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Zhao Y, Goodwin DG, Sung L, Ramakrishnan G, Wu Q, Cen J, Petersen EJ, Orlov A. Quantitative evaluation of released nanomaterials from carbon nanotube epoxy nanocomposites during environmental exposure and mechanical treatment. NANOIMPACT 2023; 32:100486. [PMID: 37777181 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2023.100486] [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: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are promising nanomaterials exhibiting high thermal and electrical conductivities, significant stiffness, and high tensile strength. As a result, CNTs have been utilized as additives to enhance properties of various polymeric materials in a broad range of fields. In this study, we investigated the release of CNTs from CNT epoxy nanocomposites exposed to environmental weathering and mechanical stresses. The presence and amount of CNTs released from degraded polymer nanocomposites is important because CNTs can impact physiological systems in humans and environmental organisms. The weathering experiments in this study included nanocomposite exposure to both UV and a water spray, to simulate sunlight and rain exposure, whereas mechanical stresses were induced by shaking and ultrasonication. CNT release from epoxy nanocomposites was quantified by a 14C-labeling method that enabled measurement of the CNT release rates after different weathering and mechanical treatments. In this study, a sample oxidizer was used prior to liquid scintillation counting, because it was shown to reduce interferences from the presence of polymeric materials and achieve a high recovery (95%). Polymer nanocomposite degradation was confirmed by attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and light microscopy. A continuous release of 14C-labeled nanomaterials was observed after each UV and simulated rain exposure period, with 0.23% (mass/mass) of the total embedded mass of CNTs being released from the CNT nanocomposite during the full weathering process, suggesting that the water spray induced sufficient mechanical stress to eliminate the protective effect of the surface agglomerated CNT network. Importantly, additional mechanical stresses imposed on the weathered nanocomposites by shaking and ultrasonication resulted in further release of approximately 0.27% (mass /mass).
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- Yue Zhao
- Department of Chemistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
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- Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA
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- Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
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- Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA.
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Yuan X, Kang Y, Dong J, Li R, Ye J, Fan Y, Han J, Yu J, Ni G, Ji X, Ming D. Self-triggered thermoelectric nanoheterojunction for cancer catalytic and immunotherapy. Nat Commun 2023; 14:5140. [PMID: 37612298 PMCID: PMC10447553 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40954-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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The exogenous excitation requirement and electron-hole recombination are the key elements limiting the application of catalytic therapies. Here a tumor microenvironment (TME)-specific self-triggered thermoelectric nanoheterojunction (Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3/CaO2 nanosheets, BST/CaO2 NSs) with self-built-in electric field facilitated charge separation is fabricated. Upon exposure to TME, the CaO2 coating undergoes rapid hydrolysis, releasing Ca2+, H2O2, and heat. The resulting temperature difference on the BST NSs initiates a thermoelectric effect, driving reactive oxygen species production. H2O2 not only serves as a substrate supplement for ROS generation but also dysregulates Ca2+ channels, preventing Ca2+ efflux. This further exacerbates calcium overload-mediated therapy. Additionally, Ca2+ promotes DC maturation and tumor antigen presentation, facilitating immunotherapy. It is worth noting that the CaO2 NP coating hydrolyzes very slowly in normal cells, releasing Ca2+ and O2 without causing any adverse effects. Tumor-specific self-triggered thermoelectric nanoheterojunction combined catalytic therapy, ion interference therapy, and immunotherapy exhibit excellent antitumor performance in female mice.
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- Xue Yuan
- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Medical College, Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, China
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- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Medical College, Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, China
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- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Medical College, Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, China
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- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Medical College, Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, China
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- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Medical College, Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, China
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- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Medical College, Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, China
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- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Medical College, Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, China
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- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Medical College, Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, China
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- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Medical College, Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, China
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- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Medical College, Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, China.
- Medical College, Linyi University, 276000, Linyi, China.
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- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Medical College, Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, China
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Akere TH, Zigiotto de Medeiros AM, Martinez DST, Ibrahim B, Ali-Boucetta H, Valsami-Jones E. Nanotoxicity of Graphene Oxide - Gold Nanohybrid to Daphnia magna. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2023; 260:106552. [PMID: 37182271 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The expanding use of hybrid nanomaterials in many applications necessitates evaluation of their environmental risks. This study investigates the acute toxicity and bioaccumulation of graphene oxide - gold (GO-Au) nanohybrid in neonates (<24 hrs old) of Daphnia magna after exposure to a wide range of concentrations (1-100 mg/L). No significant mortality or immobilisation was observed after the exposure period. Microscopic observation showed an uptake of the nanohybrid and internal damage in the gut of the exposed organisms. Bioaccumulation of the GO-Au nanohybrid also occurred in a concentration-dependant manner. Continuous evaluation of the environmental risks from exposure to this nanohybrid and other advanced materials is imperative to avert disruption to the ecosystem.
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- Taiwo Hassan Akere
- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom; Nanomedicine, Drug Delivery & Nanotoxicology (NDDN) Lab, School of Pharmacy, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom.
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Centre for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, 13083-100, SP, Brazil; Centre of Nuclear Energy in Agriculture (CENA), University of São Paulo (USP), Piracicaba 13416-000, SP, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Centre for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, 13083-100, SP, Brazil; Centre of Nuclear Energy in Agriculture (CENA), University of São Paulo (USP), Piracicaba 13416-000, SP, Brazil
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom; Nanomedicine, Drug Delivery & Nanotoxicology (NDDN) Lab, School of Pharmacy, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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- Nanomedicine, Drug Delivery & Nanotoxicology (NDDN) Lab, School of Pharmacy, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom.
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Du Y, Chen Z, Hussain MI, Yan P, Zhang C, Fan Y, Kang L, Wang R, Zhang J, Ren X, Ge C. Evaluation of cytotoxicity and biodistribution of mesoporous carbon nanotubes (pristine/-OH/-COOH) to HepG2 cells in vitro and healthy mice in vivo. Nanotoxicology 2022; 16:895-912. [PMID: 36704847 DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2023.2170836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Mesoporous carbon nanotubes (mCNTs) hold great promise interests, owing to their superior nano-platform properties for biomedicine. To fully utilize this potential, the toxicity and biodistribution of pristine and surface-modified mCNTs (-OH/-COOH) should preferentially be addressed. The results of cell viability suggested that pristine mCNTs induced cell death in a concentration-dependent manner. As evidence of reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD), pristine mCNTs induced noticeable redox imbalance. 99mTc tracing data suggested that the cellular uptake of pristine mCNTs posed a concentrate-dependent and energy-dependent manner via macropinocytotic and clathrin-dependent pathways, and the main accumulated organs were lung, liver and spleen. With OH modification, the ROS generation, MDA deposition and SOD consumption were evidently reduced compared with the pristine mCNTs at 24/48 h high-dose exposure. With COOH modification, the modified mCNTs only showed a significant difference in SOD consumption at 24/48 h exposure, but there was no significant difference in the measurement of ROS and MDA. The internalization mechanism and organ distribution of modified mCNTs were basically invariant. Together, our study provides evidence that mCNTs and the modified mCNTs all could induce oxidative damage and thereby impair cells. 99mTc-mCNTs can effectively trace the distribution of nanotubes in vivo.
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- Yujing Du
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Nuclear Energy and New Energy System Materials, School of Materials Sciences and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Nuclear Energy and New Energy System Materials, School of Materials Sciences and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.,Department of Nuclear Medicine, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Nuclear Energy and New Energy System Materials, School of Materials Sciences and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Nuclear Energy and New Energy System Materials, School of Materials Sciences and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China
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Yu H, Xu L, Cui T, Wang Y, Wang B, Zhang Z, Su R, Zhang J, Zhang R, Wei Y, Li D, Jin X, Chen W, Zheng Y. The foam cell formation associated with imbalanced cholesterol homeostasis due to airborne magnetite nanoparticles exposure. Toxicol Sci 2022; 189:287-300. [PMID: 35913497 DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfac079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Fine particulate matter (PM) is a leading environmental cause for the increased morbidity and mortality of atherosclerosis (AS) worldwide, but little is known about the toxic component and disturbance of PM exposure on foam cell formation, a crucial pathological process in AS. Airborne magnetite nanoparticles (NPs) have been reported to be detected in human serum, which inevitably encounter with macrophages in atherosclerotic plaques, thus throwing potential disturbance on the formation of macrophage-derived foam cells. Here we comprehensively unveiled that the environmental concentrations of PM exposure triggered and potentiated the formation of macrophage-derived foam cells using both real-ambient PM exposed mice and atherosclerosis mice models, including high-fat diet (HFD)-fed mice and apolipoprotein E (ApoE)-deficient mice. The in vitro model further defined the dose-dependent response of PM treatment on foam cell formation. Interestingly, airborne magnetite NPs rather than non-magnetic NPs at the same concentration were demonstrated to be the key toxic component of PM in the promoted foam cell formation. Furthermore, magnetite NPs exposure led to abnormal cholesterol accumulation in macrophages, which was attributed to the attenuation of cholesterol efflux and enhancement of lipoprotein uptake, but independent of cholesterol esterification. The in-depth data revealed that magnetite NPs accelerated the protein ubiquitination and subsequent degradation of SR-B1, a crucial transporter of cholesterol efflux. Collectively, these findings for the first time identified magnetite NPs as one key toxic component of PM-promoted foam cell formation, and provided new insight of abnormal cholesterol metabolism into the pathogenesis of PM-induced atherosclerosis.
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- Haiyi Yu
- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Department of Biology, Taiyuan Normal University, Taiyuan, 030619, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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Chang XL, Chen L, Liu B, Yang ST, Wang H, Cao A, Chen C. Stable isotope labeling of nanomaterials for biosafety evaluation and drug development. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.03.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Chen X, Niu W, Du Z, Zhang Y, Su D, Gao X. 64Cu radiolabeled nanomaterials for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Liu YY, Chang Q, Sun ZX, Liu J, Deng X, Liu Y, Cao A, Wang H. Fate of CdSe/ZnS quantum dots in cells: Endocytosis, translocation and exocytosis. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 208:112140. [PMID: 34597939 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.112140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) have been extensively explored for extensive bioapplications, yet their cellular fate, especially exocytosis, has not been thoroughly investigated. Herein, we systematically investigated the whole cellular process from the endocytosis, intercellular trafficking, to the exocytosis of a typical QD, core/shell CdSe/ZnS QD. Using confocal laser scanning microscopy and flow cytometry, and after carefully eliminating the effect of cell division, we found that the QDs were internalized by HeLa cells with a time-, dose-, and serum-dependent manner. The cellular uptake was inhibited by serum, but eventually peaked after 4-6 h incubation with or without serum. The primary endocytosis pathway was clathrin-mediated, and actin- and microtubule-dependent in the medium with serum, while the caveolae-mediated endocytosis and macropinocytosis were more important for the QDs in the serum-free medium. Inside cells, most QDs distributed in lysosomes, and some entered mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, and Golgi apparatus. The translocation of the QDs from other organelles to Golgi apparatus was observed. The exocytosis of QDs was faster than the endocytosis, reaching the maximum in about one hour after cultured in fresh culture medium, with around 60% of the internalized QDs remained undischarged. The exocytosis process was energy- and actin-dependent, and the lysosome exocytosis and endoplasmic reticulum/Golgi pathway were the main routes. This study provides a full picture of behavior and fate of QDs in cells, which may facilitate the design of ideal QDs applied in biomedical and other fields.
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- Yuan-Yuan Liu
- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China; Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
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Guimarães ATB, Malafaia G. Multiple toxicity endpoints induced by carbon nanofibers in Amazon turtle juveniles: Outspreading warns about toxicological risks to reptiles. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 779:146514. [PMID: 34030253 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The toxicity of carbon-based nanomaterials (CNs) has been observed in different organisms; however, little is known about the impact of water polluted with carbon nanofibers (CNFs) on reptiles. Thus, the aim of the current study was to assess the chronic effects (7.5 months) of 1 and 10 mg/L of CNF on Podocnemis expansa (Amazon turtle) juveniles (4 months old) based on different biomarkers. Increased total organic carbon (TOC) concentrations observed in the liver and brain (which suggests CNF uptake) were closely correlated to changes in REDOX systems of turtles exposed to CNFs, mainly to higher nitrite, hydrogen peroxide and lipid peroxidation levels. Increased levels of antioxidants such as total glutathione, catalase and superoxide dismutase in the exposed animals were also observed. The uptake of CNFs and the observed biochemical changes were associated with higher frequency of erythrocyte nuclear abnormalities (assessed through micronucleus assays), as well as with both damage in erythrocyte DNA (assessed through comet assays) and higher apoptosis and necrosis rates in erythrocytes of exposed turtles. Cerebral and hepatic acetylcholinesterase (AChE) increased in turtles exposed to CNFs, and this finding suggested the neurotoxic effect of these nanomaterials. Data in the current study reinforced the toxic potential of CNFs and evidenced the biochemical, mutagenic, genotoxic, cytotoxic, and neurotoxic effects of CNFs on P. expansa.
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- Abraão Tiago Batista Guimarães
- Post-Graduation Program in Biotechnology and Biodiversity, Goiano Federal Institute and Federal University of Goiás, GO, Brazil; Biological Research Laboratory, Post-Graduation Program in Conservation of Cerrado Natural Resources, Goiano Federal Institute - Urataí Campus, GO, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Program in Biotechnology and Biodiversity, Goiano Federal Institute and Federal University of Goiás, GO, Brazil; Biological Research Laboratory, Post-Graduation Program in Conservation of Cerrado Natural Resources, Goiano Federal Institute - Urataí Campus, GO, Brazil; Post-Graduate Program in Ecology and Conservation of Natural Resources, Federal University of Uberlândia, MG, Brazil.
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Guimarães ATB, Estrela FN, Rodrigues ASDL, Nóbrega RH, Charlie-Silva I, Malafaia G. Can carbon nanofibers affect anurofauna? Study involving neotropical Physalaemus cuvieri (Fitzinger, 1826) tadpoles. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2021; 233:105795. [PMID: 33677260 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2021.105795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Although carbon nanotubes' (CNTs) toxicity in different experimental systems (in vivo and in vitro) is known, little is known about the toxic effects of carbon nanofibers (CNFs) on aquatic vertebrates. We herein investigated the potential impact of CNFs (1 and 10 mg/L) by using Physalaemus cuvieri tadpoles as experimental model. CNFs were able to induce nutritional deficit in animals after 48-h exposure to them, and this finding was inferred by reductions observed in body concentrations of total soluble carbohydrates, total proteins, and triglycerides. The increased production of hydrogen peroxide, reactive oxygen species and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances in tadpoles exposed to CNFs has suggested REDOX homeostasis change into oxidative stress. This process was correlated to the largest number of apoptotic and necrotic cells in the blood of these animals. On the other hand, the increased superoxide dismutase and catalase activity has suggested that the antioxidant system of animals exposed to CNFs was not enough to maintain REDOX balance. In addition, CNFs induced increase in acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase activity, as well as changes in the number of neuromasts evaluated on body surface (which is indicative of the neurotoxic effect of nanomaterials on the assessed model system). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on the impact of CNFs on amphibians; therefore, it broadened our understanding about ecotoxicological risks associated with their dispersion in freshwater ecosystems and possible contribution to the decline in the populations of anurofauna species.
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- Abraão Tiago Batista Guimarães
- Post-Graduation Program in Biotechnology and Biodiversity, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil; Biological Research Laboratory, Goiano Federal Institute - Urutaí Campus, Urutaí, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Program in Biotechnology and Biodiversity, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil; Biological Research Laboratory, Goiano Federal Institute - Urutaí Campus, Urutaí, Brazil
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- Reproductive and Molecular Biology Group, Morphology Department, São Paulo State University, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Program in Biotechnology and Biodiversity, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil; Biological Research Laboratory, Goiano Federal Institute - Urutaí Campus, Urutaí, Brazil; Post-Graduation Program in Cerrado Natural Resources Conservation, Goiano Federal University - Urutaí Campus, Urutaí, Brazil; Post-Graduation Program in Ecology and Natural Resources Conservation, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brazil.
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Montalvão MF, Guimarães ATB, Rodrigues ASDL, Malafaia G. Carbon nanofibers are bioaccumulated in Aphylla williamsoni (Odonata) larvae and cause REDOX imbalance and changes of acetylcholinesterase activity. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 756:143991. [PMID: 33302068 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Carbon-based materials have been considered very promising for the technological industry due to their unique physical and chemical properties, namely: ability to reduce production costs and to improve the efficiency of several products. However, there is little information on what is the level of exposure that leads to adverse effects and what kind of effects is expected in aquatic biota. Thus, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the toxicity of carbon nanofibers (CNFs) in dragonfly larvae (Aphylla williamsoni) based on predictive oxidative-stress biomarkers, antioxidant activity reduction and neurotoxicity. After ephemeral models' exposure to CNFs (48 h; at 500 μg/L), data have shown that these pollutants did not change larvae's nutritional status given the concentration of total soluble carbohydrates, total proteins and triglycerides in them. However, the levels of both nitric oxide and substances reactive to thiobarbituric acid (lipid peroxidation indicators) have increased and the antioxidant activity based on total thiol levels and on 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity (%) has reduced, and it suggests REDOX imbalance induction by CNFs. In addition, larvae exposed to these pollutants showed significant acetylcholinesterase activity reduction in comparison to the control group. Thus, the present study has brought further knowledge about how carbon-based materials can affect benthic macroinvertebrates and emphasized their ecotoxicological potential in freshwater environments.
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- Mateus Flores Montalvão
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia e Conservação de Recursos Naturais, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia e Conservação de Recursos Naturais, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil; Laboratório de Pesquisas Biológicas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Conservação de Recursos Naturais do Cerrado, Instituto Federal Goiano, Urutaí, GO, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisas Biológicas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Conservação de Recursos Naturais do Cerrado, Instituto Federal Goiano, Urutaí, GO, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia e Conservação de Recursos Naturais, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil; Laboratório de Pesquisas Biológicas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Conservação de Recursos Naturais do Cerrado, Instituto Federal Goiano, Urutaí, GO, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia e Biodiversidade, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil.
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Magnabosco G, Pantano MF, Rapino S, Di Giosia M, Valle F, Taxis L, Sparla F, Falini G, Pugno NM, Calvaresi M. A Plant Bioreactor for the Synthesis of Carbon Nanotube Bionic Nanocomposites. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:560349. [PMID: 33251194 PMCID: PMC7676904 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.560349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Bionic composites are an emerging class of materials produced exploiting living organisms as reactors to include synthetic functional materials in their native and highly performing structures. In this work, single wall carboxylated carbon nanotubes (SWCNT-COOH) were incorporated within the roots of living plants of Arabidopsis thaliana. This biogenic synthetic route produced a bionic composite material made of root components and SWCNT-COOH. The synthesis was possible exploiting the transport processes existing in the plant roots. Scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) measurements showed that SWCNT-COOH entered the vascular bundles of A. thaliana roots localizing within xylem vessels. SWCNT-COOH preserved their electrical properties when embedded inside the root matrix, both at a microscopic level and a macroscopic level, and did not significantly affect the mechanical properties of A. thaliana roots.
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- Giulia Magnabosco
- Dipartimento di Chimica "Giacomo Ciamician," Alma mater Studiorum-Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratory of Bio-Inspired, Bionic, Nano, Meta Materials and Mechanics, Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, Trento, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica "Giacomo Ciamician," Alma mater Studiorum-Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica "Giacomo Ciamician," Alma mater Studiorum-Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati (CNR-ISMN), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratory of Bio-Inspired, Bionic, Nano, Meta Materials and Mechanics, Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, Trento, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma mater Studiorum-Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica "Giacomo Ciamician," Alma mater Studiorum-Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratory of Bio-Inspired, Bionic, Nano, Meta Materials and Mechanics, Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, Trento, Italy.,School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Dipartimento di Chimica "Giacomo Ciamician," Alma mater Studiorum-Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Far-reaching advances in the role of carbon nanotubes in cancer therapy. Life Sci 2020; 257:118059. [PMID: 32659368 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2020] [Revised: 06/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Cancer includes a group of diseases involving unregulated cell growth with the potential to invade or expand to other parts of the body, resulting in an estimate of 9.6 million deaths worldwide in 2018. Manifold studies have been conducted to design more efficacious techniques for cancer therapy due to the inadequacy of conventional treatments including chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation therapy. With the advances in the biomedical applications of nanotechnology-based systems, nanomaterials have gained increasing attention as promising vehicles for targeted cancer therapy and optimizing treatment outcomes. Owing to their outstanding thermal, electrical, optical and chemical properties, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been profoundly studied to explore the various perspectives of their application in cancer treatment. The current study aims to review the role of CNTs whether as a carrier or mediator in cancer treatment for enhancing the efficacy as well as the specificity of therapy and reducing adverse side effects. This comprehensive review indicates that CNTs have the capability to be the next generation nanomaterials to actualize noninvasive targeted eradication of tumors. However, further studies are needed to evaluate the consequences of their biomedical application before the transition into clinical trials, since possible adverse effects of CNTs on biological systems have not been clearly understood.
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Zhang M, Xu Y, Yang M, Yudasaka M, Okazaki T. Clearance of single-wall carbon nanotubes from the mouse lung: a quantitative evaluation. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2020; 2:1551-1559. [PMID: 36132314 PMCID: PMC9419824 DOI: 10.1039/d0na00040j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Based on the characteristics of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) that absorb light in the near-infrared region, we have developed a method to quantify the biodistribution of CNTs in mouse tissues such as the liver, lungs and spleen. By using this method, the kinetic biodistribution of single-walled CNTs (SWNTs) after intravenous injection into mice for 60 days has been successfully investigated. The results show that the biodistribution of CNTs was diameter-dependent by comparing two different diameters of SWNTs. The SWNTs with larger diameters (1-5 nm) accumulated more in the liver or spleen but less in the lungs than those with smaller diameters (0.7-0.9 nm). The quantities of both SWNTs in the liver and lungs decreased with time and showed no significant change in the spleen, which is also confirmed by histological analysis. In particular, the results have demonstrated that both SWNTs are cleared from the lungs almost completely within 60 days, suggesting that the pulmonary toxicity of SWNTs would be low when low amounts of CNTs (<70 μg g-1 of tissue) enter inside the lungs. In addition, no obvious inflammatory responses are found from the measurement of the cytokines TGF-β1, IL-6, INF-γ, and TNF-α in the plasma and organs after the injection of both SWNTs into mice.
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- Minfang Zhang
- CNT Application Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Science and Technology Higashi Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8565 Japan
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- CNT Application Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Science and Technology Higashi Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8565 Japan
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- CNT Application Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Science and Technology Higashi Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8565 Japan
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- Research Institute of Nanomaterials, National Institute of Advanced Science and Technology 1-1-1 Higashi Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8565 Japan
- Faculty of Science & Technology, Meijo University 1-501 Shiogamaguchi, Tenpaku-ku Nagoya 468-8502 Japan
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- CNT Application Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Science and Technology Higashi Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8565 Japan
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Zhang T, Liu Q, Wang W, Huang X, Wang D, He Y, Liu J, Jiang G. Metallic Fingerprints of Carbon: Label-Free Tracking and Imaging of Graphene in Plants. Anal Chem 2020; 92:1948-1955. [PMID: 31876141 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b04262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Detection and quantification of carbon nanomaterials are extremely challenging, especially under the background interference of carbon. Here, we propose a new label-free method to quantify, track, and in situ image graphene and graphene oxide (GO) in plants based on their inherent metallic impurities as fingerprints. We show the ubiquity and high stability of inherent metallic fingerprints of graphene and GO obtained from different exposure routes under the natural environments, which enables the materials to be easily quantified and in situ imaged by high-sensitivity (laser ablation) inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The method was applied to investigate the uptake and spatial distribution of graphene and GO in soybean plants. The plants were cultivated in graphene or GO solutions for 7 days, and the indicative elements (Ni or Mn) in different parts of plants were monitored and imaged. We found that graphene and GO showed different distribution patterns in plants (the highest uptake percentages in root up to 14.4% for graphene and 47.8% for GO), and high concentration of material exposure might cause excessive accumulation of materials in roots which blocked their further transport to the other parts of plants. The present method is more straightforward, accessible, and economical than normally used isotopic or metal-labeling methods. It also avoids the uncertainties or alterations of properties caused by the labeling process and thus has great promise in analysis and risk assessment of carbon nanomaterials.
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- Tuoya Zhang
- 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 100190 , 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 100190 , China
- Institute of Environment and Health , Jianghan University , Wuhan 430056 , 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 100190 , 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 100190 , 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 100190 , China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , 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 100190 , 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 100190 , China
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Nanomaterials meet zebrafish: Toxicity evaluation and drug delivery applications. J Control Release 2019; 311-312:301-318. [PMID: 31446084 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2019.08.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2019] [Revised: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 08/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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With the rapid development of engineered nanomaterials for various applications, in vivo toxicological studies for evaluating the potential hazardous effects of nanomaterials on environmental and human safety are in urgent need. Zebrafish has long been considered as the "gold standard" for biosafety assessments of chemicals and pollutants due to its high fecundity, cost-effectiveness, well-characterized developmental stages, optical transparency, and so forth. Thus, zebrafish holds great potential for high-throughput nanotoxicity screening. In this review, we summarize the in vivo toxicological profiles of different nanomaterials, including Ag nanoparticles (NPs), CuO NPs, silica NPs, polymeric NPs, quantum dots, nanoscale metal-organic frameworks, etc, in zebrafish and focus on how the physicochemical properties (e.g., size, surface charge, and surface chemistry) of these nanomaterials influence their biosafety. In addition, we also report the recent advances of the in vivo delivery of nanopharmaceuticals using zebrafish as the model organism for therapeutic assessment, biodistribution tracking, and the controlled release of loaded drugs. Limitations and special considerations of zebrafish model are also discussed. Overall, zebrafish is expected to serve as a high-throughput screening platform for nanotoxicity and drug delivery assessment, which may instruct the design of safe nanomaterials and more effective nanomedicines.
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Xin Y, Wan B. A label-free quantification method for measuring graphene oxide in biological samples. Anal Chim Acta 2019; 1079:103-110. [PMID: 31387700 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2019.06.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Revised: 06/11/2019] [Accepted: 06/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Characterization of carbonaceous nanomaterials (CNMs) exposure is a key step and of great importance towards a better understanding of their toxicity and underlying mechanisms. However, it has been bottlenecked for lack of valid methods capable of quantifying cell-associated CNMs. Here, we developed a new economical and convenient method based on sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) that could accumulate graphene oxide (GO) at the interface between the loading well and the gel. The sharp black band formed there can be digitalized and the intensity quantified, which was proportional to the amount of GO loaded onto the gel. The method has a detection limit of 84.1 ng. We showed that the amount of GO in three different cell models, mouse macrophage cells (Raw264.7), human epithelial cells (A549) and mouse mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), could be accurately quantified by this assay, with the uptake rates decreasing in the order of MSC > Raw264.7 > A549. The results were consistent with the fluorescent imaging on cells exposed to fluorescence-labeled GO and TEM examination on ultrathin cell sections. The surprisingly highest uptake rate of MSC might be due to their abundant intracellular vesicles, which deserves further investigation. The novel method provides a complementary quantitative tool to the use of radioactive markers and fluorescent labeling of carbon nanomaterials and may facilitate the toxicological studies on carbon nanomaterials.
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- Yan Xin
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, 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; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China.
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Qu G, Wu Q, Zhao B, Miao J, Su L. The promotion effect of novel magnetic nanoparticles on atherosclerotic plaque vulnerability in apolipoprotein E-/- mice. Toxicology 2019; 419:24-31. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2019.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2018] [Revised: 02/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Wu D, Su Q, Li Y, Zhang C, Qin X, Liu YY, Xi WS, Gao Y, Cao A, Liu X, Wang H. Toxicity assessment and mechanistic investigation of engineered monoclinic VO 2 nanoparticles. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:9736-9746. [PMID: 29766190 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr02224k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Growing interest in monoclinic VO2 nanoparticles (NPs) among consumers and the industries of window coatings, solar sensors etc. has brought particular attention to their safety concerns. The toxicity of this new class of nanomaterials in bacterial ecosystems has not yet been evaluated. The degree of crystallinity is a significant parameter that determines the performance of materials. However, the previously reported methods for toxicity assessment have neglected its influence. In this work, we systematically evaluated the toxicity of VO2 NPs with different degrees of crystallinity to four typical bacterial strains and studied the influence of physicochemical properties and aging treatment on their antibacterial effect. The results showed that the toxicity of VO2 nanoparticles was very low. Interestingly, we found that antibacterial properties of VO2 NPs were dependent on both bacterial strains and VO2 particle properties. In addition, the highly crystalline VO2 NPs were more toxic than normal and industrial VO2 particles. We attribute the crystallinity-related toxicity to the dissolved vanadium, the physical interactions between the bacteria and particles, and the generation of reactive oxygen species, as supported by our experimental results and theoretical calculation.
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- Di Wu
- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
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Andriukonis E, Stirke A, Garbaras A, Mikoliunaite L, Ramanaviciene A, Remeikis V, Thornton B, Ramanavicius A. Yeast-assisted synthesis of polypyrrole: Quantification and influence on the mechanical properties of the cell wall. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2018; 164:224-231. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.01.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2017] [Revised: 01/17/2018] [Accepted: 01/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Wang L, Yan L, Liu J, Chen C, Zhao Y. Quantification of Nanomaterial/Nanomedicine Trafficking in Vivo. Anal Chem 2017; 90:589-614. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b04765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Liming Wang
- CAS
Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials & Nanosafety,
Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS
Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials & Nanosafety,
Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- The
College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710069, China
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- CAS
Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials & Nanosafety,
CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS
Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials & Nanosafety,
Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- CAS
Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials & Nanosafety,
CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, China
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Xie P, Yang ST, He T, Yang S, Tang XH. Bioaccumulation and Toxicity of Carbon Nanoparticles Suspension Injection in Intravenously Exposed Mice. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18122562. [PMID: 29186019 PMCID: PMC5751165 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18122562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2017] [Revised: 11/21/2017] [Accepted: 11/23/2017] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Carbon nanoparticles suspension injection (CNSI) has been widely used in tumor drainage lymph node mapping, and its new applications in drug delivery, photothermal therapy, and so on have been extensively investigated. To develop new clinical applications, the toxicity of CNSI after intravenous exposure should be thoroughly investigated to ensure its safe use. Herein, we studied the bioaccumulation of CNSI in reticuloendothelial system (RES) organs and the corresponding toxicity to mice. After the intravenous injection of CNSI, no abnormal behavior of mice was observed during the 28-day observation period. The body weight increases were similar among the exposed groups and the control group. The parameters of hematology and serum biochemistry remained nearly unchanged, with very few of them showing significant changes. The low toxicity of CNSI was also reflected by the unchanged histopathological characteristics of these organs. The injection of CNSI did not induce higher apoptosis levels either. The slight oxidative stress was observed in RES organs at high dosages at day 7 post-exposure. The implication to the clinical applications and toxicological evaluations of carbon nanomaterials is discussed.
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- Ping Xie
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- College of Chemistry & Environment Protection Engineering, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- Chongqing Lummy Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Chongqing 401123, China.
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- College of Chemistry & Environment Protection Engineering, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- Chongqing Lummy Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Chongqing 401123, China.
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Xie P, Xin Q, Yang ST, He T, Huang Y, Zeng G, Ran M, Tang X. Skeleton labeled 13C-carbon nanoparticles for the imaging and quantification in tumor drainage lymph nodes. Int J Nanomedicine 2017; 12:4891-4899. [PMID: 28744123 PMCID: PMC5513824 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s134493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) have been widely used in tumor drainage lymph node (TDLN) imaging, drug delivery, photothermal therapy, and so on. However, during the theranostic applications, the accumulation efficiency of CNPs in target organs is unknown yet, which largely hinders the extension of CNPs into clinical uses. Herein, we prepared skeleton-labeled 13C-CNPs that had identical properties to commercial CNPs suspension injection (CNSI) for the imaging and quantification in TDLN. 13C-CNPs were prepared by arc discharge method, followed by homogenization with polyvinylpyrrolidone. The size distribution and morphology of 13C-CNPs were nearly the same as those of CNSI under transmission electron microscope. The hydrodynamic radii of both 13C-CNPs and CNSI were similar, too. According to X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and infrared spectroscopy analyses, the chemical compositions and chemical states of elements were also nearly identical for both labeled and commercial forms. The skeleton labeling of 13C was reflected by the shift of G-band toward lower frequency in Raman spectra. 13C-CNPs showed competitive performance in TDLN imaging, where the three lymph nodes (popliteal lymph node, common iliac artery lymph node, and paraaortic lymph node) were stained black upon the injection into the hind extremity of mice. The direct quantification of 13C-CNPs indicated that 877 μg/g of 13C-CNPs accumulated in the first station of TDLN (popliteal lymph node). The second station of TDLN (common iliac artery lymph node) had even higher accumulation level (1,062 μg/g), suggesting that 13C-CNPs migrated efficiently along lymphatic vessel. The value decreased to 405 μg/g in the third station of TDLN (paraaortic lymph node). Therefore, the 13C-CNPs provided quantitative approach to image and quantify CNSI in biological systems. The implication in biomedical applications and biosafety evaluations of CNSI is discussed.
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- Ping Xie
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu
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- Chongqing Lummy Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Chongqing
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- College of Chemistry & Environment Protection Engineering, Southwest University for Nationalities
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- Chongqing Lummy Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Chongqing
- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Normal University
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- Chongqing Lummy Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Chongqing
- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Normal University
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- Chongqing Lummy Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Chongqing
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Chongqing Lummy Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Chongqing
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Petersen EJ, Flores-Cervantes DX, Bucheli TD, Elliott LCC, Fagan JA, Gogos A, Hanna S, Kägi R, Mansfield E, Montoro Bustos AR, Plata DL, Reipa V, Westerhoff P, Winchester MR. Quantification of Carbon Nanotubes in Environmental Matrices: Current Capabilities, Case Studies, and Future Prospects. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2016; 50:4587-605. [PMID: 27050152 PMCID: PMC4943226 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5b05647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have numerous exciting potential applications and some that have reached commercialization. As such, quantitative measurements of CNTs in key environmental matrices (water, soil, sediment, and biological tissues) are needed to address concerns about their potential environmental and human health risks and to inform application development. However, standard methods for CNT quantification are not yet available. We systematically and critically review each component of the current methods for CNT quantification including CNT extraction approaches, potential biases, limits of detection, and potential for standardization. This review reveals that many of the techniques with the lowest detection limits require uncommon equipment or expertise, and thus, they are not frequently accessible. Additionally, changes to the CNTs (e.g., agglomeration) after environmental release and matrix effects can cause biases for many of the techniques, and biasing factors vary among the techniques. Five case studies are provided to illustrate how to use this information to inform responses to real-world scenarios such as monitoring potential CNT discharge into a river or ecotoxicity testing by a testing laboratory. Overall, substantial progress has been made in improving CNT quantification during the past ten years, but additional work is needed for standardization, development of extraction techniques from complex matrices, and multimethod comparisons of standard samples to reveal the comparability of techniques.
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- Elijah J. Petersen
- Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
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- Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 133, CH-8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Agroscope, Institute of Sustainability Sciences ISS, 8046 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
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- Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
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- Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 133, CH-8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
- Agroscope, Institute of Sustainability Sciences ISS, 8046 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
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- Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 133, CH-8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
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- Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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- Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
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- School of Sustainable Engineering and The Built Environment, Arizona State University, Box 3005, Tempe, Arizona 85278-3005, United States
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- Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
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Wang C, Bai Y, Li H, Liao R, Li J, Zhang H, Zhang X, Zhang S, Yang ST, Chang XL. Surface modification-mediated biodistribution of ¹³C-fullerene C₆₀ in vivo. Part Fibre Toxicol 2016; 13:14. [PMID: 26956156 PMCID: PMC4784322 DOI: 10.1186/s12989-016-0126-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2015] [Accepted: 03/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Functionalization is believed to have a considerable impact on the biodistribution of fullerene in vivo. However, a direct comparison of differently functionalized fullerenes is required to prove the hypothesis. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influences of surface modification on the biodistribution of fullerene following its exposure via several routs of administration. METHODS (13)C skeleton-labeled fullerene C60 ((13)C-C60) was functionalized with carboxyl groups ((13)C-C60-COOH) or hydroxyl groups ((13)C-C60-OH). Male ICR mice (~25 g) were exposed to a single dose of 400 μg of (13)C-C60-COOH or (13)C-C60-OH in 200 μL of aqueous 0.9% NaCl solution by three different exposure pathways, including tail vein injection, gavage and intraperitoneal exposure. Tissue samples, including blood, heart, liver, spleen, stomach, kidneys, lungs, brain, large intestine, small intestine, muscle, bone and skin were subsequently collected, dissected, homogenized, lyophilized, and analyzed by isotope ratio mass spectrometry. RESULTS The liver, bone, muscle and skin were found to be the major target organs for C60-COOH and C60-OH after their intravenous injection, whereas unmodified C60 was mainly found in the liver, spleen and lung. The total uptakes in liver and spleen followed the order: C60 > > C60-COOH > C60-OH. The distribution rate over 24 h followed the order: C60 > C60-OH > C60-COOH. C60-COOH and C60-OH were both cleared from the body at 7 d post exposure. C60-COOH was absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract following gavage exposure and distributed into the heart, liver, spleen, stomach, lungs, intestine and bone tissues. The translocation of C60-OH was more widespread than that of C60-COOH after intraperitoneal injection. CONCLUSIONS The surface modification of fullerene C60 led to a decreased in its accumulation level and distribution rate, as well as altering its target organs. These results therefore demonstrate that the chemical functionalization of fullerene had a significant impact on its translocation and biodistribution properties. Further surface modifications could therefore be used to reduce the toxicity of C60 and improve its biocompatibility, which would be beneficial for biomedical applications.
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- Chenglong Wang
- Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, P. R. China.
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Environment Protection Engineering, Southwest University for Nationalities, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China.
- College of Chemistry and Environment Protection Engineering, Southwest University for Nationalities, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Environment Protection Engineering, Southwest University for Nationalities, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China.
- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, P.R. China.
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, P.R. China.
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, P.R. China.
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- Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, P. R. China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China.
- College of Chemistry and Environment Protection Engineering, Southwest University for Nationalities, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China.
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Mao L, Hu M, Pan B, Xie Y, Petersen EJ. Biodistribution and toxicity of radio-labeled few layer graphene in mice after intratracheal instillation. Part Fibre Toxicol 2016; 13:7. [PMID: 26864058 PMCID: PMC4750184 DOI: 10.1186/s12989-016-0120-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2015] [Accepted: 02/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The potential human health risks from graphene inhalation exposure have attracted substantial scientific interest as a result of the numerous exciting potential commercial applications of graphene. However, the long-term distribution of graphene in organisms after inhalation is unknown, largely as a result of challenges associated with accurate graphene quantification. METHODS Carbon-14 labeled FLG was used to quantify the in vivo distribution of FLG in mice after oral gavage or intratracheal instillation for up to 3 or 28 days after exposure, respectively. RESULTS Intratracheally instilled FLG was mainly retained in the lung with 47% remaining after 4 weeks. Exposure to non-labeled FLG resulted in dose-dependent acute lung injury and pulmonary edema, but these effects were alleviated with time despite the continued presence of FLG in the lungs. One percent and 0.18% of the intratracheally instilled FLG was present in the liver and spleen, respectively, after 14 days by passing through the air-blood barrier, a finding supported by the results of oral gavage experiments which did not show detectable absorption through the gastrointestinal tract. In addition, 46.2% of the intratracheally instilled FLG was excreted through the feces 28 d after exposure. CONCLUSIONS Quantitative measurements revealed the elimination mechanism for FLG and its biodistribution for two exposure pathways. Graphene persistence in the lung only caused transient pulmonary effects. The in vivo distribution, elimination, and toxicity results provided here measured using a robust quantitative method support the human health risk assessment of graphene.
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- Liang Mao
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China.
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- Material Measurement Laboratory, Biosystems and Biomaterials Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8311, Gaithersburg, MD, 20899-0001, USA.
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Lyubartsev AP, Rabinovich AL. Force Field Development for Lipid Membrane Simulations. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2016; 1858:2483-2497. [PMID: 26766518 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2015.12.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2015] [Revised: 12/21/2015] [Accepted: 12/23/2015] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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With the rapid development of computer power and wide availability of modelling software computer simulations of realistic models of lipid membranes, including their interactions with various molecular species, polypeptides and membrane proteins have become feasible for many research groups. The crucial issue of the reliability of such simulations is the quality of the force field, and many efforts, especially in the latest several years, have been devoted to parametrization and optimization of the force fields for biomembrane modelling. In this review, we give account of the recent development in this area, covering different classes of force fields, principles of the force field parametrization, comparison of the force fields, and their experimental validation. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Biosimulations edited by Ilpo Vattulainen and Tomasz Róg.
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- Alexander P Lyubartsev
- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, SE 106 91, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Institute of Biology, Karelian Research Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushkinskaya 11, Petrozavodsk, 185910, Russian Federation.
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Competitive adsorption of heavy metal ions on carbon nanotubes and the desorption in simulated biofluids. J Colloid Interface Sci 2015; 448:347-55. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2015.02.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2015] [Accepted: 02/13/2015] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Lu X, Ji C, Jin T, Fan X. The effects of size and surface modification of amorphous silica particles on biodistribution and liver metabolism in mice. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2015; 26:175101. [PMID: 25837432 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/26/17/175101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Engineered nanoparticles, with unconventional properties, are promising platforms for biomedical applications. Since they may interact with a wide variety of biomolecules, it is critical to understand the impact of the physicochemical properties of engineered nanoparticles on biological systems. In this study, the effects of particle size and surface modification alone or in combination of amorphous silica particles (SPs) on biological responses were determined using a suite of general toxicological assessments and metabonomics analysis in mice model. Our results suggested that amino or carboxyl surface modification mitigated the liver toxicity of plain-surface SPs. 30 nm SPs with amino surface modification were found to be the most toxic SPs among all the surface-modified SP treatments at the same dosage. When treatment dose was increased, submicro-sized SPs with amino or carboxyl surface modification also induced liver toxicity. Biodistribution studies suggested that 70 nm SPs were mainly accumulated in liver and spleen regardless of surface modifications. Interestingly, these two organs exhibited different uptake trends. Furthermore, metabonomics studies indicated that surface modification plays a more dominant role to affect the liver metabolism than particle size.
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- Xiaoyan Lu
- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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Pan J, Yin Y, Zhang Y, Wu R, Dai X, Yan Y. Thermoresponsive and magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers based on iron oxide encapsulated carbon nanotubes as a matrix for the selective adsorption and controlled release of 2,4,5-trichlorophenol. J Appl Polym Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/app.42087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Jianming Pan
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Jiangsu University; Zhenjiang 212013 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Jiangsu University; Zhenjiang 212013 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Jiangsu University; Zhenjiang 212013 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Jiangsu University; Zhenjiang 212013 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Jiangsu University; Zhenjiang 212013 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Jiangsu University; Zhenjiang 212013 China
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Yoo JM, Kang JH, Hong BH. Graphene-based nanomaterials for versatile imaging studies. Chem Soc Rev 2015; 44:4835-52. [DOI: 10.1039/c5cs00072f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This review highlights recent applications of graphene-based nanomaterials for various types of imaging studies.
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- Je Min Yoo
- Department of Chemistry
- Seoul National University (SNU)
- Seoul 151-747
- Korea
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- Department of Chemistry
- Seoul National University (SNU)
- Seoul 151-747
- Korea
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- Department of Chemistry
- Seoul National University (SNU)
- Seoul 151-747
- Korea
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Liu M, Xu D, Wang K, Deng F, Wan Q, Zeng G, Huang Q, Zhang X, Wei Y. Nanodiamond based supermolecular nanocomposites: preparation and biocompatibility evaluation. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra19248j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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We reported for the first time that water dispersible and biocompatible ND based supermolecular nanocomposites can be facilely and efficiently fabricated via host–guest interactions.
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- Meiying Liu
- Department of Chemistry
- Nanchang University
- Nanchang 330031
- China
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- Department of Chemistry
- Nanchang University
- Nanchang 330031
- China
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- Department of Chemistry and the Tsinghua Center for Frontier Polymer Research
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry
- Nanchang University
- Nanchang 330031
- China
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- Department of Chemistry
- Nanchang University
- Nanchang 330031
- China
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- Department of Chemistry
- Nanchang University
- Nanchang 330031
- China
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- Department of Chemistry
- Nanchang University
- Nanchang 330031
- China
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- Department of Chemistry
- Nanchang University
- Nanchang 330031
- China
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- Department of Chemistry and the Tsinghua Center for Frontier Polymer Research
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing
- P. R. China
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Wang C, Ruan L, Chang XL, Zhang X, Yang ST, Guo X, Yuan H, Guo C, Shi W, Sun B, Zhao Y. The isotopic effects of 13C-labeled large carbon cage (C70) fullerenes and their formation process. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra06588g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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13C-enriched large carbon cage-based fullerenes were synthesized on a large scale by an arc discharge method.
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Simulating Molecular Interactions of Carbon Nanoparticles with a Double-Stranded DNA Fragment. J CHEM-NY 2015. [DOI: 10.1155/2015/531610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Molecular interactions between carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) and a double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (dsDNA) fragment were investigated using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. Six types of CNPs including fullerenes (C60and C70), (8,0) single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT), (8,0) double-walled carbon nanotube (DWNT), graphene quantum dot (GQD), and graphene oxide quantum dot (GOQD) were studied. Analysis of the best geometry indicates that the dsDNA fragment can bind to CNPs through pi-stacking and T-shape. Moreover, C60, DWNT, and GOQD bind to the dsDNA molecules at the minor groove of the nucleotide, and C70, SWNT, and GQD bind to the dsDNA molecules at the hydrophobic ends. Estimated interaction energy implies that van der Waals force may mainly contribute to the mechanisms for the dsDNA-C60, dsDNA-C70, and dsDNA-SWNT interactions and electrostatic force may contribute considerably to the dsDNA-DWNT, dsDNA-GQD, and dsDNA-GOQD interactions. On the basis of the results from large-scale MD simulations, it was found that the presence of the dsDNA enhances the dispersion of C60, C70, and SWNT in water and has a slight impact on DWNT, GQD, and GOQD.
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Hendrickson OD, Zherdev AV, Gmoshinskii IV, Dzantiev BB. Fullerenes: In vivo studies of biodistribution, toxicity, and biological action. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1134/s199507801406010x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Amenta V, Aschberger K. Carbon nanotubes: potential medical applications and safety concerns. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2014; 7:371-86. [PMID: 25429905 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2014] [Revised: 09/29/2014] [Accepted: 10/11/2014] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have unique atomic structure, as well as outstanding thermal, mechanical, and electronic properties, making them extremely attractive materials for several different applications. Many research groups are focusing on biomedical applications of carbon-based nanomaterials, however the application of CNTs to the biomedical field is not developing as fast as in other areas. While CNTs-based products are already being used in textiles, polymer matrices to strengthen materials, sports articles, microelectronics, energy storage, etc., medicinal products and medical devices for in vivo application based on CNTs have not been commercialized yet. However, CNTs for biomedical application, i.e., CNTs conjugated to siRNA for cancer therapy, or CNTs for imaging of colorectal cancer and many other products may enter clinical trials in the next years. Concerns related to the toxicity of CNTs must be overcome in order to have these products commercialized in a near future. This article reviews emerging biomedical applications of CNTs, specifically for therapy. It also deals with challenges associated with possible medical applications of CNTs, such as their not fully understood toxicological profile in the human body.
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- Valeria Amenta
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, Ispra, Italy
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Wang Z, Tang L, Peijnenburg WJGM. Theoretical investigations on C60 -ionic liquid interactions and their impacts on C60 dispersion behavior. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2014; 33:1802-1808. [PMID: 24764219 DOI: 10.1002/etc.2623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2014] [Revised: 03/16/2014] [Accepted: 04/17/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Increased use and production of carbon nanomaterials (e.g., fullerene C60 ) and ionic liquids (ILs) may result in their concomitant releases into the environment. Inevitably there will be interactions between carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) and ILs. However, experimental data on the interaction of CNPs with ILs are not readily available, and the mechanism behind the interactions is still elusive. To contribute to an understanding of the molecular interactions established between CNPs and ILs, theoretical investigations at multiple levels were performed to determine the interactions of C60 with 6 different imidazolium-based ILs. The results indicate that C60 mainly interacts with the IL molecules through the van der Waals, π-cation, and hydrophobic interactions. Mulliken population analysis suggests that charge transfer occurs from the IL to C60 during the C60 -IL interaction. The self-diffusion coefficient (D) of C60 in [C60 + IL] systems reaches the maximum in the case of moderate C60 -IL interaction (interaction energy, EINT ), implying that in this case a good dispersion of an agglomerate species of C60 is obtained. The D value of C60 in [C60 + IL +water] systems increases with an increase of the EINT , implying that the presence of ILs can play an important role in the aqueous dispersion of the C60 agglomerate.
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- Zhuang Wang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
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Frank O, Kavan L, Kalbac M. Carbon isotope labelling in graphene research. NANOSCALE 2014; 6:6363-6370. [PMID: 24817019 DOI: 10.1039/c4nr01257g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The large scale production of graphene for any potential application relies on catalytic chemical vapour deposition (CVD). Despite much effort put into the graphene CVD research, there are still many challenges to be solved, not only concerning the growth itself, but also the subsequent treatment, i.e. transfer from the catalyst to a desired substrate. The need for fast progress naturally necessitates easy-to-use, versatile and efficient characterization methods. This perspective reviews the recent advances and potential of probably the most prospective one--Raman spectroscopy in connection with carbon isotope labelling of the CVD grown graphene layers. We discuss its use for the explanation and optimization of the growth process, followed by examples of employing isotope engineering in the studies of fundamental properties of graphene, not only by Raman spectroscopy.
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- O Frank
- J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry of the AS CR, v.v.i., Dolejskova 2155/3, CZ-18223 Prague 8, Czech Republic.
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Wang F, Liu J. Nanodiamond decorated liposomes as highly biocompatible delivery vehicles and a comparison with carbon nanotubes and graphene oxide. NANOSCALE 2013; 5:12375-82. [PMID: 24162019 DOI: 10.1039/c3nr04143c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Studying interactions between nano-carbons and lipid membranes is important for multiplexed drug delivery, device fabrication and for understanding toxicity. Herein, we report that nanodiamond (ND, sp(3) carbon) forms a complex with highly biocompatible zwitterionic liposomes based on hydrogen bonding, which is confirmed by pH-dependent and urea-dependent assays. Despite such weak interaction, the complex is highly stable. Comparisons were made with two sp(2) carbons: nanoscale graphene oxide (NGO) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs), where CNT adsorption is the weakest. Adsorption of the nano-carbons does not induce liposome leakage or affect lipid phase transition temperature. Therefore, the potential toxicity of nano-carbons is unlikely to be related to direct membrane damage. ND facilitates cellular uptake of liposomes and co-delivery of negatively charged calcein and positively charged doxorubicin has been demonstrated. ND has the lowest toxicity, while CNTs and NGO are slightly more toxic. The effect of introducing fusogenic lipids and cholesterol was further studied to understand the effect of lipid formulation.
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- Feng Wang
- Department of Chemistry, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1.
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Calvaresi M, Zerbetto F. The devil and holy water: protein and carbon nanotube hybrids. Acc Chem Res 2013; 46:2454-63. [PMID: 23826731 DOI: 10.1021/ar300347d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Integrating carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with biological systems to form hybrid functional assemblies is an innovative research area with great promise for medical, nanotechnology, and materials science applications. The specifics of molecular recognition and catalytic activity of proteins combined with the mechanical and electronic properties of CNTs provides opportunities for physicists, chemists, biologists, and materials scientists to understand and develop new nanomachines, sensors, or any of a number of other molecular assemblies. Researchers know relatively little about the structure, function, and spatial orientation of proteins noncovalently adsorbed on CNTs, yet because the interaction of CNTs with proteins depends strongly on the tridimensional structure of the proteins, many of these questions can be answered in simple terms. In this Account, we describe recent research investigating the properties of CNT/protein hybrids. Proteins act to solvate CNTs and may sort them according to diameter or chirality. In turn, CNTs can support and immobilize enzymes, creating functional materials. Additional applications include proteins that assemble ordered hierarchical objects containing CNTs, and CNTs that act as protein carriers for vaccines, for example. Protein/CNT hybrids can form bioscaffolds and can serve as therapeutic and imaging materials. Proteins can detect CNTs or coat them to make them biocompatible. One of the more challenging applications for protein/CNT hybrids is to make CNT substrates for cell growth and neural interfacing applications. The challenge arises from the structures' interactions with living cells, which poses questions surrounding the (nano)toxicology of CNTs and whether and how CNTs can detect biological processes or sense them as they occur. The surface chemistry of CNTs and proteins, including interactions such as π-π stacking interactions, hydrophobic interactions, surfactant-like interactions, and charge-π interactions, governs the wealth of structures, processes, and functions that appear when such different types of molecules interact. Each residue stars in one of two main roles, and understanding which residues are best suited for which type of interaction can lead to the design of new hybrids. Nonlocally, the peptide or protein primary, secondary, and tertiary structures govern the binding of proteins by CNTs. The conjugation of proteins with CNTs presents some serious difficulties both experimentally and culturally (such as bridging the "jargon barrier" across disciplines). The intersection of these fields lies between communities characterized by distinctly different approaches and methodologies. However, the examples of this Account illustrate that when this barrier is overcome, the exploitation of hybrid CNT-protein systems offers great potential.
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- Matteo Calvaresi
- Dipartimento di Chimica “G. Ciamician”, Università di Bologna, V. F. Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica “G. Ciamician”, Università di Bologna, V. F. Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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Yan L, Gu Z, Zhao Y. Chemical mechanisms of the toxicological properties of nanomaterials: generation of intracellular reactive oxygen species. Chem Asian J 2013; 8:2342-53. [PMID: 23881693 DOI: 10.1002/asia.201300542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2013] [Revised: 06/04/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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As more and more nanomaterials with novel physicochemical properties or new functions are created and used in different research fields and industrial sectors, the scientific and public concerns about their toxic effects on human health and the environment are also growing quickly. In the past decade, the study of the toxicological properties of nanomaterials/nanoparticles has formed a new research field: nanotoxicology. However, most of the data published relate to toxicological phenomena and there is less understanding of the underlying mechanism for nanomaterial-induced toxicity. Nanomaterial-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) play a key role in cellular and tissue toxicity. Herein, we classify the pathways for intracellular ROS production by nanomaterials into 1) the direct generation of ROS through nanomaterial-catalyzed free-radical reactions in cells, and 2) the indirect generation of ROS through disturbing the inherent biochemical equilibria in cells. We also discuss the chemical mechanisms associated with above pathways of intracellular ROS generation, from the viewpoint of the high reactivity of atoms on the nanosurface. We hope to aid in the understanding of the chemical origin of nanotoxicity to provide new insights for chemical and material scientists for the rational design and creation of safer and greener nanomaterials.
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- Liang Yan
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences and National Center for Nanosciences and Technology of China, Yuquan Rd 19 B, Beijing 100049 (P.R. China)
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Wang X, Podila R, Shannahan JH, Rao AM, Brown JM. Intravenously delivered graphene nanosheets and multiwalled carbon nanotubes induce site-specific Th2 inflammatory responses via the IL-33/ST2 axis. Int J Nanomedicine 2013; 8:1733-48. [PMID: 23662055 PMCID: PMC3647448 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s44211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
Carbon-based nanomaterials (CBN), such as graphene nanosheets (GNS) and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT), have been proposed for potential nanomedicine applications such as biomedical devices and carriers for drug delivery. However, our current understanding regarding the systemic toxicity of these CBN through intravenous (iv) injection is limited. In this study, we compare the immune response resulting from GNS and MWCNT exposure. We hypothesize that iv administration of GNS and MWCNT would result in divergent systemic inflammatory responses due to physicochemical differences between these two CBN. In the lungs of C57BL/6 mice, GNS actuate a Th2 immune response 1 day following iv administration, which consists of neutrophilic influx and a significant increase in interleukin (IL)-5, IL-13, IL-33, and its soluble receptor (sST2) in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. MWCNT elicited a significant increase in the messenger ribonucleic acid expression of cytokines in the spleen including IL-4 and IL-33, which are associated with an increase in splenic cell differentiation (CD)4+ and CD8+ T-cells in C57BL/6 mice following iv injection. The observed Th2 responses in both the lung and spleen are absent in ST2−/− mice administrated GNS or MWCNT, suggesting a critical role for IL-33. In conclusion, the use of GNS or MWCNT as nanocarriers for drug delivery may result in Th2 immune responses that are mediated through the IL-33/ST2 axis and therefore may promote adverse allergic reactions.
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Affiliation(s)
- Xiaojia Wang
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27834, USA
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Chen C, Li YF, Qu Y, Chai Z, Zhao Y. Advanced nuclear analytical and related techniques for the growing challenges in nanotoxicology. Chem Soc Rev 2013; 42:8266-303. [DOI: 10.1039/c3cs60111k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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