A review of the pathways of human exposure to poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and present understanding of health effects

EM Sunderland, XC Hu, C Dassuncao… - Journal of exposure …, 2019 - nature.com
Here, we review present understanding of sources and trends in human exposure to poly-
and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and epidemiologic evidence for impacts on cancer …

Perfluoroalkyl substances exposure and immunity, allergic response, infection, and asthma in children: review of epidemiologic studies

H von Holst, P Nayak, Z Dembek, S Buehler… - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
Background Increased exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) potentially affects
infant and childhood health through immunosuppression. Given rapidly evolving research …

[HTML][HTML] Evolution of evidence on PFOA and health following the assessments of the C8 Science Panel

K Steenland, T Fletcher, CR Stein, SM Bartell… - Environment …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The C8 Science Panel was composed of three epidemiologists
charged with studying the possible health effects of PFOA in a highly exposed population in …

[HTML][HTML] Application of the key characteristics of carcinogens to per and polyfluoroalkyl substances

AM Temkin, BA Hocevar, DQ Andrews… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) constitute a large class of environmentally
persistent chemicals used in industrial and consumer products. Human exposure to PFAS is …

Association between prenatal exposure to PFAS and fetal sex hormones: are the short-chain PFAS safer?

M Nian, K Luo, F Luo, R Aimuzi, X Huo… - Environmental …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Epidemiologic evidence regarding the effects of in utero exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl
substances (PFAS), particularly short-chain PFAS, on fetal reproductive hormones is limited …

[HTML][HTML] Perfluoroalkyl substances, airways infections, allergy and asthma related health outcomes–implications of gender, exposure period and study design

HE Kvalem, UC Nygaard, KCL Carlsen… - Environment …, 2020 - Elsevier
Introduction Exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) has been inconsistently
associated with asthma, allergic diseases and airways infections in early childhood. The aim …

[HTML][HTML] Early menarche and other endocrine disrupting effects of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in adolescents from Northern Norway. The Fit Futures …

M Averina, S Huber, B Almås, J Brox… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) comprise a large group of
chemicals that are ubiquitous in the environment and include recognized persistent organic …

Association between per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances exposure and prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the mediating role of serum albumin

Y Wang, J Zhang, J Zhang, M Hou, L Kong, X Lin… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background No study has examined the association between per-and polyfluoroalkyl
substances (PFAS) exposure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) risk. This …

Perfluoroalkyl substances cause Leydig cell dysfunction as endocrine disruptors

Q Zhu, H Li, Z Wen, Y Wang, X Li, T Huang, J Mo, Y Wu… - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a group of man-made organic substances. Some of
PFASs have been classified as persistent organic pollutants and endocrine disruptors. They …

Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and immune system-related diseases: results from the Flemish Environment and Health Study (FLEHS) 2008–2014

N Van Larebeke, G Koppen, S De Craemer… - Environmental Sciences …, 2023 - Springer
Background The successive FLEHS campaigns assess internal exposure to pollutants and
associated early biological and health effects in participants of different age groups …