Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in airborne particulate matter samples from Hanoi, Vietnam: Particle size distribution, aryl hydrocarbon ligand receptor activity, and implication for cancer risk assessment

Trung, NT; Anh, HQ; Tue, NM; Suzuki, G; Takahashi, S; Tanabe, S; Khai, NM; Hong, TT; Dau, PT; Thuy, PC; Tuyen, LH; ,

HERO ID

7613463

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2021

Language

English

PMID

33964743

HERO ID 7613463
In Press No
Year 2021
Title Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in airborne particulate matter samples from Hanoi, Vietnam: Particle size distribution, aryl hydrocarbon ligand receptor activity, and implication for cancer risk assessment
Authors Trung, NT; Anh, HQ; Tue, NM; Suzuki, G; Takahashi, S; Tanabe, S; Khai, NM; Hong, TT; Dau, PT; Thuy, PC; Tuyen, LH; ,
Journal Chemosphere
Volume 280
Page Numbers 130720
Abstract Concentrations and profiles of unsubstituted and methylated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs and Me-PAHs) were analyzed in airborne particulate matter (PM) samples collected from high-traffic roads in Hanoi urban area. Levels of PAHs and Me-PAHs ranged from 210 to 660 (average 420) ng/m3 in total PM, and these pollutants were mainly associated with fine particles (PM2.5) rather than coarser ones (PM > 10 and PM10). Proportions of high-molecular-weight compounds (i.e., 5- and 6-ring) increased with decreasing particle size. Benzo[b+k]fluoranthene, indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene, and benzo[ghi]perylene were the most predominant compounds in the PM2.5 samples. In all the samples, Me-PAHs were less abundant than unsubstituted PAHs. The PAH-CALUX assays were applied to evaluate aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) ligand activities in crude extracts and different fractions from the PM samples. Benzo[a]pyrene equivalents (BaP-EQs) derived by the PAH-CALUX assays for low polar fractions (mainly PAHs and Me-PAHs) ranged from 300 to 840 ng/m3, which were more consistent with theoretical values derived by using PAH-CALUX relative potencies (270-710 ng/m3) rather than conventional toxic equivalency factor-based values (22-69 ng/m3). Concentrations of PAHs and Me-PAHs highly correlated with bioassay-derived BaP-EQs. AhR-mediated activities of more polar compounds and interaction effects between PAH-related compounds were observed. By using PAH-CALUX BaP-EQs, the ILCR values ranged from 1.0 × 10-4 to 2.8 × 10-4 for adults and from 6.4 × 10-5 to 1.8 × 10-4 for children. Underestimation of cancer risk can be eliminated by using effect-directed method (e.g., PAH-CALUX) rather than chemical-specific approach.
Doi 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130720
Pmid 33964743
Wosid WOS:000662920300073
Url https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0045653521011917
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Language Text English
Keyword Airborne particulate matter; Hanoi; Methylated PAHs; PAH-CALUX; PAHs