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[Toxicokinetics of terephthalic acid]
1Third Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211900, China.
Wei Sheng Yan Jiu = Journal of Hygiene Research
|March 21, 2001
Summary
Terephthalic acid (TPA) is rapidly absorbed and eliminated via urine in rats. Urine TPA levels can serve as a biomarker for occupational exposure in workers.
Area of Science:
- Toxicology
- Pharmacokinetics
- Analytical Chemistry
Context:
- Occupational exposure to terephthalic acid (TPA) necessitates understanding its biological effects.
- Establishing reliable biomarkers for exposure is crucial for worker safety.
Purpose:
- To investigate the toxicokinetics of TPA in rats following oral administration.
- To determine the feasibility of using urine TPA as a biological exposure index (BEI).
Summary:
- Rats were administered 100 mg/kg BW of TPA orally, and urine TPA concentrations were measured using high-pressure liquid chromatography.
- Toxicokinetic analysis revealed first-order kinetics and a two-compartment model for TPA elimination, with rapid absorption and urinary excretion.
- Key parameters included Ka=0.51/h, T1/2ka=0.488 h, T1/2 alpha=2.446 h, Tpeak=2.160 h, Ku=0.143/h, T1/2 beta=31.551 h, and Xu(max)=10.00 mg.
Impact:
- The study demonstrates that TPA is well-absorbed orally and rapidly excreted in urine.
- Urinary TPA excretion rates reached approximately 50-53% within 72 hours post-administration.
- Urine TPA is proposed as a suitable biomarker for monitoring occupational exposure in workers.