单细胞质谱揭示四膜虫对极低剂量纳米颗粒的摄入特征

水生单细胞微生物的摄取是纳米材料进入食物网的重要途径之一.研究纳米材料在单细胞水生生物体内累积,对理解纳米材料在生态环境中的环境行为和生态毒理学效应具有重要意义.前期研究表明,暴露浓度是纳米材料生物累积过程中最重要的影响因素之一.然而,目前大多的研究中的纳米材料暴露浓度比实际环境浓度高多个数量级,无法反映实际环境暴露特征.此外,基于群体平均水平的研究方法不能识别具有独特的生理或摄取特性的个体,可能造成一些重要信息的丢失.当前,在单细胞水平研究极低暴露浓度下纳米颗粒的累积特征和毒性效应仍然面临严峻挑战.     

双酚S毒理学、人体暴露水平与健康效应研究进展

双酚S(BPS)是类雌激素干扰物双酚A(BPA)的主要替代品.尽管BPS已被广泛用于塑料等产品中,但其生态安全性和对人体暴露产生的毒性作用却不明了.随着BPS分子和细胞水平毒理学研究的深入,特别是其对动物体繁殖和神经内分泌系统表现出的毒性,使BPS人体暴露的安全性遭到了质疑.本文以BPS毒理学和人体暴露水平研究为聚焦点,阐述了近年来BPS不同水平毒理学研究进展和结论.在此基础上介绍当前人体BPS暴露研究的相关内容,包括人体BPS暴露途径、暴露水平和健康效应最新的调查结果.基于当前研究中存在的争论和有待解决的科学问题,未来的热点将集中在暴露的潜在毒性和风险评价方面.应该加快人体BPS暴露水平及暴露毒性研究,而BPS暴露形态、浓度及时间是人体BPS暴露毒性、特别是BPS早期暴露毒性深入研究不可忽略的重要因素.     

二氧化钛纳米材料的环境健康和生态毒理效应

伴随着纳米科技的迅猛发展,各式各样的纳米材料被开发和生产出来,逐步进入到周围环境及生命体中,纳米材料的生物安全性和生态毒理学问题已引起了社会各界的普遍关注.纳米二氧化钛(TiO2)因具有良好的光催化特性、耐化学腐蚀性和热稳定性,而被广泛应用于涂料、废水处理、杀菌、化妆品、食品添加剂和生物医用陶瓷材料等与日常生活紧密相关的领域,因此,其将不可避免地进入环境和生态系统中引起相应的生物学效应(毒理学).论文从流行病学调查和实验研究两方面出发,综述了纳米TiO2对生物体(皮肤、肺、肝、肾和脑)、细胞(细胞膜、细胞生长和凋亡)和生态系统的影响,探讨了其毒性产生的可能机制.希望今后进一步加强对纳米TiO2的环境健康和生态毒性研究,以建立纳米TiO2的环境健康安全暴露评价体系,促进纳米技术的健康、安全和可持续发展。     

纳米ZnO与TiO2对赤子爱胜蚓(Eisenia foetida)的毒性效应

以赤子爱胜蚓(Eisenia foetida)为受试生物,研究纳米TiO2与ZnO两种纳米颗粒的毒理学效应及环境释放风险.实验采用滤纸法(浓度组:0、0.15、0.75、1.5和3.0 mg·cm-2)和溶液法(浓度组:0、10、50和100 mg·L-1),染毒时间为48 h,以抗氧化系统的响应和DNA损伤作为毒理效...     

纳米二氧化铈对蛋白核小球藻和大型溞的毒性及其在大型溞体内的形态转化

随着纳米技术的飞速发展,纳米材料的应用日益广泛。同时,这类具有独特物理化学特性的微小颗粒对环境和健康的影响引起了人们的关注。本工作参考国际经济合作与发展组织(OECD)化学品生态毒理测试方法,以蛋白核小球藻(Chlorella pyrenoidosa)和大型溞(Daphnia magna)为受试生物,研究了CeO_2纳米颗粒暴露对小球藻生长、叶绿素含量和细胞内活性氧水平以及大型溞运动能力的影响,分析了大型溞体内铈的形态。随着暴露浓度的升高和时间延长,CeO_2纳米颗粒逐渐抑制小球藻的生长,导致叶绿素水平的降低和活性氧水平升高。暴露96 h后,CeO_2纳米颗粒对小球藻生长的EC50为30.4 mg·L-1,而对大型溞活动抑制的24 h、48 h-EC50分别为430.2 mg·L-1和142.7 mg·L-1。根据中华人民共和国环境保护行业标准中的毒性分级标准,CeO_2纳米颗粒对小球藻属于中毒性物质,对大型溞属于低毒性物质。CeO_2纳米颗粒在大型溞体内主要以Ce(IV)的形式存在,约有3%转化为Ce(III)。对CeO_2纳米颗粒的水生态效应给予足够重视并深入研究其毒性作用机制。     

空气中超细颗粒物检测方法的研究进展

颗粒物的健康损害效应已得到广泛的关注。尤其近年来,国内外学者们针对PM2.5等大颗粒开展了大量的人群流行病学和毒理学研究,健康损害效应的因果关系得到基本确认。然而比PM2.5粒径更小但数量更多的超细颗粒物(UFPs),其暴露特征及对健康影响的贡献值尚不清楚,缺乏统一的检测方法及策略是影响其健康评估的关键因素。因此,本文根据国内外文献,综述了目前超细颗粒物的检测方法、仪器及策略,总结了超细颗粒物评价方法的影响因素及其存在的不足,为超细颗粒物检测方法的进一步研究提供建议和帮助。     

纳米氧化锌的健康危害与生态安全性研究进展(Review of Health Hazards and Ecological Safety of Nano-ZnO)

随着纳米ZnO的大量生产和广泛应用,其将不可避免地进入环境和生命体中,从而对人类健康和生态系统安全性造成危害,因此纳米ZnO的生物安全性和生态毒理学问题已引起了普遍关注.论文系统总结了目前关于纳米ZnO的生物学效应的研究现状,综述了纳米ZnO对生物体、细胞、和生态系统的影响,探讨了纳米ZnO可能产生毒性的作用机制,并分析了目前存在的问题,希望为今后进一步研究纳米ZnO的毒性效应并建立完善的健康与安全评价系统提供参考.     

代谢组学技术在环境毒理学研究中的应用

代谢组学作为系统生物学的一部分,通过考察机体受刺激后体液或组织中内源性代谢物的动态变化规律,并结合生物信息统计方法,可系统全面地揭示内因和外因作用于机体的毒性效应和机制。代谢组学技术具有快速、灵敏度高、选择性强的特点,逐渐在低剂量环境污染物长期暴露的毒性效应评估方面发挥出优势。本文综述了代谢组学技术的主要研究手段,在毒理学研究中的发展历程和优点,以及在环境毒理学研究中的应用及前景展望。重点讨论了代谢组学技术在重金属和持久性有机污染物(POPs)毒性评估以及环境胁迫耐受性评价中的应用。     

纳米颗粒帮助评估水生生物毒性

<正>2014年4月24日来源:《生态毒理学与环境安全》一个美国研究小组开发了一种对水生生物给送试验化学物质的方法,以用于评估经口暴露的影响。马里兰大学的科学家将一种试验化学物质封包在生物高聚物纳米颗粒内,然后,通过pH变化触发在试验生物体的消化系统内将该化学物质释放出来。目前,由于化学物质给送的困难性,很少在水生生物系统中评估经口暴露。化学物质常常会溶解到水中,     

环境内分泌干扰物低剂量-效应研究进展

环境内分泌干扰物(EDCs)的低剂量-效应已成为生态毒理学界的研究热点.环境内分泌干扰物在接近或低于无可见不良效应浓度水平(NOAEL)时仍可诱发生物效应并存在非单调剂量-效应关系,这对现行的动物繁殖和发育毒理学检测规程以及环境内分泌干扰物风险评价的理论和方法提出了挑战.此外,由于环境中内分泌干扰物呈低剂量长期暴露的特征,研究低剂量-效应对正确进行生态风险评价具有重大的科学意义.在总结国内外相关研究的基础上,对当前环境内分泌干扰物低剂量-效应的研究进展进行了综述.     

Is using nanosilver mattresses/pillows safe? A review of potential health implications of silver nanoparticles on human health

Human exposure to engineered nanoparticles has become inevitable in today’s extensive commercial use and large-scale production of engineered nanoparticles. Even though several studies have characterised the exposure to nanomaterials during wakeful state (related to occupational exposures and exposures from commercially available particles), very few studies on human exposure during sleep exist. As the study of exposure to all possible nanomaterials during sleep is extensive, this study focuses on exposure to specifically silver nanoparticles which are present in beddings and mattresses. The reasoning behind the use of silver nanoparticles in bedding and related materials, possible routes of entry to various population groups in several sleep positions, exposure characterisation and toxicity potential of such silver nanoparticles are reviewed in this study. The toxicity potential of silver nanoparticles in vivo tests with relation to mammals and in vitro tests on human cells has been tabulated to understand the risks associated during oral, dermal and inhalation exposure to silver nanoparticles. The exposure to humans with regard to dermal absorption and oral intake has been summarised. Although potential inhalation exposure to silver nanoparticles is increasing, only a few studies address the possible toxic effect of inhaled silver particles. Determination of exposure to silver nanoparticles in beddings is a topic that has been less researched, and this review aims to provide background information for future research and help establish a comprehensive risk assessment during sleep in the times of increasing usage of nanoparticles in our daily activities. Despite the current limitations of our understanding, risk assessments must utilise the available data and apply extrapolation procedures in the face of uncertainty, in order to address the needs of regulatory programs. This would enable safe use of the antimicrobial properties of silver nanoparticles without negatively impacting human health. Until then, it would be better to adopt a conservative approach on the usage of silver nanoparticles in daily used commercial items.

     

Novel features of an inducible defense system in larval tree frogs (Hyla chrysoscelis)

Organisms in aquatic ecosystems must often tolerate variable environmental conditions, including an uncertain risk of predation. Individuals that can maintain plastic defenses against predation will increase their survival when predators are present, but will not incur the costs of these defenses when the risk of predation is low and the defense is not induced. Larvae of the pond-breeding anuran Hyla chrysoscelis develop a conspicuous phenotype in the presence of predators consisting of a brightly colored tail and a deeper tail fin. In this study, I attempted to identify the source of the chemical signal that induces this defensive morphology in this species. I tested whether metabolites alone, originating from the prey but passing through the predator, were able to induce the same morphological response as the combination of alarm signals released directly by attacked conspecifics, and metabolites. I used morphometric and tail conspicuousness data to assess tadpole response to the perceived risk of predation by larval odonate predators (Anax junius). I also tested whether this inducing cue could be recognized across species by measuring the morphological response of H. chrysoscelis tadpoles exposed to cues emitted when tadpoles of a closely related genus (Pseudacris crucifer) were consumed. Tadpoles exhibited a clean graded response of both overall shape and tail morphology in response to all cues, corresponding to their relative reliability as indicators of a risk of predation. H. chrysoscelis tadpoles were also able to respond to cues emitted when tadpoles of a closely related genus were consumed by predators. These results illustrate that tadpoles of this species are able to respond to metabolites alone without alarm signals, and that interspecific chemical communication is a primary mechanism for predator avoidance in this inducible defense system.     

Radio (<Superscript>14</Superscript>C)- and fluorescent-doubly labeled silica nanoparticles for biological and environmental toxicity assessment

A new and efficient synthetic route to fluorescent and ¹⁴C-double-labeled silica-based nanoparticles (NPs) is described. The synthesis has been carried out using the “oil-in-water” micro-emulsion technique. Fluorescent and radioactive labeling have been achieved entrapping labeled poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) molecules in the NPs. The produced particles have been analyzed by means of scanning electron microscopy, photon correlation spectroscopy, confocal microscopy, scintillation counting and oxidation/combustion experiments. Fluorescence quenching experiments confirm that the label is entrapped in the particles. The results presented suggest that the silica matrix does not block the β-radiations emitted from the labeled PEG molecules entrapped in the NPs.     

中国天然雌激素排放清单和风险评价

环境雌激素由于其较强的内分泌干扰特性,越来越受到普遍关注。环境雌激素中,人和动物排放的天然类固醇雌激素（E1、E2、EE2、E3）干扰性最强。建立天然雌激素排放清单,对于了解中国环境雌激素的排放状况,以及进一步的污染风险分析与控制,具有重要意义。本研究将天然雌激素的主要排放源按人、猪、牛和家禽分为10种不同类型,根据各...     

云南宣威肺癌高发区C1煤燃烧排放颗粒物中PAHs的组成特征及健康风险

宣威煤燃烧排放产物与其所导致的肺癌高发率一直是国际学术界关注的热点,但煤燃烧排放颗粒物中的关键致毒组分还不清楚。以肺癌高发区产出的晚二叠世C1煤燃烧排放不同粒径颗粒物为研究对象,分析其中主要有害有机污染物多环芳烃(PAHs)的分布特征及其健康风险。结果表明宣威煤燃烧排放的颗粒物中16种PAHs的总质量浓度为77 359.21 ng·m-3,其中含量最高的是苯并(g,h,i)苝,其他主要的PAHs依此为:屈、苯并(b)荧蒽、苯并(a)蒽、荧蒽、二苯并(a,h)蒽、菲、苯并(k)荧蒽、茚并(1,2,3-cd)芘;强致癌化合物苯并a芘(Ba P)总浓度亦可达到10 060.13 ng·m-3;这些有害有机物主要分布在细颗粒物中;不同粒径颗粒物的毒性当量存在明显差异,细颗粒的毒性当量占可吸入颗粒物中PAHs总毒性当量的87.4%,远高于粗颗粒(12%)和超细颗粒物(0.4%)的毒性当量。     

Manufactured silver and gold nanoparticles-induced apoptosis by caspase-pathway in human cell lines

Abstract

Metallic nanoparticles have emerged as an important class of nanomaterials for a wide range of industrial and medical applications. Because of the intensive commercial applications, risk assessment of these nanoparticles is of great importance. In the present study, the human hepatoma and leukemia cells were used to characterize the apoptotic effects of silver nanoparticles (4.7 and 42?nm) and gold nanoparticles (30?nm). Apoptotic cells were identified by chromatin condensation and flow cytometry analysis, using Annexin V/PI, TUNEL and caspase activation assays. Flow cytometry analysis showed that the three metallic nanoparticles induced apoptotic cell death in a concentration and time dependent-manner. Moreover, the three nanoparticles induced activation of caspase-3 and -7 in hepatoma and leukemia cells. Apoptotic effects were stronger after exposure of both cell lines with 4.7?nm silver nanoparticles than those obtained with 42?nm silver and 30?nm gold nanoparticles. In conclusion, silver (4.7 and 42?nm) and gold (30?nm) nanoparticles induced apoptosis in hepatoma and leukemia cells via the caspase dependent pathway. The smaller silver nanoparticles (4.7?nm) had a greater ability to induce apoptosis in both cell lines.     

Quantification of transition metals in biological samples and its possible impact on ferro-alloy workers

Increased risk of ill-health and diseases has been associated with employment in the ferro-alloy factory. Since measurement of transition metals in human blood and hair along with respective exposure rates, provides a means of assessing individual risk, it has been the most important part of the study. In the study majority of the elements in the transition series, such as, vanadium (V), chromium (Cr), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), cobalt, (Co) nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), molybdenum (Mo) and cadmium (Cd) were considered which are randomly emitted from the source, that is, manganese ore (used during ferro-alloy manufacturing process). The commonly available transition, metals, observed in biological samples of ferro-alloy workers, were found to be Fe, Zn, Co, Ni, Cu, Cr, Cd, V Mn and Mo in blood, while in hair, Mn, Fe, Zn, Co, Ni, Cu, Cr, Cd, V and Mo were present in decreasing order Surveillance of bio-concentration of these metals in workers, exposed to close proximity of the coke-ovens and smelting furnaces, revealed that the workers were prone to several physical disorders.     

人工纳米颗粒的植物毒性及其在植物中的吸收和累积

人工纳米颗粒(engineered nanoparticles,ENPs)在被广泛应用的同时,其潜在的环境风险和对健康的影响引起国内外的广泛重视。植物是人们的主要食物来源,ENPs可能被植物吸收并累积在可食部分,随食物链进入人体而引起健康风险。因此,ENPs的植物毒性及其在植物中的吸收和累积受到越来越多的关注。总结了ENPs的植物毒性及植物对ENPs的吸收、运输和累积,讨论了可能的致毒机制、影响其毒性的因素以及植物的解毒机制,并对未来应该注重开展的研究进行了展望。     

Identification of 1-methyloctyl butanoate as the major sex pheromone component from females of the saddle gall midge,Haplodiplosis marginata (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae)

The saddle gall midge, Haplodiplosis marginata (von Roser) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), has undergone a resurgence recently as a pest of cereals in Belgium and other European countries. An effective monitoring tool of saddle gall midge flights is needed to understand the enigmatic population dynamics of this pest, and to design an integrated management strategy. Therefore, volatile compounds emitted by females (alkan-2-ols and alk-2-yl butanoates) were identified, and the chirality of the emitted esters was determined to be the R absolute configuration. In field-trapping experiments, racemic non-2-yl butanoate attracted substantial numbers of H. marginata males. Thus, this compound will be useful in baited traps for monitoring seasonal flight patterns, and improving integrated management of the saddle gall midge in agricultural systems.