Health Effects of per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
A special issue of Environments (ISSN 2076-3298).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 January 2026 | Viewed by 16
Special Issue Editors
2. Environmental Health and Disease Laboratory, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA
Interests: metals; cardiovascular epidemiology; multiple environmental exposures; metals and their effects on environmental and human health; mixed exposures; environmental epidemiology; environmental and urban geochemistry; global health
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Interests: advanced electrochemistry; advanced materials; SERS; PFAS; microplastics; nanoplastics; hyper spectrum; algorithm; super-resolution image; AI; environmental science; sensors; detection/imaging/remediation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) persist as environmental contaminants, spreading widely and posing long-term risks to human health, and research has tied PFAS exposure to serious conditions, such as hormone disruption, weakened immunity, metabolic issues, and certain cancers.
With growing alarm over the health impacts of PFASs, alongside a pressing need for fresh approaches to evaluate exposure, assess risks, and reduce harm, this Special Issue seeks studies on how PFAS affects human well-being.
We welcome submissions that dive into epidemiology, toxicology, or mechanisms behind exposure to PFASs, their buildup in the body, and the resulting health consequences. Work featuring new analytical methods, biomonitoring results, risk evaluation techniques, or practical steps to lessen PFAS-related health threats is especially requested.
This Special Issue accepts original research papers, review articles, and brief reports on topics including, but not limited to:
- How PFASs enter the body and accumulates in humans;
- Links between PFASs and ongoing illnesses (like cancer, heart disease, or metabolic conditions);
- Interactions between PFASs and other pollutants in mixed exposures;
- Progress in detecting, measuring, and understanding PFAS behavior in the body;
- Population studies and biomonitoring tied to PFAS exposure;
- Solutions, policy ideas, and regulatory steps for managing PFASs.
We eagerly await your submissions.
Dr. Emmanuel Obeng-Gyasi
Dr. Cheng Fang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- PFAS exposure
- multi-pollutant mixtures
- environmental epidemiology
- endocrine disruption
- risk assessment
- toxicokinetics
- biomonitoring
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