[Report] PFAS in Paints: Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Paints
31 May 2023 | HBN
Healthy Building Network tested 94 paints and found that approximately half tested positive for fluorine, a marker of PFAS.
Toxicological Mechanisms of Emerging Per-/poly-fluoroalkyl Substances: Focusing on Transcriptional Activity and Gene Expression Disruption
30 May 2023 | Toxicology
This review covered in vivo and in vitro studies, summarizing the hepatotoxicity of emerging PFAS and their interference with the endocrine system, including reproductive, developmental, and thyroid toxicity.
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) induces oxidative stress and causes developmental toxicities in zebrafish embryos
27 May 2023 | J Hazard Mater
PFHxS was found to accumulate in zebrafish embryos and cause physiological and developmental toxicities.
Diffusion and partitioning of different PFAS compounds through thermoplastic polyurethane and three different PVC-EIA liners
26 May 2023 | Sci Total Environ
PFAS was found to diffuse through certain membranes used in landfills, potentially leading to groundwater contamination.
Public Health Evaluation of PFAS Exposures and Breastfeeding: A Systematic Literature Review
25 May 2023 | Toxicol Sci
This systematic review highlights the need for future research to guide clinicians making recommendations on infant feeding.
Prenatal exposures to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and epigenetic aging in umbilical cord blood: The healthy start study
22 May 2023 | Environ Res
Higher PFDA concentrations in cord blood were associated with indicators of lower developmental maturity in infants.
Prenatal Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Cognitive and Neurobehavioral Development in Children at 6 Years of Age
22 May 2023 | Environ Sci Technol
Prenatal exposure to multiple PFAS was associated with increased rates of attention problems.
Association between PFAS congeners exposure and asthma among US children in a nationally representative sample
17 May 2023 | Environ Geochem Health
Exposure to some PFAS in male children from 3-7 years old was associated with asthma.
Influence of convective and stratiform precipitation types on per-and polyfluoroalkyl substance concentrations in rain
16 May 2023 | Sci. Total Environ.
PFAS concentrations in precipitation appear to be controlled by the type and magnitude of precipitation events as well as the type of PFAS, whereas population density is a poor predictor of PFAS in precipitation.
Centurial Persistence of Forever Chemicals at Military Fire Training Sites
15 May 2023 | ES&T
This work highlights the importance of unregulated and overlooked precursors for total PFAS exposure near AFFF releases and their role in sustaining high concentrations of regulated PFAS–up to 2000 times more than regulatory limits even decades after AFFF use ceased.
Sunrise of PFAS Replacements: A Perspective on Fluorine-Free Foams
15 May 2023 | ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng.
This paper provides a critical analysis of the present state of the various fluorine-free AFFF options that have been developed to date.
Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in Pennsylvania surface waters: A statewide assessment, associated sources, and land-use relations
15 May 2023 | Sci Total Environ
Electronics manufacturing & water pollution control facilities were associated with greater PFAS contamination in Pennsylvania.
Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Affect Inflammation in Lung Cells and Tissues
10 May 2023 | Int. J. Mol. Sci.
PFOA and PFOS alone or in a mixture were found to cause decreased respiratory ability in human bronchial cells.
Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Mixture during Pregnancy and Postpartum Weight Retention in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study (NHBCS)
10 May 2023 | Toxics
PFAS exposure may be associated with decreased ability to lose weight after childbirth in mothers.
Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) Exposure and Abnormal Alanine Aminotransferase: Using Clinical Consensus Cutoffs Compared to Statistical Cutoffs for Abnormal Values
10 May 2023 | Toxics
The use of risk-based cutoff values for determining liver function increases the association between PFOA exposure and liver damage.