bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Multicentre physiological reference values for the concentration of creatininium in plasma and diagnostic specificity of glomerular filtration rate estimated with the MDRD equation
Authors: Fuentes-Arderiu Xavier , Álvarez-Funes Virtudes , Coca-Fábregas Lluís , Cruz-Placer Marta , Díaz-Fernández Julián , Herrero-Bernal Pilar , García-Caballero Francisca , del Mar Larrea-Ortiz-Quintán María , La-Torre-Marcellán Pedro , Mar-Medina Carmen , Victoria Rodríguez-Hernández María , Juvé-Cuxart Santiago 
Published: April 2007

AbstractClin Chem Lab Med 2007;45:531–4.
Electrophoretic separations of cerebrospinal fluid proteins in clinical investigations
Authors: D'Aguanno Simona , Del Boccio Piero , Bernardini Sergio , Ballone Enzo , Di Ilio Carmine , Federici Giorgio , Urbani Andrea 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a key sample in the research for novel molecular biomarkers of neurodegenerative disorders. CSF represents a repertoire of neuro-secreted, biosynthesised and metabolised molecular products of the central nervous system (CNS). Diffusion of macromolecules from the peripheral circulatory system to the CSF is highly regulated by the blood-brain barrier, which prevents uncontrolled distribution of proteins in the CNS. The development of reproducible high resolution separations of proteins in 2-D electrophoresis methods by the advent of immobilised pH gradient has opened the route to multivariate holistic protein pattern investigation of CSF into neurodegenerative disorders. Moreover, the introduction of pre-fractionation techniques such as free flow electrophoresis is currently increasing the dynamic depth of proteome analysis. Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other forms of dementia, demyelinating diseases, Parkinson's disease (PD), and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) have been evaluated for biomarker discovery by CSF investigation in multiple studies. However, the statistical design of these clinical cross-sectional investigations remains a limited factor given the strong statistical power required for complex multivariate analysis. These initial evidences are of particular interest in dissecting specific molecular mechanisms. The development of fast and economic profiling of CSF by linear matrix assisted laser desorption ionisation time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) is providing a new ancillary technology to assess sample quality and pre-analytical requirements. In the following we take into account all these issues in the CSF proteomics investigation, especially highlighting the possible application in the development of clinical molecular biomarkers.Clin Chem Lab Med 2007;45:437–49.
Toward standardization of carbohydrate-deficient transferrin (CDT) measurements: I. Analyte definition and proposal of a candidate reference method
Authors: Jeppsson International Federation of Clinica , Arndt Torsten , Schellenberg François , Wielders Jos P.M. , Anton Raymond F. , Whitfield John B. , Helander Anders 
Published: April 2007

AbstractAn alcohol-associated change in the serum transferrin glycoform pattern, carbohydrate-deficient transferrin (CDT), is used as a biomarker of chronic moderate to heavy alcohol consumption. A current limitation in CDT analysis is the lack of standardization, which hampers clinical and analytical comparison between studies. This situation prompted initiation of a Working Group (WG) on CDT Standardization under the auspices of the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC). The standardization work aims to define and validate the analyte, select a reference method, work out procedures for the production of reference materials, and make suggestions for the clinical usage of CDT. The first recommendation of the WG is that disialotransferrin should be the primary target molecule for CDT measurement and the single analyte on which CDT standardization is based. It is further recommended that HPLC should be the analytical principle considered as the basis of an interim reference method until a suitable mass spectrometric reference method is established. In clinical use, CDT should be expressed in a relative amount (% CDT), to compensate for variations in the total transferrin concentration.Clin Chem Lab Med 2007;45:558–62.
Distribution and accumulation of mercury in tissues of captive-reared common loon (Gavia immer) chicks
Authors: Kenow Kevin P. , Meyer Michael W. , Hines Randy K. , Karasov William H. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract
We determined the distribution and accumulation of Hg in tissues of common loon (Gavia immer) chicks maintained for up to 15 weeks on either a control diet with no added methylmercury chloride (MeHgCl) or one containing either 0.4 or 1.2 μg Hg (as MeHgCl)/g wet-weight food. Total Hg and MeHg tissue concentrations were strongly positively correlated (r2 &gt; 0.95) with the amount of Hg delivered to individual chicks throughout the course of the experiment. The pattern of differential Hg concentration in internal tissues was consistent within each treatment: Liver &gt; kidney &gt; muscle &gt; carcass &gt; brain. Feather Hg concentrations were consistently higher than those of internal tissues and represented an important route of Hg elimination. Feather mass accounted for 4.3% ± 0.1% (average ± standard error) of body mass, yet 27.3% ± 2.6% of total Hg intake was excreted into feathers. Our calculations indicate that 26.7% ± 4.9% of ingested Hg was not accounted for and, thus, either was never absorbed or was absorbed and subsequently eliminated in feces. With the additional excretion into feathers, 54% of ingested Hg was excreted. Demethylation was evident in the liver at all treatment levels and in the kidneys of chicks dosed at 1.2 μg Hg/g. Mercury concentrations were strongly positively correlated (r2 ≥ 0.95) among internal tissues and with blood Hg concentration. Mercury concentrations of secondary feathers were moderately correlated (r2 = 0.82–0.93) with internal tissues. We supply regression models that may be used to provide perspective and a useful means of interpreting the variety of measures of Hg exposure reported in the literature.
Aerobic degradation and photolysis of tylosin in water and soil
Authors: Hu Dingfei , Coats Joel R. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract
Veterinary antibiotics enter the environment through the application of organic fertilizers to cropland. In this study, the aerobic degradation of tylosin, a widely used antibiotic in the production of livestock and poultry, was conducted in water and in soil in an effort to further investigate its environmental fate. Tylosin is a macrolide antibiotic, which consists of four factors (A, B, C, D). Water and soil were sampled at selected times and analyzed for tylosin and its degradation products by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), with product identification confirmed by HPLC-mass spectrometry. Tylosin A is degraded with a half-life of 200 d in the light in water, and the total loss of tylosin A in the dark is 6% of the initial spiked amount during the experimental period. Tylosin C and D are relatively stable except in ultrapure water in the light. Slight increases of tylosin B after two months and formation of two photoreaction isomers of tylosin A were observed under exposure to light. However, tylosin probably would degrade faster if the experimental containers did not prevent ultraviolet transmission. In soil, tylosin A has a dissipation half-life of 7 d, and tylosin D is slightly more stable, with a dissipation half-life of 8 d in unsterilized and sterilized soil. Sorption and abiotic degradation are the major factors influencing the loss of tylosin in the environment, and no biotic degradation was observed at the test concentration either in pond water or in an agronomic soil, as determined by comparing dissipation profiles in sterilized and unsterilized conditions.
Effects of using synthetic sea salts when measuring and modeling copper toxicity in saltwater toxicity tests
Authors: Arnold W. Ray , Cotsifas Jeffrey S. , Winter Anna R. , Klinck Joel S. , Smith D. Scott , Playle Richard C. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract
Synthetic sea salts are often used to adjust the salinity of effluent, ambient, and laboratory water samples to perform toxicity tests with marine and estuarine species. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) provides guidance on salinity adjustment in its saltwater test guidelines. The U.S. EPA suggests using commercial sea salt brands, such as Forty Fathoms® (now named Crystal Sea Marinemix®, Bioassay Grade), HW Marinemix®, or equivalent salts to adjust sample salinity. Toxicity testing laboratories in Canada and the United States were surveyed to determine synthetic sea salt brand preference. The laboratories (n = 27) reported using four brands: Crystal Sea Marinemix (56%), HW Marinemix (22%), Instant Ocean® (11%), and Tropic Marin® (11%). Saline solutions (30 g/L) of seven synthetic sea salts were analyzed for dissolved copper and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) content. Brands included those listed above plus modified general-purpose salt (modified GP2), Kent Marine®, and Red Sea Salt®. The synthetic sea salts added from &lt;0.1 to 1.2 μg Cu/L to the solution. Solutions of Crystal Sea Marinemix had significantly elevated concentrations of DOC (range = 5.4–6.4 mg C/L, analysis of variance, Tukey, a = 0.05, p &lt; 0.001) while other brands generally contained &lt;1.0 mg C/L. The elevated DOC in Crystal Sea Marinemix was expected to reduce copper toxicity. However, the measured dissolved copper effective concentration 50% (EC50) for Crystal Sea Marinemix was 9.7 μg Cu/L, similar to other tested sea salts. Analysis indicates that the organic matter in Crystal Sea Marinemix differs considerably from that of natural organic matter. On the basis of consistently adding little DOC and little dissolved copper, GP2 and Kent Marine are the best salts to use.
Kinetic model of cadmium accumulation and elimination and metallothionein response in Ruditapes decussatus
Authors: Serafim Angela , Bebianno Maria João 
Published: April 2007

Abstract
The aim of the present study was to determine the response of metallothionein (MT) during Cd accumulation and elimination in different tissues of the estuarine bivalve Ruditapes decussatus exposed to two nominal Cd concentrations (4 and 40 μg/L) for 40 d, followed by a depuration period of 50 d. Cadmium was accumulated in all tissues of R. decussatus at both exposure concentrations, and the accumulation was tissue dependent. Use of the kinetic model showed that in the gills and remaining tissues, Cd was assimilated faster at the beginning of the exposure and decreased with time, possibly limited by the diffusion rate of this metal within the cell. In the digestive gland, however, the Cd was continuously accumulated. This could reflect that the Cd uptake rate is considerably higher than the loss rate and, therefore, that this tissue has a higher capacity to accumulate Cd compared to the other two tissues. Moreover, the application of this kinetic model in the different subcellular fractions showed that the bioconcentration factor was significantly higher in the low-molecular-weight fraction (where MT is found), suggesting that this fraction binds Cd faster, with a high uptake rate (Ku = 32/d), and eliminates this metal more slowly (K1, = 0.005/d). During the depuration phase, MT decreased simultaneously with Cd elimination in all tissues, although with a shorter half-life. In conclusion, the MT response prevented Cd in the tissues of R. decussatus from interfering in the normal clam metabolism; therefore, MT acts as a detoxification mechanism of Cd.
Role of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid on lead uptake and translocation by tumbleweed (Salsola kali L.)
Authors: de la Rosa Guadalupe , Peralta-Videa Jose R. , Cruz-Jimenez Gustavo , Duarte-Gardea M. , Martinez-Martinez Alejandro , Cano-Aguilera Irene , Sharma Nilesh C. , Sahi Shivendra V. , Gardea-Torresdey Jorge L. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract
Tumbleweed plants (Salsola kali L.) grown in agar and liquid media demonstrated a high capacity to accumulate Pb in their different parts without affecting biomass. Whereas shoot elongation and biomass were not significantly affected by high tissue concentrations of Pb, root growth was significantly affected relative to controls. Roots, stems, and leaves demonstrated Pb concentrations of 31,000, 5,500, and 2,100 mg/kg dry weight, respectively, when plants were grown in the agar medium containing 80 mg Pb/L. Application of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) to Pb-contaminated media dramatically reduced the total acquisition of Pb from both types of media. However, EDTA significantly increased the translocation of Pb from roots to the aerial parts, as evidenced by a multifold increase (23- and 155-fold for agar and liquid media, respectively) in the translocation concentration factor. The concentration of the antioxidant thiol compounds significantly increased (p &lt; 0.05) in plants grown with uncomplexed Pb treatments relative to control plants. Scanning-electron microscopy and electron dispersive x-ray spectroscopic evaluation of leaf samples demonstrated an interesting pattern of Pb translocation in the presence or absence of EDTA. Large Pb crystals were found across the leaf tissues (palisade, spongy parenchyma, and conducting tissues) in the absence of EDTA. Lead nanoparticles also were seen when plants were grown in Pb-EDTA solution. Ultramicroscopic features of tumbleweed provide clear evidence for the unrestricted conduction of Pb from the root to the aerial parts, and this property makes the plant a good candidate for phytoremediation.
Immunotoxicity of the commercial polybrominated diphenyl ether mixture DE-71 in ranch mink (Mustela vison)
Authors: Martin Pamela A. , Mayne Greg J. , Bursian Steven J. , Tomy Gregg , Palace Vince , Pekarik Cynthia , Smits Judit 
Published: April 2007

AbstractPolybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are persistent, bioaccumulative, organohalogen compounds that are increasing exponentially in the Great Lakes (Canada/USA) biota. The present study was undertaken to examine the immunological effects of a commercial PBDE mixture in ranch mink (Mustela vison). Twenty-week-old mink (n = 10 mink/group) were exposed to 0, 1, 5, or 10 ppm of DE-71 through their diet for eight weeks. The phytohemagglutinin-induced cutaneous reaction, and antibodies specific to keyhole limpet hemocyanin conjugated to dinitrophenol were measured. Liver microsomal ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase (EROD) activity also was measured. Organs were weighed and spleens were examined histologically. No differences were found in the PHA-induced skin response in exposed mink; mink in the two highest treatments exhibited significant increases in antibody production over control mink. Systemic toxicity was apparent; significant body weight reductions were found in mink exposed to 5 and 10 ppm of DE-71. Exposed mink had significantly larger relative spleen, adrenal, and liver masses than control mink. Spleens of mink exposed to 10 ppm of DE-71 had significantly increased germinal center development and incidence of B-cell hyperplasia. The activity of EROD was induced in all treated mink relative to controls and was positively associated with the liver somatic index. Hematocrit in mink from the two highest exposure groups was significantly lower than control mink. Percentage neutrophils increased and percentage lymphocytes decreased significantly in mink from the higher two dosage groups. Our findings have direct relevance to wild mink in the Great Lakes ecosystem, because mink are top predators of the aquatic food web, providing evidence for the vulnerability of this species to the effects of environmental PBDE mixtures.
Dose verification after topical treatment of alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) eggs
Authors: Muller Jennifer K. , Scarborough Janet E. , Sepúlveda María S. , Casella George , Gross Timothy S. , Borgert Christopher J. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractNumerous studies have used temperature-dependent sex determination in reptilian eggs to investigate potential developmental effects of exogenously applied substances. However, few studies have measured the dose carried across the eggshell. We report embryonic mortality and internal egg concentrations determined by gas chromatography—mass spectrometry two weeks after exposure of American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) eggs to chlorinated organic pesticides via injection or topical application. Puncturing the eggshell for injection produced high mortality compared with unpunctured controls; therefore, further evaluation of this method was abandoned. Although higher than controls, mortality was much lower in eggs treated topically than in those injected. Transfer of chemicals across the eggshell was very low, highly variable, and did not correlate with the applied dose after topical application. These results are consistent with previous reports in the literature, casting doubt on whether a reproducible internal dose can be achieved in reptilian eggs by topical treatment.
Topical dose delivery in the reptilian egg treatment model
Authors: Muller Jennifer K. , Gross Timothy S. , Borgert Christopher J. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractDeveloping assays to detect endocrine-mediated toxicity from in ovo or in utero exposure is a current challenge in regulatory toxicology. Some species of reptiles exhibiting a unique mode of sex determination, in which the incubation temperature during a critical period determines gonadal sex, have been explored as an in ovo model to screen environmental contaminants for endocrine effects. We critically review published egg-exposure studies and conclude that data regarding the pharmacokinetics of topically applied substances are insufficient to validate dose—response relationships for the effects of chemicals on in ovo endocrine function or gender determination in reptiles. The insufficiencies in these data largely result from methodological failures, including lack of measurement verification, failure to investigate and control extraneous factors affecting the measurements, and lack of independent replication of results. Considerable additional research will be necessary to alleviate these methodological inadequacies. Given the current status of the data, topical treatment of reptilian eggs cannot be considered to be a valid means of establishing causal relationships between chemical treatment and biological outcome.
Biomagnification and polychlorinated biphenyl congener distribution in an aquatic predator-prey, host-parasite system
Authors: Persson Maria E. , Larsson Per , Stenroth Patrik 
Published: April 2007

Abstract
Biomagnification and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congener distribution was examined in a predator-prey, hostparasite system, in which Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) preyed upon sprat (Sprattus sprattus). Eubothrium crassum was an intestinal parasite in salmon that also “preyed upon” sprat, because the parasites gained access to foodstuffs via the host (salmon) gut. Salmon contained significantly higher concentrations of total PCBs compared to both parasites and prey (sprat), but no difference in PCB concentration was found between sprat and E. crassum. Salmon biomagnified several PCB congeners from their diet (sprat), whereas parasites did not, despite the fact that both salmon and their parasites ingested the same prey. Differences in nutrient uptake mechanisms between the host and their parasites, in addition to the lack of a gastrointestinal tract in the cestode, may explain the lack of biomagnification in E. crassum. No difference was found in PCB congener distribution between parasites, salmon, and sprat, and none of the animal types showed a preference for accumulating more or less lipophilic congeners (congeners with a high or low octanol/water partition coefficient [KOW]). Biomagnification factors for individual congeners in salmon did not increase with KOW; rather, they were constant, as shown by a linear relationship for congener concentration in prey and predator.
Influence of seasonality and exposure on the accumulation and reproductive effects of p,p′-dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane and dieldrin in largemouth bass
Authors: Johnson Kevin G. , Muller Jennifer K. , Price Bertram , Ware Adam , Sepúlveda María S. , Borgert Christopher J. , Gross Timothy S. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract
Two studies investigated the accumulation and reproductive effects of p,p′-dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (DDE) and dieldrin over 30 or 120 d of oral exposure in captive Florida, USA, largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides floridanus). The 30-d exposures were conducted during the peak reproductive season, and the 120-d study was conducted to simulate exposure throughout the ovarian cycle. Whole body chemical residue concentrations were similar, regardless of exposure duration, for the medium and high feed concentrations of either chemical; however, the low-dose residue concentrations were much lower, yet similar to natural exposures. No clear dose-response relationships were identified between chemical dose and morphological (length, weight, hepatosomatic index) or reproductive endpoints (sex steroid concentration, gonadosomatic index, percentage of fry hatching). Reproductive parameters were variable within treatment groups, indicating that circulating sex steroids and percent hatch endpoints have high natural variability among fish of the same age and reproductive stage. However, in general there was a decrease in plasma estradiol and 11-ketotestosterone for female and male fish, respectively, that were exposed to dieldrin. Overall, results suggest that exposure throughout ovarian (follicular) development to either DDE or dieldrin alone does not result in the depressed endocrine status and poor reproductive success reported in highly organochlorine pesticide—contaminated environments in Central Florida, USA.
Comparative neurotoxicity of two energetic compounds, hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane and hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine, in the earthwormEisenia fetida
Authors: Gong Ping , Inouye Laura S. , Perkins Edward J. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractHexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane (CL-20) and hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX), both energetic compounds, share some degree of structural similarity. A noninvasive electrophysiological technique was employed to assess the impacts of acute sublethal exposures on impulse conduction in medial (MGF) and lateral (LGF) giant nerve fiber pathways of the earthworm Eisenia fetida and to evaluate the reversibility of neurotoxic effects. Earthworms were exposed to either 0.02 to 2.15 μg/cm2 of CL-20 or 0.04 to 5.35 μg/cm2 of RDX, for 1 to 14 d, on moistened filter paper. Conduction velocities of MGF and LGF were recorded on a digital oscilloscope before and after exposure. Results indicate that at exposure levels as low as 0.02 μg/cm2 of CL-20 or 0.21 μg/cm2 of RDX, worms exhibited physiological impacts such as retardation, stiffness, and body shrink. Both MGF and LGF conduction velocities were negatively correlated with increasing doses of CL-20 or RDX. However, such neurotoxic effects were alleviated or even eliminated within a few days after exposed worms were transferred to an uncontaminated environment, indicating that the neurotoxicity is reversible even after 6-d exposure. The CL-20 is more potent than RDX, which is consistent with previous studies on lethality, growth, and reproduction endpoints in soil oligochaetes.