Development of an analytical method to quantify PBDEs, OH-BDEs, HBCDs, 2,4,6-TBP, EH-TBB, and BEH-TEBP in human serum

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dc.citation.firstpage2449en_US
dc.citation.issueNumber10en_US
dc.citation.journalTitleAnalytical and Bioanalytical Chemistryen_US
dc.citation.lastpage2459en_US
dc.citation.volumeNumber408en_US
dc.contributor.authorButt, Craig M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorMiranda, Marie Lynnen_US
dc.contributor.authorStapleton, Heather M.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-03T18:24:05Z
dc.date.available2017-05-03T18:24:05Z
dc.date.issued2016en_US
dc.description.abstractPolybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) flame retardants (FRs) were phased-out in the mid-2000s (penta- and octaBDE) and 2013 (decaBDE); however, their hydroxylated metabolites (OH-BDEs) are still commonly detected in human serum. Today, novel FRs such as Firemaster® 550, a mixture that contains two brominated compounds, EH-TBB and BEH-TEBP are used as replacements for PBDEs in some applications, and there is a need to develop a comprehensive analytical method to assess exposure to both legacy PBDEs and novel FRs. This study developed a solid-phase extraction (SPE)-based method to analyze PBDEs, OH-BDEs, 2,4,6-tribromophenol (TBP), hexabromocylcododecane isomers (HBCDs), EH-TBB, and BEH-TEBP in human serum. Briefly, serum proteins were first denatured with formic acid, and then the target analytes were isolated using a SPE column. Finally, the extract was cleaned and fractioned using a silica SPE column. Method performance was assessed by spiking fetal bovine serum with 1–2 ng of the target analytes, and method accuracy was quantified by comparison to a serum Standard Reference Material (SRM). The developed method showed good recovery and accuracy for all target analytes with the exception of the very low and very high molecular weight PBDE congeners. Using this method, 43 serum samples collected from the Healthy Pregnancy, Healthy Baby Study (HPHB) cohort in Durham, NC, USA were analyzed for FRs. A novel finding was the ubiquitous detection of 2,4,6-TBP, at levels greater than the individual PBDE congeners. Furthermore, 2,4,6-TBP was positively correlated with PBDEs, suggesting that they may have a similar source of exposure, or that 2,4,6-TBP may result from metabolism of PBDEs in vivo.en_US
dc.identifier.citationButt, Craig M., Miranda, Marie Lynn and Stapleton, Heather M.. "Development of an analytical method to quantify PBDEs, OH-BDEs, HBCDs, 2,4,6-TBP, EH-TBB, and BEH-TEBP in human serum." <i>Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry,</i> 408, no. 10 (2016) Springer: 2449-2459. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-016-9340-3.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-016-9340-3en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/94133
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.rightsThis is an author's peer-reviewed final manuscript, as accepted by the publisher. The published article is copyrighted by Springer.en_US
dc.subject.keywordflame retardantsen_US
dc.subject.keywordserum analysisen_US
dc.subject.keywordmethod developmenten_US
dc.subject.keywordmass spectrometryen_US
dc.titleDevelopment of an analytical method to quantify PBDEs, OH-BDEs, HBCDs, 2,4,6-TBP, EH-TBB, and BEH-TEBP in human serumen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.type.dcmiTexten_US
dc.type.publicationpost-printen_US
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