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An assessment of serum-dependent impacts on intracellular accumulation and genomic response of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in a placental trophoblast model
Science
18 Aug 2020 | Environ. Toxicol.
PFOA, PFOS, and GenX was associated with altered placenta function.
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Orally Administered 6:2 Chlorinated Polyfluorinated Ether Sulfonate (F-53B) Causes Thyroid Dysfunction in Rats
Science
18 Aug 2020 | Toxics
F-53B was found to be a strong hormone disruptor so caution should be exercised in the industrial application of F-53B as an alternative for PFOS.
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Serum Perfluoroalkyl Substances, Vaccine Responses, and Morbidity in a Cohort of Guinea-Bissau Children
Science
17 Aug 2020 | Environ. Health Perspect.
PFAS exposure to west African children was linked to an increase in morbidity and a decrease in measles antibody concentrations before and after vaccination.
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Role of Perfluoroalkyl Substances as EDCs in Metabolic Disorders
Science
13 Aug 2020 | Endo. Dis. Chem. & Strat.
PFAS was associated with obesity in children and women.
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Goodbye to some PFAS in food packaging
News
5 Aug 2020 | C&EN
Chemical manufacturers are planning to gradually ramp down sales of certain short-chain PFAS used as grease-proofing agents on fast food wrappers, take-out containers, and other paper-based food packaging, the FDA announced July 31.
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Parental exposure to perfluorobutane sulfonate disturbs the transfer of maternal transcripts and offspring embryonic development in zebrafish
Science
4 Aug 2020 | Chemosphere
Development and growth of embryos were harmed by parental PFBS exposure: higher mortality, slower heart rate, reduced body weight, and neurobehavioral disorders in zebrafish, a human model species.
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Transport of Legacy Perfluoroalkyl Substances and the Replacement Compound HFPO-DA through the Atlantic Gateway to the Arctic Ocean—Is the Arctic a Sink or a Source?
Science
4 Aug 2020 | ES&T
Air and water currents contribute to the influx of various PFAS into and out of the Arctic.
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Fate of road-dust associated microplastics and per- and polyfluorinated substances in stormwater
Science
28 Jul 2020 | Proc. Safety and Env. Prot.
This study indicated that road dust acts as the potential origin of PFAS in urban stormwater runoff.
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Evaluation of Maternal, Embryo, and Placental Effects in CD-1 Mice following Gestational Exposure to Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) or Hexafluoropropylene Oxide Dimer Acid (HFPO-DA or GenX)
Science
28 Jul 2020 | Environ Health Perspect
Exposure to GenX and PFOA was associated with similar health effects in developing fetuses.
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Influence of soil on the uptake of perfluoroalkyl acids by lettuce: A comparison between a hydroponic study and a field study
Science
22 Jul 2020 | Chemosphere
Short-chain PFAS was found to be absorbed by lettuce plants readily.
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Cooking methods affect the intake of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) from grass carp
Science
22 Jul 2020 | Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf.
The effects of various cooking methods (boiling, steaming, grilling, and frying) on the levels of PFASs in fish muscle and the intake of PFASs were explored.
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in ducks and the relationship with concentrations in water, sediment, and soil
Science
22 Jul 2020 | Environ. Toxicol. Chem.
Elevated PFOS and PFOS+PFHxS concentrations in ducks were observed near local point-sources, but also at wetlands with no known point-sources of contamination.
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Interactions of Perfluorooctanesulfonate and 6:2 Chlorinated Polyfluorinated Ether Sulfonate with Human Serum Albumin: A Comparative Study
Science
21 Jul 2020 | Chem Res Toxicol
6:2 Cl-PFESA was found to have a stronger binding affinity human blood cells than PFOS.
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Recent Developments of PFAS-Detecting Sensors and Future Direction: A Review
Science
21 Jul 2020 | Micromachines
This paper presents a comprehensive review of the recent developments in PFAS-detecting sensors, and why the literature on determination methods has shifted in this direction compared to the traditional methods used.
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Accumulation of six PFAS compounds by woody and herbaceous plants: potential for phytoextraction
Science
14 Jul 2020 | Int J Phytoremediation
PFPeA, PFHxA, PFOA, PFBS, PFHxS, and PFOS were successfully remediated using herbaceous and woody plant species.