双酚A暴露对东亚三角涡虫急性毒性及神经酶的影响

旨在探讨双酚A (BPA)对东亚三角涡虫的急性毒性及神经系统相关酶活性的影响。采用不同浓度的BPA处理涡虫24 h、48 h、72 h,求出半致死浓度,以此为基础,采用不同浓度的BPA处理涡虫24 h、72 h、144 h,测定AchE、ChAT及Na+~K+^-ATP酶活性。BPA对三角涡虫的24 h、48 h、72 h,LC50分别为12.18 mg/L、8.49 mg/L、6.43 mg/L。ChE、ChAT、Na+~K+^-ATP酶活性对BPA反应敏感,具有较好的规律性。24 h处理组,AChE酶活力随BPA浓度的升高而升高,72 h和144 h处理组则呈现先上升后下降的趋势,除0.643 mgBPA/L以外,其它处理组均表现出了时间-效应关系;在BPA胁迫下,ChAT酶活力均呈现降低趋势,在BPA浓度为0.643 mg/L、1.286 mg/L时,表现出了时间-效应关系;24 h、72 h处理组Na+~K+^-ATP酶活力随BPA浓度升高呈现先上升后下降的趋势,144 h处理组则呈现下降趋势,Na+~K+^-ATP酶活力随BPA胁迫时间的延长呈现先升高后下降的趋势。BPA对涡虫具有较强的生态毒性,AchE、ChAT、Na+~K+^-ATP酶活性可与其他敏感指标一起作为水体BPA污染的早期监测指标。     

pH值对日本三角涡虫种群增长、无性生殖及6种酶活力的影响

应用种群累积培养法,就培养液的pH值对日本三角涡虫的生存、种群增长、无性生殖以及涡虫超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-PX)、乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)、Na -K -ATP酶和Ca2 -Mg2 -ATP酶等6种酶活力的影响进行了探讨.结果表明,涡虫存活的pH上限为11.0,下限为3.0,涡虫存活的最适pH范围为4.5-8.5;pH值对涡虫种群增长有显著影响,种群密度及种群瞬时增长率均随pH的不同而明显改变.培养27d后,pH 4.0-9.0时涡虫种群为正增长:pH 4.5-6.5时,涡虫种群密度最高,pH 7.5-8 .5时次之,pH 7.0时较低,pH 4.0和9.0时最低;而pH 9.5时为负增长.当pH值偏离7.0(偏酸或偏碱)时CAT、GSH-PX、Na -K -ATP酶和Ca2 -Mg2 -ATP酶活力整体均呈现增加的趋势,而SOD和LDH活力整体呈下降趋势.pH值偏离7.0(偏酸或偏碱)时涡虫6种酶活力均产生明显的变化,这与pH 4.5-6.5和pH 7.5-8.5时涡虫具有比pH 7.0实验组涡虫较高的无性横裂生殖率之间可能存在一定的内在联系.本文研究结果可为实验室培养日本三角涡虫提供适宜的pH值指标.     

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。     

草甘膦、乙草胺对日本三角涡虫摄食与再生的影响

研究了草甘膦和乙草胺对日本三角涡虫的急性毒性及其摄食与再生的影响.结果表明,草甘膦和乙草胺对日本三角涡虫的24和48 h LC₅₀分别为41.78和12.22 mg·L^-1、35.48和8.41 mg·L^-1.≥6.20 mg·L^-1的草甘膦和≥1.00 mg·L^-1的乙草胺对涡虫的再生影响显著（P<0.05）,且其影响均随处理时间的延长而逐渐减小;术后84 h,除1.40和2.00 mg·L^-1乙草胺处理外,其余浓度乙草胺和各浓度草甘膦处理的涡虫均完成再生.表明乙草胺对日本三角涡虫的急性毒性及其摄食与再生的影响均大于草甘膦.表明日本三角涡虫可作为监测草甘膦和乙草胺污染的指示生物.     

镉对长江华溪蟹酶活性及脂质过氧化的影响

本实验于2005年3-7月,采用急性毒性实验方法,研究了镉(Cd)对长江华溪蟹(Sinopotamon yangtsekiense)酶活性及脂质过氧化产物的影响.Cd处理设5个浓度组,分别为7.25mg/L、14.5mg/L、29mg/L、58mg/L和116mg/L,实验同时设对照组.分别在24h、48h、72h和96h取肝胰腺和鳃进行超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)活性的测定和脂质过氧化产物丙二醛(MDA)含量的测定.结果显示,在实验剂量范围内,随着镉浓度的增加和处理时间的延长,SOD和GSH-Px的活性均呈现先增高后降低的趋势,并存在组织差异性;而组织中MDA的含量随镉浓度的增加和处理时间的延长而升高.当处理时间为48h、Cd浓度为14.5mg/L时,肝胰腺和鳃中SOD活性均达最大值,较对照组差异极显著;当处理时间为48h、Cd浓度为7.25mg/L时,肝胰腺中GSH-Px活性达最大值,较对照组差异极显著;当处理时间为24h、Cd浓度为14.5mg/L时,鳃中GSH-Px活性达最大值,较对照组差异极显著.伴随处理时间和Cd浓度的增加,SOD和GSH-Px的活性开始逐渐下降.肝胰腺和鳃中GSH-Px/SOD的比值在对照组中处于平衡状态,但是在处理组中失去了平衡,有降低的趋势.结论:SOD与GSH-Px的活性和MDA含量的变化可以灵敏地反映Cd的胁迫程度及毒性大小.     

变色栓菌产锰过氧化物酶的条件优化

研究了多种培养基组分及培养条件对变色栓菌产锰过氧化物酶(MnP)的影响.当培养基中果糖浓度为20g/L,酒石酸铵浓度为10mmoL/L,吐温80浓度为1.0g/L,MgSO4·7H2O为0.43g/L,最终pH为4.5,500mL三角瓶装液量为100mL,接种量为10片(φ8mm)菌苔,培养温度为30℃,转速为280r/min时,MnP的活力有了很大程度的提高,最高酶活力可达2,270U/L.     

甲醇毕赤酵母表达木质素过氧化物酶的研究

将含有黄孢原毛平革菌(Phanerochaetechrysosprium)木质素过氧化物酶基因的甲醇毕赤酵母工程菌进行了鉴定和筛选,筛选得到木质素过氧化物酶活力高的菌株PMLIP08。确定了一步法发酵的最优葡萄糖浓度,优化其发酵培养条件,结果表明葡萄糖的添加量为10g/L时,发酵条件为pH3.0,诱导温度24℃,培养时间12h,甲醇添加量1.1%,诱导时间72h后发酵液中酶活可达4888U/L。     

PFOS对再生东亚三角涡虫抗氧化酶活性的影响

为了探究全氟辛烷磺酸(Perfluorooctane sulfonate,PFOS)对再生涡虫抗氧化酶活性的影响,以再生中的涡虫作为实验材料,采用酶活性的测定的方法来探究PFOS对再生中东亚三角涡虫中抗氧化酶活性的影响。结果表明,PFOS刺激涡虫产生应激反应。在再生早期,PFOS胁迫会造成涡虫的氧化损伤和脂质的过氧化,并表现出随着PFOS浓度的升高,涡虫氧化损伤程度加剧的趋势;再生5 d时,机体产生抗氧化的反应来消除体内的氧自由基;在再生的后期,由于涡虫对药物的耐受作用,涡虫的抗氧化反应不显著。     

镉对长江华溪蟹免疫相关酶活性的影响

采用浸浴法研究了镉(Cd2+)对长江华溪蟹Sinopotamon yangtsekiense免疫系统相关酶的影响.Cd2+处理组浓度分别为7.25 mg/L、14.5 mg/L、29mg/L、58 mg/L和116 mg/L,同时设对照组.分别在Cd2+处理24 h、48h、72 h和96 h取血清进行酚氧化酶(PO)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、酸性磷酸酶(ACP)和碱性磷酸酶(AKP)活力测定.结果显示,在相同处理时间,随着cd2+浓度增加,PO和SOD活力均呈现先升后降的趋势,且分别于24 h、7.25 mg/L和96 h、14.5 mg/L时达到最大值.当处理浓度相同、作用时间延长时,ACP活力先升后降,且在48 h、58 mg/L时升至最高,AKP活力则持续上升.表明Cd2+对长江华溪蟹免疫相关酶活力具有不同程度的影响,且其作用和效果具有浓度及时间效应.PO和SOD活力变化能够灵敏反映Cd2+对水生动物的胁迫程度,可作为指示镉污染的生物学指标.     

高效氯氟氰菊酯对大鳞副泥鳅急性毒性和生理毒性的影响

为了估测高效氯氟氰菊酯对水生生物毒性的大小,以大鳞副泥鳅作为受试动物,研究不同浓度的高效氯氟氰菊酯对其急性毒性和生理毒性的影响。结果表明:高效氯氟氰菊酯对大鳞副泥鳅24h、48h、96h的半数致死浓度(LC50)分别为25.93μg/L、17.28μg/L、14.11μg/L,安全浓度为2.30μg/L。低浓度高效氯氟氰菊酯对大鳞副泥鳅肝脏谷丙转氨酶(GPT)和谷草转氨酶(GOT)起诱导作用,高浓度对其起抑制作用,试验组与对照组存在显著或极显著差异。研究表明,高效氯氟氰菊酯对大鳞副泥鳅有较强的毒性。     

Crystal structure, detonation performance, and thermal stability of a new polynitro cage compound: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15-nonanitro-2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15-nonaazaheptacyclo [5.5.1.13, 11. 15, 9] pentadecane

A new polynitro cage compound 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15-nonanitro-2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15-nonaazaheptcyclo [5.5.1.1(3,11).1(5,9)] pentadecane (NNNAHP) was designed in the present work. Its molecular structure was optimized at the B3LYP/6-31 G(d,p) level of density functional theory (DFT) and crystal structure was predicted using the Compass and Dreiding force fields and refined by DFT GGA-RPBE method. The obtained crystal structure of NNNAHP belongs to the P-1 space group and the lattice parameters are a = 9.99 ?, b = 10.78 ?, c = 9.99 ?, α = 90.01°, β = 120.01°, γ = 90.00°, and Z = 2, respectively. Based on the optimized crystal structure, the band gap, density of state, thermodynamic properties, infrared spectrum, strain energy, detonation characteristics, and thermal stability were predicted. Calculation results show that NNNAHP has detonation properties close to those of CL-20 and is a high energy density compound with moderate stability.     

Distribution of N,P, K,Ca, Mg,S, Zn,Fe, Mn and Cu in groundnut

Summary Concentration of N, P, K, Ca, Mg and S in summer groundnut crop was higher than in kharif while Zn, Fe, Mn and Cu contents were higher in summer crop. Kernel's N, P and Zn; Leaflet's Ca and Mn; Stem's K and Fe; Root's S and Cu and Petiole's Mg contents were highest. Shell's N, P, K, Mg, S, Zn and Cu; Kernel's Ca, Fe and Mn contents were the least. N, P, K, S, Zn and Cu concentrations decreased linearly as the crop grew. Ca, Mg, Fe and Mn concentrations did not display any distinct pattern. Ca concentration was positively correlated with pod yield in both the seasons.     

Simultaneous measurement of the trace elements Al, As, B, Be, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Rb, Se, Sr, and Zn in human serum and their reference ranges by ICP-MS

The goal of this article was to establish reference ranges of the concentration of trace elements in human serum and to compare these results with those reported by other authors. We describe the sample preparation and measurement conditions that allow the rapid, precise, and accurate determination of Al, As, B, Be, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Rb, Se, Sr, and Zn in human serum samples (n=110) by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Accuracy and precision were determined by analyzing three reconstituted reference serum samples by comparison with other methods and by the standard addition procedure. The advantages of the ICP-MS method include short time of analysis of the elements mentioned, low detection limit, high precision, and high accuracy. Disadventages include a high risk of contamination due to the presence of some of the elements of interest in the environment, the relatively delicate sample handling, and the high cost of the equipment.     

Reference values for the concentrations of As,Cd, Co,Cr, Cu,Fe, I,Hg, Mn,Mo, Ni,Pb, Se,and Zn in selected human tissues and body fluids

This report attempts to formulate reference ranges of elemental concentrations for 15 trace elements in selected human tissues and body fluids. A set of samples consisting of whole blood, blood serum, urine, milk, liver, and hair were chosen and considered for 15 elements of biological significance: As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, F, Fe, I, Hg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Se, and Zn. The results represent wholly or partially data received from 40 countries of the global regions of Africa, Asia, Europe, North, South, and Central America, Australia, and New Zealand. This survey, even if qualitative, has been useful in demonstrating certain trends of trace-element scenarios around the world. It is of course recognized that both diet and environment exert a strong influence on the distribution pattern of several elements, such as As, Cd, Mn, Pb, Se, and Zn. A limited comparison of the available information on soil status of different countries reflected some interesting associations for elements, such as Mn and Zn. Importantly, this study revealed that only a few countries were in a position to identify a reasonable amount of data on samples requested for this project. Regretably, for a number of countries, any dependable data for even such essential elements as Cu, Fe, and Zn were not available. In view of the nutritional importance of many elements, the time is ripe for concerted efforts by intergovernmental agencies to initiate investigations or commission task forces/projects to generate reliable reference data for selected global regions, which sadly lack data of any kind at present.     

Potential Compounds for Oral Cancer Treatment: Resveratrol,Nimbolide, Lovastatin,Bortezomib, Vorinostat,Berberine, Pterostilbene,Deguelin, Andrographolide,and Colchicine

Oral cancer is one of the main causes of cancer-related deaths in South-Asian countries. There are very limited treatment options available for oral cancer. Research endeavors focused on discovery and development of novel therapies for oral cancer, is necessary to control the ever rising oral cancer related mortalities. We mined the large pool of compounds from the publicly available compound databases, to identify potential therapeutic compounds for oral cancer. Over 84 million compounds were screened for the possible anti-cancer activity by custom build SVM classifier. The molecular targets of the predicted anti-cancer compounds were mined from reliable sources like experimental bioassays studies associated with the compound, and from protein-compound interaction databases. Therapeutic compounds from DrugBank, and a list of natural anti-cancer compounds derived from literature mining of published studies, were used for building partial least squares regression model. The regression model thus built, was used for the estimation of oral cancer specific weights based on the molecular targets. These weights were used to compute scores for screening the predicted anti-cancer compounds for their potential to treat oral cancer. The list of potential compounds was annotated with corresponding physicochemical properties, cancer specific bioactivity evidences, and literature evidences. In all, 288 compounds with the potential to treat oral cancer were identified in the current study. The majority of the compounds in this list are natural products, which are well-tolerated and have minimal side-effects compared to the synthetic counterparts. Some of the potential therapeutic compounds identified in the current study are resveratrol, nimbolide, lovastatin, bortezomib, vorinostat, berberine, pterostilbene, deguelin, andrographolide, and colchicine.     

New Coleoptera records from New Brunswick, Canada: Stenotrachelidae, Oedemeridae, Meloidae, Myceteridae, Boridae, Pythidae, Pyrochroidae, Anthicidae, and Aderidae

We report 19 new species records for the faunal list of Coleoptera in New Brunswick, Canada, six of which are new records for the Maritime provinces, and one of which is new Canadian record. We also provide the first recent records for five additional species in New Brunswick. One new species of Stenotrachelidae, Cephaloon ungulare LeConte, is added to the New Brunswick faunal list. Additional records are provided for Cephaloon lepturides Newman, as well the first recent record of Nematoplus collaris LeConte. Two species of Oedemeridae, Asclera puncticollis (Say) and Asclera ruficollis (Say), are newly reported for New Brunswick, and additional locality and bionomic data are provided for Calopus angustus LeConte and Ditylus caeruleus (Randall). The records of Ditylus caerulus are the first recent records for the province. Three species of Meloidae, Epicauta pestifera Werner, Lytta sayi LeConte, and Meloe augustcollis Say are reported the first time for New Brunswick; Epicauta pestifera is newly recorded in Canada. Lacconotus punctatus LeConte and the family Mycteridaeis newly recorded for New Brunswick. The first recent records of Borus unicolor Say (Boridae) are reported from the province. One new species of Pythidae, Pytho siedlitzi Blair, and the first recent records of Pytho niger Kirby are added to the faunal list of New Brunswick. Three species of Pyrochroidae are newly reported for the province, including Pedilus canaliculatus (LeConte) and Pedilus elegans (Hentz), which are new for the Maritime provinces. Five species of Anthicidae and the first recent record of Anthicus cervinus LaFerté-Sénectére are newly reported for New Brunswick. Anthicus melancholicus LaFerté-Sénectère, Sapintus pubescens (LaFerté-Sénectère), Notoxus bifasciatus (LeConte), and Stereopalpus rufipes Casey are new to the Maritime provinces faunal list. Ambyderus granularis (LeConte) is removed from the faunal list of the province. Three species of Aderidae, Vanonus huronicus Casey, Zonantes fasciatus (Melsheimer), and Zonantes pallidusWerner, are newly recorded for New Brunswick; Zonantes fasciatus and Vanonus huronicus are new for the Maritime provinces' faunal list. Collection data, bionomic data, and distribution maps are presented for all these species.     

Relations of the Al,B, Ba,Br, Ca,Cl, Cu,Fe, K,Li, Mg,Mn, Na,P, S,Si, Sr,and Zn mass fractions to morphometric parameters in pediatric and nonhyperplastic young adult prostate glands

The variation with age of the 18 trace element mass fractions and some histological characteristics of intact prostate glands of 50 subjects aged 0–30 years was investigated by instrumental neutron activation analysis, inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, and a quantitative morphometric analysis. Mean values ± standard error of the mean (M ± SΕΜ) for the mass fractions (in milligrams per kilogram wet tissue) of these trace elements in pre-puberty were: Al 28.5 ± 9.0, B 0.40 ± 0.11, Ba 1.48 ± 0.44, Br 10.5 ± 1.5, Ca 241 ± 30, Cl 3,203 ± 278, Cu 3.51 ± 0.89, Fe 33.7 ± 4.1, K 2,364 ± 145, Li 0.020 ± 0.004, Mg 153 ± 23, Mn 0.46 ± 0.06, Na 2,286 ± 130, P 1,391 ± 100, S 1,698 ± 132, Si 62 ± 11, Sr 0.38 ± 0.08, and Zn 27.6 ± 2.3. During puberty and postpuberty, when there is a significant increase in circulating androgens, the mean values were: Al 7.2 ± 1.4, B 0.21 ± 0.05, Ba 0.25 ± 0.06, Br 5.8 ± 1.0, Ca 433 ± 81, Cl 2,314 ± 201, Cu 1.77 ± 0.13, Fe 20.9 ± 1.6, K 2,585 ± 118, Li 0.0088 ± 0.0014, Mg 232 ± 27, Mn 0.34 ± 0.04, Na 1,875 ± 107, P 1,403 ± 98, S 1,673 ± 73, Si 22.2 ± 3.1, Sr 0.22 ± 0.03, and Zn 93.3 ± 8.9. Mean values (M ± SΕΜ) of percent volumes (%) of the stroma, epithelium and lumen in the prostate before puberty were 73.4 ± 2.6, 20.4 ± 1.7, and 4.45 ± 0.94, respectively, versus 46.5 ± 2.5, 38.5 ± 1.9, and 14.9 ± 1.2 during puberty and postpuberty. This work’s results confirm that the Zn mass fraction in prostate tissue is an androgen-dependent parameter. For the first time it has been demonstrated that the glandular lumen is a main pool of Ca, Mg, and Zn accumulation and that the stroma is a main pool of Al, B, Ba, Br, Cl, Cu, Fe, Mn, Na, and Si accumulation in the normal human prostate, for the age range 0–30 years. It was concluded that the Ca, Mg, and Zn binds tightly within the prostatic fluid, because the volume of glandular lumen reflects the volume of prostatic fluid.