Reference gene validation for quantification of gene expression during final oocyte maturation induced by diethylstilbestrol and di-(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate in common carp

Final oocyte maturation is the key step to successful spawning and fertilization.Quantitative real-time PCR(q PCR) is the technique of election to quantify the abundance of functional genes in such study. Reference gene is essential for correct interpretation of q PCR data. However, an ideal universal reference gene that is stable under all experimental circumstances has not been described. Researchers should validate their reference genes while performing q PCR analysis. The expression of 6 candidate reference genes: 18 s r RNA,28 s r RNA, Cathepsin Z, Elongation factor 1-α, Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase andβ-actin were investigated during final oocyte maturation induced by different compounds(DES and DEHP) in common carp(Cyprinus carpio). Four softwares(Bestkeeper, ge Norm,Norm Finder and Ref Finder) were used to screen the most stable gene in order to evaluate their expression stability. The results revealed that EF1α was highly stable expressed when final oocyte maturation was induced by DES, while gapdh was the most stable gene when final oocyte maturation was induced by DEHP. Stable expressed reference gene selection is critical for all q PCR analysis to get accurate target gene m RNA expression information.     

Mechanism of Deca-BDE-induced apoptosis in Neuro-2a cells: Role of death-receptor pathway and reactive oxygen species-mediated mitochondrial pathway

Decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-209) is a prevalent polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) congener known to have neurotoxicity. Effects of BDE-209 on Neuro-2a cells were performed in the present study and the possible apoptotic pathway was discussed. Results indicated that BDE-209 induced Neuro-2a cell apoptosis, increased the protein expression of Fas and Fas-associated death domain-containing protein (FADD) and activated the caspase-8 and -3 activities in a concentration-dependent manner, inferring the death-receptor pathway was involved in the apoptotic process. Meanwhile, BDE-209 exposure increased the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio and decreased the cellular mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) which led to cytochrome C released to the cytoplasm. The intracellular caspase-9 was elevated simultaneously, which caused downstream caspase cascade and triggered cell apoptosis. Moreover, BDE-209 exposure increased cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) level in a concentration-dependent manner and the addition of N-acetyl-l-cysteine (NAC), known as ROS scavengers, obviously reduced the apoptotic rate and a positive relationship was observed between the degree of apoptosis blocking and the loss of MMP and ROS production. We thus concluded that BDE-209 induced Neuro-2a cell apoptosis via the combination of the death-receptor signaling pathway and the mitochondrial signaling pathway. The elevated ROS production was considered to magnify the intracellular apoptosis signal and played a crucial role in apoptosis of Neuro-2a cells induced by BDE-209.     

Using a novel adsorbent macrocyclic compound cucurbit[8]uril for Pb removal from aqueous solution

In this study, cucurbit[8]uril (CB[8]) was utilized as a kind of new adsorbent to remove Pb^2 + ions from aqueous solution. With the solution pH increased from 2 to 6, the removal efficiency of adsorption increased from 55.6% to 74.5%correspondingly. The uptake of Pb^2 + increased rapidly in the initial 30 min, and then the adsorption rate became slower. The Pseudo-second order model could be used to interpret the adsorption kinetics satisfactorily; and the rate determining step in Pb^2 + adsorption onto CB[8] was the external mass transfer step. Equilibrium isotherm study reveals that the Langmuir model gave a better fitting result than Freundlich model. The maximum adsorption capacity calculated by the Langmuir model was 152.67 mg/g for 298 K, 149.70 mg/g for 313 K and 136.42 mg/g for 323 K, respectively. The adsorption is a spontaneous process of exothermic nature. The effect of the adsorbent dosage and the influences of solution pH and co-existing cations were also investigated. The CB[8] was synthesized and characterized by ¹H NMR, IR, ESI-MS spectra, SEM-EDAX, Zeta-potential and BET-analysis. The adsorption mechanism was due to the coordination between CB[8] molecule and Pb^2 + ions.     

A^2O脱氮除磷工艺及其变型工艺比较分析

传统的A2O工艺及其变型工艺,由于工艺流程简单、控制方便、运行费用低等特点,目前仍广泛应用于污水处理的脱氮除磷。对传统的A2O工艺及其变型工艺的原理和特点进行了系统归纳和比较分析。     

宿迁市区负氧离子浓度变化与气象要素相关分析

对宿迁市区负氧离子浓度变化与气象要素的相关关系进行了分析。试验分析表明：宿迁市区年平均负氧离子浓度为1031个／cm^3,达到保健浓度水平,对人体健康有利;其中6月至次年1月高于保健浓度标准,2—5月负氧离子浓度在允许浓度范围,且远高于临界浓度。其中夏季负氧离子浓度最高,平均为1257个／cm^3,高于保健浓度标准,对人体健康有利;秋冬分别为965,1080个／cm^3,接近保健浓度水平,对人体健康有利;春季最小为823个／cm^3,对人体健康较有利。一天中负氧离子浓度凌晨最大,中午前后最小。负氧离子浓度变化与相关气象要素关系密切：月平均浓度与月平均相对湿度和降水量呈正相关;日平均浓度与日照时数呈负相关,与最小相对湿度、平均温度距平呈正相关;有雷电日和有降水日的负氧离子浓度比无雷电和无降水日明显偏高;逐时浓度与温度呈明显的负相关。     

亚硫酸钠回收碘的空气氧化

在用亚硫酸钠和碳酸钠混合液吸收含碘废气的过程中遇到了亚硫酸钠被空气氧化的问题.本文研究了在静止吸氧和鼓泡充氧二种条件下亚硫酸钠被空气氧化的各种影响因素.实验表明,在吸氧条件下,pH值对Na_2SO_3的空气氧化速率有很大的影响,该氧化过程是一个比较复杂的过程.在鼓泡充氧的条件下,Na_2SO_3被氧化速率显著加快.在不同的pH值、温度以及催化剂存在情况下,Na_2SO_3的浓度均随时间呈直线下降.本文也给出了用亚硫酸钠和碳酸钠混合溶液吸收含碘废气的实际工艺过程,回收碘的质量符合中国药典的标准.为减少空气氧化造成Na_2SO_3的损失,亚硫酸钠溶液宜新鲜配制。     

粘胶化纤厂废气治理试验

采用ＴＦ－ＴＡ工艺治理粘胶化纤厂废气。先以ＴＦ脱硫液选择脱除ＨＺＳ,再以ＴＡ液体脱除ＣＳ２。Ｈ２Ｓ脱除和再生能一步完成,脱除率９８％以上,其表达ηＨ２ｓ＝９９．５＋４．７１×１０－４ｘ－３．６８×１０－７ｘ２。ＣＳ２脱除率在气液比２００—３００时达８０％─９０％,其表达式：ηＣＳ２＝９８．９－１．３２×１０－３ｘ—２．００×１０－４ｘ２。文中还讨论了粘胶化纤厂废气总体治理意见。     

彩色显象管发光粉生产废水处理工艺研究

为了消除彩色显象管发光粉生产废水中重金属对环境的污染和实现资源回用,用Ｐ２０４－煤油－硫酸体系分离回收废水中的锌。研究结果表明,以皂化Ｐ２０４为萃取剂,经三级逆流Ｚｎ＾２的率可达９９％,共存的Ｎｉ＾２＋几乎不被萃取,Ｃｕ＾２＋的萃取率小于７％;用硫酸溶液对负锌萃取剂进行了二级逆流反萃取,反萃取率达９６％以上,反萃浓缩液可返回生产过程作用。     

二氧化硫在潮湿气溶胶表面的氧化速率研究

将稳定同位素方法应用于闽南地区SO₂在潮湿气溶胶表面氧化动力学研究中,在对大气中SO₂的稳定硫同位素及大气气溶胶中可溶性硫的硫稳定同位素丰度的测定的基础上,用硫稳定同位素动力学方程计算SO₂在潮湿气溶胶表面氧化速率与均相氧化速率比?结果表明:漳州地区潮湿气溶胶表面SO₂非均相和均相氧化速率之比:K非/K均为1.13,厦门地区SO₂非均相和均相氧化速率之比:K_非/K_均为0.36,这种差异主要是由相对湿度不同引起的。      

耐氨固氮菌对蔬菜作物生长的促进作用研究

研究并探讨了蔬菜作物在施用耐氨固氮菌后的生长、生理反应及增产的效果和原因。试验结果表明： 施用耐氨固氮菌显著增加了蔬菜苗期生物量、叶面积和叶片的叶绿素含量, 同时还增强了植株的根系活力, 并有明显的增产效果。耐氨固氮菌促进增产的作用不仅与其本身的固氮作用有关, 还可能与其分泌出某些生长刺激物 （ 或激素） 有关。