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Abd-Elhakim YM, Hashem MMM, Abo-El-Sooud K, Mousa MR, Soliman AM, Mouneir SM, Ismail SH, Hassan BA, El-Nour HHM. Interactive effects of cadmium and titanium dioxide nanoparticles on hepatic tissue in rats: Ameliorative role of coenzyme 10 via modulation of the NF-κB and TNFα pathway. Food Chem Toxicol 2023; 182:114191. [PMID: 37980978 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.114191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
Abstract
This study investigated the effect of oral dosing of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TNPs) and cadmium (Cd2+) on rat liver and the potential protective role of coenzyme Q10 (CQ10) against TNPs and Cd2+-induced hepatic injury. Seventy male Sprague Dawley rats were divided into seven groups and orally given distilled water, corn oil, CQ10 (10 mg/kg b.wt), TNPs (50 mg/kg b.wt), Cd2+ (5 mg/kg b.wt), TNPs + Cd2+, or TNPs + Cd2++CQ10 by gastric gavage for 60 successive days. The results showed that individual or mutual exposure to TNPs and Cd2+ significantly increased the serum levels of various hepatic enzymes and lipids, depleted the hepatic content of antioxidant enzymes, and increased malondialdehyde. Moreover, the hepatic titanium and Cd2+ content were increased considerably in TNPs and/or Cd2+-exposed rats. Furthermore, marked histopathological perturbations with increased immunoexpression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha and nuclear factor kappa B were evident in TNPs and/or Cd2+-exposed rats. However, CQ10 significantly counteracted the damaging effect of combined exposure of TNPs and Cd2+ on the liver. The study concluded that TNPs and Cd2+ exposure harm hepatic function and its architecture, particularly at their mutual exposure, but CQ10 could be a candidate protective agent against TNPs and Cd2+ hepatotoxic impacts.
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- Yasmina M Abd-Elhakim
- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, 12211, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, 12211, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, 12211, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, 12211, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, 12211, Egypt
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- Faculty of Nanotechnology for Postgraduate Studies, Cairo University, Sheikh Zayed Campus, 6th October City, Giza, 12588, Egypt
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- Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Future University, Cairo 11835, Egypt
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- Biology of Reproduction Department, Animal Reproduction Research Institute, Giza 3514805, Egypt
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Wang L, Zhang X, Xu M, Zheng G, Chen J, Li S, Cui J, Zhang S. Implication of ferroptosis in hepatic toxicity upon single or combined exposure to polystyrene microplastics and cadmium. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 334:122250. [PMID: 37487871 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122250] [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: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) are a newly emerging type of pollutants. To date, MPs have been found in the atmosphere, soil, water, and even in human samples, posing a non-negligible threat to humans. Furthermore, multiple heavy metals have been found to co-exist with MPs or be absorbed by MPs. This leads to a widespread concern about their combined toxicity, which is currently elusive. Herein, we investigated the single or combined toxic effects of polystyrene MPs (PS-MPs) and cadmium chloride (CdCl2) on the liver and hepatocytes. After co-incubation, cadmium (Cd) can be absorbed by PS-MPs, resulting in physiochemical alterations of PS-MPs. In vivo and in vitro experiments revealed that PS-MPs solely or together with CdCl2 induced ferroptosis in hepatocytes, a newly defined programmed cell death characterized by lipid oxidation and iron accumulation. PS-MPs exerted more ferroptotic effect on hepatocytes than CdCl2, and combined exposure to PS-MPs and CdCl2 enhanced their ferroptotic effect, mainly by stimulating reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and inhibiting antioxidant activity. Upon single or combined exposure to PS-MPs and CdCl2, the induction of ferroptosis in hepatocytes can be inhibited by N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC, an ROS scavenger), deferoxamine (DFO, an iron chelator), and particularly ferrostatin-1 (Fer-1, a specific ferroptosis inhibitor). Fer-1 efficiently rescued the cell viability of hepatocytes upon exposure to PS-MPs and CdCl2 through enhancing the antioxidant system via upregulating GPX4 and SLC7A11. These findings would contribute to an in-depth understanding of the single and combined toxicity of microplastics and cadmium.
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- Lixin Wang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Hebei Key Laboratory of Pollution Prevention Biotechnology, Shijiazhuang, 050018, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Hebei Key Laboratory of Pollution Prevention Biotechnology, Shijiazhuang, 050018, China; Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, 250117, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Hebei Key Laboratory of Pollution Prevention Biotechnology, Shijiazhuang, 050018, China
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- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, 250117, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Hebei Key Laboratory of Pollution Prevention Biotechnology, Shijiazhuang, 050018, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Hebei Key Laboratory of Pollution Prevention Biotechnology, Shijiazhuang, 050018, China; Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, 250117, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Hebei Key Laboratory of Pollution Prevention Biotechnology, Shijiazhuang, 050018, China
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- Biomedical Sciences College & Shandong Medicinal Biotechnology Centre, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, 250117, China; Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, 250117, China.
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Qiu W, Ye J, Su Y, Zhang X, Pang X, Liao J, Wang R, Zhao C, Zhang H, Hu L, Tang Z, Su R. Co-exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of cadmium and polystyrene nanoplastics induced oxidative stress, ferroptosis and excessive mitophagy in mice kidney. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 333:121947. [PMID: 37270049 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Nanoplastics (NPs) are defined as a group of emerging pollutants. However, the adverse effect of NPs and/or heavy metals on mammals is still largely unclear. Therefore, we performed a 35-day chronic toxicity experiment with mice to observe the impacts of exposure to Cadmium (Cd) and/or polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs). This study revealed that combined exposure to Cd and PSNPs added to the mice's growth toxicity and kidney damage. Moreover, Cd and PSNPs co-exposure obviously increased the MDA level and expressions of 4-HNE and 8-OHDG while decreasing the activity of antioxidase in kidneys via inhibiting the Nrf2 pathway and its downstream genes and proteins expression. More importantly, the results suggested for the first time that Cd and PSNPs co-exposure synergistically increased iron concentration in kidneys, and induced ferroptosis through regulating expression levels of SLC7A11, GPX4, PTGS2, HMGB1, FTH1 and FTL. Simultaneously, Cd and PSNPs co-exposure further increased the expression levels of Pink, Parkin, ATG5, Beclin1, and LC3 while significantly reducing the P62 expression level. In brief, this study found that combined exposure to Cd and PSNPs synergistically caused oxidative stress, ferroptosis and excessive mitophagy ultimately aggravating kidney damage in mice, which provided new insight into the combined toxic effect between heavy metals and PSNPs on mammals.
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- Wenyue Qiu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China of Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China of Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China of Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China of Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China of Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China of Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Henry Fok College of Biology and Agriculture, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, China
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- Henry Fok College of Biology and Agriculture, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China of Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China of Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China of Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China of Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.
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Li J, Chen C, Xia T. Understanding Nanomaterial-Liver Interactions to Facilitate the Development of Safer Nanoapplications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2106456. [PMID: 35029313 PMCID: PMC9040585 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202106456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Nanomaterials (NMs) are widely used in commercial and medical products, such as cosmetics, vaccines, and drug carriers. Exposure to NMs via various routes such as dermal, inhalation, and ingestion has been shown to gain access to the systemic circulation, resulting in the accumulation of NMs in the liver. The unique organ structures and blood flow features facilitate the liver sequestration of NMs, which may cause adverse effects in the liver. Currently, most in vivo studies are focused on NMs accumulation at the organ level and evaluation of the gross changes in liver structure and functions, however, cell-type-specific uptake and responses, as well as the molecular mechanisms at cellular levels leading to effects at organ levels are lagging. Herein, the authors systematically review diverse interactions of NMs with the liver, specifically on major liver cell types including Kupffer cells (KCs), liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs), hepatic stellate cells (HSCs), and hepatocytes as well as the detailed molecular mechanisms involved. In addition, the knowledge gained on nano-liver interactions that can facilitate the development of safer nanoproducts and nanomedicine is also reviewed.
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- Jiulong Li
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Center of Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), California NanoSystems Institute, Division of NanoMedicine, Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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Shin TH, Manavalan B, Lee DY, Basith S, Seo C, Paik MJ, Kim SW, Seo H, Lee JY, Kim JY, Kim AY, Chung JM, Baik EJ, Kang SH, Choi DK, Kang Y, Maral Mouradian M, Lee G. Silica-coated magnetic-nanoparticle-induced cytotoxicity is reduced in microglia by glutathione and citrate identified using integrated omics. Part Fibre Toxicol 2021; 18:42. [PMID: 34819099 PMCID: PMC8614058 DOI: 10.1186/s12989-021-00433-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Nanoparticles have been utilized in brain research and therapeutics, including imaging, diagnosis, and drug delivery, owing to their versatile properties compared to bulk materials. However, exposure to nanoparticles leads to their accumulation in the brain, but drug development to counteract this nanotoxicity remains challenging. To date, concerns have risen about the potential toxicity to the brain associated with nanoparticles exposure via penetration of the brain blood barrier to address this issue. METHODS Here the effect of silica-coated-magnetic nanoparticles containing the rhodamine B isothiocyanate dye [MNPs@SiO2(RITC)] were assessed on microglia through toxicological investigation, including biological analysis and integration of transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics. MNPs@SiO2(RITC)-induced biological changes, such as morphology, generation of reactive oxygen species, intracellular accumulation of MNPs@SiO2(RITC) using transmission electron microscopy, and glucose uptake efficiency, were analyzed in BV2 murine microglial cells. Each omics data was collected via RNA-sequencing-based transcriptome analysis, liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry-based proteome analysis, and gas chromatography- tandem mass spectrometry-based metabolome analysis. The three omics datasets were integrated and generated as a single network using a machine learning algorithm. Nineteen compounds were screened and predicted their effects on nanotoxicity within the triple-omics network. RESULTS Intracellular reactive oxygen species production, an inflammatory response, and morphological activation of cells were greater, but glucose uptake was lower in MNPs@SiO2(RITC)-treated BV2 microglia and primary rat microglia in a dose-dependent manner. Expression of 121 genes (from 41,214 identified genes), and levels of 45 proteins (from 5918 identified proteins) and 17 metabolites (from 47 identified metabolites) related to the above phenomena changed in MNPs@SiO2(RITC)-treated microglia. A combination of glutathione and citrate attenuated nanotoxicity induced by MNPs@SiO2(RITC) and ten other nanoparticles in vitro and in the murine brain, protecting mostly the hippocampus and thalamus. CONCLUSIONS Combination of glutathione and citrate can be one of the candidates for nanotoxicity alleviating drug against MNPs@SiO2(RITC) induced detrimental effect, including elevation of intracellular reactive oxygen species level, activation of microglia, and reduction in glucose uptake efficiency. In addition, our findings indicate that an integrated triple omics approach provides useful and sensitive toxicological assessment for nanoparticles and screening of drug for nanotoxicity.
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- Tae Hwan Shin
- Department of Physiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, 206 World cup-ro, Suwon, 16499 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, 206 World cup-ro, Suwon, 16499 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, 206 World cup-ro, Suwon, 16499 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, 206 World cup-ro, Suwon, 16499 Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Sunchon National University, 255 Jungang-ro, Suncheon, 57922 Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Sunchon National University, 255 Jungang-ro, Suncheon, 57922 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, 206 World cup-ro, Suwon, 16499 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, 206 World cup-ro, Suwon, 16499 Republic of Korea
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- Research Center of Bioconvergence Analysis, Korea Basic Science Institute, 162 Yeongudanji-ro, Cheongju, 28119 Republic of Korea
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- Research Center of Bioconvergence Analysis, Korea Basic Science Institute, 162 Yeongudanji-ro, Cheongju, 28119 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, 206 World cup-ro, Suwon, 16499 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, 206 World cup-ro, Suwon, 16499 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, 206 World cup-ro, Suwon, 16499 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17104 Republic of Korea
- Department of Applied Chemistry and Institute of Natural Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17104 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Biomedical and Health Science, Konkuk University, 268 Chungwondaero, Chungju, 27478 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, 206 World cup-ro, Suwon, 16499 Republic of Korea
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- RWJMS Institute for Neurological Therapeutics, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, and Department of Neurology, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 08854 USA
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16499 Republic of Korea
- Department of Physiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16499 Republic of Korea
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Abd-Elhakim YM, Hashem MM, Abo-EL-Sooud K, Hassan BA, Elbohi KM, Al-Sagheer AA. Effects of Co-Exposure of Nanoparticles and Metals on Different Organisms: A Review. TOXICS 2021; 9:284. [PMID: 34822675 PMCID: PMC8623643 DOI: 10.3390/toxics9110284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Wide nanotechnology applications and the commercialization of consumer products containing engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) have increased the release of nanoparticles (NPs) to the environment. Titanium dioxide, aluminum oxide, zinc oxide, and silica NPs are widely implicated NPs in industrial, medicinal, and food products. Different types of pollutants usually co-exist in the environment. Heavy metals (HMs) are widely distributed pollutants that could potentially co-occur with NPs in the environment. Similar to what occurs with NPs, HMs accumulation in the environment results from anthropogenic activities, in addition to some natural sources. These pollutants remain in the environment for long periods and have an impact on several organisms through different routes of exposure in soil, water, and air. The impact on complex systems results from the interactions between NPs and HMs and the organisms. This review describes the outcomes of simultaneous exposure to the most commonly found ENMs and HMs, particularly on soil and aquatic organisms.
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- Yasmina M. Abd-Elhakim
- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt;
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza 12211, Egypt; (M.M.H.); (K.A.-E.-S.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza 12211, Egypt; (M.M.H.); (K.A.-E.-S.)
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- Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Future University, Cairo 41639, Egypt;
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt;
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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Kong L, Wu Y, Li C, Liu J, Jia J, Zhou H, Yan B. Nano-cell and nano-pollutant interactions constitute key elements in nanoparticle-pollutant combined cytotoxicity. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 418:126259. [PMID: 34111751 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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As the wide application of carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) and zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs), as well as ubiquitous chromium (Cr(VI)) pollution in environment, the chance of human exposure to CNPs/ZnONPs and their Cr(VI) adducts is enhanced. We therefore investigated the impacts of nano-cell and nano-Cr(VI) interactions on nanoparticle-Cr(VI) combined cytotoxicity in human lung epithelial (A549) cells. Our results showed that nano-cell and nano-pollutant interactions were the key elements in NP-pollutant combined cytotoxicity, as determined by cell death, oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction. A strong adsorption of Cr(VI) on CNPs and reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III) were confirmed, resulting in the reduced cytotoxicity of CNP-Cr(VI) adducts. In contrast, ZnONPs caused the destruction of cell membranes so that more ZnONP-Cr(VI) adducts could enter the cells. Meantime, more Cr contents could be released from ZnONP-Cr(VI) adducts once entering cells and locating in lysosomes than that from CNP-Cr(VI) adducts. These two reasons together caused the enhanced cytotoxicity of ZnONP-Cr(VI) adducts. These findings indicate that the in-depth investigations on the interaction mechanisms are crucial to comprehensively understand the combined cytotoxicity of different NPs and pollutants.
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- Long Kong
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China; Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China.
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Li S, Wang W, Zhang Q, Yan B. Co-exposures of TiO 2 nanoparticles and cadmium ions at non-lethal doses aggravates liver injury in mice with ConA-induced hepatitis. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2021; 86:103669. [PMID: 33964399 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2021.103669] [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: 01/10/2021] [Revised: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The wide applications of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TNP) and ubiquitous cadmium (Cd) pollution increase the chances of their co-existence in the environment and also pose potential health risks to humans. However, toxicological understanding of effects of co-exposures of TNP and Cd to mammals is still lacking. In this study, non-lethal doses of TNP and CdCl2 were intravenously co-administered to healthy or Concanavalin A (ConA)-induced acute hepatitis mice. Co-exposures of TNP and CdCl2 increased the accumulation of Cd2+ in the liver of hepatitis mice, which was 1.42-fold higher than that of healthy mice. Co-exposures also caused liver damage only in hepatitis mice on the basis of histopathological and biochemical evidence. Further study showed that co-exposure upregulated hepatic oxidative stress, which further induced autophagy and apoptosis only in the liver of hepatitis mice. This finding underlines the potential toxicological consequences of co-exposures of TNP and CdCl2 in hepatitis sufferers.
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- Shuaishuai Li
- School of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- School of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- School of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China.
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- School of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China; Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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Forest V. Combined effects of nanoparticles and other environmental contaminants on human health - an issue often overlooked. NANOIMPACT 2021; 23:100344. [PMID: 35559845 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2021.100344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Air pollution is considered as a major public health issue worldwide. It consists of a complex mixture of pollutants including nanoparticles to which we are increasingly exposed to due to the dramatic development of the nanotechnologies and their incidental or intentional release in the environment. Consequently, some concerns have raised about the combined toxicity of air particulates and other air pollutants on human health. However, the interactions between the contaminants and their resulting combined toxicity are often overlooked. Indeed, the biological effects triggered by nanoparticles are usually assessed focusing on individual nanoparticles, while their interaction with co-contaminants can deeply impact, either positively or negatively, their biodistribution, fate in the organism and toxicological profile (additive, synergistic or antagonistic responses). This paper presents a bibliographic review on the combined toxicity of nanoparticles and co-pollutants and discusses the underlying mechanisms. It also highlights the scarcity of data in the current literature, arguing for an urgent need to take into account the mixture effects to be more representative of real-life conditions for a better and accurate human health risk assessment and management.
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- Valérie Forest
- Mines Saint-Etienne, Univ Lyon, Univ Jean Monnet, INSERM, U1059 Sainbiose, Centre CIS, F-42023 Saint-Etienne, France.
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Sui B, Liu X, Sun J. Biodistribution, inter-/intra-cellular localization and respiratory dysfunction induced by Ti 3C 2 nanosheets: Involvement of surfactant protein down-regulation in alveolar epithelial cells. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 402:123562. [PMID: 32755797 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Two-dimensional Ti3C2 nanosheets have been extensively used in biomedical fields and are mostly designed to enter the circulatory system. However, few studies have focused on the in vivo anatomical location and physiological function of major organs on exposure to Ti3C2 nanosheets. This study attempts to determine whether and how Ti3C2 nanosheets disrupt the physiological function of the involved organs. Our studies demonstrated that Ti3C2 nanosheets were mainly distributed in the lungs and liver after entering circulation. In the lungs, they were retained in the cytoplasm of alveolar epithelial cells and endothelial cells, and inhibited pulmonary surfactant protein B (SP-B) expression on alveolar epithelial cell, causing increased airway resistance-induced respiratory disorder following a 28-day Ti3C2 nanosheet exposure. Furthermore, our data showed that Ti3C2 nanosheets did not cause abnormal proinflammatory cytokines and histopathological changes. These findings demonstrated that Ti3C2 nanosheets might disturb respiration without inflammatory responses and pathological lesions, suggesting that these effects may occur by decreasing SP-B-mediated airway resistance. This indicates that organ function maintenance differs from biological safety for Ti3C2 nanosheets, an important consideration during potential clinical application and human exposure.
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- Baiyan Sui
- Shanghai Biomaterials Research & Testing Center, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200023, China
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- Shanghai Biomaterials Research & Testing Center, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200023, China.
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- Shanghai Biomaterials Research & Testing Center, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200023, China.
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Guan S, Tao S, Huang Y, Jin Y, Hu Y, Lu J. Combined toxic effects of CBNPs and Pb on rat alveolar macrophage apoptosis and autophagy flux. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 205:111062. [PMID: 32846292 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 07/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Carbon black (CB) and heavy metals are the main components of Particulate Matter (PM). Although the individual toxicities of CB and heavy metals have been extensively studied, the combined toxicity is much less understood. In this study, we choose the nano carbon black (CBNPs) and Pb2+ to simulate fine particles in the atmosphere and study the combined toxic effect on rat alveolar macrophages. The data showed that CBNPs could adsorb Pb2+ to form CBNPs-Pb2+ complex and displayed an altered physical properties by particle characterization. CBNPs-Pb2+ synergistically induced rat alveolar macrophages apoptosis and blocked autophagy flux compared with CBNPs and Pb2+ individually. Consistent with this, CBNPs-Pb2+ could impair the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), activate apoptotic signaling pathways, inhibit lysosomal function.
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- Shuang Guan
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Ministry of Education College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, People's Republic of China; College of Food Science and Engneering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, People's Republic of China
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- College of Basic Medical Science, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engneering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, People's Republic of China
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- College of Basic Medical Science, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engneering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engneering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, People's Republic of China.
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Dong X, Wu Z, Li X, Xiao L, Yang M, Li Y, Duan J, Sun Z. The Size-dependent Cytotoxicity of Amorphous Silica Nanoparticles: A Systematic Review of in vitro Studies. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:9089-9113. [PMID: 33244229 PMCID: PMC7683827 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s276105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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With the increasing production and application of engineered amorphous silica nanoparticles (aSiNPs), people have more opportunities to be exposed to aSiNPs. However, the knowledge of its adverse health effects and related mechanisms is still limited, compared with the well-studied crystalline micron-sized silica. Since small differences in the physical–chemical properties of nanoparticles could cause significant differences in the toxic effect, it is important to distinguish how these variations influence the outcoming toxicity. Notably, particle size, as one of the essential characterizations of aSiNPs, is relevant to its biological activities. Thus, the aim of this systematic review was to summarize the relationship between the particle size of aSiNPs and its adverse biological effects. In order to avoid the influence of complicated in vivo experimental conditions on the toxic outcome, only in vitro toxicity studies which reported on the cytotoxic effect of different sizes aSiNPs were included. After the systematic literature retrieval, selection, and quality assessment process, 76 eligible scientific papers were finally included in this review. There were 76% of the studies that concluded a size-dependent cytotoxicity of aSiNPs, in which smaller-sized aSiNPs possessed greater toxicity. However, this trend could be modified by certain influence factors, such as the synthetic method of aSiNPs, particle aggregation state in cell culture medium, toxicity endpoint detection method, and some other experimental conditions. The effects of these influence factors on the size-dependent cytotoxicity of aSiNPs were also discussed in detail in the present review.
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- Xuemeng Dong
- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, People's Republic of China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, People's Republic of China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, People's Republic of China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, People's Republic of China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, People's Republic of China
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Dussert F, Arthaud PA, Arnal ME, Dalzon B, Torres A, Douki T, Herlin N, Rabilloud T, Carriere M. Toxicity to RAW264.7 Macrophages of Silica Nanoparticles and the E551 Food Additive, in Combination with Genotoxic Agents. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10071418. [PMID: 32708108 PMCID: PMC7408573 DOI: 10.3390/nano10071418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Synthetic amorphous silica (SAS) is used in a plethora of applications and included in many daily products to which humans are exposed via inhalation, ingestion, or skin contact. This poses the question of their potential toxicity, particularly towards macrophages, which show specific sensitivity to this material. SAS represents an ideal candidate for the adsorption of environmental contaminants due to its large surface area and could consequently modulate their toxicity. In this study, we assessed the toxicity towards macrophages and intestinal epithelial cells of three SAS particles, either isolated SiO2 nanoparticles (LS30) or SiO2 particles composed of agglomerated-aggregates of fused primary particles, either food-grade (E551) or non-food-grade (Fumed silica). These particles were applied to cells either alone or in combination with genotoxic co-contaminants, i.e., benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) and methane methylsulfonate (MMS). We show that macrophages are much more sensitive to these toxic agents than a non-differenciated co-culture of Caco-2 and HT29-MTX cells, used here as a model of intestinal epithelium. Co-exposure to SiO2 and MMS causes DNA damage in a synergistic way, which is not explained by the modulation of DNA repair protein mRNA expression. Together, this suggests that SiO2 particles could adsorb genotoxic agents on their surface and, consequently, increase their DNA damaging potential.
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- Fanny Dussert
- Université Grenoble-Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG-DIESE, SyMMES, Chemistry Interface Biology for the Environment, Health and Toxicology (CIBEST), F-38000 Grenoble, France; (F.D.); (P.-A.A.); (M.-E.A.); (T.D.)
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- Université Grenoble-Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG-DIESE, SyMMES, Chemistry Interface Biology for the Environment, Health and Toxicology (CIBEST), F-38000 Grenoble, France; (F.D.); (P.-A.A.); (M.-E.A.); (T.D.)
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- Université Grenoble-Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG-DIESE, SyMMES, Chemistry Interface Biology for the Environment, Health and Toxicology (CIBEST), F-38000 Grenoble, France; (F.D.); (P.-A.A.); (M.-E.A.); (T.D.)
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- Chemistry and Biology of Metals, Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS UMR5249, CEA, IRIG-DIESE-LCBM-ProMD, F-38054 Grenoble, France; (B.D.); (A.T.); (T.R.)
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- Chemistry and Biology of Metals, Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS UMR5249, CEA, IRIG-DIESE-LCBM-ProMD, F-38054 Grenoble, France; (B.D.); (A.T.); (T.R.)
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- Université Grenoble-Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG-DIESE, SyMMES, Chemistry Interface Biology for the Environment, Health and Toxicology (CIBEST), F-38000 Grenoble, France; (F.D.); (P.-A.A.); (M.-E.A.); (T.D.)
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- Université Paris Saclay, CEA Saclay, IRAMIS NIMBE UMR 3685, 91191 Gif/Yvette CEDEX, France;
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- Chemistry and Biology of Metals, Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS UMR5249, CEA, IRIG-DIESE-LCBM-ProMD, F-38054 Grenoble, France; (B.D.); (A.T.); (T.R.)
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- Université Grenoble-Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG-DIESE, SyMMES, Chemistry Interface Biology for the Environment, Health and Toxicology (CIBEST), F-38000 Grenoble, France; (F.D.); (P.-A.A.); (M.-E.A.); (T.D.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-4-3878-0328
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Boey A, Ho HK. All Roads Lead to the Liver: Metal Nanoparticles and Their Implications for Liver Health. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2000153. [PMID: 32163668 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202000153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Revised: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Metal nanoparticles (NPs) are frequently encountered in daily life, and concerns have been raised about their toxicity and safety. Among which, they naturally accumulate in the liver after introduction into the body, independent of the route of administration. Some NPs exhibit intrinsic pharmaceutical effects that are related to their physical parameters, and their inadvertent accumulation in the liver can exert strong effects on liver function and structure. Even as such physiological consequences are often categorically dismissed as toxic and deleterious, there are cell type-specific and NP-specific biological responses that elicit distinctive pharmacological consequences that can be harnessed for good. By limiting the scope of discussion to metallic NPs, this work attempts to provide a balanced perspective on their safety in the liver, and discusses both possible therapeutic benefits and potential accidental liver damage arising from their interaction with specific parenchymal and nonparenchymal cell types in the liver.
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- Adrian Boey
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, 18 Science Drive 4, Singapore, 117559, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, 18 Science Drive 4, Singapore, 117559, Singapore
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Ahamed M, Akhtar MJ, Alhadlaq HA. Influence of silica nanoparticles on cadmium-induced cytotoxicity, oxidative stress, and apoptosis in human liver HepG2 cells. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2020; 35:599-608. [PMID: 31904905 DOI: 10.1002/tox.22895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Revised: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Extensive application of amorphous silica nanoparticles (Si NPs) and ubiquitous cadmium (Cd) may increase their chances of coexposure to humans. Studies on combined effects of Si NPs and Cd in human cells are very limited. We investigated the potential mechanism of toxicity caused by coexposure of amorphous Si NPs and Cd in human liver (HepG2) cells. Results showed that Si NPs were not toxic to HepG2. However, Cd induced significant toxicity in HepG2 cells. Interestingly, we observed that a noncytotoxic concentration of Si NPs potentiated the cytotoxicity of Cd in HepG2 cells. We further noticed that coexposure of Si NPs and Cd augmented oxidative stress evidenced by the generation of oxidants (reactive oxygen species, hydrogen peroxide, and lipid peroxidation) and depletion of antioxidants (glutathione level and antioxidant enzyme activity). Coexposure of Si NPs and Cd also augmented mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in HepG2 cells indicated by altered regulation of apoptotic genes (p53, bax, bcl-2, caspase-3, and caspase-9) along with reduced mitochondrial membrane potential. Interaction data indicated that Si NPs facilitate the cellular uptake of Cd due to its strong adsorption on the surface of Si NPs. Hence, Si NPs increased the bioaccumulation and toxicity of Cd in HepG2 cells. This study warrants further research to explore the potential mechanisms of combined toxicity of Si NPs and Cd in animal models.
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- Maqusood Ahamed
- King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Ahamed M, Akhtar MJ, Alaizeri ZM, Alhadlaq HA. TiO 2 nanoparticles potentiated the cytotoxicity, oxidative stress and apoptosis response of cadmium in two different human cells. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:10425-10435. [PMID: 31942711 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-07130-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2019] [Accepted: 11/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Widespread application of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (nTiO2) and ubiquitous cadmium (Cd) pollution may increase their chance of co-existence in the natural environment. Toxicological information on co-exposure of nTiO2 and Cd in mammalian models is largely lacking. Hence, we studied the combined effects of nTiO2 and Cd in human liver (HepG2) and breast cancer (MCF-7) cells. We observed that nTiO2 did not produce toxicity to HepG2 and MCF-7 cells. However, moderate concentration of Cd exposure caused cytotoxicity to both cells. Interestingly, non-cytotoxic concentration of nTiO2 effectively enhanced the oxidative stress response of Cd indicated by pro-oxidants generation (reactive oxygen species, hydrogen peroxide, and lipid peroxidation) and antioxidants depletion (glutathione level and glutathione reductase, superoxide dismutase, and catalase enzymes). Moreover, nTiO2 potentiated the Cd-induced apoptosis in both cells suggested by altered expression of p53, bax, and bcl-2 genes along with low mitochondrial membrane potential. Cellular uptake results demonstrated that nTiO2 facilitates the internalization of Cd into the cells. Overall, this study demonstrated that non-cytotoxic concentration of nTiO2 enhanced the toxicological potential of Cd in human cells. Therefore, more attention should be paid on the combine effects of nTiO2 and Cd on human health.
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- Maqusood Ahamed
- King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Teng C, Jia J, Wang Z, Yan B. Oral Co-Exposures to zinc oxide nanoparticles and CdCl 2 induced maternal-fetal pollutant transfer and embryotoxicity by damaging placental barriers. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 189:109956. [PMID: 31761550 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2019] [Revised: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Synergistic toxicity from multiple environmental pollutants poses greater threat to humans, especially to susceptible pregnant population. Here we evaluated combined toxicity from environment pollutants zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) and cadmium chloride (CdCl2) using two pregnant mice models established by oral administration during peri-implantation or organogenesis period. We found that exposures to combined pollutants only at organogenesis stage induced higher fetal deformity rate compared to co-exposures at peri-implantation stage. We further discovered that surface charge of ZnO NPs were modified after Cd2+ adsorption and the resulting nanoadducts caused more severe damages in placental barriers by causing shed endothelial cells and decreased expressions of tight junction proteins ZO1, occludin, claudin-4 and claudin-8. These cellular and molecular events enhanced maternal-fetal transfer of both pollutants and aggravated embryotoxicity. Our findings help elucidate synergistic embryotoxicity by nanoparticle/pollutant adducts and establish proper safety criteria for pregnant population in an era that nanotechnology-based products are widely used.
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- Chuanfeng Teng
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, PR China.
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Rafieepour A, Azari MR, Khodagholi F, Jaktaji JP, Mehrabi Y, Peirovi H. The effect of single and combined exposures to magnetite and polymorphous silicon dioxide nanoparticles on the human A 549 cell line: in vitro study. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:31752-31762. [PMID: 31485939 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06229-0] [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: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 08/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The increasing trend of nanoparticle usage in science and technology has led to significant human exposure. Occupational exposure to iron oxides and silica dust has been reported in mining, manufacturing, construction, and pharmaceutical operations. The combined toxicological effects of nanoparticles and simultaneous exposure to other compounds have given rise to a new concern. Hence, the objective of this study was to investigate the toxicological effects of magnetite and polymorphous silicon dioxide nanoparticles in single and combined exposures. The polymorphous silicon dioxide nanoparticles were obtained from the milled quartz particles under 100 nm in diameter. The milled particles were purified through chloric and nitric acid wash processes. The toxic effects of the magnetite nanoparticles were investigated independently and in combination with quartz using the A549 cell line for durations of 24 and 72 h, and using diverse concentrations of 10, 50, 100, and 250 μg/mL. MTT, ROS, mitochondrial membrane potential, and cell glutathione content assays were used to evaluate the amount of cell damage in this study. The statistical significance level in one-way ANOVA and independent t test was considered to be at the 5% confidence level. The size and purity of polymorphous silicon dioxide nanoparticles were measured by TEM and ICP-OES analysis, respectively. The particles' diameters were under 100 nm and demonstrated a purity of higher than 99%. The toxicity results of this study showed a dependency on concentration and exposure duration in reducing the cell viability, cellular glutathione content, and mitochondrial membrane potential, as well as increasing the ROS generation in single and combined exposures with magnetite and polymorphous silicon dioxide nanoparticles. The toxic effects of combined exposure to these nanoparticles were less than the single exposures, and statistically significant antagonistic interactions were detected. Combined exposure to polymorphous silicon dioxide and magnetite nanoparticles, in comparison with their single exposures, could affect health in an antagonistic manner. Since this study has been the first of its kind, further studies investigating the health effects of single and combined exposures to these compounds are needed to verify our findings. Generally, studies such as this one could contribute to the field of combined toxicity effects.
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- Athena Rafieepour
- School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nanomedicine and Tissue Engineering Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Cao X, DeLoid GM, Bitounis D, De La Torre-Roche R, White JC, Zhang Z, Ho CG, Ng KW, Eitzer BD, Demokritou P. Co-exposure to the food additives SiO 2 (E551) or TiO 2 (E171) and the pesticide boscalid increases cytotoxicity and bioavailability of the pesticide in a tri-culture small intestinal epithelium model: Potential health implications. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. NANO 2019; 6:2786-2800. [PMID: 32133147 PMCID: PMC7055717 DOI: 10.1039/c9en00676a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Many toxicity investigations have evaluated the potential health risks of ingested engineered nanomaterials (iENMs); however, few have addressed the potential combined effects of iENMs and other toxic compounds (e.g. pesticides) in food. To address this knowledge gap, we investigated the effects of two widely used, partly nanoscale, engineered particulate food additives, TiO2 (E171) and SiO2 (E551), on the cytotoxicity and cellular uptake and translocation of the pesticide boscalid. Fasting food model (phosphate buffer) containing iENM (1% w/w), boscalid (10 or 150 ppm), or both, was processed using a simulated in vitro oral-gastric-small intestinal digestion system. The resulting small intestinal digesta was applied to an in vitro tri-culture small intestinal epithelium model, and effects on cell layer integrity, viability, cytotoxicity and production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were assessed. Boscalid uptake and translocation was also quantified by LC/MS. Cytotoxicity and ROS production in cells exposed to combined iENM and boscalid were greater than in cells exposed to either iENM or boscalid alone. More importantly, translocation of boscalid across the tri-culture cellular layer was increased by 20% and 30% in the presence of TiO2 and SiO2, respectively. One possible mechanism for this increase is diminished epithelial cell health, as indicated by the elevated oxidative stress and cytotoxicity observed in co-exposed cells. In addition, analysis of boscalid in digesta supernatants revealed 16% and 30% more boscalid in supernatants from samples containing TiO2 and SiO2, respectively, suggesting that displacement of boscalid from flocculated digestive proteins by iENMs may also contribute to the increased translocation.
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- Xiaoqiong Cao
- Center for Nanotechnology and Nanotoxicology, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Center for Nanotechnology and Nanotoxicology, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Center for Nanotechnology and Nanotoxicology, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, CT 06504, USA
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, CT 06504, USA
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- Center for Nanotechnology and Nanotoxicology, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798
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- Center for Nanotechnology and Nanotoxicology, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798
- Environmental Chemistry and Materials Centre, Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute, CleanTech One, Singapore 637141
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, CT 06504, USA
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- Center for Nanotechnology and Nanotoxicology, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798
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Ahamed M, Akhtar MJ, Alhadlaq HA. Co-Exposure to SiO 2 Nanoparticles and Arsenic Induced Augmentation of Oxidative Stress and Mitochondria-Dependent Apoptosis in Human Cells. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16173199. [PMID: 31480624 PMCID: PMC6747183 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16173199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Revised: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 08/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Widespread application of silica nanoparticles (nSiO2) and ubiquitous metalloid arsenic (As) may increase their chances of co-exposure to human beings in daily life. Nonetheless, studies on combined effects of nSiO2 and As in human cells are lacking. We investigated the co-exposure effects of nSiO2 and As in human liver (HepG2) and human fibroblast (HT1080) cells. Results showed that nSiO2 did not cause cytotoxicity. However, exposure of As caused oxidative stress and apoptosis in both types of cells. Interesting results were that co-exposure of a non-cytotoxic concentration of nSiO2 significantly augmented the As induced toxicity in both cells. Intracellular level of As was higher in the co-exposure group (nSiO2 + As) than the As group alone, suggesting that nSiO2 facilitates the cellular uptake of As. Co-exposure of nSiO2 and As potentiated oxidative stress indicated by pro-oxidants generation (reactive oxygen species, hydrogen peroxide and lipid peroxidation) and antioxidants depletion (glutathione level, and glutathione reductase, superoxide dismutase and catalase activities). In addition, co-exposure of nSiO2 and As also potentiated mitochondria-mediated apoptosis suggested by increased expression of p53, bax, caspase-3 and caspase-9 genes (pro-apoptotic) and decreased expression of bcl-2 gene (anti-apoptotic) along with depleted mitochondrial membrane potential. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study showing that co-exposure of nSiO2 and As induced augmentation of oxidative stress and mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in HepG2 and HT1080 cells. Hence, careful attention is required for human health assessment following combined exposure to nSiO2 and As.
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- Maqusood Ahamed
- King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University, Riyadh 11142, Saudi Arabia.
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- King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University, Riyadh 11142, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University, Riyadh 11142, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11142, Saudi Arabia
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Yang Y, Du X, Wang Q, Liu J, Zhang E, Sai L, Peng C, Lavin MF, Yeo AJ, Yang X, Shao H, Du Z. Mechanism of cell death induced by silica nanoparticles in hepatocyte cells is by apoptosis. Int J Mol Med 2019; 44:903-912. [PMID: 31524225 PMCID: PMC6657974 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2019.4265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 07/01/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Silicon is one of the most widely used chemical materials, and the increasing use of silica nanoparticles (SNs) highlights the requirement for safety and biological toxicity studies. The damaging and adverse effects of SNs on human hepatocytes remain largely unknown, as do the mechanisms involved. In the present study, the mechanisms underlying SN‑induced toxicity in the human hepatocyte cell line HL‑7702 were investigated. An MTT assay revealed that following exposure to SNs in the concentration range of 25‑200 µg/ml, the viability of HL‑7702 cells decreased, and the viability decreased further with increasing exposure time. SNs induced a delay in the S and G2/M phases of the cell cycle, and also induced DNA damage in these cells. Western blot and flow cytometry analyses revealed that cell death was mediated by mitochondrial damage and the upregulated expression of a number of pro‑apoptotic proteins. In conclusion, exposure to SNs led to mitochondrial and DNA damage, resulting in apoptosis‑mediated HL‑7702 cell death. The study provided evidence for the cellular toxicity of SNs, and added to the growing body of evidence regarding the potential damaging effects of nanoparticles, indicating that caution should be exercised in their widespread usage.
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- Ye Yang
- School of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Jinan‑Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250062, P.R. China
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- School of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Jinan‑Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250062, P.R. China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Laboratory Science, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P.R. China
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- Radiation Protection Safety Institute, Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan, Shandong 250014, P.R. China
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- School of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Jinan‑Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250062, P.R. China
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- Department of Toxicology, Shandong Academy of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250062, P.R. China
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- Department of Toxicology, Shandong Academy of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250062, P.R. China
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- Department of Toxicology, Shandong Academy of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250062, P.R. China
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- Department of Toxicology, Shandong Academy of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250062, P.R. China
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- Department of Toxicology, Shandong Academy of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250062, P.R. China
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- Department of Toxicology, Shandong Academy of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250062, P.R. China
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- Department of Toxicology, Shandong Academy of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250062, P.R. China
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Ahamed M, Akhtar MJ, Alhadlaq HA. Preventive effect of TiO2 nanoparticles on heavy metal Pb-induced toxicity in human lung epithelial (A549) cells. Toxicol In Vitro 2019; 57:18-27. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2019.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2018] [Revised: 02/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Yazdimamaghani M, Moos PJ, Dobrovolskaia MA, Ghandehari H. Genotoxicity of amorphous silica nanoparticles: Status and prospects. NANOMEDICINE : NANOTECHNOLOGY, BIOLOGY, AND MEDICINE 2019; 16:106-125. [PMID: 30529789 PMCID: PMC6455809 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2018.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2018] [Revised: 11/19/2018] [Accepted: 11/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Amorphous silica nanoparticles (SNPs) are widely used in biomedical applications and consumer products. Little is known, however, about their genotoxicity and potential to induce gene expression regulation. Despite recent efforts to study the underlying mechanisms of genotoxicity of SNPs, inconsistent results create a challenge. A variety of factors determine particle-cell interactions and underlying mechanisms. Further, high-throughput studies are required to carefully assess the impact of silica nanoparticle physicochemical properties on induction of genotoxic response in different cell lines and animal models. In this article, we review the strategies available for evaluation of genotoxicity of nanoparticles (NPs), survey current status of silica nanoparticle gene alteration and genotoxicity, discuss particle-mediated inflammation as a contributing factor to genotoxicity, identify existing gaps and suggest future directions for this research.
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- Mostafa Yazdimamaghani
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States; Utah Center for Nanomedicine, Nano Institute of Utah, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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- Utah Center for Nanomedicine, Nano Institute of Utah, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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- Nanotechnology Characterization Laboratory, Cancer Research Technology Program, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States; Utah Center for Nanomedicine, Nano Institute of Utah, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States; Department of Bioengineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
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Hozayen WG, Mahmoud AM, Desouky EM, El-Nahass ES, Soliman HA, Farghali AA. Cardiac and pulmonary toxicity of mesoporous silica nanoparticles is associated with excessive ROS production and redox imbalance in Wistar rats. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 109:2527-2538. [PMID: 30551513 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.11.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2018] [Revised: 11/01/2018] [Accepted: 11/25/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) represent one of the most promising drug delivery systems. MSNs have attracted considerable attention in recent years both in industry and biomedicine due to their unique properties. Thus, evaluation of the toxic effects of MSNs is necessary before the biomedical and clinical applications. We investigated the in vivo effect of MSNs on the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), antioxidant defenses and histology of the heart and lung. Rats received 25, 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg body weight of synthesized MSNs intraperitoneally for 30 days and samples were collected for analysis. MSNs induced significant increase in serum cardiac function markers, tumor necrosis factor alpha and lipids. MSNs-induced rats exhibited anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukocytosis, significantly increased ROS, malondialdehyde and nitric oxide, and declined antioxidant defenses in the heart and lung of rats. In addition, MSNs induced histological alterations in the heart and lung of rats. In conclusion, our results demonstrated that MSNs induce cardiotoxicity and pulmonary toxicity via excessive generation of ROS, suppressed antioxidants, inflammation and histological alterations. Further investigations are recommended to understand the molecular mechanism underlying the toxic effects of MSNs and to improve the performance of nanomedicine.
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- Walaa G Hozayen
- Biochemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Egypt; Biotechnology and Life Sciences Department, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies for Advanced Sciences (PSAS), Beni-Suef University, Egypt
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- Physiology Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Egypt.
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- Biochemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Egypt
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- Materials Science and Nanotechnology Department, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies for Advanced Sciences (PSAS), Beni-Suef University, Egypt
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Salem A, Oudhabechi A, Sakly M. Effect of nano-sized SiO 2 particles on the cognitive function and biochemical response. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 2018; 74:140-146. [PMID: 29920170 DOI: 10.1080/19338244.2018.1489365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2018] [Accepted: 06/12/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Several in vitro studies have convincingly demonstrated that SiO2NPs mediated cytotoxicity, which was dose-, time- and size-dependent. The data on in vivo toxicity of SiO2NPs are even more contradictory. In the present study, we investigated the effects of sub-acute exposure to SiO2-NPs on spatial learning and memory, the biochemical parameters and the histology of organs. Rats were injected intravenously with a single dose of SiO2-NPs (20 mg/kg) during five consecutive days. The analysis of spatial memory in the Morris water maze showed that SiO2-NPs disrupt the cognitive abilities of rats. Moreover, SiO2-NPs could changes the blood counts. However, biochemical markers remained unchanged. Histological examination showed that SiO2-NPs induced pathological changes in rat organs. In this finding NPs were shown to cause granuloma formation and inflammatory cells infiltration in the liver.
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- Amara Salem
- a Laboratory of Integrated Physiology, Faculty of Science of Bizerte , Carthage University , Zarzouna, Tunisia
- b Department of Biology, Faculty of Education in Afif , Shaqra University , Afif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- a Laboratory of Integrated Physiology, Faculty of Science of Bizerte , Carthage University , Zarzouna, Tunisia
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- a Laboratory of Integrated Physiology, Faculty of Science of Bizerte , Carthage University , Zarzouna, Tunisia
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Miranda RR, Gorshkov V, Korzeniowska B, Kempf SJ, Neto FF, Kjeldsen F. Co-exposure to silver nanoparticles and cadmium induce metabolic adaptation in HepG2 cells. Nanotoxicology 2018; 12:781-795. [PMID: 29996704 DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2018.1489987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Although multiple studies have reported the toxicological effects and underlying mechanisms of toxicity of silver nanoparticles (AgNP) in a variety of organisms, the interactions of AgNP with environmental contaminants such as cadmium are poorly understood. We used biochemical assays and mass spectrometry-based proteomics to assess the cellular and molecular effects induced by a co-exposure of HepG2 cells to AgNP and cadmium. Cell viability and energy homeostasis were slightly affected after a 4-h exposure to AgNP, cadmium, or a combination of the two; these endpoints were substantially altered after a 24-h co-exposure to AgNP and cadmium, while exposure to one of the two contaminants led only to minor changes. Proteomics analysis followed the same trend: while a 4-h exposure induced minor protein deregulation, a 24-h exposure to a combination of AgNP and cadmium deregulated 43% of the proteome. The toxicity induced by a combined exposure to AgNP and cadmium involved (1) inactivation of Nrf2, resulting in downregulation of antioxidant defense and proteasome-related proteins, (2) metabolic adaptation and ADP/ATP imbalance, and (3) increased protein synthesis possibly to reestablish homeostasis. The adaptation strategy was not sufficient to restore ADP/ATP homeostasis and to avoid cell death.
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- Renata Rank Miranda
- a Department of Cell Biology , Federal University of Parana , Curitiba , Brazil.,b Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology , University of Southern Denmark , Odense , Denmark
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- b Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology , University of Southern Denmark , Odense , Denmark
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- b Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology , University of Southern Denmark , Odense , Denmark
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- b Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology , University of Southern Denmark , Odense , Denmark
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- b Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology , University of Southern Denmark , Odense , Denmark
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Wang X, Gong J, Gui Z, Hu T, Xu X. Halloysite nanotubes-induced Al accumulation and oxidative damage in liver of mice after 30-day repeated oral administration. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2018; 33:623-630. [PMID: 29457689 DOI: 10.1002/tox.22543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2017] [Revised: 01/22/2018] [Accepted: 01/27/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Halloysite (Al2 Si2 O5 (OH)4 ·nH2 O) nanotubes (HNTs) are natural clay materials and widely applied in many fields due to their natural hollow tubular structures. Many in vitro studies indicate that HNTs exhibit a high level of biocompatibility, however the in vivo toxicity of HNTs remains unclear. The objective of this study was to assess the hepatic toxicity of the purified HNTs in mice via oral route. The purified HNTs were orally administered to mice at 5, 50, and 300 mg/kg body weight (BW) every day for 30 days. Oral administration of HNTs stimulated the growth of the mice at the low dose (5 mg/kg BW) with no liver toxicity, but inhibited the growth of the mice at the middle (50 mg/kg BW) and high (300 mg/kg BW) doses. In addition, oral administration of HNTs at the high dose caused Al accumulation in the liver but had no marked effect on the Si content in the organ. The Al accumulation caused significant oxidative stress in the liver, which induced hepatic dysfunction and histopathologic changes. These findings demonstrated that Al accumulation-induced oxidative stress played an important role in the oral HNTs-caused liver injury.
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- Xue Wang
- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, People's Republic of China
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Yang H, Li W, Zhang Y, Li M, Gao Y, Lao C, Shi B. Regulatory role of miR-18a to CCN2 by TGF-β1 signaling pathway in pulmonary injury induced by nano-SiO 2. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:867-876. [PMID: 29067610 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0344-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2016] [Accepted: 09/26/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This research is designed to investigate the regulatory effect of miR-18a to the target gene connective tissue growth factor (CTGF, or CCN2), by participating in TGF-β1 signaling pathway and explore the pathogenic mechanism of miR-18a in pulmonary injury induced by nano-SiO2 based on our early study. miR-18a and expression of TGF-β1 in Chinese hamster lung (CHL) fibroblasts cells stimulated by supernatants of NR8383 cells exposed to 40 μg/ml nano-SiO2 for 24 h demonstrated 1.58 ± 0.22-fold and 1096.00 ± 2.60 pg/ml increase compared with blank control group analyzed by real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), respectively. Expression increase of miR-18a and reduction of CCN2 mRNA expression levels and protein gray value ratio detected by Western blotting in CHL cells transfect miR-18a mimics for 48 h. The reverse of CHL cell transfection miR-18a inhibit is also true. The result of miR-18a and CCN2 binding sites tested by luciferase reporter gene assay shows that the report relative fluorescence value of miR-18a mimics wild type on CCN2 is 0.50 ± 0.02 with the control of mimics NC and mutant relative fluorescence report value 0.86 ± 0.04 (P < 0.05). Expression levels of miR-18a, CCN2 mRNA, and protein gray value ratio decreased in CHL cells treated by TGF-β1, respectively, and vice versa treated by TGF-β1corepressor. The results suggest that CCN2 is the target gene regulated by miR-18a and miR-18a participates in TGF-β1 signaling pathway by regulating the expression of CCN2 negatively through CCN2 3'UTR site, and thus may be involved in the development process of pulmonary injury.
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- Hong Yang
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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Feng L, Yang X, Asweto CO, Wu J, Zhang Y, Hu H, Shi Y, Duan J, Sun Z. Low-dose combined exposure of nanoparticles and heavy metal compared with PM 2.5 in human myocardial AC16 cells. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:27767-27777. [PMID: 28983768 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0228-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2017] [Accepted: 09/13/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The co-exposure toxicity mechanism of ultrafine particles and pollutants on human cardiovascular system are still unclear. In this study, the combined effects of silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) and/or carbon black nanoparticles (CBNPs) with Pb(AC)2 compared with particulate matter (PM)2.5 were investigated in human myocardial cells (AC16). Our study detected three different combinations of SiNPs and Pb(AC)2, CBNPs and Pb(AC)2, and SiNPs and CBNPs compared with PM2.5 at low-dose exposure. Using PM2.5 as positive control, our results suggested that the combination of SiNPs and Pb(AC)2/CBNPs could increase the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), lactate dehydrogenase leakage (LDH), and malondialdehyde (MDA) and decrease the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione (GSH); induce inflammation by the upregulation of protein CRP and TNF-α, and apoptosis by the upregulation of protein caspase-3, caspase-9, and Bax while the downregulation of protein Bcl-2; and trigger G2/M phase arrest by the upregulation of protein Chk2 and downregulation of protein Cdc2 and cyclin B1. In addition, the combination of CBNPs and Pb(AC)2 induced a significant increase in MDA and reduced the activities of ROS, LDH, SOD, and GSH, with G1/S phase arrest via upregulation of Chk1 and downregulation of CDK6 and cyclin D1. Our data suggested that the additive interaction and synergistic interaction are the major interaction in co-exposure system, and PM2.5 could trigger more severe oxidative stress, G2/M arrest, and apoptosis than either co-exposure or single exposure.
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- Lin Feng
- Department of Toxicity and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicity, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicity and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicity, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicity and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicity, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicity and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicity, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicity and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicity, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicity and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicity, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicity and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicity, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicity and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicity, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Toxicity and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicity, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China
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Dalzon B, Aude-Garcia C, Collin-Faure V, Diemer H, Béal D, Dussert F, Fenel D, Schoehn G, Cianférani S, Carrière M, Rabilloud T. Differential proteomics highlights macrophage-specific responses to amorphous silica nanoparticles. NANOSCALE 2017; 9:9641-9658. [PMID: 28671223 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr02140b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The technological and economic benefits of engineered nanomaterials may be offset by their adverse effects on living organisms. One of the highly produced nanomaterials under such scrutiny is amorphous silica nanoparticles, which are known to have an appreciable, although reversible, inflammatory potential. This is due to their selective toxicity toward macrophages, and it is thus important to study the cellular responses of this cell type to silica nanoparticles to better understand the direct or indirect adverse effects of nanosilica. We have here studied the responses of the RAW264.7 murine macrophage cells and of the control MPC11 plasma cells to subtoxic concentrations of nanosilica, using a combination of proteomic and targeted approaches. This allowed us to document alterations in the cellular cytoskeleton, in the phagocytic capacity of the cells as well as their ability to respond to bacterial stimuli. More surprisingly, silica nanoparticles also induce a greater sensitivity of macrophages to DNA alkylating agents, such as styrene oxide, even at doses which do not induce any appreciable cell death.
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- Bastien Dalzon
- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biology of Metals, UMR 5249, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, CEA, Grenoble, France.
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- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biology of Metals, UMR 5249, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, CEA, Grenoble, France.
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- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biology of Metals, UMR 5249, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, CEA, Grenoble, France.
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- Laboratoire de Spectrométrie de Masse BioOrganique, Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, IPHC UMR 7178, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Chimie Interface Biologie pour l'Environnement, la Santé et la Toxicologie (CIBEST), UMR 5819, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, INAC, SyMMES, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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- Chimie Interface Biologie pour l'Environnement, la Santé et la Toxicologie (CIBEST), UMR 5819, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, INAC, SyMMES, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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- Institut de Biologie Structurale Jean-Pierre Ebel, UMR5075, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, Grenoble, France
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- Institut de Biologie Structurale Jean-Pierre Ebel, UMR5075, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, Grenoble, France
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- Laboratoire de Spectrométrie de Masse BioOrganique, Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, IPHC UMR 7178, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Laboratoire de Spectrométrie de Masse BioOrganique, Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, IPHC UMR 7178, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biology of Metals, UMR 5249, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, CEA, Grenoble, France.
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Zhang Y, Chen X, Zhao B, Wu H, Yuan L, Zhang H, Dai W, He B, Xing G, Zhang Q, Wang X. Biosafety study and mechanism comparison on two types of silica with different nanostructures. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2017; 6:487-498. [PMID: 30090517 PMCID: PMC6062300 DOI: 10.1039/c7tx00076f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2017] [Accepted: 04/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Silica is frequently used in oral drug delivery; however, its biosafety, particularly concerned with its nanostructure, has not been comprehensively studied yet. Here, the in vitro and in vivo biosafety of two types of silica (A200, nano-sized or micron-sized agglomerates; S350, micro-sized particles with nanopores) were compared and the possible reasons for the differences were explored. The results indicated that both A200 and S350 could inhibit the growth of Caco-2 cells by inducing apoptosis and changing the cell cycle progression. A200 showed a stronger influence than S350 in most of the in vitro experiments. In the in vivo study in KM mice, both A200 and S350 could change the blood constituents under the tested conditions; A200 also increased the levels of inflammatory factors in plasma and the numbers of CD4+ lymphocyte subsets. No obvious organic damage was observed in either the A200-treated or S350-treated groups. The transport study showed that neither A200 nor S350 were readily transported across the intestinal epithelial barrier in vitro and in vivo, but A200 could transport across the lymphatic-associated epithelium and accumulate in the Peyer's Patches, which might explain the A200-induced immune response. The increased transport of A200 might relate to its particle size, dispersion state and specific surface area. In conclusion, these results demonstrated that A200 and S350 exhibited diverse biosafety aspects, which correlated with their different nanostructures. We believe this study will provide some scientific information about the biosafety of A200 and S350 for their applications in oral drug delivery systems.
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- Yang Zhang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems , School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Peking University , Beijing 100191 , China . ; Tel: +86-10-82805935
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems , School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Peking University , Beijing 100191 , China . ; Tel: +86-10-82805935
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems , School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Peking University , Beijing 100191 , China . ; Tel: +86-10-82805935
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- Medical and Healthy Analytical Center , Peking University , Beijing 100191 , China
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- Medical and Healthy Analytical Center , Peking University , Beijing 100191 , China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems , School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Peking University , Beijing 100191 , China . ; Tel: +86-10-82805935
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems , School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Peking University , Beijing 100191 , China . ; Tel: +86-10-82805935
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems , School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Peking University , Beijing 100191 , China . ; Tel: +86-10-82805935
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterial & Nanosafety , Institute of High Energy Physics , Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) , Beijing 100049 , China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems , School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Peking University , Beijing 100191 , China . ; Tel: +86-10-82805935
- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs , Peking University , Beijing 100191 , China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems , School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Peking University , Beijing 100191 , China . ; Tel: +86-10-82805935
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Lu CF, Li LZ, Zhou W, Zhao J, Wang YM, Peng SQ. Silica nanoparticles and lead acetate co-exposure triggered synergistic cytotoxicity in A549 cells through potentiation of mitochondria-dependent apoptosis induction. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2017; 52:114-120. [PMID: 28411581 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2017.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2016] [Revised: 03/31/2017] [Accepted: 04/01/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The adverse effects of PM2.5 are the results of combined toxicities of finer particles and their adsorbed toxic pollutants. Nevertheless, the combined toxicity of finer particles and air pollutants still remains unclear. The present study was therefore undertaken to investigate the combined cytotoxicity of silica nanoparticles (nano-SiO2, a typical atmospheric ultrafine particle) and lead acetate (Pb, a representative air pollutant) in A549 cells focusing on mitochondria-dependent apoptosis induction. The results showed that Pb exposure alone induced mitochondria-dependent apoptosis in A549 cells, as evidenced by increased apoptotic rate and Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, up-regulated caspases 3 and 9 expressions as well as decreased mitochondrial membrane potential. Non-cytotoxic concentration of nano-SiO2 exposure alone did not trigger apoptosis in A549 cells, but potentialized the apoptotic changes when co-exposure with Pb. Factorial analyses revealed synergistic interactions were responsible for the potentiation of joint apoptotic responses.
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- Chun-Feng Lu
- Evaluation and Research Center for Toxicology, Institute of Disease Control and Prevention, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, 20 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100071, PR China; Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medical College, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, PR China
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- Evaluation and Research Center for Toxicology, Institute of Disease Control and Prevention, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, 20 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100071, PR China
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- Evaluation and Research Center for Toxicology, Institute of Disease Control and Prevention, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, 20 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100071, PR China
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- Evaluation and Research Center for Toxicology, Institute of Disease Control and Prevention, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, 20 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100071, PR China
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- Evaluation and Research Center for Toxicology, Institute of Disease Control and Prevention, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, 20 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100071, PR China.
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- Evaluation and Research Center for Toxicology, Institute of Disease Control and Prevention, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, 20 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100071, PR China.
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Gao S, Wang X, Wang S, Zhu S, Rong R, Xu X. Complex effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles on cadmium chloride-induced hepatotoxicity in mice: protective role of metallothionein. Metallomics 2017; 9:706-714. [PMID: 28488724 DOI: 10.1039/c7mt00024c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The wide range of applications of ZnO nanoparticles (nano ZnO) in commercial products and the ubiquitous cadmium (Cd) contamination in the natural environment increase the chance of co-existence of nano ZnO with Cd in the surroundings. To investigate the effects of nano ZnO on CdCl2-induced hepatotoxicity in mice, the histopathologic changes, metallothionein expression, oxidative stress responses and serum biochemical parameters were determined after oral administration of bulk or nano ZnO and/or CdCl2 for seven consecutive days. Bulk or nano ZnO had low toxicity in mice. In contrast, CdCl2 led to significant hepatic oxidative damage, as indicated by hepatic histopathological abnormalities and dysfunction. Bulk and nano ZnO had nearly identical influences on the hepatotoxicity of CdCl2 in mice. Although co-administration of bulk or nano ZnO with CdCl2 had a positive cooperative effect on the hepatic uptake of Cd and Zn, both bulk and nano ZnO significantly attenuated CdCl2-caused hepatic damage via the reduction of oxidative stress. The increase in metallothionein synthesis and the reduction of Cd-induced perturbation of Zn2+ homeostasis after co-administration of bulk or nano ZnO with CdCl2 play two important roles in the protective effect of bulk or nano ZnO on CdCl2-caused hepatic oxidative damage.
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- Shang Gao
- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China.
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Miranda RR, Bezerra Jr AG, Oliveira Ribeiro CA, Randi MAF, Voigt CL, Skytte L, Rasmussen KL, Kjeldsen F, Filipak Neto F. Toxicological interactions of silver nanoparticles and non-essential metals in human hepatocarcinoma cell line. Toxicol In Vitro 2017; 40:134-143. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2017.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2016] [Revised: 01/02/2017] [Accepted: 01/03/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Blood-brain barrier dysfunction induced by silica NPs in vitro and in vivo : Involvement of oxidative stress and Rho-kinase/JNK signaling pathways. Biomaterials 2017; 121:64-82. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2017.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2016] [Revised: 01/03/2017] [Accepted: 01/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Jia J, Li F, Zhai S, Zhou H, Liu S, Jiang G, Yan B. Susceptibility of Overweight Mice to Liver Injury as a Result of the ZnO Nanoparticle-Enhanced Liver Deposition of Pb 2. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2017; 51:1775-1784. [PMID: 28068759 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.6b05200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The prevalence of the applications of nanomaterials in consumer products and water treatment facilities increases the chance that humans will be exposed to both nanoparticles and environmental pollutants such as heavy metals. Co-exposure to nanoparticles and heavy metals may adversely affect human health, especially in susceptible populations such as overweight subjects. To evaluate the impact of such co-exposures, we orally administered zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZNPs; 14 or 58 nm) and/or Pb(Ac)2 at tolerable doses to both healthy overweight and healthy normal weight mice. The ZNPs enhanced the deposition of Pb in all major organs in the overweight mice compared with that in the normal mice. As a result, higher levels of hepatic reactive oxygen species, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and liver injury were observed in the overweight mice but not in the normal weight mice. Our findings underscore a potentially enhanced risk of nanoparticle/heavy metal co-exposure in the susceptible overweight population.
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- Jianbo Jia
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University , Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University , Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University , Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Environment, Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632, P. R. 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, P. R. 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, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University , Jinan 250100, P. R. China
- School of Environment, Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
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Yang H, Zhang Y, Li W, Lao C, Li M, Zheng Y. Altered microRNA expression profiles in lung damage induced by nanosized SiO 2. Bioengineered 2016; 8:45-54. [PMID: 27689473 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2016.1227578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The objective of the present research is to explore miRNAs expression profiles in lung tissue of rat treated by nanosized SiO2 in the light of normal at diverse dosages, time, predict their target genes, and probe the biological function and regulation of miRNA in the lung damage process caused by nanosized SiO2. Up-regulation of rno-miR-208, rno-miR-212 and rno-miR-18a in lung tissue mainly characterized by inflammation of SD rats caused by nanosized SiO2 particles instilled intratracheally at 7th, 15th 30th d using Illumina HiSeq2000 sequencing technique and were further verified by quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (qRT PCR) assay. Lung damage is mainly with characteristics of lung interstitial fibrosis, upregulation of rno-miR-212, rno-miR-144, rno-miR-702-3p, rno-miR-379 and rno-miR-127, down-regulation of rno-miR-541 at 60th, 90th d post-exposure. As target genes of rno-miR-208, rno-miR-212 and rno-miR-18a respectively, there was no statistical significance of programmed cell death 4 (PDCD4), LIN28B and connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) mRNA expression level (P > 0.05) compared to β-actin as internal controls detected by Real-time quantitative PCR. The differences in protein gray value ratio of PDCD4, LIN28B and CTGF detected by Western blotting test were statistically significant (P < 0.05). These results suggested that miR-208, miR-212 and miR-18a may take effects in rats' lung damage lead by nanosized SiO2. Their target genes of PDCD4, LIN28B and CTGF functioned in translation level of target genes in regulation of inflammatory signaling pathways and involved in the formation of tissue fibrosis.
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- a Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering , Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University , Nanjing , China
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- a Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering , Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University , Nanjing , China
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- a Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering , Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University , Nanjing , China
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- a Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering , Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University , Nanjing , China
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- a Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering , Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University , Nanjing , China
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- a Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering , Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University , Nanjing , China
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Deville S, Baré B, Piella J, Tirez K, Hoet P, Monopoli MP, Dawson KA, Puntes VF, Nelissen I. Interaction of gold nanoparticles and nickel(II) sulfate affects dendritic cell maturation. Nanotoxicology 2016; 10:1395-1403. [DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2016.1221476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Sarah Deville
- Health Unit, Flemish Institute for Technological Research, Mol, Belgium,
- Biomedical Research Institute, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium,
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- Health Unit, Flemish Institute for Technological Research, Mol, Belgium,
- Lung Toxicology, Catholic University Leuven, Leuven, Belgium,
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- Inorganic Nanoparticles Group, Institut Català de Nanotecnologia, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, Spain,
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, Spain,
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- Health Unit, Flemish Institute for Technological Research, Mol, Belgium,
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- Lung Toxicology, Catholic University Leuven, Leuven, Belgium,
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- Centre for BioNano Interactions, School of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, UCD Conway Institute for Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland,
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- Centre for BioNano Interactions, School of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, UCD Conway Institute for Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland,
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- Inorganic Nanoparticles Group, Institut Català de Nanotecnologia, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, Spain,
- Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research, Barcelona, Spain, and
- Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats, Barcelona, Spain
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- Health Unit, Flemish Institute for Technological Research, Mol, Belgium,
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Zhang Y, Xu X, Zhu S, Song J, Yan X, Gao S. Combined toxicity of Fe 3O 4 nanoparticles and cadmium chloride in mice. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2016; 5:1309-1317. [PMID: 30090435 PMCID: PMC6061914 DOI: 10.1039/c6tx00190d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2016] [Accepted: 07/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Nanomaterials have been widely used in diverse areas. Heavy metals are ubiquitous environmental pollutants. In spite of the real risk of humans' co-exposure to nanoparticles and heavy metals, their combined toxicity has received little attention. We have reported that silica nanoparticles and CdCl2 have a positive synergistic toxicity in mice. Here, we demonstrate that Fe3O4 nanoparticles (nano-Fe3O4) and CdCl2 have a negative synergistic toxicity in mice. Nano-Fe3O4 showed low toxicity in mice. In contrast, CdCl2 caused significant oxidative damage mainly in the liver as indicated by severe liver dysfunction and histopathological abnormalities. Co-exposure to nano-Fe3O4 and CdCl2 significantly attenuated CdCl2-induced damage in the liver through reduction of oxidative stress. Nano-Fe3O4 and CdCl2 had negative cooperative effects on the biodistributions of Fe and Cd in mice due to mutually competitive inhibition of Fe and Cd uptake. The reduction of Cd accumulation in tissues and the inhibition of Cd-induced deprivation of tissue Fe by nano-Fe3O4 played two key roles in the protective effect of nano-Fe3O4 on CdCl2-induced oxidative damage.
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- Yan Zhang
- Department of Chemistry , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei , 230026 , P. R. China . ; ; Tel: +86 551 63603214
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei , 230026 , P. R. China . ; ; Tel: +86 551 63603214
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei , 230026 , P. R. China . ; ; Tel: +86 551 63603214
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei , 230026 , P. R. China . ; ; Tel: +86 551 63603214
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei , 230026 , P. R. China . ; ; Tel: +86 551 63603214
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei , 230026 , P. R. China . ; ; Tel: +86 551 63603214
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Silveira CP, Apolinário LM, Fávaro WJ, Paula AJ, Durán N. Doxorubicin-Functionalized Silica Nanoparticles Incorporated into a Thermoreversible Hydrogel and Intraperitoneally Administered Result in High Prostate Antitumor Activity and Reduced Cardiotoxicity of Doxorubicin. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2016; 2:1190-1199. [PMID: 33465877 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.6b00241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Described here is an anticancer material based on colloidal mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) functionalized with doxorubicin (DOX), and incorporated into Pluronic F127 hydrogels for prolonged release, with a potential therapeutic application for prostate cancer treatment. The MSNs have spherical morphology, size of about 60 nm, surface area of 970 cm2 g-1 and average pore width of 2.0 nm. A high colloidal stability for the MSNs in the physiological medium used for in vivo administration (NaCl 0.9% w/v) could be attained in the presence of PF127 (from 5 to 18 wt %), where depletion repulsion forces prevent MSN agglomeration. By conjugating DOX, MSN and PF127 (18 wt %) in NaCl 0.9%, the hybrid system has a gelation temperature of 21 °C, which allowed its in vivo administration in the liquid form and further in situ gelation, generating a drug depot system inside the animals after peritoneal injection. The systems were tested in rats with chemically induced prostate cancer and, after this treatment, histopathological analyses confirmed (i) a reduction in the frequency of aggressive tumors; (ii) that the antitumor effect was dependent on MSN concentration; and most importantly (iii) the reduction of DOX intrinsic cardiotoxicity, indicating that the MSNs play a cardioprotective effect.
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- Solid-Biological Interface Group (SolBIN), Department of Physics, Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Campus do Pici, 60440-900 Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil
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- Farmabrasilis R&D Division, Campinas São Paulo, Brazil
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Luo B, Lin Y, Jiang S, Huang L, Yao H, Zhuang Q, Zhao R, Liu H, He C, Lin Z. Endoplasmic reticulum stress eIF2α-ATF4 pathway-mediated cyclooxygenase-2 induction regulates cadmium-induced autophagy in kidney. Cell Death Dis 2016; 7:e2251. [PMID: 27253415 PMCID: PMC5143407 DOI: 10.1038/cddis.2016.78] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2015] [Revised: 03/04/2016] [Accepted: 03/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The heavy metal cadmium (Cd) is nephrotoxic. Recent studies show that autophagy plays an essential role in Cd-induced kidney injury. However, the mechanisms of Cd-induced kidney injury accompanied by autophagy are still obscure. In the present study, we first confirmed that Cd induced kidney damage and dysfunction, along with autophagy, both in vivo and in vitro. Then, we observed that cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and the eIF2α-ATF4 pathway of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress were induced by Cd in both kidney tissues and cultured cells. Further studies showed that inhibition of COX-2 with celecoxib or RNA interference (RNAi) inhibited the Cd-induced autophagy in kidney cells. In addition, blocking ER stress with 4-phenylbutyrate or RNAi partially counteracted COX-2 overexpression and autophagy induced by Cd, which suggested that ER stress was required for Cd-induced kidney autophagy. Significantly, our results showed that Cd activated ATF4 and induced its translocation to the nucleus. Knockdown of ATF4 inhibited Cd-induced COX-2 overexpression. While COX-2 overexpression is involved in renal dysfunction, there is no prior report on the role of COX-2 in autophagy regulation. The results of the current study suggest a novel molecular mechanism that the ER stress eIF2α-ATF4 pathway-mediated COX-2 overexpression contributes to Cd-induced kidney autophagy and injury. The present study implies that COX-2 may be a potential target for therapy against Cd-induced nephrotoxicity.
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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Lu CF, Yuan XY, Li LZ, Zhou W, Zhao J, Wang YM, Peng SQ. Combined exposure to nano-silica and lead induced potentiation of oxidative stress and DNA damage in human lung epithelial cells. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2015; 122:537-544. [PMID: 26432026 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.09.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2015] [Revised: 09/08/2015] [Accepted: 09/19/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Growing evidence has confirmed that exposure to ambient particulate matters (PM) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. Ambient PM is a complex mixture of particles and air pollutants. Harmful effects of PM are specifically associated with ultrafine particles (UFPs) that can adsorb high concentrations of toxic air pollutants and are easily inhaled into the lungs. However, combined effects of UFPs and air pollutants on human health remain unclear. In the present study, we elucidated the combined toxicity of silica nanoparticles (nano-SiO2), a typical UFP, and lead acetate (Pb), a typical air pollutant. Lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells were exposed to nano-SiO2 and Pb alone or their combination, and their combined toxicity was investigated by focusing on cellular oxidative stress and DNA damage. Factorial analyses were performed to determine the potential interactions between nano-SiO2 and Pb. Our results showed that exposure of A549 cells to a modest cytotoxic concentration of Pb alone induced oxidative stress, as evidenced by elevated reactive oxygen species generation and lipid peroxidation, and reduced glutathione content and superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase activities. In addition, exposure of A549 cells to Pb alone induced DNA damage, as evaluated by alkaline comet assay. Exposure of A549 cells to non-cytotoxic concentration of nano-SiO2 did not induce cellular oxidative stress and DNA damage. However, exposure to the combination of nano-SiO2 and Pb potentiated oxidative stress and DNA damage in A549 cells. Factorial analyses indicated that the potentiation of combined toxicity of nano-SiO2 and Pb was induced by additive or synergistic interactions.
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- Chun-Feng Lu
- Evaluation and Research Center for Toxicology, Institute of Disease Control and Prevention, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, 20 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100071, PR China; Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medical College, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, PR China
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- Evaluation and Research Center for Toxicology, Institute of Disease Control and Prevention, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, 20 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100071, PR China
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- Evaluation and Research Center for Toxicology, Institute of Disease Control and Prevention, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, 20 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100071, PR China
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- Evaluation and Research Center for Toxicology, Institute of Disease Control and Prevention, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, 20 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100071, PR China
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- Evaluation and Research Center for Toxicology, Institute of Disease Control and Prevention, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, 20 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100071, PR China
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- Evaluation and Research Center for Toxicology, Institute of Disease Control and Prevention, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, 20 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100071, PR China.
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- Evaluation and Research Center for Toxicology, Institute of Disease Control and Prevention, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, 20 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100071, PR China.
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Zhu S, Xu X, Rong R, Li B, Wang X. Evaluation of zinc-doped magnetite nanoparticle toxicity in the liver and kidney of mice after sub-chronic intragastric administration. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2015; 5:97-106. [PMID: 30090329 DOI: 10.1039/c5tx00292c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2015] [Accepted: 11/02/2015] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Super-paramagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) have been approved for clinical use due to their salient super-paramagnetic properties and low toxicity. Zn2+ doped SPIONs possess significantly higher magnetic susceptibility than that of conventional SPIONs. Here we evaluated the potential toxicity of Zn2+ doped Fe3O4 nanoparticles (Zn0.4Fe2.6O4 NPs) in the liver and kidney of mice after repeated intragastric administration for 30 days. Zn0.4Fe2.6O4 NPs did not cause significant changes in their body weights and the coefficients of the liver and kidney, but increased the levels of Fe and Zn in the two organs. Zn0.4Fe2.6O4 NP induced slight oxidative stress in the liver and kidney, which could be successfully counteracted by their intrinsic antioxidant systems and had no observable hazardous effects on the histopathology, ultrastructure and functions of the two organs. These results demonstrated that high-performance magnetic Zn0.4Fe2.6O4 NPs did not produce apparent toxicity in the liver and kidney of mice even after sub-chronic intragastric administration. In addition, Zn2+ doping not only markedly enhanced magnetic susceptibility of Zn0.4Fe2.6O4 NPs but also significantly increased the stability of Zn0.4Fe2.6O4 NPs in biological conditions, making them appropriate for use in magnetic resonance imaging and drug delivery by the oral route.
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- Shanshan Zhu
- Department of Chemistry , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei , 230026 , P. R. China . ; ; Tel: +86 551 63603214
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei , 230026 , P. R. China . ; ; Tel: +86 551 63603214
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei , 230026 , P. R. China . ; ; Tel: +86 551 63603214
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei , 230026 , P. R. China . ; ; Tel: +86 551 63603214
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei , 230026 , P. R. China . ; ; Tel: +86 551 63603214
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Yan X, Rong R, Zhu S, Guo M, Gao S, Wang S, Xu X. Effects of ZnO Nanoparticles on Dimethoate-Induced Toxicity in Mice. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2015; 63:8292-8298. [PMID: 26335275 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5b01979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The extensive applications of ZnO nanoparticles (nano ZnO) and dimethoate have increased the risk of people's coexposure to nano ZnO and dimethoate. Therefore, we evaluated in this study the effects of nano or bulk ZnO on dimethoate-induced toxicity in mice. The serum biochemical parameters, biodistributions, oxidative stress responses, and histopathological changes in mice were measured after intragastric administration of nano or bulk ZnO and/or dimethoate for 14 days. Oral administration of nano or bulk ZnO at a dose of 50 mg/kg did not cause obvious injury in mice. In contrast, oral administration of dimethoate at a dose of 15 mg/kg induced observable oxidative damage in mice. Co-administration of nano or bulk ZnO with dimethoate significantly increased Zn accumulation by 30.7 ± 1.7% or 29.7 ± 2.4% and dimethoate accumulation by 42.8 ± 2.1% or 46.6 ± 2.9% in the liver, respectively. The increased accumulations of dimethoate and Zn in the liver reduced its cholinesterase activity from 5.64 ± 0.45 U/mg protein to 4.67 ± 0.42 U/mg protein or 4.76 ± 0.45 U/mg protein for nano or bulk ZnO, respectively. Furthermore, the accumulations of dimethoate and Zn in liver also increased hepatic oxidative stress, resulting in severe liver damage. Both nano and bulk ZnO dissolved quickly in acidic gastric fluid, regardless of particle size; therefore, they had nearly identical enhanced effects on dimethoate-induced toxicity in mice.
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- Xincheng Yan
- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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Nanotoxic profiling of novel iron oxide nanoparticles functionalized with perchloric acid and SiPEG as a radiographic contrast medium. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 2015:183525. [PMID: 26075217 PMCID: PMC4449877 DOI: 10.1155/2015/183525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2014] [Accepted: 01/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Emerging syntheses and findings of new metallic nanoparticles (MNPs) have become an important aspect in various fields including diagnostic imaging. To date, iodine has been utilized as a radiographic contrast medium. However, the raise concern of iodine threats on iodine-intolerance patient has led to search of new contrast media with lower toxic level. In this animal modeling study, 14 nm iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) with silane-polyethylene glycol (SiPEG) and perchloric acid have been assessed for toxicity level as compared to conventional iodine. The nanotoxicity of IONPs was evaluated in liver biochemistry, reactive oxygen species production (ROS), lipid peroxidation mechanism, and ultrastructural evaluation using transmission electron microscope (TEM). The hematological analysis and liver function test (LFT) revealed that most of the liver enzymes were significantly higher in iodine-administered group as compared to those in normal and IONPs groups (P < 0.05). ROS production assay and lipid peroxidation indicator, malondialdehyde (MDA), also showed significant reductions in comparison with iodine group (P < 0.05). TEM evaluation yielded the aberration of nucleus structure of iodine-administered group as compared to those in control and IONPs groups. This study has demonstrated the less toxic properties of IONPs and it may postulate that IONPs are safe to be applied as radiographic contrast medium.
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Tarantini A, Huet S, Jarry G, Lanceleur R, Poul M, Tavares A, Vital N, Louro H, João Silva M, Fessard V. Genotoxicity of synthetic amorphous silica nanoparticles in rats following short-term exposure. Part 1: oral route. ENVIRONMENTAL AND MOLECULAR MUTAGENESIS 2015; 56:218-227. [PMID: 25504566 DOI: 10.1002/em.21935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2014] [Accepted: 11/19/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Synthetic amorphous silica (SAS) in its nanosized form is now used in food applications although the potential risks for human health have not been evaluated. In this study, genotoxicity and oxidative DNA damage of two pyrogenic (NM-202 and 203) and two precipitated (NM-200 and -201) nanosized SAS were investigated in vivo in rats following oral exposure. Male Sprague Dawley rats were exposed to 5, 10, or 20 mg/kg b.w./day for three days by gavage. DNA strand breaks and oxidative DNA damage were investigated in seven tissues (blood, bone marrow from femur, liver, spleen, kidney, duodenum, and colon) with the alkaline and the (Fpg)-modified comet assays, respectively. Concomitantly, chromosomal damage was investigated in bone marrow and in colon with the micronucleus assay. Additionally, malondialdehyde (MDA), a lipid peroxidation marker, was measured in plasma. When required, a histopathological examination was also conducted. The results showed neither obvious DNA strand breaks nor oxidative damage with the comet assay, irrespective of the dose and the organ investigated. Similarly, no increases in chromosome damage in bone marrow or lipid peroxidation in plasma were detected. However, although the response was not dose-dependent, a weak increase in the percentage of micronucleated cells was observed in the colon of rats treated with the two pyrogenic SAS at the lowest dose (5 mg/kg b.w./day). Additional data are required to confirm this result, considering in particular, the role of agglomeration/aggregation of SAS NMs in their uptake by intestinal cells.
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- Adeline Tarantini
- Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire, Unité de Toxicologie des Contaminants, 10B rue Claude Bourgelat, CS 40608, 35306, Fougères, Cedex, France
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Liu H, Jia G, Chen S, Ma H, Zhao Y, Wang J, Zhang C, Wang S, Zhang J. In vivo biodistribution and toxicity of Gd2O3:Eu3+ nanotubes in mice after intraperitoneal injection. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra13861b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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To better understand the potential impact of Gd2O3:Eu3+ nanotubes on human health, we investigated their biodistribution, subacute toxicity, and hepatic injury in mice under different dosages (4.0, 40.0, and 400.0 mg kg−1).
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- Huifang Liu
- College of Chemistry & Environmental Science
- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of Ministry of Education
- Chemical Biology Key Laboratory of Hebei Province
- Hebei University
- Baoding
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- College of Chemistry & Environmental Science
- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of Ministry of Education
- Chemical Biology Key Laboratory of Hebei Province
- Hebei University
- Baoding
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- College of Chemistry & Environmental Science
- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of Ministry of Education
- Chemical Biology Key Laboratory of Hebei Province
- Hebei University
- Baoding
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- College of Basic Medical Science
- Hebei University
- Baoding 071000
- China
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- Experimental Center of Medicine
- Hebei University
- Baoding 071000
- China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University
- Baoding 071000
- China
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- College of Chemistry & Environmental Science
- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of Ministry of Education
- Chemical Biology Key Laboratory of Hebei Province
- Hebei University
- Baoding
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- Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University
- Baoding 071000
- China
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- College of Chemistry & Environmental Science
- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of Ministry of Education
- Chemical Biology Key Laboratory of Hebei Province
- Hebei University
- Baoding
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Hassankhani R, Esmaeillou M, Tehrani AA, Nasirzadeh K, Khadir F, Maadi H. In vivo toxicity of orally administrated silicon dioxide nanoparticles in healthy adult mice. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 22:1127-1132. [PMID: 25113834 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-014-3413-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2014] [Accepted: 08/04/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The increasing use of silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) in various applications including industrial, agriculture, and medicine has raised concerns about their potential risks to human health. Various nanotoxicity researches have been done on the assessment of SiNPs' toxic effects; however, a few in vivo investigations exist. In this investigation, an in vivo study was done in order to evaluate the oral toxicity of SiNPs. The biochemical levels of 19 different serum parameters were assessed. Moreover, the histopathological changes have been examined as well. We showed that SiNPs with diameters of 10-15 nm in size can cause significant changes in albumin, cholesterol, triglyceride, total protein, urea, HDL, and LDL as well as in alkaline phosphatase and aspartate aminotransferase activity. In addition, histopathological examinations demonstrated that SiNPs have toxic effects on various tissues including liver, kidney, lung, and testis.
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- Ramin Hassankhani
- Department of Science, Urmia Branch, Islamic Azad University, Urmia, Iran
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Kim YR, Lee SY, Lee EJ, Park SH, Seong NW, Seo HS, Shin SS, Kim SJ, Meang EH, Park MK, Kim MS, Kim CS, Kim SK, Son SW, Seo YR, Kang BH, Han BS, An SSA, Lee BJ, Kim MK. Toxicity of colloidal silica nanoparticles administered orally for 90 days in rats. Int J Nanomedicine 2014; 9 Suppl 2:67-78. [PMID: 25565827 PMCID: PMC4279771 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s57925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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This study was undertaken to investigate the potential toxicity and establish the no observed adverse effect level (NOAEL) and target organ(s) of negatively charged colloidal silica particles of different sizes, ie, SiO2EN20(−) (20 nm) or SiO2EN100(−) 2(100 nm), administered by gavage in Sprague-Dawley rats. After verification of the physicochemical properties of the SiO2 particles to be tested, a preliminary dose range-finding study and 90-day repeated dose study were conducted according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development test guideline. Based on the results of the 14-day dose range-finding study, a high dose was determined to be 2,000 mg/kg, and middle and low doses were set at 1,000 and 500 mg/kg, respectively. In the 90-day toxicity study, there were no animal deaths in relation to administration of SiO2 particles of either size. In addition, no treatment-related clinical changes or histopathological findings were observed in any of the experimental groups. Moreover, no difference in toxic effects from chronic exposure to SiO2EN20(−)(20 nm) or SiO2EN100(−) (100 nm) was observed. The results of this study indicate that the NOAEL for SiO2EN20(−) and SiO2EN100(−) would most likely be 2,000 mg/kg, and no target organ was identified in rats of either sex.
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- Yu-Ri Kim
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Korea University Medical School and College, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- General Toxicology Team, Korea Testing and Research Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Korea University Medical School and College, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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- General Toxicology Team, Korea Testing and Research Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- General Toxicology Team, Korea Testing and Research Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- General Toxicology Team, Korea Testing and Research Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- General Toxicology Team, Korea Testing and Research Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- General Toxicology Team, Korea Testing and Research Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- General Toxicology Team, Korea Testing and Research Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- General Toxicology Team, Korea Testing and Research Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Gangwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Gangwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Korea University Medical School and College, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Life Science, Institute of Environmental Medicine for Green Chemistry, Dongguk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Nonclinical Research Institute, Chemon Inc, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea
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- Toxicological Research Center, Hoseo University, Chungnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bionanotechnology, Gachon University, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Chungbuk, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Korea University Medical School and College, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Coccini T, Barni S, Mustarelli P, Locatelli C, Roda E. One-month persistence of inflammation and alteration of fibrotic marker and cytoskeletal proteins in rat kidney after Cd-doped silica nanoparticle instillation. Toxicol Lett 2014; 232:449-57. [PMID: 25445720 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2014.11.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2014] [Revised: 11/19/2014] [Accepted: 11/20/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In vivo effects of model cadmium-containing silica nanoparticles (SiNPs-Cd, 1 mg/rat) were investigated by i.t. instillation in rats to evaluate potential effects on secondary target organ, e.g., kidney. Specific endpoints and pathological outcomes were focused to assess inflammation and fibrosis in renal tissue, 7 and 30 days after exposure to SiNPs-Cd, as well as to equivalent amount of CdCl₂ or SiNPs. Immunohistochemistry was employed to investigate the presence/distribution of selected markers, i.e., (i) TGF-ß1, (ii) IL-6 (iii) collagen (type I), (iv) fibronectin, and (v) vimentin. An ongoing inflammatory process was demonstrated, together with a general overexpression of extracellular matrix components and alteration of cytoskeletal proteins, mainly in cortex and medulla, 7 days after SiNPs-Cd, lasting until 30th day. Less pronounced effects were observed after CdCl₂, while SiNPs did not cause any insult except for IL-6 expression increase. Briefly, engineered SiNPs-Cd cause long-lasting injury in rat kidney, following a single pulmonary exposure. Renal response may be due to (i) translocation, i.e., nanoparticles migration from lung to systemic circulation, or (ii) secondary organ changes, caused by circulating inflammatory factors (e.g., IL-6, TGF-ß1) released from lung following local insult, or (iii) direct renal action of cadmium ions released from the absorbed SiNPs-Cd.
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- Teresa Coccini
- Laboratory of Clinical & Experimental Toxicology and Poison Control Center, Toxicology Unit, IRCCS Maugeri Foundation and University of Pavia, Via Maugeri 10, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology "L. Spallanzani", University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Laboratory of Clinical & Experimental Toxicology and Poison Control Center, Toxicology Unit, IRCCS Maugeri Foundation and University of Pavia, Via Maugeri 10, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Laboratory of Clinical & Experimental Toxicology and Poison Control Center, Toxicology Unit, IRCCS Maugeri Foundation and University of Pavia, Via Maugeri 10, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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