Distribution of methyl sulfone metabolites of polychlorinated biphenyls and p,p'-DDE in human tissues.

Adult Brain Chemistry Male 0301 basic medicine Insecticides Adolescent Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethylene Middle Aged Polychlorinated Biphenyls 01 natural sciences 3. Good health 03 medical and health sciences Adipose Tissue Liver Humans Female Tissue Distribution Sulfones Child Lung 0105 earth and related environmental sciences
DOI: 10.1289/ehp.6141 Publication Date: 2003-03-06T15:28:24Z
ABSTRACT
We determined methylsulfonyl metabolites of chlorinated biphenyls (MeSO2-CBs) and 1,1-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-2,2-dichloroethene (p,p'-DDE) in human adipose, liver, brain, and lung tissues obtained from 11 Belgian individuals (9-62 years of age). The total concentration of MeSO2-CBs (lipid weight basis) decreased in the following order: liver (mean, 9.30 ng/g; range, 1.68-27.03 ng/g lipid) > lung [mean, 2.72 ng/g; range, not detected (ND) to 11.54 ng/g lipid] > adipose tissue (mean, 1.57 ng/g; range, 0.33-4.33 ng/g lipid) > brain (mean, 0.24 ng/g; range, ND-0.56 ng/g lipid). The profiles of MeSO2-CBs and MeSO2-DDE in each tissue were similar for all 11 subjects. In adipose, brain, and lung tissues, 4'-MeSO2-CB87, 4'-MeSO2-CB101, and 3-MeSO2-CB149 (except brain) occurred at higher concentrations than did other MeSO2-CBs. However, 3'-MeSO2-CB132 was by far the most abundant congener in liver, contributing on average to approximately 60% of the sum of MeSO2-CBs. The concentrations of 3-MeSO2-DDE in different tissues were at the same or lower levels than the total concentrations of MeSO2-CBs. This study suggests that the distribution patterns of MeSO2-CBs and MeSO2-DDE in humans differ between liver and other tissues. Moreover, these profiles differ from those found in other mammals, such as polar bears, porpoises, and otters.
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