• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.127-138
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• 2014

어린이용품의 위해성에 대한 관심이 증대됨에 따라 프탈레이트계 가소제와 중금속에 대해 세계적으로 규제가 날로 강화되고 있다. 우리나라에서도 2009년부터 환경보건법에 어린이용품에 대해 건강상에 문제를 일으킬 수 있는 물질에 대한 규제를 법적으로 고시 해 왔다. 본 연구에서는 우리나라에서 유통되는 어린이용품에 대해서 경구 및 경피 노출이 야기될 가능성이 높은 제품들 중 22개 제품군에 대해 총 124개 제품을 선정하여 제품 내 프탈레이트와 중금속의 함유량과 전이량을 조사하였다. 124개 제품 중 123개 제품에서 중금속 14종에 대하여 분석결과 중금속이 함유되어 있는 것으로 확인되었다. 경구 전이량 결과에 따르면 블록류, 플라스틱 인형, 목재완구, 놀이용 바닥매트, 물놀이용품이 전이가 가능하였고 분석 결과 대부분의 제품에서 바륨(Ba), 구리(Cu), 아연(Zn), 주석(Sn)의 인체 전이가 일어날 수 있는 것으로 조사되었고 일부 품목에서 코발트(Co), 니켈(Ni), 납(Pb) 등이 추가적으로 전이가 가능하였다. 경피 전이량 분석 결과 바륨(Ba), 구리(Cu), 아연(Zn)은 악세서리를 제외한 대부분의 제품에서 전이가 가능하였고 악세서리의 경우 크롬(Cr), 바륨(Ba), 니켈(Ni), 아연(Zn), 구리(Cu)가 전이 가능하였다. 프탈레이트 분석 결과, 124개 제품 중 21개 제품이 함유되어 있는 것으로 확인되었다. 함유량 분석 결과 DBP, DEHP, DINP의 검출을 보인 제품을 대상으로 경구 전이량을 조사한 결과, 물놀이용품 2개 제품에서 DEHP 물질의 인체 전이가 일어날 수 있는 것으로 조사되었다. 경피 전이량 분석 결과 대부분의 제품에서 DEHP의 전이가 가능하였고 DBP는 2개, DINP 7개에서 경피 전이가 일어날 수 있는 것으로 조사되었다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.512-519
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• 2018

Phthalates widely used in the manufacture of plastics have deeply penetrated into our everyday lives. Recently, a concern over the toxicity of phthalates on thyroid, has been raised but in most of cases, the doses employed were unrealistically high. To investigate the effects of phthalates on thyroid, we investigated the effects of the repeated oral exposure to low to high doses (0.3, 3, 30 and 150 mg/kg) di-2-ethylhexylphthalate (DEHP) from weaning to maturity for 90 days in juvenile rats on the thyroid. The histological examination revealed that DEHP significantly induced hyperplasia in the thyroid from the doses of 30 mg/kg, which was confirmed with Ki67 staining. In line with this finding, increased mRNA expression of thyrotropin releasing hormone (Trh) was observed in the thyroid of female at 0.3 mg/kg and 150 mg/kg as determined by RNAseq analysis. Moreover, significantly increased expression of parathyroid hormone (Pth) in the female at 0.3 mg/kg, and thyroglobulin (Tg) and thyroid hormone responsive (Thrsp) in the male at 0.3 mg/kg were noted in the blood, of which changes were substantially attenuated at 150 m/kg, alluding the meaningful effects of low dose DEHP on the thyroid hormone regulation. Urinary excretion of mono-2-ethylhexyl-phthalate (MEHP), a major metabolite of DEHP was determined to be 4.10 and 12.26 ppb in male, 6.65 and 324 ppb in female at 0.3 and 30 mg/kg DEHP, respectively, which fell within reported human urine levels. Collectively, these results suggest a potential adverse effects of low dose phthalates on the thyroid.

• 분석과학
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.273-283
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• 2012

현재 RoHS 및 REACH, CPSC 등에서 phthalates 가소제를 유해물질로 분류하여 규제하고 있는 실정이다. 이러한 국제환경규제에 대응하기 위해 phthalates 가소제 정량분석용 ABS 인증표준물질을 개발하였으며 인증 대상물질은 DMP, DEP, DBP, BBP, DEHP, DnOP이다. 후보물질은 전기 전자제품에 많이 사용되고 있는 ABS 수지에 phthalates 가소제 6가지 물질을 혼합한 후 쌍축압출기(twin screw extruder)를 이용하여 압출, 냉각, 펠렛, 건조의 과정을 거쳐 제조하였으며 ISO Guide 35의 절차에 따라 인증하였다. 동위원소희석 질량분석법(ID-GC/MS)을 이용하여 균질성, 단기안정성 및 장기안정성을 평가하였으며, 소급성 확립을 위해 한국표준과학연구원(KRISS)의 일차표준물질을 이용하여 인증값을 결정하였다. 향후 인증표준물질로서 인증을 받은 후, 국제 표준물질 데이터베이스(COM AR:code of reference material)에 등록하고 국내 외 산업체 및 시험기관에 보급할 예정이다.

• 한국대기환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국대기환경학회 2008년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.199-201
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• 2008

• 한국대기환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국대기환경학회 2007년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.376-377
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• 2007

• 한국독성학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국독성학회 2005년도 춘계 국제심포지엄 및 학술대회
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• pp.163-163
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• 2005

• Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.106-113
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• 2006

Phthalate analogues are a plasticizer and solvent used in industry. Phthalates were classified in the category of "suspected" endocrine disruptors. The purpose of our study was to screen and elucidate the endocrine disrupting activity of seven phthalate analogues. E-screen assay was performed in MCF-7 human breast cancer cells with seven phthalate analogues. In this cell proliferation assay, benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) showed high estrogenic activity. Their relative proliferation efficiencies (RPE) were 109 and 106%, respectively. In vitro estrogen receptor (ER) binding assay, BBP, di-n-octyl phthalate (DOP) and dinonyl phthalate (DNP) showed weak relative binding affinity (RBA: 0.02%) compared to $17{\beta}-estradiol\;(E2)$ (RBA: 100%). In uterotrophic assay, E2 produced a significant increase, whereas four tested phthalate analogues had potential estrogenic effects in vitro did not increased in uterus weight in immature rats. From these results, we demonstrated that phthalate analogues exhibit weak estrogenic activity in vitro assays at high concentrations. Although phthalates induced an increase in MCF-7 cell proliferation by an estrogenic effect, they could not induce a uterus weight increase in vivo. From these, we may suggest that these phthalate analogues are easily metabolized to inactive forms in vivo. Further investigation in other in vitro and in vivo experimental systems might be required.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.191-203
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• 2011

There has been growing concern about the toxicity of phthalate esters. Phthalate esters are being used widely for the production of perfume, nail varnish, hairsprays and other personal/cosmetic uses. Recently, exposure to phthalates has been assessed by analyzing urine for their metabolites. The parent phthalate is rapidly metabolized to its monoester (the active metabolite) and also glucuronidated, then excreted. The objective of this study is to evaluate the toxicity of phthalic acid (PA), which is the final common metabolic form of phthalic acid esters (PAEs). The individual PA isomers are extensively employed in the synthesis of synthetic agents, for example isophthalic acid (IPA), and terephthalic acid (TPA), which have very broad applications in the preparation of phthalate ester plasticizers and components of polyester fiber, film and fabricated items. There is a broad potential for exposure by industrial workers during the manufacturing process and by the general public (via vehicle exhausts, consumer products, etc). This review suggests that PA shows in vitro and in vivo toxicity (mutagenicity, developmental toxicity, reproductive toxicity, etc.). In addition, PA seems to be a useful biomarker for multiple exposure to PAEs in humans.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.1857-1864
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• 2018

Phthalate plasticizers residue in food is a serious threat to public health. Spores of Ganoderma lucidum are easy to be contaminated with phthalates during collection and processing. In this study, supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) was performed to remove phthalates in spores of G. lucidum, and the effects on acid and peroxide values of spores' oil were also evaluated. The results showed SFE removed 100% of the residual di-iso-butyl phthalate, di-n-butyl phthalate and di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate in the spores of G. lucidum. No significant differences in polysaccharides content and fatty acid composition were observed between SFE and control spores. However, the triterpenoid extracts of SFE spores had a 7.45% increase, significantly higher than that in control spores. Accelerated oxidation tests further implied that SFE could improve the stability of spores' oil. Our results suggested SFE is a potential approach to remove phthalate from food related products.

• Proceedings of the National Institute of Ecology of the Republic of Korea
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.49-62
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• 2023

Phthalates are animal carcinogens. Potassium hydrogen phthalate (KHP), which has the least complicated structure among phthalates, is used for the analysis of total organic carbon and formaldehyde. However, its toxicity has not been confirmed. A 24-hour acute toxicity test was performed using Daphnia magna, a water flea used to evaluate aquatic toxicity owing to its high sensitivity. The lowest observed effect concentration of KHP was found to be 240 mg/L. The effects of phosphorus, nitrogen, and Cr(6+), which are able to be discharged along with KHP, were also confirmed using tests. At 240 mg/L KHP, toxicity increased as phosphorus, nitrogen, and Cr(6+) increased. In addition, tests were performed to confirm the half maximal effective concentration of KHP. Through 10 test repetitions, the average ecotoxicity value was found to be 0.3, the average half maximal effective concentration was 327.75 mg/L, and the coefficient of variation (%) was 3.16%; because the latter value is lower than 25%, which is what is generally suggested for the water pollution standard method, the reproducibility of the tests is sufficient to replace the existing standard reference toxicity test that uses potassium dichromate. In addition, the half maximum effective concentration of potassium hydrogen phthalate is approximately 218 times more than that of potassium dichromate; therefore, toxicity is relatively low. In conclusion, KHP is a feasible alternative to the highly toxic potassium dichromate for performing the standard reference toxicity test.