Association between exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and metabolic syndrome and related outcomes among older residents living near a Science Park in Taiwan
15 Sep 2020 | Int J Hyg Environ Health
PFNA and PFOS were found to be positively associated with uric acid levels, especially in elderly males.
Immunotoxicity of an Electrochemically Fluorinated Aqueous Film-Forming Foam
14 Sep 2020 | Toxicol. Sci.
Male mice exposed to PFAS-containing fire fighting foams saw a decrease in body weight by 15% and an increase of liver weight up to 200%.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl contaminated freshwater impacts adjacent riparian food webs
9 Sep 2020 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
PFAS were found to contaminate riparian food webs through insects such as dragon- and damselflies.
Perfluoroalkyl acids and sulfonamides and dietary, biological and ecological associations in peregrine falcons from the Laurentian Great Lakes Basin, Canada
9 Sep 2020 | Environ. Res.
The study's findings highlighted the importance of integrating dietary, biological, and ecological factors when studying PFAS exposure in birds.
Neurotoxic Effects of Lactational Exposure to Perfluorooctane Sulfonate on Learning and Memory in Adult Male Mouse
8 Sep 2020 | Food Chem Toxicol
The present study showed that lactational PFOS exposure has a profound, long-lasting neurotoxic effect in the brain and consequently leads to learning and memory deficits.
Effect of washing, soaking, and cooking methods on perfluorinated compounds in mackerel
8 Sep 2020 | Food Sci Nutr
Grilling and cooking with high starch foods was found to decrease PFAS concentrations in fish significantly.
Association between prenatal exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and respiratory tract infections in preschool children
8 Sep 2020 | Environ. Res.
Children with higher prenatal PFBS were more vulnerable to respiratory infections in early life, which may be attributed to immunosuppression.
Legacy and emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in multi-media around a landfill in China: Implications for the usage of PFASs alternatives
8 Sep 2020 | Sci. Total Environ.
Short-chain PFAS such as PFBS was found in rising concentrations in surface waters replacing long-chain legacy PFAS.
Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Allergic Outcomes in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
8 Sep 2020 | Environ. Res.
The meta-analysis results suggest that PFASs exposure could potentially be associated with eczema, skin inflammation, and hay fever during childhood.
Deterministic risk assessment of firefighting water additives to aquatic organisms
8 Sep 2020 | Ecotoxicology
This study presents the first deterministic risk assessment of firefighting water additives in aquatic ecosystems.
Legacy and alternative per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in a subtropical marine food web from the Beibu Gulf, South China: Fate, trophic transfer and health risk assessment
8 Sep 2020 | J. Hazard. Mater.
PFOS and F-53B were found to biomagnify in marine ecosystems.
Exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) decreases neutrophil migration response to injury in zebrafish embryos
8 Sep 2020 | BMC Res Notes
PFOA exposure was found to cause endocrine disruption in zebrafish, especially during neurodevelopment.
Recent US State and Federal Drinking Water Guidelines for Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
7 Sep 2020 | Environ. Toxicol. Chem.
A thorough review of the guidelines and regulations concerning PFAS from the United States federal and state governments.
Enrichment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances in the Sea-Surface Microlayer and Sea-Spray Aerosols in the Southern Ocean
2 Sep 2020 | Env. Poll.
Sea-spray aerosols may be relevant for atmospheric long-range transport of PFAS.
Exposure to Perfluoroalkylated Substances (PFAS) in Relation to Fitness, Physical Activity, and Adipokine Levels in Childhood: The European Youth Heart Study
2 Sep 2020 | Env. Res.
PFOA, PFDA and PFHxS were inversely associated with hormones that regulated metabolism and fat storage.