Review of Cadmium Bioaccumulation in Fish Exposed to Cadmium

Cadmium (Cd) is a highly toxic substance in the aquatic ecosystem, which can represent a high risk to fish. Fish are exposed to heavy metals through waterborne and dietary pathways, some of which are absorbed by the body and can accumulate in specific tissues without being eliminated. The accumulati...

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Main Authors: Ju-Wook Lee, A-Hyun Jo, Yue-Jai Kang, Dain Lee, Cheol-Young Choi, Ju-Chan Kang, Jun-Hwan Kim
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/13/1/7
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author Ju-Wook Lee
A-Hyun Jo
Yue-Jai Kang
Dain Lee
Cheol-Young Choi
Ju-Chan Kang
Jun-Hwan Kim
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Yue-Jai Kang
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description Cadmium (Cd) is a highly toxic substance in the aquatic ecosystem, which can represent a high risk to fish. Fish are exposed to heavy metals through waterborne and dietary pathways, some of which are absorbed by the body and can accumulate in specific tissues without being eliminated. The accumulation varies depending on several factors such as dose, exposure route, exposure time, metal types, and biological status of the fish, and environmental parameters such as DO, salinity, pH, and metal speciation. As Cd speciation occurs in the water, the amount accumulated in the fish can vary, and consuming Cd-accumulated fish can pose a risk to human health. Cd introduced into the body of fish can directly affect blood properties through the circulatory system. Cd introduced into the circulatory system of fish can reach all tissues through the blood flow, and the accumulation of specific tissues is different depending on the blood flow by the energy and oxygen demand of each tissue. Therefore, this review aimed to determine the toxic effects of Cd exposure in fish and identify indicators to assess the extent of Cd bioaccumulation toxicity in fish induced by Cd exposure.
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spelling doaj-art-0f7e1858969446af95d0b9c33c38c4032025-01-24T13:50:54ZengMDPI AGToxics2305-63042024-12-01131710.3390/toxics13010007Review of Cadmium Bioaccumulation in Fish Exposed to CadmiumJu-Wook Lee0A-Hyun Jo1Yue-Jai Kang2Dain Lee3Cheol-Young Choi4Ju-Chan Kang5Jun-Hwan Kim6Incheon Regional Office of National Fishery Products Quality Management Service, Incheon 22346, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Marine Life Science, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Aquatic Life Medicine, Kunsan National University, Gunsan 54150, Republic of KoreaFish Genetics and Breeding Research Center, National Institute of Fisheries Science, Geoje 53334, Republic of KoreaDivision of Marine BioScience, National Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Busan 49112, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Aquatic Life Medicine, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Marine Life Science, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of KoreaCadmium (Cd) is a highly toxic substance in the aquatic ecosystem, which can represent a high risk to fish. Fish are exposed to heavy metals through waterborne and dietary pathways, some of which are absorbed by the body and can accumulate in specific tissues without being eliminated. The accumulation varies depending on several factors such as dose, exposure route, exposure time, metal types, and biological status of the fish, and environmental parameters such as DO, salinity, pH, and metal speciation. As Cd speciation occurs in the water, the amount accumulated in the fish can vary, and consuming Cd-accumulated fish can pose a risk to human health. Cd introduced into the body of fish can directly affect blood properties through the circulatory system. Cd introduced into the circulatory system of fish can reach all tissues through the blood flow, and the accumulation of specific tissues is different depending on the blood flow by the energy and oxygen demand of each tissue. Therefore, this review aimed to determine the toxic effects of Cd exposure in fish and identify indicators to assess the extent of Cd bioaccumulation toxicity in fish induced by Cd exposure.https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/13/1/7cadmiumcirculatory toxicitybioaccumulationtarget organs
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cadmium
circulatory toxicity
bioaccumulation
target organs
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circulatory toxicity
bioaccumulation
target organs
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