Distribution and Risk Assessment of Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs) in Major Drinking Water Treatment Plants, Korea

손보영,; ), 이이내 ( Leenae Lee; 양미희,; 박상민,; 표희수,; 이원석,; 박주현,

doi:10.11001/jksww.2017.31.6.491

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“…However, due to the long half-life and bioaccumulation of residual PFAS in nature, exposure is unavoidable. 4 5 6 43 In addition to PFOA and PFOS, which have been studied the most among PFAS, the exposure of other substitutes, for which there are no restrictions on use, should be noted. 44 According to the 2021 Environmental Movement Federation investigation, as a result of investigating 20 types of cosmetics sold in the country, more than one type of PFAS was detected in 10 products, and up to 5 types, with a maximum concentration of 105.50 ng/g.…”

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The association of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure and kidney function in Korean adolescents using data from Korean National Environmental Health Survey (KoNEHS) cycle 4 (2018–2020): a cross-sectional study

Yun

Jang

Kwon

et al. 2023

Ann Occup Environ Med

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Background Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are chemicals widely used in various products in everyday life. Due to its unique strong binding force, the half-life of PFAS is very long, so bioaccumulation and toxicity to the human body are long-standing concerns. In particular, effects on kidney function have recently emerged and there are no studies on the effect of PFAS on kidney function through epidemiological investigations in Korea. From 2018 to 2020, the Korean National Environmental Health Survey (KoNEHS) cycle 4, conducted an epidemiological investigation on the blood concentration of PFAS for the first time in Korea. Based on this data, the relationship between PFAS blood concentration and kidney function was analyzed for adolescents. Methods We investigated 5 types of PFAS and their total blood concentration in 811 middle and high school students, living in Korea and included in KoNEHS cycle 4, and tried to find changes in kidney function in relation to PFAS concentration. After dividing the concentration of each of the 5 PFAS and the total concentration into quartiles, multivariable linear regression was performed to assess the correlation with kidney function. The bedside Schwartz equation was used as an indicator of kidney function. Results As a result of multivariable linear regression, when observing a change in kidney function according to the increase in the concentration of each of the 5 PFAS and their total, a significant decrease in kidney function was confirmed in some or all quartiles. Conclusions In this cross-sectional study of Korean adolescents based on KoNEHS data, a negative correlation between serum PFAS concentration and kidney function was found. A well-designed longitudinal study and continuous follow-up are necessary.

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“… 3 In Korea, various types and concentrations of PFAS are detected in rivers and sediments, 4 and PFAS are continuously detected, even in purified tap water. 5 6 …”

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