There is limited study focusing on the bioaccumulation of heavy metals in vegetables and
human exposure to bioaccessible heavy metals in soil. In the present study, heavy metal …

The quality of cultivated consumed vegetables in relation to environmental pollution is a
crucial issue for urban and peri-urban areas, which host the majority of people at the global …

Environmental pollution due to mining activities has been reported in many countries. In this
study, 283 vegetable and 44 corresponding garden soil samples were collected in the …

The degree of pollution and potential ecological risk of heavy metals (HMs) in the soil of
plastic-covered sheds in Jiangxi Province were evaluated by the Nemerow index and …

Heavy metal pollution greatly harms the soil environment and poses threats to food safety
and human health. This study aimed to quantify and analyze the sources of heavy metals …

Heavy metal pollution in greenhouse vegetable production system is a growing concern for
public health. In this study, 87 soil and 72 vegetable samples were collected from …

This study investigated the extent of heavy metal accumulation in leaf vegetables and
associated potential health risks in agricultural areas of the Pearl River Delta (PRD), South …

Soil-bound heavy metals are of great concern for human health due to the potential
exposure via food chain transfer. In the present study, the occurrence, the bioavailability and …

This study focused on characterizing the oral bioaccessibilities and human health risks of
eight heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Fe, and Mn) in surface-exposed lawn soils from …

The total concentrations and oral bioaccessibility of heavy metals in surface-exposed lawn
soils from 28 urban parks in Guangzhou were investigated, and the health risks posed to …