Serum Levels of Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Adolescents and Young Adults Exposed to Contaminated Drinking Water in the Veneto Region, Italy: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on a Health Surveillance Program
28 Jul 2020 | Environ Health Perspect
Serum PFOA concentrations were high relative to concentrations in populations with background residential exposures only.
Evaluation of Maternal, Embryo, and Placental Effects in CD-1 Mice following Gestational Exposure to Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) or Hexafluoropropylene Oxide Dimer Acid (HFPO-DA or GenX)
28 Jul 2020 | Environ Health Perspect
Exposure to GenX and PFOA was associated with similar health effects in developing fetuses.
Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) induce epigenetic alterations and promote human breast cell carcinogenesis in vitro
28 Jul 2020 | Arch. Toxicol.
PFOS and PFOA associated with the development and progression of breast cancer.
Measurement of Novel, Drinking Water-Associated PFAS in Blood from Adults and Children in Wilmington, North Carolina
28 Jul 2020 | Environ. Health Perspect.
Poorly understood PFAS were found to be released in the Cape Fear River and detected in blood samples from nearby communities.
Influence of soil on the uptake of perfluoroalkyl acids by lettuce: A comparison between a hydroponic study and a field study
22 Jul 2020 | Chemosphere
Short-chain PFAS was found to be absorbed by lettuce plants readily.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in ducks and the relationship with concentrations in water, sediment, and soil
22 Jul 2020 | Environ. Toxicol. Chem.
Elevated PFOS and PFOS+PFHxS concentrations in ducks were observed near local point-sources, but also at wetlands with no known point-sources of contamination.
Cooking methods affect the intake of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) from grass carp
22 Jul 2020 | Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf.
The effects of various cooking methods (boiling, steaming, grilling, and frying) on the levels of PFASs in fish muscle and the intake of PFASs were explored.
Disposal of products and materials containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): A cyclical problem
21 Jul 2020 | Chemosphere
PFAS-containing wastes create repeated cycles of contamination in all disposal pathways: landfilling, wastewater treatment, and incineration.
Interactions of Perfluorooctanesulfonate and 6:2 Chlorinated Polyfluorinated Ether Sulfonate with Human Serum Albumin: A Comparative Study
21 Jul 2020 | Chem Res Toxicol
6:2 Cl-PFESA was found to have a stronger binding affinity human blood cells than PFOS.
Recent Developments of PFAS-Detecting Sensors and Future Direction: A Review
21 Jul 2020 | Micromachines
This paper presents a comprehensive review of the recent developments in PFAS-detecting sensors, and why the literature on determination methods has shifted in this direction compared to the traditional methods used.
Laboratory-scale and pilot-scale stabilization and solidification (S/S) remediation of soil contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)
21 Jul 2020 | J of Haz. Mat.
PFOA and PFOS was found to be remediated up to 97% in soil.
Removal of legacy PFAS and other fluorotelomers: Optimized regeneration strategies in DOM-rich waters
21 Jul 2020 | Water Res.
Optimization of anionic ion exchange was accomplished to remove PFAS from water efficiently.
Are melamine and its derivatives the alternatives for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) fabric treatments in infant clothes?
21 Jul 2020 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Melamine was found to be a potential alternative to PFAS in infant textiles.
Background contamination of perfluoralkyl substances in a Belgian general population
21 Jul 2020 | Toxicol. Lett.
Half of the population showed PFOS and PFOA serum levels above the health guidance values set by the German HBM Commission.
Synthesis and Application of Fluorine-free Environment-friendly Stearic Acid-based Oil and Water Repellent for Cotton Fabric
14 Jul 2020 | J Nat. Fib.
PFAS-free oil and water repellent coating were developed for use on fabrics.