclusion, the results state that, by following the traditional procedures while preparing Nagabhasma, the metallic lead gets converted into non-toxic organometallic compound

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Heavy metals obtained from waterways induced neurodegeneration in the prefrontal cortex of Wistar rats

The level of heavy metals in Nigeria waterways is grossly influenced by the irrepressible disposal and recycling of electronic waste. The impact of heavy metals obtained from waterways on the prefrontal cortex of experimental rats was investigated in this study. Thirty (30) adult male Wistar rats weighing about 150-180 g were used in this study. Ten rats apiece were assigned randomly into three groups. Pooled sampled water and water containing the highest average concentration of combined heavy metals recorded in the waterways was given to the Wistar rats within the treatment groups ad libitum for 65 days. Blood sera were obtained for analysis of oxidative stress markers. The prefrontal cortex was processed for paraffin embedding, and sections stained for histological, histochemical and immunochemical evaluations. P < 0.05 was regarded as significant for data using one-way analysis of variance. Oxidative damage was observed in animals from the treatment groups when compared to the control. The analysed levels of oxidative stress markers showed statistically significant differences, except between groups given pooled sampled water and combined metals. Neurodegeneration was attested from the histological and histochemical evaluations, and the immunohistochemical evaluation revealed marked astrocytosis with induced oxidative stress while comparing the experimental groups

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Concentración de flúor y metales pesados en aguas embotelladas: medidas barrera frente a caries dental y fluorosis / Fluoride and heavy metals concentration in bottled waters: barrier measures against dental caries and fluorosis

FUNDAMENTOS: El consumo diario de agua fluorada es una de las medidas mas beneficiosas en la prevención de la caries dental. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar el contenido de flúor y metales pesados en el agua mineral natural embotellada disponible en los comercios de España. MÉTODOS: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo y transversal a lo largo de 2019, analizando 20 marcas de aguas embotelladas comercializadas en España en ese año. Se midió principalmente la concentración de flúor (partes por millón/mililitro) (ppm/ml), que fue analizada con un electrodo ion-específico (modelo Orión 96-09, Orion Research, Cambridge) acoplado a un analizador de iones (Orion EA-940). Los metales pesados se analizaron mediante ICP-MS (Agilent modelo 7900). Se realizó un estudio estadístico descriptivo de los datos. RESULTADOS: El valor mínimo de flúor encontrado fue de 0,05 ppm y el máximo de 0,95 ppm. El 80% de las marcas analizadas contenían menos de 0,6 ppm F. Solamente una marca superó las 0,8 ppm F. Cromo y arsénico fueron los metales pesados presentes en todas las marcas, sin superar la dosis máxima. Ninguna marca de agua embotellada indicaba los metales pesados en la etiqueta, y solo una marca indicó la concentración de flúor en la etiqueta. CONCLUSIONES: Existe una gran variabilidad en la composición química de las aguas embotelladas comercializadas en España. La mayoría tienen una concentración de fluoruro inferior a la recomendada para prevenir la caries dental, por lo que se necesitaría un aporte extra de flúor. En las aguas embotelladas analizadas existen metales pesados, pero no superan las dosis máximas establecidas por la legislación

BACKGROUND: The daily consumption of fluoridated water is one of the most beneficial measures in dental caries prevention. The objective of this paper was to analyze the content of fluorine and heavy metals in the bottled natural mineral water available in stores in Spain. METHODS: A descriptive and transversal study was done throughout 2019. Analysing a total of 20 bottled waters marketed in Spain during this year. Mainly, fluoride concentration (ppm/ml) was analyzed with an ion-specific electrode (Orion model 96-09, Orion Research, Cambridge, MA) coupled to an ion analyzer (Orion EA-940). The heavy metals were analyzed by ICP-MS (Agilent model 7900). A descriptive statistical study of the data was carried out. RESULTS: The minimum value of fluorine found was 0.05 ppm and the maximum 0.95 ppm. 80% of the brands analyzed contain less than 0.6 ppm F. Only 1 brand exceeds 0.8 ppm F. Chromium and arsenic were the heavy metals present in all brands, without exceeding the maximum dose. No brand of bottled water indicated heavy metals on the label, and only 1 mark indicated the fluoride concentration on the label. CONCLUSIONS: There is a great variability in the chemical composition of bottled waters marketed in Spain. Most have a fluoride concentration lower than that recommended to prevent tooth decay, which would require an extra supply of fluoride. In the bottled waters analyzed there are heavy metals but they did not exceed the maximum doses established by legislation

61.º Congreso de la SEFH. Saturnismo por tratamiento con medicina ayurvédica / No disponible

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Evaluación de las prácticas de alimentación y nutrición en una población expuesta a arsénico: una propuesta para integrar indicadores de exposición nutricional / Assessment practices of food and nutrition in a population exposed to arsenic: a proposal to integrate nutritional risk indicators

Introducción: La contaminación de agua con arsénico en un problema de salud pública. Estado nutricio, hábitos de consumo y fuente de exposición al metaloide se sabe pueden atenuar su toxicidad. Objetivo: El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar las prácticas de alimentación y nutrición en comunidades del estado de Guanajuato expuestas a arsénico y poder identificar algunos indicadores de riesgo nutricional que coadyuven con los efectos a la salud del metal. Métodos: Con un diseño transversal, se aplicó una encuesta a 30 jefas de familia, que fueron seleccionadas de un estudio previo, donde se analizó la presencia de arsénico en niños; se evaluaron las prácticas de culinarias, consumo de alimentos, características sociodemográficas. Resultados: El promedio de integrantes por familia fue de seis, y el ingreso mensual promedio por familia fue de 259 USD. Los recipientes que principalmente se usaron para preparar alimentos como sopas fueron a base de peltre, aluminio y barro vidriado. El consumo de frutas y verduras fue bajo y con poca variedad, con un alto consumo de refresco y otros alimentos que no aportan nutrimentos como los antioxidantes. Además de que desde el primer año de vida se ofrecen alimentos no adecuados a la edad. Conclusión: Se detectaron a las prácticas culinarias y alimentarias como indicadores de riesgo en una población expuesta al arsénico, donde el consumo de nutrimentos que promueven la detoxificación del metal fueron bajos. Por lo que se deberían considerar estas prácticas como indicadores en la evaluación de los efectos a la salud de la exposición al metaloide y a otros contaminantes (AU)

Introduction: The contamination of water with arsenic is a public health problem. Nutritional status, foods habits and exposure source of this metalloid, can reduce its toxicity. Objective: The objective of the study was to assess feeding and nutrition practices into communities in the state of Guanajuato exposed to arsenic and to identify some nutritional risk indicators that contribute to the health effects of metalloid. Methods: A cross seccional study, a survey was applied to 30 heads of household, who were selected from a previous study, where the presence of arsenic in children was analyzed; culinary practices, food consumption, sociodemographic characteristics were evaluated. Results: The average of integrants per family was of six and the average monthly income per household was 259 USD. Containers mainly used to prepare foods, such as soups, were based pewter, aluminum and glazed earthenware. Consumption of fruits and vegetables was low, with little variety, with a high consumption of soda and other foods that do not add nutrients like antioxidants. In addition to food offered from the first year of life is not age appropriate. Conclusion: We detected the culinary and dietary practices as risk in a population exposed to arsenic, where the low consumption of nutrients that promote the detoxification of metal were low. As these practices should be considered as indicators in assessing the health effects of exposure to metalloid and other contaminants (AU)

Actas de las IV Jornadas de Formación en Toxicología 2016 / IV Toxicology Training Days 2016

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