Associations between serum per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances and asthma morbidity in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2003-2018)
13 Feb 2023 | JACI
Elevated levels of serum PFOA and PFDA may be associated with greater odds of asthma attacks in the 12–18-year-old group, but further study is needed.
Comprehensive target analysis and TOP assay of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in wild boar livers indicate contamination hot-spots in the environment
13 Feb 2023 | Sci Total Environ
Wild boar livers were found to be suitable bioindicators for PFAS in the environment.
Occurrence of Quantifiable and Semi-Quantifiable Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances in United States Wastewater Treatment Plant
10 Feb 2023 | Water Research
Quantifiable & semi-quantifiable PFAS were found in the influent, effluent, and biosolids at every facility sampled, with most PFAS discharging via aqueous effluent.
Towards higher scientific validity and regulatory acceptance of predictive models for PFAS
10 Feb 2023 | Green Chem.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiologic data on vaccine response in relation to exposure to five principal perfluoroalkyl substances
7 Feb 2023 | Environ Int
Serum PFAS concentrations may reduce antibody response after vaccination, especially for diphtheria, rubella, and tetanus.
Associations between serum per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and asthma morbidity in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2003-18)
6 Feb 2023 | J Allergy Clin Immunol Glob
PFOA exposure was associated with asthma attacks in 12-18-year olds.
Transport and transformation of perfluoroalkyl acids, isomer profiles, novel alternatives and unknown precursors from factories to dinner plates in China: New insights into crop bioaccumulation prediction and risk assessment
4 Feb 2023 | Environ Int
Extremely high PFAS levels were measured in agricultural fields and vegetables near fluorochemical manufacturing facilities, and some precursor degradation and volatilization loss of PFAS was found during vegetable cooking.
Association of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure with fatty liver disease risk in US adults
2 Feb 2023 | JHEP Rep.
Higher serum PFAS was moderately associated with decreased liver function in the general population, especially in those with independent risk factors such as heavy alcohol intake, obesity, or high-fat diets.
Penetration of Perfluorooctanesulfonate Isomers and Their Alternatives from Maternal Blood to Milk and Its Associations with Chemical Properties and Milk Primary Components
2 Feb 2023 | Environ Sci Technol
PFOS and Cl-PFESAs were found to move between cells, transferring from blood to human milk.
Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Distribution in Landfill Gas Collection Systems: Leachate and Gas Condensate Partitioning
31 Jan 2023 | J. Haz. Mat.
PFAS identities and concentrations were compared in landfill gas condensate and leachate within gas wells, including more semi-volatile PFAS rarely measured in water matrices.
Occupational exposures to airborne per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-A review
31 Jan 2023 | Am J Ind Med
Ski waxing exhibited the highest total PFAS airborne concentrations when compared to other reported occupational and residential exposures, and the authors suggest that safety measures should be developed to protect workers from the adverse health effects of PFAS.
Red blood cell folate modifies the association between serum per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and antibody concentrations in U.S. adolescents
30 Jan 2023 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Associations between higher serum PFAS and lower disease antibodies were found to be significant only in adolescent groups with lower folate levels, suggesting that folate may be used as a mitigation measure against immune-related PFAS effects.
Historical Trend of Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Surfactants PFOA, ADV, and cC6O4 and its Management in Two Perfluoroalkyl Polymers Plants, Italy
28 Jan 2023 | Ann Work Expo Health
PFAS blood contamination was reduced 5- to 136-fold in fluoropolymer industry workers after several initiatives to reduce exposure.
Levels and distribution profiles of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in a high Arctic Svalbard ice core
27 Jan 2023 | Sci Total Environ
Analysis of C2-C11 PFCAs in an arctic ice core found that TFA represented 71 % of the total mass of PFCAs and exhibited an increasing atmospheric deposition trend over time.
Geographic and demographic variability in serum PFAS concentrations for pregnant women in the United States
25 Jan 2023 | J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol
Mapping showed that participants’ proximity to local point sources can overshadow expected trends with demographic information, and environmental justice considerations were discussed.