Dietary T-2 toxin induces transcriptomic changes in hepatopancreas of Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) via nutrition metabolism and apoptosis-related pathways.

Long-term feed route exposure to T-2 toxin was proved to elicit growth retarding effects and induction of oxidative stress and apoptosis in Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis). However, no study with a holistic perspective has been conducted to date to further describe the in-depth toxicological mechanism of T-2 toxin in E.sinensis.

Indoor air particles in research vessel from Shanghai to Antarctic: Characteristics, influencing factors, and potential controlling pathway.

Despite millions of seafarers and passengers staying on ships each year, few studies have been conducted on the indoor air quality inside ship hulls. In this study, we investigated the levels and size distribution of indoor particulate matter during two cruises of the research vessel "Xuelong" from Shanghai to Antarctica. The results showed that the particle size less than 2.

Mixing state and distribution of iodine-containing particles in Arctic Ocean during summertime.

Iodine chemistry plays a key role in ozone destruction and new aerosol formation in the marine boundary layer (MBL), especially in polar regions. We investigated iodine-containing particles (0.2-2 μm) in the Arctic Ocean using a ship-based single particle aerosol mass spectrometer from July to August 2017.

Acute exposure to microcystin-LR induces hepatopancreas toxicity in the Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis).

The Chinese mitten crab is an important economic species in the Chinese aquaculture industry due to its rich nutritional value and distinct flavor. The hepatopancreas is a popular edible part of the Chinese mitten crab, and therefore, hepatopancreatic health directly determines its quality. However, a large-scale outbreak of hepatopancreatic necrosis syndrome ("Shuibiezi" disease in Chinese), which is caused by abiotic agents correlated with cyanobacteria bloom outbreaks, adversely affects the Chinese mitten crab breeding industry.

Detection of organosulfates and nitrooxy-organosulfates in Arctic and Antarctic atmospheric aerosols, using ultra-high resolution FT-ICR mass spectrometry.

Organosulfates (OSs) are recognized as important secondary organic aerosols (SOAs) in recent years. Due to their amphipathy and light absorptive capacity, OSs may potentially impact climate. Moreover, OSs can serve as molecular tracers for precursors and multiple processes leading to the generation of SOA.

Airborne bacterial community diversity, source and function along the Antarctic Coast.

Antarctica is an isolated and relatively simple ecosystem dominated by microorganisms, providing a rare opportunity to study the spread of airborne microbes and to predict future global climate change. However, little is known about on the diversity and potential sources of microorganisms in the marine atmosphere along the Antarctica coast. Here we explored the airborne bacterial community (i.

The observation of isotopic compositions of atmospheric nitrate in Shanghai China and its implication for reactive nitrogen chemistry.

The occurrence of PM pollution in China is usually associated with the formation of atmospheric nitrate, the oxidation product of nitrogen oxides (NO = NO + NO). The oxygen-17 excess of nitrate (ΔO(NO)) can be used to reveal the relative importance of nitrate formation pathways and get more insight into reactive nitrogen chemistry. Here we present the observation of isotopic composition of atmospheric nitrate (ΔO and δN) collected from January to June 2016 in Shanghai China.

The role of sulfate and its corresponding S(IV)+NO formation pathway during the evolution of haze in Beijing.

To better understand the role of stationary sources during the evolution of haze, we investigated sulfate formation characteristics at different stages of four haze events in Beijing, China. The mass fraction of sulfate in PM increased while that of nitrate declined slightly during the worsening process of most haze events, consistent with higher ratios of SO/NO on haze days (0.50 on average) than those on clean days (0.