Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Plasma of Smallmouth Bass from the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
9 Jun 2021 | Int J Environ Res Public Health
PFUnA and PFDoA concentrations were higher in males than females in a New England population with potentially both agricultural and developed land use associated with exposure.
Association between maternal exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
9 Jun 2021 | Sci Total Environ
The meta-analysis results indicated maternal exposure to PFOS can increase the risk of preterm birth.
Early-life associations between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and serum lipids in a longitudinal birth cohort
8 Jun 2021 | Environ Res
Childhood PFAS exposures may be associated with elevated serum lipid concentrations which can be a predictor of later development of hyperlipidemia and cardiovascular disease.
Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure and association with sex hormone concentrations: Results from the NHANES 2015-2016
6 Jun 2021 | Environ Sci Eur
In a large cohort of males and females aged from 12-80, PFAS exposure was found to disrupt sex hormones in a gender-, age-, and compound-specific manner.
Detection of ultrashort-chain and other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in U.S. bottled water
2 Jun 2021 | Water Research
Ultrashort-chain perfluoropropanoic acid (PFPrA) comprised 42% of PFAS mass.
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.