• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.397-403
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• 2015

Heavy metals reduce the photosynthetic efficiency and disrupt metabolic reactions in a concentration-dependent manner. Moreover, by replacing the metal ions in metalloproteins that use essential metal ions, such as Cu, Zn, Mn, and Fe, as co-factors, heavy metals ultimately lead to the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). These, in turn, cause destruction of the cell membrane through lipid peroxidation, and eventually cause the plant to necrosis. Given the aforementioned factors, this study was aimed to understand the physiological responses of rice to cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As) toxicity and the effect of essential metal ions on homeostasis. In order to confirm the level of physiological inhibition caused by heavy metal toxicity, hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L. cv. Dongjin) plants were exposed with $0-50{\mu}M$ cadmium (Cd, $CdCl_2$) and arsenic (As, $NaAsO_2$) at 3-leaf stage, and then investigated malondialdehyde (MDA) contents after 7 days of the treatment. With increasing concentrations of Cd and As, the MDA content in leaf blade and root increased with a consistent trend. At 14 days after treatment with $30{\mu}M$ Cd and As, plant height showed no significant difference between Cd and As, with an identical reduction. However, As caused a greater decline than Cd for shoot fresh weight, dry weight, and water content. The largest amounts of Cd and As were found in the roots and also observed a large amount of transport to the leaf sheath. Interestingly, in terms of Cd transfer to the shoot parts of the plant, it was only transported to upper leaf blades, and we did not detect any Cd in lower leaf blades. However, As was transferred to a greater level in lower leaf blades than in upper leaf blades. In the roots, Cd inhibited Zn absorption, while As inhibited Cu uptake. Furthermore, in the leaf sheath, while Cd and As treatments caused no change in Cu homeostasis, they had an antagonist effect on the absorption of Zn. Finally, in both upper and lower leaf blades, Cd and As toxicity was found to inhibit absorption of both Cu and Zn. Based on these results, it would be considered that heavy metal toxicity causes an increase in lipid peroxidation. This, in turn, leads to damage to the conductive tissue connecting the roots, leaf sheath, and leaf blades, which results in a reduction in water content and causes several physiological alterations. Furthermore, by disrupting homeostasis of the essential metal ions, Cu and Zn, this causes complete heavy metal toxicity.

• ALGAE
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.265-275
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• 2011

This study examined the bioaccumulation of the heavy metals copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) by the giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera, by exposing meristematic kelp tissue to elevated metal concentrations in seawater within laboratory aquaria. Specifically, we carried out two different experiments. The first examined metal uptake under a single, ecologically-relevant elevation of each metal (30 ppb Cu and 100 ppb Zn), and the second examined the relationships between varying levels of the metals (i.e., 15, 39, 60, 120, 240, and 480 ppb Cu, and 50, 100, 200, 300, 500, and 600 ppb Zn). Both experiments were designed to contrast the uptake of the metals in isolation (i.e., when only one metal concentration was elevated) and in combination (i.e., when both metals' concentrations were elevated). Following three days of exposure to the elevated metal concentrations, we collected and analyzed the M. pyrifera tissues using inductively coupled plasma atomic emissions spectroscopy. Our results indicated that M. pyrifera bioaccumulated Cu in all treatments where Cu concentrations in the seawater were elevated, regardless of whether Zn concentrations were also elevated. Similarly, M. pyrifera bioaccumulated Zn in treatments where seawater Zn concentrations were elevated, but this occurred only when we increased Zn alone, and not when we simultaneously increased Cu concentrations. This suggests that elevated Cu concentrations inhibit Zn uptake, but not vice versa. Following this, our second experiment examined the relationships among varying seawater Cu and Zn concentrations and their bioaccumulation by M. pyrifera. Here, our results indicated that, as their concentrations in the seawater rise, Cu and Zn uptake by M. pyrifera tissue also rises. As with the first experiment, the presence of elevated Zn in the water did not appear to affect Cu uptake at any concentration examined. However, although it was not statistically significant, we observed that the presence of elevated Cu in seawater appeared to trend toward inhibiting Zn uptake, especially at higher levels of the metals. This study suggests that M. pyrifera may be useful as a bio-indicator species for monitoring heavy metal pollution in coastal environments.

• 한국광물학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.201-213
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• 2003

각종 산업폐수에서 심각한 환경문제를 야기시킬 수 있는 중금속(Ag, Pb, Cr, Cu, Zn, Mn) 이온들에 대한 국내산 주요 제올라이트의 흡착 성향 및 능력을 광물 조성 및 특성 분석과 일련의 흡착실험을 통해서 광석 단위로 평가해 보았다. 국내산 제올라이트 광석의 중금속 흡착 반응은 기본적으로는 양이온 교환방식에 의존되지만, 높은 CEC 값이 반드시 보다 많은 중금속 흡착능력을 의미하는 것은 아닌 것으로 나타난다. 제올라이트 광석의 중금속 흡착성향은 광종별로 다소 차이를 보이지만, 일반적으로 흡착선호도에 있어서 $Ag\geq$Pb>Cr, $Cu\geq$Zn>Mn와 같은 흡착 서열을 이루는 것으로 밝혀졌다. 휼란다이트는 Cr을 보다 더 선호하는 성향을 보이는 반면에, 클리놉틸로라이트는 Cu를 더 선호하는 경향을 나타낸다. 일반적으로 제올라이트의 광종에 관계없이 Ag와 Pb는 상대적으로 월등한 흡착선호도를 나타낸다. 특히 Ag는 Na에 의한 재용출 과정에서 전혀 유리되지 않을 정도로 제올라이트에 대한 높은 흡착성향을 보인다. 제올라이트 광석의 중금속 흡착능력은 광종별로 현격한 차이를 보인다: 페리어라이트>클리놉틸로라이트>휼란다이트. 이에 비해서 모오데나이트는 CEC 성향으로 보아 클리놉틸로라이트와 비슷한 수준인 것으로 해석된다. 제올라이트의 암모늄 이온에 대한 CEC 값과 중금속 이온 흡착능력은 엄밀히 잘 부합되지 않는 것으로 나타난다. 또한 제올라이트 광석들의 중금속 흡착능력은 대개 제올라이트의 함량, 즉 광석의 품위에 의존되는 경향을 보이지만, 광석에 따라 그 일반적 추이에서 크게 벗어난 흡착 양상을 보이기도 한다. 이는 제올라이트의 선택적 흡착특성, 중합단층의 존재와 같은 구조적 결함이나 천연상 교환성 양이온의 조성(특히 흡착선호도가 높은 K의 함유도)에 의한 효과로 추정된다. 국내산 제올라이트를 중금속 흡착제거용으로 응용하는 데에는 부존자원의 활용성, 경제성 및 성능을 고려하여 클리놉틸로라이트 계열의 광석을 사용하는 것이 합리적일 것으로 판단된다.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.445-452
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• 2000

The effects of sludge and fertilizer application on germination and seedling growth of woody plants on heavy metal mine tailings were evaluated by greenhouse experiment. Two different mine tailings (Lead-zinc mine tailings from Kwangmyong, Kyonggi-do and tungsten mine tailings from Sangdong. Kangwon-do). four fertilizer treatments (N +P +K: 20, 40, 60, and 80 kg/m$^3$), and four sewage sludge treatments (5.5, 11, 22.5, and 45 Mg/m$^3$) were used in the experiment. Tested plants were Pinus densiflora, Larix leptolepis, Amorpha fruticosa, and Alnus hirsuta. There were three replicates for each treatment. In addition, vermiculite was used instead of mine tailings to determine the effect of physical amendments. Fifty seeds of a species were sown in a pot (upper diameter 13.5 cm, depth 10 cm) and seedling emergence were recorded daily for 30 days. The highest germination rate was 53% for all treatments. Germination rate of Larix leptolepis was lowest among the four species studied. One month later after seeding, seedlings were thinned and only 5 seedling were left in each pot, and fertilizer and sewage sludge were applied once again. Growth of seedlings were determined for 10 weeks since then. Most plants grew very poorly or died within 5 weeks on lead/zinc mine tailings from Kwangmyong. The analysis of heavy metal contents by the total dissolution method showed that heavy metals generally increased in the order of tungsten mine tailings from Sangdong < sewage sludge from Puchon < lead/zinc mine tailings from Kwangmyong. Growth of woody plants was improved significantly by the fertilizer treatments on tungsten mine tailings. In contrast. survival and growth of woody plants were not affected significantly by the sewage sludge treatment on both tailings. This study shows that fertilizer applied to established seeded stands may provide some benefits in terms of increased ground cover in the field. It is suggested that reclamation should be proceeded by the study of the physico-chemical and biological characteristics of mine tailings.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.218-227
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• 2021

Background: Panax ginseng is one of the most important medicinal plants and is usually harvested after 5 to 6 years of cultivation in Korea. Heavy metal (HM) exposure is a type of abiotic stress that can induce oxidative stress and decrease the quality of the ginseng crop. Siderophore-producing rhizobacteria (SPR) may be capable of bioremediating HM contamination. Methods: Several isolates from ginseng rhizosphere were evaluated by in vitro screening of their plant growth-promoting traits and HM resistance. Subsequently, in planta (pot tests) and in vitro (medium tests) were designed to investigate the SPR ability to reduce oxidative stress and enhance HM resistance in P. ginseng inoculated with the SPR candidate. Results: In vitro tests revealed that the siderophore-producing Mesorhizobium panacihumi DCY119^T had higher HM resistance than the other tested isolates and was selected as the SPR candidate. In the planta experiments, 2-year-old ginseng seedlings exposed to 25 mL (500 mM) Fe solution had lower biomass and higher reactive oxygen species level than control seedlings. In contrast, seedlings treated with 10⁸ CFU/mL DCY119^T for 10 minutes had higher biomass and higher levels of antioxidant genes and nonenzymatic antioxidant chemicals than untreated seedlings. When Fe concentration in the medium was increased, DCY119^T can produce siderophores and scavenge reactive oxygen species to reduce Fe toxicity in addition to providing indole-3-acetic acid to promote seedling growth, thereby conferring inoculated ginseng with HM resistance. Conclusions: It was confirmed that SPR DCY119^T can potentially be used for bioremediation of HM contamination.

• Advances in environmental research
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.241-254
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• 2017

This study was conducted to investigate the levels of heavy metals in twelve species of vegetables and assessment of health risk. Samples were analyzed using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS). The ranges of Cr, Ni, Cu, As, Cd and Pb in vegetables species were 0.37-5.4, 0.03-17, 0.35-45, 0.01-2.6, 0.001-2.2, and 0.04-8.8 [mg/kg, fresh weight (fw)], respectively. The concentrations of As, Cd and Pb in most vegetable species exceeded the maximum permissible levels, indicating unsafe for human consumption. Health risks associated with the intake of these metals were evaluated in terms of estimated daily intake (EDI), and carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks by target hazard quotient (THQ). Total THQ of the studied metals from most of the vegetables species were higher than 1, indicated that these types of vegetables might pose health risk due to metal exposure. The target carcinogenic risk (TR) for As ranged from 0.03 to 0.48 and 0.0004 to 0.025 for Pb which were higher than the USEPA acceptable risk limit (0.000001) indicating that the inhabitants consuming these vegetables are exposed to As and Pb with a lifetime cancer risk. The findings of this study reveal the health risks associated with the consumption of heavy metals through the intake of selected vegetables in adult population of Bangladesh.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.255-263
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• 2023

갑각류 중금속 기준은 납과 카드뮴의 경우 각각 0.5 mg/kg과 1.0 mg/kg 이하이다. 비소, 수은, 메틸수은 및 주석은 현재 노출 수준을 고려하여 지속적인 오염도를 조사하고 있다. 이를 기반으로 정부에서는 노출 점유율, 검출률, 오염도가 높은 다소비 식품 목록을 공유하여 수입·유통검사에 활용하고 있다. 새우류는 연안의 유기물질이 많이 포함된 모래나 진흙질, 해조가 많은 곳, 하구 등에 서식하기 때문에 잠재적으로 중금속에 노출될 가능성이 큰 것으로 알려져 있다. 본 연구에서는 새우류 중 특정 중금속의 기준치를 초과하는 품목 그리고 기준치가 없는 경우 검출치 최상위 품목을 판매에서 제외하는 경우 소비자 불안 감소 및 안심도 제고의 화폐적 가치를 측정하였다. 가상가치평가법을 이용하여 소비자 지불의사를 도출하였는데, 질문방식은 개방형직접질문과 지불카드방식을 이용하였다. 도출된 지불의사를 국내 가구 수에 접목하여 총효용을 추정한 결과, 363.9억 원으로 나타났다. 본 연구의 결과는 수산물 중금속에 대한 특정 정책이 소비자의 불안감 감소와 심리적인 안심감을 어느 정도 제고시켜주는지에 대한 실증분석 결과를 제공한다. 이는 식품 안전성이 높아지고 중금속으로 인한 질병에 걸릴 확률이 감소하는 것에 대해서 소비자가 느끼는 가치를 제시해준다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.530-539
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• 2021

Background: In South Korea, areas around abandoned metal mines are designated as regions with high arsenic (As) contamination. However, studies assessing urinary As exposure, As metabolism, and relevant genetic polymorphisms in residents of these metal mine areas are lacking. Objectives: To identify factors associated with As exposure and evaluate the effects of MTHFR, As3MT, and GSTO1 genetic polymorphisms on As metabolism in residents of abandoned metal mine areas by measuring urinary As species. Methods: Urinary As species (arsenite [As³⁺], arsenate [As⁵⁺], monomethyl arsonic acid, and dimethylarsinic acid) were isolated using high-performance liquid chromatography in combination with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (HPLC-ICP-MS). Four genetic polymorphisms (MTHFR A222V, MTHFR E429A, GSTO1 A140D, As3MT M287T) were analyzed in 144 residents of four areas around abandoned metal mines. Results: The study sample was comprised of 34.7% men and 65.3% women, with a mean age of 70.7±10.9 years. The urinary inorganic As concentration was higher among those consuming more than half locally produced rice (0.31 ㎍/L) than those consuming less than half such rice (0.18 ㎍/L). The urinary dimethylarsinic acid concentration was higher in the group that had consumed seafood in the past day (31.68 ㎍/L) than in those who had not (22.37 ㎍/L). Furthermore, individuals heterozygous in the MTHFR A222V and GSTO1 A140D polymorphism had higher urinary arsenic species concentrations than did individuals with a wild type or homozygous for the variant allele. Conclusions: Consumption of locally produced rice was associated with inorganic As exposure, whereas seafood consumption was associated with organic As exposure among residents of abandoned metal mine areas. There was no clear association between MTHFR A222V and GSTO1 A140D polymorphisms and As metabolism.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.171-177
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• 2012

This research investigates how using algae as an ecotoxicological test species is easier than using daphnia for identifying toxic causative substances. From the results of the ecotoxicity measurements on the Shihwa lake and its tributaries, heavy metals were considered as one of major factors in causing toxicity. The algae ecotoxicity value was 9.6 while the daphnia ecotoxicity value was 0.8 in the Jeongwang stream. By using algae as the test species, we could identify the toxicity that causes heavy metals which might otherwise have been missed with only daphnia. The results from the EDTA addition test showed that zinc and copper were the main toxic causative substances in the Jeongwang stream and Gunja stream.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.17-25
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• 2008

폐금속 광산 지역 등지에서 중금속으로 오염된 지하수의 정화 및 오염확산 방지를 위하여 투수성 반응벽체를 사용 할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 슬래그가 투수성 반응벽체 충진물질로서 적당한지 평가하기 위하여 폐광산 지역에서 문제가 되고 있는 몇 가지 중금속(i.e., Pb, Cu, Cd)에 대한 슬래그의 반응성을 평가하였다. 폐광산 지역 지하수에는 중금속류들이 복합오염의 형태로 존재하며, 음이온 물질인 황산염, 탄산염 등도 공존한다. 중금속으로 오염된 현장의 조건을 고려하여, 1) 중금속 종류에 따른, 2) 초기 농도에 따른, 3) 음이온(황산염)의 존재에 따른 영향을 회분식 실험을 통하여 슬래그의 흡착능을 평가하였다. 슬래그의 흡착특성은 등온흡착평형(equilibrium sorption)과 동적인 흡착(kinetic sorption)인 경우 각 조건에 따른 영향을 확인하였다.