Assessment of exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in dogs by fur analysis
2 Jun 2021 | Environ Pollut
Six PFAS were detected in canine fur with PFOA and PFBuA at the highest levels.
Exploration of the developmental toxicity of TCS and PFOS to zebrafish embryos by whole-genome gene expression analyses
1 Jun 2021 | Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
PFOS was found to disrupt normal organ development compared to triclosan.
Perfluoroalkyl contaminants in eggs from backyard chickens reared in Italy
1 Jun 2021 | Food Chem.
Contamination was found to be higher in eggs from backyard chickens than in eggs from commercial laying hens and contribute to 29% of tolerable weekly intake in children.
Concentrations and human exposure assessment of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances in farmed marine shellfish in South Africa
1 Jun 2021 | Chemosphere
Short-chain PFAS were more prevalent than long-chain PFAS in farmed shellfish.
Levels, distributions, and sources of legacy and novel per- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the topsoil of Tianjin, China
1 Jun 2021 | J Env. Sci.
PFOA, 6:2 Cl-PFESA, and PFOS were the main PFAS contaminants in the Chinese topsoil.
Dry-wet and freeze-thaw cycles enhance PFOA leaching from subsurface soils
1 Jun 2021 | J Haz. Mat. L
Dry-wet and freeze-thaw cycles mobilized PFOA in subsurface soil.
Heterogeneous photooxidation of 6:2 polyfluoroalkyl phosphoric acid diester on dust mineral components under simulated sunlight and the influence of relative humidity and oxygen
1 Jun 2021 | Chemosphere
DiPAP may account for additional PFCA sources in both indoor and outdoor environments and the heterogeneous degradation pathways were different from those of volatile fluorotelomer alcohols.
Are there risks induced by novel and legacy poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances in coastal aquaculture base in South China?
1 Jun 2021 | Sci Total Environ
F-53B was found frequently and has a relatively high concentration in seawater in coastal China.
Unsaturated PFOS and Other PFASs in Human Serum and Drinking Water from an AFFF-Impacted Community.
31 May 2021 | Environ Sci Technol
PFAS exposure levels decreased over time for all PFAS except PFPeS.
High Levels of Legacy and Emerging Contaminants in Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) from Norway, 2015 to 2017
26 May 2021 | Environ Toxicol Chem
PFAS was found in higher levels in adult orcas than offspring, suggesting less efficient maternal transfer.
Impact of the increasing concentrations of selected perfluoroalkyl acids on the observed concentrations of red blood cell folate among US adults aged ≥20 years
25 May 2021 | Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
The degree to which PFAS concentrations in red blood cells changed varied by age, gender, and race/ethnicity.
Perfluoroalkyl substance pollutants activate the innate immune system through the AIM2 inflammasome
25 May 2021 | Nat Commun
The AIM2 receptor in mice was found to reduce PFOS-induced inflammation, as well as tissue damage in the lungs, livers, and kidneys.
Risk Assessment of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) using Dynamic Age Dependent Physiologically based Pharmacokinetic Model (PBPK) across human lifetime
25 May 2021 | Environ Res
A model was developed to quantify the risk of PFOS throughout the human lifetime, particularly in susceptible age groups.
Perfluoroalkyl substances and immune cell counts in adults from the Mid-Ohio Valley (USA)
25 May 2021 | Environ Int
PFHxS exposure was found to initiate an immune response in the human body.
Exposure to novel and legacy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and associations with type 2 diabetes: A case-control study in East China
25 May 2021 | Environ Int
PFAS was found to be a potential factor in the development of type 2 diabetes.