Serum Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Are Associated with Increased Hearing Impairment: A Re-Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data
25 Aug 2020 | Int J Environ Res Public Health
PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, and PFHxS were correlated with hearing impairment at different frequencies in the U.S. adult population.
Associations between the serum levels of PFOS/PFOA and IgG N-glycosylation in adult or children
25 Aug 2020 | Env. Poll.
High levels of PFOS or PFOA in human serum were strongly associated with altered immune function leading to the decreased ability to fight off diseases.
In situ soil flushing to remediate confined soil contaminated with PFOS- an innovative solution for emerging environmental issue
25 Aug 2020 | Chemosphere
Flushing soils with a variety of solvents and filters were found to remediate PFOS up to 98%.
Structure-based virtual screening of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) as endocrine disruptors of androgen receptor activity using molecular docking and machine learning
25 Aug 2020 | Environ. Res.
Using chemical databases and machine learning researchers identified 29 PFAS that have strong potential for being endocrine disruptors.
The impact of risk management measures on the concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in source and treated drinking waters in Ontario, Canada
25 Aug 2020 | Sci. Total Environ.
Risk management measures designed to restrict the pollution of PFAS were found to reduce the contamination in Canadian drinking water significantly.
Side-chain Fluorotelomer based Polymers in Children Car Seats
24 Aug 2020 | Env. Poll.
Readily degradable side-chain fluorotelomer-based polymers were found amongst the 42 PFAS found in children’s car seats.
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
19 Aug 2020 | J of Haz. Mat.
F-53B was found to biomagnify in marine food webs.
Internal distribution and fate of persistent organic contaminants (PCDD/Fs, DL-PCBs, HBCDs, TBBPA, and PFASs) in a Bos taurus
18 Aug 2020 | Env. Poll.
PFUnDA was found in 98% of cows tested most likely due to its strong binding affinity and high exposure via feed and water.
Perfluorobutanesulfonic Acid (PFBS) Induces Fat Accumulation in HepG2 Human Hepatoma
18 Aug 2020 | Tox. & Env. Chem.
PFBS exposure was associated with fat accumulation in cancerous cells.
A Review of Electrochemical Reduction Processes to Treat Oxidized Contaminants in Water
18 Aug 2020 | Curr. Op. in Elec.
This review provides a short overview of electrochemical reduction processes for oxidized contaminants in water such as PFAS.
Toward Comprehensive Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Annotation Using FluoroMatch Software and Intelligent High-Resolution Tandem Mass Spectrometry Acquisition
18 Aug 2020 | Ana. Chem.
A data analysis software was developed to consolidate existing PFAS scientific research to accelerate the discovery of PFAS posing a significant human risk.
Modelling scenarios of environmental recovery after implementation of controls on emissions of persistent organic pollutants
18 Aug 2020 | Environ Sci Process Impacts
A generic modeling tool was developed to assess the potential remediation requirements for PFOS and other persistent chemicals.
An assessment of serum-dependent impacts on intracellular accumulation and genomic response of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in a placental trophoblast model
18 Aug 2020 | Environ. Toxicol.
PFOA, PFOS, and GenX was associated with altered placenta function.
Orally Administered 6:2 Chlorinated Polyfluorinated Ether Sulfonate (F-53B) Causes Thyroid Dysfunction in Rats
18 Aug 2020 | Toxics
F-53B was found to be a strong hormone disruptor so caution should be exercised in the industrial application of F-53B as an alternative for PFOS.
Serum Perfluoroalkyl Substances, Vaccine Responses, and Morbidity in a Cohort of Guinea-Bissau Children
17 Aug 2020 | Environ. Health Perspect.
PFAS exposure to west African children was linked to an increase in morbidity and a decrease in measles antibody concentrations before and after vaccination.