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Liang F, Yan B. Oxidative damage in the liver and kidney induced by dermal exposure to diisononyl phthalate in Balb/c mice. Toxicol Ind Health 2020; 36:30-40. [DOI: 10.1177/0748233719900861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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As a general alternative, diisononyl phthalate (DINP) has gradually replaced di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) as the main plasticizer used in polyvinyl chloride. Like DEHP, DINP can also be released into the environment, resulting in humans being exposed through skin contact. This study aims to explore whether oxidative damage to hepatic and renal tissues can be induced by dermal exposure to DINP in mice. Forty-two male Balb/c mice were divided into six groups. The five DINP dermal exposure groups were exposed to different doses of DINP (0.02, 0.2, 2, 20, and 200 mg/kg) for 28 consecutive days. The pathological alterations to the skin, liver, and kidney in the mice were examined. Levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), reduced glutathione (GSH), malondialdehyde (MDA), and DNA-protein cross-links (DPC) in the liver and kidney were also determined to investigate oxidative damage. The experimental results showed that the levels of ROS, MDA, and DPC coefficients increased gradually in a dose-dependent manner, whereas the level of GSH decreased accordingly. When the exposure dose was ≥20 mg/kg, ROS, GSH, MDA content, and the DPC coefficient were significantly different compared to the control group ( p < 0.05). These results suggest that a high dose of DINP can induce oxidative stress and histopathological alterations in the liver and kidney via dermal exposure.
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- Feng Liang
- School of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, PR China
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- Research Center of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, PR China
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Perez AL, Liong M, Plotkin K, Rickabaugh KP, Paustenbach DJ. Health risk assessment of exposures to a high molecular weight plasticizer present in automobile interiors. CHEMOSPHERE 2017; 167:541-550. [PMID: 27769007 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2016] [Accepted: 10/03/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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This study provides an exposure and risk assessment of diundecyl phthalate (DUP), a high molecular weight phthalate plasticizer present in automobile interiors. Total daily intake of DUP was calculated from DUP measured in wipe samples from vehicle seats from six automobiles. Four of the vehicles exhibited atypical visible surface residue on the seats. Two vehicles with no visible surface residue were sampled as a comparison. DUP was the predominant organic compound identified in each of the wipes from all seats. A risk assessment of DUP via oral, dermal, and inhalation routes resulting from contact with automobile seats was conducted. The mean, standard deviation, and maximum DUP concentrations on the seats with visible surface residue were 6983 ± 7823 μg/100 cm2 and 38300 μg/100 cm2, respectively. The mean and 95th percentile of the mean for daily cumulative dose of DUP for all exposure routes for the seats with no visible surface residue ranged from 7 × 10-4 to 4 × 10-3 mg/kg-day and from 8 × 10-4 to 5 × 10-3 mg/kg-day, respectively. For seats with visible surface residue, cumulative doses ranged from 2 × 10-3 to 2 × 10-2 mg/kg-day and from 4 × 10-3 to 2 × 10-2 mg/kg-day, respectively. The estimated daily intake (contact or absorbed dose) of DUP from automobile seats were far lower than the NOAELs reported in and derived from animal studies, and are well below the reported Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Derived No Effect Levels (DNELs) for the general population. Based on this analysis, using virtually any benchmark for evaluating safety, exposure to DUP via automobile seat covers did not pose a measureable increased health-risk in any population under any reasonably plausible exposure scenario.
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- Angela L Perez
- Cardno ChemRisk, 101 2nd Street Suite 700, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States.
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- Cardno ChemRisk, 101 2nd Street Suite 700, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States
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- Cardno ChemRisk, 101 2nd Street Suite 700, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States
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- Cardno ChemRisk, 101 2nd Street Suite 700, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States
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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are exogenous compounds that have the ability to disrupt the production and actions of hormones through direct or indirect interaction with hormone receptors, thus acting as agonists or antagonists. Human health is affected after either individual occupation or dietary and environmental exposure to EDCs. On the other hand, skin is one of the largest organs of the body and its main function is protection from noxious substances. EDCs perturb the endocrine system, and they are also carcinogenic, immunotoxic, and hepatotoxic to human skin. In addition, their effects on keratinocytes, melanocytes, sebocytes, inflammatory and immunological cells, and skin stem cells produce inflammatory and allergic skin diseases, chloracne, disorders of skin pigmentation, skin cancer, and skin aging. Mechanisms, which EDCs use to induce these skin disorders are complicated, and involve the interference of endogenous hormones and most importantly the activation of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor signal pathway. Further studies on EDCs and skin diseases are necessary to elucidate these mechanisms.
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- Qiang Ju
- Department of Dermatology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Departments of Dermatology, Venereology, Allergology and Immunology, Dessau Medical Center, Auenweg 38, 06847, Dessau, Germany.
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Lourenço A, Galbiati V, Corti D, Papale A, Martino-Andrade A, Corsini E. The plasticizer dibutyl phthalate (DBP) potentiates chemical allergen-induced THP-1 activation. Toxicol In Vitro 2015; 29:2001-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2015.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2015] [Revised: 08/11/2015] [Accepted: 08/13/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Peng L. Mice Brain Tissue Injury Induced by Diisononyl Phthalate Exposure and the Protective Application of Vitamin E. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2015; 29:311-20. [PMID: 25908391 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.21700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2014] [Revised: 02/16/2015] [Accepted: 03/01/2015] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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As a widely used plasticizer in plastic industry, the data of diisononyl phthalate (DINP) toxicity due to exposure are insufficient. This work investigated the brain tissue injury induced by DINP exposure. Through oral exposure to DINP, oxidative stress, inflammatory responses, apoptosis, and hippocampus pathological alterations were found in the mice brain. And through the Morris water maze test, cognitive deficits were tested. Our data also showed that these exacerbations were counteracted by vitamin E. These results above indicated that oral exposure of mice to DINP induced brain damage, and oxidative stress, inflammation, and the consequential apoptosis jointly constituted the potential mechanisms of such induced toxicity.
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- Ling Peng
- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Yichun university, Yichun, 336000, People's Republic of China.
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Saillenfait AM, Gallissot F, Sabaté JP, Remy A. Prenatal developmental toxicity studies on diundecyl and ditridecyl phthalates in Sprague-Dawley rats. Reprod Toxicol 2013; 37:49-55. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2013.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2012] [Revised: 01/07/2013] [Accepted: 01/23/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Kawakami T, Isama K, Matsuoka A. Analysis of phthalic acid diesters, monoester, and other plasticizers in polyvinyl chloride household products in Japan. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART A, TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2011; 46:855-864. [PMID: 21714626 DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2011.579870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The aim of this study was to determine the concentrations of six phthalic acid diesters (PAEs) [di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), diisononyl phthalate (DINP), di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP), and diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP)], two non-phthalic plasticizers [di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (DEHA), 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutylate (TMPDIB)], and mono 2-ethylhexyl phthalate(MEHP) in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) household products that children often places in their mouths and/or contact with their skin (41 products, 47 samples) in Japan. The detection frequencies of the studied compounds were as follows: DEHP (79 %), DINP-2 (13 %), DINP-1 (11 %), DBP (8.5 %), DEHA (8.5 %), DIDP (4.3 %), and DNOP (2.1 %). Concentrations of these compounds ranged from 0.021 % to 48 %. BBP and TMPDIB were not detected in the all samples. Most samples contained DEHP and DINP at high concentrations over 0.1 %. High concentrations of PAEs were detected in PVC household products that appear appealing to children and can possibly be licked and chewed by them. Di(2-ethylhexyl) terephtalete, diisononyl 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, acetyl tributyl citrate, and di(2-ethylhexyl) 4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylate used as substitute plasticizers were also detected in several samples. MEHP was present in 70 % of the samples, with concentrations ranging from trace amounts to 140 μg/g. The ratios of MEHP against DEHP were 6.2 × 10(-4) to 1.6 × 10(-1) %. MEHP in the household products investigated in this study was most probably an impurity in DEHP. The high concentrations of PAEs detected in products that children often place in their mouth reveal the importance of replacing plasticizers in common household products, and not just children's toys, with safer alternatives.
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- Tsuyoshi Kawakami
- Division of Environmental Chemistry, National Institute of Health Sciences, Tokyo, Japan.
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An assessment of the ability of phthalates to influence immune and allergic responses. Toxicology 2010; 271:73-82. [PMID: 20371260 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2010.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2010] [Revised: 03/28/2010] [Accepted: 03/29/2010] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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It has been suggested that one possible contributor to the increasing prevalence of atopic (IgE-mediated) allergic diseases and asthma in Europe and the US is exposure to chemicals that may act as adjuvants. Certain commonly used phthalate plasticisers, such as di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, have been implicated in this regard. The evidence for the ability of phthalates to impact on immune and allergic responses has been examined, encompassing epidemiological investigations and results deriving from studies using experimental animals and from analyses in vitro. The epidemiological data provide some evidence that exposure to phthalates may be associated with increased risk of development of allergies and asthma, however, the lack of objective exposure information limits the interpretation. A variety of studies have been performed in mice to examine the influence of phthalate (delivered via various routes of exposure) to impact on immune responses. Measurement of antibody responses is the commonest read out, although other parameters of inflammation such as eosinophil infiltration and cytokine production have been used also. Although certain phthalates, when delivered at appropriate doses, and via an appropriate route, have been reported to impact on immune and inflammatory function in rodents, as yet no consistent pattern has emerged. Results ranged from potentiation of immune or inflammatory responses, to the absence of any effect, to inhibitory or immunosuppressive activity. In addition, comparatively low doses of phthalates have been associated with immune effects only when routes of administration (subcutaneous or intraperitoneal) are used that do not reflect, and are much less relevant for, opportunities for human contact with phthalates. There is clearly a case to be made for the design of more definitive animal studies that will allow development of a more detailed understanding of whether and to what extent, and under what conditions, phthalates are able to effect meaningful changes in immune function that may in turn impact on human health.
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Imai Y, Kondo A, Iizuka H, Maruyama T, Kurohane K. Effects of phthalate esters on the sensitization phase of contact hypersensitivity induced by fluorescein isothiocyanate. Clin Exp Allergy 2007; 36:1462-8. [PMID: 17083357 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.2006.02574.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Many different types of phthalate ester are used as plasticizers and are thus found in the air. There have been several studies that suggest an association between allergies and phthalate esters. We previously found that di-butyl phthalate (DBP) has an adjuvant effect in a mouse contact hypersensitivity model, in which fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) is involved as an immunogenic hapten. OBJECTIVE We examined whether other phthalate esters enhance the process of sensitization to FITC by facilitating the trafficking of FITC-presenting dendritic cells or macrophages from skin sites to draining lymph nodes. METHODS Mice were epicutaneously sensitized with FITC dissolved in acetone containing a phthalate ester. Sensitization was evaluated as ear swelling after a challenge with FITC. Draining lymph node cells obtained 24 h after skin sensitization were examined for FITC fluorescence by means of flow cytometry. FITC-positive cells were characterized with anti-CD11c and anti-CD11b by three-colour flow cytometry. RESULTS When mice were sensitized with FITC in acetone containing DBP or di-n-propyl phthalate (DPP), strong enhancement of the ear-swelling response was observed. Di-methyl phthalate (DMP) and di-ethyl phthalate (DEP) were less effective but produced some enhancement. Consistent enhancement was not observed with di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate or di-isononyl phthalate. Upon sensitization in the presence of DBP or DPP, the number of FITC-positive dendritic cells (total CD11c+ as well as CD11c+/CD11b+) was increased in draining lymph nodes. As to the other four phthalate esters, there was no significant increase in the FITC-positive cell number in the draining lymph nodes. CONCLUSION During the process of sensitization to FITC, DBP, and DPP exert strong adjuvant effects that are associated with enhancement of trafficking of antigen-presenting dendritic cells from the skin to draining lymph nodes.
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- Y Imai
- Department of Microbiology, University of Shizuoka School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shizuoka-Shi, Shizuoka, Japan.
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Calafat AM, McKee RH. Integrating biomonitoring exposure data into the risk assessment process: phthalates [diethyl phthalate and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate] as a case study. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES 2006; 114:1783-9. [PMID: 17107868 PMCID: PMC1665433 DOI: 10.1289/ehp.9059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2006] [Accepted: 05/04/2006] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The probability of nonoccupational exposure to phthalates is high given their use in a vast range of consumables, including personal care products (e.g., perfumes, lotions, cosmetics), paints, industrial plastics, and certain medical devices and pharmaceuticals. Phthalates are of high interest because of their potential for human exposure and because animal toxicity studies suggest that some phthalates affect male reproductive development apparently via inhibition of androgen biosynthesis. In humans, phthalates are rapidly metabolized to their monoesters, which can be further transformed to oxidative products, conjugated, and eliminated. Phthalate metabolites have been used as biomarkers of exposure. Using urinary phthalate metabolite concentrations allows accurate assessments of human exposure because these concentrations represent an integrative measure of exposure to phthalates from multiple sources and routes. However, the health significance of this exposure is unknown. To link biomarker measurements to exposure, internal dose, or health outcome, additional information (e.g., toxicokinetics, inter- and intraindividual differences) is needed. We present a case study using diethyl phthalate and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate as examples to illustrate scientific approaches and their limitations, identify data gaps, and outline research needs for using biomonitoring data in the context of human health risk assessment, with an emphasis on exposure and dose. Although the vast and growing literature on phthalates research could not be covered comprehensively in this article, we made every attempt to include the most relevant publications as of the end of 2005.
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- Antonia M Calafat
- Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA.
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McKee RH, Pavkov KL, Trimmer GW, Keller LH, Stump DG. An assessment of the potential developmental and reproductive toxicity of di-isoheptyl phthalate in rodents. Reprod Toxicol 2006; 21:241-52. [PMID: 16249068 DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2005.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2005] [Revised: 09/02/2005] [Accepted: 09/13/2005] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Di-isoheptyl phthalate (DIHP) is a branched, phthalate ester with seven carbon alkyl side chains. Since structurally similar phthalates have been shown to produce developmental and/or reproductive effects in rodents, the potential for DIHP to produce developmental and reproductive toxicity was assessed. In a developmental toxicity study, female rats were given DIHP by oral gavage on gestational days 6-20. There were significant reductions in uterine weight, increased resorptions and reduced fetal weight in the high dose (750 mg/kg) group. Fetal examination revealed malformations and variations of both the skeletal system and the viscera including ectopic testes. The intermediate dose, 300 mg/(kg/day), was a no effect level in this study. In a two-generation reproductive toxicity study, DIHP was given in the diet at 1000, 4500 and 8000 ppm. In the 8000 ppm group of the first (F1) generation, anogenital distance was reduced, time to balanopreputial separation was increased, there was a significant increase in thoracic nipples and testicular abnormalities, and weights of testes and accessory reproductive organs were significantly reduced. Testicular sperm counts and daily sperm production were significantly reduced. Fertility was also significantly reduced in the 8000 ppm group. In the second (F2) generation offspring, anogenital distance was significantly reduced and there was evidence of reduced weight gain during lactation in both the 4500 and 8000 ppm groups. The overall no effect level (NOEL) in the reproductive toxicity study was in the range of 64-168 mg/(kg/day) (gestation-lactation periods). By comparison, estimated average human exposures in the general population are <1 microg/(kg/day).
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- Richard H McKee
- ExxonMobil Biomedical Sciences, Inc., Annandale, NJ 08801-0971, USA.
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Butala JH, David RM, Gans G, McKee RH, Guo TL, Peachee VL, White KL. Phthalate treatment does not influence levels of IgE or Th2 cytokines in B6C3F1 mice. Toxicology 2004; 201:77-85. [PMID: 15297022 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2004.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2004] [Revised: 04/05/2004] [Accepted: 04/13/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Bronchial asthma is mediated, in part, by the immunoregulatory cytokines interleukins 4 and 13 (IL-4 and IL-13). These cytokines stimulate IgE synthesis that in turn is associated with airway hyper-responsiveness. Compounds that stimulate IgE synthesis and elicit bronchial reactivity are generally considered to be respiratory sensitizers. Recently, it has been hypothesized that exposure to phthalates may contribute to childhood asthma. To address this question, di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) was tested using a protocol adapted from work by Dearman that involves topical application (and challenge) of test substances to mice followed by measurements of total serum IgE. In addition, auricular lymph nodes were harvested for measurement of IL-4 and IL-13 proteins and their corresponding messenger RNAs. Because skin absorption of high molecular weight phthalates is limited, liver weight increase, a measure of peroxisomal proliferation, was monitored to assure that internal dosing had been achieved. ELISA and RNAse protection assays demonstrated that DEHP treatment did not significantly affect IgE, IL-4, or IL-13 levels. Similarly, IL-4 and IL-13 mRNA levels were not elevated. In contrast, all of these were significantly elevated by trimellitic anhydride (TMA), a respiratory sensitizer used as the positive control in this assay. Liver weights were significantly elevated by DEHP, providing evidence of sufficient percutaneous absorption to induce physiological responses. To extend these observations, three other commercial phthalate ester plasticizers, di-isononyl phthalate (DINP), di-isohexyl phthalate (DIHP), and butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), were assessed using the same protocol. As above, ELISA and RNAse protection assays showed that IgE, IL-4, and IL-13 proteins, and IL-4 and IL-13 mRNAs in the phthalate-treated animals were all at levels similar to that of control values. The positive control, TMA, produced large, statistically significant increases in all parameters, demonstrating responsiveness of the assay. Another control, dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB), a contact sensitizer, also responded as expected, producing smaller but statistically significant increases in IgE and in mRNA for IL-4 and IL-13 but not in the levels of these cytokines. In summary, treatment with DEHP, DINP, DIHP, and BBP did not result in significant elevations in total serum IgE, IL-4, or IL-13. As such it is unlikely that these substances would produce antibody-mediated respiratory allergy.
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David RM, Lockhart LK, Ruble KM. Lack of sensitization for trimellitate, phthalate, terephthalate and isobutyrate plasticizers in a human repeated insult patch test. Food Chem Toxicol 2003; 41:589-93. [PMID: 12615132 DOI: 10.1016/s0278-6915(02)00282-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Two hundred and three human volunteers were tested for evidence of sensitization to several plasticizers following 3 weeks of dermal application three times a week. Tris(2-ethylhexyl)mellitate (TOTM; 1%, v/v), 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol-diisobutyrate (TXIB; 1%, v/v), di(2-ethylhexyl)terephthalate (DEHT; 0.5%, v/v) and diethylphthalate (DEP; 2%, v/v) were applied to the skin of volunteers under semi-occlusive patch for 3 consecutive weeks and the reactions to a challenge application noted following a 2-week rest period. Slight erythema was observed in four individuals exposed to TOTM, two of which resolved within 96 h and one that occurred only after 96 h. Slight erythema was noted in three subjects exposed to TXIB, one of which resolved by 96 h and one that occurred only after 96 h. Two subjects had slight erythema to DEHT, one that resolved by 96 h and one that occurred only after 96 h. One reaction occurred with DEP at 96 h after challenge. Of the positive responses, one subject reacted to all test substances. No subject had a response grade of 1.0 or greater. Because of the low response, the overall conclusion is that none of the plasticizers demonstrated evidence of sensitization or irritation.
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- R M David
- Health and Environment Laboratories, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York, USA.
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McKee RH, El-Hawari M, Stoltz M, Pallas F, Lington AW. Absorption, disposition and metabolism of di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) in F-344 rats. J Appl Toxicol 2002; 22:293-302. [PMID: 12355558 DOI: 10.1002/jat.861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Di-isononyl phthalate (DINP; CAS no. 68515-48-0) is a general-purpose plasticizer for polyvinyl chloride. It produced liver and kidney effects when given to rodents at high oral doses, but there were no target organ effects in primates treated under similar conditions. To assist in understanding the basis for these species differences, the pharmacokinetic properties of DINP were evaluated in rodents following both oral and dermal administration. These studies demonstrated that the pharmacokinetic properties of DINP are similar to those of other high-molecular-weight phthalates. When orally administered to rodents, DINP is rapidly metabolized in the gastrointestinal tract to the corresponding monoester, absorbed and excreted, primarily in the urine. Shortly after administration, DINP is found primarily in liver and kidneys, but it does not persist or accumulate in any organ or tissue. It is very poorly absorbed from the skin, but once absorbed it behaves in the same way as the orally administered material. The results of these rodent studies contrast with data from studies involving humans or other primates, which indicate low absorption at low oral doses and much more limited total absorption at high doses. It appears that many, if not all, of the effects of DINP in rodent studies are associated with internal doses that would be difficult, if not impossible, to achieve in humans under any circumstances. Thus, the results of rodent studies may not be very useful in assessing the potential risks to humans from high-molecular-weight phthalates.
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- R H McKee
- ExxonMobil Biomedical Sciences, Inc. Annandale, NJ, USA
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Nakamura R, Teshima R, Sawada JI. Effect of dialkyl phthalates on the degranulation and Ca2+ response of RBL-2H3 mast cells. Immunol Lett 2002; 80:119-24. [PMID: 11750043 DOI: 10.1016/s0165-2478(01)00318-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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We examined the effect of three dialkyl phthalates, di-n-butylphthalate (DBP), di-isobutylphthalate (DIBP) and di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), on antigen-induced degranulation of RBL-2H3 mast cells. Exposure to 50-500 microM DBP, 50-500 microM DIBP, and 500 microM DEHP significantly potentiated antigen-induced beta-hexosaminidase release. Without antigen stimulation, the phthalates did not cause any significant increase in degranulation. Next, we examined the Ca2+ response of RBL-2H3 cells after exposure to these phthalates. The cytosolic calcium ion concentration ([Ca2+]i) of the cells clearly increased when the cells were stimulated with 50-500 microM and 50-500 microM DIBP, and increased slightly when stimulated with 50-500 microM DEHP. Digital imaging fluorescence microscope analysis showed that the addition of DBP evoked Ca2+ oscillation in individual mast cells. Finally, we investigated the relationship between the DBP-sensitive Ca2+ stores and thapsigargin (TG)-sensitive Ca2+ stores. A rise in [Ca2+](i) following challenge with DBP after TG was observed, and thus the DBP-sensitive and TG-sensitive Ca2+ stores in RBL-2H3 cells seem to be different. In conclusion, some dialkyl phthalates increase antigen-induced degranulation in RBL-2H3 cells dependent on the increase of [Ca2+]i.
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- Ryosuke Nakamura
- Division of Biochemistry and Immunochemistry, National Institute of Health Sciences, Kamiyoga 1-18-1, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 158-8501, Japan
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Hushka LJ, Waterman SJ, Keller LH, Trimmer GW, Freeman JJ, Ambroso JL, Nicolich M, McKee RH. Two-generation reproduction studies in Rats fed di-isodecyl phthalate. Reprod Toxicol 2001; 15:153-69. [PMID: 11297875 DOI: 10.1016/s0890-6238(01)00109-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP) is a commercial plasticizer with low toxicity in many animal studies. The effects of dietary DIDP administration on fertility and developmental parameters were assessed in Sprague-Dawley rats utilizing two generation reproductive toxicity studies generally consistent with current regulatory guidelines. Dietary levels ranged from 0.02 to 0.8% (or approximately 15 to 600 mg/kg/day). In the reproductive studies, there were no effects on fertility, but there were decreases in adult body weight along with corresponding increases in liver and kidney weights and histopathologic changes indicative of peroxisomal proliferation. There were no effects on live birth index, but reduced offspring survival was observed at postnatal days 1 to 4. This reduced survival was more pronounced in the F2 generation in which statistical significance was achieved at levels of 0.2% DIDP and greater. There were also transient decreases in offspring body weights prior to weaning, corresponding to rapid offspring growth, and high levels of food consumption. There were no notable alterations in developmental landmarks. Overall, these studies provided experimentally defined No-Observed-Adverse-Effect Levels (NOAELs) of 0.06% (approximately 50 mg/kg/day) for F2 offspring survival and 0.8% (approximately 600 mg/kg/day) for fertility, other measures of reproductive function, and developmental landmarks. Statistical evaluation of the data from both studies identified 108 mg/kg/day with a 95% lower bound value of 86 mg/kg/day as a theoretical NOAEL for reduced F2 offspring survival.
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- L J Hushka
- ExxonMobil Biomedical Sciences, Inc., Annandale NJ, USA
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Waterman SJ, Keller LH, Trimmer GW, Freeman JJ, Nikiforov AI, Harris SB, Nicolich MJ, McKee RH. Two-generation reproduction study in rats given di-isononyl phthalate in the diet. Reprod Toxicol 2000; 14:21-36. [PMID: 10689200 DOI: 10.1016/s0890-6238(99)00067-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The potential reproductive toxicity of di-isononyl phthalate (DINP: CAS RN 68515-48-0) was assessed in one- and two-generation reproductive toxicity studies. Groups of 30 male and female CRL : CD(SD)BR rats were given DINP via dietary administration at levels of either 0.0, 0.5, 1, or 1.5% (one-generation study) or 0.0, 0.2, 0. 4, or 0.8% (two-generation study). There were no changes in any of the classic reproductive parameters, i.e. mating, male or female fertility, fecundity, gestational index, or length of gestation in either study. The overall NOAELs for these effects were the highest Dietary Level (%)s tested, approximately 500 mg/kg/day in the two-generation study and 1000 mg/kg/day in the one-generation study. There were no testicular effects in parental animals exposed as juveniles and young adults at 960 mg/kg/day in the one-generation study. In the two-generation study, there were no testicular effects in either the P(1) males, exposed as juveniles and young adults or the P(2) (F(1)) offspring exposed in utero, through lactation, and continuously to terminal sacrifice. The NOAEL was 470 mg/kg/day. Offspring survival was reduced at the 1.5% level ( approximately 1100 mg/kg/day) but unaffected at the 1% level ( approximately 760 mg/kg/day). There were decreased offspring body weights both at postnatal day (PND) 0 and during lactation; however, the PND 0 effects were only clearly related to treatment at the 1.5% level. Weights of offspring during lactation were significantly reduced but within the historical control range at Dietary Level (%)s below 1%. As there was rapid recovery at the lower levels, even though treatment continued, the toxicologic significance is unclear. Adult survival was unaffected at any level in either study, but weight gain was significantly reduced at the 1% level ( approximately 600 mg/kg/day). Liver and kidney weights were elevated at Dietary Level (%)s above approximately 110 mg/kg/day, consistent with evidence from other studies of peroxisomal proliferation at these levels. This study showed that DINP treatment does not affect fertility or male reproductive development at doses of up to approximately 1000 mg/kg/day.
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- S J Waterman
- Exxon Biomedical Sciences, Toxicology Division, East Millstone, NJ, USA
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