Analysis of Steroid Estrogens in River Sediment by High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Electrospray Ionization-Mass Spectrometry

Praveena, Sarva Man­gala; Hamin, Nur’Aqilah; Razak, Siti Quistina Noorain Abdul; Aris, Ahmad Zaharin

doi:10.1007/s40995-016-0109-5

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“…These data was supported by the physical chemical analysis, enabling the authors to conclude that the presence of EDs in these samples was due to anthropogenic action, resulting from domestic and industrial discharges and the presence of drugs. Praveena et al (2016) investigated the occurrence of estrogenic activity in surface waters and in sediment from Langat River (Selangor, Malaysia). The presence of steroid estrogens, such as E1, 17β-E2, and E3 was verified, along with the synthetic estrogen 17αEE2.…”

Section: Aquatic Environmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Estrogenic Compounds: Chemical Characteristics, Detection Methods, Biological and Environmental Effects

Pamplona-Silva

Mazzeo

Bianchi

2018

Water Air Soil Pollut

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Several chemical compounds are being studied for their capacities to cause imbalances in several biological systems. Some of those are able to affect the endocrine system and are known as endocrine disruptors. Many negative effects can be induced in the organisms by the action of these chemicals, highlighting the capacity to cause a decrease in the fertility rate, sex inversion, and problems in embryonic development and even cancer in humans. Those contaminants can be found in different environmental conditions, in groundwater, sediments, residual waters, sludges, and even in drinking water. The purpose of this review is to provide a general overview of the main estrogenic endocrine disruptors and their effects on living organisms, showing the most frequently used tools to detect these contaminants in environmental matrices. According to the data found, there is a need to develop more studies and improve the techniques, in order to effectively determine the mechanism of action of these contaminants and, thus, establish appropriate strategies for their removal from the environment and reduce their actions on living beings.

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Section: Aquatic Environmentmentioning

confidence: 99%