Incidence of ocular conditions associated with perfluoroalkyl substances exposure: Isomers of C8 Health Project in China
18 Feb 2020 | Environ Int
High blood levels of PFAS associated with increased odds of visual impairment.
Elevated levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in Cape Fear River Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) are associated with biomarkers of altered immune and liver function
18 Feb 2020 | Environ Int
The elevated PFAS concentrations found in the striped bass indicated poor liver and immune system function.
Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) Plasma Treatment of Medical Grade Poly(methyl methacrylate)
13 Feb 2020 | Coatings
A PFAS coating was applied to an optical device which is laid directly on the eyeball to increase device longevity.
Fecal Excretion of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Pets from New York State, United States
13 Feb 2020 | Environ Sci Technol. Let.
The estimated daily fecal excretion suggested that both dogs and cats are exposed to some PFASs at doses above the provisional minimum risk level recommended for humans.
The effect of weathering on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) from durable water repellent (DWR) clothing
12 Feb 2020 | Chemosphere
Weathering of outdoor clothing can result in an 5-100 fold increase in the varieties of PFAS present.
Assessing the Effectiveness of Point-of-Use Residential Drinking Water Filters for Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs)
12 Feb 2020 | Environ Sci Technol. Let.
PFAS removal efficiency was dependent on chain length, with long-chain PFASs (∼60–70% removal) being more efficiently removed than short-chain PFASs (∼40% removal).
Transplacental Transfer of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Identified in Paired Maternal and Cord Sera Using Suspect and Non-Target Screening
12 Feb 2020 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
10 legacy and 19 novel PFAS were found to efficiently cross the placental barrier from mother to child.
Contaminants, prolactin and parental care in an Arctic seabird: Contrasted associations of perfluoroalkyl substances and organochlorine compounds with egg-turning behavior
12 Feb 2020 | Gen. Comp. Endocrinol.
Increased levels of PFAS were associated with lowered nutrition levels and angular changes in birds.
Prenatal exposure to 11 perfluoroalkyl substances and fetal growth: A large-scale, prospective birth cohort study
12 Feb 2020 | Environ Int
Maternal exposure to PFAS was associated with decreased birth size in infants.
Fluoropolymer Nanoparticles Prepared Using Trifluoropropene Telomer Based Fluorosurfactants
11 Feb 2020 | Langmuir
A novel PFAS was developed as an "environmentally friendly alternative" to PFOA.
Adsorption behavior of per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFASs) to 44 inorganic and organic sorbents and use of dyes as proxies for PFAS sorption
11 Feb 2020 | J. of Environ. Chem. Eng.
Of 44 sorbents, activated carbons adsorbed 17 PFASs (<99 %).
Legacy and emerging semi-volatile organic compounds in sentinel fish from an arctic formerly used defense site in Alaska
4 Feb 2020 | Environ. Poll.
Chemical patterns and distributions in native Alaskan fish species suggest strong local sources of PBDEs and PFAS from decommissioned military sites.
[Discussion] Be cautious applying carbon-fluorine bonds in drug delivery
4 Feb 2020 | Chemosphere
Researchers discuss the essentiality and safety of using PFAS in medicines.
Perfluoroalkyl substances increase susceptibility of northern leopard frog tadpoles to trematode infection
4 Feb 2020 | Environ Toxicol Chem.
Exposure to PFAS leads to decreased ability to fight off parasites in juvenile frogs.
The Toxicology Forum: 44th Annual Winter Meeting
3 Feb 2020
During the Toxicology Forum on Monday, January 27, 2020, a session focused on the new methodologies in risk characterization of PFAS as well as challenges and opportunities in PFAS research.