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Fighting PFAS with PFAS [PDF]

open access: yesACS Central Science, 2020
Charged and partially fluorinated hydrogels are demonstrated to be a promising new approach to selectively uptake PFAS contaminants in water.
Rafael Verduzco, Michael S. Wong
openaire   +2 more sources

Pharmaceuticals and Agro-Chemicals in Groundwater of Hyderabad, India [PDF]

open access: yesE3S Web of Conferences, 2023
Organic micropollutants continue to worsen groundwater pollution, especially in many areas of the world where water resources are becoming scarce. India uses groundwater more than any other nation.
Golakoti Kalyani Subbalakshmi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association of emerging alternatives to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances with polycystic ovary syndrome among Chinese women: a case-control study [PDF]

open access: yesScientific Reports
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been previously associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). However, the health effects of emerging PFAS alternatives on PCOS remain unclear.
Yongmei Li   +6 more
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Endocrine disruption by PFAS: A major concern associated with legacy and replacement substances [PDF]

open access: yesArhiv za farmaciju, 2021
Perand poly-fluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) have been used for decades in a great variety of processes and products by virtue of their exceptional properties, versatility and chemical stability.
Panieri Emiliano   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Occurrence and removal of poly/perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants

open access: yesWater Science and Technology, 2021
The presence of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has caused serious problems for drinking water supplies especially at intake locations close to PFAS manufacturing facilities, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), and sites where PFAS-containing
Sibel Barisci, Rominder Suri
doaj   +1 more source

Endocrine-disrupting substances: I. Relative risks of PFAS in drinking water

open access: yesJournal of Water and Health, 2023
Concentrations of per and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water are significantly lower than in vivo levels of the native target hormone.
Francisco Alberto Tomei Torres   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Legacy and emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances suppress the neutrophil respiratory burst

open access: yesJournal of Immunotoxicology, 2023
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are used in a multitude of processes and products, including nonstick coatings, food wrappers, and fire-fighting foams.
Drake W. Phelps   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

The effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on environmental and human microorganisms and their potential for bioremediation

open access: yesArhiv za Higijenu Rada i Toksikologiju, 2023
Utilised in a variety of consumer products, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are major environmental contaminants that accumulate in living organisms due to their highly hydrophobic, lipophobic, heat-resistant, and non-biodegradable properties.
Shittu Adenike R.   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Occurrence of perfluoroalkyl substances in cow’s, goat’s and sheep’s milk – dietary intake and risk assessment

open access: yesJournal of Veterinary Research, 2023
Milk from cows, goats and sheep was analysed in terms of content of fourteen perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs).
Mikołajczyk Szczepan   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Serum vaccine antibody concentrations in adults exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances: A birth cohort in the Faroe Islands

open access: yesJournal of Immunotoxicology, 2021
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are highly persistent in the environment and may cause depressed immune function. Previous studies have linked PFAS exposure to lower vaccine responses in children, but research in adults is limited. Therefore,
Yu-Hsuan Shih   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

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