Organophosphate esters in edible marine fish : Tissue-specific distribution, species-specific bioaccumulation, and human exposure

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Although growing evidences have proved the wide presence of organophosphate esters (OPEs) in marine environments, information on the tissue- and species-specific accumulation characteristics of these emerging pollutants in wild marine fish and the associated human exposure risks are currently lacking. Eleven OPEs were comprehensively investigated for their occurrence and tissue accumulation in 15 marine fish species and their living environment matrices (seawater and sediment) from the Beibu Gulf. The OPE concentrations were statistically higher in the liver (17.6-177 ng/g ww, mean 90.9 ± 52.1 ng/g ww) than those of muscle tissues (2.04-22.9 ng/g ww, mean 10.6 ± 5.6 ng/g ww). Tris (phenyl) phosphate (TPHP) was the most predominant OPE congeners in fish liver, and tris(2-chloropropyl) phosphate (TCIPP) and tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) were dominant OPEs in the muscle. The results suggested different OPE profiles occurred between the tissues. The median logarithmic bioaccumulation factors (BAFs) of TPHP in the muscle and liver, and TCEP in muscle were higher than the regulatory benchmark value (BCF >3.7), indicating very strong bioaccumulation. Carnivorous benthic fish appear to potentially accumulate TPHP, while pelagic and omnivory fish tend to accumulate TCIPP and TCEP. Except for proteins and phospholipids, no significant relationships were found between OPE levels and other biological properties of the studied fish. The results implied that the species-specific accumulation of OPEs mainly attributed to habitat and feeding habit rather than the difference of biochemical composition among species. Metabolism may have a significant effect on the bioaccumulation of OPEs in marine fish. The dietary risks of OPEs for consumers in different age groups ranged from 2.02 × 10-4 to 3.01 × 10-3, indicating relatively low human exposure risks from fish consumption.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:345

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Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987) - 345(2024) vom: 15. März, Seite 123560

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhang, Li [VerfasserIn]
Yan, Cheng [VerfasserIn]
Ma, Jiaxin [VerfasserIn]
Hou, Rui [VerfasserIn]
Lu, Lu [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

22OAC2MO2S
32IVO568B0
Bioaccumulation
Esters
Flame Retardants
Human exposure
Journal Article
Marine fish
Organophosphate esters
Organophosphates
Phosphates
Phosphines
Species-specific
Tissue distribution
Tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine
Tris(chloroethyl)phosphate

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Date Completed 13.03.2024

Date Revised 13.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123560

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NLM36845181X