Biotransformation of perfluoroalkyl acid precursors from various environmental systems: advances and perspectives

W Zhang, S Pang, Z Lin, S Mishra, P Bhatt… - Environmental Pollution, 2021 - Elsevier
Perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) are widely used in industrial production and daily life because
of their unique physicochemical properties, such as their hydrophobicity, oleophobicity …

[HTML][HTML] Insight into the binding model of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances to proteins and membranes

L Zhao, M Teng, X Zhao, Y Li, J Sun, W Zhao… - Environment …, 2023 - Elsevier
Legacy per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have elicited much concern because of
their ubiquitous distribution in the environment and the potential hazards they pose to …

Widening the lens on PFASs: Direct human exposure to perfluoroalkyl acid precursors (pre-PFAAs)

CA McDonough, W Li, HN Bischel… - … science & technology, 2022 - ACS Publications
Determining health risks associated with per-/polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) is a highly
complex problem requiring massive efforts for scientists, risk assessors, and regulators …

Aerobic biotransformation of fluorotelomer thioether amido sulfonate (Lodyne) in AFFF-amended microcosms

KC Harding-Marjanovic, EF Houtz, S Yi… - … science & technology, 2015 - ACS Publications
The aerobic biotransformation pathways of 4: 2, 6: 2, and 8: 2 fluorotelomer thioether amido
sulfonate (FtTAoS) were characterized by determining the fate of the compounds in soil and …

Biotransformation pathways of fluorotelomer‐based polyfluoroalkyl substances: A review

CM Butt, DCG Muir, SA Mabury - Environmental toxicology and …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The study reviews the current state of knowledge regarding the biotransformation of
fluorotelomer‐based compounds, with a focus on compounds that ultimately degrade to form …

Measuring total PFASs in water: The tradeoff between selectivity and inclusivity

CA McDonough, JL Guelfo, CP Higgins - Current opinion in environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Millions of people around the world may be exposed to drinking water impacted by per-and
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) at levels exceeding local or national advisories. Many …

Regulating PFAS as a chemical class under the California Safer Consumer Products Program

SA Bălan, VC Mathrani, DF Guo… - Environmental Health …, 2021 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of manmade
chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. The widespread use, large …

Aerobic biodegradation of 2 fluorotelomer sulfonamide–based aqueous film–forming foam components produces perfluoroalkyl carboxylates

LA D'Agostino, SA Mabury - Environmental toxicology and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The biodegradation of 2 common fluorotelomer surfactants used in aqueous film forming
foams (AFFFs), 6: 2 fluorotelomer sulfonamide alkylamine (FTAA) and 6: 2 fluorotelomer …

Less is more: a new perspective for toxicity of emerging contaminants by structures, protein adducts and proteomics

X Hu, S Gong, Q He, JL Wu, N Li - TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Emerging contaminants, as a group of trace contaminants arising from pharmaceuticals,
personal care products, etc., are of growing concern due to their potential hazard to the …

Exploring the use of molecular docking to identify bioaccumulative perfluorinated alkyl acids (PFAAs)

CA Ng, K Hungerbuehler - Environmental science & technology, 2015 - ACS Publications
Methods to predict the bioaccumulation potential of per-and polyfluorinated alkyl substances
(PFAS) are sorely needed, given the proliferation of these substances and lack of data on …