1. Quantification of phthalate and DINCH metabolites in human urine and maternal breast milk : assessing maternal body burden and infant exposureAgneta Annika Runkel, Žan Rekar, Neja Kosirnik, Darja Mazej, Milena Horvat, Janja Snoj Tratnik, Tina Kosjek, 2026, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Based on toxicological evidence, human exposure to phthalates (PHs) and diisononylcyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate (DINCH) may contribute to adverse health effects, especially during vulnerable developmental stages. To support the exposure assessment for this group of endocrine disruptors, we developed and validated a method for the analysis of 14 PH and 3 DINCH metabolites in human urine and maternal milk, applied the method in a pilot study, and identified crucial obstacles in the path of establishing maternal milk as a routine matrix in human biomonitoring. Urine and milk samples were extracted with solid-phase extraction (SPE) and QuEChERS salts, respectively, and analysed by liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). The method accuracy was confirmed for urine samples via a certified standard reference material and the G-EQUAS intercomparison programme. We identified a need for sampling protocols, reference materials, and external method verification schemes in order to establish maternal milk as a routine matrix. Finally, the method was tested for its applicability in a pilot biomonitoring study on 30 paired urine and milk samples from lactating mothers, with medians ranging from Ključne besede: phthalate metabolites, DINCH, human biomonitoring
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2. Nontargeted urinary profiling strategy for endocrine-disrupting chemicals in women with ovarian malignanciesHelena Plešnik, Žan Rekar, Stefanela Stevanović, Irma Virant-Klun, Senka Imamović-Kumalić, Mateja Sladič, Darja Mazej, Janja Snoj Tratnik, Milena Horvat, Tina Kosjek, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), includingknown and unknown parent compounds, their metabolites, andtransformation products, are pervasive in daily life, posingincreasing risks to human health and the environment. Thisstudy employed a high-resolution mass spectrometry-basednontargeted screening approach, integrating polar (HILIC) andreversed-phase separations to expand the chemical space coverageand, supported by open-science tools and resources, evaluatedurinary chemical profiles to assess internal EDC exposure. Among106 annotated biomarkers of exposure, six exhibited significantlyhigher normalized intensities in patients with ovarian malignanciescompared to healthy controls (p < 0.05). This suggests theirgreater exposure to phthalates (diethylhexyl phthalate and diethylphthalate), pesticides (metolachlor metabolite and 4-nitrophenol), a UV filter (benzophenone-1), and an industrial byproduct (4-methyl-2-nitrophenol). These compounds may interfere with hormonal regulation, potentially contributing to cancer development.While these findings highlight potential differences in internal EDC exposure, the study primarily demonstrates the applicability ofnontargeted urinary profiling for chemical exposure assessment. By providing new insights into EDCs burden and its pathologicalimplications, this work contributes to advancing next-generation chemical risk assessment within the European Partnership for theAssessment of Risks from Chemicals initiative and supports the development of preventive strategies to mitigate environmentalcancer risks
Ključne besede: ovarian cancer, biomarkers, exposure, nontargeted screening, high-resolution mass spectrometry, analytical coverage, reversed-phase, HILIC
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