Efficiency of maternal-fetal transfer of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Wang, Y; Han, W; Wang, C; Zhou, Y; Shi, R; Bonefeld-Jørgensen, EC; Yao, Q; Yuan, T; Gao, Y; Zhang, J; Tian, Y

HERO ID

5083694

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2019

Language

English

PMID

30484044

HERO ID 5083694
In Press No
Year 2019
Title Efficiency of maternal-fetal transfer of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Authors Wang, Y; Han, W; Wang, C; Zhou, Y; Shi, R; Bonefeld-Jørgensen, EC; Yao, Q; Yuan, T; Gao, Y; Zhang, J; Tian, Y
Journal Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Volume 26
Issue 3
Page Numbers 2691-2698
Abstract Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) can be transferred from a mother to her fetus during pregnancy and adversely affect fetal development. However, the efficiency and influencing factors of PFASs maternal-fetal transfer remain unclear. We measured the levels of six perfluoroalkylcarboxylates, three perfluoroalkylsulfonates, and one sulfonamide in 369 pairs of maternal and umbilical cord serum and examined the transplacental transfer efficiency (TTE) of PFASs by the functional group and carbon chain length in a prospective birth cohort in Shandong, China. All ten PFASs were detected in both maternal and umbilical cord serum in nearly all samples. Maternal and cord levels were closely correlated (the correlation coefficient [r] ranging from 0.485 to 0.908) in most PFASs except perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS) (r = 0.159). TTE was significantly affected by the functional group and carbon chain length. Compared to perfluoroalkylcarboxylates, perfluoroalkylsulfonates had a lower ratio of maternal to fetal transfer. A U-shaped relationship between carbon chain length and TTE was observed for perfluoroalkylcarboxylates while a monotonic descending trend was identified between TTE and the increasing carbon chain length for perfluoroalkylsulfonates. PFASs can readily pass through the placenta. The functional group and carbon chain length are important determinants for the TTE of PFASs.
Doi 10.1007/s11356-018-3686-3
Pmid 30484044
Wosid WOS:000456198400055
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Language Text English
Keyword Perfluoroalkylcarboxylates; Perfluoroalkylsulfonates; Transplacental transfer efficiency; China