Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 1370 Sankyeok-Dong, Buk-Gu, Daegu 702-701, Republic of Korea.
J Hazard Mater. 2009 Dec 15;172(1):1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.06.135. Epub 2009 Jul 3.
The information regarding endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) was reviewed, including the definition and characteristics, the recent research trends concerning identification and analytical methods, and the applicable removal processes. EDCs include various types of natural and synthetic chemical compounds presenting the mimicking or inhibition of the reproductive action of the endocrine system in animals and humans. The ubiquitous presence with trace level concentrations and the wide diversity are the reported characteristics of EDCs. Biologically based assays seem to be a promising method for the identification of EDCs. On the other hand, mass-based analytical methods show excellent sensitivity and precision for their quantification. Several extraction techniques for the instrumental analysis have been developed since they are crucial in determining overall analytical performances. Conventional treatment techniques, including coagulation, precipitation, and activated sludge processes, may not be highly effective in removing EDCs, while the advanced treatment options, such as granular activated carbon (GAC), membrane, and advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), have shown satisfactory results. The oxidative degradation of some EDCs was associated with aromatic moieties in their structure. Further studies on EDCs need to be conducted, such as source reduction, limiting exposure to vulnerable populations, treatment or remediation of contaminated sites, and the detailed understanding of transport mechanisms in the environment.
对内分泌干扰化合物（EDCs）的信息进行了综述，包括定义和特征、最近关于鉴定和分析方法的研究趋势，以及适用的去除工艺。EDCs 包括各种类型的天然和合成化学化合物，这些化合物表现出对动物和人类内分泌系统生殖作用的模拟或抑制。据报道，EDCs 具有无处不在、痕量浓度和广泛多样性的特征。基于生物学的测定方法似乎是鉴定 EDCs 的一种有前途的方法。另一方面，基于质量的分析方法因其定量的高灵敏度和高精度而显示出良好的效果。由于它们在确定整体分析性能方面至关重要，因此已经开发出了几种用于仪器分析的提取技术。传统的处理技术，包括混凝、沉淀和活性污泥工艺，可能对去除 EDCs 效果不佳，而高级处理选择，如颗粒活性炭（GAC）、膜和高级氧化工艺（AOPs），已经显示出令人满意的结果。一些 EDCs 的氧化降解与它们结构中的芳香族部分有关。需要进一步研究 EDCs，例如减少源头排放、限制脆弱人群暴露、受污染场所的处理或修复，以及详细了解环境中的迁移机制。
