Implications of PFAS definitions using fluorinated pharmaceuticals
16 Mar 2022 | iScience
Using nine definitions prepared by various stakeholders, we screened the 360 organofluorine pharmaceuticals approved and used globally between 1954 and 2021.
Bovine oocyte exposure to perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHxS) induces phenotypic, transcriptomic, and DNA methylation changes in resulting embryos in vitro
15 Mar 2022 | Reproductive Toxicology
PFHxS was found to induce morphological and molecular changes in developing cow reproductive cells at critical stages.
Systematic Developmental Toxicity Assessment of a Structurally Diverse Library of PFAS in Zebrafish
15 Mar 2022 | J. Hazard. Mater.
Exposure to 49 of 139 PFAS affected zebrafish development with low PFAS volatility associated with developmental toxicity.
Impact of Firefighting Aqueous Film-Forming Foams on Human Cell Proliferation and Cellular Mortality
15 Mar 2022 | J. Occup. Environ
Three common AFFFs induced cellular toxicity and significantly decreased cell proliferation, even when cells were treated with concentrations 10-fold lower than the working concentration used for fire suppression.
[Report] Analytical Methods for PFAS in Products and the Environment
15 Mar 2022 | Nordic Council of Ministers
The following report provides an overview of currently available analytical methods for PFAS in different matrices.
Characterization of organophosphate esters (OPEs) and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFASs) in settled dust in specific workplaces
15 Mar 2022 | Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res.
PFAS content in house dust was ten times higher than that in workplaces, while OPE concentrations were higher in workplaces.
Multiple pollutants in groundwater near an abandoned Chinese fluorine chemical park: concentrations, correlations and health risk assessments
7 Mar 2022 | Nature
Fluorine and some heavy metal concentrations in groundwater near the fluorochemical industry exceeded safe drinking water levels, especially for PFOA.
Non-Target Discovery of Emerging PFAS Homologues in Dagang Oilfield: Multimedia Distribution and Profiles in Crude Oil
7 Mar 2022 | SSRN
Oil exploitation activities can be a significant underlying source of PFAS to the environment, including newly identified PFAS.
Cleaning up Forever Chemicals in Construction: Informing Industry Change
7 Mar 2022 | MDPI
Given increased concerns around PFAS contamination in construction, the authors recommend the Environmental Protection Agency employ individuals with construction industry experience for stronger regulation and recommend that large organizations could be targeted by the sustainability rating schemes to speed up the management of PFAS.
Legacy and Emerging Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Behave Distinctly in Spatial Distribution and Multimedia Partitioning: A Case Study in the Pearl River, China
7 Mar 2022 | Environ Sci Technol
Factors influencing PFAS partitioning and bioaccumulation were examined, and the emerging PFAS notably had higher bioaccumulation factors than legacy PFAS containing the same perfluorinated carbons.
High in Utero Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Substances from Drinking Water and Birth Weight: A Cohort Study among Infants in Ronneby, Sweden
7 Mar 2022 | Int J Environ Res Public Health
High exposure male infants had lower than average birth weights while female infants had higher birth weights.
Environmental exposure to low-dose perfluorohexanesulfonate promotes obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in mice fed a high-fat diet
7 Mar 2022 | Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
Environmental PFHxS exposure is a likely risk factor for metabolic diseases such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, especially among obese individuals.
An Outdoor Aging Study to Investigate the Release of Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) from Functional Textiles
28 Feb 2022 | ES&T
Each side-chain fluorinated polymer containing textile finish emitted a distinct pattern following weathering, and in some cases, the concentrations exceeded regulatory limits for textiles.
[Invited Perspective] Current Breast Milk PFAS Levels in the United States and Canada Indicate Need for Additional Monitoring and Actions to Reduce Maternal Exposures
28 Feb 2022
Addressing the higher breast milk concentrations from maternal exposure to PFAS in drinking water will require identifying contaminated drinking water sources and establishing health-protective PFAS drinking water guidelines that consider both exposures and risks to breastfed infants.
Comparative Toxicity of Aquatic PFAS Exposure in Three Species of Amphibians
28 Feb 2022 | Environ Toxicol Chem
Chronic exposure to PFOS, PFOA, PFHxS, and 6:2 FTS can negatively affect amphibian body condition and development at low concentrations.