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Nitrate in Groundwater and Excretion of Nitrate and Nitrosamines in Urine: A Review

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Nitrate is harmful to humans as it can form endogenous nitrosamines which can cause cancer. The major contribution of nitrate contamination in well water is largely from agricultural activities (e.g.; fertilizers and pesticide), wastewater treatment plant discharge, animal yard and manure storage lagoons. Biomarkers such as urine and saliva can be used to determine the occurrence and formation of nitrosamines in the human body. This paper provides an overview of nitrate occurrence in groundwater and the mechanism of nitrosamines formation and its excretion from human body via urine and saliva. The suitability of urine and saliva as biomarkers of endogenous nitrosamines formation were also discussed in this review.

Source: International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research

Authors: Aida Soraya Shamsuddin, Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed Ismail, Shaharuddin Mohd Sham, Emilia Zainal Abidin

Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Language: English

Topic: Water Treatment and Disinfection

Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Clean water and sanitation, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W36726099

FWCI: 0.402

Cites: 66

Cited by: 7

Related to: 10