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Chen Y, Mi X, Cao Z, Guo A, Li C, Yao H, Yuan P. Mechanisms of surface groups regulating developmental toxicity of graphene-based nanomaterials via glycerophospholipid metabolic pathway. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 938:173576. [PMID: 38810761 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173576] [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: 01/01/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Surface modification of graphene-based nanomaterials (GBNs) may occur in aquatic environment and during intentional preparation. However, the influence of the surface groups on the developmental toxicity of GBNs has not been determined. In this study, we evaluated the developmental toxicity of three GBNs including GO (graphene oxide), RGO (reduced GO) and RGO-N (aminated RGO) by employing zebrafish embryos at environmentally relevant concentrations (1-100 μg/L), and the underlying metabolic mechanisms were explored. The results showed that both GO and RGO-N disturbed the development of zebrafish embryos, and the adverse effect of GO was greater than that of RGO-N. Furthermore, the oxygen-containing groups of GBNs play a more important role in inducing developmental toxicity compared to size, defects and nitrogen-containing groups. Specifically, the epoxide and hydroxyl groups of GBNs increased their intrinsic oxidative potential, promoted the generation of ROS, and caused lipid peroxidation. Moreover, a significant decrease in guanosine and abnormal metabolism of multiple glycerophospholipids were observed in all three GBN-treated groups. Nevertheless, GO exposure triggered more metabolic activities related to lipid peroxidation than RGO or RGO-N exposure, and the disturbance intensity of the same metabolite was greater than that of the other two agents. These findings reveal underlying metabolic mechanisms of GBN-induced developmental toxicity.
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- Yuming Chen
- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Neurorestoratology, First Hospital Affiliated to Xinxiang Medical University, Weihui 453100, China.
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- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Molecular Neurology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China.
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Yan Y, Huang W, Lu X, Chen X, Shan Y, Luo X, Li Y, Yang X, Li C. Zinc oxide nanoparticles induces cell death and consequently leading to incomplete neural tube closure through oxidative stress during embryogenesis. Cell Biol Toxicol 2024; 40:51. [PMID: 38958792 PMCID: PMC11222284 DOI: 10.1007/s10565-024-09894-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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The implementation of Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) raises concerns regarding their potential toxic effects on human health. Although more and more researches have confirmed the toxic effects of ZnO NPs, limited attention has been given to their impact on the early embryonic nervous system. This study aimed to explore the impact of exposure to ZnO NPs on early neurogenesis and explore its underlying mechanisms. We conducted experiments here to confirm the hypothesis that exposure to ZnO NPs causes neural tube defects in early embryonic development. We first used mouse and chicken embryos to confirm that ZnO NPs and the Zn2+ they release are able to penetrate the placental barrier, influence fetal growth and result in incomplete neural tube closure. Using SH-SY5Y cells, we determined that ZnO NPs-induced incomplete neural tube closure was caused by activation of various cell death modes, including ferroptosis, apoptosis and autophagy. Moreover, dissolved Zn2+ played a role in triggering widespread cell death. ZnO NPs were accumulated within mitochondria after entering cells, damaging mitochondrial function and resulting in the over production of reactive oxygen species, ultimately inducing cellular oxidative stress. The N-acetylcysteine (NAC) exhibits significant efficacy in mitigating cellular oxidative stress, thereby alleviating the cytotoxicity and neurotoxicity brought about by ZnO NPs. These findings indicated that the exposure of ZnO NPs in early embryonic development can induce cell death through oxidative stress, resulting in a reduced number of cells involved in early neural tube closure and ultimately resulting in incomplete neural tube closure during embryo development. The findings of this study could raise public awareness regarding the potential risks associated with the exposure and use of ZnO NPs in early pregnancy.
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- Yu Yan
- School of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China
- Research Center of Integrative Medicine, School Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China
- Research Center of Integrative Medicine, School Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China
- Research Center of Integrative Medicine, School Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Clinical Center of Diabetes, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Diabetes Mellitus, Shanghai Key Clinical Center for Metabolic Disease, Shanghai Diabetes Institute, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
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- Division of Histology and Embryology, Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
- Clinical Research Center, Clifford Hospital, Guangzhou, 511495, China.
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
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Liu C, Yang F, Wang J, Zhu R, Zhu J, Huang M. Myclobutanil induces cardiotoxicity in developing zebrafish larvae by initiating oxidative stress and apoptosis: The protective role of curcumin. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 279:116484. [PMID: 38820875 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
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Myclobutanil (MYC) is a common triazole fungicide widely applied in agriculture. MYC extensively exists in the natural environment and can be detected in organisms. However, little is known about MYC-induced embryonic developmental damage. This study aimed to unravel the cardiotoxicity of MYC and the underlying mechanisms, as well as the cardioprotective effect of curcumin (CUR, an antioxidant polyphenol) using the zebrafish model. Here, zebrafish embryos were exposed to MYC at concentrations of 0, 0.5, 1 and 2 mg/L from 4 to 96 h post fertilization (hpf) and cardiac development was assessed. As results, MYC reduced the survival and hatching rate, body length and heart rate, but increased the malformation rate and spontaneous movement. MYC caused abnormal cardiac morphology and function in myl7:egfp transgenic zebrafish, and downregulated cardiac developmental genes. MYC promoted oxidative stress through excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation and suppressed the activities of antioxidant enzymes, triggering cardiomyocytic apoptosis via upregulated expression of apoptosis-related genes. These adverse toxicities could be significantly ameliorated by the antioxidant properties of CUR, indicating that CUR rescued MYC-induced cardiotoxicity by inhibiting oxidative stress and apoptosis. Overall, our study revealed the potential mechanisms of oxidative stress and apoptosis in MYC-induced cardiotoxicity in zebrafish and identified the cardioprotection of CUR in this pathological process.
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- Chunlan Liu
- School of Public Health Management, Jiangsu Health Vocational College, Nanjing 211800, PR China
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- Institute of Geriatrics, Affiliated Nantong Hospital of Shanghai University, The Sixth People's Hospital of Nantong, Nantong 226011, PR China
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- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Women and Children's Healthcare Hospital, Nanjing 210004, PR China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Nantong Third People's Hospital, Affiliated Nantong Hospital 3 of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226006, PR China.
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- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, PR China.
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- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Women and Children's Healthcare Hospital, Nanjing 210004, PR China.
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Zhang L, Li X, Yuan Q, Sun S, Liu F, Liao X, Lu H, Chen J, Cao Z. Isavuconazole Induces Neurodevelopment Defects and Motor Behaviour Impairment in Zebrafish Larvae. Mol Neurobiol 2024:10.1007/s12035-024-04245-x. [PMID: 38787492 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-024-04245-x] [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: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Isavuconazole is a broad-spectrum antifungal drug used for the treatment of serious infections caused by invasive aspergillosis and mucormycosis in adults. With the continuous use of this drug, its safety and environmental impact have received increasing attention. However, information on the adverse effects of the drug is very limited. Fish is a particularly important model for assessing environmental risks. In this study, the aquatic vertebrate zebrafish was used as a model to study the toxic effects and mechanisms of isavuconazole. We exposed zebrafish embryos to 0.25, 0.5, and 1 mg/L of isavuconazole 6 h after fertilization. The results showed that at 72 hpf, isavuconazole exposure reduced heart rate, body length, and survival of zebrafish embryos compared to controls. Secondly, when isavuconazole reached a certain dose level (0.25 mg/L), it caused morphological changes in the Tg(elavl3:eGFP) transgenic fish line, with the head shrunk, the body bent, the fluorescence intensity becoming weaker, the abnormal motor behaviour, etc. At the same time, exposure of zebrafish embryos to isavuconazole downregulated acetylcholinesterase (AchE) and adenosine triphosphate (ATPase) activities but upregulated oxidative stress, thereby disrupting neural development and gene expression of neurotransmitter pathways. In addition, astaxanthin partially rescued the neurodevelopmental defects of zebrafish embryos by downregulating oxidative stress. Thus, our study suggests that isavuconazole exposure may induce neurodevelopment defects and behavioural disturbances in larval zebrafish.
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- Li Zhang
- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs and Epigenetics, College of Life Sciences, Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University, Clinical Research Center of Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs and Epigenetics, College of Life Sciences, Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University, Clinical Research Center of Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs and Epigenetics, College of Life Sciences, Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University, Clinical Research Center of Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, China
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- Translational Research Institute of Brain and Brain-Like Intelligence, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Brain Functional Modulation, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200434, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs and Epigenetics, College of Life Sciences, Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University, Clinical Research Center of Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs and Epigenetics, College of Life Sciences, Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University, Clinical Research Center of Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs and Epigenetics, College of Life Sciences, Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University, Clinical Research Center of Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, China
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- Translational Research Institute of Brain and Brain-Like Intelligence, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Brain Functional Modulation, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200434, China.
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs and Epigenetics, College of Life Sciences, Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University, Clinical Research Center of Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, China.
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Yin F, Zhou Y, Xie D, Liang Y, Luo X. Evaluating the adverse effects and mechanisms of nanomaterial exposure on longevity of C. elegans: A literature meta-analysis and bioinformatics analysis of multi-transcriptome data. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 247:118106. [PMID: 38224941 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118106] [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: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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Exposure to large-size particulate air pollution (PM2.5 or PM10) has been reported to increase risks of aging-related diseases and human death, indicating the potential pro-aging effects of airborne nanomaterials with ultra-fine particle size (which have been widely applied in various fields). However, this hypothesis remains inconclusive. Here, a meta-analysis of 99 published literatures collected from electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane Library; from inception to June 2023) was performed to confirm the effects of nanomaterial exposure on aging-related indicators and molecular mechanisms in model animal C. elegans. The pooled analysis by Stata software showed that compared with the control, nanomaterial exposure significantly shortened the mean lifespan [standardized mean difference (SMD) = -2.30], reduced the survival rate (SMD = -4.57) and increased the death risk (hazard ratio = 1.36) accompanied by upregulation of ced-3, ced-4 and cep-1, while downregulation of ctl-2, ape-1, aak-2 and pmk-1. Furthermore, multi-transcriptome data associated with nanomaterial exposure were retrieved from Gene Expression Omnibus (GSE32521, GSE41486, GSE24847, GSE59470, GSE70509, GSE14932, GSE93187, GSE114881, and GSE122728) and bioinformatics analyses showed that pseudogene prg-2, mRNAs of abu, car-1, gipc-1, gsp-3, kat-1, pod-2, acdh-8, hsp-60 and egrh-2 were downregulated, while R04A9.7 was upregulated after exposure to at least two types of nanomaterials. Resveratrol (abu, hsp-60, pod-2, egrh-2, acdh-8, gsp-3, car-1, kat-1, gipc-1), naringenin (kat-1, egrh-2), coumestrol (egrh-2) or swainsonine/niacin/ferulic acid (R04A9.7) exerted therapeutic effects by reversing the expression levels of target genes. In conclusion, our study demonstrates the necessity to use phytomedicines that target hub genes to delay aging for populations with nanomaterial exposure.
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- Fei Yin
- College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, 199 Ren-Ai Road, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- School of Textile Science and Engineering/National Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Yarn and Clean Production, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan, 430200, China.
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- College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, 199 Ren-Ai Road, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, 199 Ren-Ai Road, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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- College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, 199 Ren-Ai Road, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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Makaras T, Jakubowska-Lehrmann M, Jurgelėnė Ž, Šemčuk S. Exploring the Effects of Graphene-Based Nanoparticles on Early Salmonids Cardiorespiratory Responses, Swimming and Nesting Behavior. J Xenobiot 2024; 14:484-496. [PMID: 38651379 PMCID: PMC11036200 DOI: 10.3390/jox14020029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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Graphene-based nanomaterials are exceptionally attractive for a wide range of applications, raising the likelihood of the release of graphene-containing nanoparticles into aquatic environments. The growing use of these carbon nanomaterials in different industries highlights the crucial need to investigate their environmental impact and evaluate potential risks to living organisms. The current investigation evaluated the nanotoxicity of graphene (nanoflakes) and graphene oxide (GO) nanoparticles on the cardiorespiratory responses (heart rate, gill ventilation frequency), as well as the swimming and nesting behavioral parameters of early stage larvae and juvenile salmonids. Both short-term (96 h) and long-term (23 days) exposure experiments were conducted using two common species: brown trout (Salmo trutta) and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). The findings demonstrated notable alterations in fish nesting behavior, swimming performance, and cardiorespiratory functions, indicating the potential toxicity of nanoparticles. This impact was observed at both physiological and whole-organismal levels in salmonids at early stages. Future investigations should explore different types of nanocarbons and their potential enduring effects on fish population structure, considering not only individual survival but also broader aspects of development, including feeding, reproductive, and other social dynamics.
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- Tomas Makaras
- Nature Research Centre, Akademijos St. 2, 08412 Vilnius, Lithuania;
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- Nature Research Centre, Akademijos St. 2, 08412 Vilnius, Lithuania;
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- Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Saulėtekio Av. 3, 02300 Vilnius, Lithuania;
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Chen M, Wu T. Nanoparticles and neurodegeneration: Insights on multiple pathways of programmed cell death regulated by nanoparticles. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 912:168739. [PMID: 38008311 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168739] [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: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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Currently, nanoparticles (NPs) are extensively applied in the diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases (NDs). With the rapid development and increasing exposure to the public, the potential neurotoxicity associated with NDs caused by NPs has attracted the researchers' attentions but their biosafety assessments are still far behind relevant application studies. Based on recent research, this review aims to conduct a comprehensive and systematic analysis of neurotoxicity induced by NPs. The 191 studies selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria were imported into the software, and the co-citations and keywords of the included literatures were analyzed to find the breakthrough point of previous studies. According to the available studies, the routes of NPs entering into the normal and injured brain were various, and then to be distributed and accumulated in living bodies. When analyzing the adverse effects induced by NPs, we focused on multiple programmed cell deaths (PCDs), especially ferroptosis triggered by NPs and their tight connection and crosstalk that have been found playing critical roles in the pathogenesis of NDs and their underlying toxic mechanisms. The activation of multiple PCD pathways by NPs provides a scientific basis for the occurrence and development of NDs. Furthermore, the adoption of new methodologies for evaluating the biosafety of NPs would benefit the next generation risk assessment (NGRA) of NPs and their toxic interventions. This would help ensure their safe application and sustainable development in the field of medical neurobiology.
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- Min Chen
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education; School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education; School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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Li Y, Li M, Duan S, Zhang S, Lu H, Guo X, Zhong K. d-Tetramethrin causes zebrafish hepatotoxicity by inducing oxidative stress and inhibiting cell proliferation. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2024; 483:116817. [PMID: 38215995 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2024.116817] [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: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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d-Tetramethrin is one of the main components of mosquito control products, and is widely used for the control of dengue fever and insecticide production. Due to its widespread use, d-tetramethrin is a ubiquitous environmental pollutant and poses potential risks to human health. However, the effects of d-tetramethrin on liver morphology and function are not clearly established. In this study, we used zebrafish as an animal model to analyze the acute and chronic effects of d-tetramethrin exposure on the liver. We exposed zebrafish larvae and adults to different concentrations of d-tetramethrin and examined the impact of d-tetramethrin on lipid and glycogen metabolism, cellular properties, oxidative stress, cell proliferation, and apoptosis in the liver. We also analyzed transcriptional changes in genes related to apoptosis, inflammation, and cell proliferation using qPCR. Zebrafish exposed to d-tetramethrin exhibited severe liver damage, as evidenced by the presence of vacuoles and nuclear distortion in liver cells. The liver area in zebrafish larvae of the treatment group was significantly smaller than that of the control group. Significant lipid accumulation and decreased glycogen levels were observed in the livers of both zebrafish larvae and adults exposed to d-tetramethrin. Furthermore, d-tetramethrin exposure induced apoptosis and inflammation in zebrafish embryos. Additionally, d-tetramethrin caused liver damage, metabolic dysfunction, and impaired liver function. These results suggest that d-tetramethrin induces liver toxicity in zebrafish, by inducing oxidative stress and inhibiting cell proliferation.
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- Yang Li
- Ganzhou Key Laboratory for Drug Screening and Discovery, School of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, Jiangxi, China; College of Land Resources and Environment, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, Jiangxi, China
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- Ganzhou Key Laboratory for Drug Screening and Discovery, School of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, Jiangxi, China
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- Ganzhou Key Laboratory for Drug Screening and Discovery, School of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, Jiangxi, China
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- Ganzhou Key Laboratory for Drug Screening and Discovery, School of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, Jiangxi, China
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- Ganzhou Key Laboratory for Drug Screening and Discovery, School of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, Jiangxi, China
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- Ganzhou Key Laboratory for Drug Screening and Discovery, School of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, Jiangxi, China; College of Land Resources and Environment, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, Jiangxi, China.
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- Ganzhou Key Laboratory for Drug Screening and Discovery, School of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, Jiangxi, China.
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Hu W, Chen G, Yuan W, Guo C, Liu F, Zhang S, Cao Z. Iprodione induces hepatotoxicity in zebrafish by mediating ROS generation and upregulating p53 signalling pathway. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 270:115911. [PMID: 38181604 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115911] [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: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
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Iprodione is an effective and broad-spectrum fungicide commonly used for early disease control in fruit trees and vegetables. Due to rainfall, iprodione often finds its way into water bodies, posing toxicity risks to non-target organisms and potentially entering the human food chain. However, there is limited information available regarding the developmental toxicity of iprodione specifically on the liver in existing literature. In this study, we employed larval and adult zebrafish as models to investigate the toxicity of iprodione. Our findings revealed that iprodione exposure led to yolk sac edema and increased mortality in zebrafish. Notably, iprodione exhibited specific effects on zebrafish liver development. Additionally, zebrafish exposed to iprodione experienced an overload of reactive oxygen species, resulting in the upregulation of p53 gene expression. This, in turn, triggered hepatocyte apoptosis and disrupted carbohydrate/lipid metabolism as well as energy demand systems. These results demonstrated the substantial impact of iprodione on zebrafish liver development and function. Furthermore, the application of astaxanthin (an antioxidant) and p53 morpholino partially mitigated the liver toxicity caused by iprodione. To summarize, iprodione induces apoptosis through the upregulation of p53 mediated by oxidative stress signals, leading to liver toxicity in zebrafish. Our study highlights that exposure to iprodione can result in hepatotoxicity in zebrafish, and it may potentially pose toxicity risks to other aquatic organisms and even humans.
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- Weitao Hu
- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, College of Life Sciences, Clinical Research Center of Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, College of Life Sciences, Clinical Research Center of Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, College of Life Sciences, Clinical Research Center of Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, College of Life Sciences, Clinical Research Center of Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, College of Life Sciences, Clinical Research Center of Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Jiangxi Provincial Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, College of Life Sciences, Clinical Research Center of Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, China.
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Wang Y, Wang J, Cong J, Zhang H, Gong Z, Sun H, Wang L, Duan Z. Nanoplastics induce neuroexcitatory symptoms in zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae through a manner contrary to Parkinsonian's way in proteomics. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 905:166898. [PMID: 37683849 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166898] [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: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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Although nanoplastics (NPs) can penetrate the blood-brain barrier and accumulate in the brain, the neurotoxicity of these particles and the mechanisms associated with their unique physio-chemical properties have yet to be sufficiently ascertained. In this study, we assessed the neuroexcitatory symptoms of zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae treated with polystyrene (PS) NPs based on an examination of locomotory behaviour, dopamine levels, and acetylcholinesterase activity. We found that PS NPs caused oxidative stress and inhibited atoh1a expression in the cerebellum of Tg(atoh1a:dTomato) transgenic zebrafish larvae, thereby indicating damage to the central nervous system. In contrast to the Parkinson's disease (PD) like effects induced by most types of nanoparticles, such as graphene oxide, we established that PS NPs influenced the neuronal proteomic profiles of zebrafish larvae in a manner contrary to the molecular pathways characteristic of PD-like effects, which could be explained by the molecular dynamic simulation. Unlike graphene oxide nanoparticles that promote significant change in the internal structure of neuroproteins, the complex macromolecular polymers of PS NPs promoted the coalescence and increased expression of neuroproteins, thereby plausibly contributing to the neuroexcitatory symptoms observed in treated zebrafish larvae. Consequently, compared with traditional nanoparticles, we believe that the unique physio-chemical properties of NPs could be a potential factor contributing to their toxicity.
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- Yudi Wang
- School of Environmental Science and Safety Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China; MOE Key Laboratory on Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Safety Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Safety Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Safety Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- MOE Key Laboratory on Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory on Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Safety Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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Wei L, Liu T, Liu J, Lin Y, Cao Y. Exposure of zebrafish (Danio rerio) to graphene oxide for 6 months suppressed NOD-like receptor-regulated anti-virus signaling pathways. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2023; 38:2560-2573. [PMID: 37449708 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Environmental exposure to graphene oxide (GO) is likely to happen due to the use and disposal of these materials. Although GO-induced ecological toxicity has been evaluated before by using aquatic models such as zebrafish, previous studies typically focused on the short-term toxicity, whereas this study aimed to investigate the long-term toxicity. To this end, we exposed zebrafish to GO for 6 months, and used RNA-sequencing to reveal the changes of signaling pathways. While GO exposure showed no significant effects on locomotor activities, it induced histological changes in livers. RNA-sequencing data showed that GO altered gene expression profiles, resulting in 82 up-regulated and 275 down-regulated genes, respectively. Through the analysis of gene ontology terms and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways, we found that GO suppressed the signaling pathways related with immune systems. We further verified that GO exposure suppressed the expression of genes involved in anti-virus responses possibly through the inhibition of genes involved in NOD-like receptor signaling pathway. Furthermore, NOD-like receptor-regulated lipid genes were also inhibited, which may consequently lead to decreased lipid staining in fish muscles. We concluded that 6 month-exposure to GO suppressed NOD-like receptor-regulated anti-virus signaling pathways in zebrafish.
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- Lianghuan Wei
- Xinjiang Biomass Solid Waste Resources Technology and Engineering Center, College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Kashgar University, Xinjiang, China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Typical Environmental Pollution and Health Hazards, School of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Typical Environmental Pollution and Health Hazards, School of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center on Biomass Resource Utilization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Typical Environmental Pollution and Health Hazards, School of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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Huang L, Han F, Huang Y, Liu J, Liao X, Cao Z, Li W. Sphk1 deficiency induces apoptosis and developmental defects and premature death in zebrafish. FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2023; 49:737-750. [PMID: 37464180 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-023-01215-3] [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: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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The sphk1 gene plays a crucial role in cell growth and signal transduction. However, the developmental functions of the sphk1 gene during early vertebrate zebrafish embryo remain not completely understood. In this study, we constructed zebrafish sphk1 mutants through CRISPR/Cas9 to investigate its role in zebrafish embryonic development. Knockout of the sphk1 gene was found to cause abnormal development in zebrafish embryos, such as darkening and atrophy of the head, trunk deformities, pericardial edema, retarded yolk sac development, reduced heart rate, and premature death. The acetylcholinesterase activity was significantly increased after the knockout of sphk1, and some of the neurodevelopmental genes and neurotransmission system-related genes were expressed abnormally. The deletion of sphk1 led to abnormal expression of immune genes, as well as a significant decrease in the number of hematopoietic stem cells and neutrophils. The mRNA levels of cardiac development-related genes were significantly decreased. In addition, cell apoptosis increases in the sphk1 mutants, and the proliferation of head cells decreases. Therefore, our study has shown that the sphk1 is a key gene for zebrafish embryonic survival and regulation of organ development. It deepened our understanding of its physiological function. Our study lays the foundation for investigating the mechanism of the sphk1 gene in early zebrafish embryonic development.
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- Ling Huang
- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jimei University, Xiamen, China.
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Briñez-Gallego P, da Costa Silva DG, Cordeiro MF, Horn AP, Hort MA. Experimental models of chemically induced Parkinson's disease in zebrafish at the embryonic larval stage: a systematic review. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PART B, CRITICAL REVIEWS 2023; 26:201-237. [PMID: 36859813 DOI: 10.1080/10937404.2023.2182390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra that results in a decrease in dopamine levels, resulting in motor-type disturbances. Different vertebrate models, such as rodents and fish, have been used to study PD. In recent decades, Danio rerio (zebrafish) has emerged as a potential model for the investigation of neurodegenerative diseases due to its homology to the nervous system of humans. In this context, this systematic review aimed to identify publications that reported the utilization of neurotoxins as an experimental model of parkinsonism in zebrafish embryos and larvae. Ultimately, 56 articles were identified by searching three databases (PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar). Seventeen studies using 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP), 4 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP+), 24 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA), 6 paraquat/diquat, 2 rotenone, and 6 articles using other types of unusual neurotoxins to induce PD were selected. Neurobehavioral function, such as motor activity, dopaminergic neuron markers, oxidative stress biomarkers, and other relevant parameters in the zebrafish embryo-larval model were examined. In summary, this review provides information to help researchers determine which chemical model is suitable to study experimental parkinsonism, according to the effects induced by neurotoxins in zebrafish embryos and larvae.
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- Paola Briñez-Gallego
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Biociências e Saúde, Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina - UNOESC, Joaçaba, SC, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brasil
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Jakubowska-Lehrmann M, Dąbrowska A, Białowąs M, Makaras T, Hallmann A, Urban-Malinga B. The impact of various carbon nanomaterials on the morphological, behavioural, and biochemical parameters of rainbow trout in the early life stages. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2023; 259:106550. [PMID: 37163832 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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With the increasing production and the number of potential applications of carbon nanomaterials, mainly from the graphene family, their release into the natural environment, especially to aquatic ecosystems, is inevitable. The aim of the study was to determine the effects of various carbon nanomaterials (graphene nanoflakes (GNF), graphene oxide (GO), reduced graphene oxide (RGO) and silicon carbide nanofibers (NFSiC) in the concentration of 4 mg L-1 on the early life stages of the rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss. The survival rates of O. mykiss were not affected after 36 days of exposure to studied materials, except for RGO, which caused significant mortality of both embryos and larvae compared to the control conditions. Larvae exposed to GO and NFSiC were characterized by a smaller standard body length at hatch, whereas at the end of the experiment, the growth of fish exposed to all materials was accelerated, especially in GO and RGO treatment, in which higher body weight and length were accompanied by lower volume of the yolk sac. Neither the markers of the oxidative damage nor the antioxidant enzymes activities were significantly affected in embryos, newly hatched larvae and larvae after 26-day exposure to studied carbon nanomaterials. Also, no neurotoxic effect expressed by the activity of the whole-body acetylcholinesterase was observed. Nevertheless, the significant increase in the velocity and the overall activity of larvae exposed to GNF (not investigated after exposure to other materials) must be highlighted. The most pronounced effect of RGO might be connected with its large particle size, sharp edges, and the presence of TiO2 nanoparticles. The results indicate for the first time that various carbon nanomaterials potentially released into aquatic ecosystems may have serious developmental implications for the early life stages of salmonid fish.
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- Laboratory of Spectroscopy and Intermolecular Interactions, Department of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 1, Warsaw 02-093, Poland; University of Warsaw Biological and Chemical Research Centre, Żwirki i Wigury 101, Warsaw 02-089, Poland.
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- National Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kołłątaja 1, Gdynia 81-332, Poland
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- Nature Research Centre, Akademijos St. 2, Vilnius 08412, Lithuania
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Medical University of Gdańsk, Dębinki 1, Gdańsk, Poland
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Liu Y. Zebrafish as a Model Organism for Studying Pathologic Mechanisms of Neurodegenerative Diseases and other Neural Disorders. Cell Mol Neurobiol 2023:10.1007/s10571-023-01340-w. [PMID: 37004595 DOI: 10.1007/s10571-023-01340-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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Zebrafish are widely considered an excellent vertebrate model for studying the pathogenesis of human diseases because of their transparency of embryonic development, easy breeding, high similarity with human genes, and easy gene manipulation. Previous studies have shown that zebrafish as a model organism provides an ideal operating platform for clarifying the pathological and molecular mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases and related human diseases. This review mainly summarizes the achievements and prospects of zebrafish used as model organisms in the research of neurodegenerative diseases and other human diseases related to the nervous system in recent years. In the future study of human disease mechanisms, the application of the zebrafish model will continue to provide a valuable operating platform and technical support for investigating and finding better prevention and treatment of these diseases, which has broad application prospects and practical significance. Zebrafish models used in neurodegenerative diseases and other diseases related to the nervous system.
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- Yanying Liu
- Department of Basic Medicine, School of Nursing and Health, Qingdao Huanghai University, Qingdao, 266427, China.
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Deng S, Zhang E, Tao J, Zhao Y, Huo W, Guo H, Zheng B, Mu X, Yuan K, Deng X, Shen H, Rong H, Ma Y, Bian W. Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) induce thigmotactic effect in zebrafish larvae via modulating key genes and metabolites related to synaptic plasticity. Toxicology 2023; 487:153462. [PMID: 36805088 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2023.153462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) recently gain much attention for its medicinal values in treating diseases such as neurodegeneration and inflammations. However, owing to the high permeability of GQDs across the blood-brain barrier, whether its retention in the central nervous system (CNS) perturbs neurobehaviors remains less reported. In the study, the locomotion of zebrafish larvae (Danio rerio) was fully evaluated when administrated by two GQDs in a concentration gradient, respectively as reduced-GQDs (R-GQDs): 150, 300, 600, 1200, and 2400 g/L, and graphene oxide QDs (GOQDs): 60, 120, 240, 480, and 960 g/L. After exposure, the larvae were kept for locomotion analysis within one week's depuration. Substantial data showed that the basal locomotor activity of zebrafish larvae was not significantly changed by both two GQDs at low concentrations while weakened greatly with the increase of concentrations, and the total ATP levels of zebrafish larvae were also found to decrease significantly when exposed to the highest concentrations of GQDs. Next, the thigmotactic effect was observed to be remarkably induced in larvae by both two GQDs at any concentrations during exposure, and remained strong in larvae treated by high concentrations of R-GQDs after 7 days' depuration. To be noted, we found that GQDs affected the synaptic plasticity via downregulating the mRNA levels of NMDA and AMPA receptor family members as well as the total glutamine levels in zebrafish larvae. Together, our study presented robust data underlying the locomotor abnormalities aroused by GQDs in zebrafish larvae and indicated the potential adverse effects of GQDs on synaptic plasticity.
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- Shun Deng
- Sichuan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- School of sports medicine and physical therapy, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of sports medicine and health, Chengdu Sport University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Scientific Research Center, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Chongqing institute of green and intelligent technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Chongqing 400714, China
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- School of sports medicine and physical therapy, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Chongqing institute of green and intelligent technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Chongqing 400714, China
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- Chongqing institute of green and intelligent technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Chongqing 400714, China
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Xiong Y, Wang C, Dong M, Li M, Hu C, Xu X. Chlorphoxim induces neurotoxicity in zebrafish embryo through activation of oxidative stress. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2023; 38:566-578. [PMID: 36331003 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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It is known that chlorphoxim is a broad-spectrum and high-effective pesticide. With the wide use in agricultural practice, chlorphoxim residue is also frequently detected in water, but its potential toxicity to aquatic life is still unclear. In this study, zebrafish is used as a model to detect the toxicity of chlorphoxim. Our results showed that exposure of high concentration of chlorphoxim at 96 h post-fertilization (hpf) resulted in a high mortality and pericardium edema rate, a low hatchability rate and heart rate. The nervous system damage, swimming behavior alteration and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibition were measured in zebrafish embryos after a 6 days post-fertilization (dpf) of chlorphoxim exposure. The expression of neural-related genes is abnormal in zebrafish embryos. Chlorphoxim exposure significantly increases oxidative stress in zebrafish embryos by inhibiting antioxidant enzyme (SOD and CAT) and activating reactive oxygen species (ROS). As expected, chlorphoxim exposure induces apoptosis by enhancing the expression of apoptotic genes (Bax, Bcl2, and p53). Astaxanthin (ATX), an effective antioxidant, was found to be able to rescue the neurotoxicity of chlorphoxim through relieving oxidative stress and apoptosis. Altogether, the results showed that chlorphoxim exposure led to severe neurotoxicity to zebrafish embryos, which was contributed to a more comprehensive understanding of the safety use of the organophosphorus pesticide.
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- Yanxia Xiong
- Jiangzhong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
- School of Life Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangzhong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
- School of Life Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangzhong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- School of Life Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- School of Life Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangzhong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
- School of Life Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Interdisciplinary Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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Yang D, Xiao J, Wan M, Liu J, Huang L, Li X, Zhang L, Liu F, Liang D, Zheng Y, Xie B, Liao X, Xiong G, Lu H, Cao Z, Zhang S. Roxadustat induces hepatotoxicity in zebrafish embryos via inhibiting Notch signaling. J Appl Toxicol 2023. [PMID: 36755374 DOI: 10.1002/jat.4444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Roxadustat is a novel and effective small-molecule inhibitor of hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase (HIF-PHI). However, little research has been done on its toxicity to vertebrate embryonic development. In this study, we used zebrafish to assess the effects of roxadustat on early embryonic development. Exposure to 14, 28, and 56 μM roxadustat resulted in abnormal embryonic development in zebrafish embryos, such as shortened body length and early liver developmental deficiency. Roxadustat exposure resulted in liver metabolic imbalance and abnormal liver tissue structure in adult zebrafish. In addition, roxadustat could up-regulate oxidative stress, and astaxanthin (AS) could partially rescue liver developmental defects by down-regulation of oxidative stress. After exposure to roxadustat, the Notch signaling is down-regulated, and the use of an activator of Notch signaling can partially rescue hepatotoxicity. Therefore, our research indicates that roxadustat may induce zebrafish hepatotoxicity by down-regulating Notch signaling. This study provides a reference for the clinical use of roxadustat.
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- Dou Yang
- College of Pharmacy, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Jiangxi Provincial Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Children's Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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Connolly M, Moles G, Carniel FC, Tretiach M, Caorsi G, Flahaut E, Soula B, Pinelli E, Gauthier L, Mouchet F, Navas JM. Applicability of OECD TG 201, 202, 203 for the aquatic toxicity testing and assessment of 2D Graphene material nanoforms to meet regulatory needs. NANOIMPACT 2023; 29:100447. [PMID: 36563784 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2022.100447] [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: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Tests using algae and/or cyanobacteria, invertebrates (crustaceans) and fish form the basic elements of an ecotoxicological assessment in a number of regulations, in particular for classification of a substance as hazardous or not to the aquatic environment according to the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS-CLP) (GHS, 2022) and the REACH regulation (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals, EC, 2006). Standardised test guidelines (TGs) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are available to address the regulatory relevant endpoints of growth inhibition in algae and cyanobacteria (TG 201), acute toxicity to invertebrates (TG 202), and acute toxicity in fish (TG 203). Applying these existing OECD TGs for testing two dimensional (2D) graphene nanoforms may require more attention, additional considerations and/or adaptations of the protocols, because graphene materials are often problematic to test due to their unique attributes. In this review a critical analysis of all existing studies and approaches to testing used has been performed in order to comment on the current state of the science on testing and the overall ecotoxicity of 2D graphene materials. Focusing on the specific tests and available guidance's, a complete evaluation of aquatic toxicity testing for hazard classification of 2D graphene materials, as well as the use of alternative tests in an integrated approach to testing and assessment, has been made. This information is essential to ensure future assessments generate meaningful data that will fulfil regulatory requirements for the safe use of this "wonder" material.
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- M Connolly
- INIA-CSIC, Department of Environment and Agronomy, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Ctra. de La Coruña, km 7, 5, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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- INIA-CSIC, Department of Environment and Agronomy, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Ctra. de La Coruña, km 7, 5, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- UNITS, Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste, via L. Giorgieri 1, Trieste I-34127, Italy
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- UNITS, Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, via L. Giorgieri 10, Trieste I-34127, Italy
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- UNITS, Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, via L. Giorgieri 10, Trieste I-34127, Italy
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- CNRS CIRIMAT/ECOLAB, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centre Inter-universitaire de Recherche et d'Ingénierie en Matériaux (CIRIMAT)/Laboratoire Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Environnement, 16 Av Edouard Belin, 31400 Toulouse, France
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- CNRS CIRIMAT/ECOLAB, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centre Inter-universitaire de Recherche et d'Ingénierie en Matériaux (CIRIMAT)/Laboratoire Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Environnement, 16 Av Edouard Belin, 31400 Toulouse, France
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- CNRS CIRIMAT/ECOLAB, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centre Inter-universitaire de Recherche et d'Ingénierie en Matériaux (CIRIMAT)/Laboratoire Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Environnement, 16 Av Edouard Belin, 31400 Toulouse, France
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- CNRS CIRIMAT/ECOLAB, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centre Inter-universitaire de Recherche et d'Ingénierie en Matériaux (CIRIMAT)/Laboratoire Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Environnement, 16 Av Edouard Belin, 31400 Toulouse, France
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- CNRS CIRIMAT/ECOLAB, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centre Inter-universitaire de Recherche et d'Ingénierie en Matériaux (CIRIMAT)/Laboratoire Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Environnement, 16 Av Edouard Belin, 31400 Toulouse, France
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- INIA-CSIC, Department of Environment and Agronomy, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Ctra. de La Coruña, km 7, 5, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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Detection and modulation of neurodegenerative processes using graphene-based nanomaterials: Nanoarchitectonics and applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 311:102824. [PMID: 36549182 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2022.102824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Neurodegenerative disorders (NDDs) are caused by progressive loss of functional neurons following the aggregation and fibrillation of proteins in the central nervous system. The incidence rate continues to rise alarmingly worldwide, particularly in aged population, and the success of treatment remains limited to symptomatic relief. Graphene nanomaterials (GNs) have attracted immense interest on the account of their unique physicochemical and optoelectronic properties. The research over the past two decades has recognized their ability to interact with aggregation-prone neuronal proteins, regulate autophagy and modulate the electrophysiology of neuronal cells. Graphene can prevent the formation of higher order protein aggregates and facilitate the clearance of such deposits. In this review, after highlighting the role of protein fibrillation in neurodegeneration, we have discussed how GN-protein interactions can be exploited for preventing neurodegeneration. A comprehensive understanding of such interactions would contribute to the exploration of novel modalities for controlling neurodegenerative processes.
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Bhosale A, Paul G, Mazahir F, Yadav A. Theoretical and applied concepts of nanocarriers for the treatment of Parkinson's diseases. OPENNANO 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.onano.2022.100111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Ghazimoradi MM, Azad FV, Jalali F, Rafieian-Kopaei M. The Neurotoxic Mechanisms of Graphene Family Nanomaterials at the Cellular Level: A Solution-based Approach Review. Curr Pharm Des 2022; 28:3572-3581. [PMID: 36464882 DOI: 10.2174/1381612829666221202093813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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The graphene family nanomaterials (GFNs) have been recognized to have potential applications in biomedicine, especially in the rag nostic, drug delivery and neuroimaging. Multiple studies have examined the neurotoxicity of GFNs to assay their toxic effects on organisms and ecosystems. In this article, we reviewed the different neurotoxicity effects of GFNs at intracellular levels, including nucleus-related effects and cytosolic mechanisms, as well as extracellular levels, including effects on enzyme activity, oxidative stress, behavior, neurotransmitters, and central nervous system (CNS). Furthermore, for the sake of the solution, we discussed the reducing ways of graphene toxicity. A schematic description is shown in Fig. (1).
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- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Medical Laboratory Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Medical Plants Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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Liu X, Yang C, Chen P, Zhang L, Cao Y. The uses of transcriptomics and lipidomics indicated that direct contact with graphene oxide altered lipid homeostasis through ER stress in 3D human brain organoids. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 849:157815. [PMID: 35931159 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The potential uses of graphene-based nanomaterials (NMs) in various fields lead to the concern about their neurotoxicity, considering that graphene-based NMs are capable to cross blood brain barrier (BBB) and enter central nervous system (CNS). Although previous studies reported the possibility of graphene-based NM exposure to alter lipid homeostasis in animals or cultured neurons, recent studies suggested the need to use 3D human brain organoids for mechanism-based toxicological studies as this model might better recapitulate the complex human brains. Herein, we used multi-omics techniques to investigate the mechanisms of graphene oxide (GO) on lipid homeostasis in a novel 3D brain organoid model. We found that 50 μg/mL GO induced cytotoxicity but not superoxide. RNA-sequencing data showed that 50 μg/mL GO significantly up-regulated and down-regulated 80 and 121 genes, respectively. Furthermore, we found that GO exposure altered biological molecule metabolism pathways including lipid metabolism. Consistently, lipidomics data supported dose-dependent alteration of lipid profiles by GO in 3D brain organoids. Interestingly, co-exposure to GO and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress inhibitor 4-phenylbutyric acid (4-PBA) decreased most of the lipid classes compared with the exposure of GO only. We further verified that exposure to GO promoted ER stress marker GRP78 proteins, which in turn activated IRE1α/XBP-1 axis, and these changes were partially or completely inhibited by 4-PBA. These results proved that direct contact with GO disrupted lipid homeostasis through the activation of ER stress. As 3D brain organoids resemble human brains, these data might be better extrapolated to humans.
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- Xudong Liu
- Department of Food science and Engineering, Moutai Institute, Renhuai 564507, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Institute of Innovation and Application, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province 316022, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada; Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250014, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada.
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Typical Environmental Pollution and Health Hazards, School of Public Health, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China.
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Hu H, Su M, Ba H, Chen G, Luo J, Liu F, Liao X, Cao Z, Zeng J, Lu H, Xiong G, Chen J. ZIF-8 nanoparticles induce neurobehavioral disorders through the regulation of ROS-mediated oxidative stress in zebrafish embryos. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 305:135453. [PMID: 35752317 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Zeolite imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) is a nanomaterial of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), which have various applications in drug delivery and water pollution remediation. However, little is known about its developmental neurotoxicity in aquatic organisms, especially on the low-level exposure. In the present study, we investigated the toxic effects of ZIF-8 NPs on the neuron development, behavioral traits, oxidative stress and gene expression in zebrafish embryos. Firstly, our results showed that ZIF-8 induced significantly embryonic malformations and abnormal development of nervous system in zebrafish embryos with a concentration-dependent manner. Meanwhile, the locomotor behavior was obviously inhibited while the anxiety behavior was greatly increased after ZIF-8 exposure. Secondly, the levels of ROS and antioxidant enzyme activities (CAT, SOD and MDA) together with AChE and ATPase were substantially increased in the ZIF-8 exposed groups. At the molecular level, ZIF-8 NPs could down-regulate the expression profiles of neural development-related genes (gap43, synapsin 2a and neurogenin 1) and PD-like related genes (dj-1, dynactin and parkin), but up-regulate the expression levels of neuro-inflammatory genes (nox-1, glip1a and glip1b) in larval zebrafish. In addition, we further explored the molecular mechanism of neurotoxicity induced by ZIF-8 with pharmacological experiments. The results showed that specific inhibition of ROS-mediated oxidative stress by the astaxanthin could reverse the expression patterns of ATPase, AChE and neurodevelopmental genes. Moreover, astaxanthin can partially rescue the ZIF-8-modulated locomotor behavior. Taken together, our results demonstrated that ZIF-8 had the potential to cause neurotoxicity in zebrafish embryos. These informations presented in this study will help to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of ZIF-8 nanoparticles exposure in zebrafish, which providing a scientific evaluation of its safety to aquatic ecosystems.
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- Hongmei Hu
- Translational Research Institute of Brain and Brain-like Intelligence, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Brain Functional Modulation, Department of Pediatrics, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200434, China; Center of Clinical Medicine Research, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China
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- Center of Clinical Medicine Research, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China
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- Center of Clinical Medicine Research, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China
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- Center of Clinical Medicine Research, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China
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- Center of Clinical Medicine Research, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China
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- Center of Clinical Medicine Research, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China
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- Center of Clinical Medicine Research, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China
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- Center of Clinical Medicine Research, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China
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- Center of Clinical Medicine Research, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China
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- Center of Clinical Medicine Research, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China
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- Center of Clinical Medicine Research, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China.
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- Translational Research Institute of Brain and Brain-like Intelligence, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Brain Functional Modulation, Department of Pediatrics, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200434, China.
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Jurgelėnė Ž, Montvydienė D, Šemčuk S, Stankevičiūtė M, Sauliutė G, Pažusienė J, Morkvėnas A, Butrimienė R, Jokšas K, Pakštas V, Kazlauskienė N, Karabanovas V. The impact of co-treatment with graphene oxide and metal mixture on Salmo trutta at early development stages: The sorption capacity and potential toxicity. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 838:156525. [PMID: 35679940 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156525] [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: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Graphene oxide (GO) are novel nanomaterials with a wide range of applications due to their high absorption capacity. This study was undertaken with a view to assess the bioaccumulation and acute toxicity of GO used in combination with the heavy metal mixture (Cr, Cu, Ni and Zn) to fish embryos and larvae. For this purpose, Salmo trutta embryos and larvae were subjected to the 4-day long treatment with three different concentrations of GO, the metal mixture, which was prepared of four metals at the concentrations corresponding to the maximum-permissible-concentrations for EU inland waters (Cr-0.01, Cu-0.01, Ni-0.034, and Zn-0.1 mg/L), and with GO in combination with MIX (GO+MIX). When used in combination with the metal mixture, GO exhibited a high metal sorption capacity. The obtained confocal fluorescence microscopy results showed that GO located in the embryo chorion causing its damage; in larvae, however, GO were found only in the gill region. Results of these experiments confirmed the hypothesis that GO affects the accumulation of metals and mitigates their toxic effects on organism. In embryos, the acute toxicity of exposure to GO and co-exposure to MIX+GO was found to manifest itself through the decreased heart rate (HR) and malondialdehyde (MDA) level and through the increased metallothionein (MT) concentration. Meanwhile, in larvae, GO and MIX+GO were found to induce genotoxicity effects. However, changes in HR, MDA, MT, gill ventilation frequency, yolk sack absorption and cytotoxicity compared with those of the control group were not recorded in larvae. The obtained results confirmed our hypothesis: the combined effect of MIX and GO was less toxic to larvae (especially survival) than individual effects of MIX components. However, our results emphasize that fish exposure to GO alone and in combination with heavy metal contaminants (MIX+GO) even at environmentally relevant concentrations causes health risks that cannot be ignored.
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- Živilė Jurgelėnė
- Nature Research Centre, Akademijos St. 2, LT-08412 Vilnius-21, Lithuania; Laboratory of Biomedical Physics, National Cancer Institute, Baublio St. 3b, LT-08660 Vilnius, Lithuania.
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- SRI Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Savanorių ave. 231, LT-02300 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Nature Research Centre, Akademijos St. 2, LT-08412 Vilnius-21, Lithuania
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- Nature Research Centre, Akademijos St. 2, LT-08412 Vilnius-21, Lithuania
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- Laboratory of Biomedical Physics, National Cancer Institute, Baublio St. 3b, LT-08660 Vilnius, Lithuania; Department of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Sauletekio Ave. 11, LT-10223 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Nature Research Centre, Akademijos St. 2, LT-08412 Vilnius-21, Lithuania
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- Nature Research Centre, Akademijos St. 2, LT-08412 Vilnius-21, Lithuania; Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, Naugarduko St. 24, LT-03225 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- SRI Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Savanorių ave. 231, LT-02300 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Laboratory of Biomedical Physics, National Cancer Institute, Baublio St. 3b, LT-08660 Vilnius, Lithuania; Department of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Sauletekio Ave. 11, LT-10223 Vilnius, Lithuania.
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Zhao Y, Yang Q, Liu D, Liu T, Xing L. Neurotoxicity of nanoparticles: Insight from studies in zebrafish. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 242:113896. [PMID: 35870347 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Nanoparticles are widely used in industry and personal care, and they inevitably end up in people's bodies and the environment. The widespread use of nanoparticles has raised new concerns about their neurotoxicity, as nanoparticles can enter the nervous system by blood-brain barrier. In neurotoxicity testing, the zebrafish provides powerful tools to overcome the limitations of other models. This paper will provide a comprehensive review of the power of zebrafish in neurotoxicity tests and the neurotoxic effects of nanoparticles, including inorganic, organic, and metal-based nanoparticles, on zebrafish from different perspectives. Such information can be used to predict not only the effects of nanoparticles on other species exposed to the aquatic environment but also the neurotoxicity of nanoparticles in humans.
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- Yongmei Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and the Ministry of Education, Co-innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Tissue Engineering Technology Products,Nantong University, Nantong, China; Department of Pharmacology, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and the Ministry of Education, Co-innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Tissue Engineering Technology Products,Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Co-innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Westmead, Australia.
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- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and the Ministry of Education, Co-innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Tissue Engineering Technology Products,Nantong University, Nantong, China.
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Xie Z, Lu G, Yu Y. Early-Stage High-Concentration Thiacloprid Exposure Induced Persistent Behavioral Alterations in Zebrafish. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph191710920. [PMID: 36078631 PMCID: PMC9518391 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191710920] [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: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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As a major neonicotinoid insecticide, thiacloprid (THCP) is frequently detected in aquatic environments worldwide due to its heavy use, posing potential threats to aquatic organisms. In this study, zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos were exposed to THCP (1, 10, 100, 1000 and 10,000 μg/L) for 5 days and then recovered in THCP-free water for 20 days to investigate the effects of early-stage THCP exposure on the development, antioxidant defense, and neurotransmitter systems of zebrafish, and explore their recovery mechanism. The results show that THCP exposure induced developmental toxicity and oxidative stress in zebrafish. The hypoactivity, behavioral alterations (decreased avoidance and edge preference behaviors) and neurotoxicity were found throughout the exposure-recovery experiments. THCP exposure altered the expression of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)- and serotonin (5-HT)-related genes accompanied by the decrease in GABA and 5-HT contents. However, after recovery, GABA content returned to the control level, but 5-HT did not, indicating that only the serotonergic system was persistently disrupted. Overall, our results suggest that the disruption of the serotonergic system and oxidative stress may aggravate neurotoxicity and that the former was the main reason for the depressive-like behavior. This study could help to unravel the mechanisms of the behavioral alterations induced by early-stage THCP exposure in zebrafish.
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Pamiparib Induces Neurodevelopmental Defects and Cerebral Haemorrhage in Zebrafish Embryos via Inhibiting Notch Signalling. Mol Neurobiol 2022; 59:6652-6665. [PMID: 35982279 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-022-02988-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Pamiparib is a poly ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitor used in clinical studies, which can penetrate the blood-brain barrier efficiently. At present, there are few studies on its effect on vertebrate neurodevelopment. In this study, we exposed zebrafish embryos to 1, 2 and 3 µM of Pamiparib from 6 to 72 h post-fertilisation (hpf). Results showed that pamiparib can specifically induce cerebral haemorrhage, brain atrophy and movement disorders in fish larvae. In addition, pamiparib exposure leads to downregulation of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and adenosine triphosphate (ATPase) activities, and upregulation of oxidative stress which then leads to apoptosis and disrupts the gene expression involved in the neurodevelopment, neurotransmitter pathways and Parkinson's disease (PD) like symptoms. Meanwhile, astaxanthin can partially rescue neurodevelopmental defects by downregulating oxidative stress. After exposure to pamiparib, the Notch signalling is downregulated, and the use of an activator of Notch signalling can partially rescue neurodevelopmental toxicity. Therefore, our research indicates that pamiparib may induce zebrafish neurotoxicity by downregulating Notch signalling and provides a reference for the potential neurotoxicity of pamiparib during embryonic development.
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Reproductive and Developmental Nanotoxicity of Carbon Nanoparticles. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12101716. [PMID: 35630937 PMCID: PMC9144754 DOI: 10.3390/nano12101716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The presented review aims to summarize the knowledge regarding the reproductive and developmental toxicity of different types of carbon nanoparticles, such as graphene, graphene oxide, multi- and single-walled nanotubes, fullerenes, and nanodiamonds. Carbon nanoparticles have unique chemical and physical properties that make them an excellent material that can be applied in many fields of human activity, including industry, food processing, the pharmaceutical industry, or medicine. Although it has a high degree of biocompatibility, possible toxic effects on different tissue types must also be taken into account. Carbon nanoparticles are known to be toxic to the respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous, digestive system, etc., and, according to current studies, they also have a negative effect on reproduction and offspring development.
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Yu J, Cheng W, Jia M, Chen L, Gu C, Ren HQ, Wu B. Toxicity of perfluorooctanoic acid on zebrafish early embryonic development determined by single-cell RNA sequencing. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 427:127888. [PMID: 34862108 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) poses a high risk for aquatic organisms. Nevertheless, the current toxicity studies rarely report how PFOA affects different cell populations during the embryonic development of fish. Here, the zebrafish embryos at 2-30 hpf were exposed to 1-100 μg/L PFOA. The heartbeat and locomotor behavior were significantly decreased after ≥ 25 μg/L PFOA exposure. The single-cell RNA sequencing showed that PFOA exposure influenced nine cell populations, including heart cells, hatching gland cells, macrophages, lens cells, ionocytes, melanoblasts, optic cup cells, periderm cells, and differentiating neurons cells. Among them, heart cells were the most affected cell population. Functions of cardiac muscle contraction, actin cytoskeleton and oxygen binding were significantly changed in the heart cells, which were involved in the altered expressions of tnni2a.4, acta1a, atp1a1a.2, mylpfa, and so on. Besides, the changes of apoptotic process, innate immune response, and translation in lens cells, hatching gland cells, macrophages and ionocytes should also be of concern. Our study indicates that 2-30 hpf of embryonic development is the sensitivity window for the PFOA exposure. Identification of the target cell population provides clear information of the toxic endpoint of PFOA, which sheds new light on the risk assessment of PFOA on aquatic organisms.
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- Jing Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China.
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Chen X, Zheng J, Teng M, Zhang J, Qian L, Duan M, Cheng Y, Zhao W, Wang Z, Wang C. Tralopyril affects locomotor activity of zebrafish (Danio rerio) by impairing tail muscle tissue, the nervous system, and energy metabolism. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 286:131866. [PMID: 34391112 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Revised: 08/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Tralopyril (TP), an antifouling biocide, is widely used to prevent heavy biofouling, and can have potential risks to aquatic organisms. In this study, the effect of TP on locomotor activity and related mechanisms were evaluated in zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae. TP significantly reduced locomotor activity after 168 -h exposure. Adverse modifications in tail muscle tissue, the nervous system, and energy metabolism were also observed in larvae. TP caused thinning of the muscle bundle in the tail of larvae. In conjunction with the metabolomics results, changes in dopamine (DA) and acetylcholine (ACh), acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity, and the expression of genes involved in neurodevelopment, indicate that TP may disrupt the nervous system in zebrafish larvae. The change in metabolites (e.g., glucose 6-phosphate, cis-Aconitic acid, acetoacetyl-CoA, coenzyme-A and 3-Oxohexanoyl-CoA) involved in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism indicates that TP may disrupt energy metabolism. TP exposure may inhibit the locomotor activity of zebrafish larvae by impairing tail muscle tissue, the nervous system, and energy metabolism.
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- Xiangguang Chen
- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- The Institute of Plant Production, Jilin Academy of Agriculture Science, Changchun, 130033, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
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Huang L, Liu J, Li W, Liu F, Wan M, Chen G, Su M, Guo C, Han F, Xiong G, Liao X, Lu H, Cao Z. Lenvatinib exposure induces hepatotoxicity in zebrafish via inhibiting Wnt signaling. Toxicology 2021; 462:152951. [PMID: 34534561 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2021.152951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2021] [Revised: 09/04/2021] [Accepted: 09/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Lenvatinib is a multi-kinase inhibitor for widely treating thyroid cancer. However, little studies have been done about it or its toxicity on embryonic development of vertebrate. In this study, we used zebrafish to assess the effect of lenvatinib on early embryonic development. Exposure of zebrafish embryos to 58, 117, 176 nM lenvatinib induced abnormal embryonic development, such as decreased heart rate, pericardial edema, delayed yolk absorption, and bladder atrophy. Lenvatinib exposure reduced liver area and down-regulated liver developmental related genes. The proliferation of hepatocytes and the expression of apoptosis-related genes were significantly reduced.by Lenvatinib. Furthermore, the imbalance of liver metabolism and abnormal liver tissue structure were observed in adult zebrafish after Lenvatinib exposure. Oxidative stress was up-regulated by lenvatinib and astaxanthin partially rescued hepatic developmental defects via downregulating oxidative stress. After lenvatinib exposure, Wnt signaling was down-regulated, and activation of Wnt signaling partially rescued hepatic developmental defects. Therefore, these results suggested that lenvatinib might induce zebrafish hepatotoxicity by down-regulating Wnt signaling related genes and inducing oxidative stress. This study provides a reference for the potential hepatotoxicity of lenvatinib during embryonic development and raises health concern about the potential harm of exposure to lenvatinib for foetuses.
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- Ling Huang
- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, Jiangxi, China.
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Magne TM, de Oliveira Vieira T, Alencar LMR, Junior FFM, Gemini-Piperni S, Carneiro SV, Fechine LMUD, Freire RM, Golokhvast K, Metrangolo P, Fechine PBA, Santos-Oliveira R. Graphene and its derivatives: understanding the main chemical and medicinal chemistry roles for biomedical applications. JOURNAL OF NANOSTRUCTURE IN CHEMISTRY 2021; 12:693-727. [PMID: 34512930 PMCID: PMC8419677 DOI: 10.1007/s40097-021-00444-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Over the past few years, there has been a growing potential use of graphene and its derivatives in several biomedical areas, such as drug delivery systems, biosensors, and imaging systems, especially for having excellent optical, electronic, thermal, and mechanical properties. Therefore, nanomaterials in the graphene family have shown promising results in several areas of science. The different physicochemical properties of graphene and its derivatives guide its biocompatibility and toxicity. Hence, further studies to explain the interactions of these nanomaterials with biological systems are fundamental. This review has shown the applicability of the graphene family in several biomedical modalities, with particular attention for cancer therapy and diagnosis, as a potent theranostic. This ability is derivative from the considerable number of forms that the graphene family can assume. The graphene-based materials biodistribution profile, clearance, toxicity, and cytotoxicity, interacting with biological systems, are discussed here, focusing on its synthesis methodology, physicochemical properties, and production quality. Despite the growing increase in the bioavailability and toxicity studies of graphene and its derivatives, there is still much to be unveiled to develop safe and effective formulations. Graphic abstract
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- Tais Monteiro Magne
- Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Nuclear Engineering Institute, Rio de Janeiro, 21941906 Brazil
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- Biophysics and Nanosystems Laboratory, Department of Physics, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luis, Maranhão 65080805 Brazil
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics, Federal Rural University of the Semi-Arid, Mossoró, RN 59625-900 Brazil
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- Laboratory of Advanced Science, Universidade Unigranrio, Duque de Caxias, RJ 25071-202 Brazil
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- Group of Chemistry of Advanced Materials (GQMat)-Department of Analytical Chemistry and Physic-Chemistry, Federal University of Ceará-Campus do Pici, Fortaleza, Ceará 60451-970 Brazil
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- Group of Chemistry of Advanced Materials (GQMat)-Department of Analytical Chemistry and Physic-Chemistry, Federal University of Ceará-Campus do Pici, Fortaleza, Ceará 60451-970 Brazil
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- Institute of Applied Chemical Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, 8910060 Santiago, Chile
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- Education and Scientific Center of Nanotechnology, School of Engineering, Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, Russia
- N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- Laboratory of Supramolecular and Bio-Nanomaterials, Department of Chemistry, Materials, and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta” Politecnico Di Milano, Via L. Mancinelli 7, 20131 Milano, Italy
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- Group of Chemistry of Advanced Materials (GQMat)-Department of Analytical Chemistry and Physic-Chemistry, Federal University of Ceará-Campus do Pici, Fortaleza, Ceará 60451-970 Brazil
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- Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Nuclear Engineering Institute, Rio de Janeiro, 21941906 Brazil
- Laboratory of Nanoradiopharmacy and Synthesis of Radiopharmaceuticals, Zona Oeste State University, Av Manuel Caldeira de Alvarenga, 200, Campo Grande, Rio de Janeiro, 2100000 Brazil
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Wang X, Zhang JB, He KJ, Wang F, Liu CF. Advances of Zebrafish in Neurodegenerative Disease: From Models to Drug Discovery. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:713963. [PMID: 34335276 PMCID: PMC8317260 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.713963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Neurodegenerative disease (NDD), including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, are characterized by the progressive loss of neurons which leads to the decline of motor and/or cognitive function. Currently, the prevalence of NDD is rapidly increasing in the aging population. However, valid drugs or treatment for NDD are still lacking. The clinical heterogeneity and complex pathogenesis of NDD pose a great challenge for the development of disease-modifying therapies. Numerous animal models have been generated to mimic the pathological conditions of these diseases for drug discovery. Among them, zebrafish (Danio rerio) models are progressively emerging and becoming a powerful tool for in vivo study of NDD. Extensive use of zebrafish in pharmacology research or drug screening is due to the high conserved evolution and 87% homology to humans. In this review, we summarize the zebrafish models used in NDD studies, and highlight the recent findings on pharmacological targets for NDD treatment. As high-throughput platforms in zebrafish research have rapidly developed in recent years, we also discuss the application prospects of these new technologies in future NDD research.
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- Xiaobo Wang
- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and Institute of Neuroscience, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and Institute of Neuroscience, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and Institute of Neuroscience, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and Institute of Neuroscience, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and Institute of Neuroscience, Soochow University, Suzhou, China.,Department of Neurology, Suqian First Hospital, Suqian, China
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Synthesis and Toxicity of Graphene Oxide Nanoparticles: A Literature Review of In Vitro and In Vivo Studies. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:5518999. [PMID: 34222470 PMCID: PMC8213470 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5518999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Nanomaterials have been widely used in many fields in the last decades, including electronics, biomedicine, cosmetics, food processing, buildings, and aeronautics. The application of these nanomaterials in the medical field could improve diagnosis, treatment, and prevention techniques. Graphene oxide (GO), an oxidized derivative of graphene, is currently used in biotechnology and medicine for cancer treatment, drug delivery, and cellular imaging. Also, GO is characterized by various physicochemical properties, including nanoscale size, high surface area, and electrical charge. However, the toxic effect of GO on living cells and organs is a limiting factor that limits its use in the medical field. Recently, numerous studies have evaluated the biocompatibility and toxicity of GO in vivo and in vitro. In general, the severity of this nanomaterial's toxic effects varies according to the administration route, the dose to be administered, the method of GO synthesis, and its physicochemical properties. This review brings together studies on the method of synthesis and structure of GO, characterization techniques, and physicochemical properties. Also, we rely on the toxicity of GO in cellular models and biological systems. Moreover, we mention the general mechanism of its toxicity.
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