title: Occurrence of Dechlorane compounds and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in the Korean general population.
abstract: Dechlorane compounds, including Dechlorane Plus (DP), mirex, and Dechlorane (Dec) 602, 603 and 604, were measured in 61 serum samples collected from a Korean urban area (Seoul) in 2013. Dechlorane Plus and Dec 602 were dominant in most samples, whereas Dec 604 was not detected in any samples. The median value of DP was 0.75 ng/g lipid, which was comparable with the levels observed in Europe and Canada, but lower than that observed in China. Statistically significant correlations among Dechlorane compounds were observed. The median anti-isomer fractional abundance (fanti) was 0.74, and a negative correlation between fanti and the DP concentration in serum samples was observed. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) were also measured for comparison with Dechlorane compounds, and BDE-153 was found the most abundant congener with a median value of 1.43 ng/g lipid. A time trend of Dechlorane compounds was investigated in 7 pooled serum samples to cover the period from 2006 to 2013. A distinct trend of Dechlorane compounds was not observed, while PBDEs steadily decreased with time.
authors: School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Cheongam-ro77, Pohang, 790-784, Republic of Korea.
authors: Jongchul
authors: J
authors: Kim
authors: School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Cheongam-ro77, Pohang, 790-784, Republic of Korea.
authors: Min-Hui
authors: MH
authors: Son
authors: School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Cheongam-ro77, Pohang, 790-784, Republic of Korea.
authors: Eun-Su
authors: ES
authors: Shin
authors: School of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan, 689-798, Republic of Korea.
authors: Sung-Deuk
authors: SD
authors: Choi
authors: School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Cheongam-ro77, Pohang, 790-784, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: yschang@postech.ac.kr.
authors: Yoon-Seok
authors: YS
authors: Chang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D055768:Halogenated Diphenyl Ethers / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D006843:Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011075:Polybrominated Biphenyls / Q000097:blood; D011083:Polycyclic Compounds / Q000097:blood*; D056910:Republic of Korea
chemical_list: D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D055768:Halogenated Diphenyl Ethers; D006843:Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated; D011075:Polybrominated Biphenyls; D011083:Polycyclic Compounds; C556733:dechlorane 602; C556738:dechlorane 604; C526360:dechlorane plus; C517828:hexabrominated diphenyl ether 153
keywords: Dechlorane compounds; Human serum; Korea; PBDEs; Temporal trend