Occurrence of endocrine disruption chemicals (Bisphenol A, 4-nonylphenol, and Octylphenol) in muscle and liver of, Cyprinus Carpino Common, from Anzali wetland, Iran

Bull Environ Contam Toxicol. 2013 May;90(5):578-84. doi: 10.1007/s00128-013-0964-0. Epub 2013 Feb 21.

Abstract

Phenolic endocrine disrupting chemicals are environmental pollutants with xenostrogen effects in wildlife and humans. The aim of this study was to determine 4-nonylphenol, Octylphenol, and Bisphenol A residues in various tissues of carp fish samples from Anzali wetland, Iran. 4-NP, OP, and BPA were detected with GC-MS in the muscle of fish from sampling location with maximal concentrations of 8.17, 9.67 and 5.87 μg/gdw, respectively. The highest concentrations of these compounds were found in the liver by HPLC. Since many endocrine disrupting substances were significantly lipophilic, distributing of these compounds into fish tissue has been correlated with lipid content.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Benzhydryl Compounds / metabolism
  • Carps / metabolism*
  • Endocrine Disruptors / metabolism*
  • Environmental Monitoring*
  • Iran
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Muscles / metabolism
  • Phenols / metabolism
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical / metabolism*
  • Water Pollution, Chemical / statistics & numerical data
  • Wetlands*

Substances

  • Benzhydryl Compounds
  • Endocrine Disruptors
  • Phenols
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical
  • octylphenol
  • 4-nonylphenol
  • bisphenol A