Associations of organochlorines with endogenous hormones in male Great Lakes fish consumers and nonconsumers

Environmental Research

Volumn 102, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 299-307

  Turyk, Mary E ^a   Anderson, Henry A ^b   Freels, Sally ^a   Chatterton Jr , Robert ^c   Needham, Larry L ^d   Patterson Jr , Donald G ^d   Steenport, Dyan N ^b   Knobeloch, Lynda ^b   Imm, Pamela ^b   Persky, Victoria W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^b WISCONSIN DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^c NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d NATIONAL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Dioxin; Estrone sulfate; PCB; Testosterone; Thyroid

Indexed keywords

FOLLITROPIN; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; ORGANOCHLORINE DERIVATIVE; TESTOSTERONE; THYROID HORMONE;

DDE; DIOXIN; HORMONE; ORGANOCHLORINE; PCB; TESTOSTERONE;

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDOCRINE FUNCTION; FISH; HORMONE BINDING; HUMAN; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADULT; AGED; ANIMALS; DRUG SYNERGISM; EATING; ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS; FISHES; FOOD CHAIN; FOOD CONTAMINATION; GONADAL STEROID HORMONES; HORMONES; HUMANS; HYDROCARBONS, CHLORINATED; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; THYROID HORMONES;

GREAT LAKES; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 33749602638     PISSN: 00139351     EISSN: 10960953     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2006.01.009     Document Type: Article

References (49)

1. Anderson H., Falk C., Fiore B., Hanrahan L.P., Humphrey H.E.B., Kanarek M., Long T., Mortensen K., Shelley T., Sonzogni B., Steele G., and Tilden J. Consortium for the health assessment of Great Lakes sport fish consumption. Toxicol. Ind. Health 12 (1996) 369-373
2. ATSDR. Toxicological profile for chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (1998), Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA
3. ATSDR. Toxicological profile for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) (2000), Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA
4. ATSDR. Toxicological profile for DDT, DDE, and DDD (2002), Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA
5. Ayotte P., Giroux S., Dewailly E., Hernandez A., Farias P., Danis R., and Villanueva Diaz C. DDT spraying for malaria control and reproductive function in Mexican men. Epidemiology 12 (2001) 366-367
6. Ben Rhouma K., Tebourbi O., Krichah R., and Sakly M. Reproductive toxicity of DDT in adult male rat. Human Exp. Toxicol. 20 (2001) 393-397
7. Bloom M.S., Weiner J.E., Vena J.E., and Beehler G.P. Exploring associations between serum levels of select organochlorines and thyroxine in a sample of New York State Sportsmen: the New York State Angler Cohort Study. Environ. Res. 93 (2003) 52-66
8. Brouwer A., Klasson-Webler E., Bokdam, Morse D.E., and Traag W.A. Competitive inhibition of thyroxin binding to transthyretin by monohydroxy metabolites of 3,4,3′,4′-tetrachlorobiphenyl. Chemosphere 20 (1990) 1257-1262
9. Burgin D.E., Diliberto J.J., Derr-Yellin E.C., Kannan N., Kodavanti P.R.S., and Birnbaum L. Differential effects of two lots of Arochlor 1254 on enzyme induction, thyroid hormones and oxidative stress. Environ. Health Perspect. 109 (2001) 1163-1168
10. Burse V.W., Groce D.F., Korver M.P., McClure P.C., Head S.L., Needham L.L., Lapeza Jr. C.R., and Smrek A.L. Use of reference pools to compare the qualitative and quantitative determination of polychlorinated biphenyls by packed and capillary gas chromatography with electron capture detection, Part I. Serum Analyst 115 (1990) 243-251
11. Calvert G.M., Sweeney M.H., Deddens J., and Wall D.K. Evaluation of diabetes mellitus, serum glucose, and thyroid function among United States workers exposed to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin. Occup. Environ. Med. 56 (1999) 70-276
12. Cocco P., Loviselli A., Fadda D., Ibba A., Melis M., Oppo A., Serra S., Taberlet A., Tocco M.G., and Flore C. Serum sex hormones in men occupationally exposed to dichloro-diphenyl-tricholo ethane (DDT) as young adults. J. Endocrinol. 182 (2004) 391-397
13. Cooke P.S., Sato T., and Buchanan D.L. Disruption of steroid hormone signaling by PCBs. In: Robertson L./W., and Hansen L.G. (Eds). PCBs (2001), The University Press of Kentucky, Lexington 257-263
14. Corey D.A., Juarez de Ku L.M., Bingman V.P., and Meserve L.A. Effects of exposure to polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) from conception on growth, and development of endocrine, neurochemical, and cognitive measures in 60 day old rats. Growth Dev. Aging 60 (1996) 131-143
15. Dalvie M.A., Myers J.E., Thompson M.L., Dyer S., Robins T.G., Omar S., Riebow J., Molekwa J., Kruger P., and Millar R. The hormonal effects of long-term DDT exposure on malaria vector-control workers in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Environ. Res. 96 (2004) 9-19
16. Egeland G.M., Sweeney M.H., Fingerhut M.A., Wille K.K., Schnorr T.M., and Halperin W.E. Total testosterone and gonadotropins in workers exposed to dioxin. Am. J. Epidemiol. 139 (1994) 272-281
17. Falk C., Hanrahan L., Anderson H.A., Kanarek M.S., Draheim L., Needham L., and Patterson Jr. D. Body burden levels of dioxin, furans, and PCBs among frequent consumers of Great Lakes sport fish. Environ. Res. 80 (1999) S19-S25
18. Hagmar L., Rylander L., Dyremark E., Klasson-Wehler E., and Erfurth E.M. Plasma concentrations of persistent organochlorines in relation to thyrotropin and thyroid hormone levels in women. Arch. Occup. Environ. Health 74 (2001) 184-188
19. Hagmar L., Bjork J., Sjodin A., Bergman A., and Erfurth E.M. Plasma levels of persistent organohalogens and hormone levels in adult male humans. Arch. Environ. Health 56 (2001) 138-143
20. Hanrahan L.P., Falk C., Anderson H.A., Draheim L., Kanarck M.S., and Olson J. Serum PCB and DDE levels of frequent Great Lakes sport fish consumers-A first look. Environ. Res. 80 (1999) S26-S37
21. Henrikson G.L., Michalek J.E., Swaby J.A., and Rahe A.J. Serum dioxin, testosterone, and gonadotropins in veterans of Operation Ranch Hand. Epidemiology 7 (1996) 352-357
22. Horning R.W., and Reed L.D. Estimation of average concentration in the presence of nondetectable values. Appl. Occup. Environ. Hyg. 5 (1990) 46-51
23. Kato Y., Haraguchi K., Shibahara T., Masuda Y., and Kimura R. Reduction of thyroid hormone levels by methylsulfonyl metabolites of polychlorinated biphenyl congeners in rats. Arch. Toxicol. 72 (1998) 541-544
24. Kelce W.E., Stone C.R., Laws S.C., Gray L.E., Kemppainen J.A., and Wilson E.M. Persistent DDT metabolite p,p′-DDE is a potent androgen receptor antagonist. Nature 375 (1995) 581-585
25. Kester M.H.A., Bulduk S., van Toor H., Tibboel D., Meinl W., Glatt H., Falany C.N., Coughtrie M.W., Schuur A.G., Brouwer A., and Visser T.J. Potent inhibition of estrogen sulfotransferase by hydroxylated metabolites of polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons reveals alternative mechanism for estrogenic activity of endocrine disruptors. J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metabol. 87 (2002) 1142-1150
26. Landi M.T., Bertazzi P.A., Baccarelli A., Consonni D., Masten S., Lucier G., Mocarelli P., Needham L., Caporaso N., and Grassman J. TCDD-mediated alterations in the AhR-dependent pathway in Servasco, Italy. Carcinogenesis. 24 (2003) 673-680
27. Langer P., Tajitakova M., Fodor G., Kocan A., Bohov P., Michalek J., and Kreze A. Increased thyroid volume and prevalence of thyroid disorders in an area heavily polluted by polychlorinated biphenyls. Eur. J. Endocrinol. 139 (1998) 209-402
28. Langer P., Tajitakova M., Kocan A., Petrik J., Koska J., Ksinatova L., Radikova Z., Imrich R., Shishiba Y., Trnovec T., Sebokova E., and Klimes I. Preliminary fundamental aspects on the thyroid volume and function in the population of long term heavily polluted area in East Slovakia. Organohalogen Compounds 66 (2004) 3532-3537
29. Martin S.A., Harlow S.D., Sowers M.F., Longnecker M.P., Garabrant D., Shore D.L., and Sandler D.P. DDT metabolite and androgens in African-American farmers. Epidemiology 13 (2002) 454-458
30. Murai K., Okamura K., Tsuji H., Kajiwara E., Watanabe D., Akagi K., and Fujishima M. Thyroid function in "Yusho" patients exposed to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB). Environ. Res. 44 (1987) 179-187
31. Okino S.T., and Whitlock J.P. The aromatic hydrocarbon receptor, transcription and endocrine aspects of dioxin action. In: Litwack G. (Ed). Vitamins and Hormones vol. 59 (2000), Academic Press 241-264
32. Osius N., Karmaus W., Kruse H., and Witten J. Exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls and levels of thyroid hormones in children. Environ. Health Perspect. 107 (1999) 843-849
33. Ott M.G., Zober A., and Germann C. Laboratory results for selected target organs in 138 individuals occupationally exposed to TCDD. Chemosphere 29 (1994) 2423-2437
34. Patterson Jr. D.G., Hampton L., Lapeza Jr. C.R., Belser W.T., Green V., Alexander L., and Needham L.L. High-resolution gas chromatographic/high-resolution mass spectrometric analysis of human serum on a whole-weight and lipid basis for 2,3,7,8-TCDD. Anal. Chem. 59 (1987) 2000-2005
35. Pavuk M., Schecter A.J., Akhtar F.Z., and Michalek J.E. Serum 2,3,7.8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) levels and thyroid function in Air Force veterans of Vietnam War. Ann. Epidemiol. 13 (2003) 343-355
36. Persky, V., McCann, K., Mallin, K., Freels, S., Piorkowski, J., Chary, L.K., Dimos, J., 2002. The La Salle Electrical Utilities Company Morbidity Study I. ATSDR Monograph PB02-100121.
37. Persky V., Turyk M., Anderson H.A., Hanrahan L.P., Falk C., Steenport D.N., Chatterton Jr. R., and Freels S. The effects of PCB exposure and fish consumption on endogenous hormones. Environ. Health Perspect. 109 (2001) 1275-1283
38. Phillips D.L., Pirkle J.L., Burse V.W., Bernert Jr. T.J., Henderson L.O., and Needham L.L. Chlorinated hydrocarbon levels in human serum: effects of fasting and feeding. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 18 (1989) 495-500
39. Richthoff J., Rylander L., Jonsson B.A.G., Akesson H., Hagmar L., Nilsson-Ehle P., Streidsberg M., and Giwercman A. Serum Levels of 2,2′,4,4′,5,5′-hexachlorobiphenyl (CB-153) in relation to markers of reproductive function in young males from the general Swedish population. Environ. Health Perspect. 111 (2002) 409-413
40. Sala M., Sunyer J., Herrero C., To-Figueras J., and Grimalt J. Association between serum concentrations of hexachlorobenzene and polychlorobiphenyls with thyroid hormone and liver enzymes in a sample of the general population. Occup. Environ. Med. 58 (2001) 172-177
41. Schell L.M., DeCaprio A.P., Gallo M.V., Hubicki L., and The Akwesasne Task Force on the Environment. Polychlorinated biphenyls and thyroid function in adolescents of the Mohawk Nation at Akwesasne. In: Gille G., Schell L.M., and Benso L. (Eds). Human Growth from Conception to Maturity (2002), Smith-Gordon, London 289-296
42. Schuur A.G., Legger F.F., van Meeteren M.E., Moonen M.J.H., van Leeuwen-Bol I., Bergman A., Visser T.J., and Brouwer A. In vitro inhibition of thyroid hormone sulfation by hydroxylated metabolites of halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons. Chem. Res. Toxicol. 11 (1998) 1075-1081
43. Triebig G., Werle E., Papke O., Heim G., Broding C., and Ludwig H. Effects of dioxins and furans on liver enzymes, lipid parameters, and thyroid hormones in former thermal metal recycling workers. Environ. Health. Perspect. 106 S2 (1998) 697-700
44. Turyk M., Anderson H.A., Hanrahan L.P., Falk C., Steenport D.N., Needham L.L., Patterson Jr. D.G., Freels W., Persky V., and The Great Lakes Consortium. Relationship of serum levels of individual PCB, dioxin, and furan congeners, and DDE with Great Lakes sport caught fish consumption. Environ. Res. Epub. (2005)
45. van Birgelen A.P.J.M., Smit E.A., Kampen I.M., Groeneveld C.N., Fase K.M., Van der Kolk J., Poiger H., Van den Berg M., Koeman J.H., and Brouwer A. Subchronic effects of 2,3,7,8-TCDD or PCBs on thyroid hormone metabolism: use in risk assessment. Eur. J. Pharmacol. 293 (1995) 77-85
46. van Birgelen A.P.J.M., van der Kolk J., Poiger H., van den Berg M., and Brouwer A. Interactive effects of 2,2′,2,2′,5,5′-hexacholorbiphenyl and 2,3,7,8-tetra-chlorodibenzo-p-dioxin on thyroid hormone, vitamin A, and vitamin K metabolism in the rat. Chemosphere 25 (1992) 1239-1244
47. Van den Berg M., Birnbaum L., Bosveld A.T.C., Brunstrom B., Cok P., Feeley M., Giesy J.P., Hanberg A., Hasegawa R., Kennedy S.W., Kubiak T., Larsen J.C., van Leeuwen F.X., Liem A.K., Nolt C., Peterson R.E., Poellinger L., Safe S., Schrenk D., Tillitt D., Tysklind M., Younes M., Waern F., and Zacharewski T. Toxic equivalency factors (TEFs) for PCBs, PCDDs, PCDFs for humans and wildlife. Environ. Health Perspect. 106 (1998) 775-792
48. van der Plas S., Lutkeschipholt I., Spenkelink B., and Brouwer A. Effects of subchronic exposure to complex mixtures of dioxin-like and non-dioxin-like polyhalogenated aromatic compounds on thyroid hormone and vitamin A levels in female Sprague-Dawley rats. Toxicol. Sci. 59 (2001) 92-100
49. Visser T.J., Kaptein E., Gijzel A.L., de Herder W.W., Ebner T., and Burchell B. Glucuronidation of thyroid hormone by human bilirubin and phenol UDP-glucuronidation isoenzymes. FEBS Lett. 324 (1993) 358-360