Adult male and female B6C3F1 mice were exposed to perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS)
daily via gavage for 28 days (0, 0.005, 0.05, 0.1, 0.5, 1, or 5 mg/kg total administered dose [TAD]…

Several laboratory and field studies indicate that organochlorine contaminants (OCs), such
as poly-chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and pesticides, modulate immune responses in rodents…

Toxic elements (“heavy metals”) are common to the environment and are responsible for both
intentional poisonings and unintentional exposures that can lead to adverse health effects …

Perfluorinated alkyl acids (PFAAs) are used in a multitude of applications and are categorized
as high-production volume chemicals produced in quantities exceeding 10,000 lbs/year. …

Studies show that perfluorinated compounds cause various toxicological effects; nevertheless,
effects on immune function and developmental endpoints have not been addressed at …

The extent of prescription and illicit drug abuse in geographically isolated rural and micropolitan
communities in the intermountain western United States (US) has not been well tracked. …

Perfluorinated hydrocarbons have been manufactured for over 40 yr and have numerous
applications in industry. This group of compounds has recently generated much interest, as …

In the first part of a series of studies to account for perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS)-induced
sheep red blood cell (SRBC)-specific immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibody suppression in mice…

Developmental immunotoxicity (DIT) occurs when exposure to environmental risk factors
prior to adulthood, including chemical, biological, physical, or physiological factors, alters …

A fully functioning immune system is vital to the survival of threatened and endangered sea
turtles. Immunological protection against diseases in any organism can be reduced by a …