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• Engineering human liver fatty acid binding protein for detection of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances

  Science

  9 Nov 2021 | Biotechnol Bioeng

  A novel method of detecting selected PFAS in water (at parts per billion or million levels) by using human liver proteins was developed and implemented in field applications.

• Chronic exposure to perfluorohexane sulfonate leads to a reproduction deficit by suppressing hypothalamic kisspeptin expression in mice

  Science

  2 Nov 2021 | J Ovarian Res

  Long-term exposure of mice to PFHxS reduced reproductive ability by inhibiting normal organ development.

• Occurrence and infant exposure assessment of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances in breast milk from South Africa

  Science

  2 Nov 2021 | Chemosphere

  Infant sex was correlated to PFAS exposure in newborns and showed widespread contamination.

• Perfluoroalkyl substances exposure and immunity, allergic response, infection, and asthma in children: review of epidemiologic studies

  Science

  1 Nov 2021 | Heliyon

  Immunosuppression, diminished vaccine efficacy, and increased risk of infections were found following, infant, and early childhood PFAS exposures.

• EPA proposal could put PFAS on contaminant list, UW experts support decision

  Policy

  12 Oct 2021

  Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul supported the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the Contaminant Candidate List 5.

• Occurrence of selected per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFASs) in food available on the European market - A review on levels and human exposure assessment

  Science

  5 Oct 2021 | Chemosphere

  Fruits and vegetables recently showed relatively high levels of PFASs, and have become a more significant source of PFASs than meat.

• Impact of the increasing concentrations of selected perfluoroalkyl acids on the observed concentrations of red blood cell folate among US adults aged ≥20 years

  Science

  28 Sep 2021 | ESPR

  Non-Hispanic blacks as compared to non-Hispanic whites were found to have higher levels of PFAS in their red blood cells than whites.

• Transport and environmental risks of perfluoroalkyl acids in a large irrigation and drainage system for agricultural production

  Science

  11 Sep 2021 | Environ Int

  Up to 40% of tolerant daily intake came from humans eating contaminated aquatic organisms.

• [Blog] Guidance on New PFAS Reporting Rule for Manufacturers

  Policy

  8 Sep 2021

  In the last 10 years, have you manufactured, processed or imported products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)? If so, be aware - the EPA may soon require a detailed report.

• Exposure to a mixture of legacy, alternative, and replacement per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) results in sex-dependent modulation of cholesterol metabolism and liver injury

  Science

  8 Sep 2021 | Environ Int

  Exposure of mice to a mixture of PFAS results in abnormal modulation of cholesterol levels leading to increased liver weight and inflammation.

• Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Glucose Homeostasis in Youth

  Science

  8 Sep 2021 | Environ Health Perspect

  Youth exposure to PFHxS was associated with abnormal metabolism in females, especially after puberty.

• The role of maternal high fat diet on mouse pup metabolic endpoints following perinatal PFAS and PFAS mixture exposure

  Science

  8 Sep 2021 | Toxicology

  PFAS mixtures were found to have increased detrimental effects, especially when transferred from mother to offspring.

• ‘Forever Chemicals’ From a Military Installation at Mitchell Airport Are a Risk to Nearby Drinking Wells, Lake Michigan, a Reports Says

  News

  1 Sep 2021 | Stevens Point Journal

  Despite testing that found ‘forever chemicals’ at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport two years ago, the Department of Defense has yet to move forward with a plan to address the contamination, putting nearby residents with private drinking wells at risk

• Occurrence of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in marine plastic litter from coastal areas of Central Chile

  Science

  25 Aug 2021 | Mar Pollut Bull

  Long-chain PFAS, which can be metabolically degraded into PFOS, were found on six South American beaches in plastic debris.

• Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water and risk for polycystic ovarian syndrome, uterine leiomyoma, and endometriosis: A Swedish cohort study

  Science

  25 Aug 2021 | Environ Int

  Exposure to high levels of PFAS in drinking water was associated with an increased risk of enlarged and irritated ovaries.