羰基镍急性染毒致大鼠淋巴细胞DNA损伤的剂量时间效应

通过急性动物实验观察不同剂量羰基镍(Ni(CO)4)染毒对大鼠淋巴细胞DNA的损伤程度。采用静态方式对SD大鼠染毒30 min,以羰基镍20 mg·m~(-3)、135 mg·m~(-3)和250 mg·m~(-3)为低、中和高剂量染毒组,250 mg·m~(-3)氯气染毒组为阳性对照组,未染毒组为正常对照组。大鼠染毒后1 d、2 d、3 d和7 d分别收集样本。采用单细胞凝胶电泳测量淋巴细胞DNA的损伤程度。通过对所得彗星图像的尾长和Olive尾距(OTM)指标结果分析发现,大鼠淋巴细胞损伤程度随着羰基镍染毒剂量的增加而增加,4个时间点各剂量组间均有显著差异(P0.05),4个剂量组各时间点均有显著差异(P0.05),且随时间变化有一定的变化规律,损伤程度在3 d时达最大,而后缓慢下降;在高剂量组染毒和染毒后3 d,损伤程度达到最大。急性羰基镍染毒可致淋巴细胞DNA显著损伤,且存在明显的剂量、时间和交互效应。     

二氧化硫衍生物对背根神经元钙通道的影响

应用全细胞膜片钳技术研究了SO₂衍生物对大鼠DRG(背根神经节)神经元不同亚型钙通道的影响. 结果表明,1 μmol/L SO₂衍生物对不同电压下的钙电流均有增大作用,在-10 mV时可使钙电流增幅达到63.4%±5.7%. 在细胞外液中加入不同亚型钙通道的阻滞剂并经过修正计算发现,1 μmol/L SO₂衍生物使L型钙电流增长了82.2%,N型钙电流增长了95.3%,r型(非L型、非N型)钙电流增长了9.4%,说明高阈值激活的N型和L型钙电流对SO₂衍生物特别敏感,推测SO₂衍生物诱发神经性疼痛,引起神经毒性,可能主要通过增大DRG神经元上N型和L型钙通道发生电流介导.      

Thallium(I) and thallium(III) induce apoptosis in isolated rat hepatocytes by alterations in mitochondrial function and generation of ROS

Environmental metal toxins, generated through diverse anthropogenic activities, constitute one of the major contaminants that have led to global dispersion of these toxic metals in the ecosystem. Thallium is one of these widely dispersed metals that produce severe adverse effects on human and biological systems. The influence of thallium(I) and thallium(III) on the early events that trigger apoptosis signaling were examined in freshly isolated rat hepatocytes. In addition, the role of oxidative stress, and mitochondria in the induction of apoptosis were also investigated. Incubation of thallium(I) and thallium(III) with isolated rat hepatocytes generated reactive oxygen species (ROS), collapse of mitochondrial membrane potential, activation of caspases cascade, and appearance of apoptosis phenotype. Mitochondrial permeability transition (MPT) pore sealing agents (cyclosporine A and carnitine) and ATP generators (L-glutamine, fructose, and xylitol) inhibited the activation of caspase-3 and apoptosis, indicating that both the cations activated apoptosis signaling via mitochondrial pathway. Pretreatment of hepatocytes with antioxidants (α-tocopherol or deferoxamine) also blocked caspase-3 activation induced by these cations, suggesting that oxidative stress may be directly involved in a mitochondrial MPT pore opening and activation of caspases cascade. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms that mediate thallium-induced apoptosis in isolated rat hepatocytes.     

Potential histopathological and molecular changes in rat vas deferens inhaled by Boswellia papyrifera and Boswellia carterii

Boswellia papyrifera and Boswellia carterii released from smoke contaminate indoor environment and consequently adversely affect humans as evidenced by respiratory disturbances. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of these plants on pathological and biochemical changes in vas deferens of albino rats. Animals were administered 4 g/kg body weight B. papyrifera and B. carterii daily for 120 days along with controls. Significant changes were observed in epithelial cell types and some cells showed signs of degeneration. The ultrastructural studies revealed marked changes in cytoplasmic organelles. Microvilli were missing and lysosomes were found in the cytoplasm. In addition, all treated groups plasma fructose and other biochemical parameters were decreased indicating reduced energy necessary for motility and contractility of spermatozoa. Many spermatozoa were disorganized and agglomerated. Data suggest that smoke from these plants adversely affects vas deferens.     

三苯基锡对大鼠肥胖发生的影响

三苯基锡(triphenyltin,TPT)和三丁基锡(tributyltin,TBT)在环境中经常同时存在,针对TBT对肥胖发生的影响已有较多研究,但TPT能否诱导肥胖的发生尚不明晰.本研究用环境水平的TPT(0.5、5和50 μg·kg-1)对青春期Sprague Dawley大鼠进行灌胃处理54 d后,测量大鼠体...     

多拷贝表达转鲑鱼降钙素基因酵母的急性、亚急性毒性

口服转鲑鱼降钙素基因酵母为鲑鱼降钙素的应用开辟了一条新的途径.为评价转鲑鱼降钙素基因酵母的安全性,将转基因酵母分别灌胃昆明种小鼠和Wistar大鼠进行急性毒性实验(7 d)、亚急性毒性实验(8周).急性毒性实验结果表明灌喂转基因酵母对小鼠无致死效应(LD50>10 000 mg/kg);亚急性毒性实验中高(2.0 g/kg)、低(0.5 g/kg)剂量组动物的一般状况、体重、主要脏器系数、血液学指标及血液生化指标与各对照组比较,均未见明显差异(P>0.05),组织病理切片检查未发现病理性变化.实验结果说明转鲑鱼降钙素基因酵母不会对实验动物造成不良影响,是安全无毒的.图3表3参16     

焦亚硫酸钠对大鼠背根节神经元L-型钙电流的影响

为了探讨二氧化硫(SO2)及其衍生物对背根节神经元的生理调节作用,应用全细胞膜片钳技术,研究了SO2衍生物焦亚硫酸钠(sodiummetabisulfite,SMB)对大鼠背根节神经元L-型钙电流(ICa,L)的影响.结果表明,SMB可增大ICa,L,且具有剂量依赖性和电压依赖性的特征.SMB可使ICa,L的激活和失活过程均向去极化方向移动,但对失活的影响要大于对激活的影响,从而可导致背根节神经元钙离子内流增大,引起细胞内钙离子浓度增加.这说明SO2及其衍生物对背根节神经元的生理功能有调节作用,当其浓度过高时也可能引起该神经元的病理生理改变.     

单甲脒在大鼠体内的吸收,代谢和排出的研究

大鼠经口灌喂单甲脒后，通过测定实验动物不同时间的血、尿及内脏中单甲脒和代谢产物２，４－二甲基苯胺的含量，研究了单甲脒在大鼠体内的呼收、代谢和排出的变化规律。单甲脒经消化道被迅速吸收，４８ｈ内９０％在肝脏代谢转化。７２ｈ内９０％以代谢产物的形式随尿液排出体外。     

单甲脒和2,4—二甲基苯胺在大鼠肝脏中的残留分析

本文研究了大鼠肝脏中单甲脒及其代谢产物２，４－二甲基苯胺残留量的气相色谱分析方法。肝脏匀浆用１ｍｏｌ．１＾－１ｈＨＣ１加热回流提取，等分为Ａ，Ｂ两份，Ａ份溶液调ｐＨ至１３后用石油醚萃取定容；Ｂ份加两倍体积的１０ｍｏｌ．１＾－１ＮａＯＨ溶解后用石油醚萃取定容。分别经七氟丁酸酐衍生化，用带电子捕获检测器的气相色谱仪测定２，４－二甲基苯胺的含量，最后计算单甲脒的残留量。该方法对２，４－二甲基苯胺的最低检     

高硒高镉联合作用对大鼠谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶活性的影响

用人工合成饲料控制硒、镉含量饲养SD大鼠12周,观察高剂量硒(5.5mg/kg)和高剂量镉(20.4mg/kg)联合作用对大鼠血液、心、肝、肾、肺、脑和脾中谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-px)活性的影响。实验结果表明,经口同时摄入高硒高镉,大鼠血液GSH-px活性显著增加,对单独摄入高硒或高镉所致血液GSH-px活性下降有明显拮抗,对组织GSH-px活性的影响则因脏器而异,在肝、肾和肺,主要表现为对硒单独染毒所致GSH-px活性下降有拮抗作用;脾脏表现为对硒或镉单独染毒所致GSH-px活性下降有拮抗作用,脑组织表现为硒镉共存使GSH-px活性显著下降。