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PCBs collect in body fat and milk fat. [56] PCBs biomagnify up the food web and are present in fish and overflow of contaminated aquifers. [57] Human infants are exposed to PCBs through breast milk or by intrauterine exposure through transplacental transfer of PCBs [56] and are at the top of the food chain. [58]: 249ff
Generally speaking, there are four steps in this process: [3] In order for PCBs to enter the cell, they firstly need to be solubilized. PCBs are dechlorinated by anaerobic bacteria, then transport the metabolites to aerobic bacteria or fungi through a biofilm. The presence of PCBs metabolites triggers the expression of enzymes in BP pathway.
Ortho-PCBs may alter hormone regulation through disruption of the thyroid hormone transport by binding to transthyretin. [8] Coplanar PCBs are similar to dioxins and furans, both bind to the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) in organisms and may exert dioxin-like effects, in addition to the effects shared with non-coplanar PCBs.
Biomagnification is a process causing the concentration of a substance (crosses) to increase at higher levels of the food chain. In this scenario, a pond has been contaminated with toxic waste. Further up the food chain, the concentration of the contaminant increases, sometimes resulting in the top consumer dying.
PCBs are toxic to fish at high doses, and associated with spawning failure at low doses. Human exposure occurs through food, and is associated with reproductive failure and immune suppression. Immediate effects of PCB exposure include pigmentation of nails and mucous membranes and swelling of the eyelids, along with fatigue, nausea, and vomiting.
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Exposure to the coplanar stereoisomer 3,3',4,4',5,5'-hexabromobiphenyl (but not the non-coplanar stereoisomer) in genetically susceptible mice is known to cause immunotoxicity and disorders related to the central nervous system, and even at doses as low as 2.5 mg/kg, excess neonatal fatalities are observed (LD 50 is from 5–10 mg/kg). [1]
Human exposure to dioxins and DLCs is a cause for public and regulatory concern. [5] Health concerns include endocrine, developmental, immune and carcinogenic effects. [ 12 ] The route of exposure is primarily through the ingestion of animal products such as meat, dairy, fish, and human breast milk. [ 12 ]