彗星试验检测酚类化合物对小鼠脾脏细胞DNA损伤的研究

应用彗星试验技术,研究了酚类化合物对小鼠脾脏细胞DNA的损伤作用,试验结果表明,12种酚类化合物对小鼠脾脏细胞均能引起不同程度的DNA损伤,并呈现剂量效应关系.与对照组相比,均有显著性差异(P＜0 05,P＜0 01).试验结果亦表明,其DNA的损伤程度与化学结构有一定的关系.      

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.     

Purification of metallothionein from thymus and spleen,induced by zinc administration

Zinc is an essential trace element to maintain human and generally mammal homeostasis; its biological signification could be explained through the participation or as structural element of more than 200 protein molecules in mammals.

The synthesis of proteins in spleen and thymus of rats is induced by zinc, a fact which moved us to purify and isolate such proteins, before proceeding to its identification or characterization. Rats are treated with zinc during 4 weeks and then sacrificed; blood is extracted under light ether anesthesia. The extracts of thymus and spleen were prepared by homogenization with Tris‐HC1 buffer 1.0 × 10^‐2M pH 7.4 and submitted to Sephadex G‐75 column (40 × 1.6 cm) after centrifugation and filtration through 0.45 μ filters. The elution profile of proteins were established at 253 and 280 nm, and zinc concentration was measured by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The peak containing zinc was submitted to a second column of Sephadex G‐25 (40×1.6 cm) obtaining a peak of purified protein with physico‐chemical characteristics similar to metallothionein.     

围生期双酚A暴露对子代大鼠脾脏免疫功能的影响

为了研究围生期双酚A(BPA)暴露对子代脾脏免疫功能的影响,选择F344大鼠,按体重随机分为对照、低、中、高4个剂量组(BPA暴露剂量分别为0、4、40、400mg·kg-1·d-1),从雌鼠妊娠第0天开始至子鼠出生后30天,每天灌胃染毒1次,观察子鼠脾脏组织形态学的变化,并采用实时定量PCR检测IL-2、IL-12、IFN-γ、TNF-α4种细胞因子mRNA表达的改变.结果表明,1)与对照组相比,低剂量组子鼠脾重、脾脏指数均显著增加(p<0.05),体重无显著变化(p>0.05);中剂量组子鼠脾脏指数显著增加(p<0.05),体重和脾重无显著变化(p>0.05);高剂量组子鼠体重、脾重均显著降低(p<0.05),脾脏指数无显著变化(p>0.05).2)与对照组相比,各暴露组子鼠脾脏IL-2、IL-12、IFN-γ、TNF-α4种细胞因子mRNA表达均显著降低(p<0.01).以上结果提示,BPA可能能够透过胎盘屏障并通过乳汁传递给子代,降低子代的机体免疫功能.     

盐酸小檗碱对小鼠脾细胞的DNA损伤和氧化性损伤

为了探讨盐酸小檗碱对小鼠的DNA损伤和氧化性损伤.随机选取30只小鼠分成对照组以及7.5,15,30,60与120mg· kg-1实验组,处理后,应用小鼠脾细胞进行彗星实验与抗氧化酶实验.测定DNA损伤情况以及超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、过氧化物酶(POD)活性以及丙二醛(MDA)含量变化.对盐酸小檗碱的DNA损伤与氧化性损伤作用进行比较研究.研究结果表明:彗星实验中,随着盐酸小檗碱浓度的增加,尾部DNA含量、尾长与尾矩均增加,与阴性对照组相比差异有统计学意义(p ＜0.05或p＜0.01),且呈剂量-效应关系;超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)与过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性随盐酸小檗碱剂量增加逐渐降低,丙二醛(MDA)含量明显上升,过氧化物酶(POD)活性在7.5 mg·kg-1时上升,而后逐渐下降.在60 mg·kg-1和120 mg· kg-1时,有极显著性差异(p＜0.01)产生.由此可见,盐酸小檗碱对小鼠脾细胞有一定的损伤作用,能够引起小鼠脾细胞的DNA损伤和氧化性损伤.     

SO2衍生物对小鼠脾、胃组织蛋白质的氧化损伤

用腹腔注射的方法对实验小鼠进行SO2衍生物(亚硫酸钠和亚硫酸氢钠,分子比为31)染毒,染毒剂量分别为0,0.025,0.100, 0.400g/(kg·d),共染毒5d.研究了SO2衍生物对小鼠脾、胃蛋白质的氧化损伤作用并探讨其分子作用机制.结果表明,经SO2衍生物处理,可以使小鼠脾、胃蛋白质的羰基含量增大,且染毒剂量与蛋白质的羰基含量之间呈现直线相关关系,相关系数分别为0.899和0.855(P=0.05).蛋白质羰基含量增大表现为脾＞胃.说明SO2衍生物可使小鼠脾、胃组织蛋白质产生氧化损伤,氧化损伤的程度大小因组织而异.     

应激大鼠脾脏内诱导型一氧化氮合酶活性变化及其意义

在捕食压力下,大鼠脾脏诱导型一氧化氮合酶(iNOS)明显表达,说明iNOS起到了重要的生理功能,然而,NOS的表达及在亚细胞水平的定位以及相应的差异变化等都很不明确,本试验采用捕食应激模型,利用免疫组织化学方法和生化测定,检测心理性应激对大鼠脾脏iNOS活性的影响及探讨这种影响与应激动物免疫力下降之间的关系.结果表明iNOS免疫阳性细胞表达部位集中于脾脏的红髓和边缘区,白髓中几乎没有.与对照组相比,在应激1~12d的过程中,应激组大鼠脾脏内iNOS的活性逐渐升高,至d12最为显著(P<0.01).但在后期应激13~30d,脾内iNOS的表达又逐渐减少.生化测定结果表明,NOS和NO的含量变化与iNOS的活性变化相似,在心理性应激早中期较高,至d12最为显著(P<0.01),而到中后期则逐渐降低.结果提示,iNOS活性程度与动物心理应激程度密切相关;应激过程中大鼠脾脏内由于iNOS的活性增加导致产生过量的NO,这可能与应激导致大鼠免疫力下降有关.图1表2参10     

全氟辛酸诱导斑马鱼脾脏损伤及白细胞介素表达紊乱的免疫毒效应研究

全氟辛酸(PFOA)是新型持久性有机污染物,在水生生态系统多介质环境中广泛分布,其对水生生物的致毒机理备受关注.本文应用透射电镜和实时荧光定量PCR技术,研究了PFOA(0.05、0.1、0.5和1 mg·L-1)在7 d和14 d两个不同暴露时间段对斑马鱼脾脏的损伤效应及对白介素指标IL-1β、IL-4和IL-21表达的影响.结果表明,PFOA能够明显导致斑马鱼脾脏损伤,脾脏细胞呈现细胞膜皱缩和空泡化等特征.PFOA能够明显干扰斑马鱼脾脏白介素的表达.对于7 d暴露组,IL-1β和IL-4在m RNA水平的相对表达量随着暴露剂量的增加呈现出明显的先上升后下降的趋势;而IL-21的相对表达量随着暴露剂量的增加不断上升.对于14 d暴露组,IL-1β和IL-21在m RNA水平的相对表达量随着暴露剂量的增加呈现出明显的先上升后下降的趋势;而IL-4的相对表达量随着暴露剂量的增加不断上升.线性相关性分析表明,当暴露时间为7 d时,IL-1β表达量与IL-4表达量的相关系数为0.53;当暴露时间为14 d时,IL-1β表达量与IL-21表达量的相关系数为0.50,这说明PFOA诱导不同时间段后,斑马鱼脾脏IL-1β的表达量分别受IL-4和IL-21表达的影响.综上,本研究证实全氟辛酸能够通过诱导白介素表达的紊乱而导致斑马鱼免疫系统损伤,存在明显的剂量-效应特征.白介素IL-1β、IL-4和IL-21可以作为监测PFOA对水生生物健康风险评价研究的重要生物标志物.     

苯和甲醛联合染毒对小鼠脾脏的损伤

为了探讨苯和甲醛联合染毒对小鼠脾脏的损伤以及二者是否具有一定的协同作用,选择BALB/c雄性小鼠30只,随机分为5组,每组6只,设苯组、甲醛组、苯和甲醛联合染毒组及玉米油对照组和空白对照组,对小鼠进行气态甲醛吸入染毒或/和苯玉米油溶液灌胃染毒。染毒结束后对小鼠脾脏进行组织病理学观察,并且测定脾脏的脏器系数以及脾脏组织的活性氧(ROS)和丙二醛(MDA)的含量。结果显示,苯和甲醛联合染毒组小鼠脾脏组织中ROS的含量与空白对照组相比有极显著的上升趋势(P<0.01),脾脏的脏器系数以及脾脏组织中MDA的含量与空白对照组相比有显著性差异(P<0.05)。此外,在脾脏免疫组织形态变化以及脾脏组织中MDA含量这2个生理生化指标上,苯和甲醛联合染毒对小鼠脾脏的损伤具有一定的协同作用。     

Ecological Analysis of Spleen Hypertrophy in Cyclomorphic Rodents Taking into Account the Type of Ontogeny

The functional approach at the level of physiological functional groups (PFGs) reflecting two types of ontogeny was used to analyze spleen hypertrophy in five species of rodents. In addition to a wide variation of spleen weight, its hypertrophy was observed: in bank voles (Clethrionomys glareolus), the spleen weight was as great as 3.5 g versus the normal value of 100–150 mg. The variation range of the relative spleen weight was estimated. For example, in the dominant species, C. glareolus, this range was considerable (from 2 to 125). A distinct relationship with the types of animal ontogeny was revealed. The genus specificity of the phenomenon—its occurrence in three species of Clethrionomys voles and absence in Microtus voles and mice—was determined in the study region. The animals with normal and hypertrophied spleens did not differ from each other significantly in their vital activity (at least, with respect to the parameters studied). The voles with hypertrophied spleens normally reproduced, and the hypertrophy was asymptomatic. These findings suggest that the populations have adapted to a damaging factor (or factors) in the course of a prolonged coevolution. This parameter is regarded as the indicator of the presence of a damaging factor in the population.