Levels of tetrabromobisphenol A, tribromobisphenol A, dibromobisphenol A, monobromobisphenol A, and bisphenol A in Japanese breast milk

Nakao, T; Akiyama, Ema; Kakutani, H; Mizuno, A; Aozasa, O; Akai, Y; Ohta, S

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3350553

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Journal Article

Year

2015

Language

English

PMID

25719948

HERO ID 3350553
In Press No
Year 2015
Title Levels of tetrabromobisphenol A, tribromobisphenol A, dibromobisphenol A, monobromobisphenol A, and bisphenol A in Japanese breast milk
Authors Nakao, T; Akiyama, Ema; Kakutani, H; Mizuno, A; Aozasa, O; Akai, Y; Ohta, S
Journal Chemical Research in Toxicology
Volume 28
Issue 4
Page Numbers 722-728
Abstract The levels of bisphenol A (BPA) and tetrabromobisphenol A (TeBBPA) were determined in breast milk samples from 19 Japanese mothers. BPA and TeBBPA levels were 36 ng/g lipid (range: 1.4-380 ng/g lipid) and 1.9 ng/g lipid (range: N.D. - 8.7 ng/g lipid), respectively. Tribromobisphenol A (TriBBPA) was similarly detected in all samples (mean: 5.5 ng/g lipid). We investigated the alteration of BPA-related compounds in breast milk over a period of three months. No trend could be observed for time-dependent changes in TeBBPA levels. High levels of TriBBPA were detected in breast milk samples with a high concentration of TeBBPA. We further examined concentration changes in BPA-related compounds in the breast milk of two donors over a period of 24 h. The results suggested that TriBBPA was a debrominated metabolite of TeBBPA, which had been ingested via food consumption and immediately transferred to the breast milk. On the basis of the present results, we estimated and compared the daily intake of BPA, TriBBPA, and TeBBPA from breast milk for infants. The estimated average intake of TriBBPA was 4 times higher than TeBBPA, at 48 and 12 ng/kg/day, respectively. The level of TeBBPA in breast milk was low, suggesting a low risk of causing adverse health effects. In conclusion, the concentration of both TriBBPA and TeBBPA must be determined in breast milk to accurately clarify the exposure of these compounds to infants.
Doi 10.1021/tx500495j
Pmid 25719948
Wosid WOS:000353429700019
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Keyword Animals; Benzhydryl Compounds/analysis/chemistry; Environmental Exposure; Infant, Newborn; Milk/chemistry; Phenols/analysis/chemistry; Quality Control; MLT3645I99
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