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Redolfi-Bristol D, Yamamoto K, Marin E, Zhu W, Mazda O, Riello P, Pezzotti G. Exploring the cellular antioxidant mechanism against cytotoxic silver nanoparticles: a Raman spectroscopic analysis. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:9985-9997. [PMID: 38695726 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr00462k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2024]
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Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) hold great promise for several different applications, from colorimetric sensors to antimicrobial agents. Despite their widespread incorporation in consumer products, limited understanding of the detrimental effects and cellular antioxidant responses associated with AgNPs at sublethal concentrations persists, raising concerns for human and ecological well-being. To address this gap, we synthesized AgNPs of varying sizes and evaluated their cytotoxicity against human dermal fibroblasts (HDF). Our study revealed that toxicity of AgNPs is a time- and size-dependent process, even at low exposure levels. AgNPs exhibited low short-term cytotoxicity but high long-term impact, particularly for the smallest NPs tested. Raman microspectroscopy was employed for in-time investigations of intracellular molecular variations during the first 24 h of exposure to AgNPs of 35 nm. Subtle protein and lipid degradations were detected, but no discernible damage to the DNA was observed. Signals associated with antioxidant proteins, such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and metallothioneins (MTs), increased over time, reflecting the heightened production of these defense agents. Fluorescence microscopy further confirmed the efficacy of overexpressed antioxidant proteins in mitigating ROS formation during short-term exposure to AgNPs. This work provides valuable insights into the molecular changes and remedial strategies within the cellular environment, utilizing Raman microspectroscopy as an advanced analytical technique. These findings offer a novel perspective on the cytotoxicity mechanism of AgNPs, contributing to the development of safer materials and advice on regulatory guidelines for their biomedical applications.
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- Davide Redolfi-Bristol
- Ceramic Physics Laboratory, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Sakyo-ku, Matsugasaki, 606-8585, Kyoto, Japan.
- Department of Immunology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
- Dipartimento di Scienze Molecolari e Nanosistemi, Università Ca' Foscari di Venezia, Via Torino 155, 30172 Venezia, Italy
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- Department of Immunology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
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- Ceramic Physics Laboratory, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Sakyo-ku, Matsugasaki, 606-8585, Kyoto, Japan.
- Department Polytechnic of Engineering and Architecture, University of Udine, 33100, Udine, Italy
- Biomedical Research Center, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Sakyo-ku, Matsugasaki, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan
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- Ceramic Physics Laboratory, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Sakyo-ku, Matsugasaki, 606-8585, Kyoto, Japan.
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- Department of Immunology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Molecolari e Nanosistemi, Università Ca' Foscari di Venezia, Via Torino 155, 30172 Venezia, Italy
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- Ceramic Physics Laboratory, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Sakyo-ku, Matsugasaki, 606-8585, Kyoto, Japan.
- Department of Molecular Genetics, Institute of Biomedical Science, Kansai Medical University, 2-5-1 Shinmachi, Hiraka-ta, Osaka 573-1010, Japan
- Department of Immunology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
- Department of Dental Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, 160-0023 Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
- Dipartimento di Scienze Molecolari e Nanosistemi, Università Ca' Foscari di Venezia, Via Torino 155, 30172 Venezia, Italy
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Patil N, Howe O, Cahill P, Byrne HJ. Monitoring and modelling the dynamics of the cellular glycolysis pathway: A review and future perspectives. Mol Metab 2022; 66:101635. [PMID: 36379354 PMCID: PMC9703637 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2022.101635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The dynamics of the cellular glycolysis pathway underpin cellular function and dysfunction, and therefore ultimately health, disease, diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. Evolving our understanding of this fundamental process and its dynamics remains critical. SCOPE OF REVIEW This paper reviews the medical relevance of glycolytic pathway in depth and explores the current state of the art for monitoring and modelling the dynamics of the process. The future perspectives of label free, vibrational microspectroscopic techniques to overcome the limitations of the current approaches are considered. MAJOR CONCLUSIONS Vibrational microspectroscopic techniques can potentially operate in the niche area of limitations of other omics technologies for non-destructive, real-time, in vivo label-free monitoring of glycolysis dynamics at a cellular and subcellular level.
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- Nitin Patil
- FOCAS Research Institute, Technological University Dublin, City Campus, Camden Row, Dublin 8, Ireland; School of Physics and Optometric & Clinical Sciences, Technological University Dublin, City Campus, Grangegorman, Dublin 7, Ireland.
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- School of Biological and Health Sciences, Technological University Dublin, City Campus, Grangegorman, Dublin 7, Ireland
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- School of Biotechnology, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- FOCAS Research Institute, Technological University Dublin, City Campus, Camden Row, Dublin 8, Ireland
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Pérez-Guaita D, Quintás G, Farhane Z, Tauler R, Byrne HJ. Combining Pharmacokinetics and Vibrational Spectroscopy: MCR-ALS Hard-and-Soft Modelling of Drug Uptake In Vitro Using Tailored Kinetic Constraints. Cells 2022; 11:1555. [PMID: 35563861 PMCID: PMC9099467 DOI: 10.3390/cells11091555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Raman microspectroscopy is a label-free technique which is very suited for the investigation of pharmacokinetics of cellular uptake, mechanisms of interaction, and efficacies of drugs in vitro. However, the complexity of the spectra makes the identification of spectral patterns associated with the drug and subsequent cellular responses difficult. Indeed, multivariate methods that relate spectral features to the inoculation time do not normally take into account the kinetics involved, and important theoretical information which could assist in the elucidation of the relevant spectral signatures is excluded. Here, we propose the integration of kinetic equations in the modelling of drug uptake and subsequent cellular responses using Multivariate Curve Resolution-Alternating Least Squares (MCR-ALS) and tailored kinetic constraints, based on a system of ordinary differential equations. Advantages of and challenges to the methodology were evaluated using simulated Raman spectral data sets and real Raman spectra acquired from A549 and Calu-1 human lung cells inoculated with doxorubicin, in vitro. The results suggest a dependency of the outcome on the system of equations used, and the importance of the temporal resolution of the data set to enable the use of complex equations. Nevertheless, the use of tailored kinetic constraints during MCR-ALS allowed a more comprehensive modelling of the system, enabling the elucidation of not only the time-dependent concentration profiles and spectral features of the drug binding and cellular responses, but also an accurate computation of the kinetic constants.
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- David Pérez-Guaita
- FOCAS Research Institute, Technological University Dublin, City Campus, D08 CKP1 Dublin, Ireland;
- Department of Anaytical Chemistry, University of Valencia, 46100 Valencia, Spain
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- Health and Biomedicine, Leitat Technological Centre, 08028 Barcelona, Spain;
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- FOCAS Research Institute, Technological University Dublin, City Campus, D08 CKP1 Dublin, Ireland;
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA)—Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC), 08043 Barcelona, Spain;
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- FOCAS Research Institute, Technological University Dublin, City Campus, D08 CKP1 Dublin, Ireland;
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Coffin S, Bouwmeester H, Brander S, Damdimopoulou P, Gouin T, Hermabessiere L, Khan E, Koelmans AA, Lemieux CL, Teerds K, Wagner M, Weisberg SB, Wright S. Development and application of a health-based framework for informing regulatory action in relation to exposure of microplastic particles in California drinking water. MICROPLASTICS AND NANOPLASTICS 2022; 2:12. [PMID: 35634037 PMCID: PMC9132802 DOI: 10.1186/s43591-022-00030-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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UNLABELLED Microplastics have been documented in drinking water, but their effects on human health from ingestion, or the concentrations at which those effects begin to manifest, are not established. Here, we report on the outcome of a virtual expert workshop conducted between October 2020 and October 2021 in which a comprehensive review of mammalian hazard studies was conducted. A key objective of this assessment was to evaluate the feasibility and confidence in deriving a human health-based threshold value to inform development of the State of California's monitoring and management strategy for microplastics in drinking water. A tiered approach was adopted to evaluate the quality and reliability of studies identified from a review of the peer-reviewed scientific literature. A total of 41 in vitro and 31 in vivo studies using mammals were identified and subjected to a Tier 1 screening and prioritization exercise, which was based on an evaluation of how each of the studies addressed various quality criteria. Prioritized studies were identified largely based on their application and reporting of dose-response relationships. Given that methods for extrapolating between in vitro and in vivo systems are currently lacking, only oral exposure in vivo studies were identified as fit-for-purpose within the context of this workshop. Twelve mammalian toxicity studies were prioritized and subjected to a Tier 2 qualitative evaluation by external experts. Of the 12 studies, 7 report adverse effects on male and female reproductive systems, while 5 reported effects on various other physiological endpoints. It is notable that the majority of studies (83%) subjected to Tier 2 evaluation report results from exposure to a single polymer type (polystyrene spheres), representing a size range of 0.040 to 20 µm. No single study met all desired quality criteria, but collectively toxicological effects with respect to biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress represented a consistent trend. While it was possible to derive a conservative screening level to inform monitoring activities, it was not possible to extrapolate a human-health-based threshold value for microplastics, which is largely due to concerns regarding the relative quality and reliability of current data, but also due to the inability to extrapolate data from studies using monodisperse plastic particles, such as polystyrene spheres to an environmentally relevant exposure of microplastics. Nevertheless, a conservative screening level value was used to estimate a volume of drinking water (1000 L) that could be used to support monitoring activities and improve our overall understanding of exposure in California's drinking water. In order to increase confidence in our ability to derive a human-health-based threshold value in the future, several research recommendations are provided, with an emphasis towards strengthening how toxicity studies should be conducted in the future and an improved understanding of human exposure to microplastics, insights critically important to better inform future risk assessments. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s43591-022-00030-6.
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- Scott Coffin
- California State Water Resources Control Board, Sacramento, CA USA
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- Division of Toxicology, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences Dept, Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station, Oregon State University, Newport, OR USA
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, 14186 Stockholm, Sweden
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- TG Environmental Research, Sharnbrook, MK44 1PL UK
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
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- California Office of Environmental Health and Hazard Assessment, Sacramento, CA USA
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- Aquatic Ecology and Water Quality Management Group, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Safe Environments Directorate, Health Canada, Water and Air Quality Bureau, Ottawa, ON Canada
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Human and Animal Physiology, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Norwegian University of Science & Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Environmental Research Group, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, Sir Michael Uren Hub, 86 Wood Lane, London, W12 0BZ UK
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Bik E, Mateuszuk L, Stojak M, Chlopicki S, Baranska M, Majzner K. Menadione-induced endothelial inflammation detected by Raman spectroscopy. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR CELL RESEARCH 2020; 1868:118911. [PMID: 33227312 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2020.118911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2020] [Revised: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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In this work, the effect of an early oxidative stress on human endothelial cells induced by menadione was studied using a combined methodology of label-free Raman imaging and fluorescence staining. Menadione-induced ROS-dependent endothelial inflammation in human aorta endothelial cells (HAEC) was studied with focus on changes in cytochrome, proteins, nucleic acids and lipids content and their distribution in cells. Fluorescence staining (ICAM-1, VCAM-1, vWF, LipidTox, MitoRos and DCF) was used to confirm endothelial inflammation and ROS generation. The results showed that short time, exposure to menadione did not cause their apoptosis or necrosis (Annexin V Apoptosis Detection Kit) within the 3 h timescale of measurement. On the other hand, 3 h of incubation, did result in endothelial inflammation (ICAM-1, VCAM-1, vWF) that was associated with an increased ROS formation (MitoRos and DCF) suggesting the oxidative stress-mediated inflammation. Chemometric analysis of spectral data enabled the determination of spectroscopic markers of menadione-induced oxidative stress-mediated endothelial inflammation including a decrease of the bands intensity of cytochrome (604, 750, 1128, 1315 and 1585 cm-1), nucleic acids bands (785 cm-1), proteins (1005 cm-1) and increased intensity of lipid bands (722, 1085, 1265, 1303, 1445 and 1660 cm-1), without changes in the spectroscopic signature of the cell nucleus. In conclusion, oxidative stress resulting in endothelial inflammation was featured by significant alterations in the number of biochemical changes in mitochondria and other cellular compartments detected by Raman spectroscopy. Most of these, coexisted with results from fluorescence imaging, and most importantly occurred earlier than the detection of increased ROS or markers of endothelial inflammation.
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- Ewelina Bik
- Jagiellonian Centre for Experimental Therapeutics (JCET), Jagiellonian University, 14 Bobrzynskiego Str., 30-348 Krakow, Poland; Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, 2 Gronostajowa Str., 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Jagiellonian Centre for Experimental Therapeutics (JCET), Jagiellonian University, 14 Bobrzynskiego Str., 30-348 Krakow, Poland
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- Jagiellonian Centre for Experimental Therapeutics (JCET), Jagiellonian University, 14 Bobrzynskiego Str., 30-348 Krakow, Poland
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- Jagiellonian Centre for Experimental Therapeutics (JCET), Jagiellonian University, 14 Bobrzynskiego Str., 30-348 Krakow, Poland; Chair of Pharmacology, Jagiellonian University, Medical College 16 Grzegorzecka Str., 31-531 Krakow, Poland
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- Jagiellonian Centre for Experimental Therapeutics (JCET), Jagiellonian University, 14 Bobrzynskiego Str., 30-348 Krakow, Poland; Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, 2 Gronostajowa Str., 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Jagiellonian Centre for Experimental Therapeutics (JCET), Jagiellonian University, 14 Bobrzynskiego Str., 30-348 Krakow, Poland; Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, 2 Gronostajowa Str., 30-387 Krakow, Poland.
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Byrne HJ, Bonnier F, Efeoglu E, Moore C, McIntyre J. In vitro Label Free Raman Microspectroscopic Analysis to Monitor the Uptake, Fate and Impacts of Nanoparticle Based Materials. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:544311. [PMID: 33195114 PMCID: PMC7658377 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.544311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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The continued emergence of nanoscale materials for nanoparticle-based therapy, sensing and imaging, as well as their more general adoption in a broad range of industrial applications, has placed increasing demands on the ability to assess their interactions and impacts at a cellular and subcellular level, both in terms of potentially beneficial and detrimental effects. Notably, however, many such materials have been shown to interfere with conventional in vitro cellular assays that record only a single colorimetric end-point, challenging the ability to rapidly screen cytological responses. As an alternative, Raman microspectroscopy can spatially profile the biochemical content of cells, and any changes to it as a result of exogenous agents, such as toxicants or therapeutic agents, in a label free manner. In the confocal mode, analysis can be performed at a subcellular level. The technique has been employed to confirm the cellular uptake and subcellular localization of polystyrene nanoparticles (PSNPs), graphene and molybdenum disulfide micro/nano plates (MoS2), based on their respective characteristic spectroscopic signatures. In the case of PSNPs it was further employed to identify their local subcellular environment in endosomes, lysosomes and endoplasmic reticulum, while for MoS2 particles, it was employed to monitor subcellular degradation as a function of time. For amine functionalized PSNPs, the potential of Raman microspectroscopy to quantitatively characterize the dose and time dependent toxic responses has been explored, in a number of cell lines. Comparing the responses to those of poly (amidoamine) nanoscale polymeric dendrimers, differentiation of apoptotic and necrotic pathways based on the cellular spectroscopic responses was demonstrated. Drawing in particular from the experience of the authors, this paper details the progress to date in the development of applications of Raman microspectroscopy for in vitro, label free analysis of the uptake, fate and impacts of nanoparticle based materials, in vitro, and the prospects for the development of a routine, label free high content spectroscopic analysis technique.
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- Hugh J Byrne
- FOCAS Research Institute, Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- UFR Sciences Pharmaceutiques, EA 6295 Nanomédicaments et Nanosondes, Université de Tours, Tours, France
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- FOCAS Research Institute, Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- FOCAS Research Institute, Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- FOCAS Research Institute, Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Fuentes C, Ruiz-Rico M, Fuentes A, Barat JM, Ruiz MJ. Comparative cytotoxic study of silica materials functionalised with essential oil components in HepG2 cells. Food Chem Toxicol 2020; 147:111858. [PMID: 33212212 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2020.111858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Revised: 11/07/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This work evaluated the cytotoxic effect of different EOCs-functionalised silica particle types. The in vitro toxicity of eugenol and vanillin-immobilised SAS, MCM-41 microparticles and MCM-41 nanoparticles was evaluated on HepG2 cells, and compared to free EOCs and pristine materials. The results revealed that free essential oil components and bare silica had a mild cytotoxic effect on HepG2 cells. However, the comparative study showed that free eugenol and vanillin had a milder cytotoxic effect than the equivalent concentrations of immobilised components on the different silica particles, while differences in cell viability between the bare and functionalised particles relied on the type of analysed material. The most cytotoxic materials were eugenol and vanillin-functionalised MCM-41 micro with IC50 values of 0.19 and 0.17 mg/mL, respectively, at 48 h exposure. Differences in cytotoxicity between functionalised particles may be attributed to the density of the functional components on their surface as a result of the functionalisation reaction performance for different materials. The study of the physico-chemical properties of particles demonstrated that cationic nature and increased hydrophobicity could be responsible for promoting cell-particle interactions for the eugenol and vanillin functionalised silica particles, enhancing their cytotoxic behaviour.
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- Cristina Fuentes
- Department of Food Technology, Universitat Politècnica de València. Camino de Vera s/n, 46022, València, Spain.
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- Department of Food Technology, Universitat Politècnica de València. Camino de Vera s/n, 46022, València, Spain
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- Department of Food Technology, Universitat Politècnica de València. Camino de Vera s/n, 46022, València, Spain
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- Department of Food Technology, Universitat Politècnica de València. Camino de Vera s/n, 46022, València, Spain
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitat de València, Av. Vicent Andrés Estellés s/n, 46100 Burjassot, València, Spain
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Ma H, Han XX, Zhao B. Enhanced Raman spectroscopic analysis of protein post-translational modifications. Trends Analyt Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2020.116019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Biochemical Changes in Human Cells Exposed to Low Concentrations of Gold Nanoparticles Detected by Raman Microspectroscopy. SENSORS 2019; 19:s19102418. [PMID: 31137864 PMCID: PMC6566781 DOI: 10.3390/s19102418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Revised: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 05/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The toxicological implications of nanoparticles deserve accurate scientific investigation for the protection of human health. Although toxic effects involve specific organs, the events that cause them have their origin from biochemical modifications of some cellular constituents. Therefore, a first analysis to evaluate the effects due to the action of nanoparticles is achieved by investigation of in vitro cells, which allows the identification of the cellular modifications caused by nanoparticles (NPs) even at much lower doses than the lethal ones. This work evaluated the Raman microspectroscopy capability to monitor biochemical changes occurring in human cells as a consequence of exposure to a suspension of gold nanoparticles with a non-cytotoxic concentration. Human keratinocyte cells were used as a model cell line, because they are mainly involved in environmental exposure. A trypan blue assay revealed that the investigated concentration, 650 ng/mL, is non-cytotoxic (about 5% of cells died after 48 h exposure). Specific Raman spectral markers to represent the cell response to nanoparticle exposure were found (at 1450 and 2865 cm-1) in the cytoplasm spectra, with the aid of ratiometric and principal component analysis.
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Seca C, Ferraresi A, Phadngam S, Vidoni C, Isidoro C. Autophagy-dependent toxicity of amino-functionalized nanoparticles in ovarian cancer cells. J Mater Chem B 2019; 7:5376-5391. [DOI: 10.1039/c9tb00935c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Polystyrene NH2-NPs induce toxicity through a differential impact on autophagy machinery in ovarian cancer cells with a different genetic background.
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- Christian Seca
- Laboratory of Molecular Pathology and Nanobioimaging
- Department of Health Sciences
- University of Piemonte Orientale
- 28100 Novara
- Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pathology and Nanobioimaging
- Department of Health Sciences
- University of Piemonte Orientale
- 28100 Novara
- Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pathology and Nanobioimaging
- Department of Health Sciences
- University of Piemonte Orientale
- 28100 Novara
- Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pathology and Nanobioimaging
- Department of Health Sciences
- University of Piemonte Orientale
- 28100 Novara
- Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pathology and Nanobioimaging
- Department of Health Sciences
- University of Piemonte Orientale
- 28100 Novara
- Italy
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Byrne HJ, Bonnier F, Casey A, Maher M, McIntyre J, Efeoglu E, Farhane Z. Advancing Raman microspectroscopy for cellular and subcellular analysis: towards in vitro high-content spectralomic analysis. APPLIED OPTICS 2018; 57:E11-E19. [PMID: 30117916 DOI: 10.1364/ao.57.000e11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2018] [Accepted: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In the confocal mode, Raman microspectroscopy can profile the biochemical content of biological cells at a subcellular level, and any changes to it by exogenous agents, such as therapeutic drugs or toxicants. As an exploration of the potential of the technique as a high-content, label-free analysis technique, this report reviews work to monitor the spectroscopic signatures associated with the uptake and response pathways of commercial chemotherapeutic agents and polymeric nanoparticles by human lung cells. It is demonstrated that the signatures are reproducible and characteristic of the cellular event, and can be used, for example, to identify the mode of action of the agent as well as the subsequent cell death pathway, and even mechanisms of cellular resistance. Data mining approaches are discussed and a spectralomics approach is proposed.
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Efeoglu E, Maher MA, Casey A, Byrne HJ. Toxicological assessment of nanomaterials: the role of in vitro Raman microspectroscopic analysis. Anal Bioanal Chem 2017; 410:1631-1646. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-017-0812-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2017] [Revised: 11/22/2017] [Accepted: 12/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Efeoglu E, Casey A, Byrne HJ. Determination of spectral markers of cytotoxicity and genotoxicity using in vitro Raman microspectroscopy: cellular responses to polyamidoamine dendrimer exposure. Analyst 2017; 142:3848-3856. [DOI: 10.1039/c7an00969k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Raman microspectroscopy as anin vitrolabel-free, high content screening technique to determine spectral markers of cytogenotoxicity.
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- Esen Efeoglu
- School of Physics
- Dublin Institute of Technology
- Dublin 8
- Ireland
- FOCAS Research Institute
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- School of Physics
- Dublin Institute of Technology
- Dublin 8
- Ireland
- FOCAS Research Institute
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- FOCAS Research Institute
- Dublin Institute of Technology
- Dublin 8
- Ireland
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