四川黄龙地区鲕状钙华包壳粒的发现及其特征

在雪宝顶北麓的黄龙地区新发现的鲕状钙华包壳粒,是高寒区钙华形成环境中产出的一类典型陆相包覆颗粒构造。通过系统采样鲕状包壳粒沉积剖面,并借助常规显微镜、扫描电镜与能谱分析等,揭示出鲕状钙华包壳粒的矿物组分、微观结构等特征。结果表明:研究区的鲕状钙华包壳粒分为同心圆状、同心圆—放射状、薄壁同心圆状3种基本类型,包壳粒核部是由异地的钙华碎屑构成,外壳层是由泥晶与微亮晶方解石纹层围绕核部逐层形成的圈层构造;微观特征显示泥晶层无明显微生物成因发育特征。鲕状钙华包壳粒的微观形态与组构特征反映出壳体中的泥晶圈层可能形成于相对深的静水环境,亮晶圈层可能形成于浅水高能环境,鲕状钙华包壳粒的成因偏于鲕类而非核形石类。

Lanthanides-Induced Cellular Signal Transduction: Implications in Pathogenesis of Fibrosis

With the extensive mining and application of lanthanides in China and worldwide, the potential impact of lanthanides on human health is gaining increasing attentions. The recent etiological association of gadolinium-based contrast agents with nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) evoked widespread concerns regarding the safety issue of lanthanides. The elucidation of the cellular biological effects of and the signalling cascade induced lanthanides is essential for proper evaluation of their health impacts.