Integrated assessment of biochemical responses in Mediterranean crab (Carcinus maenas) collected from Monastir Bay, Tunisia

The biochemical response of Mediteranean Crab (Carcinus maenas) collected at five stations of Monastir Bay and from Kuriat station as control was studied using a set of complementary biomarkers. The catalase, glutathione S-transferase, lactate dehydrogenase, acetycholinesterase activities; and metallothionein and malonediladehyde levels in gills were evaluated. Results revealed differences among sites in relation to each specific biomarker. Hence, a suite of biomarkers can be used to discriminate sampling sites according to types of pollution, reflecting differing conditions of anthropogenic impact. Based on Integrated Biomarker Response, the highest values and critical biochemical alteration were observed at Khniss and Ksibat in response to urban and industrial discharges and the lowest IBR value was found at reference site. The current study has shown clearly that a biomarker-based index is usefulness tool in the monitoring Tunisian coast using C. maenas as sentinel specie. Further studies in progress to investigate the seasonal variations of IBR levels and its relationship to pollutants concentrations in the sediment, gills and digestive gland of Carcinus maenas from Monastir Bay.     

Cadmium,zinc, copper and Metallothionein in human tissues (liver and kidney)∗

It was proved by in vitro and animal experiments, that the toxicokinetics (resorption, distribution, deposition and excretion) and, in connection with this, also the toxicity of the metals Cadmium (Cd), Copper (Cu) and Zinc (Zn) is closely associated to the low molecular weight protein Metallothionein (Mt). There is a considerable lack of information on the Mt concentration in human tissues and its correlation to Cd, Cu and Zn. Therefore the concentrations of Cd, Cu, Zn and Mt were determined quantitatively in liver and kidney samples of 184 deceased. The dependence of these concentrations from each other and from further parameters, i.e. age, sex, drinking and smoking habits, or diseases of the organs, is studied. Scalar values (concentrations, age) were compared by Spearman rank correlations. The influence of non‐scalar factors (i.e. sex, diseases etc.) was proved by comparison of the geometric means of the Cd, Cu, Zn and Mt concentrations in the tissues of the corresponding subgroups. The manner of influence of the main factors will be discussed.     

渤海湾河口沉积物重金属污染及潜在生态风险评价

对渤海湾大神堂、高沙岭、海河、子牙河和南排河入海口表层沉积物和野生矛尾鰕虎鱼(除海河口)肌肉的As、Cd、Cr、Cu、Pb和Zn重金属进行了分析,发现各入海口表层沉积物重金属以Zn的浓度水平最高,平均达81.55mg/kg,而Cd最低(平均值为0.28 ± 0.08 mg/kg).在鱼体内, Zn浓度仍是最高(平均为96.75 ± 30.98 mg/kg),而Cd未检出.以生态危害指数法(RI)评价河口沉积物重金属的潜在生态风险表明,海河河口沉积物重金属的潜在生态风险最高,其他依次为子牙河口、南排河口、大神堂和高沙岭.另外,通过对各地鰕虎鱼肝脏金属硫蛋白的分析,发现子牙河的野生复鰕虎鱼金属硫蛋白较其他河口稍高(除海河),与沉积物重金属的RI分布一致.     

Short-term metal accumulation and MTLP induction in the digestive glands of Perna virdis exposed to Zn and Cd

Time-dependent Zn and Cd accumulation and metallothionein like protein (MTLP) induction in the digestive glands of mussels, Perna virdis, were measured under different exposure conditions. The initial uptake rate at start of chase (ρ0) and mean residence time (τ) were calculated to determine the physiological response of organisms and their potential detoxification mechanisms. It was found that in digestive glands, Zn had obviously higher ρ0 and shorter mean residence time than Cd, indicating that these two metals had different accumulation dynamics even though they were very close in the periodic element table. MTLP levels in digestive glands varied from 0.51 to 1.05 μg/g ww (wet weight). The MTLP level increased continuously when mussels were exposed to low and middle levels of Zn and Cd media, and reached maximal levels at day 4, then decreased when they were exposed to high level Zn and Cd solutions. With regard to the fraction of Zn and Cd accumulated in the digestive glands, the ratios of soluble metal to total metal decreased continuously after exposure in low and middle levels of Zn and Cd media, and decreased continuously in the first 4 days and then to level off when mussels were exposed to media with high concentration of Zn and Cd. Results suggested that both MTLP induction and metal insolubilization were detoxification processes in digestive glands of mussels.     

铯对印度芥菜和菊苣植物螯合肽和金属硫蛋白含量的影响

以133Cs作为污染源,溶液培养印度芥菜和菊苣幼苗,研究植物螯合肽(phytochelatins,PCs)、金属硫蛋白(metallothionein,MT)等含巯基肽类物质与Cs+胁迫毒理的内在联系。采用改良水培法培养印度芥菜和菊苣长至两片真叶,置于含铯[ρ(Cs~+)0~200 mg·L~(-1)]的营养液中培养一段时间后取样,测定幼苗地上部和根系生物量,采用火焰原子吸收分光光度法测定Cs~+富集量,5,5’-二六硝基苯甲酸(DTNB)比色法测定PCs和MT含量。结果显示:随着Cs~+浓度[ρ(Cs+)25~200 mg·L~(-1)]增加,印度芥菜和菊苣地上部和根系生物量显著降低(P0.05),印度芥菜的生物量降低幅度小于菊苣;Cs~+的富集量均显著增加,印度芥菜对Cs~+富集量大于菊苣,印度芥菜地上部、菊苣根系分别是Cs~+的主要蓄积部位;非蛋白巯基肽类(non-protein thiol,NPT)、植物螯合肽(PCs)、谷胱甘肽(glutathione,GSH)和金属硫蛋白(MT)含量变化均呈现先升后降的趋势,均表现为根系地上部,印度芥菜菊苣。当ρ(Cs~+)100 mg·L~(-1)时NPT、PCs、GSH和MT达最大值。结果表明,菊苣对Cs~+处理敏感,印度芥菜具有较强的吸收和转运Cs~+的能力,Cs~+处理诱导合成PCs、GSH和MT含量显著增加,这是印度芥菜对Cs~+耐性较强的主要原因。     

水体中重金属镉和锌对大型蚤联合毒性效应的初步研究

为了初步探讨重金属镉(Cd)和锌(Zn)对水生生物的联合毒性效应,以大型蚤(Daphnia magna)为研究对象,以蚤体内的金属硫蛋白(MT)含量为毒性指标,研究了重金属Cd和Zn对大型蚤的联合毒性作用.结果表明:Cd和Zn单独暴露下,大型蚤体内MT含量随水体中重金属浓度升高而升高,呈幂函数关系;Cd和Zn联合暴露下,蚤体内MT含量随联合浓度的升高呈先上升后下降趋势;在较低浓度时Cd、Zn表现为协同作用,在中等浓度时表现为相加作用,在较高浓度时表现为拮抗作用;MT可作为Cd、Zn联合毒性评价的敏感指标.     

镉诱导华溪蟹不同组织金属硫蛋白表达及镉蓄积的研究

为了系统研究镉诱导华溪蟹不同组织(肝胰腺,腮)金属硫蛋白(MT)表达及镉蓄积状况,并探讨二者之间的关系,采用体外镉暴露法处理华溪蟹,用镉-血红蛋白饱和法和火焰原子吸收分光光度法(AAS)分别测定华溪蟹肝胰腺及腮中镉蓄积及MT表达含量.结果显示,暴露期间动物死亡率低于9.2%.体重未见显著变化.不同浓度镉暴露下.华溪蟹体内镉蓄积及金属硫蛋白表达具有明显组织差异,且呈现一定的时间-效应与剂量-效应关系.鳃中镉蓄积量高于肝胰腺且最高达到(15.41 ±3.21)μg·g-1;而肝胰腺中MT表达量高于鳃,最高达到(97.18±11.83)μg·g-1.通过鳃及肝胰腺中MT的镉结合率计算,显示肝胰腺中的镉可完全被MT结合,而鳃中镉蓄积量远远大于MT结合能力.     

二甲基苯蒽和苯并(a)芘对小鼠肝脏金属硫蛋白及氧化损伤的诱导作用

观察两种致癌性多环芳烃化合物二甲基苯蒽（DMBA）和苯并（a)芘（BaP）对小鼠肝脏脂质过氧化产物和金属硫蛋白含量的影响。选用雄性C57BL／OLA129小鼠，观察DMBA和BaP各50mg/kg一次腹腔注射染毒后24、48、72和144h后的动物肝脏重量、金属硫蛋白（MT）含量和脂质过氧化程度的变化。MT测定采用镉－血红蛋白亲和分析法；脂质过氧化指标为硫代巴比妥酸测定丙二醛法。结果表明，DMBA和BaP均能引起小鼠肝脏重量增加、MT含量增加和MDA含量增加。随着DMBA和BaP染毒后的时间延长小鼠肝脏的重量不断增加，呈现时间效应关系。小鼠肝脏MT的含量在染毒后24和48h后明显增加1倍。肝脏MDA的含量增加在染毒后24h后达到高峰。本研究观察到DMBA和Bap可以MT增加。MT的增加与MDA的增加呈现一定平行的关。提示MT诱导可能与多环芳烃化合物所致的氧化损伤有关。     

镉致鸡血管氧化应激与金属硫蛋白含量的变化

为探讨镉(Cd)对血管抗氧化功能及金属硫蛋白(MT)的影响,将180只50日龄健康雌性海兰鸡随机分为3组(对照组、低剂量组和高剂量组),分别饲喂含0、140、210mg·kg-1(BW)CdCl2的基础日粮,在饲养20、40、60d后采集主动脉和前腔静脉,测定其MT含量,超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)活性及丙二醛(MDA)含量.结果表明:1)Cd暴露后,与对照组相比,低剂量组血管MT含量显著升高(p<0.01),并随暴露时间的延长而逐渐增加;高剂量组血管MT含量显著降低(p<0.01),并随暴露时间的延长先升高后降低.2)随着Cd暴露剂量的加大,血管SOD、GSH-Px活性逐渐降低,而MDA含量逐渐升高,具有明显的剂量-效应关系.3)随着暴露时间的延长,血管SOD、GSH-Px活性逐渐降低,MDA含量逐渐升高,具有明显的时间-效应关系.4)Cd暴露下,主动脉与前腔静脉各指标具有相同的变化趋势.以上结果表明,Cd具有血管毒性,其毒作用机理可能与MT含量变化以及抗氧化功能失衡有关.     

氯化镉对不同鼠肝肿瘤细胞的毒性及对金属硫蛋白的诱导研究

本文比较了氯化镉对两种去分化和五种分化的鼠肝肿瘤细胞株的细胞毒性以及对金属硫蛋白的诱导能力。结果表明,经2μM氯化镉处理18h后,90—95％的细胞浆中镉同金属硫蛋白结合,而只有5—10％的镉同高分子量部分相连。在IIE细胞中镉与金属硫蛋白的结合取决于氯化镉的浓度与处理时间。当氯化镉浓度高达20μM时对去分化细胞的存活率未见有明显影响,但当浓度为3—10μM时则对分化细胞的存活率有显著影响。这种细胞毒性似与高分子量部分结合的镉的量有关,且氯化镉对这两种细胞的金属硫蛋白有不同的诱导能力。