Thyroid hormones are necessary for the normal functioning of physiological systems.
Therefore, knowledge of any factor (whether genetic, environmental or intrinsic) that alters …

BACKGROUND Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are found widespread
in drinking water, foods, food packaging materials and other consumer products. Several …

Abstract The European Commission asked EFSA for a scientific evaluation on the risks to
human health related to the presence of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and …

Human exposure to perfluorochemicals (PFCs) has attracted mounting attention due to their
potential harmful effects. Breathing, dietary intake, and drinking are believed to be the main …

Since the 1970s, an increasing number of regulations have expanded the use of brominated
and chlorinated flame retardants. Many of these chemicals are now recognized as global …

The purposes of this review are to assess the human exposure and human and
experimental evidence for adverse effects of brominated flame-retardants (BFRs) with …

Many perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are ubiquitous environmental contaminants. They
have been widely used in production processes and daily-use products or may result from …

Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are widely detected in the environment and
may cause adverse human health effects after exposure. Studies on the effect of PFASs on …

Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a group of environmentally-persistent chemicals that
have been widely used in many industrial applications. There is human and animal …

Commercially used perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) have been widely detected in wildlife
and humans, but the sources of human exposure are not fully characterized. The objectives …