Table 3. PBPK Models of Infant Internal Dose of BPA.
Authors and publication year | Published Sources of Model Inputs* | Age groups modeled | Free BPA Steady State Serum Concentration (μg/L) | Free BPA Peak Serum Concentration (μg/L) | Bioavailability* |
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Mielke and Gundert-Remy. 200942 | Intake Rates: EFSA 200643; EU 200844 TK Parameters: Kuester and Sipes 200745 TK Scaling factors: Edginton and Ritter 200652 |
Newborn 3 months 6 months 6-12 months, 1.5 years 1.5-4.5 years Adult |
0.096 (pc bottle) 0.0008 (breast), 0.020 (non-pc bottle) 0.096 (pc bottle) 0.030 0.0085 0.010 0.012 o.oo4 |
0.34 (pc bottle) 0.0033 (breast), 0.071 (non-pc bottle) 0.34 (pc bottle) 0.17 0.049 0.059 0.069 0.023 |
Not reported |
Edginton and Ritter 200946 | Intake Rates: EFSA 200643; Ye et al. 200847 TK Parameters: Volket et al. 200217 TK Scaling factors: Edginton and Ritter 200652 |
Newborn 3 months 6 months 1.5 years adult |
Presented in graph. Exact values not reported. | Not modeled. | 88% 48% 32% 23% 18% |
TK Parameters=toxicokinetic parameters for adults, TK scaling factors=fraction of adult enzyme activity based on age of infant or child
Fraction absorbed orally compared with IV absorption
EFSA=European Food Safety parameters