二氧化硫衍生物对小鼠心、肝、肺蛋白质的氧化损伤作用

研究了二氧化硫(SO2)衍生物--亚硫酸钠和亚硫酸氢钠混合物(分子比为3:1),对小鼠心、肝、肺中蛋白质的氧化损伤作用,探讨其分子作用机制.连续5 d对动物腹腔注射SO2衍生物,每天注射剂量为0、0.025、0.100、0.400 g·kg-1.用2,4-二硝基苯肼比色法测定不同器官组织中蛋白质羰基含量.结果表明,SO2衍生物染毒剂量为0.025、0.100 和0.400 g·kg-1时,小鼠心、肝、肺蛋白质羰基含量染毒组与对照组相比均呈现不同程度的增加,不同器官羰基含量增量大小的次序为:肝＞肺＞心;其染毒剂量与心、肝、肺蛋白质羰基含量之间存在明显的剂量效应关系(p＜0.05),线性拟合确定系数分别为0.894、0.893和0.903.由此认为,SO2衍生物可引起小鼠心、肝、肺组织蛋白质的氧化损伤,以及不同组织器官的蛋白质氧化损伤程度不同.     

硝基苯灌胃致小鼠蛋白质氧化损伤作用的研究

为了探讨硝基苯对小鼠多器官的蛋白质氧化损伤程度,采用不同剂量的硝基苯对小鼠进行灌胃染毒(每天1次,共30 d),用2,4-二硝基苯肼比色法测定小鼠组织蛋白质羰基含量,用以判断蛋白质的损伤程度.结果显示,各组织空白对照和油对照组间差异均不显著(p＞0.05),随着染毒剂量的增加,肝脏、肾脏、脾脏和心脏的蛋白质羰基含量呈上升趋势,脑组织只在高剂量组表现明显升高趋势;低剂量组与油对照组相比,只有肝脏蛋白质羰基含量显著性升高(p＜0.05);中、高剂量组与油对照组相比,各组织蛋白质羰基含量显著性升高(p＜0.05).以上结果表明,低剂量硝基苯可以对细胞蛋白质产生氧化损伤作用,并且随着染毒剂量的增加,小鼠各组织蛋白质羰基含量呈上升趋势,蛋白质氧化损伤程度加重.     

甲醛吸入致小鼠蛋白质氧化损伤作用的研究

为了探讨在气态甲醛中暴露后小鼠的脑、心和肝组织蛋白质的氧化损伤程度及其发生机制,用不同剂量的气态甲醛对小鼠进行连续动态染毒处理72h ,用2 ,4-二硝基苯肼比色法测定小鼠脑、心和肝组织蛋白质的羰基含量,用以判断蛋白质的氧化损伤程度.结果显示:吸入0. 68mg·m- 3甲醛后,小鼠的脑、心和肝蛋白质的羰基含量下降(P <0 0 1,P <0 . 0 1,P <0. 0 5 ) ;吸入3 0mg·m- 3甲醛后,小鼠的心和肝的蛋白质羰基含量均显著升高(P <0 . 0 1) ,而脑的蛋白质羰基含量与对照组相比无显著差异(P >0 . 0 5 ) .以上结果表明,小鼠蛋白质的氧化损伤与气态甲醛的浓度有关,气态甲醛在较低浓度时,不引起小鼠蛋白质的氧化损伤,而在中等浓度时对小鼠心和肝的蛋白质氧化损伤作用显著,而对脑的蛋白质没有明显损伤作用.     

SO2致小鼠肝蛋白质氧化损伤和DNA-蛋白质交联作用

探讨了SO2对小鼠肝组织蛋白质的氧化损伤作用及其分子机制.结果表明,SO2可致雌、雄小鼠肝蛋白质羰基(PCO)含量升高,且呈浓度-效应关系.雌性小鼠肝PCO含量升高较雄性小鼠明显.SO2可致雌、雄小鼠肝细胞DNA-蛋白质交联(DPC)升高,且呈现浓度-效应关系,但这种升高仅在SO2浓度为28,56mg/m3时才具有显著意义.雌性小鼠肝细胞DPC升高较雄性小鼠明显.其分子机制可能是SO2吸入后,导致机体产生·OH和O2-·或直接抑制机体抗氧化系统酶的活性,使机体中过量的自由基堆积,继而对蛋白质和DNA产生损伤.     

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.     

高效氯氰菊酯对小鼠肝细胞的氧化损伤

为了探讨高效氯氰菊酯对生物体的氧化损伤,以昆明小鼠为受试体,高效氯氰菊酯按10、和40mg·kg20-13个剂量水平,灌胃染毒小鼠7d,并以肝匀浆测定活性氧自由基(ROS)、还原型谷胱甘肽(GSH)、丙二醛(MDA)含量,以肝细胞测定DNA-蛋白质交联(DPC)系数.实验结果表明,随着高效氯氰菊酯染毒剂量的升高,ROS和MDA含量及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≥20mg·kg-1时,处理组的ROS含量和DPC系数与对照组有显著差异(p<0.05);染毒剂量≥40mg·kg-1时,GSH和MDA含量与对照组有显著差异(p<0.05),DPC系数有极显著差异(p<0.01).说明较高剂量的高效氯氰菊酯可造成小鼠肝脏的氧化损伤和DNA-蛋白质交联作用增强.     

农药毒死蜱对小鼠脑细胞氧化损伤的研究

毒死蜱是一种高效、低毒、广谱的有机磷杀虫杀螨剂.为研究其对生物体的氧化损伤,以昆明小鼠为受试体,毒死蜱按3、6和12 mg·kg-13个剂量水平灌胃染毒小鼠7d,以脑组织匀浆测定活性氧(Reactive oxygen species,ROS)、还原型谷胱甘肽(Glutathione,GSH)和丙二醛(Malondialdehyde,MDA)的含量,以脑细胞测定DNA-蛋白质交联(DNA-protein Crosslink,DPC)系数.实验结果表明,随着毒死蜱染毒剂量的升高,ROS和MDA含量及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6 mg·kg-1时,与对照组相比,DPC有显著差异(p＜0.05),MDA有极显著差异(P＜0.01);染毒剂量为12 mg·kg-1时,与对照组相比,ROS和DPC有显著差异(p＜0.05),GSH和MDA有极显著差异(p＜0.01).说明较高剂量的毒死蜱可造成小鼠脑组织的氧化损伤和DNA-蛋白质交联作用增强.     

镉致黑斑蛙肝脏中ROS生成及其蛋白质氧化损伤作用

在实验条件下,将健康性成熟黑斑蛙(Rana nigromaculata)暴露于0.005、0.010、0.050和0.100mg·L-1浓度的镉溶液中30d,采用2,4二硝基苯肼比色法测定肝组织蛋白质羰基含量,KCl-SDS沉淀法测定DNA-蛋白质交联含量,并测定了肝组织中活性氧自由基(ROS)的水平,以探讨镉对黑斑蛙肝组织蛋白质的氧化损伤作用及其作用机制.结果表明,随染镉浓度的增加,黑斑蛙肝线粒体中的ROS水平明显升高,各染毒组与对照组相比有显著性差异;肝蛋白质羰基(PCO)含量和DNA-蛋白质交联(DPC)也随镉暴露浓度的增加而升高,且均呈明显的浓度-效应关系,但这种升高仅在镉浓度为0.05、0.10mg.L-1时才具有显著意义.结果还显示,低浓度镉的长期暴露可引起黑斑蛙肝蛋白质氧化损伤和DNA损伤,诱导产生大量自由基可能是导致蛋白质和DNA产生损伤的主要机制之一.     

双酚A对昆明小鼠免疫毒性的研究

为了研究双酚A对小鼠的免疫毒性,实验设立3个剂量的染毒组(分别为240、480和960 mg·kg-1)和1个未处理对照组,考察昆明种小鼠经口染毒21 d后,双酚A对小鼠脏器系数、免疫球蛋白水平、淋巴细胞增殖、NK细胞活性及脾淋巴细胞亚群比例的影响,并采用HE染色法观察脾脏和胸腺组织的病理变化.结果显示:双酚A染毒后,小鼠的脾脏及胸腺组织受到不同程度的损伤,肝、脾系数增加,胸腺系数降低;血清中Ig G和Ig M水平降低,脾脏T淋巴细胞刺激指数、CD4+细胞及CD8+细胞比例升高,NK细胞毒作用减弱.表明双酚A染毒可损伤小鼠的免疫器官,导致其免疫功能紊乱.     

DEHP暴露对小鼠神经行为学及脑脂质过氧化物的影响

为研究增塑剂邻苯二甲酸二乙基己酯(Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate,DEHP)对脑组织造成氧化损伤以及对小鼠神经行为(主要包括学习、记忆能力与情绪)的影响.将24只雄性昆明小鼠随机分成4组,每组6只,分别为对照组(生理盐水),低浓度染毒组(5mg·kg-1DEHP,L组),中浓度染毒组(50mg·kg-1DEHP,M组),高浓度染毒组(500mg·kg-1DEHP,H组).利用Y型电迷宫检验小鼠的学习记忆能力变化,利用悬尾实验和强迫游泳实验检测小鼠抑郁行为的变化.然后取出脑组织,检验活性氧簇(ROS)及丙二醛(MDA)含量.数据显示,染毒组小鼠的学习记忆及行为学控制能力明显低于对照组(p<0.05),并且随DEHP浓度的增大小鼠的学习记忆及行为学控制能力降低.DEHP低、中、高剂量染毒组与对照组氧化应激反应均具有显著性(p<0.05),且呈剂量效应关系.因此,DEHP可导致小鼠学习记忆能力下降、抑郁情绪增加,其分子机制可能涉及DEHP对脑组织造成的氧化损伤.     

Toxic effects of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination on nifH gene in soil

Toxic effects of two agrochemicals on nifH gene in agricultural black soil were investigated using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis （DGGE） and sequencing approaches in a microcosm experiment. Changes of soil nifH gene diversity and composition were examined following the application of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination. Acetochlor reduced the nifH gene diversity （both in gene richness and diversity index values） and caused changes in the nifH gene composition. The effects of acetochlor on nifH gene were strengthened as the concentration of acetochlor increased. Cluster analysis of DGGE banding patterns showed that nifH gene composition which had been affected by low concentration of acetochlor （50 mg/kg） recovered firstly. Methamidophos reduced nifH gene richness that except at 4 weeks. The medium concentration of methamidophos （150 mg/kg） caused the most apparent changes in nifH gene diversity at the first week while the high concentration of methamidophos （250 mg/kg） produced prominent effects on nifH gene diversity in the following weeks. Cluster analysis showed that minimal changes of nifH gene composition were found at 1 week and maximal changes at 4 weeks. Toxic effects of acetochlor and methamidophos combination on nifH gene were also apparent. Different nifH genes （bands） responded differently to the impact of agrochemicals： four individual bands were eliminated by the application of the agrochemicals, five bands became predominant by the stimulation of the agrochemicals, and four bands showed strong resistance to the influence of the agrochemicals. Fifteen prominent bands were partially sequenced, yielding 15 different nifH sequences, which were used for phylogenetic reconstructions. All sequences were affiliated with the alpha- and beta-proteobacteria, showing higher similarity to eight different diazotrophic genera.     

Arsenic uptake by arbuscular mycorrhizal maize （Zea mays L.） grown in an arsenic-contaminated soil with added phosphorus

The effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus (Glomus mosseae) and phosphorus (P) addition (100 mg/kg soil) on arsenic (As) uptake by maize plants (Zea mays L.) from an As-contaminated soil were examined in a glasshouse experiment.Non-mycorrhizal and zero-P addition controls were included.Plant biomass and concentrations and uptake of As,P,and other nutrients,AM colonization,root lengths,and hyphal length densities were determined.The results indicated that addition of P significantly inhibited root colonization and development of extraradical mycelium.Root length and dry weight both increased markedly with mycorrhizal colonization under the zero-P treatments,but shoot and root biomass of AM plants was depressed by P application.AM fungal inoculation decreased shoot As concentrations when no P was added,and shoot and root As concentrations of AM plants increased 2.6 and 1.4 times with P addition,respectively.Shoot and root uptake of P,Mn,Cu,and Zn increased,but shoot Fe uptake decreased by 44.6%,with inoculation, when P was added.P addition reduced shoot P,Fe,Mn,Cu,and Zn uptake of AM plants,but increased root Fe and Mn uptake of the nonmycorrhizal ones.AM colonization therefore appeared to enhance plant tolerance to As in low P soil,and have some potential for the phytostabilization of As-contaminated soil,however,P application may introduce additional environmental risk by increasing soil As mobility.     

Degradation of metabolites accumulated of benzo[a]pyrene by coupling Penicillium Chrysogenum with KMnO4

Several main metabolites of benzo[a]pyrene （BaP） formed by Penicillium chrysogenum, Benzo[a]pyrene-1,6-quinone （BP 1,6- quinone）, trans-7,8-dihydroxy-7,8-dihydrobenzo[a]pyrene （BP 7,8-diol）, 3-hydroxybenzo[a]pyrene （3-OHBP）, were identified by high-performance liquid chromatography （HPLC）. The three metabolites were liable to be accumulated and were hardly further metabolized because of their toxicity to microorganisms. However, their further degradation was essential for the complete degradation of BaP. To enhance their degradation, two methods, degradation by coupling Penicillium chrysogenum with KMnO4 and degradation only by Penicillium chrysogenum, were compared; Meanwhile, the parameters of degradation in the superior method were optimized. The results showed that （1） the method of coupling Penicillium chrysogenum with KMnO4 was better and was the first method to be used in the degradation of BaP and its metabolites; （2） the metabolite, BP 1,6-quinone was the most liable to be accumulated in pure cultures; （3） the effect of degradation was the best when the concentration of KMnO4 in the cultures was 0.01% （w/v）, concentration of the three compounds was 5 mg/L and pH was 6.2. Based on the experimental results, a novel concept with regard to the bioremediation of BaP-contaminated environment was discussed, considering the influence on environmental toxicity of the accumulated metabolites.     

Impact of atrazine and nitrogen fertilizers on the sorption of chlorotoluron in soil and model sorbents

Sorption of chlorotoluron in ammonium sulfate, urea and atrazine multi-solutes system was investigated by batch experiments. The results showed application of nitrogen fertilizers to the soil could affect the behavior of chlorotoluron. At the same concentration of N, sorption of chlorotoluron decreased as the concentration of atrazine increased on the day 0 and 6 in soil, respectively. The sorption of chlorotoluron increased from 0 to 6 d when soils were preincubated with deionized water, ammonium sulfate and urea solution for 6 d. That indicated incubation time was one of the most important factors for the sorption of chlorotoluron in nitrogen fertilizers treatments. The individual sorption isotherms of chlorotoluron in rubbery polymer and silica were strictly linear in single solute system, but there were competition sorption between pesticides or between pesticides and nitrogen fertilizers. That indicated the sorption taken place by concurrent solid-phase dissolution mechanism and sorption on the interface of water-organic matter or water-mineral matter.     

Potential of plant polyphenol oxidases in the decolorization and removal of textile and non-textile dyes

In this study an effort has been made to use plant polyphenol oxidases; potato （Solanum tuberosum） and brinjal （Solanum melongena）, for the treatment of various important dyes used in textile and other industries. The ammonium sulphate fractionated enzyme preparations were used to treat a number of dyes under various experimental conditions. Majority of the treated dyes were maximally decolorized at pH 3.0. Some of the dyes were quickly decolorized whereas others were marginally decolorized. The initial first hour was sufficient for the maximum decolorization of dyes. The rate of decolorization was quite slow on long treatment of dyes. Enhancement in the dye decolorization was noticed on increasing the concentration of enzymes. The complex mixtures of dyes were treated with both preparations of polyphenol oxidases in the buffers of varying pH values. Potato polyphenol oxidase was significantly more effective in decolorizing the dyes to higher extent as compared to the enzyme obtained from brinjal polyphenol oxidase. Decolorization of dyes and their mixtures, followed by the formation of an insoluble precipitate, which could be easily removed simply by centrifugation.     

Removal of heavy metals from sewage sludge by low costing chemical method and recycling in agriculture

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Isolation and preliminary characterization of a 3-chlorobenzoate degrading bacteria

A study was conducted to compare the diversity of 2-, 3-, and 4-chlorobenzoate degraders in two pristine soils and one contaminated sewage sludge. These samples contained strikingly different populations of mono-chlorobenzoate degraders. Although fewer cultures were isolated in the uncontaminated soils than contaminated one, the ability of microbial populations to mineralize chlorobenzoate was widespread. The 3- and 4-chlorobenzoate degraders were more diverse than the 2-chlorobenzoate degraders. One of the strains isolated from the sewage sludge was obtained. Based on its phenotype, chemotaxonomic properties and 16S rRNA gene, the organism S-7 was classified as Rhodococcus erythropolis. The strain can grow at temperature from 4 to 37℃. It can utilize several （halo）aromatic compounds. Moreover, strain S-7 can grow and use 3-chlorobenzoate as sole carbon source in a temperatures range of 10-30℃ with stoichiometric release of chloride ions. The psychrotolerant ability was significant for bioremediation in low temperature regions. Catechol and chlorocatechol 1,2-dioxygenase activities were present in cell free extracts of the strain, but no （chloro）catechol 2,3- dioxygenase activities was detected. Spectral conversion assays with extracts from R. erythropolis S-7 showed accumulation of a compound with a similar UV spectrum as chloro-cis,cis-muconate from 3-chlorobenzoate. On the basis of these results, we proposed that S-7 degraded 3-chlorobenzoate through the modified ortho-cleave pathway.     

Single and joint effects of pesticides and mercury on soil urease

The influence of two pesticides including chlorimuron-ethyl and furadan and mercury （Hg） on urease activity in 4 soils （meadow burozem and phaeozem） was investigated. The soils were exposed to various concentrations of the two pesticides and Hg individually and simultaneously. Results showed that there was a close relationship between urease activity and organic matter content in soil. Chlorimuron-ethyl and furadan could both activate urease in the 4 soils. The maximum increment of urease activity by chlorimuronethyl was up to 14%-18%. There was almost an equal increase （up to 13%-21%） in the urease activity by furadan. On the contrary, Hg markedly inhibited soil urease activity. A logarithmic equation was used to describe the relationship （P〈0.05） between the concentration of Hg and the activity of soil urease in the 4 tested soils. Semi-effect dose （ED50） values by the stress of Hg based on the inhibition of soil urease in the 4 soils were 88, 5.5, 24 and 20 mg/kg, respectively, according to the calculation of the corresponding equations. The interactive effect of chlorimuron-ethyl or furadan with metal Hg on soil urease was mainly synergic at the highest tested concentrations.     

Organochlorine pesticides in soils under different land usage in the Taihu Lake region, China

A field study was conducted in the Taihu Lake region, China in 2004 to reveal the organochlorine pesticide concentrations in soils after the ban of these substances in the year 1983. Thirteen organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) were analyzed in soils from paddy field, tree land and fallow land. Total organochlorine pesticide residues were higher in agricultural soils than in uncultivated fallow land soils. Among all the pesticides, ΣDDX (DDD, DDE and DDT) had the highest concentration for all the soil samples, ranging from 3.10 ng/g to 166.55 ng/g with a mean value of 57.04 ng/g and followed by ΣHCH, ranging from 0.73 ng/g to 60.97 ng/g with a mean value of 24.06 ng/g. Dieldrin, endrin, HCB and α-endosulfan were also found in soils with less than 15 ng/g. Ratios of p,p'-(DDD DDE)/DDT in soils under three land usages were: paddy field ＞ tree land ＞ fallow land, indicating that land usage inlfuenced the degradation of DDT in soils. Ratios of p,p'-(DDD DDE)/DDT ＞1, showing aged residues of DDTs in soils of the Taihu Lake region. The results were discussed with data from a former study that showed very low actual concentrations of HCH and DDT in soils in the Taihu Lake region, but according to the chemical half-lives and their concentrations in soils in 1980s, the concentration of DDT in soils seemed to be underestimated. In any case our data show that the ban on the use of HCH and DDT resulted in a tremendous reduction of these pesticide residues in soils, but there are still high amounts of pesticide residues in soils, which need more remediation processes.     

Alterations of organ histopathology and metallolhionein mRNA expression in silver barb, Puntius gonionotus during subchronic cadmium exposure

Common silver barb,Puntius gonionotus,exposed to the nominal concentration of 0.06 mg/L Cd for 60 d,were assessed for histopathological alterations(gills,liver and kidney),metal accumulation,and metallothionein(MT)mRNA expression.Fish exhibited pathological symptoms such as hypertrophy and hyperplasia of primary and secondary gill lamellae,vacuolization in hepatocytes,and prominent tubular and glomerular damage in the kidney.In addition,kidney accumulated the highest content of cadmium,more than gills and liver.Expression of MT mRNA was increased in both liver and kidney of treated fish.Hepatic MT levels remained high after fish were removed to Cd-free water.In contrast,MT expression in kidney was peaked after 28 d of treatment and drastically dropped when fish were removed to Cd-free water.The high concentrations of Cd in hepatic tissues indicated an accumulation site or permanent damage on this tissue.