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Rasheed PA, Ankitha M, Pillai VK, Alwarappan S. Graphene quantum dots for biosensing and bioimaging. RSC Adv 2024; 14:16001-16023. [PMID: 38765479 PMCID: PMC11099990 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra01431f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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Graphene Quantum Dots (GQDs) are low dimensional carbon based materials with interesting physical, chemical and biological properties that enable their applications in numerous fields. GQDs possess unique electronic structures that impart special functional attributes such as tunable optical/electrical properties in addition to heteroatom-doping and more importantly a propensity for surface functionalization for applications in biosensing and bioimaging. Herein, we review the recent advancements in the top-down and bottom-up approaches for the synthesis of GQDs. Following this, we present a detailed review of the various surface properties of GQDs and their applications in bioimaging and biosensing. GQDs have been used for fluorescence imaging for visualizing tumours and monitoring the therapeutic responses in addition to magnetic resonance imaging applications. Similarly, the photoluminescence based biosensing applications of GQDs for the detection of hydrogen peroxide, micro RNA, DNA, horse radish peroxidase, heavy metal ions, negatively charged ions, cardiac troponin, etc. are discussed in this review. Finally, we conclude the review with a discussion on future prospects.
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- P Abdul Rasheed
- Department of Biological Sciences and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad Palakkad Kerala 678 557 India
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad Palakkad Kerala 678 557 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad Palakkad Kerala 678 557 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Rami Reddy Nagar Mangalam Tirupati AP 517507 India
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- Electrodics & Electrocatalysis Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute Karaikudi 630003 Tamilnadu India
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Wang H, Yang S, Chen L, Li Y, He P, Wang G, Dong H, Ma P, Ding G. Tumor diagnosis using carbon-based quantum dots: Detection based on the hallmarks of cancer. Bioact Mater 2024; 33:174-222. [PMID: 38034499 PMCID: PMC10684566 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2023.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Carbon-based quantum dots (CQDs) have been shown to have promising application value in tumor diagnosis. Their use, however, is severely hindered by the complicated nature of the nanostructures in the CQDs. Furthermore, it seems impossible to formulate the mechanisms involved using the inadequate theoretical frameworks that are currently available for CQDs. In this review, we re-consider the structure-property relationships of CQDs and summarize the current state of development of CQDs-based tumor diagnosis based on biological theories that are fully developed. The advantages and deficiencies of recent research on CQDs-based tumor diagnosis are thus explained in terms of the manifestation of nine essential changes in cell physiology. This review makes significant progress in addressing related problems encountered with other nanomaterials.
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- Hang Wang
- National Key Laboratory of Materials for Integrated Circuit, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, PR China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Superconducting Electronics (CENSE), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, PR China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- National Key Laboratory of Materials for Integrated Circuit, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, PR China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- National Key Laboratory of Materials for Integrated Circuit, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, PR China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- National Key Laboratory of Materials for Integrated Circuit, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, PR China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- National Key Laboratory of Materials for Integrated Circuit, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, PR China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- Department of Microelectronic Science and Engineering, School of Physical Science and Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, PR China
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- National Key Laboratory of Materials for Integrated Circuit, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, PR China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Superconducting Electronics (CENSE), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, PR China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Implants, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, PR China
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- National Key Laboratory of Materials for Integrated Circuit, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, PR China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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Hou Y, Wang W, Bartolo P. The effect of graphene and graphene oxide induced reactive oxygen species on polycaprolactone scaffolds for bone cancer applications. Mater Today Bio 2024; 24:100886. [PMID: 38173865 PMCID: PMC10761775 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Bone cancer remains a critical healthcare problem. Among current clinical treatments, tumour resection is the most common strategy. It is usually effective but may present several limitations such as multiple operations, long hospital time, and the potential recurrence caused by the incomplete removal of cancer cells. To address these limitations, three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds fabricated through additive manufacturing have been researched for both bone cancer treatment and post-treatment rehabilitation. Polycaprolactone (PCL)-based scaffolds play an important role in bone regeneration, serving as a physical substrate to fill the defect site, recruiting cells, and promoting cell proliferation and differentiation, ultimately leading to the regeneration of the bone tissue without multiple surgical applications. Multiple advanced materials have been incorporated during the fabrication process to improve certain functions and/or modulate biological performances. Graphene-based nanomaterials, particularly graphene (G) and graphene oxide (GO), have been investigated both in vitro and in vivo, significantly improving the scaffold's physical, chemical, and biological properties, which strongly depend on the material type and concentration. A unique targeted inhibition effect on cancer cells was also discovered. However, limited research has been conducted on utilising graphene-based nanomaterials for both bone regeneration and bone cancer treatment, and there is no systematic study into the material- and dose-dependent effects, as well as the working mechanism on 3D scaffolds to realise these functions. This paper addresses these limitations by designing and fabricating PCL-based scaffolds containing different concentrations of G and GO and assessing their biological behaviour correlating it to the reactive oxygen species (ROS) release level. Results suggest that the ROS release from the scaffolds is a dominant mechanism that affects the biological behaviour of the scaffolds. ROS release also contributes to the inhibition effect on bone cancer due to healthy cells and cancer cells responding differently to ROS, and the osteogenesis results also present a certain correlation with ROS. These observations revealed a new route for realising bone cancer treatment and subsequent new bone regeneration, using a single dual-functional 3D scaffold.
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- Yanhao Hou
- School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Singapore Centre for 3D Printing, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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Rad ME, Soylukan C, Kulabhusan PK, Günaydın BN, Yüce M. Material and Design Toolkit for Drug Delivery: State of the Art, Trends, and Challenges. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:55201-55231. [PMID: 37994836 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c10065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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The nanomaterial and related toolkit have promising applications for improving human health and well-being. Nanobased drug delivery systems use nanoscale materials as carriers to deliver therapeutic agents in a targeted and controlled manner, and they have shown potential to address issues associated with conventional drug delivery systems. They offer benefits for treating various illnesses by encapsulating or conjugating biological agents, chemotherapeutic drugs, and immunotherapeutic agents. The potential applications of this technology are vast; however, significant challenges exist to overcome such as safety issues, toxicity, efficacy, and insufficient capacity. This article discusses the latest developments in drug delivery systems, including drug release mechanisms, material toolkits, related design molecules, and parameters. The concluding section examines the limitations and provides insights into future possibilities.
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- Monireh Esmaeili Rad
- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
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- SUNUM Nanotechnology Research and Application Centre, Sabanci University, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
- SUNUM Nanotechnology Research and Application Centre, Sabanci University, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
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- SUNUM Nanotechnology Research and Application Centre, Sabanci University, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
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Kulahava T, Belko N, Parkhats M, Bahdanava A, Lepeshkevich S, Chizhevsky V, Mogilevtsev D. Photostability and phototoxicity of graphene quantum dots interacting with red blood cells. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY. B, BIOLOGY 2023; 248:112800. [PMID: 37857078 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2023.112800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Here we discuss fluorescent properties of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) interacting with the membranes of red blood cells. We report the results of spectroscopic, microscopic, and photon-counting measurements of the GQDs in different surroundings for uncovering specific features of the GQD fluorescence, and describe two observed phenomena important for implementation of the GQDs as fluorescent labels and agents for drug delivery. Firstly, the GQDs can suffer from photodegradation but also can be stabilized in the presence of antioxidants (reduced glutathione, N-acetylcysteine, or 1,4-hydroquinone). Secondly, GQDs can accumulate in red blood cell membranes without compromising the viability of the cells but also can induce hemolysis in the presence of visible light. We discuss mechanisms and regimes of the photodegradation, stabilization, interaction of the GQDs with red blood cell membranes, and hemolysis. Notably, photohemolysis for the case is dependent on the light dose and GQD concentration but not caused by the production of reactive oxygen species.
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- Tatsiana Kulahava
- Institute for Nuclear Problems of the Belarusian State University, Bobruiskaya str. 11, Minsk 220006, Belarus
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- B.I. Stepanov Institute of Physics, NAS of Belarus, Nezavisimosty ave. 68, Minsk 220072, Belarus.
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- B.I. Stepanov Institute of Physics, NAS of Belarus, Nezavisimosty ave. 68, Minsk 220072, Belarus
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- Institute for Nuclear Problems of the Belarusian State University, Bobruiskaya str. 11, Minsk 220006, Belarus
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- B.I. Stepanov Institute of Physics, NAS of Belarus, Nezavisimosty ave. 68, Minsk 220072, Belarus
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- B.I. Stepanov Institute of Physics, NAS of Belarus, Nezavisimosty ave. 68, Minsk 220072, Belarus
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- B.I. Stepanov Institute of Physics, NAS of Belarus, Nezavisimosty ave. 68, Minsk 220072, Belarus.
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Dutta SD, Moniruzzaman M, Hexiu J, Sarkar S, Ganguly K, Patel DK, Mondal J, Lee YK, Acharya R, Kim J, Lim KT. Polyphenolic Carbon Quantum Dots with Intrinsic Reactive Oxygen Species Amplification for Two-Photon Bioimaging and In Vivo Tumor Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37905899 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c07547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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Recent studies indicate that mitochondrial dysfunctions and DNA damage have a critical influence on cell survival, which is considered one of the therapeutic targets for cancer therapy. In this study, we demonstrated a comparative study of the effect of polyphenolic carbon quantum dots (CQDs) on in vitro and in vivo antitumor efficacy. Dual emissive (green and yellow) shape specific polyphenolic CQDs (G-CQDs and Y-CQDs) were synthesized from easily available nontoxic precursors (phloroglucinol), and the antitumor property of the as-synthesized probe was investigated as compared to round-shaped blue emissive CQDs (B-CQDs) derived from well-reported precursor citric acid and urea. The B-CQDs had a nuclei-targeting property, and G-CQDs and Y-CQDs had mitochondria-targeting properties. We have found that the polyphenol containing CQDs (at a dose of 100 μg mL-1) specifically attack mitochondria by excess accumulation, altering the metabolism, inhibiting branching pattern, imbalanced Bax/Bcl-2 homeostasis, and ultimately generating oxidative stress levels, leading to oxidative stress-induced cell death in cancer cells in vitro. We show that G-CQDs are the main cause of oxidative stress in cancer cells because of their ability to produce sufficient •OH- and 1O2 radicals, evidenced by electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy and a terephthalic acid test. Moreover, the near-infrared absorption properties of the CQDs were exhibited in two-photon (TP) emission, which was utilized for TP cellular imaging of cancer cells without photobleaching. The in vivo antitumor test further discloses that intratumoral injection of G-CQDs can significantly augment the treatment efficacy of subcutaneous tumors without any adverse effects on BalB/c nude mice. We believe that shape-specific polyphenolic CQD-based nanotheranostic agents have a potential role in tumor therapy, thus proving an insight on treatment of malignant cancers.
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- Sayan Deb Dutta
- Department of Biosystems Engineering, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 24341, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Forest Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Gachon University, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do 1342, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plastic and Traumatic Surgery, Capital Medical University, Fengtai, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, Gyungbuk 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 24341, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280-Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Green Bioengineering, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju 27470, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Green Bioengineering, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju 27470, Republic of Korea
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- Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Agriculture, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Gachon University, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do 1342, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 24341, Republic of Korea
- Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Agriculture, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 24341, Republic of Korea
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Das C, Sillanpää M, Zaidi SA, Khan MA, Biswas G. Current trends in carbon-based quantum dots development from solid wastes and their applications. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:45528-45554. [PMID: 36809626 PMCID: PMC9942668 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25822-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Urbanization and a massive population boom have immensely increased the solid wastes (SWs) generation and are expected to reach 3.40 billion tons by 2050. In many developed and emerging nations, SWs are prevalent in both major and small cities. As a result, in the current context, the reusability of SWs through various applications has taken on added importance. Carbon-based quantum dots (Cb-QDs) and their many variants are synthesized from SWs in a straightforward and practical method. Cb-QDs are a new type of semiconductor that has attracted the interest of researchers due to their wide range of applications, which include everything from energy storage, chemical sensing, to drug delivery. This review is primarily focused on the conversion of SWs into useful materials, which is an essential aspect of waste management for pollution reduction. In this context, the goal of the current review is to investigate the sustainable synthesis routes of carbon quantum dots (CQDs), graphene quantum dots (GQDs), and graphene oxide quantum dots (GOQDs) from various types SWs. The applications of CQDs, GQDs, and GOQDs in the different areas are also been discussed. Finally, the challenges in implementing the existing synthesis methods and future research directions are highlighted.
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- Chanchal Das
- Department of Chemistry, Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University, West Bengal, Cooch Behar, 736101, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Mining, Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering, University of Johannesburg, P. O. Box 17011, Doornfontein, 2028, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry and Earth Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Chemistry, Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University, West Bengal, Cooch Behar, 736101, India
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Yao Y, Zhang T, Tang M. The DNA damage potential of quantum dots: Toxicity, mechanism and challenge. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 317:120676. [PMID: 36395913 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120676] [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: 08/27/2022] [Revised: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Quantum dots (QDs) are semiconductor nanoparticles (1-10 nm) with excellent optical and electrical properties. As QDs show great promise for applications in fields such as biomedicine, their biosafety is widely emphasized. Therefore, studies on the potential 'nanotoxicity' of QDs in genetic material are warranted. This review summarizes and discusses recent reports derived from different cell lines or animal models concerning the effects of QDs on genetic material. QDs could induce many types of genetic material damage, which subsequently triggers a series of cellular adverse outcomes, including apoptosis, cell cycle arrest and senescence. However, the individual biological and ecological significance of the genotoxicity of QDs is not yet clear. In terms of mechanisms of genotoxicity, QDs can damage DNA either through their own nanomorphology or through the released metal ions. It also includes the reactive oxygen species generation, inflammation and failure of DNA damage repair. Notably, apoptosis may lead to false positive results in genotoxicity tests. Finally, given the different uses of QDs and the interference of the physicochemical properties of QDs on the test method, genotoxicity testing of QDs should be different from traditional toxic compounds, which requires further research.
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- Yongshuai Yao
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China.
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Peptide-functionalized graphene oxide quantum dots as colorectal cancer theranostics. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 630:698-713. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.10.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Wu L, Zhang P, Zhou H, Li J, Shen X, Li T, Kong Z, Hu W, Zhang Y. Molecular Dynamics Simulation of the Interaction between Graphene Oxide Quantum Dots and DNA Fragment. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:8506. [PMID: 36500001 PMCID: PMC9737461 DOI: 10.3390/ma15238506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Revised: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Due to their excellent physical properties, graphene oxide quantum dots (GOQDs) are widely used in various fields, especially biomedicine. However, due to the short study period, their biosafety and potential genotoxicity to human and animal cells are not well elucidated. In this study, the adsorption of GOQDs with different concentrations and oxidation degrees on DNA was investigated using a molecular dynamics simulation method. The toxicity to DNA depended on the interaction mechanism that GOQDs adsorbed on DNA fragments, especially in the minor groove of DNA. When the number of the adsorbed GOQDs in the minor groove of DNA is small, the GOQD inserts into the interior of the base pair. When there are more GOQDs in the minor groove of DNA, the base pairs at the adsorption sites of DNA unwind directly. This interaction way damaged the double helix structure of DNA seriously. We also compare the different functional groups of -1COOH. The results show that the interaction energy between 1COOH-GQD and DNA is stronger than that between 1OH-GQD and DNA. However, the damage to DNA is the opposite. These findings deepen our understanding of graphene nanotoxicity in general.
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- Lingxiao Wu
- Center of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, Key Laboratory of Novel Materials for Sensor of Zhejiang Province, College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Center of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, Key Laboratory of Novel Materials for Sensor of Zhejiang Province, College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- College of Automation, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- College of Automation, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- School of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- Center of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, Key Laboratory of Novel Materials for Sensor of Zhejiang Province, College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Center of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, Key Laboratory of Novel Materials for Sensor of Zhejiang Province, College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Shandong 250353, China
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- Center of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, Key Laboratory of Novel Materials for Sensor of Zhejiang Province, College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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Morón Á, Martín-González A, Díaz S, Gutiérrez JC, Amaro F. Autophagy and lipid droplets are a defense mechanism against toxic copper oxide nanotubes in the eukaryotic microbial model Tetrahymena thermophila. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 847:157580. [PMID: 35882336 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The widespread use of inorganic nanomaterials of anthropogenic origin has significantly increased in the last decade, being now considered as emerging pollutants. This makes it necessary to carry out studies to further understand their toxicity and interactions with cells. In the present work we analyzed the toxicity of CuO nanotubes (CuONT) in the ciliate Tetrahymena thermophila, a eukaryotic unicellular model with animal biology. CuONT exposure rapidly induced ROS generation in the cell leading to oxidative stress and upregulation of genes encoding antioxidant enzymes (catalase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase), metal-chelating metallothioneins and cytochrome P450 monooxygenases. Comet assays and overexpression of genes involved in DNA repair confirmed oxidative DNA damage in CuONT-treated cells. Remarkably, both electron and fluorescent microscopy revealed numerous lipid droplets and autophagosomes containing CuONT aggregates and damaged mitochondria, indicating activation of macroautophagy, which was further confirmed by a dramatic upregulation of ATG (AuTophaGy related) genes. Treatment with autophagy inhibitors significantly increased CuONT toxicity, evidencing the protective role of autophagy towards CuONT-induced damage. Moreover, increased formation of lipid droplets appears as an additional mechanism of CuONT detoxification. Based on these results, we present a hypothetical scenario summarizing how T. thermophila responds to CuONT toxicity. This study corroborates the use of this ciliate as an excellent eukaryotic microbial model for analyzing the cellular response to stress caused by toxic metal nanoparticles.
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- Álvaro Morón
- Department of Genetics, Physiology and Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, Physiology and Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, Physiology and Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, Physiology and Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, Physiology and Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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Hybrid Ultrasound-Activated Nanoparticles Based on Graphene Quantum Dots for Cancer Treatment. Int J Pharm 2022; 629:122373. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.122373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Liang L, Shen X, Zhou M, Chen Y, Lu X, Zhang L, Wang W, Shen JW. Theoretical Evaluation of Potential Cytotoxicity of Graphene Quantum Dot to Adsorbed DNA. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:7435. [PMID: 36363026 PMCID: PMC9654448 DOI: 10.3390/ma15217435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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As a zero-dimensional (0D) nanomaterial, graphene quantum dot (GQD) has a unique physical structure and electrochemical properties, which has been widely used in biomedical fields, such as bioimaging, biosensor, drug delivery, etc. Its biological safety and potential cytotoxicity to human and animal cells have become a growing concern in recent years. In particular, the potential DNA structure damage caused by GQD is of great importance but still obscure. In this study, molecular dynamics (MD) simulation was used to investigate the adsorption behavior and the structural changes of single-stranded (ssDNA) and double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) on the surfaces of GQDs with different sizes and oxidation. Our results showed that ssDNA can strongly adsorb and lay flat on the surface of GQDs and graphene oxide quantum dots (GOQDs), whereas dsDNA was preferentially oriented vertically on both surfaces. With the increase of GQDs size, more structural change of adsorbed ssDNA and dsDNA could be found, while the size effect of GOQD on the structure of ssDNA and dsDNA is not significant. These findings may help to improve the understanding of GQD biocompatibility and potential applications of GQD in the biomedical field.
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- Lijun Liang
- Center for X-Mechanics, Key Laboratory of Soft Machines and Smart Devices of Zhejiang Province, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- College of Automation, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
- Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicines, Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicines of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
- Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicines, Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicines of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
- Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicines, Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicines of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science of Polymer Materials of Zhejiang Province, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Third People’s Hospital, Affiliated Hangzhou Dermatology Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, West Lake Road 38, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
- Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicines, Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicines of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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Yao Y, Chen Z, Zhang T, Tang M. Adverse reproductive and developmental consequences of quantum dots. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 213:113666. [PMID: 35697086 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Quantum dots (QDs), with a size of 1-10 nm, are luminescent semiconductor nanocrystals characterized by a shell-core structure. Notably, QDs have potential application in bioimaging owing to their higher fluorescence performance than conventional fluorescent dyes. To date, QDs has been widely used in photovoltaic devices, supercapacitors, electrocatalysis, photocatalysis. In recent years, scientists have focused on whether the use of QDs can interfere with the reproductive and developmental processes of organisms, resulting in serious population and community problems. In this study, we first analyze the possible reproductive and development toxicity of QDs. Next, we summarize the possible mechanisms underlying QDs' interference with reproduction and development, including oxidative stress, altered gametogenesis and fetal development gene expression, autophagy and apoptosis, and release of metal ions. Thereafter, we highlight some potential aspects that can be used to eliminate or reduce QDs toxicity. Based on QDs' unique physical and chemical properties, a comprehensive range of toxicity test data is urgently needed to build structure-activity relationship to quickly evaluate the ecological safety of each kind of QDs.
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- Yongshuai Yao
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
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Alaş M, Doğan G, Yalcin MS, Ozdemir S, Genç R. Multicolor Emitting Carbon Dot-Reinforced PVA Composites as Edible Food Packaging Films and Coatings with Antimicrobial and UV-Blocking Properties. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:29967-29983. [PMID: 36061643 PMCID: PMC9434783 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c02984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Active food packaging has become attractive because of the possibility to provide a longer shelf-life by loading functional agents into the packages to maintain the quality of food products. Herein, photoluminescent and transparent polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based composites embedding multicolor fluorescent carbon dots (CD/PVA) were prepared by the solvent casting method. The prepared CDs emit a strong and stable fluorescence in solution while the CD/PVA composite films were transparent, flexible, and showed UV-blocking activity with a strong fluorescence emission. Blue color-emitting CDs showed the highest UV blockage at UVA (87.04%), UVB (87.04%), and UVC (92.22%) regions while PVA alone absorbed only less than 25% of the light in all UV regions. UV blockage capacity was shown to be decreased by half, in line with the emission color shift from blue to red. Thermal properties of the PVA film were improved by the addition of CDs to the polymer, and in vitro cell viability tests showed that none of the CDs were cytotoxic against the human lung fibroblast healthy cell line (MRC-F cells) when integrated into the PVA. The antimicrobial activity of CD/PVA nanofilms was qualitatively determined. The prepared films exhibited good antimicrobial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria with mild antioxidant and metal chelating activity, and significant inhibition of biofilm formation with a strong link with emitted color and the concentration of the composites. Green- and red-emitting CD/PVA with the highest antimicrobial activity were then analyzed and compared with the plane PVA employing their effect on the shelf-life of strawberries as a model for perishable foods. Fresh strawberries dip coated with CD/PVA and PVA were monitored over time, and virtual evaluations showed that CDs/PVA film coating resulted in reduced weight and moisture loss and significantly inhibited the fungal growth and spoiling for over 6 days at RT and 12 days at fridge conditions maintaining the visual appearance and natural color of the fruit. The findings in this work indicated the potential of reported CD as non-cytotoxic, UV-blocking antimicrobial additives for the development of edible coatings and packages for their use in the food industry, as well as pharmaceutical and healthcare applications.
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- Melis
Özge Alaş
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Mersin University, Mersin TR-33343, Turkey
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- Faculty
of Engineering Department of Bioengineering, Izmir Institute of Technology, Urla-Izmir TR-35430, Turkey
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- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Processing Technologies, Technical Science
Vocational School, Mersin University, Mersin TR-33343, Yenisehir, Turkey
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- Food
Processing Programme, Technical Science Vocational School, Mersin University, Mersin TR-33343, Yenisehir, Turkey
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Mersin University, Mersin TR-33343, Turkey
- Nanotechnology
Research and Application Centre, Sabanci
University, Istanbul TR-34956, Turkey
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Ball-Milled Graphene Quantum Dots for Enhanced Anti-Cancer Drug Delivery. OPENNANO 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.onano.2022.100072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Shahriar SMS, Nafiujjaman M, An JM, Revuri V, Nurunnabi M, Han DW, Lee YK. Graphene: A Promising Theranostic Agent. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2022; 1351:149-176. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-4923-3_8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Yue T, Lv R, Xu D, Xu Y, Liu L, Dai Y, Zhao J, Xing B. Competitive and/or cooperative interactions of graphene-family materials and benzo[a]pyrene with pulmonary surfactant: a computational and experimental study. Part Fibre Toxicol 2021; 18:46. [PMID: 34915923 PMCID: PMC8675531 DOI: 10.1186/s12989-021-00436-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Airborne nanoparticles can be inhaled and deposit in human alveoli, where pulmonary surfactant (PS) molecules lining at the alveolar air-water interface act as the first barrier against inhaled nanoparticles entering the body. Although considerable efforts have been devoted to elucidate the mechanisms underlying nanoparticle-PS interactions, our understanding on this important issue is limited due to the high complexity of the atmosphere, in which nanoparticles are believed to experience transformations that remarkably change the nanoparticles' surface properties and states. By contrast with bare nanoparticles that have been extensively studied, relatively little is known about the interactions between PS and inhaled nanoparticles which already adsorb contaminants. In this combined experimental and computational effort, we investigate the joint interactions between PS and graphene-family materials (GFMs) with coexisting benzo[a]pyrene (BaP). RESULTS Depending on the BaP concentration, molecular agglomeration, and graphene oxidation, different nanocomposite structures are formed via BaPs adsorption on GFMs. Upon deposition of GFMs carrying BaPs at the pulmonary surfactant (PS) layer, competition and cooperation of interactions between different components determines the interfacial processes including BaP solubilization, GFM translocation and PS perturbation. Importantly, BaPs adsorbed on GFMs are solubilized to increase BaP's bioavailability. By contrast with graphene adhering on the PS layer to release part of adsorbed BaPs, more BaPs are released from graphene oxide, which induces a hydrophilic pore in the PS layer and shows adverse effect on the PS biophysical function. Translocation of graphene across the PS layer is facilitated by BaP adsorption through segregating it from contact with PS, while translocation of graphene oxide is suppressed by BaP adsorption due to the increase of surface hydrophobicity. Graphene extracts PS molecules from the layer, and the resultant PS depletion declines with graphene oxidation and BaP adsorption. CONCLUSION GFMs showed high adsorption capacity towards BaPs to form nanocomposites. Upon deposition of GFMs carrying BaPs at the alveolar air-water interface covered by a thin PS layer, the interactions of GFM-PS, GFM-BaP and BaP-PS determined the interfacial processes of BaP solubilization, GFM translocation and PS perturbation.
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- Tongtao Yue
- Institute of Coastal Environmental Pollution Control, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China.,Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China
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- Institute of Coastal Environmental Pollution Control, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- College of Electronic Engineering and Automation, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, China
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- Institute of Coastal Environmental Pollution Control, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- Institute of Coastal Environmental Pollution Control, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- Institute of Coastal Environmental Pollution Control, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China. .,Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China.
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA.
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Li H, Wang Y, Tang Q, Yin D, Tang C, He E, Zou L, Peng Q. The protein corona and its effects on nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems. Acta Biomater 2021; 129:57-72. [PMID: 34048973 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 04/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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In most cases, once nanoparticles (NPs) enter the blood, their surface is covered by biological molecules, especially proteins, forming a so-called protein corona (PC). As a result, what the cells of the body "see" is not the NPs as formulated by the chemists, but the PC. In this way, the PC can influence the effects of the NPs and even mask the desired effects of the NP components. While this can argue for trying to inhibit protein-nanomaterial interactions, encapsulating NPs in an endogenous PC may increase their clinical usefulness. In this review, we briefly introduce the concept of the PC, its formation and its effects on the behavior of NPs. We also discuss how to reduce the formation of PCs or exploit them to enhance NP functions. Studying the interactions between proteins and NPs will provide insights into their clinical activity in health and disease. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The formation of protein corona (PC) will affect the operation of nanoparticles (NPs) in vivo. Since there are many proteins in the blood, it is impossible to completely overcome the formation of PC. Therefore, the use of PCs to deliver drug is the best choice. De-opsonins adsorbed on NPs can reduce macrophage phagocytosis and cytotoxicity of NPs, and prolong their circulation in blood. Albumin, apolipoprotein and transferrin are typical de-opsonins. In present review, we mainly discuss how to optimize the delivery of nanoparticles through the formation of albumin corona, transferrin corona and apolipoprotein corona in vivo or in vitro.
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- Hanmei Li
- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu university, Chengdu 610106, China
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- Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu university, Chengdu 610106, China
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- Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu university, Chengdu 610106, China
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- Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu university, Chengdu 610106, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu university, Chengdu 610106, China
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- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu university, Chengdu 610106, China
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- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu university, Chengdu 610106, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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Chung S, Revia RA, Zhang M. Graphene Quantum Dots and Their Applications in Bioimaging, Biosensing, and Therapy. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e1904362. [PMID: 31833101 PMCID: PMC7289657 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201904362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 219] [Impact Index Per Article: 73.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2019] [Revised: 08/22/2019] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) are carbon-based, nanoscale particles that exhibit excellent chemical, physical, and biological properties that allow them to excel in a wide range of applications in nanomedicine. The unique electronic structure of GQDs confers functional attributes onto these nanomaterials such as strong and tunable photoluminescence for use in fluorescence bioimaging and biosensing, a high loading capacity of aromatic compounds for small-molecule drug delivery, and the ability to absorb incident radiation for use in the cancer-killing techniques of photothermal and photodynamic therapy. Recent advances in the development of GQDs as novel, multifunctional biomaterials are presented with a focus on their physicochemical, electronic, magnetic, and biological properties, along with a discussion of technical progress in the synthesis of GQDs. Progress toward the application of GQDs in bioimaging, biosensing, and therapy is reviewed, along with a discussion of the current limitations and future directions of this exciting material.
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- Seokhwan Chung
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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Raja IS, Lee JH, Hong SW, Shin DM, Lee JH, Han DW. A critical review on genotoxicity potential of low dimensional nanomaterials. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 409:124915. [PMID: 33422758 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 11/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Low dimensional nanomaterials (LDNMs) have earned attention among researchers as they exhibit a larger surface area to volume and quantum confinement effect compared to high dimensional nanomaterials. LDNMs, including 0-D and 1-D, possess several beneficial biomedical properties such as bioimaging, sensor, cosmetic, drug delivery, and cancer tumors ablation. However, they threaten human beings with the adverse effects of cytotoxicity, carcinogenicity, and genotoxicity when exposed for a prolonged time in industry or laboratory. Among different toxicities, genotoxicity must be taken into consideration with utmost importance as they inherit DNA related disorders causing congenital disabilities and malignancy to human beings. Many researchers have performed NMs' genotoxicity using various cell lines and animal models and reported the effect on various physicochemical and biological factors. In the present work, we have compiled a comparative study on the genotoxicity of the same or different kinds of NMs. Notwithstanding, we have included the classification of genotoxicity, mechanism, assessment, and affecting factors. Further, we have highlighted the importance of studying the genotoxicity of LDNMs and signified the perceptions, future challenges, and possible directives in the field.
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- Daan Korea Corporation, Seoul 06252, South Korea
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- Department of Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering, College of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, South Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam 999077, Hong Kong
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, South Korea.
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- BIO-IT Foundry Technology Institute, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, South Korea; Department of Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering, College of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, South Korea.
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Rahman MM, Karim MR, Alharbi HF, Aldokhayel B, Uzzaman T, Zahir H. Cadmium Selenide Quantum Dots for Solar Cell Applications: A Review. Chem Asian J 2021; 16:902-921. [PMID: 33615706 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202001369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Quantum dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs) are significant energy-producing devices due to their remarkable capability to growing sunshine and produce many electrons/holes pairs, easy manufacturing, and low cost. However, their power conversion efficiency (4%) is usually worse than that of dye-sensitized solar cells (≤12%); this is mainly due to their narrow absorption areas and the charge recombination happening at the quantum dot/electrolyte and Ti O 2 /electrolyte interfaces. Thus, to raise the power conversion efficiency of QDSSC, new counter electrodes, working electrodes, sensitizers, and electrolytes are required. CdSe thin films have shown great potential for use in photodetectors, solar cells, biosensors, light-emitting diodes, and biomedical imaging systems. This article reviews the CdSe nanomaterials that have been recently used in QDSSCs as sensitizers. Their size, design, morphology, and density all noticeably influence the electron injection efficiency and light-harvesting capacity of these devices. A detailed overview of the development of QDSSCs is presented, including their basic principles, the synthesis methods for their CdSe quantum dots, and the device fabrication processes. Finally, the challenges and opportunities of realizing high-performance CdSe QDSSCs are discussed and some future directions are suggested.
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- Center of Excellence for Research in Engineering Materials, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11421, Saudi Arabia.,K.A. CARE Energy Research and Innovation Center, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, King Saud University, PO Box 800, Riyadh, 11421, Saudi Arabia
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, King Saud University, PO Box 800, Riyadh, 11421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11421, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy (CoRERE), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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Ding Y, Yu J, Chen X, Wang S, Tu Z, Shen G, Wang H, Jia R, Ge S, Ruan J, Leong KW, Fan X. Dose-Dependent Carbon-Dot-Induced ROS Promote Uveal Melanoma Cell Tumorigenicity via Activation of mTOR Signaling and Glutamine Metabolism. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:2002404. [PMID: 33898168 PMCID: PMC8061404 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202002404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Uveal melanoma (UM) is the most common intraocular malignant tumor in adults and has a low survival rate following metastasis; it is derived from melanocytes susceptible to reactive oxygen species (ROS). Carbon dot (Cdot) nanoparticles are a promising tool in cancer detection and therapy due to their unique photophysical properties, low cytotoxicity, and efficient ROS productivity. However, the effects of Cdots on tumor metabolism and growth are not well characterized. Here, the effects of Cdots on UM cell metabolomics, growth, invasiveness, and tumorigenicity are investigated in vitro and in vivo zebrafish and nude mouse xenograft model. Cdots dose-dependently increase ROS levels in UM cells. At Cdots concentrations below 100 µg mL-1, Cdot-induced ROS promote UM cell growth, invasiveness, and tumorigenicity; at 200 µg mL-1, UM cells undergo apoptosis. The addition of antioxidants reverses the protumorigenic effects of Cdots. Cdots at 25-100 µg mL-1 activate Akt/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling and enhance glutamine metabolism, generating a cascade that promotes UM cell growth. These results demonstrate that moderate, subapoptotic doses of Cdots can promote UM cell tumorigenicity. This study lays the foundation for the rational application of ROS-producing nanoparticles in tumor imaging and therapy.
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- Yi Ding
- Department of OphthalmologyShanghai Ninth People's HospitalShanghai JiaoTong University School of MedicineShanghai200011China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular OncologyShanghai200011China
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- Department of OphthalmologyShanghai Ninth People's HospitalShanghai JiaoTong University School of MedicineShanghai200011China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular OncologyShanghai200011China
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- Department of OphthalmologyShanghai Ninth People's HospitalShanghai JiaoTong University School of MedicineShanghai200011China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular OncologyShanghai200011China
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- Department of OphthalmologyShanghai Ninth People's HospitalShanghai JiaoTong University School of MedicineShanghai200011China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular OncologyShanghai200011China
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- Department of Biomedical EngineeringColumbia UniversityNew YorkNY10027USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related GenesInstitute for Personalized MedicineSchool of Biomedical EngineeringShanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghai200030China
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- Department of OphthalmologyShanghai Ninth People's HospitalShanghai JiaoTong University School of MedicineShanghai200011China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular OncologyShanghai200011China
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- Department of OphthalmologyShanghai Ninth People's HospitalShanghai JiaoTong University School of MedicineShanghai200011China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular OncologyShanghai200011China
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- Department of OphthalmologyShanghai Ninth People's HospitalShanghai JiaoTong University School of MedicineShanghai200011China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular OncologyShanghai200011China
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- Department of OphthalmologyShanghai Ninth People's HospitalShanghai JiaoTong University School of MedicineShanghai200011China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular OncologyShanghai200011China
- Department of Biomedical EngineeringColumbia UniversityNew YorkNY10027USA
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- Department of Biomedical EngineeringColumbia UniversityNew YorkNY10027USA
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- Department of OphthalmologyShanghai Ninth People's HospitalShanghai JiaoTong University School of MedicineShanghai200011China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular OncologyShanghai200011China
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Qi L, Pan T, Ou L, Ye Z, Yu C, Bao B, Wu Z, Cao D, Dai L. Biocompatible nucleus-targeted graphene quantum dots for selective killing of cancer cells via DNA damage. Commun Biol 2021; 4:214. [PMID: 33594275 PMCID: PMC7886873 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-021-01713-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) are nano-sized graphene slices. With their small size, lamellar and aromatic-ring structure, GQDs tend to enter into the cell nucleus and interfere with DNA activity. Thus, GQD alone is expected to be an anticancer reagent. Herein, we developed GQDs that suppress the growth of tumor by selectively damaging the DNA of cancer cells. The amine-functionalized GQDs were modified with nucleus targeting TAT peptides (TAT-NGs) and further grafted with cancer-cell-targeting folic acid (FA) modified PEG via disulfide linkage (FAPEG-TNGs). The resulting FAPEG-TNGs exhibited good biocompatibility, nucleus uptake, and cancer cell targeting. They adsorb on DNA via the π-π and electrostatic interactions, which induce the DNA damage, the upregulation of the cell apoptosis related proteins, and the suppression of cancer cell growth, ultimately. This work presents a rational design of GQDs that induce the DNA damage to realize high therapeutic performance, leading to a distinct chemotherapy strategy for targeted tumor therapy.
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- Lei Qi
- State key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Institute of Advanced Materials for Nano-Bio Applications, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuanxi Road, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
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- State key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Institute of Advanced Materials for Nano-Bio Applications, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuanxi Road, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- State key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Institute of Advanced Materials for Nano-Bio Applications, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuanxi Road, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- State key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Institute of Advanced Materials for Nano-Bio Applications, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuanxi Road, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- State key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Institute of Advanced Materials for Nano-Bio Applications, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuanxi Road, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- State key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Institute of Advanced Materials for Nano-Bio Applications, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuanxi Road, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- State key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Institute of Advanced Materials for Nano-Bio Applications, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuanxi Road, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Qiqihar, Affiliated Qiqihar Hospital, Southern Medical University, Qiqihar, 161005, China.
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- Australian Carbon Materials Centre (A-CMC), School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia.
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Stan MS, Badea S, Hermenean A, Herman H, Trica B, Sbarcea BG, Dinischiotu A. New Insights into the Cell Death Signaling Pathways Triggered by Long-Term Exposure to Silicon-Based Quantum Dots in Human Lung Fibroblasts. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11020323. [PMID: 33513804 PMCID: PMC7911990 DOI: 10.3390/nano11020323] [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: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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This report is the first research study that aims to explore the molecular mechanisms involved in the in vitro pulmonary cytotoxicity triggered by long-term exposure to silicon-based quantum dots (QDs). Human lung fibroblasts (MRC-5 cell line) were exposed to 5 µg/mL silicon-based QDs for 5 weeks and the concentration was increased up to 40 µg/mL QDs during the next 4 weeks. Cell viability and population doubling level were calculated based on Trypan blue staining. The expression levels of proteins were established by Western blotting and the telomeres’ length was determined through Southern blotting. Prolonged exposure of lung fibroblasts to QDs reduced the cell viability by 10% compared to untreated cells. The level of p53 and apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF) expression increased during the exposure, the peak intensity being registered after the seventh week. The expressions of autophagy-related proteins, Beclin-1 and LC-3, were higher compared to untreated cells. Regarding the protein expression of Nrf-2, a progressive decrease was noticed, suggesting the downregulation of a cytoprotective response to oxidative stress. In contrast, the heat shock proteins’ (HSPs) expression was increased or maintained near the control level during QDs exposure in order to promote cell survival. Furthermore, the telomeres’ length was not reduced during this exposure, indicating that QDs did not induce cellular senescence. In conclusion, our study shows that silicon-based QDs triggered the activation of apoptotic and autophagy pathways and downregulation of survival signaling molecules as an adaptive response to cellular stress which was not associated with telomeres shortening.
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- Miruna S. Stan
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, 91-95 Spl. Independentei, 050095 Bucharest, Romania; (M.S.S.); (S.B.); (A.H.)
- Research Institute of the University of Bucharest–ICUB, University of Bucharest, 91-95 Spl. Independentei, 050095 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 1-7 Gheorghe Polizu Str., 011061 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, 91-95 Spl. Independentei, 050095 Bucharest, Romania; (M.S.S.); (S.B.); (A.H.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, 91-95 Spl. Independentei, 050095 Bucharest, Romania; (M.S.S.); (S.B.); (A.H.)
- Institute of Life Sciences, Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad, 86 Rebreanu, 310414 Arad, Romania;
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad, 86 Rebreanu, 310414 Arad, Romania;
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- National Institute for Research & Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry (INCDCP-ICECHIM), 202 Spl. Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Materials Characterization Department, National Institute for Research & Development in Electrical Engineering (ICPE-CA), 313 Splaiul Unirii, 030138 Bucharest, Romania
- Correspondence: (B.G.S.); (A.D.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, 91-95 Spl. Independentei, 050095 Bucharest, Romania; (M.S.S.); (S.B.); (A.H.)
- Correspondence: (B.G.S.); (A.D.)
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Wu T, Li Y, Liang X, Liu X, Tang M. Identification of potential circRNA-miRNA-mRNA regulatory networks in response to graphene quantum dots in microglia by microarray analysis. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 208:111672. [PMID: 33396004 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Along with the increasing application of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) in the fields of biomedicine and neuroscience, it is important to assess the probably adverse effects of GQDs in the central nervous system (CNS) but their underlying toxic mechanisms is still unclear. In this study, we evaluate the molecular mechanisms associated with circular RNAs (circRNAs) of nitrogen-doped GQDs (N-GQDs) and amino-functionalized GQDs (A-GQDs) damaging the cell viability and cellular structure in microglia by an integrative analysis of RNA microarray. The differentially expressed circRNA (DEcircRNAs)-miRNA- differentially expressed mRNA (DEmRNAs) regulatory networks were conducted in BV2 microglial cells treated with 25 µg/mL N-GQDs, 100 µg/mL N-GQDs and 100 µg/mL A-GQDs. Based on that, the protein-coding genes in each ceRNA network were collected to do bio-functional analysis to evaluate signaling pathways that were indirectly mediated by circRNAs. Some pathways that could play indispensable roles in the neurotoxicity of N-GQDs or both two kinds of GQDs were found. Low-dosed N-GQDs exposure mainly induced inflammatory action in microglia, while high-dosed N-GQDs and A-GQDs exposure both affect olfactory transduction and GABAergic synapse. Meanwhile, several classical signaling pathways, including mTOR, ErbB and MAPK, could make diverse contributions to the neurotoxicity of both two kinds of GQDs. These circRNAs could be toxic biomarkers or protective targets in neurotoxicity of GQDs. More importantly, they emphasized the necessity of comprehensive analysis of latent molecular mechanisms through epigenetics approaches in biosafety assessment of graphene-based nanomaterials.
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- Tianshu Wu
- School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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- School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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Shiralizadeh Dezfuli A, Kohan E, Tehrani Fateh S, Alimirzaei N, Arzaghi H, Hamblin MR. Organic dots (O-dots) for theranostic applications: preparation and surface engineering. RSC Adv 2021; 11:2253-2291. [PMID: 35424170 PMCID: PMC8693874 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra08041a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Organic dots is a term used to represent materials including graphene quantum dots and carbon quantum dots because they rely on the presence of other atoms (O, H, and N) for their photoluminescence or fluorescence properties. They generally have a small size (as low as 2.5 nm), and show good photostability under prolonged irradiation. The excitation and emission wavelengths of O-dots can be tailored according to their synthetic procedure, where although their quantum yield is quite low compared with organic dyes, this is partly compensated by their large absorption coefficients. A wide range of strategies have been used to modify the surface of O-dots for passivation, improving their solubility and biocompatibility, and allowing the attachment of targeting moieties and therapeutic cargos. Hybrid nanostructures based on O-dots have been used for theranostic applications, particularly for cancer imaging and therapy. This review covers the synthesis, physics, chemistry, and characterization of O-dots. Their applications cover the prevention of protein fibril formation, and both controlled and targeted drug and gene delivery. Multifunctional therapeutic and imaging platforms have been reported, which combine four or more separate modalities, frequently including photothermal or photodynamic therapy and imaging and drug release.
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- Amin Shiralizadeh Dezfuli
- Physiology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
- Ronash Technology Pars Company Tehran Iran
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- Department of Science, University of Kurdistan Kurdistan Sanandaj Iran
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- School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBMU) Tehran Iran
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Kashan Kashan Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) Tehran Iran
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02114 USA
- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Science, University of Johannesburg Doornfontein 2028 South Africa
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Jeon SB, Samal M, Govindaraju S, Ragini Das R, Yun K. Cytotoxicity and Bioimaging Study for NHDF and HeLa Cell Lines by Using Graphene Quantum Pins. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E2550. [PMID: 33353017 PMCID: PMC7766917 DOI: 10.3390/nano10122550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Revised: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Herein, we report the synthesis of an interesting graphene quantum material called "graphene quantum pins (GQPs)". Morphological analysis revealed the interesting pin shape (width: ~10 nm, length: 50-100 nm) and spectral analysis elucidated the surface functional groups, structural features, energy levels, and photoluminescence properties (blue emission under 365 nm). The difference between the GQPs and graphene quantum dos (GQDs) isolated from the same reaction mixture as regards to their morphological, structural, and photoluminescence properties are also discussed along with the suggestion of a growth mechanism. Cytotoxicity and cellular responses including changes in biophysical and biomechanical properties were evaluated for possible biomedical applications of GQPs. The studies demonstrated the biocompatibility of GQPs even at a high concentration of 512 μg/mL. Our results suggest GQPs can be used as a potential bio-imaging agent with desired photoluminescence property and low cytotoxicity.
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- Seong-Beom Jeon
- Department of Bionanotechnology, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea or (S.-B.J.); (S.G.); (R.R.D.)
- School of Environmental and Science Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Korea
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA;
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- Department of Bionanotechnology, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea or (S.-B.J.); (S.G.); (R.R.D.)
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- Department of Bionanotechnology, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea or (S.-B.J.); (S.G.); (R.R.D.)
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- Department of Bionanotechnology, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea or (S.-B.J.); (S.G.); (R.R.D.)
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Liu N, Tang M. Toxicity of different types of quantum dots to mammalian cells in vitro: An update review. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 399:122606. [PMID: 32516645 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122606] [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: 02/02/2020] [Revised: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Currently, there are a great quantity type of quantum dots (QDs) that has been developed by researchers. Depending on the core material, they can be roughly divided into cadmium, silver, indium, carbon and silicon QDs. And studies on the toxicity of QDs are also increasing rapidly, but in vivo tests in model animals fail to reach a consistent conclusion. Therefore, we review the literatures dealing with the cytotoxicity of QDs in mammalian cells in vitro. After a short summary of the application characteristics of five types of QDs, the fate of QDs in cells will be discussed, ranging from the uptake, transportation, sublocation and excretion. A substantial part of the review will be focused on in vitro toxicity, in which the type of QDs is combined with their adverse effect and toxic mechanism. Because of their different luminescent properties, different subcellular fate, and different degree of cytotoxicity, we provide an overview on the balance of optical stability and biocompatibility of QDs and give a short outlook on future direction of cytotoxicology of QDs.
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- Na Liu
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine & Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, 87 Ding Jia Qiao, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine & Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, 87 Ding Jia Qiao, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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Kong Z, Hu W, Jiao F, Zhang P, Shen J, Cui B, Wang H, Liang L. Theoretical Evaluation of DNA Genotoxicity of Graphene Quantum Dots: A Combination of Density Functional Theory and Molecular Dynamics Simulations. J Phys Chem B 2020; 124:9335-9342. [PMID: 32870004 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.0c05882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Owing to their unique morphology, ultrasmall lateral sizes, and exceptional properties, graphene quantum dots (GQDs) hold great potential in many applications, especially in the fields of electrochemical biosensors, bioimaging, drug delivery, gene delivery, etc. Their biosafety and potential genotoxicity to human and animal cells have been a growing concern in recent years. Especially, the potential DNA damage caused by GQDs is very crucial but still unclear. In this study, the effect of GQDs on DNA damage has been evaluated by a combination of molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and density functional theory. Our results demonstrate that the DNA damaging mechanism of GQDs depends on the size of GQDs. The small GQDs (seven benzene rings) tend to enter into the interior of DNA molecules and cause a DNA base mismatch. The relatively large GQDs (61 benzene rings) tend to adsorb onto the two ends of a DNA molecule and cause DNA unwinding. Due to the strong interaction between guanine (G) and GQDs, the effect of GQDs is much larger on G than on the other three bases (A, C, and T). In addition, the concentration of GQDs could also affect the results of DNA damaging.
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- Zhe Kong
- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China.,Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong 250353, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong 250353, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China.,College of Automation, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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Sun B, Wu F, Zhang Q, Chu X, Wang Z, Huang X, Li J, Yao C, Zhou N, Shen J. Insight into the effect of particle size distribution differences on the antibacterial activity of carbon dots. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 584:505-519. [PMID: 33129160 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 10/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Carbon dots (CDs) have a profound effect on elimination of bacteria, fungi, and viruses, but the lack of an exact mechanism to interact with bacterial cells limits their development. Herein, we separated the CDs derived from chlorhexidine gluconate into three groups with uniformly small-scale, middle-scale, and large-scale particle sizes by using different molecular weight cut-off membranes. These positively charged particles exhibit significant antibacterial activity against the Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli and the Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus; they can cause an increase in bacterial cell permeability, synergistic destabilization, and broken integrity of the plasma membrane. Impressively, we found that antibacterial activity increases as the size of the CDs decreases. This phenomenon may stem from the differences in cellular uptake and distribution of CDs in the plasma membrane or restriction between the polar functional group and DNA molecule. Our study of the size effect as a target may improve the understanding of killing microorganisms by antibacterial CD drugs.
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- Baohong Sun
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China; School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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Huang X, Tang M. Research advance on cell imaging and cytotoxicity of different types of quantum Dots. J Appl Toxicol 2020; 41:342-361. [DOI: 10.1002/jat.4083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Xiaoquan Huang
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education; School of Public Health Southeast University Nanjing P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education; School of Public Health Southeast University Nanjing P.R. China
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Lu P, Zehtab Yazdi A, Han XX, Al Husaini K, Haime J, Waye N, Chen P. Mechanistic Insights into the Cytotoxicity of Graphene Oxide Derivatives in Mammalian Cells. Chem Res Toxicol 2020; 33:2247-2260. [PMID: 32786550 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.9b00391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Graphene oxide derivatives (GODs) have superb physical/chemical properties with promise for applications in biomedicine. Shape, size, and chemistry of the GODs are identified as the key parameters that impact any biological system. In this work, the GODs with a wide range of shapes (sheets, helical/longitudinal ribbons, caps, dots), sizes (10 nm to 20 μm), and chemistry (partially to fully oxidized) are synthesized, and their cytotoxicity in normal cells (NIH3T3) and colon cancer cells (HCT116) are evaluated. The mechanisms by which the GODs induce cytotoxicity are comprehensively investigated, and the toxic effects of the GODs on the NIH3T3 and the HCT116 cells are compared. While the GODs show no toxicity under the size of 50 nm, they impose moderate toxic effects at the sizes of 100 nm to 20 μm (max viability >57%). For the GODs with the similar size (100-200 nm), the helical ribbon-like structure is found to be much less toxic than the longitudinal ribbon structure (max viability 83% vs 18%) and the tubular structure (0% viability for the oxidized carbon nanotubes). It is also evident that the level of oxidation of the GOD is inversely related to the toxicity. Although the extent of GOD-induced cytotoxicity (reduction of cell viability) to the two cell lines is similar, their toxicity mechanisms are interestingly found to be substantially different. In the HCT116 cancer cells, cell membrane leakage leads to DNA damage followed by cell death, whereas in the NIH3T3 normal cells, increases in oxidative stress and physical interference between the GODs and the cells are identified as the main toxicity sources.
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- Phillip Lu
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L3G1, Canada
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Patel TN, R P, Vashi Y, Bhattacharya P. Toxic impacts and industrial potential of graphene. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART C, TOXICOLOGY AND CARCINOGENESIS 2020; 38:269-297. [PMID: 32897810 DOI: 10.1080/26896583.2020.1812335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Advancement in the field of nanotechnology has increased the synthesis and exploitation of graphene-like nanomaterials. Graphene is a two-dimensional planar and hexagonal array of carbon atoms. Due to its flexible nature graphene and its derivatives have several significant prospects extending from electronics to life sciences and drug delivery systems. In this review, we enlist some of the toxic effects of graphene family nanomaterials (GFNs) in various aspects of biosystems viz., in vitro, in vivo, microbial, molecular and environmental. We also appreciate their extensive and promising applications though with some underlying challenges. This review also draws attention toward current and future prospect of global graphene market for wide-range commercialization.
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- Trupti N Patel
- Department of Integrative Biology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- Operations and Product Development Department, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Şimşek S, Şüküroğlu AA, Yetkin D, Özbek B, Battal D, Genç R. DNA-damage and cell cycle arrest initiated anti-cancer potency of super tiny carbon dots on MCF7 cell line. Sci Rep 2020; 10:13880. [PMID: 32807820 PMCID: PMC7431908 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-70796-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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While carbon-based materials have spearheaded numerous breakthroughs in biomedicine, they also have procreated many logical concerns on their overall toxicity. Carbon dots (CDs) as a respectively new member have been extensively explored in nucleus directed delivery and bioimaging due to their intrinsic fluorescence properties coupled with their small size and surface properties. Although various in vitro/in vivo studies have shown that CDs are mostly biocompatible, sufficient information is lacking regarding genotoxicity of them and underlying mechanisms. This study aims to analyze the real-time cytotoxicity of super tiny CDs (2.05 ± 0.22 nm) on human breast cancer cells (MCF7) and human primary dermal fibroblast cell cultures (HDFa) by xCELLigence analysis system for further evaluating their genotoxicity and clastogenicity to evaluate the anti-tumor potential of CDs on breast adenocarcinoma. As combined with flow cytometry studies, comet assay and cytokinesis-block micronucleus assay suggest that the CDs can penetrate to the cell nuclei, interact with the genetic material, and explode DNA damage and G0/G1 phase arrest in cancer cells even at very low concentrations (0.025 ppm) which provide a strong foundation for the design of potentially promising CD-based functional nanomaterials for DNA-damage induced treatment in cancer therapy.
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- Sinem Şimşek
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Yıldız Technical University, 34210, Esenler, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, 06330, Ankara, Turkey
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- Advanced Technology Research and Application Center, Mersin University, 33343, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Yıldız Technical University, 34210, Esenler, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mersin University, 33169, Yenişehir, Mersin, Turkey.
- Department of Pharmaceutical Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Near East University, 99138, Nicosia, Cyprus.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mersin University, 33343, Yenişehir, Mersin, Turkey.
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Yu Z, Li Q, Wang J, Yu Y, Wang Y, Zhou Q, Li P. Reactive Oxygen Species-Related Nanoparticle Toxicity in the Biomedical Field. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2020; 15:115. [PMID: 32436107 PMCID: PMC7239959 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-020-03344-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 234] [Impact Index Per Article: 58.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/10/2020] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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The unique physicochemical characteristics of nanoparticles have recently gained increasing attention in a diverse set of applications, particularly in the biomedical field. However, concerns about the potential toxicological effects of nanoparticles remain, as they have a higher tendency to generate excessive amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Due to the strong oxidation potential, the excess ROS induced by nanoparticles can result in the damage of biomolecules and organelle structures and lead to protein oxidative carbonylation, lipid peroxidation, DNA/RNA breakage, and membrane structure destruction, which further cause necrosis, apoptosis, or even mutagenesis. This review aims to give a summary of the mechanisms and responsible for ROS generation by nanoparticles at the cellular level and provide insights into the mechanics of ROS-mediated biotoxicity. We summarize the literature on nanoparticle toxicity and suggest strategies to optimize nanoparticles for biomedical applications.
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- Zhongjie Yu
- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266021, China
- School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Oral Research Center, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, 266011, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266021, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266021, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266021, China.
- Center for Stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China.
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266021, China.
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Zielińska-Górska M, Hotowy A, Wierzbicki M, Bałaban J, Sosnowska M, Jaworski S, Strojny B, Chwalibog A, Sawosz E. Graphene oxide nanofilm and the addition of L-glutamine can promote development of embryonic muscle cells. J Nanobiotechnology 2020; 18:76. [PMID: 32414365 PMCID: PMC7229609 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-020-00636-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background Formation of muscular pseudo-tissue depends on muscle precursor cells, the extracellular matrix (ECM)-mimicking structure and factors stimulating cell differentiation. These three things cooperate and can create a tissue-like structure, however, their interrelationships are relatively unknown. The objective was to study the interaction between surface properties, culture medium composition and heterogeneous cell culture. We would like to demonstrate that changing the surface properties by coating with graphene oxide nanofilm (nGO) can affect cell behaviour and especially their need for the key amino acid l-glutamine (L-Glu). Results Chicken embryo muscle cells and their precursors, cultured in vitro, were used as the experimental model. The mesenchymal stem cell, collected from the hind limb of the chicken embryo at day 8 were divided into 4 groups; the control group and groups treated with nGO, L-Glu and nGO supplied with L-Glu (nGOxL-Glu). The roughness of the surface of the plastic plate covered with nGO was much lower than a standard plate. The test of nGO biocompatibility demonstrated that the cells were willing to settle on the nGO without any toxic effects. Moreover, nGO by increasing hydrophilicity and reducing roughness and presumably through chemical bonds available on the GO surface stimulated the colonisation of primary stromal cells that promote embryonic satellite cells. The viability significantly increased in cells cultured on nGOxL-Glu. Observations of cell morphology showed that the most mature state of myogenesis was characteristic for the group nGOxL-Glu. This result was confirmed by increasing the expression of MYF5 genes at mRNA and protein levels. nGO also increased the expression of MYF5 and also very strongly the expression of PAX7 at mRNA and protein levels. However, when analysing the expression of PAX7, a positive link was observed between the nGO surface and the addition of L-Glu. Conclusions The use of nGO and L-Glu supplement may improve myogenesis and also the myogenic potential of myocytes and their precursors by promoting the formation of satellite cells. Studies have, for the first time, demonstrated positive cooperation between surface properties nGO and L-Glu supplementation to the culture medium regarding the myogenic potential of cells involved in muscle formation.![]()
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- Marlena Zielińska-Górska
- Department of Nanobiotechnology and Experimental Ecology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-787, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology and Experimental Ecology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-787, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology and Experimental Ecology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-787, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology and Experimental Ecology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-787, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology and Experimental Ecology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-787, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology and Experimental Ecology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-787, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology and Experimental Ecology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-787, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 1870, Frederiksberg, Denmark.
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology and Experimental Ecology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-787, Warsaw, Poland
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Koyyada A, Orsu P. Safety and toxicity concerns of graphene and its composites. ANALYTICAL APPLICATIONS OF GRAPHENE FOR COMPREHENSIVE ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.coac.2020.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Patil R, Bahadur P, Tiwari S. Dispersed graphene materials of biomedical interest and their toxicological consequences. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 275:102051. [PMID: 31753296 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2019.102051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2019] [Revised: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Graphene is one-atom thick nanocarbon displaying a unique honeycomb structure and extensive conjugation. In addition to high surface area to mass ratio, it displays unique optical, thermal, electronic and mechanical properties. Atomic scale tunability of graphene has attracted immense research interest with a prospective utility in electronics, desalination, energy sectors, and beyond. Its intrinsic opto-thermal properties are appealing from the standpoint of multimodal drug delivery, imaging and biosensing applications. Hydrophobic basal plane of sheets can be efficiently loaded with aromatic molecules via non-specific forces. With intense biomedical interest, methods are evolving to produce defect-free and dispersion stable sheets. This review summarizes advancements in synthetic approaches and strategies of stabilizing graphene derivatives in aqueous medium. We have described the interaction of colloidal graphene with cellular and sub-cellular components, and subsequent physiological signaling. Finally, a systematic discussion is provided covering toxicological challenges and possible solutions on utilizing graphene formulations for high-end biomedical applications.
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Samadian H, Salami MS, Jaymand M, Azarnezhad A, Najafi M, Barabadi H, Ahmadi A. Genotoxicity assessment of carbon-based nanomaterials; Have their unique physicochemical properties made them double-edged swords? MUTATION RESEARCH-REVIEWS IN MUTATION RESEARCH 2020; 783:108296. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mrrev.2020.108296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2019] [Revised: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Yu L, Tian X, Gao D, Lang Y, Zhang XX, Yang C, Gu MM, Shi J, Zhou PK, Shang ZF. Oral administration of hydroxylated-graphene quantum dots induces intestinal injury accompanying the loss of intestinal stem cells and proliferative progenitor cells. Nanotoxicology 2019; 13:1409-1421. [DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2019.1668068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Lan Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Medical College of Soochow University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- Suzhou Digestive Diseases and Nutrition Research Center, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Medical College of Soochow University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Medical College of Soochow University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Medical College of Soochow University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- Suzhou Digestive Diseases and Nutrition Research Center, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Medical College of Soochow University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Medical College of Soochow University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Fasbender S, Zimmermann L, Cadeddu RP, Luysberg M, Moll B, Janiak C, Heinzel T, Haas R. The Low Toxicity of Graphene Quantum Dots is Reflected by Marginal Gene Expression Changes of Primary Human Hematopoietic Stem Cells. Sci Rep 2019; 9:12028. [PMID: 31427693 PMCID: PMC6700176 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-48567-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) are a promising next generation nanomaterial with manifold biomedical applications. For real world applications, comprehensive studies on their influence on the functionality of primary human cells are mandatory. Here, we report the effects of GQDs on the transcriptome of CD34+ hematopoietic stem cells after an incubation time of 36 hours. Of the 20 800 recorded gene expressions, only one, namely the selenoprotein W, 1, is changed by the GQDs in direct comparison to CD34+ hematopoietic stem cells cultivated without GQDs. Only a meta analysis reveals that the expression of 1171 genes is weakly affected, taking into account the more prominent changes just by the cell culture. Eight corresponding, weakly affected signaling pathways are identified, which include, but are not limited to, the triggering of apoptosis. These results suggest that GQDs with sizes in the range of a few nanometers hardly influence the CD34+ cells on the transcriptome level after 36 h of incubation, thereby demonstrating their high usability for in vivo studies, such as fluorescence labeling or delivery protocols, without strong effects on the functional status of the cells.
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- Stefan Fasbender
- Condensed Matter Physics Laboratory, Heinrich-Heine-University, D-40204, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Condensed Matter Physics Laboratory, Heinrich-Heine-University, D-40204, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Haematology, Oncology and Clinical Immunology, Heinrich-Heine-University, D-40204, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Ernst Ruska Centre, Jülich Research Centre, D-52425, Jülich, Germany
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- Institute for Inorganic Chemistry and Structural Chemistry, Heinrich-Heine-University, D-40204, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute for Inorganic Chemistry and Structural Chemistry, Heinrich-Heine-University, D-40204, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Condensed Matter Physics Laboratory, Heinrich-Heine-University, D-40204, Düsseldorf, Germany.
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- Department of Haematology, Oncology and Clinical Immunology, Heinrich-Heine-University, D-40204, Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Fan HY, Yu XH, Wang K, Yin YJ, Tang YJ, Tang YL, Liang XH. Graphene quantum dots (GQDs)-based nanomaterials for improving photodynamic therapy in cancer treatment. Eur J Med Chem 2019; 182:111620. [PMID: 31470307 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.111620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2019] [Revised: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 08/11/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) as novel nanomaterials, have received significant interest in the field of biomedical applications. It is worth noting that a large amount of research is devoted to GQDs-based nanocomposites for cancer treatment, especially for photodynamic therapy (PDT), in that they can act not only as more favorable photosensitizers (PSs) but also nanoplatforms for delivering PSs. In this review, the biological behavior and physicochemical properties of GQDs for PDT are described in detail, and the application of GQDs-based nanocomposites in improved PDT and PDT-based combination therapies is analyzed, which may provide a new strategy for designing efficient PDT systems for cancer treatment.
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- Hua-Yang Fan
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, No.14, Sec. 3, Renminnan Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, No.14, Sec. 3, Renminnan Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, No.14, Sec. 3, Renminnan Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, No.14, Sec. 3, Renminnan Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Hubei Provincial Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation, Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, 430068, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral Pathology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, No.14, Sec. 3, Renminnan Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, No.14, Sec. 3, Renminnan Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China.
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Xu L, Zhao J, Wang Z. Genotoxic response and damage recovery of macrophages to graphene quantum dots. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 664:536-545. [PMID: 30759415 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.01.356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2018] [Revised: 01/24/2019] [Accepted: 01/27/2019] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The potential adverse effects of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) have increasingly attracted attention. Our present study revealed the genotoxic responses of rat alveolar macrophages (NR8383) to aminated graphene QDs (AG-QDs) and detected the cellular recovery after removing AG-QDs. Global gene expression analysis from RNA-sequencing showed that AG-QDs (100 μg/mL) caused significant alterations in expression of 2898 genes after exposure for 24 h. Among these, 1335 and 1563 genes were up-regulated and down-regulated, respectively. Based on the Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Gene and Genomes (KEGG) analysis, we found that most of the down-regulated genes were responsive to "cell cycle", which correlated well with the cell cycle arrest data that AG-QDs triggered cell cycle arrest at S (synthesis) and G2/M (second gap/mitosis) phase. The percentages of cells in S and G2/M phase were increased by 4.5%, and 29.0%, respectively. In addition, the up-regulated genes related with "endocytosis" and "phagocytosis" were identified, which could regulate the internalization of AG-QDs by endocytosis and phagocytosis. After removing exposed AG-QDs and re-incubating the cells in fresh medium, the arrest of S and G2/M phase in NR8383 cells was reduced, and the cell cycle gradually recovered. This cellular recovery could be attributed to the cellular excretion of AG-QDs and the up-regulation of the DNA-repair-related genes (Rad51, Brca2, and Atm). The current work provides insights into the potential hazards of AG-QDs in transcriptional level and presented the long-term effects of AG-QDs on organisms in environment.
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- Lina Xu
- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, and School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; Institute of Coastal Environmental Pollution Control, and College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Institute of Coastal Environmental Pollution Control, and College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, and School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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de Menezes FD, Dos Reis SRR, Pinto SR, Portilho FL, do Vale Chaves E Mello F, Helal-Neto E, da Silva de Barros AO, Alencar LMR, de Menezes AS, Dos Santos CC, Saraiva-Souza A, Perini JA, Machado DE, Felzenswalb I, Araujo-Lima CF, Sukhanova A, Nabiev I, Santos-Oliveira R. Graphene quantum dots unraveling: Green synthesis, characterization, radiolabeling with 99mTc, in vivo behavior and mutagenicity. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 102:405-414. [PMID: 31147011 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.04.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Revised: 04/09/2019] [Accepted: 04/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Graphene is one of the crystalline forms of carbon, along with diamond, graphite, carbon nanotubes, and fullerenes, and is considered as a revolutionary and innovating product. The use of a graphene-based nanolabels is one of the latest and most prominent application of graphene, especially in the field of diagnosis and, recently, in loco radiotherapy when coupled with radioisotopes. However, its biological behavior and mutagenicity in different cell or animal models, as well as the in vivo functional activities, are still unrevealed. In this study we have developed by a green route of synthesizing graphene quantum dots (GQDs) and characterized them. We have also developed a methodology for direct radiolabeling of GQDs with radioisotopes.Finally; we have evaluated in vivo biological behavior of GQDs using two different mice models and tested in vitro mutagenicity of GQDs. The results have shown that GQDs were formed with a size range of 160-280 nm, which was confirmed by DRX and Raman spectroscopy analysis, corroborating that the green synthesis is an alternative, environmentally friendly way to produce graphene. The radiolabeling test has shown that stable radiolabeled GQDs can be produced with a high yield (>90%). The in vivo test has demonstrated a ubiquitous behavior when administered to healthy animals, with a high uptake by liver (>26%) and small intestine (>25%). Otherwise, in an inflammation/VEGF hyperexpression animal model (endometriosis), a very peculiar behavior of GQDs was observed, with a high uptake by kidneys (over 85%). The mutagenicity test has demonstrated A:T to G:C substitutions suggesting that GQDs exhibits mutagenic activity.
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- Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Nuclear Engineering Institute, Rua Helio de Almeida 75, Ilha do Fundão, CEP 21941-614 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Nuclear Engineering Institute, Rua Helio de Almeida 75, Ilha do Fundão, CEP 21941-614 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Nuclear Engineering Institute, Rua Helio de Almeida 75, Ilha do Fundão, CEP 21941-614 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Nuclear Engineering Institute, Rua Helio de Almeida 75, Ilha do Fundão, CEP 21941-614 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Nuclear Engineering Institute, Rua Helio de Almeida 75, Ilha do Fundão, CEP 21941-614 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Nuclear Engineering Institute, Rua Helio de Almeida 75, Ilha do Fundão, CEP 21941-614 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Federal University of Maranhão, Department of Physics, Avenida dos Portugueses 500, Vila Bacanga, CEP 65080-805 São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil
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- Federal University of Maranhão, Department of Physics, Avenida dos Portugueses 500, Vila Bacanga, CEP 65080-805 São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil
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- Federal University of Maranhão, Department of Physics, Avenida dos Portugueses 500, Vila Bacanga, CEP 65080-805 São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil
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- Federal University of Piaui, Department of Physics, Bairro Ininga, CEP: 64.049-550 Teresina, Piaui, Brazil
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- Research Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zona Oeste State University, Avenida Manuel Caldeira de Alvarenga 1.203, CEP 23070-200 Campo Grande, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Research Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zona Oeste State University, Avenida Manuel Caldeira de Alvarenga 1.203, CEP 23070-200 Campo Grande, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Biophysics and Biometry, Rio de Janeiro State University, Boulevard 28 de Setembro, 87 Fundos, 4 ° Andar, CEP 20551-030 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Biophysics and Biometry, Rio de Janeiro State University, Boulevard 28 de Setembro, 87 Fundos, 4 ° Andar, CEP 20551-030 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratoire de Recherche en Nanosciences (LRN-EA4682), Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, 51, rue Cognacq Jay, 51096 Reims, France; Laboratory of Nano-Bioengineering, National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute), KashirskoyeShosse 31, 115409 Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Laboratoire de Recherche en Nanosciences (LRN-EA4682), Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, 51, rue Cognacq Jay, 51096 Reims, France; Laboratory of Nano-Bioengineering, National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute), KashirskoyeShosse 31, 115409 Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Nuclear Engineering Institute, Rua Helio de Almeida 75, Ilha do Fundão, CEP 21941-614 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Zona Oeste State University, Laboratory of Radiopharmacy and Nanoradiopharmaceuticals, Campo Grande, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Jia PP, Sun T, Junaid M, Yang L, Ma YB, Cui ZS, Wei DP, Shi HF, Pei DS. Nanotoxicity of different sizes of graphene (G) and graphene oxide (GO) in vitro and in vivo. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 247:595-606. [PMID: 30708322 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.01.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2018] [Revised: 01/04/2019] [Accepted: 01/20/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
Graphene family nanomaterials (GFNs) have attracted significant attention due to their unique characteristics and applications in the fields of biomedicine and nanotechnology. However, previous studies highlighted the in vitro and in vivo toxicity of GFNs with size and oxidation state differences are still elusive. Therefore, we prepared graphene (G) and graphene oxide (GO) of three different sizes (S-small, M-medium, and L-large), and characterized them using multiple surface-sensitive analytical techniques. In vitro assays using HEK 293T cells revealed that the small and large sizes of G and GO significantly reduced the cell viability and increased DNA damage, accompanying with activated reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and induced various expressions of associated critical genetic markers. Moreover, the bacterial assays highlighted that G and GO caused strong acute toxicity on Tox2 bacteria. Effects of G were higher than GO and showed size dependent effect: L > M > S, while the medium size of GO induced mild genetic toxicity on RecA bacteria. In vivo assays revealed that exposure to G and GO caused the developmental toxicity, induced ROS generation, and activated related pathways (specifically GO) in zebrafish. Taken together, G showed stronger ability to decrease the survival rate and induce the acute toxicity, while GO showed obvious toxicity in terms of DNA damages, ROS generation, and abnormal gene expressions. Our findings highlighted that G and GO differentially induced toxicity based on their varying physical characteristics, especially sizes and oxidation state, and exposure concentrations and sensitivity of the employed in vitro and in vivo models. In short, this study provided deep insights on the negative effects of GFNs exposure.
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- Pan-Pan Jia
- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, 400714, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, 400714, China
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, 400714, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, 400714, China
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, 400714, China
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- Marine Ecology Research Center, First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Qingdao, 266061, China
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, 400714, China
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, 400714, China
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, 400714, China.
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Zhao Z, Wang Z, Wang D, Wang JX, Pu Y, Chen JF. CFD modelling of gas flow characteristics for the gas-heating holder in environmental transmission electron microscope. CAN J CHEM ENG 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/cjce.23217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Zhijian Zhao
- Research Centre of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity Engineering Technology; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 China
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 China
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- Research Centre of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity Engineering Technology; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 China
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 China
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- Research Centre of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity Engineering Technology; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 China
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 China
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- Research Centre of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity Engineering Technology; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 China
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- Research Centre of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity Engineering Technology; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 China
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 China
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- Research Centre of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity Engineering Technology; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 China
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 China
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Krishnakumar S, Paul V, Ariyath A, Anoop PD, Sreekumar S, Menon D, Paul-Prasanth B. Graphene Quantum Dots Alter Proliferation and Meiosis of Germ Cells Only in Genetic Females of Japanese Medaka during Early Embryonic Development. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2019; 2:737-746. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.8b00606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Sreelakshmi Krishnakumar
- Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala 682041, India
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- Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala 682041, India
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- Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala 682041, India
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- Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala 682041, India
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- Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala 682041, India
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- Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala 682041, India
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Zhang D, Zhang Z, Wu Y, Fu K, Chen Y, Li W, Chu M. Systematic evaluation of graphene quantum dot toxicity to male mouse sexual behaviors, reproductive and offspring health. Biomaterials 2019; 194:215-232. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2018.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2018] [Revised: 11/09/2018] [Accepted: 12/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Lin YH, Zhuang SX, Wang YL, Lin S, Hong ZW, Liu Y, Xu L, Li FP, Xu BH, Chen MH, He SW, Liao BQ, Fu XP, Jiang ZQ, Wang HL. The effects of graphene quantum dots on the maturation of mouse oocytes and development of offspring. J Cell Physiol 2019; 234:13820-13831. [PMID: 30644094 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.28062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
Abstract
Recently, graphene nanomaterials have attracted tremendous attention and have been utilized in various fields because of their excellent mechanical, thermal, chemical, optical properties, and good biocompatibility, especially in biomedical aspects. However, there is a concern that the unique characteristics of nanomaterials may have undesirable effects. Therefore, in this study, we sought to systematically investigate the effects of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) on the maturation of mouse oocytes and development of the offspring via in vitro and in vivo studies. In vitro, we found that the first polar body extrusion rate in the high dosage exposure groups (1.0-1.5 mg/ml) 2 decreased significantly and the failure of spindle migration and actin cap formation after GQDs exposure was observed. The underlying mechanisms might be associated with reactive oxygen species accumulation and DNA damage. Moreover, transmission electron microscope studies showed that GQDs may have been internalized into oocytes, tending to accumulate in the nucleus and severely affecting mitochondrial morphology, which included swollen and vacuolated mitochondria accompanied by cristae alteration with a lower amount of dense mitochondrial matrix. In vivo, when pregnant mice were exposed to GQDs at 8.5 days of gestation (GD, 8.5), we found that high dosage of GQD exposure (30 mg/kg) significantly affected mean fetal length; however, all the second generation of female mice grew up normal, attained sexual maturity, and gave birth to a healthy offspring after mating with a healthy male mouse. The results presented in this study are important for the future investigation of GQDs for the biomedical applications.
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- Yan-Hong Lin
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The Graduate School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.,Organ Transplantation Institute, Medical College, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.,Fujian Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.,Department of Gynaecology, The Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian University, Putian, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Applications of Fujian Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Organ Transplantation Institute, Medical College, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.,Fujian Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Organ Transplantation Institute, Medical College, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.,Fujian Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Organ Transplantation Institute, Medical College, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.,Fujian Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Organ Transplantation Institute, Medical College, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.,Fujian Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Organ Transplantation Institute, Medical College, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.,Fujian Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Organ Transplantation Institute, Medical College, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.,Fujian Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Organ Transplantation Institute, Medical College, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.,Fujian Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Organ Transplantation Institute, Medical College, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.,Fujian Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Organ Transplantation Institute, Medical College, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.,Fujian Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Organ Transplantation Institute, Medical College, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.,Fujian Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Organ Transplantation Institute, Medical College, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.,Fujian Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Affiliated Fuzhou First Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Organ Transplantation Institute, Medical College, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.,Fujian Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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