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Associations between concentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances in human plasma and maternal, infant, and home characteristics in Winnipeg, Canada

Abstract

Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are known to be toxic, bioaccumulative, and persistent. However, exposure routes and toxic effects to humans are still widely unknown. Our objectives were to evaluate potential correlations between concentrations of PFASs in maternal plasma and infant cord blood with home characteristics and developmental effects, including wheezing. The concentrations of 17 PFASs were measured in plasma from prenatal women …

Authors

Workman CE; Becker AB; Azad MB; Moraes TJ; Mandhane PJ; Turvey SE; Subbarao P; Brook JR; Sears MR; Wong CS

Journal

Environmental Pollution, Vol. 249, , pp. 758–766

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

6 2019

DOI

10.1016/j.envpol.2019.03.054

ISSN

0269-7491