Epigenetic changes induced by developmental PFAS exposure in zebrafish associate with behavioral alterations in unexposed offspring
Adeolu Zacchaeus Ogunleye, Michela Di Criscio, Manon Fallet, Jonas Zetzsche, Coralie Yon, Nikolai N. Scherbak, Steffen H. Keiter, Philipp Antczak, Joëlle Rüegg
This study shows that PFAS exposure during development causes transgenerational behavioral effects in zebrafish through epigenetic changes that persist in unexposed offspring.
bioRxiv · Apr 16, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology