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Noncovalent interactions between aromatic compounds and dissolved humic acid examined by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Authors: Simpson Myrna J. , Simpson André J. , Hatcher Patrick G. 
Published: November 2004

Abstract
We examined the molecular-level interactions of aromatic compounds with a humic acid that was extensively characterized with one- and two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Interactions of target compounds were evaluated by monitoring their NMR relaxation properties. Solid-state NMR revealed that the humic sample contains paraffinic carbon (31%), substituted aliphatic carbon (30%), and aromatic carbon (28%). The liquid-state experiments further identified amino acids, a range of carbohydrates, methoxylated aromatics (likely derived from lignin), and a series of aliphatic chains. The 13C spin-lattice relaxation time (T1) of site-specifically labeled naphthalene, 1-naphthol, and quinoline was found to decrease with increasing additions of humic acid. The 1H T1 values also were measured and demonstrated that the association with the humic acid was not specific because all the protons acquired the T1 value of the humic acid at the same rate. The lack of a chemical shift change and an increase in signal line broadening indicates that the interaction between these compounds and humic acid is noncovalent. These interactions were detected at low humic concentrations (5 mg C/L) and suggest that low concentrations of humic material, which are prevalent in both aquatic and terrestrial systems, will significantly affect the fate and transport of contaminants in the environment.
Estrogenic potential of the Venice, Italy, lagoon waters
Authors: Pojana Giulio , Bonfà Angela , Busetti Francesco , Collarin Anna , Marcomini Antonio 
Published: November 2004

Abstract
The exposure of the Venice lagoon (Italy) to endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) from different sources was investigated. Spatial and time distribution of EDC concentrations were determined in four sampling sessions (December 2001–May 2002) by solid phase extraction followed by high-performance liquid chromatography separation coupled with mass spectrometry detection via electrospray interface (SPE-HPLC-ESI-MS), which allowed identification of natural (estradiol, estrone) and synthetic estrogenic compounds, both steroidal (ethinylestradiol, mestranol) and nonsteroidal (benzophenone, bisphenol-A, nonylphenol, nonylphenol monoethoxylate carboxylate). No significant differences in the EDC distribution were observed between stations located near selected sources (raw sewage from the historical center of Venice, treated municipal and industrial effluents from sewage treatment plants, and areas undergoing the inflow of rivers). While synthetic nonsteroidal analytes were recorded in the 1 to 1,040 ng/L range (average concentration: 34 ng/L), steroidal EDC (estradiol, ethinylestradiol) concentrations were lower (1–125 ng/L; average concentration: 8 ng/L). The estrogenic activity of lagoon waters was estimated in terms of estradiol equivalent concentration (EEQ) by applying the estradiol equivalency factors (EEFs). Steroidal EDCs (estradiol, ethinylestradiol) contributed &gt;97% to the total potential estrogenicity of the waters, which accounted for 4 to 172 ng/L (average: 25 ng/L), as total EEQs. These levels are likely to pose adverse effects on the Venice lagoon aquatic organisms.
Micronucleus induction in gill cells of green-lipped mussels (Perna viridis) exposed to mixtures of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and chlorinated pesticides
Authors: Siu William H. L. , Mak Eva , Cao Jia , De Luca-Abbott Sharon B. , Richardson Bruce J. , Lam Paul K. S. 
Published: November 2004

Abstract
Different groups of green-lipped mussels (Perna viridis) were exposed to the same net amount of a genotoxicant mixture of four polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons ([PAHs]; anthracene, fluoranthene, pyrene, and benzo[a]pyrene) and four organochlorine pesticides ([OCs]; α-hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), aldrin, dieldrin, and p,p′-DDT) for four weeks under different regimes that simulated various scenarios of fluctuating toxicant levels in the marine environment. Micronucleus (MN) formation in gill cells was studied at the end of each week. Micronucleus frequencies increased with continual addition of genotoxicants, and did not diminish significantly under conditions of either gradually decreasing concentrations or cessation of exposure for one to two weeks, suggesting that the MN response may persist over relatively long exposure periods. An almost two-fold higher mean MN frequency was recorded in a chronic exposure group than in an acute group that had received the same net nominal dose of genotoxicants, indicating that chronic exposure may lead to a greater genotoxic impact than acute exposure. The results suggested that in field studies, MN response should be monitored at multiple time points in order to elucidate the effects of potentially fluctuating toxicant levels. Finally, MN formation was positively correlated with both nominal contaminant levels and tissue levels of the genotoxicants. These findings suggest that MN responses can be a sensitive indicator of exposure to relatively low levels of genotoxicants and that MN response in mussel gill cells can be a stable biomarker of genotoxicity.
Influence of 4-nonylphenol on the structure of nematode communities in freshwater microcosms
Authors: Höss Sebastian , Traunspurger Walter , Everin Gabriele F. S , Jüttner Ingrid , Pfister Gerd , Schramm Karl-Werner 
Published: November 2004

Abstract
We investigated the effect of 4-nonylphenol (NP) on nematode communities in the sediment of freshwater microcosms. Seven treatments were dosed with various concentrations of NP over a period of six weeks by using a controlled-release method (NP1-NP7; maximum sediment concentrations: 0.29–3.37 mg/kg dry wt). Four microcosms were not exposed to NP and served as controls. Nematode communities were analyzed over a period of 15 weeks, including sampling dates before, within, and after the NP application. Communities were characterized in terms of total nematode abundance and species diversity (Shannon index and evenness), as well as composition of species, feeding types, and different life-history strategists (maturity index [MI]). Species composition was analyzed by using a multivariate method (principal response curves). Total nematode abundance and species diversity were not affected in any of the NP-treated microcosms. However, in the highest dosed treatment, NP-induced changes in the nematode communities occurred. Species and feeding types composition, as well as the MI, were affected in the postapplication period, with species composition being altered most clearly. In the highest dosed treatment, deposit-feeding species, classified as colonizers (Eumonhystera), increased in dominance, whereas epistrate feeders and chewers (Prodesmodora and Tobrilus) decreased in relative abundance compared to the control.
Identification of in vitro estrogen and androgen receptor agonists in North Sea offshore produced water discharges
Authors: Thomas Kevin V. , Balaam Jan , Hurst Mark R. , Thain John E. 
Published: November 2004

Abstract
The estrogen receptor (ER) agonist potency of offshore produced water discharges was examined via bioassay-directed chemical analysis. The in vitro estrogen receptor (ER) and androgen receptor (AR) agonist potency of five produced water samples collected from oil-production platforms in the British and Norwegian sectors of the North Sea was determined by using the yeast estrogen and androgen screens. Produced water samples were extracted in situ on the production platforms by using large-volume solid-phase extraction. All five extracts tested positive for the presence of ER agonists, whereas no AR agonist activity could be detected. By using the yeast estrogen screen assay in association with bioassay-directed fractionation, attempts were made to identify the ER agonist compounds present in the produced water extracts. The fractionation procedure used cyano-amino—bonded silica normal-phase high-performance liquid chromatography to isolate estrogenic compounds from produced water extract followed by full-scan gas chromatography—electron-impact mass spectrometry (GC-(EI)MS) to identify them. Isomeric mixtures of C1 to C5 and C9 alkylphenols contributed to the majority of the ER agonist potency measured in the samples.
Development of multispecies algal bioassays using flow cytometry
Authors: Franklin Natasha M. , Stauber Jennifer L. , Lim Richard P. 
Published: November 2004

Abstract
Multispeciesalgal bioassays, suitable for assessing copper toxicity, were developed with three marine (Micromonas pusilla, Phaeodactylum tricornutum, and Heterocapsa niei) and three freshwater (Microcystis aeruginosa, Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata, and Trachelomonas sp.) microalgae. Flow cytometry was used to separate and count algal signals based on pigment fluorescence and cell size. Species were mixed together on the basis of equivalent surface areas to avoid the confounding effect on toxicity of increased biomass for metal binding. Under control conditions (no added copper), M. pusilla growth was inhibited in the presence of the other marine microalgae compared to single-species tests, while the opposite was true (i.e., growth stimulation) for M. aeruginosa and P. subcapitata in freshwater mixtures. Competition for nutrients, including CO2, and algal exudate production may account for these effects. Interactions between microalgal species also had a significant effect on copper toxicity to some species. In freshwater multispecies bioassays, the toxicity of copper to Trachelomonas sp. was greater in the presence of other species, with copper concentrations required to inhibit growth (cell division) rate by 50% (72-h [IC50]) decreasing from 9.8 to 2.8 μg Cu/L in single- and multispecies bioassays, respectively. In contrast, in marine multispecies bioassays, copper toxicity to the marine diatom P. tricornutum was reduced compared to single-species bioassays, with an increase in the 72-h IC50 value from 13 to 24 μg Cu/L. This reduction in copper toxicity was not explained by differences in the copper complexing capacity in solution (as a result of exudate production) because labile copper, measured by anodic stripping voltammetry, was similar for P. tricornutum alone and in the mixture. These results demonstrate that single-species bioassays may over- or underestimate metal toxicity in natural waters.
Molecular cloning of cytochrome P4501A cDNA of medaka (Oryzias latipes) and messenger ribonucleic acid regulation by environmental pollutants
Authors: Ryu Jisung , Lee Moon-Soon , Na Jin GYUN , Chung Kyuhyuck , Song Byoung-Joon , Park Kwangsik 
Published: November 2004

Abstract
The sequence of cytochrome P4501A (CYP1A) cDNA of medaka (Oryzias latipes) was determined, and its messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) regulation by β-naphthoflavone (βNF) was evaluated. The determined cDNA sequence contained 2,349 base pairs (bp), and the open reading frame contained a total of 1,563 bp encoding 521 predicted amino acids. The induction of CYP1A mRNA in medaka was evaluated using reverse transcription—polymerase chain reaction. The concentration—dependent induction of CYP1A mRNA in the liver was observed after exposure to βNF at nominal concentrations of 20, 100, and 500 μg/ L for 2 d. Time-dependent changes of CYP1A mRNA levels were also observed in the liver, gill, gut, and caudal fin tissues of medaka exposed to 100 μg/L of βNF for 7 d. Our results showed that the degree of CYP1A mRNA induction in the gill, gut, and caudal fin after exposure to βNF was relatively higher than that in the liver, possibly because of low basal levels of CYP1A mRNA in the gill, gut, and caudal fin of nonexposed fish. The induction of medaka CYP1A mRNA was also observed after exposure to an environmental sample, landfill leachate. The CYP1A mRNA inductions in the gill, gut, and caudal fin were also higher than that in the liver as shown in the βNF-treated groups. These results show that CYP1A mRNA determination in the gill, gut, and caudal fin, which are in direct contact with the polluted water, may become a useful method for monitoring CYP1A-inducible chemicals.
Synergistic interaction of endocrine-disrupting chemicals: Model development using an ecdysone receptor antagonist and a hormone synthesis inhibitor
Authors: Mu Xueyan , Leblanc Gerald A. 
Published: November 2004

Abstract
Endocrine toxicants can interfere with hormone signaling through various mechanisms. Some of these mechanisms are interrelated in a manner that might result in synergistic interactions. Here we tested the hypothesis that combined exposure to chemicals that inhibit hormone synthesis and that function as hormone receptor antagonists would result in greater-than-additive toxicity. This hypothesis was tested by assessing the effects of the ecdysteroid-synthesis inhibitor fenarimol and the ecdysteroid receptor antagonist testosterone on ecdysteroid-regulated development in the crustacean Daphnia magna. Both compounds were individually characterized for effects on the development of isolated embryos. Fenarimol caused late developmental abnormalities, consistent with its effect on offspring-derived ecdysone in the maturing embryo. Testosterone interfered with both early and late development of embryos, consistent with its ability to inhibit ecdysone provided by maternal transfer (responsible for early developmental events) or de novo ecdysone synthesis (responsible for late developmental events). We predicted that, by decreasing endogenous levels of hormone, fenarimol would enhance the likelihood of testosterone binding to and inhibiting the ecdysone receptor. Indeed, fenarimol enhanced the toxicity of testosterone, while testosterone had no effect on the toxicity of fenarimol. Algorithms were developed to predict the toxicity of combinations of these two compounds based on independent joint action (IJA) alone as well as IJA with fenarimol-on-testosterone synergy (IJA+SYN). The IJA+SYN model was highly predictive of the experimentally determined combined effects of the two compounds. These results demonstrate that some endocrine toxicants can synergize, and this synergy can be accurately predicted.
Metal dynamics of plant litter of Spartina alterniflora and Phragmites australis in Metal-Contaminated salt marshes. Part 1: Patterns of decomposition and metal uptake
Authors: Windham Lisamarie , Weis Judith S. , Weis Peddrick 
Published: November 2004

Abstract
To investigate the decay rate and metal uptake in litter from two species of wetland plants, leaves and stems of senescent Spartina alterniflora and Phragmites australis (P) were obtained from the Hackensack Meadowlands (NJ, USA) in October 1998, and their initial metal contents were determined. Two types of S. alterniflora were obtained, one set from a natural site (NS) and one from a restored site (RS). Leaves and stems were placed in separate litterbags, and samples of each type were reciprocally transplanted into each of the three collection sites (NS, RS, and P) as well as in the laboratory, where they were alternately dried and wetted. Litterbags were retrieved from the field at four six-month intervals and after one year from the laboratory. Annual decay coefficients were greater for leaves than for stems. Stems of P. australis initially decomposed more slowly (37–63% remaining) than those of S. alterniflora (23–53 % remaining), but after two years, decay was comparable (8–40% remaining for both species). Decomposition was slower at the RS site than at the other field sites, and it was slowest in the laboratory. Metal concentrations initially were lower in stems than in leaves, and Cr, Pb, and Zn were lower in P. australis than in S. alterniflora. In the field, large increases (10- to 100-fold) in metal concentrations rapidly obliterated any initial differences between plant species. Metal concentrations in leaves rose more quickly and remained greater than in stems. For example, Cu approached 300 μg/g in leaves but was less than 200 μg/g in stems. In contrast to the modest rise in metal concentrations in the leaf tissue at the more contaminated RS site (Zn rose to ∼200 μg/g in sediments containing ∼400 μg/g), Cu and Zn concentrations in leaf litter at the P and NS sites increased to levels exceeding those in the surrounding sediment (Zn rose to ∼500 μg/g in sediments containing ∼200 μg/g). Temporal changes in metal pools (grams of metal per litterbag) were not discernable because of the negative correlation of mass remaining and metal concentrations as well as because of the great variability of metal concentrations within each treatment. Decomposition and the accumulation of metals may be influenced more by differences between tissue types than by species or sediment metal concentrations.
Comparative analysis of estrogenic activity in sewage treatment plant effluents involving three in vitro assays and chemical analysis of steroids
Authors: Rutishauser Barbara V. , Pesonen Maija , Escher Beate I. , Ackermann Gabriele E. , Aerni Hans-Rudolf , Suter Marc J.-F. , Eggen Rik I.L. 
Published: November 2004

Abstract
In this study, we assessed and compared the suitability of three in vitro screening tools for the measurement of estrogenic activity in sewage treatment plant effluents (STPEs). These assays were the yeast estrogen screen (YES), production of zona radiata proteins (ZRPs) in trout hepatocytes, and the induction of reporter gene expression in the transfected rainbow trout gonad cell line RTG-2. Data obtained with the YES were additionally compared with calculated estrogenicity, based on steroid analysis data of the effluents. For comparison purposes, the response of the in vitro systems toward the estrogenic chemicals β-estradiol, ethinyl estradiol, bisphenol—A, nonylphenol, and octylphenol was assessed. All three assays showed sensitivities in the same order of magnitude in response to the steroid compounds tested, with ZRP production being the least sensitive. Regarding the estrogenic environmental chemicals tested, the RTG-2 assay was more than an order of magnitude more sensitive than the other two assays. Despite their different sensitivities toward selected test chemicals, the three in vitro systems indicated estrogenic activity in the same concentration range for the tested STPEs. Calculated estrogenicity (chemical analysis) and measured estrogenicity (YES) were of the same order of magnitude for the STPEs tested. The present study indicates that all three in vitro systems, with the yeast-based system being the easiest and most robust, are applicable for the screening of estrogenic activity in effluent samples.
Toxicity of simple mixtures to the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans in relation to soil sorption
Authors: Jonker Martijs J. , Sweijen Roland A.J.C. , Kammenga Jan E. 
Published: November 2004

Abstract
Single and combined toxicity of copper-zinc, copper—cadmium, cadmium—lead, copper—carbendazim, and copper-carbendazimiprodione to the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans in soil was studied. The one-week population increase was estimated as the toxicity endpoint. The aim was to study the relationship between mixture interactions in the soil and the combined toxic effect. Soil sorption was quantified using the Freundlich adsorption constant. Joint toxicity patterns were quantified by comparing mixture effects to the effect of individual constituents and were related to total metal concentrations in the soil, water-soluble concentrations, and 0.01 M CaCl2-extractable concentrations. The metal with the highest adsorption constant influenced the sorption of metal with the lowest adsorption constant when both were combined, indicating interaction. Consequently, both the composition of the mixture as well as the relative toxicity of individual mixture constituents differed between total, water-soluble, and CaCl2-extractable concentrations, which was taken into account in the data quantification procedure that was applied. Both the additive and the independent model were generally inadequate to describe the effects of metal mixtures. Compared to the additive model, synergism was observed at dose levels higher than the median effect isobole. A general relationship between mixture interactions in the soil and the combined toxicity was not found.
A food chain model to predict the levels of lipophilic organic contaminants in humans
Authors: Czub Gertje , McLachlan Michael S. 
Published: November 2004

Abstract
A fugacity-based, nonsteady state, mechanistic model called ACC-HUMAN was developed to describe bioaccumulation of lipophilic organic pollutants from air, water, and soil to humans. The physical environment was linked via a marine and an agricultural food chain model to a human bioaccumulation model. Contaminant uptake via the primary dietary sources of persistent lipophilic contaminants in industrialized countries was addressed, namely fish, dairy products, and beef. In addition, uptake from air and water was considered, allowing the model also to treat less lipophilic compounds. To evaluate the model, the food chain characteristics were parameterized for southern Sweden and historical scenarios of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) concentrations in air, water, and soil in this region were constructed from published data. The resulting model predictions of PCB concentrations in fish, milk, beef, and human tissue agreed well with measured concentrations from Swedish monitoring programs. This suggests that ACC-HUMAN is a useful tool for predicting human exposure to bioaccumulative organic compounds. It can be linked easily to existing multimedia fate and transport models.
Hydrolysis and photolysis of paroxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, in aqueous solutions
Authors: Kwon Jeong-Wook , Armbrust Kevin L. 
Published: November 2004

Abstract
The hydrolysis and photolysis of paroxetine HCl, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, in aqueous buffer solutions (pH 5, 7, and 9), in synthetic humic water, and in lake water were investigated at 25°C in the dark and in a growth chamber outfitted with fluorescent lamps simulating the ultraviolet (UV) output of sunlight. Paroxetine was degraded completely within 4 d by simulated sunlight in all aqueous media. Photolysis of paroxetine HCl was accelerated by increasing pH. The t1/2 values at pH 5, 7, and 9 were 15.79, 13.11, and 11.35 h, respectively. The half-lives of paroxetine in synthetic humic water and two lake waters were slightly longer than in pH 7 buffer. Two photoproducts were detected and their structures were identified by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry in positive mode. Photoproduct I was found to be photolytically unstable, being gradually degraded after 12 to 18 h of irradiation. However, photoproduct II was photolytically very stable throughout the experiment period, indicating that it was persistent to further photodegradation. In the dark, paroxetine in all aqueous solutions was found to be stable over a 30-d period. In conclusion, paroxetine is a relatively photolabile drug that has a possibility of photodegradation by sunlight in surface water.