作者机构：
[Shu, Yangzhen; Peng, Guowen] Univ South China, Sch Environm Protect & Safety Engn, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, Peoples R China.;[Xiao, Fangzhu; Cheng, Conghui; Guo, Kexin; Chen, Luoyao; Li, Shanshan] Univ South China, Sch Publ Hlth, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, Peoples R China.;[Xie, Jingxi; Peng, Guowen] Univ South China, Sch Chem & Chem Engn, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, Peoples R China.
通讯机构：
[Peng, G.; Xiao, F.] S;School of Environmental Protection and Safety Engineering of University of South ChinaChina;School of Public Health, China
摘要：
In this paper, the developmental toxicity and apoptosis in zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos induced by 0.01, 0.05, and 0.10-Gy gamma-ray irradiation were investigated and verified by single cell gel electrophoresis, acridine orange staining, flow cytometry, transmission electron microscopy, digital gene expression sequencing, and Western blot analysis. DNA damage, deformity rates, and apoptosis of zebrafish embryos were found to increase significantly with the increase of irradiation dose, and survival and hatching rates significantly decreased when the irradiation dose exceeds 0.10 and 0.05 Gy, respectively. Exposure to 0.10-Gy gamma-ray irradiation resulted in the swelling of cell mitochondria of zebrafish embryos and changes in their intracellular vacuoles. mRNA and protein expression levels of Shh (sonic hedgehog 19 KDa) and Smo (smoothened 86 KDa) of Hh signaling pathway associated with the development of early embryos significantly increased with the increase of irradiation dose. Expression of the AKT (56 KDa) and PiK3r3 (55 KDa) genes, which are anti-apoptotic and involved with the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, significantly decreased, while expression of the bada gene, which is pro-apoptotic, significantly increased. The results show that gamma-ray irradiations of 0.01 and 0.05 Gy can induce developmental toxicity and apoptosis in zebrafish embryos via Hh and PI3K/Akt signaling pathways, respectively.
作者：
Ye, Yong-jun*;Zhang, Yun-feng;Dai, Xin-tao;Ding, De-xin
期刊：
Journal of Environmental Radioactivity,2017年177:135-141 ISSN：0265-931X
通讯作者：
Ye, Yong-jun
作者机构：
[Ye, Yong-jun; Ding, De-xin] Univ South China, Key Discipline Lab Natl Def Biotechnol Uranium Mi, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, Peoples R China.;[Dai, Xin-tao; Ye, Yong-jun; Zhang, Yun-feng] Univ South China, Sch Environm & Safety Engn, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, Peoples R China.
通讯机构：
[Ye, Yong-jun] U;Univ South China, Key Discipline Lab Natl Def Biotechnol Uranium Mi, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, Peoples R China.
关键词：
Free radon production rate;Granulated porous media;Permeability;Porosity;Radon diffusion coefficient
摘要：
The particle size and heaped methods of exhalation media have important effects on physical parameters, such as the free radon production rate, porosity, permeability, and radon diffusion coefficient. However, existing methods for determining those parameters are too complex, and time-consuming. In this study, a novel, systematic determining method was proposed based on nuclide decay, radon diffusion migration theory, and the mass conservation law, and an associated experimental device was designed and manufactured. The parameters of uranium ore heap and sandy soil of radon diffusion coefficient (D), free radon production rate (alpha), media permeability (k), and porosity (epsilon) were obtained. At the same time, the practicality of the novel determining method was improved over other methods, with the results showing that accuracy was within the acceptable range of experimental error. This novel method will be of significance for the study of radon migration and exhalation in granulated porous media. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
摘要：
This paper presented a method for predicting shaft station radon concentrations in a uranium mine of China through theoretical analysis, mathematical derivation and Monte-Carlo simulation. Based upon the queuing model for tramcars, the average waiting time of tramcars and average number of waiting tramcars were determined, which were further used in developing the predictive model for calculating shaft station radon concentrations. The results exhibit that the extent of variation of shaft station radon concentration in the case study mine is not significantly affected by the queuing process of tramcars, and is always within the allowable limit of 200 Bq m(-3). Thus, the empirical limit of 100,000 T annual ore hoisting yields has no value in ensuring radiation safety for this mine. Moreover, the developed model has been validated and proved useful in assessing shaft station radon levels for any uranium mine with similar situations. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
摘要：
In this study, a one-dimensional steady-state mathematical model of radon transport in fragmented uranium ore was established according to Fick's law and radon transfer theory in an air-water interface. The model was utilized to obtain an analytical solution for radon concentration in the air-water, two-phase system under steady state conditions, as well as a corresponding radon exhalation rate calculation formula. We also designed a one-dimensional experimental apparatus for simulating radon diffusion migration in the uranium ore with various water levels to verify the mathematical model. The predicted results were in close agreement with the measured results, suggesting that the proposed model can be readily used to determine radon concentrations and exhalation rates in fragmented uranium ore with varying water levels.
