Human exposure to persistent organic pollutants in Switzerland: The role of diet, age, smoking, and body composition

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs), including polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin/dibenzofuran (PCDD/Fs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), are widespread environmental contaminants that bioaccumulate in human, primarily through dietary intake. We conducted a cross-sectional study performed in Lau...

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Veröffentlicht in:Food and chemical toxicology Jg. 205; S. 115711
Hauptverfasser: Oltramare, C., Riou, J., Bochud, M., Zennegg, M., Vernez, D., Berthet, A.
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: England Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2025
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Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Benzofurans - blood
Body Composition
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diet
Environmental Exposure
Female
Food frequency questionnaire
Humans
Linear and multivariable models
Male
Middle Aged
Persistent Organic Pollutants - blood
Persistent Organic Pollutants - toxicity
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
Polychlorinated Biphenyls - blood
Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin/dibenzofuran (PCDD/Fs)
Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins - blood
Serum concentration
Smoking
Switzerland
Young Adult
Switzerland
Food frequency questionnaire
Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin/dibenzofuran (PCDD/Fs)
Linear and multivariable models
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
Serum concentration
ISSN:0278-6915, 1873-6351
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Zusammenfassung:Persistent organic pollutants (POPs), including polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin/dibenzofuran (PCDD/Fs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), are widespread environmental contaminants that bioaccumulate in human, primarily through dietary intake. We conducted a cross-sectional study performed in Lausanne, Switzerland to investigate the association between the serum concentrations of POPs and individual characteristics. We measured 17 PCDD/Fs, 12 dl-PCBs and 6 i-PCBs in 80 volunteers. Participants provided demographic and lifestyle data and completed a food frequency questionnaire. Geometric mean concentrations were 6.2 pgTEQ/g lipid for PCDD/Fs, 4.2 pgTEQ/g lipid for dl-PCBs and 117.3 ng/g lipid for i-PCBs. Age, body fat mass, smoking status were statistically associated with serum concentrations. Dietary associations were congener-specific; notably, egg consumption correlated with higher PCDF concentrations, and plant-based foods were, unexpectedly, linked to increased overall POP levels. Active smoking was associated with higher PCB serum concentrations. We highlighted divergent association (smoking status or body fat mass) between PCDD/Fs and PCBs although they share similar physico-chemical properties. The ubiquity of pollutants in the environment has led to their widespread presence in human body, despite stringent regulation. There is an urgent need to investigate the food contamination origin to reduce the general population exposure to environmental pollutants. •Positive association between 5 PCDF congeners and eggs consumption.•Age associated with PCDD/Fs congeners with half-life >7 years.•Age associated with PCBs congeners with half-life >6 years.•Higher BMI is associated with lower PCB serum concentrations.
ISSN:0278-6915
1873-6351
DOI:10.1016/j.fct.2025.115711