PMID- 36443388 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20221130 LR - 20230113 IS - 2045-2322 (Electronic) IS - 2045-2322 (Linking) VI - 12 IP - 1 DP - 2022 Nov 28 TI - Use of different endpoints to determine the bioavailability of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins/furans (PCDD/Fs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in Sprague-Dawley rats. PG - 20433 LID - 10.1038/s41598-022-25042-3 [doi] LID - 20433 AB - Liver, fat (adipose tissue), blood, and feces are common endpoints used to determine the bioavailability of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). However, it is not known whether the bioavailability of each endpoints is comparable or whether there is a comprehensive endpoint that can be used for all congeners for the measurement of bioavailability. In this study, we observed the accumulation and distribution of 10 polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins/furans (PCDD/Fs) and 18 polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in different organs of Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats and calculated the bioavailability based on feces, liver, and fat endpoints. Our results indicated that PCB 126, PCB 169, and 50% of PCDD/F congeners were mainly accumulated in the liver, with a bioavailability ranging from 28.9 to 50.6%. On the other hand, higher chlorinated (> 5 Cl) PCB congeners were mainly accumulated in adipose tissues, with a bioavailability ranging from 20.1 to 82.2%, while lower chlorinated (< 5 Cl) pollutants, such as 2,3,7,8-TeCDF, 2,3,7,8-TeCDD, 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDF, and PCB 28, 52, 77, 81, were likely metabolized over 36% in rats during the 8-week experimental period. If we considered metabolization (degradation) as a type of bioavailable process, then the fecal endpoint was a feasible option. However, if we considered the selective accumulation behavior of some congeners in different organs/tissues, then there was no single comprehensive endpoint suitable for all congeners. Lastly, female rats showed significantly higher PCDD bioavailability than male rats at low dose level (0.2 ng/100 g b.w./d); however, the difference in PCB bioavailability between female and male rats was not significant. CI - (c) 2022. The Author(s). FAU - Shen, Haitao AU - Shen H AD - Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 3399 Binsheng Road, Hangzhou, 310051, China. FAU - Han, Jianlong AU - Han J AD - Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 3399 Binsheng Road, Hangzhou, 310051, China. FAU - Guan, Rongfa AU - Guan R AD - College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China. FAU - Cai, Delei AU - Cai D AD - Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 3399 Binsheng Road, Hangzhou, 310051, China. FAU - Zheng, Yibin AU - Zheng Y AD - Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 3399 Binsheng Road, Hangzhou, 310051, China. FAU - Meng, Zhen AU - Meng Z AD - Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 3399 Binsheng Road, Hangzhou, 310051, China. FAU - Chen, Qing AU - Chen Q AD - Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 3399 Binsheng Road, Hangzhou, 310051, China. FAU - Li, Jingguang AU - Li J AD - NHC Key Laboratory Food Safety Risk Assessment, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit (2019RU014 Food Safety), China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Building 2, Guangqu Road 37, Beijing, 100022, China. FAU - Wu, Yongning AU - Wu Y AD - NHC Key Laboratory Food Safety Risk Assessment, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit (2019RU014 Food Safety), China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Building 2, Guangqu Road 37, Beijing, 100022, China. wuyongning@cfsa.net.cn. LA - eng GR - LGC20B050004/Science Technology Department of Zhejiang Province/ GR - 2017YFC1600500/National Key R&D Program of China/ GR - 81472986/National Natural Science Fund of China/ PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't DEP - 20221128 PL - England TA - Sci Rep JT - Scientific reports JID - 101563288 RN - 0 (Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins) RN - DFC2HB4I0K (Polychlorinated Biphenyls) RN - 0 (Dibenzofurans) RN - 0 (Furans) SB - IM MH - Female MH - Male MH - Rats MH - Animals MH - *Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins MH - *Polychlorinated Biphenyls MH - Rats, Sprague-Dawley MH - Dibenzofurans MH - Furans MH - Biological Availability PMC - PMC9705297 COIS- The authors declare no competing interests. EDAT- 2022/11/29 06:00 MHDA- 2022/12/01 06:00 PMCR- 2022/11/28 CRDT- 2022/11/28 23:32 PHST- 2022/09/10 00:00 [received] PHST- 2022/11/23 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2022/11/28 23:32 [entrez] PHST- 2022/11/29 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2022/12/01 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2022/11/28 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 10.1038/s41598-022-25042-3 [pii] AID - 25042 [pii] AID - 10.1038/s41598-022-25042-3 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Sci Rep. 2022 Nov 28;12(1):20433. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-25042-3.