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h i g h l i g h t sPFOS and PFOA could enhance the cytotoxity of PCP to HepG2 cells. PFOS displayed stronger synergistic cytotoxicity with PCP than PFOA. Cytotoxic enhancement might be via strengthening the phosphorylation uncoupling of PCP. PFOS and PFOA might cause membrane disruption and improve the uptake of PCP. a r t i c l e i n f o t r a c tChlorinated phenols and perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) are two kinds of pollutants which are widely present in the environment. Considering liver is the primary toxic target organ for these two groups of chemicals, it is interesting to evaluate the possible joint effects of them on liver. In this work, the combined toxicity of pentachlorophenol (PCP) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) or perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) were investigated using HepG2 cells. The results indicated that PFOS and PFOA could strengthen PCP's hepatotoxicity. Further studies showed that rather than intensify the oxidative stress or promote the biotransformation of PCP, PFOS (or PFOA) might lead to strengthening of the oxidative phosphorylation uncoupling of PCP. By measuring the intracellular PCP concentration and the cell membrane properties, it was suggested that PFOS and PFOA could disrupt the plasma membrane and increase the membrane permeability. Thus, more cellular accessibility of PCP was induced when they were co-exposed to PCP and PFOS (or PFOA), leading to increased cytotoxicity. Further research is warranted to better understand the combined toxicity of PFAAs and other environmental pollutants.

A simple, green, and efficient mechanochemical approach was developed herein to prepare tunable magnetic graphene oxide nanoparticles. The obtained nanoparticles were successfully used as adsorbents in a magnetic dispersive solid‐phase extraction method to extract three cationic dyes (i.e., thioflavine T, auramine‐O, and basic orange 2) found in food samples. Our proposed approach also utilized high‐performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection. Several key variables affecting the extraction recovery were investigated. These included the sample pH, amount of extractant, extraction time, sample volume, elution solvent type and volume, and the stability and reusability of the magnetic graphene oxide nanoparticles. Under optimized conditions, the calibration curve was linear at a concentration range of 0.005‐1.0 μg/mL with a correlation coefficient of 0.9992‐0.9996. Moreover, the limits of detection were determined at 0.97‐1.35 μg/mL. The extraction mechanism was investigated via ultraviolet‐visible spectrophotometry and zeta‐potential analyses. The developed method was used to analyze the above‐mentioned cationic dyes in bean products and yellow fish samples. Notably, satisfactory spiked recoveries ranging from 90.7 to 104.9% were achieved.