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Assessment of human health risk due to heavy metals accumulation through marine fish consumption in Andhra Pradesh

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For the present study, two marine fish species Ariomma indica and Dasyatus bleekeri were collected from Visakhapatnam and Kakinada harbours, Pudimadaka, and Bheemili that lie along the Andhra Pradesh coast. The concentrations of As, Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Se, and Zn in the muscle tissues were determined by using EDXRF. The Estimated daily intake of those metals was evaluated and found to be higher than the reference dose levels. The calculated values of Target hazard quotient and Hazard index of those metals indicate no potential risk. Target cancer risk due to accumulation of As and Cd was determined and found to be in the acceptable range. However, the intake of heavy metals is influenced by the dietary habits of consumers and long-term exposure may show negative impact on their health.

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The authors are so thankful to Dr. Sandeep Ghugre, UGC-DAE CSR Kolkata centre, for granting the necessary permissions and providing EDXRF facility to carry out this work successfully.

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    A. Jaya Sree, A. Srinivasulu, B. Aruna & A. D. P. Rao

  2. Department of Chemistry, Gitam University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

    Tanushree Panigrahi

  3. UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Kolkata, India

    Jaganmoy Biswas

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Jaya Sree, A., Srinivasulu, A., Panigrahi, T. et al. Assessment of human health risk due to heavy metals accumulation through marine fish consumption in Andhra Pradesh. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 332, 5211–5223 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-023-09201-y

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