1
|
Du T, Yu X, Shao S, Li T, Xu S, Wu L. Aging of Nanoplastics Significantly Affects Protein Corona Composition Thus Enhancing Macrophage Uptake. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:3206-3217. [PMID: 36730723 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c05772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
Nanoplastics (NPs), as emerging contaminants, have attracted increasing attention for their effects on human exposure and potential health risks. The protein corona formed on the surface of NPs affects the biological activity and fate of the NPs in vivo. However, how environmental aging, an inevitable process once NPs enter the environment, affects the formation of protein corona on NPs is still unclear. This study investigated the changes in the compositions of protein corona formed on photo-aged polystyrene (PS) NPs in human bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), corresponding to the inhalation exposure pathway. The results demonstrated that both the species and abundance of proteins in the BALF protein corona on the surface of PS NPs were altered by aging. In addition, the aged PS NPs are more hydrophilic and less electronegative than the pristine PS NPs; hence, there is an increased sorption of more negatively charged hydrophilic proteins. Moreover, aging-induced alterations in BALF protein corona enhanced the uptake of aged PS NPs by lung macrophages J774A.1 through phagocytosis and clathrin-mediated endocytosis. These findings highlight the importance of environmental aging processes in the biosafety assessment of nanoplastics.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Tingting Du
- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
| | - Xiang Yu
- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
| | - Song Shao
- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
| | - Tong Li
- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
| | - Shengmin Xu
- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
| | - Lijun Wu
- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Scott-Fordsmand JJ, Amorim MJB. Using Machine Learning to make nanomaterials sustainable. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 859:160303. [PMID: 36410486 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
Sustainable development is a key challenge for contemporary human societies; failure to achieve sustainability could threaten human survival. In this review article, we illustrate how Machine Learning (ML) could support more sustainable development, covering the basics of data gathering through each step of the Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA). The literature provides several examples showing how ML can be employed in most steps of a typical ERA.A key observation is that there are currently no clear guidance for using such autonomous technologies in ERAs or which standards/checks are required. Steering thus seems to be the most important task for supporting the use of ML in the ERA of nano- and smart-materials. Resources should be devoted to developing a strategy for implementing ML in ERA with a strong emphasis on data foundations, methodologies, and the related sensitivities/uncertainties. We should recognise historical errors and biases (e.g., in data) to avoid embedding them during ML programming.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Mónica J B Amorim
- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Boraschi D, Canesi L, Drobne D, Kemmerling B, Pinsino A, Prochazkova P. Interaction between nanomaterials and the innate immune system across evolution. Biol Rev Camb Philos Soc 2023; 98:747-774. [PMID: 36639936 DOI: 10.1111/brv.12928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
Abstract
Interaction of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) with the immune system mainly occurs with cells and molecules of innate immunity, which are present in interface tissues of living organisms. Immuno-nanotoxicological studies aim at understanding if and when such interaction is inconsequential or may cause irreparable damage. Since innate immunity is the first line of immune reactivity towards exogenous agents and is highly conserved throughout evolution, this review focuses on the major effector cells of innate immunity, the phagocytes, and their major sensing receptors, Toll-like receptors (TLRs), for assessing the modes of successful versus pathological interaction between ENMs and host defences. By comparing the phagocyte- and TLR-dependent responses to ENMs in plants, molluscs, annelids, crustaceans, echinoderms and mammals, we aim to highlight common recognition and elimination mechanisms and the general sufficiency of innate immunity for maintaining tissue integrity and homeostasis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Diana Boraschi
- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT), Chinese Academy of Science (CAS), 1068 Xueyuan Blvd, 518071, Shenzhen, China.,Institute of Protein Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC), CNR, Via Pietro Castellino 111, 80131, Naples, Italy.,Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn (SZN), Villa Comunale, 80132, Napoli, Italy.,China-Italy Joint Laboratory of Pharmacobiotechnology for Medical Immunomodulation (SIAT, CNR, SZN), Napoli, Italy
| | - Laura Canesi
- Department of Earth, Environment and Life Sciences, University of Genova, Corso Europa 26, 16132, Genova, Italy
| | - Damjana Drobne
- Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Jamnikarjeva ulica 101, 1000, Ljubliana, Slovenia
| | - Birgit Kemmerling
- ZMBP - Center for Plant Molecular Biology, Plant Biochemistry, University of Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 32, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
| | - Annalisa Pinsino
- Institute of Translational Pharmacology (IFT), National Research Council (CNR), Via Ugo La Malfa 153, 90146, Palermo, Italy
| | - Petra Prochazkova
- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Institute of Microbiology of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Vídeňská 1083, 142 20, Prague, Czech Republic
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Baccaro M, Montaño MD, Cui X, Mackevica A, Lynch I, von der Kammer F, Lodge RW, Khlobystov AN, van den Brink NW. Influence of dissolution on the uptake of bimetallic nanoparticles Au@Ag-NPs in soil organism Eisenia fetida. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 302:134909. [PMID: 35551940 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134909] [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: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
A key aspect in the safety testing of metal nanoparticles (NPs) is the measurement of their dissolution and of the true particle uptake in organisms. Here, based on the tendency of Ag-NP to dissolve and Au-NP to be inert in the environment, we exposed the earthworm Eisenia fetida to Au core-Ag shell NPs (Au@Ag-NPs, Ag-NPs with a Au core) and to both single and combined exposures of non-coated Au-NPs, Ag-NPs, Ag+ and Au+ ions in natural soil. Our hypothesis was that the Ag shell would partially or completely dissolve from the Au@Ag-NPs and that the Au core would thereby behave as a tracer of particulate uptake. Au and Ag concentrations were quantified in all the soils, in soil extract and in organisms by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The earthworm exposed to Au@Ag-NPs, and to all the combinations of Ag and Au, were analyzed by single particle inductively coupled plasma time-of-flight mass spectrometry (spICP-TOFMS) to allow the quantification of the metals that were truly part of a bimetallic particle. Results showed that only 5% of the total metal amounts in the earthworm were in the bimetallic particulate form and that the Ag shell increased in thickness, suggesting that biotransformation processes took place at the surface of the NPs. Additionally, the co-exposure to both metal ions led to a different uptake pattern compared to the single metal exposures. The study unequivocally confirmed that dissolution is the primary mechanism driving the uptake of (dissolving) metal NPs in earthworms. Therefore, the assessment of the uptake of metal nanoparticles is conservatively covered by the assessment of the uptake of their ionic counterpart.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- M Baccaro
- Division of Toxicology, Wageningen University & Research, P.O. Box 8000, 6700, EA, Wageningen, the Netherlands.
| | - M D Montaño
- Department of Environmental Geosciences, University of Vienna, 14 Althanstraße, Vienna, 1090, Austria
| | - X Cui
- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom
| | - A Mackevica
- Department of Environmental Geosciences, University of Vienna, 14 Althanstraße, Vienna, 1090, Austria
| | - I Lynch
- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom
| | - F von der Kammer
- Department of Environmental Geosciences, University of Vienna, 14 Althanstraße, Vienna, 1090, Austria
| | - R W Lodge
- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, United Kingdom
| | - A N Khlobystov
- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, United Kingdom
| | - N W van den Brink
- Division of Toxicology, Wageningen University & Research, P.O. Box 8000, 6700, EA, Wageningen, the Netherlands
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Merging data curation and machine learning to improve nanomedicines. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2022; 183:114172. [PMID: 35189266 PMCID: PMC9233944 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2022.114172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Nanomedicine design is often a trial-and-error process, and the optimization of formulations and in vivo properties requires tremendous benchwork. To expedite the nanomedicine research progress, data science is steadily gaining importance in the field of nanomedicine. Recently, efforts have explored the potential to predict nanomaterials synthesis and biological behaviors via advanced data analytics. Machine learning algorithms process large datasets to understand and predict various material properties in nanomedicine synthesis, pharmacologic parameters, and efficacy. "Big data" approaches may enable even larger advances, especially if researchers capitalize on data curation methods. However, the concomitant use of data curation processes needed to facilitate the acquisition and standardization of large, heterogeneous data sets, to support advanced data analytics methods such as machine learning has yet to be leveraged. Currently, data curation and data analytics areas of nanotechnology-focused data science, or 'nanoinformatics', have been proceeding largely independently. This review highlights the current efforts in both areas and the potential opportunities for coordination to advance the capabilities of data analytics in nanomedicine.
Collapse
|
6
|
Zou W, Wan Z, Yu X, Liu Z, Yuan P, Zhang X. Sulfur vacancies affect the environmental fate, corona formation, and microalgae toxicity of molybdenum disulfide nanoflakes. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 419:126499. [PMID: 34214853 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126499] [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: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Sulfur vacancy (SV) defects have been engineered in two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) for high performance applications in various fields involving environmental protection. Understanding the influence of SVs on the environmental fate and toxicity of TMDs is critical for evaluating their risk. Our work discovered that SVs (with S/Mo ratios of 1.65 and 1.32) reduced the dispersibility and promoted aggregation of 2H phase molybdenum disulfide (2H-MoS2, a hot TMD) in aqueous solution. The generation capability of •O2- and •OH was increased and the dissolution of 2H-MoS2 was significantly accelerated after SVs formation. Different with pristine form, S-vacant 2H-MoS2 preferentially harvested proteins (i.e., forming protein corona) involved in antioxidation, photosynthetic electron transport, and the cytoskeleton structure of microalgae. These proteins contain a higher relative number of thiol groups, which exhibited stronger affinity to S-vacant than pristine 2H-MoS2, as elucidated by density functional theory calculations. Notably, SVs aggravated algal growth inhibition, oxidative damage, photosynthetic efficiency and cell membrane permeability reduction induced by 2H-MoS2 due to increased free radical yield and the specific binding of functional proteins. Our findings provide insights into the roles of SVs on the risk of MoS2 while highlighting the importance of rational design for TMDs application.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Wei Zou
- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, International Joint Laboratory on Key Techniques in Water Treatment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China.
| | - Zepeng Wan
- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, International Joint Laboratory on Key Techniques in Water Treatment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
| | - Xiaoyu Yu
- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, International Joint Laboratory on Key Techniques in Water Treatment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
| | - Zhenzhen Liu
- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, International Joint Laboratory on Key Techniques in Water Treatment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
| | - Peng Yuan
- Henan International Collaborative Laboratory for Health Effects and Intervention of Air Pollution, School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
| | - Xingli Zhang
- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, International Joint Laboratory on Key Techniques in Water Treatment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Amorim MJB, Gansemans Y, Gomes SIL, Van Nieuwerburgh F, Scott-Fordsmand JJ. Annelid genomes: Enchytraeus crypticus, a soil model for the innate (and primed) immune system. Lab Anim (NY) 2021; 50:285-294. [PMID: 34489599 PMCID: PMC8460440 DOI: 10.1038/s41684-021-00831-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Abstract
Enchytraeids (Annelida) are soil invertebrates with worldwide distribution that have served as ecotoxicology models for over 20 years. We present the first high-quality reference genome of Enchytraeus crypticus, assembled from a combination of Pacific Bioscience single-molecule real-time and Illumina sequencing platforms as a 525.2 Mbp genome (910 gapless scaffolds and 18,452 genes). We highlight isopenicillin, acquired by horizontal gene transfer and conferring antibiotic function. Significant gene family expansions associated with regeneration (long interspersed nuclear elements), the innate immune system (tripartite motif-containing protein) and response to stress (cytochrome P450) were identified. The ACE (Angiotensin-converting enzyme) - a homolog of ACE2, which is involved in the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 cell entry - is also present in E. crypticus. There is an obvious potential of using E. crypticus as a model to study interactions between regeneration, the innate immune system and aging-dependent decline.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mónica J B Amorim
- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
| | - Yannick Gansemans
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
| | - Susana I L Gomes
- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
| | - Filip Van Nieuwerburgh
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
| | | |
Collapse
|
8
|
Swartzwelter BJ, Mayall C, Alijagic A, Barbero F, Ferrari E, Hernadi S, Michelini S, Navarro Pacheco NI, Prinelli A, Swart E, Auguste M. Cross-Species Comparisons of Nanoparticle Interactions with Innate Immune Systems: A Methodological Review. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:1528. [PMID: 34207693 PMCID: PMC8230276 DOI: 10.3390/nano11061528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Many components of the innate immune system are evolutionarily conserved and shared across many living organisms, from plants and invertebrates to humans. Therefore, these shared features can allow the comparative study of potentially dangerous substances, such as engineered nanoparticles (NPs). However, differences of methodology and procedure between diverse species and models make comparison of innate immune responses to NPs between organisms difficult in many cases. To this aim, this review provides an overview of suitable methods and assays that can be used to measure NP immune interactions across species in a multidisciplinary approach. The first part of this review describes the main innate immune defense characteristics of the selected models that can be associated to NPs exposure. In the second part, the different modes of exposure to NPs across models (considering isolated cells or whole organisms) and the main endpoints measured are discussed. In this synergistic perspective, we provide an overview of the current state of important cross-disciplinary immunological models to study NP-immune interactions and identify future research needs. As such, this paper could be used as a methodological reference point for future nano-immunosafety studies.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Craig Mayall
- Department of Biology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Liubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
| | - Andi Alijagic
- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation, National Research Council, 90146 Palermo, Italy;
| | - Francesco Barbero
- Institut Català de Nanosciència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2), Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Spain;
| | - Eleonora Ferrari
- Center for Plant Molecular Biology–ZMBP Eberhard-Karls University Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany;
| | - Szabolcs Hernadi
- School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF10 3AX, UK;
| | - Sara Michelini
- Department of Biosciences, Paris-Lodron University Salzburg, 5020 Salzburg, Austria;
| | | | | | - Elmer Swart
- UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Wallingford OX10 8BB, UK;
| | - Manon Auguste
- Department of Earth Environment and Life Sciences, University of Genova, 16126 Genova, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Wheeler KE, Chetwynd AJ, Fahy KM, Hong BS, Tochihuitl JA, Foster LA, Lynch I. Environmental dimensions of the protein corona. NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 16:617-629. [PMID: 34117462 DOI: 10.1038/s41565-021-00924-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
Abstract
The adsorption of biomolecules to the surface of engineered nanomaterials, known as corona formation, defines their biological identity by altering their surface properties and transforming the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the particles. In the first decade since the term protein corona was coined, studies have focused primarily on biomedical applications and human toxicity. The relevance of the environmental dimensions of the protein corona is still emerging. Often referred to as the eco-corona, a biomolecular coating forms upon nanomaterials as they enter the environment and may include proteins, as well as a diverse array of other biomolecules such as metabolites from cellular activity and/or natural organic matter. Proteins remain central in studies of eco-coronas because of the ease of monitoring and structurally characterizing proteins, as well as their crucial role in receptor engagement and signalling. The proteins within the eco-corona are optimal targets to establish the biophysicochemical principles of corona formation and transformation, as well as downstream impacts on nanomaterial uptake, distribution and impacts on the environment. Moreover, proteins appear to impart a biological identity, leading to cellular or organismal recognition of nanomaterials, a unique characteristic compared with natural organic matter. We contrast insights into protein corona formation from clinical samples with those in environmentally relevant systems. Principles specific to the environment are also explored to gain insights into the dynamics of interaction with or replacement by other biomolecules, including changes during trophic transfer and ecotoxicity. With many challenges remaining, we also highlight key opportunities for method development and impactful systems on which to focus the next phase of eco-corona studies. By interrogating these environmental dimensions of the protein corona, we offer a perspective on how mechanistic insights into protein coronas in the environment can lead to more sustainable, environmentally safe nanomaterials, as well as enhancing the efficacy of nanomaterials used in remediation and in the agri-food sector.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Korin E Wheeler
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, USA.
| | - Andrew J Chetwynd
- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK
| | - Kira M Fahy
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, USA
| | - Brian S Hong
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, USA
| | - Jose A Tochihuitl
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, USA
| | - Lilah A Foster
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, USA
| | - Iseult Lynch
- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Navarro Pacheco NI, Roubalova R, Semerad J, Grasserova A, Benada O, Kofronova O, Cajthaml T, Dvorak J, Bilej M, Prochazkova P. In Vitro Interactions of TiO 2 Nanoparticles with Earthworm Coelomocytes: Immunotoxicity Assessment. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11010250. [PMID: 33477826 PMCID: PMC7832855 DOI: 10.3390/nano11010250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
Abstract
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) are manufactured worldwide. Once they arrive in the soil environment, they can endanger living organisms. Hence, monitoring and assessing the effects of these nanoparticles is required. We focus on the Eisenia andrei earthworm immune cells exposed to sublethal concentrations of TiO2 NPs (1, 10, and 100 µg/mL) for 2, 6, and 24 h. TiO2 NPs at all concentrations did not affect cell viability. Further, TiO2 NPs did not cause changes in reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, malondialdehyde (MDA) production, and phagocytic activity. Similarly, they did not elicit DNA damage. Overall, we did not detect any toxic effects of TiO2 NPs at the cellular level. At the gene expression level, slight changes were detected. Metallothionein, fetidin/lysenin, lumbricin and MEK kinase I were upregulated in coelomocytes after exposure to 10 µg/mL TiO2 NPs for 6 h. Antioxidant enzyme expression was similar in exposed and control cells. TiO2 NPs were detected on coelomocyte membranes. However, our results do not show any strong effects of these nanoparticles on coelomocytes at both the cellular and molecular levels.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Natividad Isabel Navarro Pacheco
- Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 20 Prague 4, Czech Republic; (N.I.N.P.); (R.R.); (J.S.); (A.G.); (O.B.); (O.K.); (T.C.); (J.D.); (M.B.)
- First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Katerinska 1660/32, 121 08 Prague 2, Czech Republic
| | - Radka Roubalova
- Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 20 Prague 4, Czech Republic; (N.I.N.P.); (R.R.); (J.S.); (A.G.); (O.B.); (O.K.); (T.C.); (J.D.); (M.B.)
| | - Jaroslav Semerad
- Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 20 Prague 4, Czech Republic; (N.I.N.P.); (R.R.); (J.S.); (A.G.); (O.B.); (O.K.); (T.C.); (J.D.); (M.B.)
- Faculty of Science, Institute for Environmental Studies, Charles University, Benatska 2, 128 01 Prague 2, Czech Republic
| | - Alena Grasserova
- Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 20 Prague 4, Czech Republic; (N.I.N.P.); (R.R.); (J.S.); (A.G.); (O.B.); (O.K.); (T.C.); (J.D.); (M.B.)
- Faculty of Science, Institute for Environmental Studies, Charles University, Benatska 2, 128 01 Prague 2, Czech Republic
| | - Oldrich Benada
- Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 20 Prague 4, Czech Republic; (N.I.N.P.); (R.R.); (J.S.); (A.G.); (O.B.); (O.K.); (T.C.); (J.D.); (M.B.)
| | - Olga Kofronova
- Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 20 Prague 4, Czech Republic; (N.I.N.P.); (R.R.); (J.S.); (A.G.); (O.B.); (O.K.); (T.C.); (J.D.); (M.B.)
| | - Tomas Cajthaml
- Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 20 Prague 4, Czech Republic; (N.I.N.P.); (R.R.); (J.S.); (A.G.); (O.B.); (O.K.); (T.C.); (J.D.); (M.B.)
- Faculty of Science, Institute for Environmental Studies, Charles University, Benatska 2, 128 01 Prague 2, Czech Republic
| | - Jiri Dvorak
- Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 20 Prague 4, Czech Republic; (N.I.N.P.); (R.R.); (J.S.); (A.G.); (O.B.); (O.K.); (T.C.); (J.D.); (M.B.)
| | - Martin Bilej
- Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 20 Prague 4, Czech Republic; (N.I.N.P.); (R.R.); (J.S.); (A.G.); (O.B.); (O.K.); (T.C.); (J.D.); (M.B.)
| | - Petra Prochazkova
- Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 20 Prague 4, Czech Republic; (N.I.N.P.); (R.R.); (J.S.); (A.G.); (O.B.); (O.K.); (T.C.); (J.D.); (M.B.)
- Correspondence:
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
In Vitro Study of the Toxicity Mechanisms of Nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron (nZVI) and Released Iron Ions Using Earthworm Cells. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10112189. [PMID: 33153039 PMCID: PMC7692149 DOI: 10.3390/nano10112189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
During the last two decades, nanomaterials based on nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) have ranked among the most utilized remediation technologies for soil and groundwater cleanup. The high reduction capacity of elemental iron (Fe0) allows for the rapid and cost-efficient degradation or transformation of many organic and inorganic pollutants. Although worldwide real and pilot applications show promising results, the effects of nZVI on exposed living organisms are still not well explored. The majority of the recent studies examined toxicity to microbes and to a lesser extent to other organisms that could also be exposed to nZVI via nanoremediation applications. In this work, a novel approach using amoebocytes, the immune effector cells of the earthworm Eisenia andrei, was applied to study the toxicity mechanisms of nZVI. The toxicity of the dissolved iron released during exposure was studied to evaluate the effect of nZVI aging with regard to toxicity and to assess the true environmental risks. The impact of nZVI and associated iron ions was studied in vitro on the subcellular level using different toxicological approaches, such as short-term immunological responses and oxidative stress. The results revealed an increase in reactive oxygen species production following nZVI exposure, as well as a dose-dependent increase in lipid peroxidation. Programmed cell death (apoptosis) and necrosis were detected upon exposure to ferric and ferrous ions, although no lethal effects were observed at environmentally relevant nZVI concentrations. The decreased phagocytic activity further confirmed sublethal adverse effects, even after short-term exposure to ferric and ferrous iron. Detection of sublethal effects, including changes in oxidative stress-related markers such as reactive oxygen species and malondialdehyde production revealed that nZVI had minimal impacts on exposed earthworm cells. In comparison to other works, this study provides more details regarding the effects of the individual iron forms associated with nZVI aging and the cell toxicity effects on the specific earthworms' immune cells that represent a suitable model for nanomaterial testing.
Collapse
|
12
|
Bodó K, Baranzini N, Girardello R, Kokhanyuk B, Németh P, Hayashi Y, Grimaldi A, Engelmann P. Nanomaterials and Annelid Immunity: A Comparative Survey to Reveal the Common Stress and Defense Responses of Two Sentinel Species to Nanomaterials in the Environment. BIOLOGY 2020; 9:biology9100307. [PMID: 32977601 PMCID: PMC7598252 DOI: 10.3390/biology9100307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
Simple Summary Nanotechnology is a dynamically developing field producing large amounts of nanocompounds that are applied in industry, daily life, and health care. During production, use, and waste these materials could end up in water or soil. Large scale contaminations of our environment are a threat to public health. Pollution can have harmful effects on the immune system, as revealed by numerous studies in humans and other vertebrates. The relative simplicity of invertebrate immune functions offers potentially sensitive and accessible means of monitoring the effects and complex interactions of nanoparticles which ultimately affect host resistance. Among terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates, earthworms and leeches are the “keystone” species to evaluate the health of our ecosystems. In this review we compare the conserved stress and immune responses of these invertebrate model organisms toward nanoparticles. The obtained knowledge provides exciting insights into the conserved molecular and cellular mechanisms of nanomaterial-related toxicity in invertebrates and vertebrates. Understanding the unique characteristics of engineered nanoproducts and their interactions with biological systems in our environment is essential to the safe realization of these materials in novel biomedical applications. Abstract Earthworms and leeches are sentinel animals that represent the annelid phylum within terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems, respectively. One early stress signal in these organisms is related to innate immunity, but how nanomaterials affect it is poorly characterized. In this survey, we compare the latest literature on earthworm and leeches with examples of their molecular/cellular responses to inorganic (silver nanoparticles) and organic (carbon nanotubes) nanomaterials. A special focus is placed on the role of annelid immunocytes in the evolutionarily conserved antioxidant and immune mechanisms and protein corona formation and probable endocytosis pathways involved in nanomaterial uptake. Our summary helps to realize why these environmental sentinels are beneficial to study the potential detrimental effects of nanomaterials.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Kornélia Bodó
- Department of Immunology and Biotechnology, Clinical Center, Medical School, University of Pécs, Szigeti u, 12, 7643 Pécs, Hungary; (K.B.); (B.K.); (P.N.)
| | - Nicoló Baranzini
- Department of Biotechnology and Life Science, University of Insubria, Via J.H. Dunant 3, 21100 Varese, Italy; (N.B.); (R.G.)
| | - Rossana Girardello
- Department of Biotechnology and Life Science, University of Insubria, Via J.H. Dunant 3, 21100 Varese, Italy; (N.B.); (R.G.)
- Quantitative Biology Unit, Luxembourg Institute of Health, 1A-B, rue Thomas Edison, L-1445 Strassen, Luxembourg
| | - Bohdana Kokhanyuk
- Department of Immunology and Biotechnology, Clinical Center, Medical School, University of Pécs, Szigeti u, 12, 7643 Pécs, Hungary; (K.B.); (B.K.); (P.N.)
| | - Péter Németh
- Department of Immunology and Biotechnology, Clinical Center, Medical School, University of Pécs, Szigeti u, 12, 7643 Pécs, Hungary; (K.B.); (B.K.); (P.N.)
| | - Yuya Hayashi
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 10, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark;
| | - Annalisa Grimaldi
- Department of Biotechnology and Life Science, University of Insubria, Via J.H. Dunant 3, 21100 Varese, Italy; (N.B.); (R.G.)
- Correspondence: (A.G.); (P.E.); Tel.: +39-0332-421-325 (A.G.); +36-72-536-288 (P.E.); Fax: +39-0332-421-326 (A.G.); +36-72-536-289 (P.E.)
| | - Péter Engelmann
- Department of Immunology and Biotechnology, Clinical Center, Medical School, University of Pécs, Szigeti u, 12, 7643 Pécs, Hungary; (K.B.); (B.K.); (P.N.)
- Correspondence: (A.G.); (P.E.); Tel.: +39-0332-421-325 (A.G.); +36-72-536-288 (P.E.); Fax: +39-0332-421-326 (A.G.); +36-72-536-289 (P.E.)
| |
Collapse
|
13
|
Mohammad-Beigi H, Hayashi Y, Zeuthen CM, Eskandari H, Scavenius C, Juul-Madsen K, Vorup-Jensen T, Enghild JJ, Sutherland DS. Mapping and identification of soft corona proteins at nanoparticles and their impact on cellular association. Nat Commun 2020; 11:4535. [PMID: 32913217 PMCID: PMC7484794 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-18237-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
The current understanding of the biological identity that nanoparticles may acquire in a given biological milieu is mostly inferred from the hard component of the protein corona (HC). The composition of soft corona (SC) proteins and their biological relevance have remained elusive due to the lack of analytical separation methods. Here, we identify a set of specific corona proteins with weak interactions at silica and polystyrene nanoparticles by using an in situ click-chemistry reaction. We show that these SC proteins are present also in the HC, but are specifically enriched after the capture, suggesting that the main distinction between HC and SC is the differential binding strength of the same proteins. Interestingly, the weakly interacting proteins are revealed as modulators of nanoparticle-cell association mainly through their dynamic nature. We therefore highlight that weak interactions of proteins at nanoparticles should be considered when evaluating nano-bio interfaces.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hossein Mohammad-Beigi
- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Centre (iNANO), Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 14, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
- The Centre for Cellular Signal Patterns (CellPAT), Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 14, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
| | - Yuya Hayashi
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 10, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
| | - Christina Moeslund Zeuthen
- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Centre (iNANO), Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 14, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
- The Centre for Cellular Signal Patterns (CellPAT), Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 14, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
| | - Hoda Eskandari
- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Centre (iNANO), Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 14, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
- The Centre for Cellular Signal Patterns (CellPAT), Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 14, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
| | - Carsten Scavenius
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 10, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
| | - Kristian Juul-Madsen
- Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 10, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
| | - Thomas Vorup-Jensen
- Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 10, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
| | - Jan J Enghild
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 10, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
| | - Duncan S Sutherland
- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Centre (iNANO), Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 14, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark.
- The Centre for Cellular Signal Patterns (CellPAT), Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 14, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark.
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Xu L, Xu M, Wang R, Yin Y, Lynch I, Liu S. The Crucial Role of Environmental Coronas in Determining the Biological Effects of Engineered Nanomaterials. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2003691. [PMID: 32780948 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202003691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Revised: 07/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
In aquatic environments, a large number of ecological macromolecules (e.g., natural organic matter (NOM), extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), and proteins) can adsorb onto the surface of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) to form a unique environmental corona. The presence of environmental corona as an eco-nano interface can significantly alter the bioavailability, biocompatibility, and toxicity of pristine ENMs to aquatic organisms. However, as an emerging field, research on the impact of the environmental corona on the fate and behavior of ENMs in aquatic environments is still in its infancy. To promote a deeper understanding of its importance in driving or moderating ENM toxicity, this study systemically recapitulates the literature of representative types of macromolecules that are adsorbed onto ENMs; these constitute the environmental corona, including NOM, EPS, proteins, and surfactants. Next, the ecotoxicological effects of environmental corona-coated ENMs on representative aquatic organisms at different trophic levels are discussed in comparison to pristine ENMs, based on the reported studies. According to this analysis, molecular mechanisms triggered by pristine and environmental corona-coated ENMs are compared, including membrane adhesion, membrane damage, cellular internalization, oxidative stress, immunotoxicity, genotoxicity, and reproductive toxicity. Finally, current knowledge gaps and challenges in this field are discussed from the ecotoxicology perspective.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Lining Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
| | - Ming Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310024, China
| | - Ruixia Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
| | - Yongguang Yin
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310024, China
| | - Iseult Lynch
- School of Geography Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT, UK
| | - Sijin Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Swart E, Dvorak J, Hernádi S, Goodall T, Kille P, Spurgeon D, Svendsen C, Prochazkova P. The Effects of In Vivo Exposure to Copper Oxide Nanoparticles on the Gut Microbiome, Host Immunity, and Susceptibility to a Bacterial Infection in Earthworms. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E1337. [PMID: 32659907 PMCID: PMC7408611 DOI: 10.3390/nano10071337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Nanomaterials (NMs) can interact with the innate immunity of organisms. It remains, however, unclear whether these interactions can compromise the immune functioning of the host when faced with a disease threat. Co-exposure with pathogens is thus a powerful approach to assess the immuno-safety of NMs. In this paper, we studied the impacts of in vivo exposure to a biocidal NM on the gut microbiome, host immune responses, and susceptibility of the host to a bacterial challenge in an earthworm. Eisenia fetida were exposed to CuO-nanoparticles in soil for 28 days, after which the earthworms were challenged with the soil bacterium Bacillus subtilis. Immune responses were monitored by measuring mRNA levels of known earthworm immune genes. Effects of treatments on the gut microbiome were also assessed to link microbiome changes to immune responses. Treatments caused a shift in the earthworm gut microbiome. Despite these effects, no impacts of treatment on the expression of earthworm immune markers were recorded. The methodological approach applied in this paper provides a useful framework for improved assessment of immuno-safety of NMs. In addition, we highlight the need to investigate time as a factor in earthworm immune responses to NM exposure.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Elmer Swart
- UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Maclean Building, Benson Lane, Wallingford OX10 8BB, UK; (T.G.); (D.S.)
| | - Jiri Dvorak
- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 20 Prague 4, Czech Republic; (J.D.); (P.P.)
| | - Szabolcs Hernádi
- School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Sir Martin Evans Building, Museum Avenue, Cardiff CF10 3AX, UK; (S.H.); (P.K.)
| | - Tim Goodall
- UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Maclean Building, Benson Lane, Wallingford OX10 8BB, UK; (T.G.); (D.S.)
| | - Peter Kille
- School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Sir Martin Evans Building, Museum Avenue, Cardiff CF10 3AX, UK; (S.H.); (P.K.)
| | - David Spurgeon
- UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Maclean Building, Benson Lane, Wallingford OX10 8BB, UK; (T.G.); (D.S.)
| | - Claus Svendsen
- UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Maclean Building, Benson Lane, Wallingford OX10 8BB, UK; (T.G.); (D.S.)
| | - Petra Prochazkova
- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 20 Prague 4, Czech Republic; (J.D.); (P.P.)
| |
Collapse
|
16
|
Boraschi D, Alijagic A, Auguste M, Barbero F, Ferrari E, Hernadi S, Mayall C, Michelini S, Navarro Pacheco NI, Prinelli A, Swart E, Swartzwelter BJ, Bastús NG, Canesi L, Drobne D, Duschl A, Ewart MA, Horejs-Hoeck J, Italiani P, Kemmerling B, Kille P, Prochazkova P, Puntes VF, Spurgeon DJ, Svendsen C, Wilde CJ, Pinsino A. Addressing Nanomaterial Immunosafety by Evaluating Innate Immunity across Living Species. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2000598. [PMID: 32363795 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202000598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
The interaction of a living organism with external foreign agents is a central issue for its survival and adaptation to the environment. Nanosafety should be considered within this perspective, and it should be examined that how different organisms interact with engineered nanomaterials (NM) by either mounting a defensive response or by physiologically adapting to them. Herein, the interaction of NM with one of the major biological systems deputed to recognition of and response to foreign challenges, i.e., the immune system, is specifically addressed. The main focus is innate immunity, the only type of immunity in plants, invertebrates, and lower vertebrates, and that coexists with adaptive immunity in higher vertebrates. Because of their presence in the majority of eukaryotic living organisms, innate immune responses can be viewed in a comparative context. In the majority of cases, the interaction of NM with living organisms results in innate immune reactions that eliminate the possible danger with mechanisms that do not lead to damage. While in some cases such interaction may lead to pathological consequences, in some other cases beneficial effects can be identified.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Diana Boraschi
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, National Research Council, Napoli, 80131, Italy
| | - Andi Alijagic
- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation, National Research Council, Palermo, 90146, Italy
| | - Manon Auguste
- Department of Earth, Environment and Life Sciences, University of Genova, Genova, 16126, Italy
| | - Francesco Barbero
- Institut Català de Nanosciència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2), Bellaterra, Barcelona, 08193, Spain
| | - Eleonora Ferrari
- Center for Plant Molecular Biology - ZMBP, Eberhard-Karls University Tübingen, Tübingen, 72076, Germany
| | - Szabolcs Hernadi
- School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AX, UK
| | - Craig Mayall
- Department of Biology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Liubljana, Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia
| | - Sara Michelini
- Department of Biosciences, Paris-Lodron University Salzburg, Salzburg, 5020, Austria
| | | | | | - Elmer Swart
- UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Wallingford, OX10 8BB, UK
| | | | - Neus G Bastús
- Institut Català de Nanosciència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2), Bellaterra, Barcelona, 08193, Spain
| | - Laura Canesi
- Department of Earth, Environment and Life Sciences, University of Genova, Genova, 16126, Italy
| | - Damjana Drobne
- Department of Biology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Liubljana, Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia
| | - Albert Duschl
- Department of Biosciences, Paris-Lodron University Salzburg, Salzburg, 5020, Austria
| | | | - Jutta Horejs-Hoeck
- Department of Biosciences, Paris-Lodron University Salzburg, Salzburg, 5020, Austria
| | - Paola Italiani
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, National Research Council, Napoli, 80131, Italy
| | - Birgit Kemmerling
- Center for Plant Molecular Biology - ZMBP, Eberhard-Karls University Tübingen, Tübingen, 72076, Germany
| | - Peter Kille
- School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AX, UK
| | - Petra Prochazkova
- Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, 142 20, Czech Republic
| | - Victor F Puntes
- Institut Català de Nanosciència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2), Bellaterra, Barcelona, 08193, Spain
- Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats (ICREA), Barcelona, 08010, Spain
- Vall d Hebron, Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Barcelona, 08035, Spain
| | | | - Claus Svendsen
- UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Wallingford, OX10 8BB, UK
| | | | - Annalisa Pinsino
- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation, National Research Council, Palermo, 90146, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
17
|
Böhmert L, Voß L, Stock V, Braeuning A, Lampen A, Sieg H. Isolation methods for particle protein corona complexes from protein-rich matrices. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2020; 2:563-582. [PMID: 36133244 PMCID: PMC9417621 DOI: 10.1039/c9na00537d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
Abstract
Background: Nanoparticles become rapidly encased by a protein layer when they are in contact with biological fluids. This protein shell is called a corona. The composition of the corona has a strong influence on the surface properties of the nanoparticles. It can affect their cellular interactions, uptake and signaling properties. For this reason, protein coronae are investigated frequently as an important part of particle characterization. Main body of the abstract: The protein corona can be analyzed by different methods, which have their individual advantages and challenges. The separation techniques to isolate corona-bound particles from the surrounding matrices include centrifugation, magnetism and chromatographic methods. Different organic matrices, such as blood, blood serum, plasma or different complex protein mixtures, are used and the approaches vary in parameters such as time, concentration and temperature. Depending on the investigated particle type, the choice of separation method can be crucial for the subsequent results. In addition, it is important to include suitable controls to avoid misinterpretation and false-positive or false-negative results, thus allowing the achievement of a valuable protein corona analysis result. Conclusion: Protein corona studies are an important part of particle characterization in biological matrices. This review gives a comparative overview about separation techniques, experimental parameters and challenges which occur during the investigation of the protein coronae of different particle types.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Linda Böhmert
- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Dept. Food Safety Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10 10589 Berlin Germany +49 (30) 18412-25800
| | - Linn Voß
- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Dept. Food Safety Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10 10589 Berlin Germany +49 (30) 18412-25800
| | - Valerie Stock
- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Dept. Food Safety Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10 10589 Berlin Germany +49 (30) 18412-25800
| | - Albert Braeuning
- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Dept. Food Safety Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10 10589 Berlin Germany +49 (30) 18412-25800
| | - Alfonso Lampen
- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Dept. Food Safety Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10 10589 Berlin Germany +49 (30) 18412-25800
| | - Holger Sieg
- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Dept. Food Safety Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10 10589 Berlin Germany +49 (30) 18412-25800
| |
Collapse
|
18
|
Nasser F, Constantinou J, Lynch I. Nanomaterials in the Environment Acquire an "Eco-Corona" Impacting their Toxicity to Daphnia Magna-a Call for Updating Toxicity Testing Policies. Proteomics 2019; 20:e1800412. [PMID: 31750982 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201800412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Revised: 10/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
Abstract
Nanomaterials (NMs) are particles with at least one dimension between 1 and 100 nm and a large surface area to volume ratio, providing them with exceptional qualities that are exploited in a variety of industrial fields. Deposition of NMs into environmental waters during or after use leads to the adsorption of an ecological (eco-) corona, whereby a layer of natural biomolecules coats the NM changing its stability, identity and ultimately toxicity. The eco-corona is not currently incorporated into ecotoxicity tests, although it has been shown to alter the interactions of NMs with organisms such as Daphnia magna (D. magna). Here, the literature on environmental biomolecule interactions with NMs is synthesized and a framework for understanding the eco-corona composition and its role in modulating NMs ecotoxicity is presented, utilizing D. magna as a model. The importance of including biomolecules as part of the current international efforts to update the standard testing protocols for NMs, is highlighted. Facilitating the formation of an eco-corona prior to NMs ecotoxicity testing will ensure that signaling pathways perturbed by the NMs are real rather than being associated with the damage arising from reactive NM surfaces "acquiring" a corona by pulling biomolecules from the organism's surface.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Fatima Nasser
- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT, Birmingham, UK
| | - Julia Constantinou
- School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT, Birmingham, UK
| | - Iseult Lynch
- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT, Birmingham, UK
| |
Collapse
|
19
|
Zeuthen CM, Shahrokhtash A, Sutherland DS. Nanoparticle Adsorption on Antifouling Polymer Brushes. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:14879-14889. [PMID: 31635462 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b02537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
Polymer brushes have been widely used to functionalize surfaces and provide antifouling capabilities against proteins and cells. Many efforts have focused on methods for functionalization of antifouling polymer brush surfaces for interactions with specific cells, proteins, and bacteria, but none have focused on immobilizing nanoparticles (NPs) on these surfaces. This article demonstrates that both pristine NPs and protein-coated NPs can adsorb onto well-functioning antifouling polymer brush coatings formed from poly-l-lysine-graft-poly(ethylene glycol) (PLL-g-PEG) and methoxy PEG-thiol. The role of ionic strength in solution, substrate surface material, and NP surface charge in the interaction was investigated to explore the forces behind the interaction. The adsorption of different types of NPs onto the surface was studied, determining that polystyrene, gold, carbon black, and silica particles can adsorb onto PLL-g-PEG. We show that the approach can be applied in, and studied by, both surface plasmon resonance and fluorescence imaging and suggest its application as a means to study NP-protein interactions, such as the protein corona. NPs self-assembled at antifouling polymer brush surfaces provide a novel platform for both scientific studies and applications in biotechnology.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Christina M Zeuthen
- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center , Aarhus University , Gustav Wieds vej 14 , 8200 Aarhus N , Denmark
- Sino-Danish Center for Education and Research , Niels Jensens Vej 2 , 8000 Aarhus C , Denmark
| | - Ali Shahrokhtash
- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center , Aarhus University , Gustav Wieds vej 14 , 8200 Aarhus N , Denmark
| | - Duncan S Sutherland
- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center , Aarhus University , Gustav Wieds vej 14 , 8200 Aarhus N , Denmark
| |
Collapse
|
20
|
Garcia-Velasco N, Irizar A, Urionabarrenetxea E, Scott-Fordsmand JJ, Soto M. Selection of an optimal culture medium and the most responsive viability assay to assess AgNPs toxicity with primary cultures of Eisenia fetida coelomocytes. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 183:109545. [PMID: 31446174 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Revised: 08/01/2019] [Accepted: 08/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
Earthworm immune cells (coelomocytes) have become a target system in ecotoxicology due to their sensitivity against a wide range of pollutants, including silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). Presently, in vitro approaches (viability assays in microplate, flow cytometry, cell sorting) with primary cultures of Eisenia fetida coelomocytes have been successfully used to test the toxicity and the dissimilar response of cell subpopulations (amoebocytes and eleocytes) after PVP-PEI coated AgNPs and AgNO3 exposures. In order to obtain reliable data and to accurately assess toxicity with coelomocytes, first an optimal culture medium and the most responsive assay were determined. AgNPs posed a gradual decrease in coelomocytes viability, establishing the LC50 value in RPMI-1640 medium at 6 mg/l and discarding that the observed cytotoxicity was attributable to its coating agent PVP-PEI. Exposure to AgNPs caused selective cytotoxicity in amoebocytes, which correlated with the Ag concentrations measured in sorted amoebocytes and reinforced the idea of dissimilar sensitivities among amoebocytes and eleocytes. Silver nano and ionic forms exerted similar toxicity in coelomocytes. The in vitro approaches with coelomocytes of E. fetida performed in this study have the capacity to predict impairments caused by pollutants at longer exposure levels and thus, provide rapid and valuable information for eco(nano)toxicology.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- N Garcia-Velasco
- Cell Biology in Environmental Toxicology (CBET) Research Group, Dept. Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology and Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology PIE-UPV/EHU, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, E-48080, Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain.
| | - A Irizar
- Department of Bioscience - Soil Fauna Ecology and Ecotoxicology, Vejlsøvej 25. Building M3.14, 8600, Silkeborg, Denmark
| | - E Urionabarrenetxea
- Cell Biology in Environmental Toxicology (CBET) Research Group, Dept. Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology and Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology PIE-UPV/EHU, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, E-48080, Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
| | - J J Scott-Fordsmand
- Department of Bioscience - Soil Fauna Ecology and Ecotoxicology, Vejlsøvej 25. Building M3.14, 8600, Silkeborg, Denmark
| | - M Soto
- Cell Biology in Environmental Toxicology (CBET) Research Group, Dept. Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology and Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology PIE-UPV/EHU, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, E-48080, Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
| |
Collapse
|
21
|
Alijagic A, Benada O, Kofroňová O, Cigna D, Pinsino A. Sea Urchin Extracellular Proteins Design a Complex Protein Corona on Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticle Surface Influencing Immune Cell Behavior. Front Immunol 2019; 10:2261. [PMID: 31616433 PMCID: PMC6763604 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.02261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2019] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Extensive exploitation of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs) augments rapid release into the marine environment. When in contact with the body fluids of marine invertebrates, TiO2NPs undergo a transformation and adhere various organic molecules that shape a complex protein corona prior to contacting cells and tissues. To elucidate the potential extracellular signals that may be involved in the particle recognition by immune cells of the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus, we investigated the behavior of TiO2NPs in contact with extracellular proteins in vitro. Our findings indicate that TiO2NPs are able to interact with sea urchin proteins in both cell-free and cell-conditioned media. The two-dimensional proteome analysis of the protein corona bound to TiO2NP revealed that negatively charged proteins bound preferentially to the particles. The main constituents shaping the sea urchin cell-conditioned TiO2NP protein corona were proteins involved in cellular adhesion (Pl-toposome, Pl-galectin-8, Pl-nectin) and cytoskeletal organization (actin and tubulin). Immune cells (phagocytes) aggregated TiO2NPs on the outer cell surface and within well-organized vesicles without eliciting harmful effects on the biological activities of the cells. Cells showed an active metabolism, no oxidative stress or caspase activation. These results provide a new level of understanding of the extracellular proteins involved in the immune-TiO2NP recognition and interaction in vitro, confirming that primary immune cell cultures from P. lividus can be an optional model for swift and efficient immune-toxicological investigations.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Andi Alijagic
- Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica (IRIB), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Palermo, Italy
| | - Oldřich Benada
- Institute of Microbiology of The Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
| | - Olga Kofroňová
- Institute of Microbiology of The Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
| | - Diego Cigna
- Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica (IRIB), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Palermo, Italy
| | - Annalisa Pinsino
- Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica (IRIB), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Palermo, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
22
|
Afzal S, Sirohi P, Yadav AK, Singh MP, Kumar A, Singh NK. A comparative screening of abiotic stress tolerance in early flowering rice mutants. J Biotechnol 2019; 302:112-122. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2019.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2019] [Revised: 06/20/2019] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
|
23
|
Cell In Vitro Testing with Soil Invertebrates-Challenges and Opportunities toward Modeling the Effect of Nanomaterials: A Surface-Modified CuO Case Study. NANOMATERIALS 2019; 9:nano9081087. [PMID: 31362366 PMCID: PMC6723996 DOI: 10.3390/nano9081087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2019] [Revised: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
Abstract
Soil invertebrates have been widely used in ecotoxicology studies for decades, although their use as in vitro models, albeit promising, has not been pursued as much. The immune cells of earthworms (coelomocytes) and the coelomic fluid can be used, and are a highly relevant in vitro system. Although it has been tested before, to cover the testing of nanomaterials (NMs), several challenges should be considered. NMs characteristics (dispersibility, agglomeration, etc.) can interfere with the common in vitro methodologies, not only during exposure, but also during the measurements. Here, we have assessed the effect of a CuO NMs case study using surface-modified particles, functionalized for safe-by-design strategies with ascorbate, citrate, polyethylenimine, and polyvinylpyrrolidinone, plus the pristine CuO NMs and copper chloride (CuCl2) for comparison. Eisenia fetida’s coelomocytes were exposed for 24 h via the coelomic fluid. Changes in cell viability were evaluated using flow cytometry. All materials affected the cells in a dose-related manner, where CuCl2 was the most toxic followed by the citrate-coated CuO NM. There was a strong correlation between NM characteristics, e.g., the hydrodynamic size, and the EC50 (50% Effect Concentrations) values. This screening further confirms the potential for the usage of the standard earthworm model as an in vitro standard. Further detailed in vitro studies are needed using other NMs aiming toward their implementation and standardization. Additional cell endpoints can also be assessed, making it a high content tool for mechanistic understanding.
Collapse
|
24
|
Maria VL, Licha D, Scott-Fordsmand JJ, Huber CG, Amorim MJ. The Proteome ofEnchytraeus crypticus-Exposure to CuO Nanomaterial and CuCl2-in Pursue of a Mechanistic Interpretation. Proteomics 2018; 18:e1800091. [DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201800091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2018] [Revised: 07/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Vera L. Maria
- Department of Biology & CESAM; University of Aveiro; Campus Universitário de Santiago; Aveiro Portugal
| | - David Licha
- Department of Biosciences; Bioanalytical Research Labs; University of Salzburg; Salzburg Austria
| | | | - Christian G. Huber
- Department of Biosciences; Bioanalytical Research Labs; University of Salzburg; Salzburg Austria
| | - Mónica J.B. Amorim
- Department of Biology & CESAM; University of Aveiro; Campus Universitário de Santiago; Aveiro Portugal
| |
Collapse
|
25
|
Mariyadas J, Amorim MJB, Jensen J, Scott-Fordsmand JJ. Earthworm avoidance of silver nanomaterials over time. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2018; 239:751-756. [PMID: 29729616 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.04.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2018] [Revised: 04/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/12/2018] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
Abstract
Avoidance behaviour offers a highly relevant information as it reveals the ability to avoid (or not) possible toxic compounds in the field, hence it provides information on reasons for the presence/absence in the field. The earthworm Eisenia fetida was used to study avoidance behaviour to four silver forms (three nanomaterials (NMs) and one salt) over four time points (24, 48, 72 and 96 h), using OECD standard soil. Avoidance behaviour depended on both exposure material and concentration, but in general changed little with exposure duration. Avoidance was highest for the salt (AgNO3) for all exposure durations and showed a continuous higher avoidance with time (based on EC50 values). The AgNMs avoidance was in the order NM300K<AgNM-non coated = AgNM- PVP coated. It was not possible to identify one soil solution fraction that correlated with EC50 across materials.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jennifer Mariyadas
- Department of Bioscience, Aarhus University, Vejlesøvej 25, P.O. Box 314, 8600, Silkeborg, Denmark
| | - Mónica J B Amorim
- Department of Biology & CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
| | - John Jensen
- Department of Bioscience, Aarhus University, Vejlesøvej 25, P.O. Box 314, 8600, Silkeborg, Denmark
| | - Janeck J Scott-Fordsmand
- Department of Bioscience, Aarhus University, Vejlesøvej 25, P.O. Box 314, 8600, Silkeborg, Denmark.
| |
Collapse
|
26
|
Sendra M, Volland M, Balbi T, Fabbri R, Yeste MP, Gatica JM, Canesi L, Blasco J. Cytotoxicity of CeO 2 nanoparticles using in vitro assay with Mytilus galloprovincialis hemocytes: Relevance of zeta potential, shape and biocorona formation. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2018; 200:13-20. [PMID: 29704629 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2018.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Revised: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2018] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
Abstract
Over the last decades, the growth in nanotechnology has provoked an increase in the number of its applications and consumer products that incorporate nanomaterials in their formulation. Metal nanoparticles are released to the marine environment and they can interact with cells by colloids forces establish a nano-bio interface. This interface can be compatible or generate bioadverse effects to cells. The daily use of CeO2 nanoparticles (CeO2 NPs) in industrial catalysis, sunscreen, fuel cells, fuel additives and biomedicine and their potential release into aquatic environments has turned them into a new emerging pollutant of concern. It is necessary to assess of effects of CeO2 NPs in aquatic organisms and understand the potential mechanisms of action of CeO2 NP toxicity to improve our knowledge about the intrinsic and extrinsic characteristic of CeO2 NPs and the interaction of CeO2 NPs with biomolecules in different environment and biological fluids. The conserved innate immune system of bivalves represents a useful tool for studying immunoregulatory responses when cells are exposed to NPs. In this context, the effects of two different CeO2 NPs with different physico-chemical characteristics (size, shape, zeta potential and Ce+3/Ce+4 ratio) and different behavior with biomolecules in plasma fluid were studied in a series of in vitro assays using primary hemocytes from Mytilus galloprovincialis. Different cellular responses such as lysosome membrane stability, phagocytosis capacity and extracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) production were evaluated. Our results indicate that the agglomeration state of CeO2 NPs in the exposure media did not appear to have a substantial role in particle effects, while differences in shape, zeta potential and biocorona formation in NPs appear to be important in provoking negative impacts on hemocytes. The negative charge and the rounded shape of CeO2 NPs, which formed Cu, Zn-SOD biocorona in hemolymph serum (HS), triggered higher changes in the biomarker of stress (LMS) and immunological parameters (ROS and phagocytosis capacity). On the other hand, the almost neutral surface charge and well-faceted shape of CeO2 NPs did not show either biocorona formation in HS under tested conditions or significant responses. According to the results, the most relevant conclusion of this work is that not only the physicochemical characterization of CeO2 NPs plays an important role in NPs toxicity but also the study of the interaction of NPs with biological fluids is essential to know it behavior and toxicity at cellular level.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- M Sendra
- Department of Ecology and Coastal Management, Institute of Marine Sciences of Andalusia (CSIC), Campus Río S. Pedro, 11510, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain.
| | - M Volland
- Department of Ecology and Coastal Management, Institute of Marine Sciences of Andalusia (CSIC), Campus Río S. Pedro, 11510, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
| | - T Balbi
- Department of Earth, Environment and Life Sciences, University of Genova, Corso Europa 26, 16132, Genova, Italy
| | - R Fabbri
- Department of Earth, Environment and Life Sciences, University of Genova, Corso Europa 26, 16132, Genova, Italy
| | - M P Yeste
- Department of Material Science, Metallurgical Engineering and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Cadiz, E-11510, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
| | - J M Gatica
- Department of Material Science, Metallurgical Engineering and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Cadiz, E-11510, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
| | - L Canesi
- Department of Earth, Environment and Life Sciences, University of Genova, Corso Europa 26, 16132, Genova, Italy
| | - J Blasco
- Department of Ecology and Coastal Management, Institute of Marine Sciences of Andalusia (CSIC), Campus Río S. Pedro, 11510, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
| |
Collapse
|
27
|
Marques-Santos LF, Grassi G, Bergami E, Faleri C, Balbi T, Salis A, Damonte G, Canesi L, Corsi I. Cationic polystyrene nanoparticle and the sea urchin immune system: biocorona formation, cell toxicity, and multixenobiotic resistance phenotype. Nanotoxicology 2018; 12:847-867. [DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2018.1482378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- L. F. Marques-Santos
- Department of Molecular Biology, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa, Brazil
| | - G. Grassi
- Department of Physical, Earth and Environmental Sciences-DSFTA, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
| | - E. Bergami
- Department of Physical, Earth and Environmental Sciences-DSFTA, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
| | - C. Faleri
- Department of Earth, Environmental and Life Sciences-DISTAV, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
| | - T. Balbi
- Department of Life Sciences-DSV, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
| | - A. Salis
- Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Research, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
| | - G. Damonte
- Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Research, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
| | - L. Canesi
- Department of Life Sciences-DSV, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
| | - I. Corsi
- Department of Physical, Earth and Environmental Sciences-DSFTA, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
28
|
Pulido-Reyes G, Leganes F, Fernández-Piñas F, Rosal R. Bio-nano interface and environment: A critical review. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2017; 36:3181-3193. [PMID: 28731222 DOI: 10.1002/etc.3924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2017] [Accepted: 07/19/2017] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
Abstract
The bio-nano interface is the boundary where engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) meet the biological system, exerting the biological function for which they have been designed or inducing adverse effects on other cells or organisms when they reach nontarget scenarios (i.e., the natural environment). Research has been performed to determine the fate, transport, and toxic properties of ENMs, but much of it is focused on pristine or so-called as-manufactured ENMs, or else modifications of the materials were not assessed. We review the most recent progress regarding the bio-nano interface and the transformations that ENMs undergo in the environment, paying special attention to the adsorption of environmental biomolecules on the surface of ENMs. Whereas the protein corona has received considerable attention in the fields of biomedics and human toxicology, its environmental analogue (the eco-corona) has been much less studied. A section dedicated to the analytical methods for studying and characterizing the eco-corona is also presented. We conclude by presenting and discussing the key problems and knowledge gaps that need to be resolved in the near future regarding the bio-nano interface and the eco-corona. Environ Toxicol Chem 2017;36:3181-3193. © 2017 SETAC.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Gerardo Pulido-Reyes
- Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad de Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
| | - Francisco Leganes
- Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
| | | | - Roberto Rosal
- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad de Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
| |
Collapse
|
29
|
Vishwakarma K, Shweta, Upadhyay N, Singh J, Liu S, Singh VP, Prasad SM, Chauhan DK, Tripathi DK, Sharma S. Differential Phytotoxic Impact of Plant Mediated Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) and Silver Nitrate (AgNO 3) on Brassica sp. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2017; 8:1501. [PMID: 29075270 PMCID: PMC5644052 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2017.01501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2017] [Accepted: 08/14/2017] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
Abstract
Continuous formation and utilization of nanoparticles (NPs) have resulted into significant discharge of nanosized particles into the environment. NPs find applications in numerous products and agriculture sector, and gaining importance in recent years. In the present study, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were biosynthesized from silver nitrate (AgNO3) by green synthesis approach using Aloe vera extract. Mustard (Brassica sp.) seedlings were grown hydroponically and toxicity of both AgNP and AgNO3 (as ionic Ag+) was assessed at various concentrations (1 and 3 mM) by analyzing shoot and root length, fresh mass, protein content, photosynthetic pigments and performance, cell viability, oxidative damage, DNA degradation and enzyme activities. The results revealed that both AgNPs and AgNO3 declined growth of Brassica seedlings due to enhanced accumulation of AgNPs and AgNO3 that subsequently caused severe inhibition in photosynthesis. Further, the results showed that both AgNPs and AgNO3 induced oxidative stress as indicated by histochemical staining of superoxide radical and hydrogen peroxide that was manifested in terms of DNA degradation and cell death. Activities of antioxidants, i.e., ascorbate peroxidase (APX) and catalase (CAT) were inhibited by AgNPs and AgNO3. Interestingly, damaging impact of AgNPs was lesser than AgNO3 on Brassica seedlings which was due to lesser accumulation of AgNPs and better activities of APX and CAT, which resulted in lesser oxidative stress, DNA degradation and cell death. The results of the present study showed differential impact of AgNPs and AgNO3 on Brassica seedlings, their mode of action, and reasons for their differential impact. The results of the present study could be implied in toxicological research for designing strategies to reduce adverse impact of AgNPs and AgNO3 on crop plants.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Kanchan Vishwakarma
- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Allahabad, India
| | - Shweta
- D D Pant Interdisciplinary Research Lab, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, India
| | - Neha Upadhyay
- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Allahabad, India
| | - Jaspreet Singh
- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Allahabad, India
| | - Shiliang Liu
- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, United States
| | - Vijay P. Singh
- Government Ramanuj Pratap Singhdev Post Graduate College, Baikunthpur, India
| | - Sheo M. Prasad
- Ranjan Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, India
| | - Devendra K. Chauhan
- D D Pant Interdisciplinary Research Lab, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, India
| | - Durgesh K. Tripathi
- Centre for Medical Diagnostic and Research, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Allahabad, India
| | - Shivesh Sharma
- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Allahabad, India
- Centre for Medical Diagnostic and Research, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Allahabad, India
| |
Collapse
|
30
|
Lin S, Mortimer M, Chen R, Kakinen A, Riviere JE, Davis TP, Ding F, Ke PC. NanoEHS beyond Toxicity - Focusing on Biocorona. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. NANO 2017; 7:1433-1454. [PMID: 29123668 PMCID: PMC5673284 DOI: 10.1039/c6en00579a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
Abstract
The first phase of environmental health and safety of nanomaterials (nanoEHS) studies has been mainly focused on evidence-based investigations that probe the impact of nanoparticles, nanomaterials and nano-enabled products on biological and ecological systems. The integration of multiple disciplines, including colloidal science, nanomaterial science, chemistry, toxicology/immunology and environmental science, is necessary to understand the implications of nanotechnology for both human health and the environment. While strides have been made in connecting the physicochemical properties of nanomaterials with their hazard potential in tiered models, fundamental understanding of nano-biomolecular interactions and their implications for nanoEHS is largely absent from the literature. Research on nano-biomolecular interactions within the context of natural systems not only provides important clues for deciphering nanotoxicity and nanoparticle-induced pathology, but also presents vast new opportunities for screening beneficial material properties and designing greener products from bottom up. This review highlights new opportunities concerning nano-biomolecular interactions beyond the scope of toxicity.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Sijie Lin
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
| | - Monika Mortimer
- Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, Earth Research Institute and University of California Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
| | - Ran Chen
- Nanotechnology Innovation Center of Kansas State, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
| | - Aleksandr Kakinen
- ARC Center of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
| | - Jim E. Riviere
- Nanotechnology Innovation Center of Kansas State, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
| | - Thomas P. Davis
- ARC Center of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
| | - Feng Ding
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, United States
| | - Pu Chun Ke
- ARC Center of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
| |
Collapse
|
31
|
Balbi T, Caratto V, Fabbri R, Camisassi G, Villa S, Ferretti M, Canesi L. Photocatalytic Fe-doped n-TiO 2 : From synthesis to utilization of in vitro cell models for screening human and environmental nanosafety. RESOURCE-EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reffit.2017.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
|
32
|
Kulma M, Kacprzyk-Stokowiec A, Kwiatkowska K, Traczyk G, Sobota A, Dadlez M. R468A mutation in perfringolysin O destabilizes toxin structure and induces membrane fusion. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2017; 1859:1075-1088. [PMID: 28263714 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2017.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2016] [Revised: 02/20/2017] [Accepted: 03/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
Perfringolysin O (PFO) belongs to the family of cholesterol-dependent cytolysins. Upon binding to a cholesterol-containing membrane, PFO undergoes a series of structural changes that result in the formation of a β-barrel pore and cell lysis. Recognition and binding to cholesterol are mediated by the D4 domain, one of four domains of PFO. The D4 domain contains a conserved tryptophan-rich loop named undecapeptide (E458CTGLAWEWWR468) in which arginine 468 is essential for retaining allosteric coupling between D4 and other domains during interaction of PFO with the membrane. In this report we studied the impact of R468A mutation on the whole protein structure using hydrogen-deuterium exchange coupled with mass spectrometry. We found that in aqueous solution, compared to wild type (PFO), PFOR468A showed increased deuterium uptake due to exposure of internal toxin regions to the solvent. This change reflected an overall structural destabilization of PFOR468A in solution. Conversely, upon binding to cholesterol-containing membranes, PFOR468A revealed a profound decrease of hydrogen-deuterium exchange when compared to PFO. This block of deuterium uptake resulted from PFOR468A-induced aggregation and fusion of liposomes, as found by dynamic light scattering, microscopic observations and FRET measurements. In the result of liposome aggregation and fusion, the entire PFOR468A molecule became shielded from aqueous solution and thereby was protected against proteolytic digestion and deuteration. We have established that structural changes induced by the R468A mutation lead to exposure of an additional cholesterol-independent liposome-binding site in PFO that confers its fusogenic property, altering the mode of the toxin action.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Magdalena Kulma
- Department of Biophysics, Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 5A Pawinskiego St., 02-106 Warsaw, Poland
| | - Aleksandra Kacprzyk-Stokowiec
- Department of Biophysics, Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 5A Pawinskiego St., 02-106 Warsaw, Poland
| | - Katarzyna Kwiatkowska
- Laboratory of Molecular Membrane Biology, Department of Cell Biology, Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 3 Pasteur St., 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
| | - Gabriela Traczyk
- Laboratory of Molecular Membrane Biology, Department of Cell Biology, Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 3 Pasteur St., 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
| | - Andrzej Sobota
- Laboratory of Molecular Membrane Biology, Department of Cell Biology, Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 3 Pasteur St., 02-093 Warsaw, Poland.
| | - Michał Dadlez
- Department of Biophysics, Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 5A Pawinskiego St., 02-106 Warsaw, Poland; Institute of Genetics and Biotechnology, Department of Biology, Warsaw University, 1 Miecznikowa St., 02-185 Warsaw, Poland.
| |
Collapse
|
33
|
Evaluation of Complex Toxicity of Canbon Nanotubes and Sodium Pentachlorophenol Based on Earthworm Coelomocytes Test. PLoS One 2017. [PMID: 28125623 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0170092.] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
As a standard testing organism in soil ecosystems, the earthworm Eisenia fetida has been used widely in toxicity studies. However, tests at the individual level are time- and animal-consuming, with limited sensitivity. Earthworm coelomocytes are important for the assimilation and elimination of exogenous compounds and play a key role in the processes of phagocytosis and inflammation. In this study, we explored an optimal condition to culture coelomocytes of E. fetida in vitro and investigated the cytotoxicity of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and sodium pentachlorophenol (PCP-Na) using coelomocytes via evaluating lethal toxicity, oxidative stress, membrane damage, and DNA damage. The results showed that coelomocytes can be successfully cultured in vitro in primary under the RPMI-1640 medium with 2-4×104 cells/well (1-2×105 cells/mL) in 96-well plates at 25°C without CO2. Both MWCNTs and PCP-Na could cause oxidative damage and produce ROS, an evidence for lipid peroxidation with MDA generation and SOD and CAT activity inhibition at high stress. The two chemicals could separately damage the cell membrane structure, increasing permeability and inhibiting mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP). In addition, our results indicate that PCP-Na may be adsorbed onto MWCNTs and its toxicity on earthworm was accordingly alleviated, while a synergetic effect was revealed when PCP-Na and MWCNTs were added separately. In summary, coelomocyte toxicity in in vitro analysis is a sensitive method for detecting the adverse effects of carbon nanotubes combined with various pollutants.
Collapse
|
34
|
Evaluation of Complex Toxicity of Canbon Nanotubes and Sodium Pentachlorophenol Based on Earthworm Coelomocytes Test. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0170092. [PMID: 28125623 PMCID: PMC5268766 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0170092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2016] [Accepted: 12/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
As a standard testing organism in soil ecosystems, the earthworm Eisenia fetida has been used widely in toxicity studies. However, tests at the individual level are time- and animal-consuming, with limited sensitivity. Earthworm coelomocytes are important for the assimilation and elimination of exogenous compounds and play a key role in the processes of phagocytosis and inflammation. In this study, we explored an optimal condition to culture coelomocytes of E. fetida in vitro and investigated the cytotoxicity of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and sodium pentachlorophenol (PCP-Na) using coelomocytes via evaluating lethal toxicity, oxidative stress, membrane damage, and DNA damage. The results showed that coelomocytes can be successfully cultured in vitro in primary under the RPMI-1640 medium with 2–4×104 cells/well (1–2×105 cells/mL) in 96-well plates at 25°C without CO2. Both MWCNTs and PCP-Na could cause oxidative damage and produce ROS, an evidence for lipid peroxidation with MDA generation and SOD and CAT activity inhibition at high stress. The two chemicals could separately damage the cell membrane structure, increasing permeability and inhibiting mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP). In addition, our results indicate that PCP-Na may be adsorbed onto MWCNTs and its toxicity on earthworm was accordingly alleviated, while a synergetic effect was revealed when PCP-Na and MWCNTs were added separately. In summary, coelomocyte toxicity in in vitro analysis is a sensitive method for detecting the adverse effects of carbon nanotubes combined with various pollutants.
Collapse
|
35
|
Engelmann P, Hayashi Y, Bodó K, Ernszt D, Somogyi I, Steib A, Orbán J, Pollák E, Nyitrai M, Németh P, Molnár L. Phenotypic and functional characterization of earthworm coelomocyte subsets: Linking light scatter-based cell typing and imaging of the sorted populations. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2016; 65:41-52. [PMID: 27349970 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2016.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2016] [Revised: 06/22/2016] [Accepted: 06/22/2016] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
Abstract
Flow cytometry is a common approach to study invertebrate immune cells including earthworm coelomocytes. However, the link between light-scatter- and microscopy-based phenotyping remains obscured. Here we show, by means of light scatter-based cell sorting, both subpopulations (amoebocytes and eleocytes) can be physically isolated with good sort efficiency and purity confirmed by downstream morphological and cytochemical applications. Immunocytochemical analysis using anti-EFCC monoclonal antibodies combined with phalloidin staining has revealed antigenically distinct, sorted subsets. Screening of lectin binding capacity indicated wheat germ agglutinin (WGA) as the strongest reactor to amoebocytes. This is further evidenced by WGA inhibition assays that suggest high abundance of N-acetyl-d-glucosamine in amoebocytes. Post-sort phagocytosis assays confirmed the functional differences between amoebocytes and eleocytes, with the former being in favor of bacterial engulfment. This study has proved successful in linking flow cytometry and microscopy analysis and provides further experimental evidence of phenotypic and functional heterogeneity in earthworm coelomocyte subsets.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Péter Engelmann
- Department of Immunology and Biotechnology, Clinical Center, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.
| | - Yuya Hayashi
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
| | - Kornélia Bodó
- Department of Immunology and Biotechnology, Clinical Center, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
| | - Dávid Ernszt
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary; János Szentágothai Research Centre, Pécs, Hungary
| | - Ildikó Somogyi
- Department of Comparative Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
| | - Anita Steib
- Department of Comparative Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
| | - József Orbán
- János Szentágothai Research Centre, Pécs, Hungary; Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
| | - Edit Pollák
- Department of Comparative Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
| | - Miklós Nyitrai
- János Szentágothai Research Centre, Pécs, Hungary; Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary; MTA-PTE Nuclear-Mitochondrial Interactions Research Group, Pécs, Hungary
| | - Péter Németh
- Department of Immunology and Biotechnology, Clinical Center, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
| | - László Molnár
- Department of Comparative Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
| |
Collapse
|
36
|
Canesi L, Ciacci C, Fabbri R, Balbi T, Salis A, Damonte G, Cortese K, Caratto V, Monopoli MP, Dawson K, Bergami E, Corsi I. Interactions of cationic polystyrene nanoparticles with marine bivalve hemocytes in a physiological environment: Role of soluble hemolymph proteins. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2016; 150:73-81. [PMID: 27257827 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2016.05.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2016] [Revised: 05/17/2016] [Accepted: 05/25/2016] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
Abstract
The bivalve Mytilus galloprovincialis has proven as a suitable model invertebrate for evaluating the potential impact of nanoparticles (NPs) in the marine environment. In particular, in mussels, the immune system represents a sensitive target for different types of NPs. In environmental conditions, both NP intrinsic properties and those of the receiving medium will affect particle behavior and consequent bioavailability/uptake/toxicity. However, the evaluation of the biological effects of NPs requires additional understanding of how, once within the organism, NPs interact at the molecular level with cells in a physiological environment. In mammalian systems, different NPs associate with serum soluble components, organized into a "protein corona", which affects particle interactions with target cells. However, no information is available so far on the interactions of NPs with biological fluids of aquatic organisms. In this work, the influence of hemolymph serum (HS) on the in vitro effects of amino modified polystyrene NPs (PS-NH2) on Mytilus hemocytes was investigated. Hemocytes were incubated with PS-NH2 suspensions in HS (1, 5 and 50µg/mL) and the results were compared with those obtained in ASW medium. Cell functional parameters (lysosomal membrane stability, oxyradical production, phagocytosis) were evaluated, and morphological changes were investigated by TEM. The activation state of the signalling components involved in Mytilus immune response (p38 MAPK and PKC) was determined. The results show that in the presence of HS, PS-NH2 increased cellular damage and ROS production with respect to ASW medium. The effects were apparently mediated by disregulation of p38 MAPK signalling. The formation of a PS-NH2-protein corona in HS was investigated by centrifugation, and 1D- gel electrophoresis and nano-HPLC-ESI-MS/MS. The results identified the Putative C1q domain containing protein (MgC1q6) as the only component of the PS-NH2 hard protein corona in Mytilus hemolymph. These data represent the first evidence for the formation of a NP bio-corona in aquatic organisms and underline the importance of the recognizable biological identity of NPs in physiological exposure medium when testing their potential impact environmental model organisms. Although the results obtained in vitro do not entirely reflect a realistic exposure scenario and the more complex formation of a bio-corona that is likely to occur in vivo, these data will contribute to a better understanding of the effects of NPs in marine invertebrates.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Laura Canesi
- Dept. of Earth, Environmental and Life Sciences - DISTAV, University of Genoa, Italy.
| | - Caterina Ciacci
- Dept. of Biomolecular Sciences - DIBS, University of Urbino, Italy
| | - Rita Fabbri
- Dept. of Earth, Environmental and Life Sciences - DISTAV, University of Genoa, Italy
| | - Teresa Balbi
- Dept. of Earth, Environmental and Life Sciences - DISTAV, University of Genoa, Italy
| | - Annalisa Salis
- Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Research - CEBR, University of Genoa, Italy
| | - Gianluca Damonte
- Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Research - CEBR, University of Genoa, Italy
| | - Katia Cortese
- Department of Experimental Medicine - DIMES, University of Genoa, Italy
| | - Valentina Caratto
- Dept. of Earth, Environmental and Life Sciences - DISTAV, University of Genoa, Italy
| | - Marco P Monopoli
- Centre for BioNanoInteractions, School of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, University College Dublin, Ireland; Department of Pharmaceutical and Medical Chemistry, Royal College of Surgeons, 123 St. Stephen Green, Dublin, Ireland
| | - Kenneth Dawson
- Centre for BioNanoInteractions, School of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, University College Dublin, Ireland
| | - Elisa Bergami
- Dept. of Physical, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Siena, Italy
| | - Ilaria Corsi
- Dept. of Physical, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Siena, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
37
|
Canesi L, Corsi I. Effects of nanomaterials on marine invertebrates. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2016; 565:933-940. [PMID: 26805446 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.01.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2015] [Revised: 01/14/2016] [Accepted: 01/14/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
Abstract
The development of nanotechnology will inevitably lead to the release of consistent amounts of nanomaterials (NMs) and nanoparticles (NPs) into marine ecosystems. Ecotoxicological studies have been carried out to identify potential biological targets of NPs, and suitable models for predicting their impact on the health of the marine environment. Recent studies in invertebrates mainly focused on NP accumulation and sub-lethal effects, rather than acute toxicity. Among marine invertebrates, bivalves represent by large the most studied group, with polychaetes and echinoderms also emerging as significant targets of NPs. However, major scientific gaps still need to be filled. In this work, factors affecting the fate of NPs in the marine environment, and their consequent uptake/accumulation/toxicity in marine invertebrates will be summarized. The results show that in different model species, NP accumulation mainly occurs in digestive tract and gills. Data on sub-lethal effects and modes of action of different types of NPs (mainly metal oxides and metal based NPs) in marine invertebrates will be reviewed, in particular on immune function, oxidative stress and embryo development. Moreover, the possibility that such effects may be influenced by NP interactions with biomolecules in both external and internal environment will be introduced. In natural environmental media, NP interactions with polysaccharides, proteins and colloids may affect their agglomeration/aggregation and consequent bioavailability. Moreover, once within the organism, NPs are known to interact with plasma proteins, forming a protein corona that can affect particle uptake and toxicity in target cells in a physiological environment. These interactions, leading to the formation of eco-bio-coronas, may be crucial in determining particle behavior and effects also in marine biota. In order to classify NPs into groups and predict the implications of their release into the marine environment, information on their intrinsic properties is clearly insufficient, and a deeper understanding of NP eco/bio-interactions is required.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Laura Canesi
- Department of Earth, Environment and Life Sciences (DISTAV), University of Genoa, Italy.
| | - Ilaria Corsi
- Department of Physical, Earth and Environmental Sciences (DSFTA), University of Siena, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
38
|
Pillai GJ, Greeshma MM, Menon D. Impact of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticle surface charge on protein, cellular and haematological interactions. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2015; 136:1058-66. [PMID: 26590899 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2015.10.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2015] [Revised: 10/14/2015] [Accepted: 10/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
The initial interactions of nanoparticles with biomolecules have a great influence on its toxicity, efficacy, biodistribution and clearance. The present work is an attempt to understand the impact of surface charge of polymeric nanoparticles on its plasma protein and cellular interactions. Negative, near-neutral and positively charged poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) [PLGA] nanoparticles were prepared using casein, poly(vinyl alcohol) and poly(ethylene imine) respectively, as surface stabilizers. A significant temporal variation in the hydrodynamic diameter of PLGA nanoparticles was observed in the presence of plasma proteins, which correlated with the amount of proteins adsorbed to each surface. Positively charged particles displayed the maximum size variation and protein adsorption. Cellular uptake of differentially charged nanoparticles was also concurrent with the quantity of adsorbed proteins, though there was no significant difference in their cytotoxicity. Haematological interactions (haemolysis and plasma coagulation times) of positively charged nanoparticles were considerably different from near-neutral and negative nanoparticles. Collectively, the results point to the interplay between plasma protein adsorption and cellular interactions of PLGA nanoparticles, which is governed by its surface charge, thereby necessitating a rational design of nanoparticles.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Gopikrishna J Pillai
- Amrita Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, 682041 Kerala, India
| | - M M Greeshma
- Amrita Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, 682041 Kerala, India
| | - Deepthy Menon
- Amrita Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, 682041 Kerala, India.
| |
Collapse
|
39
|
Ag Nanoparticles (Ag NM300K) in the Terrestrial Environment: Effects at Population and Cellular Level in Folsomia candida (Collembola). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2015; 12:12530-42. [PMID: 26473892 PMCID: PMC4626984 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph121012530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2015] [Revised: 09/25/2015] [Accepted: 09/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
The effects of nanomaterials have been primarily assessed based on standard ecotoxicity guidelines. However, by adapting alternative measures the information gained could be enhanced considerably, e.g., studies should focus on more mechanistic approaches. Here, the environmental risk posed by the presence of silver nanoparticles (Ag NM300K) in soil was investigated, anchoring population and cellular level effects, i.e., survival, reproduction (28 days) and oxidative stress markers (0, 2, 4, 6, 10 days). The standard species Folsomia candida was used. Measured markers included catalase (CAT), glutathione reductase (GR), glutathione S-transferase (GST), total glutathione (TG), metallothionein (MT) and lipid peroxidation (LPO). Results showed that AgNO₃ was more toxic than AgNPs at the population level: reproduction EC₂₀ and EC₅₀ was ca. 2 and 4 times lower, respectively. At the cellular level Correspondence Analysis showed a clear separation between AgNO₃ and AgNP throughout time. Results showed differences in the mechanisms, indicating a combined effect of released Ag⁺ (MT and GST) and of AgNPs (CAT, GR, TG, LPO). Hence, clear advantages from mechanistic approaches are shown, but also that time is of importance when measuring such responses.
Collapse
|
40
|
Mácsik LL, Somogyi I, Opper B, Bovári-Biri J, Pollák E, Molnár L, Németh P, Engelmann P. Induction of apoptosis-like cell death by coelomocyte extracts from Eisenia andrei earthworms. Mol Immunol 2015; 67:213-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2015.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2015] [Revised: 05/15/2015] [Accepted: 05/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
|
41
|
Irizar A, Rivas C, García-Velasco N, Goñi de Cerio F, Etxebarria J, Marigómez I, Soto M. Establishment of toxicity thresholds in subpopulations of coelomocytes (amoebocytes vs. eleocytes) of Eisenia fetida exposed in vitro to a variety of metals: implications for biomarker measurements. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2015; 24:1004-1013. [PMID: 25762103 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-015-1441-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/26/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
Abstract
Coelomocytes comprise the immune system of earthworms and due to their sensitivity responding to a wide range of pollutants have been widely used as target cells in soil ecotoxicology. Recently, in vitro assays with primary cultures of coelomocytes based in the neutral red uptake (NRU) assay have been developed as promising tools for toxicity assessment chemical in a reproducible and cost-effective manner. However, NRU showed a bimodal dose-response curve previously described after in vivo and in vitro exposure of earthworm coelomocytes to pollutants. This response could be related with alterations in the relative proportion of coelomocyte subpopulations, amoebocytes and eleocytes. Thus, the aims of the present work were, first, to establish the toxicity thresholds that could be governed by different cell-specific sensitivities of coelomocytes subpopulations against a series of metals (Cu, Cd, Pb, Ni), and second to understand the implication that coelomocyte population dynamics (eleocytes vs. amoebocytes) after exposure to pollutants can have on the viability of coelomocytes (measured by NRU assay) as biomarker of general stress in soil health assessment. Complementarily flow cytometric analyses were applied to obtain correlative information about single cells (amoebocytes and eleocytes) in terms of size and complexity, changes in their relative proportion and mortality rates. The results indicated a clear difference in sensitivity of eleocytes and amoebocytes against metal exposure, being eleocytes more sensitive. The bimodal dose-response curve of NRU after in vitro exposure of primary cultures of coelomocytes to metals revealed an initial mortality of eleocytes (decreased NRU), followed by an increased complexity of amoebocytes (enhanced phagocytosis) and massive mortality of eleocytes (increased NRU), to give raise to a massive mortality of amoebocytes (decrease NRU). A synergistic effect on NRU was exerted by the exposure to high Cu concentrations and acidic pH (elicited by the metal itself), whereas the effects on NRU produced after exposure to Cd, Ni and Pb were due solely to the presence of metals, being the acidification of culture medium meaningless.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Amaia Irizar
- Cell Biology & Environmental Toxicology Research Group, Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology & Biotechnology (PiE-UPV/EHU) & Zoology & Animal Cell Biology Department (Faculty of Science & Technology), University of the Basque Country, P.O. 11 Box 644, 48080, Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
42
|
Hayashi Y, Miclaus T, Engelmann P, Autrup H, Sutherland DS, Scott-Fordsmand JJ. Nanosilver pathophysiology in earthworms: Transcriptional profiling of secretory proteins and the implication for the protein corona. Nanotoxicology 2015; 10:303-11. [PMID: 26119277 DOI: 10.3109/17435390.2015.1054909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/06/2022]
Abstract
Previously we have identified lysenin as a key protein constituent of the secretome from Eisenia fetida coelomocytes and revealed its critical importance in priming interactions between the cells and the protein corona around nanosilver. As alterations of the protein environment can directly affect the corona composition, the extent to which nanoparticles influence the cells' protein secretion profile is of remarkable interest that has rarely acquired attention. Here, we have probed transcriptional responses of E. fetida coelomocytes to the representative nanosilver NM-300K (15 nm) in a time-dependent manner (2, 4, 8 and 24 h at a low-cytotoxic concentration), and examined the implication of the temporal changes in transcriptional profiles of secretory proteins with a particular reference to that of lysenin. NM-300K was accumulated in/at the cells and lysenin was, after transient induction, gradually suppressed over time indicating a negative feedback cycle. This may limit further enrichment of lysenin in the corona and thereby decrease the lysenin-assisted uptake of the nanoparticles. Other differentially expressed genes were those involved in metal stress (likewise in AgNO3-stressed cells) and in Toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling. This offers an intriguing perspective of the nanosilver pathophysiology in earthworms, in which the conserved pattern recognition receptor TLRs may play an effector role.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yuya Hayashi
- a iNANO Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center, Aarhus University , Aarhus , Denmark .,b Department of Bioscience - Soil Fauna Ecology and Ecotoxicology , Aarhus University , Silkeborg , Denmark
| | - Teodora Miclaus
- a iNANO Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center, Aarhus University , Aarhus , Denmark
| | - Péter Engelmann
- c Department of Immunology and Biotechnology , Clinical Center, University of Pécs , Pécs , Hungary , and
| | - Herman Autrup
- d Department of Public Health , Aarhus University , Aarhus , Denmark
| | - Duncan S Sutherland
- a iNANO Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center, Aarhus University , Aarhus , Denmark
| | - Janeck J Scott-Fordsmand
- b Department of Bioscience - Soil Fauna Ecology and Ecotoxicology , Aarhus University , Silkeborg , Denmark
| |
Collapse
|
43
|
Arai Y, Miyayama T, Hirano S. Difference in the toxicity mechanism between ion and nanoparticle forms of silver in the mouse lung and in macrophages. Toxicology 2015; 328:84-92. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2014.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2014] [Accepted: 12/14/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
|
44
|
Foldbjerg R, Jiang X, Miclăuş T, Chen C, Autrup H, Beer C. Silver nanoparticles – wolves in sheep's clothing? Toxicol Res (Camb) 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c4tx00110a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
Abstract
We review the cellular and molecular mechanisms behind silver nanoparticle toxicity and their intracellular fate. In addition, the role of silver ions in the toxicity of silver nanoparticles is discussed.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Rasmus Foldbjerg
- Department of Public Health
- Aarhus University
- 8000 Aarhus C
- Denmark
- The Faculty of Medicine
| | - Xiumei Jiang
- Department of Public Health
- Aarhus University
- 8000 Aarhus C
- Denmark
- The National Center for Nanoscience and Technology
| | | | - Chunying Chen
- The National Center for Nanoscience and Technology
- Chinese Academy of Science
- Beijing 100190
- China
| | - Herman Autrup
- Department of Public Health
- Aarhus University
- 8000 Aarhus C
- Denmark
| | - Christiane Beer
- Department of Public Health
- Aarhus University
- 8000 Aarhus C
- Denmark
| |
Collapse
|
45
|
Paula AJ, Silveira CP, Martinez DST, Souza Filho AG, Romero FV, Fonseca LC, Tasic L, Alves OL, Durán N. Topography-driven bionano-interactions on colloidal silica nanoparticles. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2014; 6:3437-3447. [PMID: 24524580 DOI: 10.1021/am405594q] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
Abstract
We report here that the surface topography of colloidal mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) plays a key role on their bionano-interactions by driving the adsorption of biomolecules on the nanoparticle through a matching mechanism between the surface cavities characteristics and the biomolecules stereochemistry. This conclusion was drawn by analyzing the biophysicochemical properties of colloidal MSNs in the presence of single biomolecules, such as alginate or bovine serum albumin (BSA), as well as dispersed in a complex biofluid, such as human blood plasma. When dispersed in phosphate buffered saline media containing alginate or BSA, monodisperse spherical MSNs interact with linear biopolymers such as alginate and with a globular protein such as bovine serum albumin (BSA) independently of the surface charge sign (i.e. positive or negative), thus leading to a decrease in the surface energy and to the colloidal stabilization of these nanoparticles. In contrast, silica nanoparticles with irregular surface topographies are not colloidally stabilized in the presence of alginate but they are electrosterically stabilized by BSA through a sorption mechanism that implies reversible conformation changes of the protein, as evidenced by circular dichroism (CD). The match between the biomolecule size and stereochemistry with the nanoparticle surface cavities characteristics reflects on the nanoparticle surface area that is accessible for each biomolecule to interact and stabilize any non-rigid nanoparticles. On the other hand, in contact with variety of biomolecules such as those present in blood plasma (55%), MSNs are colloidally stabilized regardless of the topography and surface charge, although the identity of the protein corona responsible for this stabilization is influenced by the surface topography and surface charge. Therefore, the biofluid in which nanoparticles are introduced plays an important role on their physicochemical behavior synergistically with their inherent characteristics (e.g., surface topography).
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Amauri J Paula
- Department of Physics, Universidade Federal do Ceará , P.O. Box 6030, 60455-900, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
46
|
Lynch I, Dawson KA, Lead JR, Valsami-Jones E. Macromolecular Coronas and Their Importance in Nanotoxicology and Nanoecotoxicology. NANOSCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-08-099408-6.00004-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
|