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This study provides a first insight on the chemical characterization and quantification of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and dissolved Ag in processed canned seafood products, where food-grade edible silver (E174) is not intentionally added nor is the nanoparticle contained in the food contact material. The aim was to evaluate the bioaccumulation potential of AgNPs and to contribute to the assessment of AgNPs and ionic Ag human dietary intake from processed seafood. It is known how seafood, and in particular pelagic fish, is a precious nutritional source of unsaturated fatty acids, protein, and different micronutrients. Nevertheless, it may cause possible health problems due to the intake of toxic compounds coming from environmental pollution. Among emerging contaminants, AgNPs are widely applied in several fields such as biomedicine, pharmaceutical, food industry, health care, drug-gene delivery, environmental study, water treatments, and many others, although its primary application is in accordance with its antimicrobial property. As a consequence, AgNPs are discharged into the aquatic environment, where the colloidal stability of these NPs is altered by chemical and physical environmental parameters. Its toxicity was demonstrated in in-vitro and in-vivo studies, although some findings are controversial because toxicity depends by several factors such as size, concentration, chemical composition, surface charge, Ag+ ions released, and hydrophobicity. The new emerging technique called single-particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (spICP-MS) was applied, which allows the determination of nanoparticle number-based concentration and size distribution, as well as the dissolved element. Our findings highlighted comparable mean sizes across all species analysed, although AgNPs concentrations partly follow a trophic level-dependent trend. The low mean size detected could be of human health concern, since, smaller is the diameter higher is the toxicity. Dietary intake from a meal calculated for adults and children seems to be very low. Although seafood consumption represents only a small part of the human total diet, our findings represent a first important step to understand the AgNPs dietary exposure of the human population. Further studies are needed to characterize and quantify AgNPs in a large number of food items, both processing and not, and where AgNPs are added at the industrial level. They will provide a realistic exposure assessment, useful to understand if AgNPs toxicity levels observed in literature are close to those estimable through food consumption and implement data useful for risk assessors in developing AgNPs provisional tolerable daily intake.
Alfina Grasso; Margherita Ferrante; Giovanni Arena; Rossella Salemi; Pietro Zuccarello; Maria Fiore; Chiara Copat. Chemical Characterization and Quantification of Silver Nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) and Dissolved Ag in Seafood by Single Particle ICP-MS: Assessment of Dietary Exposure. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 4076 .
AMA StyleAlfina Grasso, Margherita Ferrante, Giovanni Arena, Rossella Salemi, Pietro Zuccarello, Maria Fiore, Chiara Copat. Chemical Characterization and Quantification of Silver Nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) and Dissolved Ag in Seafood by Single Particle ICP-MS: Assessment of Dietary Exposure. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (8):4076.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlfina Grasso; Margherita Ferrante; Giovanni Arena; Rossella Salemi; Pietro Zuccarello; Maria Fiore; Chiara Copat. 2021. "Chemical Characterization and Quantification of Silver Nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) and Dissolved Ag in Seafood by Single Particle ICP-MS: Assessment of Dietary Exposure." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 8: 4076.
The significant increase in the production and variety of nanoparticles (NPs) has led to their release into the environment, especially into the marine environment. Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2-NPs) are used in different industrial sectors, from the food industry to several consumer and household products. Since the aquatic environment is highly sensitive to contamination by TiO2-NPs, this work aimed to give a preliminary assessment of the contamination of packaged seafood, where the food additive TiO2 (E171) is not to be intentionally added. This allowed providing a chemical characterization and quantification of TiO2-NPs in processed canned fish products belonging to different trophic positions of the pelagic compartment and in canned clam. The new emerging technique called single-particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (spICP-MS) was applied, which allows the determination of nanoparticle number-based concentration, as well as the dissolved titanium. This study highlights how processed food, where the pigment E171 was not intentionally added, contains TiO2 in its nanoparticle form, as well as dissolved titanium. Processed clam represented the seafood with the highest content of TiO2-NPs. In pelagic fish species, we found progressively higher levels and smaller sizes of TiO2-NPs from smaller to larger fish. Our results highlight the importance of planning the characterization and quantification of TiO2-NPs in food both processed and not, as well as where the pigment E171 is intentionally added and not, as it is not the only source of TiO2-NPs. This result represents a solid step toward being able to estimate the real level of dietary exposure to TiO2-NPs for the general population and the related health risks.
Alfina Grasso; Margherita Ferrante; Pietro Zuccarello; Tommaso Filippini; Giovanni Arena; Maria Fiore; Antonio Cristaldi; Gea Oliveri Conti; Chiara Copat. Chemical Characterization and Quantification of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles (TiO2-NPs) in Seafood by Single-Particle ICP-MS: Assessment of Dietary Exposure. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 9547 .
AMA StyleAlfina Grasso, Margherita Ferrante, Pietro Zuccarello, Tommaso Filippini, Giovanni Arena, Maria Fiore, Antonio Cristaldi, Gea Oliveri Conti, Chiara Copat. Chemical Characterization and Quantification of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles (TiO2-NPs) in Seafood by Single-Particle ICP-MS: Assessment of Dietary Exposure. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (24):9547.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlfina Grasso; Margherita Ferrante; Pietro Zuccarello; Tommaso Filippini; Giovanni Arena; Maria Fiore; Antonio Cristaldi; Gea Oliveri Conti; Chiara Copat. 2020. "Chemical Characterization and Quantification of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles (TiO2-NPs) in Seafood by Single-Particle ICP-MS: Assessment of Dietary Exposure." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 24: 9547.
Plastic is widely used for human activities (food packaging, medical, technological devices, etc.) and there is a growing concern regarding the risks for environmental and human health because they have still not been fully evaluated. Particularly, microplastics (primary and secondary) are present in all environmental compartments and this poses a potential threat because of their entry into the food chain. Furthermore, microplastics can absorb numerous pollutants that can be accumulated in the human body through bioaccumulation and biomagnification processes. We carried out a systematic review using a PRISMA approach to verify the efficiency of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) for microplastic removal. The international databases (PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus) were used to find published studies on efficiency of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) for microplastic removal. The search period was between January 2010 and June 2020. Over 1000 full research papers were initially selected through the use of keywords. After that, the papers were further selected by English language, title, and abstract, and duplicate papers and non-relevant papers were eliminated according to eligibility criteria. Finally, we included 15 full research papers. In each of the 15 full research papers selected, the microplastics identified were categorized by the authors for shape, size, and type of polymers identified. The characterization of the various types of microplastics was performed by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) or Raman spectroscopy. We have observed how wastewater treatments plants located in different continents (Europe, Asia, North America) mostly use a primary and secondary type of treatment that allows one to reach a high percentage of microplastics removal from wastewater. Most of the wastewater treatments plants investigated reported a microplastics removal efficiency greater than 90%, but despite this, millions of microplastics continue to be released every day into the aquatic environment. Then, in the near future, efficient and common standardized protocols for monitoring MPs should be drawn up, as well as increasing the knowledge of sources and strategies to further reduce microplastics contamination of treated wastewater.
Antonio Cristaldi; Maria Fiore; Pietro Zuccarello; Gea Oliveri Conti; Alfina Grasso; Ilenia Nicolosi; Chiara Copat; Margherita Ferrante. Efficiency of Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) for Microplastic Removal: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 8014 .
AMA StyleAntonio Cristaldi, Maria Fiore, Pietro Zuccarello, Gea Oliveri Conti, Alfina Grasso, Ilenia Nicolosi, Chiara Copat, Margherita Ferrante. Efficiency of Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) for Microplastic Removal: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (21):8014.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAntonio Cristaldi; Maria Fiore; Pietro Zuccarello; Gea Oliveri Conti; Alfina Grasso; Ilenia Nicolosi; Chiara Copat; Margherita Ferrante. 2020. "Efficiency of Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) for Microplastic Removal: A Systematic Review." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 21: 8014.
Pollution and other types of environmental stress do not spare marine environments, especially those affected by high industrial pressure. Fish, especially coastal species, are used for monitoring the marine environment because they are particularly efficient as bioindicators thanks to their ability to bioaccumulate and biomagnify along the trophic chain. The aim of this research is to evaluate the bioaccumulation and the indirect bioindication ability of the European Hake, Merluccius merluccius (Linnaeus, 1758), one of the most important commercial fish species of the Mediterranean Sea. Morphological and histological alterations of the main target organs, such as liver and gills, have been investigated and the results showed a steatosis in the hepatic tissue. The accumulation of heavy metals has been analyzed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and for several metals it was showed a different concentration in the two sexes. Moreover, the expression of metallothioneins 1 and Heat Shock Protein 70 has been assessed by immunohistochemistry and did not show high level of expression. We underline the importance of contamination evaluation in commercial fish species and the utilization of the ichthyofauna as bioindicator of environmental quality.
Antonio Salvaggio; Roberta Pecoraro; Chiara Copat; Margherita Ferrante; Alfina Grasso; Elena Maria Scalisi; Sara Ignoto; Vincenza Serena Bonaccorsi; Giuseppina Messina; Bianca Maria Lombardo; Francesco Tiralongo; Maria Violetta Brundo. Bioaccumulation of Metals/Metalloids and Histological and Immunohistochemical Changes in the Tissue of the European Hake, Merluccius merluccius (Linnaeus, 1758) (Pisces: Gadiformes: Merlucciidae), for Environmental Pollution Assessment. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 2020, 8, 712 .
AMA StyleAntonio Salvaggio, Roberta Pecoraro, Chiara Copat, Margherita Ferrante, Alfina Grasso, Elena Maria Scalisi, Sara Ignoto, Vincenza Serena Bonaccorsi, Giuseppina Messina, Bianca Maria Lombardo, Francesco Tiralongo, Maria Violetta Brundo. Bioaccumulation of Metals/Metalloids and Histological and Immunohistochemical Changes in the Tissue of the European Hake, Merluccius merluccius (Linnaeus, 1758) (Pisces: Gadiformes: Merlucciidae), for Environmental Pollution Assessment. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering. 2020; 8 (9):712.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAntonio Salvaggio; Roberta Pecoraro; Chiara Copat; Margherita Ferrante; Alfina Grasso; Elena Maria Scalisi; Sara Ignoto; Vincenza Serena Bonaccorsi; Giuseppina Messina; Bianca Maria Lombardo; Francesco Tiralongo; Maria Violetta Brundo. 2020. "Bioaccumulation of Metals/Metalloids and Histological and Immunohistochemical Changes in the Tissue of the European Hake, Merluccius merluccius (Linnaeus, 1758) (Pisces: Gadiformes: Merlucciidae), for Environmental Pollution Assessment." Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 8, no. 9: 712.
In this work, two different but complementary approaches were used to evaluate the reliability of fish-based baby foods as a source of safe nourishment for babies. More specifically, barcoding analysis based on the Cytochrome Oxidase I sequences was used for fish species authentication and an analysis of metal/metalloid levels was performed to estimate the exposure risk assessment derived from consumption of selected fish-based baby food in infants and toddlers. COI DNA barcoding revealed that in three samples the species detected did not match the common name of the species shown on the label. In particular, G. chalcogrammus and M. australis were found in place of M. merluccius and O. mykiss was found in place of S. salar. The analysis of exposure risk assessment indicated a low risk for developing chronic systemic and carcinogenic effects in infants and toddler, under an exposure scenario based on daily consumption of a single box of fish-based baby food. However, it is important to highlight that in order to provide a comprehensive risk assessment it would be important to supplement the levels of exposure resulting from the total diet. Overall, our results suggest that more attention should be paid by authorities to ensure the safety of food for infants and toddlers.
Anna Maria Pappalardo; Chiara Copat; Alessandra Raffa; Luana Rossitto; Alfina Grasso; Maria Fiore; Margherita Ferrante; Venera Ferrito. Fish-Based Baby Food Concern—From Species Authentication to Exposure Risk Assessment. Molecules 2020, 25, 3961 .
AMA StyleAnna Maria Pappalardo, Chiara Copat, Alessandra Raffa, Luana Rossitto, Alfina Grasso, Maria Fiore, Margherita Ferrante, Venera Ferrito. Fish-Based Baby Food Concern—From Species Authentication to Exposure Risk Assessment. Molecules. 2020; 25 (17):3961.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnna Maria Pappalardo; Chiara Copat; Alessandra Raffa; Luana Rossitto; Alfina Grasso; Maria Fiore; Margherita Ferrante; Venera Ferrito. 2020. "Fish-Based Baby Food Concern—From Species Authentication to Exposure Risk Assessment." Molecules 25, no. 17: 3961.
A new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has determined a pneumonia outbreak in China (Wuhan, Hubei Province) in December 2019, called COVID-19 disease. In addition to the person-to person transmission dynamic of the novel respiratory virus, it has been recently studied the role of environmental factors in accelerate SARS-CoV-2 spread and its lethality. The time being, air pollution has been identified as the largest environmental cause of disease and premature death in the world. It affects body's immunity, making people more vulnerable to pathogens. The hypothesis that air pollution, resulting from a combination of factors such as meteorological data, level of industrialization as well as regional topography, can acts both as a carrier of the infection and as a worsening factor of the health impact of COVID-19 disease, has been raised recently. With this review, we want to provide an update state of art relating the role of air pollution, in particular PM2.5, PM10 and NO2, in COVID-19 spread and lethality. The Authors, who first investigated this association, often used different research methods or not all include confounding factors whenever possible. In addition, to date incidence data are underestimated in all countries and to a lesser extent also mortality data. For this reason, the cases included in the reviewed studies cannot be considered conclusive. Although it determines important limitations for direct comparison of results, and more studies are needed to strengthen scientific evidences and support firm conclusions, major findings are consistent, highlighting the important contribution of PM2.5 and NO2 as triggering of the COVID-19 spread and lethality, and with a less extent also PM10, although the potential effect of airborne virus exposure it has not been still demonstrated.
Chiara Copat; Antonio Cristaldi; Maria Fiore; Alfina Grasso; Pietro Zuccarello; Salvatore Santo Signorelli; Gea Oliveri Conti; Margherita Ferrante. The role of air pollution (PM and NO2) in COVID-19 spread and lethality: A systematic review. Environmental Research 2020, 191, 110129 -110129.
AMA StyleChiara Copat, Antonio Cristaldi, Maria Fiore, Alfina Grasso, Pietro Zuccarello, Salvatore Santo Signorelli, Gea Oliveri Conti, Margherita Ferrante. The role of air pollution (PM and NO2) in COVID-19 spread and lethality: A systematic review. Environmental Research. 2020; 191 ():110129-110129.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChiara Copat; Antonio Cristaldi; Maria Fiore; Alfina Grasso; Pietro Zuccarello; Salvatore Santo Signorelli; Gea Oliveri Conti; Margherita Ferrante. 2020. "The role of air pollution (PM and NO2) in COVID-19 spread and lethality: A systematic review." Environmental Research 191, no. : 110129-110129.
: The study aimed to highlight the degree of trace element contamination along three sites of Sicily: the Magnisi peninsula (MP), located in proximity to the Augusta–Priolo–Melilli petrochemical plant; the Ragusa agro-ecosystem (RA), characterized by a rural landscape; and the Gela plain (GP), characterized by intensive agriculture and a disused petrochemical plant. We collected biological samples (abraded back feathers and blood) of the Stone Curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus Linnaeus, 1758) as well as soil samples to determine the trace elements concentrations of As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn, Se and V using ICP-MS analysis. The results found for the three sites show different trends of accumulation, which depend on the different management and geological characteristics of the areas. The Gela plain and Magnisi peninsula showed a higher degree of contamination (As, Co, Cu, Mn and Se for the Gela plain; Pb and Hg for the Magnisi peninsula). Nevertheless, no critical values were found for either the environment—if the results are compared with the legal limits fixed by the Legislative Decree No. 152/2006, approving the Code on the Environment—or for living organisms—if the results are compared with the toxicological thresholds for birds, especially if the short-term exposure results from the blood values are considered. Only the Se levels in animal blood from the RA and GP were found slightly higher than the minimum level required in bird diets. The positive scenario can be attributed on the one hand to the interruptions of emissions of the Gela refinery around 5 years ago, and on the other hand to the more intense and strict controls that are implemented in the area surrounding the petrochemical pole of Augusta–Priolo–Melilli.
Chiara Copat; Margherita Ferrante; Béatrice V. Hernout; Flavia Giunta; Alfina Grasso; Andrea Messina; Rosario Grasso; Maria Teresa Spena. Trace Element Bioaccumulation in Stone Curlew(Burhinus oedicnemus, Linnaeus, 1758): A Case Study from Sicily (Italy). International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2020, 21, 4597 .
AMA StyleChiara Copat, Margherita Ferrante, Béatrice V. Hernout, Flavia Giunta, Alfina Grasso, Andrea Messina, Rosario Grasso, Maria Teresa Spena. Trace Element Bioaccumulation in Stone Curlew(Burhinus oedicnemus, Linnaeus, 1758): A Case Study from Sicily (Italy). International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2020; 21 (13):4597.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChiara Copat; Margherita Ferrante; Béatrice V. Hernout; Flavia Giunta; Alfina Grasso; Andrea Messina; Rosario Grasso; Maria Teresa Spena. 2020. "Trace Element Bioaccumulation in Stone Curlew(Burhinus oedicnemus, Linnaeus, 1758): A Case Study from Sicily (Italy)." International Journal of Molecular Sciences 21, no. 13: 4597.
A new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) have determined a pneumonia outbreak in China (Wuhan and Hubei) on December 2019. While pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical intervention strategies are strengthened worldwide, the scientific community has been studying the risk factors associated with SARS-Cov-2, to enrich epidemiological information. For a long time, before the industrialized era, air pollution has been a real and big health concern and it is today a very serious environmental risk for many diseases and anticipated deaths in the world. It has long been known that air pollutants increasing the invasiveness of pathogens for humans by acting as a carrier and making people more sensitive to pathogens through a negative influence on the immune system. Based on scientific evidences, the hypothesis that air pollution, resulting from a combination of factors such as meteorological data, level of industrialization as well as regional topography, can acts both as an infection carrier as a harmful factor of the health outcomes of COVID-19 disease has been raised recently. This hypothesis is turning in scientific evidence, thanks to the numerous studies that have been launched all over the world.With this review, we want to provide a first unique view of all the first epidemiological studies relating the association between air pollution and SARS-CoV-2. The Authors, who first investigated this association, although with great effort and rapidity of analysis dictated by a global emergency, often used different research methods or not all include confounding factors whenever possible. In addition, to date incidence data are underestimated in all countries, and to a lesser extent also mortality data. For this reason, the cases included in the considered studies cannot be considered real. Although it determines important limitations for direct comparison of results, and more studies are needed to strengthen scientific evidences and support firm conclusions, major findings are consistent, highlighting the important contribution of PM2.5 and NO2 on the COVID-19 spread and with a less extent also PM10.
Chiara Copat; Antonio Cristaldi; Maria Fiore; Alfina Grasso; Pietro Zuccarello; Gea Oliveri Conti; Salvatore Santo Signorelli; Margherita Ferrante. A First Review to Explore the Association of Air Pollution (PM and NO2) on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). 2020, 1 .
AMA StyleChiara Copat, Antonio Cristaldi, Maria Fiore, Alfina Grasso, Pietro Zuccarello, Gea Oliveri Conti, Salvatore Santo Signorelli, Margherita Ferrante. A First Review to Explore the Association of Air Pollution (PM and NO2) on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). . 2020; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChiara Copat; Antonio Cristaldi; Maria Fiore; Alfina Grasso; Pietro Zuccarello; Gea Oliveri Conti; Salvatore Santo Signorelli; Margherita Ferrante. 2020. "A First Review to Explore the Association of Air Pollution (PM and NO2) on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)." , no. : 1.
Soil pollution from heavy metals poses a serious risk for environment and public health. Phytoremediation is an eco-friendly and cheaper alternative compared to chemical-physical techniques. We carried out in vitro tests where three microorganisms Trichoderma harzianum, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Wickerhamomyces anomalus were exposed to eight different heavy metals (one metal at a time) in order to evaluate resistance, growth and bioaccumulation capability for each metal (Ni, Cd, Cu, V, Zn, As, Pb, Hg). Taking into account the natural characteristics of T. harzianum, (resistance to environmental stress, resistance to pathogenic fungi, ability to establish symbiotic relationships with superior green plants) and the good bioaccumulation capacity for V, As, Cd, Hg, Pb shown after in vitro tests, it was chosen as a microorganism to be used in greenhouse tests. Controlled exposure tests were performed in greenhouse, where Arundo donax and mycorrhized Arundo donax with T. harzianum were exposed for 7 months at two different doses (L1 and L2) of a heavy metal mix, so as to assess whether the symbiotic association could improve the bioaccumulation capability of the superior green plant A. donax. Heavy metals were determined with ICP-MS. The average bioaccumulation percentage values of A. donax for L1 and L2 were, respectively: Ni (31%, 26%); Cd (35%, 50%); Cu (30%, 35%); As (19%, 27%); Pb (18%, 14%); Hg (42%, 45%); V (39%, 26%); Zn (23%, 9%). The average bioaccumulation percentage values of mycorrhized A. donax with T. harzianum for L1 and L2 were, respectively: Ni (27%, 38%); Cd (44%, 42%); Cu (36%, 29%); As (17%, 23%); Pb (37%, 54%); Hg (44%, 60%); V (16%, 20%); Zn (14%, 7%). A. donax showed the highest BAF (bioaccumulation factor) for Cd (0.50), Cu (0.35), As (0.27) and Hg (0.45) after exposure to L2; mycorrhized A. donax with T. harzianum showed the highest BAF for Ni (0.38), Cd (0.42), Pb (0.54) and Hg (0.60) after exposure to L2. A. donax showed the highest TF (translocation factor) values for Cd (0.28) and Hg (0.26) after exposition at L1 and L2 respectively; A. donax mycorrhized with T. harzianum showed the highest TF values for Cd (0.70), As (0.56), V (0.24), Pb (0.18) after exposition at L2, and Zn (0.30) after exposition at L1. Our study showed a good growth capability in contaminated soils and a good bioaccumulation capability of heavy metals, both for A. donax and mycorrhized A. donax with T. harzianum. Furthermore, for three metals (Ni, Pb and Hg) the bioaccumulation capability was improved by the symbiosis of T. harzianum with A. donax. So, these results proved the suitability both for A. donax and mycorrhized A. donax with T. harzianum for phytoremediation processes.
Antonio Cristaldi; Gea Oliveri Conti; Salvatore Cosentino; Giovanni Mauromicale; Chiara Copat; Alfina Grasso; Pietro Zuccarello; Maria Fiore; Cristina Restuccia; Margherita Ferrante. Phytoremediation potential of Arundo donax (Giant Reed) in contaminated soil by heavy metals. Environmental Research 2020, 185, 109427 .
AMA StyleAntonio Cristaldi, Gea Oliveri Conti, Salvatore Cosentino, Giovanni Mauromicale, Chiara Copat, Alfina Grasso, Pietro Zuccarello, Maria Fiore, Cristina Restuccia, Margherita Ferrante. Phytoremediation potential of Arundo donax (Giant Reed) in contaminated soil by heavy metals. Environmental Research. 2020; 185 ():109427.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAntonio Cristaldi; Gea Oliveri Conti; Salvatore Cosentino; Giovanni Mauromicale; Chiara Copat; Alfina Grasso; Pietro Zuccarello; Maria Fiore; Cristina Restuccia; Margherita Ferrante. 2020. "Phytoremediation potential of Arundo donax (Giant Reed) in contaminated soil by heavy metals." Environmental Research 185, no. : 109427.
The aim of the present work was the assessment of the environmental status of marine biota along the Sicilian ionic coast (Italy). Due to its complex habitat requirements, the fish fauna is a crucial indicator of the ecological integrity of aquatic systems at different scales, from micro-habitat to catchment. Besides environmental contaminants, biomarkers of oxidative stress answer to the Water Framework Directive’s challenges for improved detection of the impacts of chemical compounds on aquatic organisms. Highly consumed seafood species (Solea solea, Mullus barbatus, Sardina pilchardus and Scomber scombrus) were taken at the Gulf of Catania (Sicily). Levels of metals/metalloids (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, V, Zn) were estimated in muscle tissue as well as oxidative stress parameter such as malondialdehyde (MDA) and protein carbonyl (PC) derivatives in liver. The total metals/metalloids load indicated as Metal Pollution Index (MPI, unitless) were the following: 0.258 in S. pilchardus, 0.203 in S. scombrus, 0.123 in M. barbatus and 0.071 in S. solea. The greatest contribution was given by As (mean range 2.670–9.748 mg/kg wet weight) and Zn (mean range 2.169–4.736 wet weight) levels. Hg, Ni and Zn presented mean levels progressively higher, with increasing trophic position. From a chemical point of view, the analyzed species were healthy for human consumption and the risk to develop chronic systemic and carcinogenic effects was low; nevertheless, it has highlighted an oxidative stress condition.
Chiara Copat; Milena Rizzo; Agata Zuccaro; Alfina Grasso; Pietro Zuccarello; Maria Fiore; Giuseppe Mancini; Margherita Ferrante. Metals/Metalloids and Oxidative Status Markers in Saltwater Fish from the Ionic Coast of Sicily, Mediterranean Sea. International Journal of Environmental Research 2019, 14, 15 -27.
AMA StyleChiara Copat, Milena Rizzo, Agata Zuccaro, Alfina Grasso, Pietro Zuccarello, Maria Fiore, Giuseppe Mancini, Margherita Ferrante. Metals/Metalloids and Oxidative Status Markers in Saltwater Fish from the Ionic Coast of Sicily, Mediterranean Sea. International Journal of Environmental Research. 2019; 14 (1):15-27.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChiara Copat; Milena Rizzo; Agata Zuccaro; Alfina Grasso; Pietro Zuccarello; Maria Fiore; Giuseppe Mancini; Margherita Ferrante. 2019. "Metals/Metalloids and Oxidative Status Markers in Saltwater Fish from the Ionic Coast of Sicily, Mediterranean Sea." International Journal of Environmental Research 14, no. 1: 15-27.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex disorder with heterogeneous etiology and wide clinical severity which supports the needs of recognizing biological and clinical features in patient subsets. The present study aimed to understand possible associations between the hair levels of metals and essential elements and some specific features of ASD measured by the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) that represents the gold-standard instrument to objectively confirm ASD diagnosis. A cross-sectional study was performed in the province of Catania (Sicily, South Italy). Forty-eight subjects with ASD (70.8% male), aged from 2 to 17 years were studied. Metals (Li, Be, Al, Ni, As, Mo, Cd, Hg, U, Pb) and essential trace elements (Cr, Co, Mn, Zn, Cu, Se) were quantified in hair by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry analysis. Participants were characterized by measuring the severity of autism symptoms and cognitive levels. A significant and positive correlation was found between hair metal burden (lead, aluminum, arsenic and cadmium levels) and severity of ASD symptoms (social communication deficits and repetitive, restrictive behaviors). Hair zinc level were inversely related with age while there was a negative, significant association between hair zinc level and severity of autistic symptoms (defective functional play and creativity and increase of stereotyped behavior). Lead, molybdenum and manganese hair levels were inversely correlated with cognitive level (full intelligence quotient) in ASD individuals. The present study suggests the importance to combine metallomics analysis with pertinent disease features in ASD to identify potential environmental risk factors on an individual level possibly in the early developmental period.
Maria Fiore; Rita Barone; Chiara Copat; Alfina Grasso; Antonio Cristaldi; Renata Rizzo; Margherita Ferrante. Metal and essential element levels in hair and association with autism severity. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology 2019, 57, 126409 .
AMA StyleMaria Fiore, Rita Barone, Chiara Copat, Alfina Grasso, Antonio Cristaldi, Renata Rizzo, Margherita Ferrante. Metal and essential element levels in hair and association with autism severity. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology. 2019; 57 ():126409.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaria Fiore; Rita Barone; Chiara Copat; Alfina Grasso; Antonio Cristaldi; Renata Rizzo; Margherita Ferrante. 2019. "Metal and essential element levels in hair and association with autism severity." Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology 57, no. : 126409.
Microplastics (MPs) are a threat to both the environment and human health. In the absence of an official method that would allow the analysis of all MPs with diameters less than 10 μm, it was not possible to estimate the exact exposure to these contaminants, yet. In the last years, few studies are available in literature with the first data concerning the concentrations of MPs on bottle mineral waters. Zuccarello et al. (2019) carried out an exposure assessment study where a high value of EDI (Estimated Daily Intake) has been reported. This rebuttal letter aims to reply to the comments of Oßmann et al. (2018) on the article of Zuccarello et al. (2019) about the new analytical method and both the use and the interpretation of Principal Component Analysis.
P. Zuccarello; M. Ferrante; Antonio Cristaldi; Chiara Copat; A. Grasso; D. Sangregorio; M. Fiore; G. Oliveri Conti. Reply for comment on “Exposure to microplastics (<10 μm) associated to plastic bottles mineral water consumption: The first quantitative study by Zuccarello et al. [Water Research 157 (2019) 365–371]”. Water Research 2019, 166, 115077 .
AMA StyleP. Zuccarello, M. Ferrante, Antonio Cristaldi, Chiara Copat, A. Grasso, D. Sangregorio, M. Fiore, G. Oliveri Conti. Reply for comment on “Exposure to microplastics (<10 μm) associated to plastic bottles mineral water consumption: The first quantitative study by Zuccarello et al. [Water Research 157 (2019) 365–371]”. Water Research. 2019; 166 ():115077.
Chicago/Turabian StyleP. Zuccarello; M. Ferrante; Antonio Cristaldi; Chiara Copat; A. Grasso; D. Sangregorio; M. Fiore; G. Oliveri Conti. 2019. "Reply for comment on “Exposure to microplastics (<10 μm) associated to plastic bottles mineral water consumption: The first quantitative study by Zuccarello et al. [Water Research 157 (2019) 365–371]”." Water Research 166, no. : 115077.
In recent years, the Mediterranean Sea has become an accumulation zone for waste generated by the 22 countries bordering its shores. Although the effects of plastic litter on the marine environment and on organisms have recently been studied in other areas, further information is needed for the Mediterranean Sea and, in particular, about plastics additives inputs and interactions with the biota and the trophic network, such as phthalates and bisphenol A. Plastic material production, use and disposal contribute also to the release of heavy metals into the environment, such as mercury (Hg), often used during the production of chlorine, the primary ingredient in PVC, lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd), which are used as stabilizers in PVC and leach out of products during use and disposal. Our research aims to evaluate phthalates, bisphenol A and heavy metals contamination in Lepidopus caudatus (Pisces, Trichiuridae), which could be considered as a potential sentinel species. For the evaluation of toxicological effects, we evaluated the expression of vitellogenin and metallothioneins 1. In all samples analyzed, we have not found microplastics in the gastrointestinal tract but chemical analysis revealed the presence of high content of phthalates, and in particular high quantities of DIDP, DEHP, bis-benzylester phthalate, bis-butyl ester phthalate and mono-N-butyl ester phthalate in different organs. Instead, trace elements detected in tissue revealed a trend of concentrations generally higher in liver and intestine than gill and muscle tissues. Immunohistochemical analysis for anti-metallothionein 1 antibody showed a strong positivity of liver cells, both in females and males. Analysis for the anti-vitellogenin antibody showed in females a strong positivity both in the liver cells and in the gonads, in male specimens was found to be always negative except for a specimen, in which it was highlighted a positivity in some areas of the liver and of the gonad.
Antonio Salvaggio; Francesco Tiralongo; Evangelia Krasakopoulou; Dimitra Marmara; Ioannis Giovos; Rosalia Crupi; Giuseppina Messina; Bianca Maria Lombardo; Alessandra Marzullo; Roberta Pecoraro; Elena Maria Scalisi; Chiara Copat; Pietro Zuccarello; Margherita Ferrante; Maria Violetta Brundo. Biomarkers of Exposure to Chemical Contamination in the Commercial Fish Species Lepidopus caudatus (Euphrasen, 1788): A Particular Focus on Plastic Additives. Frontiers in Physiology 2019, 10, 905 .
AMA StyleAntonio Salvaggio, Francesco Tiralongo, Evangelia Krasakopoulou, Dimitra Marmara, Ioannis Giovos, Rosalia Crupi, Giuseppina Messina, Bianca Maria Lombardo, Alessandra Marzullo, Roberta Pecoraro, Elena Maria Scalisi, Chiara Copat, Pietro Zuccarello, Margherita Ferrante, Maria Violetta Brundo. Biomarkers of Exposure to Chemical Contamination in the Commercial Fish Species Lepidopus caudatus (Euphrasen, 1788): A Particular Focus on Plastic Additives. Frontiers in Physiology. 2019; 10 ():905.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAntonio Salvaggio; Francesco Tiralongo; Evangelia Krasakopoulou; Dimitra Marmara; Ioannis Giovos; Rosalia Crupi; Giuseppina Messina; Bianca Maria Lombardo; Alessandra Marzullo; Roberta Pecoraro; Elena Maria Scalisi; Chiara Copat; Pietro Zuccarello; Margherita Ferrante; Maria Violetta Brundo. 2019. "Biomarkers of Exposure to Chemical Contamination in the Commercial Fish Species Lepidopus caudatus (Euphrasen, 1788): A Particular Focus on Plastic Additives." Frontiers in Physiology 10, no. : 905.
Although in recent years there has been intensification in the use of nanoparticles (NPs) for the production of many commercial products, few studies have been carried out to assess the risks associated with its use. Among the most used NPs, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have a preponderant position as they have various applications. In this study, 40 adult zebrafish were exposed to increasing concentrations of AgNPs (8, 45, and 70 μg/L) for 30 days to evaluate the effects on eyes after chronic exposure to AgNPs with an average diameter of 50 nm. From the morphological and ultrastructural analysis performed, no alteration or lesions of the corneal epithelium were detected.
Roberta Pecoraro; Antonio Salvaggio; Elena Maria Scalisi; Carmelo Iaria; Giovanni Lanteri; Chiara Copat; Margherita Ferrante; Giuseppe Fragalà; Massimo Zimbone; Giuliana Impellizzeri; Maria V. Brundo. Evaluation of the effects of silver nanoparticles on Danio rerio cornea: Morphological and ultrastructural analysis. Microscopy Research and Technique 2019, 82, 1297 -1301.
AMA StyleRoberta Pecoraro, Antonio Salvaggio, Elena Maria Scalisi, Carmelo Iaria, Giovanni Lanteri, Chiara Copat, Margherita Ferrante, Giuseppe Fragalà, Massimo Zimbone, Giuliana Impellizzeri, Maria V. Brundo. Evaluation of the effects of silver nanoparticles on Danio rerio cornea: Morphological and ultrastructural analysis. Microscopy Research and Technique. 2019; 82 (8):1297-1301.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRoberta Pecoraro; Antonio Salvaggio; Elena Maria Scalisi; Carmelo Iaria; Giovanni Lanteri; Chiara Copat; Margherita Ferrante; Giuseppe Fragalà; Massimo Zimbone; Giuliana Impellizzeri; Maria V. Brundo. 2019. "Evaluation of the effects of silver nanoparticles on Danio rerio cornea: Morphological and ultrastructural analysis." Microscopy Research and Technique 82, no. 8: 1297-1301.
Background: The health benefits of physical activity are well established, but the association between physical activity and thyroid cancer remains poorly understood. The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between physical activity and thyroid cancer in order to determine type, frequency, and duration of exercise needed to maximize prevention. Method: Cases, diagnosed from January 2009 to July 2018, and controls were enrolled at the University Hospital “Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele” of Catania (South Italy). Logistic regression models were used to estimate the crude and adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and their 95% confidence intervals. Results: A total of 106 cases (91.2% papillary type) and 217 controls were enrolled. Physical activity was rare in Catania (32.8%) and was not correlated to risk of total thyroid cancer (OR: 0.997; 95% CI: 0.515–1.929). Conversely, walking every day for at least 60 minutes reduced the risk of thyroid cancer (OR: 0.357; 95% CI: 0.157–0.673). Conclusions: Our study showed that daily walking duration was associated with lower risk of thyroid cancer using a case-control study. Unfortunately, the frequency of physical activity often declines with age, particularly among the elderly, thus more research on physical activity adherence is needed to determine which approaches are most effective in promoting sustained physical activity participation.
Maria Fiore; Antonio Cristaldi; Valeriya Okatyeva; Salvatore Lo Bianco; Gea Oliveri Conti; Pietro Zuccarello; Chiara Copat; Rosario Caltabiano; Matteo Cannizzaro; Margherita Ferrante. Physical Activity and Thyroid Cancer Risk: A Case-Control Study in Catania (South Italy). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 16, 1428 .
AMA StyleMaria Fiore, Antonio Cristaldi, Valeriya Okatyeva, Salvatore Lo Bianco, Gea Oliveri Conti, Pietro Zuccarello, Chiara Copat, Rosario Caltabiano, Matteo Cannizzaro, Margherita Ferrante. Physical Activity and Thyroid Cancer Risk: A Case-Control Study in Catania (South Italy). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16 (8):1428.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaria Fiore; Antonio Cristaldi; Valeriya Okatyeva; Salvatore Lo Bianco; Gea Oliveri Conti; Pietro Zuccarello; Chiara Copat; Rosario Caltabiano; Matteo Cannizzaro; Margherita Ferrante. 2019. "Physical Activity and Thyroid Cancer Risk: A Case-Control Study in Catania (South Italy)." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 8: 1428.
The uncontrolled introduction into the environment of plastic polymers have caused the dispersion of plastic fragments, known as Microplastics (MPs), that represent an important topic for public health. This study was the first to investigate the cause of the release of MPs in mineral waters and to estimate the concentration of MPs smaller than 10 μm both in number of particles and in mass unit. This study was carried out using a patent method regarding the extraction and analysis of MPs in more kind of matrix. Therefore, aims of this study were a) to assess the number of MPs with diameters of between 0.5-10 μm in mineral waters contained in plastic bottles, b) to evaluate if the physical-chemical properties of mineral waters and bottle quality could influence the release of MPs and, finally, c) to estimate the human daily exposure to MPs due to mineral water consumption. The Mps were found in every sample. The main concentration of MPs was 656.8 μg/L ± 632.9 or 5.42E+07 p/L ± 1.95E+07. The main diameter of detected MPs was 2.44 μm ± 0.66 (where p/L, where p was the number of MPs). The Estimated Daily Intake (EDI) for adults and children were 1,531,524 p/kg/body-weight/day corresponding to 40.1 μg/kg/body-weight/day and 3,350,208 p/kg/body-weight/day corresponding to 87.8 μg/kg/body-weight/day, respectively. The number of MPs contamination in bottled mineral waters was strongly correlated to the pH of waters and to plastic density of bottle. Otherwise, micrograms of MPs per liter and the MPs diameters were strongly affected by plastic thickness. The most mineral water brand contaminated by MPs was the one whose bottles were made from poor quality plastic. In absence of reference values, it was no possible carried out a risk assessment for MPs exposure. It is fundamental to establish the reference method of analysis to monitoring every source of human intake.
Pietro Zuccarello; M. Ferrante; Antonio Cristaldi; Chiara Copat; A. Grasso; D. Sangregorio; M. Fiore; Gea Oliveri Conti. Exposure to microplastics (<10 μm) associated to plastic bottles mineral water consumption: The first quantitative study. Water Research 2019, 157, 365 -371.
AMA StylePietro Zuccarello, M. Ferrante, Antonio Cristaldi, Chiara Copat, A. Grasso, D. Sangregorio, M. Fiore, Gea Oliveri Conti. Exposure to microplastics (<10 μm) associated to plastic bottles mineral water consumption: The first quantitative study. Water Research. 2019; 157 ():365-371.
Chicago/Turabian StylePietro Zuccarello; M. Ferrante; Antonio Cristaldi; Chiara Copat; A. Grasso; D. Sangregorio; M. Fiore; Gea Oliveri Conti. 2019. "Exposure to microplastics (<10 μm) associated to plastic bottles mineral water consumption: The first quantitative study." Water Research 157, no. : 365-371.
Iron toxicity is associated with organ injury and has been reported in various clinical conditions, such as hemochromatosis, thalassemia major, and myelodysplastic syndromes. Therefore, iron chelation therapy represents a pivotal therapy for these patients during their lifetime. The aim of the present study was to assess the iron chelating properties of α-lipoic acid (ALA) and how such an effect impacts on iron overload mediated toxicity. Human mesenchymal stem cells (HS-5) and animals (zebrafish, n = 10 for each group) were treated for 24 h with ferric ammonium citrate (FAC, 120 µg/mL) in the presence or absence of ALA (20 µg/mL). Oxidative stress was evaluated by reduced glutathione content, reactive oxygen species formation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and gene expression of heme oxygenase-1b and mitochondrial superoxide dismutase; organ injury, iron accumulation, and autophagy were measured by microscopical, cytofluorimetric analyses, and inductively coupled plasma‒optical mission Spectrometer (ICP-OES). Our results showed that FAC results in a significant increase of tissue iron accumulation, oxidative stress, and autophagy and such detrimental effects were reversed by ALA treatment. In conclusion, ALA possesses excellent iron chelating properties that may be exploited in a clinical setting for organ preservation, as well as exhibiting a good safety profile and low cost for the national health system.
Giuseppina Camiolo; Daniele Tibullo; Cesarina Giallongo; Alessandra Romano; Nunziatina L. Parrinello; Giuseppe Musumeci; Michelino Di Rosa; Nunzio Vicario; Maria V. Brundo; Francesco Amenta; Margherita Ferrante; Chiara Copat; Roberto Avola; Giovanni Li Volti; Antonio Salvaggio; Francesco Di Raimondo; Giuseppe A. Palumbo. α-Lipoic Acid Reduces Iron-induced Toxicity and Oxidative Stress in a Model of Iron Overload. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2019, 20, 609 .
AMA StyleGiuseppina Camiolo, Daniele Tibullo, Cesarina Giallongo, Alessandra Romano, Nunziatina L. Parrinello, Giuseppe Musumeci, Michelino Di Rosa, Nunzio Vicario, Maria V. Brundo, Francesco Amenta, Margherita Ferrante, Chiara Copat, Roberto Avola, Giovanni Li Volti, Antonio Salvaggio, Francesco Di Raimondo, Giuseppe A. Palumbo. α-Lipoic Acid Reduces Iron-induced Toxicity and Oxidative Stress in a Model of Iron Overload. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2019; 20 (3):609.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppina Camiolo; Daniele Tibullo; Cesarina Giallongo; Alessandra Romano; Nunziatina L. Parrinello; Giuseppe Musumeci; Michelino Di Rosa; Nunzio Vicario; Maria V. Brundo; Francesco Amenta; Margherita Ferrante; Chiara Copat; Roberto Avola; Giovanni Li Volti; Antonio Salvaggio; Francesco Di Raimondo; Giuseppe A. Palumbo. 2019. "α-Lipoic Acid Reduces Iron-induced Toxicity and Oxidative Stress in a Model of Iron Overload." International Journal of Molecular Sciences 20, no. 3: 609.
In the last years, the increase of anthropogenic activities has led to a progressive pollution of ecosystems. Oniscidean isopods are a group of terrestrial animals known as excellent bio‐indicators and bio‐accumulators, because of their capacity to accumulate contaminants and to implement appropriate strategies of detoxification. For this study, we collected Porcellionides pruinosus from two different sites in the Corinth region (Greece), a polluted site and a control site, to assess the heavy metal pollution status. We conducted an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP‐MS) analysis for the detection of trace elements in animals' hepatopancreas and soil; we performed also immunohistochemistry for detection of metallothioneins 1 (MT1) and heat shock protein 70 (HSP70s). The results suggest a great capacity of the species in trace elements bioaccumulation and the high degree of pollution of the area near Agioi Theodoroi where the metal pollution index (MPI) is threefolds higher than the control site, due to the presence of significantly higher concentration of arsenic, cadmium, cobalt, chromium, manganese, molybdenum, and lead found in hepatopancreas and soil. The environmental stress is confirmed by the expression of the relative biomarkers of exposure MT1 and HSP70. Our study, with a multimarker approach, consents getting a complete analysis of environmental quality and the effect of pollution on organisms and shows for the first time the heavy metals contamination status in certain Greece area. Furthermore, P. pruinosus proved to be an appropriate indicator of pollution in terrestrial ecosystems.
Angeliki Droutsa; Nikolaos Emmanouil; Konstantinos Raptopoulos; Antonio Salvaggio; Veronica Mazzei; Roberta Pecoraro; Giuseppina Messina; Chiara Copat; Margherita Ferrante; Maria Violetta Brundo; Bianca Maria Lombardo. Trace elements bioaccumulation in Porcellionides pruinosus (Brandt, 1833) and related biomarkers of exposure. Microscopy Research and Technique 2019, 82, 651 -657.
AMA StyleAngeliki Droutsa, Nikolaos Emmanouil, Konstantinos Raptopoulos, Antonio Salvaggio, Veronica Mazzei, Roberta Pecoraro, Giuseppina Messina, Chiara Copat, Margherita Ferrante, Maria Violetta Brundo, Bianca Maria Lombardo. Trace elements bioaccumulation in Porcellionides pruinosus (Brandt, 1833) and related biomarkers of exposure. Microscopy Research and Technique. 2019; 82 (6):651-657.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAngeliki Droutsa; Nikolaos Emmanouil; Konstantinos Raptopoulos; Antonio Salvaggio; Veronica Mazzei; Roberta Pecoraro; Giuseppina Messina; Chiara Copat; Margherita Ferrante; Maria Violetta Brundo; Bianca Maria Lombardo. 2019. "Trace elements bioaccumulation in Porcellionides pruinosus (Brandt, 1833) and related biomarkers of exposure." Microscopy Research and Technique 82, no. 6: 651-657.
Arsenic in the environment pose major threats to human health, and especially the inorganic form can result in adverse health effects. This review analyse papers from 2004 to 2017 on As in fresh fish and molluscs caught in the Mediterranean sea and the European coast of the Atlantic ocean allowing the identification of the marine area with a greater As bioavailability and in particular the identification of the European populations more exposed to In-As by consuming fresh seafood. Results were separated on the base of the fishing site and the concentrations were reworked to assess the average daily intake to In-As as well as Target Hazard Quotient and Cancer Risk. Overall, the greater availability in Tot-As concentration in the pelagic compartment found in the Mediterranean Sea is not present along the European coasts of Atlantic Ocean. Furthermore, only in the Mediterranean Sea, results highlighted significant differences between Tot-As concentrations in seafood subgroups. In both areas, In-As concentrations showed the following trend: molluscs > pelagic > demersal with significant differences between subgroups. The European populations more exposed to In-As from fish and molluscs are the French, Spanish, Italian and Greek, with particular regards to children of 3–6 years old, which should minimize the consumption of molluscs to avoid carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks.
Margherita Ferrante; Salvatore Napoli; Alfina Grasso; Pietro Zuccarello; Antonio Cristaldi; Chiara Copat. Systematic review of arsenic in fresh seafood from the Mediterranean Sea and European Atlantic coasts: A health risk assessment. Food and Chemical Toxicology 2019, 126, 322 -331.
AMA StyleMargherita Ferrante, Salvatore Napoli, Alfina Grasso, Pietro Zuccarello, Antonio Cristaldi, Chiara Copat. Systematic review of arsenic in fresh seafood from the Mediterranean Sea and European Atlantic coasts: A health risk assessment. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 2019; 126 ():322-331.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMargherita Ferrante; Salvatore Napoli; Alfina Grasso; Pietro Zuccarello; Antonio Cristaldi; Chiara Copat. 2019. "Systematic review of arsenic in fresh seafood from the Mediterranean Sea and European Atlantic coasts: A health risk assessment." Food and Chemical Toxicology 126, no. : 322-331.
Environmental pollution is a topic of great interest because it directly affects the quality of ecosystems and of all living organisms at different trophic and systematic levels. Together with the global climate change, the long-term surviving of many species of plants and animals is threaten, distributional patterns at global and regional levels are altered and it results in local assemblages of species that are quite different from those that currently constitute coevolved communities. .For this study, the species Myotis myotis was used as bioindicator and it was sampled from two caves in the south-east of Sicily, Pipistrelli chosen as control area and Palombara chosen as polluted area, to measure the concentrations of trace elements in fur and liver tissues. Results showed higher content of essential elements in fur in bats sampled from Pipistrelli. Conversely, higher concentrations of toxic metals in liver such as As, Cd, Pb and Hg were measured in bat samples in Palombara cave, where specimens have a hunting area extended within the boundaries of the petrochemical plant. Nevertheless, we cannot consider Palombara population as polluted by metal contamination since their tissue concentrations are overall lower than toxic thresholds values suggested for small mammals. Likewise, we cannot exclude other kind of pollutants as potential stressors of the examined population, contributing with the decreasing of bat colonies in Sicily.
Margherita Ferrante; Maria Teresa Spena; Béatrice Veronique Hernout; Alfina Grasso; Andrea Messina; Rosario Grasso; Paolo Agnelli; Maria Violetta Brundo; Chiara Copat. Trace elements bioaccumulation in liver and fur of Myotis myotis from two caves of the eastern side of Sicily (Italy): A comparison between a control and a polluted area. Environmental Pollution 2018, 240, 273 -285.
AMA StyleMargherita Ferrante, Maria Teresa Spena, Béatrice Veronique Hernout, Alfina Grasso, Andrea Messina, Rosario Grasso, Paolo Agnelli, Maria Violetta Brundo, Chiara Copat. Trace elements bioaccumulation in liver and fur of Myotis myotis from two caves of the eastern side of Sicily (Italy): A comparison between a control and a polluted area. Environmental Pollution. 2018; 240 ():273-285.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMargherita Ferrante; Maria Teresa Spena; Béatrice Veronique Hernout; Alfina Grasso; Andrea Messina; Rosario Grasso; Paolo Agnelli; Maria Violetta Brundo; Chiara Copat. 2018. "Trace elements bioaccumulation in liver and fur of Myotis myotis from two caves of the eastern side of Sicily (Italy): A comparison between a control and a polluted area." Environmental Pollution 240, no. : 273-285.