Harmonized human biomonitoring in European children, teenagers and adults : EU-wide exposure data of 11 chemical substance groups from the HBM4EU Aligned Studies (2014-2021)

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As one of the core elements of the European Human Biomonitoring Initiative (HBM4EU) a human biomonitoring (HBM) survey was conducted in 23 countries to generate EU-wide comparable HBM data. This survey has built on existing HBM capacity in Europe by aligning national or regional HBM studies, referred to as the HBM4EU Aligned Studies. The HBM4EU Aligned Studies included a total of 10,795 participants of three age groups: (i) 3,576 children aged 6-12 years, (ii) 3,117 teenagers aged 12-18 years and (iii) 4,102 young adults aged 20-39 years. The participants were recruited between 2014 and 2021 in 11-12 countries per age group, geographically distributed across Europe. Depending on the age group, internal exposure to phthalates and the substitute DINCH, halogenated and organophosphorus flame retardants, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), cadmium, bisphenols, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), arsenic species, acrylamide, mycotoxins (deoxynivalenol (total DON)), benzophenones and selected pesticides was assessed by measuring substance specific biomarkers subjected to stringent quality control programs for chemical analysis. For substance groups analyzed in different age groups higher average exposure levels were observed in the youngest age group, i.e., phthalates/DINCH in children versus teenagers, acrylamide and pesticides in children versus adults, benzophenones in teenagers versus adults. Many biomarkers in teenagers and adults varied significantly according to educational attainment, with higher exposure levels of bisphenols, phthalates, benzophenones, PAHs and acrylamide in participants (from households) with lower educational attainment, while teenagers from households with higher educational attainment have higher exposure levels for PFASs and arsenic. In children, a social gradient was only observed for the non-specific pyrethroid metabolite 3-PBA and di-isodecyl phthalate (DiDP), with higher levels in children from households with higher educational attainment. Geographical variations were seen for all exposure biomarkers. For 15 biomarkers, the available health-based HBM guidance values were exceeded with highest exceedance rates for toxicologically relevant arsenic in teenagers (40%), 3-PBA in children (36%), and between 11 and 14% for total DON, Σ (PFOA + PFNA + PFHxS + PFOS), bisphenol S and cadmium. The infrastructure and harmonized approach succeeded in obtaining comparable European wide internal exposure data for a prioritized set of 11 chemical groups. These data serve as a reference for comparison at the global level, provide a baseline to compare the efficacy of the European Commission's chemical strategy for sustainability and will give leverage to national policy makers for the implementation of targeted measures.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:249

Enthalten in:

International journal of hygiene and environmental health - 249(2023) vom: 15. Apr., Seite 114119

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Govarts, Eva [VerfasserIn]
Gilles, Liese [VerfasserIn]
Rodriguez Martin, Laura [VerfasserIn]
Santonen, Tiina [VerfasserIn]
Apel, Petra [VerfasserIn]
Alvito, Paula [VerfasserIn]
Anastasi, Elena [VerfasserIn]
Andersen, Helle Raun [VerfasserIn]
Andersson, Anna-Maria [VerfasserIn]
Andryskova, Lenka [VerfasserIn]
Antignac, Jean-Philippe [VerfasserIn]
Appenzeller, Brice [VerfasserIn]
Barbone, Fabio [VerfasserIn]
Barnett-Itzhaki, Zohar [VerfasserIn]
Barouki, Robert [VerfasserIn]
Berman, Tamar [VerfasserIn]
Bil, Wieneke [VerfasserIn]
Borges, Teresa [VerfasserIn]
Buekers, Jurgen [VerfasserIn]
Cañas-Portilla, Ana [VerfasserIn]
Covaci, Adrian [VerfasserIn]
Csako, Zsofia [VerfasserIn]
Den Hond, Elly [VerfasserIn]
Dvorakova, Darina [VerfasserIn]
Fabelova, Lucia [VerfasserIn]
Fletcher, Tony [VerfasserIn]
Frederiksen, Hanne [VerfasserIn]
Gabriel, Catherine [VerfasserIn]
Ganzleben, Catherine [VerfasserIn]
Göen, Thomas [VerfasserIn]
Halldorsson, Thorhallur I [VerfasserIn]
Haug, Line S [VerfasserIn]
Horvat, Milena [VerfasserIn]
Huuskonen, Pasi [VerfasserIn]
Imboden, Medea [VerfasserIn]
Jagodic Hudobivnik, Marta [VerfasserIn]
Janasik, Beata [VerfasserIn]
Janev Holcer, Natasa [VerfasserIn]
Karakitsios, Spyros [VerfasserIn]
Katsonouri, Andromachi [VerfasserIn]
Klanova, Jana [VerfasserIn]
Kokaraki, Venetia [VerfasserIn]
Kold Jensen, Tina [VerfasserIn]
Koponen, Jani [VerfasserIn]
Laeremans, Michelle [VerfasserIn]
Laguzzi, Federica [VerfasserIn]
Lange, Rosa [VerfasserIn]
Lemke, Nora [VerfasserIn]
Lignell, Sanna [VerfasserIn]
Lindroos, Anna Karin [VerfasserIn]
Lobo Vicente, Joana [VerfasserIn]
Luijten, Mirjam [VerfasserIn]
Makris, Konstantinos C [VerfasserIn]
Mazej, Darja [VerfasserIn]
Melymuk, Lisa [VerfasserIn]
Meslin, Matthieu [VerfasserIn]
Mol, Hans [VerfasserIn]
Montazeri, Parisa [VerfasserIn]
Murawski, Aline [VerfasserIn]
Namorado, Sónia [VerfasserIn]
Niemann, Lars [VerfasserIn]
Nübler, Stefanie [VerfasserIn]
Nunes, Baltazar [VerfasserIn]
Olafsdottir, Kristin [VerfasserIn]
Palkovicova Murinova, Lubica [VerfasserIn]
Papaioannou, Nafsika [VerfasserIn]
Pedraza-Diaz, Susana [VerfasserIn]
Piler, Pavel [VerfasserIn]
Plichta, Veronika [VerfasserIn]
Poteser, Michael [VerfasserIn]
Probst-Hensch, Nicole [VerfasserIn]
Rambaud, Loïc [VerfasserIn]
Rauscher-Gabernig, Elke [VerfasserIn]
Rausova, Katarina [VerfasserIn]
Remy, Sylvie [VerfasserIn]
Riou, Margaux [VerfasserIn]
Rosolen, Valentina [VerfasserIn]
Rousselle, Christophe [VerfasserIn]
Rüther, Maria [VerfasserIn]
Sarigiannis, Denis [VerfasserIn]
Silva, Maria J [VerfasserIn]
Šlejkovec, Zdenka [VerfasserIn]
Snoj Tratnik, Janja [VerfasserIn]
Stajnko, Anja [VerfasserIn]
Szigeti, Tamas [VerfasserIn]
Tarazona, José V [VerfasserIn]
Thomsen, Cathrine [VerfasserIn]
Tkalec, Žiga [VerfasserIn]
Tolonen, Hanna [VerfasserIn]
Trnovec, Tomas [VerfasserIn]
Uhl, Maria [VerfasserIn]
Van Nieuwenhuyse, An [VerfasserIn]
Vasco, Elsa [VerfasserIn]
Verheyen, Veerle J [VerfasserIn]
Viegas, Susana [VerfasserIn]
Vinggaard, Anne Marie [VerfasserIn]
Vogel, Nina [VerfasserIn]
Vorkamp, Katrin [VerfasserIn]
Wasowicz, Wojciech [VerfasserIn]
Weber, Till [VerfasserIn]
et al [Sonstige Person]

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Themen:

00BH33GNGH
3-phenoxybenzoic acid
69DC2655VH
6O7F7IX66E
Acrylamides
Adults
Arsenic
Biomarkers
Bisphenol A
Cadmium
Children
Environmental Pollutants
Exposure biomarkers
Fluorocarbons
HBM4EU
Human biomonitoring (HBM)
Journal Article
MLT3645I99
N712M78A8G
Pesticides
Phthalic acid
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Teenagers

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Date Completed 14.03.2023

Date Revised 30.03.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ijheh.2023.114119

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM35283286X