饥饿胁迫对多刺裸腹溞糖与蛋白质代谢的影响

研究了饥饿24 h和48 h对多刺裸腹溞Moina macrocopa糖和蛋白质代谢中间代谢产物以及主要代谢酶的影响.结果显示,饥饿能够显著影响多刺裸腹溞机体内葡萄糖、丙酮酸、总町溶性蛋白和总氨基酸含量;同时对琥珀酸脱氢酶(SDH)、丙酮酸激酶(PK)、谷丙转氨酶(GPT)和谷草转氨酶(GOT)的活力也有不同程度的影响.饥饿24 h和48 h,葡萄糖含量分别降低了32.17%和37.55%;丙酮酸含量分别降低了46.04%和38.53%,与对照组相比.发生了显著性变化(P<0.05).饥饿24 h可溶性蛋白含量降低了32.14%(P<0.05);饥饿24 h和48 h总氨基酸含量呈极显著下降趋势(P<0.01),分别下降了61.47%和65.38%.实验证明,饥饿胁迫可诱导SDH活力增加,48 h时活力极显著升高(P<0.01);而PK活力变化不显著(P>0.05);GPT和GOT两种转氨酶活性在饥饿胁迫下呈上升趋势,但是与对照组相比无显著性差异(P>0.05).     

敌百虫对中国花鲈的毒性效应

为了给中国花鲈(Lateolabrax maculatus)病害防治提供根据,研究了不同浓度的敌百虫对中国花鲈鱼苗和幼鱼的急性毒性,检测了幼鱼肝脏的谷胱甘肽(GSH)、丙二醛(MDA)含量及超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、谷丙转氨酶(GPT)、谷草转氨酶(GOT)和乙酰胆碱酯酶(AChE)活力,测定了暴露在不同浓度敌百虫中幼鱼的红细胞总核异率和微核率.结果表明:敌百虫对中国花鲈鱼苗24、48、72和96h的半致死浓度分别为7.76、3.02、1.74和1.58 mg·L-1,安全浓度为0.14 mg·L-1;对幼鱼24、48、72和96 h的半致死浓度分别为10.96、6.15、3.98和2.89 mg·L-1,安全浓度为0.58 mg·L-1.濒死的中国花鲈肝脏组织有溶解性坏死灶.幼鱼在不同浓度的敌百虫中暴露48 h,随着敌百虫浓度的升高GSH含量先下降后恢复再下降;MDA含量先上升后恢复;各组SOD活力与对照组比较无显著的差异;CAT活力先下降后恢复;GPT活力维持在低水平;GOT活力在1.35和2.70 mg·L-1实验组下降;AChE活力先下降后略回升.GSH和MDA含量以及CAT、GPT、GOT和AChE活力对敌百虫胁迫敏感而SOD活力则不敏感;幼鱼在敌百虫浓度为1.45mg·L-1的实验组中暴露96 h,其红细胞的总核异率与对照组比较显著升高(P＜0.05);在0.73 mg·L-1实验组中暴露96 h,红细胞的微核率与对照组比较显著升高(P＜0.05).     

双酚A和壬基酚对隆线溞和微型裸腹溞的毒性

我们以隆线溞和微型裸腹溞为实验动物,进行了两种酚类内分泌干扰物双酚A（BPA）和壬基酚(NP)的毒性效应研究。急性实验测定出双酚A对隆线溞的24h和48h半数致死浓度（LC50）为：12.02mg/L和11.64mg/L,对微型裸腹溞24h和48h半数致死浓度LC50为：13.70mg/L和9.63mg/L。而壬基酚对隆线溞的24h和48h半数致死浓度（LC50）分别为：0.221mg/L和0.159mg/L,对微型裸腹溞的24h和48h半数致死浓度（LC50）分别为：0.334mg/L和0.126mg/L。实验表明微型裸腹溞对双酚A和壬基酚的敏感度高于隆线溞,能够很好的指示水环境的污染。慢性毒性实验发现双酚A对微型裸腹溞后代的雌雄比例有明显的影响,影响类似于hormesis现象。而壬基酚对隆线溞的慢性毒性研究发现,隆线溞的生活史、后代成活率均受到暴露的壬基酚浓度升高的不利影响。这些研究表明低浓度双酚A长期暴露的潜在毒性与高浓度壬基酚的急性毒性在这两种内分泌干扰物污染环境的研究中有重要意义。     

硫丹和狄氏剂对多刺裸腹的毒性效应

为了解亚致死浓度的有机氯农药硫丹和狄氏剂对枝角类的急性、慢性和联合毒性作用,采用急性毒性实验方法研究了硫丹和狄氏剂对多刺裸腹溞(Moina macrocopa)的48 h半效应浓度,应用生命表实验方法研究了亚致死浓度的硫丹(0、52和208 μg/L)和狄氏剂(0、12和48μg/L)对多刺裸腹溞生命表统计学参数的影响.结果表明,硫丹及狄氏剂对多刺裸腹溞的48 h半效应浓度是834.9和185.8 μg/L.硫丹对多刺裸腹溞出生时的生命期望(e0)、世代时间(T)和净生殖率(R0)有显著的影响(P<0.05),但对种群内禀增长率(rm)没有显著的影响(P>0.05);狄氏剂仅对种群内禀增长率有显著的影响(P<0.05);硫丹与狄氏剂的交互作用对所有生命表统计学参数均无显著影响(P>0.05).与硫丹浓度为0时相比,52和208μg/L的硫丹均使多刺裸腹溞的e0.和T显著缩短,R0显著降低;与狄氏剂浓度为0时相比,48μg/L的狄氏剂使多刺裸腹溞的rm显著升高.这说明硫丹与狄氏剂对多刺裸腹溞的联合作用形式是独立相加,没有产生协同作用.     

DDT对多刺裸腹溞的急性毒性和生命表参数的影响

采用48 h急性毒性试验研究了DDT对多刺裸腹溞的48小时LC₅₀值,采用生命表试验方法研究了暴露于不同浓度（1、8、16、24、32和40 μg·L^-1）DDT溶液中的多刺裸腹溞的生命表统计学参数.结果表明：DDT对多刺裸腹溞48小时LC₅₀值为324 μg·L^-1;浓度在1～40 μg·L^-1的 DDT对多刺裸腹溞的生命期望、净生殖率、世代时间和总繁殖率均没有显著影响(P>0.05),但对种群内禀增长率(r_m)影响显著 (P<0.05).与空白对照组相比,浓度为8、16和40 μg·L^-1的DDT显著地提高了多刺裸腹溞种群r_m.在使用多刺裸腹溞的生命表统计学参数监测亚致死浓度的DDT的生态影响时,r_m是较敏感的指标.     

羟自由基对培养细胞损伤作用的实验观察

将不同浓度的H₂O₂与V79细胞共同孵育24、48h后,结果显示SOD活性下降,LPO含量增加,细胞内GPT、GOT、LDH和CPK酶活性升高,其变化程度与培养时间和H₂O₂浓度成正比.     

Pb~(2+)浓度和藻类食物密度对多刺裸腹溞生命表统计学参数的影响

采用48h急性毒性试验研究了Pb2+对多刺裸腹溞(Moina macrocopa)的48h-LC50值,采用生命表试验方法在0.5×106、1.0×106、2.0×106个细胞/mL的斜生栅藻(Scenedesmus obliquus)密度下研究了浓度为0.2、0.4、0.6、0.8、1.0mg/L的Pb2+对多刺裸腹溞生命表统计学参数的影响。结果表明,Pb2+对多刺裸腹溞48h-LC50值为10.5mg/L。与各食物密度下的对照组相比,除了0.5×106、1.0×106个细胞/mL下0.2mg/L的Pb2+显著延长了多刺裸腹溞的生命期望,0.5×106个细胞/mL的食物密度下0.4mg/L的Pb2+显著提高了多刺裸腹溞的净生殖率、0.40.8mg/L的Pb2+显著提高了种群内禀增长率外,较高浓度的Pb2+显著缩短了多刺裸腹溞的生命期望,降低了净生殖率、总生殖率和种群内禀增长率;且随着食物密度的升高,使净生殖率和总生殖率显著降低的Pb2+浓度阈值呈降低的趋势,但使世代时间显著缩短的Pb2+浓度阈值则呈升高的趋势。Pb2+浓度、食物密度以及它们间的交互作用对多刺裸腹溞的各主要生命表统计学参数均有显著的影响(P0.05)。0.5×106、1.0×106cells/mL食物密度下,Pb2+浓度与多刺裸腹溞的各主要生命表统计学参数间均有显著的剂量-效应关系;2.0×106cells/mL食物密度下,Pb2+浓度与多刺裸腹溞的生命期望、总生殖率和净生殖率间均有显著的剂量-效应关系。多刺裸腹溞的生命期望、净生殖率和内禀增长率对Pb2+污染的敏感性因食物密度的不同而存在着差异。     

云纹石斑鱼幼鱼血清生化指标对低温胁迫的响应

设置9、13、17℃3个温度梯度(17℃对照组),对云纹石斑鱼(Epinephelus moara)幼鱼进行7 d的胁迫实验,检测了血清中生化指标和代谢酶活力。结果表明:血清总蛋白(TP)和葡萄糖(GLU)含量在温度骤降后虽有变化,但无显著性差异(P0.05);血清中甘油三酯(TG)和肌酐(CREA)含量在水温骤降至9℃和13℃,7 d后与胁迫前比较均差异显著(P0.05);代谢酶指标中碱性磷酸酶(AKP)、谷草转氨酶(GOT)、谷丙转氨酶(GPT)和乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)的活力,随低温胁迫的强度和胁迫时间的延长活力都呈上升趋势,且实验结束时均与胁迫前差异显著(P0.05);乳酸脱氢酶活力在实验结束时各低温胁迫实验组之间也有显著性差异(P0.05);研究认为,在耐受温度范围的下限云纹石斑鱼幼鱼遭受低温骤降胁迫时,短期内血清生化指标不发生显著变化;幼鱼通过血清代谢酶活力的升高来响应低温胁迫,以提高抗应激能力;但停食会导致免疫力和抗氧化能力下降,因此实际生产中仍应降低胁迫强度和缩短胁迫时间。     

百草枯和草甘膦对多刺裸腹溞的毒性效应

采用急性毒性实验方法研究了两种常见除草剂百草枯和草甘膦对多刺裸腹溞(Moina macrocopa)的48hLC50值,应用生命表实验方法研究了亚致死浓度的百草枯(0、0.01和0.04mg·L-1)和草甘膦(0、0.4和1.6mg·L-1)对多刺裸腹溞生命表统计学参数的影响。结果表明:百草枯和草甘膦对多刺裸腹溞的48hLC50值分别为0.626和26.287mg·L-1;百草枯浓度对多刺裸腹溞的生命期望、世代时间、净生殖率和种群内禀增长率有显著影响(P<0.01),草甘膦浓度对多刺裸腹溞的生命期望、世代时间和种群内禀增长率有显著影响(P<0.01),百草枯和草甘膦的交互作用对多刺裸腹溞的世代时间和种群内禀增长率有显著影响(P<0.01)。多重比较显示:当忽略草甘膦的影响时,0.01mg·L-1的百草枯使多刺裸腹溞的生命期望显著延长,而0.04mg·L-1的百草枯则相反,0.04mg·L-1的百草枯使多刺裸腹溞的净生殖率显著降低;当忽略百草枯的影响时,0.4和1.6mg·L-1的草甘膦均使多刺裸腹溞的生命期望显著缩短;与空白对照组相比,0.01mg·L-1的百草枯和1.6mg·L-1的草甘膦混合液使多刺裸腹溞的世代时间显著延长;而0.04mg·L-1的百草枯和0、0.4、1.6mg·L-1的草甘膦混合液均使多刺裸腹溞的世代时间显著缩短,种群内禀增长率显著降低。随着草甘膦浓度的升高,0.04mg·L-1的百草枯对多刺裸腹溞的毒性显著降低,表现出明显的拮抗作用。     

苯酚胁迫下多刺裸腹溞实时定量PCR内参基因的筛选

为研究苯酚胁迫下多刺裸腹溞(Moina macrocopa)相关基因的表达情况, 筛选用于实时定量PCR分析的最佳内参基因。利用内参基因表达的cycle threshold(Ct值)非参数检验、GeNorm、NormFinder和BestKeeper四种方法对β-actin、16S rRNA和12S rRNA进行分析, 筛选出苯酚胁迫下多刺裸腹溞表达相对稳定的内参基因。结果显示, 从Ct值初步判定不同浓度苯酚胁迫后, 多刺裸腹溞体内β-actin、16S rRNA和12S rRNA均可稳定表达, 且稳定性顺序为: 16S rRNA>12S rRNA>β-actin, 从GeNorm软件分析显示内参基因的稳定性顺序为: 16S rRNA=β-actin>12S rRNA, NormFinder和Bestkeeper分析显示的稳定性顺序均为: 16S rRNA>β-actin>12S rRNA。基于以上四种方法对三个候选内参基因的筛选, 确定了16S rRNA作为多刺裸腹溞实时定量PCR的最佳内参基因, 有助于提高qRT-PCR分析的准确性, 为进一步研究苯酚胁迫多刺裸腹溞后目的基因功能的表达提供了基础。     

MITRAL REGURGITATION SIMULATING AORTIC STENOSIS

Serial determinations of serum lactic-acid dehydrogenase (LDH), phosphohexose isomerase (PHI), alkaline phosphatase (AP), and glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT) were carried out in 30 patients with primary and four with secondary neoplasms of the lung. Enzyme values were correlated with the stage of illness, with tumour histology, with chemotherapy and with the extent and site of metastases as determined at autopsy. The activity of the enzymes LDH and PHI was most frequently elevated; their values correlated closely. AP and GOT tended to become elevated only shortly before death. Although, in general, enzyme activity increased with tumour extension and often in relation to chemotherapy, assays provided little assistance in early diagnosis or prognosis except that, in most instances, elevated values of any of the four enzymes indicated the presence of metastases.     

On the regulation of tyrosine transaminase, glutamatic dehydrogenase and aspartic transaminase in Tetrahymena

Aspartic transaminase, tyrosine transaminase, lactic dehydrogenase, and glutamic dehydrogenase were studied in Tetrahymena pyriformis in order to gain a better understanding of the control of the entrance and exit of metabolic intermediates to and from the major carbohydrate pathways. Glucose decreased the activity of aspartic transaminase, tyrosine transaminase and glutamic dehydrogenase but not lactic dehydrogenase. Actinomycin D (6 and 12 μg/ml) blocked the decrease in glutamic dehydrogenase and aspartic transaminase activity caused by glucose; 12 μg/ml partially prevented the decrease in tyrosine transaminase activity. Actinomycin D alone had little effect on enzyme activity. Uracil incorporation into RNA was doubled by 6 μg/ml actinomycin D, a concentration which did not alter the RNA content of the cells. At 12 μg/ml this drug caused a small decrease in RNA spec. act. Cycloheximide at 10 μg/ml, a concentration which inhibited protein synthesis by 70%, caused a three-fold increase in aspartic transaminase and a two-fold increase in glutamic dehydrogenase. In the presence of both cycloheximide and glucose, the drug effect predominated. Thus both actinomycin D and cycloheximide blocked the glucose-induced decrease in enzyme activity. These results suggest that the levels of aspartic transaminase, glutamic dehydrogenase, and probably tyrosine transaminase are regulated at least in part by a degradative control system.     

Attenuation of the acute adriamycin-induced cardiac and hepatic oxidative toxicity by N-(2-mercaptopropionyl) glycine in rats

The protective effect of the synthetic aminothiol, N-(2-mercaptopropionyl) glycine (MPG) on adriamycin (ADR) induced acute cardiac and hepatic oxidative toxicity was evaluated in rats. ADR toxicity, induced by a single intraperitoneal injection (15 mg/kg), was indicated by an elevation in the level of serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT), glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT), creatine kinase isoenzyme (CK-MB), and lactic dehydrogenase (LDH). ADR produced significant elevation in thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), indicating lipid peroxidation, and significantly inhibited the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in heart and liver tissues. In contrast, a single injection of ADR did not affect the cardiac or hepatic glutathione (GSH) content and cardiac catalase (CAT) activity but elevated hepatic CAT. Pretreatment with MPG, (2.5 mg/kg) intragastrically, significantly reduced TBARS concentration in both heart and liver and ameliorated the inhibition of cardiac and hepatic SOD activity. In addition, MPG significantly decreased the serum level of GOT, GPT, CK-MB, and LDH of ADR treated rats. These results suggest that MPG exhibited antioxidative potentials that may protect heart and liver against ADR-induced acute oxidative toxicity. This protective effect might be mediated, at least in part, by the high redox potential of sulfhydryl groups that limit the activity of free radicals generated by ADR.     

Attenuation of the acute adriamycin-induced cardiac and hepatic oxidative toxicity by N-(2-mercaptopropionyl) glycine in rats

The protective effect of the synthetic aminothiol, N-(2-mercaptopropionyl) glycine (MPG) on adriamycin (ADR) induced acute cardiac and hepatic oxidative toxicity was evaluated in rats. ADR toxicity, induced by a single intraperitoneal injection (15 mg/kg), was indicated by an elevation in the level of serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT), glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT), creatine kinase isoenzyme (CK-MB), and lactic dehydrogenase (LDH). ADR produced significant elevation in thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), indicating lipid peroxidation, and significantly inhibited the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in heart and liver tissues. In contrast, a single injection of ADR did not affect the cardiac or hepatic glutathione (GSH) content and cardiac catalase (CAT) activity but elevated hepatic CAT. Pretreatment with MPG, (2.5 mg/kg) intragastrically, significantly reduced TBARS concentration in both heart and liver and ameliorated the inhibition of cardiac and hepatic SOD activity. In addition, MPG significantly decreased the serum level of GOT, GPT, CK-MB, and LDH of ADR treated rats. These results suggest that MPG exhibited antioxidative potentials that may protect heart and liver against ADR-induced acute oxidative toxicity. This protective effect might be mediated, at least in part, by the high redox potential of sulfhydryl groups that limit the activity of free radicals generated by ADR.     

Biochemical changes induced by two new prophylactic regimens for cyanide antagonism.

Clinical efficacy of two pretreatment regimens, sodium nitrite (SN) + hydroxylamine (HA) and SN + 4-dimethylaminophenol (DMAP) were evaluated in rats by studying various biochemical variables at different time intervals. Animals given single subcutaneous (s.c.) co-administration of SN+HA or SN+DMAP showed significantly elevated levels of blood bilirubin indicating hemolytic anemia. Increased levels of blood creatine phosphokinase (CPK), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT) were indicative of aseptic necrosis at the injection site. On account of low methemoglobin reductase activity in human erythrocytes, a reduced sub-clinical dose of HA or DMAP is envisaged in humans.     

Effect of isoproterenol (ISO) on rat heart,liver, kidney,and muscle tissue levels of zinc,copper, and magnesium

X-ray fluorescence and atomic absorption spectrometry were used to measure the concentrations of zinc, copper, and magnesium in the heart, liver, skeletal muscle, and kidney following isoproterenol-induced myocardial necrosis in male albino rats. Serum activities of lactic dehydrogenase (LDH), creatine phosphokinase (CPK), and glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) were also measured. There was depletion of myocardial zinc, copper, and magnesium on d 1, followed by an uptake of all these elements on d 2. The liver showed a significant uptake of magnesium, along with depletion of copper. There was no change in the kidney and skeletal muscle concentrations of these elements. Possible explanations for the observed changes and their therapeutic significance are presented.     

Hepatic dysfunction in primary hypothyroidism

Twenty-seven patients with primary hypothyroidism were studied to evaluate the relationship between hepatic function and thyroid hormone deficiency in this disorder. In hypothyroidism, hypergammaglobulinemia was found in 71%, elevated glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT) in 48%, high lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) in 58%, hypercholesteremia in 52% and low elimination rate constant of indocyanin green (KICG) in 44%. In each criterion of liver function, these patients were divided into two groups, normal level and abnormal level group, respectively. T3 and T4 in patients with abnormal levels of GOT, glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT), gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (gamma-GTP), leucine aminopeptidase (LAP), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and 45 minutes retention rate of bromsulphalein (BSP) were not different from those in the normal level group. However, T3 and T4 in patients with abnormal levels of LDH, cholesterol, cholinesterase (ChE) and KICG were lower than those in the normal level group. The abnormal KICG group had a statistically higher cardio-thoracic ratio (CTR) than the normal group (65.7 +/- 18.8% vs 50.4 +/- 8.3%, p less than 0.05). In patients with pericardial effusion, CTR was 65.9 +/- 14.6%, while that in patients without pericardial effusion was 49.9 +/- 7.5% (p less than 0.05). These abnormalities of liver function were normalized in all cases after hormone replacement therapy. Liver biopsy in three cases disclosed normal liver in two cases and mild infiltration of monocyte into Glisson's capsule in one case.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

Effect of static magnetic field on some enzymes activities in rats

The magnetic field of 0.008 T and 0.15 T inductions influence lasting 7 weeks (7 days a week), 1 h daily determines the increase of the activity of cytoplasmatic enzymes (glutamic pyruvic transaminase, glutamic oxalacetic transaminase, lactic dehydrogenase), the decrease of cholinesterase activity and the growth of alkaline phosphatase activity in the plasma of the examined animals. The observed changes were reversible. 2 months after the exposure had been stopped, the tested parameters were back to normal.     

Effects of metal cations and other chemicals upon the in vitro activity of two enzymes in the blood plasma of the white sucker, Catostomus commersoni (Lacépède)

Relative changes in the activity of glutamic oxalacetic transaminase (GOT, l-aspartate-2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase) and lactic dehydrogenase (LDH, l-lactate-NAD oxidoreductase) in blood plasma from white suckers were determined after incubation with 49 compounds, principally inorganic chlorides, at concentrations of the ions up to 2 mg/ml in the reaction mixture. A sequence of inhibitory effect was arranged for each enzyme. Dose-response curves were qualitatively similar for most of the chemicals. GOT was most sensitive to silver and mercury, and LDH to palladium and mercury. Both enzymes are highly inhibited by metals which are highly toxic to aquatic animals. Correlations were studied between the inhibitory effect and certain physicochemical properties of chemicals, the best being found between the inhibition of GOT and the equilibrium constants of metal sulfides.     

Sexual differences and steroid-induced changes in metabolic activity in toadfish sonic muscle

Since the male oyster toadfish (Opsanus tau) is more active in sound production than the female, we hypothesized that sonic muscles of the male are biochemically specialized to perform more work. In order to categorize the muscle biochemically and test for sexual differences, we measured the activity of two anaerobic enzymes, 3-phosphoglyceraldehyde dehydrogenase (3PG) and lactic dehydrogenase (LDH), and two aerobic enzymes, malate dehydrogenase (MDH) and glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT). Males exhibited greater 3PG and GOT activity than females (p less than 0.05). Both MDH and LDH showed little activity in either sex. High 3PG and low LDH levels indicate a sustained level of glycolysis, with pyruvate shuttled into aerobic metabolism, and high GOT activity indicates a high level of aerobic metabolism. From this and other data, we conclude that toadfish sonic muscle can be classified as fast-twitch oxidative glycolytic or fast-twitch fatigue resistant. The endocrine basis for these sexual differences was examined by implanting steroid pellets into ovariectomized females. Testosterone induced a doubling of 3PG activity (p less than 0.02), and dihydrotestosterone induced an eight-fold increase (p less than 0.0005) in GOT concentration over controls. The steroids had no effect on LDH and MDH activities. Hormones, therefore, trigger one of the fundamental sexual differences underlying toadfish communication, namely a difference in metabolism, providing the male with the capacity for increased sound production.