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.
Membrane-based technologies for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) removal from water: Removal mechanisms, applications, challenges and perspectives
21 Sep 2021 | Environ Int
Here we critically review and analyze the current state-of-the-art of membrane-based techniques for PFASs removal, including direct membrane filtrations, adsorption-based membranes, and hybrid membrane processes.
Absorption, distribution, and toxicity of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the brain: a review
20 Sep 2021 | Environ Sci Process Impacts
PFAS exposure was found to bypass the body's defenses and potentially enter and accumulate in the human brain at varying levels.
Assessment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in Biscayne Bay surface waters and tap waters from South Florida
17 Sep 2021 | Sci Total Environ
The average total PFAS was higher in tap water than in surface waters, whereas the most predominant and frequently detected PFAS were PFBA, PFBS, PFPeA, PFHxA, PFHxS, PFOA, and PFOS.
Determination of Perflourooctanoic Acid Toxicity in a Human Hepatocarcinoma Cell Line
14 Sep 2021 | J Health Pollut.
PFOA is potentially hepatotoxic by triggering programmed cell death.
Modelling the sorption behaviour of perfluoroalkyl carboxylates and perfluoroalkane sulfonates in soils
14 Sep 2021 | Sci Total Environ .
This study develops a new parametric model to predict the sorption of PFAS in soils, which can be linked to the disbursement of these contaminants.