Anaerobic degradation of diethyl phthalate, di-n-butyl phthalate, and di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate from river sediment in Taiwan

We investigated anaerobic degradation rates for three phthalate esters (PAEs), diethyl phthalate (DEP), di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), and di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), from river sediment in Taiwan. The respective anaerobic degradation rate constants for DEP, DBP, and DEHP were observed as 0.045, 0.074, and 0.027 1/day, with respective half-lives of 15.4, 9.4, and 25.7 days under optimal conditions of 30 °C and pH 7.0. Anaerobic degradation rates were enhanced by the addition of the surfactants brij 35 and triton N101 at a concentration of 1 critical micelle concentration (CMC), and by the addition of yeast extract. Degradation rates were inhibited by the addition of acetate, pyruvate, lactate, FeCl₃, MnO₂, NaCl, heavy metals, and nonylphenol. Our results indicate that methanogen, sulfate-reducing bacteria, and eubacteria are involved in the degradation of PAEs.     

Reference gene validation for quantification of gene expression during final oocyte maturation induced by diethylstilbestrol and di-(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate in common carp

Final oocyte maturation is the key step to successful spawning and fertilization.Quantitative real-time PCR(q PCR) is the technique of election to quantify the abundance of functional genes in such study. Reference gene is essential for correct interpretation of q PCR data. However, an ideal universal reference gene that is stable under all experimental circumstances has not been described. Researchers should validate their reference genes while performing q PCR analysis. The expression of 6 candidate reference genes: 18 s r RNA,28 s r RNA, Cathepsin Z, Elongation factor 1-α, Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase andβ-actin were investigated during final oocyte maturation induced by different compounds(DES and DEHP) in common carp(Cyprinus carpio). Four softwares(Bestkeeper, ge Norm,Norm Finder and Ref Finder) were used to screen the most stable gene in order to evaluate their expression stability. The results revealed that EF1α was highly stable expressed when final oocyte maturation was induced by DES, while gapdh was the most stable gene when final oocyte maturation was induced by DEHP. Stable expressed reference gene selection is critical for all q PCR analysis to get accurate target gene m RNA expression information.     

DEHP对哮喘模型大鼠气道高反应性和肺嗜酸性粒细胞浸润的影响

为探讨邻苯二甲酸二乙基己酯[di-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate,DEHP]在诱发哮喘和哮喘发病机理方面的作用,将Wistar大鼠随机分为正常组、卵清白蛋白(OVA)致敏组和DEHP染毒组,每组8只.用OVA致敏加激发的方法制作大鼠哮喘模型.DEHP染毒组分为2个组,每天分别给予0.7mg·kg-1和70mg·kg-1邻苯二甲酸二乙基己酯灌胃,连续30d.OVA致敏组、DEHP染毒组大鼠均在第31d给予1%OVA雾化,诱发哮喘.第38d测定大鼠在不同氯化乙酰甲胆碱(MCH)剂量下的肺功能,进行支气管肺泡灌洗液(BALF)的嗜酸性粒细胞(EOS)计数.结果显示,与OVA组相比,DEHP染毒组气道高反应性增强,嗜酸性粒细胞比例明显增多(P<0.01).因此,邻苯二甲酸二乙基己酯可增强哮喘模型大鼠气道高反应性和嗜酸性粒细胞浸润,可诱导哮喘的发生.     

DEHP暴露对小鼠神经行为学及脑脂质过氧化物的影响

为研究增塑剂邻苯二甲酸二乙基己酯(Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate,DEHP)对脑组织造成氧化损伤以及对小鼠神经行为(主要包括学习、记忆能力与情绪)的影响.将24只雄性昆明小鼠随机分成4组,每组6只,分别为对照组(生理盐水),低浓度染毒组(5mg·kg-1DEHP,L组),中浓度染毒组(50mg·kg-1DEHP,M组),高浓度染毒组(500mg·kg-1DEHP,H组).利用Y型电迷宫检验小鼠的学习记忆能力变化,利用悬尾实验和强迫游泳实验检测小鼠抑郁行为的变化.然后取出脑组织,检验活性氧簇(ROS)及丙二醛(MDA)含量.数据显示,染毒组小鼠的学习记忆及行为学控制能力明显低于对照组(p<0.05),并且随DEHP浓度的增大小鼠的学习记忆及行为学控制能力降低.DEHP低、中、高剂量染毒组与对照组氧化应激反应均具有显著性(p<0.05),且呈剂量效应关系.因此,DEHP可导致小鼠学习记忆能力下降、抑郁情绪增加,其分子机制可能涉及DEHP对脑组织造成的氧化损伤.     

大鼠全胚胎培养方法的建立及其在若干农药致畸研究中的应用

本文通过对体内、体外大鼠胚胎生长发育的对比研究，在本实验室建立植入后大鼠全胚胎培养方法，并应用该法探讨农药敌枯双和除草剂８３－１对体外大鼠胚胎的毒作用和臻致畸作用，为其安全性评价提供进一步的科学依据。