• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제31권
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• pp.2.1-2.4
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• 2016

Objectives In this study, we investigated the biodegradation features of 4 perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) alternatives developed at Changwon National University compared to those of PFOS. Methods Biodegradation testing was performed with microorganisms cultured in the good laboratory practice laboratory of the Korea Environment Corporation for 28 days following the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development guidelines for the testing of chemicals (Test No. 301 C). Results While $C_8F_{17}SO_3Na$, PFOS sodium salt was not degraded after 28 days, the 4 alternatives were biodegraded at the rates of 20.9% for $C_{15}F_9H_{21}S_2O_8Na_2$, 8.4% for $C_{17}F_9H_{25}S_2O_8Na_2$, 22.6% for $C_{23}F_{18}H_{28}S_2O_8Na_2$, and 23.6% for $C_{25}F_{17}H_{32}O_{13}S_3Na_3$. Conclusions $C_{25}F_{17}H_{32}S_3O_{13}Na_3$, $C_{23}F_{18}H_{28}S_2O_8Na_2$, and $C_{15}F_9H_{21}S_2O_8Na_2$ were superior to PFOS in terms of biodegradation rates and surface tension, and thus they were considered highly applicable as PFOS alternatives. Environmental toxicity, human toxicity, and economic feasibility of these compounds should be investigated prior to their commercialization.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.303-311
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• 2015

이 연구는 영산강 수계 중 수체를 대상으로 10종의 과불화 화합물 (perfluorinated compounds, PFCs)로 인한 오염실태를 파악하기 위한 모니터링을 수행 하였다. 시료채취는 영산강 전수계에 걸쳐 있는 총 18지점에서 이루어졌고, 5-6월인 봄철과 10월인 가을철 두 번에 걸쳐 시료가 채취되었다. 10종의 PFCs 오염물을 대상물질로 하여 분석한 결과, 물 시료 중 농도는 PFOS (perfluorooctanesulfonate)가 20.8-92.0 ng/L, PFOA (perfluorooctanoate)가 method detection limit (MDL)-28.40 ng/L로 검출되었으며 PFNA (Perfluorononanoate)가 MDL-42.20 ng/L, PFHxS (perfluorohexanesulfonate)가 MDL-11.47 ng/L로 나타났다. PFOS는 봄과 가을철 모두에서 검출빈도와 그 농도가 높았고, PFOA와 PFNA는 대체로 봄철이, PFHxS의 경우는 가을철에 검출빈도와 농도가 높은 것으로 조사되었다. 하지만 상기 4종을 제외한 다른 PFCs 화학종은 검출빈도가 낮고 매우 낮은 농도인 것으로 나타났다. 하 폐수처리장이 위치한 광주의 도심지역 수계지역의 수체 시료에서 검출된 PFCs의 농도는 타 영산강 수계내 수체 시료에 비해 상대적으로 높은 것으로 나타났다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.326-334
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• 2012

본 연구는 최근 수 환경에서의 과불화화합물의 배출원 중 하나로 인식되고 있는 폐수처리장을 대상으로 이들 물질의 처리 공정별 물질량 흐름 및 거동을 예측하고자 수행되었다. 시료채취는 여름철과 겨울철에 유입수, 중화조유출수, 1차침전지 유출수, 포기조 유출수, 2차 침전지 유출수, 최종 방류수, 탈수여액, 1차 슬러지, 농축슬러지, 탈수 슬러지를 각각 3일간 채취하였으며, 채취한 후 동일한 비율로 혼합하여 분석용 시료로 하였다. 총 10개 물질을 대상물질로 하여 분석한 결과, 물 시료 중 농도는 PFOS (perfluorooctanesulfonate)가 N.D.~26.29 ng/L, PFOA (perfluorooctanoate)가 N.D.~38.15 ng/L로 검출되었으며 기타 PFNA (Perfluorononanoate)가 N.D.~36.79 ng/L, PFHxS (perfluorohexanesulfonate)가 N.D.~24.36 ng/L로 나타났다. 슬러지 시료의 경우, PFOS가 6.82~59.37 ng/g, PFOA가 0.13~0.37 ng/g, PFDS (perfluorodecanesulfonate)가 N.D.~0.83 ng/g으로 검출되었다. 각 처리 공정별 물질량 흐름을 관찰한 결과, 과불화화합물의 대부분이 유입되는 양보다 유출되는 양이 더 많은 것으로 나타났는데 이는 전구물질들이 처리공정을 거치면서 생물학적 분해에 의해 과불화화합물의 발생원으로서 작용하고 있기 때문인 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.334-342
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• 2009

Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) have a wide range of domestic and industrial applications, but they are persistent in the environment. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) are among the metabolites of PFCs and occur at high concentration in the environment. Korea is the largest importer of PFC compounds in the world, therefore, the accumulation of these compounds is possible. In this study, the concentrations of PFOS and PFOA were determined in water samples taken from sewage treatment plants (STPs) and the Han River in Seoul, Korea. After extraction with a HLB cartridge, PFCs in the samples were analyzed by HPLC with an ion trap mass spectrometry in electrospray negative mode. Limits of detection was between 1 and 1.6 ng/l. The result showed that the concentrations of PFOS and PFOA in effluent and influent of the four STPs in Seoul were 60~570 ng/l, and not detected (nd)~254 ng/l, respectively. The levels of PFOS and PFOA were higher in the effluents which passed through the treatment process than in influent water samples which was against expectation. The concentration of PFOA and PFOS in the Han River was 60~570 ng/l and nd~254 ng/l, respectively. PFOA was detected in every sample, but PFOS was only detected in the downstreams of the Han River. This result indicates that there is comprehensive contamination of PFCs in the aquatic environment in Korea.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.112-117
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• 2016

Objectives: In this study, we investigated the biodegradation rates of 8 perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) alternatives synthesized at the at Changwon National University in comparison to those of PFOS potassium salt and PFOS sodium salt. Methods: A biodegradability test was performed for 28 days with microorganisms cultured in the good laboratory practice laboratory at the Korea Environment Corporation following the OECD Guidelines for the testing of chemicals, Test No. 301 C Results: While $C_5H_8F_3SO_3K$, $C_8F_{17}SO_3K$ and $C_8F_{17}SO_3Na$ were not degraded after 28 days, the 3 alternatives were biodegraded at the rates of 31.4% for $C_8H_8F_9SO_3K$, 25.6% for $C_{10}H_8F_{13}SO_3K$, 23.6% for $C_{25}F_{17}H_{32}S_3O_{13}Na_3$, 20.9% for $C_{15}F_9H_{21}S_2O_8Na_2$, 15.5% for $C_{23}F_{18}H_{28}S_2O_8Na_2$, 8.5% for $C_{17}F_9H_{25}S_2O_8Na_2$ and 4.8% for $C_6H_8F_5SO_3K$. When the concentration was the same(500 mg/L), $C_{23}F_{18}H_{28}S_2O_8Na_2$ had the lowest tension with 20.94 mN/m, which was followed by $C_{15}F_9H_{21}S_2O_8Na_2$ (23.36 mN/m), $C_{17}F_9H_{25}S_2O_8Na_2$ (27.31 mN/m), $C_{25}F_{17}H_{32}S_3O_{13}Na_3$ (28.17 mN/m), $C_{10}H_8F_{13}SO_3K$ (29.77 mN/m) and $C_8H_8F_9SO_3K$ (33.89 mN/m). Having higher surface tension of 57.64 mN/m and 67.57 mN/m, respectively, than those of the two types of PFOS salts, $C_6H_8F_5SO_3K$ and $C_5H_8F_3SO_3K$ were found valueless as substitute for PFOS. Conclusion: The biodegradation test suggest that 6 compounds could be used as substitutes for PFOS. $C_{23}F_{18}H_{28}S_2O_8Na_2$ and $C_{15}F_9H_{21}S_2O_8Na_2$ were found to be the best substitutes based on biodegradation rate and surface tension, followed by $C_{25}F_{17}H_{32}S_3O_{13}Na_3$, $C_8H_8F_9SO_3K$ and $C_{10}H_8F_{13}SO_3K$. $C_{17}F_9H_{25}S_2O_8Na_2$ was found to have relatively low value as an alternative but it still had a potential to substitute the conventional PFOS.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.105-117
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• 2012

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the concentration of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) in blood and factors controlling their exposure among Koreans. Methods: Study subjects were selected to include 718 members of the general population residing in five metropolitan cities and the Gangwon Province area from August 2008 to January 2009. A questionnaire was administered to investigate lifestyle, socio-demographic characteristics, and other related factors. Blood samples were collected and extracted using solid-phase extraction and anion-exchange methods, and quantified by high-performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC, Agilent 1200 Series) coupled with a Triple Quad LC-MS/MS system (Agilent 6410). Results: Geometric mean concentrations of PFOA and PFOS in the blood were measured as 1.82 and 6.06 ng/ml, respectively. Mean PFOA and PFOS concentrations generally increased with age in both genders. Blood PFOA concentration was significantly different according to such variables as age, family income, residential district, and province. Blood PFOS concentration was significantly different by such variables as gender, age, lifestyle factors such as regular exercise, alcohol consumption, and smoking status. Also, family income, hazardous facilities, job classification, and province contributed significantly to differences in blood PFOS concentration levels. Conclusions: Blood PFOA and PFOS concentrations in Koreans were similar with those found in Japan, the USA, and Germany, but less than those in Australia. PFOA and PFOS exposure seems to be affected by a variety of factors in Korea. Therefore, investigation is required for each factor to assess the relative contribution of different variables.

• 분석과학
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.313-323
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 perfluorobutanesulfonate (PFBS), perfluorohexanesulfonate (PFHxS), perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS), perfluoroheptanoate (PFHpA), perfluorooctanoate (PFOA), perfluorononanoate (PFNA) 및 perfluorodecanoate (PFDA) 등 과불화화합물 7 종의 분석방법을 정립하고 우리나라 주요 하천수 및 퇴적토에 대한 과불화합물의 축적 정도를 분석하고 그 특성을 살펴보았다. 낙동강, 섬진강, 남강을 따라 총 21 개 지점에서 물 시료를, 13 개 지점에서 퇴적토 시료를 채취하였다. 물 시료는 HLB 카트리지를 이용하여 전처리하였고, 퇴적토 시료는 초음파 추출을 거친 후 농축하였으며 모두 LC-MS/MS로 분석하였다. 검정곡선의 결정계수($R^2$)는 0.99 이상, MDL은 물 시료에서 0.09~0.63 ng/L, 퇴적토 시료에서 0.013~0.020 ng/g을 얻었고, 회수율은 물 시료에서 74~98%, 퇴적토 시료에서 87~111%로 나타났다. 하천수에서는 PFOA가 가장 높은 농도를 나타내었고 PFHpA, PFOS가 그 다음으로 높은 농도를 나타냈으며, 퇴적토에서는 PFOA, PFOS 및 PFDA가 비슷한 수준으로 검출되었다. 하천수와 퇴적토 모두 낙동강에서 채취한 시료에서 PFCs의 농도가 가장 높게 나타났다.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제18권11호
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• pp.5-12
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• 2017

과불화 화합물(perfluorinated compounds, PFCs)은 중요한 환경이슈이다. 하지만 한국의 동 서해안 하구의 해수에서 PFCs 모니터링에 관한 연구는 거의 알려져 있지 않다. 이 연구는 동 서해안 하구의 해수에서 PFCs 모니터링 결과를 보여준다. 이 연구에서 선정된 10종의 PFCs 중 동해안에서 PFOA, PFOS, PFBS, PFHxS의 농도는 각각 9.6-50.7ng/L(평균: $26.14{\pm}12.66ng/L$), 13.79-44.58ng/L($27.95{\pm}11.41ng/L$), LOQ-2.6ng/L($0.96{\pm}1.15ng/L$), 2.95-11.05ng/L($4.25{\pm}2.57ng/L$)이었다. 서해안에서 PFOA, PFOS, PFBS, PFHxS의 농도는 각각 8.97-22.53ng/L($14.47{\pm}4.25ng/L$), 27.66-51.71ng/L($36.27{\pm}7.79ng/L$), LOQ-2.27ng/L($1.63{\pm}0.93ng/L$), 3.0-7.66ng/L($4.27{\pm}1.49ng/L$)이었다. 다른 PFCs 화학종은 LOQ 이하로 나타났다. 이 연구결과는 우리나라 동 서해안 하구지역에서 환경오염을 평가하기 위한 PFCs의 분포 양상을 제공한다.

• Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
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• 제35권
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• pp.27.1-27.12
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• 2023

Background: Environmental exposure is characterized by low concentration, chronic, and complex exposure. Traditional epidemiological studies show limitations in reflecting these characteristics since they usually focus on a single or very limited number of exposure factors at a time. In this study, we adopted the methodology of environment-wide association study (EWAS) to figure out the association of human liver function with various environmentally hazardous substances. Methods: We analyzed 2,961 participants from the Korean National Environmental Health Survey Cycle 4 (2018-2020). Using generalized linear model (GLM) analysis, we analyzed the association of 72 variables with 3 liver function indices (aspartate aminotransferase [AST], alanine aminotransferase [ALT], and gamma glutamyl transferase [GGT]). Finally, we visualized our results with Manhattan plot. Results: In GLM analysis, perfluorooctanesulfonate were positively associated with ALT (odds ratio [OR]: 2.2; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.39-3.46; p_adjusted = 0.0147) and perfluorodecanoic acid showed positive association with GGT (OR: 2.73; 95% CI: 1.36-5.5; p_adjusted = 0.0256). Plasma mercury showed positive association with GGT (OR: 1.45; 95% CI: 1.14-1.84; p_adjusted = 0.0315). Using a plastic container while keeping food in the refrigerator was associated with elevated GGT compared to using a glass container (OR: 1.51; 95% CI: 1.16-1.95; p_adjusted = 0.0153). 2-ethyl-5-oxohexyl phthalate, showed a negative trend with all 3 indices, with AST (OR: 0.54; 95% CI: 0.39-0.73; p_adjusted = 0.00357), ALT (OR: 0.5; 95% CI: 0.34-0.75; p_adjusted = 0.036), GGT (OR: 0.55; 95% CI: 0.4-0.76; p_adjusted = 0.00697). Bisphenol S and frequent use of sunblock cream showed negative association with ALT (OR: 0.77; 95% CI: 0.66-0.89), and GGT (OR: 0.25; 95% CI: 0.11-0.55), respectively. Conclusions: We conducted an exploratory study on environmental exposure and human liver function. By using EWAS methodology, we identified 7 factors that could have potential association with liver function.