Determination of organochlorine pesticides residues in human adipose tissue, data from Cukurova, Turkey

Bull Environ Contam Toxicol. 2010 Jul;85(1):97-102. doi: 10.1007/s00128-010-0057-2. Epub 2010 Jun 29.

Abstract

We determined and compared the levels of BHC and DDT isomers and metabolites and HCB in the adipose tissue of 82 cases of autopsies performed at the Morgue Department of Adana Branch of the Council of Forensic Medicine. The relationships between the age, gender, and body mass indexes of cases, and the accumulation of OCs residues were also investigated. Detectable concentrations of p,p'-DDE were found in 100% of adipose tissue samples. Concentrations of OCs in female adipose tissues were significantly higher than male adipose tissues (p < 0.05). The presented work is highly significant, being the first study pointing out the chronic exposure to organochlorine pesticides in Cukurova region.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adipose Tissue / chemistry
  • Adipose Tissue / metabolism*
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Body Mass Index
  • Cadaver
  • Canada
  • Chromatography, Gas
  • Cities
  • DDT / analysis
  • DDT / chemistry
  • DDT / metabolism
  • Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethylene / analysis
  • Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethylene / chemistry
  • Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethylene / metabolism
  • Environmental Exposure / analysis*
  • Europe
  • Female
  • Hexachlorobenzene / analysis
  • Hexachlorobenzene / chemistry
  • Hexachlorobenzene / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated / analysis*
  • India
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pesticide Residues / analysis*
  • Sex Factors
  • South America
  • Time Factors
  • Turkey
  • United States
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated
  • Pesticide Residues
  • Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethylene
  • Hexachlorobenzene
  • DDT