Distribution and effects of branched versus linear isomers of PFOA, PFOS, and PFHxS: A review of recent literature

K Schulz, MR Silva, R Klaper - Science of the Total Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) have come to attention recently due to their
widespread presence in the environment, recalcitrance, and potential negative health …

What are the effects of PFAS exposure at environmentally relevant concentrations?

GM Sinclair, SM Long, OAH Jones - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
The group of synthetic chemicals known as poly and per-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are
currently of high concern to environmental regulators and the public due to their widespread …

Fate and effects of poly‐and perfluoroalkyl substances in the aquatic environment: A review

L Ahrens, M Bundschuh - Environmental toxicology and …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are distributed ubiquitously in the
aquatic environment, which raises concern for the flora and fauna in hydrosystems. The …

First report of a Chinese PFOS alternative overlooked for 30 years: its toxicity, persistence, and presence in the environment

S Wang, J Huang, Y Yang, Y Hui, Y Ge… - … science & technology, 2013 - ACS Publications
This is the first report on the environmental occurrence of a chlorinated polyfluorinated ether
sulfonate (locally called F-53B, C8ClF16O4SK). It has been widely applied as a mist …

Monitoring of perfluorinated compounds in aquatic biota: an updated review: PFCs in aquatic biota

M Houde, AO De Silva, DCG Muir… - Environmental science & …, 2011 - ACS Publications
The goal of this article is to summarize new biological monitoring information on
perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) in aquatic ecosystems (post-2005) as a followup to our …

Biomonitoring of perfluoroalkyl acids in human urine and estimates of biological half-life

Y Zhang, S Beesoon, L Zhu… - Environmental science & …, 2013 - ACS Publications
Perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) are persistent and bioaccumulative compounds that have been
associated with adverse health outcomes. In human blood, PFAAs exist as both linear and …

Comparative chronic toxicities of PFOS and its novel alternatives on the immune system associated with intestinal microbiota dysbiosis in adult zebrafish

J Huang, Q Wang, S Liu, H Lai, W Tu - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
2 Chlorinated polyfluorinated ether sulfonate (F-53B) and sodium p-perfluorous
nonenoxybenzene sulfonate (OBS) are widely used as perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) …

Screening for 32 per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) including GenX in sludges from 43 WWTPs located in the Czech Republic-Evaluation of potential …

J Semerád, N Hatasová, A Grasserová, T Černá… - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
Highly persistent, toxic and bioaccumulative per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
represents a serious problem for the environment and their concentrations and fate remain …

Determination of 56 per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in top predators and their prey from Northern Europe by LC-MS/MS

A Androulakakis, N Alygizakis, G Gkotsis, MC Nika… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of emerging substances that have
proved to be persistent and highly bioaccumulative. They are broadly used in various …

Occurrence and tissue distribution of novel perfluoroether carboxylic and sulfonic acids and legacy per/polyfluoroalkyl substances in black-spotted frog (Pelophylax …

Q Cui, Y Pan, H Zhang, N Sheng, J Wang… - … science & technology, 2018 - ACS Publications
Research on perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) continues to grow. However, very little is
known about these substances in amphibians. Here we report for the first time on the …