<p>Uvod: Ftalati su vrsta endokrinih disruptora koji se &scaron;iroko koriste kao plastifikatori i rastvarači ali i kao aditivi brojim proizvodima koji se svakodnevno koriste. Prema dosada&scaron;njim studijama na eksperimentalnim životinjama, ali i u humanoj populaciji, diestri ftalne kiseline utiču na reproduktivni sistem, učestvuju u nastanku insulinske rezistencije i gojaznosti. Sindrom policističnih ovarijuma (PCOS) je najče&scaron;ći endokrinolo&scaron;ki poremećaj reproduktivnog sistema žena u generativnom periodu. Insulinska rezistencija i centralna gojaznost, kao faktori kardiometaboličkog sindroma imaju značajnu ulogu u etiologiji PCOS. Ciljevi: Utvrditi prisustvo metabolita ftalne kiseline kod žena u reproduktivnom periodu u na&scaron;oj sredini, kao i da li postoji povezanost ovih endokrinih disruptora sa antropometrijskim parametrima, parametrima glikoregulacije, lipidima i lipoproteinima seruma, gonadotropinima, polnim hormonima, leptinom i indeksima kardiometaboličkog rizika kod žena sa sindromom policističnih jajnika. Metode: Istraživanje je obuhvatalo 61 ženu sa sindromom policističnih jajnika koje su podeljene u dve podgrupe: 31 ispitanica sa PCOS i prisutnim ftalatnim metabolitima u urinu i 30 ispitanica sa PCOS bez ftalatnih metabolita u urinu. Kontrolnu grupu je činilo 30 zdravih žena. Kod svih ispitanica vr&scaron;ena su antropometrijska merenja (TV, TM, OS) i određivane vrednosti parametara glikoregulacije (glikemija i insulinemija, izačunat je HOMA index), lipidi i lipoproteini seruma (ukupan holesterol, trigliceridi, LDL i HDL holesterol), gonadotropini (LH i FSH), polni hormoni (estradiol i testosteron) i leptin. U proceni kardiometaboličkog rizika kori&scaron;ćena su dva indeksa LAP i VAI. Iz jutarnjeg uzorka urina određivano je prisustvo i koncentracija 10 ftalatnih metabolita: Mono-metil ftalat- MMP, Mono-etil ftalat - MEP, Mono-n-butil ftalat - MBP, Mono-n-propil ftalat- MPP, Mono-izo-amil ftalat - MiAP, Mono-n-amil ftalat - MnAP, Mono-cikloheksil ftalat - MCHP, Monobenzil ftalat- MBzP, Mono-(2-etilheksil) ftalat- MHEP, Mono-n-octil ftalat-MOP. Za statističku obradu podataka kori&scaron;ćeni su odgovarajući parametarski i neparametarski testovi. Rezultati: Kod 51 % ispitanica sa PCOS potvrđeno je prisustvo ftalatnih metabolita u urinu. Najzastupljeniji ftalatni metabolit je bio MEHP, zatim MEP, ali je potvrđeno i prisustvo MMP, MPP i MOP. Kod ispitanica sa PCOS su potvrđene statistički značajne korelacije između ukupnih ftalatnih metabolita i BMI, obima struka, glikemije, insulinemije, HOMA indeksa, ukupnog holesterola, triglicerida, LDL holesterola, leptina i testosterona. Analizom pojedinačnih ftalatnih metabolita utvrđene su pozitivne korelacije između MMP i obima struka, parametara glukoznog metabolizma, ukupnog holesterola, LDL holesterola, triglicerida, LAP i VAI indeksa. Zaključak: Kod žena sa PCOS u reproduktivnom periodu u na&scaron;oj sredini je potvrđeno prisustvo ftalanih metabolita. Najvi&scaron;e koncentracije su verifikovane za MEHP i MEP, ukazujući na visoku ekspoziciju di-etilheksil ftalatu (DEHP) i di-etil ftalatu (DEP). Ukupni ftalati značajno povećavaju vrednosti parametara koje učestvuju u razvoju metaboličkog sindroma kod PCOS, ali i povećavaju kardiovaskularni rizik ovih bolesnica. Direktna, značajna veza je potvrđena između MMP i testosterona, parametara i indeksa kardiometaboličkog sindroma.</p> / <p>Introduction: Phthalates are a type of endocrine disruptor widely used as plasticizers and solvents but also as additives to many products that are used daily. According to previous studies in experimental animals, but also in the human population, phthalic diesters affect the reproductive system, participate in the onset of insulin resistance and obesity. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder of the reproductive system of women in the generative period. Insulin resistance and central obesity, as factors of cardiometabolic syndrome, have a significant role in the etiology of PCOS. Objectives: To determine the presence of phthalic acid metabolites in women in the reproductive period in our environment, and whether there is a connection between these endocrine disruptors with anthropometric parameters, glycoregulation parameters, lipids and serum lipoproteins, gonadotrophins, sex hormones, leptin and indexes of cardiometabolic risk in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome. Methods: The study included 61 women with polycystic ovarian syndrome divided into two subgroups: 31 subjects with PCOS and present phthalate metabolites in urine and 30 subjects with PCOS without phthalate metabolites in urine. The control group consisted of 30 healthy women. In all subjects, anthropometric measurements were carried out (TV, TM, WC) and the values of glycoregulation parameters (glycemia and insulinemia, HOMA index), lipids and serum lipoproteins (total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL I HDL cholesterol), gonadotropins FSH), sex hormones (estradiol and testosterone) and leptin. In the assessment of cardiometabolic risk LAP and VAI indexes were determined. From the morning urine sample, the presence and concentration of 10 phthalate metabolites were determined: Mono-methyl phthalate-MMP, Mono-ethyl phthalate-MEP, Mono-n-butyl phthalate-MBF, Mono-n- propyl phthalate- MPP, Mono-iso-amyl phthalate &ndash; MiAP, Mono-n-amyl phthalate &ndash; MnAP, Mono-cyclohexyl phthalate-MCHP, Monobenzyl phthalate-MBzP, Mono- (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate-MHEP, Mono-n-octyl phthalate-MOP. For statistical data processing, appropriate parametric and non-parametric tests were used. Results: 51% of subjects with PCOS confirmed the presence of phthalate metabolites in urine. The most common phthalate metabolite was MEHP, then MEP, but the presence of MMP, MPP and MOP also was confirmed. In subjects with PCOS, a statistically significant correlations between total phthalate metabolites and BMI, waist circumference, glycemia, insulinemia, HOMA index, total cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL cholesterol, leptin and testosterone were confirmed. By analyzing individual phthalate metabolites, a positive correlations between MMP and waist circumference, glycoregulation parameters, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglyceride, testosterone and LAP and VAI index were determined. Conclusion: In women with PCOS in the reproductive period, the presence of phthalic metabolites in our environment was confirmed. The highest concentrations were verified for MEHP and MEP, indicating a high exposure of DEHP and DEP. Total phthalates significantly increase the values of parameters involved in the development of metabolic syndrome in PCOS, but also increase the cardiovascular risk of these patients. A direct, significant association was confirmed between MMP and testosterone, parameters and index of cardiometabolic syndrome.</p>

Analytical Characterization of complex mixtures, such as crude oil, environmental samples, and biological mixtures, is challenging because of the large diversity of molecular components. Mass spectrometry based techniques are among the most powerful tools for the separation of molecules based on their molecular composition, and the coupling of ion mobility spectrometry has enabled the separation and structural elucidation using the tridimensional structure of the molecule. The present work expands the ability of analytical chemists by furthering the development of IMS-MS instrumentation by coupling Trapped Ion Mobility Spectrometry to Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry (TIMS-FT-ICR MS). The TIMS-FT-ICR MS platform combines the high-resolution separation of TIMS, which has mobility resolving powers up to 400, and ultra-high mass resolution of FT-ICR MS, with mass resolving power over 1,000,000. This instrumentation allows the assignment of exact chemical composition for compounds in a complex mixture, as well as measurement of the collision cross-section of the molecule. Herein, the principles of the TIMS separation and its coupling to FT-ICR MS are described, as well as how the platform can be applied to targeted analysis of molecules, and untargeted characterization of complex mixtures. Molecular standards were analyzed by TIMS-MS in order to develop a computational workflow that can be utilized to elucidate molecular structure, using the measured collision cross-section of the ion. This workflow enabled identification of structural, cis/trans isomers, and chelated molecules and provides the basis for unsupervised structural elucidation of a complex mixture, and in particular for the elucidation of hydrocarbons from fossil fuels. In summary, this work presents the coupling of TIMS-FT-ICR MS and provides examples of applications as a proof of concept of the potential of this platform for solving complex analytical challenges.

Un certain nombre d’études épidémiologiques ont montré au cours des cinquante dernières années une augmentation des infertilités, des malformations de l’appareil reproducteur masculin et des cancers testiculaires. Une des hypothèses est que, l’exposition durant la vie foetale ou néonatale à des composés présents dans l’environnement capables d’interférer avec le système hormonal (perturbateurs endocriniens), serait responsable de l’augmentation de l’incidence de ces pathologies. Les molécules qui sont suspectées d’avoir des effets néfastes à long terme sur le tractus génital mâle possèdent des activités de type estrogénique ou antiandrogénique. Parmi les mécanismes impliqués dans l’effet à long terme, un certain nombre d’auteurs mettent en avant l’intervention de mécanismes de type épigénétiques. Dans ce contexte, nous avons utilisé deux types de modèles expérimentaux reposant sur l’exposition développementale de rats à ces composés : un modèle d’exposition néonatale à un estrogène (estradiol benzoate) et un modèle d’exposition foetale à un antiandrogène (flutamide). Les deux modèles expérimentaux induisent chez le rongeur un phénotype d’hypospermatogenèse. Dans le cas de l’exposition néonatale à l’estradiol benzoate nous montrons que l’hypospermatogenèse observée chez les animaux à l’âge adulte est due à l’activation chronique de l’apoptose des cellules germinales testiculaires. Cette apoptose mettrait en jeu, par un mécanisme post-transcriptionnel, la diminution à long terme de l’expression de protéines clés de la machinerie épigénétique de méthylation de l’ADN, les ADN méthyltransférases (DNMT 3A, 3B et 1), et du facteur antiapoptotique, MCL-1. D’un point de vue fonctionnel, la chute d’expression des DNMTs se traduit notamment par l’augmentation d’expression des éléments transposables LINE-1 et du gène Ibtk normalement contrôlés par méthylation de l’ADN. En amont, la chute d’expression des DNMTs et de MCL-1 serait dépendante de l’augmentation d’expression d’autres effecteurs épigénétiques, les microRNAs de la famille miR-29. Dans le cas de l’exposition in utero au flutamide, notre travail indique que l’apoptose chronique des cellules germinales serait liée à la diminution à long terme de l’expression des inhibiteurs d’apoptose cIAP1 et cIAP2, et une augmentation d’expression de leur inhibiteur SMAC/DIABLO. En revanche, l’absence de mort des cellules somatiques testiculaires (Sertoli et Leydig) dans ce modèle serait due à l’augmentation d’expression spécifiquement dans ces cellules des inhibiteurs d’apoptose XIAP et SURVIVIN. Par ailleurs, le phénotype d’apoptose observé à l’âge adulte impliquerait également une altération précoce de l’expression des DNMTs. En conclusion, nous apportons une réponse mécanistique au phénotype de programmation foetale/néonatale d’apoptose des cellules germinales testiculaires adultes. En effet, l’augmentation des miR-29s provoquerait : (1) une chute d’expression des DNMTs altérant ainsi le profil de méthylation des gènes, et (2) une chute d’expression de facteurs protégeant les cellules germinales contre l’apoptose comme le facteur MCL-1. / During the five past decades, a number of epidemiological studies have indicated a higher incidence of infertility problems, male reproductive tract abnormalities and testicular cancers. Among the different hypotheses proposed, fetal or neonatal exposure to environmental compounds that can interfere with endocrine system, termed endocrine disruptors, may be at the origin of the rising incidence of these diseases. The molecules that are supposed to have long term adverse effects on the male genital tract have estrogenic or antiandrogenic properties. Some authors have suggested that the long term effects of endocrine disruptors could be mediated through epigenetic mechanisms. In this context, we have used two types of experimental models based on developmental exposure to these compounds: one model of neonatal exposure to an estrogen (estradiol benzoate) and another model of fetal exposure to an antiandrogen (flutamide). The two experimental models induce a phenotype of hypospermatogenesis in rodents. In the context of neonatal exposure to estradiol benzoate we show that the hypospermatogenesis observed in adult animals is the consequence of a chronic activation of the apoptotic process of testicular germ cells. This cell death process seem to involve the decrease of the key epigenetic effectors of DNA methylation machinery DNA methyltransferases (DNMT3A, 3B & 1), and of the antiapoptotic protein MCL-1 through post transcriptional mechanisms. In term of functional consequences the decrease of DNMTs proteins leads to increased expression of transposable element LINE-1 and Ibtk gene that are normally controlled by DNA methylation. Upstream DNMTs and MCL-1 decrease may be triggered by the increase of other epigenetic factors, the microRNAs belonging to miR-29 family. Concerning in utero exposure to flutamide, our work indicate that the chronic apoptotic process of germ cells may be linked to long term decrease of the inhibitors of apoptosis cIAP1 & 2, and an increase of proapoptotic factors SMAC/DIABLO. On the other hand, the lack of testicular somatic cell death in this model may be the result of higher expression of inhibitors of apoptosis XIAP and SURVIVIN in these cells. Besides, the apoptotic process observed at the adult age may also involve a precocious alteration of DNMTs expression. In summary, our work provides a mechanistic view to the fetal/neonatal programming of adult germ cell death. Indeed, the increased levels of miR-29s may induce: (1) a decrease in DNMTs expression levels that consequently could alter the methylation pattern of some genes, and (2) a decrease in factors that normally prevent germ cells death such as MCL-1.

Un certain nombre d’études épidémiologiques font état d’une augmentation de l’infertilité masculine durant ces cinquante dernières années, en particulier dans les pays industrialisés, mais aussi d’une augmentation des malformations de l’appareil reproducteur masculin telles que la cryptorchidie (absence de migration des testicules dans les bourses) ou l’hypospadias (malformation du pénis), et des cancers testiculaires. Des données expérimentales suggèrent que ces anomalies du tractus génital mâle sont liées. Ces symptômes forment le syndrome de dysgénésie testiculaire. Les causes d’apparition ce syndrome semblent être d’origine environnementale. En effet, les évolutions relativement rapides de ce syndrome suggèrent des facteurs dynamiques, en lien avec le mode de vie ou l’environnement. Une des hypothèses est que, l’exposition durant la vie fœtale ou néonatale à des composés présents dans l’environnement capables d’interférer avec le système hormonal (perturbateurs endocriniens environnementaux, PEEs), serait responsable de l’augmentation de l’incidence de ces pathologies. Au banc des principaux accusés, les molécules qui possèdent des activités de type estrogénique ou antiandrogénique. A ce jour, les mécanismes d’action à l’origine du syndrome de dysgénésie testiculaire sont encore mal connus. Certaines études suggèrent des mécanismes de type épigenétique dans les effets à long terme des PEEs. L’objectif de notre travail était d’identifier et caractériser les mécanismes d’action de type épigenétique impliqué dans l’infertilité mâle. Pour cela, nous avons utilisé un modèle expérimental (rats nouveau-nés) reposant sur une exposition développementale à un estrogène (estradiol benzoate). Ce modèle induit chez le rat adulte un phénotype d’hypospermatogenèse liée à une à apoptose chronique des cellules germinales testiculaires. Nous montrons que ce phénotype est lié à l’altération de deux voies, impliquant en amont des effecteurs épigénétiques. La première voie implique la famille des miR-29s. Ainsi, nous observons une augmentation de l’expression des miR-29a, b, c qui provoque une diminution de deux de ses cibles: la protéine antiapoptotique MCL-1 et les enzymes de méthylation de l’ADN DNMTs. La chute des DNMTs entraine une hypométhylation globale (estimée à travers le gène Line-1) et spécifique du facteur de choc thermique HSF1. Ceci provoque une réexpression de ces facteurs entrainant l’apoptose des cellules germinales adultes. La deuxième voie implique le miR-18a. L’augmentation de son expression provoque une chute de l’expression de sa cible HSF2 qui régule la protéine de choc thermique HSP70/HSPA2. Le faible taux d’HSPA2 est une autre explication de l’apoptose des cellules germinales dans notre modèle. Nous montrons aussi que ce phénotype est irréversible lorsque l’exposition à lieu chez le nouveau-né alors qu’il est réversible quand l’exposition à lieu à l’âge adulte. Ces données suggèrent que l’exposition néonatale à l’estradiol benzoate induit une programmation développementale de l’hypospermatogenèse.Enfin, les anomalies tissulaires d’expression des miRNAs se retrouvent au niveau sanguin, suggérant leur utilisation potentielle comme biomarqueurs. Nous avons validé cet aspect chez l’homme en montrant que l’expression des miR29s et du miR-18a était plus élevée chez les patients oligo- ou azoospermiques que les chez patients normospermiques.En conclusion, nos résultats indiquent que l’hypospermatogenèse due à une apoptose chronique des cellules germinales observée chez l’animal adulte après exposition néonatale à l’EB met en jeu une modification d’expression de plusieurs effecteurs épigénétiques clés: miR-29s, miR-18a et DNMTs. De plus, les miR-29s et miR-18a pourraient être de nouveaux biomarqueurs circulants non invasifs de la stérilité masculine dans le contexte d’une oligo ou azoospermie chez l'homme. / Epidemiological studies have reported an increase in male infertility over the past fifty years, especially in industrialized countries, but also an increase in malformations of the male reproductive tract such as cryptorchidism (no migration of the testes into the scrotum) and hypospadias (malformation of the penis), and testicular cancers. Experimental data suggest that these abnormalities of the male genital tract are related. These symptoms form the testicular dysgenesis syndrome. The causes of the occurrence of this syndrome appear to be environmental in origin. Indeed, the relatively rapid evolution of this syndrome suggests dynamic factors related to lifestyle or environment. One hypothesis is that exposure during fetal or neonatal life to compounds present in the environment can interfere with the hormonal system (environmental endocrine disruptors), would be responsible for the increased incidence of these pathologies. Bench of the main accused, molecules that have estrogenic or anti-androgenic activity types. To date, the mechanisms of action behind the testicular dysgenesis syndrome are poorly understood. Some studies suggest that epigenetic mechanisms are at playThe objective of our work was to identify and characterize the epigenetic mechanisms of action involved in male infertility induced by neonatal exposure to xenoestrogen. For this, we used an experimental model based on a developmental exposure to estrogen (estradiol benzoate). This model induced in adult rats a hypospermatogenesis phenotype due to chronic apoptosis of germ cells.We show that this phenotype is related to an alteration of two pathways, involving upstream effectors epigenetic. The first pathway involves the family of miR- 29s. Thus, we observe an up-regulation of miR -29a, b, c, which causes a decrease in two of his targets: the anti-apoptotic protein MCL- 1 and the enzymes of DNA methylation DNMTs. Falling DNMTs leads to a global hypomethylation (estimated through the Line -1 gene) and to specific hypomethylation of the heat shock factor, HSF1. This causes a re-expression of factors that induce apoptosis in adult germ cells. The second pathway involves up-regulation of miR -18a that causes a down-regulation of its target HSF2 which regulates the heat shock protein HSP70/HSPA2. The down-regulation of HSPA2 is another explanation of germ cell apoptosis in our model. We also show that this phenotype is irreversible when the estrogen exposure takes place in the newborn whereas it is reversible when exposure takes place in adulthood, suggesting that neonatal exposure to estradiol benzoate induced a developmental programming of hypospermatogenesis.Finally, abnormal tissue expressions of miRNAs are found in the blood, suggesting their potential use as biomarkers. We validated this aspect in humans showing that the expression of miR29s and miR-18a was higher in patients with decrease or no sperm counts compared to normal sperm count. In conclusion, our results indicate that hypospermatogenesis due to chronic germ cell apoptosis observed in adult animals after neonatal exposure to EB involves a change in expression of several key epigenetic effectors: miR-29, miR-18a and DNMTs. In addition, miR-29 and miR-18a could be new non invasive circulating biomarkers of men infertility.

<p>Iron oxide nanoparticles were prepared using co-precipitation method in the presence and absence of beta-cyclodextrin (&beta / -CD). Such materials were characterized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and chronoamperometry (CA). The TEM shows that the surface morphology has no difference between nanoparticles prepared in the presence and absence of beta-cyclodextrin (&beta / -CD), amorphous particles with high surface area and dimensions of about 100 nm by 500 nm. The amorphous states of nanoparticles are confirmed further by XRD. The ATR-FTIR analysis confirms inclusion complex between &beta / -CD and nanoparticles.</p>

<p>Iron oxide nanoparticles were prepared using co-precipitation method in the presence and absence of beta-cyclodextrin (&beta / -CD). Such materials were characterized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and chronoamperometry (CA). The TEM shows that the surface morphology has no difference between nanoparticles prepared in the presence and absence of beta-cyclodextrin (&beta / -CD), amorphous particles with high surface area and dimensions of about 100 nm by 500 nm. The amorphous states of nanoparticles are confirmed further by XRD. The ATR-FTIR analysis confirms inclusion complex between &beta / -CD and nanoparticles.</p>

Magister Scientiae - MSc / Iron oxide nanoparticles were prepared using co-precipitation method in the presence and absence of beta-cyclodextrin β-CD). Such materials were characterized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and chronoamperometry (CA). The TEM shows that the surface morphology has no difference between nanoparticles prepared in the presence and absence of beta-cyclodextrin β-CD), amorphous particles with high surface area and dimensions of about 100 nm by 500 nm. The amorphous states of nanoparticles are confirmed further by XRD. The ATR-FTIR analysis confirms inclusion complex between β-CD and nanoparticles. The nanoparticles synthesized were used to develop an electrochemical sensor for phenolic endocrine disruptors by modifying the surface area of glassy carbon electrode (GCE). Electrochemical characterization of the iron oxide β-CD nano-composites, studied in 0.1 M potassium chloride (KCl) using chronoamperometry,showed that the surface concentration of the adsorbed composite material was 8.5 x 10-8 mol/cm2. Sensor analysis of bisphenol A (BPA) was carried out using cyclic voltammetry (CV) and square wave voltammetry (SWV) based on amperometric techniques which gave a linear range of 0.50 × 10-6 M to 50 × 10-6 M; limit of detection of 0.156 x 10-6 M and order of magnitude of linearity of 2.03. Hence, the sensor was further used to study 4-tert-octylphenol (TOP); the results showed that the sensitivity and the limit of detection were 11.31 nA L/mol and 0.249 x 10-6 M, respectively and order of magnitude of linearity of 2.00. / South Africa

Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-02T20:35:03Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 6749.pdf: 21604971 bytes, checksum: ea6b5030f47becaef3fc6875b8d6bc0e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-03-27 / Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais / This work aimed to investigate the occurrence of 12 emerging contaminants (pharmaceuticals, hormones and triclosan) in samples of influents and effluents, as well the removal in the sewage treatment plant (STP) of São Carlos. It was also investigated the occurrence and spatiotemporal distribution of emerging contaminants in surface waters and sediments from the Monjolinho River, the receptor of effluents, and one of its tributaries, the Água Quente Stream (AQS), which receives the discharge of non treated sewage. Influent and effluent samples were collected weekly. Surface water and sediment samples were obtained every two and four months, respectively, in points since the source until the mouth of the Monjolinho River. The target compounds in dissolved fraction of aquous samples were extracted by solid phase extraction (SPE), while for sediments it was performed ultrassonic extrations with solvents followed by SPE. The analytical determinations were made by ultra high pressure liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometer equipped with triplequadrupole analyser (LC-MS/MS). The hormone 17-&#945;-ethynilestradiol was not detected in any sample. However, all the pharmaceuticals evaluated and triclosan were detected in influent samples. The STP with upflow anaerobic sludge blancket (UASB) and air dissolved flotation in São Carlos presented low removal for carbamazepine, diclofenac, propranolol and ibuprofen. On the other hand, triclosan presented the highest removal (91.2%). In surface waters and sediments from Monjolinho river the concentration of contaminants presented an increasing trend since the source of the river to the downstream of the STP effluent discharge and after the confluence of the AQS (which flows into the river at the same place), where it was observed the highest concentrations in the Monjolinho River. The AQS, in its turn, presented higher concentrations of pharmaceuticals and triclosan than the Monjolinho River, due to the discharge of non treated sewage. Carbamazepine and diclofenac were persistent in both STP and aquatic body. The strong correlations between this compounds and electrical conductivity (considered a conservative parameter) sugests that CMZ and DCF can be tracers of both treated and non treated sewage release in the study area. Ee conclude that the main sources of phamaceuticals and triclosan to the Monjolinho River are the discharge of non treated sewage (from the AQS) and effluent from STP, since their removal is very low. Unlike the studies involving endocrine disruptors, the effects of other classes of emerging contaminants have been yet little explained in literature. Therefore, more surveys on the occurrence of these compounds combined with ecotoxicological studies must be conducted to make clear the magnitude of the impact that these substances can cause in the environment. Based on this information, adjustments in the effluent treatment may be investigated in the future, if there is interest in effectively removing this compounds in STP. / Neste trabalho foi investigada a ocorrência de 12 contaminantes emergentes (fármacos, hormônios e triclosan) em amostras de esgoto bruto e tratado, bem como foi avaliada a remoção dos mesmos pela estação de tratamento de esgoto (ETE) de São Carlos. Também investigou-se a ocorrência e distribuição espaço-temporal desses compostos em águas superficiais e sedimentos do rio do Monjolinho, o corpo aquático receptor, e em um de seus afluentes, o Córrego da Água Quente (CAQ), o qual recebe esgoto sanitário não tratado. Amostras de esgoto, águas e sedimentos foram coletadas semanalmente, bimestralmente e a cada quatro meses, respectivamente. No rio do Monjolinho, os pontos de amostragem abrangeram desde a nascente até a foz. Os compostos alvo na fração dissolvida das amostras aquosas foram extraídos por extração em fase sólida (SPE), enquanto que para sedimentos foi realizada extração ultrassônica com solventes, seguida de SPE. As determinações analíticas foram feitas por cromatografia de ultra eficiência acoplada à espectrometria de massas com analisador triplo quadrupolo (UPLC-MS/MS). O hormônio 17-&#945;-etinilestradiol não foi detectado em nenhuma das matrizes avaliadas. Porém, todos os fármacos avaliados e triclosan foram detectados nas amostras de esgoto bruto. O tratamento de esgoto empregando reator anaeróbio de fluxo ascendente (UASB) seguido de flotação por ar dissolvido (FAD) na ETE de São Carlos apresentou baixa remoção para carbamazepina, diclofenaco, propranolol e ibuprofeno, enquanto o triclosan apresentou a maior remoção (91,2%). Nas águas superficiais e sedimentos do rio do Monjolinho as concentrações dos contaminantes foram crescentes desde a nascente até após a confluência do CAQ e o lançamento do efluente da ETE (os quais ocorrem no mesmo local), onde ocorreram as maiores concentrações encontradas no rio do Monjolinho. O CAQ apresentou concentrações mais elevadas de fármacos e triclosan do que o rio do Monjolinho, devido ao aporte de esgoto não tratado. Carbamazepina e diclofenaco foram persistentes tanto em amostras de esgoto quanto no corpo aquático. Fortes correlações entre ambos os compostos e condutividade elétrica (este considerado um parâmetro conservativo) sugerem que os dois fármacos são bons traçadores do aporte de esgoto sanitário tratado e/ou não tratado na área de estudo. Conclui-se que as principais fontes de fármacos e triclosan no rio do Monjolinho são o lançamento de esgoto não tratado (por meio do CAQ) e esgoto tratado, uma vez que a remoção dos mesmos na ETE, é bastante baixa. Ao contrário dos estudos envolvendo desreguladores endócrinos, os efeitos adversos de outras classes de contaminantes emergentes ainda têm sido pouco elucidados na literatura. Portanto, mais pesquisas sobre a ocorrência desses compostos aliados a análises ecotoxicológicas devem ser realizados para que se dimensione a magnitude do impacto que essas substâncias podem causar ao ambiente. Com base em tais informações, adequações no tratamento de esgoto podem ser investigadas, no futuro, caso haja interesse em remover efetivamente esses compostos na ETE.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / The water pollution causes changes in physical, chemical and biological water, which interfere with their quality, preventing its use for human consumption. Most chemical contaminants in surface water are related to industrial and agricultural sources. Since, with farming the Brazil pollute existing water resources making use of pesticides and fertilizers. This study aims to develop a fast and efficient method based on extraction techniques in solid phase (SPE) and high-performance liquid chromatography with UV detection in the ultraviolet and visible with diode array (HPLC UV-Vis / DAD) for the determination of pesticides, endocrine disruptors, epoxiconazole, fenarimol, fenbuconazole, flusilazole, flutriafol, and vinclozolin in water using biocarvões produced from agro-industry waste as an alternative sorbent for SPE. Tests with the analytes allowed the adjustment of the chromatographic conditions for simultaneous analysis of five selected pesticides. The optimal condition for the extraction of analytes was performed using 0.5 g of adsorbent to 50 mL of ultrapure water and eluted with 5 mL of acetonitrile. The biochar produced from coconut waste was tested as an adsorbent for the extraction by SPE and showed good recovery results between 75% ± 9 - 119 ± 12% for the concentration levels of 0.5 to 1 ug mL-1. The parameters studied to validate the method were: linearity and sensitivity, obtaining a good sensitivity and linear response with 0.9998 coefficients in the range of 0.01 to 10 ug mL-1; precision based on the precision of measurements (Intra) and intermediate precision (interday), obtaining results of 0.1-1%, 0.6-1%, respectively; accuracy with recovery values of 60 ± 37% - 117 ± 3% to the concentration levels of from 0.025 to 0.1 mg L-1 and 75 ± 9% - 119 ± 12% for levels 0.5 to 1 ug mL- 1 related to the biochar and C18, respectively. The LD 0.01 to 0.025 in range and LQ from 0.025 to 0.5 ug mL-1. The method developed was adequate for the determination of pesticides in water samples. / A poluição aquática provoca mudanças nas características físicas, químicas e biológicas das águas, as quais interferem na sua qualidade, impossibilitando o seu uso para o consumo humano. A maioria dos contaminantes químicos presentes em águas superficiais estão relacionados às fontes industriais e agrícolas. Uma vez que, com a atividade agrícola o Brasil polui os recursos hídricos existentes fazendo uso de agrotóxicos e fertilizantes. O presente trabalho tem como objetivo desenvolver um método rápido e eficiente baseado nas técnicas de extração em fase sólida (SPE) e cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência com detector espectrofotométrico na região do ultravioleta e visível com arranjo de diodos (HPLC UV-Vis/DAD) para a determinação dos agrotóxicos, perturbadores endócrinos, epoxiconazol, fenarimol, fenbuconazol, flusilazol, flutriafol, e vinclozolina, em água, utilizando biocarvões produzidos a partir de rejeitos de agroindústria, como adsorvente alternativo para a SPE. Testes realizados com os analitos permitiram o ajuste das condições cromatográficas para análise simultânea de cinco agrotóxicos selecionados. A condição ótima de extração dos analítos consistiu em utilizar 0,5 g do adsorvente para 50 mL de água ultrapurificada e eluição com 5 mL de acetonitrila. O biocarvão produzido a partir de rejeitos de coco foi testado como adsorvente para a extração por SPE e apresentou resultados satisfatórios de recuperação entre 75 ± 9% – 119 ± 12% para os níveis de concentração 0,5 a 1 μg mL-1. Os parâmetros estudados para a validação do método foram: linearidade e sensibilidade, obtendo-se uma boa sensibilidade e resposta linear com coeficientes de 0,9998 no intervalo de 0,01 a 10 μg mL-1; precisão com base nos estudos de repetibilidade (intradia) e precisão intermediária (interdia), obtendo-se resultados de 0,1–1%, 0,6–1%, respectivamente; exatidão com valores de recuperação entre 60 ± 37% – 117 ± 3%, para os níveis de concentração 0,025 a 0,1 μg mL-1 e 75 ± 9% – 119 ± 12% para os níveis 0,5 a 1 μg mL-1, com relação ao C18 e o biocarvão, respectivamente. O LD no intervalo de 0,01–0,025 e LQ 0,025-0,5 μg mL-1. O método desenvolvido se mostrou adequado para determinação de agrotóxicos em amostras de água.

Este trabalho apresenta o desenvolvimento e validação de métodos analíticos para investigar a presença de fármacos e seus metabólitos, assim como disruptores endócrinos, em amostras de águas superficiais, utilizando estratégias de \"clean up\" e enriquecimento de amostra no modo \"on line\" (\"stacking\") e \"off line\" (extração em fase sólida, SPE), em junção com técnicas de separação avançadas em meio líquido (eletroforese capilar, CE, e cromatografia a líquido, LC, com detecção UV, e seus acoplamentos com espectrometria de massas). No primeiro Capítulo são discutidos aspectos gerais sobre os produtos farmacêuticos, produtos de higiene pessoal e disruptores endócrinos, bem como a origem e ocorrência destas substâncias no meio ambiente. O segundo Capítulo aborda o desenvolvimento de um método de separação capaz de determinar oito substâncias entre fármacos de caráter ácido e metabólitos (diclofenaco, bezafibrato, fenoprofeno, ibuprofeno, cetoprofeno, naproxeno e ácidos gentísico e salicílico) numa única corrida, utilizando eletroforese capilar com enriquecimento em linha da amostra (stacking do analito baseado em grande volume de injeção da amostra) utilizando eletrólito de corrida constituído por 30 mmol L-1 de tetraborato de sódio e 5 mmol L-1 de Brij 35, pH 9,3. O método proposto alcançou limites de detecção que variaram de 2 &#181;g L-1 para o fármaco naproxeno até 80 &#181;g L-1 para o ibuprofeno. No terceiro capítulo é explorado um método de separação por CE para nove substâncias entre fármacos e hormônios (fluoxetina, trimetoprima, diazepam, carbamazepina, propranolol, clofibrato, fenofibrato, etinilestradiol e estrona). Utilizou-se como estratégia de pré-concentração dos analitos, o modo \"stacking\" de micelas com grande volume de injeção de amostra. Este método chegou a limites de detecção na ordem de 9 &#181;g L-1 com eletrólito de corrida composto por 30 mmol L-1 de ácido fosfórico, 40 mmol L-1 de dodecilsulfato de sódio, 20% (v,v) de acetonitrila e 0,1% (v,v) de trietilamina. No quarto capítulo, foi realizado o estudo de parâmetros físico-químicos que estão relacionados à técnica de extração em fase sólida, tais como tipo do sorvente, volume de capacidade, volume de eluição, lavagem do cartucho de extração, entre outros. As condições ótimas de \"clean up\" e pré-concentração \"off line\" da amostra obtidas foram combinadas com as condições ótimas de pré-concentração \"on line\" e separação descritas nos Capítulos 2 e 3, para todas as substâncias abordadas ali, com o intuito de analisar amostras reais de água superficial coletadas no reservatório Billings (Estado de São Paulo). O método combinado permitiu alcançar concentrações da ordem de 500 ng L-1, com valores de recuperação satisfatórios (58 - 88%), quando levada em consideração a origem complexa da matriz ambiental. No quinto capítulo, desenvolveu-se um método de análise de p-hidroxibenzoatos de alquila, substâncias utilizadas como conservantes em diversos produtos de uso diário, utilizando eletroforese capilar associada a estratégias de concentração \"on line\" (stacking com injeção de grande volume de amostra) e \"off line\" (SPE). O método proposto, utilizando eletrólito constituído por 40 mmol L-1 de glicina e 40 mmol L-1 de trietilamina, foi aplicado na análise destas substâncias em amostras de água superficial, alcançando níveis de concentração da ordem de 4 6 &#181;g L-1. O sexto capítulo aborda o desenvolvimento de um método por eletroforese capilar destinada à análise de alquilbenzeno sulfonato linear (LAS) e homólogos, tensoativo comumente utilizado na composição de detergentes de uso doméstico e industrial. O eletrólito de separação era composto de 60 mmol L-1 TRIS, 30 mmol L-1 HIBA, 15 mmol L-1 Brij 35 e 40% (v,v) acetonitrila. Foi realizada uma etapa de extração em fase sólida (C18), e uma concentração total de LAS na ordem de 1,09 mg L-1 foi encontrada em uma amostra de efluente de estação de tratamento de esgoto. No capítulo 7 foi desenvolvido um método utilizando eletroforese capilar acoplada a um espectrômetro de massas, com analisador \" ion trap\", para a análise dos fármacos cimetidina, propranolol, salbutamol, trimetoprima e metoclopramida. Amostras de água coletadas no reservatório Billings foi fortificada com os fármacos em estudo e submetida a procedimento de extração em fase sólida em cartuchos de poliestireno divinilbenzeno (PS-DVB). O método permitiu a análise das substâncias estudadas na concentração aproximada de 40 &#181;g L-1. Finalmente, no oitavo capítulo foi explorado um método envolvendo cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência, hifenada a dois tipos de espectrômetros de massas: um triplo quadrupolo e um triplo quadrupolo com \"ion trap\" linear. Foram investigados fármacos de diversas classes em amostras de água coletadas no reservatório Billings, sendo possível encontrar carbamazepina na concentração de 20 ng L-1, com apenas uma etapa de filtração da amostra antecedendo a análise, utilizando o triplo quadrupolo. Cabe destacar que o LOD para este analito foi de 400 fg L-1, sem nenhum tratamento da amostra visando préconcentração. / This work presents the development and validation of analytical methods to investigate the presence of pharmaceutical compounds, their metabolites and endocrine disruptors in surface water using on line (stacking) and off line (solid phase extraction) sample clean up and enrichment strategies coupled to advanced separation techniques in liquid medium (capillary electrophoresis and liquid chromatography with UV detection and their hyphenation with mass spectrometry). In the first Chapter, general aspects on pharmaceuticals, products of personal care and endocrine disruptors are discussed as well as their origin and means of entry to the environment. Chapter 2 describes the development of a separation method for the determination of eight pharmaceuticals and endocrine disruptors substances with acidic character (diclofenac, bezafibrate, fenoprofen, ibuprofen, ketoprofen, naproxen, gentisic and salicylic acids) in a single run using capillary electrophoresis with on line sample enrichment (analyte stacking with large sample volume injection) in electrolytes composed of 30 mmol L-1 sodium tetraborate at pH 9.3 and 5 mmol L-1 Brij 35. The proposed method reached limits of detection between 2 &#181;g L-1 (naproxen) and 80 &#181;g mL-1 (ibuprofen). In Chapter 3, a CE separation method for the determination of nine pharmaceuticals and hormones with neutral and basic character (fluoxetin, trimethoprim, diazepam, carbamazepine, propranolol, clofibrate, fenofibrate, ethynylestradiol and estrone) was exploited. As preconcentration strategy, micelle stacking with large sample volume injection was performed. Limits of detection in the order of 9 &#181;g L-1 were reached with electrolytes composed of 30 mmol L-1 phosphoric acid, 40 mmol L-1 sodium dodecylsulfate, 20% (v,v) acetonitrile and 0.1% (v,v) triethylamine. In Chapter 4, the physicochemical parameters associated with the solid phase extraction technique, such as sorbent type, breakthrough volume, elution volume, extraction cartridge rinse, among others, were evaluated. Optimum sample clean up and off line preconcentration conditions combined with the optimum on line preconcentration and separation conditions described in Chapters 2 and 3, for all substances under consideration, were applied to the analysis of real surface water samples collected at the Reservoir Billings (Sao Paulo state, Brazil). The combined method reached concentrations in the order of 500 ng L-1, with satisfactory recoveries (58 88%) for complex environmental matrices. In Chapter 5, a method for the analysis of alkyl p-hydroxybenzoates, substances used as preservatives in several products of personal care, was developed using capillary electrophoresis associated with on line (stacking with large volume injection) and off line (SPE) preconcentration strategies. The proposed method, which used 40 mmol L-1 glycine and 40 mmol L-1 triethylamine as electrolyte, was applied to the analysis of alkyl p-hydroxybenzoates in surface water, reaching 4 - 6 &#181;g L-1 concentrations. Chapter 6 describes the development of a CE method for de analysis of linear alkylbenzene sulfonates (LAS) and homologues, surfactants commonly used in the composition of detergents of industrial and domestic use. As separation electrolyte, 60 mmol L-1 TRIS, 30 mmol L-1 HIBA, 15 mmol L-1 Brij 35 and 40% (v,v) acetonitrile was used. A solid phase preconcentration extraction step in C18 was employed and a total LAS concentration of 1.09 mg L-1 was found in a sample obtained from the effluent of a sewage treatment plant. In Chapter 7, a CE-MS (ion trap) method was developed for the analysis of cimetidine, propranolol, salbutamol, trimethoprim and methoclopramide in fortified surface water samples collected in the Reservoir Billings (Sao Paulo state, Brazil) and previously enriched by SPE (PS-DVB). The method reached concentrations of c.a. 40 &#181;g L-1. Finally, in Chapter 8, a method based on high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with two different mass spectrometers: a triple quadrupole and a triple quadrupole with linear ion trap). Several pharmaceuticals were investigated in surface water samples collected from the Reservoir Billings (Sao Paulo state, Brazil). With the LC-MS/MS (triple quadrupole) system, carbamazepine was found in a non treated sample (just a filtration step prior to injection was performed) in a concentration level of 20 ng L-1. It is worth mentioning that for carbamazepine, a LOD of 400 fg L-1 was found, without any preconcentration sample treatment