加热移除废弃聚氨酯硬泡中CFC-11的研究

研究了聚氨酯硬泡在不同温度加热过程中的质量损失、生成的气体成分及硬泡结构变化,并对加热聚氨酯硬泡时所释放的发泡剂CFC-11(CCl3F)进行了测定.结果表明,在80~160℃加热聚氨酯硬泡时,CFC-11的释放速率随温度的增加而增加.将破碎后的硬泡颗粒在160℃下加热,既保证硬泡颗粒不发生热解反应,又使包裹和吸附于硬泡中的CFC-11移除速率最快.在160℃下加热过4mm筛硬泡颗粒1,2,4h后,可分别移除的CFC-11占硬泡颗粒中总量的84.5%、95.5%和96.6%,残余CFC-11则需足够长时间才可移除,而加热释放气体中CFC-11占82%~85%.     

破碎聚氨酯硬泡时CFC-11的释放量和残留量

将聚氨酯硬泡在密闭室中破碎至不同粒径,低温加热后进行氧弹燃烧试验,利用气相色谱/质谱联用(GC/MS)定量每个过程中发泡剂CFC-11(CFCl₃)的释放量.结果表明:CFC-11释放量随破碎颗粒粒径的减小而增大,过4 mm筛的颗粒释放效果最佳,CFC-11释放量占其总量的67%;泡沫中w(CFC-11)为20%左右,其中77%的CFC-11包裹在泡孔中,23%被泡沫固相吸附;即使将泡沫过1 mm筛,部分未打破泡孔中仍有6%的CFC-11,当破碎粒径接近泡孔平均直径0.3～0.4 mm时,CFC-11释放量保持不变,吸附于泡沫固相中的CFC-11在破碎过程中很难释放.      

Neutralization of interleukin-11 attenuates silica particles-induced pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis in vivo

Environmental exposure to crystalline silica particles can lead to silicosis, which is one of the most serious pulmonary interstitial fibrosis around the world. Unfortunately, the exact mechanism on silicosis is unclear, and the effective treatments are lacking to date. In this study, we aim to explore the molecular mechanism by which interleukin-11 (IL-11) affects silica particles-induced lung inflammation and fibrosis. We observed that IL-11 expressions in mouse lungs were significantly increased after silica exposure, and maintained at high levels across both inflammation and fibrosis phase. Immunofluorescent dual staining further revealed that the overexpression of IL-11 mainly located in mouse lung epithelial cells and fibroblasts. Using neutralizing anti-IL-11 antibody could effectively alleviate the overexpression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (i.e., interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α) and fibrotic proteins (i.e., collagen type I and matrix metalloproteinase-2) induced by silica particles. Most importantly, the expressions of IL-11 receptor subunit α (IL-11Rα), Glycoprotein 130 (GP130), and phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase (p-ERK) were significantly increased in response to silica, whereas blocking of IL-11 markedly reduced their levels. All findings suggested that the overexpression of IL-11 was involved in the pathological of silicosis, while neutralizing IL-11 antibody could effectively alleviate the silica-induced lung inflammation and fibrosis by inhibiting the IL-11Rα/GP130/ERK signaling pathway. IL-11 might be a promising therapeutic target for lung inflammation and fibrosis caused by silica particles exposure.     

Duplication of chromosome 11 centromere in fetal and maternal karyotypes: A new variant?

Fetal chromosome analysis in a 39-year-old mother revealed a chromosome 11 aberration interj ireted as a duplication of the centromere. This was also found in the mother's karyotype, raising the possibility that the abnormality was a new variant of no clinical consequence.     

Interstitial deletions without phenotypic effect: Prenatal diagnosis of a new family and brief review

A 39-year-old woman (G4P1SAB2) was referred for amniocentesis for advanced maternal age. An interstitial deletion of the G-dark band 11 pi 2 was found in the fetus. Blood from the mother and her previous son was cultured and the same deletion was found in both. The absence of phenotypic effect in this family further confirms that G-dark euchromatic deletions are compatible with a normal phenotype, and underlines the importance of checking familial karyotypes even when apparently unbalanced structural rearrangements are found at prenatal diagnosis.     

Prenatal DNA diagnosis of Noonan syndrome in a fetus with massive hygroma colli,pleural effusion and ascites

Prenatal molecular genetic diagnosis for Noonan syndrome I is reported. Noonan syndrome was suspected because of large cystic hygroma colli, massive pleural effusion and ascites at 23 weeks of gestation and normal karyotype (46,XX). DNA was prepared from amnion cells and screened for mutations in the PTPN11 gene. In exon 8, a missense mutation (S285F) was found. Delivery was induced at 33 weeks of gestation because of silent cardiotocography (CTG). Despite immediate drainage of the hydrothorax, mechanical ventilation was insufficient and the child died 9 h after birth due to severe pulmonary hypoplasia. Pleural punctate was enriched for small lymphocytes and thus was characterized as chylus. Prenatal ultrasound findings in Noonan syndrome usually are unspecific and rarely lead to a diagnosis. However, with the combination of cystic hygroma, pleural effusion, ascites and normal karyotype Noonan syndrome should be considered and DNA testing for PTPN11 mutations may be appropriate. Malformations of lymphatic vessels and/or chylothorax in Noonan syndrome seem to be more frequent than usually anticipated. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

热盐腐蚀环境对TC11钛合金高温寿命影响规律试验研究

目的 针对发动机钛合金部件在热盐环境与工作载荷下的寿命衰减问题，开展TC11钛合金热盐腐蚀疲劳与应力腐蚀试验，研究腐蚀环境下TC11的高温寿命衰减规律与失效机理。方法 利用喷盐法制备TC11钛合金试验件，研究不同温度与应力水平对TC11腐蚀疲劳以及应力腐蚀的影响规律。利用SEM等观测手段，开展腐蚀疲劳以及应力腐蚀试样断口与表面的形貌分析，分析腐蚀环境下的失效机理。结果 热盐腐蚀环境导致TC11的寿命显著降低，对比450 ℃下无腐蚀寿命，腐蚀疲劳寿命下降了2个数量级，应力腐蚀寿命下降到不足1%，且分散性较大。观察腐蚀疲劳和应力腐蚀的试样可以发现，表面有明显的腐蚀坑，腐蚀坑底发现裂纹。结论 热盐环境下，TC11腐蚀疲劳寿命和应力腐蚀寿命都会明显下降。由于腐蚀导致钛合金试样表面产生许多腐蚀坑，在腐蚀坑局部形成近似缺口，缺口部位的应力集中是导致腐蚀疲劳寿命衰减的重要因素。腐蚀疲劳的寿命低于Kt=1的无腐蚀疲劳寿命，但是要大于Kt=3的无腐蚀疲劳寿命。     

A semipermeable membrane equilibrator for halomethanes in seawater

An equilibrator for sampling the partial pressures of halomethanes in seawater was designed and built, incorporating semipermeable membrane tubing to carry the gas phase. The equilibrator was tested for its ability to equilibrate chloromethane, bromomethane, iodomethane, and CFC-11. The residence time required for these halomethanes to equilibrate in the tubing (30 to 60 s) was determined experimentally. In a laboratory test, concentrations calculated from equilibrator measurements and based on published solubility values were found to differ by 6% to 16% from concentrations measured with a purge-and-trap apparatus, but uncertainties in the solubility values are likely to contribute significantly to the differences. In a comparison at sea, no significant difference was found between the semipermeable membrane equilibrator and another, more conventional equilibrator, except a 1.3% difference for CFC-11. This study demonstrates the feasibility of using semipermeable membranes in this and related applications.     

Unusual segregation for 11q;22q parental translocation in a triplet pregnancy: Prenatal diagnosis in chorionic villi and amniotic fluid

The prenatal diagnosis of an 11q;22q translocation in a triplet pregnancy detected at the time of chorionic villus sampling (CVS) because of advanced maternal age is reported. Karyo-types obtained from two apparently different CV samples showed the balanced form of translocation, while the one obtained from a third empty sac showed the unbalanced form: 46, XX, −22, + der(22)t(11;22). Second-trimester amniocentesis confirmed the balanced translocation in one of the two viable fetuses and a normal karyotype in the other. The detected karyotypes derived from two different types of meiotic segregation, alternate and adjacent 1. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of an unbalanced karyotype not due to a 3:1 meiotic segregation of this specific translocation.