Background Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are of public health concern,
because of their ubiquitous and extremely persistent occurrence, and depending on their …

With the advent of the industrial revolution, the accumulation of persistent organic pollutants
(POPs) in the environment has become ubiquitous. POPs are halogen-containing organic …

The ubiquitous presence of poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in different natural
settings poses a serious threat to environmental and human health. Soils and sediments …

Kawasaki disease (KD) is common among pediatric patients and is associated with an
increased risk of later cardiovascular complications, though the precise pathophysiology of …

Transthyretin (TTR) is a homo-tetramer protein involved in the transport of thyroid hormone
(thyroxine; T4) in the plasma and cerebrospinal fluid. Many pollutants have been shown to …

Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent and pose a risk to human health. High
throughput screening (HTS) cell-based bioassays may inform risk assessment of PFAS …

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is abundant in environment due to its historical uses in
consumer products and industrial applications. Exposure to low doses of PFOA has been …

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a class of chemicals widely used
in industrial applications due to their exceptional properties and stability. However, they do …

Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) is a widely used plastic additive with high bioaccumulation
potential and toxicity on both humans and wildlife. Currently, research on its ecotoxicity and …

In recent years, there have been increasing initiatives undertaken worldwide to employ
alternative per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) molecules in order to minimize the …