Prenatal diagnosis of a fetus harboring an intermediate load of the A3243G mtDNA mutation in a maternal carrier diagnosed with MELAS syndrome

We prenatally diagnosed MELAS syndrome in a fetus whose mother and older brother had the MELAS-specific A3243G mutation. The mutant mtDNA level of the amniotic fluid cells was not significantly different from that of the postnatal peripheral blood and hair follicle samples. The obstetrical course was uncomplicated except for transient exacerbation of the mother's diabetes, which required insulin control. At term, the infant was macrosomic, and the delivery was complicated by shoulder dystocia. MELAS syndrome in itself does not influence either the prenatal course of the mother or the fetal outcome. In contrast to the fulminating clinical course of this mother's first child, MELAS symptoms did not develop in her second child until age four, despite similar high tissue levels of mutant mtDNA. The phenotypic diversity in two offspring with similar higher levels of mutant mtDNA suggests that prenatal genetic diagnosis of cultured amniotic cells may yield results that are poor prognosticators of fetal outcome. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Detection and enumeration of colonic mucosal cells in amniotic fluid using a colon epithelial-specific monoclonal antibody

Since its introduction, prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal and metabolic disorder by mid-trimester amniocentesis has relied upon the use of a mixture of fetal cells obtained from amniotic fluid. Little knowledge has been gained in the sorting of these cells for diagnosis of tissue-specific disorders. In an attempt to determine the contribution of fetal colonic mucosal cells to the overall amniocyte population, we used the colonic epithelial-specific monoclonal antibody (MC-Ab) 7E₁₂H₁₂, IgM isotype. Specimens of the small intestine, colon, buccal mucosa, kidney, urinary bladder, and umbilical cord were obtained from electively aborted normal fetuses of 12–28 weeks' gestation. All of these specimens were examined with 7E₁₂H₁₂ by the immunoperoxidase technique. The MC-Ab reacted with the colonic epithelial cells but not with any of the other tissues. In addition, 40 amniotic fluid samples obtained from women between 16 and 18 weeks of gestation, who underwent amniocentesis because of advanced maternal age, were tested using a fluorescent activated cell sorter. Among the amniotic fluid specimens examined, 18·4 ± 10·3 percent cells reacted with 7E₁₂H₁₂. Double immunofluorescence studies revealed that all Mc-Ab-stained cells contained secretory component, confirming that they were epithelial in origin. All fetuses whose amniotic fluid was analysed had normal karyotypes and amniotic fluid alpha-fetoprctein levels that were also normal. This study demonstrates that cell-specific Mc-Ab can be used to detect colon cells in the amniotic fluid and that colon cells contribute significant numbers in the mixture of amniotic fluid cells. This technique could be helpful in the prenatal diagnosis of disorders in which the flow of amniotic fluid through the fetal intestine is impaired, such as cystic fibrosis, imperforate anus, Hirschsprung aganglionic megacolon, and intestinal atresia.     

基于升流式厌氧污泥床反应器的微生物燃料电池的研究

构建了一种基于升流式厌氧污泥床反应器（UASB）的微生物燃料电池（MFCs）,利用UASB高效去除COD能力及连续进样方式,获得稳定电能输出。考察了水力停留时间、进液方式、电极材料、离子交换膜种类、溶液离子强度等因素对于MFCs性能的影响。实验结果表明：在水力停留时间6h、连续进液、高纯石墨板电极以及均相阳离子交换膜条件下,连续运行3个月,放电功率稳定在145mW／m^2,开路电压0．78V,放电电流最高可达321mA／m^2。     

两种N源对石油烃降解菌群降解柴油能力的影响

分别以酵母膏作为有机N源,(NH4)2SO4作为无机N源,在含N量相同(70 mmol/L)的条件下,按接种量2%,柴油1%,25℃,150 r/min摇床恒温培养,对海洋石油烃降解菌群进行了为期30 d 的液体摇瓶降解实验,通过GC-MS测定和分析,对柴油中正烷烃的降解情况进行了对比研究.结果表明,对柴油含量为1%的培养液,应用这两种不同N源,降解菌群对正烷烃的最终降解效果相同,均能完全降解,但有机N源只需3 d 时间就能完全降解正烷烃,比无机N源的降解时间短10倍多.因此,酵母膏对柴油的微生物降解具有极大的促进作用.     

口服二苯胂酸在小鼠小脑蒲肯野细胞诱发氧化和氮化应激

为了研究口服化学战剂降解产物二苯胂酸(DPA)导致小脑功能异常与诱发小鼠小脑蒲肯野细胞氧化和氮化应激之间的关系,利用硫代巴比妥酸反应物(TBARS)法和免疫组织化学方法检测脑组织丙二醛(MDA)和3-硝基酪氨酸(3-NT)的变化情况.同时,通过在体外合成3价DPA的模型化合物二苯胂酸碘(DPI),并用Western-blot检测3-NT的生成.研究发现,在小鼠一次口服15mg·kg-1DPA以及连续5d口服5mg·kg-1 DPA的情况下,小脑组织TBARS上升,蒲肯野细胞MDA和3-NT染色阳性.体外实验检测到DPI和NO反应可以生成3-NT,这表明DPA会导致小鼠小脑功能异常,这与其在体内代谢过程中产生的砷相关活性物质在小脑蒲肯野细胞诱发氧化和氮化应激密切有关.     

松花江及哈尔滨市饮用水雌激素活性的调查与分析

利用固相萃取/酵母双杂交法调查了哈尔滨市饮用水及周边松花江水的雌激素活性.结果表明,松花江哈尔滨段江水在夏秋两季的雌激素活性［以雌二醇当量（EEQs）计］为528～965 pg·L^-1,其中上游水源地水雌激素活性水平较高.自来水厂对雌激素活性的去除率为34.6%～50.5%,整个水处理工艺并不能有效去除源水中的雌激素类物质,致使出厂水仍具有298～718 pg·L^-1的雌激素活性;自来水厂所采用的3种净水工艺中以混凝沉淀工艺对雌激素活性的去除最为稳定,去除率为11.4%～26.1%,占总去除的32.9%～69.0%,而砂滤与氯消毒工艺出水不稳定,雌激素活性有时较进水有升高现象发生.此外,由于管网配送过程中产生了二次污染,致使管网水雌激素活性较出厂水最高可升高44.9%.7次取样测得哈尔滨市管网水的雌激素活性为347～1 362 pg·L^-1,均值为738 pg·L^-1.     

高硫抗生素废水微好氧连续处理系统的进水负荷效应研究

在14~18℃条件下探讨了不同进水负荷对高硫抗生素废水微好氧连续处理系统的处理效果和污泥中细菌、酵母菌含量的影响.结果表明,在低负荷[COD=2 kg.(m3.d)-1]条件下,污泥以细菌为优势菌群(细菌含量为96%),污泥浓度和污泥脱氢酶活性(TF/MLSS.t)分别为300 mg.L-1、4300 mg/(g.h),污泥SVI=35 mL.g-1,COD去除率仅为13%;当升高负荷至初始负荷的5倍和10倍时,污泥中以酵母菌为优势菌(酵母菌含量分别为67%和71%),污泥浓度分别为2300、1500 mg.L-1,污泥DHA活性(TF/MLSS.t)分别为9600、10800 mg/(g.h),污泥SVI值分别为160、110 mL.g-1,COD去除率升高到40%~50%,进水负荷对污泥微生态构成和系统处理效果均具有显著影响.