Health risk assessment and oxidative stress in workers exposed to welding fumes

The aim of this study was designed to determine the influence of welding fumes on oxidative stress in humans and the role of metals. A questionnaire was designed to collect information regarding personal characteristics, including age, weight, height, and medical history; life style such as smoking status and exercise habits; and occupational history such as working history, working environment, employment duration, and use of protective equipment. Body mass index (BMI) in kg/m² was then calculated for each participant. Blood samples were also drawn to determine malondialdehyde (MDA) levels and various metals in plasma. Significantly higher plasma MDA (4.08 µg/L) was observed as compared to controls (1.61 µg/L). Blood metal analysis also showed elevated level of metals in welders for cadmium, chromium, lead,and nickel. Data indicated that workers occupationally exposed to welding fumes for prolong periods possessed higher metal levels associated with increased oxidative stress as evidenced by elevated MDA levels.     

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.     

Malondialdehyde and heavy metal concentrations in tissues of wild boar (Sus scrofa L.) from central Croatia

The aim of this research was to assess the degree of heavy metal (cadmium, lead and mercury) contamination of wild boars from central Croatia and thereby conduct further tests to connect the contamination to oxidative stress occurrence. The highest cadmium concentration was noticed in the kidneys of older boars, the lead concentration was approximately the same in the liver and kidneys, but it was much higher than the concentration in the muscles, while the highest mercury concentration was measured in the kidneys of all wild boars. The correlation between the malondialdehyde (MDA) and the heavy metal concentrations was higher in tissue samples taken from younger animals (1 to 3 years of age) than in the tissue samples taken from older animals (5 to 6 years of age). In the kidneys of all wild boars there was a statistically significant connection between the MDA and cadmium concentration; in the kidneys of younger wild boars there was a statistically significant connection between the MDA and lead concentration. Further research on this topic should focus on MDA potential to find its use, not only as a contamination biomarker in the area of ecotoxicology, but also in the evaluation of the hygienic acceptability of animal products.     

邻苯二甲酸二异壬酯致小鼠肝组织氧化损伤的研究

研究邻苯二甲酸二异壬酯对小鼠肝细胞的氧化损伤.以昆明小鼠为受试动物,随机分为5组,包括1个阴性对照组、4个邻苯二甲酸二异壬酯染毒组,染毒组按0.5,5,50,500mg/kg4个剂量水平,灌胃染毒小鼠14d.以肝组织匀浆测定活性氧(ROS)、还原型谷胱甘肽(GSH)、丙二醛(MDA)和8-羟基脱氧鸟苷(8-OHdG)的含量;以肝组织细胞测定DNA-蛋白质交联(DPC)系数.随着邻苯二甲酸二异壬酯染毒剂量的升高,肝组织的ROS、MDA、8-OHdG含量和DPC系数逐渐上升,GSH含量逐渐降低,各指标呈一定的剂量-效应关系.染毒剂量为50mg/kg时, ROS、GSH、8-OHdG含量和DPC系数差异有统计学意义(P< 0.05, P< 0.01);染毒剂量为500mg/kg时,上述指标差异均有统计学(P< 0.05, P< 0.01).同时对小鼠肝组织形态进行光镜观察,结果表明,随着染毒剂量的加大,小鼠肝细胞的病理损伤越严重.较高剂量(350mg/kg)的邻苯二甲酸二异壬酯能造成小鼠肝组织的氧化损伤.     

氯氰菊酯对小鼠肾组织的氧化损伤

以昆明小鼠为受试动物,随机分为6组,包括1个阴性对照组、3个氯氰菊酯染毒组、1个维生素E组和1个高剂量氯氰菊酯加维生素E组,染毒组按10,20,40mg/kg水平,维生素E的剂量为100mg/kg,灌胃染毒小鼠7d.以肾组织匀浆测定活性氧(ROS)、还原型谷胱甘肽(GSH)、丙二醛(MDA)和8-羟基脱氧鸟苷(8-OHdG)的含量;以肾组织细胞测定DNA-蛋白质交联(DPC)系数.随着氯氰菊酯染毒剂量的升高,肾组织的ROS、MDA、8-OHdG含量和DPC系数逐渐上升,GSH含量逐渐降低,各指标呈一定的剂量-效应关系.染毒剂量为20mg/kg时,MDA和8-OHdG含量差异有统计学意义(P< 0.05);染毒剂量为40mg/kg时, ROS(F=3.7044)、GSH(F=3.4908)、MDA(F=3.5851)、8-OHdG含量(F=11.7934)和DPC系数(F=6.9165)差异均有统计学意义(P< 0.05, P< 0.01).病理学观察可见20,40mg/kg剂量组小鼠肾小球增生肥大,肾小管上皮细胞水肿,管腔变小.与高剂量染毒组相比较,高剂量染毒加维生素E组肾组织的ROS、MDA含量、8-OHdG含量和DPC系数均有下降,GSH含量上升(P< 0.05, P< 0.01).高剂量(320mg/kg)的氯氰菊酯能造成小鼠肾组织的氧化损伤,维生素E有抗氧化作用.     

增塑剂邻苯二甲酸二异壬酯致小鼠肺细胞氧化损伤作用的研究

为研究增塑剂邻苯二甲酸二异壬酯(diisononyl phthalate,DINP)对小鼠肺组织的氧化损伤作用,以昆明小鼠为受试动物,随机分为5组,包括1个阴性对照组(生理盐水)和4个DINP染毒组(0.2、2、20和200 mg·kg~(-1)),灌胃14 d。光镜下发现小鼠肺组织形态随染毒剂量的增加,小鼠肺细胞的病理损伤越严重。随着DINP染毒剂量的增加,肺组织匀浆活性氧(reactive oxygen species,ROS)、丙二醛(malondialdehyde,MDA)含量和肺组织细胞DNA-蛋白质交联(DNA-protein crosslink,DPC)系数逐渐上升,还原型谷胱甘肽(glutathione,GSH)含量逐渐降低,各指标呈一定的剂量-效应关系。染毒剂量为20 mg·kg~(-1)时,ROS和MDA含量差异有统计学意义(P0.05,P0.01);染毒剂量为200 mg·kg~(-1)时,上述指标差异均有统计学意义(P0.01)。结果表明,较高剂量(≥20 mg·kg~(-1))的DINP能造成小鼠肺组织的氧化损伤和病理损伤。     

Chlorpyrifos induces oxidative stress in rats

This study was carried out in male Wistar rats to determine the potential effects of chlorpyrifos (CHP) on oxidative stress, as was reported for organophosphorus (OP) pesticides. Following an acute, daily 3- or 14-day exposure with CHP at doses of 2.5, 5, or 25 mg kg^?1 data showed significant increases in malondialdehyde levels at both exposure durations and at all doses, except for 2.5 mg kg^?1, in hepatic and aorta, kidney, and plasma samples. The nitrites (NO) showed elevation at 25 mg kg^?1 in aorta, at 3- and 14-day exposure, in hepatic tissue with all doses at 3-day exposure, but not at 14-day with a 5 mg kg^?1 dose. In plasma, increases occurred only at 25 mg kg^?1 at both exposure times, and in kidney at all doses and both exposure durations. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) enzyme activity in the aorta sample was statistically significant at all doses at 3 days and at 14 days, except at 2.5 mg kg^?1; and in hepatic tissue only at 25 mg kg^?1 dose at both durations. In plasma SOD activity was elevated at all doses at 3 days, but at 14 days only at 25 mg kg^?1. Data suggests that oxidative stress may be involved in the effects of CHP on rats.     

土壤重金属镉、铅及其复合污染对羊蹄(Rumex japonicus Houtt)生长及其抗性生理指标的影响

为探究重金属Cd、Pb及其复合污染对植物的生长及生理的影响,选用乐安河湿地优势乡土植物羊蹄(Rumex japonicus Houtt),采用室内土培盆栽实验,分别设置不同的Cd、Pb单因素及其双因素复合污染水平,研究羊蹄的生物量、株高等生长指标及植物组织中丙二醛(MDA)、可溶性糖等抗性生理指标的变化特性。结果表明:随着Cd、Pb污染胁迫浓度的增加以及胁迫时间的延长,羊蹄的生物量及株高均受到显著(P0.05)抑制,且Cd+Pb双因素复合污染胁迫的抑制作用大于单因素Pb或Cd的污染胁迫;羊蹄植物组织中的MDA含量及可溶性糖含量随Cd、Pb污染胁迫强度的增加及胁迫时间的延长显著增加(P0.05);在盆栽土壤中单因素Cd或Pb的高浓度胁迫下,羊蹄的自我调控能力显著增强(P0.05),MDA含量下降。不同污染水平的单因素Cd、Pb及Cd+Pb双因素复合污染胁迫对羊蹄可溶性糖含量的影响均存在显著性(P0.05)差异。     

NaCl胁迫对甜高粱发芽期生理生化特性的影响

为筛选耐盐甜高粱材料,探讨NaCl胁迫对甜高粱发芽期生理生化特性的影响,研究了0、70、140、210 mmol.L-1NaCl胁迫对吉甜3、BJK156、甜132、凯勒、威利、考利、吉甜2、戴尔等8个甜高粱材料发芽率、发芽势、发芽指数、活力指数、芽长、根长、芽鲜质量、根鲜质量等8个指标盐害系数的影响,利用系统聚类分类法对甜高粱耐盐性进行聚类可分为3类：耐盐性最强的是甜132,耐盐性中等的是BJK156,耐盐性较敏感的是考利、吉甜3、吉甜2、戴尔、凯勒、威利。进一步研究了盐胁迫对甜高粱芽苗中丙二醛、可溶性蛋白含量及过氧化物酶（POD）、过氧化氢酶（CAT）、超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）活性的影响。结果得出：随着盐胁迫的加重丙二醛含量逐渐增加,可溶性蛋白含量逐渐减少。NaCl胁迫不同程度地提高了8个甜高粱材料POD、CAT、SOD活性,受3种NaCl质量浓度胁迫后8个甜高粱材料POD、CAT、SOD活性的变化趋势不同,这可能是它们耐盐差异的生理原因之一。另外,在3种NaCl浓度胁迫后甜132中的丙二醛增加量在8个材料中都是最低的,这与系统聚类分析得出甜132耐盐性最强的结论相吻合。研究认为丙二醛含量的变化可以作为筛选发芽期耐盐甜高粱品种的一个指标。