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Peixoto Mendes M, Flores BC, Liber K. Laboratory and In situ Selenium Bioaccumulation Assessment in the Benthic Macroinvertebrates Hyalella azteca and Chironomus dilutus. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2024; 86:249-261. [PMID: 38494559 DOI: 10.1007/s00244-024-01056-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Selenium (Se) bioaccumulation and toxicity in aquatic vertebrates have been thoroughly investigated. Limited information is available on Se bioaccumulation at the base of aquatic food webs. In this study, we evaluated Se bioaccumulation in two benthic macroinvertebrates (BMI), Hyalella azteca and Chironomus dilutus raised in the laboratory and caged in-situ to a Canadian boreal lake e (i.e., McClean Lake) that receives continuous low-level inputs of Se (< 1 μg/L) from a uranium mill. Additional Se bioaccumulation assays were conducted in the laboratory with these BMI to (i) confirm field results, (ii) compare Se bioaccumulation in lab-read and native H. azteca populations and (iii) identify the major Se exposure pathway (surface water, top 1 cm and top 2-3 cm sediment layers) leading to Se bioaccumulation in H. azteca. Field and laboratory studies indicated overall comparable Se bioaccumulation and trophic transfer factors (TTFs) in co-exposed H. azteca (whole-body Se 0.9-3.1 µg/g d.w; TTFs 0.6-6.3) and C. dilutus (whole-body Se at 0.7-3.2 µg Se/g d.w.; TTFs 0.7-3.4). Native and lab-reared H. azteca populations exposed to sediment and periphyton from McClean Lake exhibited similar Se uptake and bioaccumulation (NLR, p = 0.003; 4.1 ± 0.8 µg Se/g d.w), demonstrating that lab-reared organisms are good surrogates to assess on-site Se bioaccumulation potential. The greater Se concentrations in H. azteca exposed to the top 1-3 cm sediment layer relative to waterborne exposure, corroborates the importance of the sediment-detrital pathway leading to greater Se bioaccumulation potential to higher trophic levels via BMI.
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- University of Saskatchewan Toxicology Center, Saskatoon, Canada.
- University of Saskatchewan School of Environment and Sustainability, Saskatoon, Canada.
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Klaczek CE, Goss GG, Glover CN. Mechanistic characterization of waterborne selenite uptake in the water flea, Daphnia magna, indicates water chemistry affects toxicity in coal mine-impacted waters. CONSERVATION PHYSIOLOGY 2024; 12:coad108. [PMID: 38293640 PMCID: PMC10823350 DOI: 10.1093/conphys/coad108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Concentrations of selenium that exceed regulatory guidelines have been associated with coal mining activities and have been linked to detrimental effects on aquatic ecosystems and the organisms therein. Although the major route of selenium uptake in macroinvertebrates is via the diet, the uptake of waterborne selenite (HSeO3-), the prominent form at circumneutral pH, can be an important contributor to selenium body burden and thus selenium toxicity. In the current study, radiolabelled selenite (Se75) was used to characterize the mechanism of selenite uptake in the water flea, Daphnia magna. The concentration dependence (1-32 μM) of selenite uptake was determined in 1-hour uptake assays in artificial waters that independently varied in bicarbonate, chloride, sulphate, phosphate and selenate concentrations. At concentrations representative of those found in highly contaminated waters, selenite uptake was phosphate-dependent and inhibited by foscarnet, a phosphate transport inhibitor. At higher concentrations, selenite uptake was dependent on waterborne bicarbonate concentration and inhibited by the bicarbonate transporter inhibitor DIDS (4,4'-diisothiocyano-2,2'-stilbenedisulfonic acid). These findings suggest that concentrations of phosphate in coal mining-affected waters could alter selenite uptake in aquatic organisms and could ultimately affect the toxic impacts of selenium in such waters.
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- Chantelle E Klaczek
- Department of Biological Sciences, CW 405 Biological Sciences Bldg., University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E9, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, CW 405 Biological Sciences Bldg., University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E9, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, CW 405 Biological Sciences Bldg., University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E9, Canada
- Faculty of Science and Technology and Athabasca River Basin Research Institute, Athabasca University, 1 University Dr., Athabasca, Alberta T9S 3A3, Canada
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So J, Choe DH, Rust MK, Trumble JT, Lee CY. The impact of selenium on insects. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY 2023; 116:1041-1062. [PMID: 37289432 DOI: 10.1093/jee/toad084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Selenium, a naturally occurring metalloid, is an essential trace element for many higher organisms, including humans. Humans primarily become exposed to selenium by ingesting food products containing trace amounts of selenium compounds. Although essential in these small amounts, selenium exhibits toxic effects at higher doses. Previous studies investigating the effects on insects of order Blattodea, Coleoptera, Diptera, Ephemeroptera, Hemiptera, Hymenoptera, Lepidoptera, Odonata, and Orthoptera revealed impacts on mortality, growth, development, and behavior. Nearly every study examining selenium toxicity has shown that insects are negatively affected by exposure to selenium in their food. However, there were no clear patterns of toxicity between insect orders or similarities between insect species within families. At this time, the potential for control will need to be determined on a species-by-species basis. We suspect that the multiple modes of action, including mutation-inducing modification of important amino acids as well as impacts on microbiome composition, influence this variability. There are relatively few studies that have examined the potential effects of selenium on beneficial insects, and the results have ranged from increased predation (a strong positive effect) to toxicity resulting in reduced population growth or even the effective elimination of the natural enemies (more common negative effects). As a result, in those pest systems where selenium use is contemplated, additional research may be necessary to ascertain if selenium use is compatible with key biological control agents. This review explores selenium as a potential insecticide and possible future directions for research.
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- John So
- Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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Shakib P, Dekamin MG, Valiey E, Karami S, Dohendou M. Ultrasound-Promoted preparation and application of novel bifunctional core/shell Fe 3O 4@SiO 2@PTS-APG as a robust catalyst in the expeditious synthesis of Hantzsch esters. Sci Rep 2023; 13:8016. [PMID: 37198267 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-33990-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023] Open
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In this work, D-(-)-α-phenylglycine (APG)-functionalized magnetic nanocatalyst (Fe3O4@SiO2@PTS-APG) was designed and successfully prepared in order to implement the principles of green chemistry for the synthesis of polyhydroquinoline (PHQ) and 1,4-dihydropyridine (1,4-DHP) derivatives under ultrasonic irradiation in EtOH. After preparing of the nanocatalyst, its structure was confirmed by different spectroscopic methods or techniques including Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). The performance of Fe3O4@SiO2@PTS-APG nanomaterial, as a heterogeneous catalyst for the Hantzsch condensation, was examined under ultrasonic irradiation and various conditions. The yield of products was controlled under various conditions to reach more than 84% in just 10 min, which indicates the high performance of the nanocatalyst along with the synergistic effect of ultrasonic irradiation. The structure of the products was identified by melting point as well as FTIR and 1H NMR spectroscopic methods. The Fe3O4@SiO2@PTS-APG nanocatalyst is easily prepared from commercially available, lower toxic and thermally stable precursors through a cost-effective, highly efficient and environmentally friendly procedure. The advantages of this method include simplicity of the operation, reaction under mild conditions, the use of an environmentally benign irradiation source, obtaining pure products with high efficiency in short reaction times without using a tedious path, which all of them address important green chemistry principles. Finally, a reasonable mechanism is proposed for the preparation of polyhydroquinoline (PHQ) and 1,4-dihydropyridine (1,4-DHP) derivatives in the presence of Fe3O4@SiO2@PTS-APG bifunctional magnetic nanocatalyst.
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- Peyman Shakib
- Pharmaceutical and Heterocyclic Compounds Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 1684613114, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical and Heterocyclic Compounds Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 1684613114, Iran.
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- Pharmaceutical and Heterocyclic Compounds Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 1684613114, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical and Heterocyclic Compounds Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 1684613114, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical and Heterocyclic Compounds Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 1684613114, Iran
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Silva PV, Santos CSA, Papadiamantis AG, Gonçalves SF, Prodana M, Verweij RA, Lynch I, van Gestel CAM, Loureiro S. Toxicokinetics of silver and silver sulfide nanoparticles in Chironomus riparius under different exposure routes. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 865:161087. [PMID: 36566851 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Engineered nanoparticles released into surface water may accumulate in sediments, potentially threatening benthic organisms. This study determined the toxicokinetics in Chironomus riparius of Ag from pristine silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs), a simulating aged Ag NP form (Ag2S NPs), and AgNO3 as an ionic control. Chironomid larvae were exposed to these Ag forms through water, sediment, or food. The potential transfer of Ag from larvae to adult midges was also evaluated. Results revealed higher Ag uptake by C. riparius upon exposure to Ag2S NPs, while larvae exposed to pristine Ag NPs and AgNO3 generally presented similar uptake kinetics. Uptake patterns of the different Ag forms were generally similar in the tests with water or sediment exposures, suggesting that uptake from water was the most important route of Ag uptake in both experiments. For the sediment bioaccumulation test, uptake was likely a combination of water uptake and sediment particles ingestion. Ag uptake via food exposure was only significant for Ag2S NPs. Ag transfer to the terrestrial compartment was low. In our environmentally relevant exposure scenario, chironomid larvae accumulated relatively high Ag concentrations and elimination was extremely low in some cases. These results suggest that bioaccumulation of Ag in its nanoparticulate and/or ionic form may occur in the environment, raising concerns regarding chronic exposure and trophic transfer. This is the first study determining the toxicokinetics of NPs in Chironomus, providing important information for understanding chironomid exposure to NPs and their potential interactions in the environment.
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- Patrícia V Silva
- CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies & Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies & Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT, Birmingham, UK; NovaMechanics Ltd., 1065 Nicosia, Cyprus
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- CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies & Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies & Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Amsterdam Institute for Life and Environment (A-LIFE), Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT, Birmingham, UK
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- Amsterdam Institute for Life and Environment (A-LIFE), Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies & Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Xiong Y, Xiang X, Xiao C, Zhang N, Cheng H, Rao S, Cheng S, Li L. Illumina RNA and SMRT Sequencing Reveals the Mechanism of Uptake and Transformation of Selenium Nanoparticles in Soybean Seedlings. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:plants12040789. [PMID: 36840137 PMCID: PMC9966555 DOI: 10.3390/plants12040789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is an essential element for mammals, and its deficiency in the diet is a global problem. Agronomic biofortification through exogenous Se provides a valuable strategy to enhance human Se intake. Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) have been regarded to be higher bioavailability and less toxicity in comparison with selenite and selenate. Still, little has been known about the mechanism of their metabolism in plants. Soybean (Glycine max L.) can enrich Se, providing an ideal carrier for Se biofortification. In this study, soybean sprouts were treated with SeNPs, and a combination of next-generation sequencing (NGS) and single-molecule real-time (SMRT) sequencing was applied to clarify the underlying molecular mechanism of SeNPs metabolism. A total of 74,662 nonredundant transcripts were obtained, and 2109 transcription factors, 9687 alternative splice events, and 3309 long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) were predicted, respectively. KEGG enrichment analysis of the DEGs revealed that metabolic pathways, biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, and peroxisome were most enriched both in roots and leaves after exposure to SeNPs. A total of 117 transcripts were identified to be putatively involved in SeNPs transport and biotransformation in soybean. The top six hub genes and their closely coexpressed Se metabolism-related genes, such as adenylylsulfate reductase (APR3), methionine-tRNA ligase (SYM), and chloroplastic Nifs-like cysteine desulfurases (CNIF1), were screened by WGCNA and identified to play crucial roles in SeNPs accumulation and tolerance in soybean. Finally, a putative metabolism pathway of SeNPs in soybean was proposed. These findings have provided a theoretical foundation for future elucidation of the mechanism of SeNPs metabolism in plants.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-133-4345-7040
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Liu W, Chen Y, Leng X, Stoll S. Embryonic exposure to selenium nanoparticles delays growth and hatching in the freshwater snail Lymnaea stagnalis. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:136147. [PMID: 36037947 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) have been applied in the biomedical and biocidal domain which may have potential environmental risks for aquatic systems. However, the knowledge of its toxicity and the role of functionalization on aquatic invertebrates are scarce. Thus, the present study aimed to analyze the embryotoxicity of two types of SeNPs coated with Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC-SeNPs) and Chitosan (CS-SeNPs) to the freshwater snail Lymnaea stagnalis in lake water, focusing on embryonic development. The influence of surface coatings and ions release, on the embryonic development of SeNPs to freshwater snail L. stagnalis was investigated. For this end, the snails were exposed to different concentrations of SeNPs and Se ions (0.05-1 mg L-1) during 7 days and multiple endpoints were analyzed, including developmental stage frequency, morphological alterations, embryos mortality and hatching success. The results showed that both Se forms promoted the developmental delay, mortality, morphological changes, and hatching inhibition in snail embryos in a concentration-dependent manner. CMC-SeNPs are 2.6 times more embryotoxic compared to CS-SeNPs indicating the importance of surface coating on the embryotoxicity. Moreover, the results revealed that although both forms of Se inhibited the embryo development and reduced the hatching of L. stagnalis, the mode of action on the embryogenesis was different. SeNPs had a higher toxicity to snails' embryos compared to their dissolved counterparts. Despite significant dissolution, by comparing the SeNPs with their dissolved fraction, the results suggest SeNPs inhibition effect on the snail development could be caused by both SeNPs and Se4+, and SeNPs might be the major development retardation driver rather than Se ions. The present study evidenced by the first time the toxicity effects of SeNPs on the snail embryogenesis, and highlighted how SeNPs intrinsic properties influence their transformation and toxicity in environmental relevant scenarios.
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- Wei Liu
- Department F.A. Forel for Environmental and Aquatic Sciences, Section of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Institute for Environmental Sciences, University of Geneva, Carl-Vogt 66, CH-1211, Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Department F.A. Forel for Environmental and Aquatic Sciences, Section of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Institute for Environmental Sciences, University of Geneva, Carl-Vogt 66, CH-1211, Geneva, Switzerland
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Rehman HFU, Zaneb H, Masood S, Yousaf MS, Hayat K, Majeed KA, Zeeshan M, Ashraf S, Khan I, Khan A, Rehman H. Effect of Selenium Nanoparticles and Mannan Oligosaccharide Supplementation on Growth Performance, Stress Indicators, and Intestinal Microarchitecture of Broilers Reared under High Stocking Density. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12212910. [PMID: 36359034 PMCID: PMC9654113 DOI: 10.3390/ani12212910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The current study investigated the potential of selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) and mannan-oligosaccharide (MOS) supplementation in ameliorating high stocking density (HSD) stress in broilers. A total of 392 day-old male chicks were divided into seven groups with eight replicates (n = 7): NSD [basal diet (BD) + normal stocking density: 10 bird/m2], HSD [BD + high stocking density: 16 bird/m2], Se−HSD [BD + Selenium (Se) 0.15 mg/kg], MOS−HSD (BD + MOS 5 gm/kg), Se−MOS−HSD (BD + Se 0.15 mg/kg and MOS 5 gm/kg), SeNPs−HSD (BD + SeNPs 0.15 mg/kg) and SeNPs−MOS−HSD (BD + SeNPs 0.15 mg/kg and MOS-5 gm/kg). HSD stress decreased (p < 0.05) weekly body weight and body weight gain and increased (p < 0.05) FCR compared to the NSD group. Supplementation with SeNPs and the SeNPs−MOS combination improved (p < 0.05) the weekly body weight and FCR in HSD-stressed broilers during the 5th and 6th weeks. On day 21, HSD stress decreased (p < 0.05) duodenal villus height (VH) and villus surface area (VSA) and increased (p < 0.05) serum corticosterone and cholesterol compared to the NSD group. Supplementation with the SeNPs−MOS combination increased (p < 0.05) duodenal VH and VH:CD, and jejunal total goblet cell (TGC) density and decreased (p < 0.05) serum corticosterone and cholesterol and ileal intra-epithelial lymphocyte (IEL) density in HSD-stressed broilers. On day 42, HSD stress decreased (p < 0.05) duodenal and jejunal VH, VSA, VH:CD, PCNA positive cell density and TGC density, Ileal VSA and TGC density, and increased (p < 0.05) serum cholesterol and ileal IEL density compared to the NSD group. Supplementation with the SeNPs−MOS combination increased (p < 0.05) spleen and bursa absolute weights, duodenal VH, VSA, VH:CD, PCNA positive cell density and jejunal VH, VH:CD, and decreased (p < 0.05) serum cholesterol and ileal IEL density in HSD-stressed broilers. Our findings signify that HSD is stressful for broilers particularly during the finishing phase. Supplementation with the SeNPs−MOS combination mitigated HSD stress by partially improving the gut microarchitecture, gut barrier function and performance indicators.
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- Hafiz Faseeh ur Rehman
- Department of Anatomy and Histology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Physiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Physiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan 23200, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25000, Pakistan
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- Department of Physiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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Huang S, Wang Y, Tang C, Jia H, Wu L. Speeding up selenite bioremediation using the highly selenite-tolerant strain Providencia rettgeri HF16-A novel mechanism of selenite reduction based on proteomic analysis. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 406:124690. [PMID: 33296764 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Selenite in the environment is extremely biotoxic, thus, the biotransformation of selenite into selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) by microorganisms is gaining increasing interest. However, the relatively low selenite tolerance and slow processing by known microorganisms limit its application. In this study, a highly selenite-resistant strain (up to 800 mM) was isolated from coalmine soil and identified as Providencia rettgeri HF16. Remarkably, 5 mM selenite was entirely transformed by this strain within 24 h, and SeNPs were detected as early as 2 h of incubation, which is a more rapid conversion than that described for other microorganisms. The SeNPs were spherical in shape with diameters ranging from 120 nm to 295 nm, depending on the incubation time. Moreover, in vitro selenite-reduction activity was detected in the cytoplasmic protein fraction with NADPH or NADH serving as electron donors. Proteomics analysis and key enzyme activity tests revealed the presence of a sulfite reductase-mediated selenite reduction pathway. To our knowledge, this is the first report to identify the involvement of sulfite reductase in selenite reduction under physiological conditions. P. rettgeri HF16 could be a suitable and robust biocatalyst for the bioremediation of selenite, and would accelerate the efficient and economical synthesis of selenium nanoparticles.
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- ShengWei Huang
- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology of Anhui Province, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230026, Anhui, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230001, Anhui, China; Intelligent Pathology Institute, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230036, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology of Anhui Province, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230026, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China; School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology of Anhui Province, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230026, Anhui, China; School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, China.
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Singh D, Singh M. Hepatocellular-Targeted mRNA Delivery Using Functionalized Selenium Nanoparticles In Vitro. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:298. [PMID: 33668320 PMCID: PMC8025905 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13030298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Selenium's (Se) chemopreventative and therapeutic properties have attracted attention in nanomedicine. Se nanoparticles (SeNPs) retain these properties of Se while possessing lower toxicity and higher bioavailability, potentiating their use in gene delivery. This study aimed to formulate SeNPs for efficient binding and targeted delivery of FLuc-mRNA to hepatocellular carcinoma cells (HepG2) in vitro. The colorectal adenocarcinoma (Caco-2) and normal human embryonic kidney (HEK293) cells that do not have the asialoorosomucoid receptor (ASGPR) were utilized for comparison. SeNPs were functionalized with chitosan (CS), polyethylene glycol (PEG), and lactobionic acid (LA) for ASGPR targeting on HepG2 cells. Nanoparticles (NPs) and their mRNA-nanocomplexes were characterized by Fourier transform infra-red (FTIR) and UV-vis spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA). Gel and fluorescence-based assays assessed the NP's ability to bind and protect FLuc-mRNA. Cytotoxicity was determined using the -(4,5-dimethythiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, while transgene expression was evaluated using the luciferase reporter gene assay. All NPs appeared spherical with sizes ranging 57.2-130.0 nm and zeta potentials 14.9-31.4 mV. NPs bound, compacted, and protected the mRNA from nuclease digestion and showed negligible cytotoxicity in vitro. Targeted gene expression was highest in the HepG2 cells using the LA targeted NPs. These NPs portend to be efficient nanocarriers of nucleic acids and warrant further investigation.
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- Nano-Gene and Drug Delivery Group, Discipline of Biochemistry, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag, Durban X54001, South Africa;
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Zhou C, Huang JC, Zheng L, He S, Zhou W. Trophic transfer and biotransformation of selenium in the mosquito (Aedes albopictus) and interactive effects with hexavalent chromium. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 262:114288. [PMID: 32155550 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114288] [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: 12/24/2019] [Revised: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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As an essential micronutrient for animals with a narrow range between essentiality and toxicity, selenium (Se) usually coexists with chromium (Cr) in contaminated aquatic environments. This study investigated effects of three diets (Microcystis aeruginosa, Chlorella vulgaris and biofilms) exposed to Se or/and Cr on Aedes albopictus as a vector for the aquatic-terrestrial transfer of Se and Cr. Se(IV)-exposed mosquitoes concentrated Se up to 66-fold faster than Se(VI)-exposed ones, corresponding to the greater Se enrichment in Se(IV)-treated diets. Analysis using synchrotron-based X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) showed that Se(0) (61.9-74.6%) dominated Se(VI)-exposed mosquitoes except for the C. vulgaris-fed larvae (organo-Se, 94.0%), while organo-Se accounted for 93.3-100.0% in Se(IV)-exposed mosquitoes. Cr accumulation in larvae (56.40-87.24 μg Cr/g DW) or adults (19.41-50.77 μg Cr/g DW) was not significantly different among all Cr(VI) treatments, despite varying diet Cr levels. With Cr(0) being dominant (57.7-94.0%), Cr(VI)-exposed mosquitoes posed little threat to predators. Although mosquitoes exposed to Se or Cr had shorter wings, adults supplied with C. vulgaris or biofilms co-exposed to Se(VI) and Cr(VI) had wings significantly (1.1-1.2 fold) longer than Se(VI) only exposed ones. Overall, our study reveals the role of Ae. albopictus in transferring waterborne Se and Cr from the contaminated aquatic ecosystem to the terrestrial ecosystem with the resulting eco-risks to wildlife in both ecosystems.
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- Chuanqi Zhou
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd, Minhang District, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd, Minhang District, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd, Minhang District, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd, Minhang District, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd, Minhang District, Shanghai 200240, China
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Li Y, Zhu N, Liang X, Zheng L, Zhang C, Li YF, Zhang Z, Gao Y, Zhao J. A comparative study on the accumulation, translocation and transformation of selenite, selenate, and SeNPs in a hydroponic-plant system. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 189:109955. [PMID: 31759745 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Revised: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Plants can play important roles in overcoming selenium (Se) deficiency and Se toxicity in various regions of the world. Selenite (SeIV), selenate (SeVI), as well as Se nanoparticles (SeNPs) naturally formed through reduction of SeIV, are the three main Se species in the environment. The bioaccumulation and transformation of these Se species in plants still need more understanding. The aims of this study are to investigate the phytotoxicity, accumulation, and transformation of SeIV, SeVI and SeNPs in garlic, a relatively Se accumulative plant. The spatial distribution of Se in the roots were imaged using synchrotron radiation micro-focused X-ray fluorescence (SR-μXRF). The chemical forms of Se in different plant tissues were analyzed using synchrotron radiation X-ray absorption spectroscopy (SR-XAS). The results demonstrate that 1) SeNPs which has the lowest phytotoxicity is stable in water, but prone to be converted to organic Se species, such as C-Se-C (MeSeCys) upon uptake by root. 2) SeIV is prone to concentrate in the root and incorporated into C-Se-C (MeSeCys) and C-Se-R (SeCys) bonding forms; 3) SeVI with the lowest transformation probability to organic Se species has the highest phytotoxicity to plant, and is much easier to translocate from root to leaf than SeNPs and SeIV. The present work provides insights into potential impact of SeNPs, selenite and selenate on aquatic-plant ecosystems, and is beneficial for systematically understanding the Se accumulation and transformation in food chain.
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- Yuanxia Li
- Tianjin University of Science and Technology, College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Tianjin, 300457, PR China; Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- Laboratory of Proteomics, Protein Science Core Facility Center, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- School of Environment and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- Tianjin University of Science and Technology, College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Tianjin, 300457, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China.
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Zhou C, Huang JC, Liu F, He S, Zhou W. Selenium removal and biotransformation in a floating-leaved macrophyte system. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 245:941-949. [PMID: 30682750 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.11.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2018] [Revised: 11/26/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for animals with a relatively narrow margin between essentiality and toxicity. To evaluate Se removal efficiency by a constructed wetland treatment system and its potential eco-risk, a floating-leaved macrophyte system was constructed, consisting of three main trophic levels. Over 21-d treatment, water Se concentration was gradually reduced by 40.40%, while 24.03% and 74.41% of the removed Se were found in the plant Nymphoides sp. and sediment, respectively. Among plant tissues, roots accumulated the highest Se level, although the greatest total Se was found in stems, followed by leaves, roots and rhizomes. X-ray absorption spectroscopy revealed that 82.65% of the absorbed selenite by the plants was biotransformed to other forms, as organo-Se species accounted for 45.38% of the Se retained in the sediment, which was primarily responsible for the entry of Se into the detritus food chain. The proportion of organo-Se compounds increased with trophic levels from sediments to fish, indicating, instead of direct uptake of selenite, the food chain transfer and biotransformation of Se may serve as a key exposure route for Se in aquatic organisms. When exposed to organo-Se compounds, i.e., SeCys and SeMet, the plants, shrimp and fish tended to accumulate more Se. However, the greater trophic transfer factor was obtained for selenate, leading to higher Se levels accumulated in fish. Overall, in addition to key mechanisms involved in Se removal, our research also provides a much better understanding of the potential eco-risk that may be posed by the floating-leaved plant system for bioremediation of Se via food chain transfer and biotransformation, paving the way for a low eco-toxic treatment system for Se remediation.
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- Chuanqi Zhou
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, PR China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, PR China
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Chaudhary S, Chauhan P, Kumar R, Bhasin KK. Toxicological responses of surfactant functionalized selenium nanoparticles: A quantitative multi-assay approach. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 643:1265-1277. [PMID: 30189543 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.06.296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2018] [Revised: 06/14/2018] [Accepted: 06/24/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The utilization of selenium nanomaterials (Se Nps) in material and biological science is quickly growing, crafting an imperative need for toxicological evaluation of the exposure prospective and environmental consequences of Se Nps. The combination of quantitative multi-assay approach into environmental toxicological analysis has provided novel opportunities to build up effective markers and scrutinize the means of venomous nature of Se Nps in the current study. In the present work, we analyzed the toxicological effect of bare and surface functionalized Se Nps by using multi assay viz. seed germination studies as a function of concentration of SeNps and by using antifungal assays. The influence of SeNps on bacterial activities were also investigated by using the S. aureus, E. coli, P. aeruginosa and S. typhi bacterial strains as widespread marker species for antibacterial studies. The ocular assessment of chlorophyll content was maximum for Brij coated Se NPs (98%) as compared to bare (20%), SDS (45%) and CTAB (38%) coated SeNps. The existence of chromosomal aberrations in root meristems of A. cepa(A. cepa) with computed MI values of 16, 25, 33 and 52% for bare, CTAB, SDS and Brij coated particles has indicated the genotoxic effects of SeNps. The biocompatible nature of Brij coated Se Nps was observed from the faster mobility of DNA in gel electrophoresis studies. The investigational studies in the current work appraise the toxicity and measure the competence of obtained data to characterize possibilities of probable threats, prominence of data requirement and breaches that must be filled to diminish the ambiguities about the safe use of Se Nps.
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- Savita Chaudhary
- Department of Chemistry and Centre of Advanced Studies in Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India.
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre of Advanced Studies in Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Department of Environment Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre of Advanced Studies in Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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Wang Y, Shu X, Hou J, Lu W, Zhao W, Huang S, Wu L. Selenium Nanoparticle Synthesized by Proteus mirabilis YC801: An Efficacious Pathway for Selenite Biotransformation and Detoxification. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19123809. [PMID: 30501097 PMCID: PMC6321198 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19123809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2018] [Revised: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Selenite is extremely biotoxic, and as a result of this, exploitation of microorganisms able to reduce selenite to non-toxic elemental selenium (Se0) has attracted great interest. In this study, a bacterial strain exhibiting extreme tolerance to selenite (up to 100 mM) was isolated from the gut of adult Monochamus alternatus and identified as Proteus mirabilis YC801. This strain demonstrated efficient transformation of selenite into red selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) by reducing nearly 100% of 1.0 and 5.0 mM selenite within 42 and 48 h, respectively. Electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray analysis demonstrated that the SeNPs were spherical and primarily localized extracellularly, with an average hydrodynamic diameter of 178.3 ± 11.5 nm. In vitro selenite reduction activity assays and real-time PCR indicated that thioredoxin reductase and similar proteins present in the cytoplasm were likely to be involved in selenite reduction, and that NADPH or NADH served as electron donors. Finally, Fourier-transform infrared spectral analysis confirmed the presence of protein and lipid residues on the surfaces of SeNPs. This is the first report on the capability of P. mirabilis to reduce selenite to SeNPs. P. mirabilis YC801 might provide an eco-friendly approach to bioremediate selenium-contaminated soil/water, as well as a bacterial catalyst for the biogenesis of SeNPs.
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- Yuting Wang
- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institute of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China.
- The Sericultural Research Institute, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Science, Hefei 230061, China.
- School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institute of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China.
- School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institute of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China.
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology of Anhui Province, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China.
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institute of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China.
- Anhui Key Laboratory of Bioactivity of Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institute of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China.
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institute of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China.
- Anhui Key Laboratory of Bioactivity of Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institute of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China.
- School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
- Anhui Key Laboratory of Bioactivity of Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
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Chen W, Yue L, Jiang Q, Xia W. Effect of chitosan with different molecular weight on the stability, antioxidant and anticancer activities of well‐dispersed selenium nanoparticles. IET Nanobiotechnol 2018; 13:30-35. [DOI: 10.1049/iet-nbt.2018.5052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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- Wanwen Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and TechnologySchool of Food Science and TechnologyCollaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu ProvinceJiangnan UniversityLihu Road 1800, Wuxi214122JiangsuPeople's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and TechnologySchool of Food Science and TechnologyCollaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu ProvinceJiangnan UniversityLihu Road 1800, Wuxi214122JiangsuPeople's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and TechnologySchool of Food Science and TechnologyCollaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu ProvinceJiangnan UniversityLihu Road 1800, Wuxi214122JiangsuPeople's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and TechnologySchool of Food Science and TechnologyCollaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu ProvinceJiangnan UniversityLihu Road 1800, Wuxi214122JiangsuPeople's Republic of China
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Hosnedlova B, Kepinska M, Skalickova S, Fernandez C, Ruttkay-Nedecky B, Peng Q, Baron M, Melcova M, Opatrilova R, Zidkova J, Bjørklund G, Sochor J, Kizek R. Nano-selenium and its nanomedicine applications: a critical review. Int J Nanomedicine 2018; 13:2107-2128. [PMID: 29692609 PMCID: PMC5901133 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s157541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 299] [Impact Index Per Article: 49.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Traditional supplements of selenium generally have a low degree of absorption and increased toxicity. Therefore, it is imperative to develop innovative systems as transporters of selenium compounds, which would raise the bioavailability of this element and allow its controlled release in the organism. Nanoscale selenium has attracted a great interest as a food additive especially in individuals with selenium deficiency, but also as a therapeutic agent without significant side effects in medicine. This review is focused on the incorporation of nanotechnological applications, in particular exploring the possibilities of a more effective way of administration, especially in selenium-deficient organisms. In addition, this review summarizes the survey of knowledge on selenium nanoparticles, their biological effects in the organism, advantages, absorption mechanisms, and nanotechnological applications for peroral administration.
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- Bozena Hosnedlova
- Department of Viticulture and Enology, Faculty of Horticulture, Mendel University in Brno, Lednice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biomedical and Environmental Analyses, Faculty of Pharmacy, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Central Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
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- School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK
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- Central Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Viticulture and Enology, Faculty of Horticulture, Mendel University in Brno, Lednice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Central Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Council for Nutritional and Environmental Medicine, Rana, Norway
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- Department of Viticulture and Enology, Faculty of Horticulture, Mendel University in Brno, Lednice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biomedical and Environmental Analyses, Faculty of Pharmacy, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.,Central Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
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Sharma VK, McDonald TJ, Sohn M, Anquandah GAK, Pettine M, Zboril R. Assessment of toxicity of selenium and cadmium selenium quantum dots: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2017; 188:403-413. [PMID: 28892773 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.08.130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2017] [Revised: 07/27/2017] [Accepted: 08/24/2017] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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This paper reviews the current understanding of the toxicity of selenium (Se) to terrestrial mammalian and aquatic organisms. Adverse biological effects occur in the case of Se deficiencies, associated with this element having essential biological functions and a narrow window between essentiality and toxicity. Several inorganic species of Se (-2, 0, +4, and +6) and organic species (monomethylated and dimethylated) have been reported in aquatic systems. The toxicity of Se in any given sample depends not only on its speciation and concentration, but also on the concomitant presence of other compounds that may have synergistic or antagonistic effects, affecting the target organism as well, usually spanning 2 or 3 orders of magnitude for inorganic Se species. In aquatic ecosystems, indirect toxic effects, linked to the trophic transfer of excess Se, are usually of much more concern than direct Se toxicity. Studies on the toxicity of selenium nanoparticles indicate the greater toxicity of chemically generated selenium nanoparticles relative to selenium oxyanions for fish and fish embryos while oxyanions of selenium have been found to be more highly toxic to rats as compared to nano-Se. Studies on polymer coated Cd/Se quantum dots suggest significant differences in toxicity of weathered vs. non-weathered QD's as well as a significant role for cadmium with respect to toxicity.
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- Virender K Sharma
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, 1266 TAMU, College Station, TX, 77843, USA; Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacky University in Olomouc, 771 46, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, 1266 TAMU, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Florida Institute of Technology, 150 West University, Boulevard, Melbourne, FL, 32901, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, St Mary's University, 1 Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, TX, 78228, USA
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- Istituto di Ricerca sulle Acque (IRSA)/Water Research Institute (IRSA), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR)/National Research Council, Via Salaria km 29,300 C.P. 10, 00015, Monterotondo, RM, Italy
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacky University in Olomouc, 771 46, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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Yang SI, George GN, Lawrence JR, Kaminskyj SGW, Dynes JJ, Lai B, Pickering IJ. Multispecies Biofilms Transform Selenium Oxyanions into Elemental Selenium Particles: Studies Using Combined Synchrotron X-ray Fluorescence Imaging and Scanning Transmission X-ray Microscopy. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2016; 50:10343-10350. [PMID: 26824614 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5b04529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is an element of growing environmental concern, because low aqueous concentrations can lead to biomagnification through the aquatic food web. Biofilms, naturally occurring microbial consortia, play numerous important roles in the environment, especially in biogeochemical cycling of toxic elements in aquatic systems. The complexity of naturally forming multispecies biofilms presents challenges for characterization because conventional microscopic techniques require chemical and physical modifications of the sample. Here, multispecies biofilms biotransforming selenium oxyanions were characterized using X-ray fluorescence imaging (XFI) and scanning transmission X-ray microscopy (STXM). These complementary synchrotron techniques required minimal sample preparation and were applied correlatively to the same biofilm areas. Sub-micrometer XFI showed distributions of Se and endogenous metals, while Se K-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy indicated the presence of elemental Se (Se0). Nanoscale carbon K-edge STXM revealed the distributions of microbial cells, extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), and lipids using the protein, saccharide, and lipid signatures, respectively, together with highly localized Se0 using the Se LIII edge. Transmission electron microscopy showed the electron-dense particle diameter to be 50-700 nm, suggesting Se0 nanoparticles. The intimate association of Se0 particles with protein and polysaccharide biofilm components has implications for the bioavailability of selenium in the environment.
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- National Hydrology Research Centre, Environment Canada , Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 3H5, Canada
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- Canadian Light Source , Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 2V3, Canada
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- Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory , Argonne, Illinois 60439, United States
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Song C, Li X, Wang S, Meng Q. Enhanced conversion and stability of biosynthetic selenium nanoparticles using fetal bovine serum. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra22747c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [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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This study aimed to optimize biosynthetic selenium nanoparticles (BioSeNPs) synthesis using fetal bovine serum (FBS) as part of the culture medium to enhance the conversion efficiency and stability of BioSeNPs.
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- Chao Song
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering
- Shandong University
- Jinan 250100
- China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering
- Shandong University
- Jinan 250100
- China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering
- Shandong University
- Jinan 250100
- China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering
- Shandong University
- Jinan 250100
- China
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Janz DM, Liber K, Pickering IJ, Wiramanaden CIE, Weech SA, Gallego-Gallegos M, Driessnack MK, Franz ED, Goertzen MM, Phibbs J, Tse JJ, Himbeault KT, Robertson EL, Burnett-Seidel C, England K, Gent A. Integrative assessment of selenium speciation, biogeochemistry, and distribution in a northern coldwater ecosystem. INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT 2014; 10:543-54. [PMID: 25044203 DOI: 10.1002/ieam.1560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2014] [Revised: 05/30/2014] [Accepted: 07/11/2014] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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For the past decade, considerable research has been conducted at a series of small lakes receiving treated liquid effluent containing elevated selenium (Se) from the Key Lake uranium (U) milling operation in northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Several studies related to this site, including field collections of water, sediment, and biota (biofilm and/or periphyton, invertebrates, fish, and birds), semicontrolled mesocosm and in situ caging studies, and controlled laboratory experiments have recently been published. The aim of the present investigation was to compile the site-specific information obtained from this multidisciplinary research into an integrative perspective regarding the influence of Se speciation on biogeochemical cycling and food web transfer of Se in coldwater ecosystems. Within lakes, approximately 50% of sediment Se was in the form of elemental Se, although this ranged from 0% to 81% among samples. This spatial variation in elemental Se was positively correlated with finer particles (less sand) and percent total organic C content in sediments. Other Se species detected in sediments included selenosulfides, selenite, and inorganic metal selenides. In contrast, the major Se form in sediment-associated biofilm and/or periphyton was an organoselenium species modeled as selenomethionine (SeMet), illustrating the critical importance of this matrix in biotransformation of inorganic Se to organoselenium compounds and subsequent trophic transfer to benthic invertebrates at the base of the food web. Detritus displayed a Se speciation profile intermediate between sediment and biofilm, with both elemental Se and SeMet present. In benthic detritivore (chironomid) larvae and emergent adults, and in foraging and predatory fishes, SeMet was the dominant Se species. The proportion of total Se present as a SeMet-like species displayed a direct nonlinear relationship with increasing whole-body Se in invertebrates and fishes, plateauing at approximately 70% to 80% of total Se as a SeMet-like species. In fish collected from reference lakes, a selenocystine-like species was the major Se species detected. Similar Se speciation profiles were observed using 21-day mesocosm and in situ caging studies with native small-bodied fishes, illustrating the efficient bioaccumulation of Se and use of these semicontrolled approaches for future research. A simplified conceptual model illustrating changes in Se speciation through abiotic and biotic components of lakes was developed, which is likely applicable to a wide range of northern industrial sites receiving elevated Se loading into aquatic ecosystems.
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- David M Janz
- Toxicology Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Rigby MC, Lemly AD, Gerads R. Fish toxicity testing with selenomethionine spiked feed--what's the real question being asked? ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. PROCESSES & IMPACTS 2014; 16:511-517. [PMID: 24473081 DOI: 10.1039/c3em00612c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The US Environmental Protection Agency and several U.S. states and Canadian provinces are currently developing national water quality criteria for selenium that are based in part on toxicity tests performed by feeding freshwater fish a selenomethionine-spiked diet. Using only selenomethionine to examine the toxicity of selenium is based in part on the limitations of the analytical chemistry methods commonly used in the 1990s and 2000s to speciate selenium in freshwater biota. While these methods provided a good starting point, recent improvements in analytical chemistry methodology have demonstrated that selenium speciation in biota is far more complex than originally thought. Here, we review the recent literature that suggests that there are numerous additional selenium species present in freshwater food chains and that the toxicities of these other selenium species, both individually and in combination, have not been evaluated in freshwater fishes. Evidence from studies on birds and mammals suggests that the other selenium forms differ in their metabolic pathways and toxicity from selenomethionine. Therefore, we conclude that toxicity testing using selenomethionine-spiked feed is only partly addressing the question "what is the toxicity of selenium to freshwater fishes?" and that using the results of these experiments to derive freshwater quality criteria may lead to biased water quality criteria. We also discuss additional studies that are needed in order to derive a more ecologically relevant freshwater quality criterion for selenium.
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- Mark C Rigby
- Parsons, 10235 South Jordan Gateway, Suite 300, South Jordan, Utah 84095, USA.
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Feng Y, Su J, Zhao Z, Zheng W, Wu H, Zhang Y, Chen T. Differential effects of amino acid surface decoration on the anticancer efficacy of selenium nanoparticles. Dalton Trans 2014; 43:1854-61. [DOI: 10.1039/c3dt52468j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Franz ED, Wiramanaden CIE, Gallego-Gallegos M, Tse JJ, Phibbs J, Janz DM, Pickering IJ, Liber K. An in situ assessment of selenium bioaccumulation from water-, sediment-, and dietary-exposure pathways using caged Chironomus dilutus larvae. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2013; 32:2836-2848. [PMID: 23996699 DOI: 10.1002/etc.2382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2012] [Revised: 01/07/2013] [Accepted: 08/22/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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An in situ caging study was conducted downstream of a metal mine in northern Canada to determine the significance of surface water versus sediment exposure on selenium (Se) bioaccumulation in the benthic invertebrate Chironomus dilutus. Laboratory-reared C. dilutus larvae were exposed to either site-specific whole-sediment and surface water or surface water only for 10 d at sites with differing sediment and Se characteristics. Results showed elevated whole-body Se concentrations in C. dilutus larvae when exposed to sediment and water, compared with larvae exposed to Se in the surface water only at concentrations ranging from <1 µg Se/L to 12 µg Se/L. In response to these findings, a second in situ experiment was conducted to investigate the importance of dietary Se (biofilm and detritus) versus whole-sediment-exposure pathways. Larvae exposed to sediment detritus had the highest Se concentrations after 10 d of exposure (15.6 ± 1.9 µg/g dry wt) compared with larvae exposed to whole-sediment (12.9 ± 1.7 µg/g dry wt) or biofilm (9.9 ± 1.6 µg/g dry wt). Detritus and biofilm appear to be enriched sources of organic Se, which are more bioaccumulative than inorganic Se. Midge larvae from the reference treatment contained elevated concentrations of diselenides (i.e., selenocystine), while larvae from the biofilm treatment had the highest concentrations of selenomethionine-like compounds, which may be a biomarker of elevated Se exposures derived from anthropogenic sources. Whenever possible, Se concentrations in the organic fraction of sediment should be measured separately from whole-sediment Se and used for more accurate ecological risk assessments of potential Se impacts on aquatic ecosystems.
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- Eric D Franz
- Toxicology Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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