An amine-functionalized olefin-linked covalent organic framework used for the solid-phase microextraction of legacy and emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in fish

28 Sep 2021 | J. Hazard. Mater

The bioconcentration kinetics for goldfish was studied, which can provide a feasible platform for investigating the accumulated ion and toxicity of PFAS.

Impact of the increasing concentrations of selected perfluoroalkyl acids on the observed concentrations of red blood cell folate among US adults aged ≥20 years

28 Sep 2021 | ESPR

Non-Hispanic blacks as compared to non-Hispanic whites were found to have higher levels of PFAS in their red blood cells than whites.

Ticks as novel sentinels to monitor environmental levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

28 Sep 2021 | Environ Sci Process Impacts

Four different species of ticks, across two states, were analyzed for 53 PFAS, with the most detects in wetlands.

Associations among maternal perfluoroalkyl substance levels, fetal sex-hormone enzymatic gene polymorphisms, and fetal sex hormone levels in the Hokkaido study

28 Sep 2021 | Reprod Toxicol

PFAS exposure was associated with abnormal hormone levels leading to disrupted development.

Exposure to Perfluoro-Octanoic Acid Associated With Upstream Uncoupling of the Insulin Signaling in Human Hepatocyte Cell Line

28 Sep 2021 | Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)

PFOA was found to inhibit the growth and development of liver cells.

Evaluation of per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in livers of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) found stranded along the northern Adriatic Sea

28 Sep 2021 | Environ Pollut

Long-chain PFAS are widespread in bottlenose dolphins along the North Adriatic Sea, with a total of 17 PFAS found.

Presence and biodistribution of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in Paracentrotus lividus highlight its potential application for environmental biomonitoring

28 Sep 2021 | Sci Rep

Sea urchins were used to track PFAS pollutants throughout the marine environment.

Overview of the Mechanisms of Action of Selected Bisphenols and Perfluoroalkyl Chemicals on the Male Reproductive Axes.

27 Sep 2021 | Front Genet

PFAS exposure inhibited men’s ability to reproduce by altering key hormones.

Lipidomic Analyses Reveal Modulation of Lipid Metabolism by the PFAS Perfluoroundecanoic Acid (PFUnDA) in Non-Obese Diabetic Mice

27 Sep 2021 | Front Genet

PFUnDA exposure in average-sized diabetic mice alters lipid metabolism and is associated with inflammation.

Source apportionment and crop bioaccumulation of perfluoroalkyl acids and novel alternatives in an industrial-intensive region with fluorochemical production, China: Health implications for human exposure

22 Sep 2021 | J Hazard Mater

Through crop consumption, short-chained PFAAs and novel alternatives might pose emerging human health threats.

Pregnancy exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances, prolactin concentrations and breastfeeding in the Odense Child Cohort

21 Sep 2021 | J Clin Endocrinol Metab

Increased serum concentrations of PFOS, PFOA, PFNA, and ∑PFAS were associated with shortened breastfeeding periods.

Organofluorine Mass Balance Analysis of Whole Blood Samples in Relation to Gender and Age.

21 Sep 2021 | Environ Sci Technol

Over 50% of extractable organofluorine could not be explained by the 63 monitored PFAS in the female Swedish population.

Addressing Urgent Questions for PFAS in the 21st Century

21 Sep 2021 | Environ Sci Technol

Six urgent questions relevant to science, technology, and policy were proposed to aid in addressing the -- PFAS problem.

Determination of 56 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in top predators and their prey from Northern Europe by LC-MS/MS

21 Sep 2021 | Chemosphere

A clear association between the PFAS concentrations in apex predators and the geographical origin of the specimens, with samples that were collected in urban and agricultural zones being highly contaminated compared to samples from pristine or semi-pristine areas.

Tissue-specific distribution of legacy and novel per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in juvenile seabirds

21 Sep 2021 | Environ Sci Technol Lett

Emerging perfluoroalkyl ether acids (PFEAs)-Nafion byproduct-2 and PFO5DoDA - were detected in greater than 90% of tissues in birds obtained from a nesting region downstream from a major fluorochemical production site.