氯化1-辛基-3-甲基咪唑对EMT6细胞的毒性及其DNA损伤作用

研究了氯化1-辛基-3-甲基咪唑([C8mim][Cl])对EMT6细胞的毒性大小及其可能的遗传机制.不同浓度(0.06、0.25、1.00mmol·L-1)的[C8mim][Cl]对EMT6细胞染毒12h,WST-1比色法检测了细胞活力,ELISA方法检测了Bcl-2蛋白的表达,Hoechst 33342染色检测了细胞核形态的变化,单细胞凝胶电泳(SCGE)检测了细胞DNA的损伤,流式细胞仪检测了细胞周期和细胞DNA的含量.结果显示,经[C8mim][Cl]染毒后,EMT6细胞活力下降,并且呈剂量依赖关系.当[C8mim][Cl]浓度高于0.25mmol·L-1时,与对照相比,差异显著.[C8mim][Cl]染毒使Bcl-2蛋白表达下调,引起了细胞核形态改变,造成了DNA的断裂损伤和含量下降,诱导了细胞凋亡.从而可以得出结论,DNA损伤参与了[C8mim][Cl]诱导的细胞凋亡.     

饮用水中氯代乙酰胺的细胞毒性和遗传毒性

通过细胞增殖实验、单细胞凝胶电泳实验、细胞凋亡实验和细胞周期阻滞实验分别测定了3种氯代乙酰胺(CAcAms)的细胞毒性和遗传毒性,同时结合饮用水中CAcAms的实际浓度水平,分析了3种CAcAms在饮用水中的毒性风险.结果表明,一氯乙酰胺(MCAcAm)在饮用水厂中的浓度低于二氯乙酰胺(DCAcAm)和三氯乙酰胺(TCAcAm),但由于MCAcAm的毒性较大,其在饮用水厂中的毒性风险高于DCAcAm和TCAcAm.相对于氯消毒,氯胺消毒后的饮用水中CAcAms的浓度较高,从而CAcAms造成的细胞毒性和遗传毒性风险也较高.     

PEG含量对水性可降解聚氨酯性能的影响简

本文采用“预聚-乳化法”合成了软段为聚（ε-己内酯）（PCL）和聚乙二醇（PEG）,硬段为异佛尔酮二异氰酸酯（IPDI）和小分子扩链剂的无毒水性可降解聚氨酯（PCLPU）,通过红外光谱（FTIR）和差示扫描量热（DSC）曲线分析、偏光显微镜（PLM）观察以及相对分子质量、水接触角和降解失重测定,研究了PEG含量对聚氨酯微相分离程度、软段结晶性能和降解行为的影响。发现随着PEG含量的增加,PCLPU的微相分离程度增加,软段PCL的结晶受到阻碍。材料的亲水性和结晶性对PCLPU的降解影响明显,当PEG和PCL比例（PCLPU50）适当时,所获得的亲水性、酯基含量以及结晶程度均适中,这时材料的降解速率最快。细胞毒性测试表明PCLPU降解液质量浓度低于1 mg/mL时,细胞生长正常。此类水性无毒可降解聚氨酯将在生物工程领域具有广阔的应用前景。     

利用水生动物精子体外检测污染物毒性的研究进展

介绍了近几年来水生动物精子在实验生态学和细胞毒理学研究中的应用。用水生动物精子可检测水体中多种污染物的细胞毒性,为水体污染物预测、预告研究提供了新的方法。     

医用可降解Mg-3Zn-0.5Sr合金耐蚀性及细胞毒性

采用仿生法在Mg-3Zn-0.5Sr合金表面制备涂层,通过SEM,EDS和XRD分析表征涂层形貌和结构;采用电化学实验和浸泡腐蚀实验来研究涂层对合金降解速率的影响;采用生物毒性实验验证有无涂层Mg-3Zn-0.5Sr合金的毒性等级.实验结果表明:在Mg-3Zn-0.5Sr合金表面可以沉积致密的羟基磷灰石(HA)涂层,厚度约为30~40μm,HA涂层可以有效地降低Mg合金的降解速率;在体积分数为25%的有无涂层合金浸提液中培养细胞4d,细胞相对增值率均超过100%,有无涂层合金的细胞毒性均为0级.     

Cupric ion release and cytotoxicity for Yuangong Cu-IUDs and the release behavior of indomethacin for medicated 220 Cu-IUD

These years Yuangong copper-bearing intrauterine devices （Cu-IUDs） have been used because of less side effects in use. The corrosion of copper is essential to the success of contraception, and the release behavior of indomethacin from medicated Cu-IUD is related to its therapeutic effect. In this study, analytical methods were established to investigate the release behavior of cupric ion of three kinds of Yuangong Cu-IUDs and indomethacin of medicated Yuangong 220 Cu-IUD. Cu-IUDs were incubated in simulated uterine solution （SUS）. The concentrations of cupric ion and indomethacin were analyzed by flame atomic absorption spectrometer （FAAS） for 60 days and UV/vis -3310 spectrophotometer for 60 days, respectively. The morphology of copper after corrosion was characterized by SEM. In addition, we detected cytotoxicity by MTT of L929 mouse fibroblasts cells caused by extracts of the three Yuangong Cu-IUDs. The release behavior of cupric ion for three kinds of Yuangong Cu-IUDs was biphasic, which consisted of the initial burst release and then slow and constant release. In vitro release experiment confirmed a biphasic release of indomethacin from Yuangong 220. The copper wire of Yuangong Cu-IUDs showed uneven corrosion. The RGR value of Yuangong 365 Cu-IUD was smaller than that of medicated Yuangong 220 Cu-IUD and RGR value of medicated Yuangong 220 Cu-IUD was smaller than that of Yuangong 300 Cu-IUD. The cupric ion release and indomethacin release showed biphasic. Indomethacin increased the cupric ion release rate and might diminish the adverse effects caused by burst release of cupric ion. The toxicity grade of these three Yuangong Cu-IUDs was 4. We should canvass the adverse events of Cu-lUDs based on practical experiments, and try our best to reduce the toxicity of Cu-lUDs.     

The cytotoxicity of eosinophil cationic protein/ribonuclease 3 on eukaryotic cell lines takes place through its aggregation on the cell membrane

Human eosinophil cationic protein (ECP)/ ribonuclease 3 (RNase 3) is a protein secreted from the secondary granules of activated eosinophils. Specific properties of ECP contribute to its cytotoxic activities associated with defense mechanisms. In this work the ECP cytotoxic activity on eukaryotic cell lines is analyzed. The ECP effects begin with its binding and aggregation to the cell surface, altering the cell membrane permeability and modifying the cell ionic equilibrium. No internalization of the protein is observed. These signals induce cell-specific morphological and biochemical changes such as chromatin condensation, reversion of membrane asymmetry, reactive oxygen species production and activation of caspase-3-like activity and, eventually, cell death. However, the ribonuclease activity component of ECP is not involved in this process as no RNA degradation is observed. In summary, the cytotoxic effect of ECP is attained through a mechanism different from that of other cytotoxic RNases and may be related with the ECP accumulation associated with the inflammatory processes, in which eosinophils are present. Received 26 October 2007; accepted 23 November 2007     

Biocompatibility studies of silk fibroin-based artificial nerve grafts in vitro and in vivo

Silk fibroin(SF)has been used extensively in the biomedical field including tissue engineering for the generation of artificial bones,skins or ligaments.We have previously reported on good in vitro biocompatibility of SF fibers with peripheral nerve tissues and cells.In the present study,we developed a novel design of the SF-based artificial nerve graft(SF graft)which was composed of a SF-nerve guidance conduit(NGC)inserted with SF fibers.MTT assay was performed to determine the cytotoxicity of the SF-NGC extract fluid on the cultured L929 cells derived from an immortalized mouse fibroblast cell line.In addition,this SF graft was implanted into adult rats for bridging a 10-mm long sciatic nerve defect.The following-up experiments at initial stage(1-4 week)of nerve regeneration including routine blood tests and histochemical investigation were conducted to evaluate the in vivo biocompatibility of the SF graft with peripheral nerves.The results demonstrated that the SF-NGC graft was biocompatible with the surrounding tissues and cells due to its low inflammatory potential with a grade 0 under the U.S.Pharmacopeia guidelines and it was generally suitable to a certain degree for bridging peripheral nerve defects in virtue of supporting Schwann cell adherence,expansion and migration.Therefore the SF graft is a promising alternative to classical autografts for peripheral nerve repair.     

强电脉冲对抗癌药物毒性的提高作用

研究了强电脉冲作用下，抗癌药物环磷酰胺对HeLa细胞和胎儿脐带血细胞的毒性变化。实验发现，当强电脉冲（电压500V，电容10μF， 脉冲5个） 结合环磷酰胺处理HeLa细胞后，细胞凋亡比例和死亡比例都比环磷酰胺单独处理组要高；当强电脉冲（电压1000V，电容10μF，脉冲2个）结合环磷酰胺处理胎儿脐带血细胞，发现染色体畸变和微核比例比单独药物处理组高。说明强电脉冲能明显提高抗癌药物对细胞的毒性。