Selective cellular and molecular effects of beryllium on lymphocytes†

An involvement of the immune system has been implicated in many of the whole animal effects of beryllium (Be) and its compounds and thus lymphocytes are a relevant cell model to study some of the cellular and molecular actions of the metal. Recent results indicate micromolar concentrations of Be salts are weakly mitogenic to lymphocytes in vitro probably as a result of direct interactions with the cell membranes. Furthermore evidence has been obtained that high affinity lymphocyte Be‐binding may be predictive of the potential to express delayed Be hypersensitivity in vivo. Although sub mitogenic concentrations of Be salts may actually activate accessory (macrophage type) cells, concentrations normally mitogenic to lymphocytes were found to inhibit their proliferative response to accessory cell dependent mitogens as a result of a Be²⁺ concentration dependent destruction of the adherent cell population. Higher concentrations of Be salts proved cytostatic to lymphocytes possibly by the established property of intracellularly accumulated Be²⁺ to inhibit cell division. Lymphocyte proliferation can be related to increases in protein phosphoryl‐ation capacity which in vitro can be inhibited by Be²⁺ and preliminary evidence indicates that tyrosine phosphorylation may be particularly sensitive.     

铅暴露的环境健康风险评估模型的本土化研究

我国现阶段重金属污染引发的群体事件频繁发生,其中铅污染事件尤为突出和严重。铅污染暴露对儿童健康损害的严重性、不可逆性以及铅污染后果的积累性和潜伏性特点,使得铅暴露的环境健康风险评估对中国的铅污染防治具有重要意义。目前,国际上最常用的铅污染暴露的儿童健康风险评估模型是美国EPA开发的IEUBK模型。为使IEUBK模型在中国得到更好的应用,本文首先对美国IEUBK模型系统做出如下本土化:1鉴于中国儿童的饮食结构、生活习惯及暴露参数等方面与欧美儿童存在的差异,对IEUBK模型暴露模块中的膳食模块和土壤-灰尘模块的数学模型进行改进;2探讨IEUBK模型中生理毒物代谢多隔室模型的高速精确的迭代算法。即针对生理毒物代谢多隔室模型的线性特征,通过离散化方法转化为线性方程组,引进中间变量,设计出了不需要进行高阶矩阵计算、存贮量较小、计算速度快且大样本模拟计算时优点明显的模型求解的一次迭代算法;3根据改进后的模型算法,编制模型的底层代码程序,并优化设计出友好的IEUBK模型系统中文输入界面。接着,对本土化IEUBK模型系统进行测试,测试结果表明:模型迭代算法的计算快速、结果准确,输入界面友好。然后,对本土化IEUBK模型进行实证分析,实证结果显示:本土化IEUBK模型的血铅预测值与血铅实测值的统计学差异并不显著。因此,本土化的IEUBK模型可在中国推广应用。最后,本文探讨了本土化的IEUBK模型系统的进一步改进方向及其在中国环评、环境标准制定及环境诉讼等方面的应用。     

Umbilical cord blood mercury levels in China

Mercury (Hg) is a well-known neurotoxicant. Hg exposure at high levels can harm individuals of all ages. Even low level exposure to Hg can damage the brain of fetuses and young children, and affect their central nervous system and cognitive development. The aims of our study were to measure total Hg levels in infant umbilical cord blood and to investigate the risk factors associated with total Hg cord blood levels in various cities in China. Our goal was to provide clues for the prevention of Hg exposure in utero. The results indicated that the average cord blood mercury levels (CBMLs) were (1.81 ± 1.93) μg/L, which were lower than those found in most previous studies. The concentrations also differed according to geographic region. The CBMLs were not only associated with family economic and living conditions, but also with diet in pregnant women, especially the intake of marine fish, shellfish, poultry, formula milk and fruits.     

十溴联苯醚降解菌的特性及功能蛋白初步分析

筛选获得了1株对十溴联苯醚(BDE-209)有较好降解效率的菌株,经16S rRNA基因序列分析,初步鉴定为铅黄肠球菌(Enterococcus casseliflavus).该株菌最适培养条件为培养基初始pH 7,培养时间48 h.E.casseliflavus对BDE-209有较好的降解效果,在含有5 mg·L-1葡萄糖的降解体系中,1 g·L-1菌体处理1 mg·L-1BDE-209,4 d时降解率达到最大(56.7%).SDS-聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳实验结果表明,在E.casseliflavus降解BDE-209的过程中,2 mg·L-1与5 mg·L-1的BDE-209可诱导菌体生成某类新的胞外蛋白,而胞内蛋白则随着BDE-209含量的增加,表现为蛋白表达量的增减以及受BDE-209抑制而不表达某些蛋白质.双向电泳实验结果检测到31个差异点,表明在降解时菌体中与降解相关的蛋白构象发生了变化,导致蛋白种类和含量变化.     

Heavy metals in maternal and cord blood in Beijing and their efficiency of placental transfer

This study aimed to determine the effect of exposure to heavy metals in pregnant women in Beijing, China. We also evaluated the association of these heavy metals with birth weight and length of newborns. We measured the levels of 10 heavy metals,including lead(Pb), titanium(Ti), manganese(Mn), nickel(Ni), cadmium(Cd), chromium(Cr), antimony(Sb), stannum(Sn), vanadium(V), and arsenic(As), in 156 maternal and cord blood pairs. An inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry method was used for measurement. Pb, As, Ti, Mn, and Sb showed high detection rates( 50%) in both maternal and cord blood. Fourteen(9%) mothers had blood Pb levels greater than the United States Center for Disease Control allowable threshold limit for children(50 μg/L).In prenatal exposure to these heavy metals, there was no significant association between any heavy metal and birth weight/length. Moreover, we estimated the placental transfer efficiency of each heavy metal, and the median placental transfer efficiency ranged from 49.6%(Ni) to 194%(Mn)(except for Cd and Sn). The level and detection rate of Cd in maternal blood were much higher than that in cord blood, which suggested that Cd had difficulty in passing the placental barrier. Prospective research should focus on the source and risk of heavy metals in non-occupationally exposed pregnant women in Beijing.     

Na2S胁迫/诱导下Bacillus vallismortis sp.EPS组分变化及其对铜锌的吸附

为研究胞外聚合物（EPS）对重金属吸附效果的影响,本文通过Na₂S胁迫/诱导Bacillus vallismortis sp.EPS的化学组成变化来强化其对典型重金属的吸附.结果表明,Na₂S胁迫/诱导强度为20mg/L时,S-EPS产量最高,达到105.58mg/gVSS,蛋白质较Control-EPS提高了近一倍,其中巯基含量达到154.36μmol/L,比胁迫前提高了48.2%.在此条件下,S-EPS对Cu（Ⅱ）和Zn（Ⅱ）的吸附效果最好,对重金属离子的吸附与Langmuir等温式拟合较好,拟合理论最大吸附量分别达到1428.57和979.09mg/g EPS,且吸附过程符合二级动力学规律.三维荧光（3D-EEM）和红外光谱（FTIR）分析表明,巯基、蛋白质酰胺I带与酰胺Ⅱ带在吸附Cu（Ⅱ）和Zn（Ⅱ）中起到了主要作用,尤其是对Zn（Ⅱ）的吸附.说明外加硫源提高了巯基蛋白含量,大大提高了重金属去除效果.该生物吸附剂在重金属污染防治中显示出极大的应用前景.     

制备方法对二氧化钛粉末薄膜光电极性能的影响研究

目的研究光电功能涂层制备方法对粉末薄膜光电极的光电转换效率的影响。方法采用喷涂法制备光电材料的FTO薄膜光电极,观察其表面形貌,通过研究光电流和光电位的变化评价光电材料的光电转换效率,并与点涂法和电泳法制备的光电极进行对比分析。结果喷涂法制备的二氧化钛FTO薄膜光电极性能优于其他两种方法制备的电极,在3.5%氯化钠溶液中,光电位变化更稳定,压降大于500 m V,光电流变化大于60μA/cm~2。结论喷涂法制备光电极能够提高半导体粉末材料的光电化学效率,是一种可推行的薄膜光电极制备方法。     

改性松果粉对罗丹明B染料废水的吸附性能研究

将天然松果粉分别用乙二胺四乙酸(EDTA)、硫酸、氢氧化钠进行改性,以改性松果粉为吸附剂,探究了不同pH、投加量、吸附时间对罗丹明B吸附性能的影响.实验结果表明,经硫酸改性的松果粉对罗丹明B染料废水的最佳吸附条件为:硫酸质量浓度为2 mol·L-1,pH为6,罗丹明B初始质量浓度50 mg·L-1,吸附剂投加量4 g·L-1,吸附时间150 min,此条件下脱色率达到97.72%,吸附量达到12.22 mg·g-1.吸附动力学研究表明,此吸附过程符合准二级动力学方程,属于化学吸附.     

Short communication the natural history of fetal cytomegalovirus infection as assessed by serial ultrasound and fetal blood sampling: A case report

A patient in whom intrauterine fetal cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection was diagnosed at approximately 25 weeks' gestation is presented. The fetus was evaluated by serial fetal blood samplings and ultrasound examinations. The fetus manifested evidence of severe thrombocytopenia and hepatic inflammation, with recovery over a period of approximately 8 weeks. The initial sonographic findings of marked fetal ascites and cardiomegaly gradually resolved; ventriculomegaly developed during the third trimester. At delivery, the baby was morphologically normal with the exception of mild ventriculomegaly. Cord blood was negative for CMV IgM but urine was culture-positive for CMV. At age 3, the child has a severe but stable unilateral hearing deficit and is otherwise developmentally normal. This case demonstrates the utility of serial ultrasound and fetal blood sampling in the prenatal diagnosis and management of fetal CMV infection.     

化学混凝法处理港口煤粉(矿石)污水试验研究及应用

对化学混凝法处理港口煤污水进行了试验研究。通过对两种混凝剂处理煤污水效果的比较 ,选择合适的混凝剂 ,并确定混凝剂的最佳投加量及工艺条件。试验结果应用于天津港 2 5 - 2 6段煤粉 (矿石 )污水处理系统并取得良好效果。