Biomedical subjects

Sheng-biao Huang

Publications and source records attributed to Sheng-biao Huang.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2006

[Comparison between biomimetic sampling technique using semipermeable membrane device and bioconcentration in caged fish for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons].

Semipermeable membrane device (SPMD) was recently accepted to estimate the time-integrated concentrations of bioavailable hydrophobic organic compounds (HOCs) in a similar manner as lipophilic bioconcentration. However few field researches were carried out to verify the similarities of SPMD and fish in concentrating HOCs from water. In present work, SPMD and caged crucian carps (Carassius auratus) were deployed side-by-side at five sites in Meiliang Bay, Taihu Lake for 32 days and concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in SPMD and fish were analyzed. The results showed that the composition of PAHs and relative concentration of individual PAH in SPMD and fish were quite similar. There was significant correlation between bioconcentration factors (lg BCF) and device concentration factors (lg DCF) for concentrations of PAHs (p < 0.0001). However in a quantitative analysis, lipid-normalized concentrations of PAHs in SPMD and fish were similar, and the ratios of the concentrations of PAHs in fish and SPMD were ranged from 0.47 to 4.12. In summary, SPMD could be the surrogate to estimate PAHs levels in fish in fresh water lake.

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PubMed2005

Distribution, sources and potential toxicological significance of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs) in Guanting Reservoir sediments, China.

The Guanting Reservoir lost its function as the second biggest drinking water source for Beijing due to the pollutions from the upstream flow of Yongding River in 1997. From 1998, lots of studies were carried out to renew the function of Guanting Reservoir as domestic drinking water source before 2008 Olympic Games. This is the first time that polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon concentrations in the surface sediment of Guanting Reservoir have been analyzed. A distinctive spatial distribution of PAHs was observed. Sediments from four sites along Inlet of Yongding River to reservoir bam had PAHs concentrations of 1377-2855 microg/g dw in descending order. The composition of PAHs is investigated and used to assess petrogenic, combustion and naturally derived of the sediments samples of Guanting Reservoir. Special PAHs ratios, such as phenanthrene/anthracene (P/A) and fluoranthene/pyrene (FI/Pyr) were calculated to assess the relative importance of different origins. The data confirmed a relatively high level of petrogenic contamination in four sites. These high PAHs levels were associated with the input of untreated and partially treated industrial sewage. In addition, the concentrations of PAHs compounds of samples indicated that sediments of reservoir were most likely to pose potential biological impairment.

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PubMed2004

[Preliminary health risk assessment of heavy metals in drinking waters in Beijing].

Concentrations distribution of the Cu, Hg, Cd, As in drinking water in the 8 city districts and 10 counties in Beijing was studied based on a total of 120 random samples. Health risks associated with 4 metals in drinking water were assessed using USEPA health risk assessment model. The results showed that the concentrations of the heavy metals in drinking water in Beijing ranged from 0.81 to 6.96 micrograms.L-1 for Cu, 0.34-0.82 microgram.L-1 for Cd, 0.10-0.74 microgram.L-1 for Hg and 0.19-3.02 micrograms.L-1 for As. Among the health risks caused by the carcinogens in drinking water, the largest risk associated with As should be in Tongzhou County (2.0 x 10(-5).a-1) and that with Cd should be in Changping County (2.3 x 10(-6).a-1), while both were significantly lower than the maximum allowance levels recommended by ICRP(5 x 10(-5).a-1). Among the non-carcinogenic risks in drinking water, the largest risk was the risk associated with Hg, followed by Cu. The non-carcinogenic risks levels ranged from 10(-8) to 10(-9), much lower than the maximum allowance levels recommended by ICRP.

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