Urinary excretion of toluene diisocyanates in rats following dermal exposure

Hui Jung Yeh, Wei Chao Lin, Tung Sheng Shih, Perng Jy Tsai, Shan Tair Wang, Ho Yuan Chang

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Abstract

Toluene diisocyanates (TDI) are commonly used in polyurethane (PU)-related products. TDIs have been documented as the leading cause of occupational asthma. Skin exposure to TDI in the workplace is common. However, no studies in the literature have investigated the exact biomarker concentration profile for skin TDI absorption through any in vivo animal studies. In this study a rat model was used to evaluate the TDI skin absorption to explore the dose-response pattern and to determine the kinetic characteristics of urinary toluene diamine (U-TDA) during skin exposure. TDIs were topically exposed on the dorsum of rat skin at 0.2%, 1% and 5%. Consecutive urine samples were collected for 6 days and U-TDA were analysed using GC/ECD. It was demonstrated in this rat study that absorption of 2,4- and 2,6-TDI through skin contact is possible. A clear dose-dependent skin absorption relationship for 2,4- and 2,6-TDI was demonstrated by the AUC, Cmax findings and accumulative amounts (r ≥ 0.968). U-TDA concentration profiles in 6-day consecutive urine samples fit well in the first-order kinetics, although higher order kinetics could not be excluded for the high dose. The apparent half-lives for excretory urinary TDA were about 20 h consistent at various skin exposures. It is concluded that skin absorption of TDI was confirmed in a rat model and a clear dose-dependent skin absorption relationship for 2,4- and 2,6-TDI was demonstrated. Excretory U-TDA concentrations in 6-day consecutive urine samples via skin exposure reveal the first-order kinetics and the half-lives were about 20 h.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)189-195
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Applied Toxicology
Volume28
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008 Mar

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Toxicology

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