Hexafluoropropylene oxide trimer acid(HFPO-TA), an emerging replacement of perfluorooctanoic acid(PFOA), has recently been reported to be a potential environmental contaminant.Due to the similar structure to PFOA, HFP...Hexafluoropropylene oxide trimer acid(HFPO-TA), an emerging replacement of perfluorooctanoic acid(PFOA), has recently been reported to be a potential environmental contaminant.Due to the similar structure to PFOA, HFPO-TA may cause comparable adverse effects on human health. Therefore, evaluating the toxic profiles of HFPO-TA has become an urgent task.In this study, we investigated the cytotoxicity and hepatoxicity of HFPO-TA using human embryonic stem cell(h ESC)-based assays. Results showed that HFPO-TA reduced h ESCs’ viability in a dose dependent manner, and the calculated IC50 for 24, 48 and 72 hr were 222.8,167.4, and 80.6 μmol/L, respectively. Significant intracellular ROS accumulation and mitochondrion membrane potential reduction were detected with HFPO-TA exposure, and increased apoptotic/necrotic cells were also observed in high dose of HFPO-TA treated group.Moreover, HFPO-TA at noncytotoxic concentrations also significantly impaired the functions of induced hepatocytes by diminishing cell glycogen storage ability and deregulating specific functional genes. Transcriptome sequencing analysis identified a set of hepatic associated biological processes responding to HFPO-TA exposure. PPAR was the most significantly enriched pathway. Genes including FGA, FGB, FGG, AHSG, HRG, ITIH2, ALB were characterized as hub genes by cyto Hubba plug-in. These data indicated that HFPO-TA is a potential hepatotoxicant, and may not be a safe replacement for PFOA.展开更多
As an increasingly used alternative to perfluorooctanoic acid(PFOA),hexafluoropropylene oxide trimer acid(HFPO-TA)has been widely detected in global water environments.However,little is known regarding its toxic effec...As an increasingly used alternative to perfluorooctanoic acid(PFOA),hexafluoropropylene oxide trimer acid(HFPO-TA)has been widely detected in global water environments.However,little is known regarding its toxic effects on cardiovascular development.Here,zebrafish embryos were treated with egg water containing 0,60,120,or 240 mg/L HFPO-TA.Results showed that HFPO-TA treatment led to a significant reduction in both larval survival percentage and heart rate.Furthermore,HFPO-TA exposure caused severe pericardial edema and elongation of the sinus venous to bulbus arteriosus distance(SV-BA)in Tg(myl7:GFP)transgenic larvae,disrupting the expression of genes involved in heart development and thus causing abnormal heart looping.Obvious sprouting angiogenesis was observed in the 120 and 240 mg/L exposed Tg(fli:GFP)transgenic larvae.HFPO-TA treatment also impacted the mRNA levels of genes involved in the vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)pathway and embryonic vascular development.HFPO-TA exposure significantly decreased erythrocyte number in Tg(gata1:DsRed)transgenic embryos and influenced gene expression associated with the heme metabolism pathway.HFPO-TA also induced oxidative stress and altered the transcriptional levels of genes related to cell cycle and apoptosis,inhibiting cell proliferation while promoting apoptosis.Therefore,HFPO-TA exposure may induce abnormal development of the cardiovascular and hematopoietic systems in zebrafish embryos,suggesting it may not be a suitable or safe alternative for PFOA.展开更多
Hexafluoropropylene oxide(HFPO)is a crucial fluorinated chemical mainly synthesized from hexafluoropropylene(HFP)through the oxidation of oxygen.However,the reaction network and kinetic characteristics are not fully u...Hexafluoropropylene oxide(HFPO)is a crucial fluorinated chemical mainly synthesized from hexafluoropropylene(HFP)through the oxidation of oxygen.However,the reaction network and kinetic characteristics are not fully understood yet,resulting in a lack of theoretical basis for synthesis process improvement.Here,the free radical reaction mechanism and complete reaction network involved in the noncatalytic oxidation of HFP to synthesize HFPO was explored by density functional theory.Transition state theory was employed to calculate the intrinsic reaction rate constants for elementary reactions.Based on theoretical reaction rate ratios,reaction pathways were selected,and a simplified reaction network was derived.It was found that byproducts were formed owing to the decomposition of HFPO and subsequent reactions with excessive oxygen while oxygen tended to participate more in the main reaction under oxygen-deficient conditions.The variations in reaction pathways occurring at different HFP/oxygen molar ratios was well elucidated by comparing with experimental data.This research establishes a robust theoretical foundation for optimizing and regulating the synthesis of HFPO.展开更多
Hexafluoropropylene oxide（HFPO） oligomers are toxic,bioaccumulative,and persistent organic pollutants（POPs）.Consuming the harmful chemicals to prevent them from releasing to nature is of serious significance as fa...Hexafluoropropylene oxide（HFPO） oligomers are toxic,bioaccumulative,and persistent organic pollutants（POPs）.Consuming the harmful chemicals to prevent them from releasing to nature is of serious significance as far as both natural environments and human health are concerned.In this study,investigation on degradation of HFPO oligomers to pentafluoropropionyl fluoride（PPF）,a valuable industrial chemical,is reported.Different combinations of alkali metal fluoride in either diglyme or tetraglyme under both flask and batch autoclave conditions were examined.Under the optimal reaction conditions,HFPO oligomers（n = 2-10） were completely degraded to PPF in over 90%yield.Reactions on200 g scale were tested and no deduction of efficiency was observed,which indicates the potential for practical industrial application of this chemistry.展开更多
基金supported by the Advanced Talents Incubation Program of Hebei University(No.050001-521000981349)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81472744)。
文摘Hexafluoropropylene oxide trimer acid(HFPO-TA), an emerging replacement of perfluorooctanoic acid(PFOA), has recently been reported to be a potential environmental contaminant.Due to the similar structure to PFOA, HFPO-TA may cause comparable adverse effects on human health. Therefore, evaluating the toxic profiles of HFPO-TA has become an urgent task.In this study, we investigated the cytotoxicity and hepatoxicity of HFPO-TA using human embryonic stem cell(h ESC)-based assays. Results showed that HFPO-TA reduced h ESCs’ viability in a dose dependent manner, and the calculated IC50 for 24, 48 and 72 hr were 222.8,167.4, and 80.6 μmol/L, respectively. Significant intracellular ROS accumulation and mitochondrion membrane potential reduction were detected with HFPO-TA exposure, and increased apoptotic/necrotic cells were also observed in high dose of HFPO-TA treated group.Moreover, HFPO-TA at noncytotoxic concentrations also significantly impaired the functions of induced hepatocytes by diminishing cell glycogen storage ability and deregulating specific functional genes. Transcriptome sequencing analysis identified a set of hepatic associated biological processes responding to HFPO-TA exposure. PPAR was the most significantly enriched pathway. Genes including FGA, FGB, FGG, AHSG, HRG, ITIH2, ALB were characterized as hub genes by cyto Hubba plug-in. These data indicated that HFPO-TA is a potential hepatotoxicant, and may not be a safe replacement for PFOA.
基金supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(Nos.2021YFA1101300 and 2020YFA0112500)the National Key R&D Program of China(2018YFA0801000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.32170853)。
文摘As an increasingly used alternative to perfluorooctanoic acid(PFOA),hexafluoropropylene oxide trimer acid(HFPO-TA)has been widely detected in global water environments.However,little is known regarding its toxic effects on cardiovascular development.Here,zebrafish embryos were treated with egg water containing 0,60,120,or 240 mg/L HFPO-TA.Results showed that HFPO-TA treatment led to a significant reduction in both larval survival percentage and heart rate.Furthermore,HFPO-TA exposure caused severe pericardial edema and elongation of the sinus venous to bulbus arteriosus distance(SV-BA)in Tg(myl7:GFP)transgenic larvae,disrupting the expression of genes involved in heart development and thus causing abnormal heart looping.Obvious sprouting angiogenesis was observed in the 120 and 240 mg/L exposed Tg(fli:GFP)transgenic larvae.HFPO-TA treatment also impacted the mRNA levels of genes involved in the vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)pathway and embryonic vascular development.HFPO-TA exposure significantly decreased erythrocyte number in Tg(gata1:DsRed)transgenic embryos and influenced gene expression associated with the heme metabolism pathway.HFPO-TA also induced oxidative stress and altered the transcriptional levels of genes related to cell cycle and apoptosis,inhibiting cell proliferation while promoting apoptosis.Therefore,HFPO-TA exposure may induce abnormal development of the cardiovascular and hematopoietic systems in zebrafish embryos,suggesting it may not be a suitable or safe alternative for PFOA.
基金supported by the National Key Research&Development Program of China(2021YFB3803200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22288102).
文摘Hexafluoropropylene oxide(HFPO)is a crucial fluorinated chemical mainly synthesized from hexafluoropropylene(HFP)through the oxidation of oxygen.However,the reaction network and kinetic characteristics are not fully understood yet,resulting in a lack of theoretical basis for synthesis process improvement.Here,the free radical reaction mechanism and complete reaction network involved in the noncatalytic oxidation of HFP to synthesize HFPO was explored by density functional theory.Transition state theory was employed to calculate the intrinsic reaction rate constants for elementary reactions.Based on theoretical reaction rate ratios,reaction pathways were selected,and a simplified reaction network was derived.It was found that byproducts were formed owing to the decomposition of HFPO and subsequent reactions with excessive oxygen while oxygen tended to participate more in the main reaction under oxygen-deficient conditions.The variations in reaction pathways occurring at different HFP/oxygen molar ratios was well elucidated by comparing with experimental data.This research establishes a robust theoretical foundation for optimizing and regulating the synthesis of HFPO.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21372127, 21572104)Program for New Century Excellent Talents in UniversityChanglu Engineering Research Center of New Chemical Materials for financial support
文摘Hexafluoropropylene oxide（HFPO） oligomers are toxic,bioaccumulative,and persistent organic pollutants（POPs）.Consuming the harmful chemicals to prevent them from releasing to nature is of serious significance as far as both natural environments and human health are concerned.In this study,investigation on degradation of HFPO oligomers to pentafluoropropionyl fluoride（PPF）,a valuable industrial chemical,is reported.Different combinations of alkali metal fluoride in either diglyme or tetraglyme under both flask and batch autoclave conditions were examined.Under the optimal reaction conditions,HFPO oligomers（n = 2-10） were completely degraded to PPF in over 90%yield.Reactions on200 g scale were tested and no deduction of efficiency was observed,which indicates the potential for practical industrial application of this chemistry.
