Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in umbilical cord serum and body mass index trajectories from birth to age 10 years: Findings from a longitudinal birth cohort (SMBCS)
28 Sep 2023 | Environ Int
Certain PFAS such as, PFUnDA and PFDoDA, in umbilical cord serum were associated with higher BMI from birth to age 10 years.
Cloth–Air Partitioning of Neutral Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in North Carolina Homes during the Indoor PFAS Assessment (IPA) Campaign
27 Sep 2023 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Measuring nine neutral PFAS in air and cotton cloths in North Carolina homes revealed that fluorotelomer alcohols are prevalent in indoor air while perfluorooctane sulfonamidoethanols accumulate significantly in cloth over time, highlighting prolonged indoor presence and exposure risks of PFAS.
Good Practices and Practical Considerations for Research with Perfluoroalkyl Substances
27 Sep 2023 | Chemistry - Methods
This review highlights and amalgamates the suggestions and methodologies currently available to enable successful PFAS research in any laboratory.
Association between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and depression in U.S. adults: A cross-sectional study of NHANES from 2005 to 2018
27 Sep 2023 | Environ Res
PFAS was found to be associated with decreased mental health in adults at very low and very high levels, but other studies are needed to determine a causal association and toxicological mechanisms to explain this association.
Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Associations with Pubertal Onset and Serum Reproductive Hormones in a Longitudinal Study of Young Girls in Greater Cincinnati and the San Francisco Bay Area
26 Sep 2023 | Environ Health Perspect
Higher serum PFOA levels in young women, compared to the U.S. average, were associated with delayed puberty after adjusting for race and BMI.
Invited Perspective: PFAS and Pubertal Timing in Girls-A Maturing Literature
26 Sep 2023 | Environ Health Perspect
This study highlights the association between PFAS exposure during mid to late childhood and delays in pubertal milestones, raising questions about the effects of PFAS mixtures, interactions with dietary factors, sensitive exposure windows, and the health impacts of emerging PFAS contaminants.
Associations between PFAS concentrations and the oxidative status in a free-living songbird (Parus major) near a fluorochemical facility
25 Sep 2023 | Environ Pollut
Some songbirds with high PFAS concentrations exhibit increased antioxidant defenses, indicating that they have managed to protect themselves against potential PFAS-induced oxidative stress, which may impact their overall well being.
Impact of per-and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) on the marine environment: Raising awareness, challenges, legislation, and mitigation approaches under the One Health concept
25 Sep 2023 | Mar. Pollut. Bull.
The authors call for more recognition of the long-term impact of PFAS on the marine environment, discussing mitigation challenges and approaches, regulations and ecosystem management, and the exacerbation of PFAS persistence and bioaccumulation by climate changes and synergies with other pollutants.
A critical review of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) landfill disposal in the United States
25 Sep 2023 | Sci. Total Environ.
Annually, an estimated 7.5 metric tons of PFAS enter municipal solid waste landfills, with the majority staying in the solid waste and 16% leaving through leachate and landfill gas.
Concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in paired tap water and blood samples during pregnancy
25 Sep 2023 | J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol
In pregnant women, it was found that PFHpA in drinking water correlated with PFAS levels in the participants' blood, highlighting potential health risks associated with contaminated water consumption.
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances chemical degradation strategies: insights into the underlying reaction mechanisms
18 Sep 2023 | Curr. Opin. Chem. Eng.
This review discusses how PFAS are degraded by different mechanisms in order to facilitate the advancement of PFAS destruction methods.
An integrated assessment of ecological and human health risks of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances through toxicity prediction approaches
18 Sep 2023 | Sci Total Environ
PFOS and PFOA are the most prevalent PFAS in surface water and in humans, and modeling indicates that they result in endocrine disruption and multi-generational behavioral effects.
Serum concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and risk of renal cell carcinoma in the Multiethnic Cohort Study
14 Sep 2023 | Environ. Int.
Researchers found a significant positive correlation between PFNA and renal cell carcinoma risk, particularly in African American participants but also in Native Hawaiian and White participants.
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, gestational weight gain, postpartum weight retention and body composition in the UPSIDE cohort
11 Sep 2023 | Environmental Health
PFOA and PFHxS exposure during pregnancy are associated with altered patterns of gestational weight gain and post-partum adiposity with potential implications for fetal development and long-term maternal cardiometabolic health.
Target and Suspect Screening Integrated with Machine Learning to Discover Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Source Fingerprints
11 Sep 2023 | Environ Sci Technol
This study uses high-resolution mass spectrometry to identify specific PFAS fingerprints associated with various sources, including AFFF-contaminated groundwater, landfill leachate, biosolids leachate, wastewater treatment plant effluent, and wastewater effluent from the pulp and paper and power generation industries.