Revealing the Link Between Exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Stroke: A Comprehensive Epidemiological and Network Toxicology Perspective

Shen-Sui Li Zhi-Shan Yang Xu-Dong Tian Ya-Dong Wu Ju-Kun Song Wei-Li Wang Zheng-Long Tang Jin-bo Wang

Sep 2026 · Cardiovascular Toxicology · Vol 26 · 0 citations · 70 references

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PFAS exposure, particularly PFOS-dominated mixtures, may represent an environmental correlate of stroke risk, with lipid dysregulation potentially contributing to this association.

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