Hg and Se in Muscle and Liver of Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) from the Entrance of the Gulf of California : An Insight to the Potential Risk to Human Health

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The blue shark (Prionace glauca) is the most commonly caught species of Elasmobranchii at the entrance to the Gulf of California. Although fins are the primary target commodity, the entire organism is consumed. This study examined the concentration of Hg and Se in muscle and liver to understand the antagonistic process that occurs between these two elements within the organism. Twenty-two individuals were captured at the Gulf of California inlet between September 2019 and March 2021. Hg was measured by cold vapor atomic absorption, and Se by atomic absorption spectrophotometry in a graphite furnace. All individuals studied showed higher concentrations (µg g-1 wet weight) of Hg (0.69) and Se (2.49) in liver than in muscle (Hg 0.63 and Se 0.08). Although the mean Hg values were below the maximum allowable limits (Hg 1.0 µg g-1 wet weight), the molar ratio (< 1.0) and the negative health benefit value of selenium (HBVSe) in muscle show that additional caution should be taken when consuming this species. We recommend a more thorough study of the antagonistic interaction between Hg and Se to accurately assess the health risk for consumers of blue shark.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:86

Enthalten in:

Archives of environmental contamination and toxicology - 86(2024), 2 vom: 21. Feb., Seite 165-177

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Rechimont, M E [VerfasserIn]
Ruelas-Inzunza, J [VerfasserIn]
Amezcua, F [VerfasserIn]
Paéz-Osuna, F [VerfasserIn]
Castillo-Géniz, J L [VerfasserIn]

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FXS1BY2PGL
H6241UJ22B
Journal Article
Mercury
Selenium
Water Pollutants, Chemical

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Date Completed 01.03.2024

Date Revised 01.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00244-024-01054-0

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NLM368737853