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Chen Y, Mi X, Cao Z, Guo A, Li C, Yao H, Yuan P. Mechanisms of surface groups regulating developmental toxicity of graphene-based nanomaterials via glycerophospholipid metabolic pathway. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 938:173576. [PMID: 38810761 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Surface modification of graphene-based nanomaterials (GBNs) may occur in aquatic environment and during intentional preparation. However, the influence of the surface groups on the developmental toxicity of GBNs has not been determined. In this study, we evaluated the developmental toxicity of three GBNs including GO (graphene oxide), RGO (reduced GO) and RGO-N (aminated RGO) by employing zebrafish embryos at environmentally relevant concentrations (1-100 μg/L), and the underlying metabolic mechanisms were explored. The results showed that both GO and RGO-N disturbed the development of zebrafish embryos, and the adverse effect of GO was greater than that of RGO-N. Furthermore, the oxygen-containing groups of GBNs play a more important role in inducing developmental toxicity compared to size, defects and nitrogen-containing groups. Specifically, the epoxide and hydroxyl groups of GBNs increased their intrinsic oxidative potential, promoted the generation of ROS, and caused lipid peroxidation. Moreover, a significant decrease in guanosine and abnormal metabolism of multiple glycerophospholipids were observed in all three GBN-treated groups. Nevertheless, GO exposure triggered more metabolic activities related to lipid peroxidation than RGO or RGO-N exposure, and the disturbance intensity of the same metabolite was greater than that of the other two agents. These findings reveal underlying metabolic mechanisms of GBN-induced developmental toxicity.
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- Yuming Chen
- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Neurorestoratology, First Hospital Affiliated to Xinxiang Medical University, Weihui 453100, China.
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- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Molecular Neurology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China.
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Ayreen Z, Khatoon U, Kirti A, Sinha A, Gupta A, Lenka SS, Yadav A, Mohanty R, Naser SS, Mishra R, Chouhan RS, Samal SK, Kaushik NK, Singh D, Suar M, Verma SK. Perilous paradigm of graphene oxide and its derivatives in biomedical applications: Insight to immunocompatibility. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 176:116842. [PMID: 38810404 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116842] [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: 03/03/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
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With advancements in nanotechnology and innovative materials, Graphene Oxide nanoparticles (GONP) have attracted lots of attention among the diverse types of nanomaterials owing to their distinctive physicochemical characteristics. However, the usage at scientific and industrial level has also raised concern to their toxicological interaction with biological system. Understanding these interactions is crucial for developing guidelines and recommendations for applications of GONP in various sectors, like biomedicine and environmental technologies. This review offers crucial insights and an in-depth analysis to the biological processes associated with GONP immunotoxicity with multiple cell lines including human whole blood cultures, dendritic cells, macrophages, and multiple cancer cell lines. The complicated interactions between graphene oxide nanoparticles and the immune system, are highlighted in this work, which reveals a range of immunotoxic consequences like inflammation, immunosuppression, immunostimulation, hypersensitivity, autoimmunity, and cellular malfunction. Moreover, the immunotoxic effects are also highlighted with respect to in vivo models like mice and zebrafish, insighting GO Nanoparticles' cytotoxicity. The study provides invaluable review for researchers, policymakers, and industrialist to understand and exploit the beneficial applications of GONP with a controlled measure to human health and the environment.
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- Zobia Ayreen
- KIIT School of Biotechnology, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751024, India
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- KIIT School of Biotechnology, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751024, India
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- KIIT School of Biotechnology, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751024, India
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- KIIT School of Biotechnology, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751024, India
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- KIIT School of Biotechnology, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751024, India
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- KIIT School of Biotechnology, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751024, India
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- KIIT School of Biotechnology, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751024, India
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- KIIT School of Biotechnology, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751024, India
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- KIIT School of Biotechnology, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751024, India
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- Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat 391760, India
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova Cesta 39, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia
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- Plasma Bioscience Research Center, Department of Electrical and Biological Physics, Kwangwoon University, Seoul 01897, Republic of Korea.
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- Condensed Matter Theory Group, Materials Theory Division, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Uppsala University, Box 516, Uppsala SE-751 20, Sweden.
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- KIIT School of Biotechnology, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751024, India.
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- KIIT School of Biotechnology, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751024, India.
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Mutalik C, Nivedita, Sneka C, Krisnawati DI, Yougbaré S, Hsu CC, Kuo TR. Zebrafish Insights into Nanomaterial Toxicity: A Focused Exploration on Metallic, Metal Oxide, Semiconductor, and Mixed-Metal Nanoparticles. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1926. [PMID: 38339204 PMCID: PMC10856345 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25031926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Nanomaterials are widely used in various fields, and ongoing research is focused on developing safe and sustainable nanomaterials. Using zebrafish as a model organism for studying the potentially toxic effects of nanomaterials highlights the importance of developing safe and sustainable nanomaterials. Studies conducted on nanomaterials and their toxicity and potential risks to human and environmental health are vital in biomedical sciences. In the present review, we discuss the potential toxicity of nanomaterials (inorganic and organic) and exposure risks based on size, shape, and concentration. The review further explores various types of nanomaterials and their impacts on zebrafish at different levels, indicating that exposure to nanomaterials can lead to developmental defects, changes in gene expressions, and various toxicities. The review also covers the importance of considering natural organic matter and chorion membranes in standardized nanotoxicity testing. While some nanomaterials are biologically compatible, metal and semiconductor nanomaterials that enter the water environment can increase toxicity to aquatic creatures and can potentially accumulate in the human body. Further investigations are necessary to assess the safety of nanomaterials and their impacts on the environment and human health.
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- Chinmaya Mutalik
- Graduate Institute of Nanomedicine and Medical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan;
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- International Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; (N.); (C.S.)
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- International Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; (N.); (C.S.)
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Surabaya 60237, East Java, Indonesia;
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- Institut de Recherche en Sciences de La Santé/Direction Régionale du Centre Ouest (IRSS/DRCO), Nanoro BP 218, 11, Burkina Faso;
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Nanomedicine and Medical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan;
- International Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; (N.); (C.S.)
- Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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Keremidarska-Markova M, Sazdova I, Ilieva B, Mishonova M, Shkodrova M, Hristova-Panusheva K, Krasteva N, Chichova M. Comprehensive Assessment of Graphene Oxide Nanoparticles: Effects on Liver Enzymes and Cardiovascular System in Animal Models and Skeletal Muscle Cells. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:188. [PMID: 38251152 PMCID: PMC10818754 DOI: 10.3390/nano14020188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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The growing interest in graphene oxide (GO) for different biomedical applications requires thoroughly examining its safety. Therefore, there is an urgent need for reliable data on how GO nanoparticles affect healthy cells and organs. In the current work, we adopted a comprehensive approach to assess the influence of GO and its polyethylene glycol-modified form (GO-PEG) under near-infrared (NIR) exposure on several biological aspects. We evaluated the contractility of isolated frog hearts, the activity of two rat liver enzymes-mitochondrial ATPase and diamine oxidase (DAO), and the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in C2C12 skeletal muscle cells following direct exposure to GO nanoparticles. The aim was to study the influence of GO nanoparticles at multiple levels-organ; cellular; and subcellular-to provide a broader understanding of their effects. Our data demonstrated that GO and GO-PEG negatively affect heart contractility in frogs, inducing stronger arrhythmic contractions. They increased ROS production in C2C12 myoblasts, whose effects diminished after NIR irradiation. Both nanoparticles in the rat liver significantly stimulated DAO activity, with amplification of this effect after NIR irradiation. GO did not uncouple intact rat liver mitochondria but caused a concentration-dependent decline in ATPase activity in freeze/thaw mitochondria. This multifaceted investigation provides crucial insights into GOs potential for diverse implications in biological systems.
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- Milena Keremidarska-Markova
- Faculty of Biology, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria; (M.K.-M.); (I.S.); (B.I.); (M.M.); (M.S.)
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- Faculty of Biology, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria; (M.K.-M.); (I.S.); (B.I.); (M.M.); (M.S.)
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- Faculty of Biology, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria; (M.K.-M.); (I.S.); (B.I.); (M.M.); (M.S.)
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- Faculty of Biology, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria; (M.K.-M.); (I.S.); (B.I.); (M.M.); (M.S.)
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- Faculty of Biology, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria; (M.K.-M.); (I.S.); (B.I.); (M.M.); (M.S.)
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- Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria;
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- Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria;
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- Faculty of Biology, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria; (M.K.-M.); (I.S.); (B.I.); (M.M.); (M.S.)
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Gonzalez-Ramos S, Wang J, Cho JM, Zhu E, Park SK, In JG, Reddy ST, Castillo EF, Campen MJ, Hsiai TK. Integrating 4-D light-sheet fluorescence microscopy and genetic zebrafish system to investigate ambient pollutants-mediated toxicity. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 902:165947. [PMID: 37543337 PMCID: PMC10659062 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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Ambient air pollutants, including PM2.5 (aerodynamic diameter d ~2.5 μm), PM10 (d ~10 μm), and ultrafine particles (UFP: d < 0.1 μm) impart both short- and long-term toxicity to various organs, including cardiopulmonary, central nervous, and gastrointestinal systems. While rodents have been the principal animal model to elucidate air pollution-mediated organ dysfunction, zebrafish (Danio rerio) is genetically tractable for its short husbandry and life cycle to study ambient pollutants. Its electrocardiogram (ECG) resembles that of humans, and the fluorescent reporter-labeled tissues in the zebrafish system allow for screening a host of ambient pollutants that impair cardiovascular development, organ regeneration, and gut-vascular barriers. In parallel, the high spatiotemporal resolution of light-sheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM) enables investigators to take advantage of the transparent zebrafish embryos and genetically labeled fluorescent reporters for imaging the dynamic cardiac structure and function at a single-cell resolution. In this context, our review highlights the integrated strengths of the genetic zebrafish system and LSFM for high-resolution and high-throughput investigation of ambient pollutants-mediated cardiac and intestinal toxicity.
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- Sheila Gonzalez-Ramos
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Department of Bioengineering, School of Engineering & Applied Science, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, School of Engineering & Applied Science, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Molecular Toxicology Interdepartmental Degree Program, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Department of Bioengineering, School of Engineering & Applied Science, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System, Department of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Merola C, Scroccarello A, Della Pelle F, Ferraro G, Caioni G, Perugini M, Amorena M, Compagnone D. Ecotoxicological assessment of water phase exfoliated two-dimensional Group-VI transition metal dichalcogenides using zebrafish embryo model. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 342:140167. [PMID: 37717917 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140167] [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: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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Among emerging layered materials, 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) nanosheets (n-sheets) have received increasing attention for optoelectronics, energy storage, and, recently, for bioremediation and advanced biomedical applications; however, a lack of ecotoxicological in vivo studies is evident. Herein, for the first time, the potential nanotoxicity of liquid phase exfoliated Group VI TMDs n-sheets (MoS2, WS2, WSe2, and MoSe2) was comparatively investigated using zebrafish embryos (Z-EBs) as an in-vivo model. The 2D n-sheets were produced directly in aqueous-medium, the obtained n-sheets were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, Raman and visible spectroscopy, and their potential nanotoxicity was investigated by fish embryo test OECD TG 236. Chorionated and dechorionated embryos were used to assess the severity of TMD exposure. The survival rate, sublethal alteration during embryogenesis, hatching rate, and mortality were evaluated. TMDs n-sheets tend to adhere to the Z-EBs surface depending on their chemistry. Despite this, TMDs did not show lethal effects; weak sublethal effects were found for MoS2 and WSe2, while slight hatching delays were registered for MoSe2 and WSe2. The observed effects are attributable to the TMDs' tendency to interact with Z-EBs, because of the different chemistry. This work demonstrates how water-dispersed TMDs are potential eco/biocompatible materials.
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- Carmine Merola
- Department of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Campus "Aurelio Saliceti" Via R. Balzarini 1, 64100, Teramo, Italy
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- Department of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Campus "Aurelio Saliceti" Via R. Balzarini 1, 64100, Teramo, Italy
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- Department of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Campus "Aurelio Saliceti" Via R. Balzarini 1, 64100, Teramo, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry "Ugo Schiff" and CSGI, University of Florence, Via Della Lastruccia 3, Sesto Fiorentino, I-50019, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Campus "Aurelio Saliceti" Via R. Balzarini 1, 64100, Teramo, Italy
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- Department of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Campus "Aurelio Saliceti" Via R. Balzarini 1, 64100, Teramo, Italy
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- Department of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Campus "Aurelio Saliceti" Via R. Balzarini 1, 64100, Teramo, Italy
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- Department of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Campus "Aurelio Saliceti" Via R. Balzarini 1, 64100, Teramo, Italy.
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Wei L, Liu T, Liu J, Lin Y, Cao Y. Exposure of zebrafish (Danio rerio) to graphene oxide for 6 months suppressed NOD-like receptor-regulated anti-virus signaling pathways. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2023; 38:2560-2573. [PMID: 37449708 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Environmental exposure to graphene oxide (GO) is likely to happen due to the use and disposal of these materials. Although GO-induced ecological toxicity has been evaluated before by using aquatic models such as zebrafish, previous studies typically focused on the short-term toxicity, whereas this study aimed to investigate the long-term toxicity. To this end, we exposed zebrafish to GO for 6 months, and used RNA-sequencing to reveal the changes of signaling pathways. While GO exposure showed no significant effects on locomotor activities, it induced histological changes in livers. RNA-sequencing data showed that GO altered gene expression profiles, resulting in 82 up-regulated and 275 down-regulated genes, respectively. Through the analysis of gene ontology terms and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways, we found that GO suppressed the signaling pathways related with immune systems. We further verified that GO exposure suppressed the expression of genes involved in anti-virus responses possibly through the inhibition of genes involved in NOD-like receptor signaling pathway. Furthermore, NOD-like receptor-regulated lipid genes were also inhibited, which may consequently lead to decreased lipid staining in fish muscles. We concluded that 6 month-exposure to GO suppressed NOD-like receptor-regulated anti-virus signaling pathways in zebrafish.
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- Lianghuan Wei
- Xinjiang Biomass Solid Waste Resources Technology and Engineering Center, College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Kashgar University, Xinjiang, China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Typical Environmental Pollution and Health Hazards, School of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Typical Environmental Pollution and Health Hazards, School of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center on Biomass Resource Utilization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Typical Environmental Pollution and Health Hazards, School of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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Mahjoubian M, Naeemi AS, Moradi-Shoeili Z, Tyler CR, Mansouri B. Toxicity of Silver Nanoparticles in the Presence of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Differs for Acute and Chronic Exposures in Zebrafish. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2023; 84:1-17. [PMID: 36333621 DOI: 10.1007/s00244-022-00965-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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We assessed the acute toxicity effects (96 h) of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) and zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) and chronic (28 d) exposure to Ag NPs, including in combination with ZnO NPs. In the chronic studies, we further assessed the toxicokinetics and bioaccumulation of Ag and the resulting histopathological effects in the gill, intestine, and liver of zebrafish. Co-exposures with ZnO NPs reduced the toxicity of Ag NPs for acute (lethality) but enhanced the toxicity effects (tissue histopathology) for chronic exposures. The histological lesions for both NPs exposures in the gill included necrosis and fusion of lamellae, for the intestine necrosis and degeneration, and in the liver, mainly necrosis. The severity of the histological lesions induced by the Ag NPs was related to the amount of accumulated Ag in the zebrafish organs. The Ag accumulation in different organs was higher in the presence of ZnO NPs in the order of the gill > intestine > liver. Depuration kinetics illustrated the lowest half-life for Ag occurred in the gill and for the combined exposure of Ag with ZnO NPs. Our findings illustrate that in addition to tissue, time, and exposure concentration dependencies, the Ag NPs toxicity can also be influenced by the co-exposure to other NPs (here ZnO NPs), emphasizing the need for more combination exposure effects studies for NPs to more fully understand their potential environmental health risks.
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- Maryam Mahjoubian
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
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- Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Geoffrey Pope, Stocker Road, Exeter, EX4 4QD, Devon, UK
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- Substance Abuse Prevention Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Connolly M, Moles G, Carniel FC, Tretiach M, Caorsi G, Flahaut E, Soula B, Pinelli E, Gauthier L, Mouchet F, Navas JM. Applicability of OECD TG 201, 202, 203 for the aquatic toxicity testing and assessment of 2D Graphene material nanoforms to meet regulatory needs. NANOIMPACT 2023; 29:100447. [PMID: 36563784 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2022.100447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Tests using algae and/or cyanobacteria, invertebrates (crustaceans) and fish form the basic elements of an ecotoxicological assessment in a number of regulations, in particular for classification of a substance as hazardous or not to the aquatic environment according to the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS-CLP) (GHS, 2022) and the REACH regulation (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals, EC, 2006). Standardised test guidelines (TGs) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are available to address the regulatory relevant endpoints of growth inhibition in algae and cyanobacteria (TG 201), acute toxicity to invertebrates (TG 202), and acute toxicity in fish (TG 203). Applying these existing OECD TGs for testing two dimensional (2D) graphene nanoforms may require more attention, additional considerations and/or adaptations of the protocols, because graphene materials are often problematic to test due to their unique attributes. In this review a critical analysis of all existing studies and approaches to testing used has been performed in order to comment on the current state of the science on testing and the overall ecotoxicity of 2D graphene materials. Focusing on the specific tests and available guidance's, a complete evaluation of aquatic toxicity testing for hazard classification of 2D graphene materials, as well as the use of alternative tests in an integrated approach to testing and assessment, has been made. This information is essential to ensure future assessments generate meaningful data that will fulfil regulatory requirements for the safe use of this "wonder" material.
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- M Connolly
- INIA-CSIC, Department of Environment and Agronomy, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Ctra. de La Coruña, km 7, 5, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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- INIA-CSIC, Department of Environment and Agronomy, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Ctra. de La Coruña, km 7, 5, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- UNITS, Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste, via L. Giorgieri 1, Trieste I-34127, Italy
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- UNITS, Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, via L. Giorgieri 10, Trieste I-34127, Italy
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- UNITS, Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, via L. Giorgieri 10, Trieste I-34127, Italy
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- CNRS CIRIMAT/ECOLAB, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centre Inter-universitaire de Recherche et d'Ingénierie en Matériaux (CIRIMAT)/Laboratoire Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Environnement, 16 Av Edouard Belin, 31400 Toulouse, France
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- CNRS CIRIMAT/ECOLAB, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centre Inter-universitaire de Recherche et d'Ingénierie en Matériaux (CIRIMAT)/Laboratoire Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Environnement, 16 Av Edouard Belin, 31400 Toulouse, France
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- CNRS CIRIMAT/ECOLAB, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centre Inter-universitaire de Recherche et d'Ingénierie en Matériaux (CIRIMAT)/Laboratoire Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Environnement, 16 Av Edouard Belin, 31400 Toulouse, France
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- CNRS CIRIMAT/ECOLAB, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centre Inter-universitaire de Recherche et d'Ingénierie en Matériaux (CIRIMAT)/Laboratoire Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Environnement, 16 Av Edouard Belin, 31400 Toulouse, France
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- CNRS CIRIMAT/ECOLAB, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centre Inter-universitaire de Recherche et d'Ingénierie en Matériaux (CIRIMAT)/Laboratoire Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Environnement, 16 Av Edouard Belin, 31400 Toulouse, France
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- INIA-CSIC, Department of Environment and Agronomy, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Ctra. de La Coruña, km 7, 5, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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Santos KPED, Ferreira Silva I, Mano-Sousa BJ, Duarte-Almeida JM, Castro WVD, Azambuja Ribeiro RIMD, Santos HB, Thomé RG. Abamectin promotes behavior changes and liver injury in zebrafish. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 311:136941. [PMID: 36272627 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The indiscriminate use of pesticides is a worldwide concern due to the environment contamination since it can cause deleterious effects to non-target organisms including the fishes. The effects of abamectin, a pesticide from the avermectin family, were evaluated in adult zebrafish (Danio rerio) after exposure to a commercial formula commonly used in Brazil. The animals were submitted to acute (96 h) and to a short-term chronic exposure (15 days) of distinct concentrations of abamectin. LC50 was determined and a histological study followed by an immunohistochemistry analysis for P-gp and HSP70 identification were performed on livers of the animals submitted to the acute and chronic treatment, respectively. Moreover, behavior patterns were observed daily in both trials. A LC50 value of 105.68 μg/L was determined. The histological analysis revealed a morphological alteration of the hepatocytes, glycogen accumulation, degeneration, and disorganization of the cytoplasm, and a pyknotic, irregular, and laterally located nuclei. The immunohistochemistry for HSP70 and P-gp showed strong staining in the hepatocytes of the control groups and progressive decrease as the concentration of abamectin increased. Changes were observed in body posture, movement around the aquarium, opercular activity, body color and search for food in the groups treated with abamectin. The results presented suggest that abamectin can affect the behavioral pattern of the animals, promote morphological changes, and decrease the expression of HSP70 and P-gp in zebrafish liver.
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- Keiza Priscila Enes Dos Santos
- Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei, Campus Centro Oeste, Laboratório de Processamento de Tecidos, Rua Sebastião Gonçalves Coelho, 400, Divinópolis, 35501-296, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei, Campus Centro Oeste, Laboratório de Processamento de Tecidos, Rua Sebastião Gonçalves Coelho, 400, Divinópolis, 35501-296, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei, Campus Centro Oeste, Laboratório de Farmacognosia, Rua Sebastião Gonçalves Coelho, 400, Divinópolis, 35501-296, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei, Campus Centro Oeste, Laboratório de Farmacognosia, Rua Sebastião Gonçalves Coelho, 400, Divinópolis, 35501-296, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei, Campus Centro Oeste, Laboratório Central Analítica, Rua Sebastião Gonçalves Coelho, 400, Divinópolis, 35501-296, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei, Campus Centro Oeste, Laboratório de Patologia Experimental, Rua Sebastião Gonçalves Coelho, 400, Divinópolis, 35501-296, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei, Campus Centro Oeste, Laboratório de Processamento de Tecidos, Rua Sebastião Gonçalves Coelho, 400, Divinópolis, 35501-296, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei, Campus Centro Oeste, Laboratório de Processamento de Tecidos, Rua Sebastião Gonçalves Coelho, 400, Divinópolis, 35501-296, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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Bai C, Tang M. Progress on the toxicity of quantum dots to model organism-zebrafish. J Appl Toxicol 2023; 43:89-106. [PMID: 35441386 DOI: 10.1002/jat.4333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 04/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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In vivo toxicological studies are currently necessary to analyze the probable dangers of quantum dots (QDs) to the environment and human safety, due to the fast expansion of QDs in a range of applications. Because of its high fecundity, cost-effectiveness, well-defined developmental phases, and optical transparency, zebrafish has long been considered the "gold standard" for biosafety assessment of chemical substances and pollutants. In this review, the advantages of using zebrafish in QD toxicity assessment were explored. Then, the target organ toxicities such as developmental toxicity, immunotoxicity, cardiovascular toxicity, neurotoxicity, and hepatotoxicity were summarized. The hazardous effects of different QDs, including cadmium-containing QDs like CdTe, CdSe, and CdSe/ZnS, as well as cadmium-free QDs like graphene QDs (GQDs), graphene oxide QDs (GOQDs), and others, were emphasized and described in detail, as well as the underlying mechanisms of QDs generating these effects. Furthermore, general physicochemical parameters determining QD-induced toxicity in zebrafish were introduced, such as chemical composition and surface coating/modification. The limitations and special concerns of using zebrafish in QD toxicity studies were also mentioned. Finally, we predicted that the utilization of high-throughput screening assays and omics, such as transcriptome sequencing, proteomics, and metabolomics will be popular topic in nanotoxicology.
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- Changcun Bai
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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Yadav S, Singh Raman AP, Meena H, Goswami AG, Bhawna, Kumar V, Jain P, Kumar G, Sagar M, Rana DK, Bahadur I, Singh P. An Update on Graphene Oxide: Applications and Toxicity. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:35387-35445. [PMID: 36249372 PMCID: PMC9558614 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c03171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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Graphene oxide (GO) has attracted much attention in the past few years because of its interesting and promising electrical, thermal, mechanical, and structural properties. These properties can be altered, as GO can be readily functionalized. Brodie synthesized the GO in 1859 by reacting graphite with KClO3 in the presence of fuming HNO3; the reaction took 3-4 days to complete at 333 K. Since then, various schemes have been developed to reduce the reaction time, increase the yield, and minimize the release of toxic byproducts (NO2 and N2O4). The modified Hummers method has been widely accepted to produce GO in bulk. Due to its versatile characteristics, GO has a wide range of applications in different fields like tissue engineering, photocatalysis, catalysis, and biomedical applications. Its porous structure is considered appropriate for tissue and organ regeneration. Various branches of tissue engineering are being extensively explored, such as bone, neural, dentistry, cartilage, and skin tissue engineering. The band gap of GO can be easily tuned, and therefore it has a wide range of photocatalytic applications as well: the degradation of organic contaminants, hydrogen generation, and CO2 reduction, etc. GO could be a potential nanocarrier in drug delivery systems, gene delivery, biological sensing, and antibacterial nanocomposites due to its large surface area and high density, as it is highly functionalized with oxygen-containing functional groups. GO or its composites are found to be toxic to various biological species and as also discussed in this review. It has been observed that superoxide dismutase (SOD) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels gradually increase over a period after GO is introduced in the biological systems. Hence, GO at specific concentrations is toxic for various species like earthworms, Chironomus riparius, Zebrafish, etc.
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- Sandeep Yadav
- Department
of Chemistry, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
- Department
of Chemistry, Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
- Special
Centre for Nanoscience, Jawaharlal Nehru
University, Delhi, India
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- Special
Centre for Nanoscience, Jawaharlal Nehru
University, Delhi, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, NCR Campus, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
- Swami Shraddhanand
College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Department
of Physics, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa
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- Department
of Chemistry, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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Jurgelėnė Ž, Montvydienė D, Šemčuk S, Stankevičiūtė M, Sauliutė G, Pažusienė J, Morkvėnas A, Butrimienė R, Jokšas K, Pakštas V, Kazlauskienė N, Karabanovas V. The impact of co-treatment with graphene oxide and metal mixture on Salmo trutta at early development stages: The sorption capacity and potential toxicity. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 838:156525. [PMID: 35679940 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Graphene oxide (GO) are novel nanomaterials with a wide range of applications due to their high absorption capacity. This study was undertaken with a view to assess the bioaccumulation and acute toxicity of GO used in combination with the heavy metal mixture (Cr, Cu, Ni and Zn) to fish embryos and larvae. For this purpose, Salmo trutta embryos and larvae were subjected to the 4-day long treatment with three different concentrations of GO, the metal mixture, which was prepared of four metals at the concentrations corresponding to the maximum-permissible-concentrations for EU inland waters (Cr-0.01, Cu-0.01, Ni-0.034, and Zn-0.1 mg/L), and with GO in combination with MIX (GO+MIX). When used in combination with the metal mixture, GO exhibited a high metal sorption capacity. The obtained confocal fluorescence microscopy results showed that GO located in the embryo chorion causing its damage; in larvae, however, GO were found only in the gill region. Results of these experiments confirmed the hypothesis that GO affects the accumulation of metals and mitigates their toxic effects on organism. In embryos, the acute toxicity of exposure to GO and co-exposure to MIX+GO was found to manifest itself through the decreased heart rate (HR) and malondialdehyde (MDA) level and through the increased metallothionein (MT) concentration. Meanwhile, in larvae, GO and MIX+GO were found to induce genotoxicity effects. However, changes in HR, MDA, MT, gill ventilation frequency, yolk sack absorption and cytotoxicity compared with those of the control group were not recorded in larvae. The obtained results confirmed our hypothesis: the combined effect of MIX and GO was less toxic to larvae (especially survival) than individual effects of MIX components. However, our results emphasize that fish exposure to GO alone and in combination with heavy metal contaminants (MIX+GO) even at environmentally relevant concentrations causes health risks that cannot be ignored.
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- Živilė Jurgelėnė
- Nature Research Centre, Akademijos St. 2, LT-08412 Vilnius-21, Lithuania; Laboratory of Biomedical Physics, National Cancer Institute, Baublio St. 3b, LT-08660 Vilnius, Lithuania.
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- SRI Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Savanorių ave. 231, LT-02300 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Nature Research Centre, Akademijos St. 2, LT-08412 Vilnius-21, Lithuania
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- Nature Research Centre, Akademijos St. 2, LT-08412 Vilnius-21, Lithuania
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- Laboratory of Biomedical Physics, National Cancer Institute, Baublio St. 3b, LT-08660 Vilnius, Lithuania; Department of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Sauletekio Ave. 11, LT-10223 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Nature Research Centre, Akademijos St. 2, LT-08412 Vilnius-21, Lithuania
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- Nature Research Centre, Akademijos St. 2, LT-08412 Vilnius-21, Lithuania; Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, Naugarduko St. 24, LT-03225 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- SRI Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Savanorių ave. 231, LT-02300 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Laboratory of Biomedical Physics, National Cancer Institute, Baublio St. 3b, LT-08660 Vilnius, Lithuania; Department of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Sauletekio Ave. 11, LT-10223 Vilnius, Lithuania.
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Ghulam AN, dos Santos OAL, Hazeem L, Pizzorno Backx B, Bououdina M, Bellucci S. Graphene Oxide (GO) Materials-Applications and Toxicity on Living Organisms and Environment. J Funct Biomater 2022; 13:jfb13020077. [PMID: 35735932 PMCID: PMC9224660 DOI: 10.3390/jfb13020077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Graphene-based materials have attracted much attention due to their fascinating properties such as hydrophilicity, high dispersion in aqueous media, robust size, high biocompatibility, and surface functionalization ability due to the presence of functional groups and interactions with biomolecules such as proteins and nucleic acid. Modified methods were developed for safe, direct, inexpensive, and eco-friendly synthesis. However, toxicity to the environment and animal health has been reported, raising concerns about their utilization. This review focuses primarily on the synthesis methods of graphene-based materials already developed and the unique properties that make them so interesting for different applications. Different applications are presented and discussed with particular emphasis on biological fields. Furthermore, antimicrobial potential and the factors that affect this activity are reviewed. Finally, questions related to toxicity to the environment and living organisms are revised by highlighting factors that may interfere with it.
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- Aminah N. Ghulam
- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Bahrain, Zallaq P.O. Box 32038, Bahrain; (A.N.G.); (L.H.)
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- Instituto de Bioquímica Médica, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil;
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Bahrain, Zallaq P.O. Box 32038, Bahrain; (A.N.G.); (L.H.)
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- Numpex-Bio, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Campus Duque de Caxias, Duque de Caxias 25245-390, Brazil;
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- Department of Mathematics and Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh 11586, Saudi Arabia;
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- INFN-Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, Via E. Fermi 54, 00044 Frascati, Italy
- Correspondence:
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Reproductive and Developmental Nanotoxicity of Carbon Nanoparticles. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12101716. [PMID: 35630937 PMCID: PMC9144754 DOI: 10.3390/nano12101716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The presented review aims to summarize the knowledge regarding the reproductive and developmental toxicity of different types of carbon nanoparticles, such as graphene, graphene oxide, multi- and single-walled nanotubes, fullerenes, and nanodiamonds. Carbon nanoparticles have unique chemical and physical properties that make them an excellent material that can be applied in many fields of human activity, including industry, food processing, the pharmaceutical industry, or medicine. Although it has a high degree of biocompatibility, possible toxic effects on different tissue types must also be taken into account. Carbon nanoparticles are known to be toxic to the respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous, digestive system, etc., and, according to current studies, they also have a negative effect on reproduction and offspring development.
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Sengupta J, Hussain CM. Prospective pathways of green graphene-based lab-on-chip devices: the pursuit toward sustainability. Mikrochim Acta 2022; 189:177. [PMID: 35381890 PMCID: PMC8982660 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-022-05286-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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At present, analytical lab-on-chip devices find their usage in different facets of chemical analysis, biological analysis, point of care analysis, biosensors, etc. In addition, graphene has already established itself as an essential component of advanced lab-on-chip devices. Graphene-based lab-on-chip devices have achieved appreciable admiration because of their peerless performance in comparison to others. However, to accomplish a sustainable future, a device must undergo “green screening” to check its environmental compatibility. Thus, extensive research is carried out globally to make the graphene-based lab-on-chip green, though it is yet to be achieved. Nevertheless, as a ray of hope, there are few existing strategies that can be stitched together for feasible fabrication of environment-friendly green graphene-based analytical lab-on-chip, and those prospective pathways are reviewed in this paper.
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- Joydip Sengupta
- Department of Electronic Science, Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri College, Kolkata - 700033, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA.
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Sayadi MH, Pavlaki MD, Loureiro S, Martins R, Tyler CR, Mansouri B, Kharkan J, Shekari H. Co-exposure of zinc oxide nanoparticles and multi-layer graphenes in blackfish (Capoeta fusca): evaluation of lethal, behavioural, and histopathological effects. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2022; 31:425-439. [PMID: 35089487 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-022-02521-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) and multi-layer graphenes (MLGs) are widely used, and due to the lack of appropriate wastewater treatment may end up in the aquatic environment, with unknown consequences to biota. The main purpose of this study was to assess the acute toxicity, histopathological and behavioural changes caused by the exposure of ZnO NPs and MLGs, alone and combined, to the blackfish Capoeta fusca. The estimated mean 96 h-LC50 for ZnO NPs was 4.9 mg L-1 and 68.4 mg L-1 for MLGs. In combination, MLGs increased the acute toxicity of the ZnO NPs. The effects of the different NPs on the gills included hyperplasia, aneurisms, and fusion of the lamellae. In the intestine, exposure to the NPs resulted in an increase in the number and swelling of goblet cells and tissue degeneration. Loss of balance, restlessness, erratic and abnormal swimming patterns were the most common behavioural changes seen in the ZnO NPs' exposed blackfish. In contrast with the acute toxicity findings, MLGs decreased the histopathological and behavioural effects of the ZnO NPs on both gills and intestinal tissues as well as fish behaviour. Our experimental results illustrated insights into the simultaneous exposure assessment of metal-based NPs and carbon nanomaterials, although further research is needed on the interactions exposure of these substances to interpreting the toxicological effects of metal-based nanomaterials seen in exposed organisms.
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- Mohammad Hossein Sayadi
- Department of Environmental Sciences, School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ardakan University, Ardakan, Iran
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- CESAM - Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM - Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM - Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Geoffrey Pope, Stocker Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4QD, UK
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- Substance Abuse Prevention Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran
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Omran B, Baek KH. Graphene-derived antibacterial nanocomposites for water disinfection: Current and future perspectives. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 298:118836. [PMID: 35032599 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.118836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2022] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Antimicrobial nanomaterials provide numerous opportunities for the synthesis of next-generation sustainable water disinfectants. Using the keywords graphene and water disinfection and graphene antibacterial activity, a detailed search of the Scopus database yielded 198 and 1433 studies on using graphene for water disinfection applications and graphene antibacterial activity in the last ten years, respectively. Graphene family nanomaterials (GFNs) have emerged as effective antibacterial agents. The current innovations in graphene-, graphene oxide (GO)-, reduced graphene oxide (rGO)-, and graphene quantum dot (GQD)-based nanocomposites for water disinfection, including their functionalization with semiconductor photocatalysts and metal and metal oxide nanoparticles, have been thoroughly discussed in this review. Furthermore, their novel application in the fabrication of 3D porous hydrogels, thin films, and membranes has been emphasized. The physicochemical and structural properties affecting their antibacterial efficiency, such as sheet size, layer number, shape, edges, smoothness/roughness, arrangement mode, aggregation, dispersibility, and surface functionalization have been highlighted. The various mechanisms involved in GFN antibacterial action have been reviewed, including the mechanisms of membrane stress, ROS-dependent and -independent oxidative stress, cell wrapping/trapping, charge transfer, and interaction with cellular components. For safe applications, the potential biosafety and biocompatibility of GFNs in aquatic environments are emphasized. Finally, the current limitations and future perspectives are discussed. This review may provide ideas for developing efficient and practical solutions using graphene-, GO-, rGO-, and GQD-based nanocomposites in water disinfection by rationally employing their unique properties.
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- Basma Omran
- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongbuk, Gyeongsan, 38541, Republic of Korea; Department of Processes Design & Development, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI), Nasr City, Cairo PO, 11727, Egypt
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongbuk, Gyeongsan, 38541, Republic of Korea.
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Cheng Y, Chen Z, Yang S, Liu T, Yin L, Pu Y, Liang G. Nanomaterials-induced toxicity on cardiac myocytes and tissues, and emerging toxicity assessment techniques. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 800:149584. [PMID: 34399324 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The extensive production and use of nanomaterials have resulted in the continuous release of nano-sized particles into the environment, and the health risks caused by exposure to these nanomaterials in the occupational population and the general population cannot be ignored. Studies have found that particle exposure is closely related to cardiovascular disease. In addition, there have been many reports that nanomaterials can enter the heart tissue, accumulate and then cause damage. Therefore, in the present article, literature related to nanomaterials-induced cardiotoxicity in recent years was collected from the PubMed database, and then organized and summarized to form a review. This article mainly discusses heart damage caused by nanomaterials from the following three aspects: Firstly, we summarize the research 8 carbon nanotubes, etc. Secondly, we discuss in depth the possible underlying mechanism of the damage to the heart caused by nanoparticles. Oxidative stress damage, mitochondrial damage, inflammation and apoptosis have been found to be key factors. Finally, we summarize the current research models used to evaluate the cardiotoxicity of nanomaterials, highlight reliable emerging technologies and in vitro models that have been used for toxicity evaluation of environmental pollutants in recent years, and indicate their application prospects.
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- Yanping Cheng
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210096, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, PR China.
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Chen X, Li W. Isoflucypram cardiovascular toxicity in zebrafish (Danio rerio). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 787:147529. [PMID: 33991914 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Isoflucypram belongs to the new generation of succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor (SDHI) fungicides that are commonly used in crop fungal disease control. Evidence indicates that isoflucypram poses a potential risk to aquatic organisms. However, the effects of isoflucypram during early embryogenesis are not fully understood. In the present study, zebrafish embryos were exposed to 0.025, 0.25, or 2.5 μM isoflucypram for three days. Isoflucypram caused severe developmental abnormalities (yolk sac edema, pericardial edema, and blood clotting clustering), hatching delay, and decreased heart rates in zebrafish. The expression levels of cardiac-specific genes (nkx2.5, myh7, myl7, and myh6) and erythropoiesis-related genes (gata1a, hbbe1, hbbe2, and alas2) were disrupted after isoflucypram exposure. Furthermore, enrichment analysis indicated that most of the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were enriched in heart development or hemopoiesis processes. Overall, these findings suggest that exposure to isoflucypram is associated with developmental and cardiovascular toxicity in zebrafish.
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- Xin Chen
- Engineering Research Center of Molecular Medicine of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Fujian Molecular Medicine, Key Laboratory of Xiamen Marine and Gene Drugs, Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine and Molecular Diagnosis of Fujian Universities, School of Biomedical Sciences, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, PR China
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- Engineering Research Center of Molecular Medicine of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Fujian Molecular Medicine, Key Laboratory of Xiamen Marine and Gene Drugs, Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine and Molecular Diagnosis of Fujian Universities, School of Biomedical Sciences, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, PR China.
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Wang Z, Zhang F, Vijver MG, Peijnenburg WJGM. Graphene nanoplatelets and reduced graphene oxide elevate the microalgal cytotoxicity of nano-zirconium oxide. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 276:130015. [PMID: 33690035 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Novel products often have a multitude of nanomaterials embedded; likewise within many products graphite-based products are decorated with nano-zirconium oxide (nZrO2) because graphene is an ultrahigh conductive material whereas nZrO2 is for instance fire-retardant. As a consequence, the pristine/isolated nanoparticle has unique beneficial properties but it is no longer the only compound that needs to be considered in risk assessment. Data on joint toxicological implications are particularly important for the hazard assessment of multicomponent nanomaterials. Here, we investigated the mechanisms underlying the cytotoxicity induced by the co-occurrence of nZrO2 and two graphene nanomaterials including graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) and reduced graphene oxide (RGO) to the freshwater algae Chlorella pyrenoidosa. Exposure to GNPs and/or RGO induced enhanced cytotoxicity of nZrO2 to the algae. Intracellular oxidative stress and cellular membrane functional changes in C. pyrenoidosa were the reason for the enhancement of toxicity induced by the binary mixtures of GNPs/RGO and nZrO2. Furthermore, mitochondria-generated ROS played a major role in regulating the treatment-induced cellular response in the algae. Observations of cellular superficial- and ultra-structures indicated that the binary mixtures provoked oxidative damage to the algal cells. RGO increased the cytotoxicity and the extent of cellular oxidative stress to a higher extent than GNPs. These findings provide new insights that are of use in the risk assessment of mixtures of graphene-based carbon nanomaterials and other ENPs, and fit the new ideas on product testing that respects the combination effects.
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- Zhuang Wang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, PR China.
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University, PO Box 9518, 2300 RA, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University, PO Box 9518, 2300 RA, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University, PO Box 9518, 2300 RA, Leiden, the Netherlands; National Institute of Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Center for the Safety of Substances and Products, PO Box 1, 3720 BA, Bilthoven, the Netherlands
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Manjunatha B, Deekshitha B, Seo E, Kim J, Lee SJ. Developmental toxicity induced by particulate matter (PM 2.5) in zebrafish (Danio rerio) model. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2021; 238:105928. [PMID: 34358787 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2021.105928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Contemporary research in epidemiology has found that being exposed to air pollution at an early stage of life has associations with both acute and chronic conditions of the multi-organs. Nevertheless, the reasons for this have yet to be fully explained. Because of this there is a need for a robust investigation into the damaging toxic influence of diesel particulate matter (PM2.5) on living organisms. This study is aimed to investigate the developmental toxicity of PM2.5 by using zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryo/larvae as a disease model and to understand the toxicity effects of PM2.5 on ecological environment more thoroughly. This research demonstrates that being exposed to PM2.5 leads to a significant increase in mortality, effective developmental morphology, reductions in hatching rates and lower heart rates in zebrafish. Additionally, it leads to increases in the length of string heart, area of pericardium, and apoptosis, reduces the number of normal intersegmental vessels (ISVs) and motor neurons in the trunk region and liver formation defects in zebrafish embryos. Investigation employing a scanning electron microscope demonstrates that being exposed to PM2.5 leads to damage in zebrafish larvae skin cell layers. Histological analysis demonstrates that when these larvae are treated with PM2.5 then abnormalities occur in the neurons, liver, heart, gills, brain, and eyes, and remarkable increase in in the cellular/subcellular levels of organelle dissolution. These findings are useful to help us understand the pathophysiological influence of being exposed to PM2.5 on the multi-organ defects of zebrafish. More research into which particular elements that make up diesel pollution contribute to this toxicity is needed so that the dangers to development can be further analysed.
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- Bangeppagari Manjunatha
- Center for Biofluid and Biomimic Research, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, South Korea
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- Gandhi Medical College, Secunderabad, Telangana 500003, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, South Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, South Korea
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- Center for Biofluid and Biomimic Research, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, South Korea; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, South Korea.
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Manjunatha B, Seo E, Park SH, Kundapur RR, Lee SJ. Pristine graphene and graphene oxide induce multi-organ defects in zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae/juvenile: an in vivo study. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:34664-34675. [PMID: 33656705 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13058-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Graphene-based nanomaterials (GBNs) have been widely used in various fields nowadays. However, they are reported to be highly toxic to some aquatic organisms. However, the multi-organ toxicity caused by pristine graphene (pG) and graphene oxide (GO) to the developing zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae or juvenile and the underlying mechanisms is not fully known. Therefore, in the present study, the effect of pG and GO with environmental concentrations (0, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 μg/L of pG; 0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, and 0.4 mg/mL of GO) on multi-organ system in developing zebrafish larvae was experimentally assessed. The pG and GO were found to accumulate in the brain tissue that also caused significant changes in the heart beat and survival rate. The sizes of hepatocytes were reduced. Altered axonal integrity, affecting axon length and pattern in "Tg(mbp:eGFP) transgenic lines" was also observed. In addition, the results indicated pathological effects in major organs and with disrupted mitochondrial structure was quite obvious. The pG and GO bioaccumulation leads to multi organ toxicity in zebrafish larvae. In future, the existence of the current study can be extrapolated to other aquatic system in general and in particularly to humans.
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- Bangeppagari Manjunatha
- Center for Biofluid and Biomimic Research, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, South Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, South Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, South Korea
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- Center for Biofluid and Biomimic Research, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, South Korea.
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, South Korea.
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He Y, Chen G, Li Y, Li Y, Yi C, Zhang X, Li H, Zeng B, Wang C, Xie W, Zhao W, Yu D. Effect of magnetic graphene oxide on cellular behaviors and osteogenesis under a moderate static magnetic field. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2021; 37:102435. [PMID: 34186257 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2021.102435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The biological behaviors of magnetic graphene oxide (MGO) in a static magnetic field (SMF) are unknown. The current study is to investigate the cellular behaviors, osteogenesis and the mechanism in BMSCs treated with MGO combined with an SMF. Results showed that the synthetic MGO particles were bio-compatible and could significantly improve the osteogenesis of BMSCs under SMFs, as verified by elevated alkaline phosphatase activity, mineralized nodule formation, and expressions of mRNA and protein levels. Under SMF at the same intensity, the addition of graphene oxide to Fe3O4 could increase the osteogenic ability of BMSCs. The Wnt/β-catenin pathway was indicated to be related to the MGO-driven osteogenic behavior of the BMSCs under SMF. Taken together, our findings suggested that MGO under an SMF could promote osteogenesis in BMSCs through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway and hence should attract more attention for practical applications in bone tissue regeneration.
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- Yi He
- Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Institute of Stomatological Research, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Stomatology, the Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Institute of Stomatological Research, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Institute of Stomatological Research, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Institute of Stomatological Research, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Institute of Stomatological Research, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Institute of Stomatological Research, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Institute of Stomatological Research, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Institute of Stomatological Research, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Institute of Stomatological Research, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Institute of Stomatological Research, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Institute of Stomatological Research, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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Synthesis and Toxicity of Graphene Oxide Nanoparticles: A Literature Review of In Vitro and In Vivo Studies. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:5518999. [PMID: 34222470 PMCID: PMC8213470 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5518999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Nanomaterials have been widely used in many fields in the last decades, including electronics, biomedicine, cosmetics, food processing, buildings, and aeronautics. The application of these nanomaterials in the medical field could improve diagnosis, treatment, and prevention techniques. Graphene oxide (GO), an oxidized derivative of graphene, is currently used in biotechnology and medicine for cancer treatment, drug delivery, and cellular imaging. Also, GO is characterized by various physicochemical properties, including nanoscale size, high surface area, and electrical charge. However, the toxic effect of GO on living cells and organs is a limiting factor that limits its use in the medical field. Recently, numerous studies have evaluated the biocompatibility and toxicity of GO in vivo and in vitro. In general, the severity of this nanomaterial's toxic effects varies according to the administration route, the dose to be administered, the method of GO synthesis, and its physicochemical properties. This review brings together studies on the method of synthesis and structure of GO, characterization techniques, and physicochemical properties. Also, we rely on the toxicity of GO in cellular models and biological systems. Moreover, we mention the general mechanism of its toxicity.
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Zhang J, Cao HY, Wang JQ, Wu GD, Wang L. Graphene Oxide and Reduced Graphene Oxide Exhibit Cardiotoxicity Through the Regulation of Lipid Peroxidation, Oxidative Stress, and Mitochondrial Dysfunction. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:616888. [PMID: 33816465 PMCID: PMC8012771 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.616888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Objective Graphene has been widely used for various biological and biomedical applications due to its unique physiochemical properties. This study aimed to evaluate the cardiotoxicity of graphene oxide (GO) and reduced GO (rGO) in vitro and in vivo, as well as to investigate the underlying toxicity mechanisms. Methods GO was reduced by gamma irradiation to prepare rGO and then characterized by UV/visible light absorption spectroscopy. Rat myocardial cells (H9C2) were exposed to GO or rGO with different absorbed radiation doses. The in vitro cytotoxicity was evaluated by MTT assay, cell apoptosis assay, and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity assay. The effects of GO and rGO on oxidative damage and mitochondrial membrane potential were also explored in H9C2 cells. For in vivo experiments, mice were injected with GO or rGO. The histopathological changes of heart tissues, as well as myocardial enzyme activity and lipid peroxidation indicators in heart tissues were further investigated. Results rGO was developed from GO following different doses of gamma irradiation. In vitro experiments in H9C2 cells showed that compared with control cells, both GO and rGO treatment inhibited cell viability, promoted cell apoptosis, and elevated the LDH release. With the increasing radiation absorbed dose, the cytotoxicity of rGO gradually increased. Notably, GO or rGO treatment increased the content of ROS and reduced the mitochondrial membrane potential in H9C2 cells. In vivo experiments also revealed that GO or rGO treatment damaged the myocardial tissues and changed the activities of several myocardial enzymes and the lipid peroxidation indicators in the myocardial tissues. Conclusion GO exhibited a lower cardiotoxicity than rGO due to the structure difference, and the cardiotoxicity of GO and rGO might be mediated by lipid peroxidation, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction.
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- Jian Zhang
- Department of Cardiovascular Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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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.)
- Correspondence:
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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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Kim C, Choe H, Park J, Kim G, Kim K, Jeon HJ, Moon JK, Kim MJ, Lee SE. Molecular mechanisms of developmental toxicities of azoxystrobin and pyraclostrobin toward zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos: Visualization of abnormal development using two transgenic lines. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 270:116087. [PMID: 33234374 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.116087] [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: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Azoxystrobin (AZ) and pyraclostrobin (PY) are strobilurin fungicides that inhibit fungal mitochondrial respiration. In this study, a representative model, zebrafish (Danio rerio), was used as a test species for acute and developmental toxicity. Survival and malformation rates were observed only PY-treated embryos, with an LC50 value of 77.75 ppb accompanied by a dramatic decrease in hatching rate, while AZ did not show great mortality. Morphological changes were observed in PY-treated embryos with the occurrence of pericadial edema at 25 ppb. A delay in growth was observed after treatment with pyraclostrobin at 50 ppb. Use of genetically engineered Tg(cmlc:EGFP) allowed fluorescence observation during heart development. PY interfered with normal heart development via upregulation of the nppa gene responsible for the expression of natriuretic peptides. Heart function was dramatically reduced as indicated by reduced heart rates. Increased expression of the nppa gene was also seen in AZ-treated embryos. The expression level of cyp24a1 was also up-regulated, while ugt1a1 and sult1st6 were down-regulated after treatment of zebrafish embryos with AZ or PY. Overall, strobilurin fungicides might inhibit normal heart formation and function within the range of concentrations tested.
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- Chaeeun Kim
- Department of Integrative Biology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Integrative Biology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Life and Environmental Sciences, Hankyong National University, Ansung 17579, Republic of Korea
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- School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Integrative Biology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea; School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea.
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de Medeiros AMZ, Khan LU, da Silva GH, Ospina CA, Alves OL, de Castro VL, Martinez DST. Graphene oxide-silver nanoparticle hybrid material: an integrated nanosafety study in zebrafish embryos. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 209:111776. [PMID: 33341698 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/05/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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This work reports an integrated nanosafety study including the synthesis and characterization of the graphene oxide-silver nanoparticle hybrid material (GO-AgNPs) and its nano-ecotoxicity evaluation in the zebrafish embryo model. The influences of natural organic matter (NOM) and a chorion embryo membrane were considered in this study, looking towards more environmentally realistic scenarios and standardized nanotoxicity testing. The nanohybrid was successfully synthesized using the NaBH4 aqueous method, and AgNPs (~ 5.8 nm) were evenly distributed over the GO surface. GO-AgNPs showed a dose-response acute toxicity: the LC50 was 1.5 mg L-1 for chorionated embryos. The removal of chorion, however, increased this toxic effect by 50%. Furthermore, the presence of NOM mitigated mortality, and LC50 for GO-AgNPs changed respectively from 2.3 to 1.2 mg L-1 for chorionated and de-chorionated embryos. Raman spectroscopy confirmed the ingestion of GO by embryos; but without displaying acute toxicity up to 100 mg L-1, indicating that the silver drove toxicity down. Additionally, it was observed that silver nanoparticle dissolution has a minimal effect on these observed toxicity results. Finally, understanding the influence of chorion membranes and NOM is a critical step towards the standardization of testing for zebrafish embryo toxicity in safety assessments and regulatory issues.
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- Aline M Z de Medeiros
- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratoy (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil; Center of Nuclear Energy in Agriculture (CENA), University of São Paulo (USP), Piracicaba, São Paulo State, Brazil; Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa Environment), Jaguariúna, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratoy (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratoy (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratoy (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Solid State Chemistry (LQES) and NanoBioss Laboratory, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa Environment), Jaguariúna, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratoy (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil; Center of Nuclear Energy in Agriculture (CENA), University of São Paulo (USP), Piracicaba, São Paulo State, Brazil; Laboratory of Solid State Chemistry (LQES) and NanoBioss Laboratory, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil.
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Manjunatha B, Sreevidya B, Lee SJ. Developmental toxicity triggered by benzyl alcohol in the early stage of zebrafish embryos: Cardiovascular defects with inhibited liver formation and degenerated neurogenesis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 752:141631. [PMID: 32889257 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141631] [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: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/09/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Benzyl alcohol (BnOH) is an aromatic alcohol used worldwide as an excipient in foods, cosmetics, household products, and medications. Although BnOH is a bacteriostatic agent found in many parenteral preparations, this agent is responsible for precipitating the gasping syndrome in premature neonates. Increasing evidence of human exposure to BnOH and environmental contamination of BnOH requires a detailed toxicity assessment of this aromatic chemical. Few studies on the toxicity of BnOH have been reported on different animal models, but its developmental toxicity effects are not fully understood yet. Studies on the effects of BnOH on the specific endpoints of organ toxicity are rare. Thus, the present study aimed to examine the developmental toxicity effects of BnOH by using zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryo as a biological disease model. Four-hour post fertilization zebrafish embryos were exposed to BnOH for 72 h to assess BnOH toxicity on an ecological viewpoint. The median lethal concentrations of varying BnOH concentrations in zebrafish embryos were estimated. The embryonic toxicity induced by BnOH was revealed by the apoptosis in embryos and pathological alterations, such as increased mortality, inhibited hatching rate, and decreased somite number. Moreover, pericardial edema and string heartbeat were observed because of arrhythmia and cardiac malformation. The number of normal vessels in the head and trunk regions was remarkably reduced in transgenic zebrafish line Tg (Fli-1: EGFP). Morphological defects and yolk sac retention were related to the degenerated liver formation in Tg (Lfabp: dsRED). Furthermore, BnOH exposure led to the disruption of motor neuron axonal integrity and the alteration of the axon pattern in Tg (olig2: dsRED). In addition, the results exhibited the pathological effects of BnOH exposure on major organs. We believe that this study is the second to report the developmental organ toxicity of BnOH to zebrafish embryos. This study provides important information for further elucidating the mechanism of BnOH-induced developmental organ toxicity.
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- Bangeppagari Manjunatha
- Center for Biofluid and Biomimic Research, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, South Korea.
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- Narayana Medical College and Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh 524003, India
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- Center for Biofluid and Biomimic Research, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, South Korea.
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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]
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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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Zhang X, Zhou Q, Li X, Zou W, Hu X. Integrating omics and traditional analyses to profile the synergistic toxicity of graphene oxide and triphenyl phosphate. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 263:114473. [PMID: 33618456 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114473] [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: 12/06/2019] [Revised: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The increasing production and applications of graphene oxide (GO, a novel carbon nanomaterial) have raised numerous environmental concerns regarding its ecological risks. Triphenyl phosphate (TPhP) disperses in water and poses an increasing hazard to the ecosystem and human health. It is critical to study the environmental responses and molecular mechanisms of GO and TPhP together to assess both chemicals; however, this information is lacking. The present work revealed that GO promoted the bioaccumulation of TPhP in zebrafish larvae by 5.0%-24.3%. The TPhP-induced growth inhibition of embryos (malformation, mortality, heartbeat, and spontaneous movement) at environmentally relevant concentrations was significantly amplified by GO, and these results were supported by the downregulated levels of genes and proteins associated with cytoskeletal construction and cartilage and eye development. TPhP induced negligible alterations in the genes or proteins involved in oxidative stress and apoptosis, but those related proteins were all upregulated by GO. GO and TPhP coexposure activated the mTOR signaling pathway and subsequently promoted apoptosis in zebrafish by potentiating the oxidative stress induced by TPhP, presenting synergistic toxicity. These findings highlight the potential risks and specific molecular mechanisms of combining emerging carbon nanomaterials with coexisting organic contaminants.
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- Xingli Zhang
- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, International Joint Laboratory on Key Techniques in Water Treatment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China.
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, International Joint Laboratory on Key Techniques in Water Treatment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, International Joint Laboratory on Key Techniques in Water Treatment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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Graphene-Like Layers from Carbon Black: In Vivo Toxicity Assessment. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10081472. [PMID: 32727143 PMCID: PMC7466612 DOI: 10.3390/nano10081472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Graphene-like (GL) layers, a new graphene-related material (GRM), possess peculiar chemical, colloidal, optical and transport properties. Considering the very recent promising application of GL layers in biomedical and bioelectronic fields, it is of utmost importance to investigate the toxicological profile of these nanomaterials. This study represents an important first report of a complete in vivo toxicity assessment of GL layers on embryonic zebrafish (Danio rerio). Our results show that GL layers do not lead to any perturbations in the different biological parameters evaluated, indicating their good biocompatibility on a vertebrate model. The new insight into the biosafety of GL layers will expand their applications in nanomedicine.
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Chen Z, Yu C, Khan IA, Tang Y, Liu S, Yang M. Toxic effects of different-sized graphene oxide particles on zebrafish embryonic development. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 197:110608. [PMID: 32305822 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2020] [Revised: 03/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Graphene oxide (GO) has broad application potential in many fields, such as biomedicine and energy. Due to the wide-ranging GO applications, its entry into the environment is inevitable along with the potential for ecological and environmental risks. In the present study, we systematically investigated the dose-dependent effects of three different-sized GO particles (50-200 nm, <500 nm, and >500 nm) on zebrafish during the very early developmental stages (4-124 h post-fertilization). The results showed that GOs could accumulate in the eyes, heart, yolk sac, and blood vessels of fish larvae. Consequently, their effects on multiple toxic endpoints were observed, including delayed hatching times, shortened body lengths, alterations in heart rate and blood flow, changes in swimming activity and responses to photoperiod stimulation, and the enhanced activity of total superoxide dismutase, inducible nitric oxide synthase, acetylcholinesterase, caspase-3, and induction of apoptosis-related gene expression. As a result, the occurrence of oxidative stress and the induction of apoptosis are suggested in fish larvae exposed to all three different-sized GO particles. In addition, our results highlight the impacts of waterborne-GO exposure on zebrafish during early development, which were not merely dependent on GO concentration but also on the associated GO sizes. This study hereby provides a basis for the potential ecological and health risks of GO exposure.
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- Zhong Chen
- College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China; Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, 201306, China; Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital East, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, 201306, China.
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- College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China; School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China; Shanghai Applied Radiation Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China; Shanghai Applied Radiation Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China; Shanghai Applied Radiation Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China; Shanghai Applied Radiation Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
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Lu JS, Chang JS, Lee DJ. Adding carbon-based materials on anaerobic digestion performance: A mini-review. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 300:122696. [PMID: 31928924 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2019] [Revised: 12/21/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The anaerobic digestion is the adopted to remediate the pollutant and extract the bioenergy from the waste during the treatment. Effects of adding carbon-based materials on enhancement of digestion performance are studied in literature. This paper provided a mini review on the current research efforts on the traditional view on the cytotoxicity of carbon-based materials to the aquatic microorganisms and the novel "adding carbon-based material strategy" for improving the anaerobic digestion performances. The further research needs for comprehending the interactions between the added carbon materials, the substrates and the microorganisms and the impacts of adopting these additives on full-scale operations were highlighted.
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- Jia-Shun Lu
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- College of Engineering, Tunghai University, Taichung 40704, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan; College of Engineering, Tunghai University, Taichung 40704, Taiwan; Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan; College of Technology and Engineering, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei 10610, Taiwan.
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