Per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as a contaminant of emerging concern in surface water: A transboundary review of their occurrences and toxicity effects
16 Jun 2021 | J. Hazard. Mater.
Global shift in use of PFAS was observed from western to eastern parts of the world.
Exploring the integrity of targeted PFASs in extracted wastewater samples during transport and storage stages
16 Jun 2021 | Chemosphere
The integrity of PFAS containing environmental samples during shipping and handling was evaluated.
Trends in environmental chemical concentrations in the Canadian population: Biomonitoring data from the Canadian Health Measures Survey 2007-2017
16 Jun 2021 | Environ Int
Concentrations of PFOA and PFOS decreased over a ten-year period in the Canadian population.
Toxicity Threshold of Perfluorocarbon Liquids for Intraocular Use: Dose–Response Assessment of In Vitro Cytotoxicity of Possible Contaminants
16 Jun 2021 | Transl Vis Sci Technol.
The in vitro cytotoxicity of several impurities of PFAS was associated with serious adverse incidents in retinal surgery patients.
Perfluorinated alkyl substances: Sewage treatment and implications for receiving water
16 Jun 2021 | Sci. Total Environ.
Permitting PFAS discharge alone was found not to be able to reduce total PFAS load in rivers.
Serum levels of perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid in pregnant women: Maternal predictors and associations with birth outcomes in the PIPA Project
16 Jun 2021 | J Obstet Gynaecol Res
Age, fish consumption, passive smoking, and the number of rooms in the house were predictors of maternal PFAS levels.
Differential susceptibility of rat primary neurons and neural stem cells to PFOS and PFOA toxicity
16 Jun 2021 | Toxicol Lett
The PFAS-induced alterations in neurons observed in rodents may also impact development and brain disease.
Fluorinated Compounds in North American Cosmetics
15 Jun 2021 | ES&T L
PFAS were found in a variety of cosmetics where PFAS was generally not listed on the ingredient label.
Legacy and emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in sediments from the East China Sea and the Yellow Sea: Occurrence, source apportionment and environmental risk assessment
9 Jun 2021 | Chemosphere
PFOA was predominant and HFPO-DA concentration was comparable to PFOS with PBSA and HFPO-DA found for the first time in sediment.
Investigating the Uptake and Fate of Poly- and Perfluoroalkylated Substances (PFAS) in Sea Ice Using an Experimental Sea Ice Chamber
9 Jun 2021 | ES&T
PFAS distribution is strongly governed by the presence and dynamics of brine (high salinity water) within the sea ice.
Air monitoring with passive samplers for perfluoroalkane substances in developing countries (2017-2019)
9 Jun 2021 | Chemosphere
41 developing countries were sampled, with Zambia showing exceptionally high levels of PFAS.
Perfluorotridecanoic Acid Inhibits Leydig Cell Maturation in Male Rats in Late Puberty via Changing Testicular Lipid Component
9 Jun 2021 | Chem Res Toxicol
PFTrDA delays the maturation of testicle cells in late puberty mainly by altering the free fatty acid profile.
Determination of perfluorooctane sulphonate and perfluorooctanoic acid in seafood and water from Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate area, Thailand
9 Jun 2021 | Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess
PFOS levels exceeded the total tolerable weekly intake value for PFAS mixtures in a Thai population.
Associations of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and PFAS mixtures with adipokines in midlife women
9 Jun 2021 | Int J Hyg Environ Health
Some PFAS may alter circulating levels of leptin, affecting the ‘hunger’ sensation.
Exploring associations between prenatal exposure to multiple endocrine disruptors and birth weight with exposure continuum mapping
9 Jun 2021 | Environ Res
Increased levels of PFAS were associated with heavier babies.