ArticleCurrent pollution reports2023
PFAS Exposures and the Human Metabolome: A Systematic Review of Epidemiological Studies.
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- Impact of PFAS exposure on lipid metabolic pathways: mechanisms and implicatins in carcinogenesis.Frontiers in toxicology · 2026Review
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- Identification of Functional Genetic Components Modulating Toxicity Response to PFOS using Genome-wide CRISPR Screens in HepG2/C3A cells.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2025Article
- Perfluorooctanoic acid disrupts hepatic metabolism in the developing chicken embryo.Metabolomics : Official journal of the Metabolomic Society · 2025Article
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Abstract
Purpose of Review: There is a growing interest in understanding the health effects of exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) through the study of the human metabolome. In this systematic review, we aimed to identify consistent findings between PFAS and metabolomic signatures. We conducted a search matching specific keywords that was independently reviewed by two authors on two databases (EMBASE and PubMed) from their inception through July 19, 2022 following PRISMA guidelines. Recent Findings: We identified a total of 28 eligible observational studies that evaluated the associations between 31 different PFAS exposures and metabolomics in humans. The most common exposure evaluated was legacy long-chain PFAS. Population sample sizes ranged from 40 to 1,105 participants at different stages across the lifespan. A total of 19 studies used a non-targeted metabolomics approach, 7 used targeted approaches, and 2 included both. The majority of studies were cross-sectional ( Summary: Most frequently reported associations across studies were observed between PFAS and amino acids, fatty acids, glycerophospholipids, glycerolipids, phosphosphingolipids, bile acids, ceramides, purines, and acylcarnitines. Corresponding metabolic pathways were also altered, including lipid, amino acid, carbohydrate, nucleotide, energy metabolism, glycan biosynthesis and metabolism, and metabolism of cofactors and vitamins. We found consistent evidence across studies indicating PFAS-induced alterations in lipid and amino acid metabolites, which may be involved in energy and cell membrane disruption.
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