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Am J Physiol Renal Physiol ; 307(9): F1033-40, 2014 Nov 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25143452

RESUMO

Nephron number at birth has relevant clinical importance with implications for long-term renal health. In recent years, the podocyte depletion hypothesis has emerged as an important concept in kidney pathology. This study was aimed at verifying whether human podocyte number changes significantly during intrauterine life. To this end, 62 subjects with gestational ages ranging from 20 to 41 wk were examined. Kidney sections were stained with hematoxylin and eosin and digitally scanned at ×400 magnification. Subjects were subdivided into fetuses (gestational age≤24 wk, n=5), preterms (gestational age≥25 and ≤36 wk, n=39), and full-term newborns (gestational age≥37 wk, n=18). The average podocyte number of 1,908±645, 1,394±498, and 1,126±256 was, respectively, observed in fetuses, preterms, and full-term newborns. A significant main effect (P=0.0051) of gestational age on podocyte number was observed with a significantly lower number in full-term newborns than in fetuses (P<0.01). Intragroup variability was also observed. We speculate that variations in podocyte number could be correlated with factors such as drugs and maternal diet occurring during intrauterine life. In conclusion, this study shows, for the first time, a decreasing trend in podocyte number during gestation.


Assuntos
Rim/embriologia , Podócitos/patologia , Autopsia , Feminino , Idade Gestacional , Humanos , Recém-Nascido , Masculino
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Environ Pollut ; 134(3): 525-34, 2005 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15620598

RESUMO

In this work the degradation of the herbicides metolachlor, diuron, monuron and of the metabolites 2-ethyl-6-methylaniline (EMA), and 3,4-dichloroaniline (DCA) was assessed in laboratory experiments on microbiologically active and sterilized soils. Their leaching potentials were calculated, using Gustafson's equation, by determining their mobility (as Koc) and persistence (expressed as DT50). Lysimeter experiments were also conducted to assess the actual leaching of the studied herbicides in a cereal crop tillage area vulnerable to groundwater contamination. The data obtained from the field were compared to the laboratory results. Moreover, some compounds of particular concern were searched for in the groundwater located near the experimental area in order to evaluate actual contamination and to test the reliability of the leaching potential. The GUS index, computed on data from microbiologically active soil, shows monuron as a leacher compound, EMA and DCA as non-leachers, metolachlor and diuron as transient ones. The presence of metolachlor in the groundwater monitored, even at concentrations up to 0.1 mug/l, confirms the possibility that transient compounds can be leached if microbial activity has not completely occurred in active surface soil.


Assuntos
Acetamidas/análise , Agricultura , Diurona/análise , Monitoramento Ambiental/métodos , Herbicidas/análise , Poluentes do Solo/análise , Compostos de Anilina/análise , Biodegradação Ambiental , Água Doce , Itália , Poluição Química da Água
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Chemosphere ; 41(9): 1503-8, 2000 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11057589

RESUMO

Once in soil, pesticides undergo degradation processes that give rise to a complex pattern of metabolites. Those presenting a significant percentage of formation, genotoxic and leaching properties may pose a threat to human health associated with the consumption of drinking water. The aim of this study is to assess the hazard potential of some metabolites that may occur in ground water. 2,6-diethylaniline, 2-chloro-2',6'-diethylacetanilide, 2-hydroxy-2',6'-diethylacetanilide, metabolites of alachlor and 2-ethyl-6-methylaniline, metabolite of metolachlor, were chosen for their genotoxic properties. Under laboratory conditions, these metabolites showed DT50 = 1-5 days and Koc = 45-357. Their leaching potential, calculated according to Gustafson, is very low and, therefore, they should not be regarded as contaminants of ground waters. Aged residue leaching studies as well as preliminary studies on well waters seem to confirm these findings.


Assuntos
Acetamidas/química , Herbicidas/química , Carcinógenos/química , Fenômenos Químicos , Físico-Química , Cromatografia Líquida de Alta Pressão , Cinética
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Pest Manag Sci ; 57(12): 1135-41, 2001 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11802601

RESUMO

The metabolites of pesticides can contaminate groundwater and pose a risk to human health when this water is used for drinking. This paper reports the results of a laboratory study on aldicarb and its main metabolites, aldicarb sulfone and aldicarb sulfoxide. Aldicarb and its metabolites showed Koc values (6-31) which were lower than that of atrazine (55), indicating that they are very mobile in soil. They are less persistent than atrazine (DT50 = 25 days), with DT50 values from less than 1 day and up to 12 days. Aldicarb behaved as a non-leacher, whereas its metabolites clearly showed the characteristics of leachers. Aged residue leaching experiments showed that aldicarb can occur at high concentrations in the leachate, together with its two metabolites. The leachate composition depends on the incubation time of the parent compound. Aldicarb and its metabolites can form various mixtures in groundwater on the basis of the time elapsing between the application of the insecticide and the first significant rainfall. This study confirms the characteristics of contaminants of aldicarb and especially its metabolites, as reported in the literature.


Assuntos
Aldicarb/análogos & derivados , Aldicarb/metabolismo , Inseticidas/metabolismo , Resíduos de Praguicidas/metabolismo , Água/análise , Aldicarb/química , Algoritmos , Atrazina/metabolismo , Bactérias/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Técnicas de Laboratório Clínico , Contagem de Colônia Microbiana , Água Doce/química , Herbicidas/metabolismo , Inseticidas/química , Cinética , Estrutura Molecular , Resíduos de Praguicidas/química , Poluentes do Solo/metabolismo , Fatores de Tempo , Poluentes Químicos da Água/análise , Poluentes Químicos da Água/metabolismo , Poluição Química da Água/prevenção & controle , Poluição Química da Água/estatística & dados numéricos , Abastecimento de Água/normas
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