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ArticleJournal of xenobiotics2025

Utilization of Artificial Intelligence Coupled with a High-Throughput, High-Content Platform in the Exploration of Neurodevelopmental Toxicity of Individual and Combined PFAS.

Seth D Currie, David Blake Benson, Zhong-Ru Xie, Jia-Sheng Wang, Lili Tang

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Article in Journal of xenobiotics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Seth D CurrieInterdisciplinary Toxicology Program, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0047-1545
David Blake BensonInterdisciplinary Toxicology Program, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA.
Zhong-Ru XieSchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1539-5100
Jia-Sheng WangInterdisciplinary Toxicology Program, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA.
Lili TangInterdisciplinary Toxicology Program, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA.

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 84045301
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals used in various products, such as firefighting foams and non-stick cookware, due to their resistance to heat and degradation. However, these same properties make them persistent in the environment and human body, raising public health concerns. This study selected eleven PFAS commonly found in drinking water and exposed Caenorhabditis elegans to concentrations ranging from 0.1 to 200 µM to assess neurodevelopmental toxicity using a high-throughput, high-content screening (HTS) platform coupled with artificial intelligence for image analysis. Our findings showed that PFAS such as 6:2 FTS, HFPO-DA, PFBA, PFBS, PFHxA, and PFOS inhibited dopaminergic neuron activity, with fluorescence intensity reductions observed across concentrations from 0.1 to 100 µM. PFOS and PFBS also disrupted synaptic transmission, causing reduced motility and increased paralysis in aldicarb-induced assays, with the most pronounced effects at higher concentrations. These impairments in both neuron activity and synaptic function led to behavioral deficits. Notably, PFOS was one of the most toxic PFAS, affecting multiple neurodevelopmental endpoints. These results emphasize the developmental risks of PFAS exposure, highlighting the impact of both individual compounds and mixtures on neurodevelopment. This knowledge is essential for assessing PFAS-related health risks and informing mitigation strategies.

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artificial intelligenceCaenorhabditis elegansneuron developmentper- and polyfluoroalkyl substances

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PMID39997367
PMCPMC11857074

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