UV-B辐射对仙客来的生理效应

通过室内模拟试验,研究了不同强度UV-B辐射(10μW/cm2和20μW/cm2)对仙客来(Cyclamen persicum Mill)生理的影响。结果表明:(1)UV-B辐射的增加对仙客来叶片光合色素的含量具有影响;(2)叶片质膜透性随UV-B辐射强度的增加而增加,随UV-B辐射时间的延长而增加;(3)叶片类黄酮含量随UV-B辐射强度的增加而增加,且在40d时达到最大值;(4)增强UV-B辐射下,仙客来花瓣中的花青素含量增加。     

鸦胆子油乳联合放疗治疗鼻咽癌的临床疗效观察

目的:探讨鸦胆子油乳联合放疗治疗鼻咽癌的临床疗效及安全性。方法:将在我科就诊的154例鼻咽癌患者随机分为对照组和治疗组,治疗组患者在常规放射治疗的基础上联合鸦胆子油乳治疗,而对照组患者单纯接受常规放射治疗。待治疗结束后,观察并比较两组患者的临床疗效、血液学指标及不良反应的发生情况。结果:对照组和治疗组的临床有效率分别为63.16%、82.05%,治疗组的临床有效率明显高于对照组,两组间比较有统计学差异(P0.05)。治疗后,治疗组患者的血液学指标如白细胞计数、红细胞计数、血红蛋白水平、CD4+/CD8+等均显著高于对照组,不良反应如恶心呕吐、张口困难、吞咽困难、声音嘶哑、口腔炎均明显低于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:鸦胆子油乳联合放射治疗能够有效提高鼻咽癌患者的临床疗效,并且降低放疗所致的各种不良反应,值得临床推广应用。     

Effects of artificial and solar UV-B radiation on the gravitactic orientation of the dinoflagellate, Peridinium gatunense

Abstract The effects of artificial and solar UV-B radiation on the gravitactic (formerly called geotactic) orientation of the freshwater dinoflagellate Peridinium gatunense were measured under artificial UV-B radiation and in a temperature-controlled growth chamber under solar radiation in Portugal. Circular histograms of gravitaxis show the impairement of orientation after UV irradiation. The degree of orientation, quantified using the Rayleigh test and top quadrant summation, decreased as the exposure time to the radiation prolonged. The effects of artifical UV-B radiation on orientation are stronger than those of solar radiation, probably because the radiation source emits higher fluence rates below 300 nm than found in solar radiation. After UV radiation, the gravitactic orientation under artificially increased acceleration at 2 g was drastically affected.     

The influence of ionizing radiation on spore germination and emergent hyphal growth response reactions of microfungi

The accident at the Chernobyl Atomic Energy Station resulted in radiation contamination of large tracts of land and particularly the reactor building itself. Sustained exposure of microfungi to radiation appears to have resulted in formerly unknown adaptive features, such as directed growth of fungi to sources of ionizing radiation. We evaluate here spore germination and subsequent emergent hyphal growth of microfungi in the presence of pure gamma or mixed beta and gamma radiation of fungi isolated from a range of long term background radiation levels. Conidiospore suspensions were exposed to collimated beams of radiation and percent spore germination and length of emergent hyphae were measured. All fungal species isolated from background radiation showed inhibition or no response in germination when irradiated. Isolates from sites with elevated radiation showed a stimulation in spore germination (69% mixed radiation and 46% for gamma irradiation). Most isolates from low background radiation sites showed a significant reduced or no response to exposure to either source of radiation, whereas the stimulatory effect of experimental exposure to radiation appeared to increase in magnitude as prior exposure to radiation increased. We propose that the enhanced spore germination and hyphal growth seen in the exposure trials is induced by prior long term exposure to radiation and these factors could be important in controlling the decomposition of radionuclide-bearing resources in the environment.     

Effect of incident radiation integral on cauliflower growth and development after curd initiation

Two field experiments were conducted to assess the response of cauliflower cv. “Nautilus F1” to different radiation integrals after curd initiation by covering the plants with different levels (0, 38, 50 and 68%) of neutral shading materials during the autumn 1998 and summer 2000. Cauliflower growth and development declined with increasing shade levels after curd initiation. Total above ground dry matter increased linearly with accumulated incident radiation integral after curd initiation, however, under lower radiation conditions, the rate of increase per unit incident radiation integral was greater than under higher radiation conditions. Moreover, radiation conversion coefficient declined linearly with increasing incident radiation integrals up to approximately 6.1 MJ m⁻² d⁻¹ and thereafter, declined more slowly with further increase in incident radiation integrals. Therefore, dry matter accumulation was potentially more efficient under lower incident radiation than higher incident radiation levels. Radiation conversion coefficients for plants under low incident radiation levels were greater than under high incident radiation levels. Curd growth also increased linearly with increasing accumulated incident radiation integral with greater mean relative curd dry matter increase per MJ under lower incident radiation conditions than higher incident radiation levels.     

手机辐射对大肠杆菌生长影响作用的研究

目的：探索了解手机辐射对大肠杆菌生长与繁殖的影响。方法：用不同型号的手机以通话方式对大肠杆菌进行辐射,检测大肠杆菌培养后的茵落的大小和数量,比较实验组与对照组的差异。结果：对照组与手机辐射组茵落数量相近,经统计学分析,两组菌落数差别无显著性,但是经手机辐射后,菌落的直径大于对照组,不同型号的手机之间也有差别,且差别有显著性（P〈0．05）。结论：手机辐射对大肠杆菌生长可能有影响,但其具体机制还有待进一步的研究进行阐明。     

Heat potentiation of radiation damage versus radiation potentiation of heat damage

The enhanced lethality of mammalian cells after combined treatment with hyperthermia and radiation is usually attributed to heat potentiation of radiation damage. However, it has been suggested that the situation may be reversed and that radiation may act as a modifier for heat damage. To test this hypothesis, BP-8 murine sarcoma cells were subjected to sequential radiation and heat treatments and the kinetics and extent of cell death were evaluated with the [125I]-iododeoxyuridine prelabeling assay. Cell death after heating was rapid and essentially complete within 2 days after heat exposure, whereas radiation death was slow and became apparent only after a delay period of 3 days. Combined exposure of cells to radiation and heat caused a pronounced increase in the delayed component of cell death, that is, the radiation component of death. Irradiation of cells before heating did not change the early heat component of cell death even in cells that were exposed to massive radiation doses of up to 300 Gy prior to heating. These results indicate that the increased cell death observed in hyperthermia/radiation-treated cells results from heat potentiation of radiation damage, not radiation potentiation of heat damage.     

X-Ray Diffraction of Iron Containing Samples: The Importance of a Suitable Configuration

In X-ray diffraction, a good combination of configuration and sample is essential. Copper radiation for iron containing materials leads to a high background. Although this has been recognized, many researchers still use this combination. To clearly show the unsuitability of copper radiation for iron oxides, magnetite, goethite, maghemite, and hematite were analysed in different configurations using copper or cobalt radiation. Results show effects of fluorescence repressing measures and different radiation sources. Copper radiation diffractograms make phase identification contestable. Studies using copper radiation for iron oxides must therefore be carefully evaluated. Cobalt radiation yielded high quality diffractograms, making phase identification unambiguous.     

2012年春季千烟洲地区散射辐射的对比观测

利用CMP11(含遮光环)、SPN1和RSR3 3种辐射测定仪器,于2012年3-6月在中国科学院千烟洲红壤丘陵试验站开展总辐射和散射辐射的平行对比观测.结果表明: 不同辐射仪测定的总辐射和散射辐射都有很好的线性相关关系;相对于CMP11而言,SPN1和RSR3测定的总辐射分别低3.0%和20.5%;对于测定的散射辐射,SPN1和RSR3较CMP11的观测结果分别低5.5%和7.9%;在晴朗、多云、阴天3种天气条件下,各仪器测量的散射辐射日变化一致,并且在不同太阳高度角下观测的散射辐射结果相似.不同仪器测量的日尺度散射辐射随时间的累积存在一定差异,3、4、5月的月尺度散射分数分别为0.56、0.59和0.70.在我国南方中亚热带地区,散射辐射在太阳总辐射中占据了较大比例,并且随时间变化存在明显的变化特征.有必要对其开展长期连续测定,以准确把握其长期的动态变化特征.     

Emphasis of biological research for space radiation]

The paper summarized issues, current status and the recent topics in biological research of space radiation. Researches to estimate a risk associated with space radiation exposure during a long-term manned space flight, such as in the International Space Station, is emphasized because of the large uncertainty of biological effects and a complexity of the radiation environment in space. The Issues addressed are; 1) biological effects and end points in low dose radiation, 2) biological effects under low dose rate and long-term radiation exposure, 3) modification of biological responses to radiation under space environments, 4) various aspects of biological end points vs. cellular and molecular mechanisms, 5) estimation of human risk associated with radiation exposure in space flight, 6) regulations for radiation exposure limits for space workers. The paper also summarized and introduced recent progress in space related radiation researches with various biological systems.     

Natural background radiation: problem of radionuclide migration and biological effects

Natural radiation background is the main contributor to radiation dose delivered to plants, animals, and man. That is why its effects are of increasing interest in radiobiology, radioecology, and radiation hygiene. The following problems are discussed: migration of main natural radionuclides in biosphere, dose formation, biological role of natural radiation background on the Earth, standards for natural radiation background, and problems of natural radiation background and biosphere evolution. The tasks of further radiobiological research in evaluating the role of natural radiation background are outlined.     

短波紫外线对日本三角涡虫的损伤及六种酶活力的影响

用短波紫外线(UV-C)照射处理日本三角涡虫,观察了涡虫的损伤状况,探讨了紫外线辐射对涡虫乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)、Na -K -ATP酶、Ca2 -Mg2 -ATP酶、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)和谷胱甘肽过氧比物酶(GSH-PX)活力的影响。结果表明,短波紫外线辐射对涡虫的损伤明显,照射的时间越长,涡虫在照射后出现死亡解体现象的时间就越短。随着紫外线照射时间的延长,LDH活力呈下降趋势;Na -K -ATP酶活力呈上升趋势而Ca2 -Mg2 -ATP酶活力呈下降趋势;SOD活力有明显的增加;CAT活力有增加趋势;GSH-PX活力波动较大,但总体仍呈增加趋势。不论是从紫外线对日本三角涡虫的损伤情况、还是对其六种酶活力的影响来看,日本三角涡虫是一种对紫外线辐射非常敏感的动物,在检测紫外线辐射及筛选抗紫外线辐射防护剂等方面具有潜在价值和应用前景。     

Effects of Ultraviolet-B Irradiances on Soybean: II. INTERACTION BETWEEN ULTRAVIOLET-B AND PHOTOSYNTHETICALLY ACTIVE RADIATION ON NET PHOTOSYNTHESIS, DARK RESPIRATION, AND TRANSPIRATION

Soybean plants (cv. Hardee) were grown from seed under four ultraviolet-B radiation flux densities and four photosynthetically active radiation levels in a factorial design. Net photosynthesis, dark respiration, and transpiration were measured after 2 and 6 weeks of exposure. Effects of ultraviolet-B radiation were dependent upon photosynthetically active radiation levels. Ultraviolet-B radiation adversely affected net photosynthesis at low photosynthetically active radiation levels, but had little consequence at levels normally saturating photosynthesis in the field. Ultraviolet-B radiation affected both stomatal and nonstomatal resistances to carbon dioxide under low levels of photosynthetically active radiation. The present study demonstrates interactions between ultraviolet-B and photosynthetically active radiation.     

Effect of low-level radiation on the death of male germ cells

Hormetic and adaptive responses induced by low-level radiation in hematopoietic and immune systems have been observed, as shown by stimulatory effects on cell growth and resistance to subsequent radiation-induced cytogenetic damage. However, in terms of cell death by apoptosis, the effects of low-level radiation are controversial: Some studies showed decreased apoptosis in response to low-level radiation while others showed increased apoptosis. This controversy may be related to the radiation doses or dose rates and also, more importantly, to the cell types. Testes are one of the most radiosensitive organs. The loss of male germ cells after exposure to ionizing radiation has been attributed to apoptosis. In the present study, the effects of low-level radiation at doses up to 200 mGy on mouse male germ cells in terms of apoptosis and the expression of apoptosis-related proteins were examined at different times after whole-body exposure of mice to low-level radiation. In addition, the effect of pre-exposure to low-level radiation on subsequent cell death induced by high doses of radiation was examined to explore the possibility of low-level radiation-induced adaptive response. The results showed that low-level radiation in the dose range of 25-200 mGy induced significant increases in apoptosis in both spermatogonia and spermatocytes, with the maximal effect at 75 mGy. The increased apoptosis is most likely associated with Trp53 protein expression. Furthermore, 75 mGy low-level radiation given pre-irradiation led to an adaptive response of seminiferous germ cells to subsequent high-level radiation-induced apoptosis. These results suggest that low-level radiation induces increased apoptosis in male germ cells but also induces a significant adaptive response that decreases cell death after a subsequent high-dose irradiation.     

中天山地区草地地表辐射收支演变规律

地表辐射对研究地表能量平衡及气候形成机制具有重要意义。利用中天山乌拉斯台地区陆气相互作用观测站2018年5月至2019年4月地表辐射数据,分析了中天山草地不同时间尺度和不同天气条件下的地表辐射与反照率变化特征。结果表明：(1)地表辐射月平均日变化除大气长波辐射较弱外,其余分量均呈单峰型,极值大小及时间存在差异,太阳总辐射与净辐射最大日峰值均出现在6月,为920.9与603.3 W/m~2,大气与地表长波辐射分别出现在7月和8月,为327.5 W/m~2与471.7 W/m~2,而反射短波辐射则出现在2月,为520.6 W/m~2。(2)太阳总辐射、反射短波辐射、大气与地表长波辐射年曝辐量分别为6860.62、2101.72、7171.25、10089.69 MJ/m~2;就季节变化而言,反射短波辐射曝辐量在冬季明显高于其它季节,其它分量则均表现为夏季>春季>秋季>冬季。(3)不同月份地表反照率日变化均呈“U”型曲线,年均值为0.393,最大与最小月均值分别出现在12月与8月,为0.760与0.217。这种变化体现在季节上则为冬季>秋季>春季>夏季。(...     

UV-B辐射对报春花的生理生化效应

通过室内模拟试验,研究不同强度的UV-B辐射(10μW/cm2和20μW/cm2)对报春花生理代谢的影响,结果表明:(1)增强UV-B辐射下,报春花叶片叶绿素含量降低,且随UV-B辐射时间的延长,降低程度加大;(2)随UV-B辐射强度的增加,叶片质膜透性增加;(3)叶片类黄酮含量随着UV-B辐射强度的增加而增加,在辐射至40 d时,叶片类黄酮含量达到最大值;(4)增强UV-B辐射下,报春花花瓣中花青素含量增加.     

大鼠产前手机辐射对子代小脑白质的影响

目的:探讨大鼠产前850～1 900 MHz手机辐射对成年子代小脑白质的影响。方法:孕鼠随机分为短时产前手机辐射组、长时产前手机辐射组和对照组,短时和长时辐射组于孕期第1～17日分别进行每天6 h和24 h手机辐射,各组雄性子代大鼠(n＝8)于3月龄取小脑组织,进行苏木精-伊红(HE)染色观察小脑皮质细胞形态,免疫组化和Western blot检测髓鞘碱性蛋白(MBP)、神经微丝-L(NF-L)和胶质纤维酸性蛋白(GFAP)表达。结果:与对照组比较,短时程和长时程产前手机辐射组子代大鼠小脑浦肯野细胞出现形态学改变;与对照组比较,长时程辐射组MBP、NF-L表达明显减少(P均＜0.05),而GFAP表达明显增多(P＜0.05);与短时程辐射组比较,长时程组子代大鼠小脑MBP、NF-L表达明显减少(P均＜0.05),而GFAP表达明显增多(P＜0.05)。结论:产前手机辐射会导致雄性子代大鼠小脑髓鞘和轴突的损害,以及星形胶质细胞的活化,且这种改变与产前手机辐射的时程相关。     

Investigation of Salivary Function and Oral Microbiota of Radiation Caries-Free People with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Radiation caries have been reported to be correlated with radiotherapy-induced destruction of salivary function and changes in oral microbiota. There have been no published reports detailing patients who have remained radiation caries-free following radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between salivary function, oral microbiota and the absence of radiation caries. Twelve radiation caries-free patients and nine patients exhibiting radiation caries following irradiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma were selected. V40, the dose at which the volume of the contralateral parotid gland receives more than 40 Gy, was recorded. Stimulated saliva flow rate, pH values and buffering capacity were examined to assess salivary function. Stimulated saliva was used for molecular profiling by Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis. Mutans streptococci and Lactobacilli in saliva were also cultivated. There were no significant differences in V40 between radiation caries-free individuals and those with radiation caries. Compared with normal values, the radiation caries-free group had significantly decreased simulated saliva flow rate, while there were no significant differences in the saliva pH value and buffering capacity. Similar results were observed in the radiation caries group. There was no statistical difference in microbial diversity, composition and log CFU counts in cultivation from the radiation caries-free group and the radiation caries group. Eleven genera were detected in these two groups, among which Streptococcus spp. and Neisseria spp. had the highest distribution. Our results suggest that changes in salivary function and in salivary microbiota do not explain the absence of radiation caries in radiation caries-free individuals.     

Proposal from space radiation biologists. Importance of Centrifuge Facility in the study of biological effect by space radiation]

In microgravity, astronauts were constantly exposed to space radiation containing various kinds of radiation with a low-dose rate during long-term stays in space. It is very difficult to define the relative biological effectiveness (RBE) of space radiation under microgravity. In order to understand correct the RBE of space radiation, therefore, utilization of Centrifuge Facility is desired as a control experiment at orbit for removing other factors such as microgravity except space radiation. Here, we summarized the importance of Centrifuge Facility in the study of biological effect of space radiation.     

Manifestation of radiation effects in cold environment: data review and modeling

The peculiarities of radiation response in animals at low environmental temperatures are analyzed in the context of radiation safety of the Arctic/Northern wildlife. The paper includes a data review on radiation effects in cold environments based on international and Russian publications since 1948, which forms a supplement to the EPIC and FREDERICA data collections. In homoiothermic and heterothermic animals, imbalances in thermoregulation caused by ionizing radiation are discussed, which increase energy loss of animals, and decrease their fitness to the Arctic/Northern climate. In poikilothermic animals, both radiation damage and recovery are temperature dependant, their rates being slow in the cold environment. At low temperatures, radiation damage of biological tissues is conserved in hidden form; when the temperature of poikilothermic animal rises to a normal level, radiation injury is developed rapidly similar to acute dose response. Additionally, a mathematical model is described, demonstrating the combined effects of chronic radiation exposures and seasonal temperature variations on a fish population. Computer simulations show that at the same level of irradiation, the overall radiation damage to Arctic/Northern poikilothermic fish is higher than that to the fish from warm climate. Considering the peculiarities of radiation effects in the cold climate, the Arctic/Northern fauna might be expected to be more vulnerable to chronic radiation stress compared to temperate fauna. In the case of acute radiation exposure during winter periods, hibernation of heterothermic and cooling of poikilothermic animals may provide temporary protection from acute radiation effects.