1.Effects of Aluminum Sulfate on GSH Activity and Membrane Lipid Fluidity of Visceral Yolk Sac Cell of Mouse Embryo in Vitro
Journal of Environment and Health 1992;0(05):-
Objective To explore the developmental toxicity of aluminum sulfate and its mechanism. Methods 8.5-day-old embryos of Kunming mice were explanted and cultured in a whole embryo culture system with Al 3+ concentrations of 0.6, 0.9, 1.2, 3.0, 6.0, 9.0 ?g/ml for 48 h. Each viable embryo was evaluated using Maele-Fabry scoring system, and visceral yolk sac diameter, crown-rump and head length, and embryo dry weight were measured, as well as GSH activity in embryonic tissue by using 5,5-dithion-bis-2-nitrobenzoic acid (DTNB), and membrane lipid fluidity of visceral yolk sac cell by DPH fluorescence polarization technique. Results Al 2(SO 4)3 at Al 3+ concentration of 3 ?g/ml resulted in significant inhibition of development of embryos and differentiation of organs, and increasing prevalance rate of abnormal embryos including open neural tube, small head abnormality and deficit in flexion. At Al 3+ concentration of 6.0 ?g/ml, the activity of GSH and the membrane lipid fluidity of visceral yolk sac decreased significantly. In a certain degree, the dose-effect(response) relationship were observed in the above hazardous effects induced by Al 2(SO 4)3. Conclusion Al 2(SO 4)3 presented potential teratagenicity and embryotoxicity, which might be associated with the decreases of the membrane lipid fluidity of visceral yolk sac and the activity of GSH both induced by Al 2(SO 4)3.
2.Determination of Serum Concentration of Ganciclovir in Dogs and Study on Relative Bioavailability of Ganciclovir Dispersible Tablets
China Pharmacy 1991;0(05):-
OBJECTIVE:To establish an HPLC method for determination of ganciclovir in serum of dogs and to study pharmacokinetics and relative bioavailability of Ganciclovir dispersible tablets.METHODS:The determination was performed on Dikma DiamonsilTM C18 column.The mobile phase consisted of 0.015 mol?mL-1 monobasic potassium phosphate buffer solution (pH 2.50,containing 0.25% acetonitrile) with flow rate of 1.75 mL?min-1 at detection wavelength of 254 nm.The column temperature was set at 40 ℃.In a randomized cross-over study,a single dose of dispersible tablets and the capsule were given to 6 dogs.An HPLC method was used to determine plasma concentration of ganciclovir in dogs and the pharmacokinetic data were treated by DASver1.0 software.RESULTS:The linear range of ganciclovir were 0.050 25~100.5 ?g?mL-1;the methodological recovery was larger than 90% (RSD
3.Toxic Effect of Organic Extracts From Chlorinated Drinking Water on Sertoli Cells of Testis in Rats
Huaijun TIAN ; Desheng WU ; Rui TAO
Journal of Environment and Health 2001;18(3):146-147,189
Objective To explore the potential hazards of organic pollutants in chlorinated drinking water on human reproduction.Methods The reproductive toxicity of the organic pollutants extracted by solid phase extraction technique from chlorinated drinking water in a city,was determined by the co-culture of sertoli cells and spermatogenic cells.Results No significant variation of the rate of detached spermatogenic cells was noticed compared with the control rats.The organic extracts stimulated the secretion of lactate from sertoli cells of testis in rats.Conclusion The organic extracts of chlorinated drinking water revealed potential reproductive toxicity.
4.Study on Mechanism of Reproduction Toxicity of to Estrogic Bisphenol-A Related to Environment
Maoxian DENG ; Desheng WU ; Li ZHAN
Journal of Environment and Health 2001;18(3):134-136,150
Objective To explore the mechanism of male reproductive toxicity of bisphenol-A.Methods The morphological characteristics of seminiferous tubule,vimentin filaments and p53 gene expression in sertoli's cells of adult SD rats orally exposed to 0.5% bisphenol-A were observed and analyzed by histo-chemical and immuno-histochemical methods.Results After 2-week-exposure to 0.50% bisphenol-A,the disattachment between sertoli's cell and spermatogonia,spermatogonia arranged in disorder and displacement of spermatogonia away from the basement membrance of seminiferous tubules as well as the flocculated chromatins of nuclei in sertoli's cells and spermatogonia were observed.Fourfold increase of p53 expression in nuclei of spermatogonia and leydig's cells and the collaps of vimentin filaments in sertoli's cells were also found.Conclusion The results suggested that the disattachment between sertoli's cells and spermatogonia,might be associated with the collaps of vimentin filaments in nuclei of sertoli's cells and the increase of p53 expres sion in nuclei of sertoli's cells and spermatogonia,which might be one of the important mechanisms of reproductive toxicity of bisphenol-A.The increase of p53 expression in nuclei of leydig's cells might predict the potential anti-androgenicity of bisphenol-A
5.Effects of Hydrolysis and Polymerization of Aluminum Salt in Water Solution on Developmental Toxicity in Rats in Vitro.
Benzhong ZHANG ; Weidong QU ; Desheng WU ;
Journal of Environment and Health 1993;0(03):-
Objective To explore the effects of chemical reaction of aluminum salt in water solution on developmental toxicity Methods Inhibiting actions on embryo growth and development,and organ morphogenetic differentiation in rats induced by newly prepared and 11 5 month stored aluminum sulfate solution were observed and compared using whole embryo culture method in rats Results Both of the two observed solutions showed a certain embryo toxicity and teratogenicity The toxicity of stored solution decreased significantly compared with that of newly prepared solution At the same concentration of aluminum,the total Brown's morphogenetic score reflecting the every index of embryo growth and development and organ morphogenetic differentiation,the incidence rates of terata and the number of dead embryos were significant lower in rats exposed to stored solution compared with those exposed to newly prepared solution,especially the morbidity of embryos Conclusion The complexation reaction between aluminum ions (Al 3+ ) and water molecules in stored aluminum sulfate solution resulted in the changes of existing state of Al 3+ and its decreasing developmental toxicity to rats
6.Effects of Hydrolysis and Polymerization of Aluminum Salt in Water Solution on Developmental Toxicity in Rats in Vitro
Benzhong ZHANG ; Weidong QU ; Desheng WU
Journal of Environment and Health 2001;18(3):143-145
Objective To explore the effects of chemical reaction of aluminum salt in water solution on developmental toxicity.Methods Inhibiting actions on embryo growth and development,and organ morphogenetic differentiation in rats induced by newly prepared and 11.5-month stored aluminum sulfate solution were observed and compared using whole embryo culture method in rats.Results Both of the two observed solutions showed a certain embryo toxicity and teratogenicity.The toxicity of stored solution decreased significantly compared with that of newly prepared solution.At the same concentration of aluminum,the total Brown's morphogenetic score reflecting the every index of embryo growth and development and organ morphogenetic differentiation,the incidence rates of terata and the number of dead embryos were significant lower in rats exposed to stored solution compared with those exposed to newly prepared solution,especially the morbidity of embryos.Conclusion The complexation reaction between aluminum ions (Al3+) and water molecules in stored aluminum sulfate solution resulted in the changes of existing state of Al3+ and its decreasing developmental toxicity to rats.
7.The Distribution of Polymorphisms About Alcohol Metabolizing-related Genes in Female Child-bearing Ages
Xirong CAO ; Desheng WU ; Rong ZHOU
Journal of Environment and Health 1993;0(01):-
0.05). Conclusion The assumable reasons for the dominance of heterozygous ADH2 genotype were a relatively small size of samples or gene mutation etc,which needed further researches to be confirmed.The proportion of individuals carrying about "susceptible genotypes of alcohol_related diseases"in female child_bearing ages was more than one half (0.617),which called on the reinforce of the surveillance on and prevention of alcohol_related birth (ARBD).
8.Experimental Study on Developmental Toxicity of AlCl_3 to Rats' Embryo in Vitro
Benzhong ZHANG ; Pu LI ; Desheng WU
Journal of Environment and Health 1993;0(03):-
re To understand the developmental toxicity of aluminum and its mechanism. Methods The embryos of SD rats at the 9. 5th day after gestation were explanted and cultured in a whole-embryo culture system with exposure to AlCl3 at Al3+ concentrations of 0.6, 0.9, 1.2, 3.0, 6.0 and 9.0 ?g/ml for 48 hours. Using Brown's mor-phological scoring system, yolk sac diameter, crown-rump length, head length and embryonic dry weight were mea-sured. Results A certain dose-effect relationship (r= - 0.890? 0.973, P
9.Investigation of Phthalates in Disposable Plastic Products
Junhong SUN ; Kerong ZHANG ; Desheng WU
Journal of Environment and Health 1992;0(04):-
Objective To explore the kinds and levels of phthalates leaching from disposable plastic products. Methods Samples of peritoneal dialysis solution, blood preservative solution, infusion instruments, preservative film, disposable plastic bags and water in plastic bottles were analyzed for phthalates by RP-HPLC after liquid-liquid extraction and/ or solid phase extraction. Results Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) was leached from all medical instruments, the maximum level of which reached 77.51?g/ L. Di-n-butyl phthalate was leached from disposable plastic bags, the level of which reached 91.45?g/ kg. Phthalates were not found in samples of preservative film and water in plastic bottles. Conclusion As DEHP leaching from the medical instruments might directly enter the human body, attention should be paid to its health hazards.
10.Effects of Organic Extracts of Drinking Water in a City on the Ovary of Mice
Huaijun TIAN ; Desheng WU ; Rui TAO
Journal of Environment and Health 1993;0(03):-
Objective To determine the effects of organic extracts of drinking water on female mice reproductive system.Methods The Kunming female mice were randomly divided into4groups,one as reagent control group,the other three as treated groups,15female mice per group.The treated groups were treated with the organics extracted from the chlorinated drinking water by the solid phase extraction at the doses of12.5,25and50L/kg respectively,once a day,continuously for5d.The pathological changes of ovary were observed by optical microscopy.Results At the10th day after treatment,the number of intermediate follicles andⅡatretic follicles in ovary in the treated group significantly increased,especially the number ofⅡa-tretic follicles in25L/kg group,which was10times as high as that in the control group.At the30th day after treatment,the number of normal follicles revealed no significant changes,the number ofⅡatretic follicles in the25and50L/kg group was still significantly higher than that in the control group,the number of corpora lutea in ovary significantly decreased with the in-creases of doses.The estrous cycle delayed at the level of50L/kg.Conclusion The organic extracts from drinking water had adverse effects on the female reproductive system by affecting the development and maturity of the follicles.