The Potential of Sewage Sludge to Predict and Evaluate the Human Chemical Exposome


Por: Gil-Solsona R, Nika MC, Bustamante M, Villanueva CM, Foraster M, Cosin-Tomás M, Alygizakis N, Gómez-Roig MD, Llurba-Olive E, Sunyer J, Thomaidis NS, Dadvand P and Gago-Ferrero P

Publicada: 14 dic 2021 Ahead of Print: 1 nov 2021
Resumen:
Chemicals are part of our daily lives, and we are exposed to numerous chemicals through multiple pathways. Relevant scientific evidence contributing to the regulation of hazardous chemicals require a holistic approach to assess simultaneous exposure to multiple compounds. Biomonitoring provides an accurate estimation of exposure to chemicals through very complex and costly sampling campaigns. Finding efficient proxies to predict the risk of chemical exposure in humans is an urgent need to cover large areas and populations at a reasonable cost. We conducted an exploratory study to characterize the human chemical exposome in maternal blood and placenta samples of a population-based birth cohort in Barcelona (2018-2021). Ultimate HRMS-based approaches were applied including wide-scope target, suspect, and nontarget screening. Forty-two chemicals were identified including pesticides, personal care products, or industrial compounds, among others, in the range of ng/mL and ng/g. In parallel, sewage sludge from the wastewater treatment plants serving the residence areas of the studied population were also screened, showing correlations with the type and concentrations of chemicals found in humans. Our findings were suggestive for the potential use of sewage sludge as a proxy of the human exposure and its application in early warning systems to prevent bioaccumulation of hazardous chemicals.

Filiaciones:
Gil-Solsona R:
 Department of Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research - Severo Ochoa Excellence Center (IDAEA), Spanish Council of Scientific Research (CSIC), Jordi Girona 18-26, Barcelona 08034, Spain

Nika MC:
 Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis Zografou, Athens 15771, Greece

Bustamante M:
 ISGlobal, Barcelona 08003, Spain

 Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona 08003, Spain

 CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid 28029, Spain

Villanueva CM:
 ISGlobal, Barcelona 08003, Spain

 Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona 08003, Spain

 CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid 28029, Spain

 IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Doctor Aiguader 88, Barcelona 08003, Spain

Foraster M:
 ISGlobal, Barcelona 08003, Spain

 Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona 08003, Spain

 CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid 28029, Spain

 PHAGEX Research Group, Blanquerna School of Health Science, Universitat Ramon Llull (URL), Carrer de Padilla, 326, Barcelona 08025, Spain

Cosin-Tomás M:
 Department of Human Genetics, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center, McGill University, 845 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0G4, Canada

Alygizakis N:
 Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis Zografou, Athens 15771, Greece

Gómez-Roig MD:
 BCNatal - Barcelona Center for Maternal Fetal and Neonatal Medicine (Hospital Sant Joan de Déu and Hospital Clínic), University of Barcelona, Esplugues de Llobregat, Passeig de Sant Joan de Déu, 2, Barcelona 08950, Spain

Llurba-Olive E:
 Maternal and Fetal Medicine Unit, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Sant Pau University Hospital, C. de Villarroel, 170, Barcelona 08036, Spain

 Development Network (SAMID), RD16/0022/0015, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Av. de Monforte de Lemos, 5, Madrid 28029, Spain

Sunyer J:
 ISGlobal, Barcelona 08003, Spain

 Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona 08003, Spain

 CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid 28029, Spain

Thomaidis NS:
 Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis Zografou, Athens 15771, Greece

Dadvand P:
 ISGlobal, Barcelona 08003, Spain

 Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona 08003, Spain

 CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid 28029, Spain

Gago-Ferrero P:
 Department of Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research - Severo Ochoa Excellence Center (IDAEA), Spanish Council of Scientific Research (CSIC), Jordi Girona 18-26, Barcelona 08034, Spain
ISSN: 23288930





Environmental Science & Technology Letters
Editorial
AMER CHEMICAL SOC, 1155 16TH ST, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036, Estados Unidos America
Tipo de documento: Article
Volumen: 8 Número: 12
Páginas: 1077-1084
WOS Id: 000731921900011
ID de PubMed: 35647215
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