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Deng S, Zhang E, Zhao Y, Guo H, Luo L, Yi S, Zheng B, Mu X, Yuan K, Deng X, Rong H, Ma Y, Bian W, Shen H. Graphene oxide quantum dots (GOQDs) induce behavioral disorders via the disturbance of kynurenine pathway in zebrafish larvae. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2024; 279:109865. [PMID: 38403007 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2024.109865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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The emergence of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) expands the use of graphene derivatives in nanomedicine for its direct therapeutic applications in treating neurodegeneration, inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, and among others. Nevertheless, the biosafety assessment of GQDs remains deficient mostly because of the diverse surface characteristics of the nanoparticles. Our prior work demonstrated that GQDs can induce strong thigmotactic effects in zebrafish larvae over a wide range of concentrations, yet the underlying metabolic mechanisms remain largely unknown. In this study, we conducted a further exploration about graphene oxide quantum dots (GOQDs) for its potential neurotoxic effect on the behaviors of zebrafish larvae by combining neurotransmitter-targeted metabolomics with locomotion analysis. After continuous exposure to a concentration gradient of GOQDs (12.5 - 25 - 50 - 100 - 200 μg/mL) for 7 days, the thigmotactic activities of zebrafish larvae were observed across all exposure concentrations relative to the control group, while the basal locomotor activities, including distance moved and average velocity, were significantly changed by low concentrations of GOQDs. Targeted metabolomics was performed using zebrafish larvae at 7 days post-fertilization (dpf) that were exposed to 12.5 and 200 μg/mL, both of which were found to perturb the kynurenine pathway by regulating the levels of kynurenine, 3-hydroxyanthranilic acid (3-HAA), and quinolinic acid (QA). Furthermore, the thigmotaxis of larval fish induced by GOQDs during exposure could be counteracted by supplementing Ro-61-8048, an agonist acting on kynurenine 3-monooxygenase (KMO). In conclusion, our study establishes the involvement of the kynurenine pathway in GOQDs-induced thigmotaxis, which is independent of the transcriptional modulation of glutamate receptor families.
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- Shun Deng
- Sichuan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- School of Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Scientific Research Center, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- School of Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Chongqing 400714, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Chongqing 400714, China
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Chongqing 400714, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China.
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Zou Y, Shi Y, Wang T, Ji S, Zhang X, Shen T, Huang X, Xiao J, Farag MA, Shi J, Zou X. Quantum dots as advanced nanomaterials for food quality and safety applications: A comprehensive review and future perspectives. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2024; 23:e13339. [PMID: 38578165 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.13339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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The importance of food quality and safety lies in ensuring the best product quality to meet consumer demands and public health. Advanced technologies play a crucial role in minimizing the risk of foodborne illnesses, contamination, drug residue, and other potential hazards in food. Significant materials and technological advancements have been made throughout the food supply chain. Among them, quantum dots (QDs), as a class of advanced nanomaterials with unique physicochemical properties, are progressively demonstrating their value in the field of food quality and safety. This review aims to explore cutting-edge research on the different applications of QDs in food quality and safety, including encapsulation of bioactive compounds, detection of food analytes, food preservation and packaging, and intelligent food freshness indicators. Moreover, the modification strategies and potential toxicities of diverse QDs are outlined, which can affect performance and hinder applications in the food industry. The findings suggested that QDs are mainly used in analyte detection and active/intelligent food packaging. Various food analytes can be detected using QD-based sensors, including heavy metal ions, pesticides, antibiotics, microorganisms, additives, and functional components. Moreover, QD incorporation aided in improving the antibacterial and antioxidant activities of film/coatings, resulting in extended shelf life for packaged food. Finally, the perspectives and critical challenges for the productivity, toxicity, and practical application of QDs are also summarized. By consolidating these essential aspects into this review, the way for developing high-performance QD-based nanomaterials is presented for researchers and food technologists to better capitalize upon this technology in food applications.
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- Yucheng Zou
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
- International Joint Research Laboratory of Intelligent Agriculture and Agri-products Processing (Jiangsu University), Jiangsu Education Department, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
- International Joint Research Laboratory of Intelligent Agriculture and Agri-products Processing (Jiangsu University), Jiangsu Education Department, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
- International Joint Research Laboratory of Intelligent Agriculture and Agri-products Processing (Jiangsu University), Jiangsu Education Department, Zhenjiang, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
- International Joint Research Laboratory of Intelligent Agriculture and Agri-products Processing (Jiangsu University), Jiangsu Education Department, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
- International Joint Research Laboratory of Intelligent Agriculture and Agri-products Processing (Jiangsu University), Jiangsu Education Department, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
- International Joint Research Laboratory of Intelligent Agriculture and Agri-products Processing (Jiangsu University), Jiangsu Education Department, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, Universidade de Vigo, Ourense, Spain
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- Pharmacognosy Department, College of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo P.B., Egypt
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
- International Joint Research Laboratory of Intelligent Agriculture and Agri-products Processing (Jiangsu University), Jiangsu Education Department, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
- International Joint Research Laboratory of Intelligent Agriculture and Agri-products Processing (Jiangsu University), Jiangsu Education Department, Zhenjiang, China
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Gu J, Guo L, Hu J, Ji G, Yin D. Potential adverse outcome pathway (AOP) of emamectin benzoate mediated cardiovascular toxicity in zebrafish larvae (Danio rerio). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 900:165787. [PMID: 37499828 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Emamectin benzoate (EMB) is an efficient insecticide which widely used as an anthelmintic drug additive in aquaculture fish. However, its extensive use has resulted in widespread pollution in the aquatic environment. Previous studies have identified the potential developmental and neurotoxic effects of EMB, however, systematic studies pertaining to the cardiovascular toxic effects of EMB on fish are scarce. In this study, zebrafish embryos were exposed to EMB at concentrations of 0, 0.1, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, and 8 mg/L for 3 days, aiming to investigate the cardiovascular toxic effects of EMB via examining morphology, cardiac function, and vascular development phenotypes. It revealed that EMB exposure led to marked deteriorated effects, including adverse effects on mortality, hatching rate, and general morphological traits, such as malformation, heart rate, body length, and eye area, in zebrafish embryos/larvae. Furthermore, EMB exposure resulted in abnormal cardiac function and vascular development, triggering neutrophil migration and aggregation toward the pericardial and dorsal vascular regions, and finalized apoptosis in the zebrafish heart region, these phenomena were further deciperred by the transcriptome analysis that the Toll-like receptor pathway, P53 pathway, and apoptotic pathway were significantly affected by EMB exposure. Moreover, the molecular docking and aspirin anti-inflammatory rescue assays indicated that TLR2 and TLR4 might be the potential targets of EMB. Taken together, our study provides preliminary evidence that EMB may induce apoptosis by affecting inflammatory signaling pathways and eventually lead to abnormal cardiovascular development in zebrafish. This study provides a simple toxicological AOP framework for safe pesticide use and management strategies.
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- Jie Gu
- Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Nanjing 210042, China
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- Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Nanjing 210042, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Jiangsu 211816, China
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- Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Nanjing 210042, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
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Mohkam M, Sadraeian M, Lauto A, Gholami A, Nabavizadeh SH, Esmaeilzadeh H, Alyasin S. Exploring the potential and safety of quantum dots in allergy diagnostics. MICROSYSTEMS & NANOENGINEERING 2023; 9:145. [PMID: 38025887 PMCID: PMC10656439 DOI: 10.1038/s41378-023-00608-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Biomedical investigations in nanotherapeutics and nanomedicine have recently intensified in pursuit of new therapies with improved efficacy. Quantum dots (QDs) are promising nanomaterials that possess a wide array of advantageous properties, including electronic properties, optical properties, and engineered biocompatibility under physiological conditions. Due to these characteristics, QDs are mainly used for biomedical labeling and theranostic (therapeutic-diagnostic) agents. QDs can be functionalized with ligands to facilitate their interaction with the immune system, specific IgE, and effector cell receptors. However, undesirable side effects such as hypersensitivity and toxicity may occur, requiring further assessment. This review systematically summarizes the potential uses of QDs in the allergy field. An overview of the definition and development of QDs is provided, along with the applications of QDs in allergy studies, including the detection of allergen-specific IgE (sIgE), food allergens, and sIgE in cellular tests. The potential treatment of allergies with QDs is also described, highlighting the toxicity and biocompatibility of these nanodevices. Finally, we discuss the current findings on the immunotoxicity of QDs. Several favorable points regarding the use of QDs for allergy diagnosis and treatment are noted.
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- Milad Mohkam
- Allergy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007 Australia
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- School of Science, University of Western Sydney, Campbelltown, NSW 2560 Australia
- School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney, Campbelltown, NSW 2560 Australia
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Allergy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Namazi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Allergy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Namazi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Allergy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Namazi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Valdehita A, Fernández-Cruz ML, Navas JM. The Potentiating Effect of Graphene Oxide on the Arylhydrocarbon Receptor (AhR)-Cytochrome P4501A (Cyp1A) System Activated by Benzo(k)fluoranthene (BkF) in Rainbow Trout Cell Line. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2501. [PMID: 37764529 PMCID: PMC10534689 DOI: 10.3390/nano13182501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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The increasing use of graphene oxide (GO) will result in its release into the environment; therefore, it is essential to determine its final fate and possible metabolism by organisms. The objective of this study was to assess the possible role of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR)-dependent cytochrome P4501A (Cyp1A) detoxification activities on the catabolism of GO. Our hypothesis is that GO cannot initially interact with the AhR, but that after an initial degradation caused by other mechanisms, small fractions of GO could activate the AhR, inducing Cyp1A. The environmental pollutant benzo(k)fluoranthene (BkF) was used for the initial activation of the AhR in the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) cell line RTL-W1. Pre-, co-, and post-exposure experiments with GO were performed and Cyp1A induction was monitored. The strong stimulation of Cyp1A observed in cells after exposure to GO, when BkF levels were not detected in the system, suggests a direct action of GO. The role of the AhR was confirmed by a blockage of the observed effects in co-treatment experiments with αNF (an AhR antagonist). These results suggest a possible role for the AhR and Cyp1A system in the cellular metabolism of GO and that GO could modulate the toxicity of environmental pollutants.
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- Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), CSIC, Carretera de la Coruña Km 7,5, E-28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.V.); (M.L.F.-C.)
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Jovanović S, Marković Z, Budimir M, Prekodravac J, Zmejkoski D, Kepić D, Bonasera A, Marković BT. Lights and Dots toward Therapy-Carbon-Based Quantum Dots as New Agents for Photodynamic Therapy. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15041170. [PMID: 37111655 PMCID: PMC10145889 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15041170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 04/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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The large number of deaths induced by carcinoma and infections indicates that the need for new, better, targeted therapy is higher than ever. Apart from classical treatments and medication, photodynamic therapy (PDT) is one of the possible approaches to cure these clinical conditions. This strategy offers several advantages, such as lower toxicity, selective treatment, faster recovery time, avoidance of systemic toxic effects, and others. Unfortunately, there is a small number of agents that are approved for usage in clinical PDT. Novel, efficient, biocompatible PDT agents are, thus, highly desired. One of the most promising candidates is represented by the broad family of carbon-based quantum dots, such as graphene quantum dots (GQDs), carbon quantum dots (CQDs), carbon nanodots (CNDs), and carbonized polymer dots (CPDs). In this review paper, these new smart nanomaterials are discussed as potential PDT agents, detailing their toxicity in the dark, and when they are exposed to light, as well as their effects on carcinoma and bacterial cells. The photoinduced effects of carbon-based quantum dots on bacteria and viruses are particularly interesting, since dots usually generate several highly toxic reactive oxygen species under blue light. These species are acting as bombs on pathogen cells, causing various devastating and toxic effects on those targets.
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- Svetlana Jovanović
- Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences-National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, P.O. Box 522, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences-National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, P.O. Box 522, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences-National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, P.O. Box 522, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences-National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, P.O. Box 522, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences-National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, P.O. Box 522, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences-National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, P.O. Box 522, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Palermo Research Unit, Department of Physics and Chemistry-Emilio Segrè, University of Palermo and Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences-National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, P.O. Box 522, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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Deng S, Zhang E, Tao J, Zhao Y, Huo W, Guo H, Zheng B, Mu X, Yuan K, Deng X, Shen H, Rong H, Ma Y, Bian W. Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) induce thigmotactic effect in zebrafish larvae via modulating key genes and metabolites related to synaptic plasticity. Toxicology 2023; 487:153462. [PMID: 36805088 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2023.153462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) recently gain much attention for its medicinal values in treating diseases such as neurodegeneration and inflammations. However, owing to the high permeability of GQDs across the blood-brain barrier, whether its retention in the central nervous system (CNS) perturbs neurobehaviors remains less reported. In the study, the locomotion of zebrafish larvae (Danio rerio) was fully evaluated when administrated by two GQDs in a concentration gradient, respectively as reduced-GQDs (R-GQDs): 150, 300, 600, 1200, and 2400 g/L, and graphene oxide QDs (GOQDs): 60, 120, 240, 480, and 960 g/L. After exposure, the larvae were kept for locomotion analysis within one week's depuration. Substantial data showed that the basal locomotor activity of zebrafish larvae was not significantly changed by both two GQDs at low concentrations while weakened greatly with the increase of concentrations, and the total ATP levels of zebrafish larvae were also found to decrease significantly when exposed to the highest concentrations of GQDs. Next, the thigmotactic effect was observed to be remarkably induced in larvae by both two GQDs at any concentrations during exposure, and remained strong in larvae treated by high concentrations of R-GQDs after 7 days' depuration. To be noted, we found that GQDs affected the synaptic plasticity via downregulating the mRNA levels of NMDA and AMPA receptor family members as well as the total glutamine levels in zebrafish larvae. Together, our study presented robust data underlying the locomotor abnormalities aroused by GQDs in zebrafish larvae and indicated the potential adverse effects of GQDs on synaptic plasticity.
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- Shun Deng
- Sichuan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- School of sports medicine and physical therapy, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of sports medicine and health, Chengdu Sport University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Scientific Research Center, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Chongqing institute of green and intelligent technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Chongqing 400714, China
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- School of sports medicine and physical therapy, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Chongqing institute of green and intelligent technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Chongqing 400714, China
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- Chongqing institute of green and intelligent technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Chongqing 400714, China
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Bai C, Tang M. Progress on the toxicity of quantum dots to model organism-zebrafish. J Appl Toxicol 2023; 43:89-106. [PMID: 35441386 DOI: 10.1002/jat.4333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 04/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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In vivo toxicological studies are currently necessary to analyze the probable dangers of quantum dots (QDs) to the environment and human safety, due to the fast expansion of QDs in a range of applications. Because of its high fecundity, cost-effectiveness, well-defined developmental phases, and optical transparency, zebrafish has long been considered the "gold standard" for biosafety assessment of chemical substances and pollutants. In this review, the advantages of using zebrafish in QD toxicity assessment were explored. Then, the target organ toxicities such as developmental toxicity, immunotoxicity, cardiovascular toxicity, neurotoxicity, and hepatotoxicity were summarized. The hazardous effects of different QDs, including cadmium-containing QDs like CdTe, CdSe, and CdSe/ZnS, as well as cadmium-free QDs like graphene QDs (GQDs), graphene oxide QDs (GOQDs), and others, were emphasized and described in detail, as well as the underlying mechanisms of QDs generating these effects. Furthermore, general physicochemical parameters determining QD-induced toxicity in zebrafish were introduced, such as chemical composition and surface coating/modification. The limitations and special concerns of using zebrafish in QD toxicity studies were also mentioned. Finally, we predicted that the utilization of high-throughput screening assays and omics, such as transcriptome sequencing, proteomics, and metabolomics will be popular topic in nanotoxicology.
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- Changcun Bai
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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Wei T, Zhang T, Tang M. An overview of quantum dots-induced immunotoxicity and the underlying mechanisms. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 311:119865. [PMID: 35944776 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119865] [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: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Quantum dots (QDs) have bright luminescence and excellent photostability. New synthesis techniques and strategies also enhance QDs properties for specific applications. With the continuous expansion of the applications, QDs-mediated immunotoxicity has become a major concern. The immune system has been confirmed to be an important target organ of QDs and is sensitive to QDs. Herein, review immunotoxic effects caused by QDs and the underlying mechanisms. Firstly, QDs exposure-induced modulation in immune cell maturation and differentiation is summarized, especially pre-exposed dendritic cells (DCs) and their regulatory roles in adaptive immunity. Cytokines are usually recognized as biomarkers of immunotoxicity, therefore, variation of cytokines mediated by QDs is also highlighted. Moreover, the activation of the complement system induced by QDs is discussed. Accumulated results have suggested that QDs disrupt the immune response by regulating intracellular oxidative stress (reactive oxygen species) levels, autophagy formation, and expressions of pro-inflammatory mediators. Furthermore, several signalling pathways play a key role in the disruption. Finally, some difficulties worthy of further consideration are proposed. Because there are still challenges in biomedical and clinical applications, this review hopes to provide information that could be useful in exploring the mechanisms associated with QD-induced immunotoxicity.
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- Tingting Wei
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Department of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Department of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Department of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
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Yao Y, Chen Z, Zhang T, Tang M. Adverse reproductive and developmental consequences of quantum dots. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 213:113666. [PMID: 35697086 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Quantum dots (QDs), with a size of 1-10 nm, are luminescent semiconductor nanocrystals characterized by a shell-core structure. Notably, QDs have potential application in bioimaging owing to their higher fluorescence performance than conventional fluorescent dyes. To date, QDs has been widely used in photovoltaic devices, supercapacitors, electrocatalysis, photocatalysis. In recent years, scientists have focused on whether the use of QDs can interfere with the reproductive and developmental processes of organisms, resulting in serious population and community problems. In this study, we first analyze the possible reproductive and development toxicity of QDs. Next, we summarize the possible mechanisms underlying QDs' interference with reproduction and development, including oxidative stress, altered gametogenesis and fetal development gene expression, autophagy and apoptosis, and release of metal ions. Thereafter, we highlight some potential aspects that can be used to eliminate or reduce QDs toxicity. Based on QDs' unique physical and chemical properties, a comprehensive range of toxicity test data is urgently needed to build structure-activity relationship to quickly evaluate the ecological safety of each kind of QDs.
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- Yongshuai Yao
- 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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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, 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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Li X, Lu Y, Li J, Zhou S, Wang Y, Li L, Zhao F. Photoluminescent carbon dots (PCDs) from sour apple: a biocompatible nanomaterial for preventing UHMWPE wear-particle induced osteolysis via modulating Chemerin/ChemR23 and SIRT1 signaling pathway and its bioimaging application. J Nanobiotechnology 2022; 20:301. [PMID: 35761350 PMCID: PMC9235131 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-022-01498-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Photoluminescent nanomaterials have been widely employed in several biological applications both in vitro and in vivo. For the first time, we report a novel application of sour apple-derived photoluminescent carbon dots (PCDs) for reducing ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) wear particle-induced osteolysis using mouse calvarial model. Generally, aseptic prosthetic loosening seems to be a significant postoperative problem for artificial joints replacement, which is mainly contributed by UHMWPE-induced osteolysis. Hence, inhibiting osteoclastic bone-resorption could minimize UHMWPE-induced osteolysis for implant loosening. Prior to osteolysis studies, the prepared sour apple-derived PCDs were employed for bioimaging application. As expected, the prepared PCDs effectively inhibited the UHMWPE particle-induced osteoclastogenesis in vitro. The PCDs treatment effectively inhibited the UHMWPE-induced osteoclast differentiation, F-actin ring pattern, and bone resorption in vitro. Also, the PCDs reduced the UHMWPE-induced ROS stress as well as the expression level of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including TNF-α, IL-1, IL-6, and IL-8. Further, the qPCR and western blot results hypothesized that PCDs inhibited the UHMWPE wear particle-induced osteolysis through suppressing chemerin/ChemR23 signaling and NFATc1 pathway, along with upregulation of SIRT1 expression. Overall, these findings suggest that the synthesized PCDs could be a potential therapeutic material for minimizing UHMWPE particle-induced periprosthetic osteolysis to avoid postoperative complications.
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- Xiang Li
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No.79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No.79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No.79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No.79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No.79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No.79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310003, People's Republic of China.
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Deng S, Zhang E, Wang Y, Zhao Y, Yang Z, Zheng B, Mu X, Deng X, Shen H, Rong H, Pei D. In vivo toxicity assessment of four types of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) using mRNA sequencing. Toxicol Lett 2022; 363:55-66. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2022.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Wei Y, Sun H, Zhang S, Xie HQ, Li C, Zhao B, Yan B. Multi-walled carbon nanotubes inhibit potential detoxification of dioxin-mediated toxicity by blocking the nuclear translocation of aryl hydrocarbon receptor. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 430:128458. [PMID: 35183049 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Despite numerous studies on effects of environmental accumulation of nano-pollutants, the influence of nanoparticles on the biological perturbations of coexisting pollutants in the environment remained unknown. The present study aimed at elucidating the perturbations of six environmental nanoparticles on detoxification of dioxin-induced toxicity at cellular level. We discovered that there was no remarkable difference in the cell uptake and intracellular distributions of these six nanoparticles. However, they have different effects on the detoxification of 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD). Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) inhibited the translocation of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) from cytosol to the nucleus, leading to the downregulation of cytochrome P450 family 1 subfamily A member 1 (CYP1A1) and inhibition of detoxification function. These findings demonstrate that MWCNTs can impact the potential detoxification of dioxin-induced toxicity through modulating AhR signaling pathway. Co-exposures to MWCNTs and dioxin may cause even more toxicity than single exposure to dioxin or MWCNTs alone.
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- Yongyi Wei
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- 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; Shandong Vocational College of Light Industry, Zibo 255300, China.
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- Engineering Laboratory of Shenzhen Natural Small Molecule Innovative Drugs, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- 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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Yang G, Kong H, Chen Y, Liu B, Zhu D, Guo L, Wei G. Recent advances in the hybridization of cellulose and carbon nanomaterials: Interactions, structural design, functional tailoring, and applications. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 279:118947. [PMID: 34980360 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Due to the good biocompatibility and flexibility of cellulose and the excellent optical, electronic, as well as mechanical properties of carbon nanomaterials (CNMs), cellulose/CNM hybrid materials have been widely synthesized and used in energy storage, sensors, adsorption, biomedicine, and many other fields. In this review, we present recent advances (2016-current) in the design, structural design, functional tailoring and various applications of cellulose/CNM hybrid materials. For this aim, first the interactions between cellulose and CNMs for promoting the formation of cellulose/CNM materials are analyzed, and then the hybridization between cellulose with various CNMs for tailoring the structures and functions of hybrid materials is introduced. Further, abundant applications of cellulose/CNM hybrid materials in various fields are presented and discussed. This comprehensive review will be helpful for readers to understand the functional design and facile synthesis of cellulose-based nanocomposites, and to promote the high-performance utilization and sustainability of biomass materials in the future.
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- Guozheng Yang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, 266071 Qingdao, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, 266071 Qingdao, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, 266071 Qingdao, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, 266071 Qingdao, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, 266071 Qingdao, PR China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science, Qingdao University, 266071 Qingdao, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, 266071 Qingdao, PR China.
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Giroux M, Zahra Z, Salawu OA, Burgess RM, Ho KT, Adeleye AS. Assessing the Environmental Effects Related to Quantum Dot Structure, Function, Synthesis and Exposure. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. NANO 2022; 9:867-910. [PMID: 35401985 PMCID: PMC8992011 DOI: 10.1039/d1en00712b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Quantum dots (QDs) are engineered semiconductor nanocrystals with unique fluorescent, quantum confinement, and quantum yield properties, making them valuable in a range of commercial and consumer imaging, display, and lighting technologies. Production and usage of QDs are increasing, which increases the probability of these nanoparticles entering the environment at various phases of their life cycle. This review discusses the major types and applications of QDs, their potential environmental exposures, fates, and adverse effects on organisms. For most applications, release to the environment is mainly expected to occur during QD synthesis and end-product manufacturing since encapsulation of QDs in these devices prevents release during normal use or landfilling. In natural waters, the fate of QDs is controlled by water chemistry, light intensity, and the physicochemical properties of QDs. Research on the adverse effects of QDs primarily focuses on sublethal endpoints rather than acute toxicity, and the differences in toxicity between pristine and weathered nanoparticles are highlighted. A proposed oxidative stress adverse outcome pathway framework demonstrates the similarities among metallic and carbon-based QDs that induce reactive oxygen species formation leading to DNA damage, reduced growth, and impaired reproduction in several organisms. To accurately evaluate environmental risk, this review identifies critical data gaps in QD exposure and ecological effects, and provides recommendations for future research. Future QD regulation should emphasize exposure and sublethal effects of metal ions released as the nanoparticles weather under environmental conditions. To date, human exposure to QDs from the environment and resulting adverse effects has not been reported.
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- Marissa Giroux
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ORD/CEMM Atlantic Coastal Environmental Sciences Division, Narragansett, Rhode Island, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697-2175, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697-2175, USA
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- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ORD/CEMM Atlantic Coastal Environmental Sciences Division, Narragansett, Rhode Island, USA
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- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ORD/CEMM Atlantic Coastal Environmental Sciences Division, Narragansett, Rhode Island, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697-2175, USA
- CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: Adeyemi S. Adeleye (; Phone: (949) 824-5819)
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Ma YB, Manzoor R, Jia PP, Bian WP, Hamid N, Xie ZY, Pei DS. Transcriptome and in silico approaches provide new insights into the mechanism of male reproductive toxicity induced by chronic exposure to DEHP. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 289:117944. [PMID: 34391046 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) can affect the male reproductive system in vertebrates, but the underlying molecular mechanism is still elusive. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to dig the in-depth mechanism of DEHP-induced reproductive toxicity on male zebrafish via testicular transcriptome using embryo exposed at the environmentally relevant concentration (ERC) of 100 μg/L for 111 days. Moreover, our results were further confirmed via in silico technique and bioassay experimental in vitro (cell lines) and in vivo (zebrafish). The results showed DEHP exposure could affect male spermatogenesis, altered gonad histology, and reduced egg fertilization rate. Transcriptome analysis identified 1879 significant differentially expressed genes enriched in the exposure group. Twenty-seven genes related to three pathways of reproduction behavior were further validated by qPCR. In silico molecular docking revealed that DEHP and its metabolism bind to the zebrafish progesterone receptor (Pgr), suggesting the potential disruption of DEHP to the normal Pgr signaling. To further validate it, a wild-type Pgr plasmid and its mutants on specific binding sites were constructed. The transfection and microinjection experiment demonstrated that these binding sites mutations of Pgr affected the expression levels of male reproductive toxicity. Taken together, our study provided new insight into the molecular mechanisms of male reproductive toxicity induced by DEHP, and Pgr may serve as an important target binding by DEHP pollution, which needs further study in the future.
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- Yan-Bo Ma
- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, 400714, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; State Key Laboratory of Molecular Development Biology, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, 400714, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, 400714, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, 400714, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, 400714, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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Xue D, Zou W, Liu D, Li L, Chen T, Yang Z, Chen Y, Wang X, Lu W, Lin G. Cytotoxicity and transcriptome changes triggered by CuInS 2/ZnS quantum dots in human glial cells. Neurotoxicology 2021; 88:134-143. [PMID: 34785253 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2021.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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As a newly developed cadmium-free quantum dot (QD), CuInS2/ZnS has great application potential in many fields, but its biological safety has not been fully understood. In this study, the in vitro toxicity of CuInS2/ZnS QDs on U87 human glioma cell line was explored. The cells were treated with different concentrations of QDs (12.5, 25, 50 and 100 μg/mL), and the uptake of QDs by the U87 cells was detected by fluorescence imaging and flow cytometry. The cell viability was observed by MTT assay, and the gene expression profile was analyzed by transcriptome sequencing. These results showed that QDs could enter the cells and mainly located in the cytoplasm. The uptake rate was over 90 % when the concentration of QDs reached 25 μg/mL. The cell viability (50 and 100 μg/mL) increased at 24 h (P < 0.05), but no significant difference after 48 h and 72 h treatment. The results of differential transcription showed that coding RNA accounted for the largest proportion (62.15 %), followed by long non-coding RNA (18.65 %). Total 220 genes were up-regulated and 1515 genes were down-regulated, and significantly altered gene functions included nucleosome, chromosome-DNA binding, and chromosome assembly. In conclusion, CuInS2/ZnS QDs could enter U87 cells, did not reduce the cell viability, but would obviously alter the gene expression profile. These findings provide valuable information for a proper understanding of the toxicity risk of CuInS2/ZnS QD and promote the rational utilization of QDs in the future.
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- Dahui Xue
- School of Public Health, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China; School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Public Health, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China; School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Public Health, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China; School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
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- School of Public Health, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China; School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.
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Chen W, Shen J, Wang Z, Liu X, Xu Y, Zhao H, Astruc D. Turning waste into wealth: facile and green synthesis of carbon nanodots from pollutants and applications to bioimaging. Chem Sci 2021; 12:11722-11729. [PMID: 34659707 PMCID: PMC8442693 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc02837e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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In an effort to turn waste into wealth, Reactive Red 2 (RR2), a common and refractory organic pollutant in industrial wastewater, has been employed for the first time as a precursor to synthesize carbon nanodots (CNDs) by a facile, green and low-cost route, without utilization of any strong acids or other oxidizers. The detailed characterizations have confirmed that the synthesized CNDs exhibit good water dispersibility, with a mean particle size of 2.43 nm and thickness of 1-3 layers. Importantly, the excellent fluorescence properties and much reduced biotoxicity of the CNDs confer its potential applications in further biological imaging, which has been successfully verified in both in vitro (cell culture) and in vivo (zebrafish) model systems. Thus, it is demonstrated that the synthesized CNDs exhibit nice biocompatibility and fluorescence properties for bioimaging. This work not only provides a novel economical and environmentally friendly approach in recycling a chemical pollutant, but also greatly promotes the potential application of CNDs in biological imaging.
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- Weifeng Chen
- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Engineering Research Center of Eco-environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University Yichang Hubei 443002 P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Engineering Research Center of Eco-environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University Yichang Hubei 443002 P. R. China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Biomonitoring and Bioremediation for Environmental Pollution, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University Lanzhou Gansu 730000 P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Engineering Research Center of Eco-environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University Yichang Hubei 443002 P. R. China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Biomonitoring and Bioremediation for Environmental Pollution, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University Lanzhou Gansu 730000 P. R. China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Biomonitoring and Bioremediation for Environmental Pollution, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University Lanzhou Gansu 730000 P. R. China
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- ISM, UMR CNRS No. 5255, Univ. Bordeaux 351 Cours de la Libération 33405 Talence Cedex France
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Shao Y, Wang L, Chen J, Hunag Y, Huang Y, Wang X, Zhou D, Zhang J, Wu W, Zhang Q, Li F, Xia X, Huang Y. Increased lipid peroxidation by graphene quantum dots induces ferroptosis in macrophages. NANOIMPACT 2021; 23:100334. [PMID: 35559835 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2021.100334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 06/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) are an excellent tool for theranostics, and are widely used in nanomedical applications. The biosafety of GQDs has received abundant attention, but their latent toxicological mechanisms remain inadequately understood. To investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying graphene-mediated changes, quantitative proteomics and untargeted lipidomics were integrated. We discovered that glutathione peroxidase 4 as a key regulator of ferroptosis, was down-regulated at the protein level by GQDs. Lipidomics profiling with features of ferroptosis was identified in GQDs-treated RAW264.7 macrophages. Furthermore, GQDs exposure was associated with reduced levels of GSH and increased lipid peroxidation. Overexpression of GPX4 in RAW264.7 cells and pre-treatment of a ferroptosis inhibitor Ferrostatin-1 (Fer-1) not only suppressed cell death, but also alleviated lipid peroxidation. Taken together, our results indicated that GQDs exposure induced ferroptosis in RAW264.7 macrophages, and provided essential data for biosafety evaluations of GQDs.
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- Yan Shao
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Innovative Drug Research Center, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Biomedical Analysis Center, Army Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Cytomics, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Biomedical Analysis Center, Army Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Cytomics, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Biomedical Analysis Center, Army Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Cytomics, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Biomedical Analysis Center, Army Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Cytomics, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Biomedical Analysis Center, Army Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Cytomics, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Biomedical Analysis Center, Army Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Cytomics, Chongqing 400038, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Innovative Drug Research Center, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Innovative Drug Research Center, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Innovative Drug Research Center, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Biomedical Analysis Center, Army Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Cytomics, Chongqing 400038, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Innovative Drug Research Center, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- Biomedical Analysis Center, Army Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Cytomics, Chongqing 400038, China.
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Luo SW, Alimujiang A, Balamurugan S, Zheng JW, Wang X, Yang WD, Cui J, Li HY. Physiological and molecular responses in halotolerant Dunaliella salina exposed to molybdenum disulfide nanoparticles. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 404:124014. [PMID: 33069998 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124014] [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: 06/23/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Molybdenum disulfide nanoparticles (MoS2 NPs) has emerged as the promising nanomaterial with a wide array of applications in the biomedical, industrial and environmental field. However, the potential effect of MoS2 NPs on marine organisms has yet to be reported. In this study, the effect of MoS2 NPs on the physiological index, subcellular morphology, transcriptomic profiles of the marine microalgae Dunaliella salina was investigated for the first time. exhibited "doping-like" effects on marine microalgae; Growth stimulation was 193.55%, and chlorophyll content increased 1.61-fold upon the addition of 50 μg/L MoS2 NPs. Additionally, exposure to MoS2 NPs significantly increased the protein and carbohydrate content by 2.03- and 1.56-fold, respectively. The antioxidant system was activated as well to eliminate the adverse influence of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Transcriptomic analysis revealed that genes involved in porphyrin synthesis, glycolysis/gluconeogenesis, tricarboxylic acid cycle and DNA replication were upregulated upon MoS2 NPs exposure, which supports the mechanistic role of MoS2 NPs in improving cellular growth and photosynthesis. The "doping-like" effects on marine algae suggest that the low concentration of MoS2 NPs might change the rudimentary ecological composition in the ocean.
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- Shan-Wei Luo
- Key Laboratory of Eutrophication and Red Tide Prevention of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eutrophication and Red Tide Prevention of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eutrophication and Red Tide Prevention of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eutrophication and Red Tide Prevention of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eutrophication and Red Tide Prevention of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eutrophication and Red Tide Prevention of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eutrophication and Red Tide Prevention of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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Wu T, Li Y, Liang X, Liu X, Tang M. Identification of potential circRNA-miRNA-mRNA regulatory networks in response to graphene quantum dots in microglia by microarray analysis. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 208:111672. [PMID: 33396004 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Along with the increasing application of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) in the fields of biomedicine and neuroscience, it is important to assess the probably adverse effects of GQDs in the central nervous system (CNS) but their underlying toxic mechanisms is still unclear. In this study, we evaluate the molecular mechanisms associated with circular RNAs (circRNAs) of nitrogen-doped GQDs (N-GQDs) and amino-functionalized GQDs (A-GQDs) damaging the cell viability and cellular structure in microglia by an integrative analysis of RNA microarray. The differentially expressed circRNA (DEcircRNAs)-miRNA- differentially expressed mRNA (DEmRNAs) regulatory networks were conducted in BV2 microglial cells treated with 25 µg/mL N-GQDs, 100 µg/mL N-GQDs and 100 µg/mL A-GQDs. Based on that, the protein-coding genes in each ceRNA network were collected to do bio-functional analysis to evaluate signaling pathways that were indirectly mediated by circRNAs. Some pathways that could play indispensable roles in the neurotoxicity of N-GQDs or both two kinds of GQDs were found. Low-dosed N-GQDs exposure mainly induced inflammatory action in microglia, while high-dosed N-GQDs and A-GQDs exposure both affect olfactory transduction and GABAergic synapse. Meanwhile, several classical signaling pathways, including mTOR, ErbB and MAPK, could make diverse contributions to the neurotoxicity of both two kinds of GQDs. These circRNAs could be toxic biomarkers or protective targets in neurotoxicity of GQDs. More importantly, they emphasized the necessity of comprehensive analysis of latent molecular mechanisms through epigenetics approaches in biosafety assessment of graphene-based nanomaterials.
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- Tianshu Wu
- School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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- School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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Yang Z, Zou W, Pan Y, Yong KT, Li L, Wang X, Liu D, Chen T, Xue D, Lin G. PEGylated CuInS 2/ZnS quantum dots inhibit neurite outgrowth by downregulating the NGF/p75 NTR/MAPK pathway. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 207:111378. [PMID: 33022524 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111378] [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: 05/21/2020] [Revised: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The widespread application of cadmium-free CuInS2/ZnS QDs has raised great concern regarding their potential toxicity to humans. To date, toxicological data related to CuInS2/ZnS QDs are scarce. Neurons play extraordinary roles in regulating the activities of organs and systems, and serious consequences occur when neurons are damaged. Currently, the potential toxicity of CuInS2/ZnS QDs on neurons has not been fully elucidated. Here, we investigate the neurotoxicity of PEGylated CuInS2/ZnS (CuInS2/ZnS-PEG) QDs on neuron-like PC12 cells. We found that CuInS2/ZnS-PEG QDs were taken up by PC12 cells, but at a concentration range from 0 to 100 μg/mL, they did not affect the survival rate of the PC12 cells. In addition, we found that CuInS2/ZnS-PEG QDs significantly inhibited neurite outgrowth from and the differentiation of PC12 cells in the presence of NGF, while COOH-modified CuInS2/ZnS QDs or free PEG did not have a similar effect. Further studies showed that CuInS2/ZnS-PEG QDs obviously downregulated the expression of low-affinity NGF receptor (p75NTR) and subsequently negatively regulated the downstream MAPK cascade by dephosphorylating ERK1/2 and AKT. Taken together, these results suggest that CuInS2/ZnS-PEG QDs disturb NGF signal transduction from external stimuli to relevant internal signals, thus affecting normal biological processes such as neurite outgrowth and cell differentiation.
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- Zhiwen Yang
- Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation: Carson Cancer Stem Cell Vaccines R&D Center, Shenzhen Key Lab of Synthetic Biology, Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation: Carson Cancer Stem Cell Vaccines R&D Center, Shenzhen Key Lab of Synthetic Biology, Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Disease Prevention and Control, Shenzhen Baoan District Health Bureau, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore
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- Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation: Carson Cancer Stem Cell Vaccines R&D Center, Shenzhen Key Lab of Synthetic Biology, Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation: Carson Cancer Stem Cell Vaccines R&D Center, Shenzhen Key Lab of Synthetic Biology, Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation: Carson Cancer Stem Cell Vaccines R&D Center, Shenzhen Key Lab of Synthetic Biology, Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation: Carson Cancer Stem Cell Vaccines R&D Center, Shenzhen Key Lab of Synthetic Biology, Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation: Carson Cancer Stem Cell Vaccines R&D Center, Shenzhen Key Lab of Synthetic Biology, Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation: Carson Cancer Stem Cell Vaccines R&D Center, Shenzhen Key Lab of Synthetic Biology, Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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Han Y, Han Y, Du G, Zhang T, Guo Q, Yang H, Li R, Xu Y. Physiological effect of colloidal carbon quantum dots on Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. RSC Adv 2021; 11:6212-6220. [PMID: 35423135 PMCID: PMC8694832 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra10144c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (B. xylophilus) is a dangerous plant pest which could result in Pine Wild Disease (PWD).
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- Yi Han
- College of Life Sciences
- Qingdao University
- Qingdao 266071
- China
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- College of Life Sciences
- Qingdao University
- Qingdao 266071
- China
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- College of Life Sciences
- Qingdao University
- Qingdao 266071
- China
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- College of Life Sciences
- Qingdao University
- Qingdao 266071
- China
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- College of Life Sciences
- Qingdao University
- Qingdao 266071
- China
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- College of Life Sciences
- Qingdao University
- Qingdao 266071
- China
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- College of Life Sciences
- Qingdao University
- Qingdao 266071
- China
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- College of Life Sciences
- Qingdao University
- Qingdao 266071
- China
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Huang X, Tang M. Research advance on cell imaging and cytotoxicity of different types of quantum Dots. J Appl Toxicol 2020; 41:342-361. [DOI: 10.1002/jat.4083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Xiaoquan Huang
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education; School of Public Health Southeast University Nanjing P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education; School of Public Health Southeast University Nanjing P.R. China
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Yang Z, Pan Y, Chen T, Li L, Zou W, Liu D, Xue D, Wang X, Lin G. Cytotoxicity and Immune Dysfunction of Dendritic Cells Caused by Graphene Oxide. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:1206. [PMID: 32973494 PMCID: PMC7461934 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.01206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Graphene, known as “black gold”, has important applications in various fields. In previous studies, it has been proved that graphene oxide (GO) which is a derivative of graphene has low toxicity. However, the immunotoxicity of GO has not been fully elucidated. In this work, we used DC2.4 cell line to investigate the in vitro immunotoxicity of two types of GO, mono-layer GO (mono-GO) and multi-layer GO (multi- GO). We found that mono-GO had less effect on cell viability than multi-GO, but both mono-GO and multi-GO significantly induced the generation of ROS in DC2.4 cells. Interestingly, mono-GO caused DC2.4 cells to aggregate, thus changed the cell morphology significantly. However, no similar influence occurred for multi-GO. In addition, the results showed that these two GOs obviously enhance the release of TNF-α by DC2.4 cells with and without LPS stimulation. GO did not affect the level of IL-6 released from DC2.4 cells, but multi-GO promoted the release of IL-6 while mono-GO inhibited the production of IL-6 when cells were in response to LPS stimulation. Whole-transcriptome sequencing analysis found some immune-related differentially expressed genes including H2-DMb1, Ncbp3, Oas2, Men1, Fas, Cd320, Cd244, and Tinagl1 which are engaged in the immune system process. These results suggested that both mono-GO and multi-GO are immunotoxic to DC2.4 cells, which provides important basis for subsequent biological and clinical medical applications.
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- Zhiwen Yang
- Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation: Carson Cancer Stem Cell Vaccines R&D Center, Shenzhen Key Lab of Synthetic Biology, Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Disease Prevention and Control, Shenzhen Baoan District Health Bureau, Shenzhen, China
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- Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation: Carson Cancer Stem Cell Vaccines R&D Center, Shenzhen Key Lab of Synthetic Biology, Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation: Carson Cancer Stem Cell Vaccines R&D Center, Shenzhen Key Lab of Synthetic Biology, Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation: Carson Cancer Stem Cell Vaccines R&D Center, Shenzhen Key Lab of Synthetic Biology, Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation: Carson Cancer Stem Cell Vaccines R&D Center, Shenzhen Key Lab of Synthetic Biology, Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation: Carson Cancer Stem Cell Vaccines R&D Center, Shenzhen Key Lab of Synthetic Biology, Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation: Carson Cancer Stem Cell Vaccines R&D Center, Shenzhen Key Lab of Synthetic Biology, Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation: Carson Cancer Stem Cell Vaccines R&D Center, Shenzhen Key Lab of Synthetic Biology, Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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Wu T, Liang X, Liu X, Li Y, Wang Y, Kong L, Tang M. Induction of ferroptosis in response to graphene quantum dots through mitochondrial oxidative stress in microglia. Part Fibre Toxicol 2020; 17:30. [PMID: 32652997 PMCID: PMC7353734 DOI: 10.1186/s12989-020-00363-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) provide a bright prospect in the biomedical application because they contain low-toxic compounds and promise imaging of deep tissues and tiny vascular structures. However, the biosafety of this novel QDs has not been thoroughly evaluated, especially in the central nervous system (CNS). The microarray analysis provides a hint that nitrogen-doped GQDs (N-GQDs) exposure could cause ferroptosis in microglia, which is a novel form of cell death dependent on iron overload and lipid peroxidation. RESULTS The cytosolic iron overload, glutathione (GSH) depletion, excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and lipid peroxidation (LPO) were observed in microglial BV2 cells treated with N-GQDs, which indicated that N-GQDs could damage the iron metabolism and redox balance in microglia. The pre-treatments of a specific ferroptosis inhibitor Ferrostatin-1 (Fer-1) and an iron chelater Deferoxamine mesylate (DFO) not only inhibited cell death, but also alleviated iron overload, LPO and alternations in ferroptosis biomarkers in microglia, which were caused by N-GQDs. When assessing the potential mechanisms of N-GQDs causing ferroptosis in microglia, we found that the iron content, ROS generation and LPO level in mitochondria of BV2 cells all enhanced after N-GQDs exposure. When the antioxidant ability of mitochondria was increased by the pre-treatment of a mitochondria targeted ROS scavenger MitoTEMPO, the ferroptotic biological changes were effectively reversed in BV2 cells treated with N-GQDs, which indicated that the N-GQDs-induced ferroptosis in microglia could be attributed to the mitochondrial oxidative stress. Additionally, amino functionalized GQDs (A-GQDs) elicited milder redox imbalance in mitochondria and resulted in less ferroptotic effects than N-GQDs in microglia, which suggested a slight protection of amino group functionalization in GQDs causing ferroptosis. CONCLUSION N-GQDs exposure caused ferroptosis in microglia via inducing mitochondrial oxidative stress, and the ferroptotic effects induced by A-GQDs were milder than N-GQDs when the exposure method is same. This study will not only provide new insights in the GQDs-induced cell damage performed in multiple types of cell death, but also in the influence of chemical modification on the toxicity of GQDs.
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- Tianshu Wu
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education; School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education; School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, P. R. China
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- School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education; School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education; School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education; School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education; School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, P. R. China.
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Nikazar S, Sivasankarapillai VS, Rahdar A, Gasmi S, Anumol PS, Shanavas MS. Revisiting the cytotoxicity of quantum dots: an in-depth overview. Biophys Rev 2020; 12:703-718. [PMID: 32140918 PMCID: PMC7311601 DOI: 10.1007/s12551-020-00653-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Recently, medical research has been shifting its focus to nanomedicine and nanotherapeutics in the pursuit of drug development research. Quantum dots (QDs) are a critical class of nanomaterials due to their unique properties, which include optical, electronic, and engineered biocompatibility in physiological environments. These properties have made QDs an attractive biomedical resource such that they have found application as both in vitro labeling and in vivo theranostic (therapy-diagnostic) agents. Considerable research has been conducted exploring the suitability of QDs in theranostic applications, but the cytotoxicity of QDs remains an obstacle. Several types of QDs have been investigated over the past decades, which may be suitable for use in biomedical applications if the barrier of cytotoxicity can be resolved. This review attempts to report and analyze the cytotoxicity of the major QDs along with relevant related aspects.
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- Sohrab Nikazar
- Chemical Engineering Faculty, Engineering College, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 14155-6455, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physics, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran.
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- Cellular and Applied Toxicology, Larbi Tebessi University, Tebessa, Algeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695581, India
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Risk assessments in nanotoxicology: bioinformatics and computational approaches. CURRENT OPINION IN TOXICOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cotox.2019.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Rajendiran K, Zhao Z, Pei DS, Fu A. Antimicrobial Activity and Mechanism of Functionalized Quantum Dots. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:E1670. [PMID: 31614993 PMCID: PMC6835343 DOI: 10.3390/polym11101670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2019] [Revised: 10/05/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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An essential characteristic of quantum dots (QDs) is their antimicrobial activity. Compared with conventional antibiotics, QDs not only possess photoluminescence properties for imaging and photodynamic therapy but also have high structural stability. To enhance their antimicrobial efficiency, QDs usually are functionalized by polymers, including poly(ethylene glycol), polyethyleneimine, and poly-l-lysine. Also, QDs conjugated with polymers, such as poly(vinylpyrrolidone) and polyvinylidene fluoride, are prepared as antimicrobial membranes. The main antimicrobial mechanisms of QDs are associated with inducing free radicals, disrupting cell walls/membranes, and arresting gene expression. The different mechanisms from traditional antibiotics allow QDs to play antimicrobial roles in multi-drug-resistant bacteria and fungi. Since the toxicity of the QDs on animal cells is relatively low, they have broad application in antimicrobial research as an effective alternative of traditional antibiotics.
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- Keerthiga Rajendiran
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400716, China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400716, China.
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400716, China.
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Zhang X, Wei C, Li Y, Yu D. Shining luminescent graphene quantum dots: Synthesis, physicochemical properties, and biomedical applications. Trends Analyt Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2019.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Nguyen KC, Zhang Y, Todd J, Kittle K, Patry D, Caldwell D, Lalande M, Smith S, Parks D, Navarro M, Massarsky A, Moon TW, Willmore WG, Tayabali AF. Biodistribution and Systemic Effects in Mice Following Intravenous Administration of Cadmium Telluride Quantum Dot Nanoparticles. Chem Res Toxicol 2019; 32:1491-1503. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.8b00397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Kathy C. Nguyen
- Environmental Health Science and Research Bureau, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch, Health Canada, 50 Colombine Driveway, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9
- Department of Biology and Institute of Biochemistry, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario Canada, K1S 5B6
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- Environmental Health Science and Research Bureau, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch, Health Canada, 50 Colombine Driveway, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9
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- Bureau of Chemical Safety, Health Products and Food Branch, 251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9
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- Bureau of Chemical Safety, Health Products and Food Branch, 251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9
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- Bureau of Chemical Safety, Health Products and Food Branch, 251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9
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- Bureau of Chemical Safety, Health Products and Food Branch, 251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9
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- Bureau of Chemical Safety, Health Products and Food Branch, 251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9
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- Bureau of Chemical Safety, Health Products and Food Branch, 251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9
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- Bureau of Chemical Safety, Health Products and Food Branch, 251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9
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- Bureau of Chemical Safety, Health Products and Food Branch, 251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9
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- University of Ottawa, Department of Biology, Centre for Advanced Research in Environmental Genomics and the Collaborative Program in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology, 75 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1N 6N5
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- University of Ottawa, Department of Biology, Centre for Advanced Research in Environmental Genomics and the Collaborative Program in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology, 75 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1N 6N5
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- Department of Biology and Institute of Biochemistry, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario Canada, K1S 5B6
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- Environmental Health Science and Research Bureau, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch, Health Canada, 50 Colombine Driveway, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9
- Department of Biology and Institute of Biochemistry, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario Canada, K1S 5B6
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Strungaru SA, Plavan G, Ciobica A, Nicoara M, Robea MA, Solcan C, Petrovici A. Toxicity and chronic effects of deltamethrin exposure on zebrafish (Danio rerio) as a reference model for freshwater fish community. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 171:854-862. [PMID: 30660979 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.01.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Revised: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In this study zebrafish specimens were exposed for 15 days to 0.25, 0.5, 1 and 2 μg L-1 non-lethal concentrations of deltamethrin (DM) knowing that is the active compound in insecticides used on agricultural crops. They were investigated important issues resulted during the chronic exposure with DM: effects on aggressive behavior and swimming performances knowing that is a high neurotoxic compound; toxicity on nervous system investigated on telencephalon, optic tectum and cerebellum; activity of PCNA, p53 and TUNEL as toxicity markers in immunocytochemistry of the histological samples; changes of elements concentrations in the fish body and their role in detoxification of DM. This scenario investigated the harmful effects of this compound for freshwater fish communities. The aggressive behavior significantly increased and remained constant for the concentration 0.5 μg L-1. They were not evidences in changing of anxiety level and swimming performances. The nervous system suffered significant damage for all studied concentrations and confirmed the changes in the behavior. Selenium concentration in the body decreased and may be involved in the detoxification processes.
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- Stefan-Adrian Strungaru
- "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iasi, Department of Research, Faculty of Biology, Bd. Carol I, 20 A, 700505 Iasi, Romania.
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- "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iasi, Department of Biology, Faculty of Biology, Bd. Carol I, 20 A, 700505 Iasi, Romania
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- "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iasi, Department of Research, Faculty of Biology, Bd. Carol I, 20 A, 700505 Iasi, Romania.
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- "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iasi, Department of Biology, Faculty of Biology, Bd. Carol I, 20 A, 700505 Iasi, Romania
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- "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iasi, Department of Biology, Faculty of Biology, Bd. Carol I, 20 A, 700505 Iasi, Romania
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- University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine "Ion Ionescu de la Brad", Department of Molecular Biology, Histology and Embriology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 8, Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700489 Iasi, Romania
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- University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine "Ion Ionescu de la Brad", Department of Molecular Biology, Histology and Embriology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 8, Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700489 Iasi, Romania
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Yang X, Yang Q, Zheng G, Han S, Zhao F, Hu Q, Fu Z. Developmental neurotoxicity and immunotoxicity induced by graphene oxide in zebrafish embryos. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2019; 34:415-423. [PMID: 30549182 DOI: 10.1002/tox.22695] [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: 09/21/2018] [Revised: 11/25/2018] [Accepted: 11/30/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Graphene oxide (GO) has emerged as the worldwide promising candidate for biomedical application, such as for drug delivery, bio-sensing and anti-cancer therapy. This study was focused on the zebrafish and RAW264.7 cell line as in vivo and in vitro models to assess the potential developmental neurotoxicity and immunotoxicity of GO. No obvious acute developmental toxicity was observed upon treatments with 0.01, 0.1, and 1 μg/mL GO for five consecutive days. However, decreased hatching rate, increased malformation rate, heart beat rate and hypoactivity of locomotor behavior were detected when exposed to 10 μg/mL GO. Also, RT-PCR analysis revealed that expressions of genes related to the nervous system were up-regulated. The potential risk of GO for developmental neurotoxicity may be ascribed to the high level of oxidative stress induced by high concentration of GO. Most importantly, the mRNA levels of immune response associated genes, such as interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-8 (IL-8), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFα), interferon-γ (IFN-γ) were significantly increased under environmental concentration exposure. The activation of pro-inflammatory immune response was also observed in macrophage cell line. Taken together, our results demonstrated that immunotoxicity is a sensitive indicator for assessment of bio-compatibility of GO.
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- Xiaole Yang
- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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Deng S, Fu A, Junaid M, Wang Y, Yin Q, Fu C, Liu L, Su DS, Bian WP, Pei DS. Nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots (N-GQDs) perturb redox-sensitive system via the selective inhibition of antioxidant enzyme activities in zebrafish. Biomaterials 2019; 206:61-72. [PMID: 30925289 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2019.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2018] [Revised: 03/03/2019] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
Abstract
Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) are well-known for its potential applications for bioimaging, biosensor, and drug carrier in biomedicine. GQDs are well characteristic of intrinsic peroxidase-like catalytic activity, which is proven effective in scavenging the free radicals, such assuperoxide anion, hydrogen peroxide, and hydroxyl radical. GQDs are also well praised for its low in vivo and in vitro toxicity. Here, we found that nitrogen-doped GQDs (N-GQDs) can strongly disturb redox-sensitive system via the selective inhibition of endogenous antioxidant enzyme activities in zebrafish. The enzyme activities or transcription levels of a battery of hemoproteins including catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), respiratory chain complex I, complex Ⅲ, hemoglobin (Hb), and myeloperoxidase (MPO), were significantly suppressed by N-GQDs. We also found that N-GQDs activated the cytochrome P450 monooxygenase (e.g. cyp1a) and the associated aryl-hydrocarbon receptor repressors (ahrr1 and ahrr2) in zebrafish embryos. Compared to the ultrasmall graphene oxide (USGO), N-GQDs exhibited stronger fluorescent permeability and tissue-specific bio-accumulative effects. Taken together, our findings highlighted that exposure to N-GQDs can disrupt endogenous antioxidant enzyme activities, possibly via the competitive inhibition of electron transfer process. Our results in this study provided solid data for biosafety evaluations of various types of GQDs, and created an alert for the future biomedical applications of N-GQDs.
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- Shun Deng
- Key Laboratory of Reservoir Aquatic Environment, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China; College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reservoir Aquatic Environment, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reservoir Aquatic Environment, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reservoir Aquatic Environment, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reservoir Aquatic Environment, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reservoir Aquatic Environment, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reservoir Aquatic Environment, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reservoir Aquatic Environment, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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Ma L, Zhou M, He C, Li S, Fan X, Nie C, Luo H, Qiu L, Cheng C. Graphene-based advanced nanoplatforms and biocomposites from environmentally friendly and biomimetic approaches. GREEN CHEMISTRY 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9gc02266j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Abstract
Environmentally friendly and biomimetic approaches to fabricate graphene-based advanced nanoplatforms and biocomposites for biomedical applications are summarized in this review.
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- Lang Ma
- Department of Ultrasound
- West China Hospital
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering
- Sichuan University
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- China
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- Department of Ultrasound
- West China Hospital
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering
- Sichuan University
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- Functional Materials
- Department of Chemistry
- Technische Universität Berlin
- 10623 Berlin
- Germany
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- Department of Ultrasound
- West China Hospital
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering
- Sichuan University
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Freie Universitat Berlin
- Berlin 14195
- Germany
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610064
- China
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- Department of Ultrasound
- West China Hospital
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering
- Sichuan University
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- Department of Ultrasound
- West China Hospital
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering
- Sichuan University
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