Effect of selenium oxidation state on cadmium translocation in chamomile plants

Syntheses and spectral characteristics of cadmium(II) compounds (CdSeO₄, CdSeO₃, and Cd(NCSe)₂(nia)₂) containing selenium in oxidation states (VI), (IV), and (-II) are described. In Cd(NCSe)₂(nia)₂, nicotinamide (nia) and selenocyanate anions are bonded to Cd atom as N-donor monodentate ligands. Nicotinamide is coordinated through the ring nitrogen atom. The effects of these selenium compounds as well as Cd(NCS)₂(nia)₂ on the growth and Cd accumulation in roots and shoots of hydroponically cultivated chamomile plants (cultivar Lutea) were studied. In the applied concentration range (12–60 μmol dm⁻³) Cd(NCS)₂(nia)₂ affected neither the length nor the dry mass of roots and shoots. Other compounds applied at 24 μmol dm⁻³ and 60 μmol dm⁻³ significantly reduced dry mass of roots and shoots. Selenium oxidation state in the cadmium compounds affected Cd accumulation in plant organs as well as Cd translocation within the plants, which was reflected in the values of bioaccumulation (BAF) and translocation factors (S/R). Cd amount accumulated by shoots was lower than that in the roots. The highest BAF values determined for Cd accumulation in shoots were obtained with CdSeO₄. Substitution of S with Se in the Cd(NCX)₂(nia)₂ (X = Se or S) caused an increase of Cd translocation into the shoots. Presented at the XVIIIth Slovak Spectroscopic Conference, Spišská Nová Ves, 15–18 October 2006.     

轻稀土元素在大鼠组织器官中的分布特征

研究La,Ce,Pr,Nd,Sm,Eu,Gd在大鼠组织器官中的分布规律。以雄性SD大鼠为试验对象,适应性喂养一周后剃去大鼠被毛,随机分为对照组和柠檬酸稀土低、中、高剂量组,每组10只共4组,剂量分别为0,50,500,5000 mg.kg-1(体重)。灌胃4周后,采集大鼠被毛、肝脏、脾脏等脏器。用等离子体质谱(ICP-MS)法测定大鼠被毛、肝脏、脾脏、全血中La,Ce,Pr,Nd,Sm,Eu,Gd轻稀土元素含量。轻稀土元素在大鼠全血、毛发及脏器中的分布特征分别为:肝、脾脏中的分布与摄入量完全对应;全血中分布趋于自然分布特征;股骨中对照及低剂量组的分布与摄入量倒置;而毛发中则呈现与受试物一致的特征,在一定程度上反映机体的稀土环境暴露水平。     

生命分析微流控芯片的多尺度应用:从分子水平到个体水平

微流控芯片技术是多学科、多领域交叉的新兴分析技术,具有微型化、集成化、高通量、低消耗、高灵敏、分析速度快等特点。如今,微流控芯片技术已发展成为自然科学研究中不可或缺的技术平台,展现出巨大的优势,尤其在生命科学研究中得到了广泛应用。该文概述了近年来微流控芯片技术在分子水平、细胞水平、组织器官水平和生物个体水平等多个尺度上的应用,并对其发展前景进行了展望。     

2. Internationale Konferenz iiber Methoden der Darstellung and Aufbewahrung markierter Verbindungen

Es wurde die Verteilung von ¹³¹J im Zeitraum von 1/2–24 h nach einer einmaligen Röntgenbestrahlung mit 0,21 C/kg verfolgt, wobei das Radiojod zu zwei verschiedenen Zeitpunkten nach der Exposition verabreicht wurde; 2 Stunden nach der Exposition bei der Gruppe T₂ und 18 Stunden bei der Gruppe T₁₈. Unterschiede in der Verteilung des Radiojods bei den Kontroll- und Versuchstieren weisen auf pathophysioloyische strahlenbedingte Organveränderungen hin.     

Organotins: Toxicology and biological effects

Organotins are currently one of the most studied groups of organometallic compounds; their novel and often unique chemical properties have intrigued chemists for over 100 years and, today, many of these compounds find extensive use in agriculture and industry. Over the years, however, a number of the organotins have been demonstrated to be toxic and there is now increasing concern that their widespread use may cause adverse effects within environmental and biological systems. This article reviews and updates the current literature concerning organotin toxicology. It identifies the various target organs and systems, discusses mechanisms and species susceptibility, and directs the reader to additional sources of more specialized information as appropriate.     

3D Bioprinting of Artificial Tissues: Construction of Biomimetic Microstructures

It is promising that artificial tissues/organs for clinical application can be produced via 3D bioprinting of living cells and biomaterials. The construction of microstructures biomimicking native tissues is crucially important to create artificial tissues with biological functions. For instance, the fabrication of vessel‐like networks to supply cells with initial nutrient and oxygen, and the arrangement of multiple types of cells for creating lamellar/complex tissues through 3D bioprinting are widely reported. The current advances in 3D bioprinting of artificial tissues from the view of construction of biomimetic microstructures, especially the fabrication of lamellar, vascular, and complex structures are summarized. In the end, the conclusion and perspective of 3D bioprinting for clinical applications are elaborated.     

Fenitrothion-induced changes in lipids of rats

The dose-dependent lipid accumulation caused by fenitrothion administration is associated with alteration of the ratio of various components of phospholipids and neutral lipids in various organs of rats up to 48 h. The concentration of triacylglycerol, phosphatidyl choline, phosphatidyl ethanolamine and phosphatidyl glycerol increased in liver, kidney and brain in treated rats whereas phosphatidyl serine was greatly reduced. High-performance liquid chromatography and gas-liquid chromatography were used for quantiative analysis of phospholipids and triacylglycerol. The changes in relative composition of various lipids by fenitrothion administration may lead to malfunctioning and alteration of biological properties.