Heterogeneous iodine-organic chemistry fast-tracks marine new particle formation

The gas-phase formation of new particles less than 1 nm in size and their subsequent growth significantly alters the availability of cloud condensation nuclei (CCN, >30–50 nm), leading to impacts on cloud reflectance and the global radiative budget. However, this growth cannot be accounted for by condensation of typical species driving the initial nucleation. Here, we present evidence that nucleated iodine oxide clusters provide unique sites for the accelerated growth of organic vapors to overcome the coagulation sink. Heterogeneous reactions form low-volatility organic acids and alkylaminium salts in the particle phase, while further oligomerization of small α-dicarbonyls (e.g., glyoxal) drives the particle growth. This identified heterogeneous mechanism explains the occurrence of particle production events at organic vapor concentrations almost an order of magnitude lower than those required for growth via condensation alone. A notable fraction of iodine associated with these growing particles is recycled back into the gas phase, suggesting an effective transport mechanism for iodine to remote regions, acting as a “catalyst” for nucleation and subsequent new particle production in marine air.

Marine aerosol formation contributes significantly to the global radiative budget given the high susceptibility of marine stratiform cloud radiative properties to changes in cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) availability. Atmospheric new-particle-formation is thought to involve nucleation of sulfuric acid with water, ammonia, or amines followed by condensation/growth in the presence of organic vapors (1, 2). Unique in the marine boundary layer (MBL), new particle formation involves sequential addition of HIO₃ or clustering of iodine oxides (I_xO_y) (3, 4). In specific source regions such as coastal zones, seaweed beds, or snowpack/pack-ice, iodine oxide nucleation can be a driving force for nucleation (5–7). Over Arctic waters, nonetheless, one study finds insufficient iodic acid vapors to grow nucleated particles to CCN sizes (8), whereas another study finds that both nucleation and growth are almost exclusively driven by iodic acid (9). Over the open ocean, the supply of iodine oxides has been thought to be limited; however, recent measurements suggest that significant reactive iodine chemistry can occur in these regions (10). Moreover, observational evidence exists for open ocean particle formation and growth, especially when oceanic productivity is high (11, 12). An increase in atmospheric iodine levels in the North Atlantic since the mid-20th century has been shown to be driven by growth of anthropogenic ozone and enhanced subice phytoplankton production (13). While the reported IO concentration (0.4–3.1 ppt) in the remote MBL (10, 14, 15) is likely sufficient for formation of prenucleation clusters (∼1 nm), growth of these initial clusters requires the presence of other condensable vapors (16). Since preexisting aerosol particles act as a strong sink for the nucleated clusters, thus inhibiting atmospheric aerosol and CCN formation (17, 18), this early growth phase is essential for their survival. Whereas sulfuric acid vapor is also involved in nucleation, its level in remote open ocean is generally too low (10⁵ molecules cm⁻³) to support subsequent particle growth, leaving organic vapors as the most plausible alternative for particle growth.In the marine atmosphere, condensing organics must originate from the oxidation of marine volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which predominantly comprise C₁–C₅ VOCs (e.g., isoprene) released from phytoplankton. Principal high volatility oxidation products consist of intermediate oxidized organics (IOOs), such as polyhydric alcohols (e.g., tetrols) or polyfunctional carbonyls (e.g., glyoxal) (19–22). Nonetheless, growth of available prenucleation clusters/nanometer particles requires condensing organic molecules of low effective volatilities (i.e., saturation mass concentration, C* < ∼10⁻³ μg m⁻³); otherwise, preferential condensation of the organic mass to larger-diameter particles would occur (23, 24). Formation of such extremely low-volatility organic compounds (ELVOCs) from gas-phase reaction is well established for monoterpene oxidation products (25, 26).A potential pathway for formation of low-volatility organics could also result from particle-phase chemical reactions induced by iodine oxides in the early stages of marine particle formation. When the underlying chemistry is sufficiently fast, kinetic condensation occurs, resulting in particles with diameters smaller than about 50 nm growing at the same rate (e.g., nm h⁻¹) (24). If, however, particle-phase chemistry is preferentially favored in the smallest particles (i.e., stemming from the higher relative concentration of iodine oxides in freshly formed marine particles), growth of the nucleated particles could proceed more rapidly, as compared to that in which gas-phase chemistry is the source of the low-volatility compounds (23).In this paper, we present experimental results from field measurements as well as laboratory studies of nanometer particle growth and derive a plausible chemical mechanism from the results that can explain the observations of ultrafine particle growth in the marine atmosphere. The results suggest that both iodine and condensed organics contribute to particle growth from a nascent nucleation mode into an ultrafine particle mode. Moreover, laboratory studies of the growth of seed iodine oxide particles (IOP) via heterogeneous reactions with organic vapors suggest a hitherto unrecognized mechanism that fast-tracks the growth of nucleation mode clusters into survivable aerosol particles. In this process, a notable fraction of the iodine associated with these growing particles is recycled back to the gas phase, suggesting a transport mechanism for iodine to remote regions.     

维拉帕米增强猴肾上皮细胞低密度脂蛋白受体活性

本文用放射配体法观察了维拉帕米(Ver)对恒河猴肾上皮细胞LDL受体活性的影响,发现Ver以浓度和时间依赖的方式明显增强受体介导的结合和内移过程,对降解的影响不显著。Ver作用浓度为44 mmol·L~(-1)效应最明显。     

聚维酮碘乳膏治疗足癣的临床研究

目的:观察聚维酮碘乳膏治疗足癣的疗效。方法:将符合入选标准的94例患者随机分两组,治疗组清洁局部后将聚维酮碘乳膏涂敷于患处,bid。对照组予派瑞松霜按照药品说明书使用。两组均疗程3周。对痊愈者随访半年。结果:临床治愈率治疗组64.44%,两组比较U=2.883,P<0.01;有效率治疗组93.33%,两组比较X2=7.866,P<0.01;真菌清除率治疗组94.77%,两组比较X2=0.679,P=0.372;不良反应率治疗组4.44%,两组比较X2=4.0226,P=0.0432;随访半年痊愈者复发率治疗组6.89%(2/29),两组比较X2=3.9455,P=0.0421。结论:聚维酮碘乳膏治疗足癣安全有效。     

碘难治性分化型甲状腺癌的最新研究进展

近年来,作为最常见的恶性肿瘤之一,甲状腺癌的发病率曲线明显上升。分化型甲状腺癌经过手术、¹³¹I放疗及促甲状腺激素抑制等治疗后,大多数患者总体预后良好。但仍有少部分患者对放射性碘治疗不敏感且有1个或多个癌基因的突变,则成为病情进展快、死亡率高的碘难治性分化型甲状腺癌。应用上述的传统治疗手段难以取得满意疗效,本文综述了碘难治性分化型甲状腺癌的诊断及治疗进展,为尽早识别及早期进行靶向治疗等争取必要的时间。     

血清超敏C反应蛋白与尿碘水平联合预测先兆流产患者保胎结局的研究

目的观察血清超敏C反应蛋白(hs-CRP)与尿碘水平联合对先兆流产患者保胎结局的预测效能。方法前瞻性选取海南医学院第二附属医院2018年1月至2020年1月收治的112例先兆流产患者作为研究对象,根据保胎结局将患者分为保胎失败组(n=20)与保胎成功组(n=92)。检测两组入院时各主要指标[甲状腺功能相关指标、血清孕酮(P)、β-人绒毛膜促性腺激素(β-HCG)、hs-CRP、尿碘水平],采用Logistic回归分析各主要指标与先兆流产患者保胎结局的关系,并分析入院时血清hs-CRP、尿碘水平对先兆流产患者保胎结局的预测效能。结果保胎失败组P、β-HCG水平低于保胎成功组,hs-CRP水平高于保胎成功组,合并甲状腺功能异常、尿碘水平异常占比高于保胎成功组(P<0.05)。经Logistic回归分析结果显示,先兆流产患者甲状腺功能异常、hs-CRP表达上调、尿碘水平异常是保胎成功的危险因素(OR>1,P<0.05);先兆流产患者P、β-HCG表达上调是保胎成功的保护因素(OR<1,P<0.05);绘制受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线发现,先兆流产患者hs-CRP...     

Perceptions of environmental opportunities for physical activity in the European Union

Summary Objectives:This article is the last in a series of four that present data about physical activity in 15 members states of the European Union collected by the Eurobarometer 58.2. The focus of this article is on the perception of environmental opportunities for physical activity across the European Union. Methods:Data were collected in 2002 as part of the Eurobarometer by face-to-face interviews. A total of 16230 respondents age 15 years and older were interviewed. Sample sizes ranged about 1000 respondents in most nations. Physical activity was assessed with the last 7-days short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Results:Results indicate relationships between the perceptions of environmental opportunities; gross household income and physical activity level (in MET-hours/per week) of respondents. Respondents who reported lower income and less physical activity had also more negative perceptions of environmental opportunities. Across nations, respondents in Denmark, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Western Germany had the highest satisfaction with environmental opportunities for physical activity. In some nations, positive correlations between the perception of environmental opportunities and physical activity levels could be observed. Conclusions:Results show variations in the perception of environmental opportunities across the EU. Overall, the majority of respondents rated their environmental opportunities for physical activity favourable.     

Metabolomics-based comparative analysis of the effects of host and environment on Viscum coloratum metabolites and antioxidative activities

Viscum coloratum (Kom.) Nakai is a well-known medicinal hemiparasite widely distributed in Asia. The synthesis and accumulation of its metabolites are affected by both environmental factors and the host plants, while the latter of which is usually overlooked. The purpose of this study was to comprehensively evaluate the effects of host and habitat on the metabolites in V. coloratum through multiple chemical and biological approaches. The metabolite profile of V. coloratum harvested from three different host plants in two habitats were determined by multiple chemical methods including high-performance liquid chromatography-ultraviolet (HPLC-UV), gas chromatography-flame ionization detector (GC-FID) and ultra-performance liquid chromatography quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-QTOF/MS). The differences in antioxidant efficacy of V. coloratum were determined based on multiple in vitro models. The multivariate statistical analysis and data fusion strategy were applied to analyze the differences in metabolite profile and antioxidant activity of V. coloratum. Results indicated that the metabolite profile obtained by various chemical approaches was simultaneously affected by host and environment factors, and the environment plays a key role. Meanwhile, three main differential metabolites between two environment groups were identified. The results of antioxidant assay indicated that the environment has greater effects on the biological activity of V. coloratum than the host. Therefore, we conclude that the integration of various chemical and biological approaches combined with multivariate statistical and data fusion analysis, which can determine the influences of host plant and habitat on the metabolites, is a powerful strategy to control the quality of semi-parasitic herbal medicine.     

Irresponsible responsibility

The Medical Association for Prevention of War (UK) submitted the following written statement to the Third Special Session on Disarmament of the United Nations General Assembly, which was held at UN headquarters in New York on 31 May‐25 June 1988.     

Living conditions,inequalities in health,human rights and security: A European perspective in a global context

This paper examines the living conditions and inequalities affecting health, human rights and security in developed Western countries. Possible remedies based on experience in Sandwell Health District, West Midlands, are considered and analogies drawn with global initiatives.