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Internal distribution and fate of persistent organic contaminants (PCDD/Fs, DL-PCBs, HBCDs, TBBPA, and PFASs) in a Bos taurus
Science
18 Aug 2020 | Env. Poll.
PFUnDA was found in 98% of cows tested most likely due to its strong binding affinity and high exposure via feed and water.
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Perfluorobutanesulfonic Acid (PFBS) Induces Fat Accumulation in HepG2 Human Hepatoma
Science
18 Aug 2020 | Tox. & Env. Chem.
PFBS exposure was associated with fat accumulation in cancerous cells.
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Toward Comprehensive Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Annotation Using FluoroMatch Software and Intelligent High-Resolution Tandem Mass Spectrometry Acquisition
Science
18 Aug 2020 | Ana. Chem.
A data analysis software was developed to consolidate existing PFAS scientific research to accelerate the discovery of PFAS posing a significant human risk.
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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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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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Effect of PFAS on children’s immune system studied
News
17 Aug 2020 | Foster's Daily Democrat
Testing For Pease is the community partner of the Silent Spring Institute for a children’s health study looking at how PFAS impacts immune function in kids. They hope to get 60 children from the Pease community and 60 from Cape Cod for their study.
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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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Peruoroalkyl Substances Are Associated With Elevated Blood Pressure and Hypertension in Highly Exposed Young Adults
Science
13 Aug 2020
PFAS exposure was associated with high blood pressure in individuals aged 20-39 years.
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Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in serum versus semen and their association with male reproductive hormones
Science
13 Aug 2020 | Env. Poll.
PFAS concentrations in men were negatively associated with total testosterone levels leading to poor reproductive health.
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Exposure characteristics for congeners, isomers, and enantiomers of perfluoroalkyl substances in mothers and infants
Science
13 Aug 2020 | Env. Int.
This review summarizes the current knowledge on pre- and neo-natal exposures to PFAS based on more than 200 articles published from 2000 to date.
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Effects of PFOS on inflammatory factors in human placental trophoblast cells
Science
13 Aug 2020 | Chinese J Ind. Hy. & Occ. Ex.
PFOS exposure was found to decrease the function of the placenta.
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Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in follicular fluid from women experiencing infertility in Australia
Science
13 Aug 2020 | Environ. Res.
PFAS exposure in ovaries is linked to an increased risk of infertility.
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The latest on PFAS and drinking water
News
12 Aug 2020 | EHS Daily Advisor
States with adopted PFAS limits in drinking water include CA, CT, CO, MN, NC, NH, NJ, and VT, and states with proposed limits include IL, MA, MI, and NY.
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[Press Release] Scientists Urge Business & Government to Treat PFAS Chemicals as a Class
Policy
11 Aug 2020
All per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) should be treated as one class and avoided for nonessential uses, according to a peer-reviewed article published in today's issue of Environmental Science & Technology Letters.