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Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) Disrupts Testosterone Biosynthesis via CREB/CRTC2/StAR Signaling Pathway in Leydig Cells
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6 Jan 2021 | Toxicology
PFOS was found to suppress testosterone leading to reproductive issues.
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Prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in association with autism spectrum disorder in the MARBLES study
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5 Jan 2021 | Environ Int
From this high-risk cohort, we observed an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder in children exposed to PFOA and PFNA.
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PFAS and cancer, a scoping review of the epidemiologic evidence
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5 Jan 2021 | Environ Res
Evidence for an association between cancer and PFAS remains sparse and needs further study.
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High levels of fluoroalkyl substances and potential disruption of thyroid hormones in three gull species from South Western France
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5 Jan 2021 | Sci Total Environ
Elevated levels of PFAS in seabirds are potentially associated with thyroid issues.
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are positively associated with thyroid hormones in an arctic seabird
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5 Jan 2021 | Environ Toxicol Chem
PFAS exposure was thought to lead to biological changes in male and female avian species.
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COVID-19 vaccine could be less effective in people with high PFAS levels in blood
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4 Jan 2021 | Michigan Advance
The COVID-19 vaccine could be less effective in people with high levels of perfluorinated compounds — PFAS — in their blood, several scientists said.
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Prenatal Exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, Umbilical Cord Blood DNA Methylation, and Cardio-Metabolic Indicators in Newborns: The Healthy Start Study.
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29 Dec 2020 | Environ Health Perspect
DNA methylation in umbilical cord blood was associated with maternal serum PFAS concentrations during pregnancy, suggesting potential associations with offspring growth, metabolism, and immune function.
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The association between perfluoroalkyl substances and lipid profile in exposed pregnant women in the Veneto region, Italy.
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29 Dec 2020 | Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
Depending on the stage of pregnancy PFAS and cholesterol can have an inverse or associated relationship.
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The new generation PFAS C6O4 does not produce adverse effects on thyroid cells in vitro
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22 Dec 2020 | J Endocrinol Invest
PFAS C6O4 was found to not significantly impair thyroid cells in a non-systemic study.
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From Alaska to Florida, Harmful PFAS Compounds Pollute Water at Multiple Sites in Every State
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21 Dec 2020 | Eco Watch
Tom Kennedy learned about the long-term contamination of his family's drinking water about two months after he was told that his breast cancer had metastasized to his brain and was terminal.
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Functional benefit and molecular mechanism of vitamin C against perfluorooctanesulfonate-associated leukemia
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15 Dec 2020 | Chemosphere
According to the computational findings, we conclude that vitamin C protects against PFOS-associated leukemia by suppressing cell proliferation and tumor growth.
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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Review of Epidemiologic Findings
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15 Dec 2020 | Toxicol Environ Chem
2/3 of studies reported positive associations between PFAS exposure and the prevalence of obesity and/or type 2 diabetes.
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Alteration of neuro-dopamine and steroid hormone homeostasis in wild Bank voles in relation to tissue concentrations of PFAS at a Nordic skiing area
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9 Dec 2020 | Sci Total Environ
PFAS exposure from ski wax was found to disrupt hormones in nearby bank voles.
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Exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Adiposity at Age 12 Years: Evaluating Periods of Susceptibility
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9 Dec 2020 | Environ Sci Technol
Gestational exposure to PFOA and PFHxS was associated with an increased risk of obesity in adolescents, while no pattern was observed for postnatal PFAS concentrations.
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Effects of Exposure to Perfluorooctane Sulfonate on Placental Functions.
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8 Dec 2020 | Environ Sci Technol
PFOS-induced reduction of fetal body weights were linked to significantly higher corticosterone levels, a negative regulator of fetal growth.