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Richtmann L, Opel T, Maier M, Langhof N, Clemens S. Establishment of a system to analyze effects of airborne ultra-fine particulate matter from brake wear on plants under realistic exposure conditions. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 469:134084. [PMID: 38518700 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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Research on airborne ultrafine particles (UFP) is driven by an increasing awareness of their potential effects on human health and on ecosystems. Brake wear is an important UFP source releasing largely metallic and potentially hazardous emissions. UFP uptake into plant tissues could mediate entry into food webs. Still, the effects of these particles on plants have barely been studied, especially in a realistic setting with aerial exposure. In this study, we established a system designed to mimic airborne exposure to ultrafine brake dust particles and performed experiments with the model species Arabidopsis thaliana. Using advanced analytical methods, we characterized the conditions in our exposure experiments. A comparison with data we obtained on UFP release at different outdoor stations showed that our controlled exposures are within the same order of magnitude regarding UFP deposition on plants at a traffic-heavy site. In order to assess the physiological implications of exposure to brake derived-particles we generated transcriptomic data with RNA sequencing. The UFP treatment led to diverse changes in gene expression, including the deregulation of genes involved in Fe and Cu homeostasis. This suggests a major contribution of metallic UFPs to the elicitation of physiological responses by brake wear derived emissions.
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- Ludwig Richtmann
- Plant Physiology, University of Bayreuth, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany
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- Ceramic Materials Engineering, University of Bayreuth, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany
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- Bavarian State Office for the Environment, 86179 Augsburg
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- Ceramic Materials Engineering, University of Bayreuth, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany
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- Plant Physiology, University of Bayreuth, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany.
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Naozuka J, Oliveira AP, Nomura CS. Evaluation of the effect of nanoparticles on the cultivation of edible plants by ICP-MS: a review. Anal Bioanal Chem 2024; 416:2605-2623. [PMID: 38099967 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-023-05076-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Nanoparticle (NP) applications aiming to boost plant biomass production and enhance the nutritional quality of crops hae proven to be a valuable ally in enhancing agricultural output. They contribute to greater food accessibility for a growing and vulnerable population. These nanoscale particles are commonly used in agriculture as fertilizers, pesticides, plant growth promoters, seed treatments, opportune plant disease detection, monitoring soil and water quality, identification and detection of toxic agrochemicals, and soil and water remediation. In addition to the countless NP applications in food and agriculture, it is possible to highlight many others, such as medicine and electronics. However, it is crucial to emphasize the imperative need for thorough NP characterization beyond these applications. Therefore, analytical methods are proposed to determine NPs' physicochemical properties, such as composition, crystal structure, size, shape, surface charge, morphology, and specific surface area, detaching the inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) that allows the reliable elemental composition quantification mainly in metallic NPs. As a result, this review highlights studies involving NPs in agriculture and their consequential effects on plants, with a specific focus on analyses conducted through ICP-MS. Given the numerous applications of NPs in this field, it is essential to address their presence and increase in the environment and humans since biomagnification and biotransformation effects are studies that should be further developed. In light of this, the demand for rapid, innovative, and sensitive analytical methods for the characterization of NPs remains paramount.
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- Juliana Naozuka
- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Diadema, 09972-270, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Química Fundamental, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, 05513-970, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Fundamental, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, 05513-970, Brazil
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Rodrigues S, Avellan A, Bland GD, Miranda MCR, Larue C, Wagner M, Moreno-Bayona DA, Castillo-Michel H, Lowry GV, Rodrigues SM. Effect of a Zinc Phosphate Shell on the Uptake and Translocation of Foliarly Applied ZnO Nanoparticles in Pepper Plants ( Capsicum annuum). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024. [PMID: 38340051 PMCID: PMC10882962 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c08723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Here, isotopically labeled 68ZnO NPs (ZnO NPs) and 68ZnO NPs with a thin 68Zn3(PO4)2 shell (ZnO_Ph NPs) were foliarly applied (40 μg Zn) to pepper plants (Capsicum annuum) to determine the effect of surface chemistry of ZnO NPs on the Zn uptake and systemic translocation to plant organs over 6 weeks. Despite similar dissolution of both Zn-based NPs after 3 weeks, the Zn3(PO4)2 shell on ZnO_Ph NPs (48 ± 12 nm; -18.1 ± 0.6 mV) enabled a leaf uptake of 2.31 ± 0.34 μg of Zn, which is 2.7 times higher than the 0.86 ± 0.18 μg of Zn observed for ZnO NPs (26 ± 8 nm; 14.6 ± 0.4 mV). Further, ZnO_Ph NPs led to higher Zn mobility and phloem loading, while Zn from ZnO NPs was stored in the epidermal tissues, possibly through cell wall immobilization as a storage strategy. These differences led to higher translocation of Zn from the ZnO_Ph NPs within all plant compartments. ZnO_Ph NPs were also more persistent as NPs in the exposed leaf and in the plant stem over time. As a result, the treatment of ZnO_Ph NPs induced significantly higher Zn transport to the fruit than ZnO NPs. As determined by spICP-TOFMS, Zn in the fruit was not in the NP form. These results suggest that the Zn3(PO4)2 shell on ZnO NPs can help promote the transport of Zn to pepper fruits when foliarly applied. This work provides insight into the role of Zn3(PO4)2 on the surface of ZnO NPs in foliar uptake and in planta biodistribution for improving Zn delivery to edible plant parts and ultimately improving the Zn content in food for human consumption.
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- Sandra Rodrigues
- Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), Department of Environment and Planning, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), Department of Chemistry, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
- Géosciences-Environnement-Toulouse (GET), CNRS, UMR 5563 CNRS, UT3, IRD, CNES, OMP, 31400 Toulouse, France
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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- Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), Department of Chemistry, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Centre de Recherche sur la Biodiversité et l'Environnement (CRBE), Université de Toulouse, CNRS, IRD, Toulouse INP, Université Toulouse 3 - Paul Sabatier (UT3), 31400 Toulouse, France
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- Géosciences-Environnement-Toulouse (GET), CNRS, UMR 5563 CNRS, UT3, IRD, CNES, OMP, 31400 Toulouse, France
- Centre de Recherche sur la Biodiversité et l'Environnement (CRBE), Université de Toulouse, CNRS, IRD, Toulouse INP, Université Toulouse 3 - Paul Sabatier (UT3), 31400 Toulouse, France
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- Centre de Recherche sur la Biodiversité et l'Environnement (CRBE), Université de Toulouse, CNRS, IRD, Toulouse INP, Université Toulouse 3 - Paul Sabatier (UT3), 31400 Toulouse, France
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- The European Synchrotron, ESRF, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, CS40220, 38043 Grenoble, Cedex 9, France
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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- Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), Department of Environment and Planning, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Loeschner K, Johnson ME, Montoro Bustos AR. Application of Single Particle ICP-MS for the Determination of Inorganic Nanoparticles in Food Additives and Food: A Short Review. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2547. [PMID: 37764576 PMCID: PMC10536347 DOI: 10.3390/nano13182547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Due to enhanced properties at the nanoscale, nanomaterials (NMs) have been incorporated into foods, food additives, and food packaging materials. Knowledge gaps related to (but not limited to) fate, transport, bioaccumulation, and toxicity of nanomaterials have led to an expedient need to expand research efforts in the food research field. While classical techniques can provide information on dilute suspensions, these techniques sample a low throughput of nanoparticles (NPs) in the suspension and are limited in the range of the measurement metrics so orthogonal techniques must be used in tandem to fill in measurement gaps. New and innovative characterization techniques have been developed and optimized for employment in food nano-characterization. Single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, a high-throughput nanoparticle characterization technique capable of providing vital measurands of NP-containing samples such as size distribution, number concentration, and NP evolution has been employed as a characterization technique in food research since its inception. Here, we offer a short, critical review highlighting existing studies that employ spICP-MS in food research with a particular focus on method validation and trends in sample preparation and spICP-MS methodology. Importantly, we identify and address areas in research as well as offer insights into yet to be addressed knowledge gaps in methodology.
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- Katrin Loeschner
- Research Group for Analytical Food Chemistry, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Material Measurement Laboratory, Chemical Sciences Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA; (M.E.J.); (A.R.M.B.)
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- Material Measurement Laboratory, Chemical Sciences Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA; (M.E.J.); (A.R.M.B.)
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Chalifoux A, Hadioui M, Amiri N, Wilkinson KJ. Analysis of Silver Nanoparticles in Ground Beef by Single Particle Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (SP-ICP-MS). Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28114442. [PMID: 37298916 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28114442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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The regulation and characterization of nanomaterials in foods are of great interest due to the potential risks associated with their exposure and the increasing number of applications where they are used within the food industry. One factor limiting the scientifically rigorous regulation of nanoparticles in foods is the lack of standardized procedures for the extraction of nanoparticles (NPs) from complex matrices without alteration of their physico-chemical properties. To this end, we tested and optimized two sample preparation approaches (enzymatic- and alkaline-based hydrolyses) in order to extract 40 nm of Ag NP, following their equilibration with a fatty ground beef matrix. NPs were characterized using single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (SP-ICP-MS). Fast sample processing times (<20 min) were achieved using ultrasonication to accelerate the matrix degradation. NP losses during the sample preparation were minimized by optimizing the choice of enzymes/chemicals, the use of surfactants, and the product concentration and sonication. The alkaline approach using TMAH (tetramethylammonium hydroxide) was found to have the highest recoveries (over 90%); however, processed samples were found to be less stable than the samples processed using an enzymatic digestion based upon pork pancreatin and lipase (≈60 % recovery). Low method detection limits (MDLs) of 4.8 × 106 particles g-1 with a size detection limit (SDL) of 10.9 nm were achieved for the enzymatic extraction whereas an MDL of 5.7 × 107 particles g-1 and an SDL of 10.5 nm were obtained for the alkaline hydrolysis.
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- Alexandre Chalifoux
- Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal, 1375 Ave. Thérèse-Lavoie-Roux, Montreal, QC H2V 0B3, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal, 1375 Ave. Thérèse-Lavoie-Roux, Montreal, QC H2V 0B3, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal, 1375 Ave. Thérèse-Lavoie-Roux, Montreal, QC H2V 0B3, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal, 1375 Ave. Thérèse-Lavoie-Roux, Montreal, QC H2V 0B3, Canada
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Seiffert SB, Elinkmann M, Niehaves E, Vennemann A, Mozhayeva D, Kröger S, Wiemann M, Karst U. Calibration Strategy to Size and Localize Multi-Shaped Nanoparticles in Tissue Sections Using LA-spICP-MS. Anal Chem 2023; 95:6383-6390. [PMID: 37023260 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c00022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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In the field of nanotoxicology, the detection and size characterization of nanoparticles (NPs) in biological tissues become increasingly important. To gain information on both particle size and particle distribution in histological sections, laser ablation and single particle inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (LA-spICP-MS) was used in combination with a liquid calibration of dissolved metal standards via a pneumatic nebulizer. In the first step, the particle size distribution of Ag NPs embedded in matrix-matched gelatine standards introduced via LA was compared with that of Ag NPs in a suspension and nebulizer-based ICP-MS. The data show that the particles remained intact by the ablation process as confirmed by transmission electron microscopy. Moreover, the optimized method was applied to CeO2 NPs that are highly relevant for (eco-)toxicological research but, unlike Ag NPs, are multi-shaped and have a broad particle size distribution. Upon analyzing the particle size distribution of CeO2 NPs in cryosections of rat spleen, CeO2 NPs were found to remain unchanged in size over 3 h, 3 d, and 3 weeks post-intratracheal instillation, with the fraction of smaller particles reaching the spleen first. Overall, LA-spICP-MS combined with a calibration based on dissolved metal standards is a powerful tool to simultaneously localize and size NPs in histological sections in the absence of particle standards.
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- Svenja B Seiffert
- Material Science, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, 67056 Ludwigshafen, Germany
- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Material Science, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, 67056 Ludwigshafen, Germany
- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- IBE R&D Institute for Lung Health gGmbH, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Material Science, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, 67056 Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- Material Science, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, 67056 Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- IBE R&D Institute for Lung Health gGmbH, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany
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Jiang C, Liu S, Zhang T, Liu Q, Alvarez PJJ, Chen W. Current Methods and Prospects for Analysis and Characterization of Nanomaterials in the Environment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:7426-7447. [PMID: 35584364 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c08011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Analysis and characterization of naturally occurring and engineered nanomaterials in the environment are critical for understanding their environmental behaviors and defining real exposure scenarios for environmental risk assessment. However, this is challenging primarily due to the low concentration, structural heterogeneity, and dynamic transformation of nanomaterials in complex environmental matrices. In this critical review, we first summarize sample pretreatment methods developed for separation and preconcentration of nanomaterials from environmental samples, including natural waters, wastewater, soils, sediments, and biological media. Then, we review the state-of-the-art microscopic, spectroscopic, mass spectrometric, electrochemical, and size-fractionation methods for determination of mass and number abundance, as well as the morphological, compositional, and structural properties of nanomaterials, with discussion on their advantages and limitations. Despite recent advances in detecting and characterizing nanomaterials in the environment, challenges remain to improve the analytical sensitivity and resolution and to expand the method applications. It is important to develop methods for simultaneous determination of multifaceted nanomaterial properties for in situ analysis and characterization of nanomaterials under dynamic environmental conditions and for detection of nanoscale contaminants of emerging concern (e.g., nanoplastics and biological nanoparticles), which will greatly facilitate the standardization of nanomaterial analysis and characterization methods for environmental samples.
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- Chuanjia Jiang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Rd., Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Rd., Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Rd., Tianjin 300350, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Rd., Tianjin 300350, China
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Laycock A, Clark NJ, Clough R, Smith R, Handy RD. Determination of metallic nanoparticles in biological samples by single particle ICP-MS: a systematic review from sample collection to analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. NANO 2022; 9:420-453. [PMID: 35309016 PMCID: PMC8852815 DOI: 10.1039/d1en00680k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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A systematic review of the use of single particle ICP-MS to analyse engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in biological samples (plants, animals, body fluids) has highlighted that efforts have focused on a select few types of ENMs (e.g., Ag and TiO2) and there is a lack of information for some important tissues (e.g., reproductive organs, skin and fatty endocrine organs). The importance of sample storage is often overlooked but plays a critical role. Careful consideration of the ENM and matrix composition is required to select an appropriate protocol to liberate ENMs from a tissue whilst not promoting the transformation of them, or genesis of new particulates. A 'one size fits all' protocol, applicable to all possible types of ENM and biological matrices, does not seem practical. However, alkaline-based extractions would appear to show greater promise for wide applicability to animal tissues, although enzymatic approaches have a role, especially for plant tissues. There is a lack of consistency in metrics reported and how they are determined (e.g. size limit of detection, and proportions of recovery), making comparison between some studies more difficult. In order to establish standardised protocols for regulatory use, effort is needed to: develop certified reference materials, achieve international agree on nomenclature and the use of control samples, and to create a decision tree to help select the best sample preparation for the type of tissue matrix.
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- Adam Laycock
- Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, Harwell Campus Didcot OX11 0RQ UK
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- School of Biological and Marine Sciences, University of Plymouth Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA UK
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- Analytical Research Facility, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth Plymouth PL4 8AA UK
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- Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, Harwell Campus Didcot OX11 0RQ UK
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- School of Biological and Marine Sciences, University of Plymouth Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA UK
- Visiting Professor, Department of Nutrition, Cihan University-Erbil Kurdistan Region Iraq
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Current and emergent analytical methods for monitoring the behavior of agricultural functional nanoparticles in relevant matrices: a review. Curr Opin Chem Eng 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.coche.2021.100706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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