Increasing serum levels of non-DDT-derivative organochlorine pesticides in the younger population of the Canary Islands (Spain)

Luzardo, Octavio P.; Goethals, M.; Zumbado, Manuel; Álvarez-León, Eva E.; Cabrera, F.; Serra-Majem, Lluís; Boada, Luís D.

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2006.01.027

Cited by 56 publications

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“…We do not have further information of other works that have been published the levels of these cyclodienes in dogs or other canines. With respect to the values detected in humans in this study, we found that the profile was somewhat different to that previously described in a population sample taken in this same region in 1998, as now we have found higher levels of dieldrin and lower levels of aldrin and endrin in people from the Canary Islands (Luzardo et al 2006).…”

Section: Concentrations Of Ocps In Dog and Human Plasmacontrasting

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Are pet dogs good sentinels of human exposure to environmental polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls?

Ruiz-Suárez

Rial

Boada

et al. 2015

Journal of Applied Animal Research

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Several studies have shown that pet dogs and cats, since they share the habitat with people, could be good sentinels for human exposure to environmental pollutants. However, some publications have suggested that dogs could efficiently metabolize and eliminate some persistent organic pollutants (POPs), which are accumulated by humans throughout life. For this reason, the role of domestic dogs as sentinels could not be appropriate, at least for certain contaminants. To test this hypothesis, we designed this study in which we determined plasma levels of 56 POPs (11 organochlorine pesticides [OCPs], 18 polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] and 27 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) in the plasma of 87 dogs and 100 people from the same area (the Canary Islands, Spain). We detected most of these contaminants in the plasma of both species, although the frequencies of detection, concentrations and profiles were very different from each other, especially for ∑OCPs and ∑PCBs. In light of these results, we can conclude that, although they share the environment, sources of exposure to these pollutants and/or the metabolic capabilities do not seem to be comparable between the two species, so that the dog does not seem to be a good sentinel for human exposure to these contaminants.

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Section: Concentrations Of Ocps In Dog and Human Plasmacontrasting

confidence: 96%

Are pet dogs good sentinels of human exposure to environmental polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls?

Ruiz-Suárez

Rial

Boada

et al. 2015

Journal of Applied Animal Research

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“…The aim of this work was to explore the potential relationship between serum levels of OCs and IGF-I in a representative adult-population-sample previously evaluated regarding their level of contamination by OCs [18,19].…”

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Serum levels of insulin-like growth factor-I in relation to organochlorine pesticides exposure

Boada

Lara

Álvarez-León

et al. 2007

Growth Hormone & IGF Research

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“…Results from Western countries show that HCH pollution is due to the persistence of lindane degradation products (α and β isomers), indicating a past use of the compound. In addition, relationships have been established between high levels of lindane found on products like cheese, and high levels of lindane in the serum of the population consuming these products (Luzardo et al, 2006). It is clearly established in this case a direct connection between the presence of contaminants in food consumption and high pollution levels in the population.…”

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Dietary Intake of Environmentally Persistent Plaguicides in the European Population

Almeida-González¹,

Boada²,

Zumbado³

et al. 2011

Pesticides - The Impacts of Pesticides Exposure

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Increasing serum levels of non-DDT-derivative organochlorine pesticides in the younger population of the Canary Islands (Spain)

Cited by 56 publications

References 44 publications

Are pet dogs good sentinels of human exposure to environmental polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls?

Are pet dogs good sentinels of human exposure to environmental polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls?

Serum levels of insulin-like growth factor-I in relation to organochlorine pesticides exposure

Dietary Intake of Environmentally Persistent Plaguicides in the European Population

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