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Newly Identified AhR-Active Compounds in the Sediments of an Industrial Area Using Effect-Directed Analysis

Newly Identified AhR-Active Compounds in the Sediments of an Industrial Area Using Effect-Directed Analysis

Jaeseong Kim, Seongjin Hong, Jihyun Cha, Junghyun Lee, Taewoo Kim, Sunggyu Lee, Hyo-Bang Moon, Kyung-Hoon Shin, Jin Hur, Jung-Suk Lee, John P Giesy, Jong Seong Khim

Environ Sci Technol. 2019 Sep 3;53(17):10043-10052.

PMID: 31328511

Abstract:

Effect-directed analysis was used to identify previously unidentified aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonists in sediments collected from a highly industrialized area of Ulsan Bay, Korea. The specific objectives were to (i) investigate potent fractions of sediment extracts using the H4IIE-luc bioassay, (ii) determine the concentrations of known AhR agonists (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and styrene oligomers (SOs)), (iii) identify previously unreported AhR agonists in fractions by use of GC-QTOFMS, and (iv) evaluate contributions of individual compounds to overall AhR-mediated potencies, found primarily in fractions containing aromatics with log Kow 5-8. Greater concentrations of PAHs and SOs were also found in those fractions. On the basis of GC-QTOFMS and GC-MSD analyses, 16 candidates for AhR agonists were identified in extracts of sediments. Of these, seven compounds, including 1-methylchrysene, benzo[j]fluoranthene, 3-methylchrysene, 5-methylbenz[a]anthracene, 11H-benzo[b]fluorene, benzo[b]naphtho[2,3-d]furan, and benzo[b]naphtho[2,1-d]thiophene, exhibited significant AhR activity. Relative potency values of newly identified AhR agonists were found to be greater than or comparable to that of benzo[a]pyrene (BaP). The potency balance analysis showed that newly identified AhR agonists explained 0.07-16% of bioassay-derived BaP-EQs. These chemicals were widely distributed in industrial sediments; thus, it is of immediate importance to conduct studies on sources and potential effects of those chemicals.

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Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP3351313	3-Methylchrysene		3351-31-3	Price

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