Antioxidant responses to benzo[a]pyrene, tributyltin and their mixture in the spleen of Sebasticus marmoratus

It has been reported that there is an interaction between Benzo[a]pyrene （BaP）, a widespread carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, and tributyltin （TBT）, an organometal used as an antifouling biocide. This study was therefore designed to examine the potential in vivo influence of BaP, TBT and their mixture on splenic antioxidant defense systems of Sebastiscus marmoratus. The fish were exposed to water containing environmentally relevant concentrations of BaP, TBT and their mixture. Spleens were collected for biochemical analysis after exposure for 7, 25, 50 d and after recovery for 7, 20 d. Cotreatment with BaP and TBT for 7 d potentiated the induction of glutathione peroxidase （GPx） activity by BaP or TBT alone. The cotreatment for 25 and 50 d resulted in inhibition of GPx activity, which was similar to the effect of TBT. Splenic glutathione S-transferase （GST） activities were significantly elevated in S. marmoratus exposed to BaP starting from 7 d and remained high up to 25 d. However, no further activity change was found with prolonged exposure. Cotreatment of BaP and TBT primarily inhibited the GST activity, which was similar to the effect of TBT. Cotreatment with BaP and TBT for 25 or 50 d potentiated the depletion of GSH （glutathione） by BaP or TBT alone. MDA （malondialdehyde） contents in spleen of S. marmoratus were not significantly altered compared with the control during the test period. Spleen, as an immune organ, is sensitive to exposure of BaP or TBT. It should have an effective mechanism to counteract oxidative damage. Antioxidative defense systems in spleen of S. marmoratus should be considered as potential biomarkers. Short-term exposure of BaP or TBT could result in induction of antioxidant defense system. A significant decrease of these indices, such as GSH, GST, GPx might indicate more severe contamination.     

Relation of hepatic EROD activity and CYP1A level in Sebastiscus marmoratus exposed to benzo[a]pyrene

This study was designed to investigate the in vivo effects of benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) on hepatic ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase (EROD) activity and its correlation with cytochrome P450 1A (CYP1A) protein levels in Sebastiscus marmoratus, which were exposed through a water column to BaP (10, 100, 1000 ng/L, respectively) or were treated with intraperitoneal injections of BaP (0.5, 1, 5, 10 mg/kg, respectively) every 7 d. The results showed that after 25 d of waterborne exposure to 1000 ng/L BaP, fish hepatic CYP1A levels and EROD activity were significantly induced. In contrast, EROD activity was not altered 7 d after second ip injections, whereas, CYP1A protein levels were increased. Dose-dependent increase of biliary BaP metabolites demonstrated that the catalytic activity of CYP1A was induced by treatment with BaP. The lowest observable effect concentration with regard to biliary BaP metabolites (100 ng/L) was much lower than that with reference to EROD activity (1000 ng/L). The results suggest that biliary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) metabolites were shown to better reflect the contamination gradients of PAHs than EROD activity. It appeared to be necessary to measure CYP1A protein levels to complement the EROD activity in relevant toxicological assessments.     

Relation of hepatic EROD activity and cytochrome P4501A level in Sebastiscus marmoratus exposed to benzo[a]pyrene

This study was designed to investigate the in vivo effects of benzo[a]pyrene （BaP） on hepatic ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase （EROD） activity and its correlation with cytochrome P4501A （CYP1A） protein levels in Sebastiscus marmoratus, which were exposed through a water column to BaP （10, 100, 1000 ng/L, respectively） or were treated with intraperitoneal injections of BaP （0.5, 1, 5, 10 mg/kg, respectively） every 7 d. The results showed that after 25 d of waterborne exposure to 1000 ng/L BaP, fish hepatic CYP1A levels and EROD activity were significantly induced. In contrast, EROD activity was not altered 7 d after second intraperitoneal injections, whereas, CYP1A protein levels were increased. Dose-dependent increase of biliary BaP metabolites demonstrated that the catalytic activity of CYP1A was induced by treatment with BaP. The lowest observable effect concentration with regard to biliary BaP metabolites （100 ng/L） was much lower than that with reference to EROD activity （1000 ng/L）. The results suggest that biliary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon （PAH） metabolites were shown to better reflect the contamination gradients of PAHs than EROD activity. It appeared to be necessary to measure CYP1A protein levels to complement the EROD activity in relevant toxicological assessments.     

乙炔基雌二醇对真鲷幼鱼的雌激素效应研究

采用静态暴露方式研究17α-乙炔基雌二醇(EE_2)对真鲷(Pagrosomus major)幼鱼的雌激素效应.当真鲷幼鱼暴露于0.01、0.1、0.5 μg/L EE_2,42 d后,真鲷幼鱼的肥满度极显著下降;血浆中卵黄蛋白原(Vtg)被诱导产生,肝胰脏指数(HSI)和血浆蛋白总量极显著升高;血浆雌二醇(E_2)和睾酮(T)水平显著降低,其中血浆雌二醇受EE_2的干扰更显著,降低的幅度更大.结果提示,真鲷幼鱼的肥满度、肝胰脏指数、血浆蛋白总量、血浆性激素水平等可作为评估EE_2等环境内分泌干扰物毒性效应的生物指标;真鲷幼鱼血浆中的Vtg具有作为生物标志物,用于监测海洋水体中EE_2等环境内分泌干扰物的潜力.     

苯并[a]芘对鲫鱼生物标志物的影响研究

研究了苯并[a]芘暴露对鲫鱼(Carassius auratus)的几种生物标志物的影响.在鲫鱼接受3个不同质量分数苯并[a]芘(BaP)的腹腔注射14 d后,分析了其肝脏7-乙氧基-3-异吩噁唑酮-脱乙基酶(EROD)活性,以及超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GPx)等抗氧化酶活性和红细胞核异常(NA)率变化.结果显示:w(BaP)为1 mg/kg处理组的EROD活性显著升高(P＜0.001).w(BaP)为0.1和1 mg/kg处理组SOD活性显著低于对照组(P＜0.001),在暴露结束时,w(BaP)为1 mg/h处理组CAT活性显著低于对照组(P＜0.01),而w(BaP)为0.1和1 mg/kg处理组GPx活性被显著抑制(P＜0.001).表明BaP对EROD活性有诱导作用,而对SOD,CAT和GPx等抗氧化酶活性的抑制作用明显.所有处理组NA率与对照组均无显著差异.因此,鲫鱼EROD,SOD,CAT和GPx等酶活性的改变适于作为生物标志物,可以用来显示暴露于多环芳烃有机污染物鱼类的生活状态.      

Reduced-glutathione concentrations in Boleophthalmus pectinirostris tissues exposed to benzo(a)pyrene

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二噁英暴露对成年男性血清类固醇激素的影响

为了解二噁英（PCDD/DFs）对成年男性类固醇激素水平的影响,采用高分辨气相色谱法/高分辨质谱联用法（HRGC/HRMS）及液相色谱-质谱联用法（LC-MS/MS）分析二噁英污染地区成年男性（n=50）及非污染地区成年男性（n=48）血清中9种类固醇激素水平和17种二噁英同类物浓度.结果显示成年男性血清中双氢睾酮、睾酮、雌二醇的水平与部分二噁英同类物浓度存在显著性相关.污染地区成年男性双氢睾酮、睾酮、雌二醇的水平与年龄呈显著性正相关.以上结果表明二噁英暴露导致成年男性类固醇激素中的性激素变化异常.     

Efficacy assessment of peracetic acid in the removal of synthetic 17α-ethinyl estradiol contraceptive hormone in wastewater

Increasing concerns have been raised on endocrine disrupting chemicals like the sex hormone 17α-ethinylestradiol (EE2), the more since traditional wastewater (WW) treatments appear to be ineffective for their removal. The efficacy of the relatively novel disinfectant peracetic acid (PAA) in EE2 removal was evaluated, as well as its potential effects on WW quality parameters. The treatments tested for EE2 removal were also evaluated in terms of toxicity, through the determination of biochemical responses (antioxidant enzymes, lipid peroxidation and vitellogenin induction) using zebrafish (Danio rerio) as a biological model. PAA contact times less than 20 min appeared insufficient regardless of the PAA dose tested, but a 100% EE2 removal was attained at a PAA concentration of 15 mg/L with a contact time of 20 min. Total suspended solids, chemical oxygen demand and pH in PAA treatments remained well within levels set in European legislation for WW discharge. EE2 induced significant increased vitellogenin (VTG) levels in both female and male fish, indicating increased estrogenic activity, especially in males suggesting an endocrine disruption effect. With the addition of PAA (15 mg/L), however, VTG levels in both sexes returned to control values. Although this PAA treatment showed increased levels of the antioxidant enzyme catalase, the lipid peroxidation levels were similar or even lower than in controls. Overall the results suggest that the use of PAA appears a promising way forward as a less toxic alternative to chlorine disinfection with high efficiency in the removal of EDC like EE2.     

壬基酚对鲫鱼(Carassius auratus)的雌激素效应研究

实验研究了环境雌激素4-壬基酚(NP)对鲫鱼(Carassiusauratus)的剂量-效应关系。雄性鲫鱼腹腔注射不同剂量的17β-雌二醇(E2)(质量分数分别为0 01,0 10,1 00mg kg(注射剂量 鱼体重,下同))和4-壬基酚(NP)(质量分数分别为1,10,50,100,200mg kg),用ELISA方法测定鲫鱼血浆中卵黄蛋白原含量。结果显示,与对照相比,在注射后14d内,0 01mg kgE2处理组和1 00mg kgNP处理组鲫鱼血浆卵黄蛋白原含量没有显著差异;其他各处理组在注射后8d,血浆卵黄蛋白原含量显著升高(P<0 05),且与暴露浓度呈依赖关系;注射后14d,10,50,100和200mg kgNP处理组的含量依次是对照组的10,59,340和435倍。研究表明,NP对鲫鱼具有明显的雌激素效应。      

TBT对大鼠肝脏ROS、抗氧化酶和解毒系统酶的影响

 研究了三丁基锡(TBT)对大鼠肝脏ROS、抗氧化酶和解毒系统酶的影响.SD大鼠随机分为6组,TBT染毒剂量各组分别为,0,0.1,0.3,1.0,3.0,10.0mg/kg(B·W),连续灌胃7d,第8d处死,取肝脏检测活性氧(ROS)水平、谷胱甘肽转硫酶(GST)活性、过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性、谷胱甘肽还原酶(GR)活性和谷胱甘肽(GSH)含量.结果表明,ROS随TBT浓度增加而升高,各浓度组均有显著性差异.在0.3,1.0mg/kg时,GST活性升高且具有显著性差异,在3.0,10.0mg/kg有下降趋势;GR活性也升高且具有显著性差异.CAT活性及GSH含量在各浓度组均无明显变化.研究结果提示,染毒各组ROS水平明显升高,而与ROS去除有直接关系的GSH水平和CAT活性没有发生相关的变化,因此TBT在代谢转化过程中产生的自由基不能及时被清除可能是导致ROS水平明显升高的重要原因.     

Ploidy-, gender-, and dose-dependent alteration of selected biomarkers in Clarias gariepinus treated with benzo[a]pyrene

Naturally-occurring and artificially-induced polyploids have been documented in various fish species but to date no comparison has been reported of the impacts of ploidy on fish biomarker responses to organic pollutants. This study describes effects of ploidy, gender, and dose on biliary fluorescent aromatic compound (FAC) concentrations, hepatic ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase (EROD) and glutathione S-transferase (GST) activities in one of the most commonly cultured warm-water species, the African catfish Clarias gariepinus. Recently matured male and female diploid and triploid fish were intraperitoneally (i.p.) injected with 0, 5 or 25 mg/kg benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) and liver and gallbladder were sampled 48 hr later. No significant differences were found between ploidies in bile concentrations of 7,8 dihydrodiolbenzo[a]pyrene (7,8D BaP), 1-hydroxybenzo[a]pyrene (1-OH BaP) or 3-hydroxybenzo[a]pyrene (3-OH BaP). However, concentrations of the biliary FACs did differ between males and females at different dose of injection with generally higher concentrations in females at the low dose of BaP and higher concentrations in males at the higher BaP concentration. Hepatic EROD activity did not exhibit gender-dependent difference, whereas it was significantly higher in triploids than diploids. GST activities were not significantly influenced by any of the tested factors. This work advanced our understanding of the role of ploidy, gender, and dose in biotransformation of pollutants in fish.     

Exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and risk for premature ovarian failure and reproductive hormones imbalance

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a typical class of persistent organic pollutants that is ubiquitous worldwide. Previous animal studies suggested that PAHs had adverse effects on female reproduction. However, the human data regarding relationship of PAHs exposure with women reproductive health, such as ovarian dysfunction, are scarce. In this case-control study, the associations of serum levels of PAHs with the risk of premature ovarian failure (POF) and reproductive hormones in Chinese women were investigated, with recruiting 157 POF patients and 217 healthy women. The serum levels of 12 types of PAHs, as well as reproductive hormones, including follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone and anti-mullerian hormone, were determined. In the logistic regression models, most individual PAH congeners showed significantly positive correlations with the risk of POF (p < 0.05), except for fluorine and pyrene. Benzo(a)pyrene (BaP), as the most carcinogenic PAH congener, was observed to be significantly positively associated with the risk of POF. After adjustment for age, body mass index, educational levels and household income, per one-unit increase in the log-transformed BaP concentration was significantly correlated with 2.191-fold increased risk of POF (OR = 2.191, 95%CI: 1.634–2.938, p < 0.05). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to report an association between internal exposure levels of PAHs and the increased risk of POF in women.     

邻苯二甲酸丁基苄酯的生殖毒性及其作用机制

为评价邻苯二甲酸丁基苄酯在体内的慢性毒性,以1000mg/kg、500mg/kg、250mg/kg剂量连续染毒大鼠6周、20周.结果表明:邻苯二甲酸丁基苄酯能引起雄鼠睾丸(p＜0.01)、附睾和前列腺重量的减少(p＜0.05)和肝脏肿大(p＜0.01),改变睾丸(p＜0.01)、前列腺(p＜0.05)、肝脏(p＜0.01)的组织病理学,尤其引起睾丸曲细精管萎缩、变性,各级生精细胞减少,生精上皮内生精细胞和Sertoli细胞结构明显紊乱,细胞间连接结构消失.降低血清中γ-G(p＜0.01)、ALP(p＜0.05)活性、睾酮水平(p＜0.01),增加LDH活性(p＜0.01)和FSH水平(p＜0.01),呈一定的量-效和时-效关系.结合组织病理和性激素及酶活性的改变,揭示该化合物睾丸毒性的靶细胞是支持细胞,其次是生精细胞,作用的靶点是细胞内的线粒体.邻苯二甲酸丁基苄酯对雌鼠的损害只引起子宫的增大和轻微炎症表现及血清ALP酶活性的降低(p＜0.05).充分说明了邻苯二甲酸丁基苄酯对动物的干扰有明显的性别差异,对雄性的危害要远远大于对雌性的损害.     

BaP和Cd单一复合对BaP蚯蚓亚细胞分配的影响

选用钙离子通道阻断剂氯化镧（LaCl₃）和巯基蛋白阻断剂N-乙马来酰亚胺（NEM）对赤子爱胜蚓进行预暴露,然后构建BaP单一或Cd-BaP复合污染,研究不同阻断剂对BaP在蚯蚓不同亚细胞组分（Fraction C：细胞溶质组分;Fraction D：固体颗粒组分;Fraction E：细胞碎片组分）中分配积累特征的影响.结果表明,无论单一或复合污染,BaP主要分布于细胞碎片组分中（占55.42%~69.96%）,其次为固体颗粒组分（占27.91%~32.90%）,在细胞溶质组分中的浓度最低（占2.13%~11.67%）.单一BaP污染下,两种阻断剂对BaP的作用相近,即LaCl₃和NEM的加入均能不同程度地促进3个亚细胞组分中BaP的积累.而在Cd和BaP复合污染下,两种阻断剂对BaP的分布积累的影响略有不同,LaCl₃能够促进复合污染下BaP在3个亚细胞组分中的积累,而NEM促进了复合污染下BaP在固体颗粒组分和细胞碎片组分中的积累,但抑制了BaP在细胞溶质组分中的积累,浓度从原来的0.99mg/kg降低至0.59mg/kg.因此,钙离子通道和巯基蛋白可能参与BaP在蚯蚓亚细胞的分配积累,相比单一污染,Cd的复合污会进一步改变BaP的积累分配特征.     

鲫鱼肝脏代谢酶和血清性激素对低浓度五氯酚的响应

研究了低浓度五氯酚暴露后鲫鱼体中几种重要分子生态毒理学指标的响应。结果表明,暴露7和15d后,五氯酚对鲫鱼血清睾酮含量产生了显著的诱导作用,并且暴露15d的睾酮含量高于暴露7d的睾酮含量,对鱼体造成了一定的繁殖损伤。暴露7d后,EROD和GST活性无显著升高,但暴露15d后,EROD和GST活性随浓度增加显著被诱导,其活性增高。研究结果也可揭示睾酮、EROD和GST对低浓度五氯酚具有高度的响应,建议作为监测和评价低浓度五氯酚对水生生态系统污染的生物标志物。      

四种拟除虫菊酯类农药的环境雌激素活性研究

将金鱼(Carassius auratus)分别暴露于0.1mg/L甲氰菊酯、氰戊菊酯、溴氰菊酯和0.5mg/L氯氰菊酯21d后,尾静脉取血,离心分离获得血浆,利用Western-blot方法检测金鱼血浆中是否有卵黄原蛋白产生,同时测定金鱼生殖腺指数、γ-谷氨酰转移酶和乳酸脱氢酶活性.结果表明,对照组雄性金鱼血浆中未检测到卵黄原蛋白,4种拟除虫菊酯农药均能诱导雄性金鱼分泌卵黄原蛋白,而且溴氰菊酯和氯氰菊酯明显降低了雄鱼生殖腺指数,4种农药均能够明显抑制精巢γ-谷氨酰转移酶和乳酸脱氢酶活性.由此可见,4种拟除虫菊酯类农药具有潜在的环境雌激素活性和生殖毒性.     

低剂量全氟辛酸对雄性黑斑蛙生殖毒效应及机理研究

针对新型环境有机污染物全氟辛酸(PFOA)对两栖动物的毒效应问题,以黑斑蛙(Rana nigromaculata)为实验对象,研究了低剂量PFOA暴露对雄性黑斑蛙生殖毒效应及机理.结果表明,在0.001～1mg.L-1低剂量体外暴露20d条件下,PFOA能够显著诱导黑斑蛙精子发生畸形,相对于对照组,精子畸形率呈现明显的剂量-效应关系.酶联免疫试剂盒检测发现,除0.001mg.L-1诱导组外,0.01、0.1和1mg.L-1暴露组的血清雄性激素睾酮和雌性激素雌二醇含量分别显著降低(p<0.01,F=288.7)和上升(p<0.01,F=289.0),说明PFOA作用下黑斑蛙体内性激素水平受到改变.采用荧光定量PCR技术进行进一步的分子生物学检测,发现与性激素水平密切相关的两个基因P450芳香化酶和类固醇激素合成因子(SF-1)均增强表达(0.001mg.L-1诱导组,p<0.05;0.01、0.1和1mg.L-1暴露组,p<0.01,F=140.8).全氟辛酸对两栖类动物的雄性生殖毒效应机理主要是通过介导与性激素分泌相关的两个重要基因P450芳香化酶和类固醇激素合成因子,使其表达上调,从而一方面抑制睾酮的产生,另一方面促进性激素雌二醇的分泌.在0.001mg.L-1的体外暴露剂量下,PFOA就能够明显诱导黑斑蛙精子产生畸形毒性及增强P450芳香化酶和SF-1基因的表达(p<0.05),因此,为保护两栖动物种群,在制订PFOA地表水环境质量标准时应当考虑其下限不能低于0.001mg.L-1.     

苯并(a)芘对大弹涂鱼肝脏和卵巢还原型谷胱甘肽 含量影响的比较研究

分析了大弹涂肌肉、腮、脏脏、内脏（不含肝脏）以及卵巢等不同器官的还原型谷胱甘肽含量，并以不这原型谷胱甘肽含量较高的肝脏和 卵巢为研究对象，在实验生态条件下，将大弹涂鱼暴露于0，0.05，0.2和0.5mg/L等不同浓度的苯并（a）芘3d，比较这两个器官中还原型谷胱甘肽含量的变化。结果显示，苯并（a）芘肋迫下，大弹 涂鱼肝脏和卵巢还原型谷胱甘肽含量均显著升高（P≤0.05)；表明肝脏和卵巢都是代谢苯并（a）芘的主要器官，还原型谷胱甘肽含量的显著升高表明机体对苯并（a）芘胁迫的适应性反应。     

铅暴露对雄性黑斑蛙精子毒性和血清性激素水平的影响

在实验条件下,将健康性成熟雄性黑斑蛙暴露于0.1、0.2、0.4、0.8和1.6 mg·L-1浓度的铅溶液中30d,观察和分析黑斑蛙的精子数量、精子活动度和精子畸形率,采用酶联免疫吸附法检测血清中睾酮(T)和雌二醇(E2)的水平,以探讨铅对雄性黑斑蛙的生殖内分泌毒性.结果表明,随铅染毒剂量的升高,精子数量下降,精子畸形率呈剂鼍依赖性增加,精子活动率呈剂鼍依赖性降低;随铅染毒剂量的升高,血清中T水平明显下降,E2水平则明显升高,且均呈剂量-效应关系,结果提示,铅对雄性黑斑蛙有明显的生殖毒性,可改变血清睾酮和雌激素水平,干扰生殖内分泌调节平衡.     

南极菲尔德斯半岛近岸海洋生物体有机锡污染状况

在南极地区已发现丁基锡污染,但有关苯基锡污染及有机锡在食物链中的传递等相关研究尚未见报道.为此,自2014年12月—2015年1月从南极菲尔德斯半岛周边采集了20种海洋生物共32个混合样品(即由多个同种生物个体混合而成),经甲醇/醋酸提取、四乙基硼化钠衍生和弗洛里硅土柱净化等过程处理后,采用气相色谱-质谱联用仪(GC-MS)对样品中一丁基锡(MBT)、二丁基锡(DBT)、三丁基锡(TBT)、二苯基锡(DPhT)和三苯基锡(TPhT)进行测定,并讨论了不同有机锡化合物在食物链中的传递特征.结果表明:海藻、无脊椎动物、鱼类、海豹、鸟类中有机锡含量分别为n.d.~19.5、8.6~11.0、10.8、4.2~12.9、21.6~27.0 ng·g~(-1)(以Sn计,若未注明均以干重计),生物样品中TBT、DBT、TPhT、DPhT均有检出,而MBT均未检出;大型海藻对TBT、DBT有一定富集能力,且TBT一定程度上表现出随营养级生物放大效应;TBT和TPhT在食物链顶端含量最高,同时发现高营养级的生物具有排出部分有机锡的能力.