Per- and polyfluorinated compounds in saleswomen's urine linked to indoor dust in clothing shops

Wu, Na; Cai, Dongmei; Guo, Mengjie; Li, Mei; Li, Xiang

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.02.287

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“…These results may suggest that the exposure via indirect swallowing of the dust (hand to mouth behavior) could play a significant role in total daily exposure to PFASs. This observation is supported by the studies demonstrating a positive correlation between the content of PFASs in dust present in shops (China), and the content of those compounds in blood of shopping assistants [81].…”

Section: Sources Of Exposuresupporting

confidence: 63%

Endocrine Disruptor Potential of Short- and Long-Chain Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs)—A Synthesis of Current Knowledge with Proposal of Molecular Mechanism

Mokra

2021

IJMS

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Endocrine disruptors are a group of chemical compounds that, even in low concentrations, cause a hormonal imbalance in the body, contributing to the development of various harmful health disorders. Many industry compounds, due to their important commercial value and numerous applications, are produced on a global scale, while the mechanism of their endocrine action has not been fully understood. In recent years, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have gained the interest of major international health organizations, and thus more and more studies have been aimed to explain the toxicity of these compounds. PFASs were firstly synthesized in the 1950s and broadly used in the industry in the production of firefighting agents, cosmetics and herbicides. The numerous industrial applications of PFASs, combined with the exceptionally long half-life of these substances in the human body and extreme environmental persistence, result in a common and chronic exposure of the general population to their action. Available data have suggested that human exposure to PFASs can occur during different stages of development and may cause short- or/and long-term health effects. This paper synthetizes the current literature reports on the presence, bioaccumulation and, particularly, endocrine toxicity of selected long- and short-chain PFASs, with a special emphasis on the mechanisms underlying their endocrine actions.

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Section: Sources Of Exposuresupporting

confidence: 63%

Endocrine Disruptor Potential of Short- and Long-Chain Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs)—A Synthesis of Current Knowledge with Proposal of Molecular Mechanism

Mokra

2021

IJMS

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“…Because of its widespread use in carpets, upholstered furniture, and other textiles, PFOA has been detected in indoor dust from homes, offices, vehicles, and other indoor spaces [90][91][92]. Workers in shops selling clothing treated with a fabric protector may also be exposed to PFASs [93]. PFOA may penetrate human skin under certain conditions [94].…”

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Regulation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Drinking Water: A Comprehensive Review

Pontius

2019

Water

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Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) are receiving global attention due to their persistence in the environment through wastewater effluent discharges and past improper industrial waste disposal. They are resistant to biological degradation and if present in wastewater are discharged into the environment. The US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) issued drinking water Health Advisories for PFOA and PFOS at 70 ng/L each and for the sum of the two. The need for an enforceable primary drinking water regulation under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) is currently being assessed. The USEPA faces stringent legal constraints and technical barriers to develop a primary drinking water regulation for PFOA and PFOS. This review synthesizes current knowledge providing a publicly available, comprehensive point of reference for researchers, water utilities, industry, and regulatory agencies to better understand and address cross-cutting issues associated with regulation of PFOA and PFOS contamination of drinking water.

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“…Per-and poly uoroalkyl substances(PFASs)are extensively used in a variety of consumer products and industrial applications owing to its unique properties, such as re-ghting foams, non-stick coating materials, oil production, and fabrics (Boronow et al, 2019;Wu et al, 2019). Thus, they have been widely found in environmental samples and even in human tissues and organs (such as: serum, urine, hair, nails, lung, and liver ( Beesoon et al, 2012;Wang et al, 2018).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, PFOS and PFOA concentrations in occupational adults from the uoride production plant could be as high as 92.03 µg/mL (Olsen et al, 2003). Wu et al (Wu et al, 2019) gathered 58 indoor dust samples and 73 urine samples from saleswomen working in clothing shops, and a remarkable positive correlation between long-chain PFASs in dust and urine (p < 0.01) was observed. Therefore, we should pay close attention to the exposure and health of the workers who are often exposed to PFASs.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, there is a signi cant positive correlation of PFASs levels between indoor dust and human serum, urine, nails, and hair. Thus, some occupational workers (such as: acrylic ber plant workers and chemical plant workers), who may exposure to PFASs-containing dust from fabrics, textile, or oil productions should be investigated (Harrad et al, 2010;Wu et al, 2019).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Distribution characteristics of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in human urines of acrylic fiber plant and chemical plant

Lin

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Zeng

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Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Per-and poly uoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are persistent and bio-accumulative substances that have many adverse effects on human bodies. This study investigated the PFASs distribution characteristics in urine samples of workers from an acrylic ber plant and a chemical plant. It was found that per uorobutanoic acid (PFBA) was the predominant PFASs both in urine samples from the chemical plant (detection frequency: 86.52%; median value: 39.01 ng/mL) and the acrylic ber plant (detection frequency: 88.16%; median value: 44.36 ng/mL). Meanwhile, per uorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and per uorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) were detected with very low frequencies and low concentrations. Furthermore, the results showed that PFASs levels in urine samples of workers from different units of the plants were quite different. PFASs concentrations of urine samples in males were higher than those in females, especially for PFBA, PFHxA, and PFDoA. The age had limited effects on the PFASs distribution in urine samples in this study, as short-chain PFASs were the dominant compounds. The correlations between PFASs concentrations in urine and gender/ages of workers were nally analyzed by Person correlation. The overall results may indicate that short-chain PFASs (such as: PFBA and PFBS) were becoming dominant for human exposure, especially occupational workers.

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Per- and polyfluorinated compounds in saleswomen's urine linked to indoor dust in clothing shops

Cited by 31 publications

References 40 publications

Endocrine Disruptor Potential of Short- and Long-Chain Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs)—A Synthesis of Current Knowledge with Proposal of Molecular Mechanism

Endocrine Disruptor Potential of Short- and Long-Chain Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs)—A Synthesis of Current Knowledge with Proposal of Molecular Mechanism

Regulation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Drinking Water: A Comprehensive Review

Distribution characteristics of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in human urines of acrylic fiber plant and chemical plant

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