[Report] Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in New Firefighter Turnout Gear Textiles
19 Jun 2023 | NIST
Total PFAS concentrations varied widely among each textile type, suggesting that the amount of PFAS present in new turnout gear may depend on the specific textiles used in gear manufacturing.
Plasma concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in pregnancy and breastfeeding duration in Project Viva
19 Jun 2023 | Sci. Tot. Env.
Higher plasma PFAS in pregnancy was associated with shorter breastfeeding duration.
Legacy and emerging per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in polar regions
17 Jun 2023 | Curr. Opin. Green Sustain. Chem.
Glacier melting and sea ice retreat can act as secondary sources of PFAS in polar regions.
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.