Objective To provide technical support for the formulation of scientific and reasonable supervision measures for enterprises engaged in the exploitation and utilization of ores with associated radionuclides in Guangxi Province, China. Methods A radionuclide analysis was performed on solid materials generated during production processes such as zirconium-titanium ore dressing and processing in multiple enterprises in Guangxi Province. The radiation levels of effluents was measured. Measurement and analysis were performed on the environmental air radon concentration levels and environmental γ-radiation dose rates at the factory boundaries of these enterprises and the surrounding environmental protection targets. Results The air absorption dose rate of γ radiation, the concentrations of radon and its daughters, and the radiation levels of surface water and aerosols at the factory boundaries and in the surrounding environment were all at normal levels. The specific activities of nuclides ²³⁸U, ²³²Th, and ²²⁶Ra in the raw ore, zirconium products, rutile products, and monazite products within the factory area were relatively high. The γ radiation air absorption dose rates in the corresponding workshops were also relatively high, with the zirconium-rutile workshop being the area with the highest values. Materials such as zirconium products, rutile, and monazite all showed a certain amount of radon exhalation. Conclusion The radiation level of tailings met the criteria of monitoring exemption, and the enterprises did not generate radioactive solid waste. Attention should be paid to the personal dose of the staff in areas with high radiation dose rates.

Objective To systematically evaluate the radiation impact of radioactive sources used in online elemental analyzers in cement enterprises on the surrounding environment, and to provide a scientific basis for radiation monitoring and safety management at the application sites of this type of radioactive sources. Methods A statistical analysis was conducted on 15 cement enterprises in Guangxi Province using online elemental analyzers with ²⁵²Cf as the radioactive source. On-site investigation of radiation safety management and on-site monitoring of radiation environment were performed, followed by an evaluation based on the collected data. Results Although the gamma radiation ambient dose equivalent rate and neutron ambient dose equivalent rate increased around the sites using online elemental analyzers with ²⁵²Cf as the radioactive source, they all met the requirements of the Radiological Health Protection Requirements for Instruments with Sealed Sources (GBZ 125—2009). Conclusion Under the current usage and management conditions, the application of this type of radioactive sources has controllable radiation impact on the surrounding environment, and will not pose a threat to public health and environmental safety. However, continuous strengthening of radiation safety management measures and regular radiation monitoring work are still needed to ensure the safe use of radioactive sources, further reducing potential radiation risks and providing strong guarantees for the safe application of radioactive sources in online elemental analyzers in cement enterprises.

Objective:To explore the action mechanism of suppressing expression of mitogen- activated protein kinase 14（MAPK14）to alleviate glutamate excitatory toxicity and its neuronal protection effect.Methods:Lentivirus-mediated MAPK14 interference vector was synthetized by Shanghai Jikai Gene Chemical Technology Co.，Ltd. Astrocytes were obtained from SD rats 48 hours after birth，which were cultured in vitro and transfected by lentivirus-mediated transfection. According to the random number table，the cells were divided into three groups：（1）un-transfected group（normal group）with normal astrocytes and the cells were cultured in regular medium composed of Dulbecco's?modified Eagle's?medium（DMEM）；（2）negative control group with astrocytes transfected by MAPK14 no-loaded interference vector；（3）lentivirus transfected group with astrocytes transfected by MAPK14 interference vector. Seventy-two hours after transfection，astrocytes were co-cultured with neurons for 48 hours，and then they were cultured in a medium containing glutamate for 2 hours. The detection indexes included the optimal multiplicity of infection（MOI）value for astrocytes transfected by lentivirus vector，mRNA levels of MAPK14 and glial glutamate transporter 1（GLT-1）detected by rPCR 72 hours after transfection，protein levels of MAPK14 and GLT-1 detected by Western blot 72 hours after transfection，level of lactate dehydrogenase（LDH）and mortality of neurons measured by spectrophotometry and flow cytometry 2 hours after culturing in the medium with glutamate. Results:（1）The optimal MOI value for lentivirus transfecting astrocytes was 30，and astrocytes grew well after transfection.（2）Seventy-two after transfection，the mRNA level of MAPK14 in lentivirus transfected group（0.005 7±0.000 6）was significantly decreased as compared with un-transfected group（0.013 1±0.001 1）and negative control group（0.013 9±0.001 0）（ P<0.01），the mRNA level of GLT-1 in lentivirus transfected group（0.009 1±0.001 2）was not significantly changed as compared with un-transfected group（0.008 7±0.000 3）and negative control group（0.008 9±0.001 1）（ P>0.05）.（3）Seventy-two hours after transfection，the protein level of MAPK14 in lentivirus transfected group（0.29±0.04）was significantly decreased as compared with non-transfected group（0.61±0.05）and negative control group（0.63±0.01）（ P<0.01），the protein level of GLT-1 in lentivirus transfected group（0.73±0.06）was significantly increased as compared with un-transfected group（0.20±0.03）and negative control group（0.23±0.09）（ P<0.01）.（4）After astrocytes were co-cultured with neurons and subsequently cultured in the medium containing glutamate for 2 hours，the level of LDH in lentivirus transfected group［（109.67±2.40）U/L］was significantly lower than that in un-transfected group［（141.52±3.88）U/L］and negative control group［（141.29±3.61）U/L］（ P<0.01）. The mortality of neurons in lentivirus transfected group［（38.72±0.26）%］was significantly lower than that in un-transfected group［（52.94±1.36）%］and negative control group［（54.30±1.23）%］（ P<0.01）. Conclusions:The transfection with lentivirus-mediated MAPK14 interference vector can increase expression of GLT-1 in astrocytes to increase glutamate re-uptake and relieve the glutamate excitatory toxicity in neurons，which may provide a new experimental basis for future use of astrocyte gene regulation to alleviate neuronal injury caused by glutamate excitatory toxicity after traumatic brain injury.

The investigation of environmental radioactivity level is an important basic work of ecological environment protection. It can provide basic data and scientific basis for the evaluation of radioactive environment quality and the formulation of radiation safety regulations and standards. Based on many years of practical experience of environmental radioactivity level investigation, combined with relevant regulations and standards, this paper summarizes the common investigation methods in the investigation and research of environmental radioactivity level at home and abroad, summarizes a set of environmental radioactivity level investigation scheme with strong applicability, and gives detailed suggestions on the ideas, methods, technical routes and other key points of the investigation scheme. The research results of this paper can provide a reference for the preparation of environmental radioactive level investigation scheme.

Objective The radioactivity level survey was carried out in Weizhou Island area of Beihai, to comprehensively master the radiation environment status in the area, understand the natural radioactivity level and its distribution law, and provide basic data for scientific evaluation of radiation environment quality. Methods According to the relevant standards and technical specifications, the air absorbed dose rate of gamma radiation in Weizhou Island area was monitored from April 2020 to March 2021, the concentrations of radionuclides in water, soil and other environmental samples were sampled and analyzed, and the monitoring results were analyzed and discussed in combination with the regional characteristics. Results The results show that the air absorbed dose rate of gamma radiation in Weizhou Island area ranges from 0.2～122 nGy/h; the activity concentrations of ²³⁸U, ²²⁶Ra, ²³²Th, ⁴⁰K and ¹³⁷Cs in solid samples range 17.0～37.3 Bq/kg, < 0.501～29.5 Bq/kg, < 0.766～54.3 Bq/kg, 18.7～369 Bq/kg and < 0.212～1.48 Bq/kg, respectively, the concentrations of U and Th in well water and reservoir water range 0.065～0.25 μg/L, 0.046～0.079 μg/L, the activities of ²²⁶Ra, ⁴⁰K, total α and total β range 1.42～3.08 mBq/L, 0.069～0.231 Bq/L, 0.025～0.163 Bq/L, 0.082～0.572 Bq/L, respectively, the concentrations of U and Th in seawater samples range 1.81～2.25 μg/L, 0.634～0.648 μg/L, and the activities of ²²⁶Ra, ⁴⁰K, ⁹⁰Sr and ¹³⁷Cs range 9.38～19.7 mBq/L, 11.3～11.8 Bq/L、0.193～0.866 mBq/L、1.13～1.42 mBq/L. Conclusion The environmental ionizing radiation level in Weizhou island of Beihai is in the range of background fluctuation and at a relatively low level, indicating that the radiation environmental quality of Weizhou Island and its surrounding areas is good.

The pharmacologic action of Atractylodis Rhizoma and its effective constituents in digestive system includes mainly anti-ulcer activity,acceleration of gastric emptying,regulation of gastrointestinal propellant movement,antidiarrheat effect,choleretic effect,hepatoprotection,and promotion of digestive and absorptive function.Atractylodis Rhizoma decreases gastric acid secretion via blockade of H2-receptor,and inhibits overexpression of inflammatory cytokines in gastric tissues to produce anti-ulcer effect.Atractylodis Rhizoma increases gastric mucosal blood flow,and improves growth and reparation of gastric mucosa to produce anti-ulcer effect by blockade of 5-TH receptor,and elevating levels of gastrin and trefoil factor in serum and gastric tissues.Atractylodis Rhizoma accelerating gastric emptying and gastrointestinal propellant movement is relative to decreasing release of central corticotropin-releasing factor,and stimulating vagal nerve,and promoting secretion of gastrin and motilin,and inhibiting secretion of vasoactive intestinal peptide,and blocking 5-HT-3receptor,and increasing amount of interstitial cell of Cajal.

By increasing the release of Ca2+ from sarcoplasmic reticulum in cardiomyocytes,salidroside elevates myocardial contraction,and by up-regulation of sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase expression,and down-regulation ofcalcineurin expression to promote Ca2+ return to sarcoplasmic reticulum,salidroside obstructs Ca2+ overload-induced myocardial injury,and improves heart function.Salidroside inhibits lipid peroxidation,and increases activities of enzymatic antioxidants in heart tissue,and inhibits expression of inflammatory cytokines,and mitochondrial permeability transition pore opening,thus blocks myocardial apoptosis,by anti-oxidation and anti-inflammation;salidroside improves myocardial ischemia by up-regulation of hypoxia-inducible factor and vascular endothelial growth factor expression to promote angiogenesis in ischemic myocardium;salidroside improves respiratory function of mitochondria in myocardium by stimulating PGC-1 αt-NRF-1/NRF-2 signaling pathway to produce finally cardioprotective effect.These effects of salidroside are thought that are major mechanism of antagonizing cardiac injury induced by hypoxia,ischemia,ischemic-reperfusion,exhaustive exercise,chemicals,and biologic toxin.

Anti-oxidation of ursolic acid and oleanolic acid antagonizes oxidative stress-induced lipid peroxidation,inflammatory injury,steatosis,and fibrosis in liver tissue.Ursolic acid and oleanolic acid could block static state hepatic stellate cells activation and proliferation,and promote active state hepatic stellate cells apoptosis,thus decrease expression of collagen,and increase decomposition of extracellular matrix,to produce the effect in prevention and treatment of hepatic fibrosis by obstruction of JAK2-STAT3 signal transduction to inhibit NOX activation.Ursolic acid and oleanolic acid induce expression of detoxification enzymes and effiux transporters to reduce serum levels of bile acids and bilirubin,and liver levels of bile acids in cholestatic animal,thus ameliorating cholestatic liver injury and fibrosis.Ursolic acid and oleanolic acid inhibit occurrence and development of hepatic steatosis via decreasing hyperlipidemia to inhibit lipid out of liver accumulating to liver,inhibiting hepatic lipid synthesis,and improving lipid metabolism.

Ligustri Lucidi Fructus and its active constituents,ursolic acid and salidroside,have insulin-like effect to produce positive action on skeletal muscle:,It can improve the utilization of carbohydrate and lipid in muscle,increase synthesis of muscular glycogen and protein,muscular weigh,size of fast-and slow-muscle fibers,and accelerate transformation fast-muscle fiber toward slow-muscle fiber.Ursolic acid stimulates muscle satellite cells proliferation,myogenic differentiation of myoblasts,enhances neomyogenesis in skeletal muscle,and promotes skeletal muscle rejuvenation.In addition,Ligustri Lucidi Fructus and its active constituents down-regulating repression of atrogin-1 and muscle ring-finger protein-1 (MuRF-1),and anti-oxidation and anti-inflammation,it may protect and treat for muscle atrophy and fatigue-induced muscle injury.

Salidroside antagonizes hypoxia,H2O2,hyper-glucose,homocysteine,smoking,orweightlessness-induced endothelial cell injury,and antagonizes the proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells and vascular adventitial fibroblasts induced by hypoxia,hyper-glucose,noradrenaline,platelet-derived growth factor,or angiotensin Ⅱ,thus produces vascular protection and improves vascular function.Salidroside plays a dual role of vasoconstriction and vasodilation in regulating resistant blood vessel.The vasodilatory effect of salidroside is endothelium-dependent and endothelium-independent.Salidroside antagonizes vascular contraction and injury induced by KCl,CaCl2,noradrenaline,phenylephrine,homocysteine,hyper-glucose,plateau hypoxia,H2O2,and chlorine.Salidroside relieves cerebral vasospasm induced by subarachnoid hemorrhage,and pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary arterial remodeling induced by hypoxia or monocrotaline in rat,attenuates several experimental atherosclerosis,and enhances plaque stability.