Fluorocarbons

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Liquid perfluorinated carbon compounds which may or may not contain a hetero atom such as nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, but do not contain another halogen or hydrogen atom. This concept includes fluorocarbon emulsions and fluorocarbon blood substitutes.

Descriptor ID	D005466
MeSH Number(s)	D02.455.526.510.435
Concept/Terms	Fluorocarbons Fluorocarbons Perfluorocarbons Telomer Fluorocarbons Telomer Fluorocarbons Fluorocarbons, Telomer Fluorinated Telomer Alcohols Fluorinated Telomer Alcohols Alcohols, Fluorinated Telomer Telomer Alcohols, Fluorinated Polyfluorinated Telomer Alcohols Alcohols, Polyfluorinated Telomer Telomer Alcohols, Polyfluorinated Fluoro-Telomer Alcohols Alcohols, Fluoro-Telomer Fluoro Telomer Alcohols Fluorocarbon Emulsions Fluorocarbon Emulsions Emulsions, Fluorocarbon

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Organic Chemicals [D02]
Hydrocarbons [D02.455]
Hydrocarbons, Halogenated [D02.455.526]
Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated [D02.455.526.510]
Fluorocarbons [D02.455.526.510.435]

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Bar chart showing 34 publications over 19 distinct years, with a maximum of 6 publications in 2023

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2001	0	1	1
2002	1	0	1
2004	0	1	1
2006	0	1	1
2007	0	1	1
2009	0	1	1
2011	0	1	1
2013	0	1	1
2015	1	0	1
2016	1	1	2
2017	1	1	2
2018	1	0	1
2019	1	1	2
2020	1	0	1
2022	2	0	2
2023	6	0	6
2024	2	1	3
2025	3	0	3
2026	3	0	3

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Wilson DL, Chakraborty S, Sweety UH, Sharifan H, Hernandez JA, White JC, Vukovic L, Narayan M. A molecular and cellular understanding of PFDA-exposure-associated outcomes on biological assemblies. Environ Res. 2026 May 15; 297:124118.

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Verma S, Singh A, Ramirez Orozco RS, Vukovic L, Narayan M, Kumar P. Structural Insights into PFAS-?-Lactoglobulin-Binding Mechanism Mediating PFAS Toxicity. Biochemistry. 2026 03 03; 65(5):532-544.

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Yadav S, Propper CR, Moreira BRA. Not all biochar is equal: Feedstock-specific trade-offs for agricultural use under PFAS and trace contaminant realities. Sci Total Environ. 2026 Feb 15; 1016:181483.

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Perez C, Campbell K, Boyd Barr D, Shankar K, Sims C, Pearson KJ, Andres A, Everson TM. Sex-dependent relationships between PFAS and placental transcriptomics identified by weighted gene co-expression analysis. Environ Res. 2025 Dec 01; 286(Pt 1):122745.

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Perez C, Sehgal N, Eick SM, Barr DB, Panuwet P, Yakimavets V, Chen K, Shankar K, Pearson KJ, Andres A, Everson TM. Sex-specific effects of in utero exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on placental development. Environ Res. 2025 Apr 01; 270:120868.

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Everson TM, Sehgal N, Campbell K, Barr DB, Panuwet P, Yakimavets V, Chen K, Perez C, Shankar K, Eick SM, Pearson KJ, Andres A. Placental PFAS concentrations are associated with perturbations of placental DNA methylation. Environ Pollut. 2025 Mar 01; 368:125737.

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Schildroth S, Wesselink AK, Bethea TN, Claus Henn B, Friedman A, Fruh V, Coleman CM, Lovett SM, Vines AI, Sjodin A, Botelho JC, Calafat AM, Wegienka G, Weuve J, Baird DD, Wise LA. A prospective cohort study of persistent endocrine-disrupting chemicals and perceived stress. Am J Epidemiol. 2024 12 02; 193(12):1729-1740.

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Yadav A, Vukovic L, Narayan M. An Atomic and Molecular Insight into How PFOA Reduces a-Helicity, Compromises Substrate Binding, and Creates Binding Pockets in a Model Globular Protein. J Am Chem Soc. 2024 05 08; 146(18):12766-12777.

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Du Y, Li Q, Zhou G, Cai Z, Man Q, Wang WC. Early-life perfluorooctanoic acid exposure disrupts the function of dopamine transporter protein with glycosylation changes implicating the links between decreased dopamine levels and disruptive behaviors in larval zebrafish. Sci Total Environ. 2024 Mar 20; 917:170408.

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Du Y, Chen C, Zhou G, Cai Z, Man Q, Liu B, Wang WC. Perfluorooctanoic acid disrupts thyroid-specific genes expression and regulation via the TSH-TSHR signaling pathway in thyroid cells. Environ Res. 2023 12 15; 239(Pt 1):117372.

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