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Biological monitoring of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone using 5-hydroxy-N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone in plasma and urine as the biomarker

Åkesson, Bengt LU and Jönsson, Bo A LU (2000) In Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health 26(3). p.213-218
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The aims were to study the toxicokinetics of 5-hydroxy-N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (5-HNMP) in blood and urine after exposure to N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) and to study the suitability of 5-HNMP as a biomarker for assessing NMP exposure. METHODS: Six male volunteers were exposed for 8 hours to NMP concentrations of 0, 10, 25, and 50 mg/m3. Blood and urine were sampled before, during, and up to 40 hours after exposure. Aliquots of urine and plasma were purified, derivatized, and analyzed for 5-HNMP on a gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer in the electron impact mode. RESULTS: The mean plasma concentration [P-(5-HNMP)] after 8-hour NMP exposure to 10, 25, and 50 mg/m3 was 8.0, 19.6, and 44.4 micromol/l, respectively. The mean... (More)
OBJECTIVES: The aims were to study the toxicokinetics of 5-hydroxy-N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (5-HNMP) in blood and urine after exposure to N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) and to study the suitability of 5-HNMP as a biomarker for assessing NMP exposure. METHODS: Six male volunteers were exposed for 8 hours to NMP concentrations of 0, 10, 25, and 50 mg/m3. Blood and urine were sampled before, during, and up to 40 hours after exposure. Aliquots of urine and plasma were purified, derivatized, and analyzed for 5-HNMP on a gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer in the electron impact mode. RESULTS: The mean plasma concentration [P-(5-HNMP)] after 8-hour NMP exposure to 10, 25, and 50 mg/m3 was 8.0, 19.6, and 44.4 micromol/l, respectively. The mean urinary concentration [U-(5-HNMP)] for the 2 last hours of exposure was 17.7, 57.3, and 117.3 mmol/mol creatinine, respectively. The maximal P-(5-HNMP)and U-(5-HNMP) concentrations occurred 1 hour and 0-2 hours, respectively, after the exposure. The half-times of P-(5-HNMP) and U-(5-HNMP) were 6.3 and 7.3 hours, respectively. The 5-HNMP urinary concentrations were 58% of the calculated retained dose. There was a close correlation (r) between P-(5-HNMP) (r=0.98) and U-(5-HNMP) (r=0.97) with NMP exposure. CONCLUSIONS: 5-HNMP is an excellent biomarker for assessing exposure to NMP. Its plasma and urinary half-times (6-7 hours), the minimal risk for contamination during sampling in occupational settings, and the close correlation of P-(5-HNMP) and U-(5-HNMP) with NMP exposure makes 5-HNMP suitable for monitoring exposure to NMP. 5-HNMP in plasma is recommended. (Less)
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graffiti remover, paint stripper, reproductive toxicity, skin uptake, solvent
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Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
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  author       = {{Åkesson, Bengt and Jönsson, Bo A}},
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  keywords     = {{graffiti remover; paint stripper; reproductive toxicity; skin uptake; solvent}},
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  publisher    = {{Finnish Institute of Occupational Health}},
  series       = {{Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health}},
  title        = {{Biological monitoring of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone using 5-hydroxy-N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone in plasma and urine as the biomarker}},
  url          = {{http://www.sjweh.fi/show_abstract.php?abstract_id=534}},
  volume       = {{26}},
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