Inhibition of pancreatic carboxypeptidase A: A possible mechanism of interaction between penicillic acid and ochratoxin A

Abstract

Penicillic acid and ochratoxin A are environmentally important toxic fungal metabolites (mycotoxins) that are synergistic in combination. The effects of penicillic acid on the pancreatic enzyme, :arboxypeptidase A were investigated in vitro and in vivo. A broad range of inhibition in vitro of the enzyme by PA was demonstrated with a half‐maximal inhibitory concentration equal to 1.1 x 10^‐4M PA. Inhibition of carboxypeptidase A was time and temperature dependent, and resulted in decreased conversion of parent ochratoxin A to the non‐toxic metabolite, ochratoxin alpha. Studies in vivo demonstrated a penicillic acid‐dependent inhibition of pancreatic carboxypeptidase A activity in the mouse and the chicken following multiple oral exposure. It is postulated that the mode of toxic interaction of the two mycotoxins may be due, in part, to impaired detoxification of ochratoxin A through peni‐cillic acid depletion of carboxypeptidase A activity.     

Heavy metals and arsenic fixation into freshwater organic matter under Gammarus pulex L. influence

Organic sediments are a main sink for metal pollutants in aquatic systems. However, factors that make sediments a sink of metals and metalloids are still not clear. Consequently, we investigate the role of invertebrate shredders (Gammarus pulex L.) on quality of metal and arsenic fixation into organic partitions of sediment in the course of litter decay with laboratory microcosm experiments. During the decomposition of leaf litter, G. pulex significantly facilitated the development of small particles of organic matter. The capacity of metal fixation was significantly higher in smaller particles than leaf litter and litter residuals. Thus, G. pulex enhanced metal fixation into the organic partition of sediments by virtue of increasing the amount smaller particles in the aquatic system. Furthermore, invertebrates have a significant effect on formation of dissolved organic matter and remobilization of cobalt, molybdenum and cesium, but no significant effect on remobilization of all other measured elements.     

高含铁废酸液处置工程实例

某煤业有限公司清洗锅炉产生的废液中含有大量的铁离子与H^+,具有腐蚀性危险特性,属于危险废物。本工程实例利用酸碱中和及氧化絮凝沉淀的原理,消除了该废酸液的腐蚀性危险特性,同时降低了废酸液中的铁离子以及废酸液的色度、浊度,为后续的深度治理提供了便利。对高含铁废酸液的治理有一定的借鉴意义。     

新桥硫铁矿露天采场一期工程爆破的安全管理

新桥硫铁矿加强爆破安全管理工作，实现了15年无爆破事故。     

百善煤矿通风系统阻力测定及分析

为掌握百善煤矿井下通风阻力分布及井下通风系统稳定性,根据百善煤矿通风系统实际情况,选择6条测定路线,采用精密气压计逐点测定法,对其通风系统阻力进行测定,全面掌握矿井通风系统的阻力分布情况。分析结果表明:百善煤矿通风系统阻力分布基本合理,风量能够满足矿井实际生产的需求,矿井通风阻力主要集中在回风段。笔者针对百善煤矿通风系统的稳定性提出了合理的建议。     

矿井主扇合理匹配安全及经济效益分析

部分矿井由于受到各方面因素影响,实际生产能力不能达到设计生产能力,有些采区安装的主要通风机的通风能力大于采区实际需要风量,即主要通风机匹配的电动机不合理,不但造成经济效益的损失,而且影响矿井的本质安全。本文以嘉禾煤矿浦溪井为例,通过简述矿井主要通风机与电动机匹配的合理改造,分析其运行效果和对矿井安全的影响;并浅述改造后的经济效益。     

酸性矿井水的治理方法研究进展

酸性矿井水污染已成为全球范围内较为严重的环境污染问题之一,其污染范围广泛,诱因复杂,性质多变,危害深远。酸性矿井水未经处理排放造成江湖河流酸化,地表土壤板结,水中及土壤中的重金属含量超标,导致生物体内重金属过量富集,作物死亡,从而严重地危害了人类的健康和生命安全。对于酸性矿井水的治理意义重大,刻不容缓。讨论了目前国内外常见的酸性矿井水污染的治理技术方法,并对各种方法进行了比较。     

EFFECTS OF CONTROLLED DRAINAGE ON STORM EVENT HYDROLOGY IN A LOBLOLLY PINE PLANTATION1

ABSTRACT: A paired watershed approach was utilized to study the effects of three water management regimes on storm event hydrology in three experimental watersheds in a drained loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) plantation in eastern North Carolina. The regimes were: (1) conventional drainage, (2) controlled drainage (CD) to reduce outflows during spring fish recruitment, and (3) controlled drainage to reduce outflows and conserve water during the growing season. Data from two pit‐treatment years and three years of CD treatment with raised weirs at the watershed outlet are presented. CD treatment resulted in rises in water table elevations during the summer. But the rises were small and short‐lived due to increased evapotranspiration (ET) rates as compared to the spring treatment with lower ET demands. CD treatment had no effect on water tables deeper than 1.3 m. CD treatments, however, significantly (α= 0.05) reduced the stoning outflows for all events, and peak outflow rates for most of the events depending upon the outlet weir level. In some events, flows did not occur at all in watersheds with CD. When event outflows occurred, duration of the event was sharply reduced because of reduced effective ditch depth. Water table depth at the start of an event influenced the effect of CD treatment on storm event hydrology.     

龙川江楚雄站碳侵蚀通量的动态分析

选取龙川江楚雄水文站进行了为期3年的采样,分析了水体中各形式碳的含量,并估算各碳的输送通量.结果表明:楚雄站3年的碳通量(FTC)分别为27.12×106g·km-2·a-1、24.87×106g·km-2·a-1和10.34×106g·km-2·a-1,分析流域在对碳输送过程中,以输送无机碳为主,分别占输送总量的89.7%、90.3%及91.9%;而汛期碳输送量分别占全年总量的90.9%、84.9%和83.8%,表现出流域汛期对碳的搬运量远远高于非汛期;溶解性有机碳通量(FDOC)与颗粒有机碳通量(FPO C)平均比为0.82,不同季节表现情况不一,非汛期溶解性有机碳(DOC)与颗粒有机碳(POC)含量相当,汛期机械侵蚀作用增强,导致FPO C远远大于FDOC,反映汛期对流域侵蚀作用以机械剥蚀为主,化学侵蚀为辅.研究期内恰遇2008年一场洪水,11月碳的侵蚀通量为8.53×106g·km-2·a-1,其中溶解性无机碳(DIC)、溶解性有机碳(DOC)和颗粒有机碳(POC)的输送量分别为7.37×106、0.36×106、0.80×106g·km-2·a-1,分别占2008年全年相应形式碳总量的33.3%、34.4%和59.9%,为当年非汛期碳侵蚀总量的2.3倍,反映洪水期的碳输出量对流域碳输出总量及构成存在不可忽略的贡献.     

基于水化学分析的煤矿矿井突水水源判别

矿井突水是煤矿生产过程中的主要自然灾害,准确判定矿井突水水源是解决突水问题的重要条件。基于模糊综合评判和矩阵方程分析数学原理,分别建立了矿井突水的模糊综合评判和矩阵方程分析模型;在水化学分析的基础上,建立了水样6项指标评判标准,利用两种方法分别对某煤矿3个不同突水巷道水样进行了水源判别,并与实际突水水源相比较。结果表明,模糊综合评判和矩阵方程分析均能有效判别矿井突水水源,但各有其优越性及局限性,选择何种判别方法应视矿井突水水化学资料状况而定。