1.A comprehensive method for determination of 55 traditional and emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in infant complementary foods using liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry
Ziwei LIANG ; Chao FENG ; Jiawen YOU ; Zixin QIAN ; Sunyang LE ; Dasheng LU
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2025;42(2):211-217
Background Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a class of persistent organic pollutants that pose potential health risks to humans. Infants and young children have higher requirements for food safety due to the underdeveloped detoxification and immune systems. Therefore, developing a comprehensive method for determination of PFASs and their novel alternatives in infant complementary food is of great significance. Objective To develop an analytical method using liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometry technology for determination of 55 PFASs in plant- and animal-derived infant complementary fruit purees. Methods Oasis WAX (200 mg, 6 CC) solid-phase extraction columns were used for sample enrichment and purification. The pH of the acetonitrile extract was adjusted using 0%, 1%, 1.5%, and 2% formic acid aqueous solutions to evaluate its impact on the recovery rate of target compounds. Additionally, the impact of a 2 mL methanol wash during the purification process on the recovery of target compounds was assessed to determine the optimal pretreatment conditions. Three types of chromatographic columns—Agilent Poroshell 120 EC-C18, Thermo InfinityLab Poroshell 120 Aq-C18, Acquity Waters BEH-C18, and changes in mobile phase, were compared for their effects on retention time, peak shape, and response of target compounds. The method was validated in terms of selectivity, linear range, detection limit, and precision. The established method was applied to 49 commercial samples of infant complementary fruit purees. Results Adjusting the sample pH using 1.5% formic acid water and incorporating a 2 mL methanol wash during purification achieved satisfactory recovery rates. The target compounds were chromatographically separated using an Agilent Poroshell 120 EC-C18 column with a gradient elution system. The mobile phase consisted of methanol-water (methanol/water: 2/98, v/v) containing 5 mmol·L−1 ammonium formate as mobile phase A, and methanol as mobile phase B. Good separation was achieved within 15 min, resulting in optimal chromatographic peak shapes. The 55 target compounds exhibited good linearity across the standard curve range, with correlation coefficients (R²) greater than 0.99. The method detection limits ranged from 0.02 to 0.05 µg·L−1. In the plant- and animal-based fruit puree samples, the spiked recovery rates ranged from 60% to 112% and 57% to 119%, respectively, with relative standard deviations (RSD) ≤ 30%. A total of 9 traditional PFASs and 5 novel PFASs were positive in 49 samples of infant complementary fruit purees. Conclusion This method enables comprehensive detection of 55 traditional and emerging PFASs, offering wide coverage, high accuracy, and excellent sensitivity. It provides technical support for characterizing contamination by traditional and emerging PFASs in food matrices.
2.28-hydroxy-3-oxoolan-12-en-2-oic acid and miR-451 synergistically inhibit the proliferation and migration of gastric cancer AGS cells and its possible mechanism
SUN Hui ; HUA Weiwei ; CHEN Xiwen ; LI Yajuan ; QIN Wei ; YIN Zixin ; ZHAO Ya ; LIU Yanqing ; QIAN Yayun
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2021;28(11):1081-1086
[摘 要] 目的:探索南蛇藤提取物齐墩果烷型五环三萜(28-hydroxy-3-oxoolean-12-en-2-oic acid)协同miR-451对人胃癌AGS细胞增殖、迁移的影响及其可能的分子机制。方法:用miR-451过表达慢病毒感染AGS细胞,并用盐酸多西环素(DOX)10或100 ng/ml诱导24 h,构建过表达miR-451的细胞AGS/miR-451+。采用10、20、40、80、160 μmol/L的齐墩果烷型五环三萜处理AGS/miR-451+细胞,MTT法、划痕实验分别检测细胞增殖和迁移能力的变化,WB法检测细胞中mTOR通路及凋亡相关蛋白表达水平的变化。结果:成功构建过表达miR-451的AGS/miR-451+细胞。与未加药对照组相比,齐墩果烷型五环三萜处理后AGS/miR-451+细胞的增殖抑制率均呈时间和浓度依赖性升高(P<0.05或P<0.01),细胞迁移率均显著降低(P<0.05或P<0.01)。齐墩果烷型五环三萜处理组细胞中,mTOR 信号通路相关蛋白的表达量均有所降低(P<0.05或P<0.01);凋亡相关蛋白中,Bcl2的表达量下降,BAX、caspase-3、caspase-1及细胞色素c的表达量升高(P<0.05或P<0.01)。结论:齐墩果烷型五环三萜能够协同miR-451抑制人胃癌AGS细胞的增殖与迁移,其机制可能与影响凋亡和mTOR信号通路相关蛋白的表达有关。
3.Surveillance of parasitic infections in market-sold aquatic products and knowledge and practice towards food-borne parasitic diseases among residents in Shanghai Municipality from 2020 to 2023
Simin DAI ; Qing YU ; Zhenyu WANG ; Yaoguang ZHANG ; Jiawei YANG ; Zixin WEI ; Xiaojiang MA ; Qian ZHU ; Jian CHEN ; Hao PAN ; Huanyu WU
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2024;36(6):631-636
Objective To investigate the prevalence of parasitic infections in market-sold aquatic products in Shanghai Municipality, and to understand the knowledge and practice towards food-borne parasitic diseases among residents, so as to provide insights into the surveillance and control of food-borne parasitic diseases. Methods Freshwater products, seawater products and pickled products were randomly obtained from agricultural trade markets, supermarkets, retail stores and restaurants in Huangpu, Putuo, Minhang and Qingpu districts of Shanghai Municipality from 2020 to 2023. Parasite metacercariae and larvae were detected in these aquatic products using pressing method, digestion method and the dissection method, and the detection of parasitic infection was compared in different types of aquatic products. In addition, the knowledge and practice towards food-borne parasitic diseases were investigated among residents aged 10-80 years old who randomly selected from agricultural trade markets, supermarkets, community streets and other population concentration areas in these four districts by questionnaire in 2023, and the awareness of food-borne parasitic diseases knowledge and percentage of healthy behaviors formation were analyzed. Results A total of 2 109 aquatic products sampled from Huangpu, Putuo, Minhang and Qingpu districts of Shanghai Municipality from 2020 to 2023 were detected, and there were 317 products detected with parasitic infections, with an overall detection rate of 15.03%. There were 8 products detected with parasitic infections in 1 221 freshwater products, with a detection rate of 0.66%, and Clonorchis sinensis was the predominant parasite, which was detected in Pseudorasbora parva, Rhodeus amarus and Carassius auratus. There were 82 products detected with parasitic infections in 501 seawater products, with a detection rate of 16.37%, and Anisakis was the predominant parasite, which was detected in Trichiurus lepturus, Larimichthys polyactis, Pneumatophorus japonicus, Collchthys lucidus, Mugil cephalus, Larimichthys crocea, Scomberomorus niphonius, Stromateoides argenteus and Cololabis saira. There were 227 products detected with parasitic infections in 387 pickled products, with a detection rate of 58.66%, and the prevalence rates of Echinostoma metacercariae were 76.27% (225/295) in Bullacta exarata and 11.11% (2/18) in crab pastes, respectively (χ2 = 159.511, P < 0.05). No Paragonimus infection was found in freshwater shrimps, crabs and pickled products, and no Diphyllobothrium latum larvae infection was detected in freshwater and seawater fish. Questionnaire surveys showed that the awareness of food-borne parasitic diseases knowledge was 79.00% (222/281), and the percentages of washing hands before and after meals, not drinking filtered water or tap water directly, not eating raw or semi-raw food, being willing to change special dietary preferences or bad living habits for health, and being willing to learn more about food-borne parasitic diseases knowledge were 99.64% (280/281), 72.24% (203/281), 56.23% (158/281), 96.80% (272/281) and 97.51% (274/281) among residents living in Huangpu, Putuo, Minhang and Qingpu districts, respectively. Conclusions There are food-borne parasite contaminations in market-sold aquatic products in Shanghai Municipality. Although residents are aware of food-borne parasitic diseases knowledge, sustainable surveillance of food-borne parasitic diseases and improved health education are required to minimize the risk of human parasitic infections.