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Hafeez R, Kanwal Z, Raza MA, Rasool S, Riaz S, Naseem S, Rabani S, Haider I, Ahmad N, Alomar SY. Role of Citrullus colocynthis and Psidium guajava Mediated Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles in Disease Resistance against Aeromonas hydrophila Challenge in Labeo rohita. Biomedicines 2023; 11:2349. [PMID: 37760791 PMCID: PMC10525728 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11092349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles is an auspicious method of preparing nanoparticles using plant extracts that have lesser toxicity to animal cells and the host. In the present work, we analyzed the antibacterial activity of Citrullus colocynthis and Psidium guajava-mediated silver nanoparticles (Cc-AgNPs and Pg-AgNPs, respectively) against Aeromonas hydrophila (A. hydrophila) in an in vivo assay employing Labeo rohita (L. rohita). L. rohita were divided into six groups for both Cc-AgNPs and Pg-AgNPs treatments separately: Control, A. hydrophila infected, A. hydrophila + Ampicillin, A. hydrophila + Cc/Pg-AgNPs (25 µg/L), A. hydrophila + Cc/Pg-AgNPs (50 µg/L), and A. hydrophila + Cc/Pg-AgNPs (75 µg/L). Changes in different bio-indicators such as hematological, histological, oxidative stress, and cytokine analysis were observed. Interestingly, the infected fish treated with both types of AgNPs (Cc-AgNPs and Pg-AgNPs) exhibited a higher survival rate than the untreated infected fish and demonstrated signs of recovery from the infection, providing a compelling indication of the positive impact of phytosynthesized AgNPs. Disruptions in hematological and histological parameters were found in the infected fish. Both Cc-AgNPs and Pg-AgNPs showed recovery on the hematological and histological parameters. Analysis of oxidative stress and cytokine markers also revealed provoking evidence of the positive impact of Cc-AgNPs and Pg-AgNPs treatment against disease progression in the infected fish. The major finding of the study was that the higher concentrations of the nanoparticles (50 µg/L in the case of Cc-AgNPs and 75 µg/L in the case of Pg-AgNPs) were more effective in fighting against disease. In conclusion, our work presents novel insights for the use of green-synthesized AgNPs as economic and innocuous antibacterial candidates in aquaculture.
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- Ramsha Hafeez
- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Lahore College for Women University, Jail Road, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (R.H.); (S.R.)
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Lahore College for Women University, Jail Road, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (R.H.); (S.R.)
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- Centre of Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan; (M.A.R.); (S.R.); (S.R.); (S.N.)
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- Centre of Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan; (M.A.R.); (S.R.); (S.R.); (S.N.)
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- Centre of Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan; (M.A.R.); (S.R.); (S.R.); (S.N.)
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- Centre of Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan; (M.A.R.); (S.R.); (S.R.); (S.N.)
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Lahore College for Women University, Jail Road, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (R.H.); (S.R.)
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- Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, University of Amsterdam, 1012 Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, Section of Plant Genetics and Breeding, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70121 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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Inhibition of Xenobiotics Transporters’ Efflux Ability after Nanoplastics Exposure in Larval Japanese Medaka. WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14060863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Nanoplastics can enter into the aquatic environment as primary nano-sized or fragmented from larger-sized plastic particles, and their ecological effects and environmental fate have aroused increasing public concerns. Here, we identified the disruption of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) efflux after polystyrene (PS) nanoplastics (76 ± 7 nm) exposure in larval Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes). Nanoplastics (0.001–10 μg/mL) caused 3–6-fold higher lipid peroxidation in fish larvae than the control, with concomitant downregulated expression of efflux transporter-related genes (abcb6a, abcc2, abcg2). Two probes of rhodamine (indicative of p-glycoprotein function for parent compounds’ efflux, P-gp) and fluorescein (indicative of multidrug resistance-associated protein function for metabolites’ efflux, MRP) were further used to verify the inhibited ABC efflux ability, via rhodamine and fluorescein bioaccumulation results. Three-fold higher accumulation of rhodamine was observed following treatment with 10 μg/mL of nanoplastics. Excessive accumulation also occurred for fluorescein, with 1.7–1.8-fold higher concentrations than controls in larvae treated with 0.01–0.1 μg/mL of nanoplastics. Although the inhibition of ABC transporters diminished after two hours of depuration, the co-existence of nanoplastics and other contaminants still raises concerns. Collectively, this study suggests that nanoplastics can negatively impact ABC transporters’ efflux ability and could cause unanticipated accumulation of co-existing organic pollutants in aquatic organisms.
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Nanowaste: Another Future Waste, Its Sources, Release Mechanism, and Removal Strategies in the Environment. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14042041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Nanowaste is defined as waste derived from materials with at least one dimension in the 1–100 nm range. The nanomaterials containing products are considered as “nanoproducts” and they can lead to the development of nanomaterial-containing waste, also termed as “nanowaste”. The increased production and consumption of these engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) and nanoproducts that generate enormous amounts of nanowaste have raised serious concerns about their fate, behavior, and ultimate disposal in the environment. It is of the utmost importance that nanowaste is disposed of in an appropriate manner to avoid an adverse impact on human health and the environment. The unique properties of ENMs, combined with an inadequate understanding of appropriate treatment techniques for many forms of nanowaste, makes nanowaste disposal a complex task. Presently, there is a lack of available information on the optimized standards for identifying, monitoring, and managing nanowaste. Therefore, this review highlights concerns about nanowaste as future waste that need to be addressed. The review focuses on ENMs waste (in the form of NP, nanotubes, nanowires, and quantum dots) generated from the manufacture of a wide variety of nanoproducts that end up as nanowaste and adversely affect the environment. Furthermore, the review considers different types of ENMs in waste streams and environmental compartments (i.e., soil, water, and air). Detailed studies are still required to identify data gaps and implement strategies to remove and control this future waste.
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Franco ME, Ramirez AJ, Johanning KM, Matson CW, Lavado R. In vitro-in vivo biotransformation and phase I metabolite profiling of benzo[a]pyrene in Gulf killifish (Fundulus grandis) populations with different exposure histories. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2022; 243:106057. [PMID: 34942459 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2021.106057] [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: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Chronic exposure to pollution may lead populations to display evolutionary adaptations associated with cellular and physiological mechanisms of defense against xenobiotics. This could result in differences in the way individuals of the same species, but inhabiting different areas, cope with chemical exposure. In the present study, we explore two Gulf killifish (Fundulus grandis) populations with different exposure histories for potential differences in the biotransformation of benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), and conduct a comparative evaluation of in vitro and in vivo approaches to describe the applicability of new approach methodologies (NAMs) for biotransformation assessments. Pollution-adapted and non-adapted F. grandis were subjected to intraperitoneal (IP) injections of BaP in time-course exposures, prior to measurements of CYP biotransformation activity, BaP liver concentrations, and the identification and quantification of phase I metabolites. Additionally, substrate depletion bioassays using liver S9 fractions were employed for measurements of intrinsic hepatic clearance and to evaluate the production of metabolites in vitro. Pollution-adapted F. grandis presented significantly lower CYP1A activity and intrinsic clearance rates that were 3 to 4 times lower than non-adapted fish. The metabolite profiling of BaP showed the presence of 1‑hydroxy-benzo[a]pyrene in both the in vitro and in vivo approaches but with no significant population differences. Contrarily, 9‑hydroxy-benzo[a]pyrene and benzo[a]pyrene-4,5-dihydrodiol, only identified through the in vivo approach, presented higher concentrations in the bile of pollution-adapted fish relative to non-adapted individuals. These observations further the understanding of the evolutionary adaptation of F. grandis inhabiting heavily polluted environments in the Houston Ship Channel, TX, USA, and highlight the need to consider the evolutionary history of populations of interest during the implementation of NAMs.
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- Marco E Franco
- Department of Environmental Science, Baylor University, Waco, TX 76798, United States
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- Mass Spectrometry Core Facility, Baylor University, Waco, TX, 76798, United States
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- Department of Environmental Science, Baylor University, Waco, TX 76798, United States; Center for Reservoir and Aquatic Systems Research, Baylor University, Waco, TX 76798, United States
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- Department of Environmental Science, Baylor University, Waco, TX 76798, United States.
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He A, Jiang J, Ding J, Sheng GD. Blocking effect of fullerene nanoparticles (nC 60) on the plant cell structure and its phytotoxicity. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 278:130474. [PMID: 33839397 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Blockage of nanoparticles on plant pore structures might produce phytotoxicity and affect plant uptake indirectly. This study examined the blocking and phytotoxic effects of fullerene nanoparticles (nC60) on plants at the cellular level. The malondialdehyde content in plant was normal during nC60 exposure, implying that nC60 caused no acute phytotoxicity, while the normalized relative transpiration significantly decreased, showing that the pore structure of roots was seriously blocked by nC60. High power optical microscopy and transmission electron microscope showed that root endothelial cells were squeezed, and inner wall structures were damaged by the extrusion of nanoparticles. Low nC60 concentrations inhibited root uptake of lindane, whereas high nC60 concentrations promoted root uptake of lindane, indicating that serious pore blocking by nC60 damaged root cell structure and hence ready transport of lindane from roots to shoots. Significant alterations of fatty acid (FA) saturation degree of root cell membrane indicated that nC60 led to phytotoxicity in the root cell membrane after long-term exposure and nC60 produced phytotoxicity in the process of blocking root pore structures and interfering with cell membrane fluidity. Moreover, the plant cell structures under phytotoxicity were more likely to be damaged mechanically by the extrusion of nanoparticles. These findings may be helpful to better understand the transport pathways of nanoparticles in plants, the phytotoxicity of nanoparticles and the potential risks of nanomaterials used in agriculture.
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- Anfei He
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China.
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Macêdo AKS, Santos KPED, Brighenti LS, Windmöller CC, Barbosa FAR, Ribeiro RIMDA, Santos HBD, Thomé RG. Histological and molecular changes in gill and liver of fish (Astyanax lacustris Lütken, 1875) exposed to water from the Doce basin after the rupture of a mining tailings dam in Mariana, MG, Brazil. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 735:139505. [PMID: 32480153 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The effects of the rupture of a mining tailings dam were investigated using the gills and liver of Astyanax lacustris as a proxy for environmental quality. The fish were exposed for seven days to water sampled forming four groups: upstream of the dam rupture (P1), and 22 km (P2); 48 km (P3); and 70 km (P4) downstream from the dam rupture in the Doce River basin. The control group received dechlorinated tap water. The dissolved concentrations of metals were determined by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). We evaluated the histology of the gills and liver, as well as, immunohistochemistry for HSP70 and Na+/K+ ATPase (NKA) in the gills, and for P-gp in liver. In all sites we observed a mix of metals, with higher concentrations of Mn, Cd, As, and Cu/Cr in P1, P2, P3, and P4, respectively. All treatments groups showed histological changes in gills and liver, with the highest amount of these alterations found in the P2 group. Disorganization of the secondary lamellae, epithelial lifting, and mitochondria-rich cells (MRC) were observed in the gills. The parenchyma of the liver was rather disorganized, and hepatocytes and nuclei showed hypertrophy, vacuolization and cytoplasmic degeneration. A higher immunoreaction of HSP70 in P2 when compared with the other groups and lower labeling of HSP70 in the P4 was registered. In P2 and P3, NKA-positive cells were observed with hypertrophy and disorganization. Morphometric analyses of the liver revealed that all treatment groups presented a lower immunolabeling of P-gp when compared with the control group. Thus, the experimental approach revealed that the water from Doce basin can promote histological alterations in fish's liver and gills, as well as modulation of disruption of ionic balance, cellular responses to stress, and cell detoxification pathways.
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- Anderson Kelvin Saraiva Macêdo
- Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei, Campus Centro Oeste, Rua Sebastião Gonçalves Coelho, 400, 35501-296 Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei, Campus Centro Oeste, Rua Sebastião Gonçalves Coelho, 400, 35501-296 Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais, Unidade Divinópolis, Av. Paraná, 3001, 35501-170 Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Instituto de Ciências Biológicas ICB, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, 31270-901 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Departamento de Química, ICEX, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, 31270-901 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Instituto de Ciências Biológicas ICB, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, 31270-901 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei, Campus Centro Oeste, Rua Sebastião Gonçalves Coelho, 400, 35501-296 Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei, Campus Centro Oeste, Rua Sebastião Gonçalves Coelho, 400, 35501-296 Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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Nikpour M, Sharafi A, Hamidi M, Andalib S. Effect of Colloidal Aqueous Solution of Fullerene (C60) in the Presence of a P-Glycoprotein Inhibitor (Verapamil) on Spatial Memory and Hippocampal Expression of Sirtuin6, SELADIN1, and AQP1 Genes in a Rat Model of Alzheimer's Disease. ACS Chem Neurosci 2020; 11:2549-2565. [PMID: 32631043 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.0c00213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most common types of neurodegenerative diseases which is accompanied by irreversible neuronal damage, learning difficulties, memory impairments, and cognitive disorders. The cholinergic system is destroyed during AD pathogenesis, leading to the major symptoms of the disease. Although in severe stages AD is life threatening, to date no absolute treatment has been found for this illness and some palliative options are available. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of fullerene (C60) aqueous suspension (FAS) on improving spatial memory in amnesic male Wistar rats (weighing 200 ± 20 g) and to further compare the results with that of donepezil (DNPZL) as a standard drug. FAS was prepared via a solvent exchange method. The particle size was in the 119.14 ± 3.38 nm range with polydispersity index of 0.15 ± 0.02 and zeta potential of -12.22 ± 5.98 mV. A simple and high sensitive reversed phase high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method was developed to identify the C60 concentration in FAS (21 μg/mL). Efficiencies of drugs were examined in both pretreatment and post-treatment groups of animals to better understand how they participate in affecting AD symptoms. Seeing that previous studies have presented antithetical declarations about whether C60 is a P-glycoprotein (P-gp) substrate, we studied FAS effects in both conditions of the presence and absence of a P-gp inhibitor (verapamil HCl, 25 mg/kg). In order to clarify the molecular mechanisms of action of two drugs, their effects on the expression of three principal genes involved in AD, including Sirtuin6, SELADIN1, and AQP1, and as well as their total antioxidant capacities (TACs) were studied. In order to induce memory impairment, scopolamine HBr (SCOP) was administered for 10 days (2 mg/kg/i.p.). FAS and DNPZL administration regimens were 21 μg/mL, BID (i.p.) and 10 mg/kg (p.o.) for 10 days, respectively. Our results introduce FAS as a promising nanoformulation for improving AD symptoms, especially memory impairment, and further assert that more studies are needed to elucidate C60 and P-gp interaction type.
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- Mehrnoosh Nikpour
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Zanjan Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Zanjan Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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Chen Q, Lackmann C, Wang W, Seiler TB, Hollert H, Shi H. Microplastics Lead to Hyperactive Swimming Behaviour in Adult Zebrafish. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2020; 224:105521. [PMID: 32504859 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2020.105521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Microplastic pollution has drawn the attention of both scientists and the public regarding their potential ecotoxicological risks. In the present study, we carried out aqueous exposure experiments to adult zebrafish with polystyrene microplastics (5 μm) at a wide range of concentrations (0.001-20 mg/L, equals to 14.5∼2.9 × 105 particles/mL). Our results showed the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) was the dominant microplastic accumulation site in zebrafish, followed by the gill, whereas no microplastics were detected in the brain or muscle. Microplastic accumulation in GIT did not cause obvious damages to intestinal villi in general. However, the thickness of muscularis layer in the foregut reduced by 32% after 1 mg/L (1.45 × 104 particles/mL) microplastic exposure. As there were no signs of oxidative stress or other histological changes found in the fish, we further investigated the energy-supplying influential factors. We found that the zebrafish became hyperactive after microplastic exposure, whose swimming distance had increased to 1.3-2.4 folds than that of control, and also stayed at manic and active states much longer. The fish behavioural alteration is probably attributed to the particulate matter stimulation and the up-regulation of estrogen contents. Results also showed that the excessive movements of zebrafish also led to decreased glucose and acetaldehyde metabolite contents and increased amino acid amounts, which further proved the shortage of energy-supplying substances. Therefore, the present study suggests that micro-sized microplastics can induce obvious behavioural abnormality at concentrations that some other toxicological endpoints may not warn effects.
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- Qiqing Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, China
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- Department Evolutionary Ecology and Environmental Toxicology, Institute of Ecology, Evolution and Diversity, Faculty Biological Sciences, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt 60438, Germany; Department of Ecosystem Analysis, Institute for Environmental Research, ABBt - Aachen Biology and Biotechnology, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 1, Aachen 52074, Germany
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- MOE-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Ecosystem Analysis, Institute for Environmental Research, ABBt - Aachen Biology and Biotechnology, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 1, Aachen 52074, Germany
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- Department Evolutionary Ecology and Environmental Toxicology, Institute of Ecology, Evolution and Diversity, Faculty Biological Sciences, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt 60438, Germany; Department of Ecosystem Analysis, Institute for Environmental Research, ABBt - Aachen Biology and Biotechnology, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 1, Aachen 52074, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, China.
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Bolshakova O, Borisenkova A, Suyasova M, Sedov V, Slobodina A, Timoshenko S, Varfolomeeva E, Golomidov I, Lebedev V, Aksenov V, Sarantseva S. In vitro and in vivo study of the toxicity of fullerenols С 60, С 70 and С 120О obtained by an original two step method. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 104:109945. [PMID: 31499967 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.109945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Revised: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The toxicity of C60(OH)30, C70(OH)30, and C120O(OH)n fullerenols, prepared by a new original method, has been studied. This method allowed us to obtain high-purity fullerenols and eliminate the risks of synthesis of preparations containing insoluble fractions contaminated with impurities such as fullerenes not completely reacted by hydroxylation. All fullerenols were detected inside cultured cells. The MTT assay as well as the analysis of apoptosis and cell cycle showed that С60(ОН)30 and С70(OH)30 are non-toxic for cultured V79 и HeLa cells at concentrations exceeding physiological levels by an order of magnitude. С120O(OH)n caused low toxicity. Studies in Drosophila melanogaster showed that any preparations used did not result in a decreased lifespan or in behavior abnormalities in flies.
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- Olga Bolshakova
- Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute, National Research Centre "Kurchatov Institute, Gatchina 188300, Russia
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- Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute, National Research Centre "Kurchatov Institute, Gatchina 188300, Russia
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- Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute, National Research Centre "Kurchatov Institute, Gatchina 188300, Russia
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- Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute, National Research Centre "Kurchatov Institute, Gatchina 188300, Russia
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- Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute, National Research Centre "Kurchatov Institute, Gatchina 188300, Russia
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- Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute, National Research Centre "Kurchatov Institute, Gatchina 188300, Russia
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- Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute, National Research Centre "Kurchatov Institute, Gatchina 188300, Russia
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- Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute, National Research Centre "Kurchatov Institute, Gatchina 188300, Russia
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- Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute, National Research Centre "Kurchatov Institute, Gatchina 188300, Russia
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- Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna 141980, Russia
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- Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute, National Research Centre "Kurchatov Institute, Gatchina 188300, Russia.
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Yan Z, Sun H, Jiang R, Dong H, Yang H, Liu J, Lu G, Ji Y. Accumulation, metabolite and active defence system responses of fluoxetine in zebrafish embryos: Influence of multiwalled carbon nanotubes with different functional groups. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2018; 205:204-212. [PMID: 30399532 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2018.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Revised: 10/26/2018] [Accepted: 10/26/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Studies on the bioavailability of organic contaminants adsorbed to nanomaterials are increasing. In this study, we investigated the interaction between fluoxetine (FLX) and three multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) with different functional groups in zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos, focusing on the FLX accumulation, the formation of the metabolite norfluoxetine (NFLX), and the active defence system responses. The accumulation of FLX in zebrafish was intensified by MWCNTs (46-99%), which simultaneously facilitated the formation of the metabolite NFLX by 23-167%. The consistent enhancement revealed that the absorbed FLX is bioavailable in zebrafish. Moreover, the coexisting MWCNTs further promoted the influences of FLX on the active defence system in zebrafish (e.g. antioxidant and metabolic function), eliciting the defence function. The influences of MWCNTs on the bioavailability of FLX in zebrafish could be ordered as OH-MWCNTs > COOH-MWCNTs > pristine MWCNTs. The release of FLX from MWCNTs in biofluids may partially contribute to these significant alterations. In particular, MWCNTs themselves may also modulate the bioavailability of FLX in zebrafish by downregulating the gene expression of membrane ATP-binding cassette transporter (abcb4). These findings demonstrated that MWCNTs increased the bioavailability of FLX in zebrafish, especially the functionalized MWCNTs. The production of metabolites may be a useful bio-endpoint to evaluate the bioavailability of adsorbed contaminants on nanomaterials.
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- Zhenhua Yan
- Key Laboratory for Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory for Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory for Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory for Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory for Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory for Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory for Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; Water Conservancy Project & Civil Engineering College, Tibet Agriculture & Animal Husbandry University, Linzhi, 860000, China.
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- School of Hydraulic and Ecological Engineering, Nanchang Institute of Technology, Nanchang, 330099, China
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Kumar M, Sharma G, Kumar R, Singh B, Katare OP, Raza K. Lysine-Based C60-Fullerene Nanoconjugates for Monomethyl Fumarate Delivery: A Novel Nanomedicine for Brain Cancer Cells. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2018; 4:2134-2142. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.7b01031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Manish Kumar
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan, Bandar Sindri, NH-8, District Ajmer, Rajasthan 305 817, India
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- University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UGC-Centre of Advanced Studies, Panjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh 160 014, India
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- UGC-Centre of Excellence in Applications of Nanomaterials, Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites, Panjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh 160 014, India
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- University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UGC-Centre of Advanced Studies, Panjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh 160 014, India
- UGC-Centre of Excellence in Applications of Nanomaterials, Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites, Panjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh 160 014, India
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- University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UGC-Centre of Advanced Studies, Panjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh 160 014, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan, Bandar Sindri, NH-8, District Ajmer, Rajasthan 305 817, India
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Shobana C, Rangasamy B, Poopal RK, Renuka S, Ramesh M. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Piper nigrum: tissue-specific bioaccumulation, histopathology, and oxidative stress responses in Indian major carp Labeo rohita. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:11812-11832. [PMID: 29446018 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-1454-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2017] [Accepted: 01/31/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
The aim of the present investigation is to assess the sublethal toxicity of biologically synthesized silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) in Indian major carp Labeo rohita. Ag NPs used in the study were synthesized by using AgNO3 with aqueous leaf extract of Piper nigrum. Median lethal concentration (LC50) of synthesized Ag NPs was determined for 96 h (25 μg/L); 2.5 μg/L (1/10th LC50) and 5 μg/L (1/5th LC50) were taken as sublethal concentrations to evaluate the toxicity for 35 days. The results of the TEM, SEM, and EDX analyses revealed that Ag NPs were considerably accumulated in the gill, liver, and kidney of fish at both concentrations (2.5 and 5 μg/L). Consequently, the activity of the antioxidant enzymes, SOD and CAT, was significantly (P < 0.05) decreased in the gill, liver, and kidney when compared to the control group during the study period. However, lipid peroxidase (LPO) activity in the gill, liver, and kidney was significantly (P < 0.05) increased, and the result concluded a possible sign of free radical-induced oxidative stress in Ag NP-exposed fish than the sham-exposed individuals. The histopathological study also confirmed the alterations such as degeneration of lamella, lifting of lamellar epithelium, hepatic necrosis, pyknotic nuclei, increased intracellular space, and shrinkage of glomerulus elicited by Ag NPs in the gill, liver, and kidney of Labeo rohita with two different concentrations. The findings of the present study revealed that green synthesis of Ag NPs from Piper nigrum at sublethal concentrations leads to accumulation of Ag, oxidative stress, and histopathological alterations in the target organs of the fish, Labeo rohita.
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- Chellappan Shobana
- Unit of Toxicology, Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641046, India
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- Unit of Toxicology, Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641046, India
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- Unit of Toxicology, Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641046, India
- Environmental Toxicology and Toxicogenomics Laboratory, Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 620024, India
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- Unit of Toxicology, Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641046, India
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- Unit of Toxicology, Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641046, India.
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Wei K, Yin H, Peng H, Liu Z, Lu G, Dang Z. Characteristics and proteomic analysis of pyrene degradation by Brevibacillus brevis in liquid medium. CHEMOSPHERE 2017; 178:80-87. [PMID: 28319745 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.03.049] [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: 10/24/2016] [Revised: 02/07/2017] [Accepted: 03/11/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widely spread in various ecosystems and are of great concern due to their potential toxicity, mutagenicity and carcinogenicity. Bioremediation has been proposed as an effective approach to remove PAHs. In this study, the physiological responses and proteome of Brevibacillus brevis under exposure to pyrene, a four-ring compound from PAHs family, were investigated. The changes of cell viability of B. brevis were observed during the degradation of pyrene by means of flow cytometry. The results indicated that pyrene stimulated superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity from 93.9 to 100.6 U mg-1 prot, whereas inhibited catalase (CAT) activity from 29.1 to 20.3 U mg-1 prot. The main compositions of B. brevis changed during pyrene degradation, with the proportion of unsaturated fatty acids increased by 13.4%. In addition, we performed a proteomic approach (two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and MALDI-TOF/TOF-MS) in order to explore how B. brevis survived upon treatment with pyrene. It was showed that the expression of 13 proteins increased whereas 10 other decreased after pyrene-treatment. The differentially expressed proteins were identified and the results indicated that they were involved in multiple biological processes including energy metabolism, biosynthesis, transmembrane transport and oxidative stress. Overall, these findings offered a new insights into the cellular response strategy developed by B. brevis to overcome the pyrene stress.
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- Kun Wei
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education on Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Environmental Risk Prevention and Emergency Disposal, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education on Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Environmental Risk Prevention and Emergency Disposal, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education on Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Environmental Risk Prevention and Emergency Disposal, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education on Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Environmental Risk Prevention and Emergency Disposal, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education on Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Environmental Risk Prevention and Emergency Disposal, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, China
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Chen Q, Gundlach M, Yang S, Jiang J, Velki M, Yin D, Hollert H. Quantitative investigation of the mechanisms of microplastics and nanoplastics toward zebrafish larvae locomotor activity. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 584-585:1022-1031. [PMID: 28185727 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.01.156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 397] [Impact Index Per Article: 56.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2016] [Revised: 01/22/2017] [Accepted: 01/23/2017] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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This study investigated the direct and indirect toxic effects of microplastics and nanoplastics toward zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae locomotor activity. Results showed that microplastics alone exhibited no significant effects except for the upregulated zfrho visual gene expression; whereas nanoplastics inhibited the larval locomotion by 22% during the last darkness period, and significantly reduced larvae body length by 6%, inhibited the acetylcholinesterase activity by 40%, and upregulated gfap, α1-tubulin, zfrho and zfblue gene expression significantly. When co-exposed with 2μg/L 17 α-ethynylestradiol (EE2), microplastics led to alleviation on EE2's inhibition effect on locomotion, which was probably due to the decreased freely dissolved EE2 concentration. However, though nanoplastics showed stronger adsorption ability for EE2, the hypoactivity phenomenon still existed in the nanoplastics co-exposure group. Moreover, when co-exposed with a higher concentration of EE2 (20μg/L), both plastics showed an enhanced effect on the hypoactivity. Principal component analysis was performed to reduce data dimensions and four principal components were reconstituted in terms of oxidative stress, body length, nervous and visual system related genes explaining 84% of total variance. Furthermore, oxidative damage and body length reduction were evaluated to be main reasons for the hypoactivity. Therefore, nanoplastics alone suppressed zebrafish larvae locomotor activity and both plastic particles can change the larvae swimming behavior when co-exposed with EE2. This study provides new insights into plastic particles' effects on zebrafish larvae, improving the understanding of their environmental risks to the aquatic environment.
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- Qiqing Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, PR China; Institute for Environmental Research, Department of Ecosystem Analysis, ABBt - Aachen Biology and Biotechnology, RWTH Aachen University, 1 Worringerweg, 52074 Aachen, Germany; State Key Laboratory of Marine Geology, School of Ocean and Earth Science, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- Institute for Environmental Research, Department of Ecosystem Analysis, ABBt - Aachen Biology and Biotechnology, RWTH Aachen University, 1 Worringerweg, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Geology, School of Ocean and Earth Science, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- Institute for Environmental Research, Department of Ecosystem Analysis, ABBt - Aachen Biology and Biotechnology, RWTH Aachen University, 1 Worringerweg, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, PR China; Institute for Environmental Research, Department of Ecosystem Analysis, ABBt - Aachen Biology and Biotechnology, RWTH Aachen University, 1 Worringerweg, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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