Perfluorooctanoic acid(PFOA)is a widespread synthetic persistent organic pollutant that may enrich along the food chain and affect the growth,development,reproduction,and lipid metabolism of aquatic organisms,particul...Perfluorooctanoic acid(PFOA)is a widespread synthetic persistent organic pollutant that may enrich along the food chain and affect the growth,development,reproduction,and lipid metabolism of aquatic organisms,particularly the benthic organisms.How-ever,the toxic effects of PFOA on the half-smooth tongue sole Cynoglossus semilaevis,a commercial benthic fish in China,have rarely been reported.Because juvenile fish are sensitive to environmental pollutants,in the present study,histological assessment and tran-scriptome sequencing were performed to determine the short-term impact of PFOA on juvenile half-smooth tongue soles.Histologi-cal analysis showed that PFOA exposure caused hepatocyte rupture,intestinal villi breakage,increased goblet cell count,and brain ab-normal.Transcriptome results showed that some interesting signaling pathways,such as glycolysis/gluconeogenesis,PPAR signaling pathway and GABAergic synapse signaling pathway,were enriched after PFOA exposure.In addition,some metabolic,immune and neural genes were differentially expressed,which including ependymin,hbb1-like and gad 1,and they were up-regulated after 14 days of exposure.Transcriptome results also indicated that half-smooth tongue sole might improve energy metabolism in response to PFOA toxicity after 7 days of exposure.These findings provide a basis for studying the ecological effects of PFOA on marine benthic fishes.展开更多
Polychlorinated biphenyls(PCBs)tend to accumulate in adipose tissue and induce toxicity due to their high lipophilicity and persistence.Tuna play an important role in the ocean food web and human diet.PCBs can damage ...Polychlorinated biphenyls(PCBs)tend to accumulate in adipose tissue and induce toxicity due to their high lipophilicity and persistence.Tuna play an important role in the ocean food web and human diet.PCBs can damage the growth of tuna directly and have some adverse effects on human indirectly.This review aims to provide geographic variations,bioaccumulation factors and the toxic effects of PCBs in tuna.PCB levels found were varied significantly among the different regions and it showed a trend of offshore greater than pelagic,with the northern hemisphere higher than the southern hemisphere.The highest PCB concentration of tuna was in FAO area 37.Nearly all of the specimens presented similar domain configuration,while their concentrations varied significantly.PCB congeners and concentrations in tuna were affected by a vast of factors,such as geographical distribution,tissue types,trophic level and growth stage,gender,tuna species and physical and chemical properties of PCBs.They can damage reproductive,neurologic and development systems.This review gives a systematic insight into PCBs in tuna and highlights the more attention should be paid to the long-term changes of PCBs in tuna and oceans.There is also a need to strengthen the assessment of PCB impacts on tuna ecology.展开更多
The environmental residues of active pharmaceutical ingredients(APIs)are associated with environmental risks and health problems,the influence to environment have become a matter of public concern.In this paper,the in...The environmental residues of active pharmaceutical ingredients(APIs)are associated with environmental risks and health problems,the influence to environment have become a matter of public concern.In this paper,the individual and joint toxicities to vibrio fischeri of three APIs,including ibuprofen,azithromycin,and triclosan were investigated.The EC50 endpoint values of the above tested APIs were 36.5×10^-5 mol L^-1,30.26×10^-5 mol L^-1,and 0.0155×10^-5 mol L^-1 respectively.It was indicated that the endpoint toxicities to vibrio fischeri for different mixtures are higher than those of the individual toxins.The joint toxicities of the multiple systems of three pharmaceuticals were evaluated by the additive index,toxicity unit,and mixed toxicity index methods.The consistent evaluation results were obtained.It was observed that antagonistic effects in binary and ternary systems were appeared different antagonistic strengths.It was deduced that different functional groups of the studied pharmaceuticals could affect the physiological and biochemical reaction processes of organisms.The obtained data of the acute toxicities of pharmaceuticals to vibrio fischeri can facilitate the evaluation of the environmental risks associated with emerging pollutants.展开更多
Since the beginning of the 21 st century,the increasing production and application of nano-TiO_(2)in consumer products have inevitably led to its release into aquatic systems and therefore caused the exposure of aquat...Since the beginning of the 21 st century,the increasing production and application of nano-TiO_(2)in consumer products have inevitably led to its release into aquatic systems and therefore caused the exposure of aquatic organisms,resulting in growing environmental concerns.However,the safety of nano-TiO_(2)in aquatic environments has not been systematically assessed,especially in coastal and estuary waters where a large number of filterfeeding animals live.Bivalves are considered around the world to be a unique target group for nanoparticle toxicity,and numerous studies have been conducted to test the toxic effects of nano-TiO_(2)on bivalves.The aim of this review was to systematically summarize and analyze published data concerning the toxicological effects of nano-TiO_(2)in bivalves.In particular,the toxicity of nano-TiO_(2)to the antioxidant system and cell physiology was subjected to meta-analysis to reveal the mechanism of the toxicological effects of nano-TiO_(2)and the factors affecting its toxicological effects.To reveal the cooperation,hot keywords and cocitations in this field,bibliometric analysis was conducted,and the results showed that the toxicological molecular mechanisms of nano-TiO_(2)and the combined effects of nano-TiO_(2)and other environmental factors are two major hot spots.Finally,some perspectives and insights were provided in this review for future research on nano-TiO_(2)toxicology in bivalves.展开更多
The traditional Chinese medicine Aconm Lateralis Radix Praeparaia(Fuzi)is pungent and sweet in taste,hot in nature,and has high toxicity.It governs the meridians of the heart,kidney and spleen.It has the functions of ...The traditional Chinese medicine Aconm Lateralis Radix Praeparaia(Fuzi)is pungent and sweet in taste,hot in nature,and has high toxicity.It governs the meridians of the heart,kidney and spleen.It has the functions of restoring yang to save from collapse,dispersing cold and removing dampness,and warming the middle to relieve pain.It is often used for the treatment of yang collapse,cold limbs,weak pulse,heart yang deficiency,heart pain due to chest impediment,abdominal cold-pain,kidney yang deficiency,impotence and cold in womb,and syndrome of exogenous disease due to yang deficiency,etc.Its great yang qi and strong medicinal properties often bring about toxic and adverse effects.However,after processing or combination with other medicinal materials,the effects of Aconm Lateralis Radix Praeparaia are quite different.Not only the toxicity is greatly reduced,but also the curative effects are strengthened.Through searching related literature,this paper reviewed the researches about the toxicity reduction and curative effect improvement of Aconm Lateralis Radix Praeparaia,in order to provide a certain theoretic reference for future further research of Aconm Lateralis Radix Praeparaia.展开更多
BACKGROUND Respiratory infections in children are common pediatric diseases caused by pathogens that invade the respiratory system.Children are considerably susceptible to Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.There has bee...BACKGROUND Respiratory infections in children are common pediatric diseases caused by pathogens that invade the respiratory system.Children are considerably susceptible to Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.There has been widespread clinical attention on treatment strategies for this disease.AIM To analyze the clinical efficacy of different antibiotics in treating pediatric respiratory mycoplasma infections.METHODS We included 106 children with a confirmed diagnosis of respiratory mycoplasma infection who were admitted to our hospital from April 2017 to July 2019 and grouped them using a random number table.Among them,53 children each received clarithromycin or erythromycin.The clinical efficacy of both drugs was evaluated and compared.We performed the multiplex polymerase chain reaction(MP-PCR)test and determined the MP-PCR negative rate in children after the end of the treatment course.We compared the incidence of toxic and side effects,including nausea,diarrhea,and abdominal pain;further,we recorded the length of hospitalization,antipyretic time,and drug costs.Additionally,we evaluated and compared the compliance of the children during treatment.RESULTS The erythromycin group showed a significantly higher total effective rate of clinical treatment than the clarithromycin group.MP-PCR test results showed that the clarithromycin group had a significantly higher MP-PCR negative rate than the erythromycin group.Moreover,children in the clarithromycin group had shorter fever time,shorter hospital stays,and lower drug costs than those in the erythromycin group.The clarithromycin group had a significantly higher overall drug adherence rate than the erythromycin group.The incidence of toxic and side effects was significantly lower in the clarithromycin group than in the erythromycin group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Our findings indicate that clarithromycin has various advantages over erythromycin,including higher application safety,stronger mycoplasma clearance,and higher medication compliance in children;therefore,it can be actively promoted.展开更多
BACKGROUND Previous reports have demonstrated that S-1 has remarkable effects in the maintenance treatment of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer(NSCLC),and has less toxic and side effects than conventional drugs.AIM ...BACKGROUND Previous reports have demonstrated that S-1 has remarkable effects in the maintenance treatment of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer(NSCLC),and has less toxic and side effects than conventional drugs.AIM To investigate the efficacy and safety of S-1 maintenance therapy in patients with advanced NSCLC.METHODS Ninety-four patients with NSCLC admitted to our hospital from September 2015 to April 2018 were included in the study and divided into the S-1 group(47 cases)and the gemcitabine group(47 cases)by random digital table method.The S-1 group was treated with S-1,while the gemcitabine group received gemcitabine treatment.The clinical efficacy and quality of life of the patients after treatment in the two groups were evaluated.RESULTS There was no significant difference in the total effectiveness rate between the two groups(P=0.519).The quality-of-life scores indicated that there was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of four dimensions of the GQOLI-74 questionnaire(P=0.518,0.094,0.338,0.418).The incidence of nausea and vomiting,granulocytopenia and diarrhea in the S-1 group was significantly lower than that in the gemcitabine group(P=0.001,0.001 and 0.001,respectively).There was no significant difference in the incidence of thrombocytopenia(P=0.366),the progression-free survival(P=0.064),and the survival between the two groups(P=0.050).CONCLUSION S-1 maintenance therapy shows a significant therapeutic effect in patients with advanced NSCLC.It has the same clinical efficacy as gemcitabine,but with less toxic and side effects than conventional drugs.展开更多
The wastewater discharge from the process of chrome plating,which contains 6:2 chlorinated polyfluorinated ether sulfonate(F-53B)and chromium(Cr),may be toxic to biofilm.In this study we found that the biofilm formed ...The wastewater discharge from the process of chrome plating,which contains 6:2 chlorinated polyfluorinated ether sulfonate(F-53B)and chromium(Cr),may be toxic to biofilm.In this study we found that the biofilm formed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 was inhibited by exposure to a combination of F-53B and Cr(VI).The combined pollution damaged the cell membranes and the structure of the biofilm,and inhibited the production of the Pseudomonas quinolone-based signal,which affected biofilm formation.Moreover,the secretion of extracellular polymeric substances decreased as a result of this combined exposure.Exposure to F-53B and Cr(VI)individually or in combination could induce the excessive accumulation of intracellular reactive oxygen species(ROS),and the ROS positive rate of the bacteria increased under the treatment with 0.2 mmol/L of Cr(VI)and 250 nmol/L of F-53B,respectively.In addition,the activities of superoxide dismutase(SOD)and catalase(CAT)were enhanced for scavenging ROS in the bacteria that were exposed to Cr(VI)and F-53B.As an antioxidant,rutin was used to repair the toxicity of Cr(VI)and F-53B towards the biofilm formed by the bacteria.When rutin was added to the bacteria medium,with either Cr(VI)or F-53B as pollutant,or with the combined pollutants,the extracellular protein content of the bacteria recovered to 0.84,0.94,and 0.85 times that of the control,respectively.Meanwhile,the accumulation of ROS and the activities of SOD and CAT decreased,which indicated that the addition of rutin can alleviate the oxidative stress and promote the antioxidant stress system.展开更多
Copper(Cu)exists in a variety of forms in different aquatic environments,and affects their bioavailability.In this study we provide a systematic review on toxicity of Cu which focuses on identifying evidence in the me...Copper(Cu)exists in a variety of forms in different aquatic environments,and affects their bioavailability.In this study we provide a systematic review on toxicity of Cu which focuses on identifying evidence in the mechanisms of Cu toxicity,and apply an adverse outcome pathway(AOP)analysis to identify multiple potential mechanisms and their interactions of Cu toxicity to fish.This analysis process included the mechanisms of behavior toxicant,oxidative toxicant,ion regulation disruption toxicity,as well as endocrine disruption toxicity.It was found that at low levels of Cu exposure,swimming,avoid predators,locating prey and other sensory functions will be impaired,and the organism will suffer from metabolic alkalosis and respiratory acidosis following the inhibition of the carbonic anhydrase active.The main pathway of acute toxicity of Cu to fish is the inhibition of the Na^(+)/K^(+)-ATPase enzyme,and lead to reduced intracellular sodium absorption,as well as Cu-induced increased cell permeability,in turn resulting in increased sodium ion loss,leading to cardiovascular collapse and respiratory insufficiency.The endocrine disruption toxicity of Cu to fish caused growth inhibition and reproductive reduction.In addition,there are several key pathways of Cu toxicity that are affected by hardness(e.g.,Ca^(2+))and intracellular DOC concentrations,including inhibiting Cu-induction,improving branchial gas exchange,altering membrane transport functions,decreasing Na+loss,and increasing Na+uptake.The results of the AOP analysis will provide a robust framework for future directed research on the mechanisms of Cu toxicity.展开更多
Objective To study the use of Chinese medicine(CM)in cancer patients in southern China.Methods A total of 1,950 cancer patients finished questionnaires in four provinces in southern China.The survey included socio-dem...Objective To study the use of Chinese medicine(CM)in cancer patients in southern China.Methods A total of 1,950 cancer patients finished questionnaires in four provinces in southern China.The survey included socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of participants,dosage forms,efficacy,and side effects.Results The study results showed that cancer patients with higher education(>12 years)were more likely to accept the treatment of Chinese herbs.There were 54.61%(1,065 cases)of patients chose Chinese herbs for the initial treatment and 14.46%(282 cases)chose Chinese herbs as monotherapy.Most patients(54.51%,1,063 cases)continuously used CM for more than 6 months,and a few of them(212 cases)used CM for up to 3 years.All kinds of dosage forms of CM had been used,including CM decoction,CM patent prescription and CM injection.Concerning the efficacy in the view of patients,40.31%(786 cases)believed that it would be effective to take Chinese herbs before they starting the anti-cancer treatment,and the percentage increased to 81.08%after 1-month CM treatment.The effect of Chinese herbs was mainly demonstrated by symptom relief and improvement of quality of life,and 8.31%(162 cases)of patients experienced control of tumor growth and decreased tumor markers.Furthermore,only 14.31%(279 cases)participants reported that they experienced side effects during CM treatment.Conclusion This large scale investigation reflects the current situation of domestic CM usage objectively and comprehensively,which might provide new ways for cancer treatment.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program(No.2018YFD0900301-03)the MNR Key Laboratory of Marine Eco-Environmental Science and Technology,China(No.MEEST-2021-04).
文摘Perfluorooctanoic acid(PFOA)is a widespread synthetic persistent organic pollutant that may enrich along the food chain and affect the growth,development,reproduction,and lipid metabolism of aquatic organisms,particularly the benthic organisms.How-ever,the toxic effects of PFOA on the half-smooth tongue sole Cynoglossus semilaevis,a commercial benthic fish in China,have rarely been reported.Because juvenile fish are sensitive to environmental pollutants,in the present study,histological assessment and tran-scriptome sequencing were performed to determine the short-term impact of PFOA on juvenile half-smooth tongue soles.Histologi-cal analysis showed that PFOA exposure caused hepatocyte rupture,intestinal villi breakage,increased goblet cell count,and brain ab-normal.Transcriptome results showed that some interesting signaling pathways,such as glycolysis/gluconeogenesis,PPAR signaling pathway and GABAergic synapse signaling pathway,were enriched after PFOA exposure.In addition,some metabolic,immune and neural genes were differentially expressed,which including ependymin,hbb1-like and gad 1,and they were up-regulated after 14 days of exposure.Transcriptome results also indicated that half-smooth tongue sole might improve energy metabolism in response to PFOA toxicity after 7 days of exposure.These findings provide a basis for studying the ecological effects of PFOA on marine benthic fishes.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(No.41806126)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2019M653101).
文摘Polychlorinated biphenyls(PCBs)tend to accumulate in adipose tissue and induce toxicity due to their high lipophilicity and persistence.Tuna play an important role in the ocean food web and human diet.PCBs can damage the growth of tuna directly and have some adverse effects on human indirectly.This review aims to provide geographic variations,bioaccumulation factors and the toxic effects of PCBs in tuna.PCB levels found were varied significantly among the different regions and it showed a trend of offshore greater than pelagic,with the northern hemisphere higher than the southern hemisphere.The highest PCB concentration of tuna was in FAO area 37.Nearly all of the specimens presented similar domain configuration,while their concentrations varied significantly.PCB congeners and concentrations in tuna were affected by a vast of factors,such as geographical distribution,tissue types,trophic level and growth stage,gender,tuna species and physical and chemical properties of PCBs.They can damage reproductive,neurologic and development systems.This review gives a systematic insight into PCBs in tuna and highlights the more attention should be paid to the long-term changes of PCBs in tuna and oceans.There is also a need to strengthen the assessment of PCB impacts on tuna ecology.
基金This research was financially supported by Liaoning Science Technology Project Foundation(20180550107)Basic Scientific Research Funds of DLNU(2019).
文摘The environmental residues of active pharmaceutical ingredients(APIs)are associated with environmental risks and health problems,the influence to environment have become a matter of public concern.In this paper,the individual and joint toxicities to vibrio fischeri of three APIs,including ibuprofen,azithromycin,and triclosan were investigated.The EC50 endpoint values of the above tested APIs were 36.5×10^-5 mol L^-1,30.26×10^-5 mol L^-1,and 0.0155×10^-5 mol L^-1 respectively.It was indicated that the endpoint toxicities to vibrio fischeri for different mixtures are higher than those of the individual toxins.The joint toxicities of the multiple systems of three pharmaceuticals were evaluated by the additive index,toxicity unit,and mixed toxicity index methods.The consistent evaluation results were obtained.It was observed that antagonistic effects in binary and ternary systems were appeared different antagonistic strengths.It was deduced that different functional groups of the studied pharmaceuticals could affect the physiological and biochemical reaction processes of organisms.The obtained data of the acute toxicities of pharmaceuticals to vibrio fischeri can facilitate the evaluation of the environmental risks associated with emerging pollutants.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31872587)the Shanghai Pujiang Talent Program(No.18PJ1404000)+1 种基金Shanghai Municipal Natural Science Foundation(No.17ZR1412900)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2017YFA0207003)。
文摘Since the beginning of the 21 st century,the increasing production and application of nano-TiO_(2)in consumer products have inevitably led to its release into aquatic systems and therefore caused the exposure of aquatic organisms,resulting in growing environmental concerns.However,the safety of nano-TiO_(2)in aquatic environments has not been systematically assessed,especially in coastal and estuary waters where a large number of filterfeeding animals live.Bivalves are considered around the world to be a unique target group for nanoparticle toxicity,and numerous studies have been conducted to test the toxic effects of nano-TiO_(2)on bivalves.The aim of this review was to systematically summarize and analyze published data concerning the toxicological effects of nano-TiO_(2)in bivalves.In particular,the toxicity of nano-TiO_(2)to the antioxidant system and cell physiology was subjected to meta-analysis to reveal the mechanism of the toxicological effects of nano-TiO_(2)and the factors affecting its toxicological effects.To reveal the cooperation,hot keywords and cocitations in this field,bibliometric analysis was conducted,and the results showed that the toxicological molecular mechanisms of nano-TiO_(2)and the combined effects of nano-TiO_(2)and other environmental factors are two major hot spots.Finally,some perspectives and insights were provided in this review for future research on nano-TiO_(2)toxicology in bivalves.
基金Program of Key Laboratory of Zhuang and Yao Medicine(Gui Ke Ji Zi[2014]No.32)Program of Collaborative Innovation Center of Zhuang and Yao Medicine(Gui Jiao Ke Yan[2013]No.20)+2 种基金First-class Discipline in Guangxi:Traditional Chinese Medicine(0501802815)National Natural Science Foundation of China(82060695):Quality Evaluation of Dendrobium officinale Kimura et Migo in Guangxi Based on"Light-Quality"ResponseGuangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region National Medicine Resources and Application Engineering Research Center(Gui Fa Gai Gao Ji Han[2020]No.2605).
文摘The traditional Chinese medicine Aconm Lateralis Radix Praeparaia(Fuzi)is pungent and sweet in taste,hot in nature,and has high toxicity.It governs the meridians of the heart,kidney and spleen.It has the functions of restoring yang to save from collapse,dispersing cold and removing dampness,and warming the middle to relieve pain.It is often used for the treatment of yang collapse,cold limbs,weak pulse,heart yang deficiency,heart pain due to chest impediment,abdominal cold-pain,kidney yang deficiency,impotence and cold in womb,and syndrome of exogenous disease due to yang deficiency,etc.Its great yang qi and strong medicinal properties often bring about toxic and adverse effects.However,after processing or combination with other medicinal materials,the effects of Aconm Lateralis Radix Praeparaia are quite different.Not only the toxicity is greatly reduced,but also the curative effects are strengthened.Through searching related literature,this paper reviewed the researches about the toxicity reduction and curative effect improvement of Aconm Lateralis Radix Praeparaia,in order to provide a certain theoretic reference for future further research of Aconm Lateralis Radix Praeparaia.
文摘BACKGROUND Respiratory infections in children are common pediatric diseases caused by pathogens that invade the respiratory system.Children are considerably susceptible to Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.There has been widespread clinical attention on treatment strategies for this disease.AIM To analyze the clinical efficacy of different antibiotics in treating pediatric respiratory mycoplasma infections.METHODS We included 106 children with a confirmed diagnosis of respiratory mycoplasma infection who were admitted to our hospital from April 2017 to July 2019 and grouped them using a random number table.Among them,53 children each received clarithromycin or erythromycin.The clinical efficacy of both drugs was evaluated and compared.We performed the multiplex polymerase chain reaction(MP-PCR)test and determined the MP-PCR negative rate in children after the end of the treatment course.We compared the incidence of toxic and side effects,including nausea,diarrhea,and abdominal pain;further,we recorded the length of hospitalization,antipyretic time,and drug costs.Additionally,we evaluated and compared the compliance of the children during treatment.RESULTS The erythromycin group showed a significantly higher total effective rate of clinical treatment than the clarithromycin group.MP-PCR test results showed that the clarithromycin group had a significantly higher MP-PCR negative rate than the erythromycin group.Moreover,children in the clarithromycin group had shorter fever time,shorter hospital stays,and lower drug costs than those in the erythromycin group.The clarithromycin group had a significantly higher overall drug adherence rate than the erythromycin group.The incidence of toxic and side effects was significantly lower in the clarithromycin group than in the erythromycin group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Our findings indicate that clarithromycin has various advantages over erythromycin,including higher application safety,stronger mycoplasma clearance,and higher medication compliance in children;therefore,it can be actively promoted.
文摘BACKGROUND Previous reports have demonstrated that S-1 has remarkable effects in the maintenance treatment of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer(NSCLC),and has less toxic and side effects than conventional drugs.AIM To investigate the efficacy and safety of S-1 maintenance therapy in patients with advanced NSCLC.METHODS Ninety-four patients with NSCLC admitted to our hospital from September 2015 to April 2018 were included in the study and divided into the S-1 group(47 cases)and the gemcitabine group(47 cases)by random digital table method.The S-1 group was treated with S-1,while the gemcitabine group received gemcitabine treatment.The clinical efficacy and quality of life of the patients after treatment in the two groups were evaluated.RESULTS There was no significant difference in the total effectiveness rate between the two groups(P=0.519).The quality-of-life scores indicated that there was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of four dimensions of the GQOLI-74 questionnaire(P=0.518,0.094,0.338,0.418).The incidence of nausea and vomiting,granulocytopenia and diarrhea in the S-1 group was significantly lower than that in the gemcitabine group(P=0.001,0.001 and 0.001,respectively).There was no significant difference in the incidence of thrombocytopenia(P=0.366),the progression-free survival(P=0.064),and the survival between the two groups(P=0.050).CONCLUSION S-1 maintenance therapy shows a significant therapeutic effect in patients with advanced NSCLC.It has the same clinical efficacy as gemcitabine,but with less toxic and side effects than conventional drugs.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK20201388)the Industry Prospect and Common Key Technologies in Jiangsu Province(No.BE2018015)the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(PAPD).
文摘The wastewater discharge from the process of chrome plating,which contains 6:2 chlorinated polyfluorinated ether sulfonate(F-53B)and chromium(Cr),may be toxic to biofilm.In this study we found that the biofilm formed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 was inhibited by exposure to a combination of F-53B and Cr(VI).The combined pollution damaged the cell membranes and the structure of the biofilm,and inhibited the production of the Pseudomonas quinolone-based signal,which affected biofilm formation.Moreover,the secretion of extracellular polymeric substances decreased as a result of this combined exposure.Exposure to F-53B and Cr(VI)individually or in combination could induce the excessive accumulation of intracellular reactive oxygen species(ROS),and the ROS positive rate of the bacteria increased under the treatment with 0.2 mmol/L of Cr(VI)and 250 nmol/L of F-53B,respectively.In addition,the activities of superoxide dismutase(SOD)and catalase(CAT)were enhanced for scavenging ROS in the bacteria that were exposed to Cr(VI)and F-53B.As an antioxidant,rutin was used to repair the toxicity of Cr(VI)and F-53B towards the biofilm formed by the bacteria.When rutin was added to the bacteria medium,with either Cr(VI)or F-53B as pollutant,or with the combined pollutants,the extracellular protein content of the bacteria recovered to 0.84,0.94,and 0.85 times that of the control,respectively.Meanwhile,the accumulation of ROS and the activities of SOD and CAT decreased,which indicated that the addition of rutin can alleviate the oxidative stress and promote the antioxidant stress system.
基金supported by the Natural Scientific Foundation of China(Nos.41773085,41977364)the Open Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment at the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences(No.SKLECRA2019OFP01)+1 种基金the Doctoral Scientific Research Foundation of Jiangxi Academy of Forestry(No.2022521602)Prof.Xiaowei Jin was supported by Beijing Outstanding Talent Training Program.
文摘Copper(Cu)exists in a variety of forms in different aquatic environments,and affects their bioavailability.In this study we provide a systematic review on toxicity of Cu which focuses on identifying evidence in the mechanisms of Cu toxicity,and apply an adverse outcome pathway(AOP)analysis to identify multiple potential mechanisms and their interactions of Cu toxicity to fish.This analysis process included the mechanisms of behavior toxicant,oxidative toxicant,ion regulation disruption toxicity,as well as endocrine disruption toxicity.It was found that at low levels of Cu exposure,swimming,avoid predators,locating prey and other sensory functions will be impaired,and the organism will suffer from metabolic alkalosis and respiratory acidosis following the inhibition of the carbonic anhydrase active.The main pathway of acute toxicity of Cu to fish is the inhibition of the Na^(+)/K^(+)-ATPase enzyme,and lead to reduced intracellular sodium absorption,as well as Cu-induced increased cell permeability,in turn resulting in increased sodium ion loss,leading to cardiovascular collapse and respiratory insufficiency.The endocrine disruption toxicity of Cu to fish caused growth inhibition and reproductive reduction.In addition,there are several key pathways of Cu toxicity that are affected by hardness(e.g.,Ca^(2+))and intracellular DOC concentrations,including inhibiting Cu-induction,improving branchial gas exchange,altering membrane transport functions,decreasing Na+loss,and increasing Na+uptake.The results of the AOP analysis will provide a robust framework for future directed research on the mechanisms of Cu toxicity.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81573968)Sichuan Provincial Science and Technology Department Project(No.2017JY0327)。
文摘Objective To study the use of Chinese medicine(CM)in cancer patients in southern China.Methods A total of 1,950 cancer patients finished questionnaires in four provinces in southern China.The survey included socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of participants,dosage forms,efficacy,and side effects.Results The study results showed that cancer patients with higher education(>12 years)were more likely to accept the treatment of Chinese herbs.There were 54.61%(1,065 cases)of patients chose Chinese herbs for the initial treatment and 14.46%(282 cases)chose Chinese herbs as monotherapy.Most patients(54.51%,1,063 cases)continuously used CM for more than 6 months,and a few of them(212 cases)used CM for up to 3 years.All kinds of dosage forms of CM had been used,including CM decoction,CM patent prescription and CM injection.Concerning the efficacy in the view of patients,40.31%(786 cases)believed that it would be effective to take Chinese herbs before they starting the anti-cancer treatment,and the percentage increased to 81.08%after 1-month CM treatment.The effect of Chinese herbs was mainly demonstrated by symptom relief and improvement of quality of life,and 8.31%(162 cases)of patients experienced control of tumor growth and decreased tumor markers.Furthermore,only 14.31%(279 cases)participants reported that they experienced side effects during CM treatment.Conclusion This large scale investigation reflects the current situation of domestic CM usage objectively and comprehensively,which might provide new ways for cancer treatment.
