PFAS exposure pathways for humans and wildlife: a synthesis of current knowledge and key gaps in understanding

AO De Silva, JM Armitage, TA Bruton… - Environmental …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
We synthesize current understanding of the magnitudes and methods for assessing human
and wildlife exposures to poly‐and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Most human exposure …

Legacy and emerging per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances: analytical techniques, environmental fate, and health effects

RA Brase, EJ Mullin, DC Spink - International journal of molecular …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Due to their unique chemical properties, per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have
been used extensively as industrial surfactants and processing aids. While several types of …

A nested case–control study of serum per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances and testicular germ cell tumors among US air force servicemen

MP Purdue, J Rhee, H Denic-Roberts… - Environmental …, 2023 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a component of firefighting
foams used at military installations. Although high PFAS exposures have been related to …

Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in dust collected from residential homes and fire stations in North America

SM Hall, S Patton, M Petreas, S Zhang… - … science & technology, 2020 - ACS Publications
Over the past few years, human exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has
garnered increased attention. Research has focused on PFAS exposure via drinking water …

Perfluoroalkyl substances exposure in firefighters: Sources and implications

PE Rosenfeld, KR Spaeth, LL Remy, V Byers… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Firefighters are at risk of occupational exposure to long-chain per-and poly-fluoroalkyl
substances (PFASs), most notably from PFASs present in Class B aqueous film-forming …

Associations of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with lipid and lipoprotein profiles

M Haug, L Dunder, PM Lind, L Lind… - Journal of exposure …, 2023 - nature.com
Background Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are man-made chemicals with unique
properties that are widely distributed in humans and the environment. Recent studies …

Estimated transfer of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from maternal serum to breast milk in women highly exposed from contaminated drinking water: a study in the …

AJ Blomberg, E Norén, LS Haug, C Lindh… - Environmental …, 2023 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Infancy perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure from breastfeeding is
partially determined by the transfer efficiencies (TEs) of PFAS from maternal serum into …

Disposition of fluorine on new firefighter turnout gear

DJ Muensterman, IA Titaley, GF Peaslee… - … science & technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
Firefighter turnout gear is essential for reducing occupational exposure to hazardous
chemicals during training and fire events. Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are …

Associations between prenatal maternal exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and birth outcomes …

SM Eick, EK Hom Thepaksorn, MA Izano… - Environmental …, 2020 - Springer
Background Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
are used in consumer products for their water repellent and flame retardant properties …

The relationship between typical environmental endocrine disruptors and kidney disease

X Zhang, JA Flaws, MJ Spinella, J Irudayaraj - Toxics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are exogenous substances that alter the endocrine
function of an organism, to result in adverse effects on growth and development …