Area of research
Environmental Chemistry · Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Research interest
Research topics from publications: Optimization and application of a method to determine 24 perfluorinated compounds in umbilical cord serum by using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry; Associations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in follicular fluid with polycystic ovarian syndrome in infertile women may be mediated by sex hormones. Representative work: Objectives Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), however, the evidence is limited. This study aimed to explore the associations between PFAS in the follicular fluid and PCOS, as well as the mediating role of steroid hormones. Methods Forty women with PCOS undergoing treatment for infertility and 56 control participants were included in this study. The levels of 24 PFAS in the follicular fluid and sex hormones in serum were measured. The adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for each PFAS were estimated by multivariable logistic regression. Correlation analysis and multiple linear regression revealed th