Safranine, a cationic dye, was removed from synthetic wastewater by ion flotation. Over 98% of safranine was removed from the solution in 10 min. A stoichiometric amount of surfactant (1 mol of surfactant to 1 mol of ...Safranine, a cationic dye, was removed from synthetic wastewater by ion flotation. Over 98% of safranine was removed from the solution in 10 min. A stoichiometric amount of surfactant (1 mol of surfactant to 1 mol of dye) was found to be most effective for safranine removal. The separation efficiency of safranine decreased with increasing concentration of NaNO3. Safranine was also removed by adsorbing colloid flotation technique using Fe(OH)3 as the coagulant. Sodium lauryl sulfate was used as the collector, and over 97% of safranine was removed in 5 min. The separation efficiency decreased with increasing ionic strength of the solution. The deleterious effect of neutral salt was compensated somewhat with the aid of Al3+ as the activator. Both ion flotation and adsorbing colloid flotation may be applicable in the removal of safranine from wastewater.展开更多
AIM: To study the effect of long-term ethanol consumption on jejunal lipase and disaccharidase (sucrase, maltase,and lactase) activities in rats and its gender difference. METHODS: Age-matched male and female Wistar r...AIM: To study the effect of long-term ethanol consumption on jejunal lipase and disaccharidase (sucrase, maltase,and lactase) activities in rats and its gender difference. METHODS: Age-matched male and female Wistar rats were fed control or ethanol-containing liquid diets for 12 wk following the Lieber-DeCarli model. According to both theplasma aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activities, 40 rats were divided into four groups as follows: male control group (MC), male ethanol group (ME), female control group (FC), and female ethanol group (FE).RESULTS: After ethanol feeding for 12 wk, the results revealed that plasma AST and ALT activities of group MEwere significantly increased by 58% and 92%, respectively,than those of group MC (P＜0.05). Similarly, plasma AST and ALT activities of group FE were also significantly increased by 61% and 188%, respectively, than those of group FC (P＜0.05). Fat accumulation was observed in both ethanol treated groups, while fatty changes were more severe in group FE than those in group ME. The induction of hepatic microsomal cytochrome P450 2E1 (CYP2E1) was obviously seen in group ME and group FE, but was not detected in group MC and group FC. Jejunal lipase activity of group ME was significantly increased by 1.25-fold than that of group MC (P＜0.05). In contrast to, sucrase, maltase, and lactase activities of group ME were significantly decreased by 63%, 62% and 67%, respectively, than those of group MC (P＜0.05). Similarly, activities of these three enzymes of group FE were also significantly decreased by 43%, 46% and 52%, respectively, than those of group FC (P＜0.05).There were no significant epithelial changes of the duodenal mucosa in any group.CONCLUSION: Long-term ethanol consumption significantly can increase jejunal lipase and decrease jejunal disaccharidase activities in both male and female rats.展开更多
AIM: To better clarify the main target organs of dimethylarsinic acid toxicity and the role of metallothionein (MTs) in modifying dimethylarsinic acid (DMAA) toxicity. METHODS: MT-Ⅰ/Ⅱ null (MT^-/-) mice and the corr...AIM: To better clarify the main target organs of dimethylarsinic acid toxicity and the role of metallothionein (MTs) in modifying dimethylarsinic acid (DMAA) toxicity. METHODS: MT-Ⅰ/Ⅱ null (MT^-/-) mice and the corresponding wild-type mice (MT^+/+), six in each group, were exposed to DMAA (0-750 mg/kg body weight) by a single oral injection.Twenty four hours later, the lungs, livers and kidneys were collected and undergone pathological analysis, induction of apoptolic cells as determined by TUNEL and Mr concentration was detected by radio-immunoassay. RESULTS: Remarkable pathological lesions were observed at the doses ranging from 350 to 750 mg/kg body weight in the lungs, livers and kidneys and MT^+/+ mice exhibited a relatively slight destruction when compared with that in dose matched MT/ mice. The number of apoptotic cells was increased in a dose dependent manner in the lungs and livers in both types of mice. DMAA produced more necrotic cells rather than apoptotic cells at the highest dose of 750 mg/kg,however, no significant increase was observed in the kidney.Hepatic Mr level in Mr^+/+ mice was significantly increased by DMAA in a dose-dependent manner and there was no detectable amount of hepatic MT in untreated MT^-/- mice. CONCLUSION: DMAA treatment can lead to the induction of apoptosis and pathological damage in both types of mice.MT exhibits a protective effect against DMAA toxicity.展开更多
文摘Safranine, a cationic dye, was removed from synthetic wastewater by ion flotation. Over 98% of safranine was removed from the solution in 10 min. A stoichiometric amount of surfactant (1 mol of surfactant to 1 mol of dye) was found to be most effective for safranine removal. The separation efficiency of safranine decreased with increasing concentration of NaNO3. Safranine was also removed by adsorbing colloid flotation technique using Fe(OH)3 as the coagulant. Sodium lauryl sulfate was used as the collector, and over 97% of safranine was removed in 5 min. The separation efficiency decreased with increasing ionic strength of the solution. The deleterious effect of neutral salt was compensated somewhat with the aid of Al3+ as the activator. Both ion flotation and adsorbing colloid flotation may be applicable in the removal of safranine from wastewater.
基金Supported by the Department of Health in Taiwan China, DOH93-TD-F-113-010
文摘AIM: To study the effect of long-term ethanol consumption on jejunal lipase and disaccharidase (sucrase, maltase,and lactase) activities in rats and its gender difference. METHODS: Age-matched male and female Wistar rats were fed control or ethanol-containing liquid diets for 12 wk following the Lieber-DeCarli model. According to both theplasma aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activities, 40 rats were divided into four groups as follows: male control group (MC), male ethanol group (ME), female control group (FC), and female ethanol group (FE).RESULTS: After ethanol feeding for 12 wk, the results revealed that plasma AST and ALT activities of group MEwere significantly increased by 58% and 92%, respectively,than those of group MC (P＜0.05). Similarly, plasma AST and ALT activities of group FE were also significantly increased by 61% and 188%, respectively, than those of group FC (P＜0.05). Fat accumulation was observed in both ethanol treated groups, while fatty changes were more severe in group FE than those in group ME. The induction of hepatic microsomal cytochrome P450 2E1 (CYP2E1) was obviously seen in group ME and group FE, but was not detected in group MC and group FC. Jejunal lipase activity of group ME was significantly increased by 1.25-fold than that of group MC (P＜0.05). In contrast to, sucrase, maltase, and lactase activities of group ME were significantly decreased by 63%, 62% and 67%, respectively, than those of group MC (P＜0.05). Similarly, activities of these three enzymes of group FE were also significantly decreased by 43%, 46% and 52%, respectively, than those of group FC (P＜0.05).There were no significant epithelial changes of the duodenal mucosa in any group.CONCLUSION: Long-term ethanol consumption significantly can increase jejunal lipase and decrease jejunal disaccharidase activities in both male and female rats.
文摘AIM: To better clarify the main target organs of dimethylarsinic acid toxicity and the role of metallothionein (MTs) in modifying dimethylarsinic acid (DMAA) toxicity. METHODS: MT-Ⅰ/Ⅱ null (MT^-/-) mice and the corresponding wild-type mice (MT^+/+), six in each group, were exposed to DMAA (0-750 mg/kg body weight) by a single oral injection.Twenty four hours later, the lungs, livers and kidneys were collected and undergone pathological analysis, induction of apoptolic cells as determined by TUNEL and Mr concentration was detected by radio-immunoassay. RESULTS: Remarkable pathological lesions were observed at the doses ranging from 350 to 750 mg/kg body weight in the lungs, livers and kidneys and MT^+/+ mice exhibited a relatively slight destruction when compared with that in dose matched MT/ mice. The number of apoptotic cells was increased in a dose dependent manner in the lungs and livers in both types of mice. DMAA produced more necrotic cells rather than apoptotic cells at the highest dose of 750 mg/kg,however, no significant increase was observed in the kidney.Hepatic Mr level in Mr^+/+ mice was significantly increased by DMAA in a dose-dependent manner and there was no detectable amount of hepatic MT in untreated MT^-/- mice. CONCLUSION: DMAA treatment can lead to the induction of apoptosis and pathological damage in both types of mice.MT exhibits a protective effect against DMAA toxicity.
