固定沙丘结皮层藓类植物多样性及固沙作用研究

 根据对沙坡头固定沙丘生物结皮的物种调查、鉴定及盖度和生物量的研究,藓类植物共2科,7属,16种,以真藓（Bryum argenteum）为优势种。随着固沙时间的延长,生物结皮中藓类和藻类总盖度呈上升趋势;沿不同年代固定沙丘坡面向上等距离梯度,藓类盖度显著下降,而藻类盖度则平稳上升。对不同年代固定沙丘生物结皮优势种真藓的生物量和固沙量的测定表明,随沙丘固定年代的增加,真藓的生物量和固沙量增加,50年代固沙区结皮层真藓生物量是944.03 kg·hm-2,固沙量是3.925×104 kg·hm-2,但固沙率随时间的增加而减少。真藓的饱和吸水量与生物量呈正相关,50年代固定沙丘藓类结皮层可吸水7.06×103 kg·hm-2,说明藓类结皮层具有很强的吸水和保水能力,对于干燥少雨的沙漠地区具有十分重要的生态学意义。     

腾格里沙漠人工固沙植被演替生物土壤结皮盖度对沙埋的响应

生物土壤结皮(简称结皮)的形成与发展是沙区固沙植被建设成功的重要标志之一,其盖度随固沙植被演替的变化趋势是表征该植被系统地表稳定性的一个直观性生态学指标。利用空间代时间的方法,以腾格里沙漠不同始植年代(1956、1973、1981和1987年)固沙植被区发育的4种优势结皮-真藓(Bryum argenteum Hedw.)结皮、土生对齿藓(Didymodon vinealis(Brid.)Zand.)结皮、齿肋赤藓(Syntrichia caninervis Mitt.)结皮和藻-地衣-藓类混生结皮(Mixed crust)为研究对象,在测定结皮盖度、高度以及粗糙度随沙埋厚度逐渐增加变化的基础上,计算了使结皮盖度(从99.99%)开始降低的初始沙埋厚度(D1)和盖度降低为0%的临界沙埋厚度(D2),研究了该区固沙植被演替过程中结皮盖度对沙埋厚度增加的响应特征及其相关机制。结果显示:(1)4种结皮的盖度随沙埋厚度的增加呈logistic曲线逐渐降低。(2)在同一年代固沙区不同种间比较,混生结皮的D1值最小,D2值最大;真藓结皮的D1和D2值均小于其他两种藓类结皮;土生对齿藓结皮和齿肋赤藓结皮因固沙年限的不同而不同,在1956年固沙区,土生对齿藓结皮齿肋赤藓结皮,而在1973年固沙区和1981年固沙区,齿肋赤藓结皮土生对齿藓结皮。(3)随固沙植被演替,4种结皮盖度随沙埋厚度增加的降低速率逐渐减小,D1和D2值逐渐增大。(4)结皮总盖度随沙埋厚度增加的降低速率逐渐减小,表明随固沙植被演替,结皮对沙埋的抵御能力逐渐增强,固沙区植被系统地表稳定性增加。(5)结皮的粗糙度和高度随固沙植被演替逐渐增加,并显著影响了4种结皮盖度随沙埋厚度增加的降低速率、D1及D2值。研究为全面评估沙埋对沙区结皮结构、功能的影响乃至固沙植被稳定性提供了参考。     

干旱半干旱地区生物结皮层藓类植物氨基酸和营养物质组成特征及适应性分析

通过对生长在干旱-半干旱地区的藓类体内的氨基酸组成及含量变化、营养元素含量变化和可溶性糖含量变化及藓类结皮土壤相应营养元素含量变化的分析,以揭示藓类的营养组成特征及对环境的适应性机制。研究样地选择在内蒙古鄂尔多斯高原的典型草原区和宁夏腾格里沙漠南缘的草原化荒漠区。通过实验,从藓类植物体内检测出17种氨基酸,表明其体内的氨基酸组成大部分与高等植物相同,其中天门冬氨酸、谷氨酸、丙氨酸、亮氨酸和精氨酸的含量最高,约占总氨基酸的50%。脯氨酸含量在所有氨基酸中处于较低水平,平均只占氨基酸总量的3.12%。草原化荒漠区与典型草原区分布真藓平均总氨基酸含量均大于土生对齿藓,两地区间真藓有10种氨基酸(包括脯氨酸)含量有显著性均数差异(p<0.05),而土生对齿藓只有脯氨酸有显著性差异(p<0.05)。赖氨酸、精氨酸含量在两个地区各种藓类体内有相对稳定的含量,没有显著差异,而脯氨酸的含量在同一地区没有显著的差异,但在不同地区却有显著性差异。藓类体内营养元素显著高于结皮层土壤,表明苔藓植物有很强的元素富集能力,其中N含量最高,P含量最低。不同种类植物体内营养元素Ca、Mg、K的含量存在差异,表明藓类植物对金属营养元素有很强的选择吸收能力。元素相对利用能力(植物/土壤),K最大,P最小,Ca、Mg因种类不同存在差异。N/P比率在草原化荒漠区分别为真藓10.25,刺叶赤藓13.59,土生对齿藓15.78;在典型草原区分别为真藓11.91,土生对齿藓10.55,盐土藓11.37,可知N、P在干旱区不是藓类植物生长的限制因子。元素之间的相关分析表明N和P,Ca和Mg明显相关(p<0.05),而K和Ca、Mg之间则显著负相关(p<0.01),表明K和Ca、Mg之间存在制约关系。可溶性糖和脯氨酸含量分析表明,随降雨量增加二者含量明显呈现递减趋势,说明脯氨酸、可溶性糖的含量与苔藓植物的抗旱性有一定的关系。     

喀斯特山地高校苔藓植物多样性及环境响应——以贵州大学为例

以贵州大学喀斯特山地校园为对象,调查其苔藓植物物种多样性及其生境特征,探讨苔藓植物生长与环境的关系。结果表明,研究区域内苔藓植物共12科27属51种。优势科是丛藓科(Pottiaceae)、青藓科(Brachytheciaceae)和灰藓科(Hypnaceae);主要生活型为丛集型、交织型和垫型;不同功能区域的苔藓植物生物多样性从高到低依次为行政办公区、休闲游憩区、教学科研区、体育运动区、宿舍休息区;不同生境物种丰富度从高到低依次是疏林草坪、林下、草坪环境、灌丛花池、道路;人为干扰程度与光照、湿度是影响苔藓植物多样性组成的重要因子。研究区域内苔藓植物多样性较低,多为土生藓类。在苔藓生长的微生境中,人为干扰低、空气湿度大的林地、疏林草坪更利于苔藓生长。     

杭州市区土生苔藓植物分布与生态因子的关系

在杭州市区设立的21个样点中,记录到土生苔藓植物22科31属47种.基于样点中苔藓植物种类的生态重要值和样点生态因子数据进行典范对应分析.结果表明:人为干扰和土壤pH是影响杭州市区土生苔藓植物分布的主要生态因子.在市区平原地势的公园和绿地,人为干扰较大,土壤呈碱性,苔藓植物种类以小羽藓属、真藓属和丛藓科为主;而在海拔较高的丘陵地区,人为干扰较小,土壤呈酸性,苔藓植物种类相对丰富,侧蒴藓类和苔类较多.对47种土生苔藓植物进行生态位宽度计测,多数苔藓植物的生态位宽度较窄.其中,东亚拟鳞叶藓的生态位宽度最大(0.3510),广泛分布在西湖西南的丘陵地区;平叶毛口藓和细叶小羽藓的生态位宽度次之,分别为0.2239和0.2185,是市区平原地势的公园和绿地中的常见种.     

大青沟国家自然保护区不同植被类型地面生苔藓植物物种多样性研究

在野外样方调查的基础上研究了大青沟国家自然保护区5种不同植被类型地面生苔藓植物物种多样性及其与环境因子之间相关性。（1）共发现苔藓植物12科27属55种,以丛藓科（Pottiaceae）、青藓科（Brachytheciaceae）和真藓科（Bryaceae）等为优势科,青藓属（Brachythecium）、真藓属（Bryum）和小石藓属（Weissia）等为优势属,优势种有双色真藓（Bryum bicolor）、西伯利亚瘤冠苔（Mannia sibirica）、密叶绢藓短柄变种（Entodon compressus var.zikaiwiensis）、绒叶青藓（Brachythecium velutinum）和地钱（Marchantia polymorpha）等;（2） Alpha多样性指数中,Patrick丰富度指数6~29,Shannon-Wiener多样性指数1.439 2~2.608 0,变化规律均为：水曲柳林（Fraxinus mandschuria forest） > 蒙古栎林（Quercus mongolica forest） > 大果榆林（Ulmus macrocarpa forest） > 西伯利亚杏灌丛（Armeniaca sibirica shrub） > 羊草草地（Leymus chinensis community）;Simpson优势度指数0.131 6~0.295 5,与上述两指数呈显著负相关;Pielou均匀度指数0.663 0~0.803 3,与以上指数相关性不强;（3）影响物种多样性的主要环境因子有空气湿度、土壤水分、乔木盖度和灌木盖度;（4） Bata多样性指数0~0.652 2,大果榆林与蒙古栎林之间相似度最大,羊草草地与水曲柳林之间无相似性;水曲柳林和蒙古栎林是研究区地面生苔藓植物物种多样性保护的重点。     

内蒙古准格尔黄土丘陵区不同植被类型地面生苔藓植物物种多样性研究

在野外样方调查的基础上研究了准格尔黄土丘陵沟壑区9种不同植被类型地面生苔藓植物物种多样性及其与环境因子之间的相关性:(1)共发现苔藓植物8科18属35种,以丛藓科(Pottiaceae)和真藓科(Bryaceae)为优势科,优势种有真藓(Bryum argenteu)、双色真藓(Bryum bicolor)、土生对齿藓(Didymodon vinealis)、褶叶青藓(Brachythecium salebrosum)、灰藓凹叶变种(Hypnum cupressiforme var.lacunosum)等10种;(2)Alpha多样性指数中,Patrick丰富度指数在4~21种,Shannon-Wiener指数和Simpson多样性指数分别在1.078 0~2.153 3和0.588 9~0.826 3,天然植被变化规律为杜松林(Juniperus rigida forest)茭蒿群落(Artemisia giraldii shrub)山桃林(Prunu davidiana forest)锦鸡儿群落(Caragana intermedia shrub)本氏针茅群落(Stipa bungeana steppe)百里香群落(Thymus serpyllum steppe),而人工杨树林(Populus simonii forest)、侧柏林(Platycladus orientalis forest)与锦鸡儿灌丛以及人工油松林(Pinus tabulaeformis forest)与杜松林上述3个指数相近;(3)影响物种多样性的主要环境因子有土壤水分、空气湿度和光照强度;(4)Bata多样性指数在0.240 0~0.857 1,本氏针茅群落与人工杨树林物种相似性最大,百里香群落与杜松林物种相似性最小,群落之间物种组成相似性和差异性能够揭示各样地生境差异性和相似性。杜松林下的苔藓植物物种多样性为最高,是该地区地面生苔藓植物物种多样性保护的主要地区。     

新疆古尔斑通古特沙漠南缘土壤结皮中苔藓植物的研究

对新疆古尔班通古特沙漠南缘土壤结皮中苔藓进行了研究。结果表明,该地区参与土壤结皮的有4种苔藓植物,即真藓（Bryum argentum)、细叶真藓（Bryum capillare)、无齿紫萼藓（Grimmia anodon)和垫状紫萼藓（Grimmia puluinata),并分析了其耐旱特性和分布特征;研究发现该地区苔藓结皮呈层片分布规律,由表及里依次为苔藓植物层,无机沙砾层1、藻结皮层,无机沙砾层Ⅱ等4层。     

不同微生境下齿肋赤藓(Syntrichia caninervis)生理生化特性对不同季节的响应

齿肋赤藓(Syntrichia caninervis)作为典型的耐旱藓类,在古尔班通古特沙漠的藓类结皮中占优势地位。该沙漠的季节气候差异较大,冬季低温湿润,春季干旱,夏季高温且干旱。荒漠藓类植物叶片仅具单层细胞,对外界环境的变化十分敏感。而有关荒漠藓类植物在生理上如何适应这种剧烈环境变化还不得而知。研究测定了生长于两种不同微生境下的齿肋赤藓,经由低温湿润的冬季到干旱的春季再到高温干旱的夏季过程中生理生化变化特征,以探究不同微生境下齿肋赤藓在水热变化剧烈的不同季节的适应机制。研究发现:季节、微生境及二者的交互作用能够显著影响齿肋赤藓的游离脯氨酸、可溶性糖、可溶性蛋白及丙二醛(MDA)含量、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、过氧化物酶(POD)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性。夏季的高温干旱使齿肋赤藓的脯氨酸、可溶性糖、MDA含量及3种抗氧化酶活性均显著高于冬季及春季,而可溶性蛋白含量却呈相反趋势。干旱的春季齿肋赤藓脯氨酸及可溶性糖显著高于冬季。而在低温湿润的冬季,齿肋赤藓丙二醛含量及过氧化氢酶活性均显著高于春季。表明夏季齿肋赤藓所受胁迫最大,脯氨酸、可溶性糖含量及抗氧化酶活性大幅度提高。同时,在具有积雪覆盖的冬季,两种微生境下的齿肋赤藓生理生化特性无显著差异;而在无积雪覆盖的春夏季节,灌丛的遮阴作用为齿肋赤藓提供了水含量相对较高的良好生活环境,其下齿肋赤藓的渗透调节物质含量和抗氧化酶活性均显著低于裸露地。表明生长在裸露地的齿肋赤藓较活灌丛拥有更强的胁迫耐受性。     

黄土丘陵区藓结皮人工培养方法试验研究

以陕北黄土丘陵区自然发育的藓结皮为繁殖材料,通过室内人工培养研究了藓类植物孢子繁殖法(孢子法)、植物碎片营养繁殖(断茎法)以及生物结皮团块粉碎(碎皮法)接种等不同方法对藓结皮形成发育的影响,并对不同培养温度和土壤含水量条件下的藓结皮生长发育进行比较分析.结果表明,(1)相同培养条件下,碎皮法接种有利于藓结皮盖度的形成,在20℃、光照5 230 lx、光周期12 h/d条件下,经80 d培养,藓结皮盖度、密度分别达到76%和59株/cm2,且显著高于其他方法.(2)不同的接种量对藓结皮形成发育影响显著,采用碎皮法,接种量在500～750 g/m2水平下藓结皮的盖度和藓类植物的密度生长较高.(3)温度显著影响藓结皮的形成和发育,在试验条件下,17℃有利于藓结皮盖度、藓类植株密度和株高的生长.(4)土壤含水量只有>60%田间持水量时才有藓结皮形成,当土壤含水量达到超饱和含水量,并在近地面处有水汽存在时则更有利于藓结皮的形成和发育.     

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.     

Monovalent Cation Permeation through the Connexin40 Gap Junction Channel : Cs,Rb, K,Na, Li,TEA, TMA,TBA, and Effects of Anions Br,Cl, F,Acetate, Aspartate,Glutamate, and NO3

The unitary conductances and permeability sequences of the rat connexin40 (rCx40) gap junction channels to seven monovalent cations and anions were studied in rCx40-transfected neuroblastoma 2A (N2A) cell pairs using the dual whole cell recording technique. Chloride salt cation substitutions (115 mM principal salt) resulted in the following junctional maximal single channel current-voltage relationship slope conductances (γ_j in pS): CsCl (153), RbCl (148), KCl (142), NaCl (115), LiCl (86), TMACl (71), TEACl (63). Reversible block of the rCx40 channel was observed with TBA. Potassium anion salt γ_j are: Kglutamate (160), Kacetate (160), Kaspartate (158), KNO₃ (157), KF (148), KCl (142), and KBr (132). Ion selectivity was verified by measuring reversal potentials for current in rCx40 gap junction channels with asymmetric salt solutions in the two electrodes and using the Goldman-Hodgkin-Katz equation to calculate relative permeabilities. The permeabilities relative to Li⁺ are: Cs⁺ (1.38), Rb⁺ (1.32), K⁺ (1.31), Na⁺ (1.16), TMA⁺ (0.53), TEA⁺ (0.45), TBA⁺ (0.03), Cl⁻ (0.19), glutamate⁻ (0.04), and NO₃− (0.14), assuming that the monovalent anions permeate the channel by forming ion pairs with permeant monovalent cations within the pore thereby causing proportionate decreases in the channel conductance. This hypothesis can account for why the predicted increasing conductances with increasing ion mobilities in an essentially aqueous channel were not observed for anions in the rCx40 channel. The rCx40 effective channel radius is estimated to be 6.6 Å from a theoretical fit of the relationship of relative permeability and cation radius.     

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.     

Reliability of Analyses of Hg,Fe, Ca,K, P,pH, Alkalinity,Conductivity, Hardness and Colour from Lakes

The aim of this report has been to present results concerning analytical quality controls of Hg analysis of fish and sediment, analyses of Fe, Ca, total-P, K, pH, alkalinity, conductivity, colour and hardness (Ca + Mg) of lake water samples. Despite the fact that these are standard parameters in many regular water control programs, there are major differences in the reliability with which these parameters can be determined. The focus here is on an overall inter-laboratory comparison between the parameters. Six laboratories have been involved in the analysis. Selected results: pH gives the lowest (average) relative standard deviation (error), about 2 %; conductivity gives an error of about 5–7 %; alkalinity yields an average error of as much as 13–25 %, which is the largest among the parameters studied here; colour also gives a high error, 9–15 %; hardness gives a relative standard deviation of about 6–7 %. Of the other parameters (i. e., Hg, Fe, Ca and P), Hg gives the best reliability and Fe and P the lowest. To have knowledge of the reliability of the analytical data is of paramount importance in most control programs and research projects.     

Competitive inhibition and selectivity enhancement by Ca in the uptake of inorganic elements (Be, Na, Mg, K, Ca, Sc, Mn, Co, Zn, Se, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Ce, Pm, Gd, Hf) by carrot (Daucus carota cv. U.S. harumakigosun)

We investigated the uptake of inorganic elements (Be, Na, Mg, K, Ca, Sc, Mn, Co, Zn, Se, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Ce, Pm, Gd, and Hf) and the effect of Ca on their uptake in carrots (Daucus carota cv. U.S. harumakigosun) by the radioactive multitracer technique. The experimental results suggested that Na, Mg, K, and Rb competed for the functional groups outside the cells in roots with Ca but not for the transporter-binding sites on the plasma membrrane of the root cortex cells. In contrast, Y, Ce, Pm, and Gd competed with Ca for the transporters on the plasma membrane. The selectivity, which was defined as the value obtained by dividing the concentration ratio of an elemental pair, K/Na, Rb/Na, Be/Sr, and Mg/Sr, in the presence of 0.2 and 2 ppm Ca by that of the corresponding elemental pair in the absence of Ca in the solution was estimated. The selectivity of K and Rb in roots was increased in the presence of Ca. The selectivity of Be in roots was not affected, whereas the selectivity of Mg was increased by Ca. These observations suggest that the presence of Ca in the uptake solution enhances the selectivity in the uptake of metabolically important elements against unwanted elements.     

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.     

The Effect of Age and Gender on Al, B, Ba, Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, P, S, Sr, V, and Zn Contents in Rib Bone of Healthy Humans

The effect of age and gender on major, minor, and trace element contents in the intact rib bone of 80 relatively healthy 15–55-year-old women and men was investigated. Contents or upper limit of contents of 16 chemical elements in the rib bone were determined by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). Mean values (M?±?SΕΜ) for the mass fraction of Ba, Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Na, P, S, Sr, and Zn (milligram per kilogram of dry bone) were as follows: 2.54?±?0.16, 171,400?±?4,050, 1.35?±?0.22, 140?±?11, 1,874?±?71, 0.049?±?0.011, 2,139?±?38, 5,378?±?88, 75,140?±?1,660, 1,881?±?51, 291?±?20, and 92.8?±?1.5, respectively. The upper limits of contents of Al, B, Mn, and V were <7.20, <0.65, <0.36, and <0.03, respectively. Statistically significant tendency for the Ca, Mg, and P content to decrease with age was found in the human rib bone, regardless of gender. The mass fraction of Fe in the male rib bone increases with age. It was shown that higher Ca, Mg, Na, P, and Sr mass fractions as well as lower Fe content were typical of female ribs as compared to those in male ribs.