Urinary levels of eight phthalate metabolites and bisphenol A in mother-child pairs from two Spanish locations

Cutanda, F; Koch, HM; Esteban, M; Sánchez, J; Angerer, J; Castaño, A

HERO ID

2519084

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2015

Language

English

PMID

25159680

HERO ID 2519084
In Press No
Year 2015
Title Urinary levels of eight phthalate metabolites and bisphenol A in mother-child pairs from two Spanish locations
Authors Cutanda, F; Koch, HM; Esteban, M; Sánchez, J; Angerer, J; Castaño, A
Journal International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health
Volume 218
Issue 1
Page Numbers 47-57
Abstract Exposure to some phthalate diesters and bisphenol A in the general population is a cause of increasing concern because of their potential adverse effects on the reproductive and endocrine systems and their broad presence in foodstuff and consumer products. The aims of this work are to assess patterns of exposure to phthalates and bisphenol A in a pilot sample of Spanish mothers and their children, and to provide basic information to address priorities in future Spanish surveys/research. Urinary levels of eight phthalate metabolites and bisphenol A have been measured in samples from 120 mother-child pairs in one rural and one urban location in central Spain, recruited as part of the European project DEMOCOPHES. More than 96% of the participants were exposed to all the compounds studied here with generally higher levels in children than their mothers. The sum of secondary DEHP metabolites gave a GM of 33.3μg/g creatinine (95% CI 30.2-36.6) for mothers and 63.0μg/g creatinine (95% CI 56.8-69.8) for children. Mono-ethyl phthalate (MEP) was the metabolite with the highest levels, with geometric means (GM) of 150.8μg/g creatinine (95% CI 124.0-183.5) for mothers and 198.9μg/g creatinine (95% CI 165.2-239.6) for children. Bisphenol A urinary levels were relatively low with geometric means of 2.0μg/g (95% CI 1.6-2.4) for mothers and 2.01μg/g (95% CI 1.7-2.4) for children. Personal care products like body lotions and fragrances showed associations with MEHP, MEP, MnBP and cx-MiNP and canteen food with MBzP and bisphenol A. Exposure of mothers and their children are correlated, except for MEP. As phthalates and bisphenol A are non-persistent chemicals, a daily, intermittent exposure of the population is taking place.
Doi 10.1016/j.ijheh.2014.07.005
Pmid 25159680
Wosid WOS:000347661800007
Url https://www.proquest.com/docview/1660389350?accountid=171501&bdid=65275&_bd=Z4e7MdIwMI8GffHa3QFA1GMV4ZY%3D
Is Certified Translation No
Dupe Override No
Comments Scopus URL: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84940164380&doi=10.1016%2fj.ijheh.2014.07.005&partnerID=40&md5=102afb55e2d0ef22c1c6f0218b4fe9ed
Is Public Yes
Language Text English
Keyword Phthalates; Metabolites; Bi-sphenol A; Urine; Human biomonitoring; Spain
Is Peer Review Yes
Relationship(s)