除草剂丁草胺对蟾蜍红细胞微核及核异常的影响

本文研究除卓剂丁革胺对蟾蜍红细胞核的诱变效应。采用体内红细胞微核测定法,观察蟾蜍在不同浓度和不同的染毒时间红细胞微核及核异常的变化。结果表明,在一定的范围内,丁草胺可引起蟾蜍微核细胞率和核异常细胞率等遗传指标发乍明显变化,随着丁草胺浓度的增加和作用时间的延长,蟾蜍红细胞微核和核异常率呈现先上升后下降的规律性变化。丁草胺的作用具有双向性。一定利量的除草剂丁草胺对蟾蜍红细胞具有明显的遗传毒性,除草剂对水体的污染不容忽视。     

蚕豆根尖微核技术监测南通市濠河水质污染的研究

利用蚕豆根尖细胞微核技术监测南通市濠河水质污染状况,结果表明全部受试水样均能引起微核率显著升高,其中灰堆坝河段的微核率为１８６１‰,和平桥、三元桥、长桥、跃南桥、北濠桥河段的微核率分别为１３２２‰、１２３０‰、１１７３‰、１００５‰、６９９‰,提示水体中含有遗传毒性物质。此外本文还对造成水质污染的可能原因以及防治对策的选择、微核率与化学耗氧量的关系进行了讨论     

稀土元素钬对蚕豆的细胞毒性和遗传毒性研究

运用氧化钬与稀硝酸反应制备结晶,以去离子水溶解并且稀释成梯度溶液,对蚕豆根尖染毒6 h,分别修复培养22h和24h,观察根尖变化,统计微核率、染色体畸变率及有丝分裂指数。结果表明,4mg/L（以氧化钬质量体积浓度计）以下剂量对根尖生长具有促进作用;随着浓度的递增,微核率、染色体畸变率逐步上升,有丝分裂指数逐步下降,表现出明显的剂量-效应关系,说明稀土元素钬具有一定的细胞毒性和遗传毒性。同时,不同修复组在微核率、染色体畸变率及有丝分裂指数上也存在一定差异,表现为微核率22h修复组低于24 h 修复组,而染色体畸变率和分裂指数均高于24h修复组。微核检测应在染色体畸变检测之后进行。      

表面活性剂、酸雨和Cd^2＋复合污染对蚕豆胚根细胞核的毒性

用蚕豆根尖微核技术研究了Cd^2+单因子以及与表面活性剂、模拟酸雨复合污染时对植物细胞的毒性作用。结果表明,Cd^2+浓度在0～10．0mg·L^-1范围内,对蚕豆胚根细胞微核的形成有强烈的诱导作用,Cd^2+浓度6．0mg·L^-1时的细胞微核率为13．85‰,对照组的微核率为4．53‰,此时污染影响指数(PI)为3．06;当环境中存在表面活性剂LAS1．0mg·L^-1或pH值降到4．5和3．5时,同-Cd^2+浓度下,蚕豆根尖细胞微核率、PI降低,同时伴有核变形,细胞中颗粒物增多,胚根组织不容易分散等症状,根的生长受到抑制,说明表面活性剂、酸雨对Cd^2+的毒性有协同作用。pH3．5的酸雨环境中Cd^2+对蚕豆细胞的损伤程度比pH4．5酸雨环境高,在检测高浓度、强毒性污染物的致突变效应时,应作至少3个稀释倍数,找出蚕豆根尖细胞最高微核率及PI。     

SO2对蚕豆根尖和叶尖细胞遗传损伤作用的研究

采用微核实验技术,研究大气污染物SO2对蚕豆根尖和叶尖细胞的遗传损伤效应。结果表明2.80和28 mg.m-3的SO2熏气可以诱发蚕豆根尖和叶尖细胞损伤,导致根尖细胞有丝分裂指数下降,根尖和叶尖间期细胞微核率增高,并具有时间效应和浓度效应。经水恢复培养后,根尖分裂细胞数增多,微核率降低,说明恢复培养能够缓解高浓度SO2对根尖细胞的遗传损伤。用石蜡层隔断SO2在根部水中的溶解后,根尖细胞微核率低于叶尖细胞微核率,而在非隔断组中则相反,说明SO2在水中的溶解是产生毒性效应的重要原因。高浓度SO2熏气对蚕豆根尖和叶尖细胞具有遗传学毒性,由于根尖分生区具有较高的分裂指数和微核率,对环境SO2毒性的反应更灵敏,蚕豆根尖微核实验更适于对环境SO2的监测。     

稀土与铜对鲹鲦鱼红细胞微核及核异常的影响

研究了稀土元素镧与铜离子单独或联合作用时,对鲹鲦红细胞微核及核异常的影响。结果表明:处理24h,0.01～0.5mg/L的La3 能显著降低红细胞微核及核异常的发生,不具遗传毒性.但当浓度为1～50mg/L时则能诱发红细胞微核及核异常的发生,与对照组相比,相差显著或极显著(P<0.05或P<0.01),具较强的遗传毒性;铜能显著诱导红细胞微核及核异常的发生;联合作用时,微核率及核异常率明显低于Cu2 而高于La3 单独作用时的微核率和核异常率,提示一定浓度的稀土元素能减轻其他重金属元素引起的遗传毒性。     

明矾对蚕豆根尖细胞遗传毒性的研究

为研究明矾的遗传毒性和潜在危害提供细胞遗传学证据。以蚕豆作为实验材料观察其根尖细胞在不同浓度明矾溶液中微核率变化情况,实验证明微核率随浓度呈先上升后下降情况,总体微核率均大于对照组,故不同浓度明矾溶液均能强烈诱发蚕豆根尖细胞产生微核。     

浊漳河水体污染物对蚕豆根尖细胞的遗传毒性研究

运用蚕豆根尖细胞微核试验技术对浊漳河南段6个代表性样点水体中有机污染物的遗传毒性进行了研究,为浊漳河流域水体污染状况的有效监测提供理论依据.结果显示:(1)浊漳河南段各监测断面的水体有机污染物对蚕豆根尖细胞均产生了不同程度的损伤,表现出细胞微核、断片、染色体桥等多种异常形态,严重时导致细胞坏死和细胞凋亡.(2)6个样点水样处理的蚕豆根尖细胞微核率在21.47‰～64.77‰,极显著高于对照组(P<0.01).(3)各样点水样对蚕豆根尖细胞的遗传损伤程度依次为:王桥>店上>漳泽水库>北寨>黄碾>五阳;在有丝分裂后期,蚕豆根尖中异常细胞最高达70%,且异常细胞比率有随着污染程度增大而升高的趋势.研究表明,蚕豆根尖细胞微核是水质毒理检测的有效指标,其细胞有丝分裂后期异常细胞比率也可作为水质毒理检测的观察指标.     

应用原位杂交技术检测X射线诱发的特定染色体的微核率

为了研究X射线与X染色体的微校率之间的关系．本实验利用原位杂交技术同时检测了经X射线诱发人双核淋巴细胞的7号和X染色体的微核率。结果发现：经2．5Gy的X射线照射后．X和7号染色体的微核率男性分别为3．4％和7．1％;女性分别为6．6％和6．0％。X和7号染色体微核率的实验观察值与理论预期值之间在统计学上无显著性差异。实验结果提示：X射线并不特异性引起X染色体的微核率增高。     

微核技术监测广州灵岗河水质污染的研究

水污染已成为全球普遍关注的一个重大问题。为探讨洗水印染企业废水和生活污水排放对环境的污染程度以及对周边生物的遗传损伤,研究利用蚕豆根尖细胞微核监测技术对位于广州番禺区灵岗河段淤泥浸出液和污水引发的环境情况进行了测定。数据显示用灵岗河段污水处理后的蚕豆根尖细胞微核发生率显著大于阴性对照组的微核率,水质污染指数为2．912,初步测定该河段属中度污染。     

利用蚕豆根尖微核技术监测韶关市区河段水质的研究

利用蚕豆根尖细胞微核技术监测韶关市区河段水质污染状况,测定6个断面水样的蚕豆根尖细胞微核千分率(MCN‰)及污染指数(PI),并进行F检验。结果表明,各断面水样均能引起微核率升高,孟洲坝、曲江桥、武江桥、高桥、长坝和十里亭断面的微核率分别为10.73‰、7.94‰、5.98‰、5.85‰、5.78‰、4.45‰,PI分别为3.04、2.25、1.69、1.66、1.64、1.26。按照污染指数划分标准,十里亭断面基本没有污染,武江桥、高桥和长坝断面均为轻度污染,孟洲坝和曲江桥断面属于中度污染。表明除十里亭断面外,其余各断面均有不同程度的污染。     

红湖水质对模型动物致突变性的研究

目的:以微核技术及精子畸变率为指示,探讨新疆大学红湖水质对模型动物致突变性作用。方法:采用小鼠嗜多染红细胞(PCE)微核率(MCN)及精子畸变率检测方法,研究红湖水质及其潜在的致突变性。结果:3个水样点的污水都能引起小白鼠嗜多染红细胞及精子细胞不同程度的遗传毒性。与对照组(自来水)喂养的小白鼠相比具有明显的差异(P<0.005)。结论:红湖水质已经被严重污染,对人体及动物具有潜在的危害。     

Genotoxicity of water samples from Dianchi lake detected by the Vicia faba micronucleus test.

Dianchi Lake covers about a 300 km2 area. Kunming city on the edge of the lake is surrounded by industrial establishments. Farm land surrounds the remaining areas of the lake. The lake water is polluted by the Kunming city municipal sewage from 3 million inhabitants, the industrial effluent and farm runoff. Water samples were collected from 12 sites along the shore of the lake during the dry (May) and rainy (August) seasons for genotoxicity testing with the Vicia micronucleus assay during the year 1995. Genotoxicity in terms of micronuclei (MCN) frequencies in the root tip cells of Vicia showed a consistent elevated frequency of MCN over the control sample at the 0.05-0.01 levels of significance in both seasons. The MCN frequencies of sites A (Daguanhe), B (Gaoqiao) and C (Xiyuan) were 3.5-4 times as high as the control values (5.25/1000 cells) in the dry season. In the rainy season, the MCN frequencies of water samples from most of the 12 sites were relatively lower than those of the dry season except sites J (Haikou), and K (Kunyang). The average MCN frequency of the dry season samples was 14.97 per 1000 cells and that of the rainy season samples was 12.24 per 1000 cells while the average control value was around 5.00/1000 cells.     

Induction of follicular wave emergence for estrus synchronization and artificial insemination in heifers

The objective was to synchronize follicular wave emergence among cattle for synchronization of estrus and ovulation, and to determine pregnancy rate after AI at observed estrus. At random stages of the estrous cycle, a controlled internal drug release device (CIDR-B) was inserted intravaginally (Day 0) in 67 cross-bred beef heifers, and they were randomly allocated to receive either no further treatment (Control; n = 18); 5 mg of estradiol-17beta and 100 mg of progesterone im (E/P; n = 16); 100 microg im of GnRH (GnRH; n = 16); or transvaginal ultrasound-guided follicular ablation of all follicles > or = 5 mm (FA; n = 17). All heifers received a luteolytic dose of PGF (repeated 12 h later), and CIDR-B were removed on Days 9, 8, 6 or 5, in Control, E/P, GnRH or FA groups, respectively, so the dominant follicle of the induced wave was exposed to exogenous progesterone for a similar period of time in each group. Mean (+/- SEM) intervals (and range, in days) from treatment to follicular wave emergence in these groups were 3.5 +/- 0.6 (-2 to 8), 3.4 +/- 0.1 (3 to 4), 1.5 +/- 0.3 (-1 to 4), and 1.0 +/- 0.1 (0 to 2), respectively. Although the interval was longest (P<0.01) in the E/P and Control groups, it was least variable (P<0.01) in the E/P and FA groups. Intervals (and range, in days) from CIDR-B removal (and first PGF treatment) to estrus were 2.3 +/- 0.2 (1.5 to 4.5), 2.2 +/- 0.2 (1.5 to 3.0), 2.1 +/- 0.1,(1.5 to 3.5), and 2.5 +/- 0.1 (2.0 to 3.5), and to ovulation were 3.5 +/- 0.2 (2.5 to 5.5), 3.4 +/- 0.1 (3.0 to 4.5), 3.5 +/- 0.1 (2.5 to 4.5), and 3.8 +/- 0.1 (3.0 to 4.5), for Control, E/P, GnRH and FA groups, respectively (ns). The proportion of heifers displaying estrus was higher in the Control than in the FA group (94% versus 65%, P<0.05) and intermediate in EP and GnRH groups (87% and 75%). Heifers were inseminated approximately 12 h prior to ovulation (based on estrous behavior and ultrasound examinations). Pregnancy rates were 78%, 80%, 69% and 65% for Control, E/P, GnRH and FA groups, respectively (P=0.73). Results support the hypothesis that synchronous follicular wave emergence results in synchronous follicle development and, following progesterone removal, synchronous estrus and ovulation with high pregnancy rates to AI. The synchrony of estrus and ovulation in the E/P, GnRH and FA groups suggest that these treatments, in combination with CIDR-B, could be adapted to fixed-time insemination programs.     

Radiation-induced micronucleus frequency in peripheral blood lymphocytes is correlated with normal tissue damage in patients with cervical carcinoma undergoing radiotherapy

In an effort to find a test to predict the response of normal tissue to radiotherapy, the lymphocyte micronucleus assay was used on blood samples from patients with cervical carcinoma. Peripheral blood samples from 55 patients with advanced-stage (II B-IV B) cervical carcinoma were obtained before radiotherapy. The patients were treated with external-beam radiotherapy followed by high-dose-rate brachytherapy. Acute and late normal tissue reactions were scored and correlated with the micronucleus frequency in lymphocytes after irradiation with 4 Gy in vitro. Great interindividual variability was observed in the radiation-induced lymphocyte micronucleus frequency, especially at 4 Gy. The mean number of micronuclei per 100 binucleated cells in cells irradiated with 4 Gy in vitro was significantly higher in samples from patients who suffered from acute and/or late normal tissue reactions than in those from patients with no reactions (51.0 +/- 17.7 and 29.6 +/- 10.1, respectively). A significant correlation was also found between the micronucleus frequency at 4 Gy and the severity of acute reactions and late reactions. However, the overlap between the micronucleus frequencies of patients with high-grade late normal tissue reactions and low-grade reactions is too great to recommend the micronucleus assay in its present form for routine clinical application.     

The in vivo micronucleus test in human capillary blood lymphocytes: methodological studies and effect of ageing.

The in vivo micronucleus test in lymphocytes of human capillary blood collected by skin puncture is described. This method needs only 1-2 drops of finger blood. The normal value of micronucleus frequencies in lymphocytes from 250 healthy persons aged 6-88 years was determined. The upper limits of normal values were estimated by means of percentile. The 95th percentiles were 1/1000 and 1.5/1000 for the 6-45-year age group and the 46-88-year age group, respectively. There was no significant difference in micronucleus frequency between men and women. On the basis of micronucleus assays in more than 3000 cases, we consider that the micronucleus test in human capillary blood lymphocytes is a rapid, convenient and sensitive procedure for monitoring a human population exposed to environmental and occupational mutagens and carcinogens.     

Measurement of genotoxicity in wastewater samples with the in vitro micronucleus test: results of a round-robin study in the context of standardisation according to ISO

In the course of standardisation of the in vitro micronucleus test for analysis of effluents according to ISO, a national round-robin study was organised by the German Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG), involving 10 laboratories of private companies, universities and public authorities. The micronucleus assay was performed with the permanently growing Chinese hamster lung fibroblast cell line V79. All participants tested four encoded samples from one municipal and one industrial wastewater treatment plant with and without metabolic activation by S9-mix. Two of these samples were spiked in advance with defined concentrations of the clastogenic substances cyclophosphamide and mitomycin C, respectively. Cyclophosphamide and ethyl methanesulfonate were used as positive controls. The defined assessment criterion for genotoxicity was the lowest dilution of a sample that does not show any significant induction of micronuclei. Cytotoxicity was judged by determining the cell-survival index, i.e. the percentage growth rate of the cells compared with the corresponding negative controls. As supplementary qualitative criteria, the mitotic index and the proliferation index were assessed. All participants successfully established the method within a few weeks and generated viable test results in time. The two non-genotoxic samples were detected as negative by 90% (with S9-mix) and 95% (without S9-mix) of the participants. The mitomycin C-spiked wastewater sample (expected to be positive without S9-mix supplementation) was correctly judged as positive by all laboratories. The cyclophosphamide-spiked sample (expected to be positive with S9-mix addition) was evaluated correctly as genotoxic by 80% of the laboratories. A post-test analysis found evidence that the false negative results were due to technical failure, but not of a methodological nature. In 94% of all tests the sample LID values (lowest ineffective dilution=dilution stage of the sample in the test at which a statistically significant increase in the micronucleus rate was not detectable any more) varied by no more than one dilution step around the median LID value. The survival index was proven to be a robust measure for estimation of toxicity. This round-robin study is the first inter-laboratory comparison of the in vitro micronucleus test using wastewater samples. The test system is intended to complement the already DIN- and ISO-standardised bacterial tests, i.e. the umu-test and the Ames plate-incorporation assay. The data provide evidence that the robust and practicable in vitro micronucleus test is suitable as a routine method for wastewater testing.     

Evaluation of Environmental Quality of Atmosphere by Determination of Element content in Plants and Soils in Tianjin

165 plants and 40 soil samples were collected at seven areas in Tianjin. The analysis of sulphur and heavy metals in these samples showed the polluted degree of the air. It is indicated that the plants at smeltery (polluted industry area) contain Zn, Cu, Cd, Pb highest and NJ, S higher. The content of heavy metals in these plants were 3 to 11 times higher than that of the background value. In business-traffic area and park, the amount of Zn, Cu, Ni, Cd in the plants were 1.5 to 3.5 times higher than the background value. In the other area, such as culture-education area, road and suburbs, the pollution is not significant, and in the clean area (Panshan), all elements in the plants are the lowest. As to the soils in polluted industry area (Smeltery), the amount of Ph, Cu, Cd, Zn and S was 725, 348, 9, 3 and 14 times higher than that of the background value respectively. Among them, most of Pb, Cu were deposited in surface layer. In soil of business-traffic area, Pb, Cu, Cd, Zn and S were 2 to 10 times higher than the background value, and in the soil of clean area, all elements are also the lowest. The stomata of plants which were blocked by the particles going down from the air resulted in increase in the stamotal diffusive resistance and the order of the resistance in the different places are as follows: polluted industry areas > parks > business-traffic areas > road > clean areas. These results are in agreement with the polluted state of the plants and soils in above mentioned areas.     

Ecogenotoxicological studies for an early toxicity screening and monitoring in Epinephalus chlorostigma and Scamberomorus commerson

The study was planned to investigate DNA fragmentation in fish to screen aquatic toxicity and in Epinephalus chlorostigma and Scamberomorus commerson collected from Red sea near Jizan, Saudi Arabia from three locations “(Corniche North park: “16.92161, 42.54631; Jizan Port: 16.874, 42.54952” N and Jizan Economic City: 17.26589, 42.34738“ ”)“ were used as a case study for the application of comet assay. The study area of the Red Sea is polluted due to anthropogenic activities and the disposal of wastes from multiple sources. Comet and micronucleus assays were used to detect genotoxicity in these fish species harvested from three sites. The concentration of Pb, Cr, Zn, Mn, Cu, Cd, Sn, and Hg was higher in the water samples collected from the polluted site compared to the non-polluted site of the Red sea. Comet assay for S. commerson showed significant (p < 0.05) genetic damage about 44.33 ± 3.03% DNA in comet tail at site S1. It was subsequently reduced to 31.71 ± 3.52% and 22.11 ± 2.52% at sites S2 and S3. E. chlorostigma also showed significant DNA in comet tail as 17.34 ± 2.19%, 11.87 ± 3.01%, and 36.41 ± 3.98% at site S1-S3, respectively. Significant (p < 0.05) DNA damage was observed in the fishes procured from non-polluted locations and upstream locations. The micronucleus induction in E. chlorostigma was recorded as 23.20 ± 4.19 and 2.20 ± 0.58%, respectively, non-polluted and polluted sites. S. commerson exhibited significant differences between polluted and non-polluted sites (44.80 ± 3.73 and 8.20 ± 2.20‰) polluted and upstream (44.80 ± 3.73 and 20.60 ± 4.02‰), respectively. A significant difference was obtained between E. chlorostigma and S. commerson for nuclear abnormalities S. commerson showed higher frequencies for nuclear deformities than E. chlorostigma. S. commerson showed substantial micronucleus induction frequencies collected from an area of low pollution intensity (upstream). This study showed that E. clorostigma and S. commerson could be successfully used as a bioindicator to determine the health of the Red Sea through the most specific assays such as comet and micronucleus tests as an early warning and to devise the monitoring strategies to ensure a safe supply of fish for human consumption.     

矿泉水和山泉水中铜绿假单胞菌污染调查及分离菌株毒力基因与耐药性分析

【目的】初步掌握全国矿泉水和山泉水生产过程中铜绿假单胞菌(Pseudomonas aeruginosa)的污染情况。分析矿泉水与山泉水中铜绿假单胞菌的致病性与耐药性。【方法】研究通过对广西、湖北、云南等全国9个省36家水厂进行采样,共采集108个样本,并根据《饮用天然矿泉水检测方法》国家标准(GB/T 8538-2008)检测其铜绿假单胞菌的污染率、污染水平。对分离出的铜绿假单胞菌菌株进行毒力基因与药敏实验。【结果】全国矿泉水水源水、活性碳过滤后水、成品水的污染率分别为16.7%、16.7%、0,污染水平分别为3.7、2.0、0 CFU/250 m L。全国山泉水水源水、活性碳过滤后水、成品水的污染率分别为66.7%、83.3%、5.6%,污染水平分别为5.1、7.3、2.0 CFU/250 m L。对所分离出的36株铜绿假单胞菌进行毒力基因检测和药敏试验显示:exo U、exo S、phz M、tox A、las B检出率分别为25.0%、75.0%、100%、88.8%、100%,但对美国国家临床实验室标准化委员会标准中14种抗生素均无耐药性。【结论】山泉水水源水、活性碳过滤后水、成品水污染率明显高于矿泉水,但污染水平均较低,无大于40.0 CFU/250 m L样品检出。山泉水活性碳过滤后污染率最高,表明大部分企业在活性碳过滤环节存在污染问题。毒力基因exo U、exo S、phz M、tox A、las B在分离到的36株铜绿假单胞菌检出率高,但分离到的菌株对所选取的14种抗生素均无耐药性。