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External and internal human exposure to PFOA and HFPOs around a mega fluorochemical industrial park, China: Differences and implications
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25 Aug 2021 | Environ Int
PFAS were detected in human hair, and their compositions were similar to those in human serum, suggesting that hair is a good non-invasive indicator for long-term exposure to legacy long-chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids and HFPOs.
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Associations of Prenatal Exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances with the Neonatal Birth Size and Hormones in the Growth Hormone/Insulin-Like Growth Factor Axis
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17 Aug 2021 | Environ Sci Technol
High levels of PFAS mixtures were associated with lower birth weights.
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Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in leachate, fly ash, and bottom ash from waste incineration plants: Implications for the environmental release of PFAS
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19 Jul 2021 | Sci Total Environ
PFBA and PFBS were associated with leachate contamination while PFOS was found to travel in fly ash readily.
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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
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23 Jun 2021 | Environ. Res.
PFOA was the most abundant PFAS in water, while PFASs in sediment were dominated by PFOS.
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Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Substances During Pregnancy and Fetal BDNF Level: A Prospective Cohort Study
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23 Jun 2021 | Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)
Prenatal exposure to PFHxS was associated with an increased level of an important neurodevelopmental protein in the umbilical blood.
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Exposure to isomers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances increases the risk of diabetes and impairs glucose-homeostasis in Chinese adults: Isomers of C8 health project
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23 Jun 2021 | Chemosphere
Chronic exposure to PFAS isomers was associated with impaired glucose levels and may increase the prevalence of type-2 diabetes in Chinese adults.
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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
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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.
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Levels, distributions, and sources of legacy and novel per- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the topsoil of Tianjin, China
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1 Jun 2021 | J Env. Sci.
PFOA, 6:2 Cl-PFESA, and PFOS were the main PFAS contaminants in the Chinese topsoil.
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Are there risks induced by novel and legacy poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances in coastal aquaculture base in South China?
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1 Jun 2021 | Sci Total Environ
F-53B was found frequently and has a relatively high concentration in seawater in coastal China.
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Exposure to novel and legacy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and associations with type 2 diabetes: A case-control study in East China
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25 May 2021 | Environ Int
PFAS was found to be a potential factor in the development of type 2 diabetes.
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Environmental exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances in early pregnancy, maternal glucose homeostasis and the risk of gestational diabetes: A prospective cohort study
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18 May 2021 | Environ Int
Environmental exposure to PFAS may affect glucose homeostasis in pregnancy and increase the risk of diabetes symptoms, especially in average-weight women.
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Occurrence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in wastewater of major cities across China in 2014 and 2016
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4 May 2021 | Chemosphere
Population density and per capita gross domestic product have positive correlations with the concentration of PFBA, PFOA, PFHxA, and total-PFAS in wastewater.
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Perfluorooctane sulfonate alternatives and metabolic syndrome in adults: New evidence from the Isomers of C8 Health Project in China
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20 Apr 2021 | Environ Pollut
Exposure to Cl-PFESAs was associated with a cluster of conditions that occur together, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) as Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Asia's Freshwater Resources
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13 Apr 2021 | Environ Res
The highest PFAS contamination was detected in surface water relative to ground, tap, and drinking water.
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Occurrence, source apportionment, plant bioaccumulation and human exposure of legacy and emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in soil and plant leaves near a landfill in China
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9 Mar 2021 | Sci Total Environ
The human health risk assessment of estimated daily intake showed a decreasing trend with the increasing carbon chain lengths of PFCAs (C4-C9), and the PFASs estimated daily intake indicated further study on the human health risk via vegetable consumption be warranted.