香烟中的化学致癌物

香烟中的化学致癌物景廷芳（中国科学院生态环境研究中心，北京１０００８５）根据联合国世界卫生组织（ＷＨＯ）的调查，全世界约有１０亿人吸烟，中国有近３亿人吸烟，中国是一个烟民大国。科学家对香烟成份进行长期的研究指出，香烟中含有４０００多种化学毒物，其中约...     

烟草与健康

众所皆知，吸烟有害健康，但是，烟草在引发疾病过程中的具体作用并未为人类所知。目前，已被证实，烟草中有一种在引起继发性心血管疾病、肾脏衰竭、糖尿病、癌症和神经疾病的化学反应中起着一定作用的成分。这种化学物质就是去甲烟碱，是烟草中的一种天然成分，也可由尼古丁代谢而产生，占尼古丁体内降解产物的10％左右。产生去甲烟碱这一成分并不一定需要燃烧。因此，去甲烟碱不仅可以通过吸烟进入人体内，也可通过嚼烟或尼古丁贴剂进入人体。     

香烟、电子烟自由燃烧烟雾中挥发性有机物的排放特征

采用密闭实验箱开展香烟、电子烟的自由燃烧实验,利用Tenax吸附管采集箱内烟气中挥发性有机物(VOCs)样品,采用热解吸—气相色谱/质谱方法测定108种VOCs化合物,定量研究香烟、电子烟自由燃烧烟雾中VOCs的浓度、种类、特征物及排放率,结果表明:(1)香烟自由燃烧烟雾108种VOCs中臭氧前体物(PAMs)、空气毒...     

氮素形态对烟草根际镉的有效性及镉吸收的影响

采用盆栽实验,研究了不同氮素形态对酸性紫色土和中性紫色土中烟草根际有效镉含量及烟草吸收镉的影响。结果表明,氮素形态对烟草根际有效镉含量的影响不显著,但铵态氮(AN)和铵态氮+硝化抑制剂双氰胺(AN+DCD)使非根际有效镉含量显著提高。2种土壤中,烟草的生物量均以AN+DCD处理最高;烟草地上部镉含量在酸性紫色土中以硝态氮(NN)处理最高,中性紫色土中则以AN+DCD处理最高;烟草地上部镉累积量均以AN+DCD和AN+NN处理最高。从植物修复角度,2种土壤宜以铵态氮与硝态氮混合或铵态氮与双氰胺混合方式施用。     

滤咀香烟过滤效率的初步研究

早在三十年代,人们就已注意到了吸烟危害人体健康。五十年代E.Lwynder等人证实了香烟烟雾凝聚物涂在老鼠皮肤上可以诱发皮肤癌。从那以后,人们对香烟烟雾凝聚物中化学致癌成份的研究逐步深入。在香烟烟雾凝聚物中发现了致癌的多环芳烃,其中也含有强致癌的苯并[a]芘。本工作研究了香烟烟雾凝聚物的分离分析方法,检测了六个牌号香烟烟雾凝聚物中一些多环芳烃,对滤咀烟的过滤效率给出了定量数据,对生     

玻璃毛细管柱气相色谱法分析香烟烟雾凝聚物中的多环芳烃

某些多环芳烃的致癌作用已为近代多学科的共同研究工作所证实。大气飘尘、烟道气、汽车尾气、香烟烟雾等均含有多环芳烃,直接污染环境,因而引起环境化学工作者的极大注意。在国外,有关大气飘尘、烟道气、汽车尾气、香烟烟雾凝聚物中的多环芳烃的分析多采用高压波相色谱法,薄层色谱—萤光分光光度法、毛细管色谱法。近年来国内有一些单位用高压液相色谱法或薄层色谱—萤光分光光度法对大气飘尘中的多环芳烃进行了分析。     

被动吸烟者吸入烟雾中~(210)Po含量的研究

点燃一支香烟主要产生两种烟雾,即被吸烟者直接吸入的主流烟雾及不被吸烟者直接吸入、从旁逸出的逸出烟雾。作者曾就香烟中~(210)po含量及吸烟者从主流烟雾中摄入~(210)po量进行过研究,结果指出,在“模拟吸烟”周期中,每支香烟中所含~(210)Po总量的18％可通过逸出烟雾转移。目前,国外对吸入烟雾中~(210)Po危害研究较多(1—3,—6),但主要集中于对主流烟雾方面,本实验则着重探讨被动吸烟者被动吸入逸出烟雾中~(210)Po含量的影响。     

钝化剂在烟草植物修复铅镉污染土壤中的作用

重金属钝化剂可以改变土壤中重金属的形态,降低其在土壤中的有效浓度、植物毒性及生物有效性,影响污染土壤中植物的生长及其对重金属的吸收。在温室盆栽条件下研究了施加羟基磷灰石（HA）、纳米羟基磷灰石（nHA）、纳米零价铁（nFe0）和纳米TiO2（nTiO2）对烟草植物修复铅镉污染土壤的作用。结果表明,HA降低土壤中Ph、cd的有效性、促进烟草生长、增加了烟草叶、茎、根中cd的吸收量和根系中Pb的吸收量,有利于Ph、cd的钝化和植物修复。nHA也可以降低土壤中Pb、cd的有效性,增加了烟草叶中cd的吸收量,有利于Pb、cd的钝化和cd的植物提取。nFe0和nTiO2：对于土壤Pb和cd的钝化作用和植物修复均没有显著影响。综合来看,HA最适合应用于烟草植物修复铅镉污染土壤。     

环境香烟烟雾使儿童体内的维生素C水平下降

Puerto Rico大学研究人员发现,即使是极低剂量的环境香烟烟雾暴露,也会明显降低儿童体内的抗坏血酸盐（抗氧化剂维生素C的一种形式）浓度。和维生素C摄入水平相当的未受暴露儿童相比,在家中受到环境香烟烟雾暴露的儿童,血浆抗坏血酸盐浓度平均要低3．2μmoL／L（大约低于吸烟者的1／4）。     

金属-酶制剂共催化对废次烟草制乙醇的影响

以金属催化剂Mn0.3Zn0.2Fe0.5和复配酶制备的金属-酶制剂共催化发酵废次烟草制乙醇为研究对象,运用FTIR、SEM和BET分析技术表征烟草催化发酵前后形貌及组分变化,通过计算乙醇得率,分析金属-酶制剂促进生物质糖化产乙醇的共催化能效。FTIR分析表明,ME共催化可促进烟草纤维组织中C—O和C—C键解裂,促使木质素中多环苯酚类聚合物降解,SEM表明金属-酶制剂对烟草组织结构的催化浊蚀现象更明显,BET表明植物组织被水解成更小粒径;2 g烟草在0.8 g ME共催化作用下,乙醇产率为91.2 mg·g~(-1),是同步发酵制乙醇的1.5~1.9倍,为非粮作物催化转化制乙醇提供理论依据与实验数据支撑。     

Collection and analysis of Nicotine as a marker for environmental tobacco smoke

Nicotine is a potential marker for environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) because it is unique to tobacco smoke and is a major constituent of the smoke. An air sampling method is presented which efficiently collects both particulate and vapor phase nicotine. Two filters are assembled in tandem in a personal sampling cassette. The first filter collects total or size fractional particules and the second is treated with sodium bisulfate to collect vapor phase nicotine and nicotine which has volatilized from the paniculate material collected on the first filler. The nicotine is then desorbed from the filters and analyzed by gas chromatography with nitrogen sensitive detection. The sampling method was evaluated in an environmental chamber under controlled conditions of temperature, humidity, ventilation and smoking rate. It was then employed in a field study of particulate exposures of railroad office workers and railroad mechanics to determine the portion of the particulate exposure attributable to environmental tobacco smoke. The method was found to be efficient and sensitive for the determination of nicotine levels in air.     

Environmental impacts of tobacco product waste: International and Australian policy responses

The health risks of tobacco consumption are well established, but there is less awareness of the global environmental impacts of smoking. The by-products of the 6.3 trillion cigarettes smoked annually are filters (butts) that contain benzene, nicotine, cadmium, and dozens of other chemicals. It is estimated that between one- and two-thirds of all filters are discarded on roads, pavements, and green spaces. Butt litter as an environmental and public health hazard is a relatively new field of study, but recent research and findings have clear global implications. While this article focuses specifically on the situation in Australia, where cigarette butts are consistently the most littered item identified in national clean-up campaigns, the material reviewed has clear international environmental implications. The article first reviews existing literature on filter composition and toxicology, clean-up costs, regulatory response, and key policy actors. It then describes the scale of the butt litter problem in Australia using existing data, and analyses potential remedies at both the domestic and international levels.     

Gas- and particulate-phase specific tracer and toxic organic compounds in environmental tobacco smoke

Cigarette smoke constituents are worthy of concern and characterized as carcinogens. Different experiment conditions may affect the environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) constituents. A study was undertaken in a 75.5-m3 spare office to evaluate ETS constituents in a real environment. Thirty-four volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including three ETS tracers: nicotine, 2,5-dimethylfuran and 3-ethenylpyridine (3-EP), 19 carbonyl compounds, 54 semi-volatile compounds (24 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and 30 alkanes) as well as CO and total particulate matter (TPM) from 15 leading commercial brands were determined. ETS constituents did not increase with increasing cigarette tar. ETS tracers nicotine and 3-EP were affected greatly due to more sorption and surface reactions in real world compared to other studies conducted in chamber, which resulted in 2-5 times lower. Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes, acrolein, 2-butanone and the high molecular weight compounds exhibited little affect. Pearson correlation analyses show that gas-phase and particulate-phase ETS tracers did not show significant correlation, but within each homologue many of compounds correlated significantly. Indole and cholesta-3,5-diene were also detected in ETS. These results may be useful in efforts to better understand the health effect of ETS exposure and source apportionment.     

Nicotine as a Marker for Environmental Tobacco Smoke: Implications of Sorption on Indoor Surface Materials

ABSTRACT

Recently developed models and data describing the interactions of gas-phase semi-volatile organic compounds with indoor surfaces are employed to examine the effects of sorption on nicotine's suitability as an environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) marker. Using parameters from our studies of nicotine sorption on carpet, painted wallboard, and stainless steel and previously published data on ETS particle deposition, the dynamic behavior of nicotine was modeled in two different indoor environments: a house and a stainless steel chamber. The results show that apparently contradictory observations of nicotine's behavior in indoor air can be understood by considering the effects of sorption under different experimental conditions. In indoor environments in which smoking has occurred regularly for an extended period, the sorbed mass of nicotine is very large relative to the mass emitted by a single cigarette. The importance of nicotine adsorption relative to ventilation as a gas-phase removal mechanism is reduced. Where smoking occurs less regularly or the indoor surfaces are cleaned prior to smoking (as in a laboratory chamber), nicotine deposition is more significant. Nicotine concentrations closely track the levels of other ETS constituents in environments with habitual smoking if the data are averaged over a period significantly longer than the period between cigarette combustion episodes. However, nicotine is not a suitable tracer for predicting ETS exposures at fine time scales or in settings where smoking occurs infrequently and irregularly.     

Composition and emissions of VOCs in main- and side-stream smoke of research cigarettes

It is well known that mainstream (MS) and sidestream (SS) cigarette smoke contains a vast number of chemical substances. Previous studies have emphasized SS smoke rather than MS smoke to which smokers are exposed, and most have used chamber tests that have several disadvantages such as wall losses. Emissions from standard research cigarettes have been measured, but relatively few constituents have been reported, and only the 1R4F (low nicotine) cigarette type has been tested. This study provides a comprehensive characterization of total, MS and SS smoke emissions for the 1R5F (ultra low nicotine), 2R4F (low nicotine), and 1R3F (standard nicotine) research cigarettes research cigarettes, including emission factors for a number of toxic compounds (e.g., benzene) and tobacco smoke tracers (e.g., 2,5-dimethyl furan). Emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particulate matter (PM) are quantified using a dynamic dilution emission measurement system that is shown to produce accurate, rapid and reproducible results for over 30 VOCs and PM. SS and MS emissions were accurately apportioned based on a mass balance of total emissions. As expected, SS emissions greatly exceeded MS emissions. The ultra low nicotine cigarette had lower emissions of most VOCs compared to low and standard nicotine cigarettes, which had similar emissions. Across the three types of cigarettes, emissions of benzene (296–535 μg cig⁻¹), toluene (541–1003 μg cig⁻¹), styrene (90–162 μg cig⁻¹), 2-dimethyl furan (71–244 μg cig⁻¹), naphthalene (15–18 μg cig⁻¹) and other VOCs were generally comparable to or somewhat higher than literature estimates using chamber tests.     

Studies on biodegradation of nicotine by Arthrobacter sp. strain HF-2

A nicotine-degrading bacterium, strain HF-2, was isolated from tobacco waste-contaminated soil and identified as a member of Arthrobacter sp. based on morphology, physiological tests, 16S rDNA sequence and phylogenetic characteristics. At thermal denaturation test indicated that the G + C mol% of strain HF-1 was 63.5. The relationship between the growth of the isolate and the nicotine degradation suggested that strain HF-2 could utilize nicotine as sole sources of carbon, nitrogen and energy. Blue pigment was observed during the nicotine degradation by strain HF-2. The isolate grew well at 20 to 33 degrees C, initial pH 6.5 to 8.0 and 0.5 to 2.0 g L-1 of nicotine concentration in the nicotine inorganic salt media. The maximum growth and nicotine degradation occurred at 30 degrees C, initial pH 7.0 and 0.7 g.L-1 of nicotine concentration in media under natural incubation condition. Strain HF-2 could degrade 100% of nicotine under the optimized incubation conditions for 43 h. The concentrations of nicotine were monitored by high performance liquid chromatography. This study demonstrates Arthrobacter sp. strain HF-2 had a great ability to degrade nicotine, and it may be available for the application to the bioremediation of environments contaminated by tobacco waste.     

Studies on Biodegradation of Nicotine by Arthrobacter sp. Strain HF-2

A nicotine-degrading bacterium, strain HF-2, was isolated from tobacco waste-contaminated soil and identified as a member of Arthrobacter sp. based on morphology, physiological tests, 16S rDNA sequence and phylogenetic characteristics. At thermal denaturation test indicated that the G + C mol% of strain HF-1 was 63.5. The relationship between the growth of the isolate and the nicotine degradation suggested that strain HF-2 could utilize nicotine as sole sources of carbon, nitrogen and energy. Blue pigment was observed during the nicotine degradation by strain HF-2. The isolate grew well at 20 to 33°C, initial pH 6.5 to 8.0 and 0.5 to 2.0 g L^?1 of nicotine concentration in the nicotine inorganic salt media. The maximum growth and nicotine degradation occurred at 30°C, initial pH 7.0 and 0.7 g·L^?1 of nicotine concentration in media under natural incubation condition. Strain HF-2 could degrade 100% of nicotine under the optimized incubation conditions for 43 h. The concentrations of nicotine were monitored by high performance liquid chromatography. This study demonstrates Arthrobacter sp. strain HF-2 had a great ability to degrade nicotine, and it may be available for the application to the bioremediation of environments contaminated by tobacco waste.     

Toxic potential of the emerging contaminant nicotine to the aquatic ecosystem

Nicotine is a “life-style compound” widely consumed by human populations and, consequently, often found in surface waters. This fact presents a concern for possible effects in the aquatic ecosystems. The objective of this study was to assess the potential lethal and sublethal toxicity of nicotine in aquatic organisms from different trophic levels (Vibrio fischeri, Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata, Thamnocephalus platyurus, and Daphnia magna). The bioassays were performed by exposing the organisms to concentrations of nicotine in a range of 0.5–1000 μg/L. Results showed that nicotine, at tested concentration, was not acutely toxic to V. fischeri and T. platyurus. On the contrary, this substance exhibited toxicity to P. subcapitata and Daphnia magna. Thus, concentrations of nicotine of 100 and 200 μg/L promoted an inhibition in the growth of P. subcapitata. In addition, a concentration of 100 μg/L nicotine acted on the reproduction of the crustacean D. magna, by decreasing the number of juveniles produced by female. On the other hand, the results showed that concentrations equal to or greater than 10 μg/L induced the production of daphnids male offspring, which may indicate that nicotine is a weak juvenoid compound of the D. magna endocrine system. Furthermore, the result showed that concentrations tested of this chemical have the capacity to revert the effect of fenoxycarb, a strong juvenoid chemical insecticide. The results of the study revealed that nicotine can induce several changes in some of the most important key groups of the aquatic compartment, which can compromise, in a short time, the balance of aquatic ecosystem. Finally, a preliminary environmental risk assessment of this stimulant was performed from the highest measured concentration in surface water and the no observable effect concentration value in the most sensitive species, i.e., D. magna. This process revealed that nicotine can produce an important risk to aquatic organisms.     

In vivo and in vitro metabolism of tobacco-specific nitrosamine, 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK), by the freshwater planarian, Dugesia japonica

Cigarette smoke is a risk factor for human health, and many studies were conducted to investigate its adverse effects on humans and other mammals. However, since large amounts of cigarette products are produced and consumed, it is possible that tobacco chemicals can end up in aquatic environments through several routes, thus influencing aquatic organisms. In this study, the presence of tobacco-specific nitrosamine (TSNA), 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK), in aquatic environment was demonstrated. Since toxic effects on and distribution patterns of tobacco chemicals in aquatic organisms were rarely studied, after results of an acute toxicity pretest were obtained, experiment was conducted to investigate the bioaccumulation pattern of NNK and distribution patterns of its metabolites, mainly 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanol (NNAL), in NNK-treated freshwater planarians, Dugesia japonica. Results from in vivo and in vitro studies showed that NNK was readily converted to NNAL through the carbonyl reduction in bodies of NNK-treated planarians. Tissue concentrations of both chemicals increased in time- and dose-dependent manners. Furthermore, we examined the end products of NNK/NNAL α-hydroxylation in NNK-treated planarians, but only 1-(3-pyridyl)-1,4-butanediol was detected, suggesting that NNK metabolism in planarians partially differs from that in mammalian systems. This is the first report on NNK metabolism in an aquatic organism and can be used as a foundation for developing freshwater planarians as a new in vivo model for the study of NNK toxicology in the future.     

镉对泥鳅幼鱼的急性和亚急性毒性研究

在实验条件下研究了镉对泥鳅幼鱼的急性和亚急性毒性。试验从刚孵出的幼鱼开始,采用静水换水法。亚急性试验历时20d。镉对泥鳅幼鱼24、48h的LC50值分别为1．22、0．85mg/L。亚急性试验中,镉对泥鳅幼鱼存活有明显影响的可观察效应浓度（LOEC）最低是O．16mg/L;根据对幼鱼现存量的影响,镉对泥鳅的最低可观察效应浓度为0．08mg/L,而无可观察效应浓度（NOEC）为0．04mg/L。