研究发现,在青少年中,特别是在某些基因或吸烟的情况下,PFAS暴露会使脂肪肝脏风险增加三倍。 PFAS exposure triples fatty liver risk in teens, especially with certain genes or smoking, study finds.

一项新的研究将接触PFAS“永远的化学品”与青少年,特别是那些具有特定基因变异或吸烟的青少年患脂肪性肝病(MALD)的风险增加近三倍联系起来。 A new study links exposure to PFAS "forever chemicals" to a nearly threefold increased risk of fatty liver disease (MASLD) in adolescents, especially those with a specific genetic variant or who smoke. 研究人员对284名青少年和年轻人进行了分析,发现PFOA和PFHPA的较高血液水平与肝脂肪密切相关,使用磁共振扫描和血液测试。 Analyzing 284 teens and young adults, researchers found higher blood levels of PFOA and PFHpA strongly associated with liver fat, using MRI scans and blood tests. 这些研究结果发表在《环境研究》中,强调青春期是长期肝脏和新陈代谢健康的脆弱时期,超过99%的美国人具有可检测的PFAS水平。 The findings, published in Environmental Research, highlight adolescence as a vulnerable period for long-term liver and metabolic health, with over 99% of Americans having detectable PFAS levels. 该研究首次使用黄金标准诊断法来检查青年人的PFAS、遗传学和生活方式互动,敦促尽早采取行动,通过过滤水来减少接触,避免含有PFAS的产品。 The study is the first to use gold-standard diagnostics to examine PFAS, genetics, and lifestyle interactions in youth, urging early action to reduce exposure through water filters and avoiding PFAS-containing products.