PFAS: The Journey from Wonder Chemicals to Environmental Nightmares and the Search for Solutions
Applied Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(19), С. 8611 - 8611
Опубликована: Сен. 24, 2024
Per-
and
polyfluoroalkyl
substances
(PFAS)
are
diverse
synthetic
chemicals
manufactured
over
seven
decades.
It
is
an
aliphatic
molecule
with
a
basic
hydrophobic
structure
of
carbon
fluorine
linked
to
hydrophilic
end
group.
Due
their
physicochemical
properties
associated
the
unique
structure,
PFAS
has
been
used
in
wide
variety
applications
including
aqueous
film-forming
foams
(AFFF),
paper,
carpets,
non-stick
cookware,
etc.
as
they
make
products
resistant
water,
heat,
stains.
These
molecules
have
drawn
great
attention
recently
for
properties,
high
stability
low
degradability,
so-called
“Forever
Chemicals”.
strongest
carbon-fluorine
bond
which
makes
them
persistent
environment.
Hence
it
contaminates
natural
resources
endangers
public
health.
This
review
discusses
discovery,
development,
evolution
from
wonder
chemical
era
nightmare
era,
exposure
its
impacts
on
human
health
environment,
current
remediation
techniques,
future
trends
related
products.
The
primary
objective
this
identify
knowledge
gaps
contamination,
methods,
possible
alternatives.
Язык: Английский
Exposure to specific polyfluoroalkyl chemicals is associated with cardiovascular disease in US adults: a population-based study
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
11
Опубликована: Янв. 9, 2025
Polyfluoroalkyl
chemicals
(PFCs)
present
potential
health
risks
due
to
their
persistence
and
bioaccumulation.
However,
there
is
currently
insufficient
evidence
regarding
impact
on
cardiovascular
disease
(CVD).
Consequently,
it
imperative
investigate
the
correlation
between
PFCs
CVD.
The
data
was
collected
from
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
in
2005-2012.
Logistic
regression
models
were
employed
assess
association
single
PFC
Generalized
additive
model
(GAM)
used
for
evaluating
nonlinear
relationships.
Subgroup
analyses
conducted
explore
interaction
effects.
Bayesian
kernel
machine
(BKMR)
weighted
quantile
sum
(WQS)
evaluate
joint
effect
of
exposures
In
logistic
regression,
PFDE,
MPAH,
PFUA
positively
associated
with
GAM,
a
significant
relationship
MPAH
analysis
revealed
gender
race
effects
correlated
CVD
males
but
show
no
difference
females.
PFDE
among
non-Hispanic
white
individual.
results
BKMR
indicated
that
mixed
increased
initially
then
weakened,
showing
an
overall
positive
trend.
WQS
suggested
PFDO
contributed
most
effect.
Our
study
showed
serum
levels
PUFA
found
interact
relation
A
general
exists
exposure
CVD,
being
contributory
PFC.
provided
important
probing
laid
foundation
further
mechanism
research.
Язык: Английский
PFOS and Its Substitute OBS Cause Endothelial Dysfunction to Promote Atherogenesis in ApoE–/– Mice
Environment & Health,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
3(5), С. 526 - 538
Опубликована: Фев. 11, 2025
Perfluorooctanesulfonate
(PFOS),
an
emerging
contaminant
with
widespread
concern,
has
been
associated
the
pathogenesis
of
atherosclerosis
(AS).
As
a
substitute
for
PFOS,
sodium
p-perfluorous
nonenoxybenzenesulfonate
(OBS)
is
extensively
utilized
in
various
applications
and
detected
human
blood.
However,
its
potential
health
risk
AS
remain
unclear.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
comparative
impacts
PFOS
OBS
on
endothelial
dysfunction
atherogenesis.
vivo
Apolipoprotein
E
knockout
(ApoE-/-)
mice
were
exposed
to
0.4
or
4
mg/L
PFOS/OBS
12
weeks.
We
found
that
dyslipidemia
developed
more
rapidly
OBS-exposed
than
PFOS-exposed
mice.
exhibited
higher
enrichment
capacity
both
blood
aortic
tissues
OBS.
Remarkably,
induced
pronounced
inflammatory
response
caused
significant
disruption
barrier
aorta
ApoE-/-
compared
PFOS.
vitro
experiments
showed
OBS,
at
same
exposure
concentrations
durations
as
(0.1-20
μmol/L,
48
h),
effectively
inhibited
cell
viability
umbilical
vein
cells
(HUVECs),
levels
lactate
dehydrogenase
(LDH)
release,
enhanced
adhesion
between
HUVECs
monocytes.
Both
activate
NF-κB
signaling
pathway
upregulate
expression
factors.
Notably,
use
but
not
was
shown
disrupt
junctions
increase
permeability
by
activating
MAPK/ERK
pathway.
Our
findings
suggest
may
lead
have
greater
impact
presenting
risks
cardiovascular
diseases.
Язык: Английский
ESCRT may function as a tumor biomarker, transitioning from pan-cancer analysis to validation within breast cancer
Frontiers in Immunology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16
Опубликована: Март 31, 2025
Background
Studies
have
shown
that
ESCRT
genes
affect
cell
aging,
immune
environment,
and
tumors.
BRCA
was
used
to
explore
its
effects
on
tumor
prognosis
therapy.
Methods
The
data
sets
of
Cancer
Genome
Atlas
(TCGA),
Genome-Tissue
Expression
Plan
(GTEX),
Human
Protein
Mapping
(HPA),
Gene
Omnibus
(GEO),
Clinical
Proteomic
Tumor
Analysis
Consortium
(CPTAC),
R
software
package,
bioinformatics
methods
were
mine
the
potential
carcinogenic
ESCRT,
including
expression
level,
prognostic
value,
value
in
various
types
tissues,
function
family
further
verified
breast
cancer.
Results
showed
significant
differential
cancers,
such
as
bladder
urothelial
carcinoma
liver,
cervical,
renal,
esophageal,
head,
neck
cancers
(
P
<
0.05).
Abnormal
is
associated
with
poor
adrenocortical
carcinoma,
cancer,
cervical
cancer
level
significantly
infiltration
modulation
stromal/immune
score
(all
Enrichment
analysis
immune-related
functions
transport
signaling
pathways
cells.
Moreover,
serves
an
early
diagnostic
marker
for
several
tumors
prognosis.
This
confirms
most
immune-infiltrating
cells
pan-carcinomas.
Taken
together,
these
studies
highlight
importance
gene
VPS37D
initiation,
progression,
response.
Conclusion
study
highlights
ESCRT’s
detection
via
pan-cancer
analysis,
showing
variations
between
normal
role
progression
through
microenvironment,
specificity
sensitivity
detection.
gene,
variation
predicts
patient
related
suggesting
a
novel
biomarker
diagnosis
assessment.
Язык: Английский
Effects of co-exposure to microplastics and perfluorooctanoic acid on the Caco-2 cells
Toxicology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
515, С. 154152 - 154152
Опубликована: Апрель 11, 2025
Язык: Английский
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Suppress Macrophage Alternative Activation to Disrupt Hepatic Lipid Metabolism
Lijuan You,
Xiaohong Wang,
Yuan Zhi
и другие.
Chemical Research in Toxicology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 29, 2025
Per-
and
polyfluoroalkyl
substances
(PFAS)
are
pervasive
environmental
pollutants
with
diverse
toxic
effects
(e.g.,
hepatotoxicity
metabolism
disorder).
Macrophages
played
a
key
role
in
metabolic
response;
however,
the
effect
of
macrophage
on
PFAS-induced
toxicity
underlying
mechanisms
remain
poorly
understood.
In
this
study,
we
constructed
high-content
cell
model
by
utilizing
activation
differentiation
human
THP-1
monocytes
into
alternative
macrophages,
enabling
rapid
quantitative
screening
numerous
PFAS.
We
applied
to
screen
10
PFASs
identified
that
PFOA
PFUnDA
significantly
suppressed
macrophages
disrupting
PPAR
signaling
pathway.
Oral
exposure
WT
mice
also
impaired
liver
induced
hepatocyte
hypertrophy,
dysfunction,
systemic
lipid
disorders.
Moreover,
macrophage-specific
knockout
PPARγ
exacerbated
PFUnDA-induced
suppression
subsequent
hepatotoxicity.
Activation
balance
between
PPARα
may
be
critical
factor
affect
macrophage.
These
findings
highlight
immunometabolism
regulatory
humans.
Язык: Английский