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We present near-infrared spectropolarimetric observations of a sample of 43 weakly to moderately active M dwarfs, carried with SPIRou at the Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope in the framework ...of the SPIRou Legacy Survey from early 2019 to mid-2022. We use the 6700 circularly polarised spectra collected for this sample to investigate the longitudinal magnetic field and its temporal variations for all sample stars, from which we diagnose, through quasi-periodic Gaussian process regression, the periodic modulation and longer-term fluctuations of the longitudinal field. We detect the large-scale field for 40 of our 43 sample stars, and infer a reliable or tentative rotation period for 38 of them, using a Bayesian framework to diagnose the confidence level at which each rotation period is detected. We find rotation periods ranging from 14 to over 60 d for the early-M dwarfs, and from 70 to 200 d for most mid- and late-M dwarfs (potentially up to 430 d for one of them). We also find that the strength of the detected large-scale fields does not decrease with increasing period or Rossby number for the slowly rotating dwarfs of our sample as it does for higher-mass, more active stars, suggesting that these magnetic fields may be generated through a different dynamo regime than those of more rapidly rotating stars. We also show that the large-scale fields of most sample stars evolve on long time-scales, with some of them globally switching sign as stars progress on their putative magnetic cycles.
3-Monochloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD) is a member of a group of chemicals known as chloropropanols. It is found in many foods and food ingredients as a result of food processing. 3-MCPD is regarded ...as a rat carcinogen known to induce Leydig-cell and mammary gland tumours in males and kidney tumours in both genders. The aim of our study was to clarify the possible involvement of genotoxic mechanisms in 3-MCPD induced carcinogenicity at the target organ level. For that purpose, we evaluated DNA damages in selected target (kidneys and testes) and non-target (blood leukocytes, liver and bone marrow) male rat organs by the
in vivo alkaline single cell gel electrophoresis (comet) assay, 3 and 24
h after 3-MCPD oral administration to Sprague-Dawley and Fisher 344 adult rats. 3-MCPD may be metabolised to a genotoxic intermediate, glycidol, whereas the predominant urinary metabolite in rats following 3-MCPD administration is β-chlorolactic acid. Therefore, we also studied the DNA damaging effects of 3-MCPD and its metabolites, glycidol and β-chlorolactic acid, in the
in vitro comet assay on CHO cells. Our results show the absence of genotoxic potential of 3-MCPD
in vivo in the target as well as in the non-target organs. Glycidol, the epoxide metabolite, induced DNA damages in CHO cells. β-Chlorolactic acid, the main metabolite of 3-MCPD in rats, was shown to be devoid of DNA-damaging effects
in vitro in mammalian cells.
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We report the discovery of two new exoplanet systems around fully convective stars, found from the radial-velocity (RV) variations of their host stars measured with the nIR spectropolarimeter ...CFHT/SPIRou over multiple years. GJ 3378 b is a planet with minimum mass of $5.26^ on an eccentric 24.73-day orbit around an M4V star of 0.26 GJ 1289 b has a minimum mass of $6.27 in a 111.74-day orbit, on a circular orbit around an M4.5V star of mass 0.21 Both stars are in the solar neighbourhood, at 7.73 and 8.86 pc, respectively. The low-amplitude RV signals are detected after line-by-line post-processing treatment. These potential sub-Neptune class planets around cool stars may have temperate atmospheres and be interesting nearby systems for further studies. We also recovered the large-scale magnetic field of both stars, found to be mostly axisymmetric and dipolar, with polar strengths of 20-30 G and 200-240 G for GJ 3378 (in 2019-21) and GJ 1289 (in 2022-23), respectively. The rotation periods measured with the magnetic field differ from the orbital periods and, in general, stellar activity is not seen in the studied nIR RV time series of both stars. GJ 3378 b detections have not been confirmed by optical RVs and, therefore, they are solely considered a candidate for the present purposes.
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Context.
The search for extrasolar planets around the nearest M dwarfs is a crucial step toward identifying the nearest Earth-like planets. One of the main challenges in this search is that M dwarfs ...can be magnetically active and stellar activity can produce radial velocity (RV) signals that could mimic those of a planet.
Aims.
We aim to investigate whether the 2.2-day period observed in optical RVs of the nearby active M dwarf star Gl 388 (AD Leo) is due to stellar activity or to a planet that corotates with the star as suggested in the past.
Methods.
We obtained quasi-simultaneous RVs of Gl 388 from 2019 to 2021 with SOPHIE, the optical échelle spectrograph (
R
~75k) at the Observatoire de Haute-Provence in France, and RV and Stokes V measurements with SPIRou, the near-infrared spectropolarimeter at the Canada France Hawaii Telescope (
R
~70k).
Results.
The SOPHIE RV time series (precision of 3–5 m s
−1
per visit) displays a periodic signal with a 2.23 ± 0.01 day period and 23.6 ± 0.5 m s
−1
amplitude, which is consistent with previous HARPS observations obtained in 2005–2006. The SPIRou RV time series (precision of 2 ms
−1
per visit) is flat at 5 ms
−1
rms and displays no periodic signals. RV signals of amplitude higher than 5.3 m s
−1
at a period of 2.23 days can be excluded with a confidence level higher than 99%. Using the modulation of the longitudinal magnetic field (B
ℓ
) measured with SPIRou as a proxy of stellar rotation, we measure a rotation period of 2.2305 ± 0.0016 days.
Conclusions.
SPIRou RV measurements provide solid evidence that the periodic variability of the optical RVs of Gl 388 is due to stellar activity rather than to a corotating planet. The magnetic activity nature of the optical RV signal is further confirmed by the modulation of B
ℓ
with the same period. The SPIRou campaign on Gl 388 demonstrates the power of near-infrared RV to confirm or infirm planet candidates discovered in the optical around active stars. Our SPIRou observations additionally reiterate how effective spectropolarimetry is at determining the stellar rotation period from the variations of B
ℓ
.
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SPIRou is a near-infrared spectropolarimeter and a high-precision velocimeter. The SPIRou Legacy Survey collected data from February 2019 to June 2022, half of the time devoted to a blind search for ...exoplanets around nearby cool stars. The aim of this paper is to present this program and an overview of its properties, and to revisit the radial velocity (RV) data of two multiplanet systems, including new visits with SPIRou. From SPIRou data, we can extract precise RVs using efficient telluric correction and line-by-line measurement techniques, and we can reconstruct stellar magnetic fields from the collection of polarized spectra using the Zeeman-Doppler imaging method. The stellar sample of our blind search in the solar neighborhood, the observing strategy, the RV noise estimates, chromatic behavior, and current limitations of SPIRou RV measurements on bright M dwarfs are described. In addition, SPIRou data over a 2.5-yr time span allow us to revisit the known multiplanet systems GJ 876 and GJ 1148. For GJ 876, the new dynamical analysis including the four planets is consistent with previous models and confirms that this system is deep in the Laplace resonance and likely chaotic. The large-scale magnetic map of GJ 876 over two consecutive observing seasons is obtained and shows a dominant dipolar field with a polar strength of 30 G, which defines the magnetic environment in which the inner planet with a period of 1.94 days is embedded. For GJ 1148, we refine the known two-planet model.
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We report the detection and characterization of the transiting sub-Neptune TOI-1759 b, using photometric time series from the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and near-infrared ...spectropolarimetric data from the Spectro-Polarimètre Infra Rouge (SPIRou) on the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope. TOI-1759 b orbits a moderately active M0V star with an orbital period of 18.849975 ± 0.000006 days, and we measured a planetary radius and mass of 3.06 ± 0.22
R
⊕
and 6.8 ± 2.0
M
⊕
. Radial velocities were extracted from the SPIRou spectra using both the cross-correlation function and the line-by-line methods, optimizing the velocity measurements in the near-infrared domain. We analyzed the broadband spectral energy distribution of the star and the high-resolution SPIRou spectra to constrain the stellar parameters and thus improve the accuracy of the derived planet parameters. A least squares deconvolution analysis of the SPIRou Stokes V polarized spectra detects Zeeman signatures in TOI-1759. We modeled the rotational modulation of the magnetic stellar activity using a Gaussian process regression with a quasi-periodic covariance function and find a rotation period of 35.65
−0.15
+0.17
days. We reconstructed the large-scale surface magnetic field of the star using Zeeman-Doppler imaging, which gives a predominantly poloidal field with a mean strength of 18 ± 4 G. Finally, we performed a joint Bayesian Markov chain Monte Carlo analysis of the TESS photometry and SPIRou radial velocities to optimally constrain the system parameters. At 0.1176 ± 0.0013 au from the star, the planet receives 6.4 times the bolometric flux incident on Earth, and its equilibrium temperature is estimated at 433 ± 14 K. TOI-1759 b is a likely gas-dominated sub-Neptune with an expected high rate of photoevaporation. Therefore, it is an interesting target to search for neutral hydrogen escape, which may provide important constraints on the planetary formation mechanisms responsible for the observed sub-Neptune radius desert.
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Context
. Recent advances in the development of precise radial velocity (RV) instruments in the near-infrared (near-IR) domain, such as SPIRou, have facilitated the study of M-type stars to more ...effectively characterize planetary systems. However, the near-IR presents unique challenges in exoplanet detection due to various sources of planet-independent signals which can result in systematic errors in the RV data.
Aims
. In order to address the challenges posed by the detection of exoplanetary systems around M-type stars using near-IR observations, we introduced a new data-driven approach for correcting systematic errors in RV data. The effectiveness of this method is demonstrated through its application to the star GJ 251.
Methods
. Our proposed method, Weighted principAl comPonent reconsTructIon (referred to as Wapiti), used a dataset of per-line RV time series generated by the line-by-line (LBL) algorithm and employed a weighted Principal Component Analysis (wPCA) to reconstruct the original RV time series. A multistep process was employed to determine the appropriate number of components, with the ultimate goal of subtracting the wPCA reconstruction of the per-line RV time series from the original data in order to correct systematic errors.
Results
. The application of Wapiti to GJ 251 successfully eliminated spurious signals from the RV time series and enabled the first detection in the near-IR of GJ 251b, a known temperate super-Earth with an orbital period of 14.2 days. This demonstrates that, even when systematics in SPIRou data are unidentified, it is still possible to effectively address them and fully realize the instrument’s capability for exoplanet detection. Additionally, in contrast to the use of optical RVs, this detection did not require us to filter stellar activity, highlighting a key advantage of near-IR RV measurements.
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SPIRou is a near-infrared spectropolarimeter and a high-precision velocimeter. The SPIRou Legacy Survey collected data from February 2019 to June 2022, half of the time devoted to a blind search for ...exoplanets around nearby cool stars. The aim of this paper is to present this program and an overview of its properties, and to revisit the radial velocity (RV) data of two multiplanet systems, including new visits with SPIRou. From SPIRou data, we can extract precise RVs using efficient telluric correction and line-by-line measurement techniques, and we can reconstruct stellar magnetic fields from the collection of polarized spectra using the Zeeman-Doppler imaging method. The stellar sample of our blind search in the solar neighborhood, the observing strategy, the RV noise estimates, chromatic behavior, and current limitations of SPIRou RV measurements on bright M dwarfs are described. In addition, SPIRou data over a 2.5-yr time span allow us to revisit the known multiplanet systems GJ 876 and GJ 1148. For GJ 876, the new dynamical analysis including the four planets is consistent with previous models and confirms that this system is deep in the Laplace resonance and likely chaotic. The large-scale magnetic map of GJ 876 over two consecutive observing seasons is obtained and shows a dominant dipolar field with a polar strength of 30 G, which defines the magnetic environment in which the inner planet with a period of 1.94 days is embedded. For GJ 1148, we refine the known two-planet model.Key words: stars: low-mass / planetary systems / methods: observational / techniques: radial velocities / techniques: polarimetric / stars: magnetic field★ RV time series are available at the CDS via anonymous ftp to cdsarc.cds.unistra.fr (130.79.128.5) or via https://cdsarc.cds.unistra.fr/viz-bin/cat/J/A+A/678/A207★★ Based on observations obtained at the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) which is operated by the National Research Council (NRC) of Canada, the Institut National des Sciences de l’Univers of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) of France, and the University of Hawaii. The observations at the CFHT were performed with care and respect from the summit of Maunakea which is a significant cultural and historic site.
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Context. The search for extrasolar planets around the nearest M dwarfs is a crucial step toward identifying the nearest Earth-like planets. One of the main challenges in this search is that M dwarfs ...can be magnetically active and stellar activity can produce radial velocity (RV) signals that could mimic those of a planet. Aims. We aim to investigate whether the 2.2-day period observed in optical RVs of the nearby active M dwarf star Gl 388 (AD Leo) is due to stellar activity or to a planet that corotates with the star as suggested in the past. Methods. We obtained quasi-simultaneous RVs of Gl 388 from 2019 to 2021 with SOPHIE, the optical échelle spectrograph ( R ~75k) at the Observatoire de Haute-Provence in France, and RV and Stokes V measurements with SPIRou, the near-infrared spectropolarimeter at the Canada France Hawaii Telescope ( R ~70k). Results. The SOPHIE RV time series (precision of 3–5 m s −1 per visit) displays a periodic signal with a 2.23 ± 0.01 day period and 23.6 ± 0.5 m s −1 amplitude, which is consistent with previous HARPS observations obtained in 2005–2006. The SPIRou RV time series (precision of 2 ms −1 per visit) is flat at 5 ms −1 rms and displays no periodic signals. RV signals of amplitude higher than 5.3 m s −1 at a period of 2.23 days can be excluded with a confidence level higher than 99%. Using the modulation of the longitudinal magnetic field (B ℓ ) measured with SPIRou as a proxy of stellar rotation, we measure a rotation period of 2.2305 ± 0.0016 days. Conclusions. SPIRou RV measurements provide solid evidence that the periodic variability of the optical RVs of Gl 388 is due to stellar activity rather than to a corotating planet. The magnetic activity nature of the optical RV signal is further confirmed by the modulation of B ℓ with the same period. The SPIRou campaign on Gl 388 demonstrates the power of near-infrared RV to confirm or infirm planet candidates discovered in the optical around active stars. Our SPIRou observations additionally reiterate how effective spectropolarimetry is at determining the stellar rotation period from the variations of B ℓ .
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The food dyes amaranth, sunset yellow and tartrazine were administered twice, at 24
h intervals, by oral gavage to mice and assessed in the
in vivo gut micronucleus test for genotoxic effects ...(frequency of micronucleated cells) and toxicity (apoptotic and mitotic cells). The concentrations of each compound and their main metabolites (sulfanilic acid and naphthionic acid) were measured in faeces during a 24-h period after single oral administrations of the food dyes to mice. Parent dye compounds and their main aromatic amine metabolites were detected in significant amounts in the environment of colonic cells. Acute oral exposure to food dye additives amaranth, sunset yellow and tartrazine did not induce genotoxic effect in the micronucleus gut assay in mice at doses up to 2000
mg/kg b.w. Food dyes administration increased the mitotic cells at all dose levels when compared to controls. These results suggest that the transient DNA damages previously observed in the colon of mice treated by amaranth and tartrazine by the
in vivo comet assay Sasaki, Y.F., Kawaguchi, S., Kamaya, A., Ohshita, M., Kabasawa, K., Iwama, K., Taniguchi, K., Tsuda, S., 2002. The comet assay with 8 mouse organs: results with 39 currently used food additives. Mutat. Res. 519, 103–119 are unable to be fixed in stable genotoxic lesions and might be partly explained by local cytotoxicity of the dyes.
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