Fresenius' Journal of Analytical Chemistry

, Volume 351, Issue 7, pp 660–669 | Cite as

Immunochemical detection of metabolites of parent and nitro polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in urine samples from persons occupationally exposed to diesel exhaust

  • P. T. J. Scheepers
  • P. H. S. Fijneman
  • M. F. M. Beenakkers
  • A. J. G. M. de Lepper
  • H. J. T. M. Thuis
  • D. Stevens
  • J. G. M. Van Rooij
  • J. Noordhoek
  • R. P. Bos
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Abstract

An immunochemical assay was developed for the detection of metabolites excreted in urine as a result of occupational exposure to PAHs and nitro-PAHs. These metabolites were analyzed in a competitive ELISA, using an existing antibody (4D5) that has been developed against 6-aminobenzo[a]pyrene coupled to bovine serum albumine (B[a]P-BSA). A solid phase extraction (SPE) work-up procedure was optimized by dilution of pooled urine samples from rats exposed to 1-NP, in human urine. The application was validated by comparison of test results with urinary excreted 1-hydroxypyrene (1-OH-P) levels in a study among 28 railroad workers. Excretion of urinary metabolites was determined over two consecutive workdays. The 24 h average excretion of metabolites as determined in the immunoassay was not related to levels of particulate matter in the breathing zones of workers, not to 1-OH-P excretion levels of the day of urine collection. However, it was significantly associated with the personal dust exposure of the day before (P<0.0001), suggesting slow excretion of urinary metabolites. Smoking habits caused minor interference (P<0.1).

Keywords

PAHs Diesel Pyrene Solid Phase Extraction Diesel Exhaust 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • P. T. J. Scheepers
    • 1
  • P. H. S. Fijneman
    • 1
  • M. F. M. Beenakkers
    • 1
  • A. J. G. M. de Lepper
    • 1
  • H. J. T. M. Thuis
    • 1
  • D. Stevens
    • 1
  • J. G. M. Van Rooij
    • 1
  • J. Noordhoek
    • 1
  • R. P. Bos
    • 1
  1. 1.Toxicology DepartmentUniversity of NijmegenNijmegenThe Netherlands

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