Phytoremediation, a technology for reduce cancer and improve community health
Rasoul Sadeghi dehcheshmeh,
1 Sakineh saeidi-sar,
2,* Nahid masoudian,
3 Bostan roudi,
4 Mostafa ebadi,
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1. Young Researchers and Elite Club, Damghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Damghan, Iran
2. Department Biology, Faculty of Dr. Shariaty Technical college, University of tehran Technical and vocational
3. Department Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Azad Islamic Damghan
4. Department Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Azad Islamic Damghan
5. Department Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Azad Islamic Damghan
Abstract
Introduction
Phytoremediation is a new technology in reducing the environmental contaminants, especially heavy metals from the environment. these contaminants, which are entered into the environment naturally or by human can enter the human body through entering the food chain, drinking water, or breath and create tension. the durability of heavy metals in the human body is very long and accumulate in different tissues overtime.
Methods
There are many reports on the presence of cancer and other diseases caused by these metals in humans. in a simple explanation, these metals can cause secondary oxidative stress and genetic mutations at the cell surface and create cancer cells. the increasing incidence of these contaminants in nature has been reported in the context of an ever-increasing rate of cancer, which may indicate a correlation between these two issues.
Results
A lot of expenses are annually spent throughout the world on discovering and producing anticancer drugs, although there is still no definitive treatment for cancer, it is admirable. however, phytoremediation technology can be preventative and prevention is always prioritized to the treatment of disease.
Conclusion
Phytoremediation technology can control the contaminants in food, water, and even air and manage some of the essential nutrients, which are rare in developing countries, in plant product resulting in public health. this technology needs to be thoroughly investigated and applied.
Keywords
Phytoremediation, pollutants, cancer, health
