Influence of Area, Age and Sex on Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances Detected in Roe Deer Muscle and Liver from Selected Areas of Northern Italy
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2024
Citazione:
Influence of Area, Age and Sex on Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances Detected in Roe Deer Muscle and Liver from Selected Areas of Northern Italy / S. Draghi, G. Curone, R. Pavlovic, F. Di Cesare, P. Cagnardi, C. Fornesi Silva, A. Pellegrini, F. Riva, F. Arioli, M. Fidani. - In: ANIMALS. - ISSN 2076-2615. - 14:4(2024 Feb), pp. 529.1-529.14. [10.3390/ani14040529]
Abstract:
Due to their physicochemical properties, per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFASs)
persist and bioaccumulate in living organisms, causing adverse health effects. Since exposure to
xenobiotics is influenced by factors related to both the living organism and the considered compounds,
biomonitoring PFASs’ presence in the environment is of crucial importance. This study aimed to
detect and quantify 15 PFASs in the muscle and liver of 40 roe deer from a specific area in Northern
Italy by UPLC-HRMS. In the roe deer, liver PFAS concentrations were higher than those seen in
muscle (p < 0.05). Although PFAS content in animals from urbanized areas was higher than those
found in deer from rural areas, this difference was not statistically significant. In female roe deer,
the concentration was higher than in males (p < 0.05); moreover, older animals showed higher
concentrations of PFASs in the liver than younger animals (p < 0.05). In conclusion, the amount of
PFASs was higher in tissues from roe deer belonging to urbanized areas, showing that this species
might serve as a good bioindicator due to its territorial behavior. PFAS content was significantly
higher in female roe deer, although the reason is not fully known. Finally, PFAS concentration was
higher in the liver of older animals, probably due to compromised hepatic function.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
biomonitoring; wild animals; ecotoxicology; high-resolution mass spectrometry; endocrine disruptors; PFAS
Elenco autori:
S. Draghi, G. Curone, R. Pavlovic, F. Di Cesare, P. Cagnardi, C. Fornesi Silva, A. Pellegrini, F. Riva, F. Arioli, M. Fidani
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