• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.147-152
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• 2000

The rodent uterotrophic assay is currently recommended as one of the primary in vivo assays far endocrine disrupting chemicals by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and Endocrine Disruptor Screening and Testing Advisory Committee (US EPA EDSTAC). Generally, this assay relies on the rapid increase in uterus and vagina weights when exposed to estrogenic compounds. Phthalate esters have been used extensively as a plasticizer in the manufacture of plastic products such as PVC films and medical devices. Recently, phthalate esters have been shown to induce endocrine system mediated responses. However, a flew studies have been conducted for the screening of their estrogenic activity. In this study the estrogenic activity of seven phthalate esters, butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), di-n-butylphthalate (DBP), diethylphthalate (DEP), di-n-pentylphthalate (DPF), di-n-propylphthalate (DPrP) and dicyclohexylphthalate (DCHP), was examined in uterotrophic assay. Phthalate esters dissolved in corn oil were administered to ovariectomized (OVX) female Sprague-Dawley rats by sub-cutaneous injection for three consecutive days. fiats were sacrificed 24h after final treatment, and then uterus and vagina weights were deter mined. All phthalate esters tested in this assay did not change talc uterus and vagina weights at dosage levels up to 200 mg/kg/day treatment. These results demonstrated that phthalate esters did not exhibit estrogenic activity in vivo uterotrophic assay.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지하수토양환경학회 2005년도 총회 및 춘계학술발표회
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• pp.143-148
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• 2005

Plastics and vinyl resin is generally used in the various fields of industry and daily life. Except incineration, most waste has been disposed finally in landfill and the leaching of plasticizer as DEHP(di 2-ethylhexyl phthalaet) has been taken place in the landfill. DEHP had been found. for endocrine disrupter by World Wild Life Fund and Japan. In this study aimed at estimation of capacity of adsorption and measurement of phthalate ester in the residual soil. The residual soil had been gathered from three closed landfill which was under stabilization with sorting and transferring. The Dibutyl phthalate and DEHP had been contained in all residual soil. Especially, resisual soil contained DEHP much more than peripheral soil. In J landfill residual soil, organic matter content, CEC and #200 sieve passing ratio is highest, and Freundlich isotherm sorption coefficient(K) and constant(1/n) is highest.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.52-58
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• 2022

Background: Few studies have evaluated the exposure to phthalates via inhalation of floor dust in children's living areas. Objectives: This study evaluated the concentration and exposure level of phthalates emitted from indoor floor dust in children's living areas. Methods: This study utilized the results of a survey conducted by the Ministry of Environment in 2019. Indoor dust was collected from 150 households with children aged 3~7 and 67 daycare centers or local children's centers by using vacuum cleaners. It was analyzed by gas chromatography mass spectrometry. Six types of phthalates were analyzed: Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), Dibutyl phthalate (DBP), Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), Di-N-octyl phthalate (DNOP), Diisononyl phthalate (DINP), Di -isodecyl phthalate (DIDP). Results: The medians of DEHP concentrations were 1,028 and 1,937 mg/kg in homes and daycare centers, respectively. The median and maximum values of daily intake were calculated by applying the median and 95th percentile values (the upper 5% of the total concentration) in dust measured in the homes. The DEHP median value was 1.6 ㎍/kg/bw/day, and a maximum A value of 7.8 ㎍/kg/bw/day was calculated. When the childcare center values were applied, the median daily intake of DEHP was 3.1 ㎍/kg/bw/day and the maximum value was 29.2 ㎍/kg/bw/day. As a result of calculating the daily intake by integrating the values of home and childcare facilities, the median and maximum values of daily intake were 1.9 and 10.9 ㎍/kg/bw/day, respectively. Conclusions: This study derives phthalate concentrations among the floor dust in homes and childcare facilities where children mainly spend time, and suggests their intake of phthalates through this. In particular, it was newly suggested that the phthalate concentrations in homes and childcare facilities are different, resulting in differences in intake.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.443-454
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• 2010

프탈레이트 화합물은 PVC 수지 등의 가소제로 널리 사용되며, 내분비계장애 및 돌연변이를 유발하는 물질로서 이에 대한 독성은 널리 알려져 있다. 우리나라에서는 소비자용품이나 음용수에서의 프탈레이트 화합물에 대한 측정 사례는 찾아 볼 수 있으나, 대기환경분야에서의 측정사례는 전무한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 환경대기 중의 프탈레이트 화합물을 측정하기 위해 고용량샘플러로 시료를 채취한 후 속슬렛 장치로 추출하여 GC/MS로 분석하였다. 일부 시료에 대하여 저용량공기채취법과 고용량공기채취법을 동시에 적용하여 두 측정 결과를 비교 평가하였다. 분석대상 항목은 dimethyl phthalate (DMP), diethyl phthalate (DEP), di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) 및 di-n-octyl phthalate (DOP) 등 6개 항목을 선정하였다. 입자상 시료 채취를 위해서는 석영섬유여지를 사용하였으며, 기체상 시료 채취에는 PUF/XAD-2를 사용하였다. 실험실 정도관리 평가 결과 표준시료에 대한 선형성과 재현성은 우수한 결과를 나타내었으며, 정량검출한계는 항목에 따라 대기 중 농도로 환산하여 0.60~17.84 ng/$m^3$ 수준으로 추정되었다. 또한 실제 현장평가를 위해 2007년 1월과 6월에 시화 반월공단 (정왕2동, 원시동)에서 측정한 결과 비교적 분자량이 작고 끓는점이 낮은 DMP, DEP, DBP는 기체상에 많이 존재하며, DBP 보다 분자량이 크고 끓는점이 높은 DEHP와 DOP는 입자상에 주로 존재하는 것으로 나타났다. DEHP는 45.7 ng/$m^3$ ~ 1012.7 ng/$m^3$, DMP는 7.7 ng/$m^3$ ~ 375.1 ng/$m^3$ 수준으로 검출되었다. 전반적으로 볼 때 환경대기 중의 프탈레이트 화합물 측정에는 고용량시료채취법이 저용량법보다 우수한 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.548-554
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• 2020

Objectives: This study is to examine the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) materials in elementary school classrooms and libraries in Seoul, and to investigate phthalate contamination in indoor dust. Methods: PVC material was identified for building materials and furniture using portable x-ray fluorescence (XRF). Phthalates in dust samples (n=19) were extracted by ultrasonic extraction using cyclohexane and analyzed by GC-MS. Results: Diethyl phthalate (DEP), di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), and Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) were found in all collected dust samples (n=19), and diisonyl phthalate (DINP) was detected in all except for one sample (n=18). The concentration of DEHP (median: 2190 mg/kg) and DINP (2960 mg/kg) were higher than other compounds, suggesting that there are many products in the school that used these compounds. When comparing the phthalate concentration in the classroom (n=11) and library dust (n=8), the total concentration in the classroom (median: 10000 mg/kg) was higher than that in the library (8030 mg/kg). DEHP was the dominant compound in the library. The library is relatively more equipped with PVC furniture (n=83) and most floors are also identified as PVC material, suggesting that floors and furniture made of PVC materials are main sources of DEHP contamination. Conclusions: This study is a pilot survey for investigating phthalate contamination in elementary schools. As a result of the survey, phthalate contamination in elementary school was confirmed. However, further study requires risk assessment of children through analysis of phthalate metabolites in children based on sufficient number of samples and information about the site.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국식품위생안전성학회 2002년도 춘계학술발표대회 및 심포지움
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• pp.127-131
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• 2002

가소제가 검출된 PCV용기를 다른 식품유사침출용매(4%초산, 8%알코올, 50%알코올, 95%알코올, Heptane로 용출 실험한 결과, GC-FID와 GC-MSD(SIM Mode)에서 dimethyl phthalate(DMP), diethyl phthalate(DEP), 야-n-butyl phthalate(DBP), butyl benzyl phthalate(BBF), di(2-etylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)의 분석한 결과 우수한 분리능력과 직선상을 보여주었다. 식품유사침출용매에 따른 전과정에 대한 각 프탈레이트 의 회수율을 시험한 결과. DEHP의 회수율은 4%초산에서 84.4 3.6%, 95%알코올에서 109.9$\pm$ 10.7%의 양호한 결과를 얻었으며, DEPH가 검출된 두 종류의 식품용기에서 식품유사침출용매에 따른 용출정도를 보기위해, 온도(2$0^{\circ}C$,6$0^{\circ}C$)와 시간(6시간,12시간,24시간,5일,10일)의 변화에 주어 실험한 결과, 도시락용기(1.10$\pm$0.18g,80$\mu\textrm{m}$ thickness)및 건어물용기(4.06$\pm$0.23g,240$\mu\textrm{m}$ thickness)모두 6$0^{\circ}C$ 95%알코올, 24시간에서 각각 1020.90 $\pm$ 10.15$\mu\textrm{g}$/g, 563.54 $\pm$ 5.60$\mu\textrm{g}$/dm$^2$, 73.51 $\pm$ 5.09$\mu\textrm{g}$/g 149.22$\pm$10.34$\mu\textrm{g}$/dm$^2$로 높았고, 시간경과에 따라 계속적인 증가 추세를 보였다.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2002년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2
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• pp.403.3-404
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• 2002

Dimethyl phthalate(DMP). diethyl phthalate(DEP), di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP). butyl benzyl phthalate(BBP). bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate(DEHP) and di-n-octyl phthalate(DOP) in lotions was determined by gas chromatography. and benzyl benzoate was used as the intermal standard. The separation of the six phthalates and internal standard was optimized, and the optimal analytical conditions were as follows: column. DB-1701 (I.D. 0.25mm): mobile phase. helium: oven temperature 20$0^{\circ}C$ (10 min) ${\rightarrow}10^{\circ}C$/min ${\rightarrow}260^{\circ}C$/min(30min), injector temperature 23$0^{\circ}C$, detector temperature 28$0^{\circ}C$. (omitted)

• Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
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• 제35권
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• pp.53.1-53.15
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• 2023

Background: Plastics are high-molecular-weight materials composed of long carbon chains. They are prevalent in daily life, present in various items such as food containers and microwavable packaging. Phthalates, an additive used to enhance their flexibility, are endocrine-disrupting chemicals. We utilized the data from the Korean National Environmental Health Survey (KoNEHS) cycle 3, representing the general South Korean population, to investigate the relationship between the use of plastics in refrigerator food storage and phthalate exposure. Methods: We assessed 3,333 adult participants (aged ≥ 19 years) including 1,526 men and 1,807 women, using data from KoNEHS cycle 3. Using the 75th percentile concentration, urine phthalate metabolites were categorized into high and low-concentration groups. χ² test was conducted to analyze variations in the distribution of each variable, considering sociodemographic factors, health-related factors, food intake, the use of plastics, and the concentration of urine phthalate metabolites as the variables. To calculate odds ratios (ORs) for the high-concentration group of urine phthalate metabolites based on the use of plastics in refrigerator food storage, logistic regression analysis was conducted. Results: In men, the use of plastics in refrigerator food storage had significantly higher adjusted ORs compared to those using the others. The adjusted ORs were calculated as follows: mono-(2-ethyl-5-hydroxyhexyl) phthalate (MEHHP) had an OR of 1.35 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.05-1.72), mono-(2-ethyl-5-oxohexyl) phthalate (MEOHP) had an OR of 1.48 (95% CI: 1.16-1.88), mono-(2-ethyl-5-carboxypentyl) phthalate (MECPP) had an OR of 1.32 (95% CI: 1.04-1.66), ∑di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (∑DEHP) had an OR of 1.37 (95% CI: 1.08-1.74) and mono-n-butyl phthalate (MnBP) had an OR of 1.44 (95% CI: 1.13-1.84). Conclusion: The concentrations of urine phthalate metabolites (MEHHP, MEOHP, MECPP, ∑DEHP, and MnBP) were significantly higher in men who used plastics in refrigerator food storage compared to those using the others.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.218-222
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• 2007

에스트로젠 수용체와 리포터 유전자인 ${\beta}-galactosidase$가 도입된 효모재조합검색시험법을 이용하여 DEHP와 DBP의 내분비계 장애작용을 검색하였다. 양성대조 시험물질로 $17{\beta}-estradiol$을 설정하여 DEHP와 DBP의 에스트로젠 활성을 비교분석 하였을 때, $17{\beta}-estradiol$의 경우 $10^{-9}M$에서 가장 활성이 높게 관찰되었다. DEHP의 경우 $10^{-10}M$에서 $10^{-7}M$까지 시험하였을 때 농도의존적으로 에스트로젠활성이 증가하였으며, $10^{-7}M$의 경우 가장 강력한 에스트로젠활성을 보였다. DBP의 경우 $10^{-9}M$에서 $10^{-6}M$까지 에스트로젠활성이 관찰되었다. DEHP와 DBP의 경우 최대활성화 대비 50% 이상의 활성도를 보이기 시작하는 농도가 $10^{-9}M$로 나타나서 비슷한 농도에서 에스트로젠 활성화가 이루어지는 것으로 추측할 수 있었다. 그러나, 에스트로젠 최대활성화 시의 농도를 비교해 보면 DBP가 DEHP보다 10배 낮은 농도에서 최대활성치가 관찰되었기 때문에 DBP가 DEHP보다 에스트로젠 작용에 더 민감하게 반응하는 것으로 판단할 수 있었다. 결과적으로 본 실험에 사용되어진 시험물질인 DEHP와 DBP는 효모재조합시험법에 있어서 에스트로젠 활성을 유도하는 것으로 판단되어지며 감수성에 있어서는 DBP가 DEHP보다 높은 것으로 여겨진다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.545-552
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• 2005

The major protocol features of the rodent uterotrophic assay have been evaluated using a range of reference chemicals. The protocol variables considered include the selection of the test species and route of chemical administration, the age of the test animals, the maintenance diet used, and the specificity of the assay for estrogens. The rodents were ovariectomized under general anesthesia via bilateral flank incisions and randomly assigned to groups of 5 animals. Chemicals were DEHP, DBP, BPA and NP, were injected sc once daily with combinations of chemicals treatments for 3 days. In the results, the reported estrogenic chemicals DEHP and DBP were both negative in the single dose treatments. But, in the combinations of chemicals treatments, DEHP and DBP increased in bud number of mammary gland. Treatment of ovariectomized mice with combinations of other chemicals resulted in uterine and vaginal hyperplasia. The additive estrogenic effects were seen with the combinations of $17{\beta}$-Bestradiol and DBP treatment. the competitive estrogenic effects were seen with the combinations of $17{\beta}$-Bestradiol and nonylphenol, $17{\beta}$-Bestradiol and bisphenol-A treatments. These results offers a sysmatic and mechanistically informative approach to assessing estrogenicity. it provides a useful profile of activity using a reasonable amount of resources and is compatible with the study of individual chemicals as well as the investigation of interactions among combinations of chemicals. The results described illustrate the intrinsic complexity of evaluating chemicals for estrogenic activities and conform the need for rigorous attention to experimental design and criteria for assessing estrogenic activity.