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Investigation of the potential human health risk of toxic mercury determined in the grapevine exposed to mine gallery waters

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In the present study, mercury was selected because of its toxicity. It was detected in the grapevines exposed to mine gallery waters. The potential health risk of mercury in leaves of grapevine those are consumed by human worldwide was investigated. The grapevines were harvested and separated into organs of roots, stems, and leaves. The concentrations of mercury were determined in roots, stems, and leaves. The translocation and bioconcentration factors were calculated. Maximum concentrations of mercury were stem < root < leaf. The health risk potential of mercury on human health was calculated. The estimated daily exposure doses of mercury followed an order for children and adults: dietary > ingestion > inhalation > dermal. The HQ values calculated for exposure ways of dietary, ingestion and inhalation were male < female < children. As a result, it was determined that grapevine exposed to mine gallery waters that cause environmental contamination may cause non-carcinogenic risks on human health.

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Topal, M. Investigation of the potential human health risk of toxic mercury determined in the grapevine exposed to mine gallery waters. J Food Sci Technol 58, 1604–1610 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-020-04673-2

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