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Accumulation of PCBs, PAHs, plasticizers and inorganic elements in Hexanchus griseus from the strait of Messina (Central Mediterranean sea)

Andrea SalvoDepartment of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina (Italy), V.le Annunziata, Messina, 98168, Italy; ;Science4Life, Spin Off Company, University of Messina, V.le Leonardo Sciascia Coop Fede Pal. B, Messina, 98168, Italy; Correspondence[email protected]
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Giovanna Loredana La TorreDepartment of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina (Italy), V.le Annunziata, Messina, 98168, Italy; Correspondence[email protected]
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Archimede RotondoDepartment of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina (Italy), V.le Annunziata, Messina, 98168, Italy; ORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-6228-7228
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Valentina ManganoDepartment of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina (Italy), V.le Annunziata, Messina, 98168, Italy;
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Teresa GervasiDepartment of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina (Italy), V.le Annunziata, Messina, 98168, Italy;
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Claudio GervasiDepartment of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina (Italy), V.le Annunziata, Messina, 98168, Italy;
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Rossella VadalàDepartment of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina (Italy), V.le Annunziata, Messina, 98168, Italy;
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Giovanni BartolomeoDepartment of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina (Italy), V.le Annunziata, Messina, 98168, Italy;
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Carmelo IariaDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, V.le Stagno d’Alcontres, Messina, 98166, Italy
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Giovanni LanteriDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, V.le Annunziata, Messina, 98168, Italy;
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Fabiano CapparucciDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, V.le Stagno d’Alcontres, Messina, 98166, Italy
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Giacomo DugoDepartment of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina (Italy), V.le Annunziata, Messina, 98168, Italy; ;Science4Life, Spin Off Company, University of Messina, V.le Leonardo Sciascia Coop Fede Pal. B, Messina, 98168, Italy; ORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-0185-6591
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Pages 172-176 | Received 04 Mar 2019, Accepted 21 Mar 2019, Published online: 23 Apr 2019
 
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Abstract

This study investigates the inorganic elements and the persistent organic pollutants (POPs) accumulated in liver of a sexually mature Hexanchus griseus living in the Mediterranean Sea. The casual finding of a specimen in the Strait of Messina (April 2018) allowed us to carefully analyse its liver which can be considered a very important biological indicator. The determination of inorganic elements was carried out by ICP-MS technique. Quantitative determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and poly-chloro-biphenyl compounds (PCB), distinguished in dioxine-like (DL) and not-dioxine-like (NDL) derivates, has been carried out by HRGC/MS and HRGC-MS/MS respectively. Worrying levels of PCB-DL (TEQ = Σ(PCB-DL)*TEF = 5.96 ng g−1), PCB-NDL (Σ(PCB-NDL) = 1390.4 ng g−1) together with the presence of pesticides and plasticizers were found in the shark liver oil. The levels of heavy metals were below the legal limits.

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