Perfluorinated compounds–exposure assessment for the general population in Western countries
Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) can currently be detected in many environmental media
and biota, as well as in humans. Because of their persistence and their potential to …
and biota, as well as in humans. Because of their persistence and their potential to …
Treatment technologies for aqueous perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoate (PFOA)
Fluorochemicals (FCs) are oxidatively recalcitrant, environmentally persistent, and resistant
to most conventional treatment technologies. FCs have unique physiochemical properties …
to most conventional treatment technologies. FCs have unique physiochemical properties …
Tracking the pathways of human exposure to perfluorocarboxylates
R Vestergren, IT Cousins - Environmental science & technology, 2009 - ACS Publications
Recent analyses of perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) in human blood sera show that the
background-exposed population in industrialized countries worldwide exhibits a narrow …
background-exposed population in industrialized countries worldwide exhibits a narrow …
Do perfluoroalkyl compounds impair human semen quality?
UN Joensen, R Bossi, H Leffers… - Environmental …, 2009 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background Perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) are found globally in wildlife and humans and are
suspected to act as endocrine disruptors. There are no previous reports of PFAA levels in …
suspected to act as endocrine disruptors. There are no previous reports of PFAA levels in …
Association of perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate with serum lipids among adults living near a chemical plant
K Steenland, S Tinker, S Frisbee… - American journal of …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) are compounds that
do not occur in nature but have been widely used since World War II and persist indefinitely …
do not occur in nature but have been widely used since World War II and persist indefinitely …
Competitive binding of poly-and perfluorinated compounds to the thyroid hormone transport protein transthyretin
JM Weiss, PL Andersson, MH Lamoree… - Toxicological …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Due to their unique surfactant properties, poly-and perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) have
been extensively used and can be found all over the environment. Concern about their …
been extensively used and can be found all over the environment. Concern about their …
Maternal levels of perfluorinated chemicals and subfecundity
C Fei, JK McLaughlin, L Lipworth… - Human reproduction, 2009 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) are
ubiquitous man-made compounds that are possible hormonal disruptors. We examined …
ubiquitous man-made compounds that are possible hormonal disruptors. We examined …
Studies on the toxicological effects of PFOA and PFOS on rats using histological observation and chemical analysis
L Cui, Q Zhou, C Liao, J Fu, G Jiang - Archives of environmental …, 2009 - Springer
As an emerging class of environmentally persistent and bioaccumulative contaminants,
perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), especially perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and …
perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), especially perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and …
Contamination, bioaccumulation and toxic effects of perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) in the water environment: a review paper
F Suja, BK Pramanik, SM Zain - Water Science and Technology, 2009 - iwaponline.com
Perfluorinated compounds such as perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctane
acid (PFOA) have been recognized as emerging environmental pollutants because of their …
acid (PFOA) have been recognized as emerging environmental pollutants because of their …
Carryover of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) from soil to plants
T Stahl, J Heyn, H Thiele, J Hüther, K Failing… - Archives of …, 2009 - Springer
Within the scope of a joint project to study soil-to-plant carryover of polyfluorinated
compounds (PFCs), five cultivated plants (spring wheat, oats, potatoes, maize, and …
compounds (PFCs), five cultivated plants (spring wheat, oats, potatoes, maize, and …