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Song X, Zheng M, Hu H, Chen L, Wang S, Ding Z, Fu G, Sun L, Zhao L, Zhang L, Xu B, Qiu Y. Pharmacokinetic Study of Ultrasmall Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles HY-088 in Rats. Eur J Drug Metab Pharmacokinet 2024:10.1007/s13318-024-00884-6. [PMID: 38393637 DOI: 10.1007/s13318-024-00884-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE HY-088 injection is an ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle (USPIOs) composed of iron oxide crystals coated with polyacrylic acid (PAA) on the surface. The purpose of this study was to investigate the pharmacokinetics, tissue distribution, and mass balance of HY-088 injection. METHODS The pharmacokinetics of [55Fe]-HY-088 and [14C]-HY-088 were investigated in 48 SD rats by intravenous injection of 8.5 (low-dose group), 25.5 (medium-dose group), and 85 (high-dose group) mg/100 μCi/kg. Tissue distribution was studied by intravenous injection of 35 mg/100 μCi/kg in 48 SD rats, and its tissue distribution in vivo was obtained by ex vivo tissue assay. At the same time, [14C]-HY-088 was injected intravenously at a dose of 25.5 mg/100 μCi/kg into 16 SD rats, and its tissue distribution in vivo was studied by quantitative whole-body autoradiography. [14C]-HY-088 and [55Fe]-HY-088 were injected intravenously into 24 SD rats at a dose of 35 mg/100 μCi/kg, and their metabolism was observed. RESULTS In the pharmacokinetic study, [55Fe]-HY-088 reached the maximum observed concentration (Cmax) at 0.08 h in the low- and medium-dose groups of SD rats. [14C]-HY-088 reached Cmax at 0.08 h in the three groups of SD rats. The area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) of [55Fe]-HY-088 and [14C]-HY-088 increased with increasing dose. In the tissue distribution study, [55Fe]-HY-088 and [14C]-HY-088 were primarily distributed in the liver, spleen, and lymph nodes of both female and male rats. In the mass balance study conducted over 57 days, the radioactive content of 55Fe from [55Fe]-HY-088 was primarily found in the carcass, accounting for 86.42 ± 4.18% in females and 95.46 ± 6.42% in males. The radioactive recovery rates of [14C]-HY-088 in the urine of female and male rats were 52.99 ± 5.48% and 60.66 ± 2.23%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Following single intravenous administration of [55Fe]-HY-088 and [14C]-HY-088 in SD rats, rapid absorption was observed. Both [55Fe]-HY-088 and [14C]-HY-088 were primarily distributed in the liver, spleen, and lymph nodes. During metabolism, the radioactivity of [55Fe]-HY-088 is mainly present in the carcass, whereas the 14C-labeled [14C]-HY-088 shell PAA is eliminated from the body mainly through the urine.
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- Xin Song
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230013, China
- InnoStar Bio-tech Nantong Co., Ltd., Nantong, 226133, China
- China Yangtze Delta Drug Advanced Research Institute, Nantong, 226133, China
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- Yangtze River Delta Center for Drug Evaluation and Inspection of NMPA, Shanghai, 201210, China
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- Sichuan Huiyu Seacross Pharmaceutical,. Co. Ltd, Sichaun, 610021, China
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- InnoStar Bio-tech Nantong Co., Ltd., Nantong, 226133, China
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- InnoStar Bio-tech Nantong Co., Ltd., Nantong, 226133, China
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- Sichuan Huiyu Seacross Pharmaceutical,. Co. Ltd, Sichaun, 610021, China
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- Sichuan Huiyu Seacross Pharmaceutical,. Co. Ltd, Sichaun, 610021, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230013, China
- InnoStar Bio-tech Nantong Co., Ltd., Nantong, 226133, China
- China Yangtze Delta Drug Advanced Research Institute, Nantong, 226133, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230013, China
- InnoStar Bio-tech Nantong Co., Ltd., Nantong, 226133, China
- China Yangtze Delta Drug Advanced Research Institute, Nantong, 226133, China
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- InnoStar Bio-tech Nantong Co., Ltd., Nantong, 226133, China
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- InnoStar Bio-tech Nantong Co., Ltd., Nantong, 226133, China.
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- China State Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, Shanghai InnorStar Biotech Co., Ltd., Shanghai, 201203, China.
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Mackevica A, Hendriks L, Meili-Borovinskaya O, Baun A, Skjolding LM. Effect of Exposure Concentration and Growth Conditions on the Association of Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles with Green Algae. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2468. [PMID: 37686976 PMCID: PMC10490049 DOI: 10.3390/nano13172468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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The increasing release of engineered nanoparticles (NPs) into aquatic ecosystems makes it crucial to understand the interactions of NPs with aquatic organisms, such as algae. In this study, the association of CeO2 NPs with unicellular algae (Raphidocelis subcapitata) and changes to the cellular elemental profile were investigated using three exposure concentrations (1, 50, and 1000 µg CeO2/L) at two different algal growth conditions-exponential and inhibited growth (1% glutaraldehyde). After a 24 h-exposure, algal suspensions were settled by gravity and CeO2-NP/algae association was analyzed by single-cell inductively coupled plasma quadrupole mass spectrometry (sc-ICP-QMS) and ICP time-of-flight MS (sc-ICP-TOFMS). Concurrent detection of the cellular fingerprint with cerium indicated NP association with algae (adsorption/uptake) and changes in the cellular elemental profiles. Less than 5% of cells were associated with NPs when exposed to 1 µg/L. For 50 µg/L exposures in growing and inhibited cell treatments, 4% and 16% of cells were associated with CeO2 NPs, respectively. ICP-TOFMS analysis made it possible to exclude cellular exudates associated with CeO2 NPs due to the cellular fingerprint. Growing and inhibited cells had different elemental profile changes following exposure to CeO2 NPs-e.g., growing cells had higher Mg and lower P contents independent of CeO2 concentration compared to inhibited cells.
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- Aiga Mackevica
- Department of Environmental and Resource Technology, Technical University of Denmark, Building 115, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark; (A.M.); (A.B.)
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- TOFWERK, Schorenstrasse 39, 3645 Thun, Switzerland; (L.H.); (O.M.-B.)
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- Department of Environmental and Resource Technology, Technical University of Denmark, Building 115, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark; (A.M.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Environmental and Resource Technology, Technical University of Denmark, Building 115, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark; (A.M.); (A.B.)
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Mahaye N, Musee N. Evaluation of Apical and Molecular Effects of Algae Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata to Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles. TOXICS 2023; 11:283. [PMID: 36977048 PMCID: PMC10058573 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11030283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Cerium oxide engineered nanoparticles (nCeO2) are widely used in various applications and are, also, increasingly being detected in different environmental matrixes. However, their impacts on the aquatic environment remain poorly quantified. Hence, there is a need to investigate their effects on non-target aquatic organisms. Here, we evaluated the cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of <25 nm uncoated-nCeO2 on algae Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata. Apical (growth and chlorophyll a (Chl a) content) and genotoxic effects were investigated at 62.5-1000 µg/L after 72 and 168 h. Results demonstrated that nCeO2 induced significant growth inhibition after 72 h and promotion post 96-168 h. Conversely, nCeO2 induced enhanced Chl a content post 72 h, but no significant changes were observed between nCeO2-exposed and control samples after 168 h. Hence, the results indicate P. subcapitata photosynthetic system recovery ability to nCeO2 effects under chronic-exposure conditions. RAPD-PCR profiles showed the appearance and/or disappearance of normal bands relative to controls; indicative of DNA damage and/or DNA mutation. Unlike cell recovery observed post 96 h, DNA damage persisted over 168 h. Thus, sub-lethal nCeO2-induced toxicological effects may pose a more serious threat to algae than at present anticipated.
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Jalili P, Krause BC, Lanceleur R, Burel A, Jungnickel H, Lampen A, Laux P, Luch A, Fessard V, Hogeveen K. Chronic effects of two rutile TiO 2 nanomaterials in human intestinal and hepatic cell lines. Part Fibre Toxicol 2022; 19:37. [PMID: 35578293 PMCID: PMC9112549 DOI: 10.1186/s12989-022-00470-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Background TiO2 nanomaterials (NMs) are present in a variety of food and personal hygiene products, and consumers are exposed daily to these NMs through oral exposition. While the bulk of ingested TiO2 NMs are eliminated rapidly in stool, a fraction is able to cross the intestinal epithelial barrier and enter systemic circulation from where NMs can be distributed to tissues, primarily liver and spleen. Daily exposure to TiO2 NMs, in combination with a slow rate of elimination from tissues, results in their accumulation within different tissues. Considerable evidence suggests that following oral exposure to TiO2 NMs, the presence of NMs in tissues is associated with a number of adverse effects, both in intestine and liver. Although numerous studies have been performed in vitro investigating the acute effects of TiO2 NMs in intestinal and hepatic cell models, considerably less is known about the effect of repeated exposure on these models. In this study, we investigated the cytotoxic effects of repeated exposure of relevant models of intestine and liver to two TiO2 NMs differing in hydrophobicity for 24 h, 1 week and 2 weeks at concentrations ranging from 0.3 to 80 µg/cm2. To study the persistence of these two NMs in cells, we included a 1-week recovery period following 24 h and 1-week treatments. Cellular uptake by TEM and ToF–SIMS analyses, as well as the viability and pro-inflammatory response were evaluated. Changes in the membrane composition in Caco-2 and HepaRG cells treated with TiO2 NMs for up to 2 weeks were also studied.
Results Despite the uptake of NM-103 and NM-104 in cells, no significant cytotoxic effects were observed in either Caco-2 or HepaRG cells treated for up to 2 weeks at NM concentrations up to 80 µg/cm2. In addition, no significant effects on IL-8 secretion were observed. However, significant changes in membrane composition were observed in both cell lines. Interestingly, while most of these phospholipid modifications were reversed following a 1-week recovery, others were not affected by the recovery period. Conclusion These findings indicate that although no clear effects on cytotoxicity were observed following repeated exposure of differentiated Caco-2 and HepaRG cells to TiO2 NMs, subtle effects on membrane composition could induce potential adverse effects in the long-term. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12989-022-00470-1.
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- Pégah Jalili
- Toxicology of Contaminants Unit, Fougères Laboratory, ANSES, French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety, 10 B rue Claude Bourgelat - Javené, 35306, Fougères, France
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- Toxicology of Contaminants Unit, Fougères Laboratory, ANSES, French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety, 10 B rue Claude Bourgelat - Javené, 35306, Fougères, France
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- MRic Cell Imaging Platform, BIOSIT, University of Rennes 1, 2 avenue du Pr Léon Bernard - CS 34317, 35043, Rennes, France
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Max-Dohrn-Straße 8-10, 10589, Berlin, Germany
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Max-Dohrn-Straße 8-10, 10589, Berlin, Germany
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Max-Dohrn-Straße 8-10, 10589, Berlin, Germany
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Max-Dohrn-Straße 8-10, 10589, Berlin, Germany
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- Toxicology of Contaminants Unit, Fougères Laboratory, ANSES, French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety, 10 B rue Claude Bourgelat - Javené, 35306, Fougères, France
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- Toxicology of Contaminants Unit, Fougères Laboratory, ANSES, French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety, 10 B rue Claude Bourgelat - Javené, 35306, Fougères, France.
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Wu D, Zhang J, Du W, Yin Y, Guo H. Toxicity mechanism of cerium oxide nanoparticles on cyanobacteria Microcystis aeruginosa and their ecological risks. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:34010-34018. [PMID: 35031986 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-18090-1] [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: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The extensive application of cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2 NPs), a type of rare earth nanomaterial, led to pollution into aquatic environments. Cyanobacteria, a significant component of freshwater ecosystems, can interact with CeO2 NPs. However, little attention has been paid as to whether CeO2 NPs will have adverse effects on cyanobacteria. In the present study, Microcystis aeruginosa (FACHB-942) was exposed to different concentrations (0, 1, 10, and 50 mg/L) of CeO2 NPs. Results showed 50 mg/L CeO2 NPs inhibited algal growth (11.48% ± 5.76%), suppressed photosynthesis and induced the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) after 72 h exposure. The toxicity mechanism is the adsorption of CeO2 NPs on cell surface, the ROS formation and the intracellular Ce. Additionally, the intracellular microcystins (MCs) content was significantly induced (11.84% ± 1.47%) by 50 mg/L CeO2 NPs, while no significance was found in 1 and 10 mg/L CeO2 NP treatments. Results indicated high concentrations of CeO2 NPs could be toxic to algae through the adverse effects on algal growth and photosynthesis. Moreover, the promoted MCs production could also pose a threat to freshwater ecosystems due to the possible release into the environment.
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- Di Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China.
- Joint International Research Centre for Critical Zone Science, University of Leeds and Nanjing University, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Joint International Research Centre for Critical Zone Science, University of Leeds and Nanjing University, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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Kansara K, Bolan S, Radhakrishnan D, Palanisami T, Al-Muhtaseb AH, Bolan N, Vinu A, Kumar A, Karakoti A. A critical review on the role of abiotic factors on the transformation, environmental identity and toxicity of engineered nanomaterials in aquatic environment. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 296:118726. [PMID: 34953948 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) are at the forefront of many technological breakthroughs in science and engineering. The extensive use of ENMs in several consumer products has resulted in their release to the aquatic environment. ENMs entering the aquatic ecosystem undergo a dynamic transformation as they interact with organic and inorganic constituents present in aquatic environment, specifically abiotic factors such as NOM and clay minerals, and attain an environmental identity. Thus, a greater understanding of ENM-abiotic factors interactions is required for an improved risk assessment and sustainable management of ENMs contamination in the aquatic environment. This review integrates fundamental aspects of ENMs transformation in aquatic environment as impacted by abiotic factors, and delineates the recent advances in bioavailability and ecotoxicity of ENMs in relation to risk assessment for ENMs-contaminated aquatic ecosystem. It specifically discusses the mechanism of transformation of different ENMs (metals, metal oxides and carbon based nanomaterials) following their interaction with the two most common abiotic factors NOM and clay minerals present within the aquatic ecosystem. The review critically discusses the impact of these mechanisms on the altered ecotoxicity of ENMs including the impact of such transformation at the genomic level. Finally, it identifies the gaps in our current understanding of the role of abiotic factors on the transformation of ENMs and paves the way for the future research areas.
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- Krupa Kansara
- Biological and Life Sciences, School of Arts and Science, Ahmedabad University, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, - 380009, India
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- Global Innovative Center for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), School of Engineering, College of Engineering Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Global Innovative Center for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), School of Engineering, College of Engineering Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Global Innovative Center for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), School of Engineering, College of Engineering Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Department of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- School of Agriculture and Environment, Institute of Agriculture, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Global Innovative Center for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), School of Engineering, College of Engineering Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Biological and Life Sciences, School of Arts and Science, Ahmedabad University, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, - 380009, India
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- Global Innovative Center for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), School of Engineering, College of Engineering Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
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Chen Y, Liu W, Leng X, Stoll S. Toxicity of selenium nanoparticles on Poterioochromonas malhamensis algae in Waris-H culture medium and Lake Geneva water: Effect of nanoparticle coating, dissolution, and aggregation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 808:152010. [PMID: 34856254 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Understanding the algal toxicity of selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) in aquatic systems by considering SeNPs physicochemical properties and environmental media characteristics is a concern of high importance for the evaluation and prediction of risk assessment. In this study, chitosan (CS) and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) coated SeNPs are considered using Lake Geneva water and a Waris-H cell culture medium to investigate the effect of SeNPs on the toxicity of algae Poterioochromonas malhamensis, a widespread mixotrophic flagellate. The influence of surface coating, z-average diameters, ζ-potentials, aggregation behavior, ions release, and medium properties on the toxicity of SeNPs to algae P. malhamensi was investigated. It is found that SeNPs are 5-10 times more toxic in Lake Geneva water compared to the culture medium, suggesting that the traditional algal tests in Waris-H culture medium currently underestimate the toxicity of NPs in a natural water environment. Despite significant dissolution, it is also found that SeNPs themselves are the toxicity driver, and dissolved ions have only a marginal influence on toxicity. SeNPs diameter is found a minor factor in toxicity. Based on a principal component analysis (PCA) it is found that in Lake Geneva water, the nature of the surface coating (CMC versus CS) is the most influential factor controlling the toxicity of SeNPs. In the culture medium, surface coating, ζ-potential, and aggregation are found to contribute at the same level. These results highlight the importance of considering in details both NPs intrinsic and media properties in the evaluation of NPs biological effects.
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- Yuying Chen
- Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department F.A. Forel for Environmental and Aquatic Sciences, Section of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Institute for Environmental Sciences, University of Geneva, Carl-Vogt 66, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department F.A. Forel for Environmental and Aquatic Sciences, Section of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Institute for Environmental Sciences, University of Geneva, Carl-Vogt 66, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland.
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Zhang Y, Qi G, Yao L, Huang L, Wang J, Gao W. Effects of Metal Nanoparticles and Other Preparative Materials in the Environment on Plants: From the Perspective of Improving Secondary Metabolites. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:916-933. [PMID: 35073067 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c05152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The influence of preparation material residues in wastewater and soil on plants has been paid more and more attention by researchers. Secondary metabolites play an important role in the application of plants. It was found that nanomaterials can increase the content of plant secondary metabolites in addition to their role in pharmaceutical preparations. For example, 800 mg/kg copper oxide nanoparticles (NPs) increased the content of p-coumaric acid in cucumber by 225 times. Nanoparticles can cause oxidative stress in plants, increase signal molecule, and upregulate the synthase gene expression, increasing the content of secondary metabolites. The increase of components such as polyphenols and total flavonoids may be related to oxidative stress. This paper reviews the application and mechanism of metal nanomaterials (Ag-NP, ZnO-NP, CeO2-NP, Cds-NP, Mn-NP, CuO-NP) in promoting the synthesis of secondary metabolites from plants. In addition, the effects of some other preparative materials (cyclodextrins and immobilized molds) on plant secondary metabolites are also involved. Finally, possible future research is discussed.
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- Yanan Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery and High Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery and High Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery and High Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- National Resource Center for Chinese Meteria Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery and High Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery and High Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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Mahaye N, Thwala M, Musee N. Interactions of Coated-Gold Engineered Nanoparticles with Aquatic Higher Plant Salvinia minima Baker. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11123178. [PMID: 34947527 PMCID: PMC8704737 DOI: 10.3390/nano11123178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The study investigated the interactions of coated-gold engineered nanoparticles (nAu) with the aquatic higher plant Salvinia minima Baker in 2,7, and 14 d. Herein, the nAu concentration of 1000 µg/L was used; as in lower concentrations, analytical limitations persisted but >1000 µg/L were deemed too high and unlikely to be present in the environment. Exposure of S. minima to 1000 µg/L of citrate (cit)- and branched polyethyleneimine (BPEI)-coated nAu (5, 20, and 40 nm) in 10% Hoagland’s medium (10 HM) had marginal effect on biomass and growth rate irrespective of nAu size, coating type, or exposure duration. Further, results demonstrated that nAu were adsorbed on the plants’ roots irrespective of their size or coating variant; however, no evidence of internalization was apparent, and this was attributed to high agglomeration of nAu in 10 HM. Hence, adsorption was concluded as the basic mechanism of nAu accumulation by S. minima. Overall, the long-term exposure of S. minima to nAu did not inhibit plant biomass and growth rate but agglomerates on plant roots may block cell wall pores, and, in turn, alter uptake of essential macronutrients in plants, thus potentially affecting the overall ecological function.
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- Ntombikayise Mahaye
- Emerging Contaminants Ecological and Risk Assessment (ECERA) Research Group, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0028, South Africa;
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- Water Centre, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria 0184, South Africa;
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- Emerging Contaminants Ecological and Risk Assessment (ECERA) Research Group, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0028, South Africa;
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You G, Hou J, Xu Y, Miao L, Ao Y, Xing B. Surface Properties and Environmental Transformations Controlling the Bioaccumulation and Toxicity of Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles: A Critical Review. REVIEWS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2021; 253:155-206. [PMID: 32462332 DOI: 10.1007/398_2020_42] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Increasing production and utilization of cerium oxide nanoparticles (CNPs) in recent years have raised wide concerns about their toxicity. Numerous studies have been conducted to reveal the toxicity of CNPs, but the results are sometimes contradictory. In this review, the most important factors in mediating CNPs toxicity are discussed, including (1) the roles of physicochemical properties (size, morphology, agglomeration condition, surface charge, coating and surface valence state) on CNPs toxicity; (2) the phase transfer and transformation process of CNPs in various aqueous, terrestrial, and airborne environments; and (3) reductive dissolution of CNPs core and their chemical reactions with phosphate, sulfate/S2-, and ferrous ions. The physicochemical properties play key roles in the interactions of CNPs with organisms and consequently their environmental transformations, reactivity and toxicity assessment. Also, the speciation transformations of CNPs caused by reactions with (in)organic ligands in both environmental and biological systems would further alter their fate, transport, and toxicity potential. Thus, the toxicity mechanisms are proposed based on the physical damage of direct adsorption of CNPs onto the cell membrane and chemical inhibition (including oxidative stress and interaction of CNPs with biomacromolecules). Finally, the current knowledge gaps and further research needs in identifying the toxicological risk factors of CNPs under realistic environmental conditions are highlighted, which might improve predictions about their potential environmental influences. This review aims to provide new insights into cost-effectiveness of control options and management practices to prevent environmental risks from CNPs exposure.
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- Guoxiang You
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, China
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA.
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Morel E, Dozois J, Slaveykova VI, Wilkinson KJ. Distinguishing the effects of Ce nanoparticles from their dissolution products: identification of transcriptomic biomarkers that are specific for ionic Ce in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. Metallomics 2020; 13:6029132. [PMID: 33570134 DOI: 10.1093/mtomcs/mfaa005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Revised: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Cerium (Ce) is a rare earth element that is incorporated in numerous consumer products, either in its cationic form or as engineered nanoparticles (ENPs). Given the propensity of small oxide particles to dissolve, it is unclear whether biological responses induced by ENPs will be due to the nanoparticles themselves or rather due to their dissolution. This study provides the foundation for the development of transcriptomic biomarkers that are specific for ionic Ce in the freshwater alga, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, exposed either to ionic Ce or to two different types of small Ce ENPs (uncoated, ∼10 nm, or citrate-coated, ∼4 nm). Quantitative reverse transcription PCR was used to analyse mRNA levels of four ionic Ce-specific genes (Cre17g.737300, MMP6, GTR12, and HSP22E) that were previously identified by whole transcriptome analysis in addition to two oxidative stress biomarkers (APX1 and GPX5). Expression was characterized for exposures to 0.03-3 µM Ce, for 60-360 min and for pH 5.0-8.0. Near-linear concentration-response curves were obtained for the ionic Ce and as a function of exposure time. Some variability in the transcriptomic response was observed as a function of pH, which was attributed to the formation of metastable Ce species in solution. Oxidative stress biomarkers analysed at transcriptomic and cellular levels confirmed that different effects were induced for dissolved Ce in comparison to Ce ENPs. The measured expression levels confirmed that changes in Ce speciation and the dissolution of Ce ENPs greatly influence Ce bioavailability.
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- Elise Morel
- Biophysical Environmental Chemistry Group, University of Montreal, PO Box 6128, Succ. Centre-Ville, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Biophysical Environmental Chemistry Group, University of Montreal, PO Box 6128, Succ. Centre-Ville, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Environmental Biogeochemistry and Ecotoxicology, Department F.-A. Forel for Environmental and Aquatic Sciences, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Geneva, Uni Carl Vogt, 66, boulevard Carl-Vogt, CH-1211 Genève 4, Switzerland
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- Biophysical Environmental Chemistry Group, University of Montreal, PO Box 6128, Succ. Centre-Ville, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Leibrock LB, Jungnickel H, Tentschert J, Katz A, Toman B, Petersen EJ, Bierkandt FS, Singh AV, Laux P, Luch A. Parametric Optimization of an Air-Liquid Interface System for Flow-Through Inhalation Exposure to Nanoparticles: Assessing Dosimetry and Intracellular Uptake of CeO 2 Nanoparticles. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E2369. [PMID: 33260672 PMCID: PMC7760223 DOI: 10.3390/nano10122369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Air-liquid interface (ALI) systems have been widely used in recent years to investigate the inhalation toxicity of many gaseous compounds, chemicals, and nanomaterials and represent an emerging and promising in vitro method to supplement in vivo studies. ALI exposure reflects the physiological conditions of the deep lung more closely to subacute in vivo inhalation scenarios compared to submerged exposure. The comparability of the toxicological results obtained from in vivo and in vitro inhalation data is still challenging. The robustness of ALI exposure scenarios is not yet well understood, but critical for the potential standardization of these methods. We report a cause-and-effect (C&E) analysis of a flow through ALI exposure system. The influence of five different instrumental and physiological parameters affecting cell viability and exposure parameters of a human lung cell line in vitro (exposure duration, relative humidity, temperature, CO2 concentration and flow rate) was investigated. After exposing lung epithelia cells to a CeO2 nanoparticle (NP) aerosol, intracellular CeO2 concentrations reached values similar to those found in a recent subacute rat inhalation study in vivo. This is the first study showing that the NP concentration reached in vitro using a flow through ALI system were the same as those in an in vivo study.
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- Lars B. Leibrock
- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Department of Chemical and Product Safety, Max-Dohrn-Strasse 8-10, 10589 Berlin, Germany; (H.J.); (J.T.); (A.K.); (F.S.B.); (A.V.S.); (P.L.); (A.L.)
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Department of Chemical and Product Safety, Max-Dohrn-Strasse 8-10, 10589 Berlin, Germany; (H.J.); (J.T.); (A.K.); (F.S.B.); (A.V.S.); (P.L.); (A.L.)
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Department of Chemical and Product Safety, Max-Dohrn-Strasse 8-10, 10589 Berlin, Germany; (H.J.); (J.T.); (A.K.); (F.S.B.); (A.V.S.); (P.L.); (A.L.)
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Department of Chemical and Product Safety, Max-Dohrn-Strasse 8-10, 10589 Berlin, Germany; (H.J.); (J.T.); (A.K.); (F.S.B.); (A.V.S.); (P.L.); (A.L.)
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- Information Technology Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaitherburg, MD 20899-8311, USA;
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- Materials Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaitherburg, MD 20899-8311, USA;
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Department of Chemical and Product Safety, Max-Dohrn-Strasse 8-10, 10589 Berlin, Germany; (H.J.); (J.T.); (A.K.); (F.S.B.); (A.V.S.); (P.L.); (A.L.)
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Department of Chemical and Product Safety, Max-Dohrn-Strasse 8-10, 10589 Berlin, Germany; (H.J.); (J.T.); (A.K.); (F.S.B.); (A.V.S.); (P.L.); (A.L.)
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Department of Chemical and Product Safety, Max-Dohrn-Strasse 8-10, 10589 Berlin, Germany; (H.J.); (J.T.); (A.K.); (F.S.B.); (A.V.S.); (P.L.); (A.L.)
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Department of Chemical and Product Safety, Max-Dohrn-Strasse 8-10, 10589 Berlin, Germany; (H.J.); (J.T.); (A.K.); (F.S.B.); (A.V.S.); (P.L.); (A.L.)
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Ju X, Fučíková A, Šmíd B, Nováková J, Matolínová I, Matolín V, Janata M, Bělinová T, Hubálek Kalbáčová M. Colloidal stability and catalytic activity of cerium oxide nanoparticles in cell culture media. RSC Adv 2020; 10:39373-39384. [PMID: 35515371 PMCID: PMC9057433 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra08063b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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One of the biggest challenges for the biomedical applications of cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeNPs) is to maintain their colloidal stability and catalytic activity as enzyme mimetics after nanoparticles enter the human cellular environment. This work examines the influences of CeNP surface properties on their colloidal stability and catalytic activity in cell culture media (CCM). Near-spherical CeNPs stabilized via different hydrophilic polymers were prepared through a wet-chemical precipitation method. CeNPs were stabilized via either electrostatic forces, steric forces, or a combination of both, generated by surface functionalization. CeNPs with electrostatic stabilization adsorb more proteins compared to CeNPs with only steric stabilization. The protein coverage further improves CeNPs colloidal stability in CCM. CeNPs with steric polymer stabilizations exhibited better resistance against agglomeration caused by the high ionic strength in CCM. These results suggest a strong correlation between CeNPs intrinsic surface properties and the extrinsic influences of the environment. The most stabilized sample in CCM is poly(acrylic acid) coated CeNPs (PAA-CeNPs), with a combination of both electrostatic and steric forces on the surface. It shows a hydrodynamic diameter of 15 nm while preserving 90% of its antioxidant activity in CCM. PAA-CeNPs are non-toxic to the osteoblastic cell line SAOS-2 and exhibit promising potential as a therapeutic alternative.
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- Xiaohui Ju
- Department of Surface and Plasma Science, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University V Holešovičkách 2 18000 Prague Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemical Physics and Optics, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University Ke Karlovu 3 12116 Prague Czech Republic
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- Department of Surface and Plasma Science, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University V Holešovičkách 2 18000 Prague Czech Republic
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- Department of Surface and Plasma Science, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University V Holešovičkách 2 18000 Prague Czech Republic
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- Department of Surface and Plasma Science, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University V Holešovičkách 2 18000 Prague Czech Republic
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- Department of Surface and Plasma Science, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University V Holešovičkách 2 18000 Prague Czech Republic
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- Department of Surface and Plasma Science, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University V Holešovičkách 2 18000 Prague Czech Republic
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- Biomedical Center, Medical Faculty in Pilsen, Charles University Alej Svobody 1655/76 32300 Pilsen Czech Republic
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- Biomedical Center, Medical Faculty in Pilsen, Charles University Alej Svobody 1655/76 32300 Pilsen Czech Republic
- Institute of Pathological Physiology, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University U Nemocnice 5 12853 Prague Czech Republic
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Rivero Arze A, Manier N, Chatel A, Mouneyrac C. Characterization of the nano-bio interaction between metallic oxide nanomaterials and freshwater microalgae using flow cytometry. Nanotoxicology 2020; 14:1082-1095. [PMID: 32810409 DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2020.1808106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Since nanomaterials (NMs) are particulate contaminants, their first contact with organisms is a physical encounter ruled by physic-chemical processes that can determinate the potential NMs accumulation, toxicity, and trophic transfer. Freshwater ecosystems often become a final depository for NMs, so they can get in contact with the biota, especially primary organisms as algae. There are almost none comparative studies of this interaction using various NMs in the same conditions. This work identifies, analyzes, and compares the algae-NMs interaction by flow cytometry after a short-term contact test in which three freshwater algae (Raphidocelis subcapitata, Desmodesmus subspicatus, and Chlorella vulgaris) interact individually with a set of twelve metallic oxide NMs. Dose-response profiles and differences in the algae-NMs interaction were found according to each algae species (C. vulgaris had the most affinity, starting the interaction from 0.5 mg/L and D. subspicatus had the less affinity starting at 5 mg/L). Flow cytometry results were confirmed by optical microscopy. Some NMs characteristics were identified as key-factors that govern the algae-NMs interaction: NMs composition (no interaction for SiO2 NMs), surface electric charge (higher interaction for the positively charged NMs and lower interaction for the negatively charged ones) and crystalline form (for TiO2 NMs). The presented method can be useful for a rapid determination of the interaction between free cells organisms as microalgae and (nano)particulate substances.
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- Andrea Rivero Arze
- French National Institute for Industrial Environment and Risks (INERIS), Parc Technologique ALATA, Verneuil en Halatte, France
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- French National Institute for Industrial Environment and Risks (INERIS), Parc Technologique ALATA, Verneuil en Halatte, France
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- Catholic University of the West (UCO), Laboratoire Mer, Molécules, Santé (MMS, EA 2160), Angers, France
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- Catholic University of the West (UCO), Laboratoire Mer, Molécules, Santé (MMS, EA 2160), Angers, France
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Abitbol T, Ahniyaz A, Álvarez-Asencio R, Fall A, Swerin A. Nanocellulose-Based Hybrid Materials for UV Blocking and Mechanically Robust Barriers. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:2245-2254. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c00058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Tiffany Abitbol
- RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, SE-11428 Stockholm, Sweden
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- RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, SE-11428 Stockholm, Sweden
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- RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, SE-11428 Stockholm, Sweden
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- School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department of Chemistry, Division of Surface and Corrosion Science, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, SE-10044 Stockholm, Sweden
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Blinova I, Muna M, Heinlaan M, Lukjanova A, Kahru A. Potential Hazard of Lanthanides and Lanthanide-Based Nanoparticles to Aquatic Ecosystems: Data Gaps, Challenges and Future Research Needs Derived from Bibliometric Analysis. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10020328. [PMID: 32075069 PMCID: PMC7075196 DOI: 10.3390/nano10020328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Revised: 02/09/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Lanthanides (Ln), applied mostly in the form of nanoparticles (NPs), are critical to emerging high-tech and green energy industries due to their distinct physicochemical properties. The resulting anthropogenic input of Ln and Ln-based NPs into aquatic environment might create a problem of emerging contaminants. Thus, information on the biological effects of Ln and Ln-based NPs is urgently needed for relevant environmental risk assessment. In this mini-review, we made a bibliometric survey on existing scientific literature with the main aim of identifying the most important data gaps on Ln and Ln-based nanoparticles' toxicity to aquatic biota. We report that the most studied Ln for ecotoxicity are Ce and Ln, whereas practically no information was found for Nd, Tb, Tm, and Yb. We also discuss the challenges of the research on Ln ecotoxicity, such as relevance of nominal versus bioavailable concentrations of Ln, and point out future research needs (long-term toxicity to aquatic biota and toxic effects of Ln to bottom-dwelling species).
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- Irina Blinova
- Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn 12618, Estonia; (I.B.); (M.M.); (M.H.); (A.L.)
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- Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn 12618, Estonia; (I.B.); (M.M.); (M.H.); (A.L.)
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- Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn 12618, Estonia; (I.B.); (M.M.); (M.H.); (A.L.)
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- Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn 12618, Estonia; (I.B.); (M.M.); (M.H.); (A.L.)
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- Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn 12618, Estonia; (I.B.); (M.M.); (M.H.); (A.L.)
- Estonian Academy of Sciences, Tallinn 10130, Kohtu 6, Estonia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +372-6398373
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Kriegel FL, Krause BC, Reichardt P, Singh AV, Tentschert J, Laux P, Jungnickel H, Luch A. The Vitamin A and D Exposure of Cells Affects the Intracellular Uptake of Aluminum Nanomaterials and its Agglomeration Behavior: A Chemo-Analytic Investigation. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E1278. [PMID: 32074956 PMCID: PMC7072912 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21041278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Revised: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Aluminum (Al) is extensively used for the production of different consumer products, agents, as well as pharmaceuticals. Studies that demonstrate neurotoxicity and a possible link to Alzheimer's disease trigger concern about potential health risks due to high Al intake. Al in cosmetic products raises the question whether a possible interaction between Al and retinol (vitamin A) and cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) metabolism might exist. Understanding the uptake mechanisms of ionic or elemental Al and Al nanomaterials (Al NMs) in combination with bioactive substances are important for the assessment of possible health risk associated. Therefore, we studied the uptake and distribution of Al oxide (Al2O3) and metallic Al0 NMs in the human keratinocyte cell line HaCaT. Possible alterations of the metabolic pattern upon application of the two Al species together with vitamin A or D3 were investigated. Time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) imaging and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) were applied to quantify the cellular uptake of Al NMs.
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- Fabian L. Kriegel
- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Department of Chemical & Product Safety, Max-Dohrn-Straße 8-10, 10589 Berlin, Germany; (B.-C.K.); (P.R.); (A.V.S.); (J.T.); (P.L.); (H.J.); (A.L.)
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Villa S, Maggioni D, Hamza H, Di Nica V, Magni S, Morosetti B, Parenti CC, Finizio A, Binelli A, Della Torre C. Natural molecule coatings modify the fate of cerium dioxide nanoparticles in water and their ecotoxicity to Daphnia magna. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 257:113597. [PMID: 31744685 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Revised: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The ongoing development of nanotechnology has raised concerns regarding the potential risk of nanoparticles (NPs) to the environment, particularly aquatic ecosystems. A relevant aspect that drives NP toxicity is represented by the abiotic and biotic processes occurring in natural matrices that modify NP properties, ultimately affecting their interactions with biological targets. Therefore, the objective of this study was to perform an ecotoxicological evaluation of CeO2NPs with different surface modifications representative of NP bio-interactions with molecules naturally occurring in the water environment, to identify the role of biomolecule coatings on nanoceria toxicity to aquatic organisms. Ad hoc synthesis of CeO2NPs with different coating agents, such as Alginate and Chitosan, was performed. The ecotoxicity of the coated CeO2NPs was assessed on the marine bacteria Aliivibrio fischeri, through the Microtox® assay, and with the freshwater crustacean Daphnia magna. Daphnids at the age of 8 days were exposed for 48 h, and several toxicity endpoints were evaluated, from the molecular level to the entire organism. Specifically, we applied a suite of biomarkers of oxidative stress and neurotoxicity and assessed the effects on behaviour through the evaluation of swimming performance. The different coatings affected the hydrodynamic behaviour and colloidal stability of the CeO2NPs in exposure media. In tap water, NPs coated with Chitosan derivative were more stable, while the coating with Alginate enhanced the aggregation and sedimentation rate. The coatings also significantly influenced the toxic effects of CeO2NPs. Specifically, in D. magna the CeO2NPs coated with Alginate triggered oxidative stress, while behavioural assays showed that CeO2NPs coated with Chitosan induced hyperactivity. Our findings emphasize the role of environmental modification in determining the NP effects on aquatic organisms.
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- Sara Villa
- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Milan Bicocca, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Milan, Italy
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Milan Bicocca, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, University of Milan, Italy
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Milan Bicocca, Italy
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Lv B, Wang C, Hou J, Wang P, Miao L, Xing B. Development of a comprehensive understanding of aggregation-settling movement of CeO 2 nanoparticles in natural waters. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 257:113584. [PMID: 31733953 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2019] [Revised: 10/07/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Parameters such as the settling rate, aggregation rate, and collision frequency in predictive models used to describe the fate of nanoparticles (NPs) are very important for the risk assessment of NPs in the environment. In this study, CeO2 NPs were chosen as the model particles to investigate such parameters through aggregation-settling experiments under environmentally relevant conditions. The results indicate that natural colloids (Ncs) have no effect on the settling of NPs in seawaters, whereas they stabilize the NPs at a low initial particle concentration and promote the heteroaggregation of NPs at a high initial particle concentration in lake waters. In all cases, a suspended sediment absorbs the NPs and Ncs as mixed aggregates, resulting in a rapid settling. Furthermore, the calculation results of the model indicate that the shear force increases the collision frequency of the NPs by 4-5 orders of magnitude higher than that in quiescent waters. However, the break-up effect by the shear force is more obvious, namely, the shear force hinders the aggregation of NPs in natural waters, instead of promoting aggregation. Remarkably, a negative value of the dis-heteroaggregation rate based on the combined von Smoluchowski-Stokes equation can reflect the hindering effect on the aggregation process. The results of this study will provide scientific and accurate guidance for the parameter selection in the existing prediction model and contribute to a prediction of the fate and transport of NPs in the environment.
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- Bowen Lv
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, People's Republic of China; Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, People's Republic of China
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, United States
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De Marchi L, Coppola F, Soares AMVM, Pretti C, Monserrat JM, Torre CD, Freitas R. Engineered nanomaterials: From their properties and applications, to their toxicity towards marine bivalves in a changing environment. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2019; 178:108683. [PMID: 31539823 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.108683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2019] [Revised: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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As a consequence of their unique characteristics, the use of Engineered Nanomaterials (ENMs) is rapidly increasing in industrial, agricultural products, as well as in environmental technology. However, this fast expansion and use make likely their release into the environment with particular concerns for the aquatic ecosystems, which tend to be the ultimate sink for this type of contaminants. Considering the settling behaviour of particulates, benthic organisms are more likely to be exposed to these compounds. In this way, the present review aims to summarise the most recent data available from the literature on ENMs behaviour and fate in aquatic ecosystems, focusing on their ecotoxicological impacts towards marine and estuarine bivalves. The selection of ENMs presented here was based on the OECD's Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials (WPMN), which involves the safety testing and risk assessment of ENMs. Physical-chemical characteristics and properties, applications, environmental relevant concentrations and behaviour in aquatic environment, as well as their toxic impacts towards marine bivalves are discussed. Moreover, it is also identified the impacts derived from the simultaneous exposure of marine organisms to ENMs and climate changes as an ecologically relevant scenario.
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- Lucia De Marchi
- Department of Biology & Center for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal; Department of Mechanical Engineering & Center for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology & Center for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology & Center for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, San Piero a Grado, Pisa, 56122, Italy
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- Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande, FURG, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Av Itália km 8 s/n - Caixa Postal 474, 96200-970, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Biosciences, University of Milan, Via Celoria 26, 20133, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Biology & Center for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal.
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Degenkolb L, Dippon U, Pabst S, Klitzke S. Transport and retention of differently coated CeO 2 nanoparticles in saturated sediment columns under laboratory and near-natural conditions. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:15905-15919. [PMID: 30963436 PMCID: PMC6533415 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-04965-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Where surface-functionalized engineered nanoparticles (NP) occur in drinking water catchments, understanding their transport within and between environmental compartments such as surface water and groundwater is crucial for risk assessment of drinking water resources. The transport of NP is mainly controlled by (i) their surface properties, (ii) water chemistry, and (iii) surface properties of the stationary phase. Therefore, functionalization of NP surfaces by organic coatings may change their fate in the environment. In laboratory columns, we compared the mobility of CeO2 NP coated by the synthetic polymer polyacrylic acid (PAA) with CeO2 NP coated by natural organic matter (NOM) and humic acid (HA), respectively. The effect of ionic strength on transport in sand columns was investigated using deionized (DI) water and natural surface water with 2.2 mM Ca2+ (soft) and 4.5 mM Ca2+ (hard), respectively. Furthermore, the relevance of these findings was validated in a near-natural bank filtration experiment using HA-CeO2 NP. PAA-CeO2 NP were mobile under all tested water conditions, showing a breakthrough of 60% irrespective of the Ca2+ concentration. In contrast, NOM-CeO2 NP showed a lower mobility with a breakthrough of 27% in DI and < 10% in soft surface water. In hard surface water, NOM-CeO2 NP were completely retained in the first 2 cm of the column. The transport of HA-CeO2 NP in laboratory columns in soft surface water was lower compared to NOM-CeO2 NP with a strong accumulation of CeO2 NP in the first few centimeters of the column. Natural coatings were generally less stabilizing and more susceptible to increasing Ca2+ concentrations than the synthetic coating. The outdoor column experiment confirmed the low mobility of HA-CeO2 NP under more complex environmental conditions. From our experiments, we conclude that the synthetic polymer is more efficient in facilitating NP transport than natural coatings and hence, CeO2 NP mobility may vary significantly depending on the surface coating.
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- Laura Degenkolb
- Section Drinking Water Treatment and Resource Protection, German Environment Agency, Schichauweg 58, 12307 Berlin, Germany
- Department of Soil Science, Institute of Ecology, Berlin University of Technology, Ernst-Reuter Platz 1, 10587 Berlin, Germany
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- Section Drinking Water Treatment and Resource Protection, German Environment Agency, Schichauweg 58, 12307 Berlin, Germany
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- Section Drinking Water Treatment and Resource Protection, German Environment Agency, Schichauweg 58, 12307 Berlin, Germany
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- Section Drinking Water Treatment and Resource Protection, German Environment Agency, Schichauweg 58, 12307 Berlin, Germany
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Wagener S, Jungnickel H, Dommershausen N, Fischer T, Laux P, Luch A. Determination of Nanoparticle Uptake, Distribution, and Characterization in Plant Root Tissue after Realistic Long-Term Exposure to Sewage Sludge Using Information from Mass Spectrometry. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2019; 53:5416-5426. [PMID: 30964664 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b07222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The use of nanoparticles (NPs) in numerous products and their potential accumulation causes major concern for humans and the environment. Until now, the uptake of NPs in plant tissue was mostly shown under greenhouse conditions at high doses and short exposure periods. Here, we present results on the uptake of particulate silver (Ag) and cerium dioxide (CeO2) in the tissues of Triticum aestivum, Brassica napus, and Hordeum vulgare, after exposure to sewage sludge treated with nano-Ag (NM300 K at 1.8 and 7.0 mg/kg sludge per dm soil) and nano-CeO2 (NM212 at 10 and 50 mg/kg sludge per dm soil). All plants were cultivated in a rural area near the German town Schmallenberg according to the common regional crop rotation on outdoor lysimeters. The highest concentrations measured were 86.4 mg/kg for Ag ( Hordeum vulgare) and 94 mg/kg for Ce ( Triticum sativum). Analysis of plant samples revealed the presence of Ag mainly in its ionic form. However, the occurrence of nano- and larger sized particles of Ag and CeO2 was observed as well. Quantitative shares of the particulate fraction of the total element concentration were estimated up to 22.4% for Ag and up to 85.1% for CeO2. A high abundance of particle agglomerates in the phloem suggests upward transport of the nanoparticles to other plant parts. A small number of agglomerates in the xylem suggests a downward transport and subsequent accumulation in the root phloem. Exemplary investigations of Brassica napus root exposed to nano-CeO2 revealed no accumulation of the pristine material in the cell nucleus; however, CePO4 was found. The presence of this substance points to a dissolution of the low soluble CeO2 in planta and subsequent precipitation. Furthermore, for the first time, mixed NP-salt agglomerates, composed of Ca3PO4+ and K3SO4+ NPs, could be observed within Brassica napus root tissue.
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- Sandra Wagener
- Department of Chemical and Product Safety , German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) , Max-Dohrn-Strasse 8-10 , D-10589 , Berlin , Germany
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- Department of Chemical and Product Safety , German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) , Max-Dohrn-Strasse 8-10 , D-10589 , Berlin , Germany
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- Department of Chemical and Product Safety , German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) , Max-Dohrn-Strasse 8-10 , D-10589 , Berlin , Germany
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- Department of Chemical and Product Safety , German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) , Max-Dohrn-Strasse 8-10 , D-10589 , Berlin , Germany
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- Department of Chemical and Product Safety , German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) , Max-Dohrn-Strasse 8-10 , D-10589 , Berlin , Germany
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- Department of Chemical and Product Safety , German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) , Max-Dohrn-Strasse 8-10 , D-10589 , Berlin , Germany
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Catalán J, Fascineli ML, Politakos N, Hartikainen M, Garcia MP, Cáceres-Vélez PR, Moreno C, Silva SWD, Morais PC, Norppa H, Moya SE, Azevedo RB. In vivo toxicological evaluation of polymer brush engineered nanoceria: impact of brush charge. Nanotoxicology 2018; 13:305-325. [DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2018.1543469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Julia Catalán
- aWork Environment, Occupational Safety, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland
- bDepartment of Anatomy Embryology and Genetics, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- cLaboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Department of Genetics and Morphology, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Brasília, Brasília DF, Brazil
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- dSoft Matter Nanotechnology Laboratory, CIC biomaGUNE, San Sebastián, Spain
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- aWork Environment, Occupational Safety, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland
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- cLaboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Department of Genetics and Morphology, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Brasília, Brasília DF, Brazil
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- cLaboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Department of Genetics and Morphology, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Brasília, Brasília DF, Brazil
- dSoft Matter Nanotechnology Laboratory, CIC biomaGUNE, San Sebastián, Spain
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- bDepartment of Anatomy Embryology and Genetics, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- eInstitute of Physics, University of Brasília, Brasília DF, Brazil
- fSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, China
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- aWork Environment, Occupational Safety, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland
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- dSoft Matter Nanotechnology Laboratory, CIC biomaGUNE, San Sebastián, Spain
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- cLaboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Department of Genetics and Morphology, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Brasília, Brasília DF, Brazil
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Dippon U, Pabst S, Klitzke S. Colloidal stabilization of CeO 2 nanomaterials with polyacrylic acid, polyvinyl alcohol or natural organic matter. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 645:1153-1158. [PMID: 30248840 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.07.189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2018] [Revised: 07/04/2018] [Accepted: 07/14/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Engineered nanomaterials (ENM) such as nano-sized cerium dioxide (CeO2) are increasingly applied. Meanwhile, concerns on their environmental fate are rising. Understanding the fate of ENM within and between environmental compartments such as surface water and groundwater is crucial for the protection of drinking water resources. Therefore, the colloidal stability of CeO2 ENM (2 mg L-1) was assessed with various surface coatings featuring different physico-chemical properties such as weakly anionic polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), strongly anionic polyacrylic acid (PAA) or complex natural organic matter (NOM) at various water compositions in batch experiments (pH 2-12, ionic strength 0-5 mM KCl or CaCl2). While uncoated CeO2 ENM aggregate in the range of pH 4-8 in 1 mM KCl solution, the results show that PAA, PVA and NOM surface coatings stabilize CeO2-ENM at neutral and alkaline pH in 1 mM KCl solution. Stabilization by PAA and NOM is associated with strongly negative zeta potentials below -20 mV, suggesting electrostatic repulsion as stabilization mechanism. No aggregation was detected up to 5 mM KCl for PAA- and NOM-coated CeO2 ENM. In contrast, CaCl2 induced aggregation at >2.2 mM CaCl2 for PAA and NOM-coated CeO2 ENM respectively. PVA-coated ENM showed zeta potentials of -15 mV to -5 mV in the presence of 0-5 mM ionic strength, suggesting steric effects as stabilization mechanism. The hydrodynamic diameter of PVA-coated ENM was larger compared to PAA and NOM at low ionic strength, but the size did not increase with ionic strength of the suspensions. The effect of ionic strength and counter ion valency (pH 7) on the colloidal stability of ENM depends on the prevailing stabilization mechanism of the organic coating. NOM can be similarly effective in colloidal stabilization of CeO2-ENM as PAA. Our results suggest natural Ca-rich waters will lead to ENM agglomeration even of coated CeO2-ENM.
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- Urs Dippon
- German Environment Agency, section drinking water treatment and water resource protection, Schichauweg 58, 12307 Berlin, Germany.
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- German Environment Agency, section drinking water treatment and water resource protection, Schichauweg 58, 12307 Berlin, Germany
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- German Environment Agency, section drinking water treatment and water resource protection, Schichauweg 58, 12307 Berlin, Germany.
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Parada J, Rubilar O, Fernández-Baldo MA, Bertolino FA, Durán N, Seabra AB, Tortella GR. The nanotechnology among US: are metal and metal oxides nanoparticles a nano or mega risk for soil microbial communities? Crit Rev Biotechnol 2018; 39:157-172. [PMID: 30396282 DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2018.1523865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Metal nanoparticles and metal oxides nanoparticles (MNPs/MONPs) have been widely included in a great diversity of products and industrial applications and they are already a part of our everyday life. According to estimation studies, their production is expected to increase exponentially in the next few years. Consequently, soil has been suggested as the main sink of MNPs/MONPs once they are deliberately or accidentally released into the environment. The potential negative perturbations that may result on soil microbial communities and ecological processes are resulting in concerns. Several nano-toxicological studies of MNPs/MONPs, reported so far, have focused on aquatic organisms, animals, and soil invertebrates. However, during recent years, the studies have been oriented to understand the effects of MNPs/MONPs on microbial communities and their interaction with soil components. The studies have suggested that MNPs/MONPs are one of the most toxic type to soil biota, amongst different types of nanomaterials. This may threaten soil health and fertility, since microbial communities are known to support important biological processes and ecosystem services such as the nutrient cycling, whereby their protection against the environmental pollution is imperative. Therefore, in this review we summarize the actual knowledge available from the last five years (2013-2018) and gaps about the potential negative, positive or neutral effects produced on soil by different classes of MNPs/MONPs. A particular emphasis has been placed on the associated soil microorganisms and biological processes. Finally, perspectives about future research are discussed.
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- J Parada
- a Doctoral Program in Sciences of Natural Resources , Universidad de La Frontera , Temuco , Chile
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- b Chemical Engineering Department , Universidad de La Frontera , Temuco , Chile.,c Scientific & Technological Bioresource Nucleus , Universidad de La Frontera , Temuco , Chile
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- d INQUISAL, Departamento de Química , Universidad Nacional de San Luis , San Luis , Argentina
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- d INQUISAL, Departamento de Química , Universidad Nacional de San Luis , San Luis , Argentina
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- e Institute of Biology, Urogenital, Carcinogenesis and Immunotherapy Laboratory, Department of Genetics, Evolution and Bioagents, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil.,f NanoBioss, Chemistry Institute , University of Campinas , Campinas , Brazil.,g Nanomedicine Research Unit (Nanomed) , Federal University of ABC (UFABC) , Santo André , Brazil
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- h Center for Natural and Human Sciences , Universidade Federal do ABC , Santo André , Brazil
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- b Chemical Engineering Department , Universidad de La Frontera , Temuco , Chile.,c Scientific & Technological Bioresource Nucleus , Universidad de La Frontera , Temuco , Chile
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Sieg H, Braeuning C, Kunz BM, Daher H, Kästner C, Krause BC, Meyer T, Jalili P, Hogeveen K, Böhmert L, Lichtenstein D, Burel A, Chevance S, Jungnickel H, Tentschert J, Laux P, Braeuning A, Gauffre F, Fessard V, Meijer J, Estrela-Lopis I, Thünemann AF, Luch A, Lampen A. Uptake and molecular impact of aluminum-containing nanomaterials on human intestinal caco-2 cells. Nanotoxicology 2018; 12:992-1013. [PMID: 30317887 DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2018.1504999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Aluminum (Al) is one of the most common elements in the earth crust and increasingly used in food, consumer products and packaging. Its hazard potential for humans is still not completely understood. Besides the metallic form, Al also exists as mineral, including the insoluble oxide, and in soluble ionic forms. Representatives of these three species, namely a metallic and an oxidic species of Al-containing nanoparticles and soluble aluminum chloride, were applied to human intestinal cell lines as models for the intestinal barrier. We characterized physicochemical particle parameters, protein corona composition, ion release and cellular uptake. Different in vitro assays were performed to determine potential effects and molecular modes of action related to the individual chemical species. For a deeper insight into signaling processes, microarray transcriptome analyses followed by bioinformatic data analysis were employed. The particulate Al species showed different solubility in biological media. Metallic Al nanoparticles released more ions than Al2O3 nanoparticles, while AlCl3 showed a mixture of dissolved and agglomerated particulate entities in biological media. The protein corona composition differed between both nanoparticle species. Cellular uptake, investigated in transwell experiments, occurred predominantly in particulate form, whereas ionic Al was not taken up by intestinal cell lines. Transcellular transport was not observed. None of the Al species showed cytotoxic effects up to 200 µg Al/mL. The transcriptome analysis indicated mainly effects on oxidative stress pathways, xenobiotic metabolism and metal homeostasis. We have shown for the first time that intestinal cellular uptake of Al occurs preferably in the particle form, while toxicological effects appear to be ion-related.
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- Holger Sieg
- a Department of Food Safety , German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment , Berlin , Germany
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- a Department of Food Safety , German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment , Berlin , Germany
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- a Department of Food Safety , German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment , Berlin , Germany
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- a Department of Food Safety , German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment , Berlin , Germany
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- b German Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) , Berlin, Germany
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- c Department of Chemical and Product Safety , German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment , Berlin, Germany
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- d Institute for Medical Physics and Biophysics , Leipzig University , Leipzig , Germany
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- e ANSES, French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety , Fougères Laboratory, Toxicology of contaminants unit , Fougères Cedex , France
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- e ANSES, French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety , Fougères Laboratory, Toxicology of contaminants unit , Fougères Cedex , France
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- a Department of Food Safety , German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment , Berlin , Germany
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- a Department of Food Safety , German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment , Berlin , Germany
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- f CNRS, Inserm , Univ Rennes , Rennes , France
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- g CNRS, ISCR (Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes) - UMR 6226 , Univ Rennes , Rennes , France
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- c Department of Chemical and Product Safety , German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment , Berlin, Germany
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- c Department of Chemical and Product Safety , German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment , Berlin, Germany
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- b German Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) , Berlin, Germany
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- a Department of Food Safety , German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment , Berlin , Germany
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- g CNRS, ISCR (Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes) - UMR 6226 , Univ Rennes , Rennes , France
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- e ANSES, French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety , Fougères Laboratory, Toxicology of contaminants unit , Fougères Cedex , France
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- h Felix Bloch Institute for Solid State Physics , Leipzig University , Leipzig , Germany
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- d Institute for Medical Physics and Biophysics , Leipzig University , Leipzig , Germany
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- b German Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) , Berlin, Germany
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- c Department of Chemical and Product Safety , German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment , Berlin, Germany
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- a Department of Food Safety , German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment , Berlin , Germany
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McDonagh PR, Sundaresan G, Yang L, Sun M, Mikkelsen R, Zweit J. Biodistribution and PET imaging of 89-zirconium labeled cerium oxide nanoparticles synthesized with several surface coatings. NANOMEDICINE : NANOTECHNOLOGY, BIOLOGY, AND MEDICINE 2018; 14:1429-1440. [PMID: 29641981 PMCID: PMC6175665 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2018.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2017] [Revised: 03/19/2018] [Accepted: 04/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Cerium oxide nanoparticles (CONPs) have unique surface chemistry allowing catalyst-like antioxidant properties, and are being investigated for several disease indications in medicine. Studies have utilized surface modified CONPs toward this application, but have been lacking in comprehensive biodistribution and pharmacokinetic data and a direct comparison to uncoated CONPs. We developed an enhanced single-pot synthesis of several coated CONPs and an efficient intrinsic core labeling of CONPs with the clinical PET isotope, zirconium-89, allowing detailed PET imaging and ex vivo biodistribution. All coated [89Zr]-CONPs showed benefit in terms of biodistribution compared to uncoated [89Zr]-CONPs, while retaining the intrinsic antioxidant properties. Among these, poly(acrylic acid) coated CONPs demonstrated excellent candidacy for clinical implementation due to their enhanced renal clearance and low reticuloendothelial system uptake. This work also demonstrates the value of intrinsic core labeling and PET imaging for evaluation of nanoparticle constructs to better inform future studies towards clinical use.
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- Philip Reed McDonagh
- Virginia Commonwealth University, Center for Molecular Imaging, P.O. Box 980031, Richmond, VA, USA.
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- Virginia Commonwealth University, Center for Molecular Imaging, P.O. Box 980031, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Virginia Commonwealth University, Center for Molecular Imaging, P.O. Box 980031, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Radiation Oncology, P.O. Box 980058, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Virginia Commonwealth University, Center for Molecular Imaging, P.O. Box 980031, Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Radiation Oncology, P.O. Box 980058, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Kosak Née Röhder LA, Brandt T, Sigg L, Behra R. Uptake and effects of cerium(III) and cerium oxide nanoparticles to Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2018; 197:41-46. [PMID: 29433081 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2018.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2017] [Revised: 01/31/2018] [Accepted: 02/06/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Cerium (Ce) and cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2 NP) are increasingly used in different applications. Upon their release into the aquatic environment, the exposure of aquatic organisms becomes likely. In this study, the uptake of CeO2 NP and Ce3+ into the wild type and cell wall free mutant of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii was examined upon short term exposure. Separation of CeO2 NP and Ce3+ not taken up or loosely bound to the cells was performed by washing algae with EDTA. Despite a concentration and time dependent increase of cellular Ce upon exposure to CeO2 NP with the maximal calculated Ce concentration corresponding to 1.1 CeO2 NP per cell, an internalization of CeO2 NP with a mean size of 140 nm in C. reinhardtii was excluded. In contrast, dissolved Ce3+ (1 and 10 μM) was taken up both in the wild type and cell wall free mutant of C. reinhardtii, with a linear increase of cellular Ce within 1-2 h and maximal cellular Ce of 6.04 × 10-4 mol Lcell-1 (wild type) and 9.0 × 10-5 mol Lcell-1 (cell wall free mutant). Based on competition with Ca2+ for Ce3+ uptake, on the comparison of the wild type and the cell wall free mutant and on inhibition of photosynthetic yield, we suggest that no efficient uptake routes for Ce3+ are available in C. reinhardtii and that a fraction of the cellular Ce in the wild type strongly sorbs to the algal cell wall.
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- Lena A Kosak Née Röhder
- Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Department of Environmental Toxicology, Dübendorf, 8600, Switzerland; ETH-Zurich, Institute of Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics, Zürich, 8092, Switzerland
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- Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Department of Environmental Toxicology, Dübendorf, 8600, Switzerland
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- Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Department of Environmental Toxicology, Dübendorf, 8600, Switzerland; ETH-Zurich, Institute of Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics, Zürich, 8092, Switzerland
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- Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Department of Environmental Toxicology, Dübendorf, 8600, Switzerland.
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Laux P, Riebeling C, Booth AM, Brain JD, Brunner J, Cerrillo C, Creutzenberg O, Estrela-Lopis I, Gebel T, Johanson G, Jungnickel H, Kock H, Tentschert J, Tlili A, Schäffer A, Sips AJAM, Yokel RA, Luch A. Biokinetics of Nanomaterials: the Role of Biopersistence. NANOIMPACT 2017; 6:69-80. [PMID: 29057373 PMCID: PMC5645051 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2017.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Nanotechnology risk management strategies and environmental regulations continue to rely on hazard and exposure assessment protocols developed for bulk materials, including larger size particles, while commercial application of nanomaterials (NMs) increases. In order to support and corroborate risk assessment of NMs for workers, consumers, and the environment it is crucial to establish the impact of biopersistence of NMs at realistic doses. In the future, such data will allow a more refined future categorization of NMs. Despite many experiments on NM characterization and numerous in vitro and in vivo studies, several questions remain unanswered including the influence of biopersistence on the toxicity of NMs. It is unclear which criteria to apply to characterize a NM as biopersistent. Detection and quantification of NMs, especially determination of their state, i.e., dissolution, aggregation, and agglomeration within biological matrices and other environments are still challenging tasks; moreover mechanisms of nanoparticle (NP) translocation and persistence remain critical gaps. This review summarizes the current understanding of NM biokinetics focusing on determinants of biopersistence. Thorough particle characterization in different exposure scenarios and biological matrices requires use of suitable analytical methods and is a prerequisite to understand biopersistence and for the development of appropriate dosimetry. Analytical tools that potentially can facilitate elucidation of key NM characteristics, such as ion beam microscopy (IBM) and time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS), are discussed in relation to their potential to advance the understanding of biopersistent NM kinetics. We conclude that a major requirement for future nanosafety research is the development and application of analytical tools to characterize NPs in different exposure scenarios and biological matrices.
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- Peter Laux
- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Department of Chemical and Product Safety, Max-Dohrn-Strasse 8-10, 10589 Berlin, Germany
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Department of Chemical and Product Safety, Max-Dohrn-Strasse 8-10, 10589 Berlin, Germany
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- SINTEF Materials and Chemistry, Trondheim N-7465, Norway
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- Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Department of Chemical and Product Safety, Max-Dohrn-Strasse 8-10, 10589 Berlin, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine (ITEM), Department of Inhalation Toxicology, Nikolai Fuchs Strasse 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Physics & Biophysics, Leipzig University, Härtelstraße 16, 04107 Leipzig, Germany
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- German Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA), Friedrich-Henkel-Weg 1-25, 44149 Dortmund, Germany
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- Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Department of Chemical and Product Safety, Max-Dohrn-Strasse 8-10, 10589 Berlin, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine (ITEM), Department of Inhalation Toxicology, Nikolai Fuchs Strasse 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Department of Chemical and Product Safety, Max-Dohrn-Strasse 8-10, 10589 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Environmental Toxicology, Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Institute for Environmental Research, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- National Institute for Public Health & the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Department of Chemical and Product Safety, Max-Dohrn-Strasse 8-10, 10589 Berlin, Germany
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Hansen SF, Sørensen SN, Skjolding LM, Hartmann NB, Baun A. Revising REACH guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment for engineered nanomaterials for aquatic ecotoxicity endpoints: recommendations from the EnvNano project. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES EUROPE 2017; 29:14. [PMID: 28337404 PMCID: PMC5344937 DOI: 10.1186/s12302-017-0111-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2016] [Accepted: 02/22/2017] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) is in the process of revising its guidance documents on how to address the challenges of ecotoxicological testing of nanomaterials. In these revisions, outset is taken in the hypothesis that ecotoxicological test methods, developed for soluble chemicals, can be made applicable to nanomaterials. European Research Council project EnvNano-Environmental Effects and Risk Evaluation of Engineered, which ran from 2011 to 2016, took another outset by assuming that: "The behaviour of nanoparticles in suspension is fundamentally different from that of chemicals in solution". The aim of this paper is to present the findings of the EnvNano project and through these provide the scientific background for specific recommendations on how ECHA guidance could be further improved. Key EnvNano findings such as the need to characterize dispersion and dissolution rates in stock and test media have partially been addressed in the updated guidance. However, it has to be made clear that multiple characterization methods have to be applied to describe state of dispersion and dissolution over time and for various test concentration. More detailed information is called for on the specific characterization methods and techniques available and their pros and cons. Based on findings in EnvNano, we recommend that existing algal tests are supplemented with tests where suspensions of nanomaterials are aged for 1-3 days for nanomaterials that dissolve in testing media. Likewise, for daphnia tests we suggest to supplement with tests where (a) exposure is shortened to a 3 h pulse exposure in daphnia toxicity tests with environmentally hazardous metal and metal oxide nanomaterials prone to dissolution; and (b) food abundance is three to five times higher than normal, respectively. We further suggest that the importance of considering the impact of shading in algal tests is made more detailed in the guidance and that it is specified that determination of uptake, depuration and trophic transfer of nanomaterials for each commercialized functionalization of the nanomaterials is required. Finally, as an outcome of the project a method for assessing the regulatory adequacy of ecotoxicological studies of nanomaterials is proposed.
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- Steffen Foss Hansen
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, DTU-building 115, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, DTU-building 115, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, DTU-building 115, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, DTU-building 115, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, DTU-building 115, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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Farkas J, Altin D, Hammer KM, Hellstrøm KC, Booth AM, Hansen BH. Characterisation of fine-grained tailings from a marble processing plant and their acute effects on the copepod Calanus finmarchicus. CHEMOSPHERE 2017; 169:700-708. [PMID: 27914355 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.11.118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2016] [Revised: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 11/21/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Submarine tailing disposal (STD) of mining waste is practiced as an alternative to land fill disposal in several countries. Knowledge regarding the environmental implications of STD on fjord and other marine ecosystems, including the pelagic environment, is scarce. In this study, we characterised the particle shape, size and metal content of the fine-grained fraction of tailings (FGT) from a Norwegian marble processing plant and investigated their acute toxicity and impact on feeding rate in adult Calanus finmarchicus. Initial tailing dispersions with a concentration of 1 mg mL-1 contained approximately 72 million particles, with 62% of particles between 0.6 and 1 μm in size. After a sedimentation time of 1 h, 69% of the particles between 0.6 and 5 μm remained dispersed, decreasing to 22% after 6 h. When subjected to low energy turbulence in exposure experiments, the formation of fragile agglomerates was observed. The FGT contained Al, Mn, Fe and Ni, with no detectable dissolution occurring during the 48 h exposure period. Acute exposure (up to 5 g L-1) to FGT caused no mortality in C. finmarchicus. Similarly, feeding rates determined during a 40 h depuration period, were not significantly impacted. However, surface attachment and uptake of FGT into the digestive tract of the copepods was observed. This indicates that, whilst marble FGT are not acutely toxic to copepods, chronic effects such as impacts on organism's energy budgets could occur, highlighting the need for further research on potential sublethal effects in organisms exposed to fine inorganic particles.
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- Julia Farkas
- SINTEF Materials and Chemistry, Marine Environmental Technology, N-7465 Trondheim, Norway.
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- SINTEF Materials and Chemistry, Marine Environmental Technology, N-7465 Trondheim, Norway
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- SINTEF Materials and Chemistry, Marine Environmental Technology, N-7465 Trondheim, Norway
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- SINTEF Materials and Chemistry, Marine Environmental Technology, N-7465 Trondheim, Norway
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- SINTEF Materials and Chemistry, Marine Environmental Technology, N-7465 Trondheim, Norway
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Wu Y, Wang Z, Yan Z, Zhang T, Bai Y, Wang P, Luo P, Gou S, Guo Q. Poly(2-acrylamide-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid)-Modified SiO2 Nanoparticles for Water-Based Muds. Ind Eng Chem Res 2016. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.6b03450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Technion−Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 32000, Israel
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- Polymers
Research Group, Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Locked
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Booth AM, Hansen BH, Frenzel M, Johnsen H, Altin D. Uptake and toxicity of methylmethacrylate-based nanoplastic particles in aquatic organisms. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2016; 35:1641-1649. [PMID: 26011080 DOI: 10.1002/etc.3076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2015] [Revised: 03/19/2015] [Accepted: 05/19/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The uptake and toxicity of 2 poly(methylmethacrylate)-based plastic nanoparticles (PNPs) with different surface chemistries (medium and hydrophobic) were assessed using aquatic organisms selected for their relevance based on the environmental behavior of the PNPs. Pure poly(methylmethacrylate) (medium; PMMA PNPs) and poly(methylmethacrylate-co-stearylmethacrylate) copolymer (hydrophobic; PMMA-PSMA PNPs) of 86 nm to 125 nm were synthesized using a miniemulsion polymerization method. Fluorescent analogs of each PNP were also synthesized using monomer 7-[4-(trifluoromethyl)coumarin]acrylamide and studied. Daphnia magna, Corophium volutator, and Vibrio fischeri were employed in a series of standard acute ecotoxicity tests, being exposed to the PNPs at 3 different environmentally realistic concentrations (0.01 mg/L, 0.1 mg/L, and 1.0 mg/L) and a high concentration 500 mg/L to 1000 mg/L. In addition, sublethal effects of PNPs in C. volutator were determined using a sediment reburial test, and the uptake and depuration of fluorescent PNPs was studied in D. magna. The PNPs and fluorescent PNPs did not exhibit any observable toxicity at concentrations up to 500 mg/L to 1000 mg/L in any of the tests except for PMMA-PSMA PNPs and fluorescent PNPs following 48-h exposure to D. magna (median lethal concentration values of 879 mg/L and 887 mg/L, respectively). No significant differences were observed between labeled and nonlabeled PNPs, indicating the suitability of using fluorescent labeling. Significant uptake and rapid excretion of the fluorescent PNPs was observed in D. magna. Environ Toxicol Chem 2016;35:1641-1649. © 2015 SETAC.
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- Andy M Booth
- Environmental Technology Department, Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research (SINTEF) Materials and Chemistry, Trondheim, Norway
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- Environmental Technology Department, Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research (SINTEF) Materials and Chemistry, Trondheim, Norway
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- Environmental Technology Department, Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research (SINTEF) Materials and Chemistry, Trondheim, Norway
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- Biotechnology and Nanomedicine Department, Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research (SINTEF) Materials and Chemistry, Trondheim, Norway
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Wu Y, Yan Z, Wang P, Luo P, Lin Y. Fe3O4/poly(acrylic acid) hybrid nanoparticles for water-based drilling fluids. J Appl Polym Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/app.44010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Yuanpeng Wu
- Center of New Energy Materials and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering; Southwest Petroleum University; Chengdu Sichuan Province 610500 People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation; Southwest Petroleum University; Chengdu Sichuan Province 610500 People's Republic of China
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- Center of New Energy Materials and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering; Southwest Petroleum University; Chengdu Sichuan Province 610500 People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation; Southwest Petroleum University; Chengdu Sichuan Province 610500 People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation; Southwest Petroleum University; Chengdu Sichuan Province 610500 People's Republic of China
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- Center of New Energy Materials and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering; Southwest Petroleum University; Chengdu Sichuan Province 610500 People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation; Southwest Petroleum University; Chengdu Sichuan Province 610500 People's Republic of China
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Cerrillo C, Barandika G, Igartua A, Areitioaurtena O, Mendoza G. Towards the standardization of nanoecotoxicity testing: Natural organic matter 'camouflages' the adverse effects of TiO2 and CeO2 nanoparticles on green microalgae. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2016; 543:95-104. [PMID: 26580731 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.10.137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2015] [Revised: 10/27/2015] [Accepted: 10/27/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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In the last few years, the emission of CeO2 and TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) into the environment has been raising concerns about their potential adverse effects on wildlife and human health. Aquatic organisms constitute one of the most important pathways for the entrance of these NPs and transfer throughout the food web, but divergences exist in the experimental data published on their aquatic toxicity. The pressing need for standardization of methods to analyze their ecotoxicity requires aquatic media representing realistic environmental conditions. The present study aimed to determine the usefulness of Suwannee River natural organic matter (SR-NOM) in the assessment of the agglomeration kinetics and ecotoxicity of CeO2 and TiO2 NPs towards green microalgae Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata. SR-NOM alleviated the adverse effects of NPs on algal growth, completely in the case of TiO2 NPs and partially in the case of CeO2 NPs, suggesting a 'camouflage' of toxicity. This behavior has been observed also for other algal species and types of natural organic matter in the literature. Furthermore, SR-NOM markedly increased the stability of the NPs in algal medium, which led to a better reproducibility of the toxicity test results, and provided an electrophoretic mobility similar to that previously reported in various river and groundwaters. Thus, SR-NOM can be a representative sample of what is found in many different ecosystems, and the observed 'camouflage' of the effects of CeO2 and TiO2 NPs on algal cells might be considered as a natural interaction occurring in their standardized ecotoxicological assessment.
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- Cristina Cerrillo
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain; Tribology Unit, IK4-TEKNIKER, Eibar, Gipuzkoa, Spain.
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain
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- Tribology Unit, IK4-TEKNIKER, Eibar, Gipuzkoa, Spain
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- Tribology Unit, IK4-TEKNIKER, Eibar, Gipuzkoa, Spain
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Angel BM, Vallotton P, Apte SC. On the mechanism of nanoparticulate CeO2 toxicity to freshwater algae. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2015; 168:90-97. [PMID: 26461912 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2015.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2015] [Revised: 09/22/2015] [Accepted: 09/27/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The factors affecting the chronic (72-h) toxicity of three nanoparticulate (10-34nm) and one micron-sized form of CeO2 to the green alga, Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata were investigated. To characterise transformations in solution, hydrodynamic diameters (HDD) were measured by dynamic light scatter, zeta potential values by electrophoretic mobility, and dissolution by equilibrium dialysis. The protective effects of humic and fulvic dissolved organic carbon (DOC) on toxicity were also assessed. To investigate the mechanisms of algal toxicity, the CytoViva hyperspectral imaging system was used to visualise algal-CeO2 interactions in the presence and absence of DOC, and the role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was investigated by 'switching off' ROS production using UV-filtered lighting conditions. The nanoparticulate CeO2 immediately aggregated in solution to HDDs measured in the range 113-193nm, whereas the HDD and zeta potential values were significantly lower in the presence of DOC. Negligible CeO2 dissolution over the time course of the bioassay ruled out potential toxicity from dissolved cerium. The nanoparticulate CeO2 concentration that caused 50% inhibition of algal growth rate (IC50) was in the range 7.6-28mg/L compared with 59mg/L for micron-sized ceria, indicating that smaller particles were more toxic. The presence of DOC mitigated toxicity, with IC50s increasing to greater than 100mg/L. Significant ROS were generated in the nanoparticulate CeO2 bioassays under normal light conditions. However, 'switching off' ROS under UV-filtered light conditions resulted in a similar IC50, indicating that ROS generation was not the toxic mechanism. The CytoViva imaging showed negligible sorption of nanoparticulate CeO2 to algal cells in the presence of DOC, and strong sorption in its absence, suggesting that this was the toxic mechanism. The results suggest that DOC in natural waters will coat CeO2 particles and mitigate toxicity to algal cells.
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- Brad M Angel
- Centre for Environmental Contaminants Research, CSIRO Land and Water Flagship, Locked Bag 2007, Kirrawee, NSW 2232, Australia.
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- Digital Productivity Flagship, CSIRO, North Ryde, NSW 1670, Australia
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- Centre for Environmental Contaminants Research, CSIRO Land and Water Flagship, Locked Bag 2007, Kirrawee, NSW 2232, Australia
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Pulido-Reyes G, Rodea-Palomares I, Das S, Sakthivel TS, Leganes F, Rosal R, Seal S, Fernández-Piñas F. Untangling the biological effects of cerium oxide nanoparticles: the role of surface valence states. Sci Rep 2015; 5:15613. [PMID: 26489858 PMCID: PMC4615008 DOI: 10.1038/srep15613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 195] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2015] [Accepted: 09/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Cerium oxide nanoparticles (nanoceria; CNPs) have been found to have both pro-oxidant and anti-oxidant effects on different cell systems or organisms. In order to untangle the mechanisms which underlie the biological activity of nanoceria, we have studied the effect of five different CNPs on a model relevant aquatic microorganism. Neither shape, concentration, synthesis method, surface charge (ζ-potential), nor nominal size had any influence in the observed biological activity. The main driver of toxicity was found to be the percentage of surface content of Ce(3+) sites: CNP1 (58%) and CNP5 (40%) were found to be toxic whereas CNP2 (28%), CNP3 (36%) and CNP4 (26%) were found to be non-toxic. The colloidal stability and redox chemistry of the most and least toxic CNPs, CNP1 and CNP2, respectively, were modified by incubation with iron and phosphate buffers. Blocking surface Ce(3+) sites of the most toxic CNP, CNP1, with phosphate treatment reverted toxicity and stimulated growth. Colloidal destabilization with Fe treatment only increased toxicity of CNP1. The results of this study are relevant in the understanding of the main drivers of biological activity of nanoceria and to define global descriptors of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) bioactivity which may be useful in safer-by-design strategies of nanomaterials.
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- Gerardo Pulido-Reyes
- Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, E-28049, Spain
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- Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, E-28049, Spain
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- Advanced Material Processing Analysis Center and Nanoscience Technology Center, Materials Science and Eng, UCF College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Florida 32826, United States
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- Advanced Material Processing Analysis Center and Nanoscience Technology Center, Materials Science and Eng, UCF College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Florida 32826, United States
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- Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, E-28049, Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad de Alcalá, E-28871, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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- Advanced Material Processing Analysis Center and Nanoscience Technology Center, Materials Science and Eng, UCF College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Florida 32826, United States
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Lambreva MD, Lavecchia T, Tyystjärvi E, Antal TK, Orlanducci S, Margonelli A, Rea G. Potential of carbon nanotubes in algal biotechnology. PHOTOSYNTHESIS RESEARCH 2015; 125:451-71. [PMID: 26113435 DOI: 10.1007/s11120-015-0168-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2015] [Accepted: 06/15/2015] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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A critical mass of knowledge is emerging on the interactions between plant cells and engineered nanomaterials, revealing the potential of plant nanobiotechnology to promote and support novel solutions for the development of a competitive bioeconomy. This knowledge can foster the adoption of new methodological strategies to empower the large-scale production of biomass from commercially important microalgae. The present review focuses on the potential of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to enhance photosynthetic performance of microalgae by (i) widening the spectral region available for the energy conversion reactions and (ii) increasing the tolerance of microalgae towards unfavourable conditions occurring in mass production. To this end, current understanding on the mechanisms of uptake and localization of CNTs in plant cells is discussed. The available ecotoxicological data were used in an attempt to assess the feasibility of CNT-based applications in algal biotechnology, by critically correlating the experimental conditions with the observed adverse effects. Furthermore, main structural and physicochemical properties of single- and multi-walled CNTs and common approaches for the functionalization and characterization of CNTs in biological environment are presented. Here, we explore the potential that nanotechnology can offer to enhance functions of algae, paving the way for a more efficient use of photosynthetic algal systems in the sustainable production of energy, biomass and high-value compounds.
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- Maya Dimova Lambreva
- Institute of Crystallography, National Research Council of Italy, Via Salaria Km 29.300, 00015, Monterotondo Scalo, RM, Italy,
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Juganson K, Ivask A, Blinova I, Mortimer M, Kahru A. NanoE-Tox: New and in-depth database concerning ecotoxicity of nanomaterials. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2015; 6:1788-804. [PMID: 26425431 PMCID: PMC4578397 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.6.183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2015] [Accepted: 07/30/2015] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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The increasing production and use of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) inevitably results in their higher concentrations in the environment. This may lead to undesirable environmental effects and thus warrants risk assessment. The ecotoxicity testing of a wide variety of ENMs rapidly evolving in the market is costly but also ethically questionable when bioassays with vertebrates are conducted. Therefore, alternative methods, e.g., models for predicting toxicity mechanisms of ENMs based on their physico-chemical properties (e.g., quantitative (nano)structure-activity relationships, QSARs/QNARs), should be developed. While the development of such models relies on good-quality experimental toxicity data, most of the available data in the literature even for the same test species are highly variable. In order to map and analyse the state of the art of the existing nanoecotoxicological information suitable for QNARs, we created a database NanoE-Tox that is available as Supporting Information File 1. The database is based on existing literature on ecotoxicology of eight ENMs with different chemical composition: carbon nanotubes (CNTs), fullerenes, silver (Ag), titanium dioxide (TiO2), zinc oxide (ZnO), cerium dioxide (CeO2), copper oxide (CuO), and iron oxide (FeO x ; Fe2O3, Fe3O4). Altogether, NanoE-Tox database consolidates data from 224 articles and lists altogether 1,518 toxicity values (EC50/LC50/NOEC) with corresponding test conditions and physico-chemical parameters of the ENMs as well as reported toxicity mechanisms and uptake of ENMs in the organisms. 35% of the data in NanoE-Tox concerns ecotoxicity of Ag NPs, followed by TiO2 (22%), CeO2 (13%), and ZnO (10%). Most of the data originates from studies with crustaceans (26%), bacteria (17%), fish (13%), and algae (11%). Based on the median toxicity values of the most sensitive organism (data derived from three or more articles) the toxicity order was as follows: Ag > ZnO > CuO > CeO2 > CNTs > TiO2 > FeO x . We believe NanoE-Tox database contains valuable information for ENM environmental hazard estimation and development of models for predicting toxic potential of ENMs.
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- Katre Juganson
- Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Akadeemia tee 23, 12618 Tallinn, Estonia
- Department of Chemistry, Tallinn University of Technology, Akadeemia tee 15, 12618 Tallinn, Estonia
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- Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Akadeemia tee 23, 12618 Tallinn, Estonia
- Mawson Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, 5095 South Australia, Australia
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- Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Akadeemia tee 23, 12618 Tallinn, Estonia
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- Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Akadeemia tee 23, 12618 Tallinn, Estonia
- Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106-5131, United States
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- Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Akadeemia tee 23, 12618 Tallinn, Estonia
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