目的研究不同剂量直径≤2.5μm的细颗粒物(PM2.5)诱导卵清蛋白(OVA)致哮喘小鼠肺损伤的程度。方法雄性BALB/c小鼠被随机分为正常对照组、OVA哮喘组、(1、5、15)mg/m L PM2.5处理的OVA哮喘组。收集支气管肺泡灌洗液(BALF)进行Gimsa染色...目的研究不同剂量直径≤2.5μm的细颗粒物(PM2.5)诱导卵清蛋白(OVA)致哮喘小鼠肺损伤的程度。方法雄性BALB/c小鼠被随机分为正常对照组、OVA哮喘组、(1、5、15)mg/m L PM2.5处理的OVA哮喘组。收集支气管肺泡灌洗液(BALF)进行Gimsa染色观察白细胞数量,ELISA检测小鼠血清γ干扰素(IFN-γ)、白细胞介素17(IL-17)和IL-10的含量;实时定量PCR进行外周血单个核细胞(PBMC)Toll样受体4(TLR4)、核因子κB(NF-κB)的mRNA水平;Western blot法检测T细胞表达的T盒(T-bet)、维甲酸相关孤核受体γt(RORγt)和叉头盒P3(FOXP3)蛋白水平;HE染色观察小鼠肺组织病变情况。结果与对照组相比,OVA哮喘组小鼠的肺泡间隔增厚,肺泡腔增大,且出现较明显的炎性细胞浸润,BALF中与炎症反应相关的白细胞数目增多;与OVA哮喘组相比,15 mg/m L PM2.5诱导的哮喘小鼠上述变化极其明显。与对照组相比,OVA哮喘组小鼠血清中IFN-γ、IL-10显著降低,而IL-17显著增加;与OVA哮喘组相比,15 mg/m L PM2.5处理的OVA哮喘组IFN-γ、IL-10含量显著减少,而IL-17含量显著增加。与对照组相比,OVA哮喘组小鼠PBMC中TLR4、NF-κB表达量明显增加,与OVA哮喘组相比,15 mg/m L PM2.5处理OVA哮喘组TLR4、NF-κB表达量显著增加。与对照组相比,OVA哮喘组小鼠T-bet和FOXP3蛋白水平明显降低,RORγt蛋白水平明显升高;与OVA哮喘组相比,15 mg/m L PM2.5处理OVA哮喘组小鼠T-bet和FOXP3蛋白水平极显著降低,而RORγt蛋白水平显著增加。结论 15 mg/m L PM2.5通过激活TLR4/NF-κB信号通路促进OVA诱发的哮喘和肺损伤。展开更多
Alzheimer s disease,among the most common neurodegenerative disorders,is chara cterized by progressive cognitive impairment.At present,the Alzheimer’s disease main risk remains genetic ris ks,but major environmental ...Alzheimer s disease,among the most common neurodegenerative disorders,is chara cterized by progressive cognitive impairment.At present,the Alzheimer’s disease main risk remains genetic ris ks,but major environmental fa ctors are increasingly shown to impact Alzheimer’s disease development and progression.Microglia,the most important brain immune cells,play a central role in Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis and are considered environmental and lifestyle"sensors."Factors like environmental pollution and modern lifestyles(e.g.,chronic stress,poor dietary habits,sleep,and circadian rhythm disorde rs)can cause neuroinflammato ry responses that lead to cognitive impairment via microglial functioning and phenotypic regulation.However,the specific mechanisms underlying interactions among these facto rs and microglia in Alzheimer’s disease are unclear.Herein,we:discuss the biological effects of air pollution,chronic stress,gut micro biota,sleep patterns,physical exercise,cigarette smoking,and caffeine consumption on microglia;consider how unhealthy lifestyle factors influence individual susceptibility to Alzheimer’s disease;and present the neuroprotective effects of a healthy lifestyle.Toward intervening and controlling these environmental risk fa ctors at an early Alzheimer’s disease stage,understanding the role of microglia in Alzheimer’s disease development,and to rgeting strategies to to rget microglia,co uld be essential to future Alzheimer’s disease treatments.展开更多
The present study was designed to alert the public opinion and policy makers on the supposed enhancing effects of exposure to ambient air particulate matter with aerodynamic diameters < 2.5 mm (PM 2.5 ) on non-alco...The present study was designed to alert the public opinion and policy makers on the supposed enhancing effects of exposure to ambient air particulate matter with aerodynamic diameters < 2.5 mm (PM 2.5 ) on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the most common chronic liver disease in Western countries. For far too long literature data have been fixated on pulmonary diseases and/or cardiovascular disease, as consequence of particulate exposure, ignoring the link between the explosion of obesity with related syndromes such as NAFLD and air pollution, the worst characteristics of nowadays civilization. In order to delineate a clear picture of this major health problem, further studies should investigate whether and at what extent cigarette smoking and exposure to ambient air PM 2.5 impact the natural history of patients with obesity-related NAFLD,i.e. , development of non alcoholic steatohepatitis, disease characterized by a worse prognosis due its progression towards fibrosis and hepatocarcinoma.展开更多
Depending on various government policies,COVID-19(Corona Virus Disease-19) lockdowns have had diverse impacts on global aerosol concentrations.In 2022,Changchun a provincial capital city in Northeast China,suffered a ...Depending on various government policies,COVID-19(Corona Virus Disease-19) lockdowns have had diverse impacts on global aerosol concentrations.In 2022,Changchun a provincial capital city in Northeast China,suffered a severe COVID-19 outbreak and implemented a very strict lockdown that lasted for nearly two months.Using ground-based polarization Light Detection and Ranging(LiDAR),we detected real-time aerosol profile parameters(EC,extinction coefficient;DR,depolarization ratio;AOD,aerosol optical depth),as well as air-quality and meteorological indexes from 1 March to 30 April in 2021 and 2022 to quantify the effects of lockdown on aerosol concentrations.The period in 2022 was divided into three stages:pre-lockdown(1-10 March),strict lockdown(11 March to 10 April),and partial lockdown(11-30 April).The results showed that,during the strict lockdown period,compared with the pre-lockdown period,there were substantial reductions in aerosol parameters(EC and AOD),and this was consistent with the concentrations of the atmospheric pollutants PM_(2.5)(particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter ≤2.5 μm) and PM_(2.5)(particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter ≤10 μm),and the Oconcentration increased by 8.3%.During the strict lockdown,the values of EC within0-1 km and AOD decreased by 16.0% and 11.2%,respectively,as compared to the corresponding period in 2021.Lockdown reduced the conventional and organized emissions of air pollutants,and it clearly delayed the time of seasonal emissions from agricultural burning;however,it did not decrease the number of farmland fire points.Considering meteorological factors and eliminating the influence of wind-blown dust events,the results showed that reductions from conventional organized emission sources during the strict lockdown contributed to a 30% air-quality improvement and a 22% reduction in near-surface extinction(0-2 km).Aerosols produced by urban epidemic prevention and disinfection can also be identified using the EC.Regarding seasonal sources of agricultural straw burning,the concentrated burning induced by the epidemic led to the occurrence of heavy pollution from increased amounts of atmospheric aerosols,with a contribution rate of 62%.These results indicate that there is great potential to further improve air quality in the local area,and suggest that the comprehensive use of straw accompanied by reasonable planned burning is the best way to achieve this.展开更多
以重庆市渝北区、南岸区和渝中区3个主要城区为研究对象,采集夏季PM2.5样品,应用DRI Model 2001A热/光分析仪,采用IMPROVE-TOR方法测定了PM2.5中有机碳(OC)和元素碳(EC)含量,并对3地的OC、EC污染特征进行了评价,探讨了PM2.5中含碳物质...以重庆市渝北区、南岸区和渝中区3个主要城区为研究对象,采集夏季PM2.5样品,应用DRI Model 2001A热/光分析仪,采用IMPROVE-TOR方法测定了PM2.5中有机碳(OC)和元素碳(EC)含量,并对3地的OC、EC污染特征进行了评价,探讨了PM2.5中含碳物质的来源。结果表明,南岸区OC、EC质量浓度分别为(5.8±1.5)、(2.5±0.8)μg·m-3,低于渝北区((8.9±3.2)、(4.2±1.6)μg·m-3))和渝中区((8.8±2.2)、(4.6±1.3)μg·m-3),与PM2.5质量浓度的分布一致,表明渝北区和渝中区的含碳污染物的排放可能较为严重。渝北区、南岸区和渝中区的OC与EC均显著正相关,表明三大城区OC和EC可能分别具有相似的一次污染源。排除降雨天和O3浓度较高的晴天,利用m(OC)/m(EC)比值法对渝北区、南岸区、渝中区二次有机碳(SOC)进行估算,SOC质量浓度分别为(2.0±1.8)、(1.0±0.7)、(2.3±2.0)μg·m-3,占OC比例均低于30%。渝中区SOC对OC的贡献率最高,这可能是因为该地区易于形成城市热岛效应,且热量和辐射效应更加明显,有助于SOC的生成。通过计算PM2.5中8个碳组分丰度,初步判断机动车尾气排放可能是三大城区碳质组分的主要来源。展开更多
文摘目的研究不同剂量直径≤2.5μm的细颗粒物(PM2.5)诱导卵清蛋白(OVA)致哮喘小鼠肺损伤的程度。方法雄性BALB/c小鼠被随机分为正常对照组、OVA哮喘组、(1、5、15)mg/m L PM2.5处理的OVA哮喘组。收集支气管肺泡灌洗液(BALF)进行Gimsa染色观察白细胞数量,ELISA检测小鼠血清γ干扰素(IFN-γ)、白细胞介素17(IL-17)和IL-10的含量;实时定量PCR进行外周血单个核细胞(PBMC)Toll样受体4(TLR4)、核因子κB(NF-κB)的mRNA水平;Western blot法检测T细胞表达的T盒(T-bet)、维甲酸相关孤核受体γt(RORγt)和叉头盒P3(FOXP3)蛋白水平;HE染色观察小鼠肺组织病变情况。结果与对照组相比,OVA哮喘组小鼠的肺泡间隔增厚,肺泡腔增大,且出现较明显的炎性细胞浸润,BALF中与炎症反应相关的白细胞数目增多;与OVA哮喘组相比,15 mg/m L PM2.5诱导的哮喘小鼠上述变化极其明显。与对照组相比,OVA哮喘组小鼠血清中IFN-γ、IL-10显著降低,而IL-17显著增加;与OVA哮喘组相比,15 mg/m L PM2.5处理的OVA哮喘组IFN-γ、IL-10含量显著减少,而IL-17含量显著增加。与对照组相比,OVA哮喘组小鼠PBMC中TLR4、NF-κB表达量明显增加,与OVA哮喘组相比,15 mg/m L PM2.5处理OVA哮喘组TLR4、NF-κB表达量显著增加。与对照组相比,OVA哮喘组小鼠T-bet和FOXP3蛋白水平明显降低,RORγt蛋白水平明显升高;与OVA哮喘组相比,15 mg/m L PM2.5处理OVA哮喘组小鼠T-bet和FOXP3蛋白水平极显著降低,而RORγt蛋白水平显著增加。结论 15 mg/m L PM2.5通过激活TLR4/NF-κB信号通路促进OVA诱发的哮喘和肺损伤。
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Nos.82071190 and 82371438(to LC)Innovative Strong School Project of Guangdong Medical University,No.4SG21230G(to LC)Scientific Research Foundation of Guangdong Medical University,No.GDMUM2020017(to CL)。
文摘Alzheimer s disease,among the most common neurodegenerative disorders,is chara cterized by progressive cognitive impairment.At present,the Alzheimer’s disease main risk remains genetic ris ks,but major environmental fa ctors are increasingly shown to impact Alzheimer’s disease development and progression.Microglia,the most important brain immune cells,play a central role in Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis and are considered environmental and lifestyle"sensors."Factors like environmental pollution and modern lifestyles(e.g.,chronic stress,poor dietary habits,sleep,and circadian rhythm disorde rs)can cause neuroinflammato ry responses that lead to cognitive impairment via microglial functioning and phenotypic regulation.However,the specific mechanisms underlying interactions among these facto rs and microglia in Alzheimer’s disease are unclear.Herein,we:discuss the biological effects of air pollution,chronic stress,gut micro biota,sleep patterns,physical exercise,cigarette smoking,and caffeine consumption on microglia;consider how unhealthy lifestyle factors influence individual susceptibility to Alzheimer’s disease;and present the neuroprotective effects of a healthy lifestyle.Toward intervening and controlling these environmental risk fa ctors at an early Alzheimer’s disease stage,understanding the role of microglia in Alzheimer’s disease development,and to rgeting strategies to to rget microglia,co uld be essential to future Alzheimer’s disease treatments.
文摘The present study was designed to alert the public opinion and policy makers on the supposed enhancing effects of exposure to ambient air particulate matter with aerodynamic diameters < 2.5 mm (PM 2.5 ) on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the most common chronic liver disease in Western countries. For far too long literature data have been fixated on pulmonary diseases and/or cardiovascular disease, as consequence of particulate exposure, ignoring the link between the explosion of obesity with related syndromes such as NAFLD and air pollution, the worst characteristics of nowadays civilization. In order to delineate a clear picture of this major health problem, further studies should investigate whether and at what extent cigarette smoking and exposure to ambient air PM 2.5 impact the natural history of patients with obesity-related NAFLD,i.e. , development of non alcoholic steatohepatitis, disease characterized by a worse prognosis due its progression towards fibrosis and hepatocarcinoma.
基金the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences,Chinese Academy of Sciences (No. QYZDB-SSW-DQC045)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 41775116)。
文摘Depending on various government policies,COVID-19(Corona Virus Disease-19) lockdowns have had diverse impacts on global aerosol concentrations.In 2022,Changchun a provincial capital city in Northeast China,suffered a severe COVID-19 outbreak and implemented a very strict lockdown that lasted for nearly two months.Using ground-based polarization Light Detection and Ranging(LiDAR),we detected real-time aerosol profile parameters(EC,extinction coefficient;DR,depolarization ratio;AOD,aerosol optical depth),as well as air-quality and meteorological indexes from 1 March to 30 April in 2021 and 2022 to quantify the effects of lockdown on aerosol concentrations.The period in 2022 was divided into three stages:pre-lockdown(1-10 March),strict lockdown(11 March to 10 April),and partial lockdown(11-30 April).The results showed that,during the strict lockdown period,compared with the pre-lockdown period,there were substantial reductions in aerosol parameters(EC and AOD),and this was consistent with the concentrations of the atmospheric pollutants PM_(2.5)(particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter ≤2.5 μm) and PM_(2.5)(particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter ≤10 μm),and the Oconcentration increased by 8.3%.During the strict lockdown,the values of EC within0-1 km and AOD decreased by 16.0% and 11.2%,respectively,as compared to the corresponding period in 2021.Lockdown reduced the conventional and organized emissions of air pollutants,and it clearly delayed the time of seasonal emissions from agricultural burning;however,it did not decrease the number of farmland fire points.Considering meteorological factors and eliminating the influence of wind-blown dust events,the results showed that reductions from conventional organized emission sources during the strict lockdown contributed to a 30% air-quality improvement and a 22% reduction in near-surface extinction(0-2 km).Aerosols produced by urban epidemic prevention and disinfection can also be identified using the EC.Regarding seasonal sources of agricultural straw burning,the concentrated burning induced by the epidemic led to the occurrence of heavy pollution from increased amounts of atmospheric aerosols,with a contribution rate of 62%.These results indicate that there is great potential to further improve air quality in the local area,and suggest that the comprehensive use of straw accompanied by reasonable planned burning is the best way to achieve this.
文摘以重庆市渝北区、南岸区和渝中区3个主要城区为研究对象,采集夏季PM2.5样品,应用DRI Model 2001A热/光分析仪,采用IMPROVE-TOR方法测定了PM2.5中有机碳(OC)和元素碳(EC)含量,并对3地的OC、EC污染特征进行了评价,探讨了PM2.5中含碳物质的来源。结果表明,南岸区OC、EC质量浓度分别为(5.8±1.5)、(2.5±0.8)μg·m-3,低于渝北区((8.9±3.2)、(4.2±1.6)μg·m-3))和渝中区((8.8±2.2)、(4.6±1.3)μg·m-3),与PM2.5质量浓度的分布一致,表明渝北区和渝中区的含碳污染物的排放可能较为严重。渝北区、南岸区和渝中区的OC与EC均显著正相关,表明三大城区OC和EC可能分别具有相似的一次污染源。排除降雨天和O3浓度较高的晴天,利用m(OC)/m(EC)比值法对渝北区、南岸区、渝中区二次有机碳(SOC)进行估算,SOC质量浓度分别为(2.0±1.8)、(1.0±0.7)、(2.3±2.0)μg·m-3,占OC比例均低于30%。渝中区SOC对OC的贡献率最高,这可能是因为该地区易于形成城市热岛效应,且热量和辐射效应更加明显,有助于SOC的生成。通过计算PM2.5中8个碳组分丰度,初步判断机动车尾气排放可能是三大城区碳质组分的主要来源。
