The sources and ecological risk from sixteen polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in surface sediment in the Liaodong Bay were investigated from 2014 to 2015.The total concentrations of PAHs ranged from 88.5 to 347.1 ng/g...The sources and ecological risk from sixteen polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in surface sediment in the Liaodong Bay were investigated from 2014 to 2015.The total concentrations of PAHs ranged from 88.5 to 347.1 ng/g,and the high value occurred in the central region of the Liaodong Bay.Cluster analysis identified two site clusters representing the coastal region affected by land-based pollution and the central region of the Liaodong Bay.Principal component analysis-multiple linear regression and diagnostic ratios suggested that PAHs contaminants originated from a mixture of combustion and petroleum sources,and the major was combustion sources.Based on sediment quality guideline,naphthalene,acenaphthylene,acenaphthene,phenanthrene and dibenz[a,h]anthracene may occasionally cause adverse biological effects in some stations.The toxic equivalent concentrations of carcinogenic PAHs indicated low carcinogenic risk for the Liaodong Bay.The ecological risk and toxic pollution levels of PAHs were higher in the central region than in the coastal region along the Liaodong Bay.展开更多
Apostichopus japonicus is an important invertebrate that is widely used as a tonic food in Asian countries.The purpose of this study is to purify and identify a class of compound,the saponins,from the body wall of A.j...Apostichopus japonicus is an important invertebrate that is widely used as a tonic food in Asian countries.The purpose of this study is to purify and identify a class of compound,the saponins,from the body wall of A.japonicus,and to establish a new me-thod to determine the quantity of saponins in the sea cucumber.In this study,the saponins of A.japonicus,cladoloside A(CA),were ob-tained from 80%ethanol extract by column chromatography for the first time and were characterized using the spectral method.The resulting purified saponins were then profiled using ^(1)HNMR,^(13)CNMR,and ESI-MS,which revealed the CA molecular formula of C_(53)H_(82)O_(2) and contained a triterpenoid backbone,a methylglucopyranosyl moiety,a quinovopyranosyl,and two xylopyranosyls.A me-thod for the quantitative determination of CA,comprising microwave-assisted extraction,high-performance liquid chromatography,and diode array detector method,was established.Extraction efficiency was optimized by changing microwave power,extraction sol-vent,volume,time,and temperature.Results showed that under the optimum conditions(extraction time of 10 min,temperature of 45℃,and solvent of 25 mL 70%ethanol under 400 W),the detection limit of CA was 0.0015 mg mL^(−1),and the recoveries of CA from samples at spiking levels of 10,20,and 50μg g^(−1) ranged from 90.1%-104%.The proposed method was successfully applied to ana-lyze the saponins in different tissues of A.japonicus collected in different seasons.The method developed in this study can provide quantitative technical support for the quality control of A.japonicus.展开更多
The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility of using texture analyzer to predict sensory attributes of cosmetic emulsions.Eleven emulsions prepared in the lab and twelve commercial products have been ...The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility of using texture analyzer to predict sensory attributes of cosmetic emulsions.Eleven emulsions prepared in the lab and twelve commercial products have been tested by texture analyzer and evaluated by a trained sensory panel.Based on the collected data,a series of precise predictive equations were presented,and the predictive models were developed using simple linear regression by the best Pearson’s correlation coefficients.The results showed that the texture analyzer can predict sensory attributes of spreadability,firmness,ease of pick-up,peak after pick-up and tackiness by single corresponding parameter.All the values of R2 for these predictive models were above 0.80 except for the attribute of spreadability(R2=0.71).New methods were designed to measure three sensory attributes of ease of pick-up,peak after pick-up and tackiness,while the modified methods were developed to measure spreadability and firmness.These reported methods in the research are very effective and easy to operate and can support alternatives to traditional sensory profiles obtained with trained panels.展开更多
Cytological test and human skin test were used to study the antioxidant,anti-aging and moisturizing effects of a compound plant extract,and to evaluate its safety.The cytological test results showed that the compound ...Cytological test and human skin test were used to study the antioxidant,anti-aging and moisturizing effects of a compound plant extract,and to evaluate its safety.The cytological test results showed that the compound extract could significantly scavenge the reactive oxygen species(ROS)generated by H2O2 stimulation and protect cells from oxidative damage.It can significantly inhibit the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-1(MMP-1).The results of human skin test showed that the moisture content of cheek stratum corneum,R2 value and Q1 value of skin elasticity were significantly improved after 28 days of continuous use of the Makeup Base product added with the compound plant extract.The Ra value,Rz value and Rt value of skin texture around eyes have been significantly improved,which shows that the product has the effects of improving the moisture content of stratum corneum,improving skin elasticity and diminishing the fine lines around the eyes;the product has good safety.展开更多
基金The Liaoning Province Natural Science Foundation under contract No.201602409the Public Science and Technology Research Funds Projects of Ocean under contract No.201505019
文摘The sources and ecological risk from sixteen polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in surface sediment in the Liaodong Bay were investigated from 2014 to 2015.The total concentrations of PAHs ranged from 88.5 to 347.1 ng/g,and the high value occurred in the central region of the Liaodong Bay.Cluster analysis identified two site clusters representing the coastal region affected by land-based pollution and the central region of the Liaodong Bay.Principal component analysis-multiple linear regression and diagnostic ratios suggested that PAHs contaminants originated from a mixture of combustion and petroleum sources,and the major was combustion sources.Based on sediment quality guideline,naphthalene,acenaphthylene,acenaphthene,phenanthrene and dibenz[a,h]anthracene may occasionally cause adverse biological effects in some stations.The toxic equivalent concentrations of carcinogenic PAHs indicated low carcinogenic risk for the Liaodong Bay.The ecological risk and toxic pollution levels of PAHs were higher in the central region than in the coastal region along the Liaodong Bay.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2018YFD0900105)the Entrepre-neurship Program for High-Level Talent of Dalian(No.2018RD10)+1 种基金the Liaoning Revitalization Talents Program(No.XLYC1907109)the Liaoning Key Research and Development Program(No.2018228004).
文摘Apostichopus japonicus is an important invertebrate that is widely used as a tonic food in Asian countries.The purpose of this study is to purify and identify a class of compound,the saponins,from the body wall of A.japonicus,and to establish a new me-thod to determine the quantity of saponins in the sea cucumber.In this study,the saponins of A.japonicus,cladoloside A(CA),were ob-tained from 80%ethanol extract by column chromatography for the first time and were characterized using the spectral method.The resulting purified saponins were then profiled using ^(1)HNMR,^(13)CNMR,and ESI-MS,which revealed the CA molecular formula of C_(53)H_(82)O_(2) and contained a triterpenoid backbone,a methylglucopyranosyl moiety,a quinovopyranosyl,and two xylopyranosyls.A me-thod for the quantitative determination of CA,comprising microwave-assisted extraction,high-performance liquid chromatography,and diode array detector method,was established.Extraction efficiency was optimized by changing microwave power,extraction sol-vent,volume,time,and temperature.Results showed that under the optimum conditions(extraction time of 10 min,temperature of 45℃,and solvent of 25 mL 70%ethanol under 400 W),the detection limit of CA was 0.0015 mg mL^(−1),and the recoveries of CA from samples at spiking levels of 10,20,and 50μg g^(−1) ranged from 90.1%-104%.The proposed method was successfully applied to ana-lyze the saponins in different tissues of A.japonicus collected in different seasons.The method developed in this study can provide quantitative technical support for the quality control of A.japonicus.
文摘The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility of using texture analyzer to predict sensory attributes of cosmetic emulsions.Eleven emulsions prepared in the lab and twelve commercial products have been tested by texture analyzer and evaluated by a trained sensory panel.Based on the collected data,a series of precise predictive equations were presented,and the predictive models were developed using simple linear regression by the best Pearson’s correlation coefficients.The results showed that the texture analyzer can predict sensory attributes of spreadability,firmness,ease of pick-up,peak after pick-up and tackiness by single corresponding parameter.All the values of R2 for these predictive models were above 0.80 except for the attribute of spreadability(R2=0.71).New methods were designed to measure three sensory attributes of ease of pick-up,peak after pick-up and tackiness,while the modified methods were developed to measure spreadability and firmness.These reported methods in the research are very effective and easy to operate and can support alternatives to traditional sensory profiles obtained with trained panels.
文摘Cytological test and human skin test were used to study the antioxidant,anti-aging and moisturizing effects of a compound plant extract,and to evaluate its safety.The cytological test results showed that the compound extract could significantly scavenge the reactive oxygen species(ROS)generated by H2O2 stimulation and protect cells from oxidative damage.It can significantly inhibit the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-1(MMP-1).The results of human skin test showed that the moisture content of cheek stratum corneum,R2 value and Q1 value of skin elasticity were significantly improved after 28 days of continuous use of the Makeup Base product added with the compound plant extract.The Ra value,Rz value and Rt value of skin texture around eyes have been significantly improved,which shows that the product has the effects of improving the moisture content of stratum corneum,improving skin elasticity and diminishing the fine lines around the eyes;the product has good safety.
