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. 2020 Sep 17;18(9):e06223. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2020.6223

Table C.3.

Selected TK parameters for PFASs other than PFOS and PFOA in animals

PFAS Species (sex) Route(j) Dose (μmol/kg) Half‐life Clearancetot (mL/kg per day) Volume of distribution (mL/kg) Reference
PFBA

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Mice (F)

Mice (M)

Mice (F)

Mice (M)

Monkey (F)

Monkey (M)

i.v.

i.v.

G

G

G

G

G

G

i.v.

i.v.

140

140

140

140

140

140

47

47

47

47

1.03 ± 0.03 h

6.4 ± 0.54 h

1.8 ± 0.3 h

9.2 ± 0.8 h

3.1 ± 0.3 h

16.3 ± 7.2 h

2.9 ± 0.3 h

13.3 ± 4.6 h

41.0 ± 4.7 h

40.3 ± 2.4 h

3,318 ± 66(a)

766 ± 55(b)

1,718 ± 163(a)

444 ± 27(b)

835 ± 38(c)

254 ± 549(d)

730 ± 29(c)

240 ± 63(d)

1,792 ± 152(e)

1,694 ± 209(f)

187 ± 3

253 ± 6

173 ± 21

209 ± 10

134

296

107

152

443 ± 59

526 ± 68

Chang et al. (2008)

Chang et al. (2008)

Chang et al. (2008)

Chang et al. (2008)

Chang et al. (2008)

Chang et al. (2008)

Chang et al. (2008)

Chang et al. (2008)

Chang et al. (2008)

Chang et al. (2008)

PFHxA

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Rat (M)

Monkey (F)

Monkey (M)

i.v.

i.v.

G

G

G (25 d)

G (25 d)

G

i.v.

i.v.

31.8

31.8

159.2

159.2

159.2

159.2

0.32

31.8

31.8

0.4 h

1.0 h

2.6 h

2.2 h

2.7 h

2.2 h

2.9 (2.1‐4.3) h

2.4 ± 1.7 h

5.3 ± 2.5 h

18,600

2,784

NR

NR

NR

3,264 ± 528

2,928 ± 576

466

175

NR

NR

760

474 ± 349

989 ± 579

Chengelis et al. (2009)

Chengelis et al. (2009)

Chengelis et al. (2009)

Chengelis et al. (2009)

Chengelis et al. (2009)

Chengelis et al. (2009)

Iwabuchi et al. (2017)

Chengelis et al. (2009)

Chengelis et al. (2009)

PFHpA

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Mice (F)

Mice (M)

Mice (F)

Mice (M)

i.v.

i.v.

i.v.

i.v.

G

G

48.6

48.6

0.31

0.31

3.13

3.13

0.05 ± 0.01 d

0.10 ± 0.05 d

NR

NR

NR

NR

3,070 ± 781

1,604 ± 558

257 ± 124

347 ± 86

190 ± 22

293 ± 154

201 ± 29

196 ± 19

80 ± 20

70 ± 10

NR

NR

Ohmori et al. (2003)

Ohmori et al. (2003)

Fujii et al. (2015)

Fujii et al. (2015)

Fujii et al. (2015)

Fujii et al. (2015)

PFNA

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Rat (M)

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Mice (F)

Mice (M)

Mice (F)

Mice (M)

Mice (F)

Mice (M)

Mice (F)

Mice (M)

i.v.

i.v.

G

G

G

G

G

G

G

i.v.

i.v.

G

G

G

G

G

G

i.v.

i.v.

i.v.

G

48.6

48.6

2.16

2.16

6.47

6.47

21.6

21.6

0.11

6.47

6.47

6.47

6.47

2.16

2.16

21.6

21.6

0.31

0.31

3.13

3.13

2.44 ± 0.41 d

29.6 ± 2.3 d

NR

42.1(33‐56) d

32.0(3‐119) d

23.6(20‐28) d

NR

28.0(25‐32) d

29(18‐64) d

4.4 ± 0.2 d

40.2 ± 18.7 d

6.4 ± 1.1 d

54.6 ± 2.5

25.7(23‐29) d

34.4(29‐41) d

68.8(42‐120) d

228(70‐796) d

NR

NR

NR

NR

106 ± 31

6.9 ± 0.6

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

16.6 ± 1.3

7.4 ± 1.4

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

5.1 ± 2.3

3.9 ± 1.9

2.4 ± 1.0

4.0 ± 1.7

243 ± 49

287 ± 13

125(86‐164)

113(67‐158)

171(104‐238)

139(82‐196)

146(90‐201)

110(65‐154)

880

45.9 ± 3.7

363 ± 183

NR

NR

192(165‐220)

328(0‐1060)

192(165‐220)

328(0‐1060)

150 ± 40

220 ± 60

NR

NR

Ohmori et al. (2003)

Ohmori et al. (2003)

Tatum‐Gibbs et al. (2011)

Tatum‐Gibbs et al. (2011)

Tatum‐Gibbs et al. (2011)

Tatum‐Gibbs et al. (2011)

Tatum‐Gibbs et al. (2011)

Tatum‐Gibbs et al. (2011)

Iwabuchi et al. (2017)

Kim et al. (2019)

Kim et al. (2019)

Kim et al. (2019)

Kim et al. (2019)

Tatum‐Gibbs et al. (2011)

Tatum‐Gibbs et al. (2011)

Tatum‐Gibbs et al. (2011)

Tatum‐Gibbs et al. (2011)

Fujii et al. (2015)

Fujii et al. (2015)

Fujii et al. (2015)

Fujii et al. (2015)

PFDA

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Mice (F)

Mice (M)

Mice (F)

Mice (M)

i.v.

i.v.

i.v.

i.v.

G

G

i.v.

i.v.

G

G

48.6

48.6

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

0.31

0.31

3.13

3.13

58.6 ± 5.8 d

39.9 ± 8.6 d

50.0 ± 2.3 d

109.4 ± 18.7 d

74.6 ± 10.2 d

80.0 ± 5.5 d

NR

NR

NR

NR

5.3 ± 0.2

5.2 ± 1.3

0.8 ± 0.1

0.8 ± 0.1

NR

NR

2.8 ± 1.2

2.2 ± 0.9

2.2 ± 1.1

3.9 ± 1.8

441 ± 55

348 ± 15

58.4 ± 4.5

118.2 ± 9.3

NR

NR

200 ± 50

250 ± 60

NR

NR

Ohmori et al. (2003)

Ohmori et al. (2003)

Kim et al. (2019)

Kim et al. (2019)

Kim et al. (2019)

Kim et al. (2019)

Fujii et al. (2015)

Fujii et al. (2015)

Fujii et al. (2015)

Fujii et al. (2015)

PFUnDA

Mice (F)

Mice (M)

Mice (F)

Mice (M)

i.v.

i.v.

G

G

0.31

0.31

3.13

3.13

NR

NR

NR

NR

3.4 ± 1.5

2.8 ± 1.0

3.1C1.7

5.7 ± 2.6

280 ± 80

33 ± 60

NR

NR

Fujii et al. (2015)

Fujii et al. (2015)

Fujii et al. (2015)

Fujii et al. (2015)

PFDoDA

Mice (F)

Mice (M)

Mice (F)

Mice (M)

i.v.

i.v.

G

G

0.31

0.31

3.13

3.13

NR

NR

NR

NR

4.8 ± 2.4

4.4 ± 1.6

5.2 ± 3.2

9.4 ± 4.1

350 ± 100

570 ± 210

NR

NR

Fujii et al. (2015)

Fujii et al. (2015)

Fujii et al. (2015)

Fujii et al. (2015)

PFTrDA

Mice (F)

Mice (M)

Mice (F)

Mice (M)

i.v.

i.v.

G

G

0.31

0.31

3.13

3.13

NR

NR

NR

NR

7.2 ± 3.2

6.8 ± 2.5

17.1 ± 12.0

34.2 ± 16.6

430 ± 140

580 ± 200

NR

NR

Fujii et al. (2015)

Fujii et al. (2015)

Fujii et al. (2015)

Fujii et al. (2015)

PFTeDA

Mice (F)

Mice (M)

Mice (F)

Mice (M)

i.v.

i.v.

G

G

0.31

0.31

3.13

3.13

NR

NR

NR

NR

10.4 ± 6.0

10.4 ± 4.6

48.7 ± 381

106.3 ± 46.6

430 ± 130

550 ± 180

NR

NR

Fujii et al. (2015)

Fujii et al. (2015)

Fujii et al. (2015)

Fujii et al. (2015)

PFBS

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Monkey (F)

Monkey (M)

Monkey (F)

Monkey (M)

i.v.

i.v.

i.v.

i.v.

G

G

i.v.

i.v.

G

G

G

G

G

G

i.v.

i.v.

i.v.

i.v.

33.3

33.3

100

100

100

100

11.8

11.8

11.8

11.8

59.1

59.1

295.7

295.7

33.3

33.3

33.3

33.3

0.6 h

2.1 h

4.0 ± 0.2 h

4.5 ± 2.2 h

7.4 ± 0.8 h

4.7 ± 0.4 h

0.36 ± 0.03 h(k)

2.26 ± 0.3 h(k)

1.5 ± 0.1 h(k)

4.4 ± 18.1 h(k)

1.2 ± 0.1 h(k)

2.7 ± 0.8 h(k)

1.1 ± 0.1 h(k)

2.86 ± 0.4 h(k)

11.3 ± 2.5 h

83.2 ± 41.9 h(g)

13.2 ± 2.9 h

95.2 ± 27.1 h(g)

8.1 ± 2.0 h

15 ± 9.4 h

7,464

946

56,280 ± 4,800(a)

11,424 ± 3,264(b)

NR

NR

6,048 ± 432

8,028 ± 48

3,648 ± 480

624 ± 60

4,392 ± 936

902 ± 74

6,216 ± 792

1,812 ± 139

8,832 ± 2,880(h)

12,264 ± 3,384

552 ± 240

298 ± 158

288

118

351 ± 34

330 ± 32

391 ± 105

676 ± 55

123 ± 12(l)

113 ± 16(l)

328 ± 57(l)

164 ± 677(l)

326 ± 95(l)

148 ± 52(l)

415 ± 83(l)

311 ± 55(l)

255 ± 17

254 ± 31

248 ± 45

209 ± 29

Chengelis et al. (2009)

Chengelis et al. (2009)

Olsen et al. (2009)

Olsen et al. (2009)

Olsen et al. (2009)

Olsen et al. (2009)

Huang et al. (2019a)

Huang et al. (2019a)

Huang et al (2019a)

Huang et al (2019a)

Huang et al (2019a)

Huang et al (2019a)

Huang et al (2019a)

Huang et al (2019a)

Olsen et al. (2009)

Olsen et al. (2009)

Chengelis et al. (2009)

Chengelis et al. (2009)

PFHxS

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Rat (F)

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Rat (F)

Rat (M)

Mice (F)

Mice (M)

Mice (F)

Mice (M)

Monkey (F)

Monkey (M)

i.v.

i.v.

G

G

i.v.

i.v.

i.v.

i.v.

G

G

i.v.

i.v.

i.v.

G

G

i.v

i.v.

G

G

G

G

G

G

G

G

G

G

i.v.

i.v.

22.8

22.8

22.8

22.8

22.8

22.8

10

10

10

10

10

25

25

10

25

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

36.5

36.5

73

73

2.3

2.3

45.7

45.7

22.8

22.8

1.83 ± 0.26 d

6.83 d

0.83 ± 0.53 d

NR

1.64 ± 0.08 d

29.1 ± 0.6 d

0.88 ± 0.07 d(i)

20.7 ± 4.0 d(i)

1.72 ± 0.11 d(i)

26.9 ± 0.4 d(i)

1.61 ± 0.06 d

2.03 ± 0.09 d

34.1 ± 0.88 d

1.69 ± 0.06 d

34.1 ± 4.85 d

0.7 ± 0.08 d(k)

13.0 ± 1.5 d(k)

2.33 ± 0.07 d(k)

17.6 ± 1.8 d(k)

2.19 ± 0.06 d(k)

16.5 ± 1.1 d(k)

1.98 ± 0.05 d(k)

14.8 ± 1.2 d(k)

24.8 d

30.5 d

26.8 d

28.0 d

87 ± 27 d

141 ± 30 d

119 ± 47

40.32

NR

NR

53.35 ± 4.38

6.75 ± 0.06

227.9 ± 6.7(i)

9.0 ± 0.05(i)

124.8 ± 3.4(i)

7.2 ± 0.06(i)

56.2 ± 6.2

52.6 ± 8.6

6.4 ± 0.06

65.3 ± 8.2

6.6 ± 1.2

65.5 ± 3.1

4.7 ± 0.5

46.1 ± 2.2

4.8 ± 0.4

59.0 ± 3.6

5.7 ± 0.3

96.2 ± 5.8

9.0 ± 0.6

2.7

2.9

3.8

4.8

1.9 ± 0.4

1.3 ± 0.1

278 ± 66

NR

NR

NR

126 ± 14

275 ± 5

289.3 ± 23.8(i)

268.9 ± 52.1(i)

255.9 ± 18.2(i)

277.6 ± 3.9(i)

130.4 ± 5.5

153.9 ± 20.2

314.8 ± 23.2

158.6 ± 7.8

326.7 ± 20.0

66.3 ± 7.6(l)

123 ± 11(l)

155 ± 9(l)

123 ± 11(l)

186 ± 14(l)

137 ± 9(l)

264 ± 20(l)

192 ± 17(l)

96

129

147

195

213 ± 28

287 ± 52

Sundström et al. (2012)

Sundström et al. (2012)

Sundström et al. (2012)

Sundström et al. (2012)

Sundström et al. (2012)

Sundström et al. (2012)

Kim et al. (2016a)

Kim et al. (2016a)

Kim et al. (2016a)

Kim et al. (2016a)

Kim et al. (2018)

Kim et al. (2018)

Kim et al. (2018)

Kim et al. (2018)

Kim et al. (2018)

Huang et al. (2019a)

Huang et al. (2019)

Huang et al. (2019)

Huang et al. (2019a)

Huang et al. (2019a)

Huang et al. (2019a)

Huang et al. (2019a)

Huang et al. (2019a)

Sundström et al. (2012)

Sundström et al. (2012)

Sundström et al. (2012)

Sundström et al. (2012)

Sundström et al. (2012)

Sundström et al. (2012)

d: day; F: female; M: male; G: gavage; i.v.: intravenous; m: month; PFAS: perfluoroalkyl substance; PFOS: perfluoroheptane sulfonate; PFOA: perfluorooctanoic acid; TK toxicokinetic; y: years; NR: Not Reported.

Unless otherwise specified, values are means ± SD or means and range.

(a): Based on an average weight of 200 g.

(b): Based on an average weight of 250 g.

(c): Based on an average weight of 25 g.

(d): Based on an average weight of 35 g.

(e): Based on an average weight of 3 kg.

(f): Based on an average weight of 7 kg.

(g): Calculated from γ phase of elimination profile.

Expressed as ml/d (weight of the animals not reported).

Values reported as mean ± SEM.

Unless otherwise stated, single dose exposure is given.

Elimination half‐life based on k10 calculation.

Volume of distribution for the central compartment.