Endocrine-disrupting chemicals: implications for human health

LG Kahn, C Philippat, SF Nakayama… - The lancet Diabetes & …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Since reports published in 2015 and 2016 identified 15 probable exposure–outcome
associations, there has been an increase in studies in humans of exposure to endocrine …

Biodegradation of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): A review

Z Zhang, D Sarkar, JK Biswas, R Datta - Bioresource technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of chemicals widely manufactured
for industrial and commercial applications in the past decades due to their remarkable …

Obesity I: Overview and molecular and biochemical mechanisms

RH Lustig, D Collier, C Kassotis, TA Roepke… - Biochemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Obesity is a chronic, relapsing condition characterized by excess body fat. Its prevalence
has increased globally since the 1970s, and the number of obese and overweight people is …

Risk to human health related to the presence of perfluoroalkyl substances in food

EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain … - EFSA …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The European Commission asked EFSA for a scientific evaluation on the risks to
human health related to the presence of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS s) in food. Based …

Destruction of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with advanced reduction processes (ARPs): A critical review

J Cui, P Gao, Y Deng - Environmental Science & Technology, 2020 - ACS Publications
Advanced reduction processes (ARPs) have emerged as a promising method for destruction
of persistent per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water due to the generation of …

Obesity II: establishing causal links between chemical exposures and obesity

JJ Heindel, S Howard, K Agay-Shay, JP Arrebola… - Biochemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Obesity is a multifactorial disease with both genetic and environmental components. The
prevailing view is that obesity results from an imbalance between energy intake and …

[HTML][HTML] The triple exposure nexus of microplastic particles, plastic-associated chemicals, and environmental pollutants from a human health perspective

A Alijagic, D Suljević, M Fočak, J Sulejmanović… - Environment …, 2024 - Elsevier
The presence of microplastics (MPs) is increasing at a dramatic rate globally, posing risks for
exposure and subsequent potential adverse effects on human health. Apart from being …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances on PFAS degradation via thermal and nonthermal methods

S Verma, T Lee, E Sahle-Demessie, M Ateia… - Chemical engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a set of synthetic chemicals which contain
several carbon-fluorine (C‒F) bonds and have been in production for the past eight …

Detection of poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in US drinking water linked to industrial sites, military fire training areas, and wastewater treatment plants

XC Hu, DQ Andrews, AB Lindstrom… - … science & technology …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Drinking water contamination with poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) poses risks
to the developmental, immune, metabolic, and endocrine health of consumers. We present a …

Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in North American school uniforms

C **a, ML Diamond, GF Peaslee, H Peng… - Environmental …, 2022 - ACS Publications
We analyzed 72 children's textile products marketed as stain-resistant from US and
Canadian stores, particularly school uniforms, to assess if clothing represents a significant …