Bisphenol A in the aquatic environment and its endocrine-disruptive effects on aquatic organisms.
Bisphenol A [BPA; 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane], which is mainly used in the production of epoxy resins and polycarbonate plastics, is a known endocrine disruptor and is acutely toxic to aquatic organisms. Due to intensified usage of these products, exposure of organisms to BPA via several routes, such as the environment and food, has increased. The aquatic environment is an important area for the study of BPA. This report reviews the literature concerning contamination routes and degradation of BPA in the aquatic environment and its endocrine-disruptive effects on aquatic organisms.
Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka City, Japan. jrjhkangtcm@mbox.nc.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Jeong-Hun
JH
Kang
Daisuke
D
Asai
Daisuke
D
Aasi
Yoshiki
Y
Katayama
D000818:Animals; D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds; D017753:Ecosystem; D004702:Endocrine Glands / Q000187:drug effects; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004968:Estrogens, Non-Steroidal / Q000633:toxicity*; D005260:Female; D007448:Invertebrates / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D008018:Life Cycle Stages / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D010636:Phenols / Q000633:toxicity*; D014714:Vertebrates / Q000254:growth & development; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000633:toxicity*; D000098826:Bisphenol A Compounds
D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds; D004968:Estrogens, Non-Steroidal; D010636:Phenols; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; C006780:bisphenol A; D000098826:Bisphenol A Compounds