Current state of knowledge of environmental occurrence, toxic effects, and advanced treatment of PFOS and PFOA

M Antonopoulou, A Spyrou, A Tzamaria… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are anthropogenic synthetic compounds, with
high chemical and thermal stability and a persistent, stable and bioaccumulative nature that …

PFAS in Nigeria: Identifying data gaps that hinder assessments of ecotoxicological and human health impacts

KN Kikanme, NM Dennis, OF Orikpete, DRE Ewim - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
This review examines the extensive use and environmental consequences of Per-and
Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) on a global scale, specifically emphasizing their …

Discussion. Has the human population become a sentinel for the adverse effects of PFAS contamination on wildlife health and endangered species?

DQ Andrews, T Stoiber, AM Temkin… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Global contamination with per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) poses a threat to both
human health and the environment, with significant implications for ecological conservation …

Emerging eco-friendly technologies for remediation of Per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water and wastewater: A pathway to environmental sustainability

TPC Ezeorba, ES Okeke, CE Nwankwo… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are rampant, toxic contaminants from
anthropogenic sources, called forever chemicals for their recalcitrance. Although banned in …

Toxicity of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances to aquatic vertebrates

T Ma, P Wu, L Wang, Q Li, X Li, Y Luo - Frontiers in Environmental …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Rapid industrial development and extensive use of chemicals have resulted in elevated
concentrations of emerging contaminants worldwide, posing a substantial threat to the …

The sources and bioaccumulation of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in animal-derived foods and the potential risk of dietary intake

Y Xing, Y Zhou, X Zhang, X Lin, J Li, P Liu… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have attracted increasing attention due to their
environmental persistence and potential toxicity. Diet is one of the main routes of human …

Toxicity of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances to microorganisms in confined hydrogel structures

Y Jeong, K Vyas, J Irudayaraj - Journal of hazardous materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as a group of environmentally persistent
synthetic chemicals has been widely used in industrial and consumer products …

Acute Exposure of Zebrafish (Danio rerio) to the Next-Generation Perfluoroalkyl Substance, Perfluoroethylcyclohexanesulfonate, Shows Similar Effects as Legacy …

H Mahoney, J Cantin, J Rybchuk, Y Xie… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Perfluoroethylcyclohexanesulfonate (PFECHS) is an emerging perfluoroalkyl substance
(PFAS) that has been considered a potential replacement for perfluorooctanesulfonic acid …

Reproductive and developmental toxicity of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in the white-footed mouse (Peromyscus leucopus)

AM Narizzano, EM Lent, JM Hanson, AG East… - Reproductive …, 2022 - Elsevier
Concerns about per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) stem from their ubiquitous
presence in the environment, bioaccumulation, resistance to degradation, and toxicity …

Screening of structural and functional alterations in duckweed (Lemna minor) induced by per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) with FTIR spectroscopy

YL Wu, Q Xiong, B Wang, YS Liu, PL Zhou, LX Hu… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
As a class of common emerging pollutants, per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and
their alternatives have been widely detected in various environmental matrices, exhibiting a …