Acute effects of chlorpyryphos-ethyl and secondary treated effluents on acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase activities in Carcinus maenas

The acute effects of commercial formulation of chlorpyrifos-ethyl (Dursban(r)) and the secondary treated industrial/urban effluent (STIUE) exposure on acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) activities in hepatopancreas and gills of Mediterranean crab Carcinus maenas were investigated. After 2 d of exposure to chlorpyriphos-ethyl, the AChE activity was inhibited in both organs at concentrations of 3.12 and 7.82 μg/L, whereas the BuChE was inhibited only at higher concentration 7.82 μg/L of commercial preparation Dursban(r). The exposure of crabs to Dursban(r) (3.12 μg/L) showed a significant decrement of AChE activity at 24 and 48 h, whereas the BuChE was inhibited only after 24 h and no inhibition for both enzymes was observed after 72 h. Moreover, a significant repression of AChE activity was observed in both organs of C. maenas exposed to 5% of STIUE. Our experiments indicated that the measurement of AChE activity in gills and hepatopancreas of C. meanas would be useful biomarker of organophosphorous (OP) and of neurotoxic effects of STIUE in Tunisia.     

Integrated assessment of biochemical responses in Mediterranean crab (Carcinus maenas) collected from Monastir Bay, Tunisia

The biochemical response of Mediteranean Crab (Carcinus maenas) collected at five stations of Monastir Bay and from Kuriat station as control was studied using a set of complementary biomarkers. The catalase, glutathione S-transferase, lactate dehydrogenase, acetycholinesterase activities; and metallothionein and malonediladehyde levels in gills were evaluated. Results revealed differences among sites in relation to each specific biomarker. Hence, a suite of biomarkers can be used to discriminate sampling sites according to types of pollution, reflecting differing conditions of anthropogenic impact. Based on Integrated Biomarker Response, the highest values and critical biochemical alteration were observed at Khniss and Ksibat in response to urban and industrial discharges and the lowest IBR value was found at reference site. The current study has shown clearly that a biomarker-based index is usefulness tool in the monitoring Tunisian coast using C. maenas as sentinel specie. Further studies in progress to investigate the seasonal variations of IBR levels and its relationship to pollutants concentrations in the sediment, gills and digestive gland of Carcinus maenas from Monastir Bay.     

沙蚕暴露于石油烃、Cu2+和Cd2+毒性效应及乙酰胆碱酯酶活性的响应

采用浓度梯度污染暴露室内模拟方法,研究了沙蚕（Perinereis aibuhitensis Grube）暴露于不同浓度的石油烃和重金属Cu²⁺、Cd²⁺的毒性效应及乙酰胆碱酯酶活性的响应.结果表明,石油烃和Cd²⁺、Cu²⁺对沙蚕均具有较强的毒性效应.暴露4 d和10 d后,石油烃LC₅₀分别为440和110 μg·L^-1,Cu²⁺分别为1 150和570 μg·L^-1,Cd²⁺分别为5 090和2 500 μg·L^-1,相应的生态毒性大小为：石油烃＞Cu²⁺＞Cd²⁺.在Cd²⁺、Cu²⁺污染暴露条件下,沙蚕体内乙酰胆碱酯酶活性受到一定程度的抑制,但抑制率均低于50％.而在石油烃污染暴露条件下,沙蚕体内乙酰胆碱酯酶活性受到显著抑制,最高抑制率可达90％以上;而且,其乙酰胆碱酯酶活性的变化与石油烃的浓度显著相关.可见,乙酰胆碱酯酶活性的变化可以作为生物标志物,较灵敏地反映出石油烃对沙蚕的污染效应及其毒害作用.     

海水中原油对双齿围沙蚕(Perinereis aibuhitensis)的急性毒性效应及其体内抗氧化酶活性的影响

近年来海洋溢油事故频发,增加了溢油污染对海洋生物及海洋生态系统的暴露风险.为阐明海洋溢油事故对海洋生物的毒性效应,以双齿围沙蚕（Perinereis aibuhitensis）为受试生物,研究了不同质量浓度的海水原油溶液对双齿围沙蚕的急性毒性效应及抗氧化酶活性的影响.结果表明:双齿围沙蚕的死亡率与海水中原油暴露浓度呈正相关,暴露24、48及72 h的LC₅₀（半致死浓度）分别为13.08、9.80和8.37 g/L;暴露72 h后,双齿围沙蚕组织液中MDA（丙二醛）的含量均高于对照组,其中1.0 g/L暴露组显著高于对照组（P < 0.05）,且随暴露浓度的增大而升高;GST（谷胱甘肽巯基转移酶）的活性被显著诱导,且随暴露浓度的增大而升高;0.1 g/L原油暴露下,CAT（过氧化氢酶）和SOD（超氧化物歧化酶）的活性被显著诱导,当暴露浓度达到0.5 g/L时,CAT的诱导程度减弱,而SOD则受到抑制.研究显示,海水中的原油对双齿围沙蚕具有显著急性毒性效应,且0.1 g/L的原油暴露即可导致双齿围沙蚕产生脂质过氧化,脂质过氧化程度随暴露浓度的升高而增强;0.1 g/L原油暴露能显著诱导双齿围沙蚕体内抗氧化酶的活性,且随着海水中原油暴露浓度的增加,GST的诱导程度增强,CAT的诱导程度减弱,SOD的活性则受到抑制.      

Cd2+对长江华溪蟹谷胱甘肽系统的影响

摘要：本实验采用急性毒性方法,研究了镉（Cd2+）对长江华溪蟹（Sinopotamon yangtsekiense）肝胰腺和鳃谷胱甘肽系统的影响。Cd2+浓度设置为7.25、14.5、29、58和116 mg/L,同时设对照组。分别在24、48、72和96 h用分光光度法测定了还原型谷胱甘肽（GSH）和氧化型谷胱甘肽（GSSG）含量,谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶（GPx）、谷胱甘肽硫转移酶（GST）和谷胱甘肽还原酶（GR）活力以及GSH/GSSG比值。结果显示,随着Cd2+浓度的增加和处理时间的延长,肝胰腺中GSH含量呈现逐渐降低的趋势,在96 h、Cd2+浓度116 mg/L时GSH含量降至最低值[（28.805±2.239） mg/g];GPx活力先升后降;GSSG含量和GST与GR活力均无显著变化。鳃中GSH、GSSG含量和GPx活力的变化趋势与肝胰腺基本一致,GST和GR活力则随着Cd2+浓度的增大和处理时间的延长逐渐降低,在96 h、Cd2+浓度116 mg/L时GST和GR活力较对照组分别下降了44%和79%。肝胰腺和鳃中GSH/GSSG比值随着Cd2+浓度的增大和处理时间的延长逐渐降低。结果表明,Cd2+对GSH和GSSG含量,GPx、GST、GR活力均产生了不同程度的影响;GSH/GSSG比值的变化能灵敏反映Cd2+对水生动物的胁迫程度及毒性大小,可作为一种准确敏感的生物学指标用以指示镉污染。     

Elevated CO2 reduces the response of Sitobion avenae (Homoptera: Aphididae) to alarm pheromone

The aphid alarm pheromone (E)-β-farnesene (EβF) is an efficient signal that warns aphids of attack by natural enemies. In this field study, eight open-top chambers (OTCs) located in Beijing, China (40°11′N, 116°24′E) with spring wheat Triticum aestivum were used to examine the response of the grain aphid Sitobion avenae to CO₂ (ambient vs. double ambient) and EβF (applied zero, two, or five times each day). We experimentally tested the hypotheses that, depending on frequency of EβF release, elevated CO₂ reduces the response (in terms of population density) of S. avenae to EβF, and that lower activity of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) in S. avenae may be involved in its reduced sensitivity to EβF under elevated CO₂. Numbers of S. avenae declined with increased frequency of EβF application under ambient CO₂ but were unaffected by EβF application under elevated CO₂. Additionally, the mean relative growth rate (MRGR) and the dry material and amino acid content of S. avenae increased with elevated CO₂ but declined when with EβF application. Activities of superoxide dismutase and catalase were higher in S. avenae under elevated vs. ambient CO₂. Under elevated CO₂, however, AChE activity remained low when S. avenae was exposed to the lower EβF frequency, while the highest AChE activity occurred in aphids exposed to the higher EβF frequency. These results indicate that aphids become insensitive to EβF under elevated CO₂, perhaps because of decreased AChE activity.     

Histopathological studies and oxidative stress of synthesized silver nanoparticles in Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus)

To evaluate the potential environmental effects of engineered nano metals, it is important to determine the adverse effects of various nanomaterials on aquatic species. Adult tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) were maintained in 10 L glass aquaria, and exposed to a graded series of synthesized silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) at 25, 50 and 75 mg/L for eight days. The LC₅₀ value was 12.6 mg/L. Reduced activities of antioxidant enzymes and the contents of antioxidants were lowered in the gills and liver of fishes treated with Ag-NPs, which resulted in heavy accumulation of free radicals. Histopathological results imply that the balance between the oxidative and antioxidant system in the fish was broken down during Ag-NPs exposure. The principal concern related with the release of nanomaterials and their smaller particle may change the materials transport and potential toxicity to aquatic organisms compared to larger particles.     

环境浓度下邻苯二甲酸二乙酯对秀丽隐杆线虫的生态毒理效应

DEP (diethyl phthalate,邻苯二甲酸二乙酯)是一种在环境中普遍存在的具有潜在神经和生殖毒性的增塑剂,其会干扰环境生物的发育水平、运动行为及生化水平.以秀丽隐杆线虫的体长、体宽、头部摆动频率及生化指标作为测试终点,评估环境中DEP对秀丽隐杆线虫的生态毒理效应.在不同环境浓度(0、0.000 2、0.002、0.02、0.2、2 mg/L)的DEP溶液中,对秀丽隐杆线虫进行不同时间(24 h、72 h和10 d)的暴露试验.结果表明:①在不同浓度DEP溶液中暴露24 h后,秀丽隐杆线虫的发育水平均未受到显著影响(P>0.05).②在不同浓度DEP溶液中暴露72 h后,秀丽隐杆线虫的发育水平受到干扰.与对照组相比,在DEP浓度最高(2 mg/L)时,秀丽隐杆线虫体长下降了3.21%(P < 0.05);在DEP浓度为0.000 2 mg/L时,秀丽隐杆线虫的体宽呈上升趋势,且头部摆动频率明显加快了5.52%(P < 0.01),秀丽隐杆线虫的发育水平受到显著抑制.③在不同浓度DEP溶液中暴露10 d后,与对照组相比,秀丽隐杆线虫的体长、体宽和头摆频率均出现下降;在DEP浓度为2 mg/L时,秀丽隐杆线虫体内活性氧自由基、脂褐素和细胞凋亡水平累积均增长显著,出现氧化应激损伤.研究显示,不同环境浓度的DEP溶液会对秀丽隐杆线虫产生一定的毒性影响,且不同暴露时间和暴露浓度产生的毒性影响也存在一定差异.      

洛克沙胂在栉孔扇贝(Chlamys farreri)体内的富集与释放规律

选取海洋双壳贝类栉孔扇贝为目标生物,研究不同质量浓度（0 mg/L、0.2 mg/L、1 mg/L、5 mg/L、25 mg/L）的洛克沙胂暴露条件下,砷（As）在栉孔扇贝4种组织（肝胰腺、鳃、闭壳肌、外套膜）中的富集和释放规律。结果表明:（1）自然海域和在清洁海水中,栉孔扇贝4种组织中As含量排序均为鳃>肝胰腺>外套膜>闭壳肌。（2）富集过程中,As的组织含量排序为肝胰腺>鳃>外套膜>肌肉,释放过程中,As的组织平均释放率排序为鳃>肝胰腺>外套膜>闭壳肌。（3）洛克沙胂进入扇贝体内的主要途径为鳃的摄食和滤水作用,As在扇贝体内的主要富集靶点为肝胰腺、鳃和外套膜。（4）在本实验中,富集过程,As在扇贝体内的富集-转移/释放的平均周期为22 d;富集/释放过程,As在扇贝体内的富集-转移/释放的平均周期为15 d,共循环2个周期,然后扇贝As含量趋于稳定。     

Aqueous and organic extracts of Trigonella foenum-graecum L. inhibit the mycelia growth of fungi

Aqueous extracts from various plant parts of fenugreek (3%) (aerial parts: leaves and stems (LS), roots (R), ground seeds (GS) and not ground seeds (NGS)) and petroleum ether, ethyl acetate and methanolic fractions of the aerial parts were assayed to determine their antifungal potential against Botrytis cinerea, Fusarium graminearum, Alternaria sp., Pythium aphanidermatum, and Rhizoctinia solani. All fenugreek plant parts showed antifungal potential and the magnitude of their inhibitory e ects was species and plant parts dependent. R extract was shown less toxic (30.38%), whereas NGS extract expressed the strongest inhibition, with an average of 71.44%, followed by GS (58.56%) and LS (57.1%). Screening indicated that P. aphanidermatum was the most resistant species, with an average inhibition of 34.5%. F. graminearum, Alternaria sp. and R. solani were the most sensitive species, and were similarly inhibited (63.5%). The stability test indicated that the aqueous extracts of all plant parts lost approximately 50% of their relative activity after one month of storage at 4°C, whilst they lost 60%–90% of their activity when stored at ambient temperature for one month. The antifungal activity resided mainly in the methanol fraction and the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of methanol fraction witch caused total inhibition of R. solani and Alternaria sp. was 60 g/ml. Results of current study suggested that the constituents of Trigonella foenum-graecum have potential against harmful pathogenic fungi. Therefore, fenugreek could be an important source of biologically active compounds useful for developing better new antifungal drugs.     

Kinetics of phenol and m-cresol biodegradation by an indigenous mixed microbial culture isolated from a sewage treatment plant

An acclimatized mixed microbial culture, predominantly Pseudomonas sp., was enriched from a sewage treatment plant, and its potential to simultaneously degrade mixtures of phenol and m-cresol was investigated during its growth in batch shake flasks. A 2² full factorial design with the two substrates at two different levels and different initial concentration ranges (low and high), was employed to carry out the biodegradation experiments. The substrates phenol and m-cresol were completely utilized within 21 h when present at low concentrations of 100 mg/L for each, and at high concentration of 600 mg/L for each, a maximum time of 187 h was observed for their removal. The biodegradation results also showed that the presence of phenol in low concentration range (100–300 mg/L) did not inhibit m-cresol biodegradation. Whereas the presence of m-cresol inhibited phenol biodegradation by the culture. Moreover, irrespective of the concentrations used, phenol was degraded preferentially and earlier than m-cresol. A sum kinetics model was used to describe the variation in the substrate specific degradation rates, which gave a high coefficient of determination value (R² > 0.98) at the low concentration range of the substrates. From the estimated interaction parameter values obtained from this model, the inhibitory effect of phenol on m-cresol degradation by the culture was found to be more pronounced compared to that of m-cresol on phenol. This study showed a good potential of the indigenous mixed culture in degrading mixed substrate of phenolics.     

久效磷对秀丽隐杆线虫运动、学习和觅食行为的影响

久效磷(MCP)是一种广谱类内吸附性有机磷农药和潜在的神经毒剂,能够对非靶生物产生神经毒性作用,而行为毒性是神经毒性的主要表现形式. 以运动、学习与觅食行为、乙酰胆碱酯酶活性为指标,研究了久效磷对非靶生物——秀丽隐杆线虫(Caenorhabditis elegans,下称线虫)行为的影响. 结果显示:经0.5、5.0和50.0 mg/L久效磷暴露后,各暴露组线虫头部摆动和身体弯曲频率均极显著降低,0.5 mg/L暴露组线虫向前摆动频率显著减少,5.0和50.0 mg/L暴露组线虫向前摆动频率极显著减少;5.0和50.0 mg/L暴露组线虫在NaCl存在和缺少食物条件下,对NaCl的趋向性极显著升高;与对照组相比,50.0 mg/L暴露组线虫菌落接触率在2、4、6、8 h时均显著降低,在24 h时极显著降低;各暴露组线虫的乙酰胆碱酯酶活性均受到极显著抑制. 表明久效磷能够导致线虫运动、学习与觅食行为的严重缺陷,乙酰胆碱酯酶活性抑制与久效磷对线虫运动行为的影响呈正相关,与其学习行为的影响呈负相关.      

溴酸盐对普通小球藻的生长以及生理特性的影响

在静态暴露的条件下,利用流式细胞术等检测技术,考察了不同浓度的溴酸盐对普通小球藻的生长以及生理特性的影响,并对溴酸盐的毒性作用机制进行了初步的探索.结果表明,当溴酸盐浓度达到8 mmol·L~(-1),持续暴露96 h时,能够引起普通小球藻比生长率显著降低、细胞膜完整性显著降低、酯酶活性显著升高、线粒体膜电位显著升高、活性氧水平显著增加.扫描电镜可直观表明细胞膜受到损伤.由此说明,由于溴酸盐毒性的持续作用,使得活性氧在藻细胞内积累,普通小球藻自身的调节功能不能及时消除过多的活性氧,从而引起细胞膜完整性、酯酶活性和线粒体膜电位出现异常情况,藻细胞生理功能出现紊乱,藻细胞结构遭到破坏,最终导致普通小球藻生长受到抑制或死亡.     

商品氯氰菊酯对斜生栅藻生长的影响及其生理生化效应

研究了商品氯氰菊酯对斜生栅藻(Scenedesmus obliquus)生长及生理生化指标的影响,以了解除虫菊酯农药对水生态系统的影响.在氯氰菊酯暴露下,藻细胞生长受到明显抑制,氯氰菊酯对斜生栅藻生长的72h半效应浓度(EC50)为2.37mg/L.藻细胞所有生理生化指标对氯氰菊酯响应迅速,12h到达最大促进或者抑制效果,48h后趋于平稳.其中12h处理,可溶性糖和可溶性蛋白含量上升,中等浓度组的促进作用最强;超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性则呈现出低浓度促进、高浓度抑制效应.氯氰菊酯能促进藻细胞膜脂氧化产物丙二醛(MDA)的产生,且呈现出明显的剂量—效应关系,MDA含量可以作为监测氯氰菊酯污染的生物标记指标之一.研究结果表明,SOD活性抑制以及膜脂氧化是氯氰菊酯对斜生栅藻的重要致毒机理,但自然环境中的氯氰菊酯水平不会对淡水水体浮游藻类的生长产生抑制作用.     

潮间带原油污染对泥蚶(Tegillarca granosa)抗氧化酶活性影响与综合生物标志物响应研究

随着海洋石油开发及运输的不断发展,溢油事故时有发生,给潮间带生物带来不同程度的影响. 以泥蚶(Tegillarca granosa)为研究对象,采用潮间带原油污染生物暴露室内模拟试验及数据统计检验,结合综合生物标志物响应(IBR)星状图,探讨潮间带沉积物原油污染对泥蚶鳃和消化腺中不同抗氧化酶活性的影响,筛选最优生物标志物. 结果表明:①受低浓度原油污染时超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性总体表现为被诱导,受高浓度原油污染时总体表现为被抑制,且其在消化腺中的平均活性(132.29 U/mg)约为鳃中(69.34 U/mg)的2倍. ②过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性在时间-效应上与SOD活性变化规律相似,但其响应时间具有滞后性. ③鳃中谷胱甘肽转硫酶(GST)活性在受污染第1天总体表现为被抑制,而消化腺中GST活性在第3、12天时被抑制的效果更明显. ④鳃中谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GPx)活性在污染第3天较早被激发,且消化腺中GPx活性最大诱导率和抑制率都出现在低浓度(500 mg/kg)原油污染时. ⑤泥蚶鳃和消化腺的IBR值均随暴露时间的增加呈先降低后升高的趋势,且与4种酶活性变化趋势基本相同. 研究显示,4种主要抗氧化酶在消除活性氧自由基(ROS)上具有协同作用,GST可作为原油污染短期监测的生物标志物,而IBR可作为综合生物毒性评价的指标.      

家蝇AChE检测毒死蜱残留的最佳条件研究

以纯化的家蝇(Museadomestica)乙酰胆碱酯酶(AChE)为试验材料,研究了缓冲液pH值、底物(ATCh)浓度、温度三个因素对酶活性的影响。结果表明:在pH值为8.5￣9.0,温度为30℃,底物浓度为2.5mmol/L的条件下,该酶具有最大活性。在此基础上,测定了不同pH值的缓冲反应体系和不同抑制时间条件下毒死蜱(Chiorpyifos)对AChE活性的抑制,发现pH值为8.0时AChE对毒死蜱最为敏感,而且对毒死蜱具有良好的线性响应关系(R2=0.9973),半抑制浓度仅为39.1μg/(L抑制时间为20min),检测下限为4.4μg/L。随着抑制时间的延长,毒死蜱对AChE的抑制程度逐渐增强,检测限可进一步降低。可见家蝇AChE是指示环境中毒死蜱污染程度的良好材料。     

Atrazine accumulation and toxic responses in maize Zea mays

Atrazine accumulation, oxidative stress, and defense response in maize seedlings exposed to extraneous atrazine were studied. Accumulation of atrazine in maize increased with increasing exposure concentration. The abscisic acid (ABA) content was positively correlated with the atrazine concentrations in maize roots and shoots (p < 0.05). Hydroxyl radical (·OH) in maize was determined in vivo with electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy. Its intensity was positively correlated with atrazine concentration in roots and shoots (p < 0.05), and higher level of ·OH generated in roots than in shoots corresponded to the major accumulation of atrazine in roots. Superoxide dismutase, peroxidase and catalase in roots were up-regulated by atrazine exposure at 1 mg/L compared to the control and malondialdehyde content in roots was enhanced when atrazine exposure concentration reached 10 mg/L. These results suggested the exposure and accumulation of atrazine caused oxidative toxicity and antioxidant response in maize.     

1株草螺属植物内生菌R-13的分离鉴定及对龙葵吸收土壤镉的影响

植物内生菌联合超积累植物修复重金属污染土壤可显著提高植物修复效率.从镉污染稻田水稻根系中分离获得1株编号为R-13的植物内生菌.分别利用显微观察、碳源利用及分子生物学手段将该菌株鉴定为1株红苍白草螺菌（Herbaspirillum rubrisubalbicans）;该菌株具有较强的耐Cd²⁺能力,在镉含量为300 mg·kg^-1的固体培养基上仍能生长.经显色反应发现R-13菌株具有产生铁载体和分泌吲哚乙酸（IAA）能力,此外,经Pikovskaya''s固体培养基和Ashby固体培养基试验表明R-13菌株溶磷作用微弱,但是具有较强的固氮能力.在盆栽试验中,利用高通量测序技术追踪R-13菌株在龙葵根部定殖情况,发现接种1次3 d后草螺菌属在龙葵根系内相对丰度相比空白对照（CK）增加201.88%,两次接种可使草螺菌属在龙葵根部的相对丰度相比CK增加1182.44%,接种5 d后草螺菌属在龙葵根系内相对丰度开始出现显著降低趋势.当接种20 mL·pot^-1菌液时对龙葵的根、茎、叶及果实中镉含量无显著影响,当接种菌液达到40 mL·pot^-1时可显著提高龙葵营养器官中的镉含量,当接种量达到200 mL·pot^-1时龙葵营养器官中镉含量最高.此时,根系中镉含量与对照组相比提高84.42%,茎秆中提高43.67%,叶片中提高64.06%,果实中提高20.29%.综上可见,根系接种植物内生草螺菌R-13可显著提高龙葵根系中草螺菌属的相对含量,同时可起到强化龙葵吸收镉的作用,该菌株在植物修复镉污染土壤技术中具有较好应用前景.     

不同类型植物凋落物参与下炼锌废渣对斑马鱼抗氧化酶和神经毒性的影响

为评价矿山生态修复过程中植物凋落物参与下炼锌废渣体系浸出液对水生生物抗氧化酶和神经毒性的影响,通过模拟添加不同类型代表性修复植物（三叶草、刺槐、构树和法国梧桐）凋落物处理黔西北土法炼锌废渣,检测在不同处理废渣浸出液中暴露28 d斑马鱼（Danio rerio）组织中超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）、过氧化氢酶（CAT）、丙二醛（MDA）和乙酰胆碱酯酶（AChE）的变化,以及红细胞DNA的损伤情况.结果表明,无凋落物组在28 d时SOD和CAT活性受到显著抑制,而添加凋落物组抗氧化酶活性在实验期间无明显规律,基本维持在正常水平;在实验期间,无凋落物组MDA含量显著升高,并在28 d时含量最高,凋落物组MDA含量并无明显升高,仅刺槐组在暴露后期（28 d）时显著高于空白组.随暴露时间延长,各处理组对斑马鱼脑AChE活性表现为先诱导后抑制的作用,并在28 d时受抑制程度明显加强.无凋落物组在28 d时DNA发生明显偏移,而添加凋落物处理后,Olive尾矩（OTM）明显缩短.综上,添加凋落物可明显降低废渣浸出液对斑马鱼抗氧化系统损伤和遗传毒性,其中阔叶高蛋白乔木构树凋落物可以显著降低炼锌废渣生态风险,可作为废渣污染控制的有机改良剂.因此,在开展金属冶炼废渣堆场生态修复过程中选取合适的植物种类及其凋落物对加速冶炼废渣生态修复进程及有效降低废渣污染物的生态风险具有重要意义.     

Toxic effects of chlortetracycline on maize growth, reactive oxygen species generation and the antioxidant response

The toxicity of chlortetracycline (CTC) on maize (Zea mays L.) growth and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation was studied. The root and shoot lengths and fresh weights of maize seedlings were inhibited by CTC treatment (p < 0.05). Root length was more sensitive than other parameters with the EC₁₀ value of 0.064 mg/L. The spin trapping technique followed by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) analysis was used to quantify the ROS production. The ROS generated in maize roots after exposure to CTC was identified as hydroxyl radical (.OH). The EPR signal intensity correlated positively with the logarithm of CTC concentrations exposed (p < 0.05). The dynamic changes of malondialdehyde (MDA) contents and the antioxidative enzyme activities in maize roots were also determined. As compared to the control group, CTC was found to significantly increase MDA content. Treatment of maize roots with the.OH scavenger sodium benzoate (SB) reduced the MDA content and enhanced the antioxidative enzyme activities. The results demonstrated the harmfulness of CTC at high dose to maize in the early developmental stage, and clarified that the inducement of.OH is one of the mechanisms of CTC toxicity.