Cromo hexavalente em peixes oriundos da Baía de Sepetiba no Rio de Janeiro, Brasil: uma avaliação de risco à saúde humana/Hexavalent chromium in fish from the Sepetiba Bay in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: a risk assessment to human health

Introduction: Certain metals, among them hexavalent chromium influence the stability of ecosystems and cause adverse effects on human health. Thus, this study aimed to estimate a risk model of human health associated with fish consumption from the Sepetiba Bay. Methodology: This risk assessment meth...

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Published inRevista ambiente & água Vol. 6; no. 3; p. 200
Main Authors Filho, Adalberto Luiz Miranda, da Mota, Anne Karin Madureira, Cruz, Carla da Costa, Matias, Carlos Alexandre Rey, Ferreira, Aldo Pacheco
Format Journal Article
LanguagePortuguese
Published Taubaté Instituto de Pesquisas Ambientais em Bacias Hidrográficas 01.09.2011
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Fish
Hazardous substances
Health risk assessment
Human exposure
Public health
Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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Summary:Introduction: Certain metals, among them hexavalent chromium influence the stability of ecosystems and cause adverse effects on human health. Thus, this study aimed to estimate a risk model of human health associated with fish consumption from the Sepetiba Bay. Methodology: This risk assessment methodology was developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). The models were implemented using the USEPA toxicological databases and samples from the Sepetiba Bay, Rio de Janeiro. Results: The intoxication and carcinogenic risk estimated for fish consumption of M. furnieri and C. acoupa species were considered small. Conclusion: Based on the analysis, we conclude that the toxicological risk or carcinogenic injury to health due to fish consumption with high levels of cromo^sup 6+^ coming from Sepetiba Bay is low. Still, it emphasizes the validity of utilizing monitoring methods in coastal environments, for health and environmental control. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1980-993X