Biotransformation and tissue bioaccumulation of 8:2 fluorotelomer alcohol in broiler by oral exposure
7 Dec 2020 | Environ Pollut
The biotransformation, and tissue distribution, and accumulation of 8:2 FTOH following oral exposure in male broiler chickens meant for human consumption were investigated.
Software Comparison for Nontargeted Analysis of PFAS in AFFF-Contaminated Soil
2 Dec 2020 | J Am Soc Mass Spectrom
FluoroMatch and Compound Discoverer were found to both produce high-quality data that were useful for assessing PFAS contamination in the soil.
Groundwater contamination by fluorinated aromatics: benzotrifluoride and its derivatives
2 Dec 2020 | Chemosphere
After >40 years, benzotrifluorides are still present in the μg L-1 concentration range in groundwater.
Correlation Analysis of Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Regional U.S. Precipitation Events
2 Dec 2020 | Water Res
HFPO-DA (GenX) was detected in rainwater at all sites with local point sources strongly contributing to wet deposition.
Desorption of Poly-and Perfluoroalkyl Substances from Soil Historically Impacted with Aqueous Film-Forming Foam
1 Dec 2020 | J Env Eng
Short-chain PFAS were found to remain in soils and not diffuse into the water as readily as long-chain counterparts.
Spatial distribution, sources and risk assessment of perfluoroalkyl substances in surface soils of a representative densely urbanized and industrialized city of China
1 Dec 2020 | Catena
Total PFAS content was negatively correlated with soil pH but positively with soil organics.
Effects of gestational exposure to perfluorooctane sulfonate on the lung development of offspring rats
1 Dec 2020 | Environ Pollut
PFOS may contribute to the increasing incidence of developmental lung diseases by elevating lung inflammation and inhibiting lung development.
Cohort profile: China National Human Biomonitoring (CNHBM)-A nationally representative, prospective cohort in Chinese population
1 Dec 2020 | Environ Int .
In 21,888 participants a total of 18 different PFAS were found in a Chinese national biomonitoring study.
Prenatal exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and thyroid hormone concentrations in cord plasma in a Chinese birth cohort
1 Dec 2020 | Environ Health
Prenatal exposure to multiple PFASs was associated with thyroid disruption in cord blood.
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) uptake by alfalfa (Medicago sativa) and bioavailability in Sprague-Dawley rats
1 Dec 2020 | J Food Prot
This study provides data for regulators investigating PFOA bioavailability and disposition in animals or animal products exposed to contaminated feed.
Epigenetic Modifications, and Alterations in Cell Cycle and Apoptosis Pathway in A549 Lung Carcinoma Cell Line upon Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Substances
1 Dec 2020 | Toxics
Exposure to GenX, PFOA, and PFOS may have profound effects in patients with pre-existing lung conditions or could lead to cancer.
The high persistence of PFAS is sufficient for their management as a chemical class
1 Dec 2020 | Environ Sci Process Impacts
We argue that this high persistence is sufficient concern for their management as a chemical class, and for all "non-essential" uses of PFAS to be phased out.
Assessing Human Health Risks from Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance (PFAS)-Impacted Vegetable Consumption: A Tiered Modeling Approach.
25 Nov 2020 | Environ Sci Technol
A hazard analysis based on real-world PFAS-contaminated groundwater data found that water-to-crop transfer is an important exposure pathway for communities with PFAS-impacted irrigation water.
PFAS Thermal Destruction at Wastewater Treatment Facilities: A State of the Science Review
24 Nov 2020 | Water
This review covers available research on the fate of PFAS through incineration systems with a focus on sewage sludge incinerators.
Perfluoroalkyl acids in rapidly developing coastal areas of China and South Korea: Spatiotemporal variation and source apportionment
24 Nov 2020 | Sci Total Environ
Results of this study provide novel insights into elucidating the spatiotemporal distribution and complicated sources of PFASs over a large area and provide a clear message for all stakeholders, water and coastal managers, and scientists.