Differential transfer of organic micropollutants through intestinal barrier using Caco-2 cell line     

Cavret S  Feidt C  Laurent F 《Journal of agricultural and food chemistry》2005,53(7):2773-2777

Food seems to be one of the main ways of animal and human contamination with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and dioxins. In vivo studies showed a blood absorption of these xenobiotics after their ingestion. Our work aimed at studying the in vitro transfer of PAHs and dioxins through intestinal barrier. Caco-2 cells were cultivated on permeable filters to measure transepithelial permeability of (14)C labeled 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin, benzo[a]pyrene, pyrene, and phenanthrene, which differed in their physicochemical properties. The results showed that the molecules were able to cross intestinal cell layers. All the molecules were detected associated with cells, even if the dioxin was the less uptaken compound. Phenanthrene appeared in basal media faster, and its level after a 6-h exposure was respectively 1.1, 2, and 7 times higher than pyrene, benzo[a]pyrene, and 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin levels. These findings suggest that intestinal epithelium plays a key role in selective permeability and then in bioavailibility of micropollutants.  相似文献   

Precipitation of cheddar cheese whey lipids by electrochemical acidification     

Shee FL  Angers P  Bazinet L 《Journal of agricultural and food chemistry》2005,53(14):5635-5639

Lipid separation from cheddar cheese whey allows a better valorization of protein fractions. In this study, bipolar membrane electroacidification (BMEA) was used to obtain precipitates with a high level of lipids. Whey samples with normal and low (by way of electrodialysis) mineral salt levels have been treated by a BMEA process and centrifuged. The composition of flocs and precipitation yields were determined. The BMEA process increased lipid precipitation rates by almost 50% in comparison with a centrifugation step only whereas a demineralization step prior to electroacidification had a limited effect on the precipitation level. Precipitates obtained were mainly composed of lipids (probably phospholipids) but also contained proteins. BMEA of cheddar cheese whey would allow the production of a lipid-enriched fraction and of a protein-enriched whey.  相似文献   

Time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses of Bixa orellana seeds     

Felicissimo MP  Bittencourt C  Houssiau L  Pireaux JJ 《Journal of agricultural and food chemistry》2004,52(7):1810-1814

Three different experiments were performed in order to obtain the major carotenoid composition of the natural colorant annatto (E160b) through ToF-SIMS (time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry) and XPS (X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy) analyses. In the first experiment, Bixa orellana seeds aril as well as its interior part were analyzed. The analysis of the seeds aril by ToF-SIMS gives the colorant fingerprint without any sample treatment, showing the presence of bixin and its characteristic fragments. The analysis performed in the interior part of the seeds indicates the presence of Fe. The second set of measurements was conducted on the seeds organic extract right after extraction revealing the same components observed by in situ measurement. A third set of measurements was performed aiming to determine the reason for the organic extract color shift observed after 3 months of exposure to ambient light at room temperature. In this case, it was possible to evidence the degradation of bixin by the loss of xylene molecules through ToF-SIMS and the probable carotenoid oxidation based on the C1s XPS spectrum of the degraded extract.  相似文献   

Incidental capture of marine turtles by the Italian trawl fishery in the north Adriatic Sea     

Paolo Casale  Luc Laurent 《Biological conservation》2004,119(3):287-295

In the north Adriatic Sea on-board observations on midwater and bottom trawlers were carried out during years 1999 and 2000. Results indicate that the north Adriatic Sea, and especially the north-east part, is a very important foraging and overwintering habitat for loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta). Since the distribution of fishing effort in the area is not known, the total turtle catch by the Italian bottom trawl fleet was conservatively estimated from the lower catch rate observed in the south-west sub-area: 4273 turtle captures/year (95% C.I.=2186-8546). The actual total catch in the whole north Adriatic is likely to be much higher, due both to an unknown Italian trawling effort in the south-west part with multi-gear vessels and to the Italian and Croatian trawling efforts in the north-east part, where catch rate was 15 times greater than in the south-west part. In the south-west sub-area 9.4% of captured turtles were dead and potential mortality (assuming that all comatose turtles would die too) was 43.8%. Hence, trawling in the north Adriatic is likely to represent a serious threat to the populations, and possible conservation measures are discussed.  相似文献   

Contamination of pastures by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the vicinity of a highway   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

Crépineau C  Rychen G  Feidt C  Le Roux Y  Lichtfouse E  Laurent F 《Journal of agricultural and food chemistry》2003,51(16):4841-4845

To assess PAH contamination pastures, grass and soil samples have been collected from 10 m (d1), 50 m (d2), and 150 m (d3) perpendicular to a French highway (70,000 vehicles per day) and at a control site in a rural area away from nearby contaminating sources. Total PAH concentration ranges from 767 ng/g dry weight to 3989 ng/g dry weight, according to the matrix and the distance from the highway. Distance is not a significant factor for PAH deposition on grass, while in soil it has an effect between d1 and d2 or d3. The total PAH concentration in highway samples is 8 times higher than in control site samples for grass and 7 to 4 times higher for soil. Fluoranthene, pyrene, and phenanthrene are the major PAHs in grass samples at the control site and the highway, but the concentrations are about 5 times higher near the highway. In soil samples collected near the highway, the values of concentrations between all compounds are not statistically different. PAH deposition on grass is linked to the physicochemical properties of the compounds, which lead to a specific distribution of each molecule (according to their volatility and the number of aromatic rings) while no specific behavior is revealed in soil.  相似文献   

Detection of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon levels in milk collected near potential contamination sources     

Grova N  Feidt C  Crépineau C  Laurent C  Lafargue PE  Hachimi A  Rychen G 《Journal of agricultural and food chemistry》2002,50(16):4640-4642

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), mainly formed by incomplete anthropogenic organic matter combustion, are ubiquitous in the environment. To assess milk PAH contamination sources, milk samples were collected from the tank milk at farms located near potential contaminating emission sources such as cementworks, steelworks, and motorways. PAH analyses were carried out by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry. Eight PAHs were identified in milk: naphthalene, acenaphthylene, acenaphthene, fluorene, anthracene, fluoranthene, pyrene, and benzo[a]anthracene. For all potential contaminating sources, these eight PAHs were detected with similar profiles and at low concentrations except for fluorene and naphthalene, for which source-molecule interaction is pointed out.  相似文献   

ToF-SIMS characterization of thermal modifications of bixin from Bixa orellana fruit     

Bittencourt C  Felicissimo MP  Pireaux JJ  Houssiau L 《Journal of agricultural and food chemistry》2005,53(16):6195-6200

Bixa orellana fruit extracts were studied by time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS). The intensity of the peak at m/z 396, assigned to the bixin molecular ion plus two hydrogen atoms (C25H(32)O(4+), decreased as the extract was heated and nearly disappeared with heating above 150 degrees C. Simultaneously, the formation of dimers at m/z 790, 804, and 818 was observed. The ToF-SIMS spectrum is characterized by a large amount of peaks generated by the principal ions and their multiple fragmentation patterns. To extract maximum information from the data set, multivariate statistical analysis was applied. Principal component analysis revealed important structural changes of the bixin molecule upon heating at different temperatures. This information can be used by the food industry as by controlling the temperature of the heating process the red/yellow balance of this colorant can be tuned.  相似文献   

The Importance of Precedent Hydro-climatological Conditions for the Mass Transfer of Pollutants in Separated Sewer Systems and Corresponding Tributaries During Storm Events     

Andreas Krein  Merce Salvia-Castellvi  Jean Francois Iffly  Laurent Pfister  Lucien Hoffmann 《Water, air, and soil pollution》2007,182(1-4):357-368

Runoff events were analysed in separated sewer systems in the town of Luxembourg. The relationships between Event Mean Concentrations of different pollutants and runoff patterns were evaluated. In addition, the inter-storm and intra-storm variability of the material transport were determined. Primarily, the variations in pollutant concentrations and loads are determined by the antecedent weather conditions. The presence of illicit sanitary inputs in one of the sewers produced a significant first flush effect as well as higher Event Mean Concentrations for pollutants. Furthermore, near the town of Trier 40 storms were analyzed in a small natural basin mainly influenced by runoff from a separated sewer system. Natural and artificial storm events were investigated in order to estimate the relationship between the pollutant sources in the channel and from the separated sewer system. Just like in the canalization of Luxembourg City the pollutant dynamics during natural storms are strongly influenced by pre-event hydrological conditions. The artificial storms behave differently. Despite little pre-rain, the maximum concentrations of toxic substances are comparatively low. A resuspension of sediment only occurs in the natural channel system, without the introduction of fines from the sewer system.  相似文献   

Fibrocartilaginous Embolism of the Spinal Cord in Dogs: Review of 36 Histologically Confirmed Cases and Retrospective Study of 26 Suspected Cases   总被引：3，自引：2，他引：1  

Laurent Cauzinille  Joe N. Kornegay 《Journal of veterinary internal medicine / American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine》1996,10(4):241-245

Clinical features of 36 dogs with histologically confirmed fibrocartilaginous embolism (FCE) were contrasted with those of 26 dogs in which FCE was suspected based on characteristic clinical findings and the absence of compressive spinal cord disease on myelography. Dogs with confirmed and suspected FCE were of similar signalment, and had acute, nonprogressive dysfunction, often associated with trauma or exercise. The "suspected" group included fewer giant breeds and more often had asymmetric lesions, intact nociception, and upper motor neuron involvement. Dog size and severity of clinical signs probably contributed to owners choosing euthanasia in dogs with confirmed lesions. Accordingly, data from such patients may be skewed relative to these clinical features. J Vet Intern Med 1996;10:241–245. Copyright © 1996 by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine .  相似文献   

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Loïc Legendre 《The Canadian veterinary journal. La revue veterinaire canadienne》2001,42(6):470

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