Mechanism of Cd2+ toxicity: Cd2+ inhibits photoactivation of Photosystem II by competitive binding to the essential Ca2+ site

Cadmium (Cd2+) is a well-known highly toxic element. The molecular mechanisms of the Cd2+ toxicity are not well understood. In photosynthetic organisms, toxic Cd2+ concentrations are often in the low-microM range. It has been proposed that low-microM Cd2+ concentrations affect photosynthesis at the level of Photosystem II by inhibiting oxygen evolution. However, in vitro studies on isolated, functional Photosystem II showed that much higher Cd2+ concentrations (mM range) were needed for inhibition. Here we show that Cd2+ in the low-microM range inhibited photoactivation (i.e., assembly of the water splitting complex) in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and in isolated Photosystem II. Photoactivation is the last step in the assembly of Photosystem II before it becomes functional. The exact Cd2+ concentration necessary for inhibition depended on the concentration of calcium. It is proposed that Cd2+ binds competitively to the essential Ca2+ site in Photosystem II during photoactivation. The low Cd2+ concentration needed to inhibit photoactivation suggests that this event is also involved in the Cd2+-induced inhibition of photosynthesis in vivo. This mechanism is likely to be important for Cd2+ toxicity towards photosynthetic organisms in general, at least in unicellular like C. reinhardtii where Cd2+ has easy access to the photosynthetic apparatus.     

Metal toxicity in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. Effect on sulfate and nitrate assimilation

Cadmium (Cd(2+)) or copper (Cu(2+)) ions are toxic for Chlamydomonas reinhardtii growth, at 300 microM, and the alga may accumulate about 0.90+/-0.02 and 0.64+/-0.02% of its dry weight, respectively. Metal contamination changes the elemental composition of dried alga biomass, which indicates the possibility to use C. reinhardtii as biosensor and bioremediator of the aquatic contamination by heavy metals. Either, Cd(2+) or Cu(2+), inhibits about 20% of the nitrate consumption rate by the cells, while only Cd(2+) increases about 40% the sulfate consumption rate. The presence of 1 mM calcium (Ca(2+)) in the culture medium increases the C. reinhardtii productivity (about 50%), the nitrate uptake rate (about 20%) and the sulfate uptake rate (about 30%). In addition, Ca(2+) overcomes the Cd(2+) (300 microM) toxicity by decreasing (about 35%) the intracellular accumulation of metal. Sulfur-starvation induces in C. reinhardtii the expression of serine acetyltransferase and O-acetylserine(thiol)lyase activities, but decreases 50% the consumption rate of nitrate by the cells. Sulfate is also required for the full expression of the nitrate reductase (NR), nitrite reductase (NiR) and glutamate synthase activities.     

镉在黑土和棕壤中吸附行为比较研究

比较研究了重金属镉在黑土和棕壤中的吸附热力学和动力学行为.结果表明,在实验设定的浓度范围内,黑土和棕壤对Cd²⁺吸附量随溶液中Cd²⁺浓度的增加而增加.黑土对Cd²⁺的吸附固定能力明显强于棕壤.在平衡液浓度为20 mg·kg^-1时,黑土对Cd²⁺的吸附量为1 485.2 mg·kg^-1、棕壤为700.6 mg·kg^-1.两种土壤对Cd²⁺的吸附等温线与Langmuir、Freundlich和Henry方程均有较好的拟合性,而Temkin方程不适合用来描述Cd²⁺在两种土壤中的等温吸附.根据Langmuir的拟合结果,Cd²⁺在黑土和棕壤中的最大吸附量分别可达5 939.3和2 790 mg·kg^-1.黑土较高的吸附能力与其高的有机质含量和粘粒含量有关.黑土和棕壤中Cd²⁺的吸附是一个快速反应过程,2 min内能达到平衡吸附量的90%,15～30 min左右达到吸附平衡.一级动力学方程是拟合Cd²⁺在黑土和棕壤中吸附动力学过程的最优方程,其次为Elovich方程和双常数方程.随着初始浓度的增加,Cd²⁺在土壤中的吸附速率也不断增大.随着吸附量的增大和反应时间的延长,吸附速率不断下降.在较低的初始浓度下,Cd²⁺在黑土中的下降趋势要快于棕壤.     

Microcalorimetric investigation of the toxic action of Cd(2+) on Rhizopus nigricans growth

The microcalorimetric bioassay for acute cellular toxicity is based on metabolic heat production from cultured cells. Microcalorimetry is a quantitative, inexpensive, and versatile method for toxicology research. The biological response to toxicants is the inhibition of the heat production rate in cells and toxicity is expressed as the concentration of toxicant that is 50% effective in this inhibition (IC(50)). In this paper, the effect of Cd(2+) on Rhizopus nigricans growth was investigated at 25 degrees C. The relationship between growth rate constants (k) and concentration of Cd(2+) (C) shows a logarithmic normal distribution, and described as k=1. 2742x10(61)exp[-1.810x10(-3)(C+283.0)(2)], and IC(50) is 0.72 microg/ml. These signals are readily obtained by an LKB 2277-204 heat conduction microcalorimeter.     

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。     

铜、镉对三种豆科植物生长及氮磷钾含量的影响

为了解豆科植物在Cu、Cd单一污染土壤中的生长状况及对土壤养分的吸收利用特点,采用盆栽实验研究了Cu~(2+)、Cd~(2+)单一污染下紫花苜蓿、红三叶、沙打旺3种豆科植物的株高、根长、生物量和叶、茎部N、P、K、Cu和Cd含量的变化情况.Cu~(2+)、Cd~(2+)处理浓度分别为:0、400、800、1200 mg·kg~(-1)和0、1、10、20 mg·kg~(-1).结果表明,3种豆科植物对Cu和Cd均有较强的吸收能力,除红三叶叶片中Cu含量外,3种豆科植物根、茎、叶中Cd和Cu的含量均与土壤中重金属添加量呈显著正相关.3种豆科植物在严重Cd~(2+)污染的土壤中均能正常生长.在Cu~(2+)添加量≤1200 mg·kg~(-1)时,红三叶能正常生长,而紫花苜蓿的生长则受到显著抑制作用,沙打旺在Cu~(2+)添加量≥800 mg·kg~(-1)时生长受到抑制.土壤Cu~(2+)添加量≤1200 mg·kg~(-1)时,能促进紫花苜蓿对N、P、K的吸收;Cu~(2+)添加量≤800 mg·kg~(-1)时,对红三叶N、P、K含量没有明显影响;Cu~(2+)添加量≤400 mg·kg~(-1)时,可提高沙打旺中N、P、K含量,但当Cu~(2+)添加量≥800 mg·kg~(-1)时则显著降低.土壤Cd~(2+)添加量≤20 mg·kg~(-1)时,对紫花苜蓿和红三叶茎叶以及沙打旺茎部的N、P、K含量有促进作用,但对沙打旺叶片的N、P、K含量起抑制作用.总体来看,3种豆科植物对Cu~(2+)和Cd~(2+)均有一定的耐性,红三叶对Cu~(2+)的耐性较好,紫花苜蓿对Cd~(2+)的耐性较好.

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Aimed to understand the growth status and nutrient uptake of leguminous plants under soil copper-or cadmium contamination, a pot experiment with Medicago sativa, Trifolium pre-tense, and Astragalus adsurgens was conducted, with their plant height, root length, plant bio-mass, and N, P, K, Cu and Cd contents in leaf and stem measured. The application amounts of Cu~(2+) and Cd~(2+) were 0,400, 800, and 1200 mg·kg~(-1), and 0, 1, 10, and 20 mg·kg~(-1), re-spectively. All the test three leguminous plants had strong capability of absorbing Cu and Cd.The Cu and Cd contents in their roots, stems, and leaves, except the Cu content in T. Pratease leaf, were significantly positively correlated with the application amounts of Cu~(2+) and Cd~(2+). Un-der the application of Cd~(2+), all the three leguminous plants grew normally. When the application amount of Cu~(2+) was≤1200 mg·kgM-1, T. Pratense grew normally, while the growth of M. Sativa was significantly inhibited. The growth of A. Adsurgens was inhibited when the application amount of Cu~(2+) was≥800 mg·kg~(-1). An apphcation amount of≤1200 mg·kg~(-1) of Cu~(2+) pro-moted the N, P and K absorption of M. Sativa, but applying≤800 mg·kg~(-1) of Cu~(2+) had little effects on the N, P and K absorption of T. Pretense. The N, P and K contents of A. Adsurgens in-creased when the application amount of Cu~(2+) was ≤400 mg·kg~(-1), but decreased significantly when the Cu~(2+) application amount was≥800 mg·kg~(-1). When the application amount of Cd~(2+)was≤20 mg·kg~(-1) , the N, P and K contents in M. Sativa and T. Pratense stems and leaves and in A. Adsurgens stem increased, while those in A. Adsurgens leaf decreased. As a whole, the three leguminous plants all had certain tolerance to Cu~(2+) and Cd~(2+) stresses, especially T. Prat-ease to Cu~(2+) and M. Sativa to Cd~(2+).     

Exposure of developing oligodendrocytes to cadmium causes HSP72 induction, free radical generation, reduction in glutathione levels, and cell death

Primary cultures of oligodendrocytes were used to study the toxic effects of cadmium chloride. Cell viability was evaluated by the mitochondrial dehydrogenase activity and confirmed by propidium iodide (PI) fluorescence staining. The expression of the 72 kDa stress protein, HSP72, was assayed by Western blot analysis. The results showed that Cd(2+)-induced toxicity was dependent on the time and dose of exposure, as well as on the developmental stage of the cultures. Oligodendrocyte progenitors were more vulnerable to Cd(2+) toxicity than were mature oligodendrocytes. Mature oligodendrocytes accumulated relatively higher levels of Cd(2+) than did progenitors, as determined by (109)CdCl(2) uptake; treatment with the metal ion caused a more pronounced reduction in intracellular glutathione levels and significantly higher free radical accumulation in progenitors. The latter could explain the observed differences in Cd(2+) susceptibility. HSP72 protein expression was increased both in progenitors and in mature cells exposed to Cd(2+). Pretreatment with N-acetylcysteine, a thiocompound with antioxidant activity and a precursor of glutathione, prevented Cd(2+)-induced (i) reduction in glutathione levels and (ii) induction of HSP72 and diminished (i) Cd(2+) uptake and (ii) Cd(2+)-evoked cell death. In contrast, buthionine sulfoximine, an inhibitor of gamma-glutamyl-cysteine synthetase, depleted glutathione, and potentiated the toxic effect of Cd(2+). These results strongly suggest that Cd(2+)-induced cytotoxicity in oligodendrocytes is mediated by reactive oxygen species and is modulated by glutathione levels.     

含氯化镉水体中螺旋藻的生长及其对镉的摄取作用

研究了钝顶螺旋藻和极大螺旋藻在含CdCl2水体中的生长状况与摄Cd能力.结果表明:两种螺旋藻皆对CdCl2有较强的耐受能力,但是有不同的摄Cd行为.当CdCl2浓度为6~24mg.L-1,培养96h时,两种螺旋藻对Cd的摄取作用主要表现为藻细胞外的表面吸附;培养10d时,钝顶螺旋藻的胞内Cd含量依然甚微,而极大螺旋藻对Cd的细胞内吸附量却明显增加,24mg.L-1CdCl2处理的极大螺旋藻胞内的Cd吸附量为12mg.L-1CdCl2处理的11.6倍,且略超过细胞表面吸附量.表明在高浓度Cd的长时间胁迫下,两种螺旋藻的摄Cd行为和对Cd的耐受机制具有明显差异,其中钝顶螺旋藻为胞外机制,而极大螺旋藻却为胞内、胞外混合机制,且以胞内机制为主.     

Adsorption of Hg2+, Cu2+ and Zn2+ ions from aqueous solution using formaldehyde cross-linked modified chitosan-thioglyceraldehyde Schiff's base

A chitosan-thioglyceraldehyde Schiff's base cross-linked magnetic resin (CSTG) was prepared and characterized using various instrumental methods. Then, the prepared resin was used for comparative studies on the removal of toxic metal ions like: Hg(2+), Cu(2+) and Zn(2+) from aqueous solutions. The effects of the initial pH value of the solution, contact time, the initial metal ion concentration and temperature on the adsorption capacity of the composite were investigated. The kinetics data were analyzed by pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order equations. The adsorption kinetics was well described by the pseudo-second order equation, and the adsorption isotherms were better fitted by the Langmuir equation. The maximum theoretical adsorption capacities of the CSTG resin for Hg(2+), Cu(2+) and Zn(2+) were found to be 98±2, 76±1 and 52±1 mg g(-1), respectively. The negative values of Gibbs free energy of adsorption (ΔG(ads°) indicated the spontaneity of the adsorption of all metal ions on the novel resin.     

利用水螅检测Cd2+毒性的研究方法比较

利用中国水螅,分别检测了自来水、无EDTA培养液(NEC)、含EDTA培养液(HEC)内Cd2+抑制水螅摄食的10min半数效应浓度(10minEC50)和24h、48h、72h的LC50。结果表明:(1)自来水、NEC、HEC的对照组10min已摄食个体数分别为94.17%、94.66%和51.90%;(2)自来水组与NEC组的10minEC50分别为0.991mg/L和4.300mg/L;(3)自来水组、NEC组、HEC组24hLC50的Cd2+浓度分别为0.138mg/L、0.330mg/L和0.473mg/L;其48hLC50分别为0.046mg/L、0.080mg/L和0.203mg/L;其72hLC50分别为0.036mg/L、0.040mg/L和0.307mg/L。经分析认为,HEC对水螅摄食具抑制作用,对重金属具螯合作用,不宜用于水螅培养和重金属毒理实验;自来水因各地水质指标的差异,不宜用于毒理实验;NEC是理想的毒理实验稀释液与培养液。研究提出的10minEC50的方法简便、快速。中国水螅比其他水螅更易繁殖,便于鉴别,是毒理实验理想的模式生物。       

Metallothionein induction in early larval stages of tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus)

Amounts of whole-body metallothionein (MT) in tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) larvae increased to a peak (1,500 ng mg(-1) protein) 1 d after hatching (H1), decreased rapidly thereafter, and was maintained at a constant level (700 ng mg(-1)) 3 d after hatching (H3). Waterborne Cd(2+) could stimulate MT expression in newly hatched (H0) larvae in dose-dependent and time-dependent patterns. H0 larvae, which were treated with 35 microg L(-1) Cd(2+) for 24 h, showed a 1.7-fold increase in the MT amount (174.0+/-64.7) and a 6. 5-fold increase in accumulated Cd(2+) but no significant change in Ca(2+) content, compared with the H0 control (MT, 102.6+/-48.1). H3 larvae with the same treatment revealed about a 10-fold increase in accumulated Cd(2+), a 10% decrease in Ca(2+) content, but no change in MT (261.2+/-120.0), compared with the H3 control (MT, 330+/-74.0). H0 larvae could synthesize more MT to bind Cd(2+) for detoxification in 35 microg L(-1) Cd(2+), a dose that would not affect normal physiology or survival of H0 larvae. On the other hand, 35 microg L(-1) Cd(2+) caused H3 larvae to experience hypocalcemia, an abnormal physiological condition, in which H3 larvae could not synthesize sufficient MT, thus causing greater than 25% mortality. These results indicate for the first time that the inducibility of MT by waterborne Cd(2+) is development dependent, being correlated with inconsistent sensitivities to Cd(2+) during larval development.     

Cellular toxicity of cadmium ions and their detoxification by heavy metal-specific plant peptides, phytochelatins, expressed in Mammalian cells

The apoptotic cell death of Jurkat cells due to Cd(2+) toxicity was studied by fluorescence microscopic observation and DNA fragmentation assaying. It was suggested that the apoptotic response to Cd(2+) was less clear than that to a typical apoptosis inducer, ultraviolet light (254 nm). Examination of MAP kinase phosphorylation (p38, JNKs, and c-Jun) due to Cd(2+) toxicity indicated that the phosphorylation was very slowly activated (4 h after stimulation), while UV light could activate the phosphorylation immediately. Therefore, it was suggested that Cd(2+) may not be a typical apoptosis inducer. Antioxidants [glutathione (GSH) and N-acetylcysteine (NAC)] could detoxify Cd(2+), indicating that the toxicity is a kind of oxidative stress. The detoxification effect of antioxidants showed cooperation with Bcl-2, suggesting that Cd(2+)-treatment causes diversified toxic signals including oxidative stress. On the addition of a plant-specific peptide, phytochelatin [PC(7), (gammaGlu-Cys)(7)-Gly], to the medium, the detoxification of Cd(2+) and cooperation with Bcl-2 were more intense than in the cases of GSH and NAC. Using an appropriate vector, a PC synthase gene was transferred from Arabidopsis thaliana to the Jurkat cell. The transfectant exhibited resistance to Cd(2+) and production of plant-specific PC (PC(2-6)).     

Equilibrium and kinetics of biosorption of cadmium(II) and copper(II) ions by wheat straw

Biosorption equilibrium and kinetics of Cd(2+) and Cu(2+) ions on wheat straw, Triticum aestivum, in an aqueous system were investigated. Among the models tested, namely the Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin, and Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherms, the biosorption equilibrium for both Cd(2+) and Cu(2+) was best described by the Langmuir model. The Langmuir biosorption capacity for Cd(2+) was about 27% higher than that for Cu(2+). It was also found that biosorption of Cd(2+) and Cu(2+) by wheat straw followed second-order kinetics. The equilibrium amount of metal ions adsorbed onto the wheat straw increased with increasing of pH from 4.0 to 7.0, and the effect was more pronounced for Cd(2+) than for Cu(2+). The equilibrium adsorbed amount also increased with the initial concentration of the metal ions, as expected. On the other hand, an increase of temperature from 25 to 30 degrees C only enhanced the biosorption of Cd(2+) and Cu(2+) slightly. The apparent temperature independence and the strong pH dependence of the amount of metal ions adsorbed along with moderate mean free energies of biosorption (between 8.0 and 12.9 kJ mol(-1)) altogether indicate that biosorption of Cd(2+) and Cu(2+) by wheat straw might follow a chemisorption mechanism.     

植物对重金属镉的耐受机制

镉离子（Cd^2＋）具有强植物毒性,抑制植物生长,甚至使植物死亡。由于长期的环境选择和适应进化,植物发展出耐受机制,可减轻或避免Cd^2＋的毒害。硫转运蛋白、硫还原相关酶类以及半胱氨酸、谷胱甘肽和植物螯合肽合成基因的表达受Cd^2＋调控。同时这些基因的过表达也能提高植物对Cd^2＋的耐性。植物抗氧化系统对Cd^2＋胁迫诱发的活性氧的清除作用,具转运Cd^2＋活性的质膜转运蛋白促进Cd^2＋经共质体途径向木质部运输、装载,而后随蒸腾流向地上部迁移,具转运Cd^2＋活性的液泡膜转运蛋白促进Cd^2＋进入液泡的隔离作用,都在植物对Cd^2＋的耐性中起作用。     

镉对克氏原螯虾肝胰腺抗氧化系统的影响

采用毒性试验方法,研究了不同浓度Cd2+(1.72、3.44、6.89、13.77和27.55mg·L-1)对克氏原螯虾肝胰腺抗氧化酶(SOD、CAT、GSH-PX)和抗氧化物质(GSH、Vc)的影响.结果表明:超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性受低浓度Cd2+诱导和高浓度Cd2+抑制,且受抑制程度与Cd2+浓度呈正相关.过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性总体表现为先激活后下降,且在第3天达最大值,CAT活性对低浓度Cd2+(≤6.89 mg·L-1)暴露敏感,而高浓度Cd2+对其影响较小.谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-PX)活性对Cd2+浓度敏感,当Cd2+≤6.89 mg · L-1时,GSH-PX活性先升高后下降,更高浓度下GSH-PX活性在暴露后第1天即表现出抑制作用.还原型谷胱甘肽(GSH)含量在Cd2+≤6.89 mg·L-1时始终被诱导,且均在第1天达最大值,而高浓度Cd2+(≥13.77 mg·L-1)对GSH含量影响不明显.维生素C(Vc)对Cd2+胁迫敏感,各处理组Vc含量在第1天均显著下降,且下降程度与Cd2+浓度呈正相关,之后具有一定的合成恢复能力.抗氧化酶和非酶抗氧化物质在抵御Cd2+胁迫反应中共同发挥作用,且大多表现出明显的时间和剂量效应性.GSH-PX和Vc可以作为Cd2+污染的潜在生物指示物.     

Effects of water chemistry variables on gill binding and acute toxicity of cadmium in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): A biotic ligand model (BLM) approach

This study investigated the short-term (3 h) cadmium binding characteristics of the gills, as well as the influence of various water chemistry variables [calcium, magnesium, sodium, pH, alkalinity and dissolved organic carbon (DOC)] on short-term gill accumulation and acute toxicity of cadmium in juvenile freshwater rainbow trout. The cadmium binding pattern revealed two types of cadmium binding sites in the gill: (i) saturable high affinity sites operating at a low range of waterborne cadmium concentration, and (ii) non-saturable low affinity sites operating at a higher range of cadmium concentration. Among the water chemistry variables tested, only calcium and DOC significantly reduced both gill accumulation and toxicity of cadmium. Interestingly, alkalinity (15-90 mg L(-1) as CaCO(3)) did not influence the gill cadmium accumulation but a significant increase in toxicity was recorded at a higher alkalinity level (90 mg L(-1)). Affinity constants (log K) for binding of competing cations (Cd(2+) and Ca(2+)) to the biotic ligand and for binding of Cd(2+) to DOC were derived separately from the 3 h gill binding tests and the 96 h toxicity tests. In general, the values agreed well, indicating that both tests targeted the same population of high affinity binding sites, which are likely Ca(2+) uptake sites on the gills. These parameters were then incorporated into a geochemical speciation model (MINEQL+) to develop a biotic ligand model for predicting acute toxicity of cadmium in trout. The model predictions exhibited a good fit with the measured toxicity data except for high alkalinity and pH.     

Cd2+急性胁迫下方格星虫体腔液消化酶活力和游离氨基酸的变化

为了解Cd2+急性胁迫下方格星虫体腔液消化酶活力和游离氨基酸的变化规律, 采用毒理学试验方法, 在确定Cd2+对方格星虫毒性强度的基础上, 选取48h最低致死浓度为试验浓度, 研究该浓度Cd2+胁迫下方格星虫体腔液消化酶活力和游离氨基酸的动态变化。结果表明: 方格星虫死亡率随着Cd2+浓度的升高而增加,Cd2+对方格星虫的24h和48h的LC50分别为37.80和22.68 mg/L。在48h最小致死浓度下, Cd2+对方格星虫体腔液蛋白酶和淀粉酶活力在试验周期内均表现为抑制, 且淀粉酶活力受到的抑制作用较强; Cd2+胁迫前期脂肪酶活力显著升高(P0.05), 24h后又显著降低(P0.05), 48h时仅为初始水平的40%, 说明低浓度Cd2+对脂肪酶活力有诱导作用, 高浓度Cd2+则产生抑制。方格星虫体腔液游离氨基酸的组成和含量在Cd2+胁迫48h内均有显著变化(P0.05)。各游离氨基酸含量及氨基酸总量在24h前均无显著变化(P0.05), 24h后先上升后下降(P0.05),36h的游离氨基酸总量达到初始水平的2倍以上, 为145.50 mg/100 mL, 大部分游离氨基酸组成百分比也在24h前较稳定, 24h后呈现峰值变化。总之, Cd2+急性胁迫对方格星虫体腔液消化酶活力和游离氨基酸均有显著影响(P0.05), 且消化酶活力与游离氨基酸含量和组成的变化与胁迫时间有关。     

铅和镉污染对大羽藓生理特性的影响

This paper dealt with the effects of ²⁺,²⁺ and their combined pollution on the contents of chlorophyll,potassium and calcium in Thuidium cymbifolium.The results showed that except at 0.1 mg ²⁺稬^-1,the chlorophyll content decreased with increasing ²⁺ and ²⁺ concentrations,which was 18% of the control at 100 mg ²⁺稬^-1,and decreased by 48.6% at 200 mg ²⁺稬^-1.The potassium and calcium contents also decreased with increasing pollutants concentrations,being decreased by 61.1% at 100 mg ²⁺稬^-1.²⁺ had a stronger toxicity than ²⁺,and the toxicity of their combined pollution was stronger than that of each pollutant.²⁺ could increase the toxicity of ²⁺.     

镉和铅对鲫鱼肝胰脏过氧化氢酶活性的影响

采用急性毒性实验方法,研究了不同ρCd2+和ρPb2+及二者混合溶液,染毒24、48、72、96 h后,对鲫鱼肝胰脏过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性的影响.结果表明:在实验剂量范围(ρCd2+为0.5～6.0 mg/L,ρPb2+为10.0～40.0 mg/L),0.5、2.0 mg/L的Cd2+对CAT活性有诱导作用,6.0 mg/L的Cd2+对CAT活性有抑制作用;Pb2+胁迫对CAT活性随着染毒时间的延长而逐渐降低;2.0 mg/L Cd2+与20.0 mg/L Pb2+混合胁迫对CAT活性有明显的诱导作用;0.5mg/L Cd2++10.0 mg/L Pb2+,6.0 mg/L Cd2++40.0 mg/L Pb2+混合胁迫对CAT活性有明显抑制作用.Cd2+和Pb2+胁迫对CAT活性的影响呈剂量效应,二者关系曲线为抛物线,抛物线顶点是鲫鱼对Cd2+和Pb2+污染从适应到中毒反应的阈值,可间接作为检测环境污染情况的指标.     

Response of Soybean Seed Germination to Cadmium and Acid Rain

Cadmium (Cd) pollution and acid rain are the main environmental issues, and they often occur in the same agricultural region. Nevertheless, up to now, little information on the combined pollution of Cd(2+) and acid rain action on crops were presented. Here, we investigated the combined effect of Cd(2+) and acid rain on the seed germination of soybean. The results indicated that the single treatment with the low level of Cd(2+) (0.18, 1.0, 3.0?mg?L(-1)) or acid rain (pH ≥3.0) could not affect the seed germination of soybean, which was resulted in the increased activities of peroxidase and catalase. The single treatment with the high concentration of Cd(2+) (>6?mg?L(-1)) or acid rain at pH?2.5 decreased the activities of peroxidase and catalase, damaged the cell membrane and then decreased the seed germination of soybean. Meanwhile, the same toxic effect was observed in the combined treatment with Cd(2+) and acid rain, and the combined treatment had more toxic effect than the single treatment with Cd(2+) or acid rain. Thus, the combined pollution of Cd(2+) and acid rain had more potential threat to the seed germination of soybean than the single pollution of Cd(2+) or acid rain.