环境中邻苯二甲酸丁苄酯的雌激素生物活性

为明确邻苯二甲酸丁基苄酯在环境中雌激素效应，采用体内小鼠子宫增重方法，检测出其雌激素活性，结果表明：低剂量下的BBP无雌激素活性，剂量为8uL(8.96mg)时，小鼠子宫增重比较明显，显示出了雌激素活性，但当剂量增大到16uL(17.92mg)、32uL(35．84mg)时，小鼠子宫增重非常明显，增大的程度近乎于1ug雌二醇，特别是当剂量为64uL(71．68mg)时，其子宫增大的程度却超过了雌二醉。试验结果充分表明：BBP在外似非常安全的剂量下具有显性的雌激素活性。     

Curvularin from Penicillium baradicum baghdadi NRRL 3754, and biological effects

Abstract

Curvularin, a fungal metabolite similar in chemical structure to zearalenone, a potent estrogen, was tested for its estrogenic effects to gilts. No estrogenicity was observed to 60 kg gilts after feeding curvularin per os at a rate of 10 mg per day for 5 days. Curvularin was also nontoxic to mice and chick embryo.     

重污染型河水中典型内分泌干扰物的臭氧氧化去除研究

研究了臭氧直接氧化黑臭河水对于常规污染物和典型内分泌干扰物的去除效果.从南方某条污染严重的黑臭河涌中采集原水,臭氧投加浓度分别为28 mg·L1和42 mg·L-1、对应曝气时间30 min和80 min,考察臭氧氧化对黑臭河水中化学需氧量(COD)、氨氮、色度和浊度,以及正壬基酚(4-n-NP)、叔辛基酚(4-t-O...     

重组基因酵母法研究酞酸酯类化合物的类雌激素作用

为了检测五种酞酸酯类化合物的类雌激素活性,采用重组人雌激受体α、相关效应元件以及β-半乳糖苷酶报告基因酵母分别测定17β-雌二醇(E)2、邻苯二甲酸二甲酯(DMP)、邻苯二甲酸二乙酯(DEP)、邻苯二甲酸二丁酯(DBP)、邻苯二甲酸二辛酯(DOP)、邻苯二甲酸丁苄酯(BBP)单独作用时诱导酶活并计算其EC50。通过各化合物与E2的EC50的比以及最大β-半乳糖苷酶活性来比较酞酸酯类化合物的类雌激素活性。五种酞酸酯类化合物的实验浓度范围为1.0×10-3~1.0×10-11 mol/L。结果表明,DEP(1×10-7~1×10-9 mol/L)、DBP(1×10-6~1×10-9 mol/L)、BBP(1×10-3~1×10-6 mol/L)具有明显的类雌激素活性,诱导的最大酶活分别为:1.515、0.832 2、1.669,而DMP和DOP并未检出明显的类雌激素活性。DEP、DBP、BBP与E2的EC50的比分别为8.85×10-2、2.54×10-2、8.82×10-6。说明DEP、DBP在低浓度就表现出类雌激素活性,而BBP在较高浓度才表现出类雌激素活性。     

MCF-7细胞评价老龄渗滤液经IME-Fenton处理后酚类提取物的雌激素效应

成分复杂的垃圾渗滤液经处理后,研究其中残留的极低浓度的酚类环境内分泌干扰物的雌激素效应及其对生态环境的毒性作用具有非常重要的实际价值.本文选择对雌激素敏感的MCF-7人类乳腺癌细胞进行体外培养,将老龄渗滤液原液、经过内部微电解(IME)和内部微电解结合芬顿试剂(IME-Fenton)处理后的渗滤液酚类提取液稀释10~107倍,采用MTT法测定MCF-7细胞的增殖和细胞划痕损伤实验评价渗滤液中酚类物质的雌激素效应,并探讨了活性炭在反应中对酚类物质的去除效果.结果表明,渗滤液中酚类提取物对MCF-7细胞增殖在浸染72 h后达到最大;与渗滤液原液相比,渗滤液经IME和IME-Fenton处理后,最大增殖效应分别下降了85%和110%,酚类提取物减缓了MCF-7细胞的迁移速度;活性炭对渗滤液中酚的吸附主要发生在反应前30 min,渗滤液经活性炭吸附后的酚类提取物稀释10~107倍仍表现出细胞毒性.渗滤液经IME-Fenton处理后降低了酚类物质进入环境引起的危害,MCF-7细胞增殖和细胞划痕也为检测浓度低至10-15g·L-1的酚类雌激素提供新方法.     

4-n-Nonylphenol and 17-β estradiol may induce common DNA effects in developing barnacle larvae

There is a growing concern over the potential effects of environmental endocrine disrupters on both human and wildlife populations. However, to date, minimal research has been conducted to determine the effect of estrogens and xenoestrogens at the DNA level. In this study, we used the random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) assay to evaluate the effects on the genomic DNA of barnacle larvae that had been exposed to 17β-estradiol (E₂) and low concentrations of 4-n-nonylphenol (NP). DNA effects include DNA damage as well as mutations and possibly other effects at the DNA level that can be induced by chemical or physical agents that directly and/or indirectly interact with genomic DNA. Not only did exposure to NP and E₂ induce changes in RAPD profiles in the exposed barnacle larvae when compared to control patterns, but also, and more importantly, there were similarities in the RAPD modifications in the exposed populations that had been treated to either chemical. We propose that NP and E₂ induced some common DNA effects in barnacle larvae and that these specific modifications in RAPD patterns may arise as a consequence of hot spot DNA damage (e.g. DNA adducts) and/or mutations (point mutations or genomic rearrangements). This could help to explain how xenoestrogens mimic the effects produced by natural estrogens. In conclusion, in the field of endocrine disruption, the study of DNA effects induced by estrogens and/or xenoestrogens warrants further investigation. Indeed, changes at the DNA level may be the precursors of some of the numerous effects reported at higher levels of biological organisation such as the feminization of males, developmental abnormalities, and infertility.     

多溴联苯醚与雌激素受体作用的CoMFA／CoMSIA研究

以多溴联苯醚类化合物的ER亲合力为生物活性指标，运用基于配体结构信息的CoMFA／CoMSIA方法，模拟该类化合物与雌激素受体的结合作用机制，结果表明，这些结构类似化合物中存在的不同受体作用模式，需要结合基于受体功能区结构的QSAR方法进一步探讨。     

Evaluation of the fish short term reproduction assay for detecting endocrine disrupters

In a fish testing strategy, positive results of the fish short term reproduction assay (FSTR), often trigger a definitive test like the fish sexual development test (FSDT) or the fish full life cycle test (FFLC), entailing ethical and economic problems. This study analysed 137 studies encompassing 35 chemicals with different modes of actions (MOAs). Variability is quantified for MOA endpoints vitellogenin (VTG) and secondary sex characteristics (SSCs) as well as for apical endpoints. Two MOA endpoints could indicate estrogenic, anti-estrogenic, androgenic, anti-androgenic and steroidogenesis activities. Great variability, however, has been observed for chemicals with anti-androgenic and steroidogenesis activities, suggesting that TG229/230 may not be sensitive enough to detect these types of chemicals and may produce false negatives. Changes in apical endpoints like fecundity are not limited to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Non-EDCs could induce the similar effects on these apical endpoints. If elucidating MOA is needed, targeted in vitro MOA tests are suggested. Positive in vitro MOA results trigger a definitive test, which could be used for confirmation of the MOA in vivo and for deriving a no observed effect concentration (NOEC). Based on positive MOA results of TG229, a definitive test such as the FSDT or the FFLC is still needed, because the current TG229 has limitation on the derivation of a NOEC. An extended TG229 with more power to detect reproduction effects, as recently proposed in the OECD test guideline program, would improve the possibility to derive a NOEC and increase its usefulness in risk assessment.     

Removal of phenolic estrogen pollutants from different sources of water using molecularly imprinted polymeric microspheres

The efficiency and effects of using Bisphenol A-molecularly imprinted polymeric microspheres (MIPMs) to remove phenolic estrogens from different sources of water were evaluated. MIPMs prepared by precipitation polymerization removed a group of phenolic estrogens from different kinds of water selectively and effectively. The highest removal efficiency was observed at pH=5. Fifty millimoles per litre ions or 10mg/L humid acid improved removal efficiency. MIPMs were more suitable to remove trace estrogens in large volume than high concentration of estrogens in small volume. The removal efficiency of spiked tap water, lake water and river water were better than that of distilled water. Hundred milligrams of MIPMs had higher removal selectivity and efficiency than those of 100mg or 300mg activated carbons. Moreover, MIPMs can be re-used for at least 30 times without losing any removal efficiency. MIPMs provided a selective, simple, reliable and practicable solution to remove trace phenolic estrogens from different sources of water.     

重组酵母测评系统对环境样品雌激素活性的检测

采用重组酵母测评系统对香烟烟雾溶液和汽车尾气提取物分别进行雌激素活性的测定.结果显示在受试浓度下,PBS烟雾溶液和DMSO烟雾溶液的β-半乳糖苷酶活性与溶剂对照相比均无显著性差异(P>0·05).汽油燃料车尾气在600mL·mL-1时,其酵母菌液OD600明显低于DMSO对照组(P<0·05);在150mL·mL-1剂量时,汽油燃料车尾气所检出的β-半乳糖苷酶活性为44·56,与DMSO对照组相比有显著性差异(P<0·05),当剂量增加至300mL·mL-1,酶活性升高为66·43,约为对照组的12倍,其它各剂量组酶活性与DMSO对照组相比无显著性差异(P>0·05);甲醇燃料车尾气的β-半乳糖苷酶活性与溶剂对照相比无显著性差异(P>0·05).提示汽油燃料车尾气具有弱雌激素活性,甲醇燃料车尾气和香烟烟雾溶液未检出雌激素活性.