Hepatoprotective activity of 1-(4-(Dimethylamino)Benzylidene)-5-(2-Oxoindolin-3-ylidene) Thiocarbohydrazone in rats

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the hepatoprotective activity of 1-(4-(dimethylamino)benzylidene)-5-(2-oxoindolin-3-ylidene) thiocarbohydrazone, a novel isatin derivative against carbon tetrachloride (CCl₄)-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Hepatic damage was induced by administration of CCl₄ (1 ml/kg, b.w., p.o.) in combination with liquid paraffin (1:1) as a single dose. The hepatotoxic rats were treated with test compound at doses of 50 or 100 mg/kg for three days and liver damage biomarkers, including activities of serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase (SGPT), serum glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase (SGOT), serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and levels of total serum bilirubin (TB) measured in blood samples. Results demonstrated that treatment with test compound at doses of 50 or 100 mg/kg to hepatotoxic rats produced a significant dose-dependent reduction of elevated SGOT, SGPT, ALP activities and TB levels indicating a hepatoprotective effect that was confirmed by histopathological examination of liver tissues. The study results confirmed the hepatoprotective activity of 1-(4-(dimethylamino)benzylidene)-5-(2-oxoindolin-3-ylidene) thiocarbohydrazone in rats.     

Methodological approach for metal pollution evaluation in sediments collected from the Taranto Gulf

The concentrations of Hg, Cd, Pb, Cu, Ni, V, and Sn were determined in marine sediments collected from Taranto Gulf (Ionian Sea, Southern Italy). The aim of this article is to study the methodological approach in order to evaluate total metal levels determined in marine sediments of a contaminated area (Taranto Gulf, Southern Italy), to identify contaminated areas and to predict adverse biological effects based on Sediment Quality Guidelines (SQGs). The results are discussed in relation to geological characteristics of sediments in order to define background levels and anthropogenic input. Experimental results were elaborated by multivariate statistical techniques and Geographical Information System (GIS) software. The geoaccumulation index I _geo and two sets of SQGs (in particular (a) the threshold effect level (TEL), the probable effect level (PEL) and (b) the effect range-low (ERL) and the effect range median (ERM)) have been used for environmental evaluation of metal concentrations. Results show that in Taranto coastal area, Mar Piccolo basin represents the most contaminated area. A comparison with results from other Mediterranean areas demonstrates that for some metals (such as Cd, Pb, and Hg) Taranto seas represent one of the most polluted areas in the Mediterranean Sea. A comparison of metal levels with SQGs also suggests an ecotoxicological risk for benthic organisms mainly in the first inlet of Mar Piccolo.     

长江三峡水库水污染控制若干问题

论述了三峡水库几个重要水环境问题,对近年来三峡水库水污染控制科学研究工作进行回顾,评述了一些重要研究成果,就三峡水库水质模拟、水体富营养化、水库泥沙截留淤积和重金属污染等问题进行了深入探讨。基于国际水协会最新推出的河流水质模型,提出了三峡水库水环境模拟研究的观点和方法;基于湖泊（水库）生态动力学模型原理,在对水体中磷元素预测的基础上,从营养盐含量、水深、流速、温度因素等与富营养化非线性映射关系出发,初步建立三峡水库水体富营养化人工神经网络模型,对三峡水库水体富营养化潜势进行研究,分析讨论了一些初步结果;论述了水库泥沙截留淤积及其与水体中污染物,特别是重金属污染的相互作用;建议三峡水库近期内应予以重视的一些重要水环境科学问题。     

2-氯-5-三氯甲基吡啶的波谱学数据与结构分析

2-氯-5-三氯甲基吡啶是重要的农药中间体.以3-甲基吡啶为原料通过光氯化反应合成2-氯-5-三氯甲基吡啶,经分离后得到纯度为99.5%的产品.利用红外(IR)、紫外(UV)、质谱(MS)、核磁共振(NMR)等实验技术研究了其波谱学特征,详细讨论了该化合物的1HNMR、13CNMR谱,并对所有1HNMR、13CNMR谱的信号进行了归属.讨论了红外吸收特征峰对应官能团的振动形式,样品的官能团与目标化合物一致.该方法为此类化合物的结构解析提供了有益的分析依据.     

不同粒径沉积物对1,2,4,5-四氯苯的吸附/解吸特性

采用静态吸附实验,研究不同粒径沉积物的基本性质及其对1,2,4,5-四氯苯吸附/解吸性能的影响.结果表明,不同粒径沉积物所含天然有机质(NOM)质和量的不同,导致其对1,2,4,5-四氯苯吸附性能的不同.颗粒最细的沉积物因其主要结合聚合度较低的无定型腐殖物质,导致1,2,4,5-四氯苯吸附等温线的非线性程度最低,在沉积物上的吸附亲和力和吸附.解吸滞后现象也最弱.而颗粒最粗的沉积物因为含有一些煤炭和木炭等高比表面积的碳黑类物质,NOM聚合度较高,导致1,2,4,5-四氯苯吸附等温线的非线性程度最高,在沉积物上的吸附亲和力和吸附-解吸滞后现象也最强.而粒径中等的沉积物本身的性质和吸附性能介于颗粒最粗和最细的两种组分之间.     

环境空气 PM2．5、PM10相关性及污染水平研究

PM2．5能够透过人体组织,对健康产生重要影响,研究环境空气中PM2．5的污染特征具有实际意义。以遂宁市大气连续采样监测数据为基础,利用SPSS软件对可吸入颗粒物PM10和细颗粒物PM2．5进行相关性分析,建立回归方程并预测2012年PM2．5日均浓度值。结果表明,PM2．5和PM10呈显著相关,回归模型 R2为0．618,标准估计误差为0．023630。PM2．5预测值为60μg／m3,超过国家一级标准限值,且PM2．5污染水平高于PM10,细颗粒物是城市大气污染控制的重要污染物。     

基于不同空间插值模型的川西南山地常绿阔叶林叶面积指数估测

叶面积指数（LAI） 是森林经营管理的一个重要参数,亦是众多基于土壤、大气和植被相互作用的森林经营管理动态模型的关键输入变量之一,但目前获得大尺度、高空间分辨率的LAI精确估计仍十分困难。以川西南山地常绿阔叶林为研究对象,基于地面调查的83 个20 m×20 m样地和SPOT5 遥感数据,运用不同的方法,估测了区域森林有效叶面积指数（LAIe）。利用遥感数据作为辅助变量,比较了来自遥感数据的直接辐射关系法（DRR） 和地统计学方法协同克里格（CK）、回归克里格（RK） 的LAIe 空间分布差异。此外,运用反距离权重（IDW）、全局多项式（GPI）、普通克里格（OK）、泛克里格（UK） 等方法也对LAIe进行了估计。结果表明LAIe 与归一化植被指数（NDVI） 回归拟合效果相对不理想（R²=0.679,P<0.001）;由于研究区森林景观不是连续变量,LAIe呈低空间自相关性,各方法间差异不显著,对区域LAIe 估算精度提升不明显;但DRR 和CK、RK 方法能降低统计误差值,且DRR与CK、RK的相关性极高（相关系数分别可达0.91和0.92）。尽管相比于DRR,地统计学方法并没有提高LAIe估计精度,为提高预测的准确性,应探讨更密集的抽样方案和不同的辅助变量。     

壬基酚对大鼠5-羟色胺分解代谢通路的影响

为探讨壬基酚对5-羟色胺(5-HT)代谢网络分解代谢通路的毒性作用机制,将24只SD雄性大鼠分为阴性对照组和壬基酚低、中、高剂量组[30,90,270mg/(kg·bw)],隔日玉米油灌胃染毒28d后检测大鼠血浆及肝匀浆中单胺氧化酶(MAO)活性和血浆中5-HT含量,并称量肝、肾和睾丸重量.结果显示,壬基酚暴露高剂量组大鼠体质量增量极显著低于对照组(P<0.01);染毒至第3周起,各组大鼠平均食物利用率有统计学意义(P<0.05);与对照组相比,高剂量组肝脏、肾脏脏器系数均有统计学意义(P<0.01),中、高剂量组睾丸脏器系数均有统计学意义(P<0.05);中、高剂量组血浆MAO酶活性极显著低于对照组(P<0.01),中、高剂量组肝匀浆MAO酶活性显著低于对照组(P<0.05);中、高剂量组血浆5-HT含量极显著高于对照组(P<0.01).壬基酚暴露剂量与大鼠体内MAO酶活性及5-HT水平均呈剂量-效应关系,壬基酚可通过分解代谢通路影响5-HT的代谢网络.     

空气污染物远程传输对海岛型城市污染的影响

为探明海岛型城市的污染成因,采用MM5/CALPUFF模型定量测算区域传输对舟山群岛大气环境的影响.结果显示,舟山在冬季主要受西北方向大陆上空高浓度污染物传输影响,上海对其外来影响最大,SO2和NO2的贡献率在71%~79%和72%~83%之间;而在夏季受偏南气流影响,浙江省对其影响最大,SO2和NO2贡献率在52%~63%和49%~55%之间.舟山群岛在高频率、高风速的持续性西北风和偏北风作用下,易形成重污染天气,各监测点NO2最大小时浓度在122~194μg/m3之间,区域传输的贡献率在98%以上.开展区域联防联控工作,才能根本改善舟山群岛环境空气质量.     

The social cost of carbon revisited

An estimate of the social cost of carbon (SCC) is crucial to climate policy. But how should we estimate the SCC? A common approach uses an integrated assessment model (IAM) to simulate time paths for the atmospheric CO₂ concentration, its impact on temperature, and resulting reductions in GDP. I have argued that IAMs have deficiencies that make them poorly suited for this job, but what is the alternative? I present an approach to estimating an average SCC, which I argue can be a useful guide for policy. I rely on a survey of experts to elicit opinions regarding (1) probabilities of alternative economic outcomes of climate change, but not the causes of those outcomes; and (2) the reduction in emissions required to avert an extreme outcome, i.e., a large climate-induced reduction in GDP. The average SCC is the ratio of the present value of lost GDP from an extreme outcome to the total emission reduction needed to avert that outcome. I discuss the survey instrument, explain how experts were identified, and present results. I obtain SCC estimates of $200/mt or higher, but the variation across experts is large. Trimming outliers and focusing on experts who expressed a high degree of confidence in their answers yields lower SCCs, $80 to $100/mt, but still well above the IAM-based estimates used by the U.S. government.