Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in ambient fine particulate matter in the Pearl River Delta, China: Levels, distribution and health implications
25 Jul 2023 | Env Poll
PFAS exposure via inhalation of particulate matter was found to be dominated by low levels of PFSAs and PFCAs, but inhalation exposure is still important due to its long-term and cumulative nature.
Environmental explanation of prostate cancer progression based on the comprehensive analysis of perfluorinated compounds
25 Jul 2023 | Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
PFOA and PFNA were found to promote the growth of prostate cancer cells.
6:2 Chlorinated Polyfluoroalkyl Ether Sulfonates Exert Stronger Thyroid Homeostasis Disruptive Effects in Newborns than Perfluorooctanesulfonate: Evidence Based on Bayesian Benchmark Dose Values from a Population Study
25 Jul 2023 | Environ Sci Technol
Models suggested that 6:2 Cl-PFESA, an alternative to PFOS, has a stronger impact on newborns’ thyroids compared to PFOS and other legacy PFAS.
Examining the impact of nanoplastics and PFAS exposure on immune functions through inhibition of secretory immunoglobin A in human breast milk
22 Jul 2023 | J Hazard Mater
The presence of nanoplastics and PFAS in breast milk was computationally found to likely impair infants’ immune systems.
[Editorial] Innovate beyond PFAS
20 Jul 2023 | Science
Scheringer argues that persistence should be seen as a part of chemical hazards and that the current overuse of PFAS is detrimental to sustainability and a roadblock to innovation.
Current Review of Increasing Animal Health Threat of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): Harms, Limitations, and Alternatives to Manage Their Toxicity
20 Jul 2023 | Int J Mol Sci
The review highlights the persistence of PFAS in the environment, their potential health effects on both humans and animals, and the need for further research and countermeasures to mitigate their impact, especially on animals.
Environmental exposure and ecological risk of perfluorinated substances (PFASs) in the Shaying River Basin, China
19 Jul 2023 | Chemosphere
PFAS exposure via inhalation of particulate matter was found to be dominated by low levels of PFSAs and PFCAs, but inhalation exposure is still important due to its long-term and cumulative nature.
Extending Nontargeted Discovery of Environmental Chemical Exposures during Pregnancy and Their Association with Pregnancy Complications-A Cross-Sectional Study
19 Jul 2023 | Environ Health Perspect
Underused nontargeted analysis methods were used to detect linear PFOS, PFHxS, octadecanedioic acid, and deoxycholic acid in at least 97% of maternal samples, potentially leading to pregnancy complications.
Effective communications strategies to increase the impact of environmental health research
18 Jul 2023 | Environ Health
Among peer-reviewed papers with a press release, media attention was associated with better abstract and press release readability, and scholarly citations were associated with media attention, the presence of a press release, and open-access status. Recommendations are also provided for authors to increase the reach and impact of future papers.
Linking drivers of plant per-and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) uptake to agricultural land management decisions
17 Jul 2023 | Biointerphases
A review of the literature suggests that the variation in plant PFAS uptake is influenced by a host of factors including the composition of PFAS chemicals, soil conditions, and plant physiology.
A Nested Case-Control Study of Serum Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Testicular Germ Cell Tumors among U.S. Air Force Servicemen
17 Jul 2023 | Environ Health Perspect
Service-related activities were associated with increased levels of PFAS concentrations and increased risk of testicular cancer with elevated PFOS concentrations among Air Force servicemen.
A State-of-the-Science Review of Interactions of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) with Renal Transporters in Health and Disease: Implications for Population Variability in PFAS Toxicokinetics
13 Jul 2023 | Environ Health Perspect.
This state-of-the-science review integrated current knowledge to assess how changes in kidney function and transporter expression from health to disease could affect PFAS toxicokinetics and identified priority research gaps that should be addressed to advance knowledge.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) measured in seafood from a cross-section of retail stores in the United States
13 Jul 2023 | J Hazard Mater
PFAS levels in several grocery store seafood samples were found to exceed safe levels, and PFBS from food storage bags contaminated the fish, potentially leading to a substantial impact on human exposure.
Assessment of exposure to perfluorinated industrial substances and risk of immune suppression in Greenland and its global context: a mixed-methods study
7 Jul 2023 | Lancet Planet Health
An Inuit cohort of hunting families had the highest non-occupational long-term exposure to PFAS worldwide despite their remote location far from industrial sources, with 86% of participants in the most severe risk category based on their blood serum concentrations.
An LC-MS/MS method for the quantitative determination of 57 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances at ng/kg levels in different food matrices
6 Jul 2023 | Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess
An analytical method was optimized for quantifying the amount of PFAS in milk powder, milk-based infant formula, meat-based baby food puree, fish and fish oil, fresh egg, and soluble coffee, with limits of quantification low enough to comply with EU regulation.