Multi-box mass balance model of PFOA and PFOS in different regions of San Francisco Bay
17 Mar 2020 | Chemosphere
A model used to predict the fate and levels of PFOA and PFOS in estuaries find the highest levels in South Bay.
Associations between perfluoroalkyl substances and serum lipids in a Swedish adult population with contaminated drinking water.
17 Mar 2020 | Environ Health
PFHxS exposure is associated with an increased risk of heart disease.
Fluorine Mass Balance and Suspect Screening in Marine Mammals from the Northern Hemisphere.
17 Mar 2020 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Novel PFAS was found in polar bears and large marine mammals and characterized through a multi-platform approach.
Gender differences in pharmacokinetics of perfluoropentanoic acid using non-linear mixed-effect modeling in rats.
17 Mar 2020 | Arch. Toxicol.
PFPeA was found to be eliminated more rapidly in female rats than in male rats.
Side-chain fluorinated polymer surfactants in biosolids from wastewater treatment plants
16 Mar 2020 | J Haz. Mat.
The main components in Scotchgard™ fabric protector products were found in high amounts in Canadian biosolids from wastewater treatment plants.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and blood pressure in pre-diabetic adults-cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses of the diabetes prevention program outcomes study
16 Mar 2020 | Environ Int
This study examined cross-sectional and prospective associations of PFAS with blood pressure and hypertension.
A Pilot Study of the Fluorinated Ingredient of Scotchgard Products and Their Levels in WWTP Sludge and Landfill Leachate from Sweden
16 Mar 2020 | DiVA
For both the sludge and leachate samples, the quantified levels of Pre-2002 and Post-2002 only contributed to a minor part of the extractable organofluorine.
Gestational Perfluorooctanoic Acid Exposure Inhibits Placental Development by Dysregulation of Labyrinth Vessels and uNK Cells and Apoptosis in Mice.
16 Mar 2020 | Front Physiol
PFOA exposure was associated with decreased placenta weight and inflammation.
Dietary Uptake and Depuration Kinetics of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate, Perfluorooctanoic Acid, and Hexafluoropropylene Oxide Dimer Acid (GenX) in a Benthic Fish
12 Mar 2020 | Env. Sci. and Tech.
PFOA and PFOS found to bioaccumulate in fish while GenX did not.
Transcriptome analysis of acute exposure of the Manila clam, Ruditapes philippinarum to perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS).
11 Mar 2020 | Comp. Biochem. Physiol. C Toxicol. Pharmacol.
PFOS found to inhibit clam's ability to metabolize food and filter water.
Assessment of the Mode of Action Underlying the Effects of GenX in Mouse Liver and Implications for Assessing Human Health Risks.
11 Mar 2020 | Toxicol Pathol
GenX found to change liver function through interruption of receptors such as PPARα.
Removing per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances from groundwaters using activated carbon and ion exchange resin packed columns
10 Mar 2020 | Water Science
Different types of PFAS filtering techniques were compared with advantages and disadvantages depending on filter type, media, and target PFAS.
Application of the Key Characteristics of Carcinogens to Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances.
10 Mar 2020 | Int J Environ Res Public Health
Evidence shows that several PFAS exhibit one or more key characteristics that cause cancer.
Managing health risks of perfluoroalkyl acids in aquatic food from a river-estuary-sea environment affected by fluorochemical industry.
10 Mar 2020 | Environ Int
This study provides recommendations for mitigating the health risks of PFAS-contaminated aquatic food, ranging from food selection to consumption frequency and proper food processing.
A framework to model exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in indoor environments.
10 Mar 2020 | Environ Sci Process Impacts
A brief review of what has been done to assess indoor exposure to PFAS is followed by a proposed systematic indoor exposure framework for PFAS based on methods to estimate exposure of these semivolatile organic compounds.