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Lampiri E, Yap PL, Berillis P, Athanassiou CG, Losic D. Graphene powders as new contact nanopesticides: revealing key parameters on their insecticidal activity for stored product insects. CHEMOSPHERE 2024:143200. [PMID: 39214411 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2024] [Revised: 07/10/2024] [Accepted: 08/26/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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The overuse and reliance on pesticides has caused insects to develop resistance with global concerns. To address this problem extensive research is directed to find new and sustainable alternatives using chemical-free and resistance-free solutions for pest control. This paper presents a comprehensive investigation of the insecticidal properties of several types of industrially produced graphene powder materials such as graphene and graphene oxide (GO) with micro- and nano size and different structural and chemical properties as new contact nanopesticides against three major stored grain insects: the rice weevil Sitophilus oryzae (L.)˙, the lesser grain borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (F.)˙ and the larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus Horn. Bioassays were performed using different concentrations, i.e., 0, 100, 500 and 1000 ppm of graphene powders on the mortality of selected adult insects recorded after 3, 7, 14, and 21 days of exposure and progeny production after 65 days. Results showed that graphene oxide (GO) has no insecticidal efficacy while graphene powders with nano-size particles showed significantly enhanced insecticidal performance compared to micron-size graphene powders. The observed insecticidal effects are explained by the higher probability that nano-sized graphene particles adhere on the insect body compared to large particles. The mortality is proposed as the result of physical mode of action of attached graphene nanoparticles causing stronger interruption of the protective cuticle layer, gas respiratory functions and faster mortality. The findings of this study revealed that it is important to select graphene materials with optimal structural and interfacial properties to achieve the highest insecticidal performance in potential development of a new generation of sustainable insecticides.
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- Evagelia Lampiri
- Laboratory of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Department of Agriculture, Crop Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly, Phytokou str., Nea Ionia, Magnesia, 38446, Greece
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- Department of Ichthyology and Aquatic Environment, School of Agricultural Sciences, University of Thessaly, Phytokou str., Volos 38446, Greece
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- Laboratory of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Department of Agriculture, Crop Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly, Phytokou str., Nea Ionia, Magnesia, 38446, Greece.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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Krishnakumar S, Malavika RN, Nair SV, Menon D, Paul-Prasanth B. Nano-graphene oxide particles induce inheritable anomalies through altered gene expressions involved in oocyte maturation. Nanotoxicology 2024; 18:160-180. [PMID: 38449436 DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2024.2325615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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The inheritable impact of exposure to graphene oxide nanoparticles (GO NPs) on vertebrate germline during critical windows of gamete development remain undetermined to date. Here, we analyzed the transgenerational effects of exposure to nano-graphene oxide particles (nGO) synthesized in house with lateral dimensions 300-600 nm and surface charge of -36.8 mV on different developmental stages of germ cells (GCs): (1) during GCs undergoing early development and differentiation, and (2) during GCs undergoing gametogenesis and maturation in adulthood. Biocompatibility analyses in Japanese medaka embryos showed lethality above 1 µg/ml and also an aberrant increase in germ cell count of both males and females at doses below the lethal dose. However, no lethality or anomalies were evident in adults up to 45 µg/ml. Long term exposure of embryos and adults for 21 days resulted in reduced fecundity. This effect was transmitted to subsequent generations, F1 and F2. Importantly, the inheritable effects of nGO in adults were pronounced at a high dose of 10 µg/ml, while 1 µg/ml showed no impact on the germline indicating lower doses used in this study to be safe. Further, expressions of selected genes that adversely affected oocyte maturation were enhanced in F1 and F2 individuals. Interestingly, the inheritance patterns differed corresponding to the stage at which the fish received the exposure.
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- Sreelakshmi Krishnakumar
- School of Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi Campus, Kerala, India
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- School of Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi Campus, Kerala, India
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- School of Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi Campus, Kerala, India
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- School of Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi Campus, Kerala, India
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- School of Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi Campus, Kerala, India
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Siqueira PR, Souza JP, Venturini FP, Carmo TLL, Azevedo VC, Estevão BM, Bonomo MM, Santos FA, Zucolotto V, Fernandes MN. rGO outperforms GO in generating oxidative stress and DNA strand breaks in zebrafish liver cells. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2023; 262:106640. [PMID: 37595501 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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Graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) are both widely applicable and there is a massive production throughout the world which imply in inevitable contamination in the aquatic environment by their wastes. Nevertheless, information about their interaction at the cellular level in fish is still scarce. We investigated the metabolic activity, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, responses of antioxidant defenses, and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) as well as oxidative stress and DNA integrity in zebrafish liver cells (ZFL) exposed to (0.001, 0.01, 0.1 and 1 µg mL-1) of GO and rGO after two exposure period (24 and 72 h). Higher ROS production and no significant changes in the antioxidant defenses resulted in lipid peroxidation in cells exposed to rGO. Cells exposed to GO increased the activity of antioxidant defenses sustaining the TAC and avoiding lipid peroxidation. Comet assay showed that both, GO and rGO, caused DNA strand breaks after 24 h of exposure; however, only rGO caused DNA damage after 72 h of exposure. The exposure to rGO was significantly more harmful to ZFL cells than GO, even at very low concentrations. The cells showed a high capacity to neutralize ROS induced by GO preventing genotoxic effects and metabolic activity, thus sustaining cell viability. The time of exposure had different impacts for both nanomaterials, GO caused more changes in 24 h showing recovery after 72 h, while cells exposed to rGO were jeopardized at both exposure times. These results indicate that the reduction of GO by removal of the oxygen functional groups (rGO) increased toxicity leading to adverse effects in the cells, even at very low concentrations.
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- Priscila Rodrigues Siqueira
- Postgraduate Program in Ecology and Natural Resources, Physiological Sciences Department, Federal University of São Carlos, Rod. Washington Luiz Km 235, 13565-905, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil; Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Institute of Physics of São Carlos, University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador São-Carlense, 400, 13566-970, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Physics of São Carlos, University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador São-Carlense, 400, 13566-970, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Physics of São Carlos, University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador São-Carlense, 400, 13566-970, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Ecology and Natural Resources, Physiological Sciences Department, Federal University of São Carlos, Rod. Washington Luiz Km 235, 13565-905, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Physics of São Carlos, University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador São-Carlense, 400, 13566-970, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Physics of São Carlos, University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador São-Carlense, 400, 13566-970, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Ecology and Natural Resources, Physiological Sciences Department, Federal University of São Carlos, Rod. Washington Luiz Km 235, 13565-905, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Flasz B, Ajay AK, Tarnawska M, Babczyńska A, Majchrzycki Ł, Kędziorski A, Napora-Rutkowski Ł, Świerczek E, Augustyniak M. Multigenerational Effects of Graphene Oxide Nanoparticles on Acheta domesticus DNA Stability. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12826. [PMID: 37629006 PMCID: PMC10454164 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241612826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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The use of nanoparticles like graphene oxide (GO) in nanocomposite industries is growing very fast. There is a strong concern that GO can enter the environment and become nanopollutatnt. Environmental pollutants' exposure usually relates to low concentrations but may last for a long time and impact following generations. Attention should be paid to the effects of nanoparticles, especially on the DNA stability passed on to the offspring. We investigated the multigenerational effects on two strains (wild and long-lived) of house cricket intoxicated with low GO concentrations over five generations, followed by one recovery generation. Our investigation focused on oxidative stress parameters, specifically AP sites (apurinic/apyrimidinic sites) and 8-OHdG (8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine), and examined the global DNA methylation pattern. Five intoxicated generations were able to overcome the oxidative stress, showing that relatively low doses of GO have a moderate effect on the house cricket (8-OHdG and AP sites). The last recovery generation that experienced a transition from contaminated to uncontaminated food presented greater DNA damage. The pattern of DNA methylation was comparable in every generation, suggesting that other epigenetic mechanisms might be involved.
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- Barbara Flasz
- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-007 Katowice, Poland; (B.F.)
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Renal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-007 Katowice, Poland; (B.F.)
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-007 Katowice, Poland; (B.F.)
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- Center for Advanced Technology, Adam Mickiewicz University, 61-614 Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-007 Katowice, Poland; (B.F.)
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- Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Ichthyobiology and Aquaculture in Gołysz, 43-520 Chybie, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-007 Katowice, Poland; (B.F.)
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-007 Katowice, Poland; (B.F.)
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González-Soto N, Blasco N, Irazola M, Bilbao E, Guilhermino L, Cajaraville MP. Fate and effects of graphene oxide alone and with sorbed benzo(a)pyrene in mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 452:131280. [PMID: 37030218 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Graphene oxide (GO) has gained a great scientific and economic interest due to its unique properties. As incorporation of GO in consumer products is rising, it is expected that GO will end up in oceans. Due to its high surface to volume ratio, GO can adsorb persistent organic pollutants (POPs), such as benzo(a)pyrene (BaP), and act as carrier of POPs, increasing their bioavailability to marine organisms. Thus, uptake and effects of GO in marine biota represent a major concern. This work aimed to assess the potential hazards of GO, alone or with sorbed BaP (GO+BaP), and BaP alone in marine mussels after 7 days of exposure. GO was detected through Raman spectroscopy in the lumen of the digestive tract and in feces of mussels exposed to GO and GO+BaP while BaP was bioaccumulated in mussels exposed to GO+BaP, but especially in those exposed to BaP. Overall, GO acted as a carrier of BaP to mussels but GO appeared to protect mussels towards BaP accumulation. Some effects observed in mussels exposed to GO+BaP were due to BaP carried onto GO nanoplatelets. Enhanced toxicity of GO+BaP with respect to GO and/or BaP or to controls were identified for other biological responses, demonstrating the complexity of interactions between GO and BaP.
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- Nagore González-Soto
- CBET Research Group, Dept. Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Science and Technology Faculty and Plentzia Marine Station, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Basque Country, Spain
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- CBET Research Group, Dept. Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Science and Technology Faculty and Plentzia Marine Station, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Basque Country, Spain
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- Dept. Analytical Chemistry and Plentzia Marine Station, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Basque Country, Spain
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- CBET Research Group, Dept. Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Science and Technology Faculty and Plentzia Marine Station, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Basque Country, Spain
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- Ecotoxicology Research Group, ICBAS, Institute of Biomedical Sciences of Abel Salazar and Research Group of Ecotoxicology, Stress Ecology and Environmental Health (ECOTOX), CIIMAR, Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Portugal
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- CBET Research Group, Dept. Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Science and Technology Faculty and Plentzia Marine Station, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Basque Country, Spain.
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Flasz B, Dziewięcka M, Ajay AK, Tarnawska M, Babczyńska A, Kędziorski A, Napora-Rutkowski Ł, Ziętara P, Świerczek E, Augustyniak M. Age- and Lifespan-Dependent Differences in GO Caused DNA Damage in Acheta domesticus. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 24:ijms24010290. [PMID: 36613733 PMCID: PMC9820743 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The rising applicability of graphene oxide (GO) should be preceded by detailed tests confirming its safety and lack of toxicity. Sensitivity to GO of immature, or with different survival strategy, individuals has not been studied so far. Therefore, in the present research, we focused on the GO genotoxic effects, examining selected parameters of DNA damage (total DNA damage, double-strand breaks-DSB, 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine-8-OHdG, abasic site-AP sites), DNA damage response parameters, and global methylation in the model organism Acheta domesticus. Special attention was paid to various life stages and lifespans, using wild (H), and selected for longevity (D) strains. DNA damage was significantly affected by stage and/or strain and GO exposure. Larvae and young imago were generally more sensitive than adults, revealing more severe DNA damage. Especially in the earlier life stages, the D strain reacted more intensely/inversely than the H strain. In contrast, DNA damage response parameters were not significantly related to stage and/or strain and GO exposure. Stage-dependent DNA damage, especially DSB and 8-OHdG, with the simultaneous lack or subtle activation of DNA damage response parameters, may result from the general life strategy of insects. Predominantly fast-living and fast-breeding organisms can minimize energy-demanding repair mechanisms.
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- Barbara Flasz
- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Renal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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- Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Ichthyobiology and Aquaculture in Gołysz, 43-520 Chybie, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-32-359-1235
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Chen J, Zhang X, Bassey AP, Xu X, Gao F, Guo K, Zhou G. Prospects for the next generation of artificial enzymes for ensuring the quality of chilled meat: Opportunities and challenges. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 64:3583-3603. [PMID: 36239319 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2133077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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As living standards rise, the demand for high-quality chilled meat among consumers also grows. Researchers and enterprises have been interested in ensuring the quality of chilled meat in all links of the downstream industry. Nanozyme has shown the potential to address the aforementioned requirements. Reasons and approaches for the application of nanozymes in the freshness assessment or shelf life extension of chilled meat were discussed. The challenges for applying these nanozymes to ensure the quality of chilled meat were also summarized. Finally, this review examined the safety, regulatory status, and consumer attitudes toward nanozymes. This review revealed that the freshness assessment of chilled meat is closely related to mimicking the enzyme activities of nanozymes, whereas the shelf life changes of chilled meat are mostly dependent on the photothermal activities and pseudophotodynamic activities of nanozymes. In contrast, studies regarding the shelf life of chilled meat are more challenging to develop, as excessive heat or reactive oxygen species impair its quality. Notably, meat contains a complex matrix composition that may interact with the nanozyme, reducing its effectiveness. Nanopollution and mass manufacturing are additional obstacles that must be overcome. Therefore, it is vital to choose suitable approaches to ensure meat quality. Furthermore, the safety of nanozymes in meat applications still needs careful consideration owing to their widespread usage.
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- Jiahui Chen
- Key Laboratory of Meat Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Key Lab of Meat Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Meat Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Key Lab of Meat Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Meat Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Key Lab of Meat Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Institute of Orthopedics, Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Meat Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Key Lab of Meat Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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Li C, Hu C, Zhi J, Yue W, Li H. Effects of Nano-Graphene Oxide on the Growth and Reproductive Dynamics of Spodoptera frugiperda Based on an Age-Stage, Two-Sex Life Table. INSECTS 2022; 13:929. [PMID: 36292877 PMCID: PMC9604217 DOI: 10.3390/insects13100929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2022] [Revised: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The development and reproduction of the fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, which were reared on artificial diets containing nano-graphene oxide (GO), were determined based on age-stage, two-sex life table analysis. The results showed that GO had adverse effects on FAWs. Compared with the control, the duration of the egg stage and first, second, and sixth instar larval stages increased with increasing GO concentrations; however, the lifespan of male and female adults decreased with increasing GO concentrations. Weights of FAW pupae that were supplied with GO-amended diets increased by 0.17-15.20% compared to the control. Intrinsic growth, limited growth, and net reproductive rates of FAWs feeding on GO supplemented diets were significantly lower than the control, while mean generational periods (0.5 mg/g: 38.47; 1 mg/g: 40.38; 2 mg/g: 38.42) were significantly longer than the control. The expression of genes encoding vitellogenin (Vg) and vitellogenin receptor (VgR) expression was abnormal in female FAW adults feeding on GO-amended diets; the number of eggs laid decreased relative to the control, but Vg expression increased. In conclusion, GO prolonged the developmental period of FAWs, decreased fecundity, and led to a decline in the population size. The study provides a basis for the rational use of GO as a pesticide synergist for FAW control.
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- Cao Li
- The Provincial Key Laboratory for Agricultural Pest Management of the Mountainous Region, Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550005, China
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- The Provincial Key Laboratory for Agricultural Pest Management of the Mountainous Region, Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550005, China
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- The Provincial Key Laboratory for Agricultural Pest Management of the Mountainous Region, Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550005, China
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- The Provincial Key Laboratory for Agricultural Pest Management of the Mountainous Region, Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550005, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang 550006, China
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Dasmahapatra AK, Tchounwou PB. Histopathological evaluation of the interrenal gland (adrenal homolog) of Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes) exposed to graphene oxide. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2022; 37:2460-2482. [PMID: 35809259 PMCID: PMC9463118 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Due to unique physicochemical properties and wide industrial and biomedical applications, graphene oxide (GO) is ubiquitous in the aquatic ecosystem. Using Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes) fish as a model, we previously demonstrated minimal endocrine disrupting (ED) effects of GO on reproductive organs, and thyroids. Current study investigated the ED-effects of GO on the interrenal gland (IRG) of medaka. Breeding pairs of adult male and female fish were exposed to 0 mg/L (control) or 20 mg/L GO by continuous immersion for 96 h, or to 0 or 100 μg/g GO by intraperitoneal administration. Also, 1 day post-hatch (dph) larvae were exposed to different concentrations of GO (2.5-20 mg/L) for 96 h. IRG was evaluated by immunohistochemical techniques after 21 days depuration in adults and 6 weeks in larvae. IRG cells were counted and the nuclear area was measured in hematoxylin-eosin stained sections using ImageJ software. We found that IRG is distributed adjacent to the posterior cardinal vein and its branches within the head kidney. Columnar/oval shaped periodic acid-Schiff negative, tyrosine hydroxylase positive cells are arranged either in a single, or in groups, sometimes encircling a sinusoid, or in a straight chord, laying adjacent to the endothelium of the cardinal vein, and having eosinophilic cytoplasm with round/oval basophilic nuclei. GO effect on nuclei and cell population in IRG was inconsistent; depending on exposure route, sex, and/or age of the fish. Also, because of its high adsorptive property and sharp edges, GO probably agglomerated on IRG, and induced physical injury, and ED effects.
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- Asok K. Dasmahapatra
- RCMI Center for Environmental HealthJackson State UniversityJacksonMississippiUSA
- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Environmental Toxicology DivisionUniversity of MississippiOxfordMississippiUSA
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- RCMI Center for Environmental HealthJackson State UniversityJacksonMississippiUSA
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Augustyniak M, Babczyńska A, Dziewięcka M, Flasz B, Karpeta-Kaczmarek J, Kędziorski A, Mazur B, Rozpędek K, Seyed Alian R, Skowronek M, Świerczek E, Świętek A, Tarnawska M, Wiśniewska K, Ziętara P. Does age pay off? Effects of three-generational experiments of nanodiamond exposure and withdrawal in wild and longevity-selected model animals. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 303:135129. [PMID: 35636606 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Nanodiamonds (NDs) are considered a material with low toxicity. However, no studies describe the effects of ND withdrawal after multigenerational exposure. The aim was to evaluate ND exposure (in the 1st and 2nd generations) effects at low concentrations (0.2 or 2 mg kg-1) and withdrawal (in the 3rd generation) in the wild (H) and longevity-selected (D) model insect Acheta domesticus. We measured selected oxidative stress parameters, immunity, types of cell death, and DNA damage. Most of the results obtained in the 1st generation, e.g., catalase (CAT), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), heat shock proteins (HSP70), defensins, or apoptosis level, confirmed no significant toxicity of low doses of NDs. Interestingly, strain-specific differences were observed. D-strain crickets reduced autophagy, the number of ROS+ cells, and DNA damage. The effect can be a symptom of mobilization of the organism and stimulation of physiological defense mechanisms in long-living organisms. The 2nd-generation D-strain insects fed ND-spiked food at higher concentrations manifested a reduction in CAT, TAC, early apoptosis, and DNA damage, together with an increase in HSP70 and defensins. ROS+ cells and cells with reduced membrane potential and autophagy did not differ significantly from the control. H-strain insects revealed a higher number of ROS+ cells and cells with reduced membrane potential, decreased CAT activity, and early apoptosis. Elimination of NDs from the diet in the 3rd generation did not cause full recovery of the measured parameters. We noticed an increase in the concentration of HSP70 and defensins (H-strain) and a decrease in apoptosis (D-strain). However, the most visible increase was a significant increase in DNA damage, especially in H-strain individuals. The results suggest prolonged adverse effects of NDs on cellular functions, reaching beyond "contact time" with these particles. Unintentional and/or uncontrolled ND pollution of the environment poses a new challenge for all organisms inhabiting it, particularly during multigenerational exposure.
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- Maria Augustyniak
- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland.
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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El-Samad LM, El-Ashram S, Hussein HK, Abdul-Aziz KK, Radwan EH, Bakr NR, El Wakil A, Augustyniak M. Time-delayed effects of a single application of AgNPs on structure of testes and functions in Blaps polychresta Forskal, 1775 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 806:150644. [PMID: 34597572 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are currently the most frequently used engineered nanoparticles. The penetration of AgNPs into ecosystems is undeniable, and their adverse effects on organism reproduction are of fundamental importance for ecosystem stability. In this study, the survival time of the Egyptian beetle Blaps polychresta Forskal, 1775 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), after a single application of 7 different doses, was calculated for 30 days. Then, for the group for which the effect on mortality was calculated as LOAEL - the Lowest Observed Adverse Effect Level, namely, 0.03 mg AgNPs/g body weight (b.w.t.), the following were assessed: structure and ultrastructure of gonads by TEM and SEM, cell viability by cytometry, DNA damage by the comet assay, and a variety of stress markers by spectrophotometric methods. A dose-dependent reduction in the survival time of the insects was revealed. Detailed analysis of the testes of beetles treated with 0.03 mg AgNPs/g b.w.t. revealed numerous adverse effects of nanoparticles in structure and ultrastructure, accompanied by increased apoptosis (but not necrosis), increased DNA damage, increased lipid peroxidation, and decreased levels of antioxidant enzymes. Most likely, the observed results are connected with the gradual release of Ag+ from the surface of the nanoparticles, which, once applied, are internalized in cells and become a long-lasting, stable source of Ag+ ions. Thus, a single exposure to AgNPs may have the effects of chronic exposure and lead to structural damage and dysfunction of the gonads of B. polychresta.
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- Lamia M El-Samad
- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, 18 Jiangwan Street, Foshan 528231, Guangdong Province, China; Faculty of Science, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh 33516, Egypt; Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Damanhour University, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Damanhour University, Egypt
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- Biological and Geological Sciences Department, Faculty of Education, Alexandria University, Egypt
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland.
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Flasz B, Dziewięcka M, Kędziorski A, Tarnawska M, Augustyniak J, Augustyniak M. Multigenerational selection towards longevity changes the protective role of vitamin C against graphene oxide-induced oxidative stress in house crickets. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 290:117996. [PMID: 34416498 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This research was designed to investigate changes that can arise in an invertebrate organism due to stress caused by a strong prooxidant, graphene oxide (GO), and a potent antioxidant, vitamin C. The study aimed to investigate if vitamin C may support convalescence after chronic GO intoxication. We investigated the toxicity of chronic dietary graphene oxide administration in house cricket (Acheta domesticus) types: wild and selected for longevity (with a better developed antioxidant system, conducive to long life). Vitamin C was applied immediately after cessation of graphene oxide intoxication to check if it can support the remedial effect. The condition of cells, DNA stability, catalase activity, and the reproduction potential, measured as the Vitellogenin (Vg) protein expression level, were investigated in control and GO treated groups, recovery groups (-GO), and recovery groups with Vit. C (-GO + Vit.C). In this study vitamin C had no evident remedial effect on the house crickets exposed to graphene oxide. Most probably, the mechanism of vitamin C action, in case of intoxication with nanoparticles, is much more complicated. In the context of the results obtained, it is worth considering whether Vit. C, applied after GO intoxication, causes further disturbance of homeostasis in terms of the cells' redox potential.
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- Barbara Flasz
- University of Silesia in Katowice, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland.
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- University of Silesia in Katowice, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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- University of Silesia in Katowice, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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- University of Silesia in Katowice, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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- Medical University of Silesia, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Department of Physiology, Jordana 19, 41-808, Zabrze, Poland
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- University of Silesia in Katowice, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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Flasz B, Dziewięcka M, Kędziorski A, Tarnawska M, Augustyniak M. Multigenerational graphene oxide intoxication results in reproduction disorders at the molecular level of vitellogenin protein expression in Acheta domesticus. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 280:130772. [PMID: 34162089 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The anthropogenic activities may lead to accumulation of graphene oxide (GO) pollution in the environment. Organisms exposed to chronic or multigenerational GO intoxication can present reproduction depletion. Vitellogenin (Vg) has been used as a parameter for evaluating female fertility due to its importance in embryo nutrition. In this study, we used a promising model organism, Acheta domesticus, which was intoxicated with GO in food for three generations. The aim of the study was to investigate the process of Vg synthesis in crickets depending on the exposure time, GO concentration, and age of the females. The results revealed that chronic GO intoxication had adverse effects on the Vg expression pattern. The 1st generation of insects showing low Vg expression was most affected. The 2nd generation of A. domesticus presented a high Vg expression. The last investigated generation seemed to cope with stress caused by GO, and the Vg expression was balanced. We suggest that the epigenetic mechanisms may play a role in the information transfer to the next generations on how to react to the risk factor and keep reproduction at a high rate. We suspect that chronic GO intoxication can disturb the regular formation of the Vg quaternary structure, resulting in consequences for developing an embryo.
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- Barbara Flasz
- University of Silesia in Katowice, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland.
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- University of Silesia in Katowice, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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- University of Silesia in Katowice, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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- University of Silesia in Katowice, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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- University of Silesia in Katowice, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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Seyed Alian R, Dziewięcka M, Kędziorski A, Majchrzycki Ł, Augustyniak M. Do nanoparticles cause hormesis? Early physiological compensatory response in house crickets to a dietary admixture of GO, Ag, and GOAg composite. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 788:147801. [PMID: 34022572 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This study aimed to identify the physiological responses of house cricket females following short-term exposure to relatively low dietary doses of graphene oxide (GO, 20 μg · g-1 food), silver (Ag, 400 μg · g-1 food) nanoparticles (NPs), or graphene oxide‑silver nanoparticle composite (GO-AgNPs, 20: 400 μg · g-1 food). Energy intake and distribution were measured on the third, sixth, and tenth day. A semi-quantitative API®ZYM assay of digestive enzyme fingerprints was performed on the third and tenth day of continuous treatment. Physicochemical properties of the NPs were obtained by combining SEM, EDX spectrometry, AFM, and DLS techniques. The obtained results showed decreased energy consumption, particularly assimilation as an early response to dietary NPs followed by compensatory changes in feeding activity leading to the same consumption and assimilation throughout the experimental period (10 days). The increased activities of digestive enzymes in NP-treated females compared to the control on the third day of the experiment suggest the onset of compensatory reactions of the day. Moreover, the insects treated with GO-AgNP composite retained more body water, suggesting increased uptake. The observed changes in the measured physiological parameters after exposure to NPs are discussed in light of hormesis.
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- Reyhaneh Seyed Alian
- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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- Centre of Advanced Technology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 10, 61-614 Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland.
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Dziewięcka M, Pawlyta M, Majchrzycki Ł, Balin K, Barteczko S, Czerkawska M, Augustyniak M. The Structure-Properties-Cytotoxicity Interplay: A Crucial Pathway to Determining Graphene Oxide Biocompatibility. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:5401. [PMID: 34065593 PMCID: PMC8161018 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22105401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Interest in graphene oxide nature and potential applications (especially nanocarriers) has resulted in numerous studies, but the results do not lead to clear conclusions. In this paper, graphene oxide is obtained by multiple synthesis methods and generally characterized. The mechanism of GO interaction with the organism is hard to summarize due to its high chemical activity and variability during the synthesis process and in biological buffers' environments. When assessing the biocompatibility of GO, it is necessary to take into account many factors derived from nanoparticles (structure, morphology, chemical composition) and the organism (species, defense mechanisms, adaptation). This research aims to determine and compare the in vivo toxicity potential of GO samples from various manufacturers. Each GO sample is analyzed in two concentrations and applied with food. The physiological reactions of an easy model Acheta domesticus (cell viability, apoptosis, oxidative defense, DNA damage) during ten-day lasting exposure were observed. This study emphasizes the variability of the GO nature and complements the biocompatibility aspect, especially in the context of various GO-based experimental models. Changes in the cell biomarkers are discussed in light of detailed physicochemical analysis.
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- Marta Dziewięcka
- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland; (S.B.); (M.C.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Konarskiego 18A, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland;
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- Center for Advanced Technology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 10, 61-614 Poznań, Poland;
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- Institute of Physics, University of Silesia, 75 Pulku Piechoty 1A, 41-500 Chorzow, Poland;
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland; (S.B.); (M.C.); (M.A.)
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland; (S.B.); (M.C.); (M.A.)
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland; (S.B.); (M.C.); (M.A.)
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Ramal-Sanchez M, Fontana A, Valbonetti L, Ordinelli A, Bernabò N, Barboni B. Graphene and Reproduction: A Love-Hate Relationship. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11020547. [PMID: 33671591 PMCID: PMC7926437 DOI: 10.3390/nano11020547] [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: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 02/14/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Since its discovery, graphene and its multiple derivatives have been extensively used in many fields and with different applications, even in biomedicine. Numerous efforts have been made to elucidate the potential toxicity derived from their use, giving rise to an adequate number of publications with varied results. On this basis, the study of the reproductive function constitutes a good tool to evaluate not only the toxic effects derived from the use of these materials directly on the individual, but also the potential toxicity passed on to the offspring. By providing a detailed scientometric analysis, the present review provides an updated overview gathering all the research studies focused on the use of graphene and graphene-based materials in the reproductive field, highlighting the consequences and effects reported to date from experiments performed in vivo and in vitro and in different animal species (from Archea to mammals). Special attention is given to the oxidized form of graphene, graphene oxide, which has been recently investigated for its ability to increase the in vitro fertilization outcomes. Thus, the potential use of graphene oxide against infertility is hypothesized here, probably by engineering the spermatozoa and thus manipulating them in a safer and more efficient way.
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- Marina Ramal-Sanchez
- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (L.V.); (N.B.); (B.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio” Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy;
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (L.V.); (N.B.); (B.B.)
- National Research Council (IBCN), CNR-Campus International Development (EMMA-INFRAFRONTIER-IMPC), Monterotondo Scalo, 00015 Rome, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (L.V.); (N.B.); (B.B.)
- National Research Council (IBCN), CNR-Campus International Development (EMMA-INFRAFRONTIER-IMPC), Monterotondo Scalo, 00015 Rome, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (L.V.); (N.B.); (B.B.)
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Pandey R, Siddiqui S, Saurabh S, Pankaj A, Singh PK, Parmar D, Singh S, Mishra M. Waste candle soot derived carbon nanoparticles: A competent alternative for the management of Helicoverpaarmigera. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 264:128537. [PMID: 33045511 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Revised: 09/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Helicoverpaarmigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is considered as one of the foremost pests of global agriculture. This pest is contemplated for substantial economic loss apart from the socio-economic and environmental costs associated with its control. Farmers adopt several strategies for the control of this pest but the cost associated with these strategies is always a big question. This is the first time when waste-candle soot (CS) derived carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) are explored for the putative toxicity to H. armigera. In the present study, the entomotoxic effects of CNPs on H. armigera were investigated and compared with that of commercially available multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). Larvae fed on both the nanomaterials exhibited significant weight reduction and enhanced levels of antioxidant enzymes. Moths developed from the treated larvae exhibit very poor egg-laying capacity and poor egg hatchability. However, these entomotoxic effects were found more noticeable in larvae and moths fed on CNPs that eventually led to the complete cessation of the population build-up of H. armigera. These findings advocate the candidature of CNPs as a cost-effective alternative for efficient control of H. armigera in pest management programs.
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- Rashmi Pandey
- Developmental Toxicology Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, 226001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), 435, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR- Human Resource Development Centre (CSIR-HRDC), Campus Postal Staff College Area,Sector 19, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 201002, India
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- Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), 435, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India
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- Pesticide Toxicology Laboratory & Regulatory Toxicology Group, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, 226001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), 435, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR- Human Resource Development Centre (CSIR-HRDC), Campus Postal Staff College Area,Sector 19, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 201002, India
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- Developmental Toxicology Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, 226001, Uttar Pradesh, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR- Human Resource Development Centre (CSIR-HRDC), Campus Postal Staff College Area,Sector 19, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 201002, India
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- Lightweight Metallic Materials, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (CSIR-AMPRI), Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462064, India.
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- Developmental Toxicology Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, 226001, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Kheirallah DAM, El-Samad LM, Abdel-Moneim AM. DNA damage and ovarian ultrastructural lesions induced by nickel oxide nano-particles in Blaps polycresta (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 753:141743. [PMID: 32891989 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO-NPs) have extensively used in industrial and consumer products. The present study conducted to gain more knowledge about the safe use of NiO-NPs and also to understand their impact on the environment and biological systems. Herein, we examined the genotoxic and ultra-structural effects of a sublethal dose of NiO-NPs (0.03 mg/g) on the ovarian tissues of the ground beetle, Blaps polycresta. The mean diameter of NiO-NPs was 24.49 ± 3.88 nm, as obtained through transmission electron microscopy (TEM). In terms of DNA damage levels, the frequency of micronucleus (MN) formation was highly significant in the NiO-NPs treated group versus the controls. Besides, NiO-NPs treatment resulted in a significant increase in the tail length of comets. Further, electron microscopy revealed a progressive increase in chromatin condensation of the ovarian nurse and follicular cells, in addition to the accumulation of lysosomes and endo-lysosomes in their cytoplasm. In conclusion, NiO-NPs are capable of gaining access to the ovary of B. polycresta and causing DNA damage and a high degree of cellular toxicity in the ovarian cells. The present study highlights, for the first time, the adverse effects of these NPs to female gonads of insects and raised the concern of its genotoxic potential. It would be of interest to investigate NiO-NPs mediated intracellular ROS generation in future studies.
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Dasmahapatra AK, Powe DK, Dasari TPS, Tchounwou PB. Assessment of reproductive and developmental effects of graphene oxide on Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes). CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 259:127221. [PMID: 32615454 PMCID: PMC7483842 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
Abstract
Due to its unique properties, graphene oxide (GO) has potential for biomedical and electronic applications, however environmental contamination including aquatic ecosystem is inevitable. Moreover, potential risks of GO in aquatic life are inadequately explored. Present study was designed to evaluate GO as an endocrine disrupting chemical (EDC) using the model Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes). GO was injected intraperitoneally (25-200 μg/g) once to breeding pairs and continued pair breeding an additional 21 days. Eggs laid were analyzed for fecundity and the fertilized eggs were evaluated for developmental abnormalities including hatching. Histopathological evaluation of gonads, liver, and kidneys was made 21 days post-injection. LD50 was found to be sex-dependent. Fecundity tended to reduce in a dose-dependent manner during early post-injection days; however, the overall evaluation showed no significant difference. The hatchability of embryos was reduced significantly in the 200 μg/g group; edema (yolk and cardiovascular) and embryo-mortality remained unaltered. Histopathological assessment identified black particles, probably agglomerated GO, in the gonads of GO-treated fish. However, folliculogenesis in stromal compartments of ovary and the composition of germinal elements in testis remained almost unaltered. Moreover, granulosa and Leydig cells morphology did not indicate any significant EDC-related effects. Although liver and kidney histopathology did not show GO as an EDC, some GO-treated fish accumulated proteinaceous fluid in hepatic vessels and induced hyperplasia in interstitial lymphoid cells (HIL) located in kidneys. GO agglomerated in medaka gonads after 21-days post-injection. However, gonad histopathology including granulosa and Leydig cells alterations were associated with GO toxicity rather than EDC effects.
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- Asok K Dasmahapatra
- RCMI Center for Environmental Health, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA; Department of BioMolecular Sciences, Environmental Toxicology Division, University of Mississippi, University, MS, 38677, USA
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- RCMI Center for Environmental Health, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA
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- RCMI Center for Environmental Health, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA
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- RCMI Center for Environmental Health, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA.
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Flasz B, Dziewięcka M, Kędziorski A, Tarnawska M, Augustyniak M. Vitellogenin expression, DNA damage, health status of cells and catalase activity in Acheta domesticus selected according to their longevity after graphene oxide treatment. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 737:140274. [PMID: 32783857 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The increased use of graphene oxide (GO) raises worrisome questions regarding its possible threat to various ecosystems. Invertebrates represent valuable organisms for environmental studies. The lifespan can influence the ability to cope with toxins, especially those that act via oxidative stress. Two strains of Acheta domesticus, which are selected for longevity, were tested. The main aim was to investigate how GO, when administrated in food, affects: the condition of cells, DNA stability, ROS generation and the reproduction potential (the Vitellogenin (Vg) protein expression). The "recovery effect" - after removing GO from the diet for 15 days - was also measured. The results revealed different responses to GO in the wild (H) and long-living (D) strains. The D strain had a higher catalase activity compared to the H strain on the 25th day of the imago stage. Removing GO from the food resulted in a decrease in the catalase activity to the level of the control. On the 5th day of the imago stage, the H strain had a higher cell mortality than the D strain in the GO-intoxicated groups. There was more DNA damage in the H strain compared to the long-living strain. A remedial effect was seen after the GO was removed from the diet. The total Vg protein expression was higher in the H strain and lower in the D strain. The results indicated a GO concentration-dependent outcome. In both strains, removing the GO from the food led to a high Vg expression. The Vg expression after GO treatment, particularly translation and post-translational processing, should be studied in detail in the future. The D strain of crickets had more specialized mechanisms for maintaining homeostasis than the H strain. Organisms can fight off negative effects of GO, especially when they have systems that are well developed against oxidative stress.
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- Barbara Flasz
- University of Silesia in Katowice, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Bankowa 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland.
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- University of Silesia in Katowice, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Bankowa 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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- University of Silesia in Katowice, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Bankowa 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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- University of Silesia in Katowice, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Bankowa 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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- University of Silesia in Katowice, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Bankowa 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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Dziewięcka M, Flasz B, Rost-Roszkowska M, Kędziorski A, Kochanowicz A, Augustyniak M. Graphene oxide as a new anthropogenic stress factor - multigenerational study at the molecular, cellular, individual and population level of Acheta domesticus. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 396:122775. [PMID: 32361302 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Revised: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Although interest in transgenerational phenomena is constantly growing, little is known about the long-term toxicity of nanoparticles. In this study we investigate the multigenerational effects of graphene oxide (GO) which was given to Acheta domesticus in low doses (0.2, 2 and 20 μg·g-1 of food) for three subsequent generations. We assessed the influence of GO nanoparticles in many contexts, basing on parameters which represented different levels of biological organization: activity of antioxidant enzymes, level of apoptosis, DNA damage, histological analysis, hatching abilities, body mass and body length of insects, as well as their survival rate. The results have shown that exposing insects to nanoparticles over an extended period of time causes surprising intergenerational effects, based on significant differences in the life cycle and reproductive processes, which are not always dose-dependent. The second generation of insects appeared as the most unstable among the parameters that were studied, and did not match trends and patterns in the first and third generation categories. An increase of DNA damage was observed, but only in the third generation. This reduction of genome stability can be perceived as an essential element of adaptation, leading to an increase of genotype variants, which then undergo selection.
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- Marta Dziewięcka
- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, PL, 40-007, Katowice, Poland.
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, PL, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, PL, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, PL, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, PL, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, PL, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
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Świątek ZM, Woźnicka O, Bednarska AJ. Unravelling the ZnO-NPs mechanistic pathway: Cellular changes and altered morphology in the gastrointestinal tract of the earthworm Eisenia andrei. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 196:110532. [PMID: 32247243 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2019] [Revised: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/21/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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A major uptake route of nanoparticles (NPs) occurs via the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. When GI tract cells are exposed, NPs cytotoxic effects are observed that subsequently adversely affect the GI tract morphology and have consequences for the whole organism. The aim of this study was to understand the mechanism of effects caused by ZnO-NPs compared to Zn ions on the earthworm Eisenia andrei. The following aspects of individually exposed earthworms were investigated: 1) qualitative structural alterations in the gut epithelium and chloragogen cells of the GI tract, 2) quantitative changes within chloragogen tissues after 48 h of exposure (using morphometric analysis), and 3) the ADP/ATP ratio in homogenized tissue of the whole organism after 21 days of exposure to contaminated soil (contamination phase) followed by 14 days of elimination in clean soil (decontamination phase) to identify possible recovery. Both ZnO-NPs and Zn ions adversely affect the gut epithelium and chloragogen tissue of earthworms after 48 h of exposure to contaminated soil. Morphometric measurements revealed that the proportions of debris vesicles in the chloragocytes were significantly lower in worms exposed to ZnO-NPs than in worms exposed to Zn ions. Moreover, numerous spherite granules were observed in the chloragocytes of ionic Zn-treated worms, but not the ZnO-NPs-treated worms, suggesting differential regulation of these Zn forms. The Zn cytotoxic effect was not reflected in ADP/ATP ratio measurements. Our study provides new insights into nano-specific effects that are distinctive from ion regulation inside the GI tract and furthers our understanding of the relationship between effects at the cellular and whole-body levels.
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- Zuzanna M Świątek
- Institute of Environmental Sciences, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387, Kraków, Poland.
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- Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387, Kraków, Poland.
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- Institute of Nature Conservation, Polish Academy of Sciences, Mickiewicza 33, 31-120, Kraków, Poland.
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Yan JW, Hu C, Chen K, Lin QB. Release of graphene from graphene-polyethylene composite films into food simulants. Food Packag Shelf Life 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2019.100310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Anand A, Unnikrishnan B, Wei SC, Chou CP, Zhang LZ, Huang CC. Graphene oxide and carbon dots as broad-spectrum antimicrobial agents - a minireview. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2019; 4:117-137. [PMID: 32254148 DOI: 10.1039/c8nh00174j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Due to the increasing global population, growing contamination of water and air, and wide spread of infectious diseases, antibiotics are extensively used as a major antibacterial drug. However, many microbes have developed resistance to antibiotics through mutation over time. As an alternative to antibiotics, antimicrobial nanomaterials have attracted great attention due to their advantageous properties and unique mechanisms of action toward microbes. They inhibit bacterial growth and destroy cells through complex mechanisms, making it difficult for bacteria to develop drug resistance, though some health concerns related to biocompatibility remain for practical applications. Among various antibacterial nanomaterials, carbon-based materials, especially graphene oxide (GO) and carbon dots (C-Dots), are promising candidates due to the ease of production and functionalization, high dispersibility in aqueous media, and promising biocompatibility. The antibacterial properties of these nanomaterials can be easily adjusted by surface modification. They are promising materials for future applications against multidrug-resistant bacteria based on their strong capacity in disruption of microbial membranes. Though many studies have reported excellent antibacterial activity of carbon nanomaterials, their impact on the environment and living organisms is of concern due to the accumulatory and cytotoxic effects. In this review, we discuss antimicrobial applications of the functional carbon nanomaterials (GO and C-Dots), their antibacterial mechanisms, factors affecting antibacterial activity, and concerns regarding cytotoxicity.
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- Anisha Anand
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 20224, Taiwan.
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