Thuy Trang Le, Hoang Tuan-Dung, Hoang Van-Hiep, Nguyen Minh-Ky
Faculty of Environmental and Natural Sciences, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam.
School of Engineering and Technology, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam.
Toxics. 2025 Mar 20;13(3):228. doi: 10.3390/toxics13030228.
As novel pollutants, flame retardants (FRs) are prone to accumulating in soil and might increase human health risks. It is advisable to emphasize the biomagnification of FRs within the terrestrial food chain, particularly concerning mammals occupying higher trophic levels. Exposure to soil particles laden with FRs may result in numerous health complications. These findings offer significant insights into FR pollutant profiles, tracing origins and recognizing health risks associated with soil samples. Reports have revealed that exposure to FRs can pose serious health risks, including neurodevelopmental impairments, endocrine system disruption, and an increased likelihood of cancer. Nanomaterials, with their high surface area and flexible properties, possess the ability to utilize light for catalytic reactions. This unique capability allows them to effectively degrade harmful contaminants, such as FRs, in soil. Additionally, biological degradation, driven by microorganisms, offers a sustainable method for breaking down these pollutants, providing an eco-friendly approach to soil remediation. These approaches, combined with optimum remediation strategies, hold great potential for effectively addressing soil contamination in the future. Further research should prioritize several key areas, including ecological behavior, contaminant monitoring, biological metabolomics, toxicity evaluation, and ecological impact assessment.
作为新型污染物，阻燃剂（FRs）易于在土壤中积累，并可能增加人类健康风险。建议着重关注FRs在陆地食物链中的生物放大作用，尤其是涉及处于较高营养级的哺乳动物。接触含有FRs的土壤颗粒可能会导致许多健康问题。这些发现为FR污染物概况、追踪来源以及识别与土壤样本相关的健康风险提供了重要见解。报告显示，接触FRs会带来严重的健康风险，包括神经发育障碍、内分泌系统紊乱以及患癌可能性增加。纳米材料具有高表面积和灵活的特性，能够利用光进行催化反应。这种独特的能力使它们能够有效降解土壤中的有害污染物，如FRs。此外，由微生物驱动的生物降解为分解这些污染物提供了一种可持续的方法，为土壤修复提供了一种环保途径。这些方法与最佳修复策略相结合，在未来有效解决土壤污染方面具有巨大潜力。进一步的研究应优先考虑几个关键领域，包括生态行为、污染物监测、生物代谢组学、毒性评估和生态影响评估。
