Correlations of fish intake and plasma docosahexaenoic acid levels with each congener of PCDDs/PCDFs/dioxin-like PCBs in blood from the Japanese population

Kitayama, Atsushi; Arisawa, Kokichi; Uemura, Hirokazu; Hiyoshi, Mineyoshi; Takami, Hidenobu; Sawachika, Fusakazu; Yamaguchi, Miwa; Nakamoto, Mariko; Hasegawa, Manabu; Tanto, Masaharu; Shima, Masayuki; Sumiyoshi, Yoshio; Morinaga, Kenji; Kodama, Kazunori; Suzuki, Tsuneo; Nagai, Masaki; Satoh, Hiroshi

doi:10.1007/s00420-011-0618-7

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“…In that case, the frequent intake of seafood and alcoholic beverages were associated with a higher total TEQ of PCDD/Fs in blood. In parallel, and with the same subjects, the correlations of fish intake and plasma docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) levels with each PCDD/F congener in were examined [71]. Plasma concentrations levels of six PCDDs/Fs with 4-6 substituted chlorine atoms, but not HeptaCDD/F and OctaCDD, showed significant positive correlations with fish intake and plasma DHA concentrations in that Japanese population.…”

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Concentrations of PCDD/Fs in Human Blood: A Review of Data from the Current Decade

Marquès

Domingo

2019

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Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzo-p-furans (PCDD/Fs) are environmental pollutants with great persistence, the capacity of bioaccumulation, and well known important toxic effects in humans and animals. Incinerators of hazardous, municipal and medical waste, chlorine bleaching of paper pulp, cement plants, and the traffic of motor vehicles are the most frequent emission sources of these compounds. The diet, followed at a great distance by inhalation, is generally the main way of human exposure to PCDD/Fs. Human biomonitoring is of great importance to prevent potential adverse effects derived from exposure to chemicals such as PCDD/Fs. In relation to this, blood is among the most used biological monitors. In the current review, we have summarized the recent information (2000–2009) published in the scientific literature (databases: Scopus and PubMed) on the concentrations of PCDD/Fs in blood samples of non-occupationally exposed populations, as well as in some groups of occupationally exposed individuals. We have revised a number of studies conducted in various African, American, Asian and European countries, and Australia. Unfortunately, the information is quite limited. No data are available for most countries over the world. Based on the results here reviewed, where available, the current health risks for the general populations do not seem to be of concern. Moreover, taking into account the important reductions observed in the levels of PCDD/Fs in foodstuffs, new decreases in the concentrations of PCDD/Fs in blood—and other biological tissues—are very probable in the immediate years.

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confidence: 99%