Organochlorine pesticides in serum and adipose tissue of pregnant women in Southern Spain giving birth by cesarean section

Torres, M. J.; Campoy, Cristina; Reche, Francisco Cañabate; Rivas, Ana; García, Itziar; Mariscal-Arcas, Miguel; Olea‐Serrano, F.

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2006.07.009

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“…The sensitivity of the analytical methods in measuring endosulfan was unlikely a problem as serum endosulfan levels in this study were high compared to a previous study and were measured in parts per billion. [18] The lack of an increase in post-spray endosulfan levels of those workers who performed only thinning (Table 5) was probably due to the fact that re-entry exposure was not applicable in this study.…”

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Pesticide exposure and blood endosulfan levels after first season spray amongst farm workers in the Western Cape, South Africa

Dalvie

Africa

Solomons

et al. 2009

Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B

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The study investigated serum endosulfan changes resulting from occupational exposure to the pesticide on farms. Eight applicators and 17 non-applicators were tested (serum endosulfan, anthropometry, short exposure questionnaire) before and after the first day of seasonal spraying. Task-based job exposure matrix (JEM) estimates were calculated. Mean baseline serum endosulfan (530 +/- 0.05 microg/L) was high. Increases in post-spraying endosulfan levels (IPSE) were higher in applicators (mean = 60 +/- 90 microg/L) than in non-applicators (mean = 3.5 x 10(- 6)+/- 90.0 microg/L) adjusting for age (beta = 54.0, p = 0.162, R(2) = 0.22). There was a weak positive relationship between IPSE and JEM estimates. IPSE occurred in applicators and non-applicators and were higher in applicators. The validity of the JEM weightings and characterization of other routes of pesticide exposure require further investigation.

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confidence: 73%

Pesticide exposure and blood endosulfan levels after first season spray amongst farm workers in the Western Cape, South Africa

Dalvie

Africa

Solomons

et al. 2009

Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B

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“…The reason for the observed levels of total HCH being comparatively lower than the earlier reports in India may be due to the restriction imposed on the use of these pesticides in agriculture. Certain studies originating from other countries, however have reported considerably lower levels of HCH (Sala et al 2001;Sarcinelli et al 2003;Torres et al 2006).…”

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“…Endosulfan levels reported from elsewhere are extremely contradictory. Torres et al (2006) have reported endosulfan II levels as high as 76.38 ± 52.60 ng/mL in pregnant women giving birth via cesarean section in southern Spain. On the other hand, a study conducted in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Sarcinelli et al 2003) have reported extremely low levels, ie.…”

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“…OCPs exposure is related to various adverse health effects like neurotoxicity, reproductive toxicity, immonutoxicity, carcinogenicity, oxidative stress etc. (Banerjee et al 1996(Banerjee et al , 1997(Banerjee et al , 2001Sarcinelli et al 2003;Torres et al 2006). In conclusion, the results of the present study clearly demonstrate a prenatal uptake of organochlorine compounds and provide more information on the transplacental transfer of endosulfan in Indian population.…”

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Endosulfan and Other Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in Maternal and Cord Blood in North Indian Population

Pathak

Suke

Ahmed

et al. 2008

Bull Environ Contam Toxicol

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Humans are exposed to various environmental chemicals such as organochlorine pesticide residues, heavy metals, polychlorinatedbiphenyls (PCBs) etc. There is paucity of data regarding the present blood levels of organochlorine residues in North Indian population with reference to reproductive health. The present study was designed to analyze the levels of organochlorine pesticide residues in maternal and cord blood samples of normal healthy women with full term pregnancy to gain insight into the current status of pesticide burden in newborns. Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) contributed maximum towards the total organochlorine residues present in maternal and cord blood followed by endosulfan, pp' DDE and pp' DDT being the least. This is also the first report indicating endosulfan levels in this population. Our data indicates a transfer rate of 60-70% of these pesticides from mothers to newborns and this high rate of transfer of pesticides is of great concern as it may adversely affect the growth and development of newborn.

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“…It was observed that several EDCs are able to pass through the placenta to the fetus. Many recent studies were devoted to the transmittance of EDC and assessing their content in the cord blood serum and maternal adipose tissue [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26], showing that a fetus and once born an infant may be exposed to significantly high levels of EDC [27]. This can result in a decrease in fetal birth weight, premature birth, psychomotor retardation and altered cognitive function [28][29][30][31][32][33].…”

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Research trends on emerging environment pollutants – a review

Rykowska

Wasiak

2015

Open Chemistry

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Concern for the natural environment increasingly devotes more attention to growing potential hazards resulting from the release of various substances. Currently, one of the main problems associated with environmental pollution is the derivation of organic compounds from wastewater. Substances derived from sewage leaks into the environment in the form of a multicomponent mixtures often enhances the toxic effects caused by these compounds. While analyzing the reports in the literature of the last two decades it can be seen that substantial efforts are devoted to the determination of selected trace contaminants present in wastewater. Among the most marked there are endocrine disrupting compounds, residues of pharmaceuticals and personal care products, plastics and sunscreens. Recently, a new group of compounds joined the aforementioned contaminants, namely drugs, whose legality and availability is increasing every year. Exposure to these type of compounds, named in the literature as emerging contaminants (ECs), involves, among others, such effects as hormonal imbalance, reduction of the survivability of aquatic organisms and reproductive problems.This paper provides a review of the types of emerging organic groundwater contaminants (EGCs) which are beginning to be found in the natural environment in many countries all around the world.

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Organochlorine pesticides in serum and adipose tissue of pregnant women in Southern Spain giving birth by cesarean section

Cited by 56 publications

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Pesticide exposure and blood endosulfan levels after first season spray amongst farm workers in the Western Cape, South Africa

Pesticide exposure and blood endosulfan levels after first season spray amongst farm workers in the Western Cape, South Africa

Endosulfan and Other Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in Maternal and Cord Blood in North Indian Population

Research trends on emerging environment pollutants – a review

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