火灾常见有害燃烧产物的生物毒理(Ⅰ)——一氧化碳、氰化氢

火灾中有害燃烧产物对人的毒害是火灾致人伤亡的主要原因之一,文章详细论述了一氧化碳CO、氰化氢HCN两种火灾常见有害燃烧产物的生物毒理,深入地揭示了火灾有害燃烧产物CO、HCN对生物体的损伤机理.     

铬革渣资源化处理研究Ⅷ--饲料胶原蛋白粉的毒理试验

饲料胶原蛋白粉的ＬＤ５０＞１０ｇ／ｋｇ,属实际无毒级;蓄积系数Ｋ＞５．２８,属弱蓄积性;Ａｍｅｓ不论加Ｓ－９混合液与否,致突变作用结果为阴性;微核试验剂量高达５ｇ／ｋｇ仍为阴性;精子畸形试验剂量５ｇ／ｋｇ亦呈阴性。     

土壤生态毒理学研究进展与展望

土壤生态毒理学是污染土壤生态风险评价以及土壤污染控制的理论依据,土壤环境中有毒物质的生态毒理效应及其分子机制的研究是土壤生态毒理研究的核心内容．首先从土壤重金属污染胁迫、有机污染胁迫以及复合污染的联合胁迫三个方面,概述了土壤污染所致的生态毒理效应最新研究进展;在理论剖析种群水平上污染土壤的分子生态毒理效应的基础上,较为系统地介绍了各种与污染土壤生态毒理效应有关的生物标记物,论述了污染土壤生态毒理分子诊断的基本原理、意义并对其今后的研究动态给予了分析;最后,对土壤生态毒理学研究今后的发展进行了展望．     

遗传毒性检测技术在海洋环境监测中的应用

介绍了几种常用的遗传毒性检测技术,即Ames试验、微核试验和彗星试验等;概述了国内外在海洋环境的遗传毒性检测领域所取得的成果及研究进展;通过与常规化学监测做比较,阐明遗传毒性检测在海洋环境监测中的重要性;最后探讨了开展海洋环境遗传毒性检测可能存在的问题,为把遗传毒性检测技术应用于我国海洋环境监测提供思路。     

石墨烯纳米材料对哺乳动物的毒性及其作用机制

石墨烯是一种新兴纳米材料,具有独特的电学和光学性质、超大的比表面积以及潜在的生物相容性,在材料和电子产业、能源、环境以及生物医学等领域得到广泛应用。与此同时,石墨烯的环境行为和生物毒性也随之引起日益广泛的关注。本文通过对石墨烯纳米材料的生物毒性、细胞毒性、毒性影响因素和毒性机制等相关研究进展进行总结。石墨烯纳米材料可通过气管滴注、吸入、静脉注射、腹腔注射以及口服等方式进入体内,通过机械屏障、血脑屏障和血液胎盘屏障等积累在肺、肝、脾等部位引起急性或者慢性损伤;目前有关石墨烯毒性机制的研究主要集中于线粒体损伤、DNA损伤、炎性反应、凋亡等终点及氧化应激参与的复杂信号通路,不同石墨烯纳米材料的浓度、尺寸、表面结构和官能团等对石墨烯的生物毒性影响不同。鉴于当前该领域研究的局限性,对石墨烯纳米材料生物毒性研究的发展方向进行了展望,进而为石墨烯材料的安全应用提供理论借鉴和实践参考。     

In vivo evaluation and comparison of developmental toxicity and teratogenicity of perfluoroalkyl compounds using Xenopus embryos

Perfluoroalkyl compounds (PFCs) are environmental toxicants that persistently accumulate in human blood. Their widespread detection and accumulation in the environment raise concerns about whether these chemicals might be developmental toxicants and teratogens in ecosystem. We evaluated and compared the toxicity of PFCs of containing various numbers of carbon atoms (C8–11 carbons) on vertebrate embryogenesis. We assessed the developmental toxicity and teratogenicity of various PFCs. The toxic effects on Xenopus embryos were evaluated using different methods. We measured teratogenic indices (TIs), and investigated the mechanisms underlying developmental toxicity and teratogenicity by measuring the expression of organ-specific biomarkers such as xPTB (liver), Nkx2.5 (heart), and Cyl18 (intestine). All PFCs that we tested were found to be developmental toxicants and teratogens. Their toxic effects were strengthened with increasing length of the fluorinated carbon chain. Furthermore, we produced evidence showing that perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) and perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFuDA) are more potent developmental toxicants and teratogens in an animal model compared to the other PFCs we evaluated [perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)]. In particular, severe defects resulting from PFDA and PFuDA exposure were observed in the liver and heart, respectively, using whole mount in situ hybridization, real-time PCR, pathologic analysis of the heart, and dissection of the liver. Our studies suggest that most PFCs are developmental toxicants and teratogens, however, compounds that have higher numbers of carbons (i.e., PFDA and PFuDA) exert more potent effects.     

Investigation of spatial trends and neurochemical impacts of mercury in herring gulls across the Laurentian Great Lakes

Herring gulls (Larus argentatus) bioaccumulate mercury (Hg) but it is unknown whether they are exposed at levels of neurological concern. Here we studied brain tissues from gulls at five Great Lakes colonies and one non-Great Lakes colony during spring of 2001 and 2003. Total brain Hg concentrations ranged from 0.14 to 2.0 μg/g (dry weight) with a mean of 0.54 μg/g. Gulls from Scotch Bonnet Island, on the easternmost edge of the Great Lakes, had significantly higher brain Hg than other colonies. No association was found between brain Hg concentration and [3H]-ligand binding to neurochemical receptors (N-methyl-d-aspartate, muscarinic cholinergic, nicotinic cholinergic) or nicotinic receptor α-7 relative mRNA expression as previously documented in other wildlife. In conclusion, spatial trends in Hg contamination exist in herring gulls across the Great Lakes basin, and herring gulls accumulate brain Hg but not at levels associated with sub-clinical neurochemical alterations.     

PCR技术在水生毒理学研究中的应用

介绍了聚合酶链式反应(PCR)技术的基本原理,并在此基础上综述了PCR技术在水生毒理学研究中的应用及国内外最新研究进展,其中涉及的模式生物包括原生动物、浮游植物、浮游动物和鱼类等。PCR技术不仅为污染物对水生生物的毒性检测带来了便利,还有助于从分子水平上阐述污染物的毒性作用机制。最后指出了目前PCR技术应用的局限性及未来的发展前景。     

污染生态学的研究前沿与展望

根据污染生态学国内外研究现状与发展趋势 ,对该领域的最新研究前沿进行了较为系统的分析和归纳。与此同时 ,从生态学发展战略的角度 ,对今后的研究重点进行了阐述。认为污染生态过程是污染生态学研究的中心议题 ,污染生态修复与污染生态工程是污染生态学应用研究的重点。通过研究 ,将会推动污染生态化学和污染生态毒理学等学科新的生长点和新的分支学科的形成和发展。     

蛋白组学分析揭示出阿特拉津对非洲爪蟾的生殖毒性源于其诱导生殖细胞凋亡并干扰紧密连接蛋白和代谢相关信号通路

阿特拉津可对雄性脊椎动物生殖系统造成不良影响，但其中分子机制尚不明了。本文作者将非洲爪蟾(Xenopus laevis)暴露于100 ppb的阿特拉津120 d，利用同位素标记相对和绝对定量(iTRAQ)技术检测了非洲爪蟾睾丸和卵巢中蛋白图谱的变化，结果显示100 ppb阿特拉津可影响爪蟾发育，延迟和阻碍雄性细精管的形成。组学分析显示，睾丸中143种以及卵巢中121种蛋白均表达异常，这些蛋白与细胞凋亡、细胞间紧密连接以及代谢途径相关。
精选自Xiuping Chen, Jiamei Wang, Haojun Zhu, Jiatong Ding and Yufa Peng. Proteomics analysis of Xenopus laevis gonad tissue following chronic exposure to atrazine. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry: Volume 34, Issue 8, pages 1744–1750, August 2015. DOI: 10.1002/etc.2980
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