Developmental Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) Exposure as a Potential Risk Factor for Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease in CD-1 Mice and SH-SY5Y Cells
5 Jul 2021 | Neurotoxicology
Mice exposed to PFOS were found to be more likely to develop late-onset Alzheimer's disease.
Finding essentiality feasible: common questions and misinterpretations concerning the "essential-use" concept
5 Jul 2021 | Environ Sci Process Impacts
Common questions and misinterpretations regarding the practical application of the essential-use concept are reviewed, and answers and further clarifications are provided.
Mixture effects of prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and polybrominated diphenyl ethers on maternal and newborn telomere length.
30 Jun 2021 | Environ Health
PFAS and PBDEs may be positively associated with newborn telomere length which can be associated with developmental issues.
[Book Chapter] Fluorine Free Foams
29 Jun 2021 | CRC Press
The objectives are to assist with transitioning to F3 foams by providing a summary of the properties and extinguishment accreditations achieved by multiple F3 foams and outline pragmatic approaches to adopting safer fire extinguishment systems based on F3 foams.
A Critical Review on Transplacental Transfer of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances: Prenatal Exposure Levels, Characteristics, and Mechanisms
29 Jun 2021 | Environ Sci Technol
This is the first comprehensive overview of the prenatal exposure levels and transplacental transfer mechanisms of PFAS including software developments.
Fluorine mass balance analysis of selected environmental samples from Norway
29 Jun 2021 | Chemosphere
About 70% of extractable organic fluorine was not accounted for in the 37 PFAS monitored, which poses potential health and environmental hazard, as their composition remains primarily unknown.
Effects of gestational exposures to chemical mixtures on birth weight using Bayesian factor analysis in the Health Outcome and Measures of Environment (HOME) Study
29 Jun 2021 | Environ Epidemiol
PFAS exposure was linked to lower birth weights.
Per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as a contaminant of emerging concern in surface water: A transboundary review of their occurrences and toxicity effects
29 Jun 2021 | J Hazard Mater
Direct discharge and atmospheric deposition were identified as primary sources of PFAS in surface water and cryosphere, respectively.
Developmental effects of PFOS, PFOA and GenX in a 3D human induced pluripotent stem cell differentiation model
29 Jun 2021 | Chemosphere
A novel bioassay was developed and was found to be a valuable, sensitive model system for elucidating embryotoxic effects of PFAS.
Toxicity Threshold of Perfluorocarbon Liquids for Intraocular Use: Dose-Response Assessment of In Vitro Cytotoxicity of Possible Contaminants
29 Jun 2021 | Transl Vis Sci Technol
An ISO standard was found to be a sensible and fast method for reliable detection of cytotoxicity in perfluorocarbon liquids to guarantee maximal safety for the patients.
Assessment of regional and temporal trends in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances using the Oriental Magpie (Pica serica) in Korea
29 Jun 2021 | Sci Total Environ
Sex was a crucial physiological factor of PFAS accumulation in Magpies with PFOS, PFUnDA, and PFTrDA were predominant.
Breastfeeding Initiation and Duration after High Exposure to PFAS through Contaminated Drinking Water: A Cohort Study from Ronneby, Sweden
28 Jun 2021 | Nordic Council of Ministers
Exposure to high levels of PFAS was associated with increased risks of not initiating breastfeeding as well as with shorter breastfeeding duration.
Multi-layer oil-resistant food serving containers made using cellulose nanofiber coated wood flour composites
24 Jun 2021 | Carbohydr Polym
Cellulose nanofiber composites possess excellent mechanical and barrier properties and can be considered as a pulp-free and PFAS-free alternative for oil-resistant commercial food serving containers.
Extractable Organofluorine Analysis in Pooled Human Serum and Placental Tissue Samples from an Austrian Subpopulation-A Mass Balance Analysis Approach
24 Jun 2021 | Environ Sci Technol
Levels of unidentified extractable organic fluorine are high in the placental tissue, suggesting accumulation of potential transformation of precursors in the placenta.
Distribution, partitioning behavior and potential source of legacy and alternative per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in water and sediments from a subtropical Gulf, South China Sea
23 Jun 2021 | Environ. Res.
PFOA was the most abundant PFAS in water, while PFASs in sediment were dominated by PFOS.