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Tang K, Cui X. A Review on Investigating the Interactions between Nanoparticles and the Pulmonary Surfactant Monolayer with Coarse-Grained Molecular Dynamics Method. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:11829-11842. [PMID: 38809819 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c00909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Pulmonary drug delivery has garnered significant attention due to its targeted local lung action, minimal toxic side effects, and high drug utilization. However, the physicochemical properties of inhaled nanoparticles (NPs) used as drug carriers can influence their interactions with the pulmonary surfactant (PS) monolayer, potentially altering the fate of the NPs and impairing the biophysical function of the PS monolayer. Thus, the objective of this review is to summarize how the physicochemical properties of NPs affect their interactions with the PS monolayer. Initially, the definition and properties of NPs, as well as the composition and characteristics of the PS monolayer, are introduced. Subsequently, the coarse-grained molecular dynamics (CGMD) simulation method for studying the interactions between NPs and the PS monolayer is presented. Finally, the implications of the hydrophobicity, size, shape, surface charge, surface modification, and aggregation of NPs on their interactions with the PS monolayer and on the composition of biomolecular corona are discussed. In conclusion, gaining a deeper understanding of the effects of the physicochemical properties of NPs on their interactions with the PS monolayer will contribute to the development of safer and more effective nanomedicines for pulmonary drug delivery.
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- Kailiang Tang
- School of Aerospace Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Aerospace Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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Luo D, Chu X, Wu Y, Wang Z, Liao Z, Ji X, Ju J, Yang B, Chen Z, Dahlgren R, Zhang M, Shang X. Micro- and nano-plastics in the atmosphere: A review of occurrence, properties and human health risks. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 465:133412. [PMID: 38218034 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133412] [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: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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The ubiquitous occurrence of micro/nano plastics (MNPs) poses potential threats to ecosystem and human health that have attracted broad concerns in recent decades. Detection of MNPs in several remote regions has implicated atmospheric transport as an important pathway for global dissemination of MNPs and hence as a global health risk. In this review, the latest research progress on (1) sampling and detection; (2) origin and characteristics; and (3) transport and fate of atmospheric MNPs was summarized. Further, the current status of exposure risks and toxicological effects from inhaled atmospheric MNPs on human health is examined. Due to limitations in sampling and identification methodologies, the study of atmospheric nanoplastics is very limited today. The large spatial variation of atmospheric MNP concentrations reported worldwide makes it difficult to compare the overall indoor and outdoor exposure risks. Several in vitro, in vivo, and epidemiological studies demonstrate adverse effects of immune response, apoptosis and oxidative stress caused by MNP inhalation that may induce cardiovascular diseases and reproductive and developmental abnormalities. Given the emerging importance of atmospheric MNPs, the establishment of standardized sampling-pretreatment-detection protocols and comprehensive toxicological studies are critical to advance environmental and health risk assessments of atmospheric MNPs.
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- Dehua Luo
- Key Laboratory of Watershed Sciences and Health of Zhejiang Province, School of Public Health and Management, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Sciences and Health of Zhejiang Province, School of Public Health and Management, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Sciences and Health of Zhejiang Province, School of Public Health and Management, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Sciences and Health of Zhejiang Province, School of Public Health and Management, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Sciences and Health of Zhejiang Province, School of Public Health and Management, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Sciences and Health of Zhejiang Province, School of Public Health and Management, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Sciences and Health of Zhejiang Province, School of Public Health and Management, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Pingyang County Health Inspection Center, Wenzhou 325405, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Sciences and Health of Zhejiang Province, School of Public Health and Management, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Sciences and Health of Zhejiang Province, School of Public Health and Management, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China; Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, University of California Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Sciences and Health of Zhejiang Province, School of Public Health and Management, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China; Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, University of California Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Sciences and Health of Zhejiang Province, School of Public Health and Management, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China.
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Cary C, Stapleton P. Determinants and mechanisms of inorganic nanoparticle translocation across mammalian biological barriers. Arch Toxicol 2023; 97:2111-2131. [PMID: 37303009 PMCID: PMC10540313 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-023-03528-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Biological barriers protect delicate internal tissues from exposures to and interactions with hazardous materials. Primary anatomical barriers prevent external agents from reaching systemic circulation and include the pulmonary, gastrointestinal, and dermal barriers. Secondary barriers include the blood-brain, blood-testis, and placental barriers. The tissues protected by secondary barriers are particularly sensitive to agents in systemic circulation. Neurons of the brain cannot regenerate and therefore must have limited interaction with cytotoxic agents. In the testis, the delicate process of spermatogenesis requires a specific milieu distinct from the blood. The placenta protects the developing fetus from compounds in the maternal circulation that would impair limb or organ development. Many biological barriers are semi-permeable, allowing only materials or chemicals, with a specific set of properties, that easily pass through or between cells. Nanoparticles (particles less than 100 nm) have recently drawn specific concern due to the possibility of biological barrier translocation and contact with distal tissues. Current evidence suggests that nanoparticles translocate across both primary and secondary barriers. It is known that the physicochemical properties of nanoparticles can affect biological interactions, and it has been shown that nanoparticles can breach primary and some secondary barriers. However, the mechanism by which nanoparticles cross biological barriers has yet to be determined. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to summarize how different nanoparticle physicochemical properties interact with biological barriers and barrier products to govern translocation.
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- Chelsea Cary
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute, Rutgers University, 170 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA.
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Chen S, Li M, Zhang R, Ye L, Jiang Y, Jiang X, Peng H, Wang Z, Guo Z, Chen L, Zhang R, Niu Y, Aschner M, Li D, Chen W. Type 1 diabetes and diet-induced obesity predispose C57BL/6J mice to PM 2.5-induced lung injury: a comparative study. Part Fibre Toxicol 2023; 20:10. [PMID: 37069663 PMCID: PMC10108512 DOI: 10.1186/s12989-023-00526-w] [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: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pre-existing metabolic diseases may predispose individuals to particulate matter (PM)-induced adverse health effects. However, the differences in susceptibility of various metabolic diseases to PM-induced lung injury and their underlying mechanisms have yet to be fully elucidated. RESULTS Type 1 diabetes (T1D) murine models were constructed by streptozotocin injection, while diet-induced obesity (DIO) models were generated by feeding 45% high-fat diet 6 weeks prior to and throughout the experiment. Mice were subjected to real-ambient PM exposure in Shijiazhuang City, China for 4 weeks at a mean PM2.5 concentration of 95.77 µg/m3. Lung and systemic injury were assessed, and the underlying mechanisms were explored through transcriptomics analysis. Compared with normal diet (ND)-fed mice, T1D mice exhibited severe hyperglycemia with a blood glucose of 350 mg/dL, while DIO mice displayed moderate obesity and marked dyslipidemia with a slightly elevated blood glucose of 180 mg/dL. T1D and DIO mice were susceptible to PM-induced lung injury, manifested by inflammatory changes such as interstitial neutrophil infiltration and alveolar septal thickening. Notably, the acute lung injury scores of T1D and DIO mice were higher by 79.57% and 48.47%, respectively, than that of ND-fed mice. Lung transcriptome analysis revealed that increased susceptibility to PM exposure was associated with perturbations in multiple pathways including glucose and lipid metabolism, inflammatory responses, oxidative stress, cellular senescence, and tissue remodeling. Functional experiments confirmed that changes in biomarkers of macrophage (F4/80), lipid peroxidation (4-HNE), cellular senescence (SA-β-gal), and airway repair (CCSP) were most pronounced in the lungs of PM-exposed T1D mice. Furthermore, pathways associated with xenobiotic metabolism showed metabolic state- and tissue-specific perturbation patterns. Upon PM exposure, activation of nuclear receptor (NR) pathways and inhibition of the glutathione (GSH)-mediated detoxification pathway were evident in the lungs of T1D mice, and a significant upregulation of NR pathways was present in the livers of T1D mice. CONCLUSIONS These differences might contribute to differential susceptibility to PM exposure between T1D and DIO mice. These findings provide new insights into the health risk assessment of PM exposure in populations with metabolic diseases.
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- Shen Chen
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, China
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Forchheimer 209, 1300 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10461, USA
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
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Unaccounted Microplastics in the Outlet of Wastewater Treatment Plants—Challenges and Opportunities. Processes (Basel) 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/pr11030810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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Since the 1950s, plastic production has skyrocketed. Various environmental and human activities are leading to the formation and accumulation of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, causing detrimental effects on water, soil, plants, and living creatures. Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are one of the primary MP management centers meant to check their entry into the natural systems. However, there are considerable limitations in effectively capturing, detecting, and characterizing these MPs in the inlet and outlet of WWTPs leading to “unaccounted MPs” that are eventually discharged into our ecosystems. In order to assess the holistic picture of the MPs’ distribution in the ecosystems, prevent the release of these omitted MPs into the environment, and formulate regulatory policies, it is vital to develop protocols that can be standardized across the globe to accurately detect and account for MPs in different sample types. This review will cover the details of current WWTP adoption procedures for MP management. Specifically, the following aspects are discussed: (i) several processes involved in the workflow of estimating MPs in the outlet of WWTPs; (ii) key limitations or challenges in each process that would increase the uncertainty in accurately estimating MPs; (iii) favorable recommendations that would lead to the standardization of protocols in the workflow and facilitate more accurate analysis of MPs; (iv) research opportunities to tackle the problem of ‘missing MPs’; and (v) future research directions for the efficient management of MPs. Considering the burgeoning research interest in the area of MPs, this work would help early scientists in understanding the current status in the field of MP analysis in the outlet of WWTPs.
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Sajid M, Ihsanullah I, Tariq Khan M, Baig N. Nanomaterials-based adsorbents for remediation of microplastics and nanoplastics in aqueous media: A review. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Nguyen LH, Nguyen BS, Le DT, Alomar TS, AlMasoud N, Ghotekar S, Oza R, Raizada P, Singh P, Nguyen VH. A concept for the biotechnological minimizing of emerging plastics, micro- and nano-plastics pollutants from the environment: A review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 216:114342. [PMID: 36181894 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Plastics, micro- and nano-plastics pollution are undoubtedly a severe and crucial ecological threat due to the durability of plastics and their destructive impacts on humans and wildlife. Most scientific investigations have addressed the classification, types, distribution, ingestion, fate, impacts, degradation, and various adverse effect of plastics. Heretofore, scanty reports have addressed implementing strategies for the remediation and mitigation of plastics. Therefore, in this paper, we review the current studies on the degradation of plastics, micro- and nano-plastics aided by microorganisms, and explore the relevant degradation properties and mechanisms. Diverse microorganisms are classified, such as bacteria, fungi, algae, cyanobacteria, wax worms, and enzymes that can decompose various plastics. Furthermore, bio-degradation is influenced by microbial features and environmental parameters; therefore, the ecological factors affecting plastic degradation and the resulting degradation consequences are discussed. In addition, the mechanisms underlying microbial-mediated plastic degradation are carefully studied. Finally, upcoming research directions and prospects for plastics degradation employing microorganisms are addressed. This review covers a comprehensive overview of the microorganism-assisted degradation of plastics, micro- and nano-plastics, and serves as a resource for future research into sustainable plastics pollution management methods.
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- Lan Huong Nguyen
- Faculty of Biology and Environment, Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry, 140 Le Trong Tan Street, Tay Thanh Ward, Tan Phu District, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- Department of Renewable Energy, HCMC University of Technology and Education, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Lac Hong University, Dong Nai Province, Viet Nam.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Smt. Devkiba Mohansinhji Chauhan College of Commerce and Science, University of Mumbai, Silvassa, 396 230, Dadra and Nagar Haveli (UT), India.
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- Department of Chemistry, S.N. Arts, D.J.M. Commerce and B.N.S. Science College, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Sangamner, 422 605, Maharashtra, India
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173229, India
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173229, India
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- Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), Chengalpattu District, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu, 603103, India.
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Indirect mediators of systemic health outcomes following nanoparticle inhalation exposure. Pharmacol Ther 2022; 235:108120. [PMID: 35085604 PMCID: PMC9189040 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2022.108120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The growing field of nanoscience has shed light on the wide diversity of natural and anthropogenic sources of nano-scale particulates, raising concern as to their impacts on human health. Inhalation is the most robust route of entry, with nanoparticles (NPs) evading mucociliary clearance and depositing deep into the alveolar region. Yet, impacts from inhaled NPs are evident far outside the lung, particularly on the cardiovascular system and highly vascularized organs like the brain. Peripheral effects are partly explained by the translocation of some NPs from the lung into the circulation; however, other NPs largely confined to the lung are still accompanied by systemic outcomes. Omic research has only just begun to inform on the complex myriad of molecules released from the lung to the blood as byproducts of pulmonary pathology. These indirect mediators are diverse in their molecular make-up and activity in the periphery. The present review examines systemic outcomes attributed to pulmonary NP exposure and what is known about indirect pathological mediators released from the lung into the circulation. Further focus was directed to outcomes in the brain, a highly vascularized region susceptible to acute and longer-term outcomes. Findings here support the need for big-data toxicological studies to understand what drives these health outcomes and better predict, circumvent, and treat the potential health impacts arising from NP exposure scenarios.
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Gouin T, Ellis-Hutchings R, Thornton Hampton LM, Lemieux CL, Wright SL. Screening and prioritization of nano- and microplastic particle toxicity studies for evaluating human health risks - development and application of a toxicity study assessment tool. MICROPLASTICS AND NANOPLASTICS 2022; 2:2. [PMID: 35098152 PMCID: PMC8760192 DOI: 10.1186/s43591-021-00023-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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UNLABELLED Concern regarding the human health implications that exposure to nano- and microplastic particles (NMPs) potentially represents is increasing. While there have been several years of research reporting on the ecotoxicological effects of NMPs, human health toxicology studies have only recently emerged. The available human health hazard data are thus limited, with potential concern regarding the relevance and reliability for understanding the potential human health implications. In this study we develop and apply a NMP toxicity screening assessment tool (NMP-TSAT) for evaluating human health effects studies against a suite of quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) criteria for both in vivo and in vitro studies. A total of 74 studies representing either inhalation or oral exposure pathways were identified and evaluated. Assessment categories include particle characterization, experimental design, and applicability for risk assessment; with critical and non-critical criteria organized to allow screening and prioritization. It is observed that the majority of studies evaluated using the NMP-TSAT have been performed on monodisperse particles, predominately spheres (≈60%), consisting of polystyrene (≈46%). The majority of studies have tested particles < 5 μm, with a minimal particle size of 10 nm and a maximum particle size of about 200 μm. The total assessment score (TAS) possible for in vivo studies is 52, whereas for in vitro studies it is 46, which is based on receiving a maximum score of 2 against 26 and 23 criteria, respectively. The evaluated TAS ranged from between 12 and 44 and 16-34, for in vivo and in vitro studies, respectively. Given the challenges associated with prioritizing studies based on ranking them according to their TAS we propose a Tiered approach, whereby studies are initially screened based on how they score against various critical criteria, which have been defined for their relevance for assessing the hazards and risks for human health. In this instance, studies that score a minimum of '1' against each of the critical criteria, regardless of how they rank according to their TAS, are prioritized as part of a Tier 1 screening and prioritization phase, which would then be followed by an expert evaluation, representing a Tier 2 level of assessment. Using this approach we identify 10 oral ingestion and 2 inhalation studies that score at least 1 against all critical criteria. Lastly, several key observations for strengthening future effects studies are identified, these include a need for the generation and access to standard reference materials representative of human exposure to NMPs for use in toxicity test systems and/or the improved characterization and verification of test particle characteristics, and the adoption of study design guidance, such as recommended by OECD, when conducting either in vivo inhalation or oral ingestion toxicity tests. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s43591-021-00023-x.
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- Todd Gouin
- TG Environmental Research, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, UK
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- Toxicology and Environmental Research & Consulting, The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI 48673 USA
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- Department of Toxicology, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project, Costa Mesa, CA USA
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- Air Quality and Risk Assessment Division, Water and Air Quality Bureau, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0K9 Canada
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- Environmental Research Group, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, Sir Michael Uren Hub, 86 Wood Lane, London, W12 0BZ UK
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Li P, Wang X, Su M, Zou X, Duan L, Zhang H. Characteristics of Plastic Pollution in the Environment: A Review. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2021; 107:577-584. [PMID: 32166334 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-020-02820-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Plastics are ubiquitous in the environment and have become a hot topic in academic circles. Extensive studies have focused on analytical methods, source, abundance, transport, fate, degradation of plastics in the environment and threats to natural surroundings, wildlife or even human health. However, characteristics of plastic pollution, which are critical to understand this emerging problem, remain unknown up to now. Here, this paper reviews the major characteristics of plastic pollution in the environment to enhance present understanding of this issue. These characteristics, including diversity, persistence, global issues, combined pollution and threats to organisms and human health, are critically summarized in this work. Further, "plastic cycle" in the environment, namely, aquatic, atmospheric, and terrestrial system, is also discussed in this review. Finally, we highlight current challenges of plastic pollution posed to the public and also recommend the research trends in future work.
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- Penghui Li
- Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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Carbon Monoxide-Releasing Molecule-2 Ameliorates Particulate Matter-Induced Aorta Inflammation via Toll-Like Receptor/NADPH Oxidase/ROS/NF- κB/IL-6 Inhibition. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2021; 2021:2855042. [PMID: 34336088 PMCID: PMC8292097 DOI: 10.1155/2021/2855042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Particulate matter (PM), a major air pollutant, may be associated with adverse cardiovascular effects. Reactive oxygen species- (ROS-) dependent proinflammatory cytokine production, such as interleukin-6 (IL-6), is a possible underlying mechanism. Carbon monoxide- (CO-) releasing molecule-2 (CORM-2) which liberates exogenous CO can exert many beneficial effects, particularly anti-inflammation and antioxidant effects. The purpose of this study was to explore the protective effects and underpinning mechanisms of CORM-2 on PM-induced aorta inflammation. Here, human aortic vascular smooth muscle cells (HASMCs) were utilized as in vitro models for the assessment of signaling pathways behind CORM-2 activities against PM-induced inflammatory responses, including Toll-like receptors (TLRs), NADPH oxidase, ROS, nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB), and IL-6. The modulation of monocyte adherence and HASMC migration, that are two critical cellular events of inflammatory process, along with their regulators, including intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), and matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and MMP-9, in response to PM by CORM-2, were further evaluated. Finally, mice experiments under different conditions were conducted for the in vivo evaluation of CORM-2 benefits on the expression of inflammatory molecules including IL-6, ICAM-1, VCAM-1, MMP-2, and MMP-9. Our results found that PM could induce aorta inflammation in vitro and in vivo, as evidenced by the increase of IL-6 expression that was regulated by the TLR2 and TLR4/NADPH oxidase/ROS/NF-κB signaling pathway, thereby promoting ICAM-1- and VCAM-1-dependent monocyte adhesion and MMP-2- and MMP-9-dependent HASMC migration. Importantly, our experimental models demonstrated that CORM-2-liberated CO effectively inhibited the whole identified PM-induced inflammatory cascade in HASMCs and tissues. In conclusion, CORM-2 treatment may elicit multiple beneficial effects on inflammatory responses of aorta due to PM exposure, thereby providing therapeutic value in the context of inflammatory diseases of the cardiovascular system.
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Pham TH, Do HT, Phan Thi LA, Singh P, Raizada P, Chi-Sheng Wu J, Nguyen VH. Global challenges in microplastics: From fundamental understanding to advanced degradations toward sustainable strategies. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 267:129275. [PMID: 33338716 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2020] [Revised: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Currently, the global production and usage of plastics have increased rapidly with the expansion of synthetic polymers. Since plastics' degradation processes are prolonged and thus microplastics (MPs) potentially persist for very long periods in the environment. To date, there is a need for knowledge on the relevance of different potential entry pathways and the number of MPs entering the environment via different routes. Despite the vast quantity of studies that have been undertaken, many unanswered issues remain about the environmental impacts of MPs. The real impacts on a population subjected to many MPs of different structure, dimensions, and shapes over a lifetime are still hard to elucidate. Significantly, MPs can accumulate toxic substances, such as persistent organic pollutants, on their material surface. Hence, it represents a potential concentrated source of environmental pollution or acts as a vector of toxic pollutants in the food chain's interconnection with some severe health implications. Herein, we mainly discussed the global challenges in MPs, including the current production and use status of plastics and their impact on the environment. Additionally, finding the degradation of tiny fragment plastics (MPs level) is essential to remove plastics altogether. Some of the approaches to methods, including biodegradation, physical degradation, physicochemical degradation, have been successfully reviewed. More importantly, the sustainable concepts of using microorganisms and photocatalysis for MPs' degradation have been successfully proposed and demonstrated.
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- Thuy-Hanh Pham
- Faculty of Environmental Science, VNU University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Environmental Science, VNU University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Viet Nam.
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- VNU Key Laboratory of Analytical Technology for Environmental Quality and Food Safety Control (KLATEFOS), VNU University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Center for Environmental Technology and Sustainable Development (CETASD), VNU University of Science, Vietnam National University, 334 Nguyen Trai, Hanoi, Viet Nam.
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- School of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan (Himachal Pradesh)-173212, India
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- School of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan (Himachal Pradesh)-173212, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan.
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Viet Nam.
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Sun J, Zhu ZR, Li WH, Yan X, Wang LK, Zhang L, Jin J, Dai X, Ni BJ. Revisiting Microplastics in Landfill Leachate: Unnoticed Tiny Microplastics and Their Fate in Treatment Works. WATER RESEARCH 2021; 190:116784. [PMID: 33387953 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Revised: 12/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Due to the environmental risks caused by microplastics, understanding the sources and characteristics of microplastics and cutting off their routes into the environment are crucial. However, so far, studies on microplastics in the landfill leachate system (a major pathway of microplastics into the environment) are still limited, especially for tiny particles <50 µm that might have higher risks to the environment. This study investigated the microplastics in landfill leachate and in leachate treatment works, with a size detection limit down to 10 µm. The results showed that the microplastics particle and mass concentrations in the untreated leachate were 235.4 ± 17.1 item/L and 11.4 ± 0.8 µg/L, respectively, with tiny particles (<50 µm) accounting for over 50%. Overall, 27 polymeric materials were detected in leachate samples, with polyethylene and polypropylene being the most abundant in the untreated leachate. The neutral buoyancy of microplastics (average density: 0.94 g/cm3), together with irregular shapes, suggested they may be difficult to be removed by sedimentation. Further exploring the fate of microplastics in leachate treatment works showed that the membrane treatment effectively reduced microplastics loading to 0.14% for particle and 0.01% for mass, but the average particle density rose. The differences in polymeric materials distribution at different sampling locations and the presence of membrane-related polymer in membrane treatment effluent suggested tiny microplastics could be generated and released from membrane systems. Moreover, this study discovered that the sludge dewatering liquor could contain a high amount of microplastics, and the estimated particle loading was about 3.6 times higher than that in dewatered sludge. This suggested a new approach to microplastics mitigation through separating microplastics from the sludge dewatering liquor before its recirculation.
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- Jing Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, P.R. China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, P.R. China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Resource Re-use, School of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei, P.R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, P.R. China
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- Suzhou Huanhao Environmental Engineering and Equipment Co., Ltd, Suzhou, 215000, P.R China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, P.R. China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, P.R. China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, P.R. China.
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He Y, Li L, Song K, Liu Q, Li Z, Xie F, Zhao X. Effect of microplastic particle size to the nutrients removal in activated sludge system. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2021; 163:111972. [PMID: 33482493 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.111972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2020] [Revised: 01/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Microplastics as emerging environmental pollutants, its effect to the bioprocess of water and wastewater treatment has aroused concern. This study investigated the effects of microplastic polystyrene (PS) particle size to the activated sludge nutrient removal process. The ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and phosphorus removal under various PS particle size during nitrification and denitrification process was tested. The results indicated that with PS particle size 150-300 μm, the ammonia oxidation during nitrification process was inhibited to 71%, 92%, and 80% as compared with the blank reactor, for PS concentration at 0.01 g/L, 0.05 g/L and 0.10 g/L, respectively. The nitrite accumulation during nitrification process was also high at PS particle size 150-300 μm and concentration no less than 0.05 g/L. The nitrate reduction during the denitrification process was all inhibited to 69%-94% as compared with the blank, except for reactor No.4. The phosphate removal during nitrification process was not affected by the existence of microplastics PS, the average removal rate was over 80% after 2 h and over 95% after 3 h, respectively. The microplastics particle size plays important role in affecting the activated sludge nutrient removal process.
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- Yanjiao He
- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230022, China; State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China.
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Radi AM, Abdel Azeem NM, El-Nahass ES. Comparative effects of zinc oxide and zinc oxide nanoparticle as feed additives on growth, feed choice test, tissue residues, and histopathological changes in broiler chickens. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:5158-5167. [PMID: 32955665 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09888-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Zinc is an essential nutritional trace mineral required for growth and health. The aim of the current work is to compare the effects of bulk zinc oxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) on the growth performance, feeding behavior, and zinc residues in tissues with the associated histopathological alterations in chicken. Meanwhile, the antibacterial activity against the isolated E. coli O78 strain was evaluated. Ninety Hubbard one-day-aged broiler chicks were divided into 3 groups, 30 each: birds of the 1st group fed a basal ration, those of the 2nd group fed a ration containing zinc oxide at a dose of 3000 mg/kg diet, and chicks of the 3rd group are given a ration containing ZnO-NPs at a dose of 90 mg/kg diet from 2 to 20 days age. The experiment lasted for 35 days. Feed choice test was done at the 3rd week of age on another 12 birds. Results revealed that birds fed with ZnO-NPs showed an improvement in body weight compared with the zinc oxide-administered group. There was no reluctance from birds to both diets supplemented with either zinc oxide or ZnO-NPs, with a constant preference to ZnO-NPs diet throughout the 5-min test. The highest levels of zinc were detected in the livers, kidneys, lungs, and muscles in the 1st day following cessation of drug administration. There was no significant effect on the levels of creatinine, uric acid, AST, and ALT. Mild to moderate degenerative changes as well as necrosis could be detected in the livers and hearts following both treatments. In conclusion, nano-zinc oxide could be practically used in broiler feed at a dose of 90 mg/kg diet instead of bulk zinc oxide, at a dose of 3000 mg/kg diet, with an improved body weight. Both supplements caused no significant effects on serum parameters and had the same antibacterial activity against E. coli O78.
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- Abeer M Radi
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, 62515, Egypt
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Management and Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, 62515, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, 62515, Egypt.
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Kobos L, Shannahan J. Particulate matter inhalation and the exacerbation of cardiopulmonary toxicity due to metabolic disease. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2021; 246:822-834. [PMID: 33467887 DOI: 10.1177/1535370220983275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Particulate matter is a significant public health issue in the United States and globally. Inhalation of particulate matter is associated with a number of systemic and organ-specific adverse health outcomes, with the pulmonary and cardiovascular systems being particularly vulnerable. Certain subpopulations are well-recognized as being more susceptible to inhalation exposures, such as the elderly and those with pre-existing respiratory disease. Metabolic syndrome is becoming increasingly prevalent in our society and has known adverse effects on the heart, lungs, and vascular systems. The limited evaluations of individuals with metabolic syndromehave demonstrated that theymay compose a sensitive subpopulation to particulate exposures. However, the toxicological mechanisms responsible for this increased vulnerability are not fully understood. This review evaluates the currently available literature regarding how the response of an individual's pulmonary and cardiovascular systems is influenced by metabolic syndrome and metabolic syndrome-associated conditions such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes. Further, we will discuss potential therapeutic agents and targets for the alleviation and treatment of particulate-matter induced metabolic illness. The information reviewed here may contribute to the understanding of metabolic illness as a risk factor for particulate matter exposure and further the development of therapeutic approaches to treat vulnerable subpopulations, such as those with metabolic diseases.
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- Lisa Kobos
- School of Health Sciences, College of Human and Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- School of Health Sciences, College of Human and Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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Jia J, Wang Z, Yue T, Su G, Teng C, Yan B. Crossing Biological Barriers by Engineered Nanoparticles. Chem Res Toxicol 2020; 33:1055-1060. [PMID: 32223181 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.9b00483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) may cause toxicity if they cross various biological barriers and are accumulated in vital organs. Which factors affect barrier crossing efficiency of ENPs are crucial to understand. Here, we present strong data showing that various nanoparticles crossed biological barriers to enter vital animal organs and cause toxicity. We also point out that physicochemical properties of ENPs, modifications of ENPs in biofluid, and physiological and pathological conditions of the body all affect barrier crossing efficiency. We also summarized our limited understanding of the related mechanisms. On the basis of this summary, major research gaps and direction of further efforts are then discussed.
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- Jianbo Jia
- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Public Health, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Center for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China.,School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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Sun J, Dai X, Wang Q, van Loosdrecht MCM, Ni BJ. Microplastics in wastewater treatment plants: Detection, occurrence and removal. WATER RESEARCH 2019; 152:21-37. [PMID: 30660095 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.12.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 639] [Impact Index Per Article: 127.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2018] [Revised: 12/10/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Microplastics have aroused increasing concern as they pose threats to aquatic species as well as human beings. They do not only contribute to accumulation of plastics in the environment, but due to absorption they can also contribute to spreading of micropollutants in the environment. Studies indicated that wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) play an important role in releasing microplastics to the environment. Therefore, effective detection of the microplastics and understanding their occurrence and fate in WWTPs are of great importance towards microplastics control. In this review, the up-to-date status on the detection, occurrence and removal of microplastics in WWTPs are comprehensively reviewed. Specifically, the different techniques used for collecting microplastics from both wastewater and sewage sludge, and their pretreatment and characterization methods are reviewed and analyzed. The key aspects regarding microplastics occurrence in WWTPs, such as concentrations, total discharges, materials, shapes and sizes are summarized and compared. Microplastics removal in different treatment stages and their retention in sewage sludge are explored. The development of potential microplastics-targeted treatment technologies is also presented. Although previous researches in microplastics have undoubtedly improved our level of understanding, it is clear that much remains to be learned about microplastics in WWTPs, as many unanswered questions and thereby concerns still remain; some of these important future research areas are outlined. The key challenges appear to be to harmonize detection methods as well as microplastics mitigation from wastewater and sewage sludge.
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- Jing Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- School of Engineering and Built Environment & Centre for Clean Environment and Energy & Environmental Futures Research Institute, Griffith University, QLD 4111, Australia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Delft University of Technology, van der Maasweg 9, 2629 HZ Delft, the Netherlands
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, PR China.
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Skovmand A, Jensen ACØ, Maurice C, Marchetti F, Lauvås AJ, Koponen IK, Jensen KA, Goericke-Pesch S, Vogel U, Hougaard KS. Effects of maternal inhalation of carbon black nanoparticles on reproductive and fertility parameters in a four-generation study of male mice. Part Fibre Toxicol 2019; 16:13. [PMID: 30879468 PMCID: PMC6421671 DOI: 10.1186/s12989-019-0295-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/21/2019] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Background Previous findings indicate that in utero exposure to nanoparticles may affect the reproductive system in male offspring. Effects such as decreased sperm counts and testicular structural changes in F1 males have been reported following maternal airway exposure to carbon black during gestation. In addition, a previous study in our laboratory suggested that the effects of in utero exposure of nanoparticles may span further than the first generation, as sperm content per gram of testis was significantly lowered in F2 males. In the present study we assessed male fertility parameters following in utero inhalation exposure to carbon black in four generations of mice. Results Filter measurements demonstrated that the time-mated females were exposed to a mean total suspended particle mass concentration of 4.79 ± 1.86 or 33.87 ± 14.77 mg/m3 for the low and high exposure, respectively. The control exposure was below the detection limit (LOD 0.08 mg/m3). Exposure did not affect gestation and litter parameters in any generation. No significant changes were observed in body and reproductive organ weights, epididymal sperm parameters, daily sperm production, plasma testosterone or fertility. Conclusion In utero exposure to carbon black nanoparticles, at occupationally relevant exposure levels, via maternal whole body inhalation did not affect male-specific reproductive, fertility and litter parameters in four generations of mice.
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- Astrid Skovmand
- The National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.,Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Environmental Health Science Research Bureau, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Environmental Health Science Research Bureau, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- The National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- The National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C, Denmark.,Reproductive Unit of the Clinics - Clinic for Small Animals, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Hannover, Germany
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- The National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.,Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
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- The National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark. .,Institute of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen K, Denmark.
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Ferdous Z, Al-Salam S, Greish YE, Ali BH, Nemmar A. Pulmonary exposure to silver nanoparticles impairs cardiovascular homeostasis: Effects of coating, dose and time. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2019; 367:36-50. [PMID: 30639276 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2019.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2018] [Revised: 01/06/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Pulmonary exposure to silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) revealed the potential of nanoparticles to cause pulmonary toxicity, cross the alveolar-capillary barrier, and distribute to remote organs. However, the mechanism underlying the effects of AgNPs on the cardiovascular system remains unclear. Hence, we investigated the cardiovascular mechanisms of pulmonary exposure to AgNPs (10 nm) with varying coatings [polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and citrate (CT)], concentrations (0.05, 0.5 and 5 mg/kg body weight), and time points (1 and 7 days) in BALB/C mice. Silver ions (Ag+) were used as ionic control. Exposure to AgNPs induced lung inflammation. In heart, tumor necrosis factor α, interleukin 6, total antioxidants, reduced glutathione and 8-isoprostane significantly increased for both AgNPs. Moreover, AgNPs caused oxidative DNA damage and apoptosis in the heart. The plasma concentration of fibrinogen, plasminogen activation inhibitor-1 and brain natriuretic peptide were significantly increased for both coating AgNPs. Likewise, the prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time were significantly decreased. Additionally, the PVP- and CT- AgNPs induced a significant dose-dependent increase in thrombotic occlusion time in cerebral microvessels at both time points. In vitro study on mice whole blood exhibited significant platelet aggregation for both particle types. Compared with AgNPs, Ag+ increased thrombogenicity and markers of oxidative stress, but did not induce either DNA damage or apoptosis in the heart. In conclusion, pulmonary exposure to AgNPs caused cardiac oxidative stress, DNA damage and apoptosis, alteration of coagulation markers and thrombosis. Our findings provide a novel mechanistic insight into the cardiovascular pathophysiological effects of lung exposure to AgNPs.
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- Zannatul Ferdous
- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box 17666, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, P.O Box 17666, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box 17551, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O. Box 35, Muscat 123, Al-Khod, Oman
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box 17666, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
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Baresel C, Olshammar M. On the Importance of Sanitary Sewer Overflow on the Total Discharge of Microplastics from Sewage Water. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.4236/jep.2019.109065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Liu H, Liu Y, Shang Y, Liu H. Toxicant Deposition and Transport in Alveolus: A Classical Density Functional Prediction. Chem Res Toxicol 2018; 31:1398-1404. [PMID: 30479130 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.8b00272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The deposition and transport of toxicants on pulmonary surfactant are important processes in human health and medical care. We have introduced classical density functional theory (CDFT) to provide insight into this process. Nine typical toxicants in PM2.5 were considered, and their free energy and structural information have been examined. The free energy profile indicates that PbO, As2O3, and CdO are the three toxicants most easily deposited in the pulmonary alveolus, which is consistent with survey data. CuO appears to be the easiest toxicant to transport through the surfactant. Structural analysis indicates that the toxicants tend to pass through the surfactant with rotation. The configuration of the pulmonary surfactant was examined by extending our previous work to polymer systems, and it appears that both the configurational entropy and the direct interaction between the surfactant and the toxicant dominate the configuration of the pulmonary surfactant.
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Guo H, Zhang Y, Huang R, Su R, Qi W, He Z. Interactions of Fly Ash Particles with Mucin and Serum Albumin. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2018; 34:12251-12258. [PMID: 30230845 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b02188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Fly ash particles can contribute to haze and adverse health outcomes. In this study, two mucins, one from bovine submaxillary glands (bovine submaxillary mucin, BSM) and one from porcine stomach (porcine gastric mucin), as well as bovine serum albumin (BSA), which served as the physical barriers against foreign substances entering the tissues and the blood protein, respectively, were chosen as models for the investigations of the interactions between the proteins and the fly ash particles. Their adsorption behaviors were studied using spectroscopy and a quartz crystal microbalance with a dissipation monitor (QCM-D). The results indicated that the fly ash particles can induce the loosening of mucins and BSA, probably via the formation of complexes. Further, the secondary structure of proteins changed in the presence of fly ash particles. The α-helix content decreased with an increasing fly ash particle concentration. The addition of fly ash particles into protein solutions led to fluorescence quenching, which suggested that there were interactions between these particles and the mucins and BSA. The association constants ( Ka) for BSM and BSA were 5.35 and 4.18 L/g, respectively. Furthermore, the results of QCM-D analyses showed that the amount decreased on the mucin surface but increased slightly on the BSA surface, which indicated that the fly ash particles disrupted the mucin layer upon adsorption. These findings provide clear evidence of the interactions between the fly ash particles and the mucins and BSA, which can lead to structural changes. This study contributes to a better understanding of the interactions and adsorptions of atmospheric particulate pollutants with the proteins in the human body.
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin) , Tianjin 300072 , PR China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin) , Tianjin 300072 , PR China
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Li J, Liu H, Paul Chen J. Microplastics in freshwater systems: A review on occurrence, environmental effects, and methods for microplastics detection. WATER RESEARCH 2018; 137:362-374. [PMID: 29580559 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2017.12.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 827] [Impact Index Per Article: 137.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2017] [Accepted: 12/22/2017] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The continuous increase in synthetic plastic production and poor management in plastic waste have led to a tremendous increase in the dumping into our aqueous environment. Consequently, microplastics commonly defined as sizes less than 5 mm are produced and stay in both seawater and freshwater environment. The presence of microplastics as a new type of emerging contaminant has become a great issue of concerns from public and government authorities. The sources of microplastics to freshwater systems are many with the largest portion from wastewater treatment plants. The abundance of microplastics varies with the location, from above 1 million pieces per cubic meter to less than 1 piece in 100 cubic meters. Microplastics can cause several harmful physical effects on humans and living organisms through such mechanisms as entanglement and ingestion. The microplastics can act as carriers of various toxins such as additives from industrial production processes and persistent contaminants by the sorption in waters. Those toxins may cause great health problems to humans. A few studies on the fishes demonstrated that the microplastics and the associated toxins are bio-accumulated and cause such problems as intestinal damage and change in metabolic profiles. In studies of microplastics, fresh water is first sampled by the nets with typical mesh size of 330 μm for collection of microplastics. After the volume reducing process, the samples will then go through the purification process including density separation by such inorganic salts as sodium chloride and digestion process by oxidizing agents or enzymes. The sequence of these two processes (namely purification and digestion) is dependent on the sample type. The purified samples can be studied by several analytical methods. The commonly used methods for the qualification studies are FTIR spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, pyrolysis-GC/MS, and liquid chromatography. A tagging method can be used in the quantification study. Our literature study finds that there is still no universal accepted quantification and qualification tools of microplastics in fresh waters. More work is anticipated so as to obtain accurate information on microplastics in freshwater, which can then be used for the better assessment of the environmental risk.
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- Jingyi Li
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 10 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore, 119260, Singapore
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 10 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore, 119260, Singapore
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 10 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore, 119260, Singapore.
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Miller MR, Raftis JB, Langrish JP, McLean SG, Samutrtai P, Connell SP, Wilson S, Vesey AT, Fokkens PHB, Boere AJF, Krystek P, Campbell CJ, Hadoke PWF, Donaldson K, Cassee FR, Newby DE, Duffin R, Mills NL. Correction to"Inhaled Nanoparticles Accumulate at Sites of Vascular Disease". ACS NANO 2017; 11:10623-10624. [PMID: 28976185 PMCID: PMC8504789 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b06327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2017] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Fröhlich E. Hemocompatibility of inhaled environmental nanoparticles: Potential use of in vitro testing. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2017; 336:158-167. [PMID: 28494303 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.04.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2016] [Revised: 03/09/2017] [Accepted: 04/14/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Hemocompatibility testing is an important part in the evaluation of nano-based medicines. However, it is not systematically used for the assessment of environmental particles since they do not come in contact with blood immediately. Studies on human exposure to air-borne particles and pulmonary exposure of rodents have reported alterations in blood physiology. It is not clear, whether these effects are majorly caused by tissue inflammation or translocated particles in blood. This review addresses the question, if in vitro hemocompatibility testing could help in the risk evaluation of inhaled particles. Particle blood concentrations were estimated based on exposure levels, ventilation volume, deposition rate, lung surface area, and permeability of the alveolar epithelium to particles. The categories of hemocompatibility, thrombosis, coagulation, platelets, hematology, and immunology, were introduced. Also, concentrations of ultrafine particles, silver nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes that caused adverse effects in human blood samples were compared to the estimated concentrations of translocated particles. The comparison suggested that, it is unlikely for translocated nanoparticles to be the sole cause of adverse blood effects. Nevertheless, the testing of specific hemocompatibility parameters (hemolysis and clotting) in healthy blood might help to compare biological effect of inhaled particles containing different amounts of contamination. Testing of samples from healthy and diseased persons might help to identify pathological dispositions that increase the possibility of adverse reaction of nanoparticles in blood.
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- Eleonore Fröhlich
- Medical University of Graz, Center for Medical Research, Stiftingtalstr. 24, A-8010 Graz, Austria.
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Miller MR, Raftis JB, Langrish JP, McLean SG, Samutrtai P, Connell SP, Wilson S, Vesey AT, Fokkens PHB, Boere AJF, Krystek P, Campbell CJ, Hadoke PWF, Donaldson K, Cassee FR, Newby DE, Duffin R, Mills NL. Inhaled Nanoparticles Accumulate at Sites of Vascular Disease. ACS NANO 2017; 11:4542-4552. [PMID: 28443337 PMCID: PMC5444047 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.6b08551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 350] [Impact Index Per Article: 50.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2016] [Accepted: 03/24/2017] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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The development of engineered nanomaterials is growing exponentially, despite concerns over their potential similarities to environmental nanoparticles that are associated with significant cardiorespiratory morbidity and mortality. The mechanisms through which inhalation of nanoparticles could trigger acute cardiovascular events are emerging, but a fundamental unanswered question remains: Do inhaled nanoparticles translocate from the lung in man and directly contribute to the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease? In complementary clinical and experimental studies, we used gold nanoparticles to evaluate particle translocation, permitting detection by high-resolution inductively coupled mass spectrometry and Raman microscopy. Healthy volunteers were exposed to nanoparticles by acute inhalation, followed by repeated sampling of blood and urine. Gold was detected in the blood and urine within 15 min to 24 h after exposure, and was still present 3 months after exposure. Levels were greater following inhalation of 5 nm (primary diameter) particles compared to 30 nm particles. Studies in mice demonstrated the accumulation in the blood and liver following pulmonary exposure to a broader size range of gold nanoparticles (2-200 nm primary diameter), with translocation markedly greater for particles <10 nm diameter. Gold nanoparticles preferentially accumulated in inflammation-rich vascular lesions of fat-fed apolipoproteinE-deficient mice. Furthermore, following inhalation, gold particles could be detected in surgical specimens of carotid artery disease from patients at risk of stroke. Translocation of inhaled nanoparticles into the systemic circulation and accumulation at sites of vascular inflammation provides a direct mechanism that can explain the link between environmental nanoparticles and cardiovascular disease and has major implications for risk management in the use of engineered nanomaterials.
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- Mark R. Miller
- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, MRC Centre for Inflammation
Research, and EaStCHEM School
of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, United Kingdom
- E-mail:
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- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, MRC Centre for Inflammation
Research, and EaStCHEM School
of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, United Kingdom
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- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, MRC Centre for Inflammation
Research, and EaStCHEM School
of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, United Kingdom
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- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, MRC Centre for Inflammation
Research, and EaStCHEM School
of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, United Kingdom
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- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, MRC Centre for Inflammation
Research, and EaStCHEM School
of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, United Kingdom
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- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, MRC Centre for Inflammation
Research, and EaStCHEM School
of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, United Kingdom
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- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, MRC Centre for Inflammation
Research, and EaStCHEM School
of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, United Kingdom
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- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, MRC Centre for Inflammation
Research, and EaStCHEM School
of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, United Kingdom
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- National
Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), 3721 MA Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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- National
Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), 3721 MA Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Environment and Health, VU University, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, MRC Centre for Inflammation
Research, and EaStCHEM School
of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, United Kingdom
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- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, MRC Centre for Inflammation
Research, and EaStCHEM School
of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, United Kingdom
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- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, MRC Centre for Inflammation
Research, and EaStCHEM School
of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, United Kingdom
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- National
Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), 3721 MA Bilthoven, The Netherlands
- Institute
for Risk Assessment Sciences, Utrecht University, 3512 JE Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, MRC Centre for Inflammation
Research, and EaStCHEM School
of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, United Kingdom
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- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, MRC Centre for Inflammation
Research, and EaStCHEM School
of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, United Kingdom
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- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, MRC Centre for Inflammation
Research, and EaStCHEM School
of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, United Kingdom
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Wang D, Li H, Liu Z, Zhou J, Zhang T. Acute toxicological effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles in mice after intratracheal instillation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 2017; 23:11-19. [PMID: 28145155 DOI: 10.1080/10773525.2016.1278510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are increasingly being used in industry. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the acute toxicology of ZnO NPs in Mice. METHODS ZnO NPs were intratracheally instilled into mice at different dose (200, 400, 800 μg/kg), which was 1, 2, or 4 times of accumulative intake in one week according to the threshold limit value. Acute toxicity was assessed by animal mortality, organ/body weight ratios, hematology, blood biochemistry, and histopathology as well as by the determination of cells, proteins, and lactate dehydrogenase activity in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. RESULTS Exposure to ZnO NPs also resulted in bodyweight loss and a higher level of total cell number, total protein, and hydroxyproline content in BALF. Nitric oxide and malondialdehyde levels in the lung homogenates were also increased. In addition, inflammatory and hyperplastic changes in the lungs were observed. CONCLUSION Threshold limit value (5 mg/m3) may unfit for ZnO NPs.
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- Dejun Wang
- a Department of Occupational and Environmental Health , School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Center , Beijing , PR China.,b Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health , Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention , Jinan , PR China
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- c College of Pharmacy , Third Military Medical University , Chongqing , PR China
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- a Department of Occupational and Environmental Health , School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Center , Beijing , PR China
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- b Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health , Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention , Jinan , PR China
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- b Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health , Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention , Jinan , PR China
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Toxicokinetics of titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles after inhalation in rats. Toxicol Lett 2017; 265:77-85. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2016.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2016] [Revised: 10/20/2016] [Accepted: 11/20/2016] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Du Y, Xu X, Chu M, Guo Y, Wang J. Air particulate matter and cardiovascular disease: the epidemiological, biomedical and clinical evidence. J Thorac Dis 2016; 8:E8-E19. [PMID: 26904258 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2015.11.37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 159] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Air pollution is now becoming an independent risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Numerous epidemiological, biomedical and clinical studies indicate that ambient particulate matter (PM) in air pollution is strongly associated with increased cardiovascular disease such as myocardial infarction (MI), cardiac arrhythmias, ischemic stroke, vascular dysfunction, hypertension and atherosclerosis. The molecular mechanisms for PM-caused cardiovascular disease include directly toxicity to cardiovascular system or indirectly injury by inducing systemic inflammation and oxidative stress in peripheral circulation. Here, we review the linking between PM exposure and the occurrence of cardiovascular disease and discussed the possible underlying mechanisms for the observed PM induced increases in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
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- Yixing Du
- 1 Department of Gerontology, 2 Department of Neurology, 3 Department of Thoracic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- 1 Department of Gerontology, 2 Department of Neurology, 3 Department of Thoracic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- 1 Department of Gerontology, 2 Department of Neurology, 3 Department of Thoracic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- 1 Department of Gerontology, 2 Department of Neurology, 3 Department of Thoracic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- 1 Department of Gerontology, 2 Department of Neurology, 3 Department of Thoracic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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Tabor CM, Shaw CA, Robertson S, Miller MR, Duffin R, Donaldson K, Newby DE, Hadoke PWF. Platelet activation independent of pulmonary inflammation contributes to diesel exhaust particulate-induced promotion of arterial thrombosis. Part Fibre Toxicol 2016; 13:6. [PMID: 26857113 PMCID: PMC4746929 DOI: 10.1186/s12989-016-0116-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2015] [Accepted: 01/18/2016] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Accelerated thrombus formation induced by exposure to combustion-derived air pollution has been linked to alterations in endogenous fibrinolysis and platelet activation in response to pulmonary and systemic inflammation. We hypothesised that mechanisms independent of inflammation contribute to accelerated thrombus formation following exposure to diesel exhaust particles (DEP). METHODS Thrombosis in rats was assessed 2, 6 and 24 h after administration of DEP, carbon black (CB; control carbon nanoparticle), DQ12 quartz microparticles (to induce pulmonary inflammation) or saline (vehicle) by either intra-tracheal instillation (0.5 mg, except Quartz; 0.125 mg) or intravenous injection (0.5 mg/kg). Thrombogenicity was assessed by carotid artery occlusion, fibrinolytic variables and platelet-monocyte aggregates. Measures of inflammation were determined in plasma and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) and plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI)-1 were measured following direct in vitro exposure of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) to DEP (10-150 μg/mL). RESULTS Instillation of DEP reduced the time to thrombotic occlusion in vivo, coinciding with the peak of DEP-induced pulmonary inflammation (6 h). CB and DQ12 produced greater inflammation than DEP but did not alter time to thrombotic occlusion. Intravenous DEP produced an earlier (2 h) acceleration of thrombosis (as did CB) without pulmonary or systemic inflammation. DEP inhibited t-PA and PAI-1 release from HUVECs, and reduced the t-PA/PAI-1 ratio in vivo; similar effects in vivo were seen with CB and DQ12. DEP, but not CB or DQ12, increased platelet-monocyte aggregates. CONCLUSION DEP accelerates arterial thrombus formation through increased platelet activation. This effect is dissociated from pulmonary and systemic inflammation and from impaired fibrinolytic function.
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- Caroline M Tabor
- Univeristy/ BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, Edinburgh, EH16 4TJ, UK.
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- Univeristy/ BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, Edinburgh, EH16 4TJ, UK.
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- Univeristy/ BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, Edinburgh, EH16 4TJ, UK.
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- Univeristy/ BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, Edinburgh, EH16 4TJ, UK.
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- Centre for Inflammation Research, The Queen's Medical Research Institute, Universiyt of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH16 4TJ, UK.
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- Centre for Inflammation Research, The Queen's Medical Research Institute, Universiyt of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH16 4TJ, UK.
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- Univeristy/ BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, Edinburgh, EH16 4TJ, UK.
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- Univeristy/ BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, Edinburgh, EH16 4TJ, UK.
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Kermanizadeh A, Balharry D, Wallin H, Loft S, Møller P. Nanomaterial translocation–the biokinetics, tissue accumulation, toxicity and fate of materials in secondary organs–a review. Crit Rev Toxicol 2015; 45:837-72. [DOI: 10.3109/10408444.2015.1058747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Rizzo AM, Corsetto PA, Farina F, Montorfano G, Pani G, Battaglia C, Sancini G, Palestini P. Repeated intratracheal instillation of PM10 induces lipid reshaping in lung parenchyma and in extra-pulmonary tissues. PLoS One 2014; 9:e106855. [PMID: 25259850 PMCID: PMC4178018 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0106855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2014] [Accepted: 08/07/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Adverse health effects of air pollution attributed mainly to airborne particulate matter have been well documented in the last couple of decades. Short term exposure, referring to a few hours exposure, to high ambient PM10 concentration is linked to increased hospitalization rates for cardiovascular events, typically 24 h after air pollution peaks. Particulate matter exposure is related to pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases, with increased oxidative stress and inflammatory status. Previously, we have demonstrated that repeated intratracheal instillation of PM10sum in BALB/c mice leads to respiratory tract inflammation, creating in lung a condition which could potentially evolve in a systemic toxic reaction. Additionally, plasma membrane and tissue lipids are easily affected by oxidative stress and directly correlated with inflammatory products. With this aim, in the present investigation using the same model, we analyzed the toxic potential of PM10sum exposure on lipid plasma membrane composition, lipid peroxidation and the mechanisms of cells protection in multiple organs such as lung, heart, liver and brain. Obtained results indicated that PM10 exposure led to lung lipid reshaping, in particular phospholipid and cholesterol content increases; concomitantly, the generation of oxidative stress caused lipid peroxidation. In liver we found significant changes in lipid content, mainly due to an increase of phosphatidylcholine, and in total fatty acid composition with a more pronounced level of docosahexaenoic acid; these changes were statistically correlated to lung molecular markers. Heart and brain were similarly affected; heart was significantly enriched in triglycerides in half of the PM10sum treated mice. These results demonstrated a direct involvement of PM10sum in affecting lipid metabolism and oxidative stress in peripheral tissues that might be related to the serious systemic air-pollution effects on human health.
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- Angela Maria Rizzo
- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences (DiSFEB), Laboratory of Membrane Biochemistry and Applied Nutrition, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences (DiSFEB), Laboratory of Membrane Biochemistry and Applied Nutrition, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Health Science (DISS), POLARIS Research Center, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences (DiSFEB), Laboratory of Membrane Biochemistry and Applied Nutrition, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences (DiSFEB), Laboratory of Membrane Biochemistry and Applied Nutrition, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Medical Biotechnologies and Translational Medicine (BIOMETRA), Laboratory of Genomic Technologies Università degli Studi di Milano, Segrate, Italy
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- Department of Health Science (DISS), POLARIS Research Center, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Health Science (DISS), POLARIS Research Center, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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Silver and gold nanoparticles exposure to in vitro cultured retina--studies on nanoparticle internalization, apoptosis, oxidative stress, glial- and microglial activity. PLoS One 2014; 9:e105359. [PMID: 25144684 PMCID: PMC4140780 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0105359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2014] [Accepted: 07/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The complex network of neuronal cells in the retina makes it a potential target of neuronal toxicity – a risk factor for visual loss. With growing use of nanoparticles (NPs) in commercial and medical applications, including ophthalmology, there is a need for reliable models for early prediction of NP toxicity in the eye and retina. Metal NPs, such as gold and silver, gain much of attention in the ophthalmology community due to their potential to cross the barriers of the eye. Here, NP uptake and signs of toxicity were investigated after exposure to 20 and 80 nm Ag- and AuNPs, using an in vitro tissue culture model of the mouse retina. The model offers long-term preservation of retinal cell types, numbers and morphology and is a controlled system for delivery of NPs, using serum-free defined culture medium. AgNO3-treatment was used as control for toxicity caused by silver ions. These end-points were studied; gross morphological organization, glial activity, microglial activity, level of apoptosis and oxidative stress, which are all well described as signs of insult to neural tissue. TEM analysis demonstrated cellular- and nuclear uptake of all NP types in all neuronal layers of the retina. Htx-eosin staining showed morphological disruption of the normal complex layered retinal structure, vacuole formation and pyknotic cells after exposure to all Ag- and AuNPs. Significantly higher numbers of apoptotic cells as well as an increased number of oxidative stressed cells demonstrated NP-related neuronal toxicity. NPs also caused increased glial staining and microglial cell activation, typical hallmarks of neural tissue insult. This study demonstrates that low concentrations of 20 and 80 nm sized Ag- and AuNPs have adverse effects on the retina, using an organotypic retina culture model. Our results motivate careful assessment of candidate NP, metallic or-non-metallic, to be used in neural systems for therapeutic approaches.
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Rivas I, Viana M, Moreno T, Pandolfi M, Amato F, Reche C, Bouso L, Àlvarez-Pedrerol M, Alastuey A, Sunyer J, Querol X. Child exposure to indoor and outdoor air pollutants in schools in Barcelona, Spain. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2014; 69:200-12. [PMID: 24875803 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2014.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 146] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2014] [Revised: 04/07/2014] [Accepted: 04/11/2014] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Proximity to road traffic involves higher health risks because of atmospheric pollutants. In addition to outdoor air, indoor air quality contributes to overall exposure. In the framework of the BREATHE study, indoor and outdoor air pollution was assessed in 39 schools in Barcelona. The study quantifies indoor and outdoor air quality during school hours of the BREATHE schools. High levels of fine particles (PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), equivalent black carbon (EBC), ultrafine particle (UFP) number concentration and road traffic related trace metals were detected in school playgrounds and indoor environments. PM2.5 almost doubled (factor of 1.7) the usual urban background (UB) levels reported for Barcelona owing to high school-sourced PM2.5 contributions: [1] an indoor-generated source characterised mainly by organic carbon (OC) from organic textile fibres, cooking and other organic emissions, and by calcium and strontium (chalk dust) and; [2] mineral elements from sand-filled playgrounds, detected both indoors and outdoors. The levels of mineral elements are unusually high in PM2.5 because of the breakdown of mineral particles during playground activities. Moreover, anthropogenic PM components (such as OC and arsenic) are dry/wet deposited in this mineral matter. Therefore, PM2.5 cannot be considered a good tracer of traffic emissions in schools despite being influenced by them. On the other hand, outdoor NO2, EBC, UFP, and antimony appear to be good indicators of traffic emissions. The concentrations of NO2 are 1.2 times higher at schools than UB, suggesting the proximity of some schools to road traffic. Indoor levels of these traffic-sourced pollutants are very similar to those detected outdoors, indicating easy penetration of atmospheric pollutants. Spatial variation shows higher levels of EBC, NO2, UFP and, partially, PM2.5 in schools in the centre than in the outskirts of Barcelona, highlighting the influence of traffic emissions. Mean child exposure to pollutants in schools in Barcelona attains intermediate levels between UB and traffic stations.
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- I Rivas
- Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology (CREAL), C/ Dr. Aiguader 88, 08003 Barcelona, Spain; Institute for Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDÆA-CSIC), C/ Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034 Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), C/ Dr. Aiguader 88, 08003 Barcelona, Spain; CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), C/ Monforte de Lemos 3-5, 28029 Madrid, Spain; Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Edifici C Campus de la UAB, 08193 Bellaterra Cerdanyola, Spain.
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- Institute for Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDÆA-CSIC), C/ Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute for Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDÆA-CSIC), C/ Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute for Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDÆA-CSIC), C/ Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute for Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDÆA-CSIC), C/ Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute for Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDÆA-CSIC), C/ Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology (CREAL), C/ Dr. Aiguader 88, 08003 Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), C/ Dr. Aiguader 88, 08003 Barcelona, Spain; CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), C/ Monforte de Lemos 3-5, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology (CREAL), C/ Dr. Aiguader 88, 08003 Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), C/ Dr. Aiguader 88, 08003 Barcelona, Spain; CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), C/ Monforte de Lemos 3-5, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Institute for Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDÆA-CSIC), C/ Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology (CREAL), C/ Dr. Aiguader 88, 08003 Barcelona, Spain; Hospital del Mar Research Institute (IMIM), C/ Dr. Aiguader 88, 08003 Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), C/ Dr. Aiguader 88, 08003 Barcelona, Spain; CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), C/ Monforte de Lemos 3-5, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Institute for Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDÆA-CSIC), C/ Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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Bai N, van Eeden SF. Systemic and vascular effects of circulating diesel exhaust particulate matter. Inhal Toxicol 2014; 25:725-34. [PMID: 24255950 DOI: 10.3109/08958378.2013.844749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Numerous studies have found an association between transiently increased particulate matter air pollution and acute adverse cardiovascular health effects; however, the mechanisms underlying these effects are not clear. Translocation of ultra-fine ambient particulate matter has been proposed to play a key role in these acute side effects. This study was designed to determine the contribution of circulating (translocated) diesel exhaust particles (DEPs) to the systemic and vascular effects. METHODS C57 mice (10-week) received intravenous DEPs via tail vein injection. Following 1-h post-injection, inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α), peripheral blood cell counts, band cell counts, aortic endothelial function and vascular constriction were assessed. Thoracic aortae were isolated, and endothelial function was examined by measuring acetylcholine (ACh) and sodium nitroprusside (SNP)-stimulated vascular relaxation using a wire myograph. In addition, phenylephrine (PE)-stimulated vasoconstriction was also measured. The amount of DEPs deposited and trapped in tissues (the spleen, liver, lungs and heart) were quantified. RESULTS Acute systemic DEP exposure caused a significant increase in TNF-α, peripheral neutrophil and band cell counts. ACh and SNP-induced relaxation were not affected by acute systemic DEP exposure, neither was PE-stimulated constriction. There was a significantly increased DEP deposition in the spleen as well as in the liver. No significantly increased DEPs were detected in the lung and heart. CONCLUSION Here we show that circulating DEPs induce a systemic response characterized by increased TNF-α, peripheral granulocytes, but does not impact endothelial function. Our study also suggests that circulating particles are rapidly removed from the circulation and predominantly sequestered in the spleen and liver.
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- Ni Bai
- The James Hogg Research Centre, Providence Heart and Lung Institute, St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia , Vancouver, BC , Canada
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Hu G, Jiao B, Shi X, Valle RP, Fan Q, Zuo YY. Physicochemical properties of nanoparticles regulate translocation across pulmonary surfactant monolayer and formation of lipoprotein corona. ACS NANO 2013; 7:10525-33. [PMID: 24266809 PMCID: PMC5362675 DOI: 10.1021/nn4054683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 151] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Interaction with the pulmonary surfactant film, being the first line of host defense, represents the initial bio-nano interaction in the lungs. Such interaction determines the fate of the inhaled nanoparticles and their potential therapeutic or toxicological effect. Despite considerable progress in optimizing physicochemical properties of nanoparticles for improved delivery and targeting, the mechanisms by which inhaled nanoparticles interact with the pulmonary surfactant film are still largely unknown. Here, using combined in vitro and in silico methods, we show how hydrophobicity and surface charge of nanoparticles differentially regulate the translocation and interaction with the pulmonary surfactant film. While hydrophilic nanoparticles generally translocate quickly across the pulmonary surfactant film, a significant portion of hydrophobic nanoparticles are trapped by the surfactant film and encapsulated in lipid protrusions upon film compression. Our results support a novel model of pulmonary surfactant lipoprotein corona associated with inhaled nanoparticles of different physicochemical properties. Our data suggest that the study of pulmonary nanotoxicology and nanoparticle-based pulmonary drug delivery should consider this lipoprotein corona.
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- Guoqing Hu
- The State Key Laboratory of Nonlinear Mechanics (LNM), Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Nonlinear Mechanics (LNM), Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Nonlinear Mechanics (LNM), Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, United States
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Bachler G, von Goetz N, Hungerbühler K. A physiologically based pharmacokinetic model for ionic silver and silver nanoparticles. Int J Nanomedicine 2013; 8:3365-82. [PMID: 24039420 PMCID: PMC3771750 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s46624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Silver is a strong antibiotic that is increasingly incorporated into consumer products as a bulk, salt, or nanosilver, thus potentially causing side-effects related to human exposure. However, the fate and behavior of (nano)silver in the human body is presently not well understood. In order to aggregate the existing experimental information, a physiologically based pharmacokinetic model (PBPK) was developed in this study for ionic silver and nanosilver. The structure of the model was established on the basis of toxicokinetic data from intravenous studies. The number of calibrated parameters was minimized in order to enhance the predictive capability of the model. We validated the model structure for both silver forms by reproducing exposure conditions (dermal, oral, and inhalation) of in vivo experiments and comparing simulated and experimentally assessed organ concentrations. Therefore, the percutaneous, intestinal, or pulmonary absorption fraction was estimated based on the blood silver concentration of the respective experimental data set. In all of the cases examined, the model could successfully predict the biodistribution of ionic silver and 15-150 nm silver nanoparticles, which were not coated with substances designed to prolong the circulatory time (eg, polyethylene glycol). Furthermore, the results of our model indicate that: (1) within the application domain of our model, the particle size and coating had a minor influence on the biodistribution; (2) in vivo, it is more likely that silver nanoparticles are directly stored as insoluble salt particles than dissolve into Ag⁺; and (3) compartments of the mononuclear phagocytic system play a minor role in exposure levels that are relevant for human consumers. We also give an example of how the model can be used in exposure and risk assessments based on five different exposure scenarios, namely dietary intake, use of three separate consumer products, and occupational exposure.
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- Gerald Bachler
- ETH Zurich, Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering, Zurich, Switzerland
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Gold- and silver nanoparticles affect the growth characteristics of human embryonic neural precursor cells. PLoS One 2013; 8:e58211. [PMID: 23505470 PMCID: PMC3594300 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0058211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2012] [Accepted: 02/01/2013] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Rapid development of nanotechnologies and their applications in clinical research have raised concerns about the adverse effects of nanoparticles (NPs) on human health and environment. NPs can be directly taken up by organs exposed, but also translocated to secondary organs, such as the central nervous system (CNS) after systemic- or subcutaneous administration, or via the olfactory system. The CNS is particularly vulnerable during development and recent reports describe transport of NPs across the placenta and even into brain tissue using in vitro and in vivo experimental systems. Here, we investigated whether well-characterized commercial 20 and 80 nm Au- and AgNPs have an effect on human embryonic neural precursor cell (HNPC) growth. After two weeks of NP exposure, uptake of NPs, morphological features and the amount of viable and dead cells, proliferative cells (Ki67 immunostaining) and apoptotic cells (TUNEL assay), respectively, were studied. We demonstrate uptake of both 20 and 80 nm Au- and AgNPs respectively, by HNPCs during proliferation. A significant effect on the sphere size- and morphology was found for all cultures exposed to Au- and AgNPs. AgNPs of both sizes caused a significant increase in numbers of proliferating and apoptotic HNPCs. In contrast, only the highest dose of 20 nm AuNPs significantly affected proliferation, whereas no effect was seen on apoptotic cell death. Our data demonstrates that both Au- and AgNPs interfere with the growth profile of HNPCs, indicating the need of further detailed studies on the adverse effects of NPs on the developing CNS.
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Farina F, Sancini G, Battaglia C, Tinaglia V, Mantecca P, Camatini M, Palestini P. Milano summer particulate matter (PM10) triggers lung inflammation and extra pulmonary adverse events in mice. PLoS One 2013; 8:e56636. [PMID: 23451061 PMCID: PMC3581503 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0056636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2012] [Accepted: 01/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Recent studies have suggested a link between particulate matter (PM) exposure and increased mortality and morbidity associated with pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases; accumulating evidences point to a new role for air pollution in CNS diseases. The purpose of our study is to investigate PM10sum effects on lungs and extra pulmonary tissues. Milano PM10sum has been intratracheally instilled into BALB/c mice. Broncho Alveolar Lavage fluid, lung parenchyma, heart and brain were screened for markers of inflammation (cell counts, cytokines, ET-1, HO-1, MPO, iNOS), cytotoxicity (LDH, ALP, Hsp70, Caspase8-p18, Caspase3-p17) for a putative pro-carcinogenic marker (Cyp1B1) and for TLR4 pathway activation. Brain was also investigated for CD68, TNF-α, GFAP. In blood, cell counts were performed while plasma was screened for endothelial activation (sP-selectin, ET-1) and for inflammation markers (TNF-α, MIP-2, IL-1β, MPO). Genes up-regulation (HMOX1, Cyp1B1, IL-1β, MIP-2, MPO) and miR-21 have been investigated in lungs and blood. Inflammation in the respiratory tract of PM10sum-treated mice has been confirmed in BALf and lung parenchyma by increased PMNs percentage, increased ET-1, MPO and cytokines levels. A systemic spreading of lung inflammation in PM10sum-treated mice has been related to the increased blood total cell count and neutrophils percentage, as well as to increased blood MPO. The blood-endothelium interface activation has been confirmed by significant increases of plasma ET-1 and sP-selectin. Furthermore PM10sum induced heart endothelial activation and PAHs metabolism, proved by increased ET-1 and Cyp1B1 levels. Moreover, PM10sum causes an increase in brain HO-1 and ET-1. These results state the translocation of inflammation mediators, ultrafine particles, LPS, metals associated to PM10sum, from lungs to bloodstream, thus triggering a systemic reaction, mainly involving heart and brain. Our results provided additional insight into the toxicity of PM10sum and could facilitate shedding light on mechanisms underlying the development of urban air pollution related diseases.
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- Francesca Farina
- Department of Health Science, POLARIS Research Center, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Health Science, POLARIS Research Center, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Medical Biotechnologies and Translational Medicine (BIOMETRA), PhD School of Molecular Medicine, University of Milano, Segrate, Italy
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- Department of Medical Biotechnologies and Translational Medicine (BIOMETRA), PhD School of Molecular Medicine, University of Milano, Segrate, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Science, POLARIS Research Center, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Science, POLARIS Research Center, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Health Science, POLARIS Research Center, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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Iversen NK, Frische S, Thomsen K, Laustsen C, Pedersen M, Hansen PB, Bie P, Fresnais J, Berret JF, Baatrup E, Wang T. Superparamagnetic iron oxide polyacrylic acid coated γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles do not affect kidney function but cause acute effect on the cardiovascular function in healthy mice. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2013; 266:276-88. [DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2012.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2012] [Revised: 10/25/2012] [Accepted: 10/26/2012] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Milan PM1 induces adverse effects on mice lungs and cardiovascular system. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2012; 2013:583513. [PMID: 23509745 PMCID: PMC3591224 DOI: 10.1155/2013/583513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2012] [Revised: 10/12/2012] [Accepted: 10/18/2012] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Recent studies have suggested a link between inhaled particulate matter (PM) exposure and increased mortality and morbidity associated with cardiorespiratory diseases. Since the response to PM1 has not yet been deeply investigated, its impact on mice lungs and cardiovascular system is here examined. A repeated exposure to Milan PM1 was performed on BALB/c mice. The bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALf) and the lung parenchyma were screened for markers of inflammation (cell counts, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α); macrophage inflammatory protein-2 (MIP-2); heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1); nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells p50 subunit (NFκB-p50); inducible nitric oxide synthetase (iNOS); endothelial-selectin (E-selectin)), cytotoxicity (lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); alkaline phosphatase (ALP); heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70); caspase-8-p18), and a putative pro-carcinogenic marker (cytochrome 1B1 (Cyp1B1)). Heart tissue was tested for HO-1, caspase-8-p18, NFκB-p50, iNOS, E-selectin, and myeloperoxidase (MPO); plasma was screened for markers of platelet activation and clot formation (soluble platelet-selectin (sP-selectin); fibrinogen; plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1)). PM1 triggers inflammation and cytotoxicity in lungs. A similar cytotoxic effect was observed on heart tissues, while plasma analyses suggest blood-endothelium interface activation. These data highlight the importance of lung inflammation in mediating adverse cardiovascular events following increase in ambient PM1 levels, providing evidences of a positive correlation between PM1 exposure and cardiovascular morbidity.
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Xu P, Xu J, Liu S, Yang Z. Nano copper induced apoptosis in podocytes via increasing oxidative stress. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2012; 241-242:279-86. [PMID: 23063557 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.09.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2012] [Revised: 08/31/2012] [Accepted: 09/17/2012] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Nanosized copper particles (nano-Cu), one of the representative metal nanometer materials, were used in several domains, and the potential toxicity was raised more and more attention. In order to investigate the cytotoxicity induced by nano-Cu in podocytes, which was the key player of the glomerular filtration barrier, podocytes were treated with different concentrations of nano-Cu. The 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay was used to measure the cell viability. Hoechst 33342 staining assay and Annexin V/PI double labeling assay were used to identify whether the cytotoxicity induced by nano-Cu was due to apoptosis or necrosis. The oxidative stress induced by nano-Cu and its mechanism were studied in relation to the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and malondialdehyde (MDA). As a result, while podocytes were treated with nano-Cu, the cell viability was significantly decreased and the apoptosis was significantly increased in podocytes. Results showed that nano-Cu affected the oxidant-antioxidant balance and had cytotoxicity in podocytes, resulting in the enhanced generation of ROS and MDA. Meanwhile, pretreatment with N-(2-mercaptopropionyl)-glycine (N-MPG), a type of ROS scavenger, could inhibit podocyte apoptosis induced by nano-Cu. Results suggested that the increased oxidative stress was a key mechanism in the podocyte apoptosis induced by nano-Cu, which could provide evidence for further research on the toxicity of nano-Cu.
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- Pengjuan Xu
- College of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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Radad K, Al-Shraim M, Moldzio R, Rausch WD. Recent advances in benefits and hazards of engineered nanoparticles. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2012; 34:661-672. [PMID: 22964156 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2012.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2012] [Revised: 07/22/2012] [Accepted: 07/25/2012] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Over recent decades, engineered nanoparticles are increasingly produced as the result of the rapid development in nanotechnology. They are currently used in a wide range of industrial and public sectors including healthcare, agriculture, transport, energy, materials, and information and communication technologies. As the result, an increasing concern has been raised over the potential impacts of engineered nanoparticles to human health. In the light of this, it is the purpose of the present review to discuss: (1) novel properties of engineered nanoparticles particularly in biomedical sciences, (2) most recently reported adverse effects of manufactured nanoparticles on human health and (3) different aspects of toxicological risk assessment of these nanoparticles.
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- Khaled Radad
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut 71526, Egypt.
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Nakane H. Translocation of particles deposited in the respiratory system: a systematic review and statistical analysis. Environ Health Prev Med 2012; 17:263-74. [PMID: 22101916 PMCID: PMC3390561 DOI: 10.1007/s12199-011-0252-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2011] [Accepted: 10/28/2011] [Indexed: 10/15/2022] Open
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Many epidemiological studies have demonstrated that ambient particulate matter poses consistent risks for respiratory and cardiovascular disorders. The translocation of inhaled particles is one hypothesis that could explain such systemic effects. The objectives of this study were to conduct a systematic review of previous reports on particle translocation from the respiratory system and to discuss factors important for translocation. A PubMed search was conducted in August 2011 for the period from 1967 with four main keyword domains (particle, translocation, detection site, and exposure route). The systematic review identified 61 original articles written in English that met the specified criteria (i.e., information on experiment and particle detection). Categorical regression analysis was performed with the site of particle detection as the objective variable, and particle size, particle material, animal species, and exposure route as the explanatory variables. All explanatory variables showed statistically significant effects. The effects for particle size and particle material were large, while the effects for animal species and exposure route were relatively small. There was a broad relationship between particle size and detection site: ≤50 nm for brain and remote organs; ≤1 μm for blood; and ≤10 μm for lung tissues. However, these results should be considered within the context of several limitations, such as deficiency of information.
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- Hideo Nakane
- Atmospheric Environment Laboratory, Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc, 41-1 Yokomichi, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1192, Japan.
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KENDALL MICHAELA, HOLGATE STEPHEN. Health impact and toxicological effects of nanomaterials in the lung. Respirology 2012; 17:743-58. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2012.02171.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Nano-TiO2-Induced Apoptosis by Oxidative Stress-Mediated DNA Damage and Activation of p53 in Human Embryonic Kidney Cells. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2012; 167:791-808. [DOI: 10.1007/s12010-012-9699-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2011] [Accepted: 04/16/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Haase A, Rott S, Mantion A, Graf P, Plendl J, Thünemann AF, Meier WP, Taubert A, Luch A, Reiser G. Effects of silver nanoparticles on primary mixed neural cell cultures: uptake, oxidative stress and acute calcium responses. Toxicol Sci 2012; 126:457-68. [PMID: 22240980 PMCID: PMC3307608 DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfs003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 178] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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In the body, nanoparticles can be systemically distributed and then may affect secondary target organs, such as the central nervous system (CNS). Putative adverse effects on the CNS are rarely investigated to date. Here, we used a mixed primary cell model consisting mainly of neurons and astrocytes and a minor proportion of oligodendrocytes to analyze the effects of well-characterized 20 and 40 nm silver nanoparticles (SNP). Similar gold nanoparticles served as control and proved inert for all endpoints tested. SNP induced a strong size-dependent cytotoxicity. Additionally, in the low concentration range (up to 10 μg/ml of SNP), the further differentiated cultures were more sensitive to SNP treatment. For detailed studies, we used low/medium dose concentrations (up to 20 μg/ml) and found strong oxidative stress responses. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) were detected along with the formation of protein carbonyls and the induction of heme oxygenase-1. We observed an acute calcium response, which clearly preceded oxidative stress responses. ROS formation was reduced by antioxidants, whereas the calcium response could not be alleviated by antioxidants. Finally, we looked into the responses of neurons and astrocytes separately. Astrocytes were much more vulnerable to SNP treatment compared with neurons. Consistently, SNP were mainly taken up by astrocytes and not by neurons. Immunofluorescence studies of mixed cell cultures indicated stronger effects on astrocyte morphology. Altogether, we can demonstrate strong effects of SNP associated with calcium dysregulation and ROS formation in primary neural cells, which were detectable already at moderate dosages.
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- Andrea Haase
- Department of Product Safety, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), 10589 Berlin, Germany.
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Boland S, Guadagnini R, Baeza-Squiban A, Hussain S, Marano F. Nanoparticles used in medical applications for the lung: hopes for nanomedicine and fears for nanotoxicity. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/304/1/012031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Kilinç E, Van Oerle R, Borissoff JI, Oschatz C, Gerlofs-Nijland ME, Janssen NA, Cassee FR, Sandström T, Renné T, Ten Cate H, Spronk HMH. Factor XII activation is essential to sustain the procoagulant effects of particulate matter. J Thromb Haemost 2011; 9:1359-67. [PMID: 21481175 DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2011.04280.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Particulate matter (PM) is a key component of ambient air pollution and has been associated with an increased risk of thrombotic events and mortality. The underlying mechanisms remain unclear. OBJECTIVES To study the mechanisms of PM-driven procoagulant activity in human plasma and to investigate mainly, the coagulation driven by ultrafine particles (UFPs; < 0.1 μm) in genetically modified mice. METHODS Thrombin generation in response to PM of different sizes was assessed in normal human platelet-poor plasma, as well as in plasmas deficient in the intrinsic pathway proteases factors XII (FXII) or XI (FXI). In addition, UFPs were intratracheally instilled in wild-type (WT) and FXII-deficient (FXII(-/-) ) mice and plasma thrombin generation was analyzed in plasma from treated mice at 4 and 20 h post-exposure. RESULTS In normal human plasma, thrombin generation was enhanced in the presence of PM, whereas PM-driven thrombin formation was completely abolished in FXII- and FXI-deficient plasma. UFPs induced a transient increase in tissue factor (TF)-driven thrombin formation at 4 h post-instillation in WT mice compared with saline instillation. Intratracheal instillation of UFPs resulted in a procoagulant response in WT mice plasma at 20 h, whereas it was entirely suppressed in FXII(-/-) mice. CONCLUSIONS Overall, the data suggest that PM promotes its early procoagulant actions mostly through the TF-driven extrinsic pathway of coagulation, whereas PM-driven long lasting thrombogenic effects are predominantly mediated via formation of activated FXII. Hence, FXII-driven thrombin formation may be relevant to an enhanced thrombotic susceptibility upon chronic exposure to PM in humans.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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