多环芳烃

在各种疾病中,现在社会上最关心的是癌症。癌是由于体内因素和外界因素复杂作用而引起的,外界因素即环境致癌因素占的比重极高,约占人体癌症的75～90％。在环境致癌因素中,因致癌物致癌的比重极高。环境中存在着多种致癌物质中主要是多环芳烃(以下简称PAH)、亚硝胺、霉菌毒素等。构成所谓致癌物质群。(1)其中PAH化合物多具有致癌     

健康危害评价在环境质量评价中的应用

试将危害评价应用于环境质量评价,根据相应数学模式分别计算了放射性污染物、化学致癌物、非致癌污染物对人体健康危害的危险,全评价区个人年平均危险为5.52×10~(-2)a~(-1);群体年危险为41.26人·a~(-1)。三类污染物中化学致癌物是主要污染,占99.6％;在化学致癌物中Cr~(+6)又是主要污染物,占79.5％。     

环境污染物的阈值概念

从环境结构的生物和非生物污染角度来看,阈水平的确立是保护人体健康的一个重要因素.目前,分子生物学和经典毒理学对在毒效应领域,尤其是致癌、致突方面是否存在阈水平问题,提供了不同回答.不同的     

饮用水功能区水环境健康风险阈值体系研究

结合天津市饮用水功能区水环境现状,筛选出14种特征污染物,通过危害识别将其分为化学致癌物、非致癌有毒物和特殊物质3类。针对不同类别污染物建立健康风险评价模型,给出化学致癌物的致癌强度系数、非致癌有毒物参考剂量、人均寿命、不同年龄段人群日均饮水量和平均体重等参数,建立针对不同人群的饮用水功能区水质风险阈值体系。在此基础上,对天津市饮用水功能区——于桥水库进行水质风险进行评价。结果显示,于桥水库国控监测点位10个监测指标中,氨氮、挥发酚、汞、铅具有健康风险,4个指标的浓度均处于10-7的风险水平以下,说明于桥水库水环境健康程度较好,4个指标对成人及儿童的风险水平排序为铅氨氮汞挥发酚,重金属铅是主要健康风险污染物。     

三峡库区主要城镇饮用水源地水质健康风险评价

对三峡库区受回水影响的42个城镇饮用水源地水质进行调查研究,运用美国环境保护署推荐的健康风险评价模型对水源地水体中化学污染物质的健康风险作了初步评价。结果显示:研究区域致癌物的致癌风险偏高,三江水源地总致癌风险1.22×10~(-6)~7.19×10~(-5) a~(-1),支流水源地总致癌风险1.50×10~(-6)~7.19×10~(-5) a~(-1),地下水水源地总致癌风险3.05×10~(-6)~7.19×10~(-5)a~(-1),3种类型水源人均年致癌风险接近或超过了瑞典环境保护署、荷兰建设和环境署、英国皇家协会及国际放射防护委员会(ICRP)推荐的最大可接受风险水平,水源地类型的致癌风险顺序为地下水支流三江水库;非致癌物的总致癌风险均小于或略超过荷兰建设和环境署推荐的可忽略风险水平(10-8 a-1)。因此,认为12种非致癌物通过饮用水途径引起的风险是可以接受的,其总致癌风险处于Ⅲ级、中风险状态。与全国其他区域相比,15种参评因子所占总致癌风险值比例大致相同。     

DNA磁性纳米颗粒对水中菲的吸附性能

多环芳烃(polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, PAHs)作为一种致癌污染物,在水体中分布广泛且容易在生物体内富集,对人体健康有着严重的威胁。本研究将DNA与磁性纳米颗粒结合作为吸附剂,利用DNA与多环芳烃化合物的嵌入结合原理去除水体中的菲,分别考察了时间、菲的初始质量浓度、温度等因素对DNA结合菲的影响,以及对DNA磁性纳米颗粒去除菲的影响。结果表明：在35℃、pH=7.4、时间为50 min的条件下,在DNA的质量浓度为0.1 mg·mL^-1、菲的初始质量浓度分别为150、200、250μg·L^-1时,结合率分别为95.47%、93.46%、91.14%。在相同条件下,DNA磁性纳米颗粒用量为1 mg、菲的初始质量浓度分别为100、150、200、250μg·L^-1时,去除率分别为96.47%、95.61%、93.46%、88.03%,吸附量分别为96、143、187、220μg·g^-1。DNA磁性纳米颗粒对菲的吸附过程符合准二级动力学模型和Langmuir模型,热...     

挥发性N-亚硝胺的分离

N-亚硝胺类化合物于1863年首次合成。Magee和Barnes(1956年)证明二甲基亚硝胺是一种肝脏毒剂并能诱发大鼠肝癌。Druckrey等(1967)指出大约80％的N-亚硝胺化合物能诱发各种动物的几乎所有器官的肿瘤,因其化学结构不同,     

多环芳烃的核磁共振和红外光谱

一、连续波’H核磁共振谱 众所周知,从化合物的’H核磁共振(NMR)谱能推测化合物的类型,并可获得有关化学结构的信息.但对多环芳烃(PAH)而言,环上质子所处环境虽然不同,但化学位移差别不大.Martin曾总结出从单环到五环芳烃的一些质子化学位移值. PAH的取代位置不同,其衍生物致癌毒性往往有很大差别.因而如何利用从NMR得到的信息来确定取代基的种类和位置,     

三峡水库135 m蓄水前后水体重金属环境健康风险评价

三峡水库135 m蓄水后,水体中各重金属的单因子污染指数和Nemerow综合污染指数均有不同程度的增大,特别是Pb污染应该引起重视.健康风险评价结果表明,成库前后非致癌有毒化学物质(Hg、Pb和Cu)所引起的健康危害的个人年风险为Pb＞Cu＞Hg,致癌物质对人体健康危害的个人年风险均大于非致癌物.各类污染物所致个人平均健康危害成库前后均低于国际辐射防护委员会(ICRP)推荐的标准,为可接受水平.     

美国建立分泌干扰剂测试体系

鉴于某些化学品对内分泌的干扰问题日益引起重视 ,美国环保局内分泌干扰剂筛选和测试顾问委员会已建立化学物品对人体和动物中雌激素、雄激素和胸腺激素干扰能力的测试体系。该测试体系分为三个阶段 ,第一阶段为大通量预筛选试验 ;第二阶段为第一层面试验 ,包括雌激素、雄激素受体结合和转录活化等实验室试验和啮齿动物、青蛙、鱼类等活体试验 ;第三阶段为第二层面试验 ,包括哺乳动物和非哺乳动物的生殖和生命循环试验。在多数场合下 ,对一种化学品会进行第一层的全面测试 ,如呈阴性 ,则无需进入第二层面测试美国建立分泌干扰剂测试体系@未…     

雪貂和旱獭作为胃癌病因研究的实验模型

本项研究是以雪貂（Ｆｅｒｒｅｔ）和旱獭（Ｗｏｏｄｃｈｕｃｋ）作为实验动物模型，由于这两种动物的某些器官特征在解剖学上和生理学上与人类有其相似之处，试图通过雪貂和旱獭体内生物合成亚硝胺，说明人类暴露于化学致场物亚硝胺的另外一个来源是生物体内合成。同时，用烷基化学致癌物二甲基亚硝胺对旱獭进行ＤＮＡ烷基化的研究，发现由于被旱獭肝炎病毒（ＷＨＶ，ＷｏｏｄｃｈｕｃｋＨｅｐａｔｉｔｉｓＶｉｒｕｓ）感染的旱獭，不仅体内易于合成亚硝胺，而且其肝脏组织ＤＮＡ烷基化的水平高于对照组。以ＤＮＡ烷基化反应产生的烷化核酸碱基作为生物标志（Ｒｉｏｍａｒｋｅｒｓ），对于胃癌高发区人群尿中的烷化核酸碱基进行定量测定，并与低发区相对照，显示两者之间有差异性。本项研究为从动物实验外推到人群的设想提供了启示，还提出了以生物标志作为建立分子流行病学的依据。     

An investigation of interurban variations in the chemical composition and mutagenic activity of airborne particulate organic matter using an integrated chemical class/bioassay system

Previous investigations in this laboratory have demonstrated that the mutagenic activities of extractable particulate organic matter (EOM) from cities which differ in their principal fuels and meteorology can vary significantly. To gain a better understanding of these interurban variations, an Integrated Chemical Class/Biological Screening System was developed and used for a more detailed examination of differences in the chemical composition and mutagenic activity of EOM. The screening system involved coupling in situ Ames mutagenicity determinations on high performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC) plates with class specific chemical analyses on a second set of plates. The system was used to screen for mutagenic activity and selected chemical classes (including PAH, nitro-PAH, phenols, carboxylic acids, carbonyls, aza-arenes and alkylating agents) in EOM from the following sites: New York City; Elizabeth, N.J.; Mexico City; Beijing, China; Philadelphia, PA; and the Caldecott Tunnel (CA).The results of this study demonstrated mutagenic activity and chemical compositional differences in HPTLC subfractions of particulate organic matter from these cities and from the Caldecott Tunnel. The greatest interurban differences in chemical classes were observed for the phenols, carbonyl compounds and alkylating agents. Interurban variations in mutagenic activities were greatest for EOM subfractions of intermediate polarity. These differences are probably related to interurban differences in the fuels used, types of sources and atmospheric conditions. The relationships between these variables are not well understood at present.     

An alternative for the nitrobenzylpyridine test for the description of the toxicity of alkylating agents

When correlating the biologic activity of alkylating agents with physicochemical parameters, the reaction rate constant of the reaction with 4-(p-nitrobenzyl) pyridine (NBP) is often used as a measure of the compounds chemical reactivity. Since the use of NBP suffers some drawbacks from an experimental point of view, it was decided to develop an alternative test method, using thiourea as a standard nucleophile.Reactivities obtained with both methods for six halogenated alkylating agents are compared, and the usefulness of the new experimental method is discussed.     

Characterization of industrial aqueous discharges by the TLC/Ames’ assay

The $\text{in situ}$ detection of mutagens by the TLC/Ames’ assay has been applied to aqueous discharges from a textile plant. The samples were fractionated in acid/neutral and basic fractions which subsequently were subject to the TLC/Ames’ test. The results demonstrate the presence of a number of both direct and indirect mutagens in the waste water. The chemical properties of these compounds are discussed in light of their chromatographic behaviour. The applicability of this method for characterizing mutagens in complex mixtures is demonstrated.     

4-n-Nonylphenol and 17-beta 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 17beta-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 levcl 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.     

Screening pesticides for their ability to damage bacterial DNA

Twenty-six pesticides and pesticide degradation products were screened (125 micrograms - 2000 micrograms) for their ability to induce unrepairable damage to bacterial DNA. Three repair test systems were utilized in this study, the Salmonella typhimurium (TA1538/TA1978), the E. coli K-12 (Pol A1+/Pol1-) and the E. coli WP2 (WP2, WP2uvrA, WP67, CM611 and CM571). Aldicarb (1000 micrograms), benomyl (250 micrograms), 2-aminobenzimidazole (2000 micrograms), captan (125 micrograms), fenazalor (500 micrograms), 5,6-dichloro-2-trifluoromethylbenzimidazole (NC-2983) (250 micrograms), isothymol (250 micrograms), maleic hydrazide (1000 micrograms), pentachloronitrobenzene (1000 micrograms) were DNA-damaging to one or more bacterial test systems. Isothymol and NC-2983 affected all three test systems. Chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticides, some being recognized as carcinogens, did not produce a zone of inhibition in any of the tester strains possibly due to their poor solubility and diffusion in the agar overlay. It was concluded that these tests can be performed along with bacterial reversion tests to complement each other as short-term screening tests for potential carcinogens and mutagens.     

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.     

Identification of selected hormonally active agents and animal mammary carcinogens in commercial and residential air and dust samples

In order to characterize typical indoor exposures to chemicals of interest for research on breast cancer and other hormonally mediated health outcomes, methods were developed to analyze air and dust for target compounds that have been identified as animal mammary carcinogens or hormonally active agents and that are used in commercial or consumer products or building materials. These methods were applied to a small number of residential and commercial environments to begin to characterize the extent of exposure to these classes of compounds. Phenolic compounds, including nonylphenol, octylphenol, bisphenol A, and the methoxychlor metabolite 2,2-bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)-1,1,1-trichloroethane (HPTE), were extracted, derivatized, and analyzed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS)-selective ion monitoring (SIM). Selected phthalates, pesticides, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were extracted and analyzed by GC/MS-SIM. Residential and workplace samples showed detectable levels of twelve pesticides in dust and seven in air samples. Phthalates were abundant in dust (0.3-524 micrograms/g) and air (0.005-2.8 micrograms/m3). Nonylphenol and its mono- and di-ethoxylates were prevalent in dust (0.82-14 micrograms/g) along with estrogenic phenols such as bisphenol A and o-phenyl phenol. In this 7-sample pilot study, 33 of 86 target compounds were detected in dust, and 24 of 57 target compounds were detected in air. In a single sample from one home, 27 of the target compounds were detected in dust and 15 in air, providing an indication of chemical mixtures to which humans are typically exposed.     

Screening pesticides for their ability to damage bacterial DNA

Abstract

Twenty‐six pesticides and pesticide degradation products were screened (125 μg ‐ 2000 μg) for their ability to induce unrepairable damage to bacterial DNA. Three repair test systems were utilized in this study, the Salmonella typhimurium (TA1538/TA1978), the E. coli K‐12 (Pol A₁ ⁺/Pol^‐ ₁) and the E. coli WP₂ (WP₂, WP₂ uvrA, WP67, CM611 and CM571). Aldicarb (1000 μg), benomyl (250 μg), 2‐aminobenzimidazole (2000 μg), captan (125 μg), fenazalor (500 μg), 5,6‐dichloro‐2‐trifluoromethylbenzimida‐zole (NC‐2983) (250 μg), isothymol (250 μg), maleic hydrazide(1000 μg), pentachloronitrobenzene (1000 μg) were DNA‐damaglng to one or more bacterial test systems. Isothymol and NC‐2983 affected all three test systems. Chlorinated hydrocarbon insec ticides, some being recognized as carcinogens, did not: produce a zone of inhibition in any of the tester strains possibly due to their poor solubility and diffusion in the agar overlay. It was concluded that these tests can be performed along with bacterial reversion tests to complement each other as short‐term screening tests for potential carcinogens and mutagens.     

Partitioning studies of coal-tar constituents in a two-phase contaminated ground-water system

Organic compounds derived from coal-tar wastes in a contaminated aquifer in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, were identified, and their partition coefficients between the tar phase and aqueous phase were determined and compared with the corresponding n-octanol/water partition coefficients. Coal tar contains numerous polycyclic aromatic compounds, many of which are suspected carcinogens or mutagens. Groundwater contamination by these toxic compounds may pose an environmental health hazard in nearby public water-supply wells. Fluid samples from this aquifer developed two phases upon settling: an upper aqueous phase, and a lower oily-tar phase. After separating the phases, polycyclic aromatic compounds in each phase were isolated using complexation with N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone and identified by fused-silica capillary gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Thirty-one of the polycyclic aromatic compounds were chosen for further study from four different classes: 12 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, 10 nitrogen heterocycles, 5 sulfur heterocycles, and 4 oxygen heterocycles. Within each compound class, the tar/water partition coefficients of these compounds were reasonably comparable with the respective n-octanol/water partition coefficient.