Role of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals in the Pathogenesis of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Comprehensive Review

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is considered the most common liver disorder, affecting around 25% of the population worldwide. It is a complex disease spectrum, closely linked with other conditions such as obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and metabolic syndrome, which may increase liver-related mortality. In light of this, numerous efforts have been carried out in recent years in order to clarify its pathogenesis and create new prevention strategies. Currently, the essential role of environmental pollutants in NAFLD development is recognized. Particularly, endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) have a notable influence. EDCs can be classified as natural (phytoestrogens, genistein, and coumestrol) or synthetic, and the latter ones can be further subdivided into industrial (dioxins, polychlorinated biphenyls, and alkylphenols), agricultural (pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides), residential (phthalates, polybrominated biphenyls, and bisphenol A), and pharmaceutical (parabens). Several experimental models have proposed a mechanism involving this group of substances with the disruption of hepatic metabolism, which promotes NAFLD. These include an imbalance between lipid influx/efflux in the liver, mitochondrial dysfunction, liver inflammation, and epigenetic reprogramming. It can be concluded that exposure to EDCs might play a crucial role in NAFLD initiation and evolution. However, further investigations supporting these effects in humans are required.     

Capture of Organic Vapors Using Adsorption and Electrothermal Regeneration

Activated-carbon-fiber cloth (ACFC) is an alternative adsorbent to granular activated carbon (GAC) for removing and recovering organic vapors from gas streams. Electrothermal desorption (ED) of ACFC provides rapid regeneration while requiring less energy compared to traditional regeneration techniques used with GAC. This paper provides proof-of-concept results from a bench-scale ACFC adsorption system. The automated system captured 1,000 ppmv of hazardous air pollutants/volatile organic compounds (HAPs/VOCs) from air streams and demonstrated the use of ED, using ac voltage, to recover the HAP/VOC as a pure liquid. The desorbed HAP/VOC condensed onto the inner walls of the adsorber and was collected at the bottom of the vessel, without the use of ancillary cooling. Seventy percent of the HAP/VOC was collected per cycle as condensate, with the balance being retained in the regenerated adsorber or recycled to the second adsorber. ED with in-vessel condensation results in minimal N2 consumption and short regeneration cycle times allowing the process to be cost competitive with conventional GAC-based adsorption processes. This technology extends the application of carbon adsorption systems to situations that were previously economically and physically impractical.     

金刚烷最新研究

金刚烷是近 30年来发展起来的一种新型精细化工原料。简要介绍了金刚烷的分子结构、性质及其主要用途 ,重点对近年来国内外报道过的金刚烷合成方法进行了评述 ,在此基础上指出了金刚烷化工的未来发展趋势。     

关于建立纺织用染化料生态安全性评价体系的设想

从可持续发展战略和“绿色”、环保、生态等方面的需要提出关于建立纺织用染化料生态安全性评价体系的意义，并建议了列入安全性评价体系的项目及实施办法，同时也提出了需要解决的问题。     

卤水净化中储存加药方法的改进

制盐行业卤水净化都是采用库存药品和人工加药，这种做法劳动强度大，环境恶劣，影响人们健康，又不经济。为此介绍一种新的药品储存和投加工艺及设备。     

二元聚合物的合成及在稠油破乳中的应用

采用丙烯酸（AA）与自制丙烯酸壬基酚聚醚酯（NPEAA）为原料,在偶氮二异丁腈（AIBN）为引发剂,甲苯为溶剂的条件下,引发聚合制备了二元共聚物稠油破乳剂,采用FTIR、1HNMR对产物结构进行了确证,GPC测试了分子量;采用荧光光谱仪与表面张力仪测得其临界胶束浓度(CMC)为0.5g/L,表面张力为25.684mN/m。并以脱水率和脱出污水含油量为衡量指标,探讨了不同因素下聚合物破乳剂对陈庄稠油W/O乳液的破乳脱水性能,确定最佳破乳条件：温度55?C,时间2h,用量0.5g/L时,脱水率为88.5%,脱出水中含油量为198.4mg/L。研究了聚合物破乳剂对乳状液表观粘度、体系稳定性、油水界面的影响以及微观破乳过程,探讨分析得出聚合物破乳剂在油水界面更易润湿扩散,脱水速率快,破乳效果好。     

近2年我国锆铪及锆化学制品雕生产、贸易及研发概况

介绍了我国近2年来海绵锆、锆铪制品和锆化学品的生产、进出口概况,以及重要研发进展。我国工业级海绵锆产量从2003年的100t增加到2005年的174t,2005年的销售量达到150t;锆粉与锆-铝消气剂等年产量在10t左右;锆材和锆设备年产量在100t以上;锆化学制品品种有10余种,年产量已达到20×104t。锆砂的沸腾氯化工艺、锆铪的MIBK法分离工艺、以电熔ZrO2为原料制取粗ZrCl2工艺和Al-Y复合ZrO2粉的生产工艺等的研发工作,都取得了突破性进展。     

化学危险品的安全对策

随着我国化工产业的高速发展，化学危险品事故也日益增多，如何保障化学工业的生产安全，是我们面临的一个课题。本文简述了化学危险品的安全对策。     

我国木质素油田化学品的发展现状

本文综述了我国木质素类（碱木质素或木质素磺酸盐）油田化学品的最新进展，其中包括钻井液处理剂、油井水泥添加剂、堵水剂、调剖剂、稠油降粘剂和表面活性剂驱油的牺牲剂。目前我国木质素类堵水剂、调剖剂和稠油降粘剂的研究和应用方面已达到或超过世界先进水平，改性木质素磺酸盐的研究也接近国际先进水平，但钻井处理剂和水泥添加剂仅为美国的1／9，许多木质素化学品仍为空白。因此，这些油田化学品仍然是吸引人去研究的课题，期望不久的将来会有较大的进展。     

天然气转化制取合成气工艺方法

天然气（ＣＨ４）转化制得ＣＯ＋Ｈ２合成气可以生产氨、甲醇及有机化工产品，需要按照转化原理进行工艺优化，以节省原料消耗，满足合成产品对组分要求．