渤海湾不同站点四角蛤蜊软体部重金属含量及AhR 通道研究

渤海湾沿岸人口密集，工农、航运发达，渤海自身净化能力非常有限。因此，渤海湾 环境污染的压力越来越大，主要污染物包括重金属和持久性有机污染物的。四角蛤蜊广泛 分布于渤海湾海域，是一种重要的经济贝类，对污染物具有较强的富集能力。为了研究不 同站点渤海湾四角蛤蜊软体部重金属含量，选择大港油田、高沙岭码头、涧河村三个断面 进行研究，对不同站点四角蛤蜊软体部重金属含量进行了分析和讨论，最后对水生动物的 POPs 毒理调控通道进行了探索性研究，得到以下结果： 1. 通过比较渤海不同站点四角蛤蜊软体部重金属含量分布特征和方差分析，发现四 角蛤蜊软体部必需重金属元素含量较高，而非必需重金属元素含量较低，这是由于必需重 金属元素具有重要的生理功能作用。侧重比较A、B 两个断面各站位间四角蛤蜊软体部重 金属含量，发现虽然各站位间分布规律不明显，但各站位间差异显著。 2. 利用简单相关回归分析金属元素间及其与生物学性状间的关系，发现Mn 与Zn 之 间，Cu 与Zn 间均存在显著正相关，Se 与As、Cd 间存在显著正相关。另外，A 断面，BL 与Cd 含量显著负相关其回归方程为：Y（Cd）=－1395.97＋88.34（BL）；R=0.633；在B 断面，利用BW 和BH 分别与Cd 和As 显著负相关和显著正相关，其回归方程分别为：BW 和Cd 的回归方程为：Y（Cd）=－1968.80＋220.72（BW）；R=0.656。BH 和As 的回归方 程为：Y（As）=1496.86＋227.82（BH）；R=0.656。 3. 利用PLS（偏最小二乘分析）方法分析，发现五个生物学性状都与Co、As 呈正相 关，而与Cr、Pb、Se 呈负相关，而与必须重金属元素相关不明显。进一步分析表明表明 渤海湾海域中Co、As 含量低于四角蛤蜊正常生长发育的需要，而Cr、Pb、Se 的含量超过 四角蛤蜊正常生长发育所需的量。最后，通过PLS-DA 分析方法，发现C 站点样品能与A、 B 两个断面的站点区分开，而A、B 间未能区分开，反映了渤海湾三个断面的实际污染状 况。 4. 四角蛤蜊软体部重金属含量进行风险评价，首先，利用单因子污染指数法比较分析， 发现从1997 年-2008 年，渤海湾四角蛤蜊软体部Cd 的污染水平在不断降低，现在其含量 已低于《海洋生物质量标准》（第二类）标准。而Cr、As 有污染的趋势，需要引起重视。 然后，利用金属污染指数法进行比较研究，发现B 断面＞A 断面＞C 断面。最后，利用《人 体消费卫生标准》进行比较分析，发现Cd、Ni 存在轻度污染，因此需要加强其污染源的 控制。 5. 渤海湾污染物除了重金属外，还存在一些典型持久性有机污染物。为进一步揭示 二者间协同毒理机制，利用分子系统学方法，对芳香烃受体通道进行了探索性研究，发现 水生动物AhR通道基因在进化过程中发生了适应性进化，对进一步研究重金属和POPs对双 壳贝类的毒理机制具有参考价值。

Synthesis and characterization of a novel biodegradable, thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer

A series of biodegradable, thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers poly (epsilon-caprolactone-co-lactide)polyurethane [PCLA-PU] were synthesized from a random copolymer Of L-lactide (LA) and epsilon-caprolactone (CL), hexamethylene diisocyanate, and 1,4-butanediol. The effects of the LA/CL monomer ratio and hard-segment content on the thermal and mechanical properties of PCLA-PUs were investigated. Gel permeation chromatography, IR, C-13 NMR, and X-ray diffraction were used to confirm the formation and structure of PCLA-PUs. Through differential scanning calorimetry, tensile testing, and tensile-recovery testing, their thermal and mechanical properties were characterized. Their glass-transition temperatures were below -8 degrees C, and their soft domains became amorphous as the LA content increased. They displayed excellent mechanical properties, such as a tensile strength as high as 38 MPa, a tensile modulus as low as 10 MPa, and an elongation at break of 1300%. Therefore, they could find applications in biomedical fields, such as soft-tissue engineering and artificial skin.

A recent shellfish toxin investigation in China

A shellfish toxin investigation along the Chinese coast has recently been conducted using both HPLC and mouse assay methods. The results showed that DSP was widely distributed in different shellfish species in China. 26 out of 89 samples had DTX1 (dinophysistoxin-1) or OA (okadaic acid) but the DSP content in most shellfish samples did not reach the regulatory limit for human consumption adopted in many countries (20 mu g/100 g soft tissue). PSP was also found in 5 out of 96 samples along the coast. One sample, Chlamys nobilis from Hong Kong contained high levels of PSP (320 mu g STX equivalent/100 g soft tissue), compared to the regulatory limit (80 mu g STX equivalent/100 g soft tissue). After the recent outbreak of red tide in Hong Kong waters, three further shellfish samples were collected within 40 days to investigate the impacts of this event, It was shown that high levels of PSP continued to exist in Hong Kong waters. This report provides the first report of DSP and PSP distribution along the Chinese coast. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd, All rights reserved.

Survival, growth and immune activity of scallop Chlamys farreri cultured at different depths in Haizhou Bay (Yellow Sea, China) during hot season

Survival, growth and immune response of the scallop, Chlamys farreri, cultured in lantern nets at five different depths (2, 5, 10, 15, and 20 m below the sea surface) were studied in Haizhou Bay during the hot season (summer and autumn) of 2007. Survival and growth rates were quantified bimonthly. Immune activities in hemolymph (superoxide dismutase (SOD) and acid phosphatase (ACP)) were measured to evaluate the health of scallops at the end of the study. Environmental parameters at the five depths were also monitored during the experiment. Mortalities mainly occurred during summer. Survival of scallops suspended at 15 m (78.0%) and 20 m (86.7%) was significantly higher than at 2 m (62.9%), 5 m (60.8%) or 10 m (66.8%) at the end of the study. Mean shell height grew significantly faster at 10 m (205.0 mu m/d) and 20 m (236.9 mu m/d) than at 2, 5 or 15 m in summer (July 9 to September 1); however, shell growth rate at 20 m was significantly lower than at the other four depths in autumn (September 2 to November 6). In contrast to summer, scallops at 5 m grew faster (262.9 mu m/d) during autumn. The growth of soft tissue at different depths showed a similar trend to the shell. Growth rates of shell height and soft tissue were faster in autumn than in summer, with the exception of shell height at 20 m. SOD activity of scallops increased with depth, and ACP activity was significantly higher at 15 and 20 m than at other depths, which suggests that scallops were healthier near the bottom. Factors explaining the depth-related mortality and growth of scallops are also discussed. We conclude that the mass mortality of scallop, C. farreri, during summer can be prevented by moving the culture area to deeper water and yield can be maximized by suspending the scallops in deep water during summer and then transferring them to shallow water in autumn.

Genetic mapping of size-related quantitative trait loci (QTL) in the bay scallop (Argopecten irradians) using AFLP and microsatellite markers

We constructed genetic linkage maps for the bay scallop Argopecten irradians using AFLP and microsatellite markers and conducted composite interval mapping (CIM) of body-size-related traits. Three hundred seventeen AFLP and 10 microsatellite markers were used for map construction. The female parent map contained 120 markers in 15 linkage groups, spanning 479.6 cM with an average interval of 7.0 cM. The male parent map had 190 markers in 17 linkage groups, covering 883.8 cM at 7.2 cM per marker. The observed coverage was 70.4% for the female and 81.1% for the male map. Markers that were distorted toward the same direction were closely linked to each other on the genetic maps, suggesting the presence of genes important for survival. Six size-related traits, shell length, shell height, shell width, total weight, soft tissue weight, and shell weight, were measured for QTL mapping. The size data were significantly correlated with each other. We subjected the data, log transformed firstly, to a principle component analysis and use the first principle component for QTL mapping. CIM analysis revealed one significant QTL (LOD=2.69, 1000 permutation, P<0.05) in linkage group 3 on the female parent map. The mapping of size-related QTL in this study raises the possibility of improving the growth of bay scallops through marker-assisted selection. (c) 2007 Published by Elsevier B.V.