Postural Stability of Sitting Women

The study examined the utility of stabilometric dimensions and explored whether the changes in sitting postures were manifested in functional measures of postural control. Eleven women participated in the study, which used 11 chair sitting postures: arms on laps or arms right angled; armrest at a height of 17, 20 and 23 cm; with or without backrest; slouch or straight back; legs right angled at knees or crossed legs. The backrest and armrest shifted 16.3% of body weight from a seat pan. The characteristics of stabilometric dimensions evaluated the influence of seat components and sitting behaviour on postural balance. The study attempted to evaluate stability and its application in human-seat interface design.     

十溴联苯醚在单次暴露的孕和非孕SD大鼠血液内的吸收分布

五溴联苯醚、八溴联苯醚被禁以后,十溴联苯醚（BDE-209〉97%）是现在唯一仍在全球范围内广泛使用的多溴联苯醚阻燃剂。BDE-209在环境介质和生物体,甚至人体的血液、母乳中普遍存在,而且BDE-209的环境含量呈上升趋势。在实验室条件下,BDE-209可以通过生物代谢,或光降解、热降解转换形成毒性更强的低溴代PBDEs、羟基甲氧基PBDEs、致癌物多溴二苯并二噁英/呋喃（PBDD/DFs）。所以BDE-209的环境行为及生物效应成为环境污染物领域研究的热点之一。目前,关于BDE-209对妊娠期生物体的暴露研究还是很少。研究了十溴联苯醚在单次暴露的孕和非孕SD大鼠血液内的吸收代谢。结果表明,BDE-209可以被孕和非孕SD大鼠吸收,孕和非孕SD大鼠血液中吸收的BDE-209都可以快速的排出。BDE209在孕和非孕SD大鼠体内存在脱溴代谢,主要的脱溴代谢物是3种nona-BDE（sBDE-206,-207,-208）和五种octa-BDEs（BDE-196,-197/204,-198/203）,其中3种nona-BDEs是主要的代谢物,而BDE-207是nona-BDEs中含量最大的单体。BDE-209及其脱溴代谢物nona-BDEs的清除速率,在SD孕鼠的体内快于SD非孕鼠,而且在暴露实验的后期还存在统计意义的显著差异性。     

Mercury exposure through diet in pregnant women and women of childbearing age

The study examined the stage of clean-up of the Port Lavaca bay sites in Texas, which were polluted during the early 1990's by effluent containing mercury (Hg) from a chloralkali plant. In addition to Hg intoxication through environmental contaminations, human exposure through dietary fish and other seafoods occurred. Bacteria converts inorganic Hg to alkyl organic compounds and subsequently the metal crosses the blood brain barrier thus exerting adverse effects on the fetal developing nervous system. In order to conduct a survey of dietary Hg exposure, blood was collected from pregnant women and those of childbearing age at routine clinic visits at each of three centers in South Texas cities (Galveston, Texas City, Port Lavaca/Victoria, TX). A questionnaire sought dietary and lifestyle information including consumption, sources of fish and other seafoods. A significant number of subjects (119 out of 175, 68%) ate fish caught locally. The blood Hg concentrations (µg?L^?1) range varied with the location of the study centers: City of Galveston 2.6–62; Texas City 2.8–111.8; and the Port Lavaca areas 3.02–126.7. The concentrations of blood Hg was directly proportional to the number of fish meals consumed for each species considered. Mean blood Hg concentrations for no fish meals per week were: Port Lavaca 4.5 (N?=?3), Galveston 4.3 (N?=?3), Texas City 3.5 (N?=?10). For >3 fish meals per week, the mean blood Hg concentrations were: Port Lavaca, 48.0 (N?=?53), Galveston 29.1 (N?=?35), Texas City, 36.1 (N?=?31). Data show that residues of Hg were still present in 1994 despite the clean-up efforts.     

The association between maternal nonylphenol exposure and parity on neonatal birth weight: A cohort study in Taiwan

Background

The aim of this study was to explore the association between NP exposure and parity and their effect on neonatal birth weight.

Methods

A cohort of pregnant women was established in a medical center in North Taiwan. Urinary NP concentration was determined by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with fluorescent detection and adjusted using creatinine. A multivariable regression model was fit to determine the association between the maternal NP level in each trimester and neonatal birth weight. The odds ratios (ORs) of infant birth weight below the 10th, 25th, and 50th percentiles, comparing pregnant women with the different NP exposure levels, was estimated using a logistic regression.

Results

Of the 162 pregnant women in the study, 99 were multiparas and 63 were primiparas. After adjusting for other covariates, the NP level in the second trimester had a significant association with birth weight in the primiparas (β = −182.49 g, p value = 0.02). The OR of low infant birth weight, comparing pregnant women with different NP levels, was increased by decreasing the cutoff percentile for birth weight (OR = 1.18 for the 50th percentile, 2.12 for the 25th percentile, and 7.81 for the 10th percentile). The odds of primiparas with high NP level having a low neonatal birth weight increased to 3.87, 11.77, and 9.40 for the three different percentiles (p value < 0.05).

Conclusion

Maternal NP exposure level is associated with an increased risk of low neonatal weight. Primiparas are especially at risk, and the second trimester of pregnancy may be the critical stage of exposure.     

不同地域环境孕妇血硒水平的研究

丹东市、聊城市、晋城市土壤含硒量分别是0.106±0.09、0.113±0.08、0.09±0.007mg/kg,属于缺硒生态景观;温州市土壤,面粉含量分别是0.188±0.01、20.026±0.014mg/kg属于中等硒含量生态景观。各城镇孕妇血硒含量依次为112.2±48.5(54例)、113.7±63.4(32例)、96.0±48.1(44例)、130.6±60.6(59例)μg/L。生态景观硒含量最高的温州市孕妇血硒含量高于缺硒生态景观的城镇。     

Maternal and fetal blood lead concentrations under non-occupational lead exposure and associated factors in Pakistan

This study in selected Pakistani populations was conducted to determine the blood lead levels (BLL) in mothers and their developing fetuses. Associated factors were correlated with the maternal BLL. Blood samples from 113 pregnant women and their umbilical cords were examined for BLL and cord blood lead levels through a graphite furnace-attached atomic absorption spectrophotometer. A structured questionnaire was also used to obtain sociodemographic and obstetric data based on basic demographic data, reproductive history, hemoglobin levels, gestational age, parity, mode of delivery, maternal and baby weight, drinking water, menarche age, blood pressure, lead (Pb)-containing eye liner use, smoking, and nutritional status. In order to assess the strength of the relationship between different parameters, Pearson's coefficient correlation was utilized and their significance was determined by applying the t-test. Data demonstrated that the maternal BLL were always higher than the recommended concentrations of 10 µg/dl and many factors contributed towards such results. Drinking water seemed to affect the Pb concentration as women using spring water had relatively higher BLL. The calcium concentration in pregnant women and their fetuses ranged from 9 to 13 mg/dl. Majority of the pregnant women were undergraduates with 12 years of education (equivalent to high school in the United States). Evidence indicates that the avoidance of Pb intake and its associated factors in the study area will diminish risk to newborns.     

氯化二丁基锡对雌小鼠的生殖毒性

雌性小鼠妊娠第 6天开始每天 1次腹腔注射 0 0 2 5— 0 40 μg/(kg·d)氯化二丁基锡 (DBTCl) ,共染毒 7d .实验温度 2 2± 2℃ ,光 :暗 =1 2h∶1 2h .实验持续到妊娠第 1 8d .结果表明 ,BDTCl对妊娠小鼠和胎儿毒性很强 .在剂量≥ 0 0 5μg/kg作用下 ,母鼠食欲不振 ,体重下降 ,阴道、子宫出血 ,子宫萎缩 ,怀胎数减少 ,胎儿重量下降 ;死胎率和畸形率增加 ,尤以雌性胎儿为甚 ,二者与DBTCl之间呈现明显的剂量 效应关系 ,半数影响剂量分别为 0 2 8和 0 2 6μg/kg ;胎儿性比改变 ,雌性减少 ,雄性增加 .雌性胎儿对DBTCl的毒性比雄性敏感 .     

牙科汞齐造成的汞污染研究进展

除了食鱼之外,牙汞齐是一般人群汞暴露的重要途径.对于牙汞齐所引起的汞释放及其对人体造成的危害从动物暴露实验和孕妇牙汞齐对母亲和胎儿体内汞含量的影响两方面进行了综述,表明牙汞齐会造成动物肝脏、肾脏及脑组织中汞浓度的升高,孕妇口腔中牙汞齐会在孕妇及胎儿体内造成汞累积;关于牙科废水汞含量以废水处理的研究近年来引起人们的关注,众多研究表明牙科诊所排放出来的废水中的汞是可以为生物所吸收利用的,会对地表水造成污染,在牙科诊所中安放汞分离器是国外普遍采用的方法,但分离器的效率需要进一步提高.最后从牙汞齐对人体健康的影响、汞释放机理、牙科废水处理等方面给出了研究建议.目前我国对于牙科汞齐造成的汞污染尚未给予充分重视,建议开展牙汞齐对人体和环境影响的研究与评价,以正确认识其危害,进行治理,减少人体汞暴露以及汞的环境排放量.     

铀矿浸出液胁迫对种子萌发和幼苗生长及抗氧化酶影响

研究了不同浓度铀矿浸出液对水稻(Oryza sativa L.)、大豆(Glycine max(Linn.)Merr.)、玉米(Zea mays L.)和绿豆(Vigna radiata(Linn.)Wilczek.)的种子的萌发率、根系和幼苗的早期生长及其抗氧化酶活性的影响.结果表明:低浓度的铀矿浸出液使4种作物种子...