New clues on how PFAS may disrupt placental function

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A new study from UC San Francisco was recently published in Environmental Science & Technology. It provides clues to how PFAS may contribute to pregnancy complications and adverse developmental outcomes. Forever chemicals such as PFOA and other PFAS contaminate drinking water supplies across the United States, are detected in the blood of nearly all pregnant women, and have been linked to adverse pregnancy and developmental outcomes, including hypertensive disorders and low birth weight. The study from Robinson Lab @ UCSF, was led by co-first authors Mengjing Wang and Hao Chen. The team found that PFOA disrupts biological pathways involved in metabolism and immune function. Read the full article here.