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HERO ID
3981316
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Effects of perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate on acute toxicity, superoxide dismutase, and cellulase activity in the earthworm Eisenia fetida
Author(s)
Yuan, Z; Zhang, J; Zhao, L; Li, J; Liu, H
Year
2017
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
Environmental Science and Pollution Research
ISSN:
0944-1344
EISSN:
1614-7499
Publisher
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
Location
HEIDELBERG
Volume
24
Issue
22
Page Numbers
18188-18194
Language
English
PMID
28634796
DOI
10.1007/s11356-017-9477-4
Web of Science Id
WOS:000407577800020
URL
https://www.proquest.com/docview/1927952302?accountid=171501&bdid=35852&_bd=K689bKfDnNJ6gs7CpfyUHMQFSy4%3D
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Abstract
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) are the two best-known perfluorinated chemicals and have received much attention due to their ubiquity in the environment. In the present study, we evaluated the effects of PFOS and PFOA on acute toxicity, superoxide dismutase (SOD), and cellulase activities in Eisenia fetida. The results of acute toxicity testing using a filter paper contact test and a natural field soil test showed that PFOA and PFOS exhibited acute toxicity in earthworms, and the toxic effect of PFOS was greater than that of PFOA. The results also showed that avoidance behavior is a more sensitive and easy operation biomarker than acute toxicity and will give us information for early diagnosis of soil pollution, well before the lethal effect becomes apparent. Subchronic exposure to PFOA or PFOS resulted in changes in SOD and cellulase activities in E. fetida, and SOD activity was more sensitive than cellulase activity during early exposure. Based on these findings, we suggest that avoidance behavior and SOD activity in earthworms are suitable biomarkers for evaluating the toxicity of PFOA- and PFOS-contaminated soils. These results indicate that exposure to PFOA and PFOS has a potential impact on soil animals and their environment.
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PFAS
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Additional PFAS (formerly XAgency)
•
Expanded PFAS SEM (formerly PFAS 430)
Litsearch: September 2019
PubMed
Web of Science
Not prioritized for screening
Perfluorooctane
Potassium perfluorooctanoate
Sodium perfluorooctanoate
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^Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
PFOA (335-67-1) and PFOS (1763-23-1)
Literature Search – Adverse outcome pathway (2015-present)
Pubmed
•
PFAS 150
Literature Search Update December 2020
PubMed
WOS
Literature Search August 2019
PubMed
Web of Science
Not prioritized for screening
Ammonium perfluorooctanoate
Perfluorinated compounds
Perfluorooctane
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid
Perfluorooctanoic acid
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PFNA
Litsearch Update 2017-2018
Pubmed
Toxline
Literature Search
Pubmed
Toxline
PFNA May 2019 Update
Toxnet
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PFOA (335-67-1) and PFOS (1763-23-1)
Literature Search – Adverse outcome pathway (2015-present)
Pubmed
Screening Results
Excluded/Not on Topic
Literature Search Update (2013-2019)
PubMed
WOS
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