Polychlorinated biphenyls and organochlorine pesticides in amniotic fluids of pregnant women in south-central Turkey<sup>†</sup>

Dağlioğlu, Nebīle; Akçan, Ramazan; Efeoglu, Pinar; Gülmen, Mete Korkut; Demırhan, Osman

doi:10.1080/02772248.2013.840370

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“…PCBs are able to cross the placenta, and are widely detected in cord blood [103–105], placenta [106–108], meconium [94], and amniotic fluid [109, 110]. Hydroxylated PCB metabolites (OH-PCBs) are also detected in multiple matrices at lower levels than the parent PCBs [94, 106].…”

Section: Pcbsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Oxychlordane and β-hexachlorocyclohexane (β-HCH) are detected less frequently, but still often present in over half of maternal samples [93, 97, 105]. OCs are able to cross the placenta and are detected in cord serum [104, 122, 123], meconium [94], placenta [124] and amniotic fluid [109, 110]. Using wet weights, OC levels are higher in maternal than cord blood, though the difference is slight for some compounds [113, 114, 125].…”

Section: Organochlorine Pesticidesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Cumulative Chemical Exposures During Pregnancy and Early Development

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Zota

2015

Curr Envir Health Rpt

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Industrial and consumer product chemicals are widely used, leading to ubiquitous human exposure to the most common classes. Because these chemicals may affect developmental milestones, exposures in pregnant women and developing fetuses are of particular interest. In this review, we discuss the prevalence of chemical exposures in pregnant women, the chemical class-specific relationships between maternal and fetal exposures, and the major sources of exposures for six chemical classes of concern: phthalates, phenols, perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), flame retardants, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and organochlorine pesticides (OCs). Additionally, we describe the current efforts to characterize cumulative exposures to synthetic chemicals during pregnancy. We conclude by highlighting gaps in the literature and discussing possible applications of the findings to reduce the prevalence of cumulative exposures during pregnancy.

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