Adverse effects of metal exposure on chemotaxis towards water-soluble attractants regulated mainly by ASE sensory neuron in nematode Caenorhabditis elegans

Chemotaxis to water-soluble attractants is mainly controlled by ASE sensory neuron whose specification is regulated by che-1 in Caenorhabditis elegans. Our data suggested that exposure to high concentrations of metals, such as Pb, Cu, Ag, and Cr, would result in severe defects of chemotaxis to water-soluble attractants of NaCl, cAMP, and biotin. Moreover, the morphology of ASE neuron structures as observed by relative fluorescent intensities and relative size of fluorescent puncta of cell bodies, relative lengths of sensory endings in ASE neurons, and the expression patterns of che-1 were obviously altered in metal exposed animals when they meanwhile exhibited obvious chemotaxis defects to water-soluble attractants. In addition, the dendrite morphology could be noticeably changed in animals exposed to 150 mol/L of Pb, Cu, and Ag. Furthermore, we observed significant decreases of chemotaxis to water-soluble attractants in Pb exposed che-1 mutant at concentrations more than 2.5 mol/L, and in Cu, Ag, and Cr exposed che-1 mutant at concentrations more than 50 mol/L. Therefore, impairment of the ASE neuron structures and functions may largely contribute to the appearance of chemotaxis defects to water-soluble attractants in metal exposed nematodes.     

Using the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans as a model animal for assessing the toxicity induced by microcystin-LR

Among more than 75 variants of microcystin(MC),microcystin-LR(MC-LR) is one of the most common toxins.In this study,the feasibility of using Caenorhabditis elegans to evaluate MC-LR toxicity was studied.C.elegans was treated with MC-LR at different concentrations ranging from 0.1 to 80 μg/L.The results showed that MC-LR could reduce lifespan,delay development,lengthen generation time,decrease brood size,suppress locomotion behavior,and decreases hsp-16-2-gfp expression.The endpoints of generation time,brood...     

Prolonged manganese exposure induces severe deficits in lifespan, development and reproduction possibly by altering oxidative stress response in Caenorhabditis elegans

We examined the possible multiple defects induced by acute and prolonged exposure to high levels of manganese (Mn) solution by monitoring the endpoints of lifespan,development,reproduction,and stress response.Our data suggest that acute exposure (6 h) to Mn did not cause severe defects of life span,development,and reproduction.Similarly,no significant defects could be found for the life span,development,and reproduction in animals exposed to a low concentration of Mn (2.5 μmol/L) for 48 h.In contrast,prolonged exposure (48-h) to high concentrations of Mn (75 and 200 μmol/L) resulted in significant defects of life span,development,and reproduction,as well as the increase of the percentage of population with hsp-16.2::gfp expression indicating the obvious induction of stress responses in exposed animals.Moreover,prolonged exposure (48-h) to high concentrations (75 and 200 μmol/L) of Mn decreased the expression levels of antioxidant genes of sod-1,sod-2,sod-3,and sod-4 compared to control.Therefore,prolonged exposure to high concentrations of Mn will induce the severe defects of life span,development,and reproduction in nematodes possibly by affecting the stress response and expression of antioxidant genes in Caenorhabditis elegans.     

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.      

Role of nitric oxide in the genotoxic response to chronic microcystin-LR exposure in human–hamster hybrid cells

Microcystin-LR (MC-LR) is the most abundant and toxic microcystin congener and has been classified as a potential human carcinogen (Group 2B) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. However, the mechanisms underlying the genotoxic effects of MC-LR during chronic exposure are still poorly understood. In the present study, human–hamster hybrid (A_L) cells were exposed to MC-LR for varying lengths of time to investigate the role of nitrogen radicals in MC-LR-induced genotoxicity. The mutagenic potential at the CD59 locus was more than 2-fold higher (p < 0.01) in A_L cells exposed to a cytotoxic concentration (1 μmol/L) of MC-LR for 30 days than in untreated control cells, which was consistent with the formation of micronucleus. MC-LR caused a dose-dependent increase in nitric oxide (NO) production in treated cells. Moreover, this was blocked by concurrent treatment with the NO synthase inhibitor N^G-methyl-l-arginine (l-NMMA), which suppressed MC-LR-induced mutations as well. The survival of mitochondrial DNA-depleted (ρ⁰) A_L cells was markedly decreased by MC-LR treatment compared to that in A_L cells, while the CD59 mutant fraction was unaltered. These results provided clear evidence that the genotoxicity associated with chronic MC-LR exposure in mammalian cells was mediated by NO and might be considered as a basis for the development of therapeutics that prevent carcinogenesis.     

生物质碳对土壤中微囊藻毒素生物有效性的影响

通过向土壤中添加水稻秸秆生物质碳（RSB）、玉米秸秆生物质碳（MSB）和鸡粪生物炭（CMB）来减少微囊藻毒素-LR（MC-LR）在生菜中的富集.结果表明,RSB、MSB和CMB在添加量为2%时,生菜叶片中MC-LR含量较空白分别降低了58.0%、49.5%和70.4%,使得每日估计摄入量降低到WHO的每日允许摄入量限值以下.CMB显著降低了土壤中MC-LR的总含量,而其他处理则无显著影响.3种生物质碳均显著降低了有效态MC-LR含量,且生菜根系和叶片中MC-LR的含量与土壤MC-LR有效态含量均呈显著正相关关系.所有添加生物质碳处理均对生菜生长无负面影响.     

生物质碳对土壤中微囊藻毒素生物有效性的影响

通过向土壤中添加水稻秸秆生物质碳（RSB）、玉米秸秆生物质碳（MSB）和鸡粪生物炭（CMB）来减少微囊藻毒素-LR（MC-LR）在生菜中的富集.结果表明,RSB、MSB和CMB在添加量为2%时,生菜叶片中MC-LR含量较空白分别降低了58.0%、49.5%和70.4%,使得每日估计摄入量降低到WHO的每日允许摄入量限值以下.CMB显著降低了土壤中MC-LR的总含量,而其他处理则无显著影响.3种生物质碳均显著降低了有效态MC-LR含量,且生菜根系和叶片中MC-LR的含量与土壤MC-LR有效态含量均呈显著正相关关系.所有添加生物质碳处理均对生菜生长无负面影响.     

重金属对秀丽隐杆线虫繁殖的影响

为了探究重金属单独及联合暴露对秀丽隐杆线虫(Caenorhabditis elegans)繁殖的影响及其作用机制,采用96孔板液相暴露试验,以环境相关浓度(0.1~50.0 μg/L)的Cd、Hg、Pb暴露同步化处理秀丽隐杆线虫,24 h后统计其怀卵数及阴门畸形率,以及连续记录72 h内子一代秀丽隐杆线虫的个体数,最后利用2×2析因设计方差分析阐明重金属的两两联合作用模式. 结果表明:与对照组相比,Cd、Hg、Pb单独及联合暴露对秀丽隐杆线虫的繁殖具有显著抑制作用,ρ(Cd)为50.0 μg/L、ρ(Hg)为10.0 μg/L、ρ(Pb)为50.0 μg/L暴露组秀丽隐杆线虫子一代数量分别降低了43.5%、33.8%、51.0%;Cd-Hg暴露组〔当ρ(Cd)、ρ(Hg)分别为50.0、10.0 μg/L时〕、Hg-Pb暴露组〔当ρ(Hg)、ρ(Pb)分别为10.0、50.0 μg/L时〕、Cd-Pb暴露组〔当ρ(Cd)、ρ(Pb)分别为50.0、50.0 μg/L时〕秀丽隐杆线虫子一代个体数分别降低了44.7%、61.0%、53.3%. 进一步研究发现,Cd、Hg、Pb单独及联合暴露会引起秀丽隐杆线虫子宫内受精卵数量降低以及产卵器阴门结构畸形率升高. 2×2析因设计方差分析结果发现,Cd、Hg、Pb两两联合暴露对秀丽隐杆线虫的繁殖表现为没有交互作用或者交互方式为拮抗. 研究显示,秀丽隐杆线虫子宫内怀卵数的降低是其子一代数量显著减少的主要原因,而阴门结构的损伤可能使产卵行为受损,从而进一步加剧重金属对秀丽隐杆线虫繁殖的抑制作用.      

老化聚苯乙烯纳米塑料对铜绿微囊藻的影响

为探究新生和老化聚苯乙烯纳米塑料（PSNPs）对铜绿微囊藻生长和产毒特性的影响,本研究通过紫外老化制备了50nm的老化PSNPs,开展了不同浓度（0.1,1,10mg/L）新生和老化PSNPs对铜绿微囊藻的长期（37dd）暴露试验.结果表明,紫外老化处理使PSNPs表面出现裂纹,平均粒径变小,羰基指数由0.023上升至1.055.两种PSNPs均会在铜绿微囊藻细胞表面聚集,其中老化PSNPs暴露造成的细胞形态损伤更严重,并对铜绿微囊藻造成剂量正相关的生长和光合抑制,氧化损伤,促进了微囊藻毒素（MC-LR）的合成和释放.在相等暴露剂量下,老化PSNPs对铜绿微囊藻上述生理过程的调控作用更强.其中,10mg/L新生和老化PSNPs暴露下,最终藻密度比对照组分别降低了26.65%和45.07%,丙二醛（MDA）含量的最大值是对照组的1.74和1.93倍,最终胞外MC-LR含量是对照组的1.26和1.44倍.老化PSNPs对胞外MC-LR相对更强的促进作用,是由其诱导的MC-LR合成增加和细胞膜破损所共同导致的.     

生物炭中持久性自由基对秀丽隐杆线虫的毒性

为了评价生物炭的使用对生态系统,尤其是对土壤无脊椎动物的毒性影响,使用模式生物秀丽隐杆线虫（Caenorhabditis elegans,C.elegans）来评估生物炭的环境风险.观察了生物炭原样、生物炭颗粒物和生物炭浸提液对线虫神经行为学评价指标（身体摆动频率、相对运动长度、排泄间隔时间、碰触反应率和化学感知行为指数）的影响;并结合生物炭的理化性质、非金属元素组成和重金属元素含量以及环境持久性自由基（EPFRs）的强度,评估生物炭对线虫的生物毒性.结果显示,EPFRs信号强的生物炭和颗粒物对秀丽隐杆线虫有一定的毒物兴奋效应,EPFRs信号微弱的浸提液无显著性影响.因此,生物炭中的EPFRs对秀丽隐杆线虫有潜在的神经毒性作用.     

封闭群稀有鮈鲫对几种常见化学品的敏感性

采用96h急性毒性试验检测了稀有鮈鲫封闭群和野生群对重铬酸钾、五氯酚、氯化汞、对氯苯胺、氯化镉等几种常见化学品的敏感性差异,并通过7d亚慢性毒性试验以及胚胎-卵黄囊吸收阶段毒性试验检测了对氯苯胺、氯化镉对稀有鮈鲫封闭群的亚慢性毒性.急性毒性试验结果表明,Cr6+、五氯酚、Hg2+、对氯苯胺和Cd2+对稀有鮈鲫封闭群的96h LC50分别为69.0mg/L,111.4,56.9μg/L,35.5,12.2mg/L;Cr6+对封闭群的96h LC50低于野生群(99.8mg/L)(P0.05).胚胎-卵黄囊吸收阶段和7d亚慢性毒性测试结果表明,Cd2+和对氯苯胺暴露后封闭群在孵化率、畸形率、死亡率、生长等方面均表现出毒性效应,其中生长指标更为敏感.以生长为观测指标,2种试验的结果无显著差异,对Cd2+的NOEC均为0.1mg/L,胚胎-卵黄囊吸收阶段试验中对氯苯胺的NOEC为2mg/L,7d亚慢性毒性试验中对氯苯胺的NOEC为4mg/L.本研究证明了稀有鮈鲫封闭群对化学药品的敏感性高,可作为化学品生态毒理学测试的种源.     

芦苇化感物质EMA对铜绿微囊藻生长及藻毒素产生和释放的影响

研究了芦苇化感物质2-甲基乙酰乙酸乙酯（ethyl-2-methylacetoacetate,EMA）对铜绿微囊藻PCC7806的生长抑制特性以及对微囊藻毒素MC-LR产生和释放的影响.结果表明,EMA在培养1周内对铜绿微囊藻PCC7806具有较强的抑制作用,EC_50,7d值为2.0 mg·L^-1,但EMA的抑制效果随时间的延长而减弱.整个培养期间,EMA对MC-LR的胞外释放无显著影响.培养7　d后,单位藻细胞内MC-LR的含量随EMA浓度的增加而升高,EMA投加浓度为1.5　mg·L^-1时,单位藻细胞MC-LR的含量为25 ng·(10⁶个)^-1,比对照组增加了39%.但单位体积培养液中MC-LR总量（胞内和胞外的总和）随EMA浓度增加先略微升高后显著降低,EMA投加浓度为3 mg·L^-1时,培养液中MC-LR胞内胞外总量为28 μg·L^-1,约为对照组的一半;16　d后,EMA对单个细胞内MC-LR的含量以及MC-LR总量均无显著影响.     

Pseudomonas putida细胞对微囊藻毒素-LR的胁迫响应

将1.0g/L的微囊藻毒素-LR(MC-LR)降解菌恶臭假单胞菌(Pseudomonas putida)置于含不同浓度MC-LR的体系中,研究了体系中菌体细胞完整性和生物量的变化,考察了MC-LR对细胞的氧化胁迫以及抗氧化酶的响应.结果表明,MC-LR能够增大P. putida细胞质膜通透性,造成膜损伤,导致胞内物质外流,使细胞完整性遭到破坏;同时,MC-LR能够引起P. putida细胞的氧化胁迫,随着毒素暴露时间的延长,活性氧自由基(ROS)和膜脂过氧化产物丙二醛(MDA)含量显著升高,具有明显的剂量效应.超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性在MC-LR的诱导下有一个先升后降的过程,表现为对低浓度污染物的主动响应,而高浓度(2.5 mg/L)MC-LR作用5d后,ROS积累到相当高水平,对细胞代谢功能造成破坏,使SOD活性下降,并加速细胞的死亡,P. putida生物量与对照相比,下降了将近50%.     

Toxicity evaluation in a paper recycling mill e uent by coupling bioindicator of aging with the toxicity identification evaluation method in nematode Caenorhabditis elegans

Toxicity identification evaluation (TIE) can be used to determine the specific toxicant(s) in industrial e uents. In the current study, the authors have attempted to combine the advantages of the model organism, Caenorhabditis elegans, with the virtues of the TIE technique, to evaluate and identify the toxicity on aging from a paper recycling mill e uent. The results indicate that only the toxicities from mixed cellulose (MC) filtration and EDTA treatment are similar to the baseline aging toxicity, suggesting that the suspect toxicants inducing aging toxicity may largely be the heavy metal substances in this industrial e uent. Examination of the accumulation of intestinal autofluorescence in adult animals further confirms that the short lifespans are actually due to accelerated aging. In addition, exposure to fractions of EDTA manipulations cannot result in severe defects of reproduction and locomotion behaviors in C. elegans. Moreover, high levels of Ca, Al, and Fe in the e uent may account for the severe toxicity on aging of exposed nematodes, by TIE assay. The study here provides a new method for evaluating environmental risk and identifying toxicant(s) from the industrial e uent using C. elegans.     

太湖水中微囊藻毒素的测定及其分布特征

为了调查太湖水体中微囊藻毒素的污染程度,运用固相萃取-高效液相色谱技术测定了微囊藻毒素(MC-RR,MC-LR)的含量水平。该方法线性范围0.2～5 mg/L,相关系数大于0.99,2种藻毒素的最低检测限分别为0.05μg/L(MC-RR)和0.048μg/L(MC-LR)。结果表明,夏季太湖水体中MCs总体含量高于冬季;微囊藻毒素MC-LR的含量大于MC-RR。总体上看来,太湖北部(梅梁湾)水域中藻毒素的污染比其它区域水体严重。     

Using lysosomal membrane stability of haemocytes in Ruditapes philippinarum as a biomarker of cellular stress to assess contamination by caffeine, ibuprofen, carbamazepine and novobiocin

Although pharmaceuticals have been detected in the environment only in the range from ng/L to g/L, it has been demonstrated that they can adversely affect the health status of aquatic organisms. Lysosomal membrane stability (LMS) has previously been applied as an indicator of cellular well-being to determine health status in bivalve mussels. The objective of this study is to evaluate LMS in Ruditapes philippinarum haemolymph using the neutral red retention assay (NRRA). Clams were exposed in laboratory conditions to caffeine (0.1, 5, 15, 50 μg/L), ibuprofen (0.1, 5, 10, 50 μg/L), carbamazepine and novobiocin (both at 0.1, 1, 10, 50 μg/L) for 35 days. Results show a dose-dependent effect of the pharmaceuticals. The neutral red retention time measured at the end of the bioassay was significantly reduced by 50% after exposure to environmental concentrations (p < 0.05) (caffeine = 15 μg/L; ibuprofen = 10 μg/L; carbamazepine = 1 μg/L and novobiocin = 1 μg/L), compared to controls. Clams exposed to these pharmaceuticals were considered to present a diminished health status (retention time < 45 min), significantly worse than controls (96 min) (p < 0.05). The predicted no environmental effect concentration (PNEC) results showed that these pharmaceuticals are very toxic at the environmental concentrations tested. Measurement of the alteration of LMS has been found to be a sensitive technique that enables evaluation of the health status of clams after exposure to pharmaceuticals under laboratory conditions, thus representing a robust Tier-1 screening biomarker.     

Inhibition of ROS elevation and damage to mitochondrial function prevents lead-induced neurotoxic effects on structures and functions of AFD neurons in Caenorhabditis elegans

Here we investigated the possible roles of oxidative stress in the formation of decreased thermotaxis to cultivation temperature in lead (Pb)-exposed nematodes Caenorhabditis elagans. Exposure to Pb at the examined concentrations decreased thermotaxis behaviors, and induced severe deficits in the structural properties of AFD sensory neurons. Meanwhile, Pb exposure caused the induction of severe oxidative damage, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and mitochondrial dysfunction in young adults. Moreover, pre-treatment with the antioxidants dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), ascorbate and N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC), used to inhibit both the ROS elevation and the mitochondrial dysfunction caused by Pb exposure, at the L2-larval stage prevented the induction of oxidative damage and the formation of severe deficits in thermotaxis and structural properties of AFD sensory neurons in Pb-exposed young adults. Therefore, the formation of oxidative stress caused by Pb exposure may be due to both the induction of ROS elevation and damage to mitochondrial function, and oxidative stress may play a key role in inducing the neurotoxic effects on the structures and function of AFD sensory neurons in Pb-exposed nematodes.     

水源水中微囊藻毒素的遗传毒性与健康风险评价

应用美国EPA健康风险评价模型对浙江省101个饮用水源地微囊藻毒素(MC)的健康风险度进行评价,提示水源水中微囊藻毒素-LR(MC-LR)具有较高的非致癌风险.采集MC污染相对严重的A、B 2饮用水源,一部分利用树脂对其中的MC进行浓集,另一部分加入稀释的纯毒素MC-LR模拟水源水中MC释放的情况,同时制备相同浓度的纯毒素序列,利用Ames试验检测藻毒素浓集物、水样中藻毒素和纯毒素对细菌的致突变性,彗星试验检测人外周血淋巴细胞可能产生的DNA损伤,微核试验检测鲤鱼红细胞微核的诱发效应.结果表明,与阴性对照组相比,藻毒素浓集物、纯毒素和藻毒素稀释水样均可引起人外周血淋巴细胞DNA的不同程度损伤(P <0.01),损伤随着染毒剂量的增加而加重,高剂量浓集物、藻毒素稀释水样A和纯毒素可诱导鲤鱼红细胞微核率上升,在本实验条件下尚未观察到藻毒素浓集物、藻毒素稀释水样及纯毒素在Ames试验中具有显著的致突变作用.利用树脂浓集水源水中MC和向水源水中加入稀释的MC-LR模拟MC释放2种方法切实可行,饮用水源水中MC可诱导鲤鱼红细胞微核率上升和淋巴细胞DNA损伤,具有遗传毒性,可能对人体健康产生的远期危害.     

混合抗生素对铜绿微囊藻的生物效应

选取SP(螺旋霉素)和AM(阿莫西林)为目标化合物,研究二者的混合物对铜绿微囊藻的生长、Chla(叶绿素a)合成及微囊藻毒素合成与释放的影响. 结果表明:SP与AM以等毒性〔ρ(SP)∶ρ(AM)为1∶7,ρ(SP+AM)为4~15 μg/L〕混合时,铜绿微囊藻的生长及Chla的合成均受到抑制,并且ρ(SP+AM)越高,抑制作用越明显,在ρ(SP+AM)为15 μg/L时生长抑制率最大,为109.86%;SP与AM以等浓度〔ρ(SP)∶ρ(AM)为1∶1,ρ(SP+AM)为1~10 μg/L〕混合,ρ(SP+AM)≤4 μg/L时促进铜绿微囊藻的生长,ρ(SP+AM)为1 μg/L时促进作用最明显,铜绿微囊藻的比生长率高出对照组39.13%;ρ(SP+AM)≥5 μg/L时则抑制铜绿微囊藻生长;而Chla的合成在各试验浓度下均受到抑制. SP与AM对铜绿微囊藻的联合毒性表现为拮抗作用. 混合抗生素在各试验浓度和混合配比条件下,均导致藻细胞内藻毒素合成量的上升,并引起胞外藻毒素的释放量增加,ρ(SP)∶ρ(AM)为1∶7且ρ(SP+AM)为5 μg/L组释放比例最高,达到37.96%. 因此,混合抗生素的存在可导致铜绿微囊藻对水环境的危害进一步加深.      

微囊藻毒素-LR对恶臭假单胞菌细胞活性和表面特性的影响

在恶臭假单胞菌(Pseudomonas putida)降解微囊藻毒素-LR(MC-LR)的体系中,研究了菌体细胞表面特性和活性的变化,考察了MC-LR对菌体的影响,对MC-LR的微生物毒性作用进行了初步的探索.结果表明,MC-LR可以使菌体细胞质膜通透性增加,并影响菌体离子代谢及可溶性蛋白等物质的分泌.当MC-LR质量浓度由0增大到2.0 mg·L-1时,能促进菌体分泌和释放可溶性糖及Na+、Cl-等离子.流式细胞实验检测发现,MC-LR加速了菌体细胞的死亡,且死亡率随着MC-LR质量浓度的增加而增大,2.5 mg·L-1MC-LR作用5 d,比未添加MC-LR的对照体系增加了近30%.扫描电镜观察表明,在MC-LR作用下,菌体细胞的微观形貌发生了改变,细胞褶皱加深,在2.5 mg·L-1MC-LR存在下培养5 d后,大部分细胞破裂,细胞内含物流出,细胞结构损坏严重.