Estimation of Serum PFOA Concentrations from Drinking and Non–Drinking Water Exposures
16 Jun 2023 | EHP
PFAS-contaminated sites should be remediated and drinking water containing PFAS should be treated; however, to achieve meaningful reductions in serum PFAS, a comprehensive national approach must be undertaken to reduce PFAS exposures from all sources, including banning PFAS in food, consumer products, and other nonessential uses.
Close association of PFASs exposure with hepatic fibrosis than steatosis: evidences from NHANES 2017–2018
15 Jun 2023 | Ann Med
PFOS has been identified as a potential primary contributor to the development of PFAS-related hepatic fibrosis.
Estimated exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances during infancy and serum-adipokine concentrations in later childhood
14 Jun 2023 | Pediatr Res
Early childhood exposure to PFAS may affect later metabolic health by altering levels of hormones that affect growth and risk of developing obesity.
Occurrence of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Contamination of Food Sources and Aquaculture Organisms Used in Aquatic Laboratory Experiments
13 Jun 2023 | Environ Toxicol Chem
The most frequently detected PFAS in fish feed and aquaculture fathead minnows were PFCAs and PFOS, with freeze‐dried bloodworms and frozen brine shrimp being the most polluted.
Association between Serum Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Levels and Risk of Central and Peripheral Precocious Puberty in Girls
12 Jun 2023 | Environ Sci Technol
PFAS exposure was associated with a higher risk for early-onset puberty.
Mixtures of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reduce the in vitro activation of human T cells and basophils
12 Jun 2023 | Chemosphere
Exposure to mixtures of PFAS at real-life human concentrations resulted in reduced functionality of human immune cells.
Developmental toxicity of perfluorohexane sulfonate at human relevant dose during pregnancy via disruption in placental lipid homeostasis
8 Jun 2023 | Environ Int
Gestational exposure to human-relevant levels of PFHxS in mice may increase the incidence of fetal deaths and cause abnormal placental development.
Associations of Gestational Perfluoroalkyl Substances Exposure with Early Childhood BMI -Scores and Risk of Overweight/Obesity: Results from the ECHO Cohorts
7 Jun 2023 | Environ Health Perspect
Gestational exposure to higher levels of PFAS were associated with a slightly increased childhood risk of obesity.
Invited Perspective: PFAS and the Childhood Obesity Phenotype-Challenges and Opportunities
7 Jun 2023 | Environ Health Perspect
This perspective on the recent PFAS and obesity study highlights the advantage of multi-center collaborative studies and recommends managing and studying PFAS as a class.
Levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Norwegian children stratified by age and sex - Data from the Bergen Growth Study 2
7 Jun 2023 | Int J Hyg Environ Health
PFAS exposure is widespread in Norwegian children aged 6–16 years, with one out of five children having PFAS levels above safety limits.
Bioaccumulation and risk mitigation of legacy and novel perfluoroalkyl substances in seafood: Insights from trophic transfer and cooking method
6 Jun 2023 | Environ Int
Cooking seafood by boiling or frying could decrease PFAS, with estimated weekly intake of PFAS from the measured fish samples exceeding recommendations from the European Food Safety Authority.
Nationwide distribution of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in road dust from India
2 Jun 2023 | Sci Total Environ
Total PFAS in road dust was highest in urban followed by suburban and rural areas, with the highest estimated daily intake of PFAS via road dust ingestion found to be in toddlers.
The Devil they Knew: Chemical Documents Analysis of Industry Influence on PFAS Science
1 Jun 2023 | Annals of Global Health
The lack of transparency in industry-driven research on industrial chemicals, including industry strategies to suppress critical science, has significant legal, political, and public health consequences.
Identifying Unknown Fluorine-Containing Compounds in Environmental Samples Using 19F NMR and Spectral Database Matching
1 Jun 2023 | ES&T
The fluorine NMR spectrum of hundreds of fluorinated compounds was documented and used to determine the concentration of PFAS at an AFFF-contaminated site.
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Personal Hygiene Products: The Implications for Human Exposure and Emission to the Environment
1 Jun 2023 | Environ Sci Technol
Paper diapers contained the highest summed PFAS concentrations, followed by sanitary pads then menstrual cups; associated PFOA dermal absorption was estimated to contribute to more exposure than dust inhalation exposure.