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Singh D, Kumar A. Investigating long-term effect of nanoparticles on growth of Raphanus sativus plants: a trans-generational study. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2018; 27:23-31. [PMID: 29043473 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-017-1867-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/04/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In the past decade, there has been an unprecedented growth in the application of nanoparticles (NPs) worldwide. Even though the acute toxicity of CuO and ZnO NPs to plants has been investigated in past, the trans-generational effects of these NPs in the environment are still unknown. In this study, we investigated whether the treatment of radish plants with CuO and ZnO NPs as single compound and as a binary mixture (10, 100 and 1000 mg/Kg soil) through their lifecycle would affect the seed quality and the development of second-generation seedlings or not. Results showed reduced root length, shoot length and biomass in F1 seedlings of NPs treated plants. The treated F1 seeds had smaller seed weight with accumulated Cu and Zn. The effect of toxic interaction between CuO and ZnO on plant growth was antagonistic in nature. Evaluation of the trans-generational impact is important to understand the long-term effect of NPs on the environment.
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- Divya Singh
- Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, 110016, India.
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Ahmed B, Shahid M, Khan MS, Musarrat J. Chromosomal aberrations, cell suppression and oxidative stress generation induced by metal oxide nanoparticles in onion (Allium cepa) bulb. Metallomics 2018; 10:1315-1327. [DOI: 10.1039/c8mt00093j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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In this work, we assess the phytotoxicity of various-sized metal oxide nanoparticles on cell cycle progression and induction of oxidative stress in onions.
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- Bilal Ahmed
- Department of Agricultural Microbiology
- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh-202002
- India
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology
- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh-202002
- India
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology
- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh-202002
- India
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology
- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh-202002
- India
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Li X, Ke M, Zhang M, Peijnenburg WJGM, Fan X, Xu J, Zhang Z, Lu T, Fu Z, Qian H. The interactive effects of diclofop-methyl and silver nanoparticles on Arabidopsis thaliana: Growth, photosynthesis and antioxidant system. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2018; 232:212-219. [PMID: 28931464 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.09.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2017] [Revised: 07/31/2017] [Accepted: 09/11/2017] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Diclofop-methyl (DM), a common post-emergence herbicide, is frequently used in agricultural production. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are one of the most widely used nanoparticles, and as such, have been detected and monitored in several environmental systems. Here we investigated the interactive effects of DM and AgNPs on the physiological morphology, photosynthesis and antioxidant system of Arabidopsis thaliana. Our results demonstrated that a 1.0 mg/L DM treatment had no significant effect on the fresh weight of plant shoots and the content of total chlorophyll and anthocyanin. However, a 0.5 mg/L AgNPs treatment was found to significantly inhibit plant growth and chlorophyll synthesis, and was found to cause more severe oxidative damage in plants compared to the effects observed in a hydroponic suspension in which DM and AgNPs were jointly present. Meanwhile, the relative transcript levels of photosynthesis related genes (psbA, rbcL, pgrl1A and pgrl1B) in the combined group were found to be slightly increased compared to transcript levels in the AgNPs group, in order to maintain ATP generation at relatively normal levels in order to repair light damage. One explanation for these observed antagonistic effects was that the existence of DM affects the stability of AgNPs and reduced Ag+ release from AgNPs in the mixed solution. Thereupon, the Ag+-content was found to decrease in shoots and roots in the combined group by 15.2% and 9.4% respectively, compared to the AgNPs group. The coexistence of herbicides and nanomaterials in aquatic environments or soil systems will continue to exist due to their wide usages. Our current study highlights that the antagonistic effects between DM and AgNPs exerted a positive impact on A. thaliana growth.
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- Xingxing Li
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, PR China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, PR China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, PR China
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands; National Institute of Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Center for Safety of Substances and Products, P.O. Box 1, Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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- College of Biotechnological and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, PR China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, PR China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, PR China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, PR China
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- College of Biotechnological and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, PR China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, PR China.
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Palchoudhury S, Jungjohann KL, Weerasena L, Arabshahi A, Gharge U, Albattah A, Miller J, Patel K, Holler RA. Enhanced legume root growth with pre-soaking in α-Fe2O3 nanoparticle fertilizer. RSC Adv 2018; 8:24075-24083. [PMID: 35539206 PMCID: PMC9081864 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra04680h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2018] [Accepted: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The rising demand for food and energy crops has triggered interest in the use of nanoparticles for agronomy. Specifically, iron oxide-based engineered nanoparticles are promising candidates for next-generation iron-deficiency fertilizers. We used iron oxide and hybrid Pt-decorated iron oxide nanoparticles, at low and high concentrations, and at varied pHs, to model seed pre-soaking solutions for investigation of their effect on embryonic root growth in legumes. This is an environmentally friendly approach, as it uses less fertilizer, therefore less nanoparticles in contact with the soil. Analysis from varied material characterization techniques combined with a statistical analysis method found that iron oxide nanoparticles could enhance root growth by 88–366% at low concentrations (5.54 × 10−3 mg L−1 Fe). Hybrid Pt-decorated iron oxide nanoparticles and a higher concentration of iron oxide nanoparticles (27.7 mg L−1 Fe) showed reduced root growth. The combined materials characterization and statistical analysis used here can be applied to address many environmental factors to finely tune the development of vital nanofertilizers for high efficiency food production. A new approach to increase root growth in legumes by pre-soaking seeds in iron oxide nanoparticle growth solution.![]()
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- Soubantika Palchoudhury
- Department of Civil and Chemical Engineering
- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
- Chattanooga
- USA
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- Department of Mathematics
- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
- Chattanooga
- USA
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- SimCenter and Department of Mechanical Engineering
- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
- Chattanooga
- USA
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- Department of Civil and Chemical Engineering
- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
- Chattanooga
- USA
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- Department of Civil and Chemical Engineering
- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
- Chattanooga
- USA
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- Department of Civil and Chemical Engineering
- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
- Chattanooga
- USA
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- Department of Civil and Chemical Engineering
- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
- Chattanooga
- USA
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- Central Analytical Facility
- The University of Alabama
- Tuscaloosa
- USA
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Nanoantimicrobials for Plant Pathogens Control: Potential Applications and Mechanistic Aspects. NANOTECHNOLOGY IN THE LIFE SCIENCES 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-91161-8_4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Montes A, Bisson MA, Gardella JA, Aga DS. Uptake and transformations of engineered nanomaterials: Critical responses observed in terrestrial plants and the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 607-608:1497-1516. [PMID: 28793406 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.06.190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2017] [Revised: 06/22/2017] [Accepted: 06/23/2017] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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With the applications of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) continually expanding and production quickly growing, residues of ENMs will end up in the environment at levels that may be harmful to non-target organisms. Many of the tunable properties that have made them desirable, such as type, size, charge, or coating, also contribute to the current difficulties in understanding the fate of ENMs in the environment. This review article focuses on studies that investigate plant-ENM interactions, including techniques used to study these interactions and documented plant responses due to the phytotoxic effects of ENMs. The many variables which can be altered for an experiment, such as type, size, and concentration of ENMs, make it difficult to formulate generalizations about the uptake mechanism involved, or to make an inference on the subcellular localization and distribution of the internalized ENMs in plant tissue. In order to avoid these challenges, studies can utilize a model organism such as Arabidopsis thaliana, and a combination of analytical techniques that can reveal complementary information in order to assess how the different experimental conditions influence the uptake and phytotoxicity of ENMs. This review presents recent studies regarding plant-ENM interactions employing Arabidopsis to demonstrate how the use of this model plant can advance our understanding of plant-ENM interactions and guide additional studies using other plant species. Overarching results suggest that more sensitive tests and consistency in experimental designs are needed to fully assess and understand the phytotoxic effects of ENMs in the environment.
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- Angelina Montes
- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States.
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Ristroph KD, Astete CE, Bodoki E, Sabliov CM. Zein Nanoparticles Uptake by Hydroponically Grown Soybean Plants. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2017; 51:14065-14071. [PMID: 29149563 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b03923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In the interest of developing and characterizing a polymeric nanoparticle pesticide delivery vehicle to soybeans, zein nanoparticle (ZNP) uptake by the roots and biodistribution to the leaves of soybean plants was measured. Zein was tagged with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) and made into nanoparticles (135 ± 3 nm diameter. 0.202 ± 0.034 PDI and 81 ± 4 mV zeta-potential at pH 6) using an emulsion-diffusion method. After 10 days of hydroponic exposure, association between particles and roots of plants was found to vary based on bulk nanoparticle concentration. While 0.37 mg NP/mg dry weight were detected in roots immersed in 0.88 mg NP/mL nanoparticle suspension, 0.58 mg NP/mg dry weight associated with roots immersed in a high dose nanoparticle suspension of 1.75 mg NP/mL at 10 days. Nanoparticle root uptake followed second order kinetics. A small amount of increased fluorescence was detected in the hydroponically exposed plant's leaves, suggesting that either small amounts of particles or other fluorescent contaminants of zein were up taken by the roots and biodistributed within the plant. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first study in which the uptake and time-dependent association between polymeric nanoparticles and soybeans are quantified.
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- Kurt D Ristroph
- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana State University and LSU Agricultural Center , 141 E. B. Doran Bldg, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, United States
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana State University and LSU Agricultural Center , 141 E. B. Doran Bldg, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, United States
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana State University and LSU Agricultural Center , 141 E. B. Doran Bldg, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, United States
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy , 4, Louis Pasteur St., Cluj-Napoca, 400349, Romania
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana State University and LSU Agricultural Center , 141 E. B. Doran Bldg, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, United States
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Pittol M, Tomacheski D, Simões DN, Ribeiro VF, Santana RMC. Macroscopic effects of silver nanoparticles and titanium dioxide on edible plant growth. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.enmm.2017.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Manna I, Bandyopadhyay M. Engineered nickel oxide nanoparticles affect genome stability in Allium cepa (L.). PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2017; 121:206-215. [PMID: 29136573 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2017.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2017] [Revised: 11/06/2017] [Accepted: 11/06/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Indiscriminate uses of engineered nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO-NPs) in heavy industries have ushered their introduction into the natural environment, ensuing novel interactions with biotic components of the ecosystem. Though much is known about the toxicity of NiO-NPs on animals, their phytotoxic potential is not well elucidated. NiO-NP hinders intra-cellular homeostasis by producing ROS in excess, having profound effect on the antioxidant profile of exposed animal and plant tissues. In the present study, bulbs of the model plant Allium cepa were treated with varying concentrations of NiO-NP (10 mg L-1 - 500 mg L-1) to study changes in ROS production and potential genotoxic effect. The data generated proved a concomitant upsurge in intracellular ROS accumulation with NiO-NP dosage that could be correlated with increased genotoxicity in A. cepa. Augmented in situ ROS production was revealed through DCFH-DA assay, with highest increase in fluorescence (70% over control) in bulbs exposed to 125 mg L-1 NiO-NP. Effect of NiO-NP on genomic DNA was studied through detailed analyses of RAPD profiles which allows detection of even slightest changes in DNA sequence of treated plants. Significant differences in band intensity, loss and appearance of bands as well as genomic template stability and band sharing indices of treated plants revealed increased vulnerability of genomic DNA to NiO-NP, at even lowest concentration (10 mg L-1). This is the first report of NiO-NP induced genotoxicity on A. cepa, which confirms the nanoparticle as a potent environmental hazard.
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- Indrani Manna
- Plant Molecular Cytogenetics Laboratory, Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Botany, Ballygunge Science College, University of Calcutta, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata 700019, India
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- Plant Molecular Cytogenetics Laboratory, Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Botany, Ballygunge Science College, University of Calcutta, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata 700019, India.
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Siddiqi KS, Husen A. Plant Response to Engineered Metal Oxide Nanoparticles. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2017; 12:92. [PMID: 28168616 PMCID: PMC5293712 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-017-1861-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2016] [Accepted: 01/19/2017] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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All metal oxide nanoparticles influence the growth and development of plants. They generally enhance or reduce seed germination, shoot/root growth, biomass production and physiological and biochemical activities. Some plant species have not shown any physiological change, although significant variations in antioxidant enzyme activity and upregulation of heat shock protein have been observed. Plants have evolved antioxidant defence mechanism which involves enzymatic as well as non-enzymatic components to prevent oxidative damage and enhance plant resistance to metal oxide toxicity. The exact mechanism of plant defence against the toxicity of nanomaterials has not been fully explored. The absorption and translocation of metal oxide nanoparticles in different parts of the plant depend on their bioavailability, concentration, solubility and exposure time. Further, these nanoparticles may reach other organisms, animals and humans through food chain which may alter the entire biodiversity. This review attempts to summarize the plant response to a number of metal oxide nanoparticles and their translocation/distribution in root/shoot. The toxicity of metal oxide nanoparticles has also been considered to see if they affect the production of seeds, fruits and the plant biomass as a whole.
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- Department of Biology, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, University of Gondar, PO Box #196, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Palocci C, Valletta A, Chronopoulou L, Donati L, Bramosanti M, Brasili E, Baldan B, Pasqua G. Endocytic pathways involved in PLGA nanoparticle uptake by grapevine cells and role of cell wall and membrane in size selection. PLANT CELL REPORTS 2017; 36:1917-1928. [PMID: 28913707 DOI: 10.1007/s00299-017-2206-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2017] [Accepted: 09/05/2017] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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PLGA NPs' cell uptake involves different endocytic pathways. Clathrin-independent endocytosis is the main internalization route. The cell wall plays a more prominent role than the plasma membrane in NPs' size selection. In the last years, many studies on absorption and cell uptake of nanoparticles by plants have been conducted, but the understanding of the internalization mechanisms is still largely unknown. In this study, polydispersed and monodispersed poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid nanoparticles (PLGA NPs) were synthesized, and a strategy combining the use of transmission electron microscopy (TEM), confocal analysis, fluorescently labeled PLGA NPs, a probe for endocytic vesicles (FM4-64), and endocytosis inhibitors (i.e., wortmannin, ikarugamycin, and salicylic acid) was employed to shed light on PLGA NP cell uptake in grapevine cultured cells and to assess the role of the cell wall and plasma membrane in size selection of PLGA NPs. The ability of PLGA NPs to cross the cell wall and membrane was confirmed by TEM and fluorescence microscopy. A strong adhesion of PLGA NPs to the outer side of the cell wall was observed, presumably due to electrostatic interactions. Confocal microscopy and treatment with endocytosis inhibitors suggested the involvement of both clathrin-dependent and clathrin-independent endocytosis in cell uptake of PLGA NPs and the latter appeared to be the main internalization pathway. Experiments on grapevine protoplasts revealed that the cell wall plays a more prominent role than the plasma membrane in size selection of PLGA NPs. While the cell wall prevents the uptake of PLGA NPs with diameters over 50 nm, the plasma membrane can be crossed by PLGA NPs with a diameter of 500-600 nm.
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- Cleofe Palocci
- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome La Sapienza, Piazzale A. Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Biology, University of Rome La Sapienza, Piazzale A. Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome La Sapienza, Piazzale A. Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Biology, University of Rome La Sapienza, Piazzale A. Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome La Sapienza, Piazzale A. Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome La Sapienza, Piazzale A. Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padua, Via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35131, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Biology, University of Rome La Sapienza, Piazzale A. Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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Vidyalakshmi N, Thomas R, Aswani R, Gayatri GP, Radhakrishnan EK, Remakanthan A. Comparative analysis of the effect of silver nanoparticle and silver nitrate on morphological and anatomical parameters of banana under in vitro conditions. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2017.1357605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- N. Vidyalakshmi
- Department of Botany, Sree Neelakanta Government Sankrit College, Pattambi, Kerala, India
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- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, PD Hills (PO), Kottayam, Kerala, India
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- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, PD Hills (PO), Kottayam, Kerala, India
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- Department of Botany, Sree Neelakanta Government Sankrit College, Pattambi, Kerala, India
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- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, PD Hills (PO), Kottayam, Kerala, India
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- Department of Botany, Sree Neelakanta Government Sankrit College, Pattambi, Kerala, India
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Manna I, Bandyopadhyay M. Engineered Nickel Oxide Nanoparticle Causes Substantial Physicochemical Perturbation in Plants. Front Chem 2017; 5:92. [PMID: 29167790 PMCID: PMC5682307 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2017.00092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2017] [Accepted: 10/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Concentration of engineered nickel oxide nanoparticle (NiO-NP) in nature is on the rise, owing to large scale industrial uses, which have accreted the scope of its exposure to plants, the primary producers of the ecosystem. Though an essential micronutrient for the animal system, supported by numerous studies confirming its toxicity at higher dosages, nickel oxide is graded as a human carcinogen by WHO. A few studies do depict toxicity and bioaccumulation of nickel in plants; however, interaction of NiO-NP with plants is not well-elucidated. It is known that exposure to NiO-NP can incite stress response, leading to cytotoxicity and growth retardation in some plants, but a defined work on the intricate physicochemical cellular responses and genotoxic challenges is wanting. The present study was planned to explore cytotoxicity of NiO-NP in the model plant, Allium cepa L., its internalization in the tissue and concomitant furore created in the antioxidant enzyme system of the plant. The prospect of the NiO-NP causing genotoxicity was also investigated. Detailed assessments biochemical profiles and genotoxicity potential of NiO-NP on A. cepa L. was performed and extended to four of its closest economically important relatives, Allium sativum L., Allium schoenoprasum L., Allium porrum L., and Allium fistulosum L. Growing root tips were treated with seven different concentrations of NiO-NP suspension (10-500 mg L-1), with deionised distilled water as negative control and 0.4 mM EMS solution as positive control. Study of genotoxic endpoints, like, mitotic indices (MI), chromosomal aberrations (CAs), and chromosome breaks confirmed NiO-NP induced genotoxicity in plants, even at a very low dose (10 mg L-1). That NiO-NP also perturbs biochemical homeostasis, disrupting normal physiology of the cell, was confirmed through changes in state of lipid peroxidation malonaldehyde (MDA), as well as, in oxidation marker enzymes, like catalase (CAT), super oxide dismutase (SOD), and guiacol peroxidase (POD) activities. It was evident that increase in NiO-NP concentration led to decrease in MIs in all the study materials, concomitant with a spike of stress-alleviating, antioxidant enzymes-CAT, POD, SOD, and significant increase in MDA formation. Hence, it can be confirmed that NiO-NP should be treated as an environmental hazard.
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- Department of Botany, Center of Advanced Study, UCSTA, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
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Davis RA, Rippner DA, Hausner SH, Parikh SJ, McElrone AJ, Sutcliffe JL. In Vivo Tracking of Copper-64 Radiolabeled Nanoparticles in Lactuca sativa. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2017; 51:12537-12546. [PMID: 28954194 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b03333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Engineered nanoparticles (NPs) are increasingly used in commercial products including automotive lubricants, clothing, deodorants, sunscreens, and cosmetics and can potentially accumulate in our food supply. Given their size it is difficult to detect and visualize the presence of NPs in environmental samples, including crop plants. New analytical tools are needed to fill the void for detection and visualization of NPs in complex biological and environmental matrices. We aimed to determine whether radiolabeled NPs could be used as a noninvasive, highly sensitive analytical tool to quantitatively track and visualize NP transport and accumulation in vivo in lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and to investigate the effect of NP size on transport and distribution over time using a combination of autoradiography, positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transition electron microscopy (TEM). Azide functionalized NPs were radiolabeled via a "click" reaction with copper-64 (64Cu)-1,4,7-triazacyclononane triacetic acid (NOTA) azadibenzocyclooctyne (ADIBO) conjugate ([64Cu]-ADIBO-NOTA) via copper-free Huisgen-1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction. This yielded radiolabeled [64Cu]-NPs of uniform shape and size with a high radiochemical purity (>99%), specific activity of 2.2 mCi/mg of NP, and high stability (i.e., no detectable dissolution) over 24 h across a pH range of 5-9. Both PET/CT and autoradiography showed that [64Cu]-NPs entered the lettuce seedling roots and were rapidly transported to the cotyledons with the majority of the accumulation inside the roots. Uptake and transport of intact NPs was size-dependent, and in combination with the accumulation within the roots suggests a filtering effect of the plant cell walls at various points along the water transport pathway.
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- Ryan A Davis
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology & Oncology, ‡Radiochemistry Research and Training Facility, §Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, ∥USDA-ARS, Department of Viticulture and Enology, ⊥Department of Biomedical Engineering, and #Center for Molecular and Genomic Imaging, University of California-Davis , 2921 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, California 95817, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology & Oncology, ‡Radiochemistry Research and Training Facility, §Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, ∥USDA-ARS, Department of Viticulture and Enology, ⊥Department of Biomedical Engineering, and #Center for Molecular and Genomic Imaging, University of California-Davis , 2921 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, California 95817, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology & Oncology, ‡Radiochemistry Research and Training Facility, §Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, ∥USDA-ARS, Department of Viticulture and Enology, ⊥Department of Biomedical Engineering, and #Center for Molecular and Genomic Imaging, University of California-Davis , 2921 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, California 95817, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology & Oncology, ‡Radiochemistry Research and Training Facility, §Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, ∥USDA-ARS, Department of Viticulture and Enology, ⊥Department of Biomedical Engineering, and #Center for Molecular and Genomic Imaging, University of California-Davis , 2921 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, California 95817, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology & Oncology, ‡Radiochemistry Research and Training Facility, §Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, ∥USDA-ARS, Department of Viticulture and Enology, ⊥Department of Biomedical Engineering, and #Center for Molecular and Genomic Imaging, University of California-Davis , 2921 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, California 95817, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology & Oncology, ‡Radiochemistry Research and Training Facility, §Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, ∥USDA-ARS, Department of Viticulture and Enology, ⊥Department of Biomedical Engineering, and #Center for Molecular and Genomic Imaging, University of California-Davis , 2921 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, California 95817, United States
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Stegemeier JP, Avellan A, Lowry GV. Effect of Initial Speciation of Copper- and Silver-Based Nanoparticles on Their Long-Term Fate and Phytoavailability in Freshwater Wetland Mesocosms. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2017; 51:12114-12122. [PMID: 29017014 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b02972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Ag0- and CuO-engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) or their sulfidized forms are introduced into freshwater wetlands through wastewater effluent and agricultural runoff. Knowledge about the rates of transformations of these ENMs in realistic environments and the impact of the form of the incoming ENM (i.e., sulfidized or pristine) on bioavailability and fate is limited. Here, five freshwater wetland mesocosms were exposed to 3 g of total metal as CuO, CuS, Ag0, or Ag2S ENMs or soluble CuNO3 added weekly for 1 month. Total metal and metal speciation was measured in sediment and plant samples collected 1, 3, 6, and 9 months after addition. The form of the added ENM did not affect the metal distribution, and ENMs distributed similarly to added ionic Cu or Ag. For the dosing condition used, ∼50% of the added Ag or Cu metal mass was found in Egeria densa plant tissue, with the remainder primarily in the surficial sediment. Ag0 and CuO ENMs transformed quickly in sediment, with no evidence of CuO and only ∼4% of silver present as Ag0 ENM 1 week after the last ENM addition. In contrast to sediment, Ag0 and CuO ENMs were persistent in E. densa tissues for up to 9 and 6 months, respectively. The persistence of ENMs in E. densa suggests that chronic exposures, or food web transfers, for both the transformed and the initially added ENMs are possible.
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- John P Stegemeier
- Center for the Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology (CEINT) and ‡Civil & Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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- Center for the Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology (CEINT) and ‡Civil & Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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- Center for the Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology (CEINT) and ‡Civil & Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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Schirinzi GF, Pérez-Pomeda I, Sanchís J, Rossini C, Farré M, Barceló D. Cytotoxic effects of commonly used nanomaterials and microplastics on cerebral and epithelial human cells. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2017; 159:579-587. [PMID: 28898803 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2017.08.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 372] [Impact Index Per Article: 53.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2017] [Revised: 08/23/2017] [Accepted: 08/23/2017] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Plastic wastes are among the major inputs of detritus into aquatic ecosystems. Also, during recent years the increasing use of new materials such as nanomaterials (NMs) in industrial and household applications has contributed to the complexity of waste mixtures in aquatic systems. The current effects and the synergism and antagonisms of mixtures of microplastics (MPLs), NMs and organic compounds on the environment and in human health have, to date, not been well understood but instead they are a cause for general concern. The aim of this work is to contribute to a better understanding of the cytotoxicity of NMs and microplastics/nanoplastics (MPLs/NPLs), at cell level in terms of oxidative stress (evaluating Reactive Oxygen Species effect) and cell viability. Firstly, the individual cytotoxicity of metal nanoparticles (NPs) (AgNPs and AuNPs), of metal oxide NPs (ZrO2NPs, CeO2NPs, TiO2NPs, and Al2O3NPs), carbon nanomaterials (C60fullerene, graphene), and MPLs of polyethylene (PE) and polystyrene (PS) has been evaluated in vitro. Two different cellular lines T98G and HeLa, cerebral and epithelial human cells, respectively, were employed. The cells were exposed during 24-48h to different levels of contaminants, from 10ng/mL to 10µg/mL, under the same conditions. Secondly, the synergistic and antagonistic relationships between fullerenes and other organic contaminants, including an organophosphate insecticide (malathion), a surfactant (sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate) and a plasticiser (diethyl phthalate) were assessed. The obtained results confirm that oxidative stress is one of the mechanisms of cytotoxicity at cell level, as has been observed for both cell lines and contributes to the current knowledge of the effects of NMs and MPLs-NPLs.
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- Gabriella F Schirinzi
- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA), Girona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA), Girona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA), Girona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Thermo Fisher Scientific, StradaRivoltana, 20090 Rodano, Milano, Italy; Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA), Girona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA), Girona, Catalonia, Spain.
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA), Girona, Catalonia, Spain
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Wu B, Zhu L, Le XC. Metabolomics analysis of TiO 2 nanoparticles induced toxicological effects on rice (Oryza sativa L.). ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2017; 230:302-310. [PMID: 28667911 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.06.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2017] [Revised: 06/07/2017] [Accepted: 06/19/2017] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The wide occurrence and high environmental concentration of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (nano-TiO2) have raised concerns about their potential toxic effects on crops. In this study, we employed a GC-MS-based metabolomic approach to investigate the potential toxicity of nano-TiO2 on hydroponically-cultured rice (Oryza sativa L.) after exposed to 0, 100, 250 or 500 mg/L of nano-TiO2 for fourteen days. Results showed that the biomass of rice was significantly decreased and the antioxidant defense system was significantly disturbed after exposure to nano-TiO2. One hundred and five identified metabolites showed significant difference compared to the control, among which the concentrations of glucose-6-phosphate, glucose-1-phosphate, succinic and isocitric acid were increased most, while the concentrations of sucrose, isomaltulose, and glyoxylic acid were decreased most. Basic energy-generating ways including tricarboxylic acid cycle and the pentose phosphate pathway, were elevated significantly while the carbohydrate synthesis metabolism including starch and sucrose metabolism, and glyoxylate and dicarboxylate metabolism were inhibited. However, the biosynthetic formation of most of the identified fatty acids, amino acids and secondary metabolites which correlated to crop quality, were increased. The results suggest that the metabolism of rice plants is distinctly disturbed after exposure to nano-TiO2, and nano-TiO2 would have a mixed effect on the yield and quality of rice.
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- Biying Wu
- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2G3, Canada
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Rastogi A, Zivcak M, Sytar O, Kalaji HM, He X, Mbarki S, Brestic M. Impact of Metal and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles on Plant: A Critical Review. Front Chem 2017; 5:78. [PMID: 29075626 PMCID: PMC5643474 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2017.00078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 252] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2017] [Accepted: 09/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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An increasing need of nanotechnology in various industries may cause a huge environment dispersion of nanoparticles in coming years. A concern about nanoparticles interaction with flora and fauna is raised due to a growing load of it in the environment. In recent years, several investigators have shown impact of nanoparticles on plant growth and their accumulation in food source. This review examines the research performed in the last decade to show how metal and metal oxide nanoparticles are influencing the plant metabolism. We addressed here, the impact of nanoparticle on plant in relation to its size, concentration, and exposure methodology. Based on the available reports, we proposed oxidative burst as a general mechanism through which the toxic effects of nanoparticles are spread in plants. This review summarizes the current understanding and the future possibilities of plant-nanoparticle research.
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- Anshu Rastogi
- Department of Meteorology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Poznan, Poland
- Department of Plant Physiology, Slovak University of Agriculture, Nitra, Slovakia
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Slovak University of Agriculture, Nitra, Slovakia
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Slovak University of Agriculture, Nitra, Slovakia
- SRL “Physiological Bases of Plant Productivity,” Educational and Scientific Center “Institute of Biology and Medicine,” Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kiev, Ukraine
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- SI Technology, Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Agriculture and Biology, Warsaw University of Life Science—SGGW, Warsaw, Poland
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- Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- National Research Institute of Rural Engineering, Water and Forests, Aryanah, Tunisia
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Slovak University of Agriculture, Nitra, Slovakia
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Ghosh I, Mukherjee A, Mukherjee A. In planta genotoxicity of nZVI: influence of colloidal stability on uptake, DNA damage, oxidative stress and cell death. Mutagenesis 2017; 32:371-387. [PMID: 28371930 DOI: 10.1093/mutage/gex006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2017] [Accepted: 03/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Nanoremediation of soil, ground and surface water using nanoscale zerovalent iron particles (nZVI) has facilitated their direct environmental exposure posing ecotoxicological concerns. Numerous studies elucidate their phytotoxicity in terms of growth and their fate within the plant system. However, their potential genotoxicity and cytotoxicity mechanisms are not known in plants. This study encompasses the physico-chemical characterisation of two forms of nZVI (nZVI-1 and nZVI-2) with different surface chemistries and their influence on uptake, root morphology, DNA damage, oxidative stress and cell death in Allium cepa roots after 24 h. To our knowledge, this is the first report on the cyto-genotoxicity of nZVI in plants. The adsorption of nZVI on root surfaces caused root tip, epidermal and root hair damage as assessed by Scanning Electron Microscopy. nZVI-1, due to its colloidal destabilisation (low zeta potential, conductivity and high polydispersity index), smaller size and high uptake imparted enhanced DNA damage, chromosome/nuclear aberrations (CAs/NAs) and micronuclei formation compared to nZVI-2. Although nZVI-2 exhibited high zeta potential and conductivity, its higher dissolution and substantial uptake induced genotoxicity. nZVI incited the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) (hydrogen peroxide, superoxide and hydroxyl radicals) leading to membrane lipid peroxidation, electrolyte leakage and mitochondrial depolarisation. The inactivation of catalase and insignificant glutathione levels marked the onset of oxidative stress. Increased superoxide dismutase and guaiacol peroxidase enzyme activities, and proline content indicated the activation of antioxidant defence machinery to alleviate ROS. Moreover, ROS-mediated apoptotic and necrotic cell death occurred in both nZVI-1 and nZVI-2-treated roots. Our results open up further possibilities in the environmental safety appraisal of bare and modified nZVI in correlation with their physico-chemical characters.
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- Ilika Ghosh
- Cell Biology and Genetic Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Centre of Advance Study, University of Calcutta, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata 700019, India and
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- Centre for Nanobiotechnology, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014, India
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- Cell Biology and Genetic Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Centre of Advance Study, University of Calcutta, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata 700019, India and
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Geitner NK, Zhao W, Ding F, Chen W, Wiesner MR. Mechanistic Insights from Discrete Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Pesticide-Nanoparticle Interactions. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2017; 51:8396-8404. [PMID: 28686420 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b01674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Nanoscale particles have the potential to modulate the transport, lifetimes, and ultimate uptake of pesticides that may otherwise be bound to agricultural soils. Engineered nanoparticles provide a unique platform for studying these interactions. In this study, we utilized discrete molecular dynamics (DMD) as a screening tool for examining nanoparticle-pesticide adsorptive interactions. As a proof-of-concept, we selected a library of 15 pesticides common in the United States and 4 nanomaterials with likely natural or incidental sources, and simulated all possible nanoparticle-pesticide pairs. The resulting adsorption coefficients derived from DMD simulations ranged over several orders of magnitude, and in many cases were significantly stronger than pesticide adsorption on clay surfaces, highlighting the significance of specific nanoscale phases as a preferential media with which pesticides may associate. Binding was found to be significantly enhanced by the capacity to form hydrogen bonds with slightly hydroxylated fullerols, highlighting the importance of considering the precise nature of weathered nanomaterials as opposed to pristine precursors. Results were compared to experimental adsorption studies using selected pesticides, with a Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.97.
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- Nicholas K Geitner
- Center for the Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University , Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University , Tianjin 300350, China
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Clemson University , Clemson, South Carolina 29634, United States
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University , Tianjin 300350, China
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- Center for the Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University , Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
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Nakasato DY, Pereira AES, Oliveira JL, Oliveira HC, Fraceto LF. Evaluation of the effects of polymeric chitosan/tripolyphosphate and solid lipid nanoparticles on germination of Zea mays, Brassica rapa and Pisum sativum. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2017; 142:369-374. [PMID: 28437729 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.04.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2016] [Revised: 03/03/2017] [Accepted: 04/14/2017] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Although the potential toxicity of many metallic and carbon nanoparticles to plants has been reported, few studies have evaluated the phytotoxic effects of polymeric and solid lipid nanoparticles. The present work described the preparation and characterization of chitosan/tripolyphosphate (CS/TPP) nanoparticles and solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) and evaluated the effects of different concentrations of these nanoparticles on germination of Zea mays, Brassica rapa, and Pisum sativum. CS/TPP nanoparticles presented an average size of 233.6±12.1nm, polydispersity index (PDI) of 0.30±0.02, and zeta potential of +21.4±1.7mV. SLN showed an average size of 323.25±41.4nm, PDI of 0.23±0.103, and zeta potential of -13.25±3.2mV. Nanotracking analysis enabled determination of concentrations of 1.33×1010 (CS/TPP) and 3.64×1012 (SLN) nanoparticles per mL. At high concentrations, CS/TPP nanoparticles caused complete inhibition of germination, and thus negatively affected the initial growth of all tested species. Differently, SLN presented no phytotoxic effects. The different size and composition and the opposite charges of SLN and CS/TPP nanoparticles could be associated with the differential phytotoxicity of these nanomaterials. The present study reports the phytotoxic potential of polymeric CS/TPP nanoparticles towards plants, indicating that further investigation is needed on the effects of such formulations intended for future use in agricultural systems, in order to avoid damage to the environment.
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- Daniele Y Nakasato
- São Paulo State University (Unesp), Institute of Science and Technology, Sorocaba, Environmental Nanotechnology Lab, Avenida Três de Março, 511, CEP 18087-180 Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Tissue Biology, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campus Universitário Zeferino Vaz, s/n, Cidade Universitária, CEP 13083-870 Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (Unesp), Institute of Science and Technology, Sorocaba, Environmental Nanotechnology Lab, Avenida Três de Março, 511, CEP 18087-180 Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- Departament of Animal and Plant Biology, State University of Londrina, PR 445 km 380, CEP 86057-970 Londrina, PR, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (Unesp), Institute of Science and Technology, Sorocaba, Environmental Nanotechnology Lab, Avenida Três de Março, 511, CEP 18087-180 Sorocaba, SP, Brazil; Department of Biochemistry and Tissue Biology, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campus Universitário Zeferino Vaz, s/n, Cidade Universitária, CEP 13083-870 Campinas, SP, Brazil.
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Shende S, Rathod D, Gade A, Rai M. Biogenic copper nanoparticles promote the growth of pigeon pea ( Cajanus cajan L.). IET Nanobiotechnol 2017; 11:773-781. [PMCID: PMC8676305 DOI: 10.1049/iet-nbt.2016.0179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2016] [Revised: 03/18/2017] [Accepted: 04/27/2017] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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Environmental pollution and toxicity have been increasing due to the overuse of chemical fertilisers, which has encouraged nanotechnologists to develop eco‐friendly nano‐biofertilisers. The authors demonstrated the effect of biogenic copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) on the growth of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.). The UV–visible analysis showed absorbance at 615 nm. Nanoparticle tracking and analysis revealed particle concentration of 2.18 × 108 particles/ml, with an average size of 33 nm. Zeta potential was found to be −16.7 mV, which showed stability. X‐ray diffraction pattern depicted the face centred cubic structure of CuNPs; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy demonstrated the capping due to acidic groups, and transmission electron micrograph showed nanoparticles with size 20–30 nm. The effect of CuNPs (20 ppm) on plant growth was studied, for the absorption of CuNPs by plants on photosynthesis, which was evaluated by measuring chlorophyll a fluorescence using Handy‐Plant Efficiency Analyser. CuNPs treatment showed a remarkable increase in height, root length, fresh and dry weights and performance index of seedlings. The overall growth of plants treated with CuNPs after 4 weeks was recorded. The results revealed that inoculation of CuNPs contribute growth and development of pigeon pea due to growth promoting activity of CuNPs.
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- Sudhir Shende
- Nanobiotechnology LaboratoryDepartment of BiotechnologySant Gadge Baba Amravati UniversityAmravatiMaharashtraIndia
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- Nanobiotechnology LaboratoryDepartment of BiotechnologySant Gadge Baba Amravati UniversityAmravatiMaharashtraIndia
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- Nanobiotechnology LaboratoryDepartment of BiotechnologySant Gadge Baba Amravati UniversityAmravatiMaharashtraIndia
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- Nanobiotechnology LaboratoryDepartment of BiotechnologySant Gadge Baba Amravati UniversityAmravatiMaharashtraIndia
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Nanocapsules Containing Neem (Azadirachta Indica) Oil: Development, Characterization, And Toxicity Evaluation. Sci Rep 2017; 7:5929. [PMID: 28724950 PMCID: PMC5517525 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-06092-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2017] [Accepted: 06/07/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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In this study, we prepared, characterized, and performed toxicity analyses of poly(ε-caprolactone) nanocapsules loaded with neem oil. Three formulations were prepared by the emulsion/solvent evaporation method. The nanocapsules showed a mean size distribution around 400 nm, with polydispersity below 0.2 and were stable for 120 days. Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity results showed an increase in toxicity of the oleic acid + neem formulations according to the amount of oleic acid used. The minimum inhibitory concentrations demonstrated that all the formulations containing neem oil were active. The nanocapsules containing neem oil did not affect the soil microbiota during 300 days of exposure compared to the control. Phytotoxicity studies indicated that NC_20 (200 mg of neem oil) did not affect the net photosynthesis and stomatal conductance of maize plants, whereas use of NC_10 (100:100 of neem:oleic acid) and NC_15 (150:50 of neem:oleic acid) led to negative effects on these physiological parameters. Hence, the use of oleic acid as a complement in the nanocapsules was not a good strategy, since the nanocapsules that only contained neem oil showed lower toxicity. These results demonstrate that evaluation of the toxicity of nanopesticides is essential for the development of environmentally friendly formulations intended for applications in agriculture.
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Jain A, Ranjan S, Dasgupta N, Ramalingam C. Nanomaterials in food and agriculture: An overview on their safety concerns and regulatory issues. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2017; 58:297-317. [DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2016.1160363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Aditi Jain
- Department of Biotechnology, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Nano-Food Research Group, Instrumental and Food Analysis Laboratory, Division of Industrial Biotechnology, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
- Research Wing, Veer Kunwar Singh Memorial Trust, Chapra, Bihar, India
- Xpert Arena Technological Services Pvt. Ltd., Chapra, Bihar, India
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- Nano-Food Research Group, Instrumental and Food Analysis Laboratory, Division of Industrial Biotechnology, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Nano-Food Research Group, Instrumental and Food Analysis Laboratory, Division of Industrial Biotechnology, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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García-Gómez C, Obrador A, González D, Babín M, Fernández MD. Comparative effect of ZnO NPs, ZnO bulk and ZnSO 4 in the antioxidant defences of two plant species growing in two agricultural soils under greenhouse conditions. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 589:11-24. [PMID: 28264770 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.02.153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2016] [Revised: 02/09/2017] [Accepted: 02/18/2017] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The present study has investigated the toxicity of ZnO NPs to bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) and tomato (Solanum lycopersicon) crops grown to maturity under greenhouse conditions using an acidic (soil pH5.4) and a calcareous soil (soil pH8.3). The potentially available Zn in the soils and the Zn accumulation in the leaves from NPs applied to the soil (3, 20 and 225mgZnkg-1) and changes in the chlorophylls, carotenoids and oxidative stress biomarkers were measured at 15, 30, 60 and 90days and compared with those caused by bulk ZnO and ZnSO4. The available Zn in the soil and the leaf Zn content did not differ among the Zn chemical species, except in the acidic soil at the highest concentration of Zn applied as Zn ions, where the highest values of the two variables were found. The ZnO NPs showed comparable Zn toxicity or biostimulation to their bulk counterparts and Zn salts, irrespective of certain significant differences suggesting a higher activity of the Zn ion. The treatments altered the photosynthetic pigment concentration and induced oxidative stress in plants. ROS formation was observed at Zn plant concentrations ranging from 590 to 760mgkg-1, but the effects on the rest of the parameters were highly dependent on the plant species, exposure time and especially soil type. In general, the effects were higher in the acidic soil than in the calcareous soil for the bean and the opposite for the tomato. The similar uptakes and toxicities of the different Zn forms suggest that the Zn ions derived from the ZnO NPs exerted a preferential toxicity in plants. However, several results obtained in soils treated with NPs at 3mgZnkg-1 soil indicated that may exist other underlying mechanisms related to the intrinsic nanoparticle properties, especially at low NP concentrations.
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- Concepción García-Gómez
- Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), Environment Department, Ctra. A Coruña, km 7.5, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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- Technical University of Madrid (UPM), Chemical & Food Technology Department, Ciudad Universitaria. Avda. Complutense s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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- Technical University of Madrid (UPM), Chemical & Food Technology Department, Ciudad Universitaria. Avda. Complutense s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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- Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), Environment Department, Ctra. A Coruña, km 7.5, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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- Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), Environment Department, Ctra. A Coruña, km 7.5, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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Vinković T, Novák O, Strnad M, Goessler W, Jurašin DD, Parađiković N, Vrček IV. Cytokinin response in pepper plants (Capsicum annuum L.) exposed to silver nanoparticles. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2017; 156:10-18. [PMID: 28314149 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2017.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2016] [Revised: 03/09/2017] [Accepted: 03/10/2017] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The increasing development of different nanomaterials, such as silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), and their practical use in agriculture and biotechnology has created a strong need for elucidations of biological effects and risk assessments of AgNPs in plants. This study was aimed to investigate AgNPs effects on metal uptake and their biodistribution in pepper plants as well as on morphological parameters and hormonal responses of the isoprenoid cytokinin (CK) family. In addition, the comparison of effects silver form, nanoparticles vs. ionic, has also been examined. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study describing CK responses in plants exposed to metallic NPs. The obtained results indicate that both AgNPs and Ag+ ions significantly increased total content of Ag+ in pepper tissues in a dose-dependent manner and affected on plant development by decreasing both plant height and biomass in a similar way. This study evidenced for the first time the role of CKs in abiotic stress in plants caused by AgNPs. The hormonal analysis, conducted by an ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-electrospray tandem mass spectrometry, revealed a significant increase in total CKs in the leaves and also highlighted the importance of cis-zeatin type CKs in plants treated with AgNPs. Our observations suggest potential risks of AgNPs on plant ecosystems upon their release into the environment.
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- Tomislav Vinković
- Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek, J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Trg Svetog Trojstva 3, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Laboratory of Growth Regulators, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Palacký University & Institute of Experimental Botany AS CR, Šlechtitelů 27, 78371 Olomouc, Czechia
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- Laboratory of Growth Regulators, Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Palacký University & Institute of Experimental Botany AS CR, Šlechtitelů 27, 78371 Olomouc, Czechia
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- Institute for Chemistry, University of Graz, Universitätsplatz 1, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Division of Physical Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek, J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Trg Svetog Trojstva 3, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Ksaverska cesta 2, 10001 Zagreb, Croatia.
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Boyes WK, Thornton BLM, Al-Abed SR, Andersen CP, Bouchard DC, Burgess RM, Hubal EAC, Ho KT, Hughes MF, Kitchin K, Reichman JR, Rogers KR, Ross JA, Rygiewicz PT, Scheckel KG, Thai SF, Zepp RG, Zucker RM. A comprehensive framework for evaluating the environmental health and safety implications of engineered nanomaterials. Crit Rev Toxicol 2017; 47:767-810. [DOI: 10.1080/10408444.2017.1328400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- William K. Boyes
- National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Corvallis, OR, USA
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- National Exposure Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Athens, GA, USA
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- National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Narragansett, RI, USA
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- National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Narragansett, RI, USA
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- National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Corvallis, OR, USA
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- National Exposure Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Corvallis, OR, USA
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- National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- National Exposure Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Athens, GA, USA
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- National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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Wang Y, Chang CH, Bouchard DC, Nisbet RM, Schimel JP, Gardea-Torresdey JL, Holden PA. Agglomeration Determines Effects of Carbonaceous Nanomaterials on Soybean Nodulation, Dinitrogen Fixation Potential, and Growth in Soil. ACS NANO 2017; 11:5753-5765. [PMID: 28549216 PMCID: PMC5860665 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b01337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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The potential effects of carbonaceous nanomaterials (CNMs) on agricultural plants are of concern. However, little research has been performed using plants cultivated to maturity in soils contaminated with various CNMs at different concentrations. Here, we grew soybean for 39 days to seed production in soil amended with 0.1, 100, or 1000 mg kg-1 of either multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs), or carbon black (CB) and studied plant growth, nodulation, and dinitrogen (N2) fixation potential. Plants in all CNM treatments flowered earlier (producing 60% to 372% more flowers when reproduction started) than the unamended controls. The low MWCNT-treated plants were shorter (by 15%) with slower leaf cover expansion (by 26%) and less final leaf area (by 24%) than the controls. Nodulation and N2 fixation potential appeared negatively impacted by CNMs, with stronger effects at lower CNM concentrations. All CNM treatments reduced the whole-plant N2 fixation potential, with the highest reductions (by over 91%) in the low and medium CB and the low MWCNT treatments. CB and GNPs appeared to accumulate inside nodules as observed by transmission electron microscopy. CNM dispersal in aqueous soil extracts was studied to explain the inverse dose-response relationships, showing that CNMs at higher concentrations were more agglomerated (over 90% CNMs settled as agglomerates >3 μm after 12 h) and therefore proportionally less bioavailable. Overall, our findings suggest that lower concentrations of CNMs in soils could be more impactful to leguminous N2 fixation, owing to greater CNM dispersal and therefore increased bioavailability at lower concentrations.
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- Ying Wang
- Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
- Earth Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
- University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
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- University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
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- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development, National Exposure Research Laboratory, Athens, GA 30605, United States
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- Earth Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
- University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
- Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
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- Earth Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
- University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
- Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
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- University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
- Earth Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
- University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
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Huang Y, Qiu W, Yu Z, Song Z. Toxic effect of cadmium adsorbed by different sizes of nano-hydroxyapatite on the growth of rice seedlings. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2017; 52:1-7. [PMID: 28363128 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2017.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2016] [Revised: 03/03/2017] [Accepted: 03/05/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Information regarding the toxic effects of cadmium (Cd) adsorbed by nano-hydroxyapatite (NHAP-Cd) on the growth of crop plants remain limited. We investigated the mechanism of NHAP-Cd (diameters, 20 and 40nm; NHAP20-Cd and NHAP40-Cd, respectively) phytotoxicity. Rice seedlings treated with Cd and NHAP20-Cd showed more severe growth retardation compared to those treated with NHAP40-Cd, for the same Cd concentration. Transmission electron microscopy revealed NHAP in the seedlings. The nanoparticles entered the rice seedlings with no Cd2+ signals in the NHAP treatments compared to -0.47pmolcm-2s-1 of Cd2+ fluxes in the Cd treatment. The higher Cd2+ content in the leaves and mesocotyl of NHAP20-Cd-treated rice seedlings suggested that smaller NHAP-Cd can translocate easily to the aboveground parts. Further, NHAP-Cd increased oxidative stress, which was determined as catalase activity changes in this study. Thus, NHAP-Cd particles in the growth medium can be transported to rice seedlings and cause toxicity.
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- Yifan Huang
- Agro-environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Production Environment Quality, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Tianjin, 300191, China
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 4704, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
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- Agro-environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Production Environment Quality, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Tianjin, 300191, China
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- Agro-environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Production Environment Quality, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Tianjin, 300191, China.
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Xiong T, Dumat C, Dappe V, Vezin H, Schreck E, Shahid M, Pierart A, Sobanska S. Copper Oxide Nanoparticle Foliar Uptake, Phytotoxicity, and Consequences for Sustainable Urban Agriculture. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2017; 51:5242-5251. [PMID: 28383257 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.6b05546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Throughout the world, urban agriculture supplies fresh local vegetables to city populations. However, the increasing anthropogenic uses of metal-containing nanoparticles (NPs) such as CuO-NPs in urban areas may contaminate vegetables through foliar uptake. This study focused on the CuO-NP transfer processes in leafy edible vegetables (i.e., lettuce and cabbage) to assess their potential phytotoxicity. Vegetables were exposed via leaves for 5, 10, or 15 days to various concentrations of CuO-NPs (0, 10, or 250 mg per plant). Biomass and gas exchange values were determined in relation to the Cu uptake rate, localization, and Cu speciation within the plant tissues. High foliar Cu uptake occurred after exposure for 15 days for lettuce [3773 mg (kg of dry weight)-1] and cabbage [4448 mg (kg of dry weight)-1], along with (i) decreased plant weight, net photosynthesis level, and water content and (ii) necrotic Cu-rich areas near deformed stomata containing CuO-NPs observed by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis. Analysis of the CuO-NP transfer rate (7.8-242 μg day-1), translocation of Cu from leaves to roots and Cu speciation biotransformation in leaf tissues using electron paramagnetic resonance, suggests the involvement of plant Cu regulation processes. Finally, a potential health risk associated with consumption of vegetables contaminated with CuO-NPs was highlighted.
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- TianTian Xiong
- School of Life Science, South China Normal University , No. 55 Zhongshan Avenue West, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510631, P. R. China
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- Université de Toulouse , INP-ENSAT, Av. Agrobiopole, 31326 Castanet-Tolosan, France
- Certop UMR5044-Centre d'Etude et de Recherche Travail Organisation Pouvoir, Université Toulouse J. Jaurès-Toulouse II , 5 allée Antonio Machado, 31058 Toulouse Cedex 9, France
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- LASIR, UMR CNRS 8516, Université Lille 1 , Bât. C5, 59655 Villeneuve d'Ascq, France
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- LASIR, UMR CNRS 8516, Université Lille 1 , Bât. C5, 59655 Villeneuve d'Ascq, France
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- Géosciences Environnement Toulouse (GET), Observatoire Midi Pyrénées, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, IRD , 14 avenue E. Belin, F-31400 Toulouse, France
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology , Vehari 61100, Pakistan
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- Environmental Science and Biochemistry Ecotoxicology Laboratory, University of Castilla-La Mancha , Toledo, Spain
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- LASIR, UMR CNRS 8516, Université Lille 1 , Bât. C5, 59655 Villeneuve d'Ascq, France
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Ruttkay-Nedecky B, Krystofova O, Nejdl L, Adam V. Nanoparticles based on essential metals and their phytotoxicity. J Nanobiotechnology 2017; 15:33. [PMID: 28446250 PMCID: PMC5406882 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-017-0268-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2017] [Accepted: 04/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Nanomaterials in agriculture are becoming popular due to the impressive advantages of these particles. However, their bioavailability and toxicity are key features for their massive employment. Herein, we comprehensively summarize the latest findings on the phytotoxicity of nanomaterial products based on essential metals used in plant protection. The metal nanoparticles (NPs) synthesized from essential metals belong to the most commonly manufactured types of nanomaterials since they have unique physical and chemical properties and are used in agricultural and biotechnological applications, which are discussed. The paper discusses the interactions of nanomaterials and vascular plants, which are the subject of intensive research because plants closely interact with soil, water, and atmosphere; they are also part of the food chain. Regarding the accumulation of NPs in the plant body, their quantification and localization is still very unclear and further research in this area is necessary.
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- Branislav Ruttkay-Nedecky
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Technicka 3058/10, 616 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Technicka 3058/10, 616 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Technicka 3058/10, 616 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Technicka 3058/10, 616 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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Ettrup K, Kounina A, Hansen SF, Meesters JAJ, Vea EB, Laurent A. Development of Comparative Toxicity Potentials of TiO 2 Nanoparticles for Use in Life Cycle Assessment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2017; 51:4027-4037. [PMID: 28267926 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.6b05049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Studies have shown that releases of nanoparticles may take place through the life cycle of products embedding nanomaterials, thus resulting in potential impacts on ecosystems and human health. While several life cycle assessment (LCA) studies have assessed such products, only a few of them have quantitatively addressed the toxic impacts caused by released nanoparticles, thus leading to potential biases in their conclusions. Here, we address this gap and aim to provide a framework for calculating characterization factors or comparative toxicity potentials (CTP) for nanoparticles and derive CTP values for TiO2 nanoparticles (TiO2-NP) for use in LCA. We adapted the USEtox 2.0 consensus model to integrate the SimpleBox4Nano fate model, and we populated the resulting model with TiO2-NP specific data. We thus calculated CTP values for TiO2 nanoparticles for air, water, and soil emission compartments for freshwater ecotoxicity and human toxicity, both cancer effects and noncancer effects. Our results appeared plausible after benchmarking with CTPs for other nanoparticles and substances present in the USEtox database, while large differences were observed with CTP values for TiO2 nanoparticles published in earlier studies. Assumptions, which were performed in those previous studies because of lack of data and knowledge at the time they were made, primarily explain such discrepancies. For future assessment of potential toxic impacts of TiO2 nanoparticles in LCA studies, we therefore recommend the use of our calculated CTP.
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- Kim Ettrup
- Division for Quantitative Sustainability Assessment (QSA), Department of Management Engineering, Technical University of Denmark , Bygningstorvet 116B, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Quantis, EPFL Innovation Park , Bât D, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark , Building 115, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Institute for Water and Wetland Research, Department of Environmental Science, Radboud University Nijmegen , P.O. Box 9010, NL-6500 GL Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Division for Quantitative Sustainability Assessment (QSA), Department of Management Engineering, Technical University of Denmark , Bygningstorvet 116B, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Division for Quantitative Sustainability Assessment (QSA), Department of Management Engineering, Technical University of Denmark , Bygningstorvet 116B, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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Jain N, Bhargava A, Pareek V, Sayeed Akhtar M, Panwar J. Does seed size and surface anatomy play role in combating phytotoxicity of nanoparticles? ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2017; 26:238-249. [PMID: 28083774 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-017-1758-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/01/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Rapid utilization of nano-based products will inevitably release nanoparticles into the environment with unidentified consequences. Plants, being an integral part of ecosystem play a vital role in the incorporation of nanoparticles in food chain and thus, need to be critically assessed. The present study assesses the comparative phytotoxicity of nanoparticle, bulk and ionic forms of zinc at different concentrations on selected plant species with varying seed size and surface anatomy. ZnO nanoparticles were chosen in view of their wide spread use in cosmetics and health care products, which allow their direct release in the environment. The impact on germination rate, shoot & root length and vigour index were evaluated. A concentration dependent inhibition of seed germination as well as seedling length was observed in all the tested plants. Due to the presence of thick cuticle on testa and root, pearl millet (xerophytic plant) was found to be relatively less sensitive to ZnO nanoparticles as compared to wheat and tomato (mesophytic plants) with normal cuticle layer. No correlation was observed between nanoparticles toxicity and seed size. The results indicated that variations in surface anatomy of seeds play a crucial role in determining the phytotoxicity of nanoparticles. The present findings significantly contribute to assess potential consequences of nanoparticle release in environment particularly with major emphasis on plant systems. It is the first report which suggests that variations observed in phytotoxicity of nanoparticles is mainly due to the predominant differences in size and surface anatomy of tested plant seeds and root architecture. Effect of various concentrations of nano ZnO, bulk ZnO and zinc sulphate on the growth of pearl millet (A), tomato (B) and wheat (C) seedlings.
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- Navin Jain
- Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, 333031, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, 333031, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, 333031, India
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- Department of Botany, Gandhi Faiz-E-Aam College, Shahjahanpur, 242001, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, 333031, India.
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Cvjetko P, Milošić A, Domijan AM, Vinković Vrček I, Tolić S, Peharec Štefanić P, Letofsky-Papst I, Tkalec M, Balen B. Toxicity of silver ions and differently coated silver nanoparticles in Allium cepa roots. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2017; 137:18-28. [PMID: 27894021 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2016.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2016] [Revised: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 11/18/2016] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are the dominating nanomaterial in consumer products due to their well-known antibacterial and antifungal properties. To enhance their properties, different surface coatings may be used, which affect physico-chemical properties of AgNPs. Due to their wide application, there has been concern about possible environmental and health consequences. Since plants play a significant role in accumulation and biodistribution of many environmentally released substances, they are also very likely to be influenced by AgNPs. In this study we investigated the toxicity of AgNO3 and three types of laboratory-synthesized AgNPs with different surface coatings [citrate, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB)] on Allium cepa roots. Ionic form of Ag was confirmed to be more toxic than any of the AgNPs applied. All tested AgNPs caused oxidative stress and exhibited toxicity only when applied in higher concentrations. The highest toxicity was recorded for AgNPs-CTAB, which resulted with increased Ag uptake in the roots, consequently leading to strong reduction of the root growth and oxidative damage. The weakest impact was found for AgNPs-citrate, much bigger, negatively charged NPs, which also aggregated to larger particles. Therefore, we can conclude that the toxicity of AgNPs is directly correlated with their size, overall surface charge and/or surface coating.
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- Petra Cvjetko
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Horvatovac 102a, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Horvatovac 102a, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, Ul. Ante Kovačića 1, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Ksaverska cesta 2, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Ecology, Institute of Public Health ''Dr. Andrija Štampar'', Mirogojska cesta 16, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Horvatovac 102a, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Institute of Electron Microscopy and Nanoanalysis (FELMI), Graz University of Technology, Graz Centre for Electron Microscopy (ZFE), Austrian Cooperative Research (ACR), Steyrergasse 17, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Horvatovac 102a, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Horvatovac 102a, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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Hatami M, Hadian J, Ghorbanpour M. Mechanisms underlying toxicity and stimulatory role of single-walled carbon nanotubes in Hyoscyamus niger during drought stress simulated by polyethylene glycol. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2017; 324:306-320. [PMID: 27810325 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.10.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2016] [Revised: 10/18/2016] [Accepted: 10/24/2016] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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In this study, seeds of Hyoscyamus niger were exposed to different concentrations (50-800μgmL-1) of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) under different levels of drought stress (0.5-1.5MPa) for 14days. Germinated seeds were subsequently allowed to grow in the same culture media for 7 more days to test the further response of the seedlings in terms of biochemical changes to the employed treatments. Seeds subjected to drought showed reduction in germination percentage, vigor and lengths of roots and shoots. However, inclusion of SWCNTs at the two lowest concentrations significantly alleviated the drought stress (up to moderate levels only)-induced reduction in germination and growth attributes. This happened due to increased water uptake, up-regulation of mechanisms involved in starch hydrolysis, and reduction in oxidative injury indices including H2O2, malondialdehyde contents and electrolyte leakage. The improved plant performance under PEG-induced drought stress was a consequence of changes in the expression of various antioxidant enzymes including SOD, POD, CAT, and APX, and also biosynthesis of proteins, phenolics, and specific metabolites such as proline. Results demonstrate that treatment by low concentrations of SWCNTs can induce tolerance in seedlings against low to moderate levels of drought through enhancing water uptake and activating plant defense system.
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- Mehrnaz Hatami
- Department of Medicinal Plants, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Arak University, 38156-8-8349, Arak, Iran.
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- Medicinal Plants and Drug Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, G.C., Evin, 1483963113 Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Plants, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Arak University, 38156-8-8349, Arak, Iran.
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Priester JH, Moritz SC, Espinosa K, Ge Y, Wang Y, Nisbet RM, Schimel JP, Susana Goggi A, Gardea-Torresdey JL, Holden PA. Damage assessment for soybean cultivated in soil with either CeO 2 or ZnO manufactured nanomaterials. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 579:1756-1768. [PMID: 27939199 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.11.149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2016] [Revised: 11/21/2016] [Accepted: 11/21/2016] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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With increasing use, manufactured nanomaterials (MNMs) may enter soils and impact agriculture. Herein, soybean (Glycine max) was grown in soil amended with either nano-CeO2 (0.1, 0.5, or 1.0gkg-1 soil) or nano-ZnO (0.05, 0.1, or 0.5gkg-1 soil). Leaf chlorosis, necrosis, and photosystem II (PSII) quantum efficiency were monitored during plant growth. Seed protein and protein carbonyl, plus leaf chlorophyll, reactive oxygen species (ROS), lipid peroxidation, and genotoxicity were measured for plants at harvest. Neither PSII quantum efficiency, seed protein, nor protein carbonyl indicated negative MNM effects. However, increased ROS, lipid peroxidation, and visible damage, along with decreased total chlorophyll concentrations, were observed for soybean leaves in the nano-CeO2 treatments. These effects correlated to aboveground leaf, pod, and stem production, and to root nodule N2 fixation potential. Soybeans grown in soil amended with nano-ZnO maintained growth, yield, and N2 fixation potential similarly to the controls, without increased leaf ROS or lipid peroxidation. Leaf damage was observed for the nano-ZnO treatments, and genotoxicity appeared for the highest nano-ZnO treatment, but only for one plant. Total chlorophyll concentrations decreased with increasing leaf Zn concentration, which was attributable to zinc complexes-not nano-ZnO-in the leaves. Overall, nano-ZnO and nano-CeO2 amended to soils differentially triggered aboveground soybean leaf stress and damage. However, the consequences of leaf stress and damage to N2 fixation, plant growth, and yield were only observed for nano-CeO2.
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- John H Priester
- Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; Earth Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; University of California Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
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- Earth Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
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- Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, United States
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- Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; Earth Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; University of California Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
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- Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; Earth Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; University of California Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
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- Earth Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; University of California Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
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- Earth Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; University of California Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
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- Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, United States
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- University of California Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; Earth Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; University of California Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States.
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Mishra S, Keswani C, Abhilash PC, Fraceto LF, Singh HB. Integrated Approach of Agri-nanotechnology: Challenges and Future Trends. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2017; 8:471. [PMID: 28421100 PMCID: PMC5378785 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2017.00471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2017] [Accepted: 03/17/2017] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Nanotechnology representing a new frontier in modern agriculture is anticipated to become a major thrust in near future by offering potential applications. This integrating approach, i.e., agri-nanotechnology has great potential to cope with global challenges of food production/security, sustainability and climate change. However, despite the potential benefits of nanotechnology in agriculture so far, their relevance has not reached up to the field conditions. The elevating concerns about fate, transport, bioavailability, nanoparticles toxicity and inappropriateness of regulatory framework limit the complete acceptance and inclination to adopt nanotechnologies in agricultural sector. Moreover, the current research trends lack realistic approach that fail to attain comprehensive knowledge of risk assessment factors and further toxicity of nanoparticles toward agroecosystem components viz. plant, soil, soil microbiomes after their release into the environment. Hence in the present review we attempt to suggest certain key points to be addressed in the current and future agri-nanotechnology researches on the basis of recognized knowledge gaps with strong recommendation of incorporating biosynthesized nanoparticles to carry out analogous functions. In this perspective, the major points are as follows: (i) Mitigating risk assessment factors (responsible for fate, transport, behavior, bioavailability and toxicity) for alleviating the subsequent toxicity of nanoparticles. (ii) Optimizing permissible level of nanoparticles dose within the safety limits by performing dose dependent studies. (iii) Adopting realistic approach by designing the experiments in natural habitat and avoiding in vitro assays for accurate interpretation. (iv) Most importantly, translating environmental friendly and non-toxic biosynthesized nanoparticles from laboratory to field conditions for agricultural benefits.
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- Sandhya Mishra
- Department of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu UniversityVaranasi, India
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- Department of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu UniversityVaranasi, India
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu UniversityVaranasi, India
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- Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology, Institute of Science and Technology of Sorocaba, São Paulo State UniversitySão Paulo, Brazil
- *Correspondence: Harikesh Bahadur Singh, Leonardo F. Fraceto,
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- Department of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu UniversityVaranasi, India
- *Correspondence: Harikesh Bahadur Singh, Leonardo F. Fraceto,
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Khan MN, Mobin M, Abbas ZK, AlMutairi KA, Siddiqui ZH. Role of nanomaterials in plants under challenging environments. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2017; 110:194-209. [PMID: 0 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2016.05.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 158] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2016] [Revised: 05/22/2016] [Accepted: 05/26/2016] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Zuverza-Mena N, Martínez-Fernández D, Du W, Hernandez-Viezcas JA, Bonilla-Bird N, López-Moreno ML, Komárek M, Peralta-Videa JR, Gardea-Torresdey JL. Exposure of engineered nanomaterials to plants: Insights into the physiological and biochemical responses-A review. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2017; 110:236-264. [PMID: 27289187 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2016.05.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 160] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2016] [Revised: 05/26/2016] [Accepted: 05/26/2016] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Recent investigations show that carbon-based and metal-based engineered nanomaterials (ENMs), components of consumer goods and agricultural products, have the potential to build up in sediments and biosolid-amended agricultural soils. In addition, reports indicate that both carbon-based and metal-based ENMs affect plants differently at the physiological, biochemical, nutritional, and genetic levels. The toxicity threshold is species-dependent and responses to ENMs are driven by a series of factors including the nanomaterial characteristics and environmental conditions. Effects on the growth, physiological and biochemical traits, production and food quality, among others, have been reported. However, a complete understanding of the dynamics of interactions between plants and ENMs is not clear enough yet. This review presents recent publications on the physiological and biochemical effects that commercial carbon-based and metal-based ENMs have in terrestrial plants. This document focuses on crop plants because of their relevance in human nutrition and health. We have summarized the mechanisms of interaction between plants and ENMs as well as identified gaps in knowledge for future investigations.
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- Nubia Zuverza-Mena
- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Ave., El Paso, TX, USA; Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA
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- Department of Environmental Geosciences, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, 165 21, Prague 6 - Suchdol, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA; State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA
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- Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagu¨ez, Mayagu¨ez, PR 00680, USA
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- Department of Environmental Geosciences, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, 165 21, Prague 6 - Suchdol, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA; Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA; Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA.
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Barrios AC, Medina-Velo IA, Zuverza-Mena N, Dominguez OE, Peralta-Videa JR, Gardea-Torresdey JL. Nutritional quality assessment of tomato fruits after exposure to uncoated and citric acid coated cerium oxide nanoparticles, bulk cerium oxide, cerium acetate and citric acid. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2017; 110:100-107. [PMID: 27117792 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2016.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2016] [Revised: 04/08/2016] [Accepted: 04/08/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Little is known about the effects of surface modification on the interaction of nanoparticles (NPs) with plants. Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) plants were cultivated in potting soil amended with bare and citric acid coated nanoceria (nCeO2, nCeO2+CA), cerium acetate (CeAc), bulk cerium oxide (bCeO2) and citric acid (CA) at 0-500 mg kg-1. Fruits were collected year-round until the harvesting time (210 days). Results showed that nCeO2+CA at 62.5, 250 and 500 mg kg-1 reduced dry weight by 54, 57, and 64% and total sugar by 84, 78, and 81%. At 62.5, 125, and 500 mg kg-1 nCeO2+CA decreased reducing sugar by 63, 75, and 52%, respectively and at 125 mg kg-1 reduced starch by 78%, compared to control. The bCeO2 at 250 and 500 mg kg-1, increased reducing sugar by 67 and 58%. In addition, when compared to controls, nCeO2 at 500 mg kg-1 reduced B (28%), Fe (78%), Mn (33%), and Ca (59%). At 125 mg kg-1 decreased Al by 24%; while nCeO2+CA at 125 and 500 mg kg-1 increased B by 33%. On the other hand, bCeO2 at 62.5 mg kg-1 increased Ca (267%), but at 250 mg kg-1 reduced Cu (52%), Mn (33%), and Mg (58%). Fruit macromolecules were mainly affected by nCeO2+CA, while nutritional elements by nCeO2; however, all Ce treatments altered, in some way, the nutritional quality of tomato fruit. To our knowledge, this is the first study comparing effects of uncoated and coated nanoceria on tomato fruit quality.
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- Ana Cecilia Barrios
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Environmental Science and Engineering Ph.D. Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Environmental Science and Engineering Ph.D. Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, United States.
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Zhao L, Hu J, Huang Y, Wang H, Adeleye A, Ortiz C, Keller AA. 1H NMR and GC-MS based metabolomics reveal nano-Cu altered cucumber (Cucumis sativus) fruit nutritional supply. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2017; 110:138-146. [PMID: 26922143 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2016.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2015] [Revised: 02/06/2016] [Accepted: 02/07/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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It is imperative to study the interaction of nanoparticles residuals with crop plants in agricultural soils, due to the increased application of nanotechnology in agriculture. So far, a few studies have focused on the impact of nanoparticles on fruit quality and nutritional supply. In this work, a thorough and comprehensive analysis of metabolite changes of cucumber fruits from plants under nano-Cu stress was possible through the use of both 1H NMR and GC-MS. The results of supervised partial least-squares discriminant analysis from both platforms showed that cucumber fruit extracts samples were clearly grouped based on the nano-Cu level in soil. This indicates that the fruit metabolite profile was influenced by exposure to nano-Cu. GC-MS data showed concentrations of some sugars, organic acids, amino acids, and fatty acids were increased or decreased by nano-Cu. Several metabolites, such as methylnicotinamide (MNA), trigonelline, imidazole, quinolinate were only detected and quantified by 1H NMR. Our results showed that combining the two platforms provided a comprehensive understanding about the metabolites (nutrient supply) changes in cucumber fruits impacted by exposure to nano-Cu.
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- Lijuan Zhao
- Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5131, United States; University of California, Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, Santa Barbara, CA United States
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- Materials Research Laboratory, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5121, United States
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- Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5131, United States; University of California, Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, Santa Barbara, CA United States
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5131, United States; University of California, Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, Santa Barbara, CA United States
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- Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5131, United States; University of California, Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, Santa Barbara, CA United States
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- Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5131, United States; University of California, Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, Santa Barbara, CA United States.
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Castillo-Michel HA, Larue C, Pradas Del Real AE, Cotte M, Sarret G. Practical review on the use of synchrotron based micro- and nano- X-ray fluorescence mapping and X-ray absorption spectroscopy to investigate the interactions between plants and engineered nanomaterials. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2017; 110:13-32. [PMID: 27475903 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2016.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2016] [Revised: 07/18/2016] [Accepted: 07/18/2016] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The increased use of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in commercial products and the continuous development of novel applications, is leading to increased intentional and unintentional release of ENMs into the environment with potential negative impacts. Particularly, the partition of nanoparticles (NPs) to waste water treatment plant (WWTP) sludge represents a potential threat to agricultural ecosystems where these biosolids are being applied as fertilizers. Moreover, several applications of ENMs in agriculture and soil remediation are suggested. Therefore, detailed risk assessment should be done to evaluate possible secondary negative impacts. The impact of ENMS on plants as central component of ecosystems and worldwide food supply is of primary relevance. Understanding the fate and physical and chemical modifications of NPs in plants and their possible transfer into food chains requires specialized analytical techniques. Due to the importance of both chemical and physical factors to consider for a better understanding of ENMs behavior in complex matrices, these materials can be considered a new type of analyte. An ideal technique should require minimal sample preparation, be non-destructive, and offer the best balance between sensitivity, chemical specificity, and spatial resolution. Synchrotron radiation (SR) techniques are particularly adapted to investigate localization and speciation of ENMs in plants. SR X-ray fluorescence mapping (SR-XFM) offers multi-elemental detection with lateral resolution down to the tens of nm, in combination with spatially resolved X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) speciation. This review will focus on important methodological aspects regarding sample preparation, data acquisition and data analysis of SR-XFM/XAS to investigate interactions between plants and ENMs.
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- ECOLAB, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Beamline ID21, Grenoble 38100, France; ISTerre (Institut des Sciences de la Terre), Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble 38100, France
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- European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Beamline ID21, Grenoble 38100, France
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- ISTerre (Institut des Sciences de la Terre), Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble 38100, France
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Medina-Velo IA, Adisa I, Tamez C, Peralta-Videa JR, Gardea-Torresdey JL. Effects of Surface Coating on the Bioactivity of Metal-Based Engineered Nanoparticles: Lessons Learned from Higher Plants. BIOACTIVITY OF ENGINEERED NANOPARTICLES 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-5864-6_3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Cox A, Venkatachalam P, Sahi S, Sharma N. Reprint of: Silver and titanium dioxide nanoparticle toxicity in plants: A review of current research. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2017; 110:33-49. [PMID: 27569179 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2016.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2016] [Revised: 05/11/2016] [Accepted: 05/17/2016] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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Nanoparticles (NPs) have become widely used in recent years for many manufacturing and medical processes. Recent literature suggests that many metallic nanomaterials including those of silver (Ag) and titanium dioxide (TiO2) cause significant toxic effects in animal cell culture and animal models, however, toxicity studies using plant species are limited. This review examines current progress in the understanding of the effect of silver and titanium dioxide nanoparticles on plant species. There are many facets to this ongoing environmental problem. This review addresses the effects of NPs on oxidative stress-related gene expression, genotoxicity, seed germination, and root elongation. It is largely accepted that NP exposure results in the cellular generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), leading to both positive and negative effects on plant growth. However, factors such as NP size, shape, surface coating and concentration vary greatly among studies resulting in conflicting reports of the effect at times. In addition, plant species tend to differ in their reaction to NP exposure, with some showing positive effects of NP augmentation while many others showing detrimental effects. Seed germination studies have shown to be less effective in gauging phytotoxicity, while root elongation studies have shown more promise. Given the large increase in nanomaterial applications in consumer products, agriculture and energy sectors, it is critical to understand their role in the environment and their effects on plant life. A closer look at nanomaterial-driven ecotoxicity is needed. Ecosystem-level studies are required to indicate how these nanomaterials transfer at the critical trophic levels affecting human health and biota.
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- Ashley Cox
- Department of Biology, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd., Bowling Green, KY, 42101, USA
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- Department of Biology, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd., Bowling Green, KY, 42101, USA; Plant Genetic Engineering and Molecular Biology Lab, Department of Biotechnology, Periyar University, Periyar Palkalai Nagar, Salem, 636 011, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biology, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd., Bowling Green, KY, 42101, USA
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- Department of Biology, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd., Bowling Green, KY, 42101, USA.
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Marslin G, Sheeba CJ, Franklin G. Nanoparticles Alter Secondary Metabolism in Plants via ROS Burst. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2017; 8:832. [PMID: 28580002 PMCID: PMC5437210 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2017.00832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 145] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2017] [Accepted: 05/03/2017] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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The particles within the size range of 1 and 100 nm are known as nanoparticles (NPs). NP-containing wastes released from household, industrial and medical products are emerging as a new threat to the environment. Plants, being fixed to the two major environmental sinks where NPs accumulate - namely water and soil, cannot escape the impact of nanopollution. Recent studies have shown that plant growth, development and physiology are significantly affected by NPs. But, the effect of NPs on plant secondary metabolism is still obscure. The induction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) following interactions with NPs has been observed consistently across plant species. Taking into account the existing link between ROS and secondary signaling messengers that lead to transcriptional regulation of secondary metabolism, in this perspective we put forward the argument that ROS induced in plants upon their interaction with NPs will likely interfere with plant secondary metabolism. As plant secondary metabolites play vital roles in plant performance, communication, and adaptation, a comprehensive understanding of plant secondary metabolism in response to NPs is an utmost priority.
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- Gregory Marslin
- Chinese–German Joint Laboratory for Natural Product Research, Qinling-Bashan Mountains Bioresources Comprehensive Development C.I.C., College of Biological Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of TechnologyHanzhong, China
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- Randall Division of Cell and Molecular Biophysics, King’s College LondonLondon, United Kingdom
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- Department of Integrative Plant Biology, Institute of Plant Genetics, Polish Academy of SciencesPoznan, Poland
- *Correspondence: Gregory Franklin,
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Du W, Tan W, Peralta-Videa JR, Gardea-Torresdey JL, Ji R, Yin Y, Guo H. Interaction of metal oxide nanoparticles with higher terrestrial plants: Physiological and biochemical aspects. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2017; 110:210-225. [PMID: 27137632 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2016.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2016] [Revised: 04/12/2016] [Accepted: 04/12/2016] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Multiple applications of metal oxide nanoparticles (MONPs) could result in their accumulation in soil, threatening higher terrestrial plants. Several reports have shown the effects of MONPs on plants. In this review, we analyze the most recent reports about the physiological and biochemical responses of plants to stress imposed by MONPs. Findings demonstrate that MONPs may be taken up and accumulated in plant tissues causing adverse or beneficial effects on seed germination, seedling elongation, photosynthesis, antioxidative stress response, agronomic, and yield characteristics. Given the importance of determining the potential risks of MONPs on crops and other terrestrial higher plants, research questions about field long-term conditions, transgenernational phytotoxicity, genotype specific sensitivity, and combined pollution problems should be considered.
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- Wenchao Du
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Environmental Science and Engineering Ph.D. Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Environmental Science and Engineering Ph.D. Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China.
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Tassi E, Giorgetti L, Morelli E, Peralta-Videa JR, Gardea-Torresdey JL, Barbafieri M. Physiological and biochemical responses of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) exposed to nano-CeO 2 and excess boron: Modulation of boron phytotoxicity. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2017; 110:50-58. [PMID: 27665987 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2016.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2016] [Revised: 09/17/2016] [Accepted: 09/17/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Little is known about the interaction of nanoparticles (NPs) with soil constituents and their effects in plants. Boron (B), an essential micronutrient that reduces crop production at both deficiency and excess, has not been investigated with respect to its interaction with cerium oxide NPs (nano-CeO2). Considering conflicting results on the nano-CeO2 toxicity and protective role as antioxidant, their possible modulation on B toxicity in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) was investigated. Sunflower was cultivated for 30 days in garden pots containing original or B-spiked soil amended with nano-CeO2 at 0-800 mg kg-1. At harvest, Ce and B concentrations in tissues, biomass, and activities of stress enzymes in leaves were determined. Results showed that in the original soil, Ce accumulated mainly in roots, with little translocation to stems and leaves, while reduced root Ce was observed in plants from B-spiked soil. In the original soil, higher levels of nano-CeO2 reduced plant B concentration. Although morphological effects were not visible, changes in biomass and oxidative stress response were observed. Sunflower leaves from B-spiked soil showed visible symptoms of B toxicity, such as necrosis and chlorosis in old leaves, as well as an increase of superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity. However, at high nano-CeO2 level, SOD activity decreased reaching values similar to that of the control. This study has shown that nano-CeO2 reduced both the B nutritional status of sunflower in original soil and the B phytotoxicity in B-spiked soil.
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- E Tassi
- Institute of Ecosystem Studies, National Research Council (ISE-CNR), Via Moruzzi, 1 - 56124, Pisa, Italy.
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- Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology, National Research Council (IBBA-CNR), Via Moruzzi, 1 - 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Biophysics Institute, National Research Council (IBF-CNR), Via Moruzzi, 1 - 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Chemistry Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West Univ. Av., El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Chemistry Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West Univ. Av., El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Institute of Ecosystem Studies, National Research Council (ISE-CNR), Via Moruzzi, 1 - 56124, Pisa, Italy
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Tripathi DK, Singh S, Singh S, Pandey R, Singh VP, Sharma NC, Prasad SM, Dubey NK, Chauhan DK. An overview on manufactured nanoparticles in plants: Uptake, translocation, accumulation and phytotoxicity. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2017; 110:2-12. [PMID: 27601425 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2016.07.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 273] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2016] [Revised: 07/31/2016] [Accepted: 07/31/2016] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The unprecedented capability to control and characterize materials on the nanometer scale has led to the rapid expansion of nanostructured materials. The expansion of nanotechnology, resulting into myriads of consumer and industrial products, causes a concern among the scientific community regarding risk associated with the release of nanomaterials in the environment. Bioavailability of excess nanomaterials ultimately threatens ecosystem and human health. Over the past few years, the field of nanotoxicology dealing with adverse effects and the probable risk associated with particulate structures <100 nm in size has emerged from the recognized understanding of toxic effects of fibrous and non-fibrous particles and their interactions with plants. The present review summarizes uptake, translocation and accumulation of nanomaterials and their recognized ways of phytotoxicity on morpho-anatomical, physiological, biochemical and molecular traits of plants. Besides this, the present review also examines the intrinsic detoxification mechanisms in plants in light of nanomaterial accumulation within plant cells or parts.
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- D D Pant Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, India
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- D D Pant Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, India
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- G R Harrison Spectroscopy Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 6-016, 77, Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Govt. Ramanuj Pratap Singhdev Post Graduate College, Baikunthpur, Koriya 497335, Chhattisgarh, India
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- Department of Biology, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY 42101, USA.
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- Ranjan Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211002, India
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- Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- D D Pant Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, India.
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Gajbhiye T, Pandey SK, Kim KH, Szulejko JE, Prasad S. Airborne foliar transfer of PM bound heavy metals in Cassia siamea: A less common route of heavy metal accumulation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2016; 573:123-130. [PMID: 27557456 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.08.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2016] [Revised: 08/12/2016] [Accepted: 08/15/2016] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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In order to investigate possible foliar transfer of toxic heavy metals, concentrations of Cd, Pb, and Fe were measured in samples of: Cassia siamea leaves (a common tree) Cassia siamea foliar dust, nearby road dust, and soil (Cassia siamea tree roots) at six different sites in/around the Bilaspur industrial area and a control site on the university campus. Bilaspur is located in a subtropical central Indian region. The enrichment factor (EF) values of Pb and Cd, when derived using the crustal and measured soil Fe data as reference, indicated significant anthropogenic contributions to Pb and Cd regional pollution. Based on correlation analysis and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) observations, it was evident that Pb and Cd in foliar part of Cassia siamea were largely from airborne sources. The SEM studies of leaf confirmed that leaf morphology (epidermis, trichome, and stomata) of Cassia siamea helped accumulate the toxic metals from deposited particulate matter (PM). There is a line of evidence that the leaf of Cassia siamea was able to entrap PM in respirable suspended particulate matter (RSPM) range (i.e., both in fine and coarse fractions). The overall results of this study suggest that Cassia siamea can be a potential plant species to control the pollution of PM and PM-bound metals (Pb and Cd) in affected areas.
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- Triratnesh Gajbhiye
- Department of Botany, Guru Ghasidas Central University, Bilaspur 495009, CG, India
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- Department of Botany, Guru Ghasidas Central University, Bilaspur 495009, CG, India.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Indian Institute of Toxicological Research, Lucknow 226001, India
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