Tetrachloroethylene exposure and neurobehavioral performance among children living near multiple contamination sites
This study identified associations of PCE in exhaled breath with lower cognitive functioning, problem-solving abilities, and adaptive functioning in children. Mainly, working memory, episodic memory, processing speed, and executive function-cognitive flexibility were associated with PCE exposure. These results underscore the need for further investigations, considering the impact of low-level environmental exposure on children's neurobehavioral outcomes.
Authors
- Marwan Alajlouni
- Alaina K Bryant
- Steven M. Koch
- Brandon Tso
- Sujana Anjani Vemuru
- J. Pechin
- Samantha Mills
- Ian Gregory Kurz
- Jung Hyun Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0496-9826)
- Sa Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8121-6927)
- Mary Turyk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2796-311X)
- Stephanie Littell
- Monica Bozymski
- Abigail Valdez
- Bethaney Latham
Institutions
- University of Indianapolis (US)
- Purdue University West Lafayette (US)
- University of Illinois Chicago (US)
- Sovah Health Martinsville (US)
- Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Science of The Total Environment
- Published
- 2024-09-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176172
- Primary Topic
- Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ralph W. and Grace M. Showalter Research Trust Fund