吐纳麝香与镉联合暴露对赤子爱胜蚓体内谷胱甘肽与金属硫蛋白的影响

广泛应用于个人护理产品和香味添加剂中的吐纳麝香(6-乙酰基-1,1,2,4,4,7-六甲基四氢萘,AHTN)是一种新型污染物,重金属镉(Cd2+)是土壤中常见的污染物,两者在土壤生态系统中存在联合暴露的可能。实验以赤子爱胜蚓为受试生物,通过24h暴露滤纸染毒实验测试了AHTN单一,Cd2+单一,以及AHTN与Cd2+联合暴露条件下蚯蚓体内谷胱甘肽(GSH)和金属硫蛋白(MT)的变化趋势。结果显示:Cd2+单一暴露时,GSH与MT随Cd剂量增加有明显上升趋势;AHTN单一暴露时,随着AHTN剂量增加,GSH与MT同步呈现先增多后减少的趋势;联合暴露情况下,AHTN在高剂量下对MT与GSH同样产生了抑制作用,使Cd2+对MT的诱导未达到Cd2+单一染毒时的水平。     

Ability of Poplar (Populus spp.) to Detoxify Chloroacetanilide Herbicides

The ability of poplar trees to resist chemical stress caused by chloroacetanilide herbicides was studied. Detached leaves of Lombardy poplar (Populus nigra L.) were exposed to seven chloroacetanilide herbicides via uptake through the cut petiole. The leaves showed high tolerance against the phytotoxicity of these compounds. Their tolerance was further enhanced by treatment with 2-oxothiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid (OTC, a precursor of the amino acid cysteine). High levels of glutathione (GSH) and GSH S-transferase (GST) activity were detected in poplar leaves. Treatments with chloroacetanilide herbicides left the GSH content in the leaves unchanged but strongly induced the GST activity. In contrast, in OTC-treated leaves increased GSH contents were measured, but GST activities remained unchanged. It therefore appears that a highly active and inducible GSH-conjugation Phase II detoxification system in their leaves may make poplar trees useful for phytoremediation of soils contaminated with chloroacetanilide herbicides. Based on these findings a phytoremediation project using different poplar hybrids at a site heavily polluted with such compounds in Hungary has been launched.     

Impaired behavior and changes in some biochemical markers of bivalve (Ruditapes decussatus) due to zinc toxicity

Susceptibility and response of bivalves, the clam Ruditapes decussatus, to zinc (Zn) were studied by monitoring behavior using valve movement and some biochemical parameters. The LC₅₀ was 4.1 mg L^?1 at 7 days. Depuration of Zn from their tissues was also followed. Accumulation of Zn increased with concentration and duration of exposure. After 20 days, Zn caused impairment of valve movement as well as the antioxidant system, decreasing glutathione and protein levels and increasing the lipid peroxidation which is indicative of oxidative damage. Results suggested that behavior and biochemical parameters of clam R. decussatus were sensitive and suitable responses for assessing the effects of Zn on the aquatic ecosystems. It could be concluded that there is a time–dose–response relationship of Zn with behavior and oxidative stress of R. decussatus.     

Baseline activities of four biomarkers in three life-stages of the amphipod,Leptocheirus plumulosus

This study investigated differences in baseline levels of four cellular biomarkers (glutathione (GSH), lipid peroxidation (LPx), acetylcholinesterase (AChE), and cholesterol (CHL)) in the larval, juvenile, and adult stages of the estuarine amphipod, Leptocheirus plumulosus. Glutathione, LPx, and AChE exhibited the same pattern of decreasing levels with increasing developmental stage. Cholesterol showed an inverse relationship of increasing levels with increasing developmental stages. This research provides valuable background information that may be used in future assessments of amphipod biomarker research.     

Bioaccumulation and function analysis of glutathione S-transferase isoforms in Manila clam Ruditapes philippinarum exposed to different kinds of PAHs

This study analyzed the function of different glutathione S-transferase(GST) isoforms and detoxification metabolism responses in Manila clam, Ruditapes philippinarum, exposed to 4 kinds of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs) single, and their mixtures for 15 days under laboratory conditions. 13 kinds of GSTs in R. philippinarum were classified, and the results of tissue distribution indicated that 12 kinds of GSTs(except GST sigma 3) expressed most in digestive glands. We detected the m RNA e...     

模拟酸雨对龙眼叶绿体的伤害效应

龙眼叶绿体超氧化的歧化酶（SOD）和抗坏血酸过氧化物酶（AsA-POD)活性，谷胱甘肽（GSH）和抗坏血酸含量（AsA)含量随酸雨的pH值下降而降低，膜脂质过氧化产物丙二醛（MDA）的含量则随酸雨的pH下降而增加。pH3.0的酸雨胁迫2h，SOD和AsA-POD活性，GSH和AsA含量有所增加，并随胁迫时间的延长而下降。pH3．5的酸雨处理使类整体膜崩解，叶绿体基粒片层结构混乱；pH3.0的酸雨处理的叶绿体片层结构伤害更为严重。图5图版2参21     

海洋双壳类谷胱甘肽S-转移酶活性测定条件的优化

以僧帽牡蛎(Ostrea cucullata)为材料,提取鳃的谷胱甘肽S-转移酶(glutathione s-transferase, GST),测定GST(包括GSTs、GST-π、GST- μ)在不同温度、底物浓度、缓冲液pH条件下的活性,从而确定酶活性测定的最佳条件.结果表明:(1) GSTs活性测定的最佳条件:GSH终浓度2 mmol/L,测定温度31℃,PBS pH 6.5,CDNB终浓度1.5 mmol/L;(2) GST-π活性测定的最佳条件:GSH终浓度2.5 mmol/L,测定温度为29℃,PBS pH7.75,ECA的终浓度2.5 mmol/L;(3) GST-μ活性测定的最佳条件:GSH的终浓度5 mmol/L,外界环境温度为29 ℃,PBS pH 6.0,DCNB的终浓度1.50 mmol/L.     

Studies on metabolic extract of Altemaria alternata and toxicity

Altemaria alternata were isolated from wheat seeds collected from villages in Tianshui area of Gansu Province where Kaschin-Beck disease is prevalent. TLC, IR and UV analyses of metabolic extract of A. alternata show that A. alternata produce main secondary metabolites, including alternariol, alternariol methyl ether, and tenuazonic acid.There was a significant decrease in Se-GSH-Px and SOD activities, and an acceleration in lipid peroxidation in rats fed with a diet containing metabolites produced by A. alternata.     

Prenatal diagnosis of glutathione synthase deficiency

Prenatal diagnosis for glutathione synthase (EC 6·3.2·3) deficiency in two pregnancies of an at-risk couple was performed on amniotic fluid taken at 16 weeks' gestation. 5-Oxoproline (pyroglutamic acid) levels were 970 and 790 μmol/l compared with the normal mean value of 29 μmol/l (range 13–51 μmol/l). The pregnancies were terminated and the diagnosis in one case was subsequently confirmed by assay of glutathione synthase in cultured fetal fibroblasts. In the other, post-mortem tissue samples failed to grow.