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1255 URINARY T, T MUCONIC ACID LEVELS ARE<br />
MODULATED BY EPXH1H139R AND NQO1*2<br />
POLYMORPHISMS IN CHILDREN.<br />
E. Jiménez-Mendoza 1, 2 , M. Sánchez-Guerra 1 , N. A. Pelallo-Martínez 3 , F. Díaz-<br />
Barriga 3 , L. Carrizales-Yánez 3 and B. Quintanilla-Vega 1 . 1 <strong>Toxicology</strong> Department,<br />
CINVESTAV-IPN, Mexico City, D.F., Mexico, 2 FES-Iztacala-UNAM, Mexico City,<br />
Mexico and 3 Faculty <strong>of</strong> Medicine, UASLP, San Luis Potosi, Mexico.<br />
<strong>The</strong> main adverse effect <strong>of</strong> chronic exposure to benzene is leukemia and other cancers,<br />
representing a public health problem, especially for children, who are one <strong>of</strong><br />
the most vulnerable populations. After being metabolized, benzene is eliminated in<br />
urine as trans,trans-muconic acid (t,t-MA), which is a sensitive indicator <strong>of</strong> low benzene<br />
exposures. Some enzymes involved in benzene metabolism such as CYP2E1,<br />
EPHX1 (activation), and NQO1 and GST (deactivation) have polymorphisms that<br />
may lead to greater susceptibility in exposed subjects. Coatzacoalcos County, in<br />
Veracruz, Mexico (in the Gulf <strong>of</strong> Mexico), is characterized as an area <strong>of</strong> great industrial<br />
activity mainly petrochemical. We conducted a cross-sectional study in children<br />
(6 to 10 years old, n=85) from three elementary schools, located near the<br />
major industrial complexes. Urine and blood samples were collected, and urine t,t-<br />
MA levels were determined by HPLC and genetic polymorphisms CYP2E1<br />
PstI/RsaI, GSTM1*0 and GSTT1*0 by conventional PCR and EPHX1T113H,<br />
EPHX1H139R and NQO1*2 by real-time PCR. Thirty percent <strong>of</strong> children had<br />
higher urinary levels <strong>of</strong> t,t-MA than the biological exposure index in the workplace<br />
(500 μg t,t-MA/g creatinine). Results about the gene-environment associations<br />
showed that EPHX1H139R heterozygous children had significant lower t,t-MA levels<br />
(-36%, p=0.002), a polymorphism associated with an increased activity (8% allele<br />
frequency) as well as NQO1*2 homozygous children (-51%, p=0.011), a polymorphism<br />
associated with a decreased activity; these compared to wild-type<br />
individuals. <strong>The</strong>re were no homozygous subjects for CYP2E1 PstI/RsaI polymorphism.<br />
Our results suggest that EPHX1H139R and NQO1*2 polymorphisms modulate<br />
urinary t,t-MA levels in children environmentally exposed to benzene, which<br />
may contribute to individual metabolic differences and therefore, higher susceptibility<br />
to develop toxic effects. (Supported by CONACyT Grant-87234).<br />
1256 BLOOD MERCURY CONCENTRATION AND RELATED<br />
FACTORS IN AN URBAN COASTAL AREA IN KOREA.<br />
Y. S. Hong 1 , D. S. Kim 2 , E. M. Jo 1 , B. G. Kim 1 , Y. M. Kim 1 , C. H. You 1 , S.<br />
D. Yu 2 and J. D. Park 3 . 1 Preventive Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Republic<br />
<strong>of</strong> Korea, 2 Environmental Epidemiology, National Institute <strong>of</strong> Environmental<br />
Research, Seoul, Republic <strong>of</strong> Korea and 3 Preventive Medicine, Chung-Ang University,<br />
Seoul, Republic <strong>of</strong> Korea.<br />
Objectives: This study was carried out for the purpose <strong>of</strong> evaluating the blood mercury<br />
concentration <strong>of</strong> the residents <strong>of</strong> Busan, Korea, as well as the relationship between<br />
the mercury concentration and the pattern <strong>of</strong> fish consumption along with<br />
other epidemiological factors. Methods: Two hundred ninety-three subjects (147<br />
men and 146 women), who were aged 40 years or more, were recruited into this<br />
study between June and October 2009. <strong>The</strong> mean age <strong>of</strong> the subjects was 54.3 years<br />
(with a range <strong>of</strong> 40-70 years). Mercury concentrations in blood samples were measured<br />
using a gold-amalgam collection method. Results: <strong>The</strong> geometric mean concentration<br />
<strong>of</strong> mercury in the total subjects was 8.63 μg/L [range: 1.48~45.71<br />
μg/L]. <strong>The</strong> blood mercury concentration <strong>of</strong> the men (9.55 μg/L) was significantly<br />
higher than that <strong>of</strong> the women (7.76 μg/L). <strong>The</strong> blood mercury concentration <strong>of</strong><br />
those who eat fish more than 4 times per week was higher than others, and was statistically<br />
significant (male p=0.0019, female p=0.0002). According to the multiple<br />
analysis, the blood mercury concentration was significantly affected by the consumed<br />
fish but other epidemiological factors were not related. Conclusions: It was<br />
found that the subjects who have consumed a large amount <strong>of</strong> fish may have high<br />
blood mercury concentration. It appears that fish consumption can influence blood<br />
mercury concentration. <strong>The</strong>refore, guidelines for fish consumption that will decrease<br />
blood mercury concentration might be necessary in Korea.<br />
1257 HIGH PERFORMANCE METABOLIC PROFILING<br />
(HPMP) FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY.<br />
Y. H. Park. Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA. Sponsor: D. Jones.<br />
Over 60,000 chemicals are registered for commercial use, and each <strong>of</strong> these can be<br />
biologically or environmentally altered to give additional xenobiotics. Yet modern<br />
surveillance tools largely rely upon approaches <strong>of</strong> analytical chemistry in which<br />
chemicals are analyzed one at a time against authentic standards. In the current<br />
study, we used liquid chromatography coupled to high resolution mass spectrometry<br />
and algorithms for peak extraction to detect and provide relative quantification<br />
<strong>of</strong> about 4000 chemicals, both known and unknown, in small volumes <strong>of</strong> plasma<br />
from humans and 6 other mammalian species. Searches <strong>of</strong> metabolic and chemical<br />
databases for the high resolution m/z showed matches to endogenous metabolites,<br />
dietary components and environmental chemicals such as pirimicarb (insecticide),<br />
triphenylphosphate (plasticizer and fire retardant) and pencycuron (fungicide).<br />
However, greater than half <strong>of</strong> the detected m/z did not match known chemicals, indicating<br />
that a substantial range <strong>of</strong> unidentified chemicals are also commonly present<br />
in human and other plasma. Controlled experimental studies show that effects<br />
<strong>of</strong> exposures on patterns <strong>of</strong> endogenous metabolites can readily be detected.<br />
Routine application <strong>of</strong> this method would provide a capability to obtain a new level<br />
<strong>of</strong> understanding <strong>of</strong> geographic and life-cycle differences in exposures and provide<br />
the basis to link specific exposures to underlying metabolic responses.<br />
1258 EVALUATING CHEMICAL EXPOSURES USING<br />
HEMOGLOBIN ADDUCTS FOR ACRYLAMIDE AND 1,<br />
3-BUTADIENE.<br />
J. M. Shimek 1 , B. McCarthy 2 , S. Erdal 1 and F. Davis 2 . 1 Environmental and<br />
Occupational Health Sciences, University <strong>of</strong> Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL and<br />
2 Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University <strong>of</strong> Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL.<br />
Hemoglobin (Hb) adducts reflect exposure to specific chemicals occurring in the<br />
past four months. Improvements in chemical-specific analytical methods permit<br />
the measurement <strong>of</strong> low levels <strong>of</strong> Hb adducts and the results are an indicator <strong>of</strong> exposure<br />
from all potential sources. Interpretation <strong>of</strong> results is difficult because <strong>of</strong> the<br />
many sources <strong>of</strong> chemical exposure and variability in humans. In this study, exposure<br />
to acrylamide and 1,3-butadiene was examined to assess the influence <strong>of</strong> occupation,<br />
demographics, tobacco use and diet on Hb adduct formation. Seventy-six<br />
participants were recruited from an existing control population <strong>of</strong> a glioma casecontrol<br />
study. Participants had completed an extensive questionnaire and blood<br />
samples were collected at the time <strong>of</strong> initial enrollment or on a return visit. Analysis<br />
for the pyr-Val adduct <strong>of</strong> 1,3-butadiene was completed at UNC, Chapel Hill and<br />
for the acrylamide adducts at the CDC Environmental Sciences lab. Current occupation<br />
was compared with the 1981-83 National Occupational Exposure Survey to<br />
determine the potential for exposure. Questionnaire data was compared to the resulting<br />
levels <strong>of</strong> pyr-Val adducts for 1,3-butadiene and acrylamide and glycidamide<br />
adducts for acrylamide. Potential occupational exposures did not show a difference<br />
between the exposed and unexposed subjects. When comparing geometric means<br />
<strong>of</strong> subgroups, statistically significant differences (α=0.05) were found for the pyr-<br />
Val adduct for state <strong>of</strong> residence and second hand smoke exposure; for acrylamide<br />
adducts for current and ever smokers; and for glycidamide adducts for increased<br />
consumption <strong>of</strong> wheat, corn or millet products. Detection <strong>of</strong> the pyr-Val adduct in<br />
humans has not previously been reported and is significant because the epoxide that<br />
forms this adduct is the most carcinogenic <strong>of</strong> the three 1,3-butadiene adducts. <strong>The</strong><br />
acrylamide adduct results are significant for smoking and diet history. Continuing<br />
research needs to be done in this area.<br />
1259 A FISHING LINE GENERATOR TO DELIVER WTC<br />
DUST PARTICLES FOR INHALATION EXPOSURE.<br />
J. M. Vaughan, B. J. Garrett, M. D. Cohen and L. Chen. Environmental Health<br />
Science, New York University, Tuxedo, NY.<br />
First Responders exposed to caustic dust & toxic pollutants following the 2001<br />
World Trade Center (WTC) terrorist attacks suffered irrefutable damage to their<br />
respiratory health. Existing studies that have been performed thus far have primarily<br />
used only one size fraction (< 2.5μ diameter) <strong>of</strong> WTC dusts to evaluate health<br />
effects; however, this was not truly representative <strong>of</strong> exposures Responders underwent.<br />
No studies have taken into account larger particle sizes normally deemed not<br />
biologically relevant (> 10μ diameter) despite the fact the atmospheres contained<br />
primarily (>95%) coarse/supercoarse particles and a majority <strong>of</strong> Responders underwent<br />
heavy mouth breathing during their labors at Ground Zero. Thus, analysis <strong>of</strong><br />
health effects arising from exposures to the larger more alkaline WTC particles is<br />
essential. For this, a Fishing line system for delivering large particles was constructed<br />
to create relevant exposure scenarios for rats that will correspond to both<br />
dust dosages/size distributions the First Responders faced. Further, this system was<br />
integrated into an intratracheal inhalation (ITIH) system to provide a relevant inhalation<br />
approach (mimics Responders mouth breathing scenarios). Using concentrations<br />
(33, 66, 99 mgdust/m3) designed to deliver rat equivalents that correspond<br />
to low-high estimated dust levels [250-750 mg/m3] likely encountered by<br />
Responders on 9/12-13, particle delivery was measured gravimetrically and size distribution<br />
via an elutriator. Male F344 rats (n=8/group) were then exposed to WTC<br />
dusts/filtered air via ITIH exposure for 2hr/d for 3 consec days. Lung tissues were<br />
collected at several timepoints after the final dust exposure for lung burden analysis/lavage<br />
to measure inflammatory parameters. Inflammation was observed at several<br />
timepoints post final dust exposure. Via these novel systems, we can conduct<br />
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