Synergism and Antagonism of Accumulation of Heavy Metals, Arsenic, and Aluminum in Morphological Parts of Pumpkin

The contents of 17 trace elements (heavy metals, arsenic, and aluminum) in leaves, stems, and seeds of pumpkin grown in places with different anthropogenic impacts were determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The synergism and antagonism of the accumulation of these elem...

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Published in:Pharmaceutical chemistry journal 2023-02, Vol.56 (11), p.1466-1470
Main Authors: Kosenko, V. V., Ovsienko, S. V., Kuz’mina, N. E., Shchukin, V. M., Khorolskaya, E. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arsenic
Heavy metals
Mass spectrometry
Medicine
Organic Chemistry
Pharmacology/Toxicology
Pharmacy
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Summary:The contents of 17 trace elements (heavy metals, arsenic, and aluminum) in leaves, stems, and seeds of pumpkin grown in places with different anthropogenic impacts were determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The synergism and antagonism of the accumulation of these elements in different pumpkin morphological parts were evaluated based on experimental data using Spearman coefficients. It is shown that pumpkin seeds were characterized by lower contents of toxic elements compared to the plant mass and a less pronounced ability of the elements to stimulate the accumulation of each other. Synergism of element accumulations common for pumpkin morphological parts was revealed only for the pairs Co/Ni, Cu/Fe, and Cu/Zn. Antagonism of accumulation of the pairs Cu/Ni and As/Cu was observed in pumpkin seeds and leaves, respectively, whereas no cases of accumulation antagonism were found in stems. Synergism of accumulation of toxic and potentially carcinogenic elements in pumpkin seeds should not be considered when assessing the total hazard index from their combined effects on the human body.
ISSN:0091-150X
1573-9031
DOI:10.1007/s11094-023-02815-2