Background Anemia often complicates chronic kidney disease (CKD), leading to insufficient
tissue oxygenation and hypoxic injury, the factor thought to underlie progression from CKD …

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) may be important environmental risk
factors affecting renal function. This study aimed to investigate the relationships between …

In regions with heavily contaminated drinking water, a significant contribution of drinking
water to overall human perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) …

Background The link among perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs),
abnormal glucose homeostasis and the risk of diabetes has been intensively debated with …

Introduction Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) has been associated with kidney cancer in
human studies. Methods We conducted a pooled analysis of two large studies of PFOA and …

Perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) are commonly used
perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs). PFCs are mainly excreted by urine. Uremic patients tend to …

Exposures to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) cause oxidative stress, a risk factor
for tissue damage leading to kidney and cardiovascular diseases. The antiaging protein …

Background Perfluoroalkyl acids are synthetic compounds widely used in industrial and
commercial applications. Laboratory studies suggest that these persistent and …

Background Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been suggested to contribute
to the development of metabolic diseases such as obesity, diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty …

Aims Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are environmentally and biologically persistent
synthetic environmental contaminants linked to adverse health outcomes. Though null to …