Open AccessChemical Analysis and Ecotoxicological Effects of UV Absorbing Organic Chemicals in Aquatic Environments
Author(s) -
Karl Fent,
Petra Kunz,
M. Wolf,
Hansruedi Schmutz,
Daniel Gygax,
Clemens Schanné
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
chimia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.387
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 2673-2424
pISSN - 0009-4293
DOI - 10.2533/000942904777677795
Subject(s) - environmental chemistry , lipophilicity , aquatic environment , environmental science , aquatic ecosystem , ecotoxicology , fish <actinopterygii> , biochemical engineering , chemistry , biology , ecology , fishery , organic chemistry , engineering
Substances that exert adverse effects on reproduction and fertility are a cause of concern. UV filters used in sunscreens and in the protection of materials may enter aquatic environments. Properties of UV filters such as environmental persistency and high lipophilicity make an environmental risk assessment desirable, in particular as some of them show hormonal activity at high concentrations. In this research project conducted within the National Research Programme NRP50, hormonal activities of UV filters are evaluated in vitro in recombinant yeast system and in vivo in fish and frogs.