Background and Objective: With the popularity and widespread use of mobile phones, the effects of mobile phone dependence and addiction on individuals’ physical and mental health have attracted more and more attentio...Background and Objective: With the popularity and widespread use of mobile phones, the effects of mobile phone dependence and addiction on individuals’ physical and mental health have attracted more and more attention. The present study aims to analyze the current state of mobile phone addiction and its impact on sleep quality within the population, while also exploring the influence of related factors on sleep quality. Ultimately, this research will provide a scientific foundation for targeted intervention measures and strategies. Methods: A total of 253 permanent residents in Nanjing were randomly selected as study subjects. The Mobile Phone Addiction Index (MPAI) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were used to evaluate the degree of smartphone addiction and sleep quality of the study subjects. Body mass index (BMI) was measured according to standardized procedures. Independent sample t-test, Chi-square test, rank sum test and multiple linear regression were used to analyze the correlation between mobile phone addiction and sleep quality, and P Results: 117 people (46.2%) were addicted to mobile phones. Chi-square test showed that the rate of mobile phone addiction in drinking group was significantly higher than that in non-drinking group (P P P P P P P P P P Conclusion: Mobile phone addiction may lead to shorter sleep duration and reduce sleep efficiency. The withdrawal of mobile phone addiction may have a negative impact on sleep quality. According to the characteristics of the population, appropriate comprehensive intervention measures should be taken to build an effective evaluation system, so as to reduce the impact of mobile phone addiction and withdrawal problems on sleep and improve sleep quality.展开更多
Objective Grasp quality and health status of drinking water, and provide scientific basis for decision making of health administrative de- partment. Method According to the Standards for Drinking Water Quality ( GB...Objective Grasp quality and health status of drinking water, and provide scientific basis for decision making of health administrative de- partment. Method According to the Standards for Drinking Water Quality ( GB 5749 -2006), monitoring results of Tianjin urban and rural drinking water health in 2013 were evaluated, and software SPSS 20.0 and GeoDa was used for temporal-spatial analysis on water quality. Result There were 2 882 copies of monitoring samples in total, in which both finished water and tap water of urban district were qualified, while qualified rates of tap water and secondary water supply from the county were respectively 86.36% and 93.91%, and major exceeding indexes were pH and total number of colonies. Qualified rates of tap water and secondary water supply from the county had difference(x2 = 1 576.875, P 〈0.01 ). Quality of tap water( X2 = 5.425, P 〉 0.05) and secondary water supply (X2 = 16.009, P 〉 0.05) was stable at temporal distribution ( January-December), but spatial distribution of tap water had certain regional difference(x2 = 1 255.802, P 〈0.01 ). Conclusion General quality situation of Tianjin urban and rural drinking water was better, but qualified rate of water quality in some counties was lower, which had safety risk and threatened the health of residents in the corresponding county. The related departments should enhance the supervision and management of drinking water supply, im- prove supply water quality, strengthen water quality monitoring, and guarantee drinking water safety. Geographic information system can better real- ize visualization of drinking water quality monitoring information.展开更多
Objective To screen the differentially expressed proteins(DEPs)in human bronchial epithelial cells(HBE)treated with atmospheric fine particulate matter(PM2.5).Methods HBE cells were treated with PM2.5 samples from She...Objective To screen the differentially expressed proteins(DEPs)in human bronchial epithelial cells(HBE)treated with atmospheric fine particulate matter(PM2.5).Methods HBE cells were treated with PM2.5 samples from Shenzhen and Taiyuan for 24 h.To detect overall protein expression,the Q Exactive mass spectrometer was used.Gene ontology(GO),Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes(KEGG),and Perseus software were used to screen DEPs.Results Overall,67 DEPs were screened in the Shenzhen sample-treated group,of which 46 were upregulated and 21 were downregulated.In total,252 DEPs were screened in the Taiyuan sampletreated group,of which 134 were upregulated and 118 were downregulated.KEGG analysis demonstrated that DEPs were mainly enriched in ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis and HIF-1 signal pathways in Shenzhen PM2.5 samples-treated group.The GO analysis demonstrated that Shenzhen sample-induced DEPs were mainly involved in the biological process for absorption of various metal ions and cell components.The Taiyuan PM2.5-induced DEPs were mainly involved in biological processes of protein aggregation regulation and molecular function of oxidase activity.Additionally,three important DEPs,including ANXA2,DIABLO,and AIMP1,were screened.Conclusion Our findings provide a valuable basis for further evaluation of PM2.5-associated carcinogenesis.展开更多
AIM: To study whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) could be excreted from digestive system.METHODS: Cell culture and semi-nested RT-PCR were used to detect SARS-CoV and its RNA from 21 stoo...AIM: To study whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) could be excreted from digestive system.METHODS: Cell culture and semi-nested RT-PCR were used to detect SARS-CoV and its RNA from 21 stool and urine samples, and a kind of electropositive filter media particles was used to concentrate the virus in 10 sewage samples from two hospitals receiving SAPS patients in Beijing in China.RESULTS: It was demonstrated that there was no live SARS-CoV in all samples collected, but the RNA of SARS-CoV could be detected in seven stool samples from SARS patients with any one of the symptoms of fever, malaise,cough, or dyspnea, in 10 sewage samples before disinfection and 3 samples after disinfection from the two hospitals.The RNA could not be detected in urine and stool samples from patients recovered from SARS.CONCLUSION: Nucleic acid of SARS-CoV can be excreted through the stool of patients into sewage system, and the possibility of SARS-CoV transmitting through digestive system cannot be excluded.展开更多
The aim of this work was to explore the physicochemical and structural properties,lipid oxidation and antioxidant capacity of the peptides extracted from Cantonese cured meat and as well as to investigate the effect o...The aim of this work was to explore the physicochemical and structural properties,lipid oxidation and antioxidant capacity of the peptides extracted from Cantonese cured meat and as well as to investigate the effect of drying time on the sarcoplasmic and myofibrillar proteins of Cantonese cured meat.The results suggested that salting out,protein oxidation and heat treatment were closely related to surface hydrophobicity and the secondary structure of peptides was changed by processing.And the peroxide value and the value of tributyltin compounds were different in evaluating the degree of lipid oxidation.Glu and His were the major amino acid.The approximate molecular weights of the sarcoplasmic proteins and myofibrillar proteins ranged from 31 kDa to 50 kDa and 66 kDa,respectively.The results indicated that reducing the levels of protein oxidation and improvement of the antioxidant properties should be of great interest to preserve the nutritional quality of meat products and prolong preservation period.展开更多
Lipid metabolism play an essential role in occurrence and development of asthma,and it can be disturbed by phthalate esters(PAEs)and organophosphate fame retardants(OPFRs).As a chronic infammatory respiratory disease,...Lipid metabolism play an essential role in occurrence and development of asthma,and it can be disturbed by phthalate esters(PAEs)and organophosphate fame retardants(OPFRs).As a chronic infammatory respiratory disease,the occurrence risk of childhood asthma is increased by PAEs and OPFRs exposure,but it remains not entirely clear how PAEs and OPFRs contribute the onset and progress of the disease.We have profiled the serum levels of PAEs and OPFRs congeners by liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry,and its relationships with the dysregulation of lipid metabolism in asthmatic,bronchitic(acute infammation)and healthy(non-infammation)children.Eight PAEs and nine OPFRs congeners were found in the serum of children(1–5 years old)from Shenzhen,and their total median levels were 615.16 ng/m L and 17.06 ng/m L,respectively.Moreover,the serum levels of mono-methyl phthalate(MMP),tri-propyl phosphate(TPP)and tri-n-butyl phosphate(TNBP)were significant higher in asthmatic children than in healthy and bronchitic children as control.Thirty-one characteristic lipids and fatty acids of asthma were screened by machine-learning random forest model based on serum lipidome data,and the alterations of infammatory characteristic lipids and fatty acids including palmitic acids,12,13-Di HODE,14,21-Di HDHA,prostaglandin D2 and Lyso PA(18:2)showed significant correlated with high serum levels of MMP,TPP and TNBP.These results imply PAEs and OPFRs promote the occurrence of childhood asthma via disrupting infammatory lipid and fatty acid metabolism,and provide a novel sight for better understanding the effects of plastic additives on childhood asthma.展开更多
The migration mechanisms,sources,and environmental risks of 29 legacy and emerging perfluorinated and polyfluoroalkyl species present in an oxidation pond(Ya'Er Lake)were investigated for treating sewage based on ...The migration mechanisms,sources,and environmental risks of 29 legacy and emerging perfluorinated and polyfluoroalkyl species present in an oxidation pond(Ya'Er Lake)were investigated for treating sewage based on the analysis of their occurrence and distribution.The concentration of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances(PFAS)in pond area was between0.30 and 63.2 ng/g dw(dry weight),with the overall average concentration of 8.00 ng/g dw.Notably,the PFAS concentrations in the surface sediments near the sewage outlet in Pond-1(50.2 ng/g dw)and Pond-5(average 15.1 ng/g dw)were 1–2 orders of magnitude higher than those in other areas.In general,the legacy PFAS,i.e.,perfluorooctane sulfonic acid was considered to be the major pollutant in the polluted area,on average,accounting for 73.0%of the total concentration of PFAS pollutants.By evaluating the regional distribution of different PFAS homologs,the short-chain PFAS pollutants with lower K_(ow)were found to migrate farther in both horizontal and vertical directions.The sewage outlets in Pond-1 and Pond-5are the main pollution sources in polluted area and the emerging PFAS pollutants in Pond-5have replaced the legacy PFAS pollutants as the main pollutants.Based on positive matrix factorization analysis,three main industrial sources of PFAS pollutants in the study area were identified:protective coating,fire-fighting,and food packaging sources.Moreover,the environmental risk assessment results showed that most study areas exhibited medium environmental risk(0.01≤Risk quotient(RQ)<1),indicating that the ecological environment risks in this area need further attention.展开更多
Enveloped viruses have been the leading causative agents of viral epidemics in the past decade,including the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak.In epidemics caused by enveloped viruses,direct contact is a commo...Enveloped viruses have been the leading causative agents of viral epidemics in the past decade,including the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak.In epidemics caused by enveloped viruses,direct contact is a common route of infection,while indirect transmissions through the environment also contribute to the spread of the disease,although their significance remains controversial.Bridging the knowledge gap regarding the influence of interfacial interactions on the persistence of enveloped viruses in the environment reveals the transmission mechanisms when the virus undergoes mutations and prevents excessive disinfection during viral epidemics.Herein,from the perspective of the driving force,partition efficiency,and viral survivability at interfaces,we summarize the viral and environmental characteristics that affect the environmental transmission of viruses.We expect to provide insights for virus detection,environmental surveillance,and disinfection to limit the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.展开更多
Objective To develop directly molecular evolution of nitrite oxido-reductase using DNA-shuffling technique because nitrobacteria grow extremely slow and are unable to nitrify effectively inorganic nitrogen in wastewat...Objective To develop directly molecular evolution of nitrite oxido-reductase using DNA-shuffling technique because nitrobacteria grow extremely slow and are unable to nitrify effectively inorganic nitrogen in wastewater treatment. Methods The norB gene coding the nitrite oxido-reductase in nitrobacteria was cloned and sequenced. Then,directed molecular evolution of nitrite oxido-reductase was developed by DNA-shuffling of 15 norB genes from different nitrobacteria. Results After DNA-shuffling with sexual PCR and staggered extension process PCR,the sequence was different from its parental DNA fragments and the homology ranged from 98% to 99%. The maximum nitrification rate of the modified bacterium of X16 by DNA-shuffling was up to 42.9 mg/L·d,which was almost 10 times higher than that of its parental bacteria. Furthermore,the modified bacterium had the same characteristics of its parental bacteria of E. coli and could grow rapidly in normal cultures. Conclusion DNA-shuffling was successfully used to engineer E. coli,which had norB gene and could degrade inorganic nitrogen effectively.展开更多
PM2.5 are fine inhalable particles with diameters that are generally 2.5 micrometers and smaller and are characterized by a small particle size,a large surface area,and a strong toxin absorption ability[1-3].PM2.5 con...PM2.5 are fine inhalable particles with diameters that are generally 2.5 micrometers and smaller and are characterized by a small particle size,a large surface area,and a strong toxin absorption ability[1-3].PM2.5 contains heavy metals and organic pollutants that are harmful to human health and exert carcinogenic,teratogenic,and mutagenic effects[4-7].PM2.5 has been classified as a human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer(IARC)[2].The economy has developed rapidly making air pollution a serious environmental health problem in China.The purpose of this study was to explore the differentially expressed genes and pathways after a PM2.5 exposure in the human bronchial epithelial(HBE)cells via gene chip technology and bioinformatics analysis.展开更多
Metal ions like Fe(Ⅲ) were testified to be efficient co-photocatalyst in the field of environmental governance. Hence, a series of BiPO_4/Fe(Ⅲ) materials were prepared via a hydrothermal method and impregnation....Metal ions like Fe(Ⅲ) were testified to be efficient co-photocatalyst in the field of environmental governance. Hence, a series of BiPO_4/Fe(Ⅲ) materials were prepared via a hydrothermal method and impregnation. The experimental results indicated that normal organic dye was effectively removed by BiPO_4 with the presence of Fe(Ⅲ) as a co-photocatalyst. The enhanced removal mechanism was attributed to the easy transfer of photo-induced electron-hole pairs and relatively high productivity of active redical by synergism of Fe(Ⅲ).展开更多
Hazardous waste of chemical oxygen demand (COD) test (HWCOD) is one of the most common laboratory wastewaters,containing large amounts of H_(2)SO_(4)and highly toxic Cr^(3+)and Hg^(2+).Current treatment methods suffer...Hazardous waste of chemical oxygen demand (COD) test (HWCOD) is one of the most common laboratory wastewaters,containing large amounts of H_(2)SO_(4)and highly toxic Cr^(3+)and Hg^(2+).Current treatment methods suffered from incomplete removal of Cr^(3+)and high-cost.Herein,a humic acid-coated zirconium oxide-resin nanocomposite (HA-HZO-201) was fabricated for efficient recovery of Cr^(3+)and Hg^(2+)in HWCOD.The synthesized HA-HZO-201 shows excellent tolerance to wide p H range (1–5) and high salinity (3.5 mol/L Na Cl),as well as adsorption capacity for Cr^(3+)(37.5 mg/g) and Hg^(2+)(121.3 mg/g).After treating with HA-HZO-201 by using a fixed-bed adsorption procedure,the final Cr^(3+)and Hg^(2+)concentrations in HWCOD decreased to 0.28 and 0.02 mg/L,respectively.In addition,the HA-HZO-201 can be regenerated by desorption and recovery of Cr^(3+)and Hg^(2+)using HNO_(3)and thiourea as eluents,respectively.After 5 cycles of adsorption/desorption,the removal efficiencies still reach up to86.0%for Cr^(3+)and 89.7%for Hg^(2+),indicating an excellent regeneration of HA-HZO-201.We hope this work open new opportunities for treatment of HWCODwith high-efficiency and low-cost.展开更多
Porous polymer(pyrrolopyrrole)was successfully prepared via domino-ring-formation reaction.The chemical-physical properties of cyanided covalent triazine frameworks(CTF-CN)were characteriazed by fourier transform infr...Porous polymer(pyrrolopyrrole)was successfully prepared via domino-ring-formation reaction.The chemical-physical properties of cyanided covalent triazine frameworks(CTF-CN)were characteriazed by fourier transform infrared spectra(FT-IR),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR),specific surface area analyzer(BET)and thermogravimetric analysis(TGA),respectively.The experimental results of adsorption of chloranil(TCBQ)in aqueous solution indicated that CTF-CN exhibited distinctive adsorption capacity toward TCBQ owing to its large specific surface area.Specifically,the adsorption equilibrium of as-prepared polymer was executed within 5 h and the calculated adsorption capacity was 499.76 mg/g.Furthermore,the adsorption kinetics could be well defined with the linear pseudo-second-order model,which implies that the chemical interaction are relative important in the course of TCBQ removal.Finally,the current studies verify that CTF-CN has unique rigid and nano-porous framework structure,which can be employed for the treatment of a series of harmful aromatic substances.展开更多
Benzothiazoles(BTHs)and benzotriazoles(BTRs)are an important group of industrial chemicals.Due to large scale and long-term applications,they have been released to various environmental media,including indoor dust,and...Benzothiazoles(BTHs)and benzotriazoles(BTRs)are an important group of industrial chemicals.Due to large scale and long-term applications,they have been released to various environmental media,including indoor dust,and subsequently elicited a variety of toxic effects.In this study,the concentrations and composition profiles of BTHs and BTRs in indoor dust from Suizhou and Beijing,China,were investigated.The median concentrations ofΣ_(6)BTHs in indoor dust samples from Suizhou and Beijing were 133 and 439 ng/g dw,respectively,whereas theΣ5BTRs concentrations from Suizhou and Beijing were 28.4 and 40.1 ng/g dw,respectively(dw=dry weight).BTH,2-OH-BTH,1-H-BTR,and 5-Me-1-H-BTR were the predominant compounds in the dust.Human exposure to such chemicals was further evaluated.The intake for the population in Suizhou(0.163–0.939 ng/kg bw/day)and Beijing(0.0347–0.200 ng/kg bw/day)was minor(bw=body weight).The obtained results in this study will be able to add insight into human exposure to BTHs and BTRs.This study will help to identify the behavior and fate of BTHs and BTRs in the environment,and thus to scientifically assess their risk of exposure.展开更多
The inevitable release of engineered silver nanoparticles(Ag NPs) into aquatic environments has drawn great concerns about its environmental toxicity and safety. Although aggregation and transformation play crucial ...The inevitable release of engineered silver nanoparticles(Ag NPs) into aquatic environments has drawn great concerns about its environmental toxicity and safety. Although aggregation and transformation play crucial roles in the transport and toxicity of Ag NPs, how the water chemistry of environmental waters influences the aggregation and transformation of engineered Ag NPs is still not well understood. In this study, the aggregation of polyvinylpyrrolidone(PVP) coated Ag NPs was investigated in eight typical environmental water samples(with different ionic strengths, hardness, and dissolved organic matter(DOM) concentrations) by using UV–visible spectroscopy and dynamic light scattering. Raman spectroscopy was applied to probe the interaction of DOM with the surface of Ag NPs. Further, the photo-transformation and morphology changes of Ag NPs in environmental waters were studied by UV–visible spectroscopy, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, and transmission electron microscopy. The results suggested that both electrolytes(especially Ca2+and Mg2+) and DOM in the surface waters are key parameters for Ag NP aggregation, and sunlight could accelerate the morphology change, aggregation, and further sedimentation of Ag NPs. This water chemistry controlled aggregation and photo-transformation should have significant environmental impacts on the transport and toxicity of Ag NPs in the aquatic environments.展开更多
Dark formation of hydroxyl radical upon oxidation of reduced iron minerals plays an important role in the degradation and transformation of organic and inorganic pollutants.Herein,we compared the hydroxyl radical form...Dark formation of hydroxyl radical upon oxidation of reduced iron minerals plays an important role in the degradation and transformation of organic and inorganic pollutants.Herein,we compared the hydroxyl radical formation from various reduced iron minerals at different redox conditions.·OH production was generally observed from the oxidation of reduced iron minerals,following the order:mackinawite(FeS)>reduced nontronite(iron-bearing smectite clay)> pyrite(FeS2)> side rite(FeCO3).Structural Fe^2+ and dissolved O2 play critical roles in ·OH production from reduced iron minerals.·OH production increases with decreasing pH,and Cl^-has little effect on this process.More importantly,dissolved organic matter significantly enhances ·OH production,especially under O2 purging,highlighting the importance of this process in ambient environments.This sunlight-independent pathway in which ’OH forms during oxidation of reduced iron minerals is helpful for understanding the degradation and transformation of various inorganic and organic pollutants in the redox-fluctuation environments.展开更多
The nanotechnology industry advances rapidly,and at the vanguard are the promising silver nanoparticles(Ag NPs),which have diverse applications.These nanometer-sized particles have been shown to inhibit the ability ...The nanotechnology industry advances rapidly,and at the vanguard are the promising silver nanoparticles(Ag NPs),which have diverse applications.These nanometer-sized particles have been shown to inhibit the ability of bacteria to produce adenosine triphosphate(ATP),a molecule necessary for chemical energy transport in cells.The antimicrobial properties of Ag NPs(and Ag+)make them valued antibacterial展开更多
文摘Background and Objective: With the popularity and widespread use of mobile phones, the effects of mobile phone dependence and addiction on individuals’ physical and mental health have attracted more and more attention. The present study aims to analyze the current state of mobile phone addiction and its impact on sleep quality within the population, while also exploring the influence of related factors on sleep quality. Ultimately, this research will provide a scientific foundation for targeted intervention measures and strategies. Methods: A total of 253 permanent residents in Nanjing were randomly selected as study subjects. The Mobile Phone Addiction Index (MPAI) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were used to evaluate the degree of smartphone addiction and sleep quality of the study subjects. Body mass index (BMI) was measured according to standardized procedures. Independent sample t-test, Chi-square test, rank sum test and multiple linear regression were used to analyze the correlation between mobile phone addiction and sleep quality, and P Results: 117 people (46.2%) were addicted to mobile phones. Chi-square test showed that the rate of mobile phone addiction in drinking group was significantly higher than that in non-drinking group (P P P P P P P P P P Conclusion: Mobile phone addiction may lead to shorter sleep duration and reduce sleep efficiency. The withdrawal of mobile phone addiction may have a negative impact on sleep quality. According to the characteristics of the population, appropriate comprehensive intervention measures should be taken to build an effective evaluation system, so as to reduce the impact of mobile phone addiction and withdrawal problems on sleep and improve sleep quality.
基金Supported by Science and Technology Foundation of Tianjin Municipal Health Bureau(2013KY18,2013KY19)Science and Technology Foundation of Tianjin Center for Disease Control and Prevention(CDCKY1301)Tianjin Natural Science Fund(14JCQNJC11900)
文摘Objective Grasp quality and health status of drinking water, and provide scientific basis for decision making of health administrative de- partment. Method According to the Standards for Drinking Water Quality ( GB 5749 -2006), monitoring results of Tianjin urban and rural drinking water health in 2013 were evaluated, and software SPSS 20.0 and GeoDa was used for temporal-spatial analysis on water quality. Result There were 2 882 copies of monitoring samples in total, in which both finished water and tap water of urban district were qualified, while qualified rates of tap water and secondary water supply from the county were respectively 86.36% and 93.91%, and major exceeding indexes were pH and total number of colonies. Qualified rates of tap water and secondary water supply from the county had difference(x2 = 1 576.875, P 〈0.01 ). Quality of tap water( X2 = 5.425, P 〉 0.05) and secondary water supply (X2 = 16.009, P 〉 0.05) was stable at temporal distribution ( January-December), but spatial distribution of tap water had certain regional difference(x2 = 1 255.802, P 〈0.01 ). Conclusion General quality situation of Tianjin urban and rural drinking water was better, but qualified rate of water quality in some counties was lower, which had safety risk and threatened the health of residents in the corresponding county. The related departments should enhance the supervision and management of drinking water supply, im- prove supply water quality, strengthen water quality monitoring, and guarantee drinking water safety. Geographic information system can better real- ize visualization of drinking water quality monitoring information.
基金Supported by the basic research programs of Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Committee to XU Xin Yun[JCYJ20170413101713324]Shenzhen Key Medical Discipline Construction Fund[SZXK067].
文摘Objective To screen the differentially expressed proteins(DEPs)in human bronchial epithelial cells(HBE)treated with atmospheric fine particulate matter(PM2.5).Methods HBE cells were treated with PM2.5 samples from Shenzhen and Taiyuan for 24 h.To detect overall protein expression,the Q Exactive mass spectrometer was used.Gene ontology(GO),Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes(KEGG),and Perseus software were used to screen DEPs.Results Overall,67 DEPs were screened in the Shenzhen sample-treated group,of which 46 were upregulated and 21 were downregulated.In total,252 DEPs were screened in the Taiyuan sampletreated group,of which 134 were upregulated and 118 were downregulated.KEGG analysis demonstrated that DEPs were mainly enriched in ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis and HIF-1 signal pathways in Shenzhen PM2.5 samples-treated group.The GO analysis demonstrated that Shenzhen sample-induced DEPs were mainly involved in the biological process for absorption of various metal ions and cell components.The Taiyuan PM2.5-induced DEPs were mainly involved in biological processes of protein aggregation regulation and molecular function of oxidase activity.Additionally,three important DEPs,including ANXA2,DIABLO,and AIMP1,were screened.Conclusion Our findings provide a valuable basis for further evaluation of PM2.5-associated carcinogenesis.
基金Supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China, 863 Program, No. 2004AA649100 and the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30471436
文摘AIM: To study whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) could be excreted from digestive system.METHODS: Cell culture and semi-nested RT-PCR were used to detect SARS-CoV and its RNA from 21 stool and urine samples, and a kind of electropositive filter media particles was used to concentrate the virus in 10 sewage samples from two hospitals receiving SAPS patients in Beijing in China.RESULTS: It was demonstrated that there was no live SARS-CoV in all samples collected, but the RNA of SARS-CoV could be detected in seven stool samples from SARS patients with any one of the symptoms of fever, malaise,cough, or dyspnea, in 10 sewage samples before disinfection and 3 samples after disinfection from the two hospitals.The RNA could not be detected in urine and stool samples from patients recovered from SARS.CONCLUSION: Nucleic acid of SARS-CoV can be excreted through the stool of patients into sewage system, and the possibility of SARS-CoV transmitting through digestive system cannot be excluded.
基金supported by Henan Province’s key R&D and promotion projects(scientific and technological research)projects(222102310587)Key Scientific Research Project Plan of Henan Province(22A310011)+4 种基金Grants from the Henan University(Yellow River Scholar Fund for Shanqing Zheng)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81872584)Key R&D and Natural Science Foundation of Shenzhen(JCYJ20210324093211030)Medical Scientific Research Foundation of Guangdong Province(A2020490)the Interdisciplinary Research for First-class Discipline Construction Project of Henan University(2019YLXKJC04)。
文摘The aim of this work was to explore the physicochemical and structural properties,lipid oxidation and antioxidant capacity of the peptides extracted from Cantonese cured meat and as well as to investigate the effect of drying time on the sarcoplasmic and myofibrillar proteins of Cantonese cured meat.The results suggested that salting out,protein oxidation and heat treatment were closely related to surface hydrophobicity and the secondary structure of peptides was changed by processing.And the peroxide value and the value of tributyltin compounds were different in evaluating the degree of lipid oxidation.Glu and His were the major amino acid.The approximate molecular weights of the sarcoplasmic proteins and myofibrillar proteins ranged from 31 kDa to 50 kDa and 66 kDa,respectively.The results indicated that reducing the levels of protein oxidation and improvement of the antioxidant properties should be of great interest to preserve the nutritional quality of meat products and prolong preservation period.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.22076197,21707149 and 82127801)the Scientific Instrument Developing Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (No.YJKYYQ20200034)+1 种基金Shenzhen Science and Technology Research Funding (Nos.JCYJ20210324115811031 and JCYJ20200109115405930)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (No.2020B1515120080)。
文摘Lipid metabolism play an essential role in occurrence and development of asthma,and it can be disturbed by phthalate esters(PAEs)and organophosphate fame retardants(OPFRs).As a chronic infammatory respiratory disease,the occurrence risk of childhood asthma is increased by PAEs and OPFRs exposure,but it remains not entirely clear how PAEs and OPFRs contribute the onset and progress of the disease.We have profiled the serum levels of PAEs and OPFRs congeners by liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry,and its relationships with the dysregulation of lipid metabolism in asthmatic,bronchitic(acute infammation)and healthy(non-infammation)children.Eight PAEs and nine OPFRs congeners were found in the serum of children(1–5 years old)from Shenzhen,and their total median levels were 615.16 ng/m L and 17.06 ng/m L,respectively.Moreover,the serum levels of mono-methyl phthalate(MMP),tri-propyl phosphate(TPP)and tri-n-butyl phosphate(TNBP)were significant higher in asthmatic children than in healthy and bronchitic children as control.Thirty-one characteristic lipids and fatty acids of asthma were screened by machine-learning random forest model based on serum lipidome data,and the alterations of infammatory characteristic lipids and fatty acids including palmitic acids,12,13-Di HODE,14,21-Di HDHA,prostaglandin D2 and Lyso PA(18:2)showed significant correlated with high serum levels of MMP,TPP and TNBP.These results imply PAEs and OPFRs promote the occurrence of childhood asthma via disrupting infammatory lipid and fatty acid metabolism,and provide a novel sight for better understanding the effects of plastic additives on childhood asthma.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.22136006 and 51972302)the K.C.Wong Education Foundation of China (No.GJTD-2020-03)。
文摘The migration mechanisms,sources,and environmental risks of 29 legacy and emerging perfluorinated and polyfluoroalkyl species present in an oxidation pond(Ya'Er Lake)were investigated for treating sewage based on the analysis of their occurrence and distribution.The concentration of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances(PFAS)in pond area was between0.30 and 63.2 ng/g dw(dry weight),with the overall average concentration of 8.00 ng/g dw.Notably,the PFAS concentrations in the surface sediments near the sewage outlet in Pond-1(50.2 ng/g dw)and Pond-5(average 15.1 ng/g dw)were 1–2 orders of magnitude higher than those in other areas.In general,the legacy PFAS,i.e.,perfluorooctane sulfonic acid was considered to be the major pollutant in the polluted area,on average,accounting for 73.0%of the total concentration of PFAS pollutants.By evaluating the regional distribution of different PFAS homologs,the short-chain PFAS pollutants with lower K_(ow)were found to migrate farther in both horizontal and vertical directions.The sewage outlets in Pond-1 and Pond-5are the main pollution sources in polluted area and the emerging PFAS pollutants in Pond-5have replaced the legacy PFAS pollutants as the main pollutants.Based on positive matrix factorization analysis,three main industrial sources of PFAS pollutants in the study area were identified:protective coating,fire-fighting,and food packaging sources.Moreover,the environmental risk assessment results showed that most study areas exhibited medium environmental risk(0.01≤Risk quotient(RQ)<1),indicating that the ecological environment risks in this area need further attention.
基金funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22036002,92043302,21577165,21906176)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2018M641495)Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDPB2002).
文摘Enveloped viruses have been the leading causative agents of viral epidemics in the past decade,including the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak.In epidemics caused by enveloped viruses,direct contact is a common route of infection,while indirect transmissions through the environment also contribute to the spread of the disease,although their significance remains controversial.Bridging the knowledge gap regarding the influence of interfacial interactions on the persistence of enveloped viruses in the environment reveals the transmission mechanisms when the virus undergoes mutations and prevents excessive disinfection during viral epidemics.Herein,from the perspective of the driving force,partition efficiency,and viral survivability at interfaces,we summarize the viral and environmental characteristics that affect the environmental transmission of viruses.We expect to provide insights for virus detection,environmental surveillance,and disinfection to limit the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.
基金This study was supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (863 Program) (No. 2001AA214191).
文摘Objective To develop directly molecular evolution of nitrite oxido-reductase using DNA-shuffling technique because nitrobacteria grow extremely slow and are unable to nitrify effectively inorganic nitrogen in wastewater treatment. Methods The norB gene coding the nitrite oxido-reductase in nitrobacteria was cloned and sequenced. Then,directed molecular evolution of nitrite oxido-reductase was developed by DNA-shuffling of 15 norB genes from different nitrobacteria. Results After DNA-shuffling with sexual PCR and staggered extension process PCR,the sequence was different from its parental DNA fragments and the homology ranged from 98% to 99%. The maximum nitrification rate of the modified bacterium of X16 by DNA-shuffling was up to 42.9 mg/L·d,which was almost 10 times higher than that of its parental bacteria. Furthermore,the modified bacterium had the same characteristics of its parental bacteria of E. coli and could grow rapidly in normal cultures. Conclusion DNA-shuffling was successfully used to engineer E. coli,which had norB gene and could degrade inorganic nitrogen effectively.
基金supported by the basic research programs of Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Committee to XU Xin Yun [JCYJ20170413101713324].
文摘PM2.5 are fine inhalable particles with diameters that are generally 2.5 micrometers and smaller and are characterized by a small particle size,a large surface area,and a strong toxin absorption ability[1-3].PM2.5 contains heavy metals and organic pollutants that are harmful to human health and exert carcinogenic,teratogenic,and mutagenic effects[4-7].PM2.5 has been classified as a human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer(IARC)[2].The economy has developed rapidly making air pollution a serious environmental health problem in China.The purpose of this study was to explore the differentially expressed genes and pathways after a PM2.5 exposure in the human bronchial epithelial(HBE)cells via gene chip technology and bioinformatics analysis.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21507155 and 41201255)the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province of China(No.2014CFB807)
文摘Metal ions like Fe(Ⅲ) were testified to be efficient co-photocatalyst in the field of environmental governance. Hence, a series of BiPO_4/Fe(Ⅲ) materials were prepared via a hydrothermal method and impregnation. The experimental results indicated that normal organic dye was effectively removed by BiPO_4 with the presence of Fe(Ⅲ) as a co-photocatalyst. The enhanced removal mechanism was attributed to the easy transfer of photo-induced electron-hole pairs and relatively high productivity of active redical by synergism of Fe(Ⅲ).
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22106028,22076198)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No.2021M703406)。
文摘Hazardous waste of chemical oxygen demand (COD) test (HWCOD) is one of the most common laboratory wastewaters,containing large amounts of H_(2)SO_(4)and highly toxic Cr^(3+)and Hg^(2+).Current treatment methods suffered from incomplete removal of Cr^(3+)and high-cost.Herein,a humic acid-coated zirconium oxide-resin nanocomposite (HA-HZO-201) was fabricated for efficient recovery of Cr^(3+)and Hg^(2+)in HWCOD.The synthesized HA-HZO-201 shows excellent tolerance to wide p H range (1–5) and high salinity (3.5 mol/L Na Cl),as well as adsorption capacity for Cr^(3+)(37.5 mg/g) and Hg^(2+)(121.3 mg/g).After treating with HA-HZO-201 by using a fixed-bed adsorption procedure,the final Cr^(3+)and Hg^(2+)concentrations in HWCOD decreased to 0.28 and 0.02 mg/L,respectively.In addition,the HA-HZO-201 can be regenerated by desorption and recovery of Cr^(3+)and Hg^(2+)using HNO_(3)and thiourea as eluents,respectively.After 5 cycles of adsorption/desorption,the removal efficiencies still reach up to86.0%for Cr^(3+)and 89.7%for Hg^(2+),indicating an excellent regeneration of HA-HZO-201.We hope this work open new opportunities for treatment of HWCODwith high-efficiency and low-cost.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21976069,21677062,21507155)。
文摘Porous polymer(pyrrolopyrrole)was successfully prepared via domino-ring-formation reaction.The chemical-physical properties of cyanided covalent triazine frameworks(CTF-CN)were characteriazed by fourier transform infrared spectra(FT-IR),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR),specific surface area analyzer(BET)and thermogravimetric analysis(TGA),respectively.The experimental results of adsorption of chloranil(TCBQ)in aqueous solution indicated that CTF-CN exhibited distinctive adsorption capacity toward TCBQ owing to its large specific surface area.Specifically,the adsorption equilibrium of as-prepared polymer was executed within 5 h and the calculated adsorption capacity was 499.76 mg/g.Furthermore,the adsorption kinetics could be well defined with the linear pseudo-second-order model,which implies that the chemical interaction are relative important in the course of TCBQ removal.Finally,the current studies verify that CTF-CN has unique rigid and nano-porous framework structure,which can be employed for the treatment of a series of harmful aromatic substances.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2020YFA0907500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22193051,22225605)the K.C.Wong Education Foundation of China(No.GJTD-2020-03).
文摘Benzothiazoles(BTHs)and benzotriazoles(BTRs)are an important group of industrial chemicals.Due to large scale and long-term applications,they have been released to various environmental media,including indoor dust,and subsequently elicited a variety of toxic effects.In this study,the concentrations and composition profiles of BTHs and BTRs in indoor dust from Suizhou and Beijing,China,were investigated.The median concentrations ofΣ_(6)BTHs in indoor dust samples from Suizhou and Beijing were 133 and 439 ng/g dw,respectively,whereas theΣ5BTRs concentrations from Suizhou and Beijing were 28.4 and 40.1 ng/g dw,respectively(dw=dry weight).BTH,2-OH-BTH,1-H-BTR,and 5-Me-1-H-BTR were the predominant compounds in the dust.Human exposure to such chemicals was further evaluated.The intake for the population in Suizhou(0.163–0.939 ng/kg bw/day)and Beijing(0.0347–0.200 ng/kg bw/day)was minor(bw=body weight).The obtained results in this study will be able to add insight into human exposure to BTHs and BTRs.This study will help to identify the behavior and fate of BTHs and BTRs in the environment,and thus to scientifically assess their risk of exposure.
基金supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (No.XDB14020101)the External Cooperation Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences (No.GJHZ1206)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.21337004)the Young Scientists Fund of RCEES (No.RCEES-QN-20130028F)
文摘The inevitable release of engineered silver nanoparticles(Ag NPs) into aquatic environments has drawn great concerns about its environmental toxicity and safety. Although aggregation and transformation play crucial roles in the transport and toxicity of Ag NPs, how the water chemistry of environmental waters influences the aggregation and transformation of engineered Ag NPs is still not well understood. In this study, the aggregation of polyvinylpyrrolidone(PVP) coated Ag NPs was investigated in eight typical environmental water samples(with different ionic strengths, hardness, and dissolved organic matter(DOM) concentrations) by using UV–visible spectroscopy and dynamic light scattering. Raman spectroscopy was applied to probe the interaction of DOM with the surface of Ag NPs. Further, the photo-transformation and morphology changes of Ag NPs in environmental waters were studied by UV–visible spectroscopy, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, and transmission electron microscopy. The results suggested that both electrolytes(especially Ca2+and Mg2+) and DOM in the surface waters are key parameters for Ag NP aggregation, and sunlight could accelerate the morphology change, aggregation, and further sedimentation of Ag NPs. This water chemistry controlled aggregation and photo-transformation should have significant environmental impacts on the transport and toxicity of Ag NPs in the aquatic environments.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.21777178)Key Projects for Frontier Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (No.QYZDBSSWDQC018)+2 种基金the CAS Interdisciplinary Innovation Team (No. JCTD-2018-04)supports from the National Young Top-Notch Talents (No.W03070030)Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (No. 2016037)
文摘Dark formation of hydroxyl radical upon oxidation of reduced iron minerals plays an important role in the degradation and transformation of organic and inorganic pollutants.Herein,we compared the hydroxyl radical formation from various reduced iron minerals at different redox conditions.·OH production was generally observed from the oxidation of reduced iron minerals,following the order:mackinawite(FeS)>reduced nontronite(iron-bearing smectite clay)> pyrite(FeS2)> side rite(FeCO3).Structural Fe^2+ and dissolved O2 play critical roles in ·OH production from reduced iron minerals.·OH production increases with decreasing pH,and Cl^-has little effect on this process.More importantly,dissolved organic matter significantly enhances ·OH production,especially under O2 purging,highlighting the importance of this process in ambient environments.This sunlight-independent pathway in which ’OH forms during oxidation of reduced iron minerals is helpful for understanding the degradation and transformation of various inorganic and organic pollutants in the redox-fluctuation environments.
文摘The nanotechnology industry advances rapidly,and at the vanguard are the promising silver nanoparticles(Ag NPs),which have diverse applications.These nanometer-sized particles have been shown to inhibit the ability of bacteria to produce adenosine triphosphate(ATP),a molecule necessary for chemical energy transport in cells.The antimicrobial properties of Ag NPs(and Ag+)make them valued antibacterial