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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) : a short review and guidance for clinicians [PDF]

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a family of >5,000 synthetic substances characterized by a fully or partially fluorinated carbon chain.CS 319419-APFAS-Short-Review-508 ...

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Serum per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in relation to circulating thyroxine levels and thyroid cancer risk: results from the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial cohort

Environment International
This study investigated whether serum levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are associated with circulating thyroxine levels and thyroid cancer within a cohort study with exposure levels comparable to that of the U.S. general population.We
Eun Mi Jung, Jongeun Rhee, Alexander P. Keil, Cari M. Kitahara, Steven C. Moore, Jani Koponen, Panu Rantakokko, Mark P. Purdue   +7 more
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A Scoping Review of PFAS Mitigation Strategies for Soil, Water, and Experimentally Exposed Fruits and Vegetables

Journal of Food Protection
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a class of synthetic chemicals widely used in the production of industrial and consumer products. Due to their environmental persistence and health effects, PFASs have become a primary focus of global ...
Annette O’Connor, Elizabeth Dennard, Bonnie Welch, Jan Sargeant   +3 more
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Toxicological Effects and Health Impacts of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Humans

Toxics
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of synthetic chemicals notable for their high persistence and extensive applications. With the advancement of detection technologies in recent years, PFAS have been frequently identified in ...
Jie Ma, Ge Gao, Bitan Meng, Xinni Wei, Long Zhao, Zaiming Ge   +5 more
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) : blood level estimation tool [PDF]

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are manmade chemicals that have been used in industry and consumer products since the 1940s. They have been used worldwide to make water-repellent clothing, stain resistant fabrics and carpets, some cosmetics,

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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in Chinese and German river water samples collected in 2018

, 2021
Legacy and emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) were measured in Chinese and German river water samples affected by industrial point sources.
Ebinghaus, Ralf, Guo, Chao, Tang, Jianhui, Schramm, Thekla-Regine, Joerss, Hanna, Sun, Linting   +5 more
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Association between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances exposure and childhood obesity: an umbrella review

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Objectives This umbrella review synthesizes and evaluates evidence on associations between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure and childhood obesity.
Randy Howard Brataatmaja, Cindy Fitria Notari, Alexander Kam, Rahmi Lestari, Nelmi Silvia, Cimi Ilmiawati   +5 more
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Contamination characteristics and risk assessment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in fishes sold in Tianjin

Zhongguo shipin weisheng zazhi
ObjectiveTo understand the contamination levels of 24 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances （PFASs） in fishes sold in Tianjin， and conduct characteristic analysis and health risk assessments.MethodsThe concentrations of PFASs were determined by ultra ...
WANG Chen, DANG Yaming, ZHANG Wei, LYU Guang   +3 more
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Associations of dietary intake and longitudinal measures of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in predominantly Hispanic young Adults: A multicohort study

Environment International
Background: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are pollutants linked to adverse health effects. Diet is an important source of PFAS exposure, yet it is unknown how diet impacts longitudinal PFAS levels.
Hailey E. Hampson, Elizabeth Costello, Douglas I. Walker, Hongxu Wang, Brittney O. Baumert, Damaskini Valvi, Sarah Rock, Dean P. Jones, Michael I. Goran, Frank D. Gilliland, David V. Conti, Tanya L. Alderete, Zhanghua Chen, Leda Chatzi, Jesse A. Goodrich   +14 more
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Effect modification by maternal vitamin D status in the association between prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and neurodevelopment in 2-year-old children

Environment International
Background: Pregnant women in the Shanghai Birth Cohort (SBC) of China faced dual threats of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure and vitamin D (VD) insufficiency, potentially impacting offspring neurodevelopment.
Yu Gao, Yan Zhang, Jiajun Luo, Dandan Mao, Xiaoning Lei, Chong Liu, Shanyu Zhang, Qian Yao, Jiong Li, Jun Zhang, Xiaodan Yu, Ying Tian   +11 more
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