The photocatalytic kinetics of BPA （4, 4＇-isopropylidenediphenol）, a representative endocrine disruptor, was explored using immobilized ZnO nanoparticles as a photocatalyst in a laboratory scale photocatalytic reac...The photocatalytic kinetics of BPA （4, 4＇-isopropylidenediphenol）, a representative endocrine disruptor, was explored using immobilized ZnO nanoparticles as a photocatalyst in a laboratory scale photocatalytic reactor. The conditions of photocatalytic degradation were optimized. Direct photocatalytic degradation of BPA was undertaken in an aqueous solution containing ZnO nanoparticles under the optimized experimental conditions. The effects of various factors, such as initial BPA concentrations, initial pH values and various anions （CI, NO3, COa2, SO42-, HCO3＂） were investigated. In the case of the nanoparticles derived films, the photocatalytic efficiency was found not to be remarkably related with the calcination temperature employed in the coating process. Screen-printed ZnO nanoparticles films obtained in the optimal processing conditions showed that the photocatalytic activity is comparable to ZnO nanoparticles in aqueous suspensions. Over 90% degradation efficiency of BPA was achieved under the optimum conditions. The degradation rates in all photocatalytic experiments were linear with the degradation efficiencies of BPA by regression analysis （r ≥ 0.99）. The results showed that the degradation kinetics of BPA in the reactor with immobilized nano-ZnO film as photocatalyst was in agreement with a pseudo-first order rate law.展开更多
Objective The aim of this study was to assess the impact of bisphenol A(BPA)and its substitute,bisphenol F(BPF),on the colonic fecal community structure and function of mice.Methods We exposed 6–8-week-old male C57BL...Objective The aim of this study was to assess the impact of bisphenol A(BPA)and its substitute,bisphenol F(BPF),on the colonic fecal community structure and function of mice.Methods We exposed 6–8-week-old male C57BL/6 mice to 5 mg/(kg∙day)and 50μg/(kg∙day)of BPA or BPF for 14 days.Fecal samples from the colon were analyzed using 16S rRNA sequencing.Results Gut microbiome community richness and diversity,species composition,and function were significantly altered in mice exposed to BPA or BPF.This change was characterized by elevated levels of Ruminococcaceae UCG-010 and Oscillibacter and decreased levels of Prevotella 9 and Streptococcus.Additionally,pathways related to carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism showed substantial enrichment.Conclusion Mice exposed to different BP analogs exhibited distinct gut bacterial community richness,composition,and related metabolic pathways.Considering the essential role of gut bacteria in maintaining intestinal homeostasis,our study highlights the intestinal toxicity of BPs in vertebrates.展开更多
Bisphenol A （BPA）, an estrogenic chemical, has been shown to reduce sperm count; however, the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. Herein, we show that oral administration of BPA （2 μg/kg） for consecutive 14 day...Bisphenol A （BPA）, an estrogenic chemical, has been shown to reduce sperm count; however, the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. Herein, we show that oral administration of BPA （2 μg/kg） for consecutive 14 days in adult rats （BPA rats） significantly reduced the sperm count and the number of germ cells compared to controls. The serum levels of testosterone and follicle-stimulating hormone （FSH）, as well as the level of GnRH mRNA in BPA rats were lower than those of control rats. Testosterone treatment could partially rescue the reduction of germ cells in BPA rats. Notably, the number of apoptotic germ cells was significantly increased in BPA rats, which was insensitive to testosterone. Furthermore, the levels of Fas, FasL and caspase-3 mRNA in the testicle of BPA rats were increased in comparison with controls. These results indicate that exposure to a low dose of BPA impairs spermatogenesis through decreasing reproductive hormones and activating the Fas/FasL signaling pathway.展开更多
To establish an analytical method for determination of four bisphenols （BPA, BPB, BPF, and BPS） and two alkylphenols （4-n-OP, 4-n-NP） in water by ultra performance liquid chromatography- tandem mass spectrometry ...To establish an analytical method for determination of four bisphenols （BPA, BPB, BPF, and BPS） and two alkylphenols （4-n-OP, 4-n-NP） in water by ultra performance liquid chromatography- tandem mass spectrometry （UPLC/MS/MS）. The water samples were extracted and condensed with solid-phase extraction （SPE） using C18 cartridges and eluted by acetonitrile. Separation was carried out with Acquity BEH C8 column and detection were performed by UPLC/MS/MS. Quantification was calculated by using the internal standard BPA-d16 and 4-n-NP-d8. The linear correlation coefficients of these compounds in the range of 1.0-100.0μg/L were all over 0.999. The minimum detectable concentrations were 0.75-1.0 ng/L, and the recoveries ranged from 87.0% to 106.9%.展开更多
Rats were exposed to1 or 10 μg/mL bisphenol A （BPA） in water during pregnancy and lactation. Offspring rats were given normal water and a standard diet from weaning to postnatal day （PND） 50. Perinatal exposure t...Rats were exposed to1 or 10 μg/mL bisphenol A （BPA） in water during pregnancy and lactation. Offspring rats were given normal water and a standard diet from weaning to postnatal day （PND） 50. Perinatal exposure to BPA resulted in significantly increased body weight, visceral adipose tissue, abnormal serum lipids, and lower adiponectin （ADP） levels in both female and male offspring rats. Liver adipose triglyceride lipase （Atgl） mRNA levels and ADP protein in visceral adipose tissue were significantly decreased in BPA-exposed offspring rats. In both female or male offspring rats, obesity and dyslipidemia induced by perinatal exposure to BPA were associated with down regulation of Atgl mRNA in liver and ADP protein in visceral adipose tissue.展开更多
Genistein, the main isoflavone from soy, and bisphenol A （BPA）, a food contaminant, are considered ubiquitous xenoestrogens. Here we investigated the influence of genistein and BPA on estrone （El） metabolism in ra...Genistein, the main isoflavone from soy, and bisphenol A （BPA）, a food contaminant, are considered ubiquitous xenoestrogens. Here we investigated the influence of genistein and BPA on estrone （El） metabolism in rat liver microsomes. Both substances inhibited the 2-hydroxylation and 16a-hydroxylation of E1, but in different degrees, thereby reducing the 2-OH-E1/16a-OH-E1 ratio,展开更多
文摘The photocatalytic kinetics of BPA （4, 4＇-isopropylidenediphenol）, a representative endocrine disruptor, was explored using immobilized ZnO nanoparticles as a photocatalyst in a laboratory scale photocatalytic reactor. The conditions of photocatalytic degradation were optimized. Direct photocatalytic degradation of BPA was undertaken in an aqueous solution containing ZnO nanoparticles under the optimized experimental conditions. The effects of various factors, such as initial BPA concentrations, initial pH values and various anions （CI, NO3, COa2, SO42-, HCO3＂） were investigated. In the case of the nanoparticles derived films, the photocatalytic efficiency was found not to be remarkably related with the calcination temperature employed in the coating process. Screen-printed ZnO nanoparticles films obtained in the optimal processing conditions showed that the photocatalytic activity is comparable to ZnO nanoparticles in aqueous suspensions. Over 90% degradation efficiency of BPA was achieved under the optimum conditions. The degradation rates in all photocatalytic experiments were linear with the degradation efficiencies of BPA by regression analysis （r ≥ 0.99）. The results showed that the degradation kinetics of BPA in the reactor with immobilized nano-ZnO film as photocatalyst was in agreement with a pseudo-first order rate law.
基金supported by the Open Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology,Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences,Chinese Academy of Sciences [No. KF2020-13]Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Health and Family Planning Commission Self-Financed Scientific Research Project [No.Z20200208, Z-A20221124]Guangxi Medical and Health Key Discipline Construction Project (No. Department of Clinical Laboratory)。
文摘Objective The aim of this study was to assess the impact of bisphenol A(BPA)and its substitute,bisphenol F(BPF),on the colonic fecal community structure and function of mice.Methods We exposed 6–8-week-old male C57BL/6 mice to 5 mg/(kg∙day)and 50μg/(kg∙day)of BPA or BPF for 14 days.Fecal samples from the colon were analyzed using 16S rRNA sequencing.Results Gut microbiome community richness and diversity,species composition,and function were significantly altered in mice exposed to BPA or BPF.This change was characterized by elevated levels of Ruminococcaceae UCG-010 and Oscillibacter and decreased levels of Prevotella 9 and Streptococcus.Additionally,pathways related to carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism showed substantial enrichment.Conclusion Mice exposed to different BP analogs exhibited distinct gut bacterial community richness,composition,and related metabolic pathways.Considering the essential role of gut bacteria in maintaining intestinal homeostasis,our study highlights the intestinal toxicity of BPs in vertebrates.
基金supported by grants for Major State Basic Research Development Program of China (Program 973, 2009CB941701) to Ling Chen, 11KJB310003 and 2010NJMUZ26 to Yingchun Li
文摘Bisphenol A （BPA）, an estrogenic chemical, has been shown to reduce sperm count; however, the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. Herein, we show that oral administration of BPA （2 μg/kg） for consecutive 14 days in adult rats （BPA rats） significantly reduced the sperm count and the number of germ cells compared to controls. The serum levels of testosterone and follicle-stimulating hormone （FSH）, as well as the level of GnRH mRNA in BPA rats were lower than those of control rats. Testosterone treatment could partially rescue the reduction of germ cells in BPA rats. Notably, the number of apoptotic germ cells was significantly increased in BPA rats, which was insensitive to testosterone. Furthermore, the levels of Fas, FasL and caspase-3 mRNA in the testicle of BPA rats were increased in comparison with controls. These results indicate that exposure to a low dose of BPA impairs spermatogenesis through decreasing reproductive hormones and activating the Fas/FasL signaling pathway.
基金supported by the Preventive medicine and public health research project of Anhui,China(No.2011Y0103)the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui,China(No.11040606M216)
文摘To establish an analytical method for determination of four bisphenols （BPA, BPB, BPF, and BPS） and two alkylphenols （4-n-OP, 4-n-NP） in water by ultra performance liquid chromatography- tandem mass spectrometry （UPLC/MS/MS）. The water samples were extracted and condensed with solid-phase extraction （SPE） using C18 cartridges and eluted by acetonitrile. Separation was carried out with Acquity BEH C8 column and detection were performed by UPLC/MS/MS. Quantification was calculated by using the internal standard BPA-d16 and 4-n-NP-d8. The linear correlation coefficients of these compounds in the range of 1.0-100.0μg/L were all over 0.999. The minimum detectable concentrations were 0.75-1.0 ng/L, and the recoveries ranged from 87.0% to 106.9%.
基金supported by Liaoning Nature Science Foundation of China(project number 2015020466)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(project number 81072311)
文摘Rats were exposed to1 or 10 μg/mL bisphenol A （BPA） in water during pregnancy and lactation. Offspring rats were given normal water and a standard diet from weaning to postnatal day （PND） 50. Perinatal exposure to BPA resulted in significantly increased body weight, visceral adipose tissue, abnormal serum lipids, and lower adiponectin （ADP） levels in both female and male offspring rats. Liver adipose triglyceride lipase （Atgl） mRNA levels and ADP protein in visceral adipose tissue were significantly decreased in BPA-exposed offspring rats. In both female or male offspring rats, obesity and dyslipidemia induced by perinatal exposure to BPA were associated with down regulation of Atgl mRNA in liver and ADP protein in visceral adipose tissue.
基金supported by a POSDRU grantNo.159/1.5/S/136893 grant with title:‘Parteneriat strategic pentru crecterea calitarii cercetarii stiintifice din universitatile medicale prin acordarea de burse doctorale?i postdoctorale-Doc Med.Net_2.0’
文摘Genistein, the main isoflavone from soy, and bisphenol A （BPA）, a food contaminant, are considered ubiquitous xenoestrogens. Here we investigated the influence of genistein and BPA on estrone （El） metabolism in rat liver microsomes. Both substances inhibited the 2-hydroxylation and 16a-hydroxylation of E1, but in different degrees, thereby reducing the 2-OH-E1/16a-OH-E1 ratio,
