PCB and other organochlorine compounds in blood of women with or without miscarriage: A hypothesis of correlation

Polychlorobiphenyls (PCBs) have been shown to affect reproduction in experimental animals and in human beings following intoxication. The concentrations of PCBs and other organochlorine compounds were determined in blood samples from 120 women hospitalized for miscarriages and 120 full-term pregnanc...

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Published in:Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 1989-02, Vol.17 (1), p.1-11
Main Authors: Leoni, V., Fabiani, L., Marinelli, G., Puccetti, G., Tarsitani, G.F., De Carolis, A., Vescia, N., Morini, A., Aleandri, V., Pozzi, V., Cappa, F., Barbati, D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ABORTION
Abortion, Spontaneous - blood
ABORTO
Adolescent
Adult
Alcohol Drinking
AVORTEMENT
BIFENILOS POLICLORADOS
BLOOD
Chromatography, Gas
COMPOSE ORGANOCHLORE
COMPUESTO ORGANICO DEL CLORO
DDT
DDT - blood
Diet
Female
FEMME
FONGICIDE
FUNGICIDAS
FUNGICIDES
GESTACION
GESTATION
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Hexachlorobenzene - blood
Humans
Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated - blood
INSECTICIDAS
INSECTICIDE
INSECTICIDES
MUJERES
ORGANOCHLORINE COMPOUNDS
PESTICIDE
PESTICIDES
PLAGUICIDAS
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS
Polychlorinated Biphenyls - blood
POLYCHLORURE DE BIPHENYLE
PREGNANCY
SANG
SANGRE
WOMEN
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Summary:Polychlorobiphenyls (PCBs) have been shown to affect reproduction in experimental animals and in human beings following intoxication. The concentrations of PCBs and other organochlorine compounds were determined in blood samples from 120 women hospitalized for miscarriages and 120 full-term pregnancy controls. The average PCB hematic level (reported as Fenclor 54) was higher in women with miscarriages than in control women. No differences were detected as far as the hematic concentrations of hexachlorobenzene and DDT compounds were concerned. The reproductive history of each woman was assessed together with confounding variables on the phenomenon of miscarriage and the factors regarding environmental exposure and food intake. Food consumption did not indicate diet as the main source of PCB intake.
ISSN:0147-6513
1090-2414
DOI:10.1016/0147-6513(89)90002-X