Dermal exposure to pesticides modifies antioxidant enzymes in tissues of rats

Abstract

Superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPX) activities were determined in rat tissues after dermal exposure to pesticides. Two experiments were conducted in male SD rats, 190–210 g body weight. Acephate (ACP), methamidophos (MAP) and nicotine (NIC) were dissolved either individually or together in 0.25 mL of 50% ethanol, which contained: AP=12.6 or MAP 1.3 or NIC= 9.6 mg; EXP 1 ‐ individual pesticide exposure; 64 rats, 16/group; EXP 2 ‐ mixture of AP+MAP+NIC at levels of IX, 2X, 3X; 48 rats, 12/group; 0.25 mL of solution or ethanol (Controls) was applied to 25 mm² area of shaved skin 3 times a week. Half the rats were terminated after 4 weeks and the rest after 4 weeks of stopping exposure. Single pesticides decreased erythrocyte (RBC) SOD by 17 % after exposure and in the NIC group after post exposure (P#0.05). Increasing concentrations of AP+MAP+NIC mixture elevated RBC SOD by 22 % in the 2X and 3X groups and CAT by 13 % in the 3X group (P#0.05); post exposure increased RBC SOD by 2–3 fold and CAT activity by 13 % in all 3 groups. Liver GPX increased by 30–40 % and CAT decreased by 12 % in all exposed and post exposed groups (P#0.05). The results suggest that dermal exposure to mixtures of pesticides can selectively induce SOD, CAT and GPX activities in RBC and liver.     

Removal of 2, 4‐D from aqueous solution by the adsorbents from spent bleaching earth

Abstract

The removal of 2, 4‐D (2, 4‐ dichlorophenoxyacetic acid) from aqueous solutions by activated spent bleaching earths (SBE) was studied at 20 °C. Experiments were performed as a function of time, initial concentration, dose and particle size of the adsorbent. The Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption equations were fitted by the adsorption data obtained. The values of Langmuir and Freundlich constants were determined. The adsorption kinetic was found to follow Lagergren equation. Both the boundary layer and intraparticle diffusion played important roles in the adsorption rate of 2, 4‐D. As the size of the adsorbent increased, the time to reach equilibrium increased but adsorption capacity decreased.     

保护生态系统亟需对农药进行注册后监测

现行的农药准入政策遵循一种可控的实验性分级风险评估方法,结果很难外推到实际情况。对DDT和烟碱类杀虫剂等化合物的分析清楚地表明,化学品对生态系统的实际影响比风险评估的预计更大。因此,为了管理由人工合成的化合物对生态系统造成的实际风险,提出了目前的化学药品准入政策,并通过注册后监测来补充。这种监测对于识别化合物通过多种传播途径和暴露方式对生物体产生的直接和间接影响是至关重要的。实施注册后监测可以建立在现有的监测网络上。这一方法将解决基于区域型法规与基于暴露型法规的现行政策僵局,更重要的是,将为跨部门间的风险评估提供一个安全锁,更有可能确保我们的自然环境得到保护。
精选自Vijver, M. G., Hunting, E. R., Nederstigt, T. A.P., Tamis, W. L.M., van den Brink, P. J. and van Bodegom, P. M. (2017), Postregistration monitoring of pesticides is urgently required to protect ecosystems. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 36: 860–865. doi: 10.1002/etc.3721
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On the scope and management of pesticide pollution of Swedish groundwater resources: The Scanian example

Twenty-three south-Swedish public supply wells were studied to assess pesticide pollution of regional groundwater resources. Relations between pesticide occurrence, hydrogeology, and land use were analyzed using Kohonen’s Self-Organizing Maps approach. Pesticides are demonstrated to be substantially present in regional groundwater, with detections in 18 wells. Concentrations above the drinking water threshold are confirmed for nine wells. Observations indicate considerable urban influence, and lagged effects of past, less restricted use. Modern, oxic waters from shallow, unconfined, unconsolidated or fracture-type bedrock aquifers appear particularly vulnerable. Least affected waters appear primarily associated with deeper wells, anoxic conditions, and more confined sediment aquifers lacking urban influence. Comprehensive, standardized monitoring of pesticides in groundwater need to be implemented nationwide to enable sound assessments of pollution status and trends, and to develop sound groundwater management plans in accordance with the Water Framework Directive. Further, existing water protection areas and associated regulations need to be reassessed.

Electronic supplementary material

The online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s13280-014-0548-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

土壤中有机氯农药残留分析前处理方法研究

利用硅胶柱、氟罗里土柱净化前处理方法对浙江某地区土壤样品中六六六、滴滴涕有机氯农药的残留量进行分析,并与现行的GB/T 14550-1993浓硫酸净化前处理方法进行比较。实验结果表明,采用柱净化前处理方法加标回收率在78%～121%,两种前处理方法所得气相色谱分析结果的平均相对标准偏差小于±20%,表明利用柱净化前处理方法能满足痕量有机物残留分析的要求。     

洞庭湖流域土壤中有机氯杀虫剂的残留规律研究

2004年5月采集了洞庭湖流域45个土壤样品,用AES萃取技术,使用GC/MS方法测定了样品中的六氯笨、滴滴涕(DDTs)、氯丹、艾氏剂、狄氏剂、异狄氏剂、七氟和灭蚁灵.结果表明,六氯苯、滴滴涕的检出率为100%,氯丹和灭蚁灵的检出率很低,艾氏剂、狄氏剂、异狄氏剂和七氯未检出.总有机氯杀虫剂残留量平均值216.24μg/k,其中滴滴涕214.7μg/kg,占总OCPs的99.3%,且有些土壤样品中w(DDT)/w(DDE DDD)值较大,说明DDTs曾作为湘江流域的主要杀虫剂在洞庭湖流域土壤中广泛施用过,并且近期内仍然有输入.六氯苯的残留量虽然较低,但其施用范围广泛.总OCPs在棉田中的残留量很高,在茶场土壤中最低,表明棉田土壤曾因为各种原因施用过大量的有机氯杀虫剂,茶场土壤中有机氯农药的残存量处于安全范围.     

水磨河流域有机氯农药污染调查及防治对策

在对水磨河流域实地勘察的基础上,用GC-ECD定量测定了乌鲁木齐市水磨河底泥中有机氯农药HCHs和DDTs的含量,以此来了解水磨河有机氯农药污染情况。结果表明,样品中HCHs和DDTs含量分别为0.107~111.690和0.476~66.512ng/g,其检出率为100%,说明该流域已经普遍受到有机氯农药污染。针对目前的污染现状提出相应的治理措施,以减轻水磨河有机氯农药的污染。     

Pesticide resistance from historical agricultural chemical exposure in Thamnocephalus platyurus (Crustacea: Anostraca)

Extensive pesticide usage in modern agriculture represents a considerable anthropogenic stressor to freshwater ecosystems throughout the United States. Acute toxicity of three of the most commonly used agricultural pesticides (Methyl Parathion^® 4ec, Tempo^® SC Ultra, Karmex^® DF, and DDT) was determined in two different wild-caught strains of the fairy shrimp Thamnocephalus platyurus. Fairy shrimp collected from playas surrounded by native grasslands were between 200% and 400% more sensitive than fairy shrimp derived from playas in agricultural watersheds for Methyl Parathion^® 4ec, Tempo^® SC Ultra, and Karmex^® DF, likely due to the development of resistance. Additionally, reduced sensitivity to DDT was observed among fairy shrimp from agriculturally-impacted playas as compared to those from native grassland-dominated playas. These data suggest that fairy shrimp inhabiting playas in agricultural regions have developed some degree of resistance to a variety of agrochemicals in response to historical usage.     

Ageing processes and soil microbial community effects on the biodegradation of soil C-2,4-D nonextractable residues

The biodegradation of nonextractable residues (NER) of pesticides in soil is still poorly understood. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of NER ageing and fresh soil addition on the microbial communities responsible for their mineralisation. Soil containing either 15 or 90-day-old NER of ¹³C-2,4-D (NER15 and NER90, respectively) was incubated for 90 days with or without fresh soil. The addition of fresh soil had no effect on the mineralisation of NER90 or of SOM, but increased the extent and rate of NER15 mineralisation. The analyses of ¹³C-enriched FAME (fatty acids methyl esters) profiles showed that the fresh soil amendment only influenced the amount and structure of microbial populations responsible for the biodegradation of NER15. By coupling biological and chemical analyses, we gained some insight into the nature and the biodegradability of pesticide NER.