Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) inhibits the gap junction intercellular communication and induces apoptosis in human ovarian granulosa cells
29 Sep 2020 | Reprod. Toxicol.
PFOA was associated with endocrine disruption causing cell death in human ovarian cells.
Effects of perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids on the uptake of sulfobromophthalein via organic anion transporting polypeptides in human intestinal Caco-2Â cells.
29 Sep 2020 | Biochem Biophys Rep
PFHpA, PFOA, PFNA, PFDA, and PFUnDA, significantly decreased the ability to take up and move hormones in human cells.
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Exposure, Gestational Weight Gain, and Postpartum Weight Changes in Project Viva
28 Sep 2020 | Obesity
PFAS exposure during pregnancy was associated with greater gestational weight gain, weight retention, and weight gain years after pregnancy.
Suspended sediment exacerbates perfluorooctane sulfonate mediated toxicity through reactive oxygen species generation in freshwater clam Corbicula fluminea
28 Sep 2020 | Env. Poll.
Suspended sediment in the water column exacerbated negative health impacts associated with PFOS exposure in clams.
Understanding, Controlling, and Preventing Exposure to PFAS: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief
22 Sep 2020 | National Academies Press
This publication highlights the presentations and discussions regarding what various sectors can do to advance our understanding of the extent of human exposure to PFAS and to reduce or prevent PFAS exposure.
Process development of water-based polyurethane with acrylate terminal group under water vapor permeability and water repellency for nylon fabric
22 Sep 2020 | Text. Res.
A proof of concept to replace PFAS in durable water repellent was found to be 25% more effective than fluorinated variants.
Emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in human milk from Sweden and China
22 Sep 2020 | Environ Sci Process Impacts
The significant concentrations of F53-B in Chinese milk suggest that human exposure assessments focused only on legacy substances may severely underestimate overall PFAS exposure in breastfeeding infants.
Serum concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and risk of renal cell carcinoma
22 Sep 2020 | J. Natl. Cancer Inst.
PFOA was found to be a renal carcinogen and may have important public health implications for the many individuals exposed to this ubiquitous and highly persistent chemical.
Environmental and dietary exposure of perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid in the Nakdong River, Korea
22 Sep 2020 | Environ Geochem Health
Crops were found to be a significant and underappreciated pathway for human exposure to PFAS in areas with heavy pollution.
Temporal trends of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in Delaware River fish, USA
22 Sep 2020 | Integr Environ Assess Manag
PFNA, PFUnA, and PFOS were found in fish at levels exceeding recommended regional risk advisory limits on fish consumption.
Solvent Suitability for HFPO-DA ("GenX" Parent Acid) in Toxicological Studies.
22 Sep 2020 | Environ Sci Technol Lett
HFPO-DA stability was evaluated with DMSO and other commonly used solvents to determine each solvent's suitability for use in toxicity assays.
Review: Evolution of evidence on PFOA and health following the assessments of the C8 Science Panel.
22 Sep 2020 | Environ Int
Former C8 Science Panel members and collaborators comment on current PFOA literature regarding health outcomes finding that epidemiologic evidence remains limited.
Occurrence and dietary intake of Perfluoroalkyl substances in foods of the residents in Beijing, China.
22 Sep 2020 | Food Addit Contam Part B Surveill
Linear-PFASs were commonly found in fish, while PFBS was mainly found in vegetables.
Human biomonitoring of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in German blood plasma samples from 1982 to 201
21 Sep 2020 | Env. Int.
A spectrum of 37 PFAS was determined in 100 human plasma samples from 2009 to 2019 with a significant portion of total PFOS analytes present that were branched isomers.
Comparison of the properties of perfluoroalkyl polyoxyethylene ether and alkyl polyoxyethylene ether
21 Sep 2020 | Colloid and Polymer Science
Short-chain PFAS found to outperform non-fluorinated chemicals and was recommended to use in personal and home care and foam applications.