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Soliman MG, Martinez-Serra A, Antonello G, Dobricic M, Wilkins T, Serchi T, Fenoglio I, Monopoli MP. Understanding the role of biomolecular coronas in human exposure to nanomaterials. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. NANO 2024:d4en00488d. [PMID: 39263008 PMCID: PMC11382216 DOI: 10.1039/d4en00488d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 08/17/2024] [Indexed: 09/13/2024]
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Nanomaterials (NMs) are increasingly used in medical treatments, electronics, and food additives. However, nanosafety-the possible adverse effects of NMs on human health-is an area of active research. This review provides an overview of the influence of biomolecular coronas on NM transformation following various exposure routes. We discuss potential exposure pathways, including inhalation and ingestion, describing the physiology of exposure routes and emphasising the relevance of coronas in these environments. Additionally, we review other routes to NM exposure, such as synovial fluid, blood (translocation and injection), dermal and ocular exposure, as well as the dose and medium impact on NM interactions. We emphasize the need for an in-depth characterisation of coronas in different biological media, highlighting the need and opportunity to study lung and gastric fluids to understand NM behaviour and potential toxicity. Future research aims to predict better in vivo outcomes and address the complexities of NM interactions with biological systems.
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- Mahmoud G Soliman
- Chemistry Department, RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) 123 St Stephen Green Dublin 2 Ireland
- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University Cairo Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) 123 St Stephen Green Dublin 2 Ireland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Torino 10125 Torino Italy
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- Chemistry Department, RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) 123 St Stephen Green Dublin 2 Ireland
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- School of Chemical & Process Innovation, University of Leeds Engineering Building Leeds LS2 9JT UK
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- Environmental Research and Innovation Department (Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology) 41, Rue du Brill L4422 Belvaux GD Luxembourg
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Torino 10125 Torino Italy
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- Chemistry Department, RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) 123 St Stephen Green Dublin 2 Ireland
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Gil HM, Booth Z, Price TW, Lee J, Naylor-Adamson L, Avery M, Muravitskaya A, Hondow N, Allsup D, Schneider JE, Naseem K, Adawi AM, Bouillard JSG, Chamberlain TW, Calaminus SDJ, Stasiuk GJ. Impact of Surface Ligand on the Biocompatibility of InP/ZnS Quantum Dots with Platelets. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2304881. [PMID: 37946631 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202304881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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InP/ZnS quantum dots (QDs) have received a large focus in recent years as a safer alternative to heavy metal-based QDs. Given their intrinsic fluorescent imaging capabilities, these QDs can be potentially relevant for in vivo platelet imaging. The InP/ZnS QDs are synthesized and their biocompatibility investigated through the use of different phase transfer agents. Analysis of platelet function indicates that platelet-QD interaction can occur at all concentrations and for all QD permutations tested. However, as the QD concentration increases, platelet aggregation is induced by QDs alone independent of natural platelet agonists. This study helps to define a range of concentrations and coatings (thioglycolic acid and penicillamine) that are biocompatible with platelet function. With this information, the platelet-QD interaction can be identified using multiple methods. Fluorescent lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) and confocal studies have shown QDs localize on the surface of the platelet toward the center while showing evidence of energy transfer within the QD population. It is believed that these findings are an important stepping point for the development of fluorescent probes for platelet imaging.
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- Hélio M Gil
- Department of Imaging Chemistry and Biology, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, London, SE1 7EH, UK
- Centre for Biomedicine, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
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- Centre for Biomedicine, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
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- Department of Imaging Chemistry and Biology, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, London, SE1 7EH, UK
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- Centre for Biomedicine, University of Hull, Hull , HU6 7RX, UK
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- Centre for Biomedicine, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
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- Centre for Biomedicine, University of Hull, Hull , HU6 7RX, UK
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- Department of Physics and Mathematics, University of Hull, Hull , HU6 7RX, UK
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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- Centre for Biomedicine, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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- Department of Physics and Mathematics, University of Hull, Hull , HU6 7RX, UK
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- Institute of Process Research and Development School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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- Centre for Biomedicine, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
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- Department of Imaging Chemistry and Biology, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, London, SE1 7EH, UK
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Zadeh Mehrizi T, Amini Kafiabad S. Evaluation of the effects of nanoparticles on the therapeutic function of platelet: a review. J Pharm Pharmacol 2021; 74:179-190. [PMID: 34244798 DOI: 10.1093/jpp/rgab089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Nanotechnology and nanoparticles are used in different applications in disease monitoring and therapy in contact with blood. Nanoparticles showed different effects on blood components and reduced or improved the function of therapeutic platelet during the storage time. This review study was performed to evaluate the impacts of various sizes and charges of nanoparticles on platelet function and storage time. The present review contains the literature between 2010 and 2020. The data have been used from different sites such as PubMed, Wiley, ScienceDirect and online electronic journals. KEY FINDINGS From the literature survey, it has been demonstrated that among various properties, size and charge of nanoparticles were critical on the function of therapeutic platelet during the storage and inhibition of their aggregation. Overall, this study described that nanoparticles with smaller size and negative charge were more effective in increasing the survival time, inhibition of aggregation and improving the function of therapeutic platelet. SUMMARY Based on the current review, it can be confirmed that nanoparticles such as dendrimer, Au, Ag and iron oxide nanoparticles with smaller size and negative charge have significant advantages for improving the efficacy of platelets during the storage chain and inhibition of their aggregation.
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- Tahereh Zadeh Mehrizi
- Blood Transfusion Research Center, High Institute for Research and Education in Transfusion Medicine, Tehran, Iran
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- Blood Transfusion Research Center, High Institute for Research and Education in Transfusion Medicine, Tehran, Iran
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Assessment of the Toxicity of Quantum Dots through Biliometric Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18115768. [PMID: 34072155 PMCID: PMC8199113 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18115768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 05/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Along with the rapid development of nanotechnology, the biosafety of quantum dots (QDs), a widely used kind of nanoparticles, has grabbed the attentions of researchers, because QDs have excellent and unique optical properties that other commonly used nanoparticles, like walled carbon nanotubes, do not have. The understanding of the toxicity of QDs is an important premise for their application in wider fields, including biology and medicine. This study sought to analyze scientific publications on the toxicity of QDs and to construct a bibliometric model for qualitative and quantitative evaluation of these publications over the past decade, which visually presented the status quo and future development trend on the toxicological study of QDs. A search for data using the triple blind method revealed that, as of 31 December 2018, there were 5269 papers published on the toxicity of QDs. RSC ADVANCES (5-year IF, 3.096) ranked first in the number of publications. China had the largest number of publications (2233) and the highest H-index (119), but the United States was still the leading country with regards to the quality of the research. LIU Y (106 publications) published the most papers, while Hardman R (304 co-citations) had the most co-citations. The keyword "walled carbon nanotube" ranked first in the research frontier. The findings not only determine a development trend of the toxicological study of QDs, but also identify further research directions in this field.
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Comparative Study of Cytotoxicity, DNA Damage and Oxidative Stress Induced by Heavy Metals Cd(II), Hg(II) and Cr(III) in Yeast. Curr Microbiol 2021; 78:1856-1863. [PMID: 33770215 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-021-02454-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Wide range of applications of heavy metals and improperly discarded their castoffs possess serious threats to environment and human health. In this study, cytotoxicity, DNA damage and oxidative stress induced by Cd(II), Hg(II) and Cr(III) were comparatively studied in yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Cd(II), Hg(II), and Cr(III) all produced strong cytotoxicity resulting in growth inhibition and cell mortality to varying degrees (Hg(II) > Cd(II) > Cr(III)). Hg(II) produced more oxidative stress. Cr(III) caused more serious DNA damage in vitro. Cd(II) also caused both obvious DNA damage and oxidative stress at higher concentration, but not as efficiently as Cd(II) and Hg(II). A further null mutation sensitivity assay showed that the relative sensitivity of rad1∆ to the metals was Cr(III) > Cd(II) > Hg(II), and that of trx1∆ to the metals was Hg(II) > Cd(II) > Cr(III). These data provide a clear evidence that the Cr(III) can cause significant DNA damage and potential genotoxicity; Hg(II) can strongly inhibit SOD activity, produce lipid peroxidation and cause serious membrane injury, suggesting these heavy metals can cause different toxic effects in different ways.
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Banerjee S, Kistwal T, Sajeevan A, Datta A. Release of Warfarin from Human Serum Albumin by Water‐soluble CdSe Nanotetrapods. Chemphyschem 2020; 21:2709-2714. [DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202000292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Revised: 09/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- Sucheta Banerjee
- Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Powai, Mumbai 400 076 India
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- Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Powai, Mumbai 400 076 India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata Campus Rd Mohanpur, West Bengal 741246 India
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- Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Powai, Mumbai 400 076 India
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Liu N, Tang M. Toxicity of different types of quantum dots to mammalian cells in vitro: An update review. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 399:122606. [PMID: 32516645 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2020] [Revised: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Currently, there are a great quantity type of quantum dots (QDs) that has been developed by researchers. Depending on the core material, they can be roughly divided into cadmium, silver, indium, carbon and silicon QDs. And studies on the toxicity of QDs are also increasing rapidly, but in vivo tests in model animals fail to reach a consistent conclusion. Therefore, we review the literatures dealing with the cytotoxicity of QDs in mammalian cells in vitro. After a short summary of the application characteristics of five types of QDs, the fate of QDs in cells will be discussed, ranging from the uptake, transportation, sublocation and excretion. A substantial part of the review will be focused on in vitro toxicity, in which the type of QDs is combined with their adverse effect and toxic mechanism. Because of their different luminescent properties, different subcellular fate, and different degree of cytotoxicity, we provide an overview on the balance of optical stability and biocompatibility of QDs and give a short outlook on future direction of cytotoxicology of QDs.
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- Na Liu
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine & Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, 87 Ding Jia Qiao, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine & Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, 87 Ding Jia Qiao, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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Singh AK, Yadav AN, Srivastav S, Jaiswal RK, Srivastava A, Mondal AC, Singh K. CdSe- Reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite toxicity alleviation via V 2O 5 shell formation over CdSe core: in vivo and in vitro studies. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:415101. [PMID: 32311687 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab8b0f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The present article demonstrates the synthesis of the nanocomposite of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) with CdSe and CdSe/V2O5 core/shell quantum dots by a two-step facile synthesis approach and subsequently studies their relative biocompatibility in different cells. Various characterization techniques have been applied including transmission electron microscopy (TEM), an x-ray diffractometer (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy to confirm the successful formation of CdSe-rGO and CdSe/V2O5-rGO nanocomposites. The average sizes of CdSe and CdSe/V2O5 QDs have found to be ∼3 and 5.5 nm, respectively with a good dispersion over the surface of rGO nanosheets. A crystal phase change has occurred during the formation of the V2O5 shell over the surface of CdSe QDs and confirmed through XRD. Raman spectroscopy has shown some useful insight of the surface state of CdSe and consequent changes in the surface with V2O5 shell growth. Further, MTT and cell growth assays have been performed to analyze their biocompatibility in A549 and Hela cells with various concentrations of as-synthesized materials. Our results demonstrate the toxicity of CdSe-rGO nanocomposite to be substantially reduced by the growth of the V2O5 shell. The in vivo studies in Drosophila show a remarkable decrease in the reactive oxygen species (ROS) and apoptosis levels for a CdSe/V2O5-rGO composite as compared to a CdSe-rGO nanocomposite, which paves a promising pathway for the CdSe/V2O5-rGO nanocomposite to be used as an efficient biocompatible material.
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- Ashwani Kumar Singh
- Center for Semiconductor and Nanotechnology Components, State University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Sao Paulo, Brazil. School of Physical Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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Wang Y, Tang M. Review of in vitro toxicological research of quantum dot and potentially involved mechanisms. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 625:940-962. [PMID: 29996464 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.12.334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2017] [Revised: 12/28/2017] [Accepted: 12/29/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Quantum dots (QDs) are one of emerging engineering nanomaterials (NMs) with advantageous properties which can act as candidates for clinical imaging and diagnosis. Nevertheless, toxicological studies have proved that QDs for better or worse pose threats to diverse systems which are attributed to the release of metal ion and specific characteristics of nanoparticles (NPs), hampering the wide use of QDs to biomedical area. It has been postulated that mechanisms of toxicity evoked by QDs have implications in oxidative stress, reactive oxygen species (ROS), inflammation and release of metal ion. Meanwhile, DNA damage and disturbance of subcellular structures would occur during QDs treatment. This review is intended to conclude the cytotoxicity of QDs in multiple systems, as well as the potential mechanisms on the basis of recent literatures. Finally, toxicity-related factors are clarified, among which chirality seems to be a newly proposed influence factor that determines the destiny of cells in response to QDs. However, details of interaction between QDs and cells have not been well elucidated. Given that molecular mechanisms of QDs-induced toxicity are still not clearly elucidated, further research should be required for this meaningful topic.
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- Yan Wang
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China.
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Wang Y, Tang M. Dysfunction of various organelles provokes multiple cell death after quantum dot exposure. Int J Nanomedicine 2018; 13:2729-2742. [PMID: 29765216 PMCID: PMC5944465 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s157135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Quantum dots (QDs) are different from the materials with the micrometer scale. Owing to the superiority in fluorescence and optical stability, QDs act as possible diagnostic and therapeutic tools for application in biomedical field. However, potential threats of QDs to human health hamper their wide utilization in life sciences. It has been reported that oxidative stress and inflammation are involved in toxicity caused by QDs. Recently, accumulating research unveiled that disturbance of subcellular structures plays a magnificent role in cytotoxicity of QDs. Diverse organelles would collapse during QD treatment, including DNA damage, endoplasmic reticulum stress, mitochondrial dysfunction and lysosomal rupture. Different forms of cellular end points on the basis of recent research have been concluded. Apart from apoptosis and autophagy, a new form of cell death termed pyroptosis, which is finely orchestrated by inflammasome complex and gasdermin family with secretion of interleukin-1 beta and interleukin-18, was also summarized. Finally, several potential cellular signaling pathways were also listed. Activation of Toll-like receptor-4/myeloid differentiation primary response 88, nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells and NACHT, LRR and PYD domains-containing protein 3 inflammasome pathways by QD exposure is associated with regulation of cellular processes. With the development of QDs, toxicity evaluation is far behind its development, where specific mechanisms of toxic effects are not clearly defined. Further studies concerned with this promising area are urgently required.
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- Yan Wang
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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Maguire CM, Lavin M, Doyle M, Byrne M, Prina‐Mello A, O'Donnell JS, Volkov Y. The anticoagulant properties of cadmium telluride quantum dots. JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY NANOMEDICINE 2018; 3:16-28. [PMID: 29938115 PMCID: PMC5993270 DOI: 10.1002/jin2.35] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2018] [Revised: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 02/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The size-dependent optical properties of quantum dots (QDs) are frequently exploited for use in medical imaging and labelling applications. Similarly, presented here, they also elicit profound size-dependent anticoagulant properties. Cadmium telluride quantum dot (QDs) (3.2 nm) were shown to have a dramatic anticoagulant effect centred on around the intrinsic coagulation pathway, compared to their 3.6 nm counterparts. Several clinically relevant diagnostic tests were carried out over a concentration range of the QDs and demonstrated that the 3.2 nm QDs elicited their response on the intrinsic pathway as a whole, yet the activity of the individual intrinsic coagulation factors was not affected. The mechanism appears also to be strongly influenced by the concentration of calcium ions and not cadmium ions leached from the QDs. Static and shear-based primary haemostasis assays were also carried out, demonstrating a profound anticoagulant effect which was independent of platelets and phospholipids. The data presented here suggest that the physical-chemical properties of the QDs may have a role in the modulation of haemostasis and the coagulation cascade, in a yet not fully understood mechanism. This study has implications for the use of similar QDs as diagnostic or therapeutic tools in vivo, and for the occupational health and safety of those working with such materials.
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- Ciarán M. Maguire
- School of Medicine, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, Trinity College DublinDublinIreland
- AMBER Centre, CRANN Institute, Trinity College DublinDublinIreland
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- National Coagulation Centre, St. James's HospitalDublinIreland
- Irish Centre for Vascular Biology, Royal College of Surgeons in IrelandDublinIreland
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- National Coagulation Centre, St. James's HospitalDublinIreland
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- National Coagulation Centre, St. James's HospitalDublinIreland
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- School of Medicine, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, Trinity College DublinDublinIreland
- AMBER Centre, CRANN Institute, Trinity College DublinDublinIreland
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- National Coagulation Centre, St. James's HospitalDublinIreland
- Irish Centre for Vascular Biology, Royal College of Surgeons in IrelandDublinIreland
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- School of Medicine, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, Trinity College DublinDublinIreland
- AMBER Centre, CRANN Institute, Trinity College DublinDublinIreland
- International Laboratory of Magnetically Controlled Nanosystems for Theranostics of Oncological and Cardiovascular DiseasesITMO UniversitySt. PetersburgRussia
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Fröhlich E. Action of Nanoparticles on Platelet Activation and Plasmatic Coagulation. Curr Med Chem 2016; 23:408-30. [PMID: 26063498 PMCID: PMC5403968 DOI: 10.2174/0929867323666160106151428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2015] [Revised: 12/01/2015] [Accepted: 01/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Nanomaterials can get into the blood circulation after injection or by release from implants but also by permeation of the epithelium after oral, respiratory or dermal exposure. Once in the blood, they can affect hemostasis, which is usually not intended. This review addresses effects of biological particles and engineered nanomaterials on hemostasis. The role of platelets and coagulation in normal clotting and the interaction with the immune system are described. Methods to identify effects of nanomaterials on clotting and results from in vitro and in vivo studies are summarized and the role of particle size and surface properties discussed. The literature overview showed that mainly pro-coagulative effects of nanomaterials have been described. In vitro studies suggested stronger effects of smaller than of larger NPs on coagulation and a greater importance of material than of surface charge. For instance, carbon nanotubes, polystyrene particles, and dendrimers inferred with clotting independent from their surface charge. Coating of particles with polyethylene glycol was able to prevent interaction with clotting by some particles, while it had no effect on others and the more recently developed bio-inspired surfaces might help to design coatings for more biocompatible particles. The mainly pro-coagulative action of nanoparticles could present a particular risk for individuals affected by common diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases. Under standardized conditions, in vitro assays using human blood appear to be a suitable tool to study mechanisms of interference with hemostasis and to optimize hemocompatibility of nanomaterials.
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- Eleonore Fröhlich
- Center for Medical Research, Medical University Graz, Stiftingtalstr 24, 8010 Graz, Austria.
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Volkov Y. Quantum dots in nanomedicine: recent trends, advances and unresolved issues. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2015; 468:419-27. [PMID: 26168726 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2015.07.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2015] [Accepted: 07/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The review addresses the current state of progress in the use of ultra-small nanoparticles from the category of quantum dots (QDs), which presently embraces a widening range of nanomaterials of different nature, including "classical" semiconductor groups III-V and II-VI nanocrystals, along with more recently emerged carbon, silicon, gold and other types of nanoparticles falling into this class of nanomaterials due to their similar physical characteristics such as small size and associated quantum confinement effects. A diverse range of QDs applications in nanomedicine has been extensively summarised previously in numerous publications. Therefore, this review is not intended to provide an all-embracing survey of the well documented QDs uses, but is rather focused on the most recent emerging developments, concepts and outstanding unresolved problematic and sometimes controversial issues. Over 125 publications are overviewed and discussed here in the context of major nanomedicine domains, i.e. medical imaging, diagnostics, therapeutic applications and combination of them in multifunctional theranostic systems.
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- Yuri Volkov
- Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and AMBER Centre, Trinity College, Dublin 8, Ireland.
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Tomaszewski KA, Radomski MW, Santos-Martinez MJ. Nanodiagnostics, nanopharmacology and nanotoxicology of platelet–vessel wall interactions. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2015; 10:1451-75. [DOI: 10.2217/nnm.14.232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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In physiological conditions, the interactions between blood platelets and endothelial cells play a major role in vascular reactivity and hemostasis. By contrast, increased platelet activation contributes to the pathogenesis of vascular pathology such as atherosclerosis, thrombosis, diabetes mellitus, hypertension and carcinogenesis. Nanomedicine, including nanodiagnostics and nanotherapeutics is poised to be used in the management of vascular diseases. However, the inherent risk and potential toxicity resultant from the use of nanosized (<100 nm) materials need to be carefully considered. This review, basing on a systematic search of literature provides state-of-the-art and focuses on new discoveries, as well as the potential benefits and threats in the field of nanodiagnostics, nanopharmacology and nanotoxicology of platelet–vessel wall interactions.
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- Krzysztof A Tomaszewski
- School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences & Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, The University of Dublin Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Anatomy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 12 Kopernika St, 31–034 Krakow, Poland
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- School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences & Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, The University of Dublin Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
- Kardio-Med Silesia, Zabrze, Poland
- Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences & Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, The University of Dublin Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
- School of Medicine, The University of Dublin Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
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Makumire S, Revaprasadu N, Shonhai A. DnaK protein alleviates toxicity induced by citrate-coated gold nanoparticles in Escherichia coli. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0121243. [PMID: 25837593 PMCID: PMC4383610 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0121243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2014] [Accepted: 01/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
A number of previously reported studies suggest that synthetic gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are capable of stabilising proteins against heat stress in vitro. However, it remains to be understood if AuNPs confer stability to proteins against cellular stress in vivo. Heat shock proteins (Hsps) are conserved molecules whose main role is to facilitate folding of other proteins (chaperone function). Hsp70 (called DnaK in prokaryotes) is one of the most prominent molecular chaperones. Since gold nanoparticles exhibit chaperone-like function in vitro, we investigated the effect of citrate-coated gold nanoparticles on the growth of E. coli BB1553 cells that possess a deleted dnaK gene. We further investigated the effects of the AuNPs on the solubility of the E. coli BB1553 proteome. E. coli BB1553 cells exposed to AuNPs exhibited cellular defects such as filamentation and plasma membranes pulled off the cell wall. The toxic effects of the AuNPs were alleviated by transforming the E. coli BB1553 cells with a construct expressing DnaK. We also noted that cells in which DnaK was restored exhibited distinct zones to which the nanoparticles were restricted. Our study suggests a role for DnaK in alleviating nanoparticle induced stress in E. coli.
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- Stanley Makumire
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Mathematics & Natural Sciences, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa
- Department of Biochemistry & Microbiology, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa, South Africa
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Mathematics & Natural Sciences, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa
- Department of Biochemistry & Microbiology, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa, South Africa
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Kyobe JW, Mubofu EB, Makame YMM, Mlowe S, Revaprasadu N. CdSe quantum dots capped with naturally occurring biobased oils. NEW J CHEM 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5nj01460c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Ultra-small CdSe quantum dots were thermally synthesized using castor oil and ricinoleic acid both as capping agents and dispersing solvents.
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- Joseph W. Kyobe
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Dar es Salaam
- Dar es Salaam
- Tanzania
- Department of Chemistry
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Dar es Salaam
- Dar es Salaam
- Tanzania
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Zululand
- Private Bag X1001
- Kwa-Dlangezwa
- South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Zululand
- Private Bag X1001
- Kwa-Dlangezwa
- South Africa
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Low temperature synthesis of anacardic-acid-capped cadmium chalcogenide nanoparticles. INTERNATIONAL NANO LETTERS 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s40089-014-0106-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Makumire S, Chakravadhanula VSK, Köllisch G, Redel E, Shonhai A. Immunomodulatory activity of zinc peroxide (ZnO₂) and titanium dioxide (TiO₂) nanoparticles and their effects on DNA and protein integrity. Toxicol Lett 2014; 227:56-64. [PMID: 24631018 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2014.02.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2014] [Revised: 02/25/2014] [Accepted: 02/27/2014] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Nanoparticles that are made from zinc and titanium oxide have found widespread applications, including their use in sunscreens. However, there is little information regarding their effects on immune cells. In the current study, we synthesized charge stabilized and "ligand free" colloid stable ZnO₂ and TiO₂ nanoparticles. Most previous published studies commonly used ZnO and TiO₂ nanoparticles. In the current study we investigated the comparative toxicity of ZnO₂ and TiO₂ nanoparticles. Therefore, our results based on ZnO₂ which is more oxidative than ZnO provides novel data on the possible toxicity of this species of nanoparticles. First, we investigated the immunomodulatory action of these nanoparticles on human peripheral blood mononuclear cells and their effects on DNA and protein integrity. A minimum concentration of ZnO₂ nanoparticles of 1 μg/mL inhibited the production of two inflammatory cytokines: interleukin-1-β and interleukin 6 by peripheral blood mononuclear cells in the presence of lipopolysaccharides. On the other hand, TiO₂ nanoparticles at a concentration range of 0.1-100 μg/mL did not present apparent toxicity to the peripheral blood mononuclear cells. ZnO₂ nanoparticles at a minimum concentration of 2 μg/mL caused DNA damage in vitro. TiO₂ nanoparticles at a concentration range of 25-100 μg/mL only caused marginal DNA damage. ZnO₂ nanoparticles at a minimum concentration of 5 μg/mL were capable of promoting aggregation of malate dehydrogenase, and facilitated its degradation at higher concentrations. Exposure of malate dehydrogenase to TiO₂ at a concentration range of 2.5-15 μg/mL did not alter the solubility of malate dehydrogenase. Altogether, our findings suggest that charge stabilized ZnO₂ nanoparticles are nascent and interact with DNA and protein and may be harmful to immune cells. In addition, the propensity of ZnO₂ nanoparticles to promote protein aggregation could facilitate the production of protein complexes that may interfere with normal immune functions.
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- Stanely Makumire
- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa, South Africa
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- Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU) Electrochemical Energy Storage, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany; Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Nanotechnology (INT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Biology, Philipps University, Marburg, Germany; Institute of Immunology, Philipps University, Hans-Meerwein-Str. 2, 35043 Marburg, Germany
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Nanotechnology (INT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany; Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Functional Surfaces (IFG), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa, South Africa; Current address: Department of Biochemistry, School of Mathematics & Natural Sciences, University of Venda, South Africa.
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Dunpall R, Mlowe S, Revaprasadu N. Evidence of oriented attachment in the growth of functionalized ZnTe nanoparticles for potential applications in bio-imaging. NEW J CHEM 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4nj01183j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Cysteine capped ZnTe nanoparticles have been synthesized using a simple solution based route. The growth mechanism of the particles under certain reaction conditions suggests an oriented attachment mechanism. The particles show potential for bio imaging applications.
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- Rekha Dunpall
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Zululand
- , South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Zululand
- , South Africa
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Luthuli SD, Chili MM, Revaprasadu N, Shonhai A. Cysteine-capped gold nanoparticles suppress aggregation of proteins exposed to heat stress. IUBMB Life 2013; 65:454-61. [PMID: 23436466 DOI: 10.1002/iub.1146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2012] [Accepted: 01/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Gold nanoparticles show a lot of promise as potential agents for drug delivery and disease diagnosis. Because of this, it is important that the interaction between gold nanoparticles and biomolecules be well characterized to avoid undesirable consequences. In this study, gold nanoparticles were synthesized by the reduction of gold salt by sodium borohydride in the presence of cysteine as the capping agent. The physical features of the nanoparticles were analyzed using Ultraviolet-Visible spectrophotometry and transmission electron microscopy. The interaction between gold nanoparticles and the following proteins: bovine serum albumin, citrate synthase, malate dehydrogenase, and human heat shock protein 70 was investigated by UV-Vis spectrophotometry. The stability of the proteins against heat stress was assessed by monitoring their aggregation at 48 °C, either in the presence or absence of gold nanoparticles. The gold nanoparticles were capable of suppressing the heat-induced aggregation of the proteins. Furthermore, apart from possessing independent protein-aggregation suppression function, the AuNPs also augmented the chaperone function of human heat shock protein 70. Findings from this study demonstrate that cyteine-coated gold nanoparticles exhibit chaperone-like activity and have the capability to stabilize proteins to which they may be conjugated.
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- Sifiso D Luthuli
- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa, South Africa
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