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Scientific Studies
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Record 1 from database: MEDLINE
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Study of a low-selenium environment in China by INAA and Mössbauer spectrometry.

Author

Chai C; Tian J; Qian Q; Zhang P; Xu Q; Mao D

Address

Institute of High Energy Physics, Academia Sinica, Beijing, China.

Source

Biol Trace Elem Res, 1994 Fal, 43-45:, 177-84

Abstract

The neutron activation analysis, gamma coincidence spectroscopy, nondispersive hydrogen flame atomic fluorescence spectroscopy, and Mössbauer spectrometry were used to study the low-selenium environment of the Exi Autonomous Prefecture, a well-known Keshan disease region. The Se contents in the soil samples there range from 0.075-0.18 mg/kg with the average of 0.13 mg/kg, whereas in the maize from 0.001-0.018 mg/kg with the average of 0.0099 mg/kg. The 57Fe Mössbauer spectrum of the soil indicates an anoxic environment. In addition to the FE3+ species the compounds containing low-valence iron e.g., goethite, and so forth, also exist. The rare earth element (REE) pattern obtained by NAA further confirms the reductive soil environment, which causes the selenium deficiency.

Language of Publication

English

Unique Identifier

95226173

MeSH Heading (Major)

Selenium|*AN/*DF

MeSH Heading

China; Corn|CH; Human; Iron Radioisotopes|AN; Neutron Activation Analysis; Plants|CH; Soil|AN; Spectrophotometry, Atomic Absorption; Spectroscopy, Mossbauer; Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Trace Elements|AN

Publication Type

JOURNAL ARTICLE

ISSN

0163-4984

Country of Publication

UNITED STATES

Record 2 from database: MEDLINE
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Trace metals in sediments of a Mediterranean estuary affected by human activities (Acheloos river estuary, Greece).

Author

Dassenakis M; Degaita A; Scoullos M

Address

University of Athens, Department of Chemistry, Greece.

Source

Sci Total Environ, 1995 May, 168:1, 19-31

Abstract

Trace metals were studied in the sediments of the ecologically, economically and scientifically important estuary of the Acheloos river, in western Greece. Human activities (dams, agriculture, traffic, etc.) influence the estuarine system of Acheloos and in combination with the hydrological, mineralogical and morphological characteristics of the estuary affect the chemical behaviour and the distribution patterns of trace metals in its sediments. The large scale disturbance of the system is imminent in the near future as it is planned to divert approximately 50% of the river water. A study of the distribution patterns of trace metals revealed that in the estuary there are zones with different metal levels. The concentrations of most metals (Al, Fe, Cu, Ni, Zn) are elevated in three of these zones (upstream, sill, seawards). A different behaviour was observed for Mn due to its association with carbonates that were observed in significant concentrations throughout the estuarine zone. A sequential extraction procedure, applied to the sediments, indicated low percentages of easily exchangeable metals, increased mobility of Cu and Zn and increased association of Ni, Cr and Fe with the aluminosilicate lattice. Although the river is not considered to be heavily polluted, some metals have shown an enrichment in the surface sediments as a result of general anthropogenic activities not derived from point sources.

Language of Publication

English

Unique Identifier

95334717

MeSH Heading (Major)

Fresh Water|*AN; Soil Pollutants|*AN; Trace Elements|*AN; Water Pollutants, Chemical|*AN

MeSH Heading

Aluminum|AN; Comparative Study; Copper|AN; Greece; Human; Iron|AN; Nickel|AN; Zinc|AN

Publication Type

JOURNAL ARTICLE

ISSN

0048-9697

Country of Publication

NETHERLANDS

Record 3 from database: MEDLINE
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Title

An improved method for estimating original mineral contents in excavated bone using sulfur.

Author

Yamada M; Minami T; Ichii M; Okazaki Y; Utsumi M; Tohno S; Tohno Y

Address

Department of Anatomy, Nara Medical University, Japan.

Source

Biol Trace Elem Res, 1996 May, 52:2, 155-61

Abstract

Trace element analysis in excavated bones is complicated by the lack of a reliable index for estimating the original amount of bone material. In this study, we subjected modern human bones to alkali treatment to simulate aging. Alkali treatment of vertebrae with attached muscle did not affect sulfur (S) content; it increased the magnesium (Mg), phosphorus (P), and zinc (Zn) contents, and tended to decrease iron (Fe) content of the bones. When vertebrae cleaned of muscle were used, alkali treatment did not affect S and Fe contents but increased Mg, P, Ca, and Zn contents. Ca and S contents were higher in excavated bones (200-1300 yr old) than in their surrounding soils. In contrast, S, Mg, and Ca contents per dry weight did not differ between the excavated bones and the alkali-treated modern bones. These results indicate that S can provide a more accurate index of excavated bones than the often-used Ca content or dry wt measures, especially for bones excavated from calcium-rich soils.

Language of Publication

English

Unique Identifier

96369816

MeSH Heading (Major)

Archaeology|*; Bone and Bones|*CH/ME; Sulfur|*AN/ME; Trace Elements|*AN/ME

MeSH Heading

Human; Sodium Hydroxide; Soil

Publication Type

JOURNAL ARTICLE

ISSN

0163-4984

Country of Publication

UNITED STATES

Record 4 from database: MEDLINE
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Trace element analysis of blackish staining on the crowns of human archaeological teeth.

Author

Stermer EM; Risnes S; Fischer PM

Address

Department of Oral Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Norway.

Source

Eur J Oral Sci, 1996 Jun, 104:3, 253-61

Abstract

A blackish staining found on the crowns of teeth of 51 skulls from the excavation of the medieval St. Olav's church in Trondheim was analyzed using secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) and atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). In four teeth, mass spectra and step scan concentration profiles of SIMS were performed and compared with the grey scale pattern in photographs of the analyzed paths. The manganese curve showed the highest degree of conformity with the grey scale pattern. The AAS analysis confirmed the increased content of manganese in blackish stained enamel. It was concluded that manganese, probably in the form of an oxide deposited from the soil, was the cause of the blackish staining.

Language of Publication

English

Unique Identifier

96427743

MeSH Heading (Major)

Tooth Crown|*CH/PA; Tooth Discoloration|*HI/ME/PA; Trace Elements|*AN

MeSH Heading

Comparative Study; Dental Enamel|CH/PA; History of Medicine, Medieval; Human; Manganese|AN; Manganese Compounds|CH; Oxides|CH; Soil|AN; Spectrometry, Mass, Secondary Ion; Spectrophotometry, Atomic Absorption; Sweden

Publication Type

HISTORICAL ARTICLE; JOURNAL ARTICLE

ISSN

0909-8836

Country of Publication

DENMARK

Record 5 from database: MEDLINE
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Title

Multielement concentrations in vegetable species grown in two typical agricultural areas of Greece.

Author

Stalikas CD; Mantalovas AC; Pilidis GA

Address

European Environmental Research Institute, Ioannina, Greece.

Source

Sci Total Environ, 1997 Oct, 206:1, 17-24

Abstract

The multielement (As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, V, Zn) levels in various common vegetables and surface soils collected from two typical growing areas of north-western Greece are presented. The results are representative and indicate metal concentration levels in vegetables grown in Greek areas under similar conditions. The content of the metals is generally at the same levels or even lower than that reported for vegetables consumed in several countries and species grown in other agricultural and industrial Greek areas. Enhanced levels of metals observed in certain vegetable species could be related to their concentration in the corresponding soils. The results of the present study indicate that the mean intake of heavy metals (As, Cd, Pb and Se) by adults due to consumption of vegetables from the two sites, for an average consumption, pattern, generally is well below the allowable daily intakes. On the other hand, the contribution of the vegetables to the recommended amounts of the essential elements (Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn) is satisfactory and higher than previously reported.

Language of Publication

English

Unique Identifier

98041367

MeSH Heading (Major)

Food Analysis|*; Metals, Heavy|*AN; Soil Pollutants|*AN; Trace Elements|*AN; Vegetables|*CH

MeSH Heading

Food Contamination; Greece; Human; Spectrophotometry, Atomic Absorption

Publication Type

JOURNAL ARTICLE

ISSN

0048-9697

Country of Publication

NETHERLANDS

Record 6 from database: MEDLINE
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Title

Trace element nutrition during pregnancy.

Author

Wada L; King JC

Address

University of California at Berkeley, College of Natural Resources, Department of Nutritional Sciences, Agricultural Experiment Station, Berkeley 94720.

Source

Clin Obstet Gynecol, 1994 Sep, 37:3, 574-86

Abstract

The best means to ensure an optimal intake of trace elements during pregnancy is the consumption of a well-balanced diet that includes both animal- and plant-food sources. Although vegetarian diets provide reasonable sources of trace elements, especially in dried beans and seeds, flesh foods contain higher concentrations of trace elements that are in a more readily absorbable form. Iron is the only trace element for which routine supplementation is recommended. In the United States, the iodine content of the food supply is sufficiently high to make supplementation unnecessary, but use of iodized salt is not contraindicated. There is no need to screen pregnant women routinely for trace element status, except to monitor hemoglobin and hematocrit as an indicator of iron status. The best indicators that a woman's trace element status may be at risk is a history of poor food selections, a clinical disorder that alters trace element use or excretion, or prior residence in a region of the world where the trace element content of the soil is low.

Language of Publication

English

Unique Identifier

95043671

MeSH Heading (Major)

Pregnancy|*ME; Trace Elements|*ME

MeSH Heading

Female; Human; Iodine|ME; Iron|ME; Nutritional Requirements; Selenium|ME; Zinc|ME

Publication Type

JOURNAL ARTICLE; REVIEW; REVIEW, TUTORIAL

ISSN

0009-9201

Country of Publication

UNITED STATES

Record 7 from database: MEDLINE
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Title

Role of selenium and other trace elements in the geography of schizophrenia.

Author

Brown JS Jr

Address

Dept. of Psychiatry, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307-5001.

Source

Schizophr Bull, 1994, 20:2, 387-98

Abstract

Medical geology is the application of trace element geography to epidemiology. This approach is used to compare the geographic distribution of selenium and other trace elements in soil and food with that of high schizophrenia rates in the United States and other countries. Since the comparison is most statistically significant for low selenium, the selenium theory of schizophrenia is evaluated by the principles of environmental epidemiology. Although this examination finds the theory deficient, research questions are generated to test the theory further and to investigate the causes of schizophrenia.

Language of Publication

English

Unique Identifier

94367351

MeSH Heading (Major)

Schizophrenia|*EP/ET; Selenium|*DF; Trace Elements|*DF

MeSH Heading

Causality; Cross-Sectional Studies; Human; Incidence; United States|EP

Publication Type

JOURNAL ARTICLE

ISSN

0586-7614

Country of Publication

UNITED STATES

Record 8 from database: MEDLINE
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Title

Trace elements in excavated human hair.

Author

Grupe G; Dörner K

Address

 

Source

Z Morphol Anthropol, 1989, 77:3, 297-308

Abstract

Concentrations of the elements Ca, Sr, Mg, Zn and Cu were determined in excavated hair specimens and adherent, most probably soil remains from two sites in Germany. Though soil contamination obviously has occurred, the two groups could be distinguished by differential trace element contents in the hair samples. The trace element concentrations might be interpreted in terms of nutritional intake, the results being corroborated by preceding bone analyses and the different local and social settings. Hair decomposition is discussed.

Language of Publication

English

Unique Identifier

89319115

MeSH Heading (Major)

Hair|*AN; Paleontology|*; Trace Elements|*AN

MeSH Heading

Calcium|AN; Copper|AN; Female; Human; Magnesium|AN; Male; Strontium|AN; Zinc|AN

Publication Type

JOURNAL ARTICLE

ISSN

0044-314X

Country of Publication

GERMANY, WEST

CAS Registry/EC Number

0 (Trace Elements); 7439-95-4 (Magnesium); 7440-24-6 (Strontium); 7440-50-8 (Copper); 7440-66-6 (Zinc); 7440-70-2 (Calcium)

Record 9 from database: MEDLINE
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Title

Trace elements in street and house dusts: sources and speciation.

Author

Fergusson JE; Kim ND

Address

Department of Chemistry, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Source

Sci Total Environ, 1991 Mar, 100 Spec No:, 125-50

Abstract

The sources and speciation of trace elements in street and house dusts are reviewed. Soil is a major component of both dusts, but a number of elements are enriched in both materials. These include Pb, Zn, Cu, Cd, As, Sb, Cr, Ca, Na, Au, Cl and Br. They arise from a number of contributing and polluting sources. In the case of house dust, some elements, such as Cu, Co, As, Sb, Zn, Cd, Au, Cl, C and Pb, are produced in the house. There are a number of problems associated with the determination of the speciation of trace elements in dusts. These include the low concentrations of many of the elements, and the interpretation of the results from selective sequential extractions. The mobility and potential availability of the trace elements from dust lies in the order Cd greater than Zn, Pb greater than Mn, Cu greater Fe.

Language of Publication

English

Unique Identifier

91289117

MeSH Heading (Major)

Air Pollutants|*AN; Dust|*AN; Microclimate|*; Trace Elements|*AN

MeSH Heading

Child; Housing; Human; Risk Factors; Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Urban Health

Publication Type

JOURNAL ARTICLE; REVIEW; REVIEW, TUTORIAL

ISSN

0048-9697

Country of Publication

NETHERLANDS

CAS Registry/EC Number

0 (Air Pollutants); 0 (Trace Elements)

Record 10 from database: MEDLINE
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Title

Iodine deficiency, other trace elements, and goitrogenic factors in the etiopathogeny of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD).

Author

Thilly CH; Vanderpas JB; Bebe N; Ntambue K; Contempre B; Swennen B; Moreno-Reyes R; Bourdoux P; Delange F

Address

Cemubac University of Brussels.

Source

Biol Trace Elem Res, 1992 Jan-Mar, 32:, 229-43

Abstract

Severe goiter, cretinism, and the other iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) have their main cause in the lack of availability of iodine from the soil linked to a severe limitation of food exchanges. Apart from the degrees of severity of the iodine deficiency, the frequencies and symptomatologies of cretinism and the other IDD are influenced by other goitrogenic factors and trace elements. Thiocyanate overload originating from consumption of poorly detoxified cassava is such that this goitrogenic factor aggravates a relative or a severe iodine deficiency. Very recently, a severe selenium deficiency has also been associated with IDD in the human population, whereas in animals, it has been proven to play a role in thyroid function either through a thyroidal or extrathyroidal mechanism. The former involves oxidative damages mediated by free radicals, whereas the latter implies an inhibition of the deiodinase responsible for the utilization of T4 into T3. One concludes that: 1. Goiter has a multifactorial origin; 2. IDD are an important public health problem; and 3. IDD are a good model to study the effects of other trace elements whose actions in many human metabolisms have been somewhat underestimated.

Language of Publication

English

Unique Identifier

92265507

MeSH Heading (Major)

Deficiency Diseases|EP/*ET/ME; Goiter, Endemic|EP/*ET/ME; Iodine|*DF; Trace Elements|*DF

MeSH Heading

Adolescence; Child; Comparative Study; Cretinism|EP/ET/ME; Europe|EP; Female; Human; Infant, Newborn; Male; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications|EP/ET/ME; Prospective Studies; Public Health; Selenium|DF; Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Thiocyanates|PO; Zaire|EP

Publication Type

CLINICAL TRIAL; JOURNAL ARTICLE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

ISSN

0163-4984

Country of Publication

UNITED STATES

CAS Registry/EC Number

0 (Thiocyanates); 0 (Trace Elements); 7553-56-2 (Iodine); 7782-49-2 (Selenium)

Record 11 from database: MEDLINE
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Title

Variation of trace metals in ancient and contemporary Japanese bones.

Author

Hisanaga A; Hirata M; Tanaka A; Ishinishi N; Eguchi Y

Address

Department of Hygiene, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.

Source

Biol Trace Elem Res, 1989 Dec, 22:3, 221-31

Abstract

Excavated and contemporary bones (rib cortexes) of a mature age (40-60 yr) were analyzed by atomic absorption spectrometry for the concentration of seven elements, including Ca, Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, and Pb, with a view to historically evaluating the chemical composition of the bones. Fifty-two well-preserved specimens, obtained from western Japan, were classified into six groups according to Japanese prehistoric and historic eras (Jomon, Yayoi, Kofun, Muromachi, Edo, and Contemporary). Average concentrations of Ca were 0.20-0.33 g/g in the excavated bones and 0.17 g/g in the contemporary bones. Among the trace metals, such as Cu, Fe, Mn, and Pb, which showed remarkably elevated concentrations in the Edo era bones, Cu, Fe, and Mn were found to be strongly associated with soil contamination. Lead levels only slightly increased between the Jomon and Kofun eras, but became abruptly elevated following the Edo era. In contrast, the concentrations of Cd increased abruptly in the Yayoi era to a level with an order of magnitude higher than the Edo era, and they have recently decreased to rather low contemporary levels. This tendency becomes clearer when comparing the molar ratio of trace metals to Ca. The cause of elevated Cd concentrations in early excavated bones is discussed in relation to the mineralization of bones and the surrounding environment.

Language of Publication

English

Unique Identifier

90380626

MeSH Heading (Major)

Bone and Bones|*AN; Fossils|*; Metals|*AN; Paleontology|*; Trace Elements|*AN

MeSH Heading

Adult; Human; Japan; Middle Age; Ribs|AN; Spectrophotometry, Atomic Absorption; Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Time Factors

Publication Type

JOURNAL ARTICLE

ISSN

0163-4984

Country of Publication

UNITED STATES

CAS Registry/EC Number

0 (Metals); 0 (Trace Elements)

Record 12 from database: MEDLINE
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Title

Elevated lead concentrations in Japanese ribs of the Edo era (300-120 BP).

Author

Kosugi H; Hanihara K; Suzuki T; Hongo T; Yoshinaga J; Morita M

Address

Ferris Women's College, Yokohama, Japan.

Source

Sci Total Environ, 1988 Oct 15, 76:2-3, 109-15

Abstract

Nineteen elements (Al, B, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, P, Pb, Sr, Ti, V and Zn) were analyzed in excavated bone (rib) of the Edo era (a Japanese historical era, 300-120 BP (before present] from different burial conditions in Tokyo, and in contemporary Japanese bone (rib) obtained from autopsy cases. The elemental composition of the excavated bones varied according to their burial conditions. The concentration of soil-related elements such as Fe, Mn, Co and Ti in the bone was lowest in the samples in the "wooden coffin in a stone room", next lowest in the "funeral urn with mud", and highest in the "wooden coffin full of mud". The Pb concentration was higher in excavated bones than in contemporary bones and much higher, by as much as several tens micrograms/g, in the bones in the "wooden coffin in a stone room" and in the "funeral urn with mud". These results strongly support the notion that Japanese in the city of Edo were highly polluted by environmental lead.

Language of Publication

English

Unique Identifier

89186849

MeSH Heading (Major)

Bone and Bones|*AN; Lead|*AN; Paleontology|*; Trace Elements|*AN

MeSH Heading

Human; Japan; Ribs|AN; Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Publication Type

JOURNAL ARTICLE

ISSN

0048-9697

Country of Publication

NETHERLANDS

CAS Registry/EC Number

0 (Trace Elements); 7439-92-1 (Lead)

Record 13 from database: MEDLINE
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Title

Molybdenum: an essential trace element.

Author

Sardesai VM

Address

 

Source

Nutr Clin Pract, 1993 Dec, 8:6, 277-81

Abstract

Molybdenum is found in most foods, with legumes, dairy products, and meats being the richest sources. This metal is considered essential because it is part of a complex called molybdenum cofactor that is required for the three mammalian enzymes xanthine oxidase (XO), aldehyde oxidase (AO), and sulfite oxidase (SO). XO participates in the metabolism of purines, AO catalyzes the conversion of aldehydes to acids, and SO is involved in the metabolism of sulfur-containing amino acids. Molybdenum deficiency is not found in free-living humans, but deficiency is reported in a patient receiving prolonged total parenteral nutrition with clinical signs characterized by tachycardia, headache, mental disturbances, and coma. The biochemical abnormalities in this acquired molybdenum deficiency include very low levels of uric acid in serum and urine (low XO activity) and low inorganic sulfate levels in urine (low SO activity). Inborn errors of isolated deficiencies of XO, SO, and molybdenum cofactor are described. Although XO deficiency is relatively benign, patients with isolated deficiencies of SO or molybdenum cofactor exhibit mental retardation, neurologic problems, and ocular lens dislocation. These abnormalities seem to be caused by the toxicity of sulfite and/or inadequate amounts of inorganic sulfate available for the formation of sulfated compounds present in the brain. XO and AO may also participate in the inactivation of some toxic substances, inasmuch as studies suggest that molybdenum deficiency is a factor in the higher incidence of esophageal cancer in populations consuming food grown in molybdenum-poor soil.

Language of Publication

English

Unique Identifier

94134011

MeSH Heading (Major)

Deficiency Diseases|*/EP/ET/TH; Molybdenum|*/AN/DF/PH; Trace Elements|*/AN/DF/PH

MeSH Heading

Food Analysis; Human; Metabolism, Inborn Errors|CO; Neoplasms|PP

Publication Type

JOURNAL ARTICLE

ISSN

0884-5336

Country of Publication

UNITED STATES

CAS Registry/EC Number

0 (Trace Elements); 7439-98-7 (Molybdenum)

Record 14 from database: MEDLINE
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Title

Geochemistry, soils and cardiovascular diseases.

Author

Masironi R

Address

 

Source

Experientia, 1987 Jan 15, 43:1, 68-74

Abstract

The hypothesis is presented that deficiencies or excesses in the content or availability of trace elements in rocks and soils, or in water flowing through them, may be a possible cause of certain chronic diseases, including cardiovascular ones. The geographic distribution of cardiovascular diseases is often associated with geochemical differences. This trend is particularly evident in the United States and in Europe, with higher rates for cardiovascular mortality in areas underlain by soils that are poor in most essential trace elements. Confirmation of this trend is found in connection with the degree of mineralization of local water supplies. Areas that are served by soft waters usually show higher rates of cardiovascular mortality and other forms of cardiovascular pathology, compared with the areas that are served by hard waters. Such a negative association between water hardness and cardiovascular pathology is evident in many countries, both industrialized and developing ones.

Language of Publication

English

Unique Identifier

87080663

MeSH Heading (Major)

Cardiovascular Diseases|*EP/ET/MO; Geology|*; Soil|*/AN

MeSH Heading

Europe; Human; Myocardial Infarction|EP/ET; Selenium|AN; Water|AN

Publication Type

JOURNAL ARTICLE

ISSN

0014-4754

Country of Publication

SWITZERLAND

CAS Registry/EC Number

7732-18-5 (Water); 7782-49-2 (Selenium)

Record 15 from database: MEDLINE
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Title

The possible influence of the components of the soil and the lithosphere on the development and growth of neoplasms.

Author

Peeters EG

Address

 

Source

Experientia, 1987 Jan 15, 43:1, 74-81

Abstract

The author reviews the background of the soil-cancer relationship. The study then goes into geocarcinogenic diseases in relation to soil composition, looking first at general factors: soil concentrations of selenium, caesium-rubidium-potassium, trace elements; natural radioactivity risks; cancer risks in connection with recycled waste water. In its final part, the study examines geocarcinogenic diseases linked with soil composition covering gastric cancer, cancer of the esophagus, urinary, breast, and bronchial cancer, pleural mesotheliomae and bone cancer.

Language of Publication

English

Unique Identifier

87080665

MeSH Heading (Major)

Neoplasms|CI/*ET/MO/PA; Soil|*/AN

MeSH Heading

England; Female; Human; Selenium|AN; Wales

Publication Type

JOURNAL ARTICLE

ISSN

0014-4754

Country of Publication

SWITZERLAND

CAS Registry/EC Number

7782-49-2 (Selenium)

Record 16 from database: MEDLINE
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Title

Mineral content of medicinal plants used in the treatment of diseases resulting from urinary tract disorders.

Author

Rajurkar NS; Damame MM

Address

Department of Chemistry, University of Pune, India.

Source

Appl Radiat Isot, 1998 Jul, 49:7, 773-6

Abstract

Elemental composition of some Ayurvedic medicinal plants used for healing urinary tract disorders has been studied by nondestructive neutron activation analysis with a 252Cf source and atomic absorption spectroscopy. In total, 14 elements have been estimated in different plants; among these Cu, Cr, Co and Cd are found to be present at the trace level; Mn, Pb, Zn, Ni, Na, Fe and Hg at minor level and K, Ca and Cl at major level. The differences in the concentration of the elements are attributed to soil composition and the climate in which the plant grows. The importance of some elements in diseases related to renal disorders is also briefly discussed.

Language of Publication

English

Unique Identifier

98231614

MeSH Heading (Major)

Medicine, Ayurvedic|*; Minerals|*AN; Plants, Medicinal|*CH; Urologic Diseases|*DT

MeSH Heading

Human; Kidney Diseases|DT; Neutron Activation Analysis; Spectrophotometry, Atomic Absorption

Publication Type

JOURNAL ARTICLE

ISSN

0969-8043

Country of Publication

ENGLAND

Record 17 from database: MEDLINE
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Title

From healthy soil to healthy food: an analysis of the quality of food produced under contrasting agricultural systems.

Author

Vogtmann H

Address

Department of Agriculture, University of Kassel, Witzenhausen.

Source

Nutr Health, 1988, 6:1, 21-35

Abstract

Studies under controlled experimental conditions show a clear advantage for staple food grown under biological/ecological farming conditions as compared to those from conventional farming methods. This is especially true for the vegetative parts of plant products, where lower undesirable (e.g. nitrates) and higher desirable (e.g. vit. C, trace elements) components are present. A better storage quality of plant products (e.g. cabbage, carrots) is also frequently the consequence of biological/ecological farming practices. An overall significantly lower level of residues of agrochemicals has been demonstrated in such products. It is increasingly noticeable, that especially in Central Western Europe, consumers are not exclusively interested in "healthier" food for themselves but also in an healthy environment. This is one of the important reasons, why they are interested in buying food from biological/ecological farming systems and why they are prepared to pay higher prices for such products.

Language of Publication

English

Unique Identifier

89040724

MeSH Heading (Major)

Agriculture|*MT; Food|EC/*ST

MeSH Heading

Comparative Study; Consumer Satisfaction; Ecology; Food Contamination; Herbicides; Human; Nitrites; Pesticides

Publication Type

JOURNAL ARTICLE; REVIEW; REVIEW, TUTORIAL

ISSN

0260-1060

Country of Publication

ENGLAND

CAS Registry/EC Number

0 (Herbicides); 0 (Nitrites); 0 (Pesticides)

Record 18 from database: MEDLINE
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Title

Atmospheric deposition of trace elements around point sources and human health risk assessment. II. Uptake of arsenic and chromium by vegetables grown near a wood preservation factory.

Author

Larsen EH; Moseholm L; Nielsen MM

Address

National Food Agency of Denmark, S‡borg.

Source

Sci Total Environ, 1992 Sep 25, 126:3, 263-75

Abstract

Kale, lettuce, carrots and potatoes were grown in 20 experimental plots surrounding a wood preservation factory, to investigate the amount and pathways for plant uptake of arsenic and chromium. Arsenate used in the wood preservation process is converted to the more toxic arsenite by incineration of waste wood and is emitted into the atmosphere. Elevated concentrations of inorganic arsenic and chromium were found both in the test plants and in the soil around the factory. Multivariate statistical analysis of the results indicated that the dominating pathway of arsenic and chromium from the factory to the leafy vegetables grown nearby was by direct atmospheric deposition, while arsenic in the root crops originated from both the soil and the atmosphere. Consumption of vegetables grown near the source would result in an increased intake of inorganic arsenic, but the intake via the total diet was estimated to be below the provisional tolerable daily intake for inorganic arsenic established by FAO/WHO.

Language of Publication

English

Unique Identifier

93068228

MeSH Heading (Major)

Air Pollutants, Environmental|*AN; Arsenic|*AN/PK; Chromium|*AN/PK; Food Contamination|*AN; Vegetables|*CH/ME

MeSH Heading

Denmark; Eating; Environmental Monitoring|MT; Health Status Indicators; Human; Models, Biological; Soil Pollutants|AN; Wood

Publication Type

JOURNAL ARTICLE

ISSN

0048-9697

Country of Publication

NETHERLANDS

CAS Registry/EC Number

0 (Air Pollutants, Environmental); 0 (Soil Pollutants); 7440-38-2 (Arsenic); 7440-47-3 (Chromium)

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Title

Atmospheric deposition of trace elements around point sources and human health risk assessment. I: Impact zones near a source of lead emissions.

Author

Moseholm L; Larsen EH; Andersen B; Nielsen MM

Address

COWIconsult, Lyngby, Denmark.

Source

Sci Total Environ, 1992 Sep 25, 126:3, 243-62

Abstract

The deposition of lead was monitored over 8 years in the area around a car battery factory north of Copenhagen, Denmark. The area also has heavy traffic. Deposition was measured by in-situ grown vegetables, transplant grass culture biomonitors, bulk deposition and soil samples. Three impact zones were identified by a multivariate statistical analysis. Within each zone, the total dietary intake of lead was estimated for adults and children as a percentage of the provisional tolerably weekly intake (PTWI), and as a result recommendation on restrictions in use of locally grown fruit and vegetables were given to the public. The pattern of lead deposition in the area during the period 1981-1988 was monitored and the amount of lead ingested via vegetables was toxically evaluated. Lead emission reduction measures introduced in the factory and in the traffic during the period produced significant reductions in lead deposition.

Language of Publication

English

Unique Identifier

93068227

MeSH Heading (Major)

Air Pollutants, Environmental|*AN; Automobiles|*; Food Contamination|*AN; Grasses|*CH/ME; Lead|*AN/PK; Power Sources|*/AE; Soil Pollutants|*AN; Vegetables|*CH/ME

MeSH Heading

Adolescence; Adult; Aged; Child; Child, Preschool; Eating; Environmental Monitoring|MT; Health Status Indicators; Human; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Middle Age

Publication Type

JOURNAL ARTICLE

ISSN

0048-9697

Country of Publication

NETHERLANDS

CAS Registry/EC Number

0 (Air Pollutants, Environmental); 0 (Soil Pollutants); 7439-92-1 (Lead)

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