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Iqbal MA, Gohar S, Zhu C, Mayakrishnan G, Kim IS. Eggshell membrane as a novel and green platform for the preparation of highly efficient and reversible curcumin-based colorimetric sensor for the monitoring of chicken freshness. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 266:131089. [PMID: 38521340 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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Herein, for the very first time, we report a paper-like biomass, eggshell membrane (ESM), as a suitable platform for the fabrication of a colorimetric sensor (E-Cot). Green ethanolic extract, curcumin (CUR), was used as a sensing material to coat with the ESM. The present E-Cot effectively changed its color (yellow to red) in the real-time monitoring for chicken spoilage. The E-Cot exhibits barrier properties due to its inherent semi-permeability characteristics. Interestingly, the E-Cot showed a significant change in total color difference value (ΔE, 0 days - 0.0-39.6, after 1 day - 39.6-42.1, after 2 days - 42.1-53.6, after 3 days- 53.6-60.1, and after 4 days - 60.1-66.3, detectable by the naked eye) in the real-time monitoring for chicken freshness. In addition, the present E-Cot smart colorimetric sensor is reversible with a change in pH, and the sensor can be reused. Further, the hydrophobic nature of the E-Cot was confirmed by water contact angle analysis (WCA, contact angle of 101.21 ± 8.39). Good antibacterial, barrier, and optical properties of the present E-Cot were also found. Owing to the advantages such as green, efficient, cost-effective, biodegradable, reusable, sustainable, and simple preparation, we believe that the present E-Cot would be a more attractive candidate.
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- Muhammad Asim Iqbal
- Nano Fusion Technology Research Group, Institute for Fiber Engineering (IFES), Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research (ICCER), Shinshu University, Tokida 3-15-1, Ueda, Nagano 386-8567, Japan; Department of Polymer Engineering, National Textile University, Karachi Campus, 74900 Karachi, Pakistan; School of Engineering and Technology, National Textile University, 37610 Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Nano Fusion Technology Research Group, Institute for Fiber Engineering (IFES), Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research (ICCER), Shinshu University, Tokida 3-15-1, Ueda, Nagano 386-8567, Japan
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- Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University, 3-15-1 Tokida, Ueda, Nagano 386-8567, Japan
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- Nano Fusion Technology Research Group, Institute for Fiber Engineering (IFES), Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research (ICCER), Shinshu University, Tokida 3-15-1, Ueda, Nagano 386-8567, Japan; Division of Molecules and Polymers, Institute for Fiber Engineering (IFES), Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research (ICCER), Shinshu University, Tokida 3-15-1, Ueda, Nagano 386-8567, Japan.
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- Nano Fusion Technology Research Group, Institute for Fiber Engineering (IFES), Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research (ICCER), Shinshu University, Tokida 3-15-1, Ueda, Nagano 386-8567, Japan.
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Vaissi S, Chahardoli A, Haghighi ZMS, Heshmatzad P. Metal nanoparticle-induced effects on green toads (Amphibia, Anura) under climate change: conservation implications. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:29777-29793. [PMID: 38592634 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33219-8] [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: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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The toxicity of aluminum oxide (Al2O3), copper oxide (CuO), iron oxide (Fe3O4), nickel oxide (NiO), zinc oxide (ZnO), and titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles (NPs) on amphibians and their interaction with high temperatures, remain unknown. In this study, we investigated the survival, developmental, behavioral, and histological reactions of Bufotes viridis embryos and larvae exposed to different NPs for a duration of 10 days, using lethal concentrations (LC25%, LC50%, and LC75% mg/L) under both ambient (AT: 18 °C) and high (HT: 21 °C) temperatures. Based on LC, NiONPs > ZnONPs > CuONPs > Al2O3NPs > TiO2NPs > Fe3O4NPs showed the highest mortality at AT. A similar pattern was observed at HT, although mortality occurred at lower concentrations and Fe3O4NPs were more toxic than TiO2NPs. The results indicated that increasing concentrations of NPs significantly reduced hatching rates, except for TiO2NPs. Survival rates decreased, abnormality rates increased, and developmental processes slowed down, particularly for NiONPs and ZnONPs, under HT conditions. However, exposure to low concentrations of Fe3O4NPs for up to 7 days, CuONPs for up to 72 h, and NiO, ZnONPs, and TiO2NPs for up to 96 h did not have a negative impact on survival compared with the control group under AT. In behavioral tests with larvae, NPs generally induced hypoactivity at AT and hyperactivity at HT. Histological findings revealed liver and internal gill tissue lesions, and an increase in the number of melanomacrophage centers at HT. These results suggest that global warming may exacerbate the toxicity of metal oxide NPs to amphibians, emphasizing the need for further research and conservation efforts in this context.
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- Somaye Vaissi
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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Bibi A, Santiago KS, Yeh JM, Chen HH. Valorization of Agricultural Waste as a Chemiresistor H 2S-Gas Sensor: A Composite of Biodegradable-Electroactive Polyurethane-Urea and Activated-Carbon Composite Derived from Coconut-Shell Waste. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15030685. [PMID: 36771986 PMCID: PMC9920131 DOI: 10.3390/polym15030685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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In this study, a high-performance H2S sensor that operates at RT was successfully fabricated using biodegradable electroactive polymer-polyurethane-urea (PUU) and PUU-activated-carbon (AC) composites as sensitive material. The PUU was synthesized through the copolymerization of biodegradable polycaprolactone diol and an electroactive amine-capped aniline trimer. AC, with a large surface area of 1620 m2/g and a pore diameter of 2 nm, was derived from coconut-shell waste. The composites, labeled PUU-AC1 and PUU-AC3, were prepared using a physical mixing method. The H2S-gas-sensing performance of PUU-AC0, PUU-AC1, and PUU-AC3 was evaluated. It was found that the PUU sensor demonstrated good H2S-sensing performance, with a sensitivity of 0.1269 ppm-1 H2S. The H2S-gas-sensing results indicated that the PUU-AC composites showed a higher response, compared with PUU-AC0. The enhanced H2S-response of the PUU-AC composites was speculated to be due to the high surface-area and abounding reaction-sites, which accelerated gas diffusion and adsorption and electron transfer. When detecting trace levels of H2S gas at 20 ppm, the sensitivity of the sensors based on PUU-AC1 and PUU-AC3 increased significantly. An observed 1.66 and 2.42 times' enhancement, respectively, in the sensors' sensitivity was evident, compared with PUU-AC0 alone. Moreover, the as-prepared sensors exhibited significantly high selectivity toward H2S, with minimal to almost negligible responses toward other gases, such as SO2, NO2, NH3, CO, and CO2.
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- Aamna Bibi
- Department of Chemistry, Center for Nanotechnology and R & D Center for Membrane Technology at Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung Li 32023, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Santo Tomas, Manila 1015, Philippines
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Nanotechnology and R & D Center for Membrane Technology at Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung Li 32023, China
- Correspondence: (J.-M.Y.); (H.-H.C.)
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- Department of Molecular Science and Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, China
- Correspondence: (J.-M.Y.); (H.-H.C.)
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Motta AGC, Guerra V, do Amaral DF, da Costa Araújo AP, Vieira LG, de Melo E Silva D, Rocha TL. Assessment of multiple biomarkers in Lithobates catesbeianus (Anura: Ranidae) tadpoles exposed to zinc oxide nanoparticles and zinc chloride: integrating morphological and behavioral approaches to ecotoxicology. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:13755-13772. [PMID: 36138291 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23018-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The ecotoxicological risk to vertebrates posed by zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) is still poorly understood, especially in animals with a biphasic life cycle, which have aquatic and terrestrial phases, such as amphibians. In the present study, we investigated whether acute exposure (7 days) to ZnO NPs and zinc chloride (ZnCl2) at three environmentally relevant concentrations (0.1, 1.0, and 10 mg L-1) induces changes in the morphology, chondrocranium, and behavior of the tadpoles of Lithobates catesbeianus (Anura: Ranidae). Tadpoles exposed to both forms of Zn did not undergo any morphological or behavioral changes at the lowest concentrations (0.1 and 1.0 mg L-1). However, the animals exposed to the highest concentration (10 mg L-1) lacked oral disc structures, were smaller in size, had a longer tail, and presented changes in the position and coiling of the intestine and malformations of the chondrocranium in comparison with the control group. This indicates that ZnO NPs and ZnCl2 altered the development of the tadpoles, causing delays in their metamorphosis and even reducing individual fitness. The tadpoles exposed to both forms of Zn at 10 mg L-1 also had reduced mobility, especially in the presence of conspecifics. Based on these findings, we emphasize the importance of studying morphological, skeletal, and behavioral biomarkers to evaluate the toxic effects of metal-based nanoparticles in amphibians.
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- Andreya Gonçalves Costa Motta
- Mutagenesis Laboratory, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Rua 235, Goiânia, GoiâniaGoiás, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Ecology and the Management of Natural Resources, Federal University of Acre, Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil
- Boitatá Institute of Ethnobiology and Conservation of the Fauna, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Mutagenesis Laboratory, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Rua 235, Goiânia, GoiâniaGoiás, Brazil
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- Biological Research Laboratory, Graduate Program in the Conservation of Natural Resources in the Cerrado, Goiás Federal Institute - Urutaí Campus, Urutaí, Goiás, Brazil
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- Ontogeny and Morphology Research Laboratory, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Mutagenesis Laboratory, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Rua 235, Goiânia, GoiâniaGoiás, Brazil.
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Mechanochemical Synthesis of Polyanilines and Their Nanocomposites: A Critical Review. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 15:polym15010133. [PMID: 36616492 PMCID: PMC9823481 DOI: 10.3390/polym15010133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The mechanochemical synthesis of polyanilines (PANIs), made by oxidative polymerization of anilines, is reviewed. First, previous knowledge of the polymerization reaction in solution is discussed to understand the effect of different parameters: oxidant/monomer ratio, added acid, oxidant, temperature and water content on the properties of the conducting polymers (molecular weight, degradation, doping/oxidation level, conductivity, and nanostructure). The work on mechanochemical polymerization (MCP) of anilines is analyzed in view of previous data in solution, and published data are critically reconsidered to clarify the interpretation of experimental results. A key factor is the production of acids during polymerization, which is often overlooked. The production of gaseous HCl during MCP of aniline hydrochloride is experimentally observed. Since some experiments involves the addition of small amounts of water, the kinetics and heat balance of the reaction with concentrated solutions were simulated. A simple experiment shows fast (<2 min) heating of the reaction mixture to the boiling point of water and temperature increments are observed during MCP in a mortar. The form and sizes of PANI nanostructures made by MCP or solution are compared. The extensive work on the production of nanocomposites by MCP of anilines together with different nanomaterials (porous clays, graphene, carbon nanotubes, metal, and oxide nanoparticles) is also described.
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James A, Yadav D. Bioaerogels, the emerging technology for wastewater treatment: A comprehensive review on synthesis, properties and applications. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 212:113222. [PMID: 35398081 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Over the past decade use of aerogels has received much attention as an emerging technology for wastewater treatment. However, production of aerogels is not environment-friendly. Owing to its excellent properties such as porosity, three-dimensional structure, being amenable to chemical modifications, it is imperative to devise strategies for their improved production and use. Bioaerogels are non-toxic and most of their precursor compounds are biomass-derived. This review aims to present a comprehensive report on survey of existing literature published on the use of bioaerogels for removal of all major categories of water contaminants, namely, heavy metals, industrial dyes, oil, organic compounds and pharmaceuticals. It also gives critical analysis of the lacunae in the existing knowledge such as lack of studies on domestic sewage, emerging pollutants, toxicity of raw materials and adequate disposal of used adsorbents. Proposals of overcoming the limitations in the applicability of bioaerogels, like combining constructed wetlands with use of bioaerogels, among others have been discussed. In this review, emphasis has been given on production of bioaerogels, with an aim to underscore the potential of valorization of biomass waste to develop novel materials for wastewater treatment in an effort towards creating a circular and green economy.
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- Anina James
- Department of Zoology, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College (University of Delhi), Dwarka Sector 3, Delhi, 110078, India.
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- Department of Zoology, Shivaji College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India.
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Shu W, Yang Z, Xu Z, Zhu T, Tian X, Yang Y. Effects of one-dimensional nanomaterial polyaniline nanorods on earthworm biomarkers and soil enzymes. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:35217-35229. [PMID: 35048350 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-18260-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Polyaniline nanorods (PANRs) are typical one-dimensional nanomaterials (1D NMs), which are widely used in medicine, batteries and water treatment, etc. Applications of PANRs will eventually enter the soil environment, but their ecotoxicity has been barely reported. Therefore, we measured earthworm biomass, earthworm biomarkers and soil enzymes to investigate the ecotoxicity of PANRs. The result of positive and increasing growth inhibition rates (GIR) showed that PANRs inhibited earthworm growth. As for earthworm biomarkers, PANRs caused a decrease in protein content, indicating that PANRs stress would increase earthworm energy consumption. Except for the 7th day, the activities of SOD, CAT and POD consistently increased, suggesting that PANRs activated the earthworm antioxidant system. The continually augment of MDA content indicated that PANRs stress would cause earthworm lipid damage. Na+-K+-ATPase increased with an excellent dose-time relationship. Differently, cellulase and AChE activities promoted at low concentrations and inhibited at high concentrations. The positive and dose-dependent IBRv2 indicated that the higher the concentrations of PANRs, the greater the ecotoxicity to earthworms. PANRs inhibited the soil enzyme activities such as sucrase, neutral phosphatase, protease and urease, while induced catalase activity in a dose-dependent manner. Earthworm addition reduced catalase activity by 10.74-29.99%, but improved other soil enzymes activities, demonstrating that earthworms played a positive role in regulating soil enzyme activity. GMean and T-SQI consistently increased due to earthworm activity, meaning a higher soil microbial functional diversity. Generally, this study provided data support for future PANRs toxicity studies, but their toxicity mechanisms still need to be further studied.
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- Wenjun Shu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, China
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Chia MR, Ahmad I, Phang SW. Starch/Polyaniline Biopolymer Film as Potential Intelligent Food Packaging with Colourimetric Ammonia Sensor. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14061122. [PMID: 35335452 PMCID: PMC8955865 DOI: 10.3390/polym14061122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The use of petroleum-based plastics in food packaging leads to various environmental impacts, while spoilage of food and misinterpretation of food-date labelling account for food insecurity; therefore, a biopolymer capable of indicating food edibility is prepared to resolve these issues. In this research, starch/polyaniline (starch/PANI) biopolymer film was synthesised and investigated as an ammonia sensor for potential application as intelligent food packaging. FT-IR and XRD were used to confirm the composition of the biopolymer films, while UV-Vis spectrometry was applied to identify the oxidation state of PANI in emeraldine form. PANI was successfully incorporated into the starch matrix, leading to better thermal stability (TGA) but decreasing the crystallinity of the matrix (DSC). The performance of the polymer-film sensor was determined through ammonia-vapour sensitivity analysis. An obvious colour change from green to blue of starch/PANI films was observed upon exposure to the ammonia vapour. Starch/PANI 0.4% is the optimum composition, having the best sensor performance with good linearity (R2 = 0.9459) and precision (RSD = 8.72%), and exhibiting excellent LOD (245 ppm). Furthermore, the starch/PANI films are only selective to ammonia. Therefore, the starch/PANI films can be potentially applied as colourimetric ammonia sensors for intelligent food packaging.
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- Min-Rui Chia
- Polymer Research Centre (PORCE), Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia;
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- Polymer Research Centre (PORCE), Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia;
- Correspondence: (I.A.); (S.-W.P.)
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- Department of Physical Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, Setapak, Kuala Lumpur 53300, Malaysia
- Correspondence: (I.A.); (S.-W.P.)
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Lourido M, Peluso J, Aronzon CM. Lethal and sublethal effects of the emerging contaminant oxytetracycline on the embryo-larval development of Rhinella arenarum. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2022; 89:103783. [PMID: 34896275 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2021.103783] [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: 10/29/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The antibiotic oxytetracycline (OTC) is commonly used in animal production and can enter aquatic ecosystems, causing adverse effects on non-target species. The aim of this work was to evaluate the lethal and sublethal effects of OTC on the embryonic and larval period of Rhinella arenarum, through standardized bioassays and oxidative stress (catalase-CAT-, superoxide dismutase-SOD-, glutathione S-transferase-GST-, reduced glutathione-GSH- and lipid peroxidation-TBARS-), neurotoxicity (acetylcholinesterase-AChE- and butyrylcholinesterase-BChE-) and genotoxicity (micronuclei test) biomarkers. Mortality was time and stage dependent, being the embryos (504 h-LC50 = 64.04 mg/L) more sensitive than the larvae (504 h-LC50 = 97.74 mg/L). Alterations in the oxidative stress biomarkers were observed mainly in larvae: CAT, SOD and GST decreased and GSH increased significantly. In embryos, only GST decreased significantly. Also, OTC increased the AChE and BChE activities but did not increase the micronuclei frequency. This study shows evidence that the presence of OTC in the environment may have negative effects on amphibians.
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- Mercedes Lourido
- Instituto de Investigación e Ingeniería Ambiental, IIIA, CONICET-UNSAM, 3iA, Campus Miguelete, 25 de Mayo y Francia, C.P. 1650 San Martín, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigación e Ingeniería Ambiental, IIIA, CONICET-UNSAM, 3iA, Campus Miguelete, 25 de Mayo y Francia, C.P. 1650 San Martín, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigación e Ingeniería Ambiental, IIIA, CONICET-UNSAM, 3iA, Campus Miguelete, 25 de Mayo y Francia, C.P. 1650 San Martín, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas, Argentina.
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Cuzziol Boccioni AP, Lajmanovich RC, Peltzer PM, Attademo AM, Martinuzzi CS. Toxicity assessment at different experimental scenarios with glyphosate, chlorpyrifos and antibiotics in Rhinella arenarum (Anura: Bufonidae) tadpoles. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 273:128475. [PMID: 33069438 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Revised: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The presence of pesticides as well as that of several antibiotics provided at a great scale to poultry, cattle, and swine in aquatic environments within agroecosystems is a matter of growing concern. The objective of the present study was to characterize the sublethal effects of four environmental toxic compounds at two experimental pollution scenarios on the morphology, development and thyroid (T4), acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and glutathione S-transferase (GST) levels in Rhinella arenarum tadpoles. The first experimental pollution scenario aimed to evaluate the individual and mixed toxicity (50:50% v/v) of a glyphosate-based herbicide (GBH) and the antibiotic ciprofloxacin (CIP) on earlier developmental stages. The second experimental pollution scenario aimed to evaluate the effects of other toxic compounds (the insecticide chlorpyrifos (CP) and the antibiotic amoxicillin (AMX)) added to the ones from the first scenario on previously exposed premetamorphic tadpoles. In all the treatments of the first pollution scenario, the most conspicuous effect observed in early-stage tadpoles was a high prevalence of morphological abnormalities. Exposure to GBH and to its mixture with CIP also led to a significant decrease in T4 levels and lower development. Both pollutant combinations from the second experimental scenario significantly increased T4 levels, inhibited AChE activities, and led to lower development, whereas the quaternary mixture led to a significant decrease in GST levels. The alterations here revealed by our approaches in several morphological and biochemical endpoints allow characterizing the ecotoxicological risk for anurans exposed to complex mixtures of pollutants that frequently occur in aquatic systems.
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- Ana P Cuzziol Boccioni
- Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional Del Litoral (FBCB-UNL), Casilla de Correo 242, 3000 Santa Fe, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas Técnicas (CONICET), C1033AAJ Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional Del Litoral (FBCB-UNL), Casilla de Correo 242, 3000 Santa Fe, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas Técnicas (CONICET), C1033AAJ Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional Del Litoral (FBCB-UNL), Casilla de Correo 242, 3000 Santa Fe, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas Técnicas (CONICET), C1033AAJ Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional Del Litoral (FBCB-UNL), Casilla de Correo 242, 3000 Santa Fe, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas Técnicas (CONICET), C1033AAJ Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional Del Litoral (FBCB-UNL), Casilla de Correo 242, 3000 Santa Fe, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas Técnicas (CONICET), C1033AAJ Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Shokry A, Khalil M, Ibrahim H, Soliman M, Ebrahim S. Acute toxicity assessment of polyaniline/Ag nanoparticles/graphene oxide quantum dots on Cypridopsis vidua and Artemia salina. Sci Rep 2021; 11:5336. [PMID: 33674670 PMCID: PMC7935903 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-84903-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Nanotoxicology is argued and considered one of the emerging topics. In this study, polyaniline (PANI)/2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid (AMPSA) capped silver nanoparticles (NPs)/graphene oxide (GO) quantum dots (QDs) nanocomposite (PANI/Ag (AMPSA)/GO QDs NC) as a nanoadsorbent has a potential for removal of toxic hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) ions from water. The acute toxicity of this NC was evaluated on Artemia salina and freshwater Ostracods (Cypridopsis vidua) larvae for 48 h. The measurements were made at 24 and 48 h with 3 repetitions. The 50% effective concentration (EC50) values of the NC were determined after the exposure of these organisms. According to the results of the optical microscope, it was found that both experimental organisms intake the NC. In the toxicity results of Ostracods, the NC had a highly toxic effect only at 250 mg/L after 48 h and the EC50 value was 157.6 ± 6.4 mg/L. For Artemia salina individuals, it was noted that they were less sensitive than the Ostracods and EC50 value was 476 ± 25.1 mg/L after 48 h. These results indicated that PANI/Ag (AMPSA)/GO QDs NC has low toxicity towards both investigated organisms.
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- Azza Shokry
- Department of Environmental Studies, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Alexandria University, P.O. Box 832, Alexandria, Egypt.
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- Department of Nanotechnology and Composite Materials, Institute of New Materials and Advanced Technology, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), New Borg El Arab City, P.O. Box 21934, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Environmental Studies, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Alexandria University, P.O. Box 832, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Materials Science, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Alexandria University, P.O. Box 832, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Materials Science, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Alexandria University, P.O. Box 832, Alexandria, Egypt
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Motta AGC, do Amaral DF, Benvindo-Souza M, Rocha TL, de Melo e Silva D. Genotoxic and mutagenic effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles and zinc chloride on tadpoles of Lithobates catesbeianus (Anura: Ranidae). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.enmm.2020.100356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Svartz G, Aronzon C, Pérez Catán S, Soloneski S, Pérez Coll C. Oxidative stress and genotoxicity in Rhinella arenarum (Anura: Bufonidae) tadpoles after acute exposure to Ni-Al nanoceramics. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2020; 80:103508. [PMID: 33011327 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2020.103508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2019] [Revised: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The employ of nanomaterials (NMs) has exponentially grown due to the large number of technological advances in industrial, pharmaceutical and medical areas. That is the case of alumina (Al) nanoparticles which are extensively employed as support in heterogeneous catalysis processes. However, these NMs can cause great toxicity because of their ubiquitous properties, such as extremely small size and high specific surface area. So, it is required to assess the potential deleterious effects of these NMs on living organisms. In the present study, we analyze the oxidative stress and genotoxic potential of a nanoceramic catalyst Ni/<gamma>-Al2O3 (NC) and the NMs involved in their synthesis, <gamma>-Al2O3 support (SPC) and NiO/<gamma>-Al2O3 precursor (PC) on Rhinella arenarum larvae. Biomarkers of oxidative stress and genotoxic damage were measured in tadpoles exposed to 5 and 25 mg/L of each NMs for 96 h. The results indicated an inhibition of catalase activity in tadpoles exposed to both concentrations of PC and to 25 mg/L of SPC and NC. Moreover, both exposure concentrations of PC and NC significantly inhibited superoxide dismutase activity. Exposure to the three NMs caused inhibition of glutathione S-transferase activity, but there were no significant variations in reduced glutathione levels. Oxidative stress damage (lipid peroxidation) was observed in tadpoles treated with 25 mg/L PC, while the other treatments did not produce alterations. The MNs frequency significantly increased in larvae exposed to 25 mg/L PC indicating irreversible genotoxic damage. The results show that these NMs exert genotoxic effects and antioxidant defense system disruption in R. arenarum larvae.
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- Gabriela Svartz
- Instituto de Investigación e Ingeniería Ambiental, UNSAM, CONICET, 3iA, Campus Miguelete, 25 de mayo y Francia (C1650), San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigación e Ingeniería Ambiental, UNSAM, CONICET, 3iA, Campus Miguelete, 25 de mayo y Francia (C1650), San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina
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- Cátedra de Citología, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Calle 64 Nº 3, B1904AMA La Plata, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigación e Ingeniería Ambiental, UNSAM, CONICET, 3iA, Campus Miguelete, 25 de mayo y Francia (C1650), San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina.
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Solazzo M, O'Brien FJ, Nicolosi V, Monaghan MG. The rationale and emergence of electroconductive biomaterial scaffolds in cardiac tissue engineering. APL Bioeng 2019; 3:041501. [PMID: 31650097 PMCID: PMC6795503 DOI: 10.1063/1.5116579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The human heart possesses minimal regenerative potential, which can often lead to chronic heart failure following myocardial infarction. Despite the successes of assistive support devices and pharmacological therapies, only a whole heart transplantation can sufficiently address heart failure. Engineered scaffolds, implantable patches, and injectable hydrogels are among the most promising solutions to restore cardiac function and coax regeneration; however, current biomaterials have yet to achieve ideal tissue regeneration and adequate integration due a mismatch of material physicochemical properties. Conductive fillers such as graphene, carbon nanotubes, metallic nanoparticles, and MXenes and conjugated polymers such as polyaniline, polypyrrole, and poly(3,4-ethylendioxythiophene) can possibly achieve optimal electrical conductivities for cardiac applications with appropriate suitability for tissue engineering approaches. Many studies have focused on the use of these materials in multiple fields, with promising effects on the regeneration of electrically active biological tissues such as orthopedic, neural, and cardiac tissue. In this review, we critically discuss the role of heart electrophysiology and the rationale toward the use of electroconductive biomaterials for cardiac tissue engineering. We present the emerging applications of these smart materials to create supportive platforms and discuss the crucial role that electrical stimulation has been shown to exert in maturation of cardiac progenitor cells.
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de Lima Nascimento TR, de Amoêdo Campos Velo MM, Silva CF, Costa Cruz SBS, Gondim BLC, Mondelli RFL, Castellano LRC. Current Applications of Biopolymer-based Scaffolds and Nanofibers as Drug Delivery Systems. Curr Pharm Des 2019; 25:3997-4012. [PMID: 31701845 DOI: 10.2174/1381612825666191108162948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND The high surface-to-volume ratio of polymeric nanofibers makes them an effective vehicle for the release of bioactive molecules and compounds such as growth factors, drugs, herbal extracts and gene sequences. Synthetic polymers are commonly used as sensors, reinforcements and energy storage, whereas natural polymers are more prone to mimicking an extracellular matrix. Natural polymers are a renewable resource and classified as an environmentally friendly material, which might be used in different techniques to produce nanofibers for biomedical applications such as tissue engineering, implantable medical devices, antimicrobial barriers and wound dressings, among others. This review sheds some light on the advantages of natural over synthetic polymeric materials for nanofiber production. Also, the most important techniques employed to produce natural nanofibers are presented. Moreover, some pieces of evidence regarding toxicology and cell-interactions using natural nanofibers are discussed. Clearly, the potential extrapolation of such laboratory results into human health application should be addressed cautiously.
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- Tatiana Rita de Lima Nascimento
- Human Immunology Research and Education Group (GEPIH), Technical School of Health of UFPB, Federal University of Paraiba, Joao Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Human Immunology Research and Education Group (GEPIH), Technical School of Health of UFPB, Federal University of Paraiba, Joao Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Human Immunology Research and Education Group (GEPIH), Technical School of Health of UFPB, Federal University of Paraiba, Joao Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Human Immunology Research and Education Group (GEPIH), Technical School of Health of UFPB, Federal University of Paraiba, Joao Pessoa, PB, Brazil.,Post-Graduation Program in Dentistry, Department of Dentistry, State University of Paraíba, Campina Grande, PB, Brazil
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- Department of Operative Dentistry, Endodontics and Dental Materials, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Human Immunology Research and Education Group (GEPIH), Technical School of Health of UFPB, Federal University of Paraiba, Joao Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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do Amaral DF, Guerra V, Motta AGC, de Melo E Silva D, Rocha TL. Ecotoxicity of nanomaterials in amphibians: A critical review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 686:332-344. [PMID: 31181520 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.05.487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2019] [Revised: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/31/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Nanomaterials (NMs) have been used in a growing number of commercial products, and their rapid expansion could lead to their release into the aquatic environments. However, there is limited knowledge about the impact of NMs in the biota, especially the amphibians. The present study revised the historical use of amphibian species as a model system for nanoecotoxicological studies and summarized the data available in the scientific literature about the genotoxic, mutagenic, histopathological, embryotoxic and reproductive effects of NMs in different groups of amphibians. The interaction, bioaccumulation, mode of action (MoA) and ecotoxicity of NMs on amphibians were also revised. The nanoecotoxicological studies were conducted with 11 amphibian species, being eight species of the order Anura and three species of the order Caudata. Xenopus laevis was the most studied species. The studies were conducted mainly with inorganic NMs (72%) compared to organic ones. The nanoecotoxicity depends on NM behavior and transformation in the environment, as well as the developmental stages of amphibians. The known effects of NMs in amphibians were mainly reported with reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, oxidative stress, and genotoxic effects. Results emphasize the need for further studies testing the ecotoxicity of different NMs, concentrations and exposure periods at environmentally relevant approaches. Furthermore, standard protocols for nanoecotoxicological tests using amphibians are required. Revised data showed that amphibians are suitable organisms to assess the environmental impact of NMs and indicated significant research gaps concerning the ecotoxicity of NMs on freshwater ecosystems and recommendations for future researches.
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- Diogo Ferreira do Amaral
- Laboratory of Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil; Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Herpetology and Animal Behavior, Department of Ecology, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil; Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
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Zare EN, Makvandi P, Ashtari B, Rossi F, Motahari A, Perale G. Progress in Conductive Polyaniline-Based Nanocomposites for Biomedical Applications: A Review. J Med Chem 2019; 63:1-22. [PMID: 31502840 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.9b00803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Inherently conducting polymers (ICPs) are a specific category of synthetic polymers with distinctive electro-optic properties, which involve conjugated chains with alternating single and double bonds. Polyaniline (PANI), as one of the most well-known ICPs, has outstanding potential applications in biomedicine because of its high electrical conductivity and biocompatibility caused by its hydrophilic nature, low-toxicity, good environmental stability, and nanostructured morphology. Some of the limitations in the use of PANI, such as its low processability and degradability, can be overcome by the preparation of its blends and nanocomposites with various (bio)polymers and nanomaterials, respectively. This review describes the state-of-the-art of biological activities and applications of conductive PANI-based nanocomposites in the biomedical fields, such as antimicrobial therapy, drug delivery, biosensors, nerve regeneration, and tissue engineering. The latest progresses in the biomedical applications of PANI-based nanocomposites are reviewed to provide a background for future research.
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Technology in Medicine , Iran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran 14496-14535 , Iran.,Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials (IPCB), National Research Council (CNR) , Naples 80125 , Italy
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Technology in Medicine , Iran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran 14496-14535 , Iran.,Shadad Ronak Commercialization Company , Pasdaran Street , Tehran , 1947 , Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering , Politecnico di Milano Technical University , Milano 20133 , Italy
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- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Jahrom Branch , Islamic Azad University , Jahrom 74147-85318 , Iran
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- Biomaterials Laboratory, Institute for Mechanical Engineering and Materials Technology , University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland , Manno 6928 , Switzerland.,Department of Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Orthopaedic Clinic , IRCCS A.O.U. San Martino , Genova 16132 , Italy.,Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Experimental and Clinical Traumatology , Donaueschingenstrasse 13 , 1200 Vienna , Austria
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Svartz G, Sandoval MT, Gosatti M, Perez Catán S, Pérez Coll C. Lethality, neurotoxicity, morphological, histological and cellular alterations of Ni-Al nanoceramics on the embryo-larval development of Rhinella arenarum. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2019; 69:36-43. [PMID: 30953932 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2019.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2018] [Revised: 03/01/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Alumina nanoparticles (NP-Al2O3) are widely used but their environmental effects are unknown, so they can become potentially dangerous. The aim of this study was to evaluate the toxicity of a nanoceramic catalyst Ni/γ-Al2O3 (NC) and NPs involved in their synthesis, γ-Al2O3 support (SPC) and NiO/γ-Al2O3 precursor (PC) on Rhinella arenarum embryo-larval development. The NPs toxicity significantly increased over time obtaining a similar sensitivity to PC and NC (336 h-LC50 = 4.03 and 5.11 mg/L respectively) and very low sensitivity to SPC (336 h-LC50 = 90.83 mg/L). Embryos exposed to SPC and PC exhibited general underdevelopment, axial flexures and behavioral alterations. Pharyngeal and intestinal epithelia alterations at the level of cell surface as dissociation, apoptosis and numerous lysosomes were observed at light and transmission electronic microscopy. Images of scanning electron microscope with backscattered electron detector revealed the presence of nickel in the intestinal epithelium. The increased toxicity of PC could be due to the presence of Ni as oxide which could interfere with vital functions such as breathing and feeding. Taking into account the exponential production and use of these NPs it is expected that their pollution levels will considerably increase and amphibians will be more exposed and at higher risk.
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- Gabriela Svartz
- Instituto de Investigación e Ingeniería Ambiental-CONICET, Universidad Nacional de San Martin, Av. 25 de Mayo y Francia (1650), San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina; CONICET, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Herpetología, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales y Agrimensura, Universidad Nacional del Nordeste, Av libertad 5470 (3400) Corrientes, Argentina
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- Centro Atómico Bariloche, Complejo Tecnológico Pilcaniyeu, Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica, Centro Atómico Bariloche, Av. E. Bustillo 9500 (8400), Bariloche, Rio Negro, Argentina
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- Centro Atómico Bariloche, Complejo Tecnológico Pilcaniyeu, Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica, Centro Atómico Bariloche, Av. E. Bustillo 9500 (8400), Bariloche, Rio Negro, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigación e Ingeniería Ambiental-CONICET, Universidad Nacional de San Martin, Av. 25 de Mayo y Francia (1650), San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina; CONICET, Argentina.
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Arteshi Y, Aghanejad A, Davaran S, Omidi Y. Semi self-doped electroconductive and biocompatible polyaniline/sulfonated β-cyclodextrin (PANI/SCD) inclusion complex with potential use in regenerative medicine. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2019.1581195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Yaser Arteshi
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Biomedicine Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Biomedicine Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Biomedicine Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Biomedicine Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Patel HA, Rawat M, Patel AL, Bedekar AV. Celite-Polyaniline supported palladium catalyst for chemoselective hydrogenation reactions. Appl Organomet Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/aoc.4767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Heta A. Patel
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, M. S. University of Baroda; Vadodara 390 002 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, M. S. University of Baroda; Vadodara 390 002 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, M. S. University of Baroda; Vadodara 390 002 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, M. S. University of Baroda; Vadodara 390 002 India
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Arteshi Y, Aghanejad A, Davaran S, Omidi Y. Biocompatible and electroconductive polyaniline-based biomaterials for electrical stimulation. Eur Polym J 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2018.08.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Bongiovanni Abel S, Gallarato LA, Dardanelli MS, Barbero CA, Rivarola CR, Yslas EI. Photothermal lysis of
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
by polyaniline nanoparticles under near infrared irradiation. Biomed Phys Eng Express 2018. [DOI: 10.1088/2057-1976/aacf33] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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de Lima JS, Cabrera MP, de Souza Motta CM, Converti A, Carvalho LB. Hydrolysis of tannins by tannase immobilized onto magnetic diatomaceous earth nanoparticles coated with polyaniline. Food Res Int 2018; 107:470-476. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2018.02.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2017] [Revised: 02/14/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Roshanbinfar K, Hilborn J, Varghese OP, Oommen OP. Injectable and thermoresponsive pericardial matrix derived conductive scaffold for cardiac tissue engineering. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra03780e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Scaffolds derived from decellularized cardiac tissue offer an enormous advantage for cardiac applications as they recapitulate biophysical and cardiac specific cues.
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- Kaveh Roshanbinfar
- Experimental Renal and Cardiovascular Research
- Department of Nephropathology
- Institute of Pathology
- Friedrich-Alexander-Universitaet Erlangen-Nuernberg (FAU)
- Erlangen
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- Department of Chemistry
- Angstrom Laboratory
- Uppsala University
- SE 75121 Uppsala
- Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry
- Angstrom Laboratory
- Uppsala University
- SE 75121 Uppsala
- Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry
- Angstrom Laboratory
- Uppsala University
- SE 75121 Uppsala
- Sweden
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Barbero CA, Yslas EI. Ecotoxicity Effects of Nanomaterials on Aquatic Organisms. APPLYING NANOTECHNOLOGY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY 2016. [DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0585-3.ch014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The increasing production and use of engineered nanomaterials raise concerns about inadvertent exposure and the potential for adverse effects on the aquatic environment. The aim of this chapter is focused on studies of nanotoxicity in different models of aquatic organisms and their impact. Moreover, the chapter provides an overview of nanoparticles, their applications, and the potential nanoparticle-induced toxicity in aquatic organisms. The topics discussed in this chapter are the physicochemical characteristic of nanomaterials (size, aggregation, morphology, surface charge, reactivity, dissolution, etc.) and their influence on toxicity. Further, the text discusses the direct effect of nanomaterials on development stage (embryonic and adult) in aquatic organisms, the mechanism of action as well as the toxicity data of nanomaterials in different species.f action as well as the toxicity data of nanomaterials in different species.
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Neira-Carrillo A, Yslas E, Marini YA, Vásquez-Quitral P, Sánchez M, Riveros A, Yáñez D, Cavallo P, Kogan MJ, Acevedo D. Hybrid biomaterials based on calcium carbonate and polyaniline nanoparticles for application in photothermal therapy. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2016; 145:634-642. [PMID: 27288818 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.05.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2016] [Revised: 05/18/2016] [Accepted: 05/23/2016] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Inorganic materials contain remarkable properties for drug delivery, such as a large surface area and nanoporous structure. Among these materials, CaCO3 microparticles (CMPs) exhibit a high encapsulation efficiency and solubility in acidic media. The extracellular pH of tumor neoplastic tissue is significantly lower than the extracellular pH of normal tissue facilitating the release of drug-encapsulating CMPs in this area. Conducting polyaniline (PANI) absorbs light energy and transforms it into localized heat to produce cell death. This work aimed to generate hybrid CMPs loaded with PANI for photothermal therapy (PTT). The hybrid nanomaterial was synthesized with CaCO3 and carboxymethyl cellulose in a simple, reproducible manner. The CMP-PANI-Cys particles were developed for the first time and represent a novel type of hybrid biomaterial. Resultant nanoparticles were characterized utilizing scanning electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering, zeta potential, UV-vis, FTIR and Raman spectroscopy. In vitro HeLa cells in dark and irradiated conditions showed that CMP-PANI-Cys and PANI-Cys are nontoxic at the assayed concentrations. Hybrid biomaterials displayed high efficiency for potential PTT compared with PANI-Cys. In summary, hierarchical hybrid biomaterials composed of CMPs and PANI-Cys combined with near infrared irradiation represents a useful alternative in PTT.
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- Andrónico Neira-Carrillo
- Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas Animales, Fac. de Cs. Veterinarias y Pecuarias, Universidad de Chile, Av. Santa Rosa 11735, La Pintana, Santiago, 8820000, Chile; Centro Avanzado de Enfermedades Crónicas (ACCDiS), Universidad de Chile, Sergio Livingstone 1007, Independencia, Santiago, 8380000, Chile.
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- Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas Animales, Fac. de Cs. Veterinarias y Pecuarias, Universidad de Chile, Av. Santa Rosa 11735, La Pintana, Santiago, 8820000, Chile; Departamento Biología Molecular, Fac. CEF-Q y N, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, CONICET, Ruta 36 km 601, Río Cuarto Cordoba, 5800, Argentina; Departamento de Química Farmacológica y Toxicológica, Fac. Cs. Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile. Sergio Livingstone 1007, Independencia, Santiago, 8380000, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas Animales, Fac. de Cs. Veterinarias y Pecuarias, Universidad de Chile, Av. Santa Rosa 11735, La Pintana, Santiago, 8820000, Chile; Centro Avanzado de Enfermedades Crónicas (ACCDiS), Universidad de Chile, Sergio Livingstone 1007, Independencia, Santiago, 8380000, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas Animales, Fac. de Cs. Veterinarias y Pecuarias, Universidad de Chile, Av. Santa Rosa 11735, La Pintana, Santiago, 8820000, Chile; Centro Avanzado de Enfermedades Crónicas (ACCDiS), Universidad de Chile, Sergio Livingstone 1007, Independencia, Santiago, 8380000, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas Animales, Fac. de Cs. Veterinarias y Pecuarias, Universidad de Chile, Av. Santa Rosa 11735, La Pintana, Santiago, 8820000, Chile; Centro Avanzado de Enfermedades Crónicas (ACCDiS), Universidad de Chile, Sergio Livingstone 1007, Independencia, Santiago, 8380000, Chile
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- Centro Avanzado de Enfermedades Crónicas (ACCDiS), Universidad de Chile, Sergio Livingstone 1007, Independencia, Santiago, 8380000, Chile; Departamento de Química Farmacológica y Toxicológica, Fac. Cs. Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile. Sergio Livingstone 1007, Independencia, Santiago, 8380000, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas Animales, Fac. de Cs. Veterinarias y Pecuarias, Universidad de Chile, Av. Santa Rosa 11735, La Pintana, Santiago, 8820000, Chile; Centro Avanzado de Enfermedades Crónicas (ACCDiS), Universidad de Chile, Sergio Livingstone 1007, Independencia, Santiago, 8380000, Chile
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- Departamento de Química CONICET y Tecnología Química, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto. Ruta 36km 601, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, 5800, Argentina
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- Centro Avanzado de Enfermedades Crónicas (ACCDiS), Universidad de Chile, Sergio Livingstone 1007, Independencia, Santiago, 8380000, Chile; Departamento de Química Farmacológica y Toxicológica, Fac. Cs. Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile. Sergio Livingstone 1007, Independencia, Santiago, 8380000, Chile
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- Departamento de Química CONICET y Tecnología Química, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto. Ruta 36km 601, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, 5800, Argentina.
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Nguyen MT, Mecheri B, Iannaci A, D’Epifanio A, Licoccia S. Iron/Polyindole-based Electrocatalysts to Enhance Oxygen Reduction in Microbial Fuel Cells. Electrochim Acta 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2015.12.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Patel HA, Patel AL, Bedekar AV. Polyaniline coated on celite, a heterogeneous support for palladium: applications in catalytic Suzuki and one-pot Suzuki–aldol reactions. NEW J CHEM 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6nj02402e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Polyaniline was heterogenized on celite particles and used as a support for palladium metal ions. The catalyst was found to be effective in Suzuki–Miyaura and its one-pot aldol reactions.
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- Heta A. Patel
- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- M.S. University of Baroda
- Vadodara 390 002
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- M.S. University of Baroda
- Vadodara 390 002
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- M.S. University of Baroda
- Vadodara 390 002
- India
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Ibarra LE, Tarres L, Bongiovanni S, Barbero CA, Kogan MJ, Rivarola VA, Bertuzzi ML, Yslas EI. Assessment of polyaniline nanoparticles toxicity and teratogenicity in aquatic environment using Rhinella arenarum model. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2015; 114:84-92. [PMID: 25617831 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2014] [Revised: 01/12/2015] [Accepted: 01/13/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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With the rapid growth of nanotechnology and the applications of nanoparticles, environmental exposure to these particles is increasing. However, their impact in human and environmental health is not well studied. Anurans, with life stage comprising embryos, tadpoles and adults, have an extremely permeable skin which makes them excellent indicators of environmental health. This study evaluated the acute toxicity effects of polyaniline nanoparticles (PANI-Np) in different dispersant on embryos and larvae of Rhinella arenarum. The results showed that LC50 of PANI-Np dispersed in polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) were 1,500 mg/L, while LC50 by PANI-Np dispersed in PVP+PNIPAM (polyN-isopropylacrilamide) showed a highest toxicity (1,170 mg/L). The embryo teratogenicity increased with increasing exposure concentration in both kinds of PANI-Np although in PANI-Np1, there is an increased teratogenic effect associated with the polymer stabilizer PVP.
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- Luis E Ibarra
- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Agencia Postal Nro 3, X580BYA Río Cuarto, Argentina
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Agencia Postal Nro 3, X580BYA Río Cuarto, Argentina
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Agencia Postal Nro 3, X580BYA Río Cuarto, Argentina
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Agencia Postal Nro 3, X580BYA Río Cuarto, Argentina
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Agencia Postal Nro 3, X580BYA Río Cuarto, Argentina
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Agencia Postal Nro 3, X580BYA Río Cuarto, Argentina
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Agencia Postal Nro 3, X580BYA Río Cuarto, Argentina.
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Abel SB, Molina MA, Rivarola CR, Kogan MJ, Barbero CA. Smart polyaniline nanoparticles with thermal and photothermal sensitivity. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2014; 25:495602. [PMID: 25407569 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/25/49/495602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Conductive polyaniline nanoparticles (PANI NPs) are synthesized by oxidation of aniline with persulfate in acid media, in the presence of polymeric stabilizers: polyvinilpyrrolidone (PVP), poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM), and hydroxylpropylcellulose (HPC). It is observed that the size of the nanoparticles obtained depends on the polymeric stabilizer used, suggesting a mechanism where the aggregation of polyaniline molecules is arrested by adsorption of the polymeric stabilizer. Indeed, polymerization in the presence of a mixture of two polymers having different stabilizing capacity (PVP and PNIPAM) allows tuning of the size of the nanoparticles. Stabilization with biocompatible PVP, HPC and PNIPAM allows use of the nanoparticle dispersions in biological applications. The nanoparticles stabilized by thermosensitive polymers (PNIPAM and HPC) aggregate when the temperature exceeds the phase transition (coil to globule) temperature of each stabilizer (Tpt = 32 °C for PNIPAM or Tpt = 42 °C for HPC). This result suggests that an extended coil form of the polymeric stabilizer is necessary to avoid aggregation. The dispersions are reversibly restored when the temperature is lowered below Tpt. In that way, the effect could be used to separate the nanoparticles from soluble contaminants. On the other hand, the PANI NPs stabilized with PVP are unaffected by the temperature change. UV-visible spectroscopy measurements show that the nanoparticle dispersion changes their spectra with the pH of the external solution, suggesting that small molecules can easily penetrate the stabilizer shell. Near infrared radiation is absorbed by PANI NPs causing an increase of their temperature which induces the collapse of the thermosensitive polymer shell and aggregation of the NPs. The effect reveals that it is possible to locally heat the nanoparticles, a phenomenon that can be used to destroy tumor cells in cancer therapy or to dissolve protein aggregates of neurodegenerative diseases (e.g. Alzheimer). Moreover, the long range control of aggregation can be used to modulate the nanoparticle residence inside biological tissues.
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- Silvestre Bongiovanni Abel
- Programa de Materiales Avanzados, Departamento de Química, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Ruta 8, Km 601, Agencia postal N° 3, 5800, Río Cuarto, Argentina.
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Cytotoxicity of polyaniline nanomaterial on rat celiac macrophages in vitro. PLoS One 2014; 9:e107361. [PMID: 25250578 PMCID: PMC4175078 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0107361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2014] [Accepted: 08/07/2014] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Polyaniline nanomaterial (nPANI) is getting popular in many industrial fields due to its conductivity and stability. The fate and effect of nPANI in the environment is of paramount importance towards its technological applications. In this work, the cytotoxicity of nPANI, which was prepared by rapid surface polymerization, was studied on rat celiac macrophages. Cell viability of macrophages treated with various concentrations of nPANI and different periods ranging from 24 to 72 hours was tested by a MTT assay. Damages of nPANI to structures of macrophages were evaluated according to the exposure level of cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and change of mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP). We observed no significant effects of nPANI on the survival, ROS level and MMP loss of macrophages at concentrations up to 1 µg/ml. However, higher dose of nPANI (10 µg/ml or above) induced cell death, changes of ROS level and MMP. In addition, an increase in the expression level of caspase-3 protein and its activated form was detected in a Western blot assay under the high dose exposure of nPANI. All together, our experimental results suggest that the hazardous potential of nPANI on macrophages is time- and dose-dependent and high dose of nPANI can induce cell apoptosis through caspase-3 mediated pathway.
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Marican A, Carrasco-Sánchez V, John A, Laurie VF, Santos LS. The binding of 4-ethylguaiacol with polyaniline-based materials in wines. Food Chem 2014; 159:486-92. [PMID: 24767086 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2014.03.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2013] [Revised: 03/06/2014] [Accepted: 03/11/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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4-ethylguaiacol (4-EG) is one of the important compounds responsible for the "Brett character" (i.e. spicy and smoky aromas) found in wines contaminated with Brettanomyces yeast. In this trial, the ability of polyaniline-based materials (PANI-EB and PANI-ES) was tested as a potential fining agent for the removal of 4-EG in wine. First, a screening study was developed in order to determine the binding capacity of 4-EG by PANI materials in 12% ethanol solution. Then, the capturing ability of PANI against 4-EG was evaluated with a solution containing gallic acid (GA), 4-methyl-catechol (4-MC), in which the concentration of the phenolic compounds were maintained as in the real wine. The results obtained showed that the retention percentage varied between 0 to 100% (4-EG), 13.81% to 72.32% (GA), and 0 to 17.39% (4-MC), depending on the interaction time and amount of the PANI used. Finally, the capturing capacity of PANI-EB and PANI-ES against 4-EG was evaluated in a real wine sample containing originally 3.10±0.13 mg L(-1) of 4-EG and 2.55±0.10 g L(-1) of other total phenolic compounds. The analyses performed indicated that PANI-EB is more effective in removing 4-EG than PANI-ES, with retention percentages varying between 36 and 50%.
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- Adolfo Marican
- Laboratory of Asymmetric Synthesis, Chemistry Institute of Natural Resources, Universidad de Talca, Chile
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- Nanobiotechnology Division at Universidad de Talca, Fraunhofer Chile Research Foundation - Center for Systems Biotechnology (FCR-CSB), P.O. Box 747, Talca, Chile
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- Nanobiotechnology Division at Universidad de Talca, Fraunhofer Chile Research Foundation - Center for Systems Biotechnology (FCR-CSB), P.O. Box 747, Talca, Chile
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- Nanobiotechnology Division at Universidad de Talca, Fraunhofer Chile Research Foundation - Center for Systems Biotechnology (FCR-CSB), P.O. Box 747, Talca, Chile; School of Agricultural Sciences, Universidad de Talca, Chile
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- Laboratory of Asymmetric Synthesis, Chemistry Institute of Natural Resources, Universidad de Talca, Chile; Nanobiotechnology Division at Universidad de Talca, Fraunhofer Chile Research Foundation - Center for Systems Biotechnology (FCR-CSB), P.O. Box 747, Talca, Chile.
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Rossetto ALDOF, Vicentini DS, Costa CH, Melegari SP, Matias WG. Synthesis, characterization and toxicological evaluation of a core-shell copper oxide/polyaniline nanocomposite. CHEMOSPHERE 2014; 108:107-114. [PMID: 24875919 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2014.03.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2013] [Revised: 02/01/2014] [Accepted: 03/08/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The newest generation of copper oxide NPs (CuO NPs) is the CuO core-shell (CS), which has potential applications in several areas (e.g., electronics and paint) and is able to provide a greater service life due to its coating; however, its toxicity is not fully understood. The objective of this study was to synthesize, characterize and evaluate the aquatic toxicology of CuO NPs and CuO core-shells through acute and chronic toxicity tests with the freshwater microcrustaceans Daphnia magna and to evaluate its acute toxicity with the marine bioluminescent bacteria Vibrio fischeri. The NPs were synthesized by direct thermal decomposition after being coated as a CS with polyaniline (PANI). With respect to acute toxicity with D. magna, the CuO NPs and CS CuO/PANI presented EC50 values of 0.32 mg L(-1) and 0.48 mg L(-1), respectively. For the tests with V. fischeri, the CuO NPs (EC50-15 min=7.79 mg L(-1)) exhibited behavior similar to that of the CS CuO/PANI (EC50-15 min=9.05 mg L(-1)) after 15 min of exposure. Regarding chronic toxicity, both forms showed a statistically significant effect (p<0.05) on the growth and reproduction parameters. Based on the characterization and toxicity results, it can be concluded that both forms of CuO were toxic and presented similar behaviors during the acute tests; however, after 21 d of exposure, CS CuO/PANI showed higher toxicity to the reproduction parameter, highlighting the importance of a complete study of the NP to better understand its toxicity mechanism.
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- Ana Letícia de O F Rossetto
- Laboratório de Toxicologia Ambiental, LABTOX, Departamento de Engenharia Sanitária e Ambiental, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, CEP: 88040-970, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Toxicologia Ambiental, LABTOX, Departamento de Engenharia Sanitária e Ambiental, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, CEP: 88040-970, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Toxicologia Ambiental, LABTOX, Departamento de Engenharia Sanitária e Ambiental, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, CEP: 88040-970, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Toxicologia Ambiental, LABTOX, Departamento de Engenharia Sanitária e Ambiental, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, CEP: 88040-970, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Toxicologia Ambiental, LABTOX, Departamento de Engenharia Sanitária e Ambiental, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, CEP: 88040-970, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
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Ma G, Liang X, Li L, Qiao R, Jiang D, Ding Y, Chen H. Cu-doped zinc oxide and its polythiophene composites: preparation and antibacterial properties. CHEMOSPHERE 2014; 100:146-151. [PMID: 24342360 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.11.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2013] [Revised: 11/23/2013] [Accepted: 11/23/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Cu-doped zinc oxide and its polythiophene nanocomposites were prepared by the Sol-Gel and in situ polymerization methods, respectively. The structures, morphologies and compositions of the samples were characterized. The antibacterial properties of the samples on three kinds of strains were determined by using powder inhibition zones, minimum inhibitory concentrations and minimal bactericidal concentrations. The study confirmed that the antibacterial activities of the composites were better than those of their each component. The antibacterial mechanisms of the samples were discussed further.
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- Ge Ma
- Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Reactive Chemistry on Solid Surface, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Reactive Chemistry on Solid Surface, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Reactive Chemistry on Solid Surface, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China.
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Reactive Chemistry on Solid Surface, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Reactive Chemistry on Solid Surface, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Reactive Chemistry on Solid Surface, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Reactive Chemistry on Solid Surface, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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Synthesis and Characterization of PEDOT Derivative with Carboxyl Group and Its Chemo/Bio Sensing Application as Nanocomposite, Immobilized Biological and Enhanced Optical Materials. Electrochim Acta 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2013.11.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Hutler Wolkowicz IR, Aronzon CM, Pérez Coll CS. Lethal and sublethal toxicity of the industrial chemical epichlorohydrin on Rhinella arenarum (Anura, Bufonidae) embryos and larvae. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2013; 263 Pt 2:784-791. [PMID: 24231313 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2013.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2013] [Revised: 09/26/2013] [Accepted: 10/09/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Lethal and sublethal toxicity of the major chemical used in epoxide compounds, epichlorohydrin (ECH) was evaluated on the early life cycle of the common South American toad, Rhinella arenarum (Anura, Bufonidae). The stages evaluated were (according to Del Conte and Sirlin): early blastula (S.3-S.4), gastrula (S.10-S.12), rotation (S.15), tail bud (S.17), muscular response (S.18), gill circulation (S.20), open mouth (S.21), opercular folds (S.23) and complete operculum (S.25). The LC50 and EC50 values for lethal and sublethal effects were calculated. The early blastula was the most sensitive stage to ECH both for continuously and pulse-exposures (LC50-24h=50.9 mg L(-1)), while S.20 was the most resistant (LC50-24h=104.9 mg L(-1)). Among sublethal effects, early blastula was also the most sensitive stage (LOEC-48 h=20 mg L(-1)) and it has a Teratogenic Index of 2.5, which indicates the teratogenic potential of the substance. The main abnormalities were persistent yolk plugs, cell dissociation, tumors, hydropsy, oral malformations, axial/tail flexures, delayed development and reduced body size. ECH also caused neurotoxicity including scarce response to stimuli, reduction in the food intake, general weakness, spasms and shortening, erratic or circular swimming. Industrial contamination is considered an important factor on the decline of amphibian populations. Considering the available information about ECH's toxicity and its potential hazard to the environment, this work shows the first results of its developmental toxicity on a native amphibian species, Rhinella arenarum.
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- Ianina R Hutler Wolkowicz
- Instituto de Investigación e Ingeniería Ambiental, Universidad Nacional de General San Martín, 25 de Mayo y Francia, 1 piso (1650), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Rumie Vittar NB, Lamberti MJ, Pansa MF, Vera RE, Rodriguez ME, Cogno IS, Milla Sanabria LN, Rivarola VA. Ecological photodynamic therapy: new trend to disrupt the intricate networks within tumor ecosystem. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2012; 1835:86-99. [PMID: 23127970 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2012.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2012] [Revised: 10/25/2012] [Accepted: 10/26/2012] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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As with natural ecosystems, species within the tumor microenvironment are connected by pairwise interactions (e.g. mutualism, predation) leading to a strong interdependence of different populations on each other. In this review we have identified the ecological roles played by each non-neoplastic population (macrophages, endothelial cells, fibroblasts) and other abiotic components (oxygen, extracellular matrix) directly involved with neoplastic development. A way to alter an ecosystem is to affect other species within the environment that are supporting the growth and survival of the species of interest, here the tumor cells; thus, some features of ecological systems could be exploited for cancer therapy. We propose a well-known antitumor therapy called photodynamic therapy (PDT) as a novel modulator of ecological interactions. We refer to this as "ecological photodynamic therapy." The main goal of this new strategy is the improvement of therapeutic efficiency through the disruption of ecological networks with the aim of destroying the tumor ecosystem. It is therefore necessary to identify those interactions from which tumor cells get benefit and those by which it is impaired, and then design multitargeted combined photodynamic regimes in order to orchestrate non-neoplastic populations against their neoplastic counterpart. Thus, conceiving the tumor as an ecological system opens avenues for novel approaches on treatment strategies.
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- N Belén Rumie Vittar
- Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Biología Molecular, Ruta 36 Km 601, Río Cuarto (5800), Córdoba, Argentina
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