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Chen Z, Li Y, Yin Y, Song M, Wang F, Jiang G. Cu Nanowires Trigger Efficient Cuproptosis via Special Intracellular Distribution and Excessive Cu Ion Release. NANO LETTERS 2024. [PMID: 39225511 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c02503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Cuproptosis, dependent on Cu overload, presents novel opportunities for cancer therapy. Cu-based nanomaterials have shown excellent advantages for the intracellular delivery of Cu. However, the biological process of Cu nanomaterials transporting Cu ions into cancer cells remains unclear. In this study, we tracked the Cu ion release process of copper nanowires (CuNWs) and copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) at the single-cell level. CuNWs with 5-μm length and CuNPs were found to be completely internalized by cancer cells. Interestingly, CuNWs escaped from the endolysosomal system, whereas CuNPs were mainly trapped in the lysosomes. This specific intracellular distribution of CuNWs led to cytoplasmic Cu ion overload, directly damaging mitochondria and inducing dihydrolipoamide S-acetyltransferase (DLAT) protein aggregation. Through these excessive Cu ions, CuNWs triggered more efficient cuproptosis than CuNPs to further increase cell death. Thus, CuNWs are more effective in delivering Cu ions than CuNPs, providing a novel perspective for designing cuproptosis-based functional nanomaterials for cancer therapy.
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- Zihan Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100085, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology and Health Effects, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology and Health Effects, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100085, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology and Health Effects, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100085, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology and Health Effects, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100085, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology and Health Effects, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Dose A, Kennington WJ, Evans JP. Heat stress mediates toxicity of rutile titanium dioxide nanoparticles on fertilisation capacity in the broadcast spawning mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 951:175567. [PMID: 39153630 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2024] [Revised: 08/13/2024] [Accepted: 08/14/2024] [Indexed: 08/19/2024]
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Titanium dioxide nanoparticle (nTiO2) pollution of marine environments is rapidly increasing with potentially deleterious effects on wildlife. Yet, the impacts of nTiO2 on reproduction remain poorly understood. This is especially the case for broadcast spawners, who are likely to be more severely impacted by environmental disturbances because their gametes are directly exposed to the environment during fertilisation. In addition, it is unclear whether rising water temperatures will further exacerbate the impact of nTiO2 toxicity. Here, in a series of fertilisation trials, we systematically examine the main and interactive effects of nTiO2 exposure and seawater temperature on fertilisation success in the Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis. Specifically, our fertilisation trials explored whether nTiO2 exposure influences fertilisation rates when (i) eggs alone are exposed, (ii) both sperm and eggs are exposed simultaneously, and (iii) whether increases in seawater temperature interact with nTiO2 exposure to influence fertilisation rates. We also ask whether changes in nTiO2 concentrations influence key sperm motility traits using computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA). In fertilisation trials for treatment groups (i) and (ii), we found no main effects of nTiO2 at environmentally relevant concentrations of 5, 10 and 50 μg L-1 on fertilisation capacity relative to the control. Consistent with these findings, we found no effect of nTiO2 exposure on sperm motility. However, in treatment group (iii), when fertilisation trials were conducted at higher temperatures (+6 °C), exposure of gametes from both sexes to 10 μg L-1 nTiO2 led to a reduction in fertilisation rates that was significantly greater than when gametes were exposed to elevated temperature alone. These interacting effects of nTiO2 exposure and seawater temperature demonstrate the toxic potential of nTiO2 for fertilisation processes in a system that is likely to be impacted heavily by predicted future increases in sea surface temperatures.
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- Annika Dose
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Western Australia, 6009, WA, Australia.
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Western Australia, 6009, WA, Australia.
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Western Australia, 6009, WA, Australia.
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Shaoyong W, Wang W, Pan B, Liu R, Yin L, Wangjie R, Tian H, Wang Y, Jin M. Transgenerational Inheritance Effects of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles (CuONPs) Induced Asthenospermia and Infertility via Gamete H3K9me3 Insufficiency Pathway in Mice. ACS NANO 2024. [PMID: 39058239 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c05660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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The widespread use of colloidal copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) poses substantial health risks to humans. CuONPs can penetrate the blood-testis barrier and induce spermatocide, and the understanding of the adverse effects of asthenospermia on spermatogenesis, embryonic development, and transgenerational inheritance is limited. In this study, male mice were orally administered different doses of CuONPs via continuous exposure for one spermatozoon development period (35 days) and then exposed without CuONPs for another 35 days. The CuONPs that accumulated in the testes induced oxidative stress (OS), affected the progress of spermatogenesis and sperm capacitation, and compromised epigenetic modifications, resulting in asthenospermia and embryonic development anomalies in male offspring. In a mechanism, CuONP exposure impaired the self-renewal and differentiation of spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) via the GDNF/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway under OS. Importantly, CuONP exposure was found to potentially lower H3K9me3 levels in paternal sperm, which would further transgenerational transmission and interfere with sperm mitochondrial energy metabolism and motility, leading to asthenospermia and subfertility in the offspring. Collectively, these data reveal a molecular mechanism by which CuONP exposure disturbs H3K9me3 levels via the OS pathway, which further mediates the asthenospermic effects of reproductive failure by interfering with mitochondrial arrangement and formation in the next generation.
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- Weike Shaoyong
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of Animal Feed and Nutrition of Zhejiang Province; College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Center for Metabolic & Gastroenterology, Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200233, China
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- International Institutes of Medicine, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu 322000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- International Institutes of Medicine, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu 322000, China
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- International Institutes of Medicine, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu 322000, China
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- Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of Animal Feed and Nutrition of Zhejiang Province; College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of Animal Feed and Nutrition of Zhejiang Province; College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Zhang M, Wang W, Zhang D, Zhang Y, Yang Z, Li Y, Fang F, Xue Y, Zhang Y. Copper oxide nanoparticles impairs oocyte meiosis maturation by inducing mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress. Food Chem Toxicol 2024; 185:114441. [PMID: 38218586 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2024.114441] [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: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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Copper oxides nanoparticles (CuO NPs) are widely used for a variety of industrial and life science applications. In addition to cause neurotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, immunotoxicity, CuO NPs have also been reported to adversely affect the reproductive system in animals; However, little is known about the effects and potential mechanism of CuO NPs exposure on oocyte quality, especially oocyte maturation. In the present study, we reported that CuO NPs exposure impairs the oocyte maturation by disrupting meiotic spindle assembly and chromosome alignment, as well as kinetochore-microtubule attachment. In addition, CuO NPs exposure also affects the acetylation level of α-tubulin in mice oocyte, which hence impairs microtubule dynamics and organization. Besides, CuO NPs exposure would result in the mis-localization of Juno and Ovastacin, which might be one of the critical factors leading to the failure of oocyte maturation. Finally, CuO NPs exposure impairs the mitochondrial distribution and induced high levels of ROS, which led to the accumulation of DNA damage and occurrence of apoptosis. In summary, our results indicated that CuO NPs exposure had potential toxic effects on female fertility and led to the poor oocyte quality in female mice.
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- Mianqun Zhang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Local Livestock and Poultry Genetical Resource Conservation and Breeding of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230036, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Local Livestock and Poultry Genetical Resource Conservation and Breeding of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230036, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, General Hospital of WanBei Coal Group, Suzhou, 234000, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Local Livestock and Poultry Genetical Resource Conservation and Breeding of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230036, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Local Livestock and Poultry Genetical Resource Conservation and Breeding of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230036, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Local Livestock and Poultry Genetical Resource Conservation and Breeding of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230036, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Local Livestock and Poultry Genetical Resource Conservation and Breeding of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230036, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Local Livestock and Poultry Genetical Resource Conservation and Breeding of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230036, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Local Livestock and Poultry Genetical Resource Conservation and Breeding of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230036, China.
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Ahmad M, Khan MKA, Ahmad N, Parveen M, Shahzad K, Hasan A. Histotoxicity induced by copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO-NPs) on developing mice (Mus musculus). Food Chem Toxicol 2024; 184:114369. [PMID: 38110052 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.114369] [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: 07/22/2023] [Revised: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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The wide range of applications of nanoparticles (NPs) in various industries have led to serious consequences in terms of teratogenic toxicity. The aim of current work was to evaluate the teratogenic effects of copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles in albino mice.In this experimental study, after mating, inseminated 40 female mice were divided randomly into 4 pools (1 control and 3 experimental), ten each. Doses were administered intravenously (We followed the protocol by Yaqub et al. (2018), intravenous application is faster route as compared to oral dosage)to all the experimental groups on the 6th day of gestation (GD), dose concentrations were 200, 133.3 and 100 mg/kg body weights respectively.The doses were prepared in sequence (1/2, 1/3, 1/4 0f LD50) according to already published work. The effects of CuO-NPs show linear relationship with the above sequence. The control group was administered only with distilled water.The gravid females were sacrificed through cervical disruption at the 18th day of gestation, fetuses were removed and divided into four sets (pools) for morphometric, morphological and histological studies. Data were subjected to statistical analysis by using Tukey's test in light of ANOVA at p < 0.05 level of significance. Findings of the present study showed that CuO-NPs various concentrations affect developmental abnormalities i.e.runt embryos, resorbed uteri, exencephaly, hygroma, macroglossia, micromelia, open eye, omphalocoel, scoliosis, kyphosis and kinked tail. It is concluded that exposure to CuO-NPs may potentially lead to the developmental deformities in mice.
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- Munir Ahmad
- Department of Zoology, University of Okara, Okara, 56130, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, University of Education, Vehari campus, Vehari, 56130, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, University of Okara, Okara, 56130, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, University of Okara, Okara, 56130, Pakistan
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- Institute of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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Romdhani I, Gallo A, Venditti M, Abelouah MR, Varchetta R, Najahi H, Boukadida K, Boni R, Alla AA, Minucci S, Banni M. Unveiling the impact of environmental microplastics on mussel spermatozoa: First evidence of prothymosin-α detection in invertebrate's male gametes. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 461:132521. [PMID: 37717447 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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Mytilus galloprovincialis mussels, like many other marine invertebrates, employ external fertilization as a mating strategy, exposing their gametes to various contaminants upon release into seawater. Environmental microplastics (EMP) are prevalent marine pollutants that pose a significant threat to aquatic biota. In this regard, our study aimed to investigate the potential effects of exposing mussels' male gametes to increasing concentrations of EMP (1, 10, 50, and 100 μg/l) collected from a Mediterranean sandy beach. We focused on assessing gamete quality by analysing physiological parameters such as viability, mitochondrial membrane potential, oxidative status, and motility. Additionally, we evaluated DNA integrity and activation of apoptosis. Furthermore, our study aimed to detect the presence of the prothymosin-α (PTMA) protein, which has never been previously investigated in invertebrate spermatozoa. Our data revealed that exposure of mussel spermatozoa to EMPs altered their oxidative status and mitochondrial membrane potential, induced a decrease in motility, DNA integrity, and an increased apoptotic occurrence, leading to a decline in overall viability. The localization of PTMA into the head and flagellum of spermatozoa further supported its presence and susceptibility to the effects of microplastics. These findings raise concerns about the reproductive capacity of mussels under environmental microplastic pollution and highlight potential long-term threats to population sustainability.
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- Ilef Romdhani
- Laboratory of Agrobiodiversity and Ecotoxicology, Higher Institute of Agronomy, University of Sousse,Tunisia; Higher Institute of Biotechnology, University of Monastir, Tunisia; Department of Experimental Medicine, University Degli Studi Della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, ViaSanta Maria di Costantinopoli, 16, 80138 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale, 80121 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University Degli Studi Della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, ViaSanta Maria di Costantinopoli, 16, 80138 Napoli, Italy
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- Laboratory of Agrobiodiversity and Ecotoxicology, Higher Institute of Agronomy, University of Sousse,Tunisia; Higher Institute of Biotechnology, University of Monastir, Tunisia; Laboratory of Aquatic Systems: Marine and Continental Environments, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco
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- Department of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale, 80121 Napoli, Italy
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- Laboratory of Agrobiodiversity and Ecotoxicology, Higher Institute of Agronomy, University of Sousse,Tunisia; Higher Institute of Biotechnology, University of Monastir, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Agrobiodiversity and Ecotoxicology, Higher Institute of Agronomy, University of Sousse,Tunisia; Higher Institute of Biotechnology, University of Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale, 80121 Napoli, Italy; Department of Sciences, University of Basilicata, Viale dell'Ateneo Lucano, 10, 85100 Potenza, PZ, Italy
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Systems: Marine and Continental Environments, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University Degli Studi Della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, ViaSanta Maria di Costantinopoli, 16, 80138 Napoli, Italy
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- Laboratory of Agrobiodiversity and Ecotoxicology, Higher Institute of Agronomy, University of Sousse,Tunisia; Higher Institute of Biotechnology, University of Monastir, Tunisia.
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Elshamy AA, Kotram LE, Barakat OS, Mahmoud SM. The effects of green synthesized anionic cupric oxide nanoparticles on Zaraibi goat spermatozoa during cryopreservation with and without removal of seminal plasma. Anim Biotechnol 2023; 34:2582-2595. [PMID: 35930359 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2022.2106992] [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] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Sperm motility, normal morphology, viability, spermatozoa DNA damage, and lipid peroxidation are all affected by semen cryopreservation. The goal of this study was to see how effective cupric oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) are as a cryo-extender additive on post-thawed sperm parameters. An artificial vagina was used to collect semen samples from five mature Zaraibi bucks (2-3 years). Ejaculates were pooled and separated into two fractions (A&B), a fraction (A) was left without being centrifuged and a fraction (B) was centrifuged to remove seminal plasma. Both fractions were diluted with tris egg yolk citrate extender (TECE) and then divided into five equal aliquots, each supplemented with (0, 10, 20, 40, and 60 ppm/ml) CuONPs. The findings revealed that removing seminal plasma before cryopreservation harms sperm parameters. Sperm motility, viability index, membrane integrity, biochemical antioxidant marker, DNA integrity, and MDA level improved after supplementation with CuONPs up to 60 ppm/ml, the most prominent significant positive effect was obtained with the highest dose (60 ppm/ml) without removal of the seminal plasm compared to control group. In conclusion: The presence of seminal plasma with a high concentration of CuONPs (up to 60 ppm/ml) may help to mitigate the negative effects of cryo-preservation.
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- Ayat A Elshamy
- Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transfer Department, Animal Reproduction Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Giza, Egypt
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- Immunity Department, Animal Reproduction Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Giza, Egypt
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- Agricultural Microbiology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Environmental Researches, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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Rashidian G, Mohammadi-Aloucheh R, Hosseinzadeh-Otaghvari F, Chupani L, Stejskal V, Samadikhah H, Zamanlui S, Multisanti CR, Faggio C. Long-term exposure to small-sized silica nanoparticles (SiO 2-NPs) induces oxidative stress and impairs reproductive performance in adult zebrafish (Danio rerio). Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2023; 273:109715. [PMID: 37595938 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2023.109715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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The widespread use of silica nanoparticles (SiO2-NPs) in various industries, including chemical polishing, cosmetics, varnishes, medical, and food products, has increased the risk of their release into aquatic ecosystems. The toxic effects of small-size SiO2-NPs on the reproductive performance of zebrafish (Danio rerio) have yet to be widely studied. This study aimed to investigate the impact of chronic exposure to small-sized (35 ± 6 nm) SiO2-NPs on adult zebrafish through waterborne exposure to concentrations of 5 (SNP5), 10 (SNP10), 15 (SNP15), and 20 (SNP20) μg/L of SiO2-NPs for 28 days. Our results showed that SiO2-NPs significantly impacted several biochemical parameters, including cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL, HDL, total protein, albumin, urea levels, and alkaline phosphatase and aspartate aminotransferase activity. Cortisol and glucose levels in the SNP20 group significantly differed from the control group. All the exposed groups, apart from SNP5, experienced a significant increase in their total immunoglobulin levels and lysozyme activity. While there was a considerable increase in the activity of catalase and superoxide dismutase in all exposed groups, the expression of antioxidant genes did not appear to be affected. Furthermore, the expression level of il8 was significantly higher in SNP5 and SNP10 than in other treatments. Exposure to SiO2-NPs caused a decrease in gonad weight, absolute fecundity, and larval survival rate, particularly in the SNP20 group. The present study indicates that SiO2-NPs can harm zebrafish and thus further research is necessary to assess their health and environmental risks.
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- Ghasem Rashidian
- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Institute of Aquaculture and Protection of Waters, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Husova třída 458/102, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Cell and molecular biology, Faculty of Basic Science, University of Maragheh, 55181-83111 Maragheh, Iran.
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- South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Zatisi 728/II, 389 25 Vodnany, Czech Republic.
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- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Institute of Aquaculture and Protection of Waters, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Husova třída 458/102, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran 13185/768, Iran.
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- Stem Cells Research Center, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, P.O. Box 13185-768, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166 S Agata, Messina, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166 S Agata, Messina, Italy.
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Esposito MC, Russo GL, Riva L, Punta C, Corsi I, Tosti E, Gallo A. Nanostructured cellulose sponge engineered for marine environmental remediation: Eco-safety assessment of its leachate on sea urchin reproduction (Part A). ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 334:122169. [PMID: 37437755 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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Nanostructured cellulose sponges (CNS) have been developed as eco-friendly and sustainable engineered materials for marine environmental remediation. Despite their functionality, sensitivity, efficiency and specificity have been proved, CNS application is still limited since their environmental safety (eco-safety) has not been completely assessed. In this study, CNS were allowed to leach in natural seawater simulating the remediation process condition and the eco-safety of CNS leachate on sea urchin reproduction has been assessed by carrying out a multi-response integrated approach, combining standardized ecotoxicity tests, innovative bioassays and gamete quality assessment. Overall, the ecotoxicity data indicate that CNS leachate affects gamete quality, gamete fertilisation competence, and embryo development probably associated with the release of chemical additives used during the synthesis process. However, in the framework of the eco-design approach, consecutive leaching treatments and conditioning of CNS in seawater open the route for a new safety protocol successfully solving the ecotoxicity while maintaining CNS sorbent properties. A safe environmental application of the resulting conditioned CNS for seawater pollution remediation is envisaged.
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- Maria Consiglia Esposito
- Department of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale 1, 80121, Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Food Sciences, National Research Council, via Roma 64, 83100, Avellino, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials, and Chemical Engineering "G. Natta", Politecnico di Milano and INSTM Local Unit, via Mancinelli 7, 20131, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials, and Chemical Engineering "G. Natta", Politecnico di Milano and INSTM Local Unit, via Mancinelli 7, 20131, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Physical, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Siena, via Mattioli 4, 53100, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale 1, 80121, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale 1, 80121, Naples, Italy.
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Sartori D, Scatena G, Vrinceanu CA, Gaion A. Increased sensitivity of sea urchin larvae to metal toxicity as a consequence of the past two decades of Climate Change and Ocean Acidification in the Mediterranean Sea. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 194:115274. [PMID: 37429181 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115274] [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: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
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The Mediterranean Sea represents a natural laboratory to infer the possible impacts of climate change and ocean acidification. In this article, we report the deteriorating ability of sea urchin larvae (Paracentrotus lividus) to cope with toxicity of a reference contaminant (Cu EC50) over the past 20 years and assessed the influence of 5 environmental factors from satellite measurements. This timeframe was divided in before and after January 2016 (46.57 μg/L vs 28.56 μg/L respectively, p < 0.001). In the second subset of data, correlation of the biological variable with CO2 and pH strengthened compared to the first part (rCO2-EC50: -0.21 vs -0.83 and rpH-EC50: 0.25 vs 0.87 respectively), with a causal link starting from one year and ending 4 months prior to EC50 measurements. Considering the continuous increase in CO2 concentrations recorded recently, this study could reveal a rapid deterioration of the health condition of this population of sea urchins in a coastal ecosystem.
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- Davide Sartori
- Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research - ISPRA, via del Cedro 38, 57122 Livorno. Italy
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- Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research - ISPRA, via del Cedro 38, 57122 Livorno. Italy
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- Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research - ISPRA, via del Cedro 38, 57122 Livorno. Italy; University Centre South Devon, Long Rd, TQ4 7EJ Paignton, United Kingdom.
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Xu F, Wang Z, Chen Y, Luo Y, Luo Z. Enhancing arsenate metabolism in Microcystis aeruginosa and relieving risks of arsenite and microcystins by nano-Fe 2O 3 under dissolved organic phosphorus conditions. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 330:121801. [PMID: 37169240 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Little information is available on how nano-Fe2O3 substituted iron ions as a possible iron source impacting on algal growth and arsenate (As(V)) metabolism under dissolved organic phosphorus (DOP) (D-glucose-6-phosphate (GP)) conditions. We investigated the growth of Microcystis aeruginosa and As(V) metabolism together with their metabolites in As(V) aquatic environments with nano-Fe2O3 and GP as the sole iron and P sources, respectively. Results showed that nano-Fe2O3 showed inhibitory effects on M. aeruginosa growth and microcystin (MCs) release under GP conditions in As(V) polluted water. There was little influence on As species changes in GP media under different nano-Fe2O3 concentrations except for obvious total As (TAs) removal in 100 mg L-1 nano-Fe2O3 levels. As(V) metabolism dominated with As(V) biotransformation in algal cells was facilitated and arsenite (As(III)) releasing risk was relieved clearly by nano-Fe2O3 under GP conditions. The dissolved organic matter (DOM) in media exhibited more fatty acid analogs containing -CO, -CH2 =CH2, and -CH functional groups with increasing nano-Fe2O3 concentrations, but the fluorescent analogs were relatively reduced especially for the fluorescent DOM dominated by aromatic protein-like tryptophan which was significantly inhibited by nano-Fe2O3. Thus, As methylation that was facilitated in M. aeruginosa by nano-Fe2O3 in GP environments also caused more organic substances to release that absorb infrared spectra while reducing the release risks of As(III) and MCs as well as protein-containing tryptophan fractions. From 1H-NMR analysis, this might be caused by the increased metabolites of aromatic compounds, organic acid/amino acid, and carbohydrates/glucose in algal cells. The findings are vital for a better understanding of nano-Fe2O3 role-playing in As bioremediation by microalgae and the subsequent potential aquatic ecological risks.
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- Feng Xu
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environment, Minnan Normal University, Key Laboratory of Modern, Separation and Analysis Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Pollution Monitoring and Control, Zhangzhou, 363000, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environment, Minnan Normal University, Key Laboratory of Modern, Separation and Analysis Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Pollution Monitoring and Control, Zhangzhou, 363000, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environment, Minnan Normal University, Key Laboratory of Modern, Separation and Analysis Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Pollution Monitoring and Control, Zhangzhou, 363000, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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Oliveira IB, Carvalhais A, Guilherme S, Oliveira H, Oliveira CCV, Ferrão L, Cabrita E, Pacheco M, Mieiro C. Shipping can be achieved but cargo arrives with damage - titanium dioxide nanoparticles affect the DNA of Pacific oyster sperm. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2023; 258:106446. [PMID: 36907145 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NP) were reported to be reprotoxic in humans and fish. However, the effects of these NP on the reproduction of marine bivalves, namely oysters, remain unknown. Thus, a short-term (1 h) direct exposure of sperm of the Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) to two TiO2 NP concentrations (1 and 10 mg.L-1) was performed, and sperm motility, antioxidant responses, and DNA integrity were evaluated. Although no changes occurred in sperm motility and the activities of the antioxidants, the genetic damage indicator increased at both concentrations, demonstrating that TiO2 NP affects the DNA integrity of oyster sperm. Although DNA transfer can happen, it does not fulfill its biological mission since the transferred DNA is not intact and may compromise the reproduction and recruitment of the oysters. This vulnerability of C. gigas sperm towards TiO2 NP highlights the importance of studying the effects of NPs exposure to broadcast spawners.
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- CESAM and Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal
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- CESAM and Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal
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- CESAM and Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal
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- CCMAR, Campus Gambelas, University of Algarve, Faro 8005-139, Portugal; Grupo de Acuicultura y Biodiversidad, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología Animal, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
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- CCMAR, Campus Gambelas, University of Algarve, Faro 8005-139, Portugal
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- CESAM and Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal
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- CESAM and Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal.
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Çiçek S. Influences of l-ascorbic acid on cytotoxic, biochemical, and genotoxic damages caused by copper II oxide nanoparticles in the rainbow trout gonad cells-2. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2023; 266:109559. [PMID: 36738901 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2023.109559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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In parallel with the raising use of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) in various industrial and commercial practices, scientific reports on their release to the environment and toxicity are increasing. The toxicity of CuO NPs is mostly based on their oxidative stress. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate the efficacy of well-known therapeutic agents as antioxidants against CuO NPs damage. This study aimed to investigate the mechanism of this damage and to display whether l-ascorbic acid could preserve against the cell toxicities induced by CuO NPs in the rainbow trout gonad cells-2 (RTG-2). While CuO NPs treatment significantly diminished cell viability, the l-ascorbic acid supplement reversed this. l-ascorbic acid treatment reversed the changes in expressions of sod1, sod2, gpx1a, and gpx4b genes while playing a supportive role in the changes in the expression of the cat gene induced by CuO NPs treatment. Moreover, CuO NPs treatment caused an upregulation in the expressions of growth-related genes (gh1, igf1, and igf2) and l-ascorbic acid treatment further increased these effects. CuO NPs treatment significantly up-regulated the expression of the gapdh gene (glycolytic enzyme gene) compared to the control group, and l-ascorbic acid treatment significantly down-regulated the expression of the gapdh gene compared to CuO NPs treatment. The genotoxicity test demonstrated that l-ascorbic acid treatment increased the genotoxic effect caused by CuO NPs by acting as a co-mutagen. Based on the findings, l-ascorbic acid has the potential to be sometimes inhibitory and sometimes supportive of cellular mechanisms caused by CuO NPs.
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- Semra Çiçek
- Animal Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Atatürk University, Erzurum 25400, Turkey.
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Chebotaryova SP, Zakharova OV, Gusev AA, Baranchikov PA, Kolesnikov EA, Yakusheva AS, Skripnikova EV, Lobakova ES, Xu J, Alam MA, Solovchenko AE. Assessment of the Tolerance of a Chlorophyte Desmodesmus to CuO-NP for Evaluation of the Nanopollution Bioremediation Potential of This Microalga. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:737. [PMID: 36839106 PMCID: PMC9959455 DOI: 10.3390/nano13040737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Broad application of CuO nanoparticles (CuO-NP) for industrial and household purposes leads to a continuous increase in their discharge to, and, hence, ever-increasing environmental hazards for aquatic ecosystems. Microalgae-based technologies hold promise for bioremediation of diverse hazardous micropollutants (HMP), including NP, from wastewater. In this study, we tested the ability of the green microalga Desmodesmus sp. to accumulate CuO-NP or their components. We also assessed the tolerance of this microalga to the environmentally relevant concentrations of CuO-NP. Using scanning electron microscopy, we demonstrated that the average size of CuO-NP was 50-100 nm, and their purity was confirmed with elemental composition analysis. Tests of the colloidal suspensions of CuO-NP showed that the hydrodynamic diameter of CuO-NP and their aggregates was below 100 nm. Flow cytometry analysis showed that CuO-NP at a concentration of 100 µg L-1 slightly inhibited the viability of microalgae cells and led to an increase in their oxidative stress. The assessment of the condition of photosystem II showed that CuO-NP exert a multifaceted effect on the photosynthetic apparatus of Desmodesmus sp., depending on the concentration of and the exposure to the CuO-NP. Desmodesmus sp. turned to be relatively tolerant to CuO-NP. In addition, the ICP-MS method revealed increased bioaccumulation of copper by microalgae cells in the experimental groups. The outcomes of this study indicate that the Desmodesmus sp. has a significant potential for bioremoval of the copper-based nanostructured HMP from an aquatic environment.
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- Svetlana P. Chebotaryova
- Institute for Environmental Science and Biotechnology, Derzhavin Tambov State University, 392020 Tambov, Russia
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- Institute for Environmental Science and Biotechnology, Derzhavin Tambov State University, 392020 Tambov, Russia
- Department of Functional Nanosystems and High-Temperature Materials, National University of Science and Technology «MISIS», 119991 Moscow, Russia
- Engineering Center, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, 117997 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute for Environmental Science and Biotechnology, Derzhavin Tambov State University, 392020 Tambov, Russia
- Department of Functional Nanosystems and High-Temperature Materials, National University of Science and Technology «MISIS», 119991 Moscow, Russia
- Engineering Center, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, 117997 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute for Environmental Science and Biotechnology, Derzhavin Tambov State University, 392020 Tambov, Russia
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- Department of Functional Nanosystems and High-Temperature Materials, National University of Science and Technology «MISIS», 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Functional Nanosystems and High-Temperature Materials, National University of Science and Technology «MISIS», 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute for Environmental Science and Biotechnology, Derzhavin Tambov State University, 392020 Tambov, Russia
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- Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119234 Moscow, Russia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- Institute for Environmental Science and Biotechnology, Derzhavin Tambov State University, 392020 Tambov, Russia
- Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119234 Moscow, Russia
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Electrophysiology and Fluorescence Spectroscopy Approaches for Evaluating Gamete and Embryo Functionality in Animals and Humans. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12111685. [DOI: 10.3390/biom12111685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This review has examined two of the techniques most used by our research group for evaluating gamete and embryo functionality in animal species, ranging from marine invertebrates to humans. Electrophysiology has given access to fundamental information on some mechanisms underpinning the biology of reproduction. This technique demonstrates the involvement of ion channels in multiple physiological mechanisms, the achievement of homeostasis conditions, and the triggering of profound metabolic modifications, often functioning as amplification signals of cellular communication. Fluorescence spectrometry using fluorescent probes to mark specific cell structures allows detailed information to be obtained on the functional characteristics of the cell populations examined. The simple and rapid execution of this methodology allowed us to establish a panel helpful in elucidating functional features in living cells in a simultaneous and multi-parameter way in order to acquire overall drafting of gamete and embryo functionality.
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Gallo A, Esposito MC, Boni R, Tosti E. Oocyte quality assessment in marine invertebrates: a novel approach by fluorescence spectroscopy. Biol Res 2022; 55:34. [DOI: 10.1186/s40659-022-00403-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background
The assessment of oocyte quality is, nowadays, a major challenge in aquaculture, oocyte cryopreservation, and environmental science. Oocyte quality is a determining factor in fertilization and embryo development; however, there is still a lack of rapid and sensitive cellular markers for its assessment. Currently, its estimation is predominantly based on morphological analysis, which is subjective and does not consistently reflect the developmental competence of the oocytes. Despite several recent studies investigating molecular markers related to oocyte quality, methods currently available for their determination pose various technical challenges and limitations. In this study, we developed a novel approach based on fluorescence spectroscopy to assess different intrinsic physiological parameters that can be employed to evaluate egg quality in marine invertebrates that are widely used as animal models such as sea urchins and mussels.
Results
Different physiological parameters, such as viability, mitochondrial activity, intracellular ROS levels, plasma membrane lipid peroxidation, and intracellular pH, for egg quality evaluation have been successfully assessed in sea urchins and mussels by using specific fluorescent dyes and detecting the fluorescent signals in eggs through fluorescence spectroscopy.
Conclusions
Based on our findings, we propose these physiological markers as useful predictors of egg quality in marine invertebrates; they can be estimated rapidly, selectively, and sensitively by employing this novel approach, which, due to the speed of analysis, the low cost, and easy use can be considered a powerful analytical tool for the egg quality assessment.
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Li X, He F, Wang Z, Xing B. Roadmap of environmental health research on emerging contaminants: Inspiration from the studies on engineered nanomaterials. ECO-ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH (ONLINE) 2022; 1:181-197. [PMID: 38075596 PMCID: PMC10702922 DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2022.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Research on the environmental health of emerging contaminants is critical to understand their risks before causing severe harm. However, the low environmental concentrations, complex behaviors, and toxicology of emerging contaminants present enormous challenges for researchers. Here, we reviewed the research on the environmental health of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs), one of the typical emerging contaminants, to enlighten pathways for future research on emerging contaminants at their initial exploratory stage. To date, some developed pretreatment methods and detection technologies have been established for the determination of ENMs in natural environments. The mechanisms underlying the transfer and transformation of ENMs have been systematically explored in laboratory studies. The mechanisms of ENMs-induced toxicity have also been preliminarily clarified at genetic, cellular, individual, and short food chain levels, providing not only a theoretical basis for revealing the risk change and environmental health effects of ENMs in natural environments but also a methodological guidance for studying environmental health of other emerging contaminants. Nonetheless, due to the interaction of multiple environmental factors and the high diversity of organisms in natural environments, health effects observed in laboratory studies likely differ from those in natural environments. We propose a holistic approach and mesocosmic model ecosystems to systematically carry out environmental health research on emerging contaminants, obtaining data that determine the objectivity and accuracy of risk assessment.
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- Xiaona Li
- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, and School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, and School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, and School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, United States
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Kukla SP, Chelomin VP, Mazur AA, Slobodskova VV. Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Induce DNA Damage in Sand Dollar Scaphechinus mirabilis Sperm. TOXICS 2022; 10:toxics10070348. [PMID: 35878253 PMCID: PMC9318529 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10070348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Products containing nanomaterials are becoming more and more common in everyday life. Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs), meanwhile, are among the most widely used NPs. However, their genotoxic effect on the germ products of marine organisms is poorly understood. Therefore, the effects of ZnO NPs and zinc ions (20, 50, 100, 200 µg/L) on the sperm of sand dollar Scaphechinus mirabilis were compared. Comet assay showed that both tested pollutants caused an increase in DNA damage to 6.57 ± 2.41 and 7.42 ± 0.88% DNA in the comet tail, for zinc ions and ZnO NPs, respectively. Additionally, a different pattern was shown by the increase in DNA damage, with increasing concentration of pollutants, in different experimental groups.
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Paris EC, Malafatti JOD, Moreira AJ, Santos LC, Sciena CR, Zenatti A, Escote MT, Mastelaro VR, Joya MR. CuO nanoparticles decorated on hydroxyapatite/ferrite magnetic support: photocatalysis, cytotoxicity, and antimicrobial response. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:41505-41519. [PMID: 35088254 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-18263-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Photocatalysts supported in magnetic nanocomposites for application in environmental remediation processes have been evaluated for removing contaminants due to easy recovery and low toxicity to the ecosystem. In this work, copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles with photocatalytic properties were decorated on magnetic support constituted by hydroxyapatite (HAP) and ferrite to achieve efficiency in contaminated water remediation under visible light irradiation. First, nanomaterials were obtained by precipitation route, allowing fast and straightforward synthesis. Then, CuO nanoparticles with 6 nm diameter were efficiently decorated on magnetic support (25 nm), showing a high ability to absorb visible light irradiation (bandgap) to promote electronic transition and charge separation. Under visible irradiation, CuO promotes the H2O2 reduction in the conduction band (BC) to form hydroxyl radicals (•OH), which are responsible for rhodamine B (RhB) dye degradation (> 90% in 60 min). Magnetic hysteresis assays confirmed the magnetic properties of HAP/ferrite support, which enabled the recovery and reuse of the magnetic photocatalyst efficiently up to 3 cycles. Due to low Cu2+ leaching after the photocatalytic application stage, cytotoxicity assay for the Allium cepa seeds did not exhibit abnormal cells other than those commonly found. Furthermore, the CuO-decorated nanoparticles showed bactericidal activity against S. aureus (Gram-positive) and E. coli (Gram-negative) microorganisms, being more significant for the first one. Thus, the developed nanocomposite of CuO nanoparticles decorated on the magnetic support surface showed to be a complete system for water remediation, acting in contaminant degradation under visible light irradiation and bactericidal control with environmentally friendly characteristics.Graphical abstract CuO nanoparticles decorated on hydroxyapatite/ferrite magnetic support acting as a photocatalytic and bactericidal system.
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- Elaine Cristina Paris
- Nanotechnology National Laboratory for Agriculture (LNNA), Embrapa Instrumentação, XV de Novembro St., 1452, São Carlos, SP, 13560-970, Brazil.
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- Nanotechnology National Laboratory for Agriculture (LNNA), Embrapa Instrumentação, XV de Novembro St., 1452, São Carlos, SP, 13560-970, Brazil
- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of São Carlos, Rod. Washington Luiz, km 235, zip code: 13565-905, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of São Carlos, Rod. Washington Luiz, km 235, zip code: 13565-905, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Nanotechnology National Laboratory for Agriculture (LNNA), Embrapa Instrumentação, XV de Novembro St., 1452, São Carlos, SP, 13560-970, Brazil
- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of São Carlos, Rod. Washington Luiz, km 235, zip code: 13565-905, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Nanotechnology National Laboratory for Agriculture (LNNA), Embrapa Instrumentação, XV de Novembro St., 1452, São Carlos, SP, 13560-970, Brazil
- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of São Carlos, Rod. Washington Luiz, km 235, zip code: 13565-905, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Center for Engineering, Modeling, and Applied Social Sciences, Federal University of ABC, Avenida dos Estados, 5001, Santo André, SP, 09210-580, Brazil
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- Center for Engineering, Modeling, and Applied Social Sciences, Federal University of ABC, Avenida dos Estados, 5001, Santo André, SP, 09210-580, Brazil
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- Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de Colombia-Bogota, Carrera 30 Calle 45-03, 111321, Bogota, Colombia
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Naguib M, Mekkawy IA, Mahmoud UM, Sayed AEDH. Genotoxic evaluation of silver nanoparticles in catfish Clarias gariepinus erythrocytes; DNA strand breakage using comet assay. SCIENTIFIC AFRICAN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sciaf.2022.e01260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Kukla SP, Slobodskova VV, Zhuravel EV, Mazur AA, Chelomin VP. Exposure of adult sand dollars (Scaphechinus mirabilis) (Agassiz, 1864) to copper oxide nanoparticles induces gamete DNA damage. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:39451-39460. [PMID: 35103949 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-18318-0] [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: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The increase in the number of products containing nanoparticles (NPs) poses a real threat to the environment. Recently, more evidence has been added to predictive models about the presence of NPs in various natural and anthropogenic systems. The acute toxicity of most aquatic NPs has now been well documented. However, data such as the ecotoxicological significance of the long-lasting effects of NPs on the reproductive system and gamete quality of aquatic organisms are still relatively scarce. Therefore, a 10-day experiment was carried out on the sand dollar Scaphechinus mirabilis (Agassiz, 1864) exposed to low (20 and 40 μg/L) concentrations of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs). An accumulation of copper in tissues and a significant increase in lipid peroxidation product concentrations after exposure to NP were observed. A significant decrease in the fertilization rate was shown at 40 μg/L. No significant changes in embryonic or larval development were found. However, comet analysis results showed a significant increase in DNA damage in spermatozoa exposed to CuO NPs, which may further manifest as negative effects at later developmental stages or in subsequent generations.
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- Sergey Petrovich Kukla
- Laboratory of Marine Ecotoxicology, V.I. Il'ichev Pacific Oceanological Institute, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 43 Baltiyskaya St., Vladivostok, 690041, Russia.
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- Laboratory of Marine Ecotoxicology, V.I. Il'ichev Pacific Oceanological Institute, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 43 Baltiyskaya St., Vladivostok, 690041, Russia
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- School of Natural Sciences, Far Eastern Federal University, 10 Ajax Bay, Russky Island, Vladivostok, 690950, Russia
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- Laboratory of Marine Ecotoxicology, V.I. Il'ichev Pacific Oceanological Institute, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 43 Baltiyskaya St., Vladivostok, 690041, Russia
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- Laboratory of Marine Ecotoxicology, V.I. Il'ichev Pacific Oceanological Institute, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 43 Baltiyskaya St., Vladivostok, 690041, Russia
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Brito SDC, Malafatti JOD, Arab FE, Bresolin JD, Paris EC, de Souza CWO, Ferreira MD. One-pot synthesis of CuO, ZnO, and Ag nanoparticles: structural, morphological, and bactericidal evaluation. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2022.2078358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Sabrina da Costa Brito
- Department of Food and Nutrition, São Paulo State University “Julio de Mesquita Filho”, Araraquara, Brazil
- Embrapa Instrumentação, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Embrapa Instrumentação, São Carlos, Brazil
- Department of Biotecnology, PPGBiotec Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Department of Biotecnology, PPGBiotec Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil
- Department of Morphology and Pathology, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Embrapa Instrumentação, São Carlos, Brazil
- Department of Biotecnology, PPGBiotec Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil
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Carvalhais A, Oliveira IB, Oliveira H, Oliveira CCV, Ferrão L, Cabrita E, Asturiano JF, Guilherme S, Pacheco M, Mieiro CL. Ex vivo exposure to titanium dioxide and silver nanoparticles mildly affect sperm of gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) - A multiparameter spermiotoxicity approach. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2022; 177:113487. [PMID: 35245769 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113487] [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: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Nanoparticles (NP) are potentially reprotoxic, which may compromise the success of populations. However, the reprotoxicity of NP is still scarcely addressed in marine fish. Therefore, we evaluated the impacts of environmentally relevant and supra environmental concentrations of titanium dioxide (TiO2: 10 to 10,000 μg·L-1) and silver NP (Ag: 0.25 to 250 μg·L-1) on the sperm of gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata). We performed short-term direct exposures (ex vivo) and evaluated sperm motility, head morphometry, mitochondrial function, antioxidant responses and DNA integrity. No alteration in sperm motility (except for supra environmental Ag NP concentration), head morphometry, mitochondrial function, and DNA integrity occurred. However, depletion of all antioxidants occurred after exposure to TiO2 NP, whereas SOD decreased after exposure to Ag NP (lowest and intermediate concentration). Considering our results, the decrease in antioxidants did not indicate vulnerability towards oxidative stress. TiO2 NP and Ag NP induced low spermiotoxicity, without proven relevant ecological impacts.
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- A Carvalhais
- CESAM and Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal.
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- CESAM and Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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- Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal; Grupo de Acuicultura y Biodiversidad, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología Animal, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
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- Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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- Grupo de Acuicultura y Biodiversidad, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología Animal, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
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- CESAM and Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM and Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM and Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Li X, Ahmad KZ, He J, Li H, Wang X, Feng Z, Wang X, Shen G, Ding X. Silver nanoflowers coupled with low dose antibiotics enable the highly effective eradication of drug-resistant bacteria. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:9839-9851. [PMID: 34854864 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb01773j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Due to the global overuse of antibiotics, the issue of multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDR) continuously calls for effective strategies to tackle the antibiotic resistance crisis. Here, we develop a silver nanomaterial with a petal-like structure (namely Ag Nano Flowers, AgNFs). AgNFs are synthesized in an eco-friendly way with bovine serum albumin as an assisting template and stabilizing agent under mild conditions. These AgNFs have desired physical properties, including good dispersion, high stability, and large surface area with an average size in the range of 700-800 nm. We demonstrate AgNFs as a highly effective drug carrier and an adjuvant to restore the susceptibility of drug-resistant E. coli towards standard antibiotics such as norfloxacin and streptomycin. The doses of AgNFs and norfloxacin are reduced by 80% and 90%, respectively, in the combined treatment compared to those used individually. The dose reductions of AgNFs and streptomycin are 80% and 50% in the combined treatment of streptomycin and AgNFs. Through further analysis of the metabolomics and activities of bacteria, we speculate that the synergistic antibacterial efficacy between AgNFs and antibiotics could be explained by the enhanced respiration of bacteria and the up-regulation of the tricarboxylic acid cycle, which in turn increase the release of reactive oxygen species and promote the uptake of antibiotics, thereby eventually eradicating the drug-resistant bacteria.
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- Xin Li
- Institute for Personalized Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China.
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- Institute for Personalized Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China.
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- Institute for Personalized Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China.
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- Institute for Personalized Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China.
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- Institute for Personalized Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China.
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- Institute for Personalized Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China.
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- Department of Thoracic surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China.
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- Institute for Personalized Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China.
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- Institute for Personalized Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China.
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Anjos C, Santos AL, Duarte D, Matias D, Cabrita E. Effect of Trehalose and Sucrose in Post-thaw Quality of Crassostrea angulata Sperm. Front Physiol 2021; 12:749735. [PMID: 34899383 PMCID: PMC8656223 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.749735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Sperm cryopreservation can be a helpful tool in reproductive management and preservation of biodiversity. However, the freezing methodologies lead to some damage in structure and function of cells that may compromise post-thaw sperm activity. Cryoprotectant supplementation with sugars proved to be a successful strategy to reduce cryodamage in sperm of several species, once allowing to stabilize the plasma membrane constituents. Therefore, this study intends to understand the effects of sugars in the plasma membrane, DNA integrity, and oxidative response during Portuguese oyster sperm cryopreservation. Three cryoprotectants solutions with an initial concentration of 20% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and 20% DMSO complemented with 0.9 M trehalose or sucrose in artificial seawater were employed. Sperm samples of mature males were individually collected and diluted 1:10 (v/v) in artificial seawater followed by addition of cryoprotectants [1:1 (v/v)]. Thereafter, sperm was loaded into 0.5 ml straws, maintained at 4°C for 10 min, frozen in a programmable biofreezer at -6°C/min from 0 to -70°C, and stored in liquid nitrogen. Samples were thawed in a 37°C bath for 10 s. Several techniques were performed to evaluate post-thaw quality. Sperm motility and DNA integrity were analyzed by using computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) software and comet assay. Flow cytometry was employed to determine membrane and acrosome integrity and to detect intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and apoptosis activity. Lipid peroxidation was determined by malondialdehyde (MDA) detection by using spectrophotometry. Sperm antioxidant capacity was evaluated through glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase, and superoxide dismutase. Motility was not affected by the extenders containing sugars; these compounds did not reduce the DNA damage. However, both the trehalose and sucrose protected plasma membrane of cells by increasing cell viability and significantly reducing MDA content. The same finding was observed for the ROS, where live cells registered significantly lower levels of ROS in samples cryopreserved with sugars. The activity of antioxidant enzymes was higher in treatments supplemented with sugars, although not significant. In conclusion, the addition of sugars seems to play an important role in protecting the Crassostrea angulata sperm membrane during cryopreservation, showing potential to improve the post-thaw sperm quality and protect the cells from cryoinjuries.
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- Catarina Anjos
- Centre of Marine Sciences-CCMAR, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
- Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere-IPMA, Olhão, Portugal
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- Centre of Marine Sciences-CCMAR, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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- Centre of Marine Sciences-CCMAR, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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- Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere-IPMA, Olhão, Portugal
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- Centre of Marine Sciences-CCMAR, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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Ting-Yung K, Jin-Chywan G. Quality assessment of cryopreserved Portuguese oyster (Crassostrea angulata) sperm through ultrastructural and flow cytometry analysis. Cryobiology 2021; 104:79-86. [PMID: 34537223 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2021.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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We investigated the effects of cryopreservation on the quality of Portuguese oyster (Crassostrea angulata) sperm, which were examined before and after freezing; sperm motility, fertilizing capacity, and ultrastructural morphology were analyzed. The motility percentage and fertilizing capacity of the cryopreserved sperm (mean ± standard error) were 16% ± 1% and 17% ± 8%, respectively. In the pre-freezing sperm, these were 58% ± 2% and 76% ± 4%, respectively. The sperm sustained substantial morphological and ultrastructural damage during cryopreservation. The morphological changes varied considerably in nature and extent, ranging from no apparent damage to virtual disintegration. Sperm were stained with fluorescent dyes to assess viability, plasma membrane integrity, mitochondrial activity, acrosomal membrane integrity, oxidation level, and DNA compaction and examined through flow cytometry. The methods used for the flow cytometry assays were slightly modified from those used for evaluating the semen quality of livestock. Relative to the pre-freezing sperm, the frozen-thawed sperm exhibited lower acrosomal membrane integrity (acrosomal damage, 59.86 ± 5.29; P < 0.05) and substantially higher oxidation levels (free radicals, 60.06 ± 0.82; P < 0.003). Oxidation level was found to be the most sensitive indicator of cryodamage. Along with ultrastructural analysis, we used flow cytometry to measure the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of Portuguese oyster sperm before and after cryopreservation rapidly, objectively, and accurately. This is the first study to assess the quality of Portuguese oyster sperm through these methods.
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- Kuo Ting-Yung
- Livestock Research Institute, Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Aquaculture, Taiwan National Ocean University, Keelung, Taiwan.
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Yang Y, Pan L, Zhou Y, Xu R, Miao J, Gao Z, Li D. Damages to biological macromolecules in gonadal subcellular fractions of scallop Chlamys farreri following benzo[a]pyrene exposure: Contribution to inhibiting gonadal development and reducing fertility. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 283:117084. [PMID: 33848904 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Revised: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P), a representative polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) compound in marine ecosystem, has great potential for chronic toxicity to marine animals. It is becoming increasingly apparent that reproductive system is the major target of B[a]P, but the adverse effects of B[a]P on subcellular fractions in bivalve gonads have not been elucidated. Scallops Chlamys farreri are used as the experimental species since they are sensitive to environmental pollutants. This study was conducted to investigate how B[a]P affected the gonadal subcellular fractions, including plasma membrane, nucleus, mitochondria and microsome in scallops, and whether subcellular damages were related to reproductive toxicity. The results showed that mature gametes' counts were significantly decreased in B[a]P-treated scallops. Three biological macromolecules (viz., DNA, lipids and proteins) in gonadal subcellular fractions obtained by differential centrifugation suffered damages, including DNA damage, lipid peroxidation and protein carbonylation in B[a]P treatment groups. Interestingly, mitochondria and microsome were more vulnerable to lipid peroxidation and protein carbonylation than plasma membrane and nucleus, meanwhile males were more susceptible to DNA damage than females under B[a]P exposure. In addition, histological analysis showed that B[a]P delayed gonadal development in C. farreri. To summarize, our results indicated that B[a]P caused damages to biological macromolecules in gonadal subcellular fractions and then induced damages to gonadal tissues of C. farreri, which further inhibited gonadal development and ultimately leaded to reduction in fertility. This study firstly reports the impacts of PAHs on subcellular fractions in bivalves and their relationship with reproductive toxicity. Moreover, exposure of reproductive scallops to B[a]P leads to defects in reproduction, raising concerns on the possible long-term consequences of PAHs for natural populations of bivalves.
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- Yingying Yang
- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, PR China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, PR China
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Prato E, Fabbrocini A, Libralato G, Migliore L, Parlapiano I, D'Adamo R, Rotini A, Manfra L, Lofrano G, Carraturo F, Trifuoggi M, Biandolino F. Comparative toxicity of ionic and nanoparticulate zinc in the species Cymodoce truncata, Gammarus aequicauda and Paracentrotus lividus. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:42891-42900. [PMID: 33829380 PMCID: PMC8354894 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13712-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Due to the continuous development, production and consumption of nanoparticles (NPs), their release, fate and effects in marine coastal environment can represent a major concern. The aim of this study was to evaluate the toxicity of ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) and compare it to bulk ZnSO4 on three macroinvertebrates: the isopod Cymodoce truncata (i.e. used for the first time in ecotoxicology), the amphipod Gammarus aequicauda and the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus. This study showed concentration- and time-dependent relationships for all biological models for both ZnO NPs and ZnSO4. Both Zn forms elicited high toxicity to G. aequicauda and C. truncata juveniles, but ZnO NPs induced comparable responses to both species (96h-LC50 = 0.30 and 0.37 mg/L for G. aequicauda and C. truncata, respectively; p > 0.05), while differences were found after ZnSO4 exposure (96h-LC50 = 0.28 and 0.63 mg/L, respectively; p < 0.05). ZnO NPs generated sub-lethal effects on P. lividus embryos (72h-EC50 = 0.04 (0.03, 0.05) mg/L), not significantly different from ZnSO4 ones (72h-EC50 = 0.06 (0.05, 0.07) mg/L). Effects of ZnO NPs were similar to existing literature data for other testing species. C. truncata can be considered as a promising new biological model in (nano)ecotoxicology.
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- Ermelinda Prato
- CNR-IRSA National Research Council - Water Research Institute, Taranto, Italy.
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- CNR-ISMAR (National Research Council - Institute of Marine Sciences, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant'Angelo, Via Cinthia 21, 80126, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Biology, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- CNR-IRSA National Research Council - Water Research Institute, Taranto, Italy
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- CNR-ISMAR (National Research Council - Institute of Marine Sciences, Naples, Italy
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- Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA), Rome, Italy
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- Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA), Rome, Italy
- Department of Marine Biotechnology, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Naples, Italy
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- Centro Servizi Metrologici e Tecnologici Avanzati (CeSMA), Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant'Angelo, Via Cinthia 21, 80126, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant'Angelo, Via Cinthia 21, 80126, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant'Angelo, Via Cinthia 21, 80126, Naples, Italy
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Gallo A, Esposito MC, Tosti E, Boni R. Sperm Motility, Oxidative Status, and Mitochondrial Activity: Exploring Correlation in Different Species. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10071131. [PMID: 34356364 PMCID: PMC8301117 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10071131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Sperm quality assessment is the first step for evaluating male fertility and includes the estimation of sperm concentration, motility, and morphology. Nevertheless, other parameters can be assessed providing additional information on the male reproductive potential. This study aimed to evaluate and correlate the oxidative status, mitochondrial functionality, and motility in spermatozoa of two marine invertebrate (Ciona robusta and Mytilus galloprovincialis) and one mammalian (Bos taurus) species. By combining fluorescent staining and spectrofluorometer, sperm oxidative status was evaluated through intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and plasma membrane lipid peroxidation (LPO) analysis. Mitochondrial functionality was assessed through the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP). In the three examined species, a negative correlation emerged between sperm motility vs ROS levels and LPO. Sperm motility positively correlated with MMP in bovine, whereas these parameters were not related in ascidian or even negatively related in mussel spermatozoa. MMP was negatively related to ROS and LPO levels in ascidians, only to LPO in bovine, and positively related in mussel spermatozoa. These results suggest that energy sources for sperm motility vary between species and that ROS causes a decline in sperm motility via oxidative damage of membrane lipids. Overall, this study validates the use of fluorescent probes in combination with spectrofluorometer as a simple and powerful methodology for supplementary evaluation of sperm quality shedding light on new potential quality markers and provided relevant information on sperm energetic metabolism.
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- Alessandra Gallo
- Department of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale, 80121 Naples, Italy; (M.C.E.); (E.T.)
- Correspondence: (A.G.); (R.B.); Tel.: +39-081-5833233 (A.G.); +39-0971-205017 (R.B.)
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- Department of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale, 80121 Naples, Italy; (M.C.E.); (E.T.)
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- Department of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale, 80121 Naples, Italy; (M.C.E.); (E.T.)
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- Department of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale, 80121 Naples, Italy; (M.C.E.); (E.T.)
- Department of Sciences, University of Basilicata, 85100 Potenza, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.G.); (R.B.); Tel.: +39-081-5833233 (A.G.); +39-0971-205017 (R.B.)
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Silva LFO, Lozano LP, Oliveira MLS, da Boit K, Gonçalves JO, Neckel A. Identification of hazardous nanoparticles present in the Caribbean Sea for the allocation of future preservation projects. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2021; 168:112425. [PMID: 33940370 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The deposition of remaining nanoparticles in the Caribbean Sea generates the formation of potentially dangerous elements, which influence at the imbalance of ecosystems. The detection of nanoparticles is not simple and the use of conventional methods is difficult application, which is why we highlight the immediacy and importance of this research for the areas of marine biology, urbanism, engineering and geosciences, applied in the Caribbean Sea. The general objective of this study is to evaluate the use of advanced methods for the determination of toxic nanoparticles, which can directly affect the development of marine organisms in the aquatic ecosystem in waters of the Caribbean Sea, favoring the construction of future international public policies with the elaboration of projects capable of mitigating these levels of contamination. The morphology and structure of nanoparticles were analyzed by emission scanning electron microscope with a high-resolution electron microscope. The nanoparticles smaller than 97 nm were identified in different proportions. The morphological analyses indicated nanoparticles' presence in the form of nanotubes, nanospheres, and nanofibers, which were shown in an agglomerated form. The presence of potentially hazardous elements, such as As, Cd, Pb, Mg, Ni and V were verified. In addition, the presence of asbestos in the form of minerals was confirmed, and that of titanium dioxide was found in large quantities. The results provide new data and emphasize the possible consequences to the in the Caribbean Sea, with the identification of dangerous elements (As, Cb, Pb, Hg, Ni and V), harmful to the marine ecosystem. Therefore, there is a need for strict control to reduce contamination of the Caribbean Sea and avoid risks to the ecosystem and public health, through suggestions of international public policies, through constant monitoring and the application of environmental recovery projects in this marine estuary.
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- Luis F O Silva
- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia; Departamento de Ingeniería Civil y Arquitectura, Universidad de Lima, Avenida Javier Prado Este 4600, Santiago de Surco 1503, Peru
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- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Santa Maria, UFSM, Roraima Avenue, 1000, 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
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- Faculdade Meridional, IMED, 304-, Passo Fundo, RS 99070-220, Brazil
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Carata E, Tenuzzo BA, Mariano S, Setini A, Fidaleo M, Dini L. RETRACTED ARTICLE: Genotoxicity and alteration of the Gene Regulatory Network expression during Paracentrotus lividus development in the presence of carbon nanoparticles. Toxicol Res 2021; 38:257. [PMID: 35415079 PMCID: PMC8960529 DOI: 10.1007/s43188-020-00081-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Revised: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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CeO 2 Nanomaterials from Diesel Engine Exhaust Induce DNA Damage and Oxidative Stress in Human and Rat Sperm In Vitro. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10122327. [PMID: 33255415 PMCID: PMC7760532 DOI: 10.3390/nano10122327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Revised: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Cerium dioxide nanomaterials (CeO2 NMs) are widely used in nano-based diesel additives to decrease the emission of toxic compounds, but they have been shown to increase the emission of ultrafine particles as well as the amount of released Ce. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development included CeO2 NMs in the priority list of nanomaterials that require urgent evaluation, and the potential hazard of aged CeO2 NM exposure remains unexplored. Herein, human and rat sperm cells were exposed in vitro to a CeO2 NM-based diesel additive (called EnviroxTM), burned at 850 °C to mimic its release after combustion in a diesel engine. We demonstrated significant DNA damage after in vitro exposure to the lowest tested concentration (1 µg·L−1) using the alkaline comet assay (ACA). We also showed a significant increase in oxidative stress in human sperm after in vitro exposure to 1 µg·L−1 aged CeO2 NMs evaluated by the H2DCF-DA probe. Electron microscopy showed no internalization of aged CeO2 NMs in human sperm but an affinity for the head plasma membrane. The results obtained in this study provide some insight on the complex cellular mechanisms by which aged CeO2 NMs could exert in vitro biological effects on human spermatozoa and generate ROS.
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Feng X, Zhang Y, Zhang C, Lai X, Zhang Y, Wu J, Hu C, Shao L. Nanomaterial-mediated autophagy: coexisting hazard and health benefits in biomedicine. Part Fibre Toxicol 2020; 17:53. [PMID: 33066795 PMCID: PMC7565835 DOI: 10.1186/s12989-020-00372-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Widespread biomedical applications of nanomaterials (NMs) bring about increased human exposure risk due to their unique physicochemical properties. Autophagy, which is of great importance for regulating the physiological or pathological activities of the body, has been reported to play a key role in NM-driven biological effects both in vivo and in vitro. The coexisting hazard and health benefits of NM-mediated autophagy in biomedicine are nonnegligible and require our particular concerns. MAIN BODY We collected research on the toxic effects related to NM-mediated autophagy both in vivo and in vitro. Generally, NMs can be delivered into animal models through different administration routes, or internalized by cells through different uptake pathways, exerting varying degrees of damage in tissues, organs, cells, and organelles, eventually being deposited in or excreted from the body. In addition, other biological effects of NMs, such as oxidative stress, inflammation, necroptosis, pyroptosis, and ferroptosis, have been associated with autophagy and cooperate to regulate body activities. We therefore highlight that NM-mediated autophagy serves as a double-edged sword, which could be utilized in the treatment of certain diseases related to autophagy dysfunction, such as cancer, neurodegenerative disease, and cardiovascular disease. Challenges and suggestions for further investigations of NM-mediated autophagy are proposed with the purpose to improve their biosafety evaluation and facilitate their wide application. Databases such as PubMed and Web of Science were utilized to search for relevant literature, which included all published, Epub ahead of print, in-process, and non-indexed citations. CONCLUSION In this review, we focus on the dual effect of NM-mediated autophagy in the biomedical field. It has become a trend to use the benefits of NM-mediated autophagy to treat clinical diseases such as cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. Understanding the regulatory mechanism of NM-mediated autophagy in biomedicine is also helpful for reducing the toxic effects of NMs as much as possible.
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- Xiaoli Feng
- Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, 366 South Jiangnan Road, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1838 North Guangzhou Street, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Orthodontic Department, Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, 366 South Jiangnan Road, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1838 North Guangzhou Street, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, 366 South Jiangnan Road, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1838 North Guangzhou Street, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1838 North Guangzhou Street, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1838 North Guangzhou Street, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
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Wei CC, Yen PL, Chaikritsadakarn A, Huang CW, Chang CH, Liao VHC. Parental CuO nanoparticles exposure results in transgenerational toxicity in Caenorhabditis elegans associated with possible epigenetic regulation. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 203:111001. [PMID: 32888585 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Revised: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 07/04/2020] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Environmental nanomaterials contamination is a great concern for organisms including human. Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) are widely used in a huge range of applications which might pose potential risk to organisms. This study investigated the in vivo transgenerational toxicity on development and reproduction with parental CuO NPs exposure in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. The results showed that CuO NPs (150 mg/L) significantly reduced the body length of parental C. elegans (P0). Only about 1 mg/L Cu2+ (~0.73%) were detected from 150 mg/L CuO NPs in 0.5X K-medium after 48 h. In transgenerational assays, CuO NPs (150 mg/L) parental exposure significantly induced developmental and reproductive toxicity in non-exposed C. elegans progeny (CuO NPs free) on body length (F1) and brood size (F1 and F2), respectively. In contrast, parental exposure to Cu2+ (1 mg/L) did not cause transgenerational toxicity on growth and reproduction. This suggests that the transgenerational toxicity was mostly attributed to the particulate form of CuO NPs. Moreover, qRT-PCR results showed that the mRNA levels of met-2 and spr-5 genes were significantly decreased at P0 and F1 upon only maternal exposure to CuO NPs (150 mg/L), suggesting the observed transgenerational toxicity was associated with possible epigenetic regulation in C. elegans.
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- Chia-Cheng Wei
- Institute of Food Safety and Health, National Taiwan University, No. 17, Xuzhou Rd., Taipei, 100, Taiwan; Department of Public Health, National Taiwan University, No. 17, Xuzhou Rd., Taipei, 100, Taiwan
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- Department of Bioenvironmental Systems Engineering, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei, 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Bioenvironmental Systems Engineering, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei, 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Bioenvironmental Systems Engineering, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei, 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Bioenvironmental Systems Engineering, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei, 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Bioenvironmental Systems Engineering, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei, 106, Taiwan.
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Pikula K, Zakharenko A, Chaika V, Em I, Nikitina A, Avtomonov E, Tregubenko A, Agoshkov A, Mishakov I, Kuznetsov V, Gusev A, Park S, Golokhvast K. Toxicity of Carbon, Silicon, and Metal-Based Nanoparticles to Sea Urchin Strongylocentrotus Intermedius. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10091825. [PMID: 32933127 PMCID: PMC7557930 DOI: 10.3390/nano10091825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2020] [Revised: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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With the increasing annual production of nanoparticles (NPs), the risks of their harmful influence on the environment and human health are rising. However, our knowledge about the mechanisms of interaction between NPs and living organisms is limited. Prior studies have shown that echinoderms, and especially sea urchins, represent one of the most suitable models for risk assessment in environmental nanotoxicology. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, the sea urchin Strongylocentrotus intermedius has not been used for testing the toxicity of NPs. The present study was designed to determine the effect of 10 types of common NPs on spermatozoa activity, egg fertilization, and early stage of embryo development of the sea urchin S. intermedius. In this research, we used two types of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CNT-1 and CNT-2), two types of carbon nanofibers (CNF-1 and CNF-2), two types of silicon nanotubes (SNT-1 and SNT-2), nanocrystals of cadmium and zinc sulfides (CdS and ZnS), gold NPs (Au), and titanium dioxide NPs (TiO2). The results of the embryotoxicity test showed the following trend in the toxicity level of used NPs: Au > SNT-2 > SNT-1 > CdS > ZnS > CNF-2 > CNF-1 > TiO2 > CNT-1 > CNT-2. This research confirmed that the sea urchin S. intermedius can be considered as a sensitive and stable test model in marine nanotoxicology.
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- Konstantin Pikula
- Far Eastern Federal University, Sukhanova 8, 690950 Vladivostok, Russia; (A.Z.); (V.C.); (I.E.); (A.N.); (E.A.); (A.T.); (A.A.); (K.G.)
- N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, B.Morskaya 42-44, 190000 Saint-Petersburg, Russia
- Correspondence:
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- Far Eastern Federal University, Sukhanova 8, 690950 Vladivostok, Russia; (A.Z.); (V.C.); (I.E.); (A.N.); (E.A.); (A.T.); (A.A.); (K.G.)
- N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, B.Morskaya 42-44, 190000 Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- Far Eastern Federal University, Sukhanova 8, 690950 Vladivostok, Russia; (A.Z.); (V.C.); (I.E.); (A.N.); (E.A.); (A.T.); (A.A.); (K.G.)
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- Far Eastern Federal University, Sukhanova 8, 690950 Vladivostok, Russia; (A.Z.); (V.C.); (I.E.); (A.N.); (E.A.); (A.T.); (A.A.); (K.G.)
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- Far Eastern Federal University, Sukhanova 8, 690950 Vladivostok, Russia; (A.Z.); (V.C.); (I.E.); (A.N.); (E.A.); (A.T.); (A.A.); (K.G.)
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- Far Eastern Federal University, Sukhanova 8, 690950 Vladivostok, Russia; (A.Z.); (V.C.); (I.E.); (A.N.); (E.A.); (A.T.); (A.A.); (K.G.)
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- Far Eastern Federal University, Sukhanova 8, 690950 Vladivostok, Russia; (A.Z.); (V.C.); (I.E.); (A.N.); (E.A.); (A.T.); (A.A.); (K.G.)
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- Far Eastern Federal University, Sukhanova 8, 690950 Vladivostok, Russia; (A.Z.); (V.C.); (I.E.); (A.N.); (E.A.); (A.T.); (A.A.); (K.G.)
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, Lavrentiev Ave. 5, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (I.M.); (V.K.)
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, Lavrentiev Ave. 5, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (I.M.); (V.K.)
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- Tambov State University Named after G.R. Derzhavin, Internatsionalnaya 33, 392000 Tambov, Russia;
- National University of Science and Technology «MISIS», Leninskiy prospekt 4, 119049 Moscow, Russia
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- Inha University, 100 Inharo, Nam-gu, Incheon 22212, Korea;
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- Far Eastern Federal University, Sukhanova 8, 690950 Vladivostok, Russia; (A.Z.); (V.C.); (I.E.); (A.N.); (E.A.); (A.T.); (A.A.); (K.G.)
- N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, B.Morskaya 42-44, 190000 Saint-Petersburg, Russia
- Pacific Geographical Institute, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Radio 7, 690041 Vladivostok, Russia
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Xu L, Xu M, Wang R, Yin Y, Lynch I, Liu S. The Crucial Role of Environmental Coronas in Determining the Biological Effects of Engineered Nanomaterials. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2003691. [PMID: 32780948 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202003691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Revised: 07/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In aquatic environments, a large number of ecological macromolecules (e.g., natural organic matter (NOM), extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), and proteins) can adsorb onto the surface of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) to form a unique environmental corona. The presence of environmental corona as an eco-nano interface can significantly alter the bioavailability, biocompatibility, and toxicity of pristine ENMs to aquatic organisms. However, as an emerging field, research on the impact of the environmental corona on the fate and behavior of ENMs in aquatic environments is still in its infancy. To promote a deeper understanding of its importance in driving or moderating ENM toxicity, this study systemically recapitulates the literature of representative types of macromolecules that are adsorbed onto ENMs; these constitute the environmental corona, including NOM, EPS, proteins, and surfactants. Next, the ecotoxicological effects of environmental corona-coated ENMs on representative aquatic organisms at different trophic levels are discussed in comparison to pristine ENMs, based on the reported studies. According to this analysis, molecular mechanisms triggered by pristine and environmental corona-coated ENMs are compared, including membrane adhesion, membrane damage, cellular internalization, oxidative stress, immunotoxicity, genotoxicity, and reproductive toxicity. Finally, current knowledge gaps and challenges in this field are discussed from the ecotoxicology perspective.
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- Lining Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310024, China
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- School of Geography Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Tallec K, Paul-Pont I, Boulais M, Le Goïc N, González-Fernández C, Le Grand F, Bideau A, Quéré C, Cassone AL, Lambert C, Soudant P, Huvet A. Nanopolystyrene beads affect motility and reproductive success of oyster spermatozoa ( Crassostrea gigas). Nanotoxicology 2020; 14:1039-1057. [PMID: 32813582 DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2020.1808104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Oysters are keystone species that use external fertilization as a sexual mode. The gametes are planktonic and face a wide range of stressors, including plastic litter. Nanoplastics are of increasing concern because their size allows pronounced interactions with biological membranes, making them a potential hazard to marine life. In the present study, oyster spermatozoa were exposed for 1 h to various doses (from 0.1 to 25 µg mL-1) of 50-nm polystyrene beads with amine (50-NH2 beads) or carboxyl (50-COOH beads) functions. Microscopy revealed adhesion of particles to the spermatozoa membranes, but no translocation of either particle type into cells. Nevertheless, the 50-NH2 beads at 10 µg mL-1 induced a high spermiotoxicity, characterized by a decrease in the percentage of motile spermatozoa (-79%) and in the velocity (-62%) compared to control spermatozoa, with an overall drop in embryogenesis success (-59%). This major reproduction failure could be linked to a homeostasis disruption in exposed spermatozoa. The 50-COOH beads hampered spermatozoa motility only when administered at 25 µg mL-1 and caused a decrease in the percentage of motile spermatozoa (-66%) and in the velocity (-38%), but did not affect embryogenesis success. Microscopy analyses indicated these effects were probably due to physical blockages by microscale aggregates formed by the 50-COOH beads in seawater. This toxicological study emphasizes that oyster spermatozoa are a useful and sensitive model for (i) deciphering the fine interactions underpinning nanoplastic toxicity and (ii) evaluating adverse effects of plastic nanoparticles on marine biota while waiting for their concentration to be known in the environment.
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- K Tallec
- Univ Brest, Ifremer, CNRS, IRD, LEMAR, Plouzané, France
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- Univ Brest, Ifremer, CNRS, IRD, LEMAR, Plouzané, France
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- Univ Brest, Ifremer, CNRS, IRD, LEMAR, Plouzané, France
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- Univ Brest, Ifremer, CNRS, IRD, LEMAR, Plouzané, France
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- Univ Brest, Ifremer, CNRS, IRD, LEMAR, Plouzané, France
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- Univ Brest, Ifremer, CNRS, IRD, LEMAR, Plouzané, France
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- Univ Brest, Ifremer, CNRS, IRD, LEMAR, Plouzané, France
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- Univ Brest, Ifremer, CNRS, IRD, LEMAR, Plouzané, France
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- Univ Brest, Ifremer, CNRS, IRD, LEMAR, Plouzané, France
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- Univ Brest, Ifremer, CNRS, IRD, LEMAR, Plouzané, France
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- Univ Brest, Ifremer, CNRS, IRD, LEMAR, Plouzané, France
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Gao S, Jing M, Xu M, Han D, Niu Q, Liu R. Cytotoxicity of perfluorodecanoic acid on mouse primary nephrocytes through oxidative stress: Combined analysis at cellular and molecular levels. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 393:122444. [PMID: 32169814 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Revised: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Long-chain perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) such as perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) are toxic, persistent organic pollutants. This study investigated the harmful effect of PFDA on mouse primary nephrocytes and its mechanism at cellular and molecular levels. Cellular results showed that PFDA exhibited nephrotoxicity with decreased cell viability and increased apoptosis. The increase of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) content and the decrease of intracellular superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity were significant (p < 0.01) when PFDA concentration exceeded 10 μM. Additionally, the molecular results indicated that PFDA bind with Val-A98 in the surface of Cu/Zn-SOD by a 3.11 Å hydrogen bond driven by Van der Waals' force and hydrogen bonding force, which triggered the structural changes and decreased activity of Cu/Zn-SOD. Altogether, the intracellular oxidative stress is the main driver of nephrocyte apoptosis; and the interaction of PFDA and Cu/Zn-SOD exacerbated the oxidative stress in nephrocytes, which is also a nonnegligible reason of cytotoxicity induced by PDFA. This study represented a meaningful method to explore the toxic effect and mechanism of xenobiotics at cellular and molecular levels. The findings have implications for revealing the clearance of long-chain PFAAs in vivo.
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- Sichen Gao
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, China-America CRC for Environment & Health, Shandong University, 72# Jimo Binhai Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, China-America CRC for Environment & Health, Shandong University, 72# Jimo Binhai Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, China-America CRC for Environment & Health, Shandong University, 72# Jimo Binhai Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, China-America CRC for Environment & Health, Shandong University, 72# Jimo Binhai Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, China-America CRC for Environment & Health, Shandong University, 72# Jimo Binhai Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, China-America CRC for Environment & Health, Shandong University, 72# Jimo Binhai Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, PR China.
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Amereh F, Babaei M, Eslami A, Fazelipour S, Rafiee M. The emerging risk of exposure to nano(micro)plastics on endocrine disturbance and reproductive toxicity: From a hypothetical scenario to a global public health challenge. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 261:114158. [PMID: 32088433 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2019] [Revised: 01/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2020] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Humans are potentially exposed to nano(micro)plastics, however their interaction with tissues and cells in humans remains largely unknown. This premise is particularly notable with nano-sized plastic particulates, a potentially most pernicious form of plastic pollution. In this study, even in a hypothetical scenario in terms of dose (1, 3, 6 and 10 mg/kg-day) and exposure time (five weeks), the potential endocrine disturbances with particular reference to reproductive toxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics (PS NPs, average size = 38.92 nm) was studied in male rats considering biomarkers of semen quality, changes in hormonal milieu and molecular signatures of endocrine disruption. Sperm DNA integrity and its chromatin structure were also analyzed. There observed significant inverse associations between exposure to PS NPs and serum concentrations of testosterone, luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). Tissue and cell impairments were also noticed even at the lowest tested dosage, though the severity of lesions followed a clear dose-response pattern. DNA damage as well as alterations in sperm morphology and viability were evident, again proportionally with the amount of exposure dosage. RT-qPCR data were in accordance with the results of physio-histological alterations and fluorescence imaging, as significant down-regulation of PLZF, DAZL, FSH and LH gene expressions were noticed in the testis of exposed animals, suggesting that exposure interferes with spermatogenesis and also with HPT-axis. However, among those with highest exposure dosage, expressions of FSH and LH were significantly increased. ABP modulation further revealed evidence of a nonlinear dose response. The association between PS NPs exposure and GnRH was indeed in an unexpected positive direction, though these end-points were less sensitive at higher doses. Although additional evidence is warranted, the present work provides new insights into the possible risks of plastic nanoparticles exposure in humans, especially since the problem is growing and will persist for a long time.
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- Fatemeh Amereh
- Environmental and Occupational Hazards Control Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Bu-Ali Sina University Hamedan, Iran
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- Environmental and Occupational Hazards Control Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Tehran Medical Science Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Environmental and Occupational Hazards Control Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Yu Z, Li Q, Wang J, Yu Y, Wang Y, Zhou Q, Li P. Reactive Oxygen Species-Related Nanoparticle Toxicity in the Biomedical Field. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2020; 15:115. [PMID: 32436107 PMCID: PMC7239959 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-020-03344-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 243] [Impact Index Per Article: 60.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/10/2020] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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The unique physicochemical characteristics of nanoparticles have recently gained increasing attention in a diverse set of applications, particularly in the biomedical field. However, concerns about the potential toxicological effects of nanoparticles remain, as they have a higher tendency to generate excessive amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Due to the strong oxidation potential, the excess ROS induced by nanoparticles can result in the damage of biomolecules and organelle structures and lead to protein oxidative carbonylation, lipid peroxidation, DNA/RNA breakage, and membrane structure destruction, which further cause necrosis, apoptosis, or even mutagenesis. This review aims to give a summary of the mechanisms and responsible for ROS generation by nanoparticles at the cellular level and provide insights into the mechanics of ROS-mediated biotoxicity. We summarize the literature on nanoparticle toxicity and suggest strategies to optimize nanoparticles for biomedical applications.
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- Zhongjie Yu
- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266021, China
- School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Oral Research Center, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, 266011, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266021, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266021, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266021, China.
- Center for Stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China.
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266021, China.
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Mendonça MCP, de Jesus MB, van Gestel CAM. Protective effect of N-acetylcysteine on the toxicity of silver nanoparticles: Bioavailability and toxicokinetics in Enchytraeus crypticus. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 715:136797. [PMID: 32014764 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.136797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Revised: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 01/17/2020] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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We previously demonstrated that N-acetylcysteine (NAC) could reduce the toxicity of silver (Ag) materials (nanoparticles (NPs) and Ag nitrate) to the soil invertebrate Enchytraeus crypticus (Oligochaeta). It remains however, unclear whether the antitoxic mechanism of NAC was caused by NAC-Ag binding in the soil or inside the organisms. This study aimed at determining the bioavailability of Ag in the soil in a 21-day toxicity test as well as the Ag uptake and elimination kinetics in E. crypticus exposed to AgNPs in LUFA 2.2 standard soil amended with low (100 mg/kg dry soil) and high (600 mg/kg dry soil) NAC concentrations. The addition of NAC to the soil alleviated the toxicity of AgNPs by decreasing the internal Ag concentration of E. crypticus in a dose-dependent manner. Indeed, NAC reduced the binding of Ag to the soil, which probably was due to the formation of soluble but biologically unavailable Ag-cysteine complexes. The reduced Ag uptake in the enchytraeids was explained from an increased elimination at high NAC levels. These findings reinforce the view that metal complexing-compounds like NAC play a key role in the modulation of AgNP toxicity and bioavailability in terrestrial environments. Further, it may inform on the potential of NAC as a remediation solution for Ag or other metal-contaminated soils.
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- Monique Culturato Padilha Mendonça
- Department of Biochemistry and Tissue Biology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo 13083-970, Brazil; Department of Ecological Science, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Tissue Biology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo 13083-970, Brazil
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- Department of Ecological Science, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Gallo A, Boni R, Tosti E. Gamete quality in a multistressor environment. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2020; 138:105627. [PMID: 32151884 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2020.105627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2019] [Revised: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 02/29/2020] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Over the past few decades, accumulated evidence confirms that the global environment conditions are changing rapidly. Urban industrialization, agriculture and globalization have generated water, air and soil pollution, giving rise to an environment with a growing number of stress factors, which has a serious impact on the fitness, reproduction and survival of living organisms. The issue raises considerable concern on biodiversity conservation, which is now at risk: it is estimated that a number of species will be extinct in the near future. Sexual reproduction is the process that allows the formation of a new individual and is underpinned by gamete quality defined as the ability of spermatozoa and oocytes to interact during fertilization leading to the creation and development of a normal embryo. This review aimed to provide the current state of knowledge regarding the impact of a broad spectrum of environmental stressors on diverse parameters used to estimate and evaluate gamete quality in humans and in canonical animal models used for experimental research. Effects of metals, biocides, herbicides, nanoparticles, plastics, temperature rise, ocean acidification, air pollution and lifestyle on the physiological parameters that underlie gamete fertilization competence are described supporting the concept that environmental stressors represent a serious hazard to gamete quality with reproductive disorders and living organism failure. Although clear evidence is still limited, gamete capacity to maintain and/or recover physiological conditions is recently demonstrated providing further clues about the plasticity of organisms and their tolerance to the pressures of pollution that may facilitate the reproduction and the persistence of species within the scenario of global change. Changes in the global environment must be urgently placed at the forefront of public attention, with a massive effort invested in further studies aimed towards implementing current knowledge and identifying new methodologies and markers to predict impairment of gamete quality.
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- Alessandra Gallo
- Department of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale 1, 80121 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Sciences, University of Basilicata, 85100 Potenza, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale 1, 80121 Napoli, Italy.
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Zhang X, Xu Z, Qian X, Lin D, Zeng T, Filser J, Li L, Kah M. Assessing the Impacts of Cu(OH) 2 Nanopesticide and Ionic Copper on the Soil Enzyme Activity and Bacterial Community. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:3372-3381. [PMID: 32109358 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b06325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Nanopesticides are being introduced in agriculture, and the associated environmental risks and benefits must be carefully assessed before their widespread agricultural applications. We investigated the impacts of a commercial Cu(OH)2 nanopesticide formulation (NPF) at different agricultural application doses (e.g., 0.5, 5, and 50 mg of Cu kg-1) on enzyme activities and bacterial communities of loamy soil (organic matter content of 3.61%) over 21 days. Results were compared to its ionic analogue (i.e., CuSO4) and nano-Cu(OH)2, including both the commercial unformulated active ingredient of NPF (AI-NPF) and synthesized Cu(OH)2 nanorods (NR). There were negligible changes in the activity of acid phosphatase, regardless of exposure dose, whereas significant (p < 0.05) variations in activities of invertase, urease, and catalase were observed at a dose of 5 mg kg-1 or higher. Invertase activity decreased with an increasing bioavailable Cu concentration in soil under various treatments. In comparison to CuSO4, both Cu(OH)2 nanopesticide (i.e., NPF) and nano-Cu(OH)2 (i.e., AI-NPF and NR) caused a significant (p < 0.05) inhibition of urease activity, wherein a significant (p < 0.05) increase in the activity of catalase was observed, representing serious oxidative stress. Accordingly, NPF, AI-NPF, and NR differently affected soil bacterial abundance, diversity, and community compared to CuSO4, which could have resulted from the changes in the bioavailable Cu concentration as a result of the distinct nature of copper spiked (i.e., nano form versus salt). Moreover, minor differences in the soil enzyme activity and bacterial community were observed between NPF and AI-NPF, reflecting that the impact of the Cu(OH)2 nanopesticide was primarily attributed to the presence of nano-Cu(OH)2. In total, the impacts of nano-Cu(OH)2 on the soil bacterial community and enzyme activity tested in this study differed from CuSO4, shedding light on the environmental risks of the Cu(OH)2 nanopesticide in the long run.
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- Xiaoxia Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Quality and Standard of Agro-Products, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, People's Republic of China
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- Centre for Environmental Research and Sustainable Technology (UFT), Department General and Theoretical Ecology, Faculty 2 (Biology/Chemistry), University of Bremen, 28359 Bremen, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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Saxena SK, Nyodu R, Kumar S, Maurya VK. Nanotoxicology in Medicine. Nanobiomedicine (Rij) 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-32-9898-9_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Kini S, Badekila AK, Barh D, Sharma A. Cellular and Organismal Toxicity of Nanoparticles and Its Associated Health Concerns. Nanobiomedicine (Rij) 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-32-9898-9_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Gallo A, Boni R, Buia MC, Monfrecola V, Esposito MC, Tosti E. Ocean acidification impact on ascidian Ciona robusta spermatozoa: New evidence for stress resilience. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 697:134100. [PMID: 31476502 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Revised: 05/24/2019] [Accepted: 08/23/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Rising atmospheric CO2 is causing a progressive decrease of seawater pH, termed ocean acidification. Predicting its impact on marine invertebrate reproduction is essential to anticipate the consequences of future climate change on species fitness and survival. Ocean acidification may affect reproductive success either in terms of gamete or progeny quality threating species survival. Despite an increasing number of studies focusing on the effects of ocean acidification on the early life history of marine organisms, very few have investigated the effects on invertebrate gamete quality. In this study, we set up two experimental approaches simulating the ocean conditions predicted for the end of this century, in situ transplant experiments at a naturally acidified volcanic vent area along the Ischia island coast and microcosm experiments, to evaluate the short-term effects of the predicted near-future levels of ocean acidification on sperm quality of the ascidian Ciona robusta after parental exposure. In the first days of exposure to acidified conditions, we detected alteration of sperm motility, morphology and physiology, followed by a rapid recovery of physiological conditions that provide a new evidence of resilience of ascidian spermatozoa in response to ocean acidification. Overall, the short-term tolerance to adverse conditions opens a new scenario on the marine species capacity to continue to reproduce and persist in changing oceans.
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- Alessandra Gallo
- Department of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale, 80121 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Sciences, University of Basilicata, 85100 Potenza, Italy
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- Center of Villa Dohrn Ischia - Benthic Ecology, Department of Integrative Marine Ecology, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, P.ta S. Pietro, Ischia, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale, 80121 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale, 80121 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale, 80121 Naples, Italy.
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Zhu Y, Wu J, Chen M, Liu X, Xiong Y, Wang Y, Feng T, Kang S, Wang X. Recent advances in the biotoxicity of metal oxide nanoparticles: Impacts on plants, animals and microorganisms. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 237:124403. [PMID: 31356996 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Revised: 07/14/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The contact between metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) and human is more and more close with their wide applications. The inputs of metal oxide NPs to the environment are also growing every year, which causes potential environmental and human health risks. They are toxic to animals, microorganisms and plants at high concentrations, and they show different mechanisms of toxicity to different species. In addition, under complex environmental conditions, their toxic effects are often unpredictable. We have integrated the recent studies on the biotoxicity of metal oxide NPs from 2015-present, and clarified their toxic mechanism, as well as the toxic harm. It lays a foundation for further studying the toxicity and ecological risk of metal oxide NPs.
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- Yi Zhu
- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Hubei Polytechnic University, Huangshi, 435003, PR China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430080, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China.
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Hubei Polytechnic University, Huangshi, 435003, PR China.
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Hubei Polytechnic University, Huangshi, 435003, PR China
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- School of Land Resources and Environment, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, PR China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430080, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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Kim W, Kim WK, Lee K, Son MJ, Kwak M, Chang WS, Min JK, Song NW, Lee J, Bae KH. A reliable approach for assessing size-dependent effects of silica nanoparticles on cellular internalization behavior and cytotoxic mechanisms. Int J Nanomedicine 2019; 14:7375-7387. [PMID: 31686813 PMCID: PMC6751551 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s224183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2019] [Accepted: 08/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background The size of nanoparticles is considered to influence their toxicity, as smaller-sized nanoparticles should more easily penetrate the cell and exert toxic effects. However, conflicting results and unstandardized methodology have resulted in controversy of these size-dependent effects. Here, we introduce a unique approach to study such size-dependent effects of nanoparticles and present evidence that reliably supports this general assumption along with elucidation of the underlying cytotoxic mechanism. Methods We prepared and physically characterized size-controlled (20-50 nm) monodispersed silica nanoparticles (SNPs) in aqueous suspensions. Then, a variety of biochemical assessments are used for evaluating the cytotoxic mechanisms. Results SNP treatment in three cell lines decreased cell viability and migration ability, while ROS production increased in dose- and size-dependent manners, with SNPs <30 nm showing the greatest effects. 30- and 40-nm SNPs were observed similar to these biological activities of 20- and 50-nm, respectively. Under the conventionally used serum-free conditions, both 20-nm and 50-nm SNPs at the IC50 values (75.2 and 175.2 μg/mL) induced apoptosis and necrosis in HepG2 cells, whereas necrosis was more rapid with the smaller SNPs. Inhibiting endocytosis impeded the internalization of the 50-nm but not the 20-nm SNPs. However, agglomeration following serum exposure increased the size of the 20-nm SNPs to approximately 50 nm, preventing their internalization and cell membrane damage without necrosis. Thus, 20-nm and 50-nm SNPs show different modes of cellular uptake, with smaller SNPs capable of trafficking into the cells in an endocytosis-independent manner. This approach of using non-overlapping size classes of SNPs under the same dose, along with serum-induced agglomeration analysis clarifies this long-standing question about the safety of small SNPs. Conclusion Our results highlight the need to revise safety guidelines to account for this demonstrated size-dependent cytotoxicity under serum-free conditions, which may be similar to the microenvironment after tissue penetration.
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- Wooil Kim
- Division of Biomedical Research, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Biomedical Research, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Biomedical Research, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Biomedical Research, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nano-Bio Measurement, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS), Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nanoprocess, Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM), Daejeon 34103, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Biomedical Research, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nano-Bio Measurement, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS), Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Biomedical Research, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Biomedical Research, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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Revathi T, Thambidurai S. Cytotoxic, antioxidant and antibacterial activities of copper oxide incorporated chitosan-neem seed biocomposites. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 139:867-878. [PMID: 31376446 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.07.214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2019] [Revised: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/30/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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In this study biopolymer-inorganic material of chitosan‑copper oxide-neem seed (CS-CuO-NS) biocomposite was successfully synthesized by simple precipitation method and characterized by FT-IR, XRD, HR-SEM, TEM and TGA analyses. From HR-SEM and TEM analysis, CS-CuO-NS biocomposite shows flower and needle like structure respectively. The size of the as prepared CS-CuO-NS biocomposite is found to be 20-100 nm. All the synthesized materials were tested for antibacterial activity against both gram positive like Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Streptococcus pyogenes (S. pyogenes) and gram negative like Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Klebsiella aerogenes (K. aerogenes) bacterial strains. The maximum zone of inhibition is obtained for CS-CuO-NS biocomposite against S. aureus (23 mm), S. pyogenes (21 mm), E. coli (22 mm) and K. aerogenes (20 mm). The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC) were determined. The antioxidant activity was determined by free radicals scavenging such as 1, 1-Diphenyl-2-picryhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2, 2-azinobis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS). Furthermore, the cytotoxicity effect was investigated against human breast cancer (MCF-7) cell line and the highest cytotoxicity (IC50:16.33 μg/mL) is found to be in biocomposite. From the results of antibacterial, antioxidant and cytotoxic activities, it is concluded that CS-CuO-NS biocomposite may be suitable for biomedical applications.
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- T Revathi
- Bio-nanomaterials Research Lab, Department of Industrial Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 630003, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Bio-nanomaterials Research Lab, Department of Industrial Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 630003, Tamil Nadu, India.
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