Impact of sublethal di‐n‐butyl phthalate on the aquaculture fish species Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus): histopathology and oxidative stress assessment

Phthalates such as di‐n‐butyl phthalate (DBP) and their esters are widely used plasticizers, their ubiquitous presence in daily life, inevitably leads to their restricted use due to important environmental pollution and health impacts and endocrine disruption potential. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a sublethal concentration of 10 mg L^?1 DBP on haematocrit (HCT) values, gills and liver histology, malondialdehyde (MDA, 2‐thiobarbituric acid‐TBA reactivity) and reduced glutathione (GSH) levels in gills and liver tissue as oxidative stress biomarkers in the aquaculture fish species Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) after 24 (DBP‐24) and 96 (DBP‐96) h exposure. No differences were found between per cent HCT values in the 24 h exposure groups (P > 0.05). Response of antioxidant defence systems in liver and gill tissues of the fish were dependent on exposure duration and changed to a higher extent during 96 h. MDA levels in liver tissue increased in DBP treated fish in comparison to the control fish. However, the differences between the exposure and control groups were not significant (P > 0.05). A statistically significant decrease (P > 0.05) was recorded in gill MDA levels in the DBP‐96 group when compared to the control and DBP‐24 groups. The liver GSH levels were unchanged in the DBP treated fish. However, GSH levels were significantly lower in the gill tissue of the DBP‐96 group. Exposure to DBP caused several degenerative changes in the histology of gill and liver tissue. Gills displayed hyperaemia, epithelial lifting, oedema, talengiectasia, epithelial hyperplasia and fusion of secondary lamellae, whereas in liver several circulatory anomalies (hyperaemia, blood congestion and sinosoid dilatation) and vacuolization of hepatocytes were observed. Histopathological results demonstrated that the gills were more affected than the liver perhaps due to their direct contact with DBP.     

脂肪酸酯化合物对西瓜幼苗生长及生理生化特性的影响

采用基质培养法,研究不同浓度(0.05、0.10、0.50、1.00、4.00 mmol/L)的邻苯二甲酸二辛酯(DOP)和邻苯二甲酸二异丁酯(DIBP)对‘早佳84–24’西瓜幼苗生长及生理生化特性的影响。结果表明:0.10 mmol/L DOP和0.05mmol/L DIBP对西瓜幼苗生长的促进作用最强;在DOP和DIBP处理后5 d和10 d,西瓜幼苗的超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化物酶(POD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性随着处理浓度的增加均增大,到处理后15 d,SOD、POD、CAT活性显著下降,MDA含量急剧升高;DOP、DIBP处理西瓜幼苗中脯氨酸含量分别在15 d和10 d后比对照显著增大,说明DOP和DIBP对西瓜的化感作用与作用时间及浓度有关,浓度越大、作用时间越长,对植株的化感抑制作用越强。     

秋水仙素和二甲基亚砜诱导矮败小麦孤雌生殖的效应

在隔离区内，以矮败小麦轮回选择群体中的不育株为供试亲本，用秋水仙素（Ｃｏｌ）和二甲基亚砜（ＤＭＳＯ）诱导孤雌生殖。结果表明，Ｃｏｌ和ＤＭＳＯ均具有诱导不育株孤雌生殖的作用，并且二者之间存在极显著的互作效应。同一药剂不同的诱导方法，其诱导效果有差异；小穗剪颖处理的孤雌生殖结实率较高；处理时间和套袋与否对孤雌生殖结实率影响不显著。孤雌生殖纯系在纯度和遗传稳定性方面均接近于对照品种（丰抗８号）。从遗传理论和育种实践的角度，讨论了药物诱导矮败小麦孤雌生殖的可行性及在小麦育种中的应用价值     

活性污泥降解水中邻苯二甲酸酯类的研究

用液质联用测定了活性污泥对7种邻苯二甲酸酯（PAEs）的降解能力。结果显示，PAEs的降解过程可用一级动力学方程描述，随着分子量和初始质量浓度的增加，其降解速率常数减小，活性污泥对混合体系PAEs的降解能力优于降解单一种类PAEs，温度和pH能直接影响降解性能，其最优水平组合为温度36，7℃，pH7．6。     

邻苯二甲酸二甲酯污染对黑土土壤呼吸和土壤酶活性的影响

通过温室中进行的微宇宙实验,探讨了不同浓度邻苯二甲酸二甲酯(Dimethyl phthalate, DMP)污染对黑土土壤呼吸和酶学活性的影响。研究结果表明,DMP污染处理后黑土微生物呼吸速率和代谢熵均表现为低浓度(5 mg·kg^-1)促进,高浓度(10、20、40 mg·kg^-1)抑制,且抑制效应与DMP污染浓度正相关;DMP污染对黑土过氧化氢酶具有抑制效应,对黑土转化酶和脲酶呈现为激活效应,且与污染浓度正相关;DMP污染对黑土多酚氧化酶和蛋白酶呈现随时间波动而变化的趋势,多酚氧化酶表现为先抑制后促进,蛋白酶则为先促进后抑制。通过典型对应性分析发现DMP是影响黑土酶学性质改变的主要因素,DMP污染改变了黑土代谢特征,进而可能影响黑土的生态系统功能。     

不同浓度配比的PEG、二甲基亚砜和水杨酸引发对玉米种子抗寒性的影响

以玉米杂交种创奇518新种子为材料,以不同浓度配比的聚乙二醇（PEG）、二甲基亚砜和水杨酸组合作为引发剂,采用L₉（3⁴）正交试验设计,通过低温种植处理,研究提高玉米种子抗寒性的3种引发剂的最佳浓度配比。结果表明,不同配比引发处理的玉米种子发芽势、发芽率、苗鲜重、活力指数、过氧化物酶（POD）和过氧化氢酶（CAT）活性均表现出明显差异。以浓度为20%的PEG、浓度为0.5%的二甲基亚砜和浓度为0.007%的水杨酸组合处理种子的发芽率、活力指数最高,幼苗长势整齐一致,POD和CAT较对照有明显提高。     

Ascorbic acid ameliorates dysregulated folliculogenesis induced by mono-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in neonatal mouse ovaries via reducing ovarian oxidative stress

Phthalates, including di-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), are common industrial chemicals in the environment. Recent evidence indicates that DEHP and its active metabolite mono-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (MEHP) negatively modulate reproductive functions and induce reactive oxygen species. Ascorbic acid (AA) is a dietary requirement for primates, and it acts as a potent free radical scavenger to protect tissues against oxidative stress. In this study, to investigate the toxic effects of MEHP on the follicle development and the beneficial role of AA, neonatal mouse ovaries were treated with different concentrations of MEHP with or without AA for 6 days. Then, the follicle constitution and oxidative status were compared in different groups. Results showed MEHP accelerated primordial follicle recruitment by increasing the percentage of primary and secondary follicles and decreasing the percentage of primordial follicles in the ovaries. Moreover, MEHP-induced ovarian oxidative stress by significantly increasing malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration and the expression of GSS and SOD1. When ovaries were co-administrated with MEHP and AA, follicle constitution was normalized, and the oxidative status was significantly decreased. These results suggested that AA ameliorated MEHP-induced ovarian oxidative stress and follicular dysregulation, which attested the clinical significance of AA for ovary protection in the case of MEHP exposure.     

防霉剂对霉菌和食用菌菌丝生长的影响

试验证明，不同防霉剂对不同霉菌有不同的抑制作用，对食用菌菌丝生长的影响也不同，广谱抑菌的富马酸二甲酯(DMF)是一种较好的食用菌防霉剂。     

Effect of a Large Dose of Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) on Hepatic Peroxisome in Cynomolgus Monkeys (Macaca Fascicularis)

To elucidate the effect of a large dose of di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a plasticizer and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-α (PPARα) agonist, on hepatic peroxisomes, we orally administered 1,000 mg/kg/day, once daily, to 3 male and 4 female cynomolgus monkeys for 28 days consecutively. Light-microscopic and electron microscopic examinations of the liver were carried out in conjunction with measurement of the hepatic fatty acid β-oxidation system (FAOS), carnitine acetyltransferase (CAT) and carnitine palmitoyltransferase (CPT) activities, which are peroxisomal and/or mitochondrial enzyme activities. Electron microscopically, enlargement of the mitochondria was observed with lamellar orientation of the cristae along the major axis. Although the number of peroxisomes showed a tendency to increase when compared with those in a biopsied specimen before treatment, no abnormality in morphology was observed. A slight increase in CPT activity was noted at termination. No changes were noted in hepatic FAOS or CAT activity. In conclusion, although repeated oral treatment of cynomolgus monkeys with a large dose of DEHP induced a subtle increase in the numbers of peroxisomes with slight enlargements of the mitochondria, this low-sensitivity response to peroxisome proliferators in cynomolgus monkeys was considered to be closer to the response in humans than that in rodents.