| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6317615 | Environmental Pollution | 2015 | 6 Pages |
â¢Five BP-derivatives in urine were analyzed for Chinese young adults over China.â¢No difference was found between males and females, between urban and rural groups.â¢Concentration correlation provide indications for sources and metabolic pathways.â¢Ratio of exposure to excretion must be considered for the exposure assessment.
Benzophenone (BP)-type UV filters are commonly used in our daily life. 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy benzophenone (BP-3), 4-hydroxy benzophenone (4-HBP), 2,4-dihydroxy benzophenone (BP-1), 2,2â²,4,4â²-tetrahydroxy benzophenone (BP-2) and 2,2â²-dihydroxy-4-methoxy benzophenone (BP-8) were measured in urine samples from Chinese young adults. The results indicated that Chinese young adults were widely exposed to BP-3, BP-1, and 4-HBP, with the median concentrations of 0.55, 0.21, and 0.08Â ng/mL, respectively. No significant difference was found between males and females, between urban and rural population. The correlations between urinary concentrations provided important indications for sources and metabolic pathways of target compounds. The estimated daily excretion doses of BP-3, 4-HBP, BP-1, BP-2 and BP-8 were 27.2, 2.24, 5.86, 0.76 and 0.30Â ng/kg-bw/day, respectively. The ratio of exposure to excretion must be considered for the exposure assessment with chemicals based on urine measurement. This is the first nationwide study on BP-derivatives with young adults in China.
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