单性结实和自花授粉结实柑橘果实发育中硼镁营养动态的研究

以单性结实的龟井温州蜜柑和自花授粉结实的鄂柑1号橘为试材,对整个果实发育期的子房(幼果)、果皮和果肉的硼镁含量变化进行了测定。结果表明:1)龟井花前至花期子房硼含量就已较高,花后下降;而鄂柑1号花期子房硼含量相对较低,花后有一显著上升;两品种子房(幼果)镁含量变化无明显差异,花后均趋下降。2)两品种果皮硼含量变幅较小,而果肉硼含量变幅相对较大,且均在果实膨大期出现明显的上升高峰;两品种果皮和果肉镁含量在果实发育前期均相对较高,在果实发育的中后期则趋明显下降。     

两个柑橘品种花期前后子房(幼果)和春梢叶中不同形态钙和果胶含量变化

对单性结实的龟井温州蜜柑和自花结实的鄂柑1号花期前后子房(幼果)和春梢叶的果胶酸钙、草酸钙、水溶性果胶和原果胶含量变化进行研究。结果表明:(1)两品种子房(幼果)和春梢叶中果胶酸钙含量变化均相类似且变幅小,但鄂柑1号的含量相对较高;两品种草酸钙的含量变化则因器官不同而有所区别,在春梢叶中,两者呈类似的上升趋势,而于子房(幼果)中两者却相反,龟井蜜柑花后趋下降,鄂柑1号却明显上升;鄂柑1号子房(幼果)的草酸钙含量较龟井蜜柑高。(2)两品种子房(幼果)和春梢叶原果胶含量动态相似,均于花后出现明显上升;而水溶性果胶动态差异明显,龟井蜜柑子房(幼果)和春梢叶在花后6d均出现上升峰值;鄂柑1号的水溶性果胶和原果胶含量均相对较高。     

大鼠实验性急性肝衰竭时微量元素铁,铜,锌及其结合蛋白质的变化

肝脏是微量元素代谢的重要器官。肝功能的紊乱,会导致微量元素的代谢异常。关于急性肝衰竭肝脏和脑组织微量元素代谢的研究国内外报道很少。尤其是关于微量元素及其结合蛋白的代谢,国内未见报导。如果单研究微量元素而不研究其结合蛋白质的代谢,这种研究是不全面的。为此,我们观察了大鼠实验性急性肝衰竭时,血清、肝脏、脑组织铁、铜、锌及血清中相应结合蛋白质的变化。     

东北羊草草地锰、铜、锌含量特征的研究

 本文研究了羊草(Aneurolepidium chinense)草地割草场3种植物必需的微量元素锰、铜、锌的含量特征。结果表明,在生长季各时期,优势种羊草各器官元素含量有很大变化,总的趋势是：根>根茎>茎>叶>穗(Zn：叶>茎),各器官之间元素含量差异显著(P<0.05)。其它种类植物根中锰、铜、锌含量也显著高于地上各器官。羊草地上部锰、铜、锌积累量在生长季中的变化近似于“S”型曲线,但各元素曲线最高点出现的时间不同。寸草苔(Carex duriuscula)和针蔺(Heleocharis acicularis)地上部锰、铜、锌积累量变化与生物量变化相似,基本为双峰型曲线。三种元素在群落中的分布规律是：根>茎>叶>穗,与生物量分布规律相同。但锰、铜在地上各器宫中积累量占植物总积累量的比率低于相应的生物量比率,而锌这两者的比率则与生物量比率相近。群落中锰、铜、锌积累量与根层土壤中锰、铜、锌总量之比分别为0.10%,0.33%和0.09%。     

黑米中矿质元素铁、锌、锰、磷含量的遗传效应研究

采用禾谷类作物种子胚乳数量性状模型,分析黑米稻品种双列杂交Ｆ１和Ｆ２种子的Ｆｅ、Ｚｎ、Ｍｎ、Ｐ含量的遗传效应。结果表明,４种矿质元素含量同时受制于种子直接遗传效应、母体效应和细胞质作用影响。其中,Ｆｅ、Ｚｎ、Ｍｎ含量的种子直接效应比母体效应和细胞质效应的作用更大;Ｐ含量则主要受种子直接加性、母体加性和显性效应共同作用。Ｆｅ、Ｚｎ、Ｍｎ含量的种子直接遗传率较高,在杂种早代分别结合农艺性状选择单株上各     

柑橘果实生长发育过程中果实不同部位的4种内源激素含量变化的研究

以单性结实的国庆1号温州蜜柑和自花结实的华农本地早橘为材料,研究了果实生长发育过程中果实不同部位的吲哚乙酸(IAA)、脱落酸(ABA)、赤霉素(GA1/3)和玉米素核苷(ZR)含量的变化。结果表明:(1)国庆1号果皮IAA、GA1/3和ZR含量在幼果阶段均相对较高,随后果皮和果肉IAA含量均趋下降,而在果实膨大期内果肉ABA和果皮、果肉GA1/3、ZR含量均出现上升峰值,果实成熟采收时果皮和果肉ABA含量均明显回升。(2)华农本地早种子、果皮和果肉IAA及其种子ABA含量均在果实膨大期内出现明显峰值,在幼果阶段至果实膨大初期内种子GA1/3和ZR含量均居较高并出现明显上升,对应的果皮、果肉4种内源激素水平均相对较低且变幅小。还就两结实类型柑橘果实生长发育与其内源IAA、ABA、GA1/3和ZR含量动态的关系进行了讨论。     

锌胁迫对两种柑橘幼苗光合特性日变化及其相关性的影响

通过砂培试验,采用C I-340型便携式光合测定系统研究了不同锌处理（0.05mg/L Zn为对照,0.5mg/L Zn为锌过量,0mg/L Zn为锌缺乏）对‘不知火’和‘椪柑’幼苗叶片光合特性日变化及其相关性的影响。结果表明,在锌胁迫条件下,‘不知火’叶片的净光合速率（Pn）日变化呈单峰曲线,对照为双峰曲线,而‘椪柑’与对照呈现相似的单峰型变化,且锌胁迫下两者平均的Pn均显著低于对照。简单相关分析表明,‘不知火’在锌胁迫下叶片Pn与光合有效辐射（PAR）、蒸腾速率（Tr）均呈显著的正相关,其对照Pn与各因子之间并无显著相关性,各锌处理下的‘椪柑’叶片Pn均与Gs呈显著正相关。逐步多元回归的分析结果与简单相关分析结果存在出入。还就锌胁迫对两品种柑橘的光合特性及其相关性的影响进行了讨论。     

不同营养环境条件下铜、锌、锰等二价金属营养元素对水稻吸收运转镉的调控

利用水培试验研究了在不同营养环境条件下几种二价金属营养元素与镉的互作关系及其水稻吸收运转镉的影响。研究结果表明,培养液中全部营养元素供应水平变化,二价金属元素浓度变化均对水稻吸收镉产生显著影响。Cd浓度保持为2μmol/L不变,随着全部必须元素浓度系数从0. 25提高到2. 0,水稻根系和茎叶Cd含量分别降低42. 5%和64. 5%。在没有其它二价阳离子干扰的情况下,Mg^(2+)、Fe^(2+)、Zn^(2+)、Mn^(2+)、Cu^(2+)均强烈抑制水稻对镉的吸收,水稻根系镉含量降低至对照的15. 4%～61. 6%,茎叶镉含量降低至对照的20. 2%～87. 5%。在木村B培养液中增量供应Zn^(2+)或Mn^(2+)均大幅度促进镉在根系、茎叶和稻谷积累,其中增量供应Zn^(2+)处理的水稻根、茎叶和稻谷镉含量分别比对照增加45. 5%、177. 4%、250. 8%,而增量供应Mn^(2+)处理的水稻根系、茎叶、稻谷镉含量分别比对照增加20. 2%、117. 4%、227. 1%。在所有二价金属元素中,Cu^(2+)对水稻吸收Cd^(2+)的拮抗作用最强,而且铜-镉拮抗关系受营养环境的影响较小。培养液中增量供应Cu^(2+)导致水稻吸收镉大幅减少,根系、茎叶、稻谷镉含量分别比对照降低51. 4%、45. 2%、52. 2%;培养液缺Cu^(2+)则导致根系和茎叶镉含量分别比对照增加177%和114%。研究结果表明,在镉污染稻田适度施用铜肥、控制锌锰的输入、在水稻生长发育期保持较高土壤营养水平可能是控制水稻积累镉的营养调控方法。     

单性结实和自花结实柑橘果实发育过程中IAA、ZR和GA3含量的变化

对单性结实的龟井温州蜜柑(以下简称龟井)和自花结实的鄂柑1号橘(以下简称鄂柑1号)果实发育过程中不同部位的IAA、ZR和GA3的含量变化进行了测定。结果表明：(1)两品种果皮IAA含量呈相似的变化趋势,均于果实增大期间出现明显高峰,但鄂柑1号的IAA高峰值显著较高;二者果皮ZR含量动态却相反,增大期间龟井果皮ZR的含量相对较高且趋上升,而鄂柑1号却趋下降;二者果皮GA3含量均于增大期间出现类似的上升过程,之后均趋下降。(2)龟井果肉IAA、ZR和GA3含量前期均较高,此后均明显下降并居较低水平;而鄂柑1号果肉IAA和GA3均于增大期间出现明显的上升且含量明显高于龟井,而ZR含量与龟井一样呈下降趋势,但ZR的含量更低。(3)鄂柑1号种子的IAA、ZR和GA3在花后72d均相对较高,之后急剧回落至相对较低的稳定水平。     

螯合剂对重金属超量积累植物Thlaspi caerulescens的锌、铜、锰和铁吸收的影响

由螯合剂EDTA和DTPA对重金属超量积累植物Thlaspicaerulescens吸收Zn、Cu、Mn、Fe和P的影响表明：营养液含Zn10μnol／L几条件下,植株地上部全Zn含量和根系吸Zn速率分别达到1681mgkg-1干重和448mgkg-1根干重d－1;43．2μmol／L的EDTA或DTPA处理显著抑制植株的生长,也减少植株单位根重吸收的Zn量,降低地上部和根系全Zn、全Cu、全Mn含量和可溶态含量,增加地上部的全Fe和全P含量;所有处理中地上部全Zn和可溶态Zn含量均明显高于根系,说明T．caerulescens吸收的Zn大部分运向地上部。与Fe（Ⅲ）EDTA处理相比,Fe（Ⅲ）EDDHA处理植株的单位很重吸收Zn总量和地上部全Zn含量均较高。     

Plasma manganese, selenium, zinc, copper, and iron concentrations in patients with schizophrenia

A number of essential trace elements play a major role in various metabolic pathways. Selenium (Se), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and iron (Fe) are essential trace elements that have been studied in many diseases, including autoimmune, neurological, and psychiatric disorders. However, the findings of previous research on the status of trace elements in patients with schizophrenia have been controversial. We studied these elements in patients with a DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia and compared them with sex- and age-matched healthy controls. Plasma Cu concentrations were significantly higher (p<0.01) and Mn and Fe concentrations were lower (p<0.05 and p<0.05, respectively) in schizophrenic patients than in controls. Se and Zn concentrations and protein levels did not differ between patients and healthy controls. These observations suggest that alterations in essential trace elements Mn, Cu, and Fe may play a role in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia. However, findings from trace element levels in schizophrenia show a variety of results that are difficult to interpret.     

Measurement of zinc, copper, manganese, and iron concentrations in hair of pituitary dwarfism patients using flameless atomic absorption spectrophotometry

Pituitary dwarfism (hGHD) is known to be associated with trace element deficiency, which causes improper functioning of the involved endocrine system. Previously, we reported on the head hair concentrations of zinc, copper, manganese, and iron from a total of 418 normal subjects (154 male and 264 female). In this report, we analyzed the head hair concentrations of the same four trace metals of 103 hGHD children (60 male and 43 female) under treatment with human growth hormone (hGH). These subjects ranged in age from 5 to 18 yr. The results were compared with 338 agematched normal subjects (120 male and 218 female). Both male and female hGHD showed approx 1.7 times higher zinc concentrations than normal subjects. Cheruvanky et al. reported a similar trend but with a slightly lower difference between hGHD and normal subjects. The average copper content in the hair of both male and female subjects also showed higher values for the hGHD than for the normal subjects, a trend similar to the values reported by Teraoka et al. In the case of manganese, the concentrations in hair of the hGHD were approx 50% of the values in the normal subjects. Head hair concentrations of iron in the hGHD were commensurate with the normal subjects. Because the content of trace elements in hair varies with the age of subjects, as a control, we investigated the head hair concentration of zinc from 20 healthy girls ranging in age from 10 to 18 yr. The average zinc concentration decreased from 10 to 12 yr, but no clear relation to age was observed from 13 yr and older. These trends were similar to our previous report. The zinc concentration in hair and body weight gain over a year was negatively correlated. The age variation in the content of zinc, copper, manganese, and iron in hair was measured comparing hGHD with the normal subjects in various ages. Concerning the zinc-level variation of hGHD and normal subjects, there were conspicuous differences between hGHD and normal subjects. For copper, the variations in concentration with age were similar to zinc. Regarding the age variations for manganese, hGHD had lower concentrations in hair compared to the normal subjects throughout adolescence (11–18 yr). We have studied the effects between the hair and these trace element concentrations in hGHD before and after hGH administration. These results suggest that hGH affects the metabolism of these trace elements.     

Deposition of copper, iron, manganese and zinc in the empty body of growing lambs of the breed German Merino Landsheep

A growth experiment with 108 lambs (breed: German Merino Landsheep) was carried out to examine the effect of gender, body weight (BW) and feeding intensity on the deposition of Fe, Zn, Cu and Mn in the empty body (whole animal minus contents of the gastrointestinal tract and bladder). The lambs (50% female and 50% male animals) were fed at three feeding levels ('low', 'medium' and 'high' by varying daily amounts of concentrate and hay) and slaughtered at different final BWs (30, 45 or 55 kg). Six male and six female animals were killed at a BW of 18 kg representing the animals' BW at the beginning of the comparative slaughter experiment. There were significant main effects for the treatments growth rate and final weight on the daily rate of accretion of the trace elements examined. Feeding intensity had a marked influence on the accretion rate for Fe (P < 0.001), Zn (P < 0.001), Cu (P < 0.001) and Mn (P = 0.003). With increasing feeding intensity (low, medium, high) the daily deposition of these trace elements increased (4.4, 5.2, 6.6 mg/day for Fe; 4.9, 5.5, 6.9 mg/day for Zn; 0.20, 0.36, 0.44 mg/day for Cu; 0.14, 0.16, 0.21 mg/day for Mn). Heavier final BW led to increased daily retention of Zn (P < 0.001) and Mn (P = 0.002). Gender had a marked influence only on the accretion rate for Zn (P < 0.001). Ram lambs had a higher daily deposition of this element than female lambs. Related to 1000 g empty body gain, the following concentrations were found for the trace elements examined: Fe 26.1 mg, Zn 30.0 mg, Cu 1.41 mg and Mn 1.04 mg. A feeding influence was given for Zn (P < 0.001) and Cu (P = 0.039). Feeding level low had higher Zn and lower Cu concentrations. Male animals showed less Fe (P < 0.001) and Zn (P = 0.034) per kg empty body gain than females.     

Determination of copper, manganese and zinc in human liver

Autopsied liver tissue samples collected from 42 males and 31 females were analyzed for copper, manganese and zinc using atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). With the exception of two liver samples for which the copper levels were determined to be 74.8 and 104.0 g/g (dry weight), hepatic copper concentrations were found to range from 1.7 to 32.4 g/g with a mean concentration of 14.2 g/g and standard deviation of 7.0 g/g. Manganese concentrations (with the exception of one sample having 12.9 g/g) ranged from 0.22 to 4.6 g/g with a mean of 2.26 ± 1.00 g/g. Hepatic zinc levels averaged 118.3 ± 44.4 g/g and ranged from 38.5 to 231.3 g/g. There were no apparent trends for the levels of any metals versus age nor were there any differences in average hepatic metal concentrations for males and females. © Rapid Science 1998.     

Seasonal and locational effects on serum, milk, liver and kidney chromium, manganese, copper, zinc, and iron concentrations of dairy cows

Chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and iron (Fe) concentrations were quantified in serum (n=112), milk (n=112), liver (n=70), and kidney samples (n=67) of dairy cows from an iron-steel processing region (Payas-Iskenderun) and from an area free of industrial pollution (Antakya) in Hatay, located in Southern Turkey. Samples were collected in the summer and winter and element determinations were carried out by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry. The mean concentrations of selected elements in serum were found to be similar in both regions. Milk samples collected from the nonindustrial region in the summer had higher Cr, Mn, and Zn concentrations than the polluted region. The liver Cu and kidney Mn levels of samples taken from the industrial region in winter were higher than samples of the unpolluted region. Copper and Fe concentrations in milk, Cr, Mn, Zn, and Fe levels in the liver, and Cr, Cu, Zn, and Fe levels in kidney samples were not found to be different among the regions in both seasons. Copper concentrations were below the critical level in the 25% of serum and 32% of liver samples analyzed in this study. Fifteen percent of serum samples and most of the liver samples had lower amounts of Zn than other reported studies. Although slight differences were observed between the industrial and nonindustrial regions, industrial activities and seasonal changes had no significant effect on selected element concentrations on cows and their milk.     

Alterations in plasma essential trace elements selenium, manganese, zinc, copper, and iron concentrations and the possible role of these elements on oxidative status in patients with childhood asthma

The aim of the present study is to evaluate the status of plasma essential trace element selenium (Se), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and iron (Fe) concentrations and the effect of these elements on oxidative status in patients with childhood asthma. Plasma Se, Mn, Cu, and Zn concentrations were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS) and Fe concentrations, malondialdehyde (MDA), and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) were determined by the colorimetric method. The plasma MDA/TAC ratio was calculated as an index of oxidative status. Plasma albumin levels were measured to determine nutritional status. Plasma Fe concentrations, MDA levels and the MDA/TAC ratio were significantly higher (p<0.001, p<0.001, and p<0.01, respectively) and Se and Mn concentrations and TAC were lower (p<0.01, p<0.05, and p<0.01, respectively) in patients when compared to the healthy subjects. Plasma Zn, Cu, and albumin levels were not found to be significantly different in patients and controls (p>0.05). There were positive relationships between plasma MDA and Fe (r=0.545, p<0.001) and TAC and Se (r=0.485, p<0.021), and a negative correlation between TAC and MDA values (r= −0.337, p<0.031) in patients with childhood asthma. However, there was no correlation between these trace elements and albumin content in patient groups. These observations suggest that increased Fe and decreased Se concentrations in patients with childhood asthma may be responsible for the oxidant/antioxidant imbalance.     

Copper, zinc, iron, and manganese accumulation in cattle from Asturias (northern Spain)

Monitoring levels of mineral concentrations in animal tissues is important for assessing the effect of contamination on animal health and safety of animal origin products in human nutrition. This study evaluated the levels of certain trace elements (copper, zinc, iron, and manganese) in cattle from an industrial and mining region in the north of Spain (Asturias). Samples of 312 animals aged 9–12 mo were collected from the whole region and analyzed after acid digestion using atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS). The geometric mean concentrations obtained per wet weight for the liver, kidney, muscle, and blood were 34.3 mg/kg, 4.04 mg/kg, 1.65 mg/kg, and 0.651 mg/L for copper, respectively, and 38.5 mg/kg, 23.0 mg/kg, 47.0 mg/kg, and 2.44 mg/L for zinc, respectively. For iron, blood was not analyzed and results were 96.2 mg/kg, 105 mg/kg, and 56.0 mg/kg for the liver, kidney and muscle, respectively. For manganese, only the liver and kidney were analyzed, and the results were 3.11 mg/kg and 1.19 mg/kg, respectively. There was no evidence of an accumulation of toxic levels of trace metals in Asturian cattle. Females accumulated more iron in the liver (p<0.001, F _1,310=18.4) and the kidney (p<0.001, F _1,310=13.5) and more manganese in the liver (p<0.01, F _1,310=9.55) than males.     

Effect of excessive dietary fluoride on nutrient digestibility and retention of iron, copper, zinc, and manganese in growing pigs

Ninety-six crossbred growing pigs were used to evaluate the effects of fluoride levels on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and the retention of minerals in tissues. Four dietary treatments were formulated by supplementing fluorine (as NaF) to a corn-soybean basal diet (39.75 mg/kg F) to provide the following added fluorine levels: 0, 50 100, and 150 mg/kg fluorine. The results showed pigs of the 100 and 150 mg/kg fluorine-added groups had decreased average daily gain (ADG) and increased feed gain ratio (F/G) compared to the control (p<0.05). Apparent digestibility of protein and calcium in 100 and 150 mg/kg fluorinetreated groups was significantly lower than that of the control (p<0.05). On the other hand, iron, copper, zinc, and manganese levels in most tissues of the 100 and 150 mg/kg fluorine groups were markedly changed compared to the control (p<0.05). However, growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and mineral concentrations in all tissues of pigs were not significantly affected by the addition of 50 mg/kg fluorine (p>0.05). Thus, this study suggested that excess fluoride levels could decrease growth performance and change the retention of iron, copper, zinc, and manganese in pigs.     

Chronological changes in tissue copper, zinc and iron in the toxic milk mouse and effects of copper loading

The toxic milk (tx) mouse is a rodent model for Wilson disease, an inherited disorder of copper overload. Here we assessed the effect of copper accumulation in the tx mouse on zinc and iron metabolism. Copper, zinc and iron concentrations were determined in the liver, kidney, spleen and brain of control and copper-loaded animals by atomic absorption spectroscopy. Copper concentration increased dramatically in the liver, and was also significantly higher in the spleen, kidney and brain of control tx mice in the first few months of life compared with normal DL mice. Hepatic zinc was increased with age in the tx mouse, but zinc concentrations in the other organs were normal. Liver and kidney iron concentrations were significantly lower at birth in tx mice, but increased quickly to be comparable with control mice by 2 months of age. Iron concentration in the spleen was significantly higher in tx mice, but was lower in 5 day old tx pups. Copper-loading studies showed that normal DL mice ingesting 300 mg/l copper in their diet for 3 months maintained normal liver, kidney and brain copper, zinc and iron levels. Copper-loading of tx mice did not increase the already high liver copper concentrations, but spleen and brain copper concentrations were increased. Despite a significant elevation of copper in the brain of the copper-loaded tx mice no behavioural changes were observed. The livers of copper-loaded tx mice had a lower zinc concentration than control tx mice, whilst the kidney had double the concentration of iron suggesting that there was increased erythrocyte hemolysis in the copper-loaded mutants.     

Synovial fluid and plasma selenium, copper, zinc, and iron concentrations in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis

In recent years, a great number of studies have investigated the possible role of trace elements in the etiology and pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoartritis (OA). We studied synovial fluid and plasma concentrations of selenium (Se), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), and iron (Fe) in patients with RA and OA and compared them with sex- and age-matched healthy subjects. Plasma albumin levels were measured as an index of nutritional status. Plasma Se, Cu, and Zn concentrations were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry and Fe concentrations were determined by the colorimetric method. Although plasma and synovial fluid Se concentration were found to be significantly lower (p<0.05, and p<0.05, respectively), Cu concentrations were significantly higher in patients with RA than those of healthy subjects and OA (p<0.05 and p<0.05, respectively). There were no significant differences in plasma and synovial fluid Zn concentrations and albumin levels among three groups (p>0.05). On the other hand, synovial fluid Cu and Fe concentrations were significantly higher in patients with OA than those of healthy subjects (p<0.05). There was a significantly positive correlation between synovial fluid Se−Cu values and Zn−Fe values in patients with RA. Our results showed that synovial fluid and plasma trace element concentrations, excluding Zn, change in inflammatory RA, but not in OA. These alterations in trace element concentrations in inflammatory Ra might be a result on the changes of the immunoregulatory cytokines.