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Athif P, Suganthi P, Murali M, Sadiq Bukhari A, Syed Mohamed HE, Basu H, Singhal RK. Hepatic toxicological responses of SiO 2 nanoparticle on Oreochromis mossambicus. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol 2020; 78:103398. [PMID: 32361396 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2020.103398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The present study was carried out to investigate the impact of various concentrations of SiO2 nanoparticles (SiO2 NP) on the commonly available freshwater fish Oreochromis mossambicus. The 96 h median lethal concentration (LC50) of SiO2 NP was found to be between 270-280 ppm. This novel study has demonstrated histological alterations in the hepatic tissues and a dose-dependent depletion of tissue protein content and an elevated transaminases activity in the treated fish, which has facilitated understanding of the impact of SiO2 NP in O. mossambicus.
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- P Athif
- Environmental Research Laboratory, P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 620020, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Environmental Research Laboratory, P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 620020, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Environmental Research Laboratory, P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 620020, Tamil Nadu, India; Department of Zoology, Bharat Ratna Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. MGR Govt. Arts and Science College, Palacode, Dharmapuri, 636808, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Environmental Research Laboratory, P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 620020, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Environmental Research Laboratory, P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 620020, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Analytical Spectroscopy Section, Analytical Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Trombay, Mumbai, 400085, India
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- Analytical Spectroscopy Section, Analytical Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Trombay, Mumbai, 400085, India
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Stalin A, Suganthi P, Mathivani S, Broos KV, Gokula V, Sadiq Bukhari A, Syed Mohamed HE, Singhal RK, Venu-Babu P. Effect of cobalt-60 gamma radiation on total hemocyte content and biochemical parameters in Macrobrachium rosenbergii (De Man, 1879). Int J Radiat Biol 2019; 95:753-763. [DOI: 10.1080/09553002.2019.1589014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- A. Stalin
- P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, National College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
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- P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
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- P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
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- P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, National College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
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- P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
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- P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Analytical Spectroscopy Section, Analytical Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Mumbai, India
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- Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Mumbai, India
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Suganthi P, Murali M, Athif P, Sadiq Bukhari A, Syed Mohamed HE, Basu H, Singhal RK. Haemato-immunological studies in ZnO and TiO 2 nanoparticles exposed euryhaline fish, Oreochromis mossambicus. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol 2019; 66:55-61. [PMID: 30597380 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2018.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2018] [Revised: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The present study was aimed to analyze the effect of ZnO and TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) on Haemato-immunological parameters in adult Tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus. The nanoparticles size found as 47 nm and 30 nm for ZnO and TiO2 respectively. The acute toxicity (96 h) of ZnO (LC50: 100-110 ppm) and TiO2 (LC50: 80-90 ppm) NPs were identified by using probit analysis. RBC, Hb and HCT levels decreased in nanoparticles exposed groups resulted in decreased oxygen carrying capacity of RBC and other erythrocyte indices (MCH, MCV, MCHC). Increased WBC, neutrophils & monocytes and decreased lymphocyte levels were observed as increased concentration of the nanoparticles. The results were found as statistically significant (p < 0.05). In conclusion, the present study depicts that ZnO NPs exhibits more toxicity than TiO2 NPs. Nanoparticles presence even in low concentration (ppm) cause damage to the connective tissues of fish, so the existing permissible levels of these nanoparticles in water are need to be revised.
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- P Suganthi
- Environmental Research Laboratory, P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli 620020, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Environmental Research Laboratory, P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli 620020, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Environmental Research Laboratory, P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli 620020, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Environmental Research Laboratory, P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli 620020, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Environmental Research Laboratory, P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli 620020, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Analytical Spectroscopy Section, Analytical Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India
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- Analytical Spectroscopy Section, Analytical Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India
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Garg A, Lamba NS, Ajai Chandra NS, Singhal RK, Chaudhary V. Supraglottic airway devices in short gynecological procedures: A randomized, clinical study comparing the Baska ® mask and I-Gel ® device. J Family Med Prim Care 2019; 8:1134-1137. [PMID: 31041263 PMCID: PMC6482730 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_359_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Background Supraglottic airway devices are used for anesthesia in elective surgical procedures circumventing the need for intubation. We investigated the efficacy and safety of Baska® mask in comparison to an I-Gel® device. Methods In this cross-sectional, observational study, we randomized 100 female patients (age 18-45 years, American Society of Anaesthesiologists grade I or II) undergoing elective short gynecological procedures into two groups, to receive ventilation with either Baska mask® (group 1, n = 50) or an I-Gel® device (group 2, n = 50). We excluded patients with obesity, short neck, and known systemic and upper airway disorders. The primary outcome was the oropharyngeal airway seal pressure, and the secondary outcomes were the ease of insertion and the complication rate. The results were analyzed using Mann-Whitney U-test and Fisher's exact test, and correlation analysis was done by Spearman's correlation test. Results A total of 56 patients underwent dilatation and curettage, whereas the remaining had hysteroscopy in the study. The airway seal pressure achieved was higher with Baska® mask than I-Gel® device (35.8 ± 10.3 and 26.9 ± 7.5 of cm H2O, respectively; P < 0.0001). The ease of insertion (P < 0.0001) was better in group 1 and the complication rates were similar in both the groups (P > 0.05). Conclusion Baska® mask offers a superior airway seal pressure with minimum complications in comparison to an I-Gel® device. Further studies with a large number of patients in different surgical settings are required to confirm our findings.
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- Anurag Garg
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Command Hospital, Chandimandir, Panchkula, Haryana, India
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Command Hospital, Chandimandir, Panchkula, Haryana, India
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Command Hospital, Chandimandir, Panchkula, Haryana, India
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Command Hospital, Chandimandir, Panchkula, Haryana, India
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Command Hospital, Chandimandir, Panchkula, Haryana, India
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Murali M, Athif P, Suganthi P, Sadiq Bukhari A, Syed Mohamed HE, Basu H, Singhal RK. Toxicological effect of Al 2O 3 nanoparticles on histoarchitecture of the freshwater fish Oreochromis mossambicus. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol 2018; 59:74-81. [PMID: 29544187 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2018.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2017] [Revised: 02/07/2018] [Accepted: 03/04/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In the present study, freshwater fish Oreochromis mossambicus were exposed to sub lethal concentrations (120, 150 and 180 ppm) of Aluminium oxide nanoparticles (Al2O3 NPs) for 96 h. Histological abnormalities were not observed in the organs of control fishes whereas severe damages and extensive architectural loss was found in the brain, gill, intestine, kidney and muscle tissues of treated fishes with more pronounced effects in 180 ppm. The results showed that the acute exposure to Al2O3NPs altered the histoarchitecture in various fish tissues.
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- M Murali
- Environmental Research Laboratory, P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli 620020, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Environmental Research Laboratory, P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli 620020, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Environmental Research Laboratory, P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli 620020, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Environmental Research Laboratory, P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli 620020, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Environmental Research Laboratory, P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli 620020, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Analytical Spectroscopy Section, Analytical Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Trombay, Mumbai 4000085, India
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- Analytical Spectroscopy Section, Analytical Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Trombay, Mumbai 4000085, India
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Ranjan P, Ramanathan AL, Kumar A, Singhal RK, Datta D, Venkatesh M. Trace metal distribution, assessment and enrichment in the surface sediments of Sundarban mangrove ecosystem in India and Bangladesh. Mar Pollut Bull 2018; 127:541-547. [PMID: 29475695 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.11.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2017] [Revised: 11/17/2017] [Accepted: 11/22/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Comparative study of trace metals distribution in the surface sediment of Sundarban mangrove ecosystem in India and Bangladesh is one of the primary baseline study done so far. Trace metal distribution assessment covering lower salinity zone to higher salinity zone was done along Matla River (tidal river) in Indian side and freshwater zone to higher salinity zone along Passur River in Bangladesh side of Sundarban; representing anthropogenic influenced area, agricultural area, tourist site and pristine area. Trace metals distribution in the surface sediments of Sundarban mangrove ecosystem shows relatively higher value of trace metals, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb and Zn in Indian part when compared to Bangladesh. Enrichment factor shows the highest enrichment of Pb in both parts of Sundarban mangroves. Co, Cr, Cu, Pb and Zn show EF>1 indicates sediment contamination from anthropogenic activities. Cr, Ni and Pb were found to have moderate accumulation in geoaccumulation index with Fe showing high accumulation. Normalized data of trace metals shows 87.5% from Indian site and 80% of Bangladesh site as outlier, indicating anthropogenic influence. Out of total sampling site 50% of Indian and 40% of Bangladesh site show trace metal values enriched more than predicted value of trace metals indicating Indian part have more polluted sites than Bangladesh side of Sundarban, which is also confirmed by enrichment factor, I-geo and normalization values in both the sides.
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- Prabhat Ranjan
- School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India.
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- School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India.
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- Department of Environmental Science, Central University of Rajasthan, Kishangarh, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India.
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- Analytical Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, India.
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- Environmental Science Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh.
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- Analytical Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, India.
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Murali M, Suganthi P, Athif P, Sadiq Bukhari A, Syed Mohamed HE, Basu H, Singhal RK. Histological alterations in the hepatic tissues of Al 2O 3 nanoparticles exposed freshwater fish Oreochromis mossambicus. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2017; 44:125-131. [PMID: 28965567 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2017.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2017] [Revised: 06/14/2017] [Accepted: 07/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Adverse effects of nanoparticles on aquatic environment and organisms have drawn much special attention to many researches. Aluminium oxide nanoparticles (Al2O3-NPs) have potential uses in varied fields and are seen entering into the ecosystem. Their potential toxicity to the freshwater fish is not much studied. Hence this study was framed to investigate the effect Al2O3 NPs on freshwater fish Oreochromis mossambicus in terms of sub lethal toxicity, histological changes and hepato somatic index (HSI) under laboratory conditions. Fishes were exposed to varying concentrations of Al2O3 NPs for 96hr. LC50 value was found to be in between 235 and 245ppm. The findings of the present work showed that the NPs were accumulated in the fish liver and caused major histological anomalies such as structural alterations in the portal vein, necrotic hepatocytes, vacuolation, aggregation of blood cells and melanomacrophages. Significant histological alterations were observed in the highest concentration. Our results evidenced that the Al2O3 NPs in the aquatic environment affects the health condition of the fishes.
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- M Murali
- Environmental Research Laboratory, P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli 620020, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Environmental Research Laboratory, P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli 620020, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Environmental Research Laboratory, P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli 620020, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Environmental Research Laboratory, P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli 620020, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Environmental Research Laboratory, P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli 620020, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Analytical Spectroscopy Section, Analytical Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Trombay, Mumbai 4000085, India
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- Analytical Spectroscopy Section, Analytical Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Trombay, Mumbai 4000085, India
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Bhade SPD, Reddy PJ, Anilkumar S, Singhal RK, Rao DD. Calibration and optimization of alpha-beta separation procedures for determination of radium/radon in single- and two-phase liquid scintillation systems. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-017-5643-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Basavaiah N, Mohite RD, Singare PU, Reddy AVR, Singhal RK, Blaha U. Vertical distribution, composition profiles, sources and toxicity assessment of PAH residues in the reclaimed mudflat sediments from the adjacent Thane Creek of Mumbai. Mar Pollut Bull 2017; 118:112-124. [PMID: 28238488 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.02.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2016] [Revised: 02/07/2017] [Accepted: 02/15/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A study on vertical distribution of magnetic susceptibility, carcinogenic and endocrine disrupting PAHs was performed in the reclaimed mudflat sediments adjacent to the Thane Creek of Mumbai. The 5-rings PAHs and ΣC-PAHs were more dominant at 120cm depth contributing 52.23% and 60.19% respectively to ∑PAHs. The average ratio values of LMW/HMW PAHs (0.58); Fla/(Fla+Pyr) (0.50); Ant/(Ant+Phe) (0.50); BaA/(Chry+BaA) (0.48); BaP/BghiP (2.06), Phe/Ant (1.03) and BaA/Chr (0.93) indicate that the PAH contamination might have raised due to inefficient combustion and pyrogenic emissions during the open burning of solid waste in the vicinity. This was further supported by the anthropogenic ferri(o)magnetic loading over the last 100years influencing the Creek sediments. The PAHs toxicity estimation was performed by calculating the toxic equivalent quantity (TEQ) value of 8.62ng TEQ/g which was below the safe level (600ng TEQ/g) suggested by the Canadian risk-based soil criterion for protection of human health.
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- N Basavaiah
- Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, New Panvel, Navi Mumbai 410 218, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, K.B.P. College, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Bhavan's College, Munshi Nagar, Andheri (West), Mumbai 400 058, India.
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- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400 085, India
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- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400 085, India
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- ERDS-tec Environmental Solutions, P.O. Box 1404, 72004 Tübingen, Germany
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- J. P. Schapira
- Institut de Physique Nucléaire, F-91406, Orsay Cedex, France
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- Institut de Physique Nucléaire, F-91406, Orsay Cedex, France
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Bhade SPD, Reddy PJ, Anilkumar S, Kolekar RV, Singhal RK, Singh R. Study of liquid scintillation alpha spectral properties. Appl Radiat Isot 2017; 122:121-126. [PMID: 28130980 DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2017.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2016] [Revised: 01/16/2017] [Accepted: 01/18/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Alpha spectra were acquired with Quantulus 1220 liquid Scintillation Counter (LSC) and correlations among parameters, such as alpha particle energy, sample quenching, peak's centroid and resolution were established. The effect of quenching and factors such as types of counting vials, extractive reagents and composition of extractive scintillation cocktail on alpha spectral resolution, was experimentally studied.
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- Sonali P D Bhade
- Radiation Safety Systems Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, Maharashtra, India.
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- Radiation Safety Systems Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, Maharashtra, India
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- Radiation Safety Systems Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, Maharashtra, India
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- Radiation Safety Systems Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, Maharashtra, India
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- Analytical Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, Maharashtra, India
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- Radiation Safety Systems Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, Maharashtra, India
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Singh N, Sharma BA, Devi P, Basu H, Saha S, Singhal RK. Assessment of radioactivity in the soil samples from Imphal city, India, and its radiological implication. Radiat Prot Environ 2017. [DOI: 10.4103/rpe.rpe_28_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Saha S, Singhal RK, Basu H, Pimple MV. Ammonium molybdate phosphate functionalized silicon dioxide impregnated in calcium alginate for highly efficient removal of 137Cs from aquatic bodies. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra20283g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Development of new hybrid material (SiO2-AMP–Ca-Alg beads) for cesium uptake without disturbing the water quality parameters.
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- Sudeshna Saha
- Analytical Chemistry Division
- Bhabha Atomic Research Center
- Mumbai-400085
- India
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- Analytical Chemistry Division
- Bhabha Atomic Research Center
- Mumbai-400085
- India
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- Analytical Chemistry Division
- Bhabha Atomic Research Center
- Mumbai-400085
- India
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- Analytical Chemistry Division
- Bhabha Atomic Research Center
- Mumbai-400085
- India
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Singhal RK, Basu H, Pimple MV, Manisha V, Bassan MKT, Reddy AVR. Use of ultra-filtration in organic-rich groundwater for the physical separation of thorium. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-014-3245-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Kumar A, Rout S, Chopra MK, Mishra DG, Singhal RK, Ravi PM, Tripathi RM. Modeling of 137Cs migration in cores of marine sediments of Mumbai Harbor Bay. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-014-3116-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ahuja S, Kumar M, Kumar P, Gupta VK, Singhal RK, Yadav A, Singh B. Metabolic and biochemical changes caused by gamma irradiation in plants. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-014-2969-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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George JT, Patel BB, Rane VA, Venu-Babu P, Eapen S, Singhal RK, Pius J, Narula B, Shankhadarwar S. Non-Linear Dose Response of a Few Plant Taxa to Acute Gamma Radiation. CYTOLOGIA 2014. [DOI: 10.1508/cytologia.79.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
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- Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
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- Analytical Spectroscopy Section, Analytical Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
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- Department of Botany, Ramnarain Ruia College
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Ahuja S, Singh B, Gupta VK, Singhal RK, Venu Babu P. Very low dose gamma irradiation stimulates gaseous exchange and carboxylation efficiency, but inhibits vascular sap flow in groundnut (Arachis hypogaeaL.). Int J Radiat Biol 2013; 90:179-86. [DOI: 10.3109/09553002.2014.868615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Stalin A, Broos KV, Sadiq Bukhari A, Syed Mohamed HE, Singhal RK, Venu-Babu P. Morphological and histological studies on freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de man) irradiated with (60)Co gamma radiation. Aquat Toxicol 2013; 144-145:36-49. [PMID: 24140570 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2013.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2013] [Revised: 09/17/2013] [Accepted: 09/18/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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This study was framed to investigate the (60)Co gamma radiation induced morphological and histological variations in freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii. The LD50 value of (60)Co gamma irradiated M. rosenbergii observed (by probit analysis) at 30 Gy. Prawns were irradiated to four different dose levels (3 mGy, 30 mGy, 300 mGy and 3,000 mGy) using Theratron Phoenix TeleCobalt Unit [P-33] and one control group (without irradiation) maintained separately. Irradiated groups exhibited several morphological variations such as discoloration; damaged rostrum; opaque coloration in cephalothorax; black bands and dot formation in abdomen; deformed uropods and telson in tail regions when compared with control group. The Hepato Somatic Index reflected the severity of radiation on hepatopancreas. Histological variations in gills, hepatopancreas and muscles of irradiated groups were observed. In gills, structural changes such as swollen and fused lamellae, abnormal gill tips, hyperplasic, necrotic and clavate-globate lamellae were observed in gamma irradiated prawns. Accumulation of hemocytes in hemocoelic space, interstitial sinuses filled with abnormal infiltrated hemocytes, the tubular epithelium with ruptured basal laminae, abnormal and coagulated lumen, necrotic tubules, thickened basal laminae, tissue debris, necrotic hepatocytes were observed in irradiated prawn hepatopancreas. In muscle, shrinkage of muscular fiber and necrotic musculature were observed in irradiated prawns. These structural alterations of the organs it is felt could affect the vital physiological functions such as respiration, osmotic and ionic regulation in gills and muscles; absorption, storage and secretion of the hepatopancreas which in turn could adversely affect the growth and survival of freshwater prawn M. rosenbergii.
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- A Stalin
- P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli 620020, Tamil Nadu, India
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Stalin A, Broos KV, Sadiq Bukhari A, Syed Mohamed HE, Singhal RK, Venu-babu P. Effects of (60)Co gamma irradiation on behavior and gill histoarchitecture of giant fresh water prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii (DE MAN). Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2013; 92:155-160. [PMID: 23587558 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2013.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2013] [Revised: 03/14/2013] [Accepted: 03/18/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Present study was designed to observe the effects of (60)Co gamma radiation in behavioral and histological changes in the gills of giant fresh water prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii. The adult prawns were irradiated with four different dose levels (3mGy, 30mGy, 300mGy and 3000mGy) and the control group (without irradiation) was maintained separately. Behavioral changes like hyperactivity, loss of balance, reduced swimming rate, slower rate of food intake and convulsions were observed in higher dose levels of 300mGy and 3000mGy. The histological alterations such as accumulated haemocytes in haemocoelic spaces, abnormal gill tips, lifted lamellar epithelium, swollen and fused lamellae, hyperplasic, necrotic, clavate-globate and complete disorganization of lamellae were observed in (60)Co gamma irradiated prawns. Significantly more considerable histological alterations were observed in the highest dose level of 3000mGy, but no mortality was evidenced. This study serves as biomonitoring tool to assess the radiation pollution in the aquatic environment.
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- A Stalin
- P.G. Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli 620020, Tamil Nadu, India
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Sadiq Bukhari A, Syed Mohamed HE, Broos KV, Stalin A, Singhal RK, Venubabu P. Histological variations in liver of freshwater fish Oreochromis mossambicus exposed to 60Co gamma irradiation. J Environ Radioact 2012; 113:57-62. [PMID: 22634030 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2012.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2011] [Revised: 04/09/2012] [Accepted: 04/19/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The irradiation effect of (60)Co at the three dose level of 3 mGy, 30 mGy and 300 mGy on the histology of liver of the freshwater fish Oreochromis mossambicus was investigated. The liver of O. mossambicus was dissected out and processed for light microscopy studies. (60)Co exposed O. mossambicus were found to result in several alterations in the histoarchitecture of liver. The alterations included mild congestion of blood vessels, structural alteration, cellular swelling, vacuolation and necrotic liver cells, indicating a definite response to (60)Co irradiation. The results suggest that the liver of O. mossambicus exposed to (60)Co were structurally altered with increasing dose levels. It is to record that alteration in the liver does not affect the physiology, behaviour or lethality of the individuals. Self regulating mechanisms would have influenced the liver to remain sustained. To confirm the same further studies in the direction by increasing dose level is required.
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- A Sadiq Bukhari
- P.G. Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed college, Thiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu, India.
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Singhal RK, Gangadhar B, Basu H, Manisha V, Naidu GK, Reddy AR. Remediation of Malathion Contaminated Soil Using Zero Valent Iron Nano-Particles. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.4236/ajac.2012.31011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Basu H, Singhal RK, Pimple MV, Manisha V, Bassan MKT, Reddy AVR, Mukherjee T. Development of naturally occurring siliceous material for the preferential removal of thorium from U–Th from aquatic environment. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2011. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-011-1068-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Singh G, Singhal RK, Malav RK, Fulzele A, Prakash A, Afzal M, Panakkal JP. A comparative study on dissolution rate of sintered (Th-U)O 2 pellets in by microwave and conventional heating. Anal Methods 2011; 3:622-627. [PMID: 32938082 DOI: 10.1039/c0ay00630k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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ThO2 with approximately 3% 233UO2 is the proposed fuel for the Advanced Heavy Water Reactor (AHWR) and characterized as a mixed oxide (MOX) fuel. Due to the existence of a single oxidation state, quantitative dissolution of MOX samples like (Th-U)O2 and (Th-Pu)O2 is a challenging task for any analytical chemist. However, dissolution is a pre-requisite for complete characterization of the fuel. The present paper describes a detailed study carried out on the comparison of dissolution of sintered (Th-U)O2 mixed oxide pellets, in 16 M HNO3 using microwave and conventional heating techniques, under reflux conditions. The study was carried out with variation of parameters such as concentration of HF and UO2 substitution in the MOX solid solution. The concentration of dissolved U and Th was determined by modified Davies and Gray potentiometric titration and Th-EDTA complexometric titration using xylenol orange as the titration end point indicator respectively. Experimental results clearly indicate that the microwave heating assisted dissolution rate is 2 to 3 times higher than the conventional infrared heating assisted dissolution rate, for sintered pellets. The concentration of HF is a critical parameter, an excess leads to precipitation of insoluble ThF4. The concentration of HF was optimized to 0.025 M. Experimental results also clearly show that at this concentration of HF in 16 M HNO3, a higher substitution of UO2 in MOX solid solution also facilitates the dissolution process. Different trace metal impurities were determined in the MOX samples after dissolving by microwave and infra red heating techniques and it was observed that the results are comparable.
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- G Singh
- Advanced Fuel Fabrication Facility, BARC, Tarapur, 401502, India.
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- Advanced Fuel Fabrication Facility, BARC, Tarapur, 401502, India.
- Analytical Chemistry Division BARC, Mumbai, 400084, India
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- Advanced Fuel Fabrication Facility, BARC, Tarapur, 401502, India.
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- Advanced Fuel Fabrication Facility, BARC, Tarapur, 401502, India.
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- Advanced Fuel Fabrication Facility, BARC, Tarapur, 401502, India.
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- Advanced Fuel Fabrication Facility, BARC, Tarapur, 401502, India.
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- Advanced Fuel Fabrication Facility, BARC, Tarapur, 401502, India.
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Singhal RK, Venkatesh M, Basu H, Narayanan U, Reddy AVR, Mukherjee T. Improved method for the quantitative determination of ultra trace level of Pu-239+240 in siliceous base samples using microwave assisted dissolution. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-010-0539-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Singhal RK, Ajay K, Usha N, Reddy AVR. Evaluation of doses from ionising radiation to non-human species at Trombay, Mumbai, India. Radiat Prot Dosimetry 2009; 133:214-222. [PMID: 19339303 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncp048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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In order to meet the proposed regulatory compliances for the protection of non-human species from the ionising radiation, a comprehensive dose-evaluation process for terrestrial and aquatic biota was worked out at Trombay. During this work, dose rate (external and internal) from ionising radiation to the terrestrial plants and marine organisms (mixed varieties of fish) was evaluated by estimating the concentration of anthropogenic ((137)Cs, (90)Sr) and natural radionuclides ((238)U, (232)Th and (40)K) in environmental matrices, such as soil, vegetation, sea water and sediment. The samples were processed as per the International Atomic Energy Agency protocol for the estimation of naturally occurring and anthropogenic radionuclides. The average values of radiation exposure to the terrestrial plants for (40)K, (90)Sr, (137)Cs, (232)Th and (238)U were 632.8 +/- 40.5, 167.4 +/- 48.2, 691.2 +/- 29.9, 48769 +/- 13203 and 1801 +/- 1495 microGy y(-1), respectively. In the case of marine organisms (fish), the maximum external exposure was 195 microGy y(-1) due to (40)K concentration in bottom sediment, whereas the minimum was 0.004 microGy y(-1) due to (137)Cs in sea water. Internal exposure to fish was maximum (700 microGy y(-1)) due to (40)K, whereas the minimum of 0.12 microGy y(-1) was due to (90)Sr. Considering the dose limit of 10 mGy d(-1) (3.65 Gy y(-1)), proposed by the US Department of Energy, evaluated radiation exposure (external + internal) and dose rate in the present study to the terrestrial plants and marine organisms are orders of magnitude less.
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- R K Singhal
- Analytical Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai-400085, India.
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Singhal RK, Preetha J, Karpe R, Hema P, Kumar A, Joshi VM, Ranade AK, Hegde AG. Improvement in the determination of traces of uranium in aqueous medium having high dissolved organic carbon and chloride ion by alpha-spectrometry. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2008. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-007-7294-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Bondino F, Garg KB, Magnano E, Carleschi E, Heinonen M, Singhal RK, Gaur SK, Parmigiani F. Electronic structure of Mn-doped ZnO by x-ray emission and absorption spectroscopy. J Phys Condens Matter 2008; 20:275205. [PMID: 21694367 DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/20/27/275205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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We report an investigation of Mn-doped ZnO pellets with diluted Mn concentration by soft-x-ray emission and absorption spectroscopy. We have compared the electronic structure of two samples with different Mn concentration and different magnetic properties at room temperature: ferromagnetism in one case (Zn(0.98)Mn(0.02)O) and no magnetic order in the other (Zn(0.96)Mn(0.04)O). The results show that most of the Mn ions of the ferromagnetic sample are in the divalent state. For the nonmagnetic sample, a larger contribution of higher oxidation Mn states is present, which can be correlated to the suppressed ferromagnetism. The presence of oxygen atoms bonded to Mn ions and hybridized Mn 3d-O 2p states has been detected in both compounds. The partial density of states in the valence band has been measured with x-ray emission spectroscopy and the Mn 3d states have been found inside the bandgap of ZnO.
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- F Bondino
- Laboratorio Nazionale TASC INFM-CNR, Basovizza-Trieste, Italy
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Kumar A, Singhal RK, Preetha J, Rupali K, Joshi VM, Hegde AG, Kushwaha HS. A non-parametric statistical analysis in the measurement of outdoor gamma exposure to the residents around Trombay. Radiat Prot Dosimetry 2007; 124:378-84. [PMID: 17545658 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncm224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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During this study, non-parametric statistical methods were used to validate the measured gamma dose rate with the calculated one, around Trombay. Portable dose rate digital gamma spectrometry system (target fieldSPEC) was used for in situ measurement of external gamma (gamma) dose rate (measured) with the range of 1 nSv/h-10 Sv/h. The activity concentration of U-238, Th-232, K-40 and Cs-137 in the soil and their respective external dose-conversion factor (nSv/h/Bq/kg) was used to evaluate the gamma dose rate (calculated). Non-parametric statistical tool like Box- and -Whisker Plot, Spearman's (rho) rank Correlation coefficient, the Wilcoxon/Mann-Whitney test and chi(2) distribution test have been applied for validation. The randomness or discrete behaviour of measured and calculated dose rate was obvious from the Box- and -Whisker Plot as mean and median of the two are not equal. The inter quartile range (Q3-Q1), which explains about the dispersion of measured and calculated dose rate were also evaluated and found to be 10 and 16 microSv/y, respectively. The linear association between the order of ranks of the two dose rates was established by using Spearman's (rho) rank correlation that showed a coefficient of R = +0.90 with the intercept +1.9, whereas Pearson's correlation was observed with a coefficient of R = +0.93 with the intercept -25.6. Wilcoxon/Mann-Whitney test shows that, medians of the calculated and the measured dose rate as significantly different under the assumption of null hypothesis and measured dose rate was made to the normal distribution by applying Z-statistics. Value of chi(2) was calculated and found to be 284.95, which was very much greater than the critical value of chi(2)(0.05) = 43.77 at a degree of freedom 30, concluding that there is a highly significant difference between the measured and calculated dose rate at 5% significance level.
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- Ajay Kumar
- Environmental studies section, Health Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai-400 085, India
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Singhal RK, Preetha J, Karpe R, Tirumalesh K, Kumar SC, Hegde AG. The use of ultra filtration in trace metal speciation studies in sea water. Environ Int 2006; 32:224-8. [PMID: 16199088 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2005.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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During this work, size fractionation technique "ultra filtration" is used in speciation studies of trace elements in the coastal sea water. Filtration is the most commonly used method to fractionate trace metal species, but often only "dissolved" and "particulate" fraction. The purpose of the present study is to determine colloidal and suspended particulate concentrations of Fe, Zn, Cu, Ni, and Mn in sea water. Suspended particulate matter were separated in three different size groups namely (>2.7 microm, <2.7->0.45 microm and <0.45->0.22 microm) by suction filtration using cellulose acetate and nitrate filter membranes. Thereafter to concentrate the solution with colloidal particle <0.22 microm-1.1 nm (0.5 k Nominal Molecular Weight cut-off Limit {NMWL}), the solution obtained from filtration through <0.22 microm, is sequentially passed through the ultra-filtration membranes having pore diameters of 14 nm (300 k NMWL), 3.1 nm (50 k NMWL), 2.2 nm (30 k NMWL), 1.6 nm (10 k NMWL) and 1.1 nm (0.5 k NMWL) by using Stirred Ultra-filtration Cells, operating in concentration mode. The concentration of Fe, Zn, Cu, Ni, and Mn were measured in suspended and dissolved fraction by ion chromatography, ICP-AES and Atomic Absorption Spectrometer. The salinity of the solution in various dissolved fractions of sequential filtration varies between 30.89-34.22 parts per thousand. The maximum concentrations of colloidal Zn, Cu, Ni and Mn in dissolved fraction were in <2.2->1.6 nm fraction. In case of Fe, colloidal fractions <2.2->1.6 nm and <1.6-<1.1 nm shows higher concentration. The concentration of Zn, Cu, Ni and Mn increase with decrease in size in suspended particulate matter, while the reverse is observed in case of Fe. This size separation data that specifies the partitioning of metals between dissolved and suspended solid phases is necessary for developing physically based models of metal transport in aquatic system.
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- R K Singhal
- Environmental Studies Section/Health Physics Division, Mod-Labs, BARC, Trombay, Mumbai-400085, India.
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Singhal RK, Joshi SN, Hegde AG. Association of uranium with colloidal and suspended particulate matter in Arabian sea near the west coast of Maharashtra (India). J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2004. [DOI: 10.1023/b:jrnc.0000034857.44889.e2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Singhal RK, Joshi S, Tirumalesh K, Gurg RP. Reduction of uranium concentration in well water by Chlorella (Chlorella pyrendoidosa) a fresh water algae immobilized in calcium alginate. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2004. [DOI: 10.1023/b:jrnc.0000030937.04903.c4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Garg KB, Dalela B, Dalela S, Venkatesh S, Choy JH, Chaturvedi D, Singhal RK, Garcia-Ruiz J. O K and Cu LIII edge study of itinerant holes in I2-, Hgl2- and HgBr2- intercalated BSCCO(2212) single crystals. J Synchrotron Radiat 2001; 8:818-820. [PMID: 11512943 DOI: 10.1107/s090904950100125x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2000] [Accepted: 01/16/2001] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Intercalation effect on BSCCO (2212) system, although it increases the interlayer distance and the c-axis remarkably, produces only a small change in the transition temperature. Thus, amongst other things, intercalation provides an effective method to investigate the influence of the interblock coupling. Electrons are transferred from the host Cu-O2 layers to the guest molecules I2, HgBr2, HgI2 leading to evolution of the Tc. For this we have made high resolution XANES study on the O K and Cu L3 edges to estimate the density of the doping holes. We attempt on basis of our and earlier results the evolution of Tc in these as also the much larger decrease produced in Tc for I2-intercalation for which the increase in basal spacing is the smallest of the three halides.
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- K B Garg
- Physics Department, Rajasthan University, Jaipur, India.
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Saxena SG, Dalela B, Dalela S, Chaturvedi D, Singhal RK, Parikh P, Jain DC, Garg KB. Simultaneous measurement of XANES in halide-intercalated BSCCO(2212) using electron and fluorescence yield to compare their performance. J Synchrotron Radiat 2001; 8:821-823. [PMID: 11512944 DOI: 10.1107/s0909049501000140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2000] [Accepted: 01/02/2001] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Total Yield with an escape depth of approximately 100-200 A is known to be rather surface sensitive. Fluorescence Yield, on the other hand, with an escape depth of approximately 1000-2000 A is relatively less prone to surface effects but necessitates some corrections to obtain the true signal. Both have their plus and minus points and, if used with care, yield reliable data. In the present experiment both the techniques have been simultaneously employed for measuring orientation dependent O K and the Cu L3 edges from an uncleaved surface of I(2)BSCCO(2212) single crystal to compare the performance of the two modes of detection. Despite glaring differences in intensities the results from the two appear to show reasonable agreement in respect of relative intensities of the spectral features.
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- S G Saxena
- Vanasthali Vidyapeeth, Vanasthali, Rajasthan, India
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Garg KB, Dalela S, Dalela B, Venkatesh S, Lee JF, Choy JH, Chaturvedi D, Singhal RK, Garcia-Ruiz J. Polarization-dependent XANES study of Bi2Sr2Ca(1-x)Pr(x)Cu2O8-delta insulating single crystal. J Synchrotron Radiat 2001; 8:842-844. [PMID: 11512951 DOI: 10.1107/s0909049501000826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2000] [Accepted: 01/09/2001] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Pr doping has been extensively studied in cuprate superconductors to understand the mechanism of quenching of superconductivity in cuprate perovskites. Experience has revealed that it acts differently in different cuprate perovskites. We have made high resolution polarization XANES measurements on a Pr-doped single crystal within the ab-plane on the Cu K and Pr L III absorption edges to ascertain the valence state of Pr cation and thereby try learning how it is quenching superconductivity in the present case. Our results show that besides the Pr quenching holes the possibility of its localizing some holes through hybridization with O 2p and Cu 3d cannot be ruled out.
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- K B Garg
- Physics Department, Rajasthan University, Jaipur, India.
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Chen KH, Srivastava DK, Singhal RK, Jacob S, Ahmed AE, Wilson SH. Modulation of base excision repair by low density lipoprotein, oxidized low density lipoprotein and antioxidants in mouse monocytes. Carcinogenesis 2000; 21:1017-22. [PMID: 10783327 DOI: 10.1093/carcin/21.5.1017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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In the present study, we found that oxidized low density lipoprotein, but not low density lipoprotein, down-regulated base excision repair activity in extracts of mouse monocyte cell line PU5-1.8. An enzyme required in this pathway, DNA polymerase beta, was also down-regulated. In contrast, treatment of monocytes with a combination of ascorbate and alpha-tocopherol up-regulated base excision repair activity and expression of DNA polymerase beta. Co-treatment of monocytes with antioxidants plus oxidized low density lipoprotein prevented down-regulation by oxidized low density lipoprotein. Oxidative DNA damage, as measured by 8-hydroxyguanine accumulation in genomic DNA, was found in cells treated with oxidized low density lipoprotein; 8-hydroxyguanine was not found in the cells treated with low density lipoprotein, antioxidants or oxidized low density lipoprotein plus antioxidants. These results establish a linkage between the DNA base excision repair pathway, oxidative DNA damage and oxidized low density lipoprotein treatment in mouse monocytes. Since oxidized low density lipoprotein is implicated in chronic disease conditions such as atherogenesis, these findings facilitate understanding of genetic toxicology mechanisms related to human health and disease.
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- K H Chen
- Sealy Center for Molecular Science and Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
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Human premature neonates suffer from respiratory distress syndrome due to immature lungs and require assisted ventilation with high concentrations of oxygen. Hyperoxic exposure and/or antioxidant deficiency causes an increase in the lung levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) leading to oxidative stress-induced cellular damage. In this study, we explored the protective role of the nonenzymatic antioxidant glutathione, by administering glutathione ethyl ester (GSHEE), in newborn rats exposed to hyperoxia (>95% FiO(2)). Our results show that GSHEE supplementation (5 mmol/kg/day) prevents mortality in newborn rats exposed to hyperoxia. We further show that delayed GSHEE supplementation in newborn rats, pre-exposed to hyperoxia for 4 days, also prevents death. Electron microscopic studies on the lung of GSHEE-treated hyperoxic rats showed normal histology and an absence of the marked swelling and degeneration of mitochondria and lamellar bodies, which are typically observed in the hyperoxic lungs of newborn rats. Furthermore, there were no apparent differences in weight gain or general appearance/activity among room air and hyperoxic GSHEE-supplemented animals when monitored, post-treatment, in room air for 30 days. Our results show a preventive/therapeutic role of GSHEE supplementation against mortality caused in newborn rats due to hyperoxic exposure, and may further be applicable to a variety of degenerative diseases that are caused as a result of ROS accumulation.
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- R K Singhal
- Perinatology Center, Department of Pediatrics, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
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Gurman SJ, Amiss JC, Venkatesh S, Kumari K, Singhal RK, Garg KB. A structural model for the CaLaBaCu3O7 superconductor from a detailed EXAFS study. J Synchrotron Radiat 1999; 6:761-763. [PMID: 15263450 DOI: 10.1107/s0909049599000266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/1998] [Accepted: 01/05/1999] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Singhal RK, Narayanan U, Rudran K. Interception/deposition of airborne85Sr,131I, and137Cs by spinach, radish and bean plants in a tropical region during rainfall. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 1998. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02385349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Chen KH, Yakes FM, Srivastava DK, Singhal RK, Sobol RW, Horton JK, Van Houten B, Wilson SH. Up-regulation of base excision repair correlates with enhanced protection against a DNA damaging agent in mouse cell lines. Nucleic Acids Res 1998; 26:2001-7. [PMID: 9518496 PMCID: PMC147493 DOI: 10.1093/nar/26.8.2001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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DNA polymerase beta is required in mammalian cells for the predominant pathway of base excision repair involving single nucleotide gap filling DNA synthesis. Here we examine the relationship between oxidative stress, cellular levels of DNA polymerase beta and base excision repair capacity in vitro , using mouse monocytes and either wild-type mouse fibroblasts or those deleted of the DNA polymerase beta gene. Treatment with an oxidative stress-inducing agent such as hydrogen peroxide, 3-morpholinosydnonimine, xanthine/xanthine oxidase or lipopolysaccharide was found to increase the level of DNA polymerase beta in both monocytes and fibroblasts. Base excision repair capacity in vitro , as measured in crude cell extracts, was also increased by lipopolysaccharide treatment in both cell types. In monocytes lipopolysaccharide-mediated up-regulation of the base excision repair system correlated with increased resistance to the monofunctional DNA alkylating agent methyl methanesulfonate. By making use of a quantitative PCR assay to detect lesions in genomic DNA we show that lipopolysaccharide treatment of fibroblast cells reduces the incidence of spontaneous DNA lesions. This effect may be due to the enhanced DNA polymerase beta-dependent base excision repair capacity of the cells, because a similar decrease in DNA lesions was not observed in cells deficient in base excision repair by virtue of DNA polymerase beta gene deletion. Similarly, fibroblasts treated with lipopolysaccharide were more resistant to methyl methanesulfonate than untreated cells. This effect was not observed in cells deleted of the DNA polymerase beta gene. These results suggest that the DNA polymerase beta-dependent base excision repair pathway can be up-regulated by oxidative stress-inducing agents in mouse cell lines.
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- K H Chen
- Sealy Center for Molecular Science, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555-1068, USA
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Prasad R, Singhal RK, Srivastava DK, Molina JT, Tomkinson AE, Wilson SH. Specific interaction of DNA polymerase beta and DNA ligase I in a multiprotein base excision repair complex from bovine testis. J Biol Chem 1996; 271:16000-7. [PMID: 8663274 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.271.27.16000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 213] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Base excision repair (BER) is a cellular defense mechanism repairing modified bases in DNA. Recently, a G:U repair reaction has been reconstituted with several purified enzymes from Escherichia coli (Dianov, G., and Lindahl, T.(1994) Curr. Biol. 4, 1069-1076). Using bovine testis crude nuclear extract, we have shown that G:U is repaired efficiently in vitro, and DNA polymerase beta (beta-pol) is responsible for the single nucleotide gap-filling synthesis (Singhal, R. K., Prasad, R., and Wilson, S. H.(1995) J. Biol. Chem. 270, 949-957). To investigate potential interaction of beta-pol with other BER protein(s), we developed affinity chromatography matrices by cross-linking purified rat beta-pol or antibody against beta-pol to solid supports. Crude nuclear extract from bovine testis was applied to these affinity columns, which were then extensively washed. Proteins that bound specifically to the affinity columns were co-eluted in a complex with beta-pol. This complex had a molecular mass of approximately 180 kDa and was able to conduct the complete uracil-initiated BER reaction. The BER complex contained both beta-pol and DNA ligase I. An antibody to beta-pol was able to shift the complex in sucrose gradients to a much larger molecular mass (>300 kDa) that again contained both beta-pol and DNA ligase I. Furthermore, DNA ligase I and beta-pol were co-immunoprecipitated from the testis nuclear extract with anti beta-pol IgG. Thus, we conclude that beta-pol and DNA ligase I are components of a multiprotein complex that performs BER.
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- R Prasad
- Sealy Center for Molecular Science, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas 77555-1068, USA
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Sobol RW, Horton JK, Kühn R, Gu H, Singhal RK, Prasad R, Rajewsky K, Wilson SH. Requirement of mammalian DNA polymerase-beta in base-excision repair. Nature 1996; 379:183-6. [PMID: 8538772 DOI: 10.1038/379183a0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 654] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Synthesis of DNA by DNA polymerase-beta is distributive on single-stranded DNA templates, but short DNA gaps with a 5' PO4 in the gap are filled processively to completion. In vitro studies have suggested a role of beta-polymerase in different types of DNA repair. However, the significance of these studies to the in vivo role of beta-polymerase has remained unclear. Because genetic studies are essential for determining the physiological role of a gene, we established embryonic fibroblast cell lines homozygous for a deletion mutation in the gene encoding DNA polymerase-beta. Extracts from these cell lines were found to be defective in uracil-initiated base-excision repair. The beta-polymerase-deleted cells are normal in viability and growth characteristics, although they exhibit increased sensitivity to monofunctional DNA-alkylating agents, but not to other DNA-damaging agents. Both the deficiency in base-excision repair and hypersensitivity to DNA-alkylating agents are rescued following stable transfection with a wild-type beta-polymerase minitransgene. These studies demonstrate that beta-polymerase functions specifically in base-excision repair in vivo.
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- R W Sobol
- Sealy Center for Molecular Science, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77555-1068, USA
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Husain I, Morton BS, Beard WA, Singhal RK, Prasad R, Wilson SH, Besterman JM. Specific inhibition of DNA polymerase beta by its 14 kDa domain: role of single- and double-stranded DNA binding and 5'-phosphate recognition. Nucleic Acids Res 1995; 23:1597-603. [PMID: 7784216 PMCID: PMC306903 DOI: 10.1093/nar/23.9.1597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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DNA polymerase beta (beta-polymerase) has been implicated in short-patch DNA synthesis in the DNA repair pathway known as base excision repair. The native 39 kDa enzyme is organized into four structurally and functionally distinct domains. In an effort to examine this enzyme as a potential therapeutic target, we analyzed the effect of various beta-polymerase domains on the activity of the enzyme in vitro. We show that the 14 kDa N-terminal segment of beta-polymerase, which binds to both single- and double-stranded DNA, but lacks DNA polymerase activity, inhibits beta-polymerase activity in vitro. Most importantly, the 8, 27 and 31 kDa domains of beta-polymerase do not inhibit beta-polymerase activity, demonstrating that the inhibition by the 14 kDa domain is specific. The inhibition of beta-polymerase activity in vitro is abolished by increasing the concentrations of both of the substrates (template-primer and deoxynucleoside triphosphate). In contrast, an in vitro base excision repair assay is inhibited in a domain specific manner by the 14 kDa domain even in the presence of saturating substrates. The inhibition of beta-polymerase activity by the 14 kDa domain appears specific to beta-polymerase as this domain does not inhibit either mammalian DNA polymerase alpha or Escherichia coli polymerase I (Klenow fragment). These data suggest that the 14 kDa domain could be used as a potential inhibitor of intracellular beta-polymerase and that it may provide a means for sensitizing cells to therapeutically relevant DNA damaging agents.
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- I Husain
- Department of Cell Biology, Glaxo Research Institute, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA
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Singhal RK, Prasad R, Wilson SH. DNA polymerase beta conducts the gap-filling step in uracil-initiated base excision repair in a bovine testis nuclear extract. J Biol Chem 1995; 270:949-57. [PMID: 7822335 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.270.2.949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 260] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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The G:U mismatch in genomic DNA mainly arises from deamination of cytosine residues and is repaired by the base excision repair pathway. We found that a bovine testis crude nuclear extract conducts uracil-initiated base excision repair in vitro. A 51-base pair synthetic DNA substrate containing a single G:U mismatch was used, and incorporation of dCMP during repair was exclusively to replace uracil. A neutralizing polyclonal antibody against DNA polymerase beta (beta-pol) inhibited the repair reaction. ddCTP also inhibited the repair reaction, whereas aphidicolin had no significant effect, suggesting that activity of beta-pol was required. Next, the base excision repair system was reconstituted using partially purified components. Several of the enzymatic activities required were resolved, such that DNA ligase and the uracil-DNA glycosylase/apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease activities were separated from the DNA polymerase requirement. We found that purified beta-pol could restore full DNA repair activity to the DNA polymerase-depleted fraction, whereas purified DNA polymerases alpha, delta, and epsilon could not. These results with purified proteins corroborated results obtained with the crude extract and indicate that beta-pol is responsible for the single-nucleotide gap filling reaction involved in this in vitro base excision repair system.
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- R K Singhal
- Sealy Center for Molecular Science, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77555-1068
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Singhal RK, Narayanan U, Bhat IS. Laboratory evaluation of interception and translocation of 131I in fenugreek and okra plants. Health Phys 1994; 67:529-534. [PMID: 7928364 DOI: 10.1097/00004032-199411000-00008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The work reported here deals with the study of interception and translocation of airborne 131I in fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) and okra (Hibiscus esculentus), two very common vegetables in India. Activity was injected into the experimental chamber in the form of iodide aerosols having a size distribution of 0.3 to 5.0 microns (AMAD). Samples of plants were collected over a period of a few days at different time intervals after injection of the aerosols. Evaluation of interception with deposition and translocation of 131I was done from the activity measured in air and in plant parts. For the deposition factor, the values are 1.22 m3 kg-1 for fenugreek leaves, and 1.49 m3 kg-1 for the plant as a whole. For okra plants these values are 0.02 and 0.16 m3 kg-1 in edible okra and leaves, respectively. For the okra plant as a whole, the value is 0.19 m3 kg-1. The translocation factors vary from 0.62 to 0.86 and 0.47 to 0.87 for leaves and stem, respectively, in the case of fenugreek plants. For okra plants, the translocation factor varies from 0.21 to 0.82, 0.53 to 0.93, and 0.42 to 0.81 in edible okra, leaves, and stems, respectively.
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- R K Singhal
- Environmental Studies Section/Health Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Bombay, India
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Prasad R, Widen SG, Singhal RK, Watkins J, Prakash L, Wilson SH. Yeast open reading frame YCR14C encodes a DNA beta-polymerase-like enzyme. Nucleic Acids Res 1993; 21:5301-7. [PMID: 8265341 PMCID: PMC310562 DOI: 10.1093/nar/21.23.5301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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We have shown by activity gel that overexpression in E. coli of a yeast chromosome 3 open reading frame (ORF) designated YCR14C and bearing homology to mammalian DNA polymerases beta results in a new DNA polymerase in the host cells. The molecular mass of this enzyme corresponded to the YCR14C-predicted 67 kDa protein, and NH2-terminal amino acid sequencing confirmed that the expressed protein was encoded by the yeast ORF. This new yeast DNA polymerase was purified to homogeneity from E.coli. In a fashion similar to that of mammalian beta-polymerases, the purified yeast enzyme exhibited distributive DNA synthesis on DNA substrate with a single-stranded template and processive gap-filling synthesis on a short-gapped DNA substrate. Activity of this yeast beta-polymerase-like enzyme was sensitive to the beta-polymerase inhibitor ddNTP and resistant to both 1 mM NEM and neutralizing antibody to E. coli DNA polymerase I. These results, therefore, indicate that YCR14C encodes a DNA beta-polymerase-like enzyme in yeast, and we name it DNA polymerase IV. Yeast strains harboring a deletion mutation of the pol IV gene are viable, they exhibit no increase in sensitivity to ultraviolet light, ionizing radiation or alkylating agents, and sporulation and spore viability are not affected in the mutant.
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- R Prasad
- Sealy Center for Molecular Science, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77555-0851
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Singhal RK, Wilson SH. Short gap-filling synthesis by DNA polymerase beta is processive. J Biol Chem 1993; 268:15906-11. [PMID: 8340415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Mammalian DNA polymerase beta (beta-pol) is considered to be part of the DNA repair machinery. However, there have been conceptual problems with this idea because beta-pol does not completely fill some gapped substrates, and unlike other DNA polymerases, beta-pol adds just one dNMP for each cycle of binding to the DNA substrate, incorporation, and product release (distributive synthesis). To examine the questions of complete gap filling and gap recognition by beta-pol, we designed template-primer substrates with a range of gap sizes from 1 to 53 template residues between the 3'-OH primer and a downstream polynucleotide. M13mp18(+) single-stranded DNA was used as template, and synthetic deoxyoligonucleotides were used as primers and downstream polynucleotides. We find that beta-pol can completely fill gaps and that the gap-filling activity on substrates with gaps of up to 6 nucleotides is highly processive rather than distributive; processive synthesis to fill a gap strictly required 5'-phosphate on the 5'-moiety of the gap. Similar specificity for filling short gaps was not observed with other DNA polymerases. These results on substrate specificity and the mechanism of beta-pol suggest distinct requirements for the role of beta-pol in vivo.
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- R K Singhal
- Sealy Center for Molecular Science, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77555-0851
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Singhal RK, Hinkle DC, Lawrence CW. The REV3 gene of Saccharomyces cerevisiae is transcriptionally regulated more like a repair gene than one encoding a DNA polymerase. Mol Gen Genet 1992; 236:17-24. [PMID: 1494346 DOI: 10.1007/bf00279638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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We measured the relative steady-state levels of the mRNA transcribed from the Saccharomyces cerevisiae REV3 gene in cells at different stages of the mitotic and meiotic cycles, and after UV irradiation. This gene is thought to encode a DNA polymerase concerned only with a specific recovery function, the replication on mutagen-damaged templates that produces damaged-induced mutations. In keeping with this proposed function, the REV3 gene showed no evidence of the periodic transcription at the G1/S boundary of the mitotic and meiotic cycle that occurs with genes encoding replication enzymes. However, levels of REV3 mRNA were much increased in late meiotic cells, like those of transcripts of some other DNA repair-related genes. Steady-state levels of REV3 transcript were increased only slightly in response to UV irradiation.
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- R K Singhal
- Department of Biophysics, University of Rochester, NY 14642
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Clostridium pasteurianum possesses a high level of glutamate synthase (EC 1.4.1.14) activity and cell yield when grown on 4 mM ammonium chloride and molasses as the sole nitrogen and carbon sources, respectively. The enzyme activity is stabilized by addition of alpha-ketoglutarate, EDTA, and 2-mercaptoethanol. Ammonium sulfate precipitation and single-step combined gel and ion-exchange chromatography followed by fractional dialysis yield a homogeneous protein with 40% recovery of the glutamate synthase activity. The native enzyme (Mr congruent to 590,000) gives five different subunits (as dimers) upon SDS gel electrophoresis. The enzyme has been characterized for pH and temperature optimum, substrate specificity, Kmapp values, energy of activation, half-life, and thermal stabilization. Metal ions and citric acid cycle metabolites do not affect the enzyme activity. Glutamate synthase shows fluorescence maximum at 370 nm when excited at 280 nm. The fluorescence is quenched upon the addition of NADH. Spectroscopic examination of the enzyme gave absorption maximum at 280 and none at 380 and 440 nm, indicating the absence of iron and flavin. The absence of iron and flavin was also confirmed by atomic absorption, chemical analysis, and fluoroscopy, respectively. The C. pasteurianum enzyme differs from that of other aerobic bacterial sources.
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- R K Singhal
- Biochemistry Laboratory, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi
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Experimental modulation of cellular glutathione levels has been used to explore the role of glutathione in cadmium toxicity. Mice treated with buthionine sulfoximine [an effective irreversible inhibitor of gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase (EC 6.3.2.2) that decreases cellular levels of glutathione markedly] were sensitized to the toxic effects of CdCl2. Mice pretreated with a sublethal dose of Cd2+ to induce metallothionein synthesis were not sensitized to Cd2+ by buthionine sulfoximine. Mice sensitized to Cd2+ by buthionine sulfoximine were protected against a lethal dose of Cd2+ by glutathione mono isopropyl ester (L-gamma-glutamyl-L-cysteinylglycylisopropyl ester), but not by glutathione. These results are in accord with studies that showed that glutathione mono esters (in contrast to glutathione) are efficiently transported into cells and converted intracellularly to glutathione. The findings indicate that intracellular glutathione functions in protection against Cd2+ toxicity, and that this tripeptide provides a first line of defense against Cd2+ before induction of metallothionein synthesis occurs. The experimental approach used here in which cellular levels of glutathione are decreased or increased seems applicable to investigation of other types of metal toxicity and of other glutathione-dependent biological phenomena.
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