Endocrine disruptors （e.g., polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs], dichlorodiphenyl-trichloroethane [DDT], dioxin, and some pesticides） are estrogen-like and anti-androgenic chemicals in the environment. They mimic natur...Endocrine disruptors （e.g., polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs], dichlorodiphenyl-trichloroethane [DDT], dioxin, and some pesticides） are estrogen-like and anti-androgenic chemicals in the environment. They mimic natural hormones, inhibit the action of hormones, or alter the normal regulatory function of the endocrine system and have potential hazardous effects on male reproductive axis causing infertility. Although testicular and prostate cancers, abnormal sexual development, undescended testis, chronic inflammation, Sertoli-cell-only pattern, hypospadias, altered pituitary and thyroid gland functions are also observed, the available data are insufficient to deduce worldwide conclusions. The development of intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection （ICSI） is beyond doubt the most important recent breakthrough in the treatment of male infertility, but it does not necessarily treat the cause and may inadvertently pass on adverse genetic consequences. Many well-controlled clinical studies and basic scientific discoveries in the physiology, biochemistry, and molecular and cellular biology of the male reproductive system have helped in the identification of greater numbers of men with male factor problems. Newer tools for the detection of Y-chromosome deletions have further strengthened the hypothesis that the decline in male reproductive health and fertility may be related to the presence of certain toxic chemicals in the environment. Thus the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of male factor infertility remain a real challenge. Clinicians should always attempt to identify the etiology of a possible testicular toxicity, assess the degree of risk to the patient being evaluated for infertility, and initiate a plan to control and prevent exposure to others once an association between occupation/toxicant and infertility has been established.展开更多
Objective The biodegradation characteristics of di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), an environmental endocrine disruptor, were studied by the method of dominant bacteria and immobilized microorganisms. Methods Taking DBP as t...Objective The biodegradation characteristics of di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), an environmental endocrine disruptor, were studied by the method of dominant bacteria and immobilized microorganisms. Methods Taking DBP as the only carbon source to acclimatize the collected activated sludge, the concentration of DBP increased progressively in the process of acclimatization. Plate streaking was used to separate 1 strain of the degradation dominant bacteria after acclimatization. Better conditions to degrade DBP by the bacterium could be obtained through orthogonal experiments and the bacterium was identified. Then the acclimated activated sludge was made to immobilize the microorganism using polyvinyl alcohol as entrapment agent. The immobilized microorganism degraded DBP at different conditions. Results The appropriate conditions to degrade DBP by the dominant bacteria were: degradation time, 32 h; DBP concentration, 200 mg/L; rate of shaking incubator, 100 r/min; pH, 7 and temperature, 30℃. DBP could be degraded by more than 95% under such conditions. The bacteria were identified as pseudomonas. The proliferated immobilized microorganisms degraded DBP more effectively and more adapted to temperature and pH than the free acclimated activated sludge. Conclusion One strain of DBP degradation dominant bacteria was separated from the acclimatized activated sludge. It could grow with DBP as the only carbon source and energy, and degraded DBP effectively. After having been immobilized and proliferated, the dominant bacteria could keep a higher biological activity and degrade DBP more effectively than activated sludge.展开更多
Environmental toxicants are ubiquitous,and many are known to cause harmful health effects.However,much of what we know or think we know concerning the targets and long-term effects of exposure to environmental stresso...Environmental toxicants are ubiquitous,and many are known to cause harmful health effects.However,much of what we know or think we know concerning the targets and long-term effects of exposure to environmental stressors is sadly lacking.Toxicant exposure may have health effects that are currently mischaracterized or at least mechanistically incompletely understood.While much of the recent excitement about stem cells(SCs)focuses on their potential as therapeutic agents,they also offer a valuable resource to give us insight into the mechanisms and risks of toxicant effects.Not only as a response to the increasing ethical pressure to reduce animal testing,SC studies allow us valuable insight into the true effects of human exposure to environmental stressors under controlled conditions.We present a review of the history of publications on the effects of environmental stressors on SCs,followed by a consolidation of the literature over the past five years on a subset of key environmental stressors of importance to human health and their effects on both embryonic and tissue SCs.The review will make constructive suggestions as to areas of toxicant research where further studies are needed,as well as making indications of the potential utility for advancing knowledge and directing research on environmental toxicology.展开更多
Our endocrine system is not only complex,but is also enormously sensitive to the imbalances caused by the environmental stressors,extreme weather situation,and other geographical factors.The endocrine disruptions are ...Our endocrine system is not only complex,but is also enormously sensitive to the imbalances caused by the environmental stressors,extreme weather situation,and other geographical factors.The endocrine disruptions are associated with the bone diseases.Osteoporosis is a bone disorder that occurs when bone mineral density and bone mass decrease.It affects women and men of all races and ethnic groups,causing bone weakness and the risk of fractures.Environmental stresses are referred to physical,chemical,and biological factors that can impact species productivity.This research aims to examine the impact of environmental stresses on bone diseases like osteoporosis and low bone mass(LBM)in the United States(US).For this purpose,we use an artificial neural network model to evaluate the correlation between the data.A multilayer neural network model is constructed using the Levenberg–Marquardt training algorithm,and its performance is evaluated by mean absolute error and coefficient of correlation.The data of osteoporosis and LBM cases in the US are divided into three groups,including gender group,age group,and race/ethnicity group.Each group shows a positive correlation with environmental stresses and thus the endocrinology.展开更多
抗生素与内分泌干扰物是近些年全球广泛关注的新污染物。基于中国知网和Web of Science数据库检索河流中抗生素与内分泌干扰物环境行为的研究动态,使用CiteSpace和VOSviewer软件进行文献计量学分析。结果表明:2000—2022年共发表该研究...抗生素与内分泌干扰物是近些年全球广泛关注的新污染物。基于中国知网和Web of Science数据库检索河流中抗生素与内分泌干扰物环境行为的研究动态,使用CiteSpace和VOSviewer软件进行文献计量学分析。结果表明:2000—2022年共发表该研究领域相关文献2085篇,包括399篇中文和1686篇英文文献,年发文量呈上升趋势且在过去5年迅速增长。英文文献涉及全球96个国家和2022所研究机构,中国和美国的国际表现力较为突出,发文量分别为773和251篇,其中中国科学院大学发文量位居第一且与国内外机构合作紧密。发文的期刊以环境科学类为主,多学科交叉融合,其中中英文期刊分别以《环境科学》和Science of the Total Environment发文量最多。关键词聚类与时区图谱表明,该领域当前以区域性研究为主,双酚A、壬基酚、有机氯农药等内分泌干扰物与四环素类、磺胺类、喹诺酮类等抗生素在河流中的污染特征研究较为广泛,而针对激素类内分泌干扰物的研究仍不充分,污染物在河流中的迁移、转化、去除等机理研究是当前主要方向。突现词结果表明,过去20年该领域研究可分为3个阶段,早期研究以分析方法和河流中赋存特征等污染调查为主,中期研究以探究污染物的运移归趋为主,近年来研究由生态风险评估转向河流水生态健康管理服务,发展符合区域特征的污染物管控策略与去除技术是当前热点和未来趋势。此外,由抗生素污染衍生的耐药性问题引起全球关注,抗生素抗性基因的产生和传播机制及生态与健康风险也是当前热点和未来关注的重点。展开更多
文摘Endocrine disruptors （e.g., polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs], dichlorodiphenyl-trichloroethane [DDT], dioxin, and some pesticides） are estrogen-like and anti-androgenic chemicals in the environment. They mimic natural hormones, inhibit the action of hormones, or alter the normal regulatory function of the endocrine system and have potential hazardous effects on male reproductive axis causing infertility. Although testicular and prostate cancers, abnormal sexual development, undescended testis, chronic inflammation, Sertoli-cell-only pattern, hypospadias, altered pituitary and thyroid gland functions are also observed, the available data are insufficient to deduce worldwide conclusions. The development of intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection （ICSI） is beyond doubt the most important recent breakthrough in the treatment of male infertility, but it does not necessarily treat the cause and may inadvertently pass on adverse genetic consequences. Many well-controlled clinical studies and basic scientific discoveries in the physiology, biochemistry, and molecular and cellular biology of the male reproductive system have helped in the identification of greater numbers of men with male factor problems. Newer tools for the detection of Y-chromosome deletions have further strengthened the hypothesis that the decline in male reproductive health and fertility may be related to the presence of certain toxic chemicals in the environment. Thus the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of male factor infertility remain a real challenge. Clinicians should always attempt to identify the etiology of a possible testicular toxicity, assess the degree of risk to the patient being evaluated for infertility, and initiate a plan to control and prevent exposure to others once an association between occupation/toxicant and infertility has been established.
基金This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 30271104).
文摘Objective The biodegradation characteristics of di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), an environmental endocrine disruptor, were studied by the method of dominant bacteria and immobilized microorganisms. Methods Taking DBP as the only carbon source to acclimatize the collected activated sludge, the concentration of DBP increased progressively in the process of acclimatization. Plate streaking was used to separate 1 strain of the degradation dominant bacteria after acclimatization. Better conditions to degrade DBP by the bacterium could be obtained through orthogonal experiments and the bacterium was identified. Then the acclimated activated sludge was made to immobilize the microorganism using polyvinyl alcohol as entrapment agent. The immobilized microorganism degraded DBP at different conditions. Results The appropriate conditions to degrade DBP by the dominant bacteria were: degradation time, 32 h; DBP concentration, 200 mg/L; rate of shaking incubator, 100 r/min; pH, 7 and temperature, 30℃. DBP could be degraded by more than 95% under such conditions. The bacteria were identified as pseudomonas. The proliferated immobilized microorganisms degraded DBP more effectively and more adapted to temperature and pH than the free acclimated activated sludge. Conclusion One strain of DBP degradation dominant bacteria was separated from the acclimatized activated sludge. It could grow with DBP as the only carbon source and energy, and degraded DBP effectively. After having been immobilized and proliferated, the dominant bacteria could keep a higher biological activity and degrade DBP more effectively than activated sludge.
基金Supported by the Center for Urban Responses to Environmental Stressors Grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences,No.P30 ES020957
文摘Environmental toxicants are ubiquitous,and many are known to cause harmful health effects.However,much of what we know or think we know concerning the targets and long-term effects of exposure to environmental stressors is sadly lacking.Toxicant exposure may have health effects that are currently mischaracterized or at least mechanistically incompletely understood.While much of the recent excitement about stem cells(SCs)focuses on their potential as therapeutic agents,they also offer a valuable resource to give us insight into the mechanisms and risks of toxicant effects.Not only as a response to the increasing ethical pressure to reduce animal testing,SC studies allow us valuable insight into the true effects of human exposure to environmental stressors under controlled conditions.We present a review of the history of publications on the effects of environmental stressors on SCs,followed by a consolidation of the literature over the past five years on a subset of key environmental stressors of importance to human health and their effects on both embryonic and tissue SCs.The review will make constructive suggestions as to areas of toxicant research where further studies are needed,as well as making indications of the potential utility for advancing knowledge and directing research on environmental toxicology.
基金The authors would like to acknowledge the support provided by NRPU 4275.
文摘Our endocrine system is not only complex,but is also enormously sensitive to the imbalances caused by the environmental stressors,extreme weather situation,and other geographical factors.The endocrine disruptions are associated with the bone diseases.Osteoporosis is a bone disorder that occurs when bone mineral density and bone mass decrease.It affects women and men of all races and ethnic groups,causing bone weakness and the risk of fractures.Environmental stresses are referred to physical,chemical,and biological factors that can impact species productivity.This research aims to examine the impact of environmental stresses on bone diseases like osteoporosis and low bone mass(LBM)in the United States(US).For this purpose,we use an artificial neural network model to evaluate the correlation between the data.A multilayer neural network model is constructed using the Levenberg–Marquardt training algorithm,and its performance is evaluated by mean absolute error and coefficient of correlation.The data of osteoporosis and LBM cases in the US are divided into three groups,including gender group,age group,and race/ethnicity group.Each group shows a positive correlation with environmental stresses and thus the endocrinology.
文摘抗生素与内分泌干扰物是近些年全球广泛关注的新污染物。基于中国知网和Web of Science数据库检索河流中抗生素与内分泌干扰物环境行为的研究动态,使用CiteSpace和VOSviewer软件进行文献计量学分析。结果表明:2000—2022年共发表该研究领域相关文献2085篇,包括399篇中文和1686篇英文文献,年发文量呈上升趋势且在过去5年迅速增长。英文文献涉及全球96个国家和2022所研究机构,中国和美国的国际表现力较为突出,发文量分别为773和251篇,其中中国科学院大学发文量位居第一且与国内外机构合作紧密。发文的期刊以环境科学类为主,多学科交叉融合,其中中英文期刊分别以《环境科学》和Science of the Total Environment发文量最多。关键词聚类与时区图谱表明,该领域当前以区域性研究为主,双酚A、壬基酚、有机氯农药等内分泌干扰物与四环素类、磺胺类、喹诺酮类等抗生素在河流中的污染特征研究较为广泛,而针对激素类内分泌干扰物的研究仍不充分,污染物在河流中的迁移、转化、去除等机理研究是当前主要方向。突现词结果表明,过去20年该领域研究可分为3个阶段,早期研究以分析方法和河流中赋存特征等污染调查为主,中期研究以探究污染物的运移归趋为主,近年来研究由生态风险评估转向河流水生态健康管理服务,发展符合区域特征的污染物管控策略与去除技术是当前热点和未来趋势。此外,由抗生素污染衍生的耐药性问题引起全球关注,抗生素抗性基因的产生和传播机制及生态与健康风险也是当前热点和未来关注的重点。
