In vitro metabolism of hydroxylated polybrominated diphenyl ethers and their inhibitory effects on 17β-estradiol metabolism in rat liver microsomes

Purpose

Hydroxylated polybrominated diphenyl ethers (OH-PBDEs) have emerged as contaminants of environmental concerns because they pose potential risks to human and animal health. The purpose of this study was to investigate the in vitro metabolism of OH-PBDEs and their potential inhibition against 17??-estradiol (E2) metabolism.

Methods

Rat liver microsomes were used as a source of P450 enzymes in an in vitro metabolism study of OH-PBDEs. Inhibition of E2 metabolism and kinetic study were performed by incubating with rat liver microsomes in the presence of OH-PBDEs.

Results

The obtained data clearly demonstrated that OH-PBDEs, especially those congeners with lower bromination, could be metabolized to bromophenol and diOH-PBDEs. The less metabolic rate of OH-PBDEs was observed with the increasing number of bromine substituents. OH-PBDEs with hydroxyl group and bromine adjacent to the ether bridge showed faster metabolic rates. In addition, the results showed non-competitive inhibition of E2 metabolism by OH-PBDEs with IC₅₀ values in the range from 13.7 to 55.2???M. The most potent OH-PBDE inhibitor was found to be 3??-OH-BDE-100. The inhibitory potencies for OH-PBDEs were significantly higher than those of parent PBDE and methoxylated metabolites, providing the evidence that PBDEs exerted estrogenic activity in part by their hydroxylated metabolites.

Conclusions

OH-PBDEs exhibited large differences in their capacity to be metabolized and to inhibit E2 metabolism in rat liver microsomes. The finding might increase our understanding of healthy risk associated with PBDEs in human and wildlife.     

生物法降解养殖场臭气中H_2S的反应器启动

畜禽养殖场臭气成分复杂,完全去除较为困难。生物法是目前应用较广泛的脱臭方法,其中能否将生物膜附着在填料上是影响生物法去除恶臭气体效率的重要因素。本实验采用定时定量投加Na2S的方式驯化活性污泥,并选用MLSS浓度和SO42-浓度增量变化2个指标作为污泥驯化成熟的指标,比传统的以MLSS作为污泥驯化成熟的指标更准确。采用循环污泥的挂膜方式,运行2 d后,通入新鲜的空气和H2S气体,2周后反应器启动成功。     

改进分光光度法测Ni以规避大量干扰离子

为测定含大量干扰离子的水样中镍的浓度,提出一种改进的分光光度法。即以多种物质的吸光曲线回归方程,将实时测得的水样吸光度分解成多种物质的吸光度,利用多元一次方程进行求解并计算出浓度的方法。新方法在不进行修正时,对含Cr6+干扰的水样Ni2+测定的结果,误差较小。多组分的水样测量吸光度误差较大,通过引入修正系数修正后误差大幅下降。方法中Ni2+、Fe3+的吸光度与显色时间基本无关;而对于Mn2+、Cu2+和Cr6+,显色时间应控制在0.5～2.5 min内或10 min外,以保证测得吸光度值的稳定与准确。对组成不同的含Mn2+和Fe3+水样测得的Ni2+浓度分析,变异系数(CV)4.74%,检出限为0.275 mg/L,精确度和精密度较好。同时,这种规避方法还具有其他作用,可以在分析组分的同时粗略算出含量。     

喷嘴角度对脱硫塔内气液两相流场的影响

提出了采用数值模拟的方法研究喷嘴角度对脱硫塔内部气液两相流场的影响。由于实际脱硫塔尺寸庞大,给实验研究带来困难且成本很高,在数值模拟平台上,分别模拟了45°、75°和-30°3种喷嘴角度布置下脱硫塔内部速度场、温度场变化以及湍流强度的分布情况。结果表明,在角度为-30°布置时速度场变化不是很剧烈,脱硫塔进出口温差比较理想,湍流强度在脱硫塔底部较大随着塔高的增加缓慢降低,这样有助于气液两相均匀混合,并控制出口烟温,有利于提高脱硫效率。     

利用给水厂污泥制备透水砖的实验研究

以给水厂污泥、粉煤灰和普通砂为主要原料,添加一定量的粘结剂制备透水砖。探讨了污泥掺加量、烧结温度和成型压力对透水砖基本性能的影响,结果表明,当污泥掺量为30%～40%,添加30%～35%,粒径为1.0～1.4 mm普通砂颗粒时,在30 MP压力下成型、1 150℃下烧结制备出的成品抗压强度达36.53 MP,透水系数为1.08×10-2cm/s,满足JC/T945-2005《透水砖》相关要求。     

电炉炼锡废渣制备白炭黑

以电炉炼锡废渣为原料,经过酸浸处理去除Fe元素后,再用沉淀法制备白炭黑。探索了制备白炭黑的最佳工艺条件。分别采用XRD、FTIR、SEM及粒度分析等技术表征了白炭黑产品的物相、形貌、粒径及其分布。实验结果表明,制备白炭黑的最佳工艺条件为:Na OH溶液浓度8 mol/L、固液比1∶10(干燥废渣质量与Na OH溶液体积比,g/m L)、搅拌速率300 r/min、反应温度90℃、反应时间6 h。在最佳工艺条件下制备的白炭黑产品中Si O2质量分数达92.8%。表征结果显示,所制备的白炭黑产品是由近似球形的颗粒聚集而成的无定形非晶体水合二氧化硅,粒径为95~200 nm的颗粒约占87.5%。     

葛洲坝下游近坝区水域鱼类资源声学调查与评估

于2013年4月及6月,针对DIDSON的特点设计了携带声呐的船舶走航式及定点式两种方法,对葛洲坝下游近坝区水域（大江、三江至下游镇江阁处江段）进行水声学调查,观察鱼类资源的时空分布特点。观测数据经去噪处理,获得鱼类资源结果。结果表明：葛洲坝下游近坝区鱼类资源分布呈明显的空间差异,大江水域鱼类密度显著高于三江水域,且近坝区高于下游江段,最大值为6924 ind./1 000 m3,位于大江电站下游约1 km处,最小值为153 ind./1 000 m3,位于宜化大楼江段。鱼类资源在时间上没有显著的统计学差异,6月份鱼类活动昼夜差别比4月份更明显,主要集中在上层水域,傍晚至凌晨鱼类活动较少。进一步分析发现,船闸的运行方式、水体中食物可获取程度、各鱼类种群生活习性差异等,均对鱼类资源时空分布产生影响。此外,开展适逢葛洲坝禁渔期,禁渔措施维持了近坝区水域春、夏季鱼类资源量的稳定性,是保护鱼类资源的有效而直接的方法     

Degradation of 3,3′-iminobis-propanenitrile in aqueous solution by Fe0/GAC micro-electrolysis system

The degradation of 3,3′-iminobis-propanenitrile was investigated using the Fe⁰/GAC micro-electrolysis system. Effects of influent pH value, Fe⁰/GAC ratio and granular activated carbon (GAC) adsorption on the removal efficiency of the pollutant were studied in the Fe⁰/GAC micro-electrolysis system. The degradation of 3,3′-iminobis-propanenitrile was affected by influent pH, and a decrease of the influent pH values from 8.0 to 4.0 led to the increase of degradation efficiency. Granular activated carbon was added as cathode to form macroscopic galvanic cells between Fe⁰ and GAC and enhance the current efficiency of the Fe⁰/GAC micro-electrolysis system. The GAC could only adsorb the pollutant and provide buffer capacity for the Fe⁰/GAC micro-electrolysis system, and the macroscopic galvanic cells of the Fe⁰/GAC micro-electrolysis system played a leading role in degradation of 3,3′-iminobis-propanenitrile. With the analysis of the degradation products with GC–MS, possible reaction pathway for the degradation of 3,3′-iminobis-propanenitrile by the Fe⁰/GAC micro-electrolysis system was suggested.     

Duo-molecularly imprinted polymer-coated magnetic particles for class-selective removal of endocrine-disrupting compounds from aqueous environment

The removal of steroid and phenolic endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) from an aqueous environment was investigated using magnetic particles encapsulated by a duo-molecularly imprinted polymer (duo-MIP). The effect of environmental variables on the binding efficiency was studied. Experimental results showed that the amount of EDCs adsorbed was neither affected by up to 10.0 mM NaCl nor significantly interfered by up to 10.0 mg/L humic acid. Negligible influence was observed from pH 3.3 to pH 6.8, but a decrease started at pH 9. Freundlich isotherm parameters indicated binding capacities in the order of DES?>?E2?～?E1?>?BPA. The applicability of class-selective removal was verified using river water samples spiked with these EDCs at 10 μg/L; the binding efficiencies were 90, 90, 88, and 98 % for estrone (E1), 17β-estradiol (E2), bisphenol A (BPA), and diethylstilbestrol (DES), respectively. A reuse investigation verified constant binding capacities exhibiting <2 % reduction after seven cycles of regeneration.     

固体超强酸SO4^2-／TiO2-SnO2／Ce^4＋光催化降解含酚废水

采用共沉淀-浸渍法制备了固体超强酸SO4^2-／TiO2-SnO2／Ce^4＋,并用XRD、SEM等方法对其结构进行了表征。以苯酚的光催化降解为反应模型,确定了最佳的工艺条件和催化剂再生方法。结果表明：在pH值为6,苯酚初始浓度为50mg／L,催化剂投加量4g／L,光照距离12cm,光照时间为150min,降解率达67．73％,添加助催化剂H2O2后,反应60min,苯酚降解率达到86．33％,催化剂的最佳再生方法是先用1mol／L的硫酸浸渍24h后,在450℃下焙烧6h。