Spatiotemporal variations, sources and health risk assessment of perfluoroalkyl substances in a temperate bay adjacent to metropolis, North China
16 Jun 2020 | Env. Poll.
Terrigenous input, tide, and rainfall affected the spatiotemporal variation of PFAS levels.
Association between Prenatal Exposure to PFAS and Fetal Sex Hormones: Are the Short-chain PFAS Safer?
16 Jun 2020 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Prenatal exposure to PFBS and PFHpA was associated with endocrine disruption.
Pharmacokinetic profile of Perfluorobutane Sulfonate and activation of hepatic nuclear receptor target genes in mice
16 Jun 2020 | Toxicology
PFBS was found to have a short half-life in mice and induce an acute response to the chemical at a high dose.
PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) and asthma in young children: NHANES 2013-2014
16 Jun 2020 | Int J Hyg Environ Health
Asthma was associated with PFAS serum concentrations in American children.
Cholesterol-like Condensing Effect of Perfluoroalkyl Substances on a Phospholipid Bilayer
16 Jun 2020 | J Phys Chem B
PFAS found to penetrate lipid bilayers and act like cholesterol.
Review on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in the Chinese atmospheric environment
16 Jun 2020 | Sci. Total Environ.
This review documented twenty-eight studies on PFASs in Chinese outdoor air published to date. Methods of sampling, extraction, cleanup, and instrumental analysis were summarized for both ionic and neutral PFASs.
Strategies for grouping per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to protect human and environmental health
11 Jun 2020 | Environ Sci Process Impacts
This assessment provides the necessary context for grouping strategies such that they can be adopted as they are, or built on further, to protect human and environmental health from potential PFAS-related effects.
Levels of Perfluoroalkyl Acids (PFAAs) in Human Serum, Hair and Nails in Guangdong Province, China: Implications for Exploring the Ideal Bio-Indicator
11 Jun 2020 | Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.
Significant positive correlations were observed between nail and serum for PFOS, PFOA, and PFHxS, suggesting that human nails are a promising bio-indicator for PFAS risk assessment.
Serum concentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances and their association with osteoporosis in a population in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
11 Jun 2020 | Environ. Res.
Exposure to PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, PFHxS, and PFUnDA was associated with osteoporosis in a sample of the adult Saudi population.
Nontargeted mass-spectral detection of chloroperfluoropolyether carboxylates in New Jersey soils
10 Jun 2020 | Science
The historical legacy-PFAS fingerprint for sources in New Jersey was developed.
In Vivo Generation of PFOA, PFOS, and Other Compounds From Cationic and Zwitterionic Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in a Terrestrial Invertebrate (Lumbricus terrestris)
10 Jun 2020 | ES&T
Earthworms were found to only partially breakdown PFAS indicating that not all fluorinated compounds can be broken down by enzymes.
Biomonitoring of PFOA, PFOS and PNFNA in human milk from Czech Republic, time trends and estimation of infant’s daily intake
10 Jun 2020 | Env. Res.
PFASs analyzed in human milk samples and compared with intake with provisional Tolerable Weekly Intake levels showed an increased risk for infants.
A pilot study of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in automotive lubricant oils from the United States
10 Jun 2020 | Env. Tech. & Inn.
Long-chain PFAS found lubricant/engine oils.
Total oxidizable precursor assay in the determination of perfluoroalkyl acids in textiles collected from the United States
10 Jun 2020 | Env. Poll.
PFCA precursors were found in textiles.
Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) current status and research needs
10 Jun 2020 | Environ. Tech. & Inn.
This paper is intended to capture the shared information, comments, and current thinking related to PFAS challenges and research needs as identified by the group of expert participants; the write up is not intended to be a complete dissertation on the science and work that has been carried out.