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Marmiroli M, Villani M, Scarponi P, Carlo S, Pagano L, Sinisi V, Lazzarini L, Pavlicevic M, Marmiroli N. Green Synthesis of CuO Nanoparticles from Macroalgae Ulva lactuca and Gracilaria verrucosa. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:1157. [PMID: 38998762 PMCID: PMC11243669 DOI: 10.3390/nano14131157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2024] [Revised: 06/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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Macroalgae seaweeds such as Ulva lactuca and Gracilaria verrucosa cause problems on the northern coast of the Italian Adriatic Sea because their overabundance hinders the growth of cultivated clams, Rudatapes philippinarum. This study focused on the green synthesis of CuO nanoparticles from U. lactuca and G. verrucosa. The biosynthesized CuO NPs were successfully characterized using FTIR, XRD, HRTEM/EDX, and zeta potential. Nanoparticles from the two different algae species are essentially identical, with the same physical characteristics and almost the same antimicrobial activities. We have not investigated the cause of this identity, but it seems likely to arise from the reaction of Cu with the same algae metabolites in both species. The study demonstrates that it is possible to obtain useful products from these macroalgae through a green synthesis approach and that they should be considered as not just a cause of environmental and economic damage but also as a potential source of income.
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- Marta Marmiroli
- Department Chemistry, Life Sciences, and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze, 43124 Parma, Italy; (P.S.); (M.P.)
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- Istituto dei Materiali per l’Elettronica ed il Magnetismo (CNR IMEM), Parco Area delle Scienze, 43124 Parma, Italy; (M.V.); (V.S.); (L.L.)
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- Department Chemistry, Life Sciences, and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze, 43124 Parma, Italy; (P.S.); (M.P.)
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- Department Chemistry, Life Sciences, and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze, 43124 Parma, Italy; (P.S.); (M.P.)
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- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per le Scienze Ambientali (CINSA), University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze, 43124 Parma, Italy; (L.P.); (N.M.)
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- Istituto dei Materiali per l’Elettronica ed il Magnetismo (CNR IMEM), Parco Area delle Scienze, 43124 Parma, Italy; (M.V.); (V.S.); (L.L.)
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- Istituto dei Materiali per l’Elettronica ed il Magnetismo (CNR IMEM), Parco Area delle Scienze, 43124 Parma, Italy; (M.V.); (V.S.); (L.L.)
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- Department Chemistry, Life Sciences, and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze, 43124 Parma, Italy; (P.S.); (M.P.)
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- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per le Scienze Ambientali (CINSA), University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze, 43124 Parma, Italy; (L.P.); (N.M.)
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Mariyam S, Upadhyay SK, Chakraborty K, Verma KK, Duhan JS, Muneer S, Meena M, Sharma RK, Ghodake G, Seth CS. Nanotechnology, a frontier in agricultural science, a novel approach in abiotic stress management and convergence with new age medicine-A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 912:169097. [PMID: 38056665 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Climate change imposes various environmental stresses which substantially impact plant growth and productivity. Salinity, drought, temperature extremes, heavy metals, and nutritional imbalances are among several abiotic stresses contributing to high yield losses of crops in various parts of the world, resulting in food insecurity. Many interesting strategies are being researched in the attempt to improve plants' environmental stress tolerance. These include the application of nanoparticles, which have been found to improve plant function under stress situations. Nanotechnology will be a key driver in the upcoming agri-tech and pharmaceutical revolution, which promises a more sustainable, efficient, and resilient agricultural and medical system Nano-fertilizers can help plants utilise nutrients more efficiently by releasing nutrients slowly and sustainably. Plant physiology and nanomaterial features (such as size, shape, and charge) are important aspects influencing the impact on plant growth. Here, we discussed the most promising new opportunities and methodologies for using nanotechnology to increase the efficiency of critical inputs for crop agriculture, as well as to better manage biotic and abiotic stress. Potential development and implementation challenges are highlighted, emphasising the importance of designing suggested nanotechnologies using a systems approach. Finally, the strengths, flaws, possibilities, and risks of nanotechnology are assessed and analysed in order to present a comprehensive and clear picture of the nanotechnology potentials, as well as future paths for nano-based agri-food applications towards sustainability. Future research directions have been established in order to support research towards the long-term development of nano-enabled agriculture and evolution of pharmaceutical industry.
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- Safoora Mariyam
- Department of Botany, University of Delhi, New Delhi 110007, Delhi, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, V.B.S. Purvanchal University, Jaunpur 222003, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement, Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530007, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa 125055, Harayana, India
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- Department of Horticulture and Food Science, School of Aricultural Innovations and Advanced Learning, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, Tamil-Nadu, India
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- Laboratory of Phytopatholoy and Microbial Biotechnology, Department of Botany, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur 313001, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Science, Dongguk University-Seoul, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si 10326, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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Pavlicevic M, Pagano L, Villani M, Zappettini A, Paesano L, Bonas U, Marmiroli N, Marmiroli M. Comparison of effect of CdS QD and ZnS QD and their corresponding salts on growth, chlorophyll content and antioxidative capacity of tomato. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2023; 26:850-861. [PMID: 37886884 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2023.2270692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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When applied in the same concentration to tomato plants, cadmium sulfate (CdSO4) and zinc sulfate (ZnSO4) were transported from soil to roots and from roots to shoots more readily than their nano counterparts: cadmium sulfide quantum dots (CdS QD) and zinc sulfide quantum dots (ZnS QD). Compared to the CdS QD, he higher rate of transport of CdSO4 resulted in a greater negative effect on growth, chlorophyll content, antioxidant properties, lipid peroxidation and activation of antioxidant defence systems. Although ZnSO4 was transported more rapidly than ZnS QD, the overall effect of Zn addition was positive (increase in total plant mass, stem length, antioxidant content and decrease in lipid peroxidation). However, these effects were more pronounced in the case of ZnS QD, suggesting that the mechanisms underpinning the activity of ZnS QD and ZnSO4 were different. Thus, the risk of phytotoxicity and food chain transfer of the two elements depended on their form (salt or nanoform), and consequently their effects on plants' growth and physiology were different.
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- Milica Pavlicevic
- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Italy
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- National Interuniversity Consortium for Environmental Sciences (CINSA), Parma, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Italy
- National Interuniversity Consortium for Environmental Sciences (CINSA), Parma, Italy
- Interdepartmental Center SITEIA.PARMA, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Italy
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Li Z, Yan W, Li Y, Xiao Y, Shi Y, Zhang X, Lei J, Min K, Pan Y, Chen X, Liu Q, Jiang G. Particle Size Determines the Phytotoxicity of ZnO Nanoparticles in Rice ( Oryza sativa L.) Revealed by Spatial Imaging Techniques. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:13356-13365. [PMID: 37653579 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c03821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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To understand the nanotoxicity effects on plants, it is necessary to systematically study the distribution of NPs in vivo. Herein, elemental and particle-imaging techniques were used to unravel the size effects of ZnO NPs on phytotoxicity. Small-sized ZnO NPs (5, 20, and 50 nm) showed an inhibitory effect on the length and biomass of rice (Oryza sativa L.) used as a model plant. ZnO NP nanotoxicity caused rice root cell membrane damage, increased the malondialdehyde content, and activated antioxidant enzymes. As a control, the same dose of Zn2+ salt did not affect the physiological and biochemical indices of rice, suggesting that the toxicity is caused by the entry of the ZnO NPs and not the dissolved Zn2+. Laser ablation inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy analysis revealed that ZnO NPs accumulated in the rice root vascular tissues of the rhizodermis and procambium. Furthermore, transmission electron microscopy confirmed that the NPs were internalized to the root tissues. These results suggest that ZnO NPs may exist in the rice root system and that their particle size could be a crucial factor in determining toxicity. This study provides evidence of the size-dependent phytotoxicity of ZnO NPs.
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- Ziqian Li
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, and Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province; the Life & Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan Province 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, and Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province; the Life & Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan Province 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, and Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province; the Life & Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan Province 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, and Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province; the Life & Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan Province 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, and Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province; the Life & Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan Province 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, and Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province; the Life & Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan Province 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, and Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province; the Life & Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan Province 410004, 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, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, and Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province; the Life & Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan Province 410004, China
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- College of Arts and Science, Governors State University, University Park, Illinois 60484, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, 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, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Marmiroli M, Birarda G, Gallo V, Villani M, Zappettini A, Vaccari L, Marmiroli N, Pagano L. Cadmium Sulfide Quantum Dots, Mitochondrial Function and Environmental Stress: A Mechanistic Reconstruction through In Vivo Cellular Approaches in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:1944. [PMID: 37446460 DOI: 10.3390/nano13131944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Research on the effects of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) on mitochondria, which represent one of the main actors in cell function, highlighted effects on ROS production, gametogenesis and organellar genome replication. Specifically, the mitochondrial effects of cadmium sulfide quantum dots (CdS QDs) exposure can be observed through the variation in enzymatic kinetics at the level of the respiratory chain and also by analyzing modifications of reagent and products in term of the bonds created and disrupted during the reactions through Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). This study investigated both in intact cells and in isolated mitochondria to observe the response to CdS QDs treatment at the level of electron transport chain in the wild-type yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae and in the deletion mutant Δtom5, whose function is implicated in nucleo-mitochondrial protein trafficking. The changes observed in wild type and Δtom5 strains in terms of an increase or decrease in enzymatic activity (ranging between 1 and 2 folds) also differed according to the genetic background of the strains and the respiratory chain functionality during the CdS QDs treatment performed. Results were confirmed by FTIR, where a clear difference between the QD effects in the wild type and in the mutant strain, Δtom5, was observed. The utilization of these genetic and biochemical approaches is instrumental to clarify the mitochondrial mechanisms implicated in response to these types of ENMs and to the stress response that follows the exposure.
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- Marta Marmiroli
- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Elettra, Sincrotrone Trieste, Strada Statale 14-km 163.5 in AREA Science Park, Basovizza, 34149 Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Istituto dei Materiali per l'Elettronica e il Magnetismo, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (IMEM-CNR), 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Istituto dei Materiali per l'Elettronica e il Magnetismo, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (IMEM-CNR), 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Elettra, Sincrotrone Trieste, Strada Statale 14-km 163.5 in AREA Science Park, Basovizza, 34149 Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, 43124 Parma, Italy
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per le Scienze Ambientali (CINSA), University of Parma, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, 43124 Parma, Italy
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per le Scienze Ambientali (CINSA), University of Parma, 43124 Parma, Italy
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Wang X, Wu T. An update on the biological effects of quantum dots: From environmental fate to risk assessment based on multiple biological models. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 879:163166. [PMID: 37011691 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Quantum dots (QDs) are zero-dimension nanomaterials with excellent physical and chemical properties, which have been widely used in environmental science and biomedicine. Therefore, QDs are potential to cause toxicity to the environment and enter organisms through migration and bioenrichment effects. This review aims to provide a comprehensive and systematic analysis on the adverse effects of QDs in different organisms based on recently available data. Following PRISMA guidelines, this study searched PubMed database according to the pre-set keywords, and included 206 studies according to the inclusion and elimination criteria. CiteSpace software was firstly used to analyze the keywords of included literatures, search for breaking points of former studies, and summarize the classification, characterization and dosage of QDs. The environment fate of QDs in the ecosystems were then analyzed, followed with comprehensively summarized toxicity outcomes at individual, system, cell, subcellular and molecular levels. After migration and degradation in the environment, aquatic plants, bacteria, fungi as well as invertebrates and vertebrates have been found to be suffered from toxic effects caused by QDs. Aside from systemic effects, toxicity of intrinsic QDs targeting to specific organs, including respiratory system, cardiovascular system, hepatorenal system, nervous system and immune system were confirmed in multiple animal models. Moreover, QDs could be taken up by cells and disturb the organelles, which resulted in cellular inflammation and cell death, including autophagy, apoptosis, necrosis, pyroptosis and ferroptosis. Recently, several innovative technologies, like organoids have been applied in the risk assessment of QDs to promote the surgical interventions of preventing QDs' toxicity. This review not only aimed at updating the research progress on the biological effects of QDs from environmental fate to risk assessment, but also overcame the limitations of available reviews on basic toxicity of nanomaterials by interdisciplinarity and provided new insights for better applications of QDs.
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- Xinyu Wang
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210009, PR China; School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210009, PR China; School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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Kong W, Hou X, Wei L, Chen W, Liu J, Schnoor JL, Jiang G. Accumulation, translocation, and transformation of two CdSe/ZnS quantum dots in rice and pumpkin plants. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 864:161156. [PMID: 36572319 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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As a widely applied semiconductor nanomaterial, quantum dots (QDs) have drawn considerable interest. In this study, pumpkin and rice seedlings were hydroponically exposed to two core/shell CdSe/ZnS QDs coated with cysteamine (CdSe/ZnS-CA) and polyethylene glycol-carboxy (CdSe/ZnS-PEG-COOH) for 10 days to analyze their time-varying uptake, translocation, and transformation behaviors in plants. Both QDs were mainly adsorbed/absorbed by the roots in the particulate state, and more CdSe/ZnS-CA accumulated than CdSe/ZnS-PEG-COOH. For CdSe/ZnS-CA-treated plants, the Se and Cd concentrations (CSe and CCd) associated with the roots were 561 ± 75 and 580 ± 73 μg/g (dw) for rice and 474 ± 49 and 546 ± 53 μg/g (dw) for pumpkin, respectively, on day 10. For CdSe/ZnS-PEG-COOH-treated plants, the concentrations of Se and Cd associated with roots were 392 ± 56 and 453 ± 56 μg/g (dw) for rice and 363 ± 52 and 417 ± 52 μg/g (dw) for pumpkin, respectively. The surface charges and coatings significantly affected the accumulation of QDs at the beginning of exposure; however, the impaction decreased with time. The ratios between the Cd and Se concentrations (CCd/CSe) in the stems and leaves varied from those of the QD standards, indicating the transformation of the QDs in the exposure system. Se and Cd were more likely to translocate in CdSe/ZnS-PEG-COOH-treated plants than in CdSe/ZnS-CA-treated plants. The vertical translocation of Se was greater than that of Cd. Rice showed greater abilities of accumulation and translocation of Se and Cd from both QDs than pumpkin. These findings improve our understanding of the interference of QDs with plants and their environmental fate.
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- Wenqian Kong
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, 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, 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, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, 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, China; School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS, Hangzhou, 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, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS, Hangzhou, China.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS, Hangzhou, China
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Pagano L, Rossi R, White JC, Marmiroli N, Marmiroli M. Nanomaterials biotransformation: In planta mechanisms of action. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 318:120834. [PMID: 36493932 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Research on engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) exposure has continued to expand rapidly, with a focus on uncovering the underlying mechanisms. The EU largely limits the number and the type of organisms that can be used for experimental testing through the 3R normative. There are different routes through which ENMs can enter the soil-plant system: this includes the agricultural application of sewage sludges, and the distribution of nano-enabled agrochemicals. However, a thorough understanding of the physiological and molecular implications of ENMs dispersion and chronic low-dose exposure remains elusive, thus requiring new evidence and a more mechanistic overview of pathways and major effectors involved in plants. Plants can offer a reliable alternative to conventional model systems to elucidate the concept of ENM biotransformation within tissues and organs, as a crucial step in understanding the mechanisms of ENM-organism interaction. To facilitate the understanding of the physico-chemical forms involved in plant response, synchrotron-based techniques have added new potential perspectives in studying the interactions between ENMs and biota. These techniques are providing new insights on the interactions between ENMs and biomolecules. The present review discusses the principal outcomes for ENMs after intake by plants, including possible routes of biotransformation which make their final fate less uncertain, and therefore require further investigation.
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- Luca Pagano
- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, 43124, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, 43124, Parma, Italy; Centro Interdipartimentale per L'Energia e L'Ambiente (CIDEA), University of Parma, 43124, Parma, Italy
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- The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, CT, 06504, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, 43124, Parma, Italy; Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per le Scienze Ambientali (CINSA), University of Parma, 43124, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, 43124, Parma, Italy; Interdepartmental Centre for Food Safety, Technologies and Innovation for Agri-food (SITEIA.PARMA), 43124, Parma, Italy.
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Gallo V, Serianni VM, Imperiale D, Zappettini A, Villani M, Marmiroli M, Marmiroli N. Protein Analysis of A. halleri and N. caerulescens Hyperaccumulators When Exposed to Nano and Ionic Forms of Cd and Zn. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:4236. [PMID: 36500857 PMCID: PMC9736429 DOI: 10.3390/nano12234236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Hyperaccumulator plant species growing on metal-rich soils can accumulate high quantity of metals and metalloids in aerial tissues, and several proteomic studies on the molecular mechanisms at the basis of metals resistance and hyperaccumulation have been published. Hyperaccumulator are also at the basis of the phytoremediation strategy to remove metals more efficiently from polluted soils or water. Arabidopsis halleri and Noccea caerulescens are both hyperaccumulators of metals and nano-metals. In this study, the change in some proteins in A. halleri and N. caerulescens was assessed after the growth in soil with cadmium and zinc, provided as sulphate salts (CdSO4 and ZnSO4) or sulfide quantum dots (CdS QDs and ZnS QDs). The protein extracts obtained from plants after 30 days of growth were analyzed by 2D-gel electrophoresis (2D SDS-PAGE) and identified by MALDI-TOF/TOF mass spectrometry. A bioinformatics analysis was carried out on quantitative protein differences between control and treated plants. In total, 43 proteins resulted in being significatively modulated in A. halleri, while 61 resulted in being modulated in N. caerulescens. Although these two plants are hyperaccumulator of both metals and nano-metals, at protein levels the mechanisms involved do not proceed in the same way, but at the end bring a similar physiological result.
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- Valentina Gallo
- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy
- Experimental Station for the Food Preservation Industry—Research Foundation, 43121 Parma, Italy
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- Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism (IMEM), National Research Council (CNR), 06128 Parma, Italy
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- Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism (IMEM), National Research Council (CNR), 06128 Parma, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- The Italian National Interuniversity Consortium for Environmental Sciences (CINSA), 43124 Parma, Italy
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Geng M, Li L, Ai M, Jin J, Hu D, Song K. Recent Advances in Metal-Based Nanoparticle-Mediated Biological Effects in Arabidopsis thaliana: A Mini Review. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15134539. [PMID: 35806668 PMCID: PMC9267373 DOI: 10.3390/ma15134539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The widespread application of metal-based nanoparticles (MNPs) has prompted great interest in nano-biosafety. Consequently, as more and more MNPs are released into the environment and eventually sink into the soil, plants, as an essential component of the ecosystem, are at greater risk of exposure and response to these MNPs. Therefore, to understand the potential impact of nanoparticles on the environment, their effects should be thoroughly investigated. Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana L.) is an ideal model plant for studying the impact of environmental stress on plants’ growth and development because the ways in which Arabidopsis adapt to these stresses resemble those of many plants, and therefore, conclusions obtained from these scientific studies have often been used as the universal reference for other plants. This study reviewed the main findings of present-day interactions between MNPs and Arabidopsis thaliana from plant internalization to phytotoxic effects to reveal the mechanisms by which nanomaterials affect plant growth and development. We also analyzed the remaining unsolved problems in this field and provide a perspective for future research directions.
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- Min Geng
- College of Food and Biology, Changchun Polytechnic, Changchun 130033, China;
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- School of Life Science, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China; (L.L.); (M.A.); (J.J.); (D.H.)
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- School of Life Science, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China; (L.L.); (M.A.); (J.J.); (D.H.)
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- School of Life Science, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China; (L.L.); (M.A.); (J.J.); (D.H.)
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- School of Life Science, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China; (L.L.); (M.A.); (J.J.); (D.H.)
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- School of Life Science, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China; (L.L.); (M.A.); (J.J.); (D.H.)
- Institute of Science, Technology and Innovation, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China
- Correspondence:
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Cadmium Sulfide Quantum Dots Adversely Affect Gametogenesis in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12132208. [PMID: 35808044 PMCID: PMC9268033 DOI: 10.3390/nano12132208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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In the last decades, nanotechnology-based tools have attracted attention in the scientific community, due to their potential applications in different areas from medicine to engineering, but several toxicological effects mediated by these advanced materials have been shown on the environment and human health. At present, the effects of engineered nanomaterials on gametogenesis have not yet been well understood. In the present study, we addressed this issue using the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model eukaryote to evaluate the effects of cadmium sulfide quantum dots (CdS QDs) on sporulation, a process equivalent to gametogenesis in higher organisms. We have observed that CdS QDs cause a strong inhibition of spore development with the formation of aberrant, multinucleated cells. In line with these observations, treatment with CdS QDs down-regulates genes encoding crucial regulators of sporulation process, in particular, the transcription factor Ndt80 that coordinates different genes involved in progression through the meiosis and spore morphogenesis. Down-regulation of NDT80 mediated by CdS QDs causes a block of the meiotic cell cycle and a return to mitosis, leading to the formation of aberrant, multinucleated cells. These results indicate that CdS QDs inhibit gametogenesis in an irreversible manner, with adverse effects on cell-cycle progression.
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Verma KK, Song XP, Joshi A, Rajput VD, Singh M, Sharma A, Singh RK, Li DM, Arora J, Minkina T, Li YR. Nanofertilizer Possibilities for Healthy Soil, Water, and Food in Future: An Overview. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:865048. [PMID: 35677230 PMCID: PMC9168910 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.865048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Conventional fertilizers and pesticides are not sustainable for multiple reasons, including high delivery and usage inefficiency, considerable energy, and water inputs with adverse impact on the agroecosystem. Achieving and maintaining optimal food security is a global task that initiates agricultural approaches to be revolutionized effectively on time, as adversities in climate change, population growth, and loss of arable land may increase. Recent approaches based on nanotechnology may improve in vivo nutrient delivery to ensure the distribution of nutrients precisely, as nanoengineered particles may improve crop growth and productivity. The underlying mechanistic processes are yet to be unlayered because in coming years, the major task may be to develop novel and efficient nutrient uses in agriculture with nutrient use efficiency (NUE) to acquire optimal crop yield with ecological biodiversity, sustainable agricultural production, and agricultural socio-economy. This study highlights the potential of nanofertilizers in agricultural crops for improved plant performance productivity in case subjected to abiotic stress conditions.
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- Krishan K. Verma
- Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement, Nanning, China
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- Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement, Nanning, China
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- Department of Botany, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, India
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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- Department of Botany, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, India
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- Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement, Nanning, China
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- Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement, Nanning, China
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- Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement, Nanning, China
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- Department of Botany, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, India
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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- Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement, Nanning, China
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Marmiroli M, Marmiroli N, Pagano L. Nanomaterials Induced Genotoxicity in Plant: Methods and Strategies. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12101658. [PMID: 35630879 PMCID: PMC9145990 DOI: 10.3390/nano12101658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In recent years, plant-nanomaterial interactions have been studied, highlighting their effects at physiological and molecular levels. Transcriptomics and proteomics studies have shown pathways and targets of nanomaterial exposure and plant response, with particular regard to abiotic stress and oxidative stress. Only little information has been reported on engineered nanomaterial (ENMs) interactions with plant genetic material, both at a genomic and organellar DNAs level. Plants can be useful experimental material, considering they both contain chloroplast and mitochondrial DNAs and several plant genomes have been completely sequenced (e.g., Arabidopsis thaliana, Solanum lycoperiscum, Allium cepa, Zea mays, etc.). In this mini review, the methods and the evidence reported in the present literature concerning the level of genotoxicity induced by ENMs exposure have been considered. Consolidated and potential strategies, which can be applied to assess the nanomaterial genotoxicity in plants, are reviewed.
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- Marta Marmiroli
- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 11/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per le Scienze Ambientali (CINSA), Parco Area delle Scienze 11/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 11/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
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