National Exposure Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency , Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711, United States.
Environ Sci Technol. 2011 Oct 1;45(19):7954-61. doi: 10.1021/es2011622. Epub 2011 Sep 9.
Interest and concern about polyfluorinated compounds (PFCs), such as perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), and an increasing number of other related compounds is growing as more is learned about these ubiquitous anthropogenic substances. Many of these compounds can be toxic, and they are regularly found in the blood of animals and humans worldwide. A great deal of research has been conducted in this area, but a surprising amount remains unknown about their distribution in the environment and how people ultimately become exposed. The utility of these compounds seems to ensure their continued use in one form or another for the foreseeable future, presenting a long-term challenge to scientists, industry leaders, and public health officials worldwide.
人们对全氟化合物（PFCs），如全氟辛烷磺酸（PFOS）、全氟辛酸（PFOA）以及越来越多的其他相关化合物的兴趣和关注与日俱增，因为人们对这些无处不在的人为物质有了更多的了解。这些化合物中有许多是有毒的，它们经常在世界各地的动物和人类的血液中被发现。在这一领域已经进行了大量的研究，但人们对它们在环境中的分布以及人们最终是如何暴露于这些化合物的了解仍令人惊讶。这些化合物的用途似乎确保了它们在可预见的未来以某种形式继续使用，这对全世界的科学家、行业领袖和公共卫生官员来说都是一个长期的挑战。
