A reliable and sensitive time-resolved fluorescent immunochromatographic assay (TRFICA) for ochratoxin A in agro-products

Immunochromatographic assays (ICAs) are considered as a suitable diagnostic tool for the detection of mycotoxins. Mycotoxins and especially, ochratoxin A are analytes with more demanding sensitivity requirements. To enhance the sensitivity of current immunochromatographic assays for ochratoxin A (OTA), a novel sensitive ICA was developed in this study. In the assay, microspheres enclosing fluorescent europium (III) [Eu(III)] nanoparticles (EuNPs) were used as a label for OTA monoclonal antibody (OTA-mAb) conjugation. Accordingly, assay was called time-resolved fluorescent immunochromatographic assay (TRFICA). The test strip was composed of three parts: a sample pad, nitrocellulose membrane and an absorbent pad. As for detection, a proper concentration of conjugated microspheres was pipetted into the microtube and sample extract was added to it. Then the strip was inserted into the tube and the fluid flow along the strip. The TRFICA results were obtained in 8 min and read by a portable TRFICA strip reader. The established method allows quantitative determination of OTA with limit of detection as low as 1.0 μg kg⁻¹ in the samples. For validation, spiked samples including wheat, maize, soybean and rice were respectively assayed by TRFICA and a standard high performance liquid chromatography equipped with a fluorescence detector (HPLC-FLD), and good agreement of results was obtained between two methods.     

Rapid detection method for aflatoxin B1 in soybean sauce based on fluorescent microspheres probe

Soybean sauce, a Chinese traditional and daily condiment, is often contaminated by aflatoxin B₁. An extract-free immunochromatographic assay was proposed based on fluorescent microspheres probe for the' detection of aflatoxin B₁ in soybean sauce. The probe was prepared by coupling fluorescent microspheres with anti-aflatoxin B₁ antibody by the 1-ethyl-3(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimides hydrochloride-mediated method. The background from the soybean sauce sample on strip was eliminated because of the optical property of the probe. The sample without extracting procedure was directly detected by diluting with 10% methanol solution. The visible detection limit for the qualitative analysis of aflatoxin B₁ in the proposed method was 2.5 μg/L, which was lower than the maximum level of 5 μg/L set by the Chinese government. The results were well agreed with those obtained by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). The method showed satisfactory characteristics, such as rapid detection, easy operation, and high sensitivity, and can thus be applied for the large-scale and on-site screening of soybean sauce contaminated with aflatoxin B₁. To our knowledge, this report is the first one on the qualitative detection of aflatoxin B₁ in dark colored food samples directly by fluorescent microspheres probe-based immunochromatography.     

3121份市售动物性水产品食源性致病菌监测结果分析

目的 了解吉林省3121份水产品及其制品食源性致病菌污染情况, 为防控食源性疾病提供科学依据。 方法 从吉林省9个地市级行政区采集市售水产品及其制品样品共3121份,包括鲜活产品、生食产品、冷冻鱼糜制品和熟制品。按照国家标准方法检测10种食源性致病菌。结果 全部3121份样本食源性致病菌总阳性检出率为2.3%(72/3121)。检出率最高为生食产品(4.6%,25/540), 其次是冷冻鱼糜制品(2.5%,23/938)和鲜活产品(1.5%,24/1556)。检出的主要致病菌为单核细胞增生李斯特菌和副溶血性弧菌。副溶血性弧菌主要污染生食产品和鲜活产品,检出率分别8.9%(16/180)和6.0%(18/299)。单增李斯特菌主要污染冷冻鱼糜制品,检出率为8.6%(21/244)。熟制品致病菌检出率为0%。其他致病菌检出率很低,甚至为0%。结论 吉林省市售的水产品及其制品受到食源性致病菌的污染, 存在食源性疾病发生的风险。     

吉林省肉及肉制品食源性致病菌检测与分析

目的 了解吉林省肉及肉制品食源性致病菌污染情况,分析主要的危险因素,为防控食源性疾病提供科学依据。方法 按照随机采样原则和食源性致病菌监测样本采样要求,对2011-2019年吉林省9个市的肉及肉制品采集5683株样品,依据GB/T 4789的标准方法,对沙门氏菌、金黄色葡萄球菌、单核细胞增生李斯特氏菌进行检测。结果 共检出阳性食源性致病菌314株, 总体检出率为5.53%, 其中沙门氏菌、金黄色葡萄球菌、单核细胞增生李斯特氏菌检出率依次为1.47%、5.51%、9.41%。在不同地点采集的标本中,农贸市场、酒店和超市检出率较高,集体食堂和学校周围小商铺均未检出。结论 吉林省各市不同场所的肉及肉制品存在不同程度的食源性致病菌污染,食品安全监管部门应根据污染程度实施有针对性的食品安全监督管理。     

2016~2019年吉林省食源性金黄色葡萄球菌监测数据分析

目的 探究2016~2019年吉林省食源性金黄色葡菌球菌污染现状。方法 采集2016~2019年吉林省9个地(市)级的餐厅、超市和零售市场等地点食品样本,共计2824件,根据GB 4789.10-2016《食品安全国家标准 食品微生物学检验 金黄色葡萄球菌检验》进行测定,采用率、构成比和X2检验的方法对检出率进行统计描述和分析。结果 2016~2019共监测样本2824份,总检出率2.02%;9个地区中白城市总检出率最高（4.59%）,其次为四平市（3.82%）,白山市总检出率最低（0.51%）;13类食品中有8类食品检出金黄色葡萄球菌,分别为焙烤及油炸类食品、餐饮食品、调味品、豆制品、冷冻饮品、肉及肉制品、乳与乳制品和速冻米面食品,其中速冻米面食品中金黄色葡萄球菌检出率最高（9.00%）;餐饮服务环节阳性检出率为2.45%（22/898）,流通环节阳性检出率为1.87%（36/1928）;CFU(colony forming units,平板计数法)法测得金黄色葡萄球菌检出结果的中位数[四分位数间距]为5.29[2.65~7.94] CFU/g(mL),MPN(Most Probable Number,最大可能数法)法测得金黄色葡萄球菌检出结果的中位数[四分位数间距]为1.53[0.76~5.29]MPN/g(mL)。结论 2016~2019年吉林省各地市食品中金黄色葡萄球菌污染情况普遍存在,其中白城市污染相对严重,吉林省所有食品类别中,速冻米面制品污染相对严重,应给予高度重视,餐饮服务环节和流通环节还需加强监管。     

中国居民水产品中四种常见重金属暴露评估

目的评估中国居民水产品中铅、镉、汞、砷四种重金属的暴露水平和健康风险。方法利用2013—2017年水产品中铅、镉、汞、砷的含量监测数据和相应食物消费量数据,采用简单分布评估方法,计算中国居民水产品中四种重金属的摄入情况,依据相应健康指导值或基准剂量评估其潜在危险。结果各性别-年龄组人群镉、甲基汞的暴露量均低于其相应健康指导值,但除66岁以上女性组镉平均暴露量外,平均暴露量均在相应健康指导值的5%以上,高端暴露量(P95)超过健康指导值的20%。各人群铅、无机砷的暴露限值(MOE)均高于1。2～6岁性别-年龄组除无机砷外,另三种重金属平均暴露量和P95在各性别-年龄组中均最高。水产品中四种重金属贡献率最高的为海蟹和鱼类。结论中国居民通过水产品的铅、镉、汞、砷暴露量总体上低于相应的健康指导值或基准剂量,但达到通过制定限量标准进行管理的水平。鱼类和海蟹是对四种重金属暴露贡献率最高的水产品,高消费人群的重金属暴露需要加以关注,建议进一步开展重金属的累积暴露评估研究,明确水产品中重金属的累积暴露风险。     

Se-Methylselenocysteine Inhibits Apoptosis Induced by Clusterin Knockdown in Neuroblastoma N2a and SH-SY5Y Cell Lines

Apoptosis, as a programmed cell death process, is essential for the maintenance of tissue function in organisms. Alteration of this process is linked to many diseases. Over-expression of clusterin (Clu) can antagonize apoptosis in various cells. Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for human health. Its biological function is also associated with cell apoptosis. To explore the function of Clu and the impact of Se in the process of apoptosis, several short-hairpin RNAs (shRNA) were designed for the construction of two sets of recombinant plasmids: one set for plasmid-transfection of mouse neuroblastoma N2a cells (N2a cells); and the other set for lentiviral infection of human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells (SH-SY5Y cells). These shRNAs specifically and efficiently interfered with the intracellular expression of Clu at both the mRNA and protein levels. The Clu-knockdown cells showed apoptosis-related features, including down-regulation of antioxidative capacity and the Bcl-2/Bax ratio and up-regulation of caspase-8 activity. Se-methylselenocysteine (MSC) at an optimum concentration of 1 μM could reverse the alteration in antioxidative capacity, Bcl2/Bax ratio and caspase-8 activity caused by Clu-knockdown, thus inhibiting apoptosis and maintaining cell viability. The results hereby imply the potentiality of Clu and Se in neuroprotection.     

2011—2019年吉林省食品中蜡样芽胞杆菌污染状况分析

目的 了解2011—2019年吉林省食品中蜡样芽胞杆菌污染情况,为食品安全监管及食源性疾病防治提供理论依据。方法 采集2011—2019年吉林省九个地(市)级的餐饮服务环节和流通环节中的样品3 173份,参照GB 4789.14—2014《食品安全国家标准 食品微生物学检验 蜡样芽胞杆菌检验》中的方法,对食品中的蜡样芽胞杆菌进行检测并分析。结果 2011—2019年吉林省3 173份食品样品中,蜡样芽胞杆菌总检出率为23.6%(750/3 173),2015年检出率最高(38.5%, 62/161),2017年检出率最低(11.8%, 20/170);白山市检出率最高(35.8%, 139/388),其次为延边州(31.4%, 97/309),四平市检出率最低(15.3%, 76/496);蛋与蛋制品检出率最高(60.0%, 3/5),其次为乳与乳制品(39.3%, 114/290)及婴幼儿食品(31.1%, 185/595);百货商场中蜡样芽胞杆菌检出率最高(32.4%, 22/68),其次为小吃店及饮品店(30.9%, 43/139)、快餐店(29.1%, 25/86)。平板计数(CFU)法测得蜡样芽胞杆菌检出结果的中位数(四分位数间距)为5.8(2.9,8.7)CFU/g(mL),稀释培养测数(MPN)法测得结果的中位数(四分位数间距)为6.4(3.2,9.6)MPN/g(mL)。结论 吉林省各地市食品中存在不同程度的蜡样芽胞杆菌污染,以白山市最为严重,蛋与蛋制品、乳与乳制品是主要受污染食品,食品监管部门应加强百货商场、小吃店及饮品店等地点的安全监测与管理。     

Free-space microwave characteristics of polypyrrole coated glass fibre

A series of polypyrrole coated glass fibre fabrics having different sheet resistivities has been chemically prepared from aqueous solution. The free-space microwave reflective properties of these materials has been measured, and their electrical characteristics described by a parallel RC network. The effects of rotation and fabrication into an epoxy resin matrix on the microwave reflective properties of polypyrrole coated glass fibre fabric have been measured. Polypyrrole coated glass fibre fabrics have also been used to construct a Salisbury screen absorber, and showed promising characteristics for their possible use as radar absorbing materials.     

Pesticide residues determination in China vegetables in 2010–2013 applying gas chromatography with mass spectrometry

The levels of multi-pesticide residues in highly consumed types of vegetables in western regions of China were investigated in this study. Vegetable samples (506) were collected from local markets from 2010 to 2013, and the concentrations of 21 types of organophosphorus (OP) and pyrethroid (PYR) pesticides from the samples were determined by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS). Ten OP pesticides were found in concentrations ranging from 0.0008 to 4.0544 mg/kg. Five types of PYR pesticides were determined to have concentrations in the range of 0.0009 to 6.0827 mg/kg. There were no residues in 69.76% of the samples. A portion (25.49%) of the samples contained pesticide residues less than or equal to the maximum residue limits (MRLs), and 4.94% of samples contained pesticide residues greater than their MRLs. This study provides useful information on the current contamination status of a key agricultural area in China from 2010 to 2013 and highlights the need for regular monitoring of pesticide residues in a greater number of vegetable samples and for longer periods, especially in leafy vegetables, to protect consumers.