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Yang Y, Wang K, Liu X, Xu C, You Q, Zhang Y, Zhu L. Environmental behavior of silver nanomaterials in aquatic environments: An updated review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 907:167861. [PMID: 37852494 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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The increasing applications of silver nanomaterials (nano-Ag) and their inevitable release posed great potential risks to aquatic organisms and ecosystems. Considerable attention has been attracted on their behaviors and transformations, which were critically important for their subsequent biological toxicities and ecological effects. Therefore, the summary of the recent efforts on the environmental behavior of nano-Ag would be beneficial for understanding the environmental fate and accurate risk assessment. This review summarized the studies on various physical, chemical and biological transformations of nano-Ag, meanwhile, the influencing factors (including the intrinsic properties and environmental conditions) and related mechanisms were highlighted. Surface structure and facets of nano-Ag, abiotic conditions and natural freeze-thaw cycle processes could affect the transformations of nano-Ag under different environmental scenarios (including freshwater, seawater and wastewater). The interactions with co-present components, such as chemicals and other particles, impacted the multiple processes of nano-Ag. Besides, the contradictory effects and mechanisms by several environmental factors were summarized. Lastly, the key knowledge gaps and some aspects that deserve further investigation were also addressed. Therefore, the current review aimed to provide an overall analysis of transformation processes of nano-Ag, which will provide more available information and pave the way for the future research areas.
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- Yi Yang
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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Inkret S, Erceg I, Ćurlin M, Kalčec N, Peranić N, Vinković Vrček I, Domazet Jurašin D, Dutour Sikirić M. Comparison of bovine serum albumin and chitosan effects on calcium phosphate formation in the presence of silver nanoparticles. RSC Adv 2023; 13:17384-17397. [PMID: 37304776 PMCID: PMC10251191 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra02115g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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The precipitation of calcium phosphates (CaPs) in the presence of more than one type of additive is of interest both from a fundamental point of view and as a possible biomimetic route for the preparation of multicomponent composites in which the activity of the components is preserved. In this study, the effect of bovine serum albumin (BSA) and chitosan (Chi) on the precipitation of CaPs in the presence of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) stabilized with sodium bis(2-ethylhexyl)sulfosuccinate (AOT-AgNPs), poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP-AgNPs), and citrate (cit-AgNPs) was investigated. In the control system, the precipitation of CaPs occurred in two steps. Amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) was the first precipitated solid, which transformed into a mixture of calcium-deficient hydroxyapatite (CaDHA) and a smaller amount of octacalcium phosphate (OCP) after 60 min of ageing. Both biomacromolecules inhibited ACP transformation, with Chi being a stronger inhibitor due to its flexible molecular structure. As the concentration of the biomacromolecules increased, the amount of OCP decreased both in the absence and presence of AgNPs. In the presence of cit-AgNPs and two highest BSA concentrations, a change in the composition of the crystalline phase was observed. Calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate was formed in the mixture with CaDHA. An effect on the morphology of both the amorphous and crystalline phases was observed. The effect depended on the specific combination of biomacromolecules and differently stabilized AgNP. The results obtained suggest a simple method for fine-tuning the properties of precipitates using different classes of additives. This could be of interest for the biomimetic preparation of multifunctional composites for bone tissue engineering.
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- Suzana Inkret
- Laboratory for Biocolloids and Surface Chemistry, Division of Physical Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute Bijenička Cesta 54 10000 Zagreb Croatia + 385 1 456 0941
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- Laboratory for Biocolloids and Surface Chemistry, Division of Physical Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute Bijenička Cesta 54 10000 Zagreb Croatia + 385 1 456 0941
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- School of Medicine, Catholic University of Croatia 10000 Zagreb Croatia
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- Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health Ksaverska Cesta 2 Zagreb 10000 Croatia
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- Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health Ksaverska Cesta 2 Zagreb 10000 Croatia
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- Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health Ksaverska Cesta 2 Zagreb 10000 Croatia
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- Laboratory for Biocolloids and Surface Chemistry, Division of Physical Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute Bijenička Cesta 54 10000 Zagreb Croatia + 385 1 456 0941
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- Laboratory for Biocolloids and Surface Chemistry, Division of Physical Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute Bijenička Cesta 54 10000 Zagreb Croatia + 385 1 456 0941
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Liu B, Guo C, Ke C, Chen K, Dang Z. Colloidal stability and aggregation behavior of CdS colloids in aquatic systems: Effects of macromolecules, cations, and pH. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 869:161814. [PMID: 36708836 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Redox-dynamic environments such as river floodplains and paddy fields have been demonstrated to be important sources of CdS colloids. To date, the aggregation kinetics of CdS colloids had not yet been studied, and the structure and properties of macromolecules on the interaction between different macromolecules and CdS colloids, as well as the aggregation behavior of CdS colloids are unclear. This study investigated the colloidal stability of CdS colloids in model aqueous systems with various solution chemistry and representative of macromolecules. The results showed that increased electrolyte concentration destabilized CdS colloids by charge screening, with the cationic effect following Ca2+ > Mg2+ > K+ > Na+; Higher solution pH stabilized CdS colloids by raising the critical coagulation concentration from 33 to 56 mM NaCl. Electron microscopy and spectroscopy verified the strong interaction between macromolecules and CdS colloids, and macromolecule adsorbed on the surface of CdS to form a protective layer called "NOM corona". The interaction between macromolecules and CdS induced distinct aggregation behaviors in NaCl and CaCl2 solutions. The steric repulsion generated by "NOM corona" significantly stabilized CdS colloids in NaCl solution, and the stabilizing order was consistent with the adsorbing capacity of macromolecules on CdS colloids, namely Bovine serum albumin (BSA) > sodium alginate (SA) > calf thymus DNA (DNA) > Suwannee River humic acid (HA). BSA and DNA also inhibited CdS colloids aggregation in the CaCl2 solution due to the balance of steric hindrance, cation bridging, and electrostatic repulsion. For HA and SA, Ca2+ bridging and EDL compression contributed to their destabilization of CdS colloids in CaCl2 solution. Macromolecules concentration affect corona formation that alter stability of CdS colloids. There results showed that the complex influences of solution chemistry and macromolecules on fate and transport of CdS colloids in environment. The findings will help to understand the potential risks of CdS colloids in environment.
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- Bingcheng Liu
- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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Wei M, Xiang Q, Wang P, Chen L, Ren M. Ambivalent effects of dissolved organic matter on silver nanoparticles/silver ions transformation: A review. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 445:130533. [PMID: 37055958 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The numerous applications of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) lead to their spread in aquatic systems and the release of silver ions (Ag+), which brings potential risks to environment and human health. Owing to the different toxicity, the mutual transformations between AgNPs and Ag+ has been a hot topic of research. Dissolved organic matter (DOM) is ubiquitous on the earth and almost participates in all the reactions in the nature. The previous studies have reported the roles of DOM played in the transformation between AgNPs and Ag+. However, different experiment conditions commonly caused contradictory results, leading to the difficulty to predict the fate of AgNPs in specific reactions. Here we summarized mechanisms of DOM-mediated AgNPs oxidation and Ag+ reduction, and analyzed the effects of environmental parameters. Moreover, the knowledge gaps, challenges, and new opportunities for research in this field are discussed. This review will promote the understanding of the fate and risk assessments of AgNPs in natural water systems.
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- Minxiang Wei
- Institute of International River and Eco-security, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, PR China; Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, PR China
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- Institute of International River and Eco-security, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, PR China; College of Agronomy and Life Sciences, Kunming University, Kunming 650214, PR China
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- Institute of International River and Eco-security, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, PR China
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- Institute of International River and Eco-security, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, PR China.
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, PR China.
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Park HY, Chung C, Eiken MK, Baumgartner KV, Fahy KM, Leung KQ, Bouzos E, Asuri P, Wheeler KE, Riley KR. Silver nanoparticle interactions with glycated and non-glycated human serum albumin mediate toxicity. FRONTIERS IN TOXICOLOGY 2023; 5:1081753. [PMID: 36926649 PMCID: PMC10011623 DOI: 10.3389/ftox.2023.1081753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Introduction: Biomolecules bind to and transform nanoparticles, mediating their fate in biological systems. Despite over a decade of research into the protein corona, the role of protein modifications in mediating their interaction with nanomaterials remains poorly understood. In this study, we evaluated how glycation of the most abundant blood protein, human serum albumin (HSA), influences the formation of the protein corona on 40 nm silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and the toxicity of AgNPs to the HepG2 human liver cell line. Methods: The effects of glycation on AgNP-HSA interactions were quantified using circular dichroism spectroscopy to monitor protein structural changes, dynamic light scattering to assess AgNP colloidal stability, zeta potential measurements to measure AgNP surface charge, and UV-vis spectroscopy and capillary electrophoresis (CE) to evaluate protein binding affinity and kinetics. The effect of the protein corona and HSA glycation on the toxicity of AgNPs to HepG2 cells was measured using the WST cell viability assay and AgNP dissolution was measured using linear sweep stripping voltammetry. Results and Discussion: Results from UV-vis and CE analyses suggest that glycation of HSA had little impact on the formation of the AgNP protein corona with protein-AgNP association constants of ≈2x107 M-1 for both HSA and glycated HSA (gHSA). The formation of the protein corona itself (regardless of whether it was formed from HSA or glycated HSA) caused an approximate 2-fold decrease in cell viability compared to the no protein AgNP control. While the toxicity of AgNPs to cells is often attributed to dissolved Ag(I), dissolution studies showed that the protein coated AgNPs underwent less dissolution than the no protein control, suggesting that the protein corona facilitated a nanoparticle-specific mechanism of toxicity. Overall, this study highlights the importance of protein coronas in mediating AgNP interactions with HepG2 cells and the need for future work to discern how protein coronas and protein modifications (like glycation) may alter AgNP reactivity to cellular organisms.
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- Hee-Yon Park
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA, United States
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Burić P, Kovačić I, Jurković L, Tez S, Oral R, Landeka N, Lyons DM. Polymer Chemical Identity as a Key Factor in Microplastic-Insecticide Antagonistic Effects during Embryogenesis of Sea Urchin Arbacia lixula. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:4136. [PMID: 36835548 PMCID: PMC9963837 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24044136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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As a proxy for pollutants that may be simultaneously present in urban wastewater streams, the effects of two microplastics-polystyrene (PS; 10, 80 and 230 μm diameter) and polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA; 10 and 50 μm diameter)-on fertilisation and embryogenesis in the sea urchin Arbacia lixula with co-exposure to the pyrethroid insecticide cypermethrin were investigated. Synergistic or additive effects were not seen for plastic microparticles (50 mg L-1) in combination with cypermethrin (10 and 1000 μg L-1) based on evaluation of skeletal abnormalities or arrested development and death of significant numbers of larvae during the embryotoxicity assay. This behaviour was also apparent for male gametes pretreated with PS and PMMA microplastics and cypermethrin, where a reduction in sperm fertilisation ability was not evidenced. However, a modest reduction in the quality of the offspring was noted, suggesting that there may be some transmissible damage to the zygotes. PMMA microparticles were more readily taken up than PS microparticles, which could suggest surface chemical identity as potentially modulating the affinity of larvae for specific plastics. In contrast, significantly reduced toxicity was noted for the combination of PMMA microparticles and cypermethrin (100 μg L-1), and may be related to less ready desorption of the pyrethroid than PS, as well as cypermethrin activating mechanisms that result in reduced feeding and hence decreased ingestion of microparticles.
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- Petra Burić
- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, 52100 Pula, Croatia
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- Faculty of Educational Sciences, Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, 52100 Pula, Croatia
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- Center for Marine Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, 52210 Rovinj, Croatia
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- Faculty of Fisheries, Ege University, Bornova, 35100 Izmir, Turkey
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- Faculty of Fisheries, Ege University, Bornova, 35100 Izmir, Turkey
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- Teaching Institute of Public Health of the Istrian County, 52100 Pula, Croatia
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- Center for Marine Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, 52210 Rovinj, Croatia
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Burić P, Čarapar I, Pavičić-Hamer D, Kovačić I, Jurković L, Dutour Sikirić M, Domazet Jurašin D, Mikac N, Bačić N, Lyons DM. Particle Size Modulates Silver Nanoparticle Toxicity during Embryogenesis of Urchins Arbacia lixula and Paracentrotus lividus. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:745. [PMID: 36614188 PMCID: PMC9821580 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Silver nanoparticles represent a threat to biota and have been shown to cause harm through a number of mechanisms, using a wide range of bioassay endpoints. While nanoparticle concentration has been primarily considered, comparison of studies that have used differently sized nanoparticles indicate that nanoparticle diameter may be an important factor that impacts negative outcomes. In considering this, the aim of the present study was to determine if different sizes of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs; 10, 20, 40, 60 and 100 nm) give rise to similar effects during embryogenesis of Mediterranean sea urchins Arbacia lixula and Paracentrotus lividus, or if nanoparticle size is a parameter that can modulate embryotoxicity and spermiotoxicity in these species. Fertilised embryos were exposed to a range of AgNP concentrations (1−1000 µg L−1) and after 48 h larvae were scored. Embryos exposed to 1 and 10 µg L−1 AgNPs (for all tested sizes) showed no negative effect in both sea urchins. The smaller AgNPs (size 10 and 20 nm) caused a decrease in the percentage of normally developed A. lixula larvae at concentrations ≥50 µg L−1 (EC50: 49 and 75 μg L−1, respectively) and at ≥100 µg L−1 (EC50: 67 and 91 μg L−1, respectively) for P. lividus. AgNPs of 40 nm diameter was less harmful in both species ((EC50: 322 and 486 μg L−1, for P. lividus and A. lixula, respectively)). The largest AgNPs (60 and 100 nm) showed a dose-dependent response, with little effect at lower concentrations, while more than 50% of larvae were developmentally delayed at the highest tested concentrations of 500 and 1000 µg L−1 (EC50(100 nm); 662 and 529 μg L−1, for P. lividus and A. lixula, respectively. While AgNPs showed no effect on the fertilisation success of treated sperm, an increase in offspring developmental defects and arrested development was observed in A. lixula larvae for 10 nm AgNPs at concentrations ≥50 μg L−1, and for 20 and 40 nm AgNPs at concentrations >100 μg L−1. Overall, toxicity was mostly ascribed to more rapid oxidative dissolution of smaller nanoparticles, although, in cases, Ag+ ion concentrations alone could not explain high toxicity, indicating a nanoparticle-size effect.
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- Petra Burić
- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, Zagrebačka 30, 52100 Pula, Croatia
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- Center for Marine Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Giordano Paliaga 5, 52210 Rovinj, Croatia
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- Center for Marine Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Giordano Paliaga 5, 52210 Rovinj, Croatia
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- Faculty of Educational Sciences, Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, Zagrebačka 30, 52100 Pula, Croatia
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- Center for Marine Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Giordano Paliaga 5, 52210 Rovinj, Croatia
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- Division of Physical Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Physical Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Marine and Environmental Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Marine and Environmental Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Center for Marine Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Giordano Paliaga 5, 52210 Rovinj, Croatia
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Yin W, Liu M, Wang YH, Huang Y, Zhao TL, Yao QZ, Fu SQ, Zhou GT. Fe 3O 4-Mg(OH) 2 nanocomposite as a scavenger for silver nanoparticles: Rational design, facile synthesis, and enhanced performance. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 212:113292. [PMID: 35427596 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are considered as emerging contaminants because of their high toxicity and increasing environmental impact. Removal of discharged AgNPs from water is crucial for mitigating the health and environmental risks. However, developing facile, economical, and environment-friendly approaches remains challenging. Herein, an Fe3O4-Mg(OH)2 nanocomposite, as a novel magnetic scavenger for AgNPs, was prepared by loading Fe3O4 nanoparticles on Mg(OH)2 nanoplates in a one-pot synthesis. Batch removal experiments revealed that the maximum removal capacities for the two model AgNPs (citrate- or polyvinylpyrrolidone-coated AgNPs) were 476 and 442 mg/g, respectively, corresponding to partition coefficients 8.03 and 4.89 mg/g/μM. Removal feasibilities over a wide pH range of 5-11 and in real water matrices and scavenger reusability with five cycles were also confirmed. Both Fe3O4 and Mg(OH)2 components contributed to the removal; however, their nanocomposites exhibited an enhanced performance because of the high specific surface area and pore volume. Chemical adsorption and electrostatic attraction between the coatings on the AgNPs and the two components in the nanocomposite was considered to be responsible for the removal. Overall, the facile synthesis, convenient magnetic separation, and high removal performance highlight the great potential of the Fe3O4-Mg(OH)2 nanocomposite for practical applications.
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- Wei Yin
- CAS Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China.
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China; CAS Center for Excellence in Comparative Planetology, Hefei, 230026, China.
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Antonello G, Marucco A, Gazzano E, Kainourgios P, Ravagli C, Gonzalez-Paredes A, Sprio S, Padín-González E, Soliman MG, Beal D, Barbero F, Gasco P, Baldi G, Carriere M, Monopoli MP, Charitidis CA, Bergamaschi E, Fenoglio I, Riganti C. Changes of physico-chemical properties of nano-biomaterials by digestion fluids affect the physiological properties of epithelial intestinal cells and barrier models. Part Fibre Toxicol 2022; 19:49. [PMID: 35854319 PMCID: PMC9297619 DOI: 10.1186/s12989-022-00491-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background The widespread use of nano-biomaterials (NBMs) has increased the chance of human exposure. Although ingestion is one of the major routes of exposure to NBMs, it is not thoroughly studied to date. NBMs are expected to be dramatically modified following the transit into the oral-gastric-intestinal (OGI) tract. How these transformations affect their interaction with intestinal cells is still poorly understood. NBMs of different chemical nature—lipid-surfactant nanoparticles (LSNPs), carbon nanoparticles (CNPs), surface modified Fe3O4 nanoparticles (FNPs) and hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (HNPs)—were treated in a simulated human digestive system (SHDS) and then characterised. The biological effects of SHDS-treated and untreated NBMs were evaluated on primary (HCoEpiC) and immortalised (Caco-2, HCT116) epithelial intestinal cells and on an intestinal barrier model. Results The application of the in vitro SDHS modified the biocompatibility of NBMs on gastrointestinal cells. The differences between SHDS-treated and untreated NBMs could be attributed to the irreversible modification of the NBMs in the SHDS. Aggregation was detected for all NBMs regardless of their chemical nature, while pH- or enzyme-mediated partial degradation was detected for hydroxyapatite or polymer-coated iron oxide nanoparticles and lipid nanoparticles, respectively. The formation of a bio-corona, which contains proteases, was also demonstrated on all the analysed NBMs. In viability assays, undifferentiated primary cells were more sensitive than immortalised cells to digested NBMs, but neither pristine nor treated NBMs affected the intestinal barrier viability and permeability. SHDS-treated NBMs up-regulated the tight junction genes (claudin 3 and 5, occludin, zonula occludens 1) in intestinal barrier, with different patterns between each NBM, and increase the expression of both pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-22, IL-10). Notably, none of these NBMs showed any significant genotoxic effect. Conclusions Overall, the results add a piece of evidence on the importance of applying validated in vitro SHDS models for the assessment of NBM intestinal toxicity/biocompatibility. We propose the association of chemical and microscopic characterization, SHDS and in vitro tests on both immortalised and primary cells as a robust screening pipeline useful to monitor the changes in the physico-chemical properties of ingested NBMs and their effects on intestinal cells. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12989-022-00491-w.
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- Giulia Antonello
- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria 7, 10125, Turin, Italy.,Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, Piazza Polonia, 94, 10126, Turin, Italy.,Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Via Santena 5 bis, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, Via Accademia Albertina 13, 10123, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, Via Accademia Albertina 13, 10123, Turin, Italy
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- Research Unit of Advanced, Composite, Nano-Materials and Nanotechnology, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Heroon Polytechniou St., 15780, Zographos, Athens, Greece
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- Colorobbia Consulting Srl, Headwork, Via Pietramarina, 53, 50059, Sovigliana, Vinci, FI, Italy
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- National Research Council, Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics ISTEC-CNR, Via Granarolo 64, 48018, Faenza, RA, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), 123 St Stephen Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Department of Chemistry, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), 123 St Stephen Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- CEA, CNRS, IRIG, SyMMES-CIBEST, Université Grenoble Alpes, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria 7, 10125, Turin, Italy
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- Nanovector Srl, Headwork, Via Livorno 60, 10144, Turin, Italy
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- Colorobbia Consulting Srl, Headwork, Via Pietramarina, 53, 50059, Sovigliana, Vinci, FI, Italy
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- CEA, CNRS, IRIG, SyMMES-CIBEST, Université Grenoble Alpes, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- Department of Chemistry, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), 123 St Stephen Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Research Unit of Advanced, Composite, Nano-Materials and Nanotechnology, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Heroon Polytechniou St., 15780, Zographos, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, Piazza Polonia, 94, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria 7, 10125, Turin, Italy.
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Via Santena 5 bis, 10126, Turin, Italy.
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Mass Cytometry Exploration of Immunomodulatory Responses of Human Immune Cells Exposed to Silver Nanoparticles. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14030630. [PMID: 35336005 PMCID: PMC8954471 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14030630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Increasing production and application of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) have raised concerns on their possible adverse effects on human health. However, a comprehensive understanding of their effects on biological systems, especially immunomodulatory responses involving various immune cell types and biomolecules (e.g., cytokines and chemokines), is still incomplete. In this study, a single-cell-based, high-dimensional mass cytometry approach is used to investigate the immunomodulatory responses of Ag NPs using human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (hPBMCs) exposed to poly-vinyl-pyrrolidone (PVP)-coated Ag NPs of different core sizes (i.e., 10-, 20-, and 40-nm). Although there were no severe cytotoxic effects observed, PVPAg10 and PVPAg20 were excessively found in monocytes and dendritic cells, while PVPAg40 displayed more affinity with B cells and natural killer cells, thereby triggering the release of proinflammatory cytokines such as IL-2, IL-17A, IL-17F, MIP1β, TNFα, and IFNγ. Our findings indicate that under the exposure conditions tested in this study, Ag NPs only triggered the inflammatory responses in a size-dependent manner rather than induce cytotoxicity in hPBMCs. Our study provides an appropriate ex vivo model to better understand the human immune responses against Ag NP at a single-cell level, which can contribute to the development of targeted drug delivery, vaccine developments, and cancer radiotherapy treatments.
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Chakraborty D, Giri S, Natarajan L, Chandrasekaran N, Mukherjee A. Recent Advances in Understanding the Facets of Eco-corona on Engineered Nanomaterials. J Indian Inst Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s41745-021-00266-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Čarapar I, Jurković L, Pavičić-Hamer D, Hamer B, Lyons DM. Simultaneous Influence of Gradients in Natural Organic Matter and Abiotic Parameters on the Behavior of Silver Nanoparticles in the Transition Zone from Freshwater to Saltwater Environments. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:296. [PMID: 35055313 PMCID: PMC8778534 DOI: 10.3390/nano12020296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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As nanoparticles have been found to cause a range of harmful impacts in biota, understanding processes and transformations which may stabilize and increase their persistence time in the environment are of great importance. As nanoparticles carried in riverine or wastewaters will eventually reach estuaries, understanding their behavior and transport potential in this transition zone from fresh to marine waters is essential, particularly as estuaries are sensitive ecological zones, oftentimes encompassing ornithologically important areas. In this direction, we report on the influence of combined gradients of riverine and marine natural organic matter (NOM) on the temporal stability of biocorona-encapsulated silver nanoparticles in terms of ion release kinetics. In parallel, salinity, pH and oxygen saturation were simultaneously varied to create a model to mimic the complex estuarine environment. While humic acid (HA) and alginate (Alg) disrupted the stabilizing ability of the nanoparticle protein corona to a greater and lesser degree, respectively, they slowed the rate of ion release in freshwater at pH 6.6 and in saltwater at pH 8, respectively, while oxygen saturation was also found to be an important factor. Thus, as the type of NOM changes with pH along a salinity gradient in an estuary, conditions required to increase the persistence time of nanoparticles are serendipitously met, with greater colloidal stability achieved in cases where there is more rapid replacement of HA with Alg. Despite the strong gradients in ionic strength, pH and oxygen saturation, the protein corona was not sufficiently disrupted at the nanoparticle surface to be substituted by NOM indicating the greater adsorption energy of the protein's hydrophobic domains. Ultimately, it is the specific NOM profile of individual estuaries that may provide the best indicator for predicting the stability and persistence of silver nanoparticles as they transition from fresh to salt water environments.
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- Center for Marine Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, G. Paliaga 5, 52210 Rovinj, Croatia; (I.Č.); (L.J.); (D.P.-H.); (B.H.)
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Huang D, Dang F, Huang Y, Chen N, Zhou D. Uptake, translocation, and transformation of silver nanoparticles in plants. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: NANO 2022; 9:12-39. [PMID: 0 DOI: 10.1039/d1en00870f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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This article reviews the plant uptake of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) that occurred in soil systems and the in planta fate of Ag.
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- Danyu Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu Province, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu Province, P.R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, P.R. China
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Zhao Z, Li G, Liu QS, Liu W, Qu G, Hu L, Long Y, Cai Z, Zhao X, Jiang G. Identification and interaction mechanism of protein corona on silver nanoparticles with different sizes and the cellular responses. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 414:125582. [PMID: 34030421 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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With the potential biomedical applications of nanomaterials such as silver nanoparticles (SNPs), nanotoxicity concerns are growing, and the importance of NP and protein interactions is far from being addressed enough. Here, we identified the major binding protein on SNPs in blood as human serum albumin (HSA) using polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry. By comparing with the previous methods, we emphasized surface area concentration as a new dose metric to address the importance of NP curvature. SNPs interacted with cysteine and cystine, disrupting the secondary structure and conformation of HSA, and this tendency became stronger on small SNPs than large ones. The protein corona significantly alleviated the toxicity and decreased SNPs' internalization in a particle size-dependent manner, where more significant inhibition effects occurred on larger particles at the same area concentration. These findings may shed light on nanotoxicity and also the design of safe nanomaterials by a comprehensive preconsideration of the metrological method.
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- Zongshan Zhao
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China
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- Institute of Chemical Safety, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing 100124, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Environmental and Health Effects of Persistent Toxic Substances, Institute of Environment and Health, Jianghan University, Wuhan 430056, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China
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Kohl Y, Hesler M, Drexel R, Kovar L, Dähnhardt-Pfeiffer S, Selzer D, Wagner S, Lehr T, von Briesen H, Meier F. Influence of Physicochemical Characteristics and Stability of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles on Biological Effects and Translocation across an Intestinal Barrier-A Case Study from In Vitro to In Silico. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11061358. [PMID: 34063963 PMCID: PMC8224057 DOI: 10.3390/nano11061358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Revised: 05/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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A better understanding of their interaction with cell-based tissue is a fundamental prerequisite towards the safe production and application of engineered nanomaterials. Quantitative experimental data on the correlation between physicochemical characteristics and the interaction and transport of engineered nanomaterials across biological barriers, in particular, is still scarce, thus hampering the development of effective predictive non-testing strategies. Against this background, the presented study investigated the translocation of gold and silver nanoparticles across the gastrointestinal barrier along with related biological effects using an in vitro 3D-triple co-culture cell model. Standardized in vitro assays and quantitative polymerase chain reaction showed no significant influence of the applied nanoparticles on both cell viability and generation of reactive oxygen species. Transmission electron microscopy indicated an intact cell barrier during the translocation study. Single particle ICP-MS revealed a time-dependent increase of translocated nanoparticles independent of their size, shape, surface charge, and stability in cell culture medium. This quantitative data provided the experimental basis for the successful mathematical description of the nanoparticle transport kinetics using a non-linear mixed effects modeling approach. The results of this study may serve as a basis for the development of predictive tools for improved risk assessment of engineered nanomaterials in the future.
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- Yvonne Kohl
- Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT, 66280 Sulzbach, Germany; (M.H.); (S.W.); (H.v.B.)
- Correspondence: (Y.K.); (F.M.); Tel.: +49-6897-9071-256 (Y.K.); +49-8191-985-6880 (F.M.)
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT, 66280 Sulzbach, Germany; (M.H.); (S.W.); (H.v.B.)
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- Postnova Analytics GmbH, 86899 Landsberg am Lech, Germany;
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Saarland University, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany; (L.K.); (D.S.); (T.L.)
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Saarland University, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany; (L.K.); (D.S.); (T.L.)
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT, 66280 Sulzbach, Germany; (M.H.); (S.W.); (H.v.B.)
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Saarland University, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany; (L.K.); (D.S.); (T.L.)
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT, 66280 Sulzbach, Germany; (M.H.); (S.W.); (H.v.B.)
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- Postnova Analytics GmbH, 86899 Landsberg am Lech, Germany;
- Correspondence: (Y.K.); (F.M.); Tel.: +49-6897-9071-256 (Y.K.); +49-8191-985-6880 (F.M.)
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Bélteky P, Rónavári A, Zakupszky D, Boka E, Igaz N, Szerencsés B, Pfeiffer I, Vágvölgyi C, Kiricsi M, Kónya Z. Are Smaller Nanoparticles Always Better? Understanding the Biological Effect of Size-Dependent Silver Nanoparticle Aggregation Under Biorelevant Conditions. Int J Nanomedicine 2021; 16:3021-3040. [PMID: 33935497 PMCID: PMC8080118 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s304138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Purpose Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are one of the most commonly investigated nanomaterials, especially due to their biomedical applications. However, their excellent cytotoxic and antimicrobial activity is often compromised in biological media due to nanoparticle aggregation. In this work, the aggregation behavior and the related biological activity of three different samples of citrate capped silver nanoparticles, with mean diameters of 10, 20, and 50 nm, respectively, were examined. Methods Following nanoparticle synthesis and characterization with transmission electron microscopy, their aggregation behavior under various pH values, NaCl, glucose, and glutamine concentrations, furthermore in cell culture medium components such as Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle’s Medium and fetal bovine serum, was assessed through dynamic light scattering and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy. Results The results indicated that acidic pH and physiological electrolyte content universally induce micron-scale aggregation, which can be mediated by biomolecular corona formation. Remarkably, larger particles demonstrated higher resistance against external influences than smaller counterparts. In vitro cytotoxicity and antimicrobial assays were performed by treating cells with nanoparticulate aggregates in differing stages of aggregation. Conclusion Our results revealed a profound association between colloidal stability and toxicity of AgNPs, as extreme aggregation led to the complete loss of biological activity. The higher degree of aggregation resistance observed for larger particles had a significant impact on the in vitro toxicity, since such samples retained more of their activity against microbes and mammalian cells. These findings lead to the conclusion that aiming for the smallest possible nanoparticles might not be the best course of action, despite the general standpoint of the relevant literature.
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- Péter Bélteky
- Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary.,MTA-SZTE Reaction Kinetics and Surface Chemistry Research Group, Szeged, Hungary
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Ajani EO, Afolayan JS, Sabiu S. Characterization of Blighia sapida synthesized-copper nanoparticle and its application in periodic pharmaceutical effluent treatment. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART A, TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2021; 56:508-515. [PMID: 33656407 DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2021.1890497] [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: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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With the rapid increase in pharmaceutical wastewater treatment for diverse applications and to contribute to the understanding of suitability of nanoparticles (NPs) in pharmaceutical effluent treatment, this study was conceptualized. Here, we profiled the concentration of selected heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Pb, Cu and Ni) in pharmaceutical effluent samples over three sampling periods using atomic absorption spectroscopy and evaluated the effectiveness of B. sapida synthesized copper nanoparticles (Cu NPs) in pharmaceutical effluent treatment. The results showed that there was no significant (p > 0.05) difference in the heavy metals concentration of the pharmaceutical effluents across the three sampling periods. This observation could be attributed to the low environmental concentration of the metals that prevented significant leaching into the company's water source through rainfall or the highly effective water treatment pathways that successfully reduced the metals concentration. Despite the observed increase in Cu ions in the treated samples due to the synthesized NPs, its concentration still conforms to the internationally accepted admissible limit in drinkable water. Studies seeking to understand the suitability and toxicological implications of use of the NP-treated effluents are highly encouraged and efforts are underway in this direction.
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- Emmanuel O Ajani
- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Faculty of Applied Science, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa
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Rong H, He L, Li M, Zhang M, Yi K, Han P, Tong M. Different electrically charged proteins result in diverse transport behaviors of plastic particles with different surface charge in quartz sand. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 756:143837. [PMID: 33257066 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Revised: 11/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The influence of proteins on the transport and deposition behaviors of microplastics (MPs) in quartz sand was examined at both low (5 mM) and high ionic strength (25 mM) in NaCl solutions at pH 6. Carboxylate- and amine-modified polystyrene latex microspheres with size of 200 nm were employed as negatively (CMPs) and positively surface charged MPs (AMPs), respectively, while bovine serum albumin (BSA) and bovine trypsin were utilized as representative negatively and positively charged proteins, respectively. The results showed that for two examined protein concentrations (both 1 and 10 mg/L TOC) under both ionic strength conditions, the presence of BSA increased the transport of both CMPs and AMPs, while the presence of trypsin decreased the transport of CMPs yet increased the transport of AMPs in porous media. The mechanisms driving to the changed transport of MPs induced by two types of proteins were found to be different. Particularly, steric interaction induced by BSA corona adsorbed onto CMPs surface as well as the repel effects resulted from BSA suspending in solutions were found to contribute to the enhanced CMPs transport with BSA copresent in suspensions. The increased sizes and the decreased electrostatic repulsion of CMPs due to the adsorption of trypsin onto CMPs, together with the addition of extra deposition sites due to the adsorption of trypsin onto quartz sand drove to the decreased CMPs transport with trypsin copresent in suspensions. The increased electrostatic repulsion due to the adsorption of BSA onto AMPs surfaces caused the enhanced AMPs transport with BSA in solutions. While, the decreased electrostatic attraction of AMPs due to the adsorption of trypsin onto AMPs, as well as the competition of deposition sites due to the adsorption of trypsin onto quartz sand contributed to the increased AMPs transport with trypsin copresent in suspensions. The results showed that the presence of different types of proteins would induce different transport behaviors of microplastics with different surface charge in porous media. Since proteins are widely present in aquatic systems, to more accurately predict the fate and transport of MPs in natural environments, the effects and mechanisms of proteins on the transport of MPs should be considered.
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- Haifeng Rong
- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of All Material Fluxes in River Ecosystems, International Joint Laboratory for Regional Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of All Material Fluxes in River Ecosystems, International Joint Laboratory for Regional Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of All Material Fluxes in River Ecosystems, International Joint Laboratory for Regional Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of All Material Fluxes in River Ecosystems, International Joint Laboratory for Regional Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of All Material Fluxes in River Ecosystems, International Joint Laboratory for Regional Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of All Material Fluxes in River Ecosystems, International Joint Laboratory for Regional Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of All Material Fluxes in River Ecosystems, International Joint Laboratory for Regional Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PR China.
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Li X, He E, Jiang K, Peijnenburg WJGM, Qiu H. The crucial role of a protein corona in determining the aggregation kinetics and colloidal stability of polystyrene nanoplastics. WATER RESEARCH 2021; 190:116742. [PMID: 33348070 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Nanosized plastics are considered as being a class of contaminants of emerging concern. The interaction between nanoplastics and proteins may significantly influence the environmental behavior and fate of nanoplastics. Here, we employed time-resolved dynamic light scattering to explore the aggregation kinetics and stability of polystyrene nanoparticles (PSNPs) exposed to a model globular protein (bovine serum albumin, BSA) in the presence of a number of typical electrolytes (NaCl, CaCl2, and Na2SO4). With the increase of the BSA concentration, the amount of BSA adsorbed on the surface of negatively charged PS-Bare (non-modified) and PS-COOH (carboxyl-modified) increased, resulting in higher dispersibility in comparison to the treatment without BSA. This stabilization effect derived from the protein corona structure was revealed by combining characterization techniques and visualized by transmission electron microscopy. Upon addition of NaCl and CaCl2, the aggregation of positively charged PS-NH2 (amino-modified) was inhibited by the BSA addition possibly due to the screening of the attractive patch-charge force and the competition for adsorption of cations between PS-NH2 and the protein. When Na2SO4 was present in the suspension, BSA addition significantly increased PS-NH2 aggregation rate due to patch-charge attraction and the high performance of SO42- in attaching to particles and charge neutralization. These findings shed light on the interactions between PSNPs and proteins, which were shown to vary with the composition of the surface coatings of PSNPs. The newly gained knowledge will help us to forecast the transport and fate of PSNPs in natural aqueous systems.
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- Xing Li
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Geographic Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences, Leiden University, Leiden 2333CC, the Netherlands; National Institute of Public Health and the Environment, Center for the Safety of Substances and Products, Bilthoven 3720 BA, the Netherlands
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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Khan AU, Xu Z, Qian X, Hong A, Tang Q, Zeng T, Kah M, Li L. Transformations of Ag 2S nanoparticles in simulated human gastrointestinal tract: Impacts of the degree and origin of sulfidation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 401:123406. [PMID: 32653797 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123406] [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: 04/18/2020] [Revised: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Engineered silver sulfide nanoparticles (e-Ag2S-NPs) are used in industry and can be released into the environment. Besides e-Ag2S-NPs, transformed silver sulfide nanoparticles (t-Ag2S-NPs) from silver nanoparticles are more likely to be the form that is widely distributed in the environment. Both e-Ag2S-NPs and t-Ag2S-NPs may be ingested and get into human gastrointestinal tract (GIT) through trophic transfer, posing a potential threat to human health. Nevertheless, knowledge of chemical stability of t-Ag2S-NPs and e-Ag2S-NPs in the human GIT is very limited. Herein e-Ag2S-NPs and a series of t-Ag2S-NPs with different degrees of sulfidation were selected as models for exposure to the simulated human GIT including mouth, stomach and small intestine phases under fed and fasted conditions. Silver ions were detected in the simulated saliva, gastric and small intestine fluids when t-Ag2S-NPs or e-Ag2S-NPs were incubated in the simulated GIT, but the amount (e.g., < 20 μg) of silver ion in each phase accounted for < 0.2‰ (w/w) of the silver added (i.e., 100 mg). Silver species of the residual particulate from each phase of the simulated GIT with t-Ag2S-NPs or e-Ag2S-NPs were thus analyzed through a developed analytical method that could selectively, successively and efficiently dissolve and quantify AgCl, Ag(0), and Ag2S in particulates. Both e-Ag2S-NPs and fully sulfidized t-Ag2S-NPs were shown to be highly stable in the simulated human GIT. Conversely, partially sulfidized t-Ag2S-NPs primarily underwent transformations in the mouth phase relative to stomach and small intestine phases regardless of fed or fasted status, wherein AgCl and Ag2S were observed besides Ag(0). The amount of Ag2S in the mouth phase negatively (r = -0.99, p < 0.001) correlated with the sulfidation degree of initial t-Ag2S-NPs. This work improved our understanding of potential transformations of t-Ag2S-NPs in the simulated human GIT, providing valuable information for future researches on evaluating health risks of ingested Ag2S-NPs.
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- Ashfeen Ubaid Khan
- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Institute of Quality and Standard of Agro-Products, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- School of Environment, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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Chakraborty D, Naik S, Kumar S, Chandrasekaran N, Mukherjee A. Exploring the interactions between protein coronated CdSe quantum dots and nanoplastics. NEW J CHEM 2021; 45:7951-7958. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj00441g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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QDs after protein coronation can undergo sequential interaction with other pollutants which may alter the physiochemical property of the QDs and influence the stability of the corona proteins.
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- Centre for Bioseparation Technology
- Vellore Institute of Technology
- Vellore
- India
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- Centre for Bioseparation Technology
- Vellore Institute of Technology
- Vellore
- India
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- Centre for Nanobiotechnology
- Vellore Institute of Technology
- Vellore
- India
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- Centre for Nanobiotechnology
- Vellore Institute of Technology
- Vellore
- India
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Wu J, Jiang R, Liu Q, Ouyang G. Impact of different modes of adsorption of natural organic matter on the environmental fate of nanoplastics. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 263:127967. [PMID: 33297026 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Revised: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Recently, the exposure of nanoplastics (NPs) in the environment has received extensive attention. Research concerning their fate and transport in the aquatic environment is very important and urgent. In this study, the influence of two sources of natural organic matter (NOM) on the behaviour of NPs were investigated in view of the complexity of NOM. Humic acid (HA), Suwannee River humic acid (SRHA) and Upper Mississippi River NOM (MRNOM) were chosen to represent pedogenic NOM, while bovine serum albumin (BSA) was on behalf of aquagenic NOM. The results showed that NOM could reduce the aggregation and sedimentation of NPs, exhibiting excellent stabilization effect. The stability effect was affected by the concentrations and the sources of NOMs. For pedogenic NOMs, the stabilization effect was caused by adsorption modes with different microscopic morphologies through specific functional groups, while it was induced by the mode of steric stabilization in the presence of BSA. Spectroscopic method and micromorphology study further provided a new insight into exploring the possible mechanism of the interaction between NPs and NOMs.
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- Jiayi Wu
- KLGHEI of Environment and Energy Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- KLGHEI of Environment and Energy Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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Sharifi S, Caracciolo G, Mahmoudi M. Biomolecular Corona Affects Controlled Release of Drug Payloads from Nanocarriers. Trends Pharmacol Sci 2020; 41:641-652. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tips.2020.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Revised: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Dong Z, Hou Y, Han W, Liu M, Wang J, Qiu Y. Protein corona-mediated transport of nanoplastics in seawater-saturated porous media. WATER RESEARCH 2020; 182:115978. [PMID: 32622130 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.115978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The offshore aquaculture environment is a potential water area with high concentrations of tiny plastics and feeding proteins. In this study, the negatively charged bovine serum albumin (BSA) and the positively charged lysozyme (LSZ) were used to explore the effects of protein corona on the aggregation, transport, and retention of polystyrene nanoplastics (NPs; 200, 500, and 1000 nm) in sea sand saturated with seawater of 35 practical salinity units (PSU). The BSA corona, which was formed by the adsorption of BSA on the surface of NPs, drove the dispersion of NPs (200 and 500 nm) due dominantly to the induced colloidal steric hindrance. For example, the aggregate sizes of 500 nm NP decreased from 1740 ± 87 nm to 765 ± 8 nm at 40 min, which resulted in the enhanced transportation of NP. The calculated interaction energies indicated the BSA corona-induced high energy barriers (>104 KBT) between 1000 nm NPs and sand surface, demonstrating the BSA-enhanced transport of 1000 nm NPs. The mass percentage recovered from the effluent (Meff) increased from 33.4% to 61.7%. Inversely, the LSZ corona triggered the aggregation of 200 nm NPs into the large aggregates via electrostatic adsorption and bridging effect, thereby inhibiting the transport of 200 nm NPs. Nevertheless, no LSZ corona was formed on the surface of 500 and 1000 nm NPs due to extremely low protein adsorption. Accordingly, LSZ cannot affect the stability and transport of these NPs. In the diluted seawater (3.5 PSU), the strong electrostatic attraction between positively charged LSZ and 500 nm NPs significantly increased and the LSZ corona formed, which induced the aggregation of 500 nm NPs. The Meff of NPs therefore decreased from 53.1% to 11.2%. Overall, the protein corona-mediated transport of NPs in seawater-saturated porous media depends on protein type, NP size, and seawater salinity.
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- Zhiqiang Dong
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, PR China
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- College of the Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, PR China.
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Abram S, Fromm KM. Handling (Nano)Silver as Antimicrobial Agent: Therapeutic Window, Dissolution Dynamics, Detection Methods and Molecular Interactions. Chemistry 2020; 26:10948-10971. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.202002143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Sarah‐Luise Abram
- Department of Chemistry University of Fribourg Chemin du Musée 9 1700 Fribourg Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry University of Fribourg Chemin du Musée 9 1700 Fribourg Switzerland
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Liu S, Jiang X, Tian X, Wang Z, Xing Z, Chen J, Zhang J, Wang C, Dong L. A method to measure the denatured proteins in the corona of nanoparticles based on the specific adsorption of Hsp90ab1. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:15857-15868. [PMID: 32696774 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr02297g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The protein corona influences and determines the biological function of nanoparticles (NPs) in vivo. Analysis and understanding of the activities of proteins in coronas are crucial for nanobiology and nanomedicine research. Misfolded proteins in the corona of NPs theoretically exist, and a protein denaturation-related cellular response might occur in this process as well as in related diseases. The exact evaluation of protein denaturation in the corona is valuable to assess the bioactivities of NPs. Here, we found that the level of adsorbed heat shock protein 90 kDa α class B member 1 (Hsp90ab1) by the denatured protein in iron-cobalt-nickel alloy NPs (FeCoNi NPs) and iron oxide NPs (Fe3O4 NPs) was correlated with circular dichroism (CD) analysis and 1-anilinonaphthalene-8-sulfonate (ANS) analysis. The content of Hsp90ab1 in the corona could be easily analysed by western blotting (WB). Further analysis suggested that the method could precisely show the time-dependent protein denaturation on Fe3O4 NPs, as well as the influence of the size and the surface modification. More importantly, this method could be applied to other proteins, like lysozyme, other than albumin. Based on the results and the correlation analysis, incubation and detection of Hsp90ab1 in the NP-corona complex can be used as a new and feasible method to evaluate protein denaturation induced by NPs.
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- Shang Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences & Medical School, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing 210093, China.
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Zhang Y, Xu J, Yang Y, Sun B, Wang K, Zhu L. Impacts of Proteins on Dissolution and Sulfidation of Silver Nanowires in an Aquatic Environment: Importance of Surface Charges. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:5560-5568. [PMID: 32259435 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c00461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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With increasing utilization of silver nanomaterials, growing concerns are raised on their deleterious effects to the environment. Once discharged in an aquatic environment, the interactions between silver nanowires (AgNWs) and proteins may significantly affect the environmental behaviors, fate, and toxicities of AgNWs. In the present study, three representative model proteins, including ovalbumin (OVA), bovine serum albumin (BSA), and lysozyme (LYZ), were applied to investigate the impacts of the interactions between proteins and AgNWs on the transformations (oxidative dissolution and sulfidation) of AgNWs in an aquatic environment. Fluorescence spectroscopy and isothermal titration calorimetry analyses indicated that there was very weak interaction between OVA or BSA and AgNWs, but there was a strong interaction between the positively charged LYZ and the negatively charged AgNWs. The presence of LYZ not only reversed the surface charge of AgNWs but also resulted in the breakup of the nanowire structure and increased the reactive surface area. The positively charged surface of AgNWs in the presence of LYZ favored the access of sulfide ions. As a consequence, the kinetics of oxidative dissolution and sulfidation of AgNWs were not affected by OVA and BSA but were significantly facilitated by LYZ. The results shed light on the important roles of electrostatic interactions between AgNWs and proteins, which may have important implications for evaluating the fate and effects of silver nanomaterials in complicated environments.
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- Yinqing Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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Weng Y, Li J, Ding X, Wang B, Dai S, Zhou Y, Pang R, Zhao Y, Xu H, Tian B, Hua Y. Functionalized Gold and Silver Bimetallic Nanoparticles Using Deinococcus radiodurans Protein Extract Mediate Degradation of Toxic Dye Malachite Green. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:1823-1835. [PMID: 32214814 PMCID: PMC7083632 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s236683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 02/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Biodegradation of toxic organic dye using nanomaterial-based microbial biocatalyst is an ecofriendly and promising technique. Materials and Methods Here, we have investigated the novel properties of functionalized Au-Ag bimetallic nanoparticles using extremophilic Deinococcus radiodurans proteins (Drp-Au-AgNPs) and their degradation efficiency on the toxic triphenylmethane dye malachite green (MG). Results and Discussion The prepared Drp-Au-AgNPs with an average particle size of 149.8 nm were capped by proteins through groups including hydroxyl and amide. Drp-Au-AgNPs demonstrated greater degradation ability (83.68%) of MG than D. radiodurans cells and monometallic AuNPs. The major degradation product was identified as 4-(dimethylamino) benzophenone, which is less toxic than MG. The degradation of MG was mainly attributed to the capping proteins on Drp-Au-AgNPs. The bimetallic NPs could be reused and maintained MG degradation ability (>64%) after 2 cycles. Conclusion These results suggest that the easily prepared Drp-Au-AgNPs have potential applications as novel nanomedicine for MG detoxification, and nanomaterial for biotreatment of a toxic polyphenyl dye-containing wastewater.
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- Yulan Weng
- MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Runtu Chemical Research Institute, Shaoxing, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Böhmert L, Voß L, Stock V, Braeuning A, Lampen A, Sieg H. Isolation methods for particle protein corona complexes from protein-rich matrices. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2020; 2:563-582. [PMID: 36133244 PMCID: PMC9417621 DOI: 10.1039/c9na00537d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Background: Nanoparticles become rapidly encased by a protein layer when they are in contact with biological fluids. This protein shell is called a corona. The composition of the corona has a strong influence on the surface properties of the nanoparticles. It can affect their cellular interactions, uptake and signaling properties. For this reason, protein coronae are investigated frequently as an important part of particle characterization. Main body of the abstract: The protein corona can be analyzed by different methods, which have their individual advantages and challenges. The separation techniques to isolate corona-bound particles from the surrounding matrices include centrifugation, magnetism and chromatographic methods. Different organic matrices, such as blood, blood serum, plasma or different complex protein mixtures, are used and the approaches vary in parameters such as time, concentration and temperature. Depending on the investigated particle type, the choice of separation method can be crucial for the subsequent results. In addition, it is important to include suitable controls to avoid misinterpretation and false-positive or false-negative results, thus allowing the achievement of a valuable protein corona analysis result. Conclusion: Protein corona studies are an important part of particle characterization in biological matrices. This review gives a comparative overview about separation techniques, experimental parameters and challenges which occur during the investigation of the protein coronae of different particle types.
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- Linda Böhmert
- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Dept. Food Safety Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10 10589 Berlin Germany +49 (30) 18412-25800
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Dept. Food Safety Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10 10589 Berlin Germany +49 (30) 18412-25800
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Dept. Food Safety Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10 10589 Berlin Germany +49 (30) 18412-25800
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Dept. Food Safety Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10 10589 Berlin Germany +49 (30) 18412-25800
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Dept. Food Safety Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10 10589 Berlin Germany +49 (30) 18412-25800
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Dept. Food Safety Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10 10589 Berlin Germany +49 (30) 18412-25800
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Zeng L, Gao J, Liu Y, Gao J, Yao L, Yang X, Liu X, He B, Hu L, Shi J, Song M, Qu G, Jiang G. Role of protein corona in the biological effect of nanomaterials: Investigating methods. Trends Analyt Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2019.05.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Riediker M, Zink D, Kreyling W, Oberdörster G, Elder A, Graham U, Lynch I, Duschl A, Ichihara G, Ichihara S, Kobayashi T, Hisanaga N, Umezawa M, Cheng TJ, Handy R, Gulumian M, Tinkle S, Cassee F. Particle toxicology and health - where are we? Part Fibre Toxicol 2019; 16:19. [PMID: 31014371 PMCID: PMC6480662 DOI: 10.1186/s12989-019-0302-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2018] [Accepted: 04/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Particles and fibres affect human health as a function of their properties such as chemical composition, size and shape but also depending on complex interactions in an organism that occur at various levels between particle uptake and target organ responses. While particulate pollution is one of the leading contributors to the global burden of disease, particles are also increasingly used for medical purposes. Over the past decades we have gained considerable experience in how particle properties and particle-bio interactions are linked to human health. This insight is useful for improved risk management in the case of unwanted health effects but also for developing novel medical therapies. The concepts that help us better understand particles' and fibres' risks include the fate of particles in the body; exposure, dosimetry and dose-metrics and the 5 Bs: bioavailability, biopersistence, bioprocessing, biomodification and bioclearance of (nano)particles. This includes the role of the biomolecule corona, immunity and systemic responses, non-specific effects in the lungs and other body parts, particle effects and the developing body, and the link from the natural environment to human health. The importance of these different concepts for the human health risk depends not only on the properties of the particles and fibres, but is also strongly influenced by production, use and disposal scenarios. CONCLUSIONS Lessons learned from the past can prove helpful for the future of the field, notably for understanding novel particles and fibres and for defining appropriate risk management and governance approaches.
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- Michael Riediker
- Swiss Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health (SCOEH), Binzhofstrasse 87, CH-8404 Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Center Munich – German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Munich Germany
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY USA
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Biosciences, Allergy Cancer BioNano Research Centre, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- School of Biological Sciences, Plymouth University, Plymouth, UK
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- National Institute for Occupational Health and Haematology and Molecular Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Science and Technology Policy Institute, Washington, DC USA
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- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, The Netherlands
- Institute for Risk Assessment Studies (IRAS), Utrrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Slomberg DL, Ollivier P, Miche H, Angeletti B, Bruchet A, Philibert M, Brant J, Labille J. Nanoparticle stability in lake water shaped by natural organic matter properties and presence of particulate matter. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 656:338-346. [PMID: 30513425 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.11.279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2018] [Revised: 11/14/2018] [Accepted: 11/18/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Predicting nanoparticle (NP) fate in the environment continues to remain a challenge, especially for natural surface water systems, where NPs can hetero-aggregate with natural organic and mineral suspended matter. Here we present the interactions and aggregation behavior of TiO2 NPs with natural organic matter (NOM) in a natural lake water. NP fate in a synthetic water of the same pH and ionic composition was also tested in the presence and absence of NOM analogs to gain insight into the different stabilizing effects of each NOM type. Several complementary analytical techniques were utilized to assess lake NOM composition, including pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, gel permeation chromatography, the polarity rapid-assessment method, and Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis. In the natural lake water, the TiO2 NPs preferentially interacted with mostly anionic NOM of high and medium molecular weight (~1200-1450 and 400-520 Da). Specifically, strong interactions with proteins and polyhydroxy aromatics were observed. NP fate and stability were determined in both raw lake water containing mineral particulate matter and total NOM (NOMtot) and filtered lake water containing only NOM <0.8 μm (NOM<0.8), with different aggregation profiles observed over time. Additionally, three times the number of TiO2 NPs remained in suspension when only NOM<0.8 was present compared to the unfiltered water containing mineral particulate matter and NOMtot. These results demonstrate the contrasting NP fates in the aquatic environment according to the presence of NOMtot vs. NOM<0.8 and further suggest that the use of pure NOM analogs may not accurately represent NP interactions and fate in the natural system.
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- Danielle L Slomberg
- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, IRD, INRA, Coll France, CEREGE, Aix-en-Provence, France
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- BRGM, 3 av. C. Guillemin, BP 36009, 45060 Orleans Cedex 2, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, IRD, INRA, Coll France, CEREGE, Aix-en-Provence, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, IRD, INRA, Coll France, CEREGE, Aix-en-Provence, France
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- Centre International de Recherche Sur l'Eau et l'Environnement (CIRSEE)-Suez Environnement, 38 Rue du Président Wilson, F-78230 Le Pecq, France
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- Centre International de Recherche Sur l'Eau et l'Environnement (CIRSEE)-Suez Environnement, 38 Rue du Président Wilson, F-78230 Le Pecq, France
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- Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, University of Wyoming, 1000 E. University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071, United States
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, IRD, INRA, Coll France, CEREGE, Aix-en-Provence, France.
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Dong F, Zhou Y. Differential transformation and antibacterial effects of silver nanoparticles in aerobic and anaerobic environment. Nanotoxicology 2019; 13:339-353. [DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2018.1548667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Feng Dong
- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- Advanced Environmental Biotechnology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- Advanced Environmental Biotechnology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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Wei H, Leng W, Song J, Liu C, Willner MR, Huang Q, Zhou W, Vikesland PJ. Real-Time Monitoring of Ligand Exchange Kinetics on Gold Nanoparticle Surfaces Enabled by Hot Spot-Normalized Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2019; 53:575-585. [PMID: 30525495 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b03144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Nanoparticle surface coatings dictate their fate, transport, and bioavailability. We used a gold nanoparticle-bacterial cellulose substrate and "hot spot"-normalized surface-enhanced Raman scattering (HSNSERS) to achieve in situ and real-time monitoring of ligand exchange reactions on the gold surface. This approach enables semiquantitative determination of citrate surface coverage. Following exposure of the citrate-coated nanoparticles to a suite of guest ligands (thiolates, amines, carboxylates, inorganic ions, and proteins), the guest ligand signal exhibited first-order growth kinetics, while the desorption mediated decay of the citrate signal followed a first-order model. Guest ligand functional group chemistry dictated the kinetics of citrate desorption, while the guest ligand concentration played only a minor role. Thiolates and BSA were more efficient at ligand exchange than amine-containing chemicals, carboxylate-containing chemicals, and inorganic salts due to their higher binding energies with the AuNP surface. Amine-containing molecules overcoated rather than displaced the citrate layer via electrostatic interaction. Citrate exhibited low resistance to replacement at high surface coverages, but higher resistance at lower coverage, thus suggesting a transformation of the citrate-binding mode during desorption. High resistance to replacement in streamwater suggests that the role of surface-adsorbed citrate in nanomaterial fate and transport must be better understood.
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- Haoran Wei
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering , Virginia Tech , Blacksburg , Virginia 24061 , United States
- Virginia Tech Institute of Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS) Sustainable Nanotechnology Center (VTSuN) , Blacksburg , Virginia 24061 , United States
- Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (CEINT), Duke University , Durham , North Carolina 27708 , United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering , Virginia Tech , Blacksburg , Virginia 24061 , United States
- Virginia Tech Institute of Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS) Sustainable Nanotechnology Center (VTSuN) , Blacksburg , Virginia 24061 , United States
- Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (CEINT), Duke University , Durham , North Carolina 27708 , United States
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering , Virginia Tech , Blacksburg , Virginia 24061 , United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering , Virginia Tech , Blacksburg , Virginia 24061 , United States
- Virginia Tech Institute of Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS) Sustainable Nanotechnology Center (VTSuN) , Blacksburg , Virginia 24061 , United States
- Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (CEINT), Duke University , Durham , North Carolina 27708 , United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering , Virginia Tech , Blacksburg , Virginia 24061 , United States
- Virginia Tech Institute of Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS) Sustainable Nanotechnology Center (VTSuN) , Blacksburg , Virginia 24061 , United States
- Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (CEINT), Duke University , Durham , North Carolina 27708 , United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering , Virginia Tech , Blacksburg , Virginia 24061 , United States
- Virginia Tech Institute of Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS) Sustainable Nanotechnology Center (VTSuN) , Blacksburg , Virginia 24061 , United States
- Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (CEINT), Duke University , Durham , North Carolina 27708 , United States
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering , Virginia Tech , Blacksburg , Virginia 24061 , United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering , Virginia Tech , Blacksburg , Virginia 24061 , United States
- Virginia Tech Institute of Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS) Sustainable Nanotechnology Center (VTSuN) , Blacksburg , Virginia 24061 , United States
- Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (CEINT), Duke University , Durham , North Carolina 27708 , United States
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Štefanić PP, Cvjetko P, Biba R, Domijan AM, Letofsky-Papst I, Tkalec M, Šikić S, Cindrić M, Balen B. Physiological, ultrastructural and proteomic responses of tobacco seedlings exposed to silver nanoparticles and silver nitrate. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 209:640-653. [PMID: 29958162 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.06.128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2018] [Revised: 06/14/2018] [Accepted: 06/19/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Since silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are a dominant nanomaterial in consumer products, there is growing concern about their impact on the environment. Although numerous studies on the effects of AgNPs on living organisms have been conducted, the interaction of AgNPs with plants has not been fully clarified. To reveal the plant mechanisms activated after exposure to AgNPs and to differentiate between effects specific to nanoparticles and ionic silver, we investigated the physiological, ultrastructural and proteomic changes in seedlings of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) exposed to commercial AgNPs and ionic silver (AgNO3) from the seed stage. A higher Ag content was measured in seedlings exposed to AgNPs than in those exposed to the same concentration of AgNO3. However, the results on oxidative stress parameters obtained revealed that, in general, higher toxicity was recorded in AgNO3-treated seedlings than in those exposed to nanosilver. Ultrastructural analysis of root cells confirmed the presence of silver in the form of nanoparticles, which may explain the lower toxicity of AgNPs. However, the ultrastructural changes of chloroplasts as well as proteomic study showed that both AgNPs and AgNO3 can affect photosynthesis. Moreover, the majority of the proteins involved in the primary metabolism were up-regulated after both types of treatments, indicating that enhanced energy production, which can be used to reinforce defensive mechanisms, enables plants to cope with silver-induced toxicity.
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- Petra Peharec Štefanić
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Horvatovac 102a, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Horvatovac 102a, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Horvatovac 102a, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, Ante Kovačića 1, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Institute of Electron Microscopy and Nanoanalysis (FELMI), Graz University of Technology, Graz Centre for Electron Microscopy (ZFE), Austrian Cooperative Research (ACR), Steyrergasse 17, 8010, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Horvatovac 102a, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Ecology, Andrija Štampar Teaching Institute of Public Health, Mirogojska cesta 16, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, POB 1016, 10 000, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Horvatovac 102a, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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Sun B, Zhang Y, Chen W, Wang K, Zhu L. Concentration Dependent Effects of Bovine Serum Albumin on Graphene Oxide Colloidal Stability in Aquatic Environment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2018; 52:7212-7219. [PMID: 29894635 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b06218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The impacts of a model globular protein (bovine serum albumin, BSA) on aggregation kinetics of graphene oxide (GO) in aquatic environment were investigated through time-resolved dynamic light scattering at pH 5.5. Aggregation kinetics of GO without BSA as a function of electrolyte concentrations (NaCl, MgCl2, and CaCl2) followed the traditional Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek (DLVO) theory, and the critical coagulation concentration (CCC) was 190, 5.41, and 1.61 mM, respectively. As BSA was present, it affected the GO stability in a concentration dependent manner. At fixed electrolyte concentrations below the CCC values, for example 120 mM NaCl, the attachment efficiency of GO increased from 0.08 to 1, then decreased gradually and finally reached up to zero as BSA concentration increased from 0 to 66.5 mg C/L. The low-concentration BSA depressed GO stability mainly due to electrostatic binding between the positively charged lysine groups of BSA and negatively charged groups of GO, as well as double layer compression effect. With the increase of BSA concentration, more and more BSA molecules were adsorbed on GO, leading to strong steric repulsion which finally predominated and stabilized the GO. These results provided significant information about the concentration dependent effects of natural organic matters on GO stability under environmentally relevant conditions.
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- Binbin Sun
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering , Nankai University , Tianjin 300350 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering , Nankai University , Tianjin 300350 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering , Nankai University , Tianjin 300350 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering , Nankai University , Tianjin 300350 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering , Nankai University , Tianjin 300350 , P. R. China
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Marchioni M, Jouneau PH, Chevallet M, Michaud-Soret I, Deniaud A. Silver nanoparticle fate in mammals: Bridging in vitro and in vivo studies. Coord Chem Rev 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2018.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Li Y, Zhao J, Shang E, Xia X, Niu J, Crittenden J. Effects of Chloride Ions on Dissolution, ROS Generation, and Toxicity of Silver Nanoparticles under UV Irradiation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2018; 52:4842-4849. [PMID: 29260863 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b04547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This work investigates the effect of chloride ion (Cl-) on dissolution, reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, and toxicity of citrate-coated silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) under UV irradiation. The dissolution rate was decreased by 0.01 M Cl- due to AgCl passivation on the AgNP surface. By contrast, high concentrations of Cl- (0.1 or 0.5 M) promoted dissolution due to the formation of soluble Ag-Cl complexes (AgCl x1- x). The generation of O2•- in the AgNPs/Cl-/UV system was promoted by 0.01 M Cl-, whereas it was retarded by 0.1 or 0.5 M Cl-, which was probably because the aggregation of AgNPs at high ionic strength reduced the nanoparticles' surface areas for radical formation. Additionally, Cl- contributed to •OH generation in the AgNPs/Cl-/UV system, in which the produced •OH concentrations increased with increasing Cl- concentrations. The reduction reaction between silver ions and O2•- resulted in lower dissolution rates of AgNPs/Cl- mixtures under UV irradiation than those in the dark. The phototoxicity of AgNPs toward E. coli with different concentrations of Cl- followed the order of 0.5 M > 0 M > 0.1 M > 0.01 M. Both ROS and dissolved Ag played significant role in the phototoxicity of AgNPs. This work demonstrates the potential importance of anions in the fate and biological impact of AgNPs.
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- Yang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment , Beijing Normal University , Beijing 100875 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment , Beijing Normal University , Beijing 100875 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment , Beijing Normal University , Beijing 100875 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment , Beijing Normal University , Beijing 100875 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering , Dongguan University of Technology , Dongguan 523808 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems , Georgia Institute of Technology , Atlanta , Georgia 30332 , United States
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Li J, Tian B, Li T, Dai S, Weng Y, Lu J, Xu X, Jin Y, Pang R, Hua Y. Biosynthesis of Au, Ag and Au-Ag bimetallic nanoparticles using protein extracts of Deinococcus radiodurans and evaluation of their cytotoxicity. Int J Nanomedicine 2018; 13:1411-1424. [PMID: 29563796 PMCID: PMC5849937 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s149079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Biosynthesis of noble metallic nanoparticles (NPs) has attracted significant interest due to their environmental friendly and biocompatible properties. Methods In this study, we investigated syntheses of Au, Ag and Au–Ag bimetallic NPs using protein extracts of Deinococcus radiodurans, which demonstrated powerful metal-reducing ability. The obtained NPs were characterized and analyzed by various spectroscopy techniques. Results The D. radiodurans protein extract-mediated silver nanoparticles (Drp-AgNPs) were preferably monodispersed and stably distributed compared to D. radiodurans protein extract-mediated gold nanoparticles (Drp-AuNPs). Drp-AgNPs and Drp-AuNPs exhibited spherical morphology with average sizes of 37.13±5.97 nm and 51.72±7.38 nm and zeta potential values of −18.31±1.39 mV and −15.17±1.24 mV at pH 7, respectively. The release efficiencies of Drp-AuNPs and Drp-AgNPs measured at 24 h were 3.99% and 18.20%, respectively. During the synthesis process, Au(III) was reduced to Au(I) and further to Au(0) and Ag(I) was reduced to Ag(0) by interactions with the hydroxyl, amine, carboxyl, phospho or sulfhydryl groups of proteins and subsequently stabilized by these groups. Some characteristics of Drp-AuNPs were different from those of Drp-AgNPs, which could be attributed to the interaction of the NPs with different binding groups of proteins. The Drp-AgNPs could be further formed into Au–Ag bimetallic NPs via galvanic replacement reaction. Drp-AuNPs and Au–Ag bimetallic NPs showed low cytotoxicity against MCF-10A cells due to the lower level of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation than that of Drp-AgNPs. Conclusions These results are crucial to understand the biosynthetic mechanism and properties of noble metallic NPs using the protein extracts of bacteria. The biocompatible Au or Au–Ag bimetallic NPs are applicable in biosensing, bioimaging and biomedicine.
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- Jiulong Li
- Key Laboratory for Nuclear-Agricultural Sciences of Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Zhejiang Province, Institute of Nuclear-Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Nuclear-Agricultural Sciences of Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Zhejiang Province, Institute of Nuclear-Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Nuclear-Agricultural Sciences of Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Zhejiang Province, Institute of Nuclear-Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Nuclear-Agricultural Sciences of Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Zhejiang Province, Institute of Nuclear-Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Nuclear-Agricultural Sciences of Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Zhejiang Province, Institute of Nuclear-Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Nuclear-Agricultural Sciences of Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Zhejiang Province, Institute of Nuclear-Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Nuclear-Agricultural Sciences of Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Zhejiang Province, Institute of Nuclear-Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Nuclear-Agricultural Sciences of Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Zhejiang Province, Institute of Nuclear-Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Zhang P, Xu XY, Chen YP, Xiao MQ, Feng B, Tian KX, Chen YH, Dai YZ. Protein corona between nanoparticles and bacterial proteins in activated sludge: Characterization and effect on nanoparticle aggregation. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2018; 250:10-16. [PMID: 29153645 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2017] [Revised: 10/31/2017] [Accepted: 11/04/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In this work, the protein coronas of activated sludge proteins on TiO2 nanoparticles (TNPs) and ZnO nanoparticles (ZNPs) were characterized. The proteins with high affinity to TNPs and ZNPs were identified by shotgun proteomics, and their effects of on the distributions of TNPs and ZNPs in activated sludge were concluded. In addition, the effects of protein coronas on the aggregations of TNPs and ZNPs were evaluated. Thirty and nine proteins with high affinities to TNPs and ZNPs were identified, respectively. The proteomics and adsorption isotherms demonstrated that activated sludge had a higher affinity to TNPs than to ZNPs. The aggregation percentages of ZNPs at 35, 53, and 106 mg/L of proteins were 13%, 14%, and 18%, respectively, whereas those of TNPs were 21%, 30%, 41%, respectively. The proteins contributed to ZNPs aggregation by dissolved Zn ion-bridging, whereas the increasing protein concentrations enhanced the TNPs aggregation through macromolecule bridging flocculation.
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- Peng Zhang
- College of Environment and Resources, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China; Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environments of MOE, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environments of MOE, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China.
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