Current research trends on microplastic pollution from wastewater systems: a critical review

Microplastics have been widely considered as contaminants for the environment and biota. Till now, most previous studies have focused on the identification and characterization of microplastics in freshwater, sea water, and the terrestrial environment. Although microplastics have been extensively detected in the wastewater, research in this area is still lacking and not thoroughly understood. To fill this knowledge gap, the current review article covers the analytical methods of microplastics originating from wastewater streams and describes their sources and occurrences in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Studies indicated that microplastic pollution caused by domestic washing of synthetic fibers could be detected in the effluent; however, most microplastics from personal care and cosmetic products (PCCPs) can be efficiently removed during wastewater treatment. Moreover, various techniques for sampling and analyzing microplastics from wastewater systems are reviewed; while, the implementation of standardized protocols for microplastics is required. Finally, the fate of microplastics during wastewater treatments and the environmental contamination of effluent to environment are presented. Previous studies reported that the advanced wastewater treatment (e.g., membrane bioreactor) is needed for improving the removal efficiency of small-sized microplastics (<?100 µm). Although the role of microplastics as transport vectors for persistent organic pollutants (POPs) is still under debate, they have demonstrated abilities to absorb harmful agents like pharmaceuticals.

     

Sustained viremia suppression by SHIVSF162P3CN-recalled effector-memory CD8+ T cells after PD1-based vaccination

HIV-1 functional cure requires sustained viral suppression without antiretroviral therapy. While effector-memory CD8⁺ T lymphocytes are essential for viremia control, few vaccines elicit such cellular immunity that could be potently recalled upon viral infection. Here, we investigated a program death-1 (PD1)-based vaccine by fusion of simian immunodeficiency virus capsid antigen to soluble PD1. Homologous vaccinations suppressed setpoint viremia to undetectable levels in vaccinated macaques following a high-dose intravenous challenge by the pathogenic SHIV_SF162P3CN. Poly-functional effector-memory CD8⁺ T cells were not only induced after vaccination, but were also recalled upon viral challenge for viremia control as determined by CD8 depletion. Vaccine-induced effector memory CD8⁺ subsets displayed high cytotoxicity-related genes by single-cell analysis. Vaccinees with sustained viremia suppression for over two years responded to boost vaccination without viral rebound. These results demonstrated that PD1-based vaccine-induced effector-memory CD8⁺ T cells were recalled by AIDS virus infection, providing a potential immunotherapy for functional cure.     

毛报春(Primula × pubescens)腋芽再生组织培养体系的建立

以毛报春(Primula × pubescens)无菌腋芽为外植体, 分析不同浓度激素配比对愈伤组织诱导和分化以及不定芽增殖和生根的影响, 筛选出不同阶段的最适培养基, 优化毛报春的组织培养再生体系。结果表明, 毛报春腋芽愈伤组织诱导及分化的最适培养基为MS+0.2 mg∙L^-1 NAA+1.0 mg∙L^-1 6-BA, 诱导率达84%, 出芽率达67%; 不定芽增殖最适培养基为MS+0.5 mg∙L^-1 NAA+0.2 mg∙L^-1 6-BA, 增殖率可达67%, 苗绿且健壮; MS+0.2 mg∙L^-1 NAA培养基最有利于组培苗的生根及伸长, 平均单株生根数为9条, 生根率高达70%。该研究建立了毛报春的组织培养再生体系, 可为报春属其它植物的遗传研究及种质创新提供参考。     

三种禽病毒抗原的串联表达、纯化及活性鉴定

为实现多个基因在同一菌株中均一可溶性表达,简化基因工程亚单位多联多价疫苗中抗原生产的工艺步骤,本研究选用Ⅰ群4型禽腺病毒(FAdV-4) Fiber-2蛋白、鸡传染性法氏囊病病毒(IBDV) VP2蛋白和减蛋综合征病毒(EDSV)Fiber蛋白3种来自不同禽病毒的抗原为研究对象,利用原核表达系统,通过密码子优化、载体启动子改造和基因串联顺序优化,获得单一载体/多重转录单元的共表达重组质粒。将共表达重组质粒转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)菌株,进行3个基因的共表达。纯化后的蛋白进行Western blotting和蛋白活性检测。结果表明,目的基因经过密码子优化、载体启动子改造和基因串联顺序的优化后,获得均一可溶性共表达的3种蛋白,纯化后蛋白纯度大于80%,Western blotting分析和琼脂扩散试验表明串联表达的3种蛋白具有免疫反应性和抗原活性。文中通过目的基因密码子优化、表达载体启动子改造和基因串联等关键技术的突破,首次实现了3种不同禽病毒抗原的高效、均一、可溶性串联表达和纯化,为基因工程亚单位多联多价疫苗的研制奠定了基础。     

紫茎泽兰对四环素的吸收特性

[目的] 探究四环素在水和紫茎泽兰间的传递以及在紫茎泽兰体内的累积特征。[方法] 利用高效液相色谱检测紫茎泽兰幼苗在水培过程中对四环素的吸收及其在根茎叶中的积累。[结果] 在10~20 mg·L^-1四环素的处理浓度范围内,紫茎泽兰根、茎、叶均能吸收并积累四环素,且吸收累积量均随处理浓度和处理时间的增加而升高。当紫茎泽兰在20 mg·L^-1四环素的水培液处理20 d时,茎中的四环素累积量最高,为（59.34±3.86）mg·kg^-1;根中的次之,为（52.52±5.89）mg·kg^-1;而叶中的最低,为（23.19±4.17）mg·kg^-1。此外,紫茎泽兰茎的四环素富集系数最大,根的次之,叶的最小。[结论] 紫茎泽兰能够较好地从水培液中吸收并累积四环素,具有吸收净化四环素污染水源的潜力。     

Protection of pancreatic β-cell by phosphocreatine through mitochondrial improvement via the regulation of dual AKT/IRS-1/GSK-3β and STAT3/Cyp-D signaling pathways

Cell Biology and Toxicology - Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic syndrome, caused by insufficient insulin secretion or insulin resistance (IR). DM enhances oxidative stress and induces...     

苹果新品种‘瑞阳’果实主要特性研究

该研究以红色晚熟苹果新品种‘瑞阳’及其母本‘秦冠’、父本‘富士’为试验材料,分析各品种果实发育过程中的生长动态、色泽变化以及采收期对其果实品质的影响,为品种栽培管理和推广应用提供参考。结果表明:(1)在果实生长发育期,‘瑞阳’单果质量的变化与双亲接近,单果质量的日增长高峰出现在花后105d,果实发育前期纵径增长较大,果形指数大,在发育后期果形指数降低,至成熟时果形指数达到0.86,介于父母本‘秦冠’和‘富士’之间。(2)套袋处理使果实着色期的色泽参数a*值和花青苷含量上升,但品种间存在差异,套袋处理对‘瑞阳’的色泽参数a*值和花青苷含量影响不大。(3)随果实采后天数的延长,各采收期‘瑞阳’果实淀粉指数逐渐上升,硬度和可滴定酸逐渐下降,而可溶性固形物含量先上升后下降;‘瑞阳’果实在花后174d采收时,果实的硬度和可滴定酸下降均较少,且果实可溶性固形物含量保持在较高水平,能较好地维持该品种的果实品质。研究发现,‘瑞阳’苹果果实膨大期出现在花后105d前后,果实套袋对其表面色泽和花青苷含量影响不大,在陕西渭北以花后174d前后采收为宜。