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Wang W, Yang Y, Wang D, Huang L. Toxic Effects of Rare Earth Elements on Human Health: A Review. TOXICS 2024; 12:317. [PMID: 38787096 PMCID: PMC11125915 DOI: 10.3390/toxics12050317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Rare earth elements (REEs) are a new type of material resource which have attracted significant attention in recent years. REEs have emerged as essential metals in modern-day technology due to their unique functions. The long-term, large-scale mining and utilization of rare earths has caused serious environmental pollution and constitutes a global health issue, which has raised concerns regarding the safety of human health. However, the toxicity profile of suspended particulate matter in REEs in the environment, which interacts with the human body, remains largely unknown. Studies have shown that REEs can enter the human body through a variety of pathways, leading to a variety of organ and system dysfunctions through changes in genetics, epigenetics, and signaling pathways. Through an extensive literature search and critical analysis, we provide a comprehensive overview of the available evidence, identify knowledge gaps, and make recommendations for future research directions.
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- School of Public Health, Baotou Medical College, Baotou 014030, China; (W.W.); (Y.Y.); (D.W.)
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Ye R, Li Z, Xian H, Zhong Y, Liang B, Huang Y, Chen D, Dai M, Tang S, Guo J, Bai R, Feng Y, Chen Z, Yang X, Huang Z. Combined Effects of Polystyrene Nanosphere and Homosolate Exposures on Estrogenic End Points in MCF-7 Cells and Zebrafish. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES 2024; 132:27011. [PMID: 38381479 PMCID: PMC10880820 DOI: 10.1289/ehp13696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) and homosalate (HMS) are ubiquitous emerging environmental contaminants detected in human samples. Despite the well-established endocrine-disrupting effects (EDEs) of HMS, the interaction between MNPs and HMS and its impact on HMS-induced EDEs remain unclear. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate the influence of MNPs on HMS-induced estrogenic effects and elucidate the underlying mechanisms in vitro and in vivo. METHODS We assessed the impact of polystyrene nanospheres (PNSs; 50 nm , 1.0 mg / L ) on HMS-induced MCF-7 cell proliferation (HMS: 0.01 - 1 μ M , equivalent to 2.62 - 262 μ g / L ) using the E-SCREEN assay and explored potential mechanisms through transcriptomics. Adult zebrafish were exposed to HMS (0.0262 - 262 μ g / L ) with or without PNSs (50 nm , 1.0 mg / L ) for 21 d. EDEs were evaluated through gonadal histopathology, fertility tests, steroid hormone synthesis, and gene expression changes in the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad-liver (HPGL) axis. RESULTS Coexposure of HMS and PNSs resulted in higher expression of estrogen receptor α (ESR1) and the mRNAs of target genes (pS2, AREG, and PGR), a greater estrogen-responsive element transactivation activity, and synergistic stimulation on MCF-7 cell proliferation. Knockdown of serum and glucocorticoid-regulated kinase 1 (SGK1) rescued the MCF-7 cell proliferation induced by PNSs alone or in combination with HMS. In zebrafish, coexposure showed higher expression of SGK1 and promoted ovary development but inhibited spermatogenesis. In addition, coexposure led to lower egg hatchability, higher embryonic mortality, and greater larval malformation. Coexposure also modulated steroid hormone synthesis genes (cyp17a2, hsd17[Formula: see text]1, esr2b, vtg1, and vtg2), and resulted in higher 17 β -estradiol (E 2 ) release in females. Conversely, males showed lower testosterone, E 2 , and gene expressions of cyp11a1, cyp11a2, cyp17a1, cyp17a2, and hsd17[Formula: see text]1. DISCUSSION PNS exposure exacerbated HMS-induced estrogenic effects via SGK1 up-regulation in MCF-7 cells and disrupting the HPGL axis in zebrafish, with gender-specific patterns. This offers new mechanistic insights and health implications of MNP and contaminant coexposure. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP13696.
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- Rongyi Ye
- National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Environment and Climate, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Environment and Climate, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Hunter Biotechnology, Inc, Hangzhou, China
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- National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Food Safety and Health Research Center, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Khalique MA, Andrabi SMH, Majeed KA, Yousaf MS, Ahmad N, Tahir SK, Fayyaz MH, Haider MS, Naz SS, Qureshi IZ, Sulaiman S, Zaneb H, Rehman H. Cerium oxide nanoparticles improve the post-thaw quality and in-vivo fertility of Beetal buck spermatozoa. Theriogenology 2024; 214:166-172. [PMID: 37879286 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2023.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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The motility, health quality, and membrane disorders of spermatozoa are adversely affected during the process of semen cryopreservation due to the over-production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2NPs) possess properties to scavenge ROS either by mimicking specific antioxidants or by enhancing the activities of antioxidant enzymes. Therefore, we aimed at evaluating the effects of adding the CeO2NPs in the TRIS-citrate-yolk extender on in-vitro antioxidant enzyme activities, spermatozoa quality attributes, and in-vivo fertility of post-thaw Beetal buck spermatozoa. The CeO2NPs were prepared and characterized (UV-spectrophotometry, FTIR, and XRD). Semen samples, collected from bucks (n = 5), were distributed into five aliquots and diluted in an extender containing increasing concentrations of nanoparticles (0 μg/ml, called the control group, 25 μg/mL, 50 μg/mL, 75 μg/mL, and 100 μg/mL). At post-thaw, spermatozoa were evaluated for the above-mentioned attributes and the pregnancy rate by inseminating Beetal does (n = 252). Results demonstrated that CeO2NPs mitigated the detrimental effects of cryopreservation as ROS production and lipid peroxidation were lower (P < 0.001) in the 25, 50, and 75 μg/mL CeO2NPs-added groups compared to the control and 100 μg/ml CeO2NPs-added group. The addition of 25 μg/mL CeO2NPs improved (P < 0.001) the activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, and peroxidase and the concentration of reduced glutathione (P < 0.001) compared to the other groups. In terms of sperm kinematics and velocity parameters, the groups added with the 25 and 50 μg/mL CeO2NPs exhibited higher total motility (P < 0.001), sperm progressive motility (P = 0.003), and rapid velocity (P < 0.001). The group added with the 50 μg/mL CeO2NPs had the highest (P = 0.04) average path velocity. The groups added with the 25 and 50 μg/mL CeO2NPs also exhibited higher plasma membrane integrity (P = 0.003), acrosomal integrity, and viability (P < 0.001) compared to the control group. The DNA integrity was also higher (P < 0.001) in all the CeO2NPs-added groups. The pregnancy rate was higher (P = 0.003) in the 25 (51.92 %) and 50 μg/mL CeO2NPs (58.33 %) groups compared to the other groups. Conclusively, our findings suggest that the inclusion of cerium oxide nanoparticles in the TRIS-citrate-yolk freezing extender can reduce the occurrence of cryopreservation-induced damages to Beetal's buck spermatozoa and ultimately enhance the pregnancy rate in does.
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- Mubashir Ali Khalique
- Department of Physiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Outfall Road, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan; Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
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- Department of Physiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Outfall Road, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Physiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Outfall Road, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Parasitology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Outfall Road, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Physiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Outfall Road, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Animal Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Animal Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Nano-sciences and Technology, National Centre for Physics, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Nano-sciences and Technology, National Centre for Physics, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Outfall Road, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Physiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Outfall Road, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
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Wang S, Bu N, Yun Y, Shi X, Wang S, Gao Y. RNA-Seq Analysis of Testes from Mice Exposed to Neodymium Oxide. TOXICS 2023; 11:952. [PMID: 38133353 PMCID: PMC10748220 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11120952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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(1) Objective: Rare earth neodymium oxide (Nd2O3) is refined and used extensively around the world, and the occupational and environmental safety of rare piles of the earth has attracted considerable attention. Nd2O3 enters the human body through the respiratory system, reaches various organs through blood circulation, and accumulates to produce toxic effects. At present, little is known about the reproductive toxicity of Nd2O3. Non-coding RNAs participate in a variety of physiological activities and are very important for spermatogenesis. However, it is unknown whether they are involved in Nd2O3-induced reproductive toxicity. Therefore, we conducted a pathological analysis, sperm quality testing, and RNA-seq on the testicular tissue of mice exposed to Nd2O3 to find the key genes and regulatory pathways of male reproductive damage and explore the early biomarkers and mechanisms of reproductive damage caused by Nd2O3. (2) Methods: After exposure of mice to Nd2O3, we carried out a pathological analysis and RNA-seq analysis for miRNAs/lncRNAs/circRNAs/mRNAs on the testicular tissue of mice, and the total RNAs were used to investigate miRNA/lncRNA/circRNA/mRNA expression profiles by strand-specific RNA sequencing at the transcriptome level to help uncover RNA-related mechanisms in Nd2O3-induced toxicity. (3) Results: Nd2O3 damaged testis and sperm morphology, significantly decreased the number of sperm, and deformed the sperm head and tail. RNA-seq analysis showed that the expression level of mRNA/miRNA/circRNA/lncRNA in the testicular tissue of mice exposed to Nd2O3 is abnormal. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis demonstrated that the functional enrichment of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and their target genes was closely related to the related pathway of spermatogenesis. Furthermore, some miRNAs/lncRNAs/circRNAs that were greatly upregulated or inducibly expressed, implying their potential value as candidate markers for Nd2O3-induced reproductive toxicity, help us to further investigate the mechanisms of key genes, key signaling pathways, and inter-gene regulation for Nd2O3-induced reproductive toxicity. (4) Conclusions: This study provides the first database of a Nd2O3-induced transcriptome. This information is useful for the development of biomarkers of Nd2O3-induced reproductive injury and promotes understanding of the reproductive toxicity mechanism of Nd2O3.
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- Shurui Wang
- Baotou Medical College, Baotou 014042, China; (S.W.); (Y.Y.); (X.S.)
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- Center for Global Health, The Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China;
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- Baotou Medical College, Baotou 014042, China; (S.W.); (Y.Y.); (X.S.)
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- Baotou Medical College, Baotou 014042, China; (S.W.); (Y.Y.); (X.S.)
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- Wulanchabu Medical College, Wulanchabu 012001, China
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- Baotou Medical College, Baotou 014042, China; (S.W.); (Y.Y.); (X.S.)
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Wei Y, Bao R, Hu L, Geng Y, Chen X, Wen Y, Wang Y, Qin M, Zhang Y, Liu X. Ti 3C 2 (MXene) nanosheets disrupt spermatogenesis in male mice mediated by the ATM/p53 signaling pathway. Biol Direct 2023; 18:30. [PMID: 37312207 DOI: 10.1186/s13062-023-00382-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Two-dimensional ultrathin Ti3C2 nanosheets are increasingly being used in biomedical applications owing to their special physicochemical properties. But, the biological effects of its exposure on the reproductive system is still unclear. This study evaluated the reproductive toxicity of Ti3C2 nanosheets in the testes. RESULTS Ti3C2 nanosheets at doses of 2.5 mg/kg bw and 5 mg/kg bw in mice caused defects in spermatogenic function, and we also clarified an underlying molecular mechanism of it in vivo and in vitro model. Ti3C2 nanosheets induced an increase of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in testicular and GC-1 cells, which in turn led to the imbalance in oxidative and antioxidant systems (also known as oxidative stress). Additionally, oxidative stress often induces cellular DNA strand damages via the oxidative DNA damages, which triggered cell cycle arrest in the G1/G0 phase, leading to cell proliferation inhibition and irreversible apoptosis. ATM/p53 signaling manifest key role in DNA damage repair (DDR), and we demonstrate that ATM/p53 signaling was activated, and mediated the toxic damage process caused by Ti3C2 nanosheet exposure. CONCLUSION Ti3C2 nanosheet-induced disruption of proliferation and apoptosis of spermatogonia perturbed normal spermatogenic function that was mediated by ATM/p53 signaling pathway. Our findings shed more light on the mechanisms of male reproductive toxicity induced by Ti3C2 nanosheets.
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- Yang Wei
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Key Laboratory of Gynecologic Oncology of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
- College of Basic Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Andrology, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
- College of Basic Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
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Scalisi EM, Pecoraro R, Salvaggio A, Capparucci F, Fortuna CG, Zimbone M, Impellizzeri G, Brundo MV. Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles: Effects on Development and Male Reproductive System. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:nano13111783. [PMID: 37299686 DOI: 10.3390/nano13111783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2-NPs) are used intensively. Thanks to their extremely small size (1-100 nm), TiO2-NPs are more absorbable by living organisms; consequently, they can cross the circulatory system and then be distributed in various organs including the reproductive organs. We have evaluated the possible toxic effect of TiO2-NPs on embryonic development and the male reproductive system using Danio rerio as an organism model. TiO2-NPs (P25, Degussa) were tested at concentrations of 1 mg/L, 2 mg/L, and 4 mg/L. TiO2-NPs did not interfere with the embryonic development of Danio rerio, however, in the male gonads the TiO2-NPs caused an alteration of the morphological/structural organization. The immunofluorescence investigation showed positivity for biomarkers of oxidative stress and sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), both confirmed by the results of qRT-PCR. In addition, an increased expression of the gene responsible for the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone was found. Since Leydig cells are mainly involved in this activity, an increase in gene activity can be explained by the ability of TiO2-NPs to act as endocrine disruptors, and, therefore, with androgenic activity.
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- Elena Maria Scalisi
- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Science, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Science, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy
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- Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute of Sicily "A. Mirri", 90129 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmacological and Environmental Science, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Science, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy
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Özgür ME, Ulu A, Gürses C, Özcan İ, Noma SAA, Köytepe S, Ateş B. The Cytotoxicity, DNA Fragmentation, and Decreasing Velocity Induced By Chromium(III) Oxide on Rainbow Trout Spermatozoa. Biol Trace Elem Res 2023; 201:968-983. [PMID: 35368229 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-022-03211-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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The present study aimed to determine the cytotoxicity of chromium(III) oxide micro particles (Cr2O3-Ps) in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) spermatozoa. Firstly, Cr2O3-Ps were synthesized and structurally characterized the surface, morphological for particle size and thermal properties. In addition, its structural and elemental purity was determined using energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectrum and elemental maps. Structural purity, thermal properties, and stability of Cr2O3-Ps were also examined in detail by performing thermal analysis techniques. The cytotoxicity of Cr2O3-Ps was measured by the observation of velocities, antioxidant activities, and DNA damages in rainbow trout spermatozoa after exposure during 3 h in vitro incubation. The straight line velocity (VSL), the curvilinear velocity (VCL), and the angular path velocity (VAP) of spermatozoa decreased after exposure to Cr2O3-Ps. While the superoxide dismutase (SOD) and the catalase (CAT) decreased, the lipid peroxidation increased in a dose-dependent manner. However, the total glutathione (tGSH) was not affected in this period. DNA damages were also determined in spermatozoa using Comet assay. According to DNA in tail (%) data, DNA damages have been detected with gradually increasing concentrations of Cr2O3-Ps. Furthermore, all of class types which are categorized as the intensity of DNA fragmentation has been observed between 50 and 500 µg/L concentrations of Cr2O3-Ps exposed to rainbow trout spermatozoa. At the end of this study, we determined that the effective concentrations (EC50) were 76.67 µg/L for VSL and 87.77 µg/L for VCL. Finally, these results about Cr2O3-Ps may say to be major risk concentrations over 70 µg/L for fish reproduction in aquatic environments.
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- Mustafa Erkan Özgür
- Department of Aquaculture, Vahap Küçük Vocational High School, Malatya Turgut Özal University, Malatya, Turkey.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Science, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Arts and Science, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Science, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Science, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Science, Bursa Uludağ University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Science, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Science, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey
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Impact of Nanoparticles on Male Fertility: What Do We Really Know? A Systematic Review. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 24:ijms24010576. [PMID: 36614018 PMCID: PMC9820737 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The real impact of nanoparticles on male fertility is evaluated after a careful analysis of the available literature. The first part reviews animal models to understand the testicular biodistribution and biopersistence of nanoparticles, while the second part evaluates their in vitro and in vivo biotoxicity. Our main findings suggest that nanoparticles are generally able to reach the testicle in small quantities where they persist for several months, regardless of the route of exposure. However, there is not enough evidence that they can cross the blood-testis barrier. Of note, the majority of nanoparticles have low direct toxicity to the testis, but there are indications that some might act as endocrine disruptors. Overall, the impact on spermatogenesis in adults is generally weak and reversible, but exceptions exist and merit increased attention. Finally, we comment on several methodological or analytical biases which have led some studies to exaggerate the reprotoxicity of nanoparticles. In the future, rigorous clinical studies in tandem with mechanistic studies are needed to elucidate the real risk posed by nanoparticles on male fertility.
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Yesil S, Ozdemir C, Arslan M, Gundogdu AC, Kavutcu M, Atan A. Protective effect of cerium oxide on testicular function and oxidative stress after torsion/detorsion in adult male rats. Exp Ther Med 2022; 25:1. [PMID: 36561629 PMCID: PMC9748645 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2022.11700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Testicular torsion (T)/detorsion (D) can cause testicular injury due to the rotation of the spermatic cord and its vessels, therefore it represents an urological emergency that is surgically treated. Oxidative damage occurs in the testis and distant organs because of the overproduction of free radicals and overexpression of proinflammatory cytokines by reperfusion after surgery. Cerium oxide (CeO2) nanoparticles, a material also known as nanoceria, have regenerative antioxidant properties on oxidative stress. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of nanoceria on testis tissues in testicular T/D in rats. A total of 24 rats were equally and randomly divided into four groups: Control, CeO2, T/D and CeO2-T/D groups. Left inguinoscrotal incision was performed in the control group. In the CeO2 group, 0.5 mg/kg CeO2 was given intraperitoneally 30 min before inguinoscrotal incision. In the T/D group, unilateral testicular T/D was performed through an inguinoscrotal incision and rotating the left testis 720˚ clockwise, which was then left ischemic for 120 min, followed by 120 min of reperfusion. In the CeO2-T/D group, 0.5 mg/kg CeO2 was given intraperitoneally 30 min before testicular T/D. At the end of the experiment, testis tissues were removed for histopathological and biochemical examinations. The samples were histologically examined, Glutathione-s transferase (GST), catalase (CAT), paraoxonase (PON) activities and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were measured via biochemical analysis methods, while the expression levels of p53, Bax and Bcl-2 were detected using immunohistochemistry. The present results revealed statistically significant inter-group differences in PON, CAT and GST activities and MDA levels. GST, CAT and PON activities were significantly higher, whereas MDA levels in the CeO2-T/D group were significantly lower compared with those in the T/D group. The T/D group had increased Bax and decreased Bcl-2 expression levels in their seminiferous tubules compared with the control and CeO2 groups. CeO2 treatment led to downregulation of Bax and upregulation of Bcl-2. The expression of p53 was high in the T/D group compared with that in the control and CeO2 groups, and was upregulated in all germinal cells. However, compared with that in the T/D group, p53 expression was significantly decreased in the CeO2-T/D group. The testicular injury score significantly increased in the CeO2-T/D group compared with the control and CeO2 groups. Rats in the CeO2-T/D group demonstrated significantly milder tissue lesions compared with those in T/D group. The present findings indicated that nanoceria may protect testis in rats against the harmful effects of T/D. Further studies are required to evaluate how CeO2 reduces oxidative stress and cell death in testis tissue that underwent T/D-related injury.
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- Suleyman Yesil
- Department of Urology, Medical Faculty, Gazi University, 06510 Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Medical Faculty, Gazi University, 06510 Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Medical Faculty, Gazi University, 06510 Ankara, Turkey,Life Sciences Application and Research Center, Gazi University, 06510 Ankara, Turkey,Correspondence to: Dr Mustafa Arslan, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Medical Faculty, Gazi University, 29 Besevler Road, 06510 Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical Faculty, Kutahya Health Sciences University, 43050 Kutahya, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Gazi University, 06510 Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Medical Faculty, Gazi University, 06510 Ankara, Turkey
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Li J, Ning M, Zhang Y, Liu Q, Liu K, Zhang H, Zhao Y, Chen C, Liu Y. The potential for nanomaterial toxicity affecting the male reproductive system. WIRES NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 14:e1806. [DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- Jiangxue Li
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China Beijing China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China Beijing China
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China Beijing China
- School of Henan Institute of Advanced Technology of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Chengdu Sichuan China
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- Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University Beijing China
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- Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University Beijing China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China Beijing China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
- GBA National Institute for Nanotechnology Innovation Guangdong China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China Beijing China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
- GBA National Institute for Nanotechnology Innovation Guangdong China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China Beijing China
- GBA National Institute for Nanotechnology Innovation Guangdong China
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Gamal A, Kortam LE, El Ghareeb AEW, El Rahman HAA. Assessment of the potential toxic effect of magnetite nanoparticles on the male reproductive system based on immunological and molecular studies. Andrologia 2022; 54:e14613. [PMID: 36216500 DOI: 10.1111/and.14613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Magnetite nanoparticles (MNPs) are the most conventional type of iron oxide nanoparticles used in the food industrial processes, removal of heavy metals, and biomedical applications in vivo or in vitro. Until now, there is no sufficient information that can confirm its effect on the body's immune system and reproductive health in males. The purpose of this research is to estimate the immunotoxic and reproductive toxic effects of MNPs in male rats. This study included 36 adult male albino rats divided into three groups. The experimental groups were intraperitoneally injected with MNPs at doses of 5 and 10 mg/kg body weight 3 times/week for 60 days, while the control group was injected with saline solution. MNPs caused a significant decrease in the body weight change of the high-treated group. MNPs produced changes in the lymphocyte proliferation rate which referred to a significant immunotoxic effect measured by the 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-di-phenyltetrazolium bromide reduction method. The testicular tissue of male-treated rats showed some moderate and severe degenerative changes. The sperm parameters of count, motility, and viability were significantly decreased. Sperm morphological abnormalities were detected in all treated animals. MNPs produced a significant decrease in testosterone levels, increased the level of malondialdehyde, impaired the activity of the antioxidant enzymes and induced testicular DNA damage. In conclusion, MNPs affected the normal immune state in male rats and facilitated the generation of reactive oxygen species subsequently triggering testicular oxidative stress damages. All these consequences had a negative impact on male reproductive health.
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- Aya Gamal
- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Department of Molecular Immunity, Animal Reproduction Research Institute (ARRI), Egypt
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Bisla A, Honparkhe M, Srivastava N. A review on applications and toxicities of metallic nanoparticles in mammalian semen biology. Andrologia 2022; 54:e14589. [DOI: 10.1111/and.14589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2022] [Revised: 08/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- Amarjeet Bisla
- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Ludhiana India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Ludhiana India
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- Germ Plasm Centre, Division of Animal Reproduction ICAR‐Indian Veterinary Research Institute Bareilly India
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Lee WY, Park HJ. Toxicity of cerium oxide nanoparticles on neonatal testicular development in mouse organ culture. Reprod Toxicol 2022; 111:120-128. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2022.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Yokel RA, Ensor ML, Vekaria HJ, Sullivan PG, Feola DJ, Stromberg A, Tseng MT, Harrison DA. Cerium dioxide, a Jekyll and Hyde nanomaterial, can increase basal and decrease elevated inflammation and oxidative stress. NANOMEDICINE : NANOTECHNOLOGY, BIOLOGY, AND MEDICINE 2022; 43:102565. [PMID: 35595014 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2022.102565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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It was hypothesized that the catalyst nanoceria can increase inflammation/oxidative stress from the basal and reduce it from the elevated state. Macrophages clear nanoceria. To test the hypothesis, M0 (non-polarized), M1- (classically activated, pro-inflammatory), and M2-like (alternatively activated, regulatory phenotype) RAW 264.7 macrophages were nanoceria exposed. Inflammatory responses were quantified by IL-1β level, arginase activity, and RT-qPCR and metabolic changes and oxidative stress by the mito and glycolysis stress tests (MST and GST). Morphology was determined by light microscopy, macrophage phenotype marker expression, and a novel three-dimensional immunohistochemical method. Nanoceria blocked IL-1β and arginase effects, increased M0 cell OCR and GST toward the M2 phenotype and altered multiple M1- and M2-like cell endpoints toward the M0 level. M1-like cells had greater volume and less circularity/roundness. M2-like cells had greater volume than M0 macrophages. The results are overall consistent with the hypothesis.
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- Robert A Yokel
- Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0596, USA.
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0596, USA
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- Spinal Cord & Brain Injury Research Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0509, USA; Neuroscience, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0509, USA
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- Spinal Cord & Brain Injury Research Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0509, USA; Neuroscience, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0509, USA
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- Pharmacy Practice and Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0596, USA
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- Statistics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0082, USA
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- Anatomical Sciences & Neurobiology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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BECLIN-1-Mediated Autophagy Suppresses Silica Nanoparticle-Induced Testicular Toxicity via the Inhibition of Caspase 8-Mediated Cell Apoptosis in Leydig Cells. Cells 2022; 11:cells11121863. [PMID: 35740992 PMCID: PMC9221084 DOI: 10.3390/cells11121863] [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: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Accumulation of silica nanoparticles (SNPs) in the testes leads to male reproductive toxicity. However, little is known about the effect and mechanistic insights of SNP-induced autophagy on apoptosis in Leydig cells. In this study, we aimed to verify the role of SNP-induced autophagy in apoptosis and explore the possible underlying mechanism in mouse primary Leydig cells (PLCs). H&E staining showed that SNPs changed the histological structures of the testes, including a reduction in the Leydig cell populations in vivo. CCK-8 assay showed that SNPs decreased cell viability, and flow cytometry showed that SNPs increased cell apoptosis, both in a dose-dependent manner in vitro. Additionally, Western blotting further found that SNPs activated autophagy by an increase in BECLIN-1, ATG16L, and LC3-II levels and promoted the intrinsic pathway of apoptosis by an increase in the BAX/BCL-2 ratio, cleaved the caspase 8 and caspase 3 levels. Furthermore, autophagy decreased SNP-induced apoptosis via regulation of the caspase 8 level combined with rapamycin, 3-methyladenine, and chloroquine. BECLIN-1 depletion increased the caspase 8 level, leading to an increase in SNP-induced cell apoptosis. Collectively, this evidence demonstrates that SNPs activated BECLIN-1-mediated autophagy, which prevented SNP-induced testicular toxicity via the inhibition of caspase 8-mediated cell apoptosis in Leydig cells.
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Sun F, Wang X, Zhang P, Chen Z, Guo Z, Shang X. Reproductive toxicity investigation of silica nanoparticles in male pubertal mice. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:36640-36654. [PMID: 35064498 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-18215-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs), one of the most produced nanoparticles (NPs) in the world, are used in all aspects of life. The increased application of SiNPs, especially in medicine, has raised considerable concern regarding their toxicological impact. Previous studies have shown that SiNPs can pass through the reproductive barrier and cause reproductive organ dysfunction by destroying Sertoli cells, Leydig cells, and germ cells. However, little is known about the mechanism of SiNPs-induced reproductive toxicity. In the present study, 5-week-old male mice were intraperitoneally administered SiNPs per day for 1 week at a dose of 0.2 mg per mouse. The results showed that SiNPs could cause damage to the structure of the testis and the epididymis and change the reproductive organ coefficients, leading to decreases of 56.1% and 55.3% in the rates of sperm concentration and motility and an increase of 168.8% in the rate of sperm abnormality. Moreover, the serum testosterone level obviously decreased from 18.77 to 5.23 µg/ml after exposure, and the transcription statuses of some key genes involved in the synthesis and transport of testosterone in the testis were also affected. Additional experiments showed that SiNPs exposure during puberty induced oxidative stress and an inflammatory response, as shown by the changed activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), increased contents of malondialdehyde (MDA), and excess expression of proinflammatory factors, including TNF-α and IL-1β. Furthermore, the administration of SiNPs caused DNA damage and cell apoptosis, which were presented by the increased apoptotic cells in the sections of testis and epididymis and activation of the TNF-α/TNFR I-mediated pro-apoptotic pathway. In conclusion, these results indicate that SiNPs exposure during puberty significantly damaged the structure and function of the testis and epididymis by inducing oxidative stress and cell apoptosis. This study provides novel insight into SiNPs-induced reproductive toxicity during puberty, which warrants a more careful assessment of SiNPs before their application in juvenile supplies.
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- Fanli Sun
- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063210, People's Republic of China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063210, People's Republic of China
- Hebei Key Laboratory for Chronic Diseases, Tangshan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063210, People's Republic of China
- Hebei Key Laboratory for Chronic Diseases, Tangshan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063210, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063210, People's Republic of China
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063210, People's Republic of China
- Hebei Key Laboratory for Chronic Diseases, Tangshan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063210, People's Republic of China.
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Bhardwaj AK, Arya G, Kumar R, Hamed L, Pirasteh-Anosheh H, Jasrotia P, Kashyap PL, Singh GP. Switching to nanonutrients for sustaining agroecosystems and environment: the challenges and benefits in moving up from ionic to particle feeding. J Nanobiotechnology 2022; 20:19. [PMID: 34983548 PMCID: PMC8728941 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-01177-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The worldwide agricultural enterprise is facing immense pressure to intensify to feed the world's increasing population while the resources are dwindling. Fertilizers which are deemed as indispensable inputs for food, fodder, and fuel production now also represent the dark side of the intensive food production system. With most crop production systems focused on increasing the quantity of produce, indiscriminate use of fertilizers has created havoc for the environment and damaged the fiber of the biogeosphere. Deteriorated nutritional quality of food and contribution to impaired ecosystem services are the major limiting factors in the further growth of the fertilizer sector. Nanotechnology in agriculture has come up as a better and seemingly sustainable solution to meet production targets as well as maintaining the environmental quality by use of less quantity of raw materials and active ingredients, increased nutrient use-efficiency by plants, and decreased environmental losses of nutrients. However, the use of nanofertilizers has so far been limited largely to controlled environments of laboratories, greenhouses, and institutional research experiments; production and availability on large scale are still lagging yet catching up fast. Despite perceivable advantages, the use of nanofertilizers is many times debated for adoption at a large scale. The scenario is gradually changing, worldwide, towards the use of nanofertilizers, especially macronutrients like nitrogen (e.g. market release of nano-urea to replace conventional urea in South Asia), to arrest environmental degradation and uphold vital ecosystem services which are in critical condition. This review offers a discussion on the purpose with which the nanofertilizers took shape, the benefits which can be achieved, and the challenges which nanofertilizers face for further development and real-world use, substantiated with the significant pieces of scientific evidence available so far.
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- ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana 132001 India
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- ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana 132001 India
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- Soil and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, 12613 Egypt
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- National Salinity Research Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Yazd, 8917357676 Iran
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, Haryana 132001 India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, Haryana 132001 India
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Al-Shaibani SW, Hussein HJ, Jawad HK, Al-Kelaby WJA, Al-Rubaie SARI. PHYSIOLOGICAL AND HISTOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE CALCIUM OXIDE NANOPARTICLES EFFECT ON THE TESTIS OF MALE WISTER RATS. WIADOMOSCI LEKARSKIE (WARSAW, POLAND : 1960) 2022; 75:1313-1316. [PMID: 35758450 DOI: 10.36740/wlek202205215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim: The study carried out to determine the effect of the Calcium Oxide Nano Particles on the male rats. In this study were used calcium oxide nano powder to enhancing apoptosis in germ cells and disrupting hormonal regulation of reproductive processes in the adult male rats. PATIENTS AND METHODS Materials and methods: The experiment using nine male rats, were distributed into three groups. Group one A was doses orally of Calcium Oxide Nano Particles 50 mg/kg of body weight, while group two B was doses orally of Calcium Oxide Nano Particles 100 mg/kg of body weight; also, group three C were a control C group treated with 0.9% saline only, these orally doses continuous 10 days. After 10 days blood samples collected and all rats were euthanatized and the weights, histological changes and hormonal analysis were conducted. RESULTS Results: Results show a significantly increased at p<0.05 for both groups A & B compare with control C in weight of testis tissue and the level of testosterone hormone, also histology changes in testis of treatment rats include: necrosis of spermatogonia, primary spermoocyte and spermatids in both groups compared to control group. CONCLUSION Conclusions: Through the study, it is recommended to use medium or low doses of CaO NPs that can be used as a testicular tonic and urge it to increase production of the Testosterone hormone.
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Yao Y, Tang M. Advances in endocrine toxicity of nanomaterials and mechanism in hormone secretion disorders. J Appl Toxicol 2021; 42:1098-1120. [PMID: 34935166 DOI: 10.1002/jat.4266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Revised: 10/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The size of nanoparticles is about 1-100 nm. People are exposed to nanoparticles in environmental pollutants from ancient times to the present. With the maturity of nanotechnology in the past two decades, the production of manufactured nanomaterials is rapidly increasing and they are used in a wide range of aerospace, medicine, food, and industrial applications. However, both natural and manufactured nanomaterials have been proved to pose a threat to diverse organs and systems. The endocrine system is critical to maintaining homeostasis. Endocrine disorders are associated with many diseases, including cancer, reduced fertility, and metabolic diseases. Therefore, we review the literatures dealing with the endocrine toxicity of nanomaterial. This review provides an exhaustive description of toxic effects of several common nanomaterials in the endocrine system; more involved are reproductive endocrinology. Then physicochemical factors that determine the endocrine toxicity of nanomaterials are discussed. Furthermore, oxidative stress, changes in steroid production and metabolic enzymes, organelle disruption, and alterations in signal pathways are introduced as potential mechanisms that may cause changes in hormone levels. Finally, we suggest that a risk assessment of endocrine toxicity based on standard procedures and consideration of endocrine disrupting effects of nanomaterials in the field and its environmental and population effects could be future research directions for endocrine toxicity of nanomaterials.
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- Yongshuai Yao
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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Ajdary M, Keyhanfar F, Moosavi MA, Shabani R, Mehdizadeh M, Varma RS. Potential toxicity of nanoparticles on the reproductive system animal models: A review. J Reprod Immunol 2021; 148:103384. [PMID: 34583090 DOI: 10.1016/j.jri.2021.103384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Over the past two decades, nanotechnology has been involved in an array of applications in various fields, including diagnostic kits, disease treatment, drug manufacturing, drug delivery, and gene therapy. But concerns about the toxicity of nanoparticles have greatly hindered their use; also, due to their increasing use in various industries, all members of society are exposed to the toxicity of these nanoparticles. Nanoparticles have a negative impact on various organs, including the reproductive system. They also can induce abortion in women, reduce fetal growth and development, and can damage the reproductive system and sperm morphology in men. In some cases, it has been observed that despite the modification of nanoparticles in composition, concentration, and method of administration, there is still damage to the reproductive organs. Therefore, understanding how nanoparticles affect the reproductive system is of very importance. In several studies, the nanoparticle toxicity effect on the genital organs has been investigated at the clinical and molecular levels using the in vivo and in vitro models. This study reviews these investigations and provides important data on the toxicity, hazards, and safety of nanoparticles in the reproductive system to facilitate the optimal use of nanoparticles in the industry.
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- Marziyeh Ajdary
- Endometriosis Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, 14965/161, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacky University in Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 27, 783 71, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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Kar F, Söğüt I, Hacıoğlu C, Göncü Y, Şenturk H, Şenat A, Erel Ö, Ay N, Kanbak G. Hexagonal boron nitride nanoparticles trigger oxidative stress by modulating thiol/disulfide homeostasis. Hum Exp Toxicol 2021; 40:1572-1583. [PMID: 33754873 DOI: 10.1177/09603271211002892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hexagonal boron nitride nanoparticles (hBN NPs) are encouraging nanomaterials with unique chemical properties in medicine and biomedical fields. Until now, the optimal hBN NP's dosage and biochemical mechanism that can be used for in vivo systems has not been fully revealed. The main aim of this article is to reveal characteristics, serum and tissue interactions and any acute cytotoxic effect of different dose of hBN NPs for the first time. METHODS hBN NPs at concentrations varying between 50-3200 µg/kg was administered by intravenous injection to Wistar albino rats (n = 80) divided into seven dosage and control groups. Blood and tissue samples were taken after 24 hours. RESULTS Our findings suggested that higher doses hBN NPs caused oxidative stress on the serum of rats dose-dependently. However, hBN NPs did not affect thiol/disulfide homeostasis on kidney, liver, spleen, pancreas and heart tissue of rats. Furthermore, hBN NPs increased serum disulfide formation by disrupting the thiol/disulfide balance in rats. Also, LOOH and MPO levels increased at high doses, while CAT levels decreased statistically. CONCLUSION The results revealed that hBN NPs induce oxidative stress in a dose-dependent manner by modulating thiol/disulfide homeostasis in rats at higher concentrations.
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- F Kar
- Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Vocational School of Health Services, Kütahya Health Science University, Kütahya, Turkey
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Demiroglu Bilim University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Duzce University, Duzce, Turkey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Eskisehir Technical University, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Vocational School of Health Services, Kütahya Health Science University, Kütahya, Turkey
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Mousavi A, Gharzi A, Gholami M, Beyranvand F, Takesh M. The therapeutic effect of cerium oxide nanoparticle on ischaemia/reperfusion injury in rat testis. Andrologia 2021; 53:e14231. [PMID: 34455607 DOI: 10.1111/and.14231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Testicular torsion is a dangerous urogenital disorder which is caused by twisting of spermatic cord, and unless immediate treatments happen at a proper time, oxidative stress, occurred during ischaemia reperfusion, finally leads to irreversible disintegration of testicular tissue. One of the first preventive lines is to administrate antioxidant factors. In the present study, we investigate the therapeutic effect of cerium oxide nanoparticle on the injury. We divided 45 rats into nine groups, subjected eight groups to testicular torsion-detorsion, injected different doses of cerium oxide nanoparticle into the peritoneum of six groups and analysed all the groups regarding spermatogenetic indices including sperm count, sperm viability and Johnson mean. Our results showed that cerium oxide nanoparticle can alleviate oxidative stress in testis, and this alleviation promotes the reproductive indices as the concentration of cerium oxide nanoparticles increases. The catalase-mimetic and superoxide dismutase-mimetic activities of cerium oxide nanoparticle are the most probable theories to explain the antioxidant effect of the nanoparticle.
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- Ali Mousavi
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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Souza MR, Mazaro-Costa R, Rocha TL. Can nanomaterials induce reproductive toxicity in male mammals? A historical and critical review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 769:144354. [PMID: 33736249 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/05/2020] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The nanotechnology enabled the development of nanomaterials (NMs) with a variety of industrial, biomedical, and consumer applications. However, the mechanism of action (MoA) and toxicity of NMs remain unclear, especially in the male reproductive system. Thus, this study aimed to perform a bibliometric and systematic review of the literature on the toxic effects of different types of NMs on the male reproductive system and function in mammalian models. A series of 236 articles related to the in vitro and in vivo reproductive toxicity of NMs in mammalian models were analyzed. The data concerning the bioaccumulation, experimental conditions (types of NMs, species, cell lines, exposure period, and routes of exposure), and the MoA and toxicity of NMs were summarized and discussed. Results showed that this field of research began in 2005 and has experienced an exponential increase since 2012. Revised data confirmed that the NMs have the ability to cross the blood-testis barrier and bioaccumulate in several organs of the male reproductive system, such as testis, prostate, epididymis, and seminal vesicle. A similar MoA and toxicity were observed after in vitro and in vivo exposure to NMs. The NM reproductive toxicity was mainly related to ROS production, oxidative stress, DNA damage and apoptosis. In conclusion, the NM exposure induces bioaccumulation and toxic effects on male reproductive system of mammal models, confirming its potential risk to human and environmental health. The knowledge concerning the NM reproductive toxicity contributes to safety and sustainable use of nanotechnology.
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- Maingredy Rodrigues Souza
- Laboratory of Physiology and Pharmacology of Reproduction, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiás, Brazil; Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Physiology and Pharmacology of Reproduction, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiás, Brazil.
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Habas K, Demir E, Guo C, Brinkworth MH, Anderson D. Toxicity mechanisms of nanoparticles in the male reproductive system. Drug Metab Rev 2021; 53:604-617. [PMID: 33989097 DOI: 10.1080/03602532.2021.1917597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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The field of nanotechnology has allowed for increasing nanoparticle (NP) exposure to the male reproductive system. Certain NPs have been reported to have adverse consequences on male germ and somatic cells. Germ cells are the bridge between generations and are responsible for the transmission of genetic and epigenetic information to future generations. A number of NPs have negative impacts on male germ and somatic cells which could ultimately affect fertility or the ability to produce healthy offspring. These impacts are related to NP composition, modification, concentration, agglomeration, and route of administration. NPs can induce severe toxic effects on the male reproduction system after passing through the blood-testis barrier and ultimately damaging the spermatozoa. Therefore, understanding the impacts of NPs on reproduction is necessary. This review will provide a comprehensive overview on the current state of knowledge derived from the previous in vivo and in vitro research on effects of NPs on the male reproductive system at the genetic, cellular, and molecular levels.
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- Khaled Habas
- School of Chemistry & Biosciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK
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- Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Vocational School of Health Services, Medical Laboratory Techniques Programme, Antalya Bilim University, Antalya, Turkey
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- The Center for Microbial Resource and Big Data, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Chemistry & Biosciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK
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- School of Chemistry & Biosciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK
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Sundararajan V, Venkatasubbu GD, Sheik Mohideen S. Investigation of therapeutic potential of cerium oxide nanoparticles in Alzheimer's disease using transgenic Drosophila. 3 Biotech 2021; 11:159. [PMID: 33758737 PMCID: PMC7937010 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-021-02706-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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In the current study, the therapeutic potential of cerium oxide nanoparticles (nCeO2) was investigated in a human tau (htau) model of Alzheimer's disease (AD), using Drosophila melanogaster as an in vivo model. nCeO2 synthesised via the hydroxide-mediated approach were characterised using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses and Raman spectroscopy. Characterisation studies confirmed the formation of pure cubic-structured nCeO2 and showed that the particles were spherically shaped, with an average size between 20 and 25 nm. The synthesised nCeO2 were then administered as part of the diet to transgenic Drosophila for one month, at 0.1 and 1 mM concentrations, and its effect on the biochemical levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), acetylcholinesterase (AChE), and the climbing activity of flies were studied in a pan-neuronal model (elav; htau) of AD. Using an eye-specific model of htau expression (GMR; htau), the effect of nCeO2 on htau and autophagy-related (ATG) gene expression was also studied. Dietary administration of nCeO2 at a concentration of 1 mM restored the activity of SOD similar to that of control, but both concentrations of nCeO2 failed to modulate the level of AChE, and did not elicit any significant improvements in the climbing activity of elav; htau flies. Moreover, nCeO2 at a concentration of 1 mM significantly affected the climbing activity of elav; htau flies. nCeO2 also elicited a significant decrease in htau gene expression at both concentrations and increased the mRNA expression of key autophagy genes ATG1 and ATG18. The results therefore indicate that nCeO2 aids in replenishing the levels of SOD and tau clearance via the activation of autophagy.
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- Vignesh Sundararajan
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu 603203 India
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- Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu 603203 India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu 603203 India
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Li M, Zhuang L, Zhang G, Lan C, Yan L, Liang R, Hao C, Li Z, Zhang J, Lu Q, Wang B. Association between exposure of light rare earth elements and outcomes of in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer in North China. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 762:143106. [PMID: 33143924 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143106] [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: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The adverse health effects of rare earth elements (REEs) on reproductive health remain a subject of debate, and few clinical observations are available. This study investigated the association between light REEs (LREEs) exposure and the outcome of in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET). We recruited a total of 305 women undergoing IVF-ET in Beijing City and Shandong Province of northern China. Their demographic information and lifestyle characteristics were collected using questionnaires at enrollment. Fasting blood samples were collected on the day before the IVF-ET treatment cycle began. Serum concentrations of the LREEs of concern were analyzed using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, and four LREEs were measured with a high detection rate, including lanthanum (La), cerium (Ce), praseodymium (Pr), and neodymium (Nd). We found that a higher serum La concentration was associated with a 30% increased likelihood of clinical pregnancy failure [relative risk (RR) = 1.30, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.00-1.67] and a 230% increased likelihood of preclinical spontaneous abortion (RR = 3.30, 95% CI: 1.57-6.94). There was a negative correlation between serum La concentration and the number of good-quality oocytes. For the other LREEs, no statistically significant associations were observed. We concluded that a high serum La concentration may have an adverse effect on IVF-ET outcomes.
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- Mengshi Li
- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, PR China; Institute of Reproductive and Child Health, School of Public Health Peking University Beijing 100191, PR China; Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing 100191, PR China
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- Reproductive Medicine Centre, Yuhuangding Hospital of Yantai, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai 264000, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, PR China; Institute of Reproductive and Child Health, School of Public Health Peking University Beijing 100191, PR China; Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing 100191, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, PR China; Institute of Reproductive and Child Health, School of Public Health Peking University Beijing 100191, PR China; Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing 100191, PR China
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- Central Laboratory of School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, PR China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, PR China
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- Reproductive Medicine Centre, Yuhuangding Hospital of Yantai, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai 264000, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, PR China; Institute of Reproductive and Child Health, School of Public Health Peking University Beijing 100191, PR China; Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing 100191, PR China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, PR China; Institute of Reproductive and Child Health, School of Public Health Peking University Beijing 100191, PR China; Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing 100191, PR China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, PR China.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, PR China; Institute of Reproductive and Child Health, School of Public Health Peking University Beijing 100191, PR China; Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing 100191, PR China.
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Cotena M, Auffan M, Tassistro V, Resseguier N, Rose J, Perrin J. In Vitro Co-Exposure to CeO 2 Nanomaterials from Diesel Engine Exhaust and Benzo( a)Pyrene Induces Additive DNA Damage in Sperm and Cumulus Cells but Not in Oocytes. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11020478. [PMID: 33668575 PMCID: PMC7918929 DOI: 10.3390/nano11020478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) is a recognized reprotoxic compound and the most widely investigated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon in ambient air; it is widespread by the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels along with cerium dioxide nanomaterials (CeO2 NMs), which are used in nano-based diesel additives to decrease the emission of toxic compounds and to increase fuel economy. The toxicity of CeO2 NMs on reproductive organs and cells has also been shown. However, the effect of the combined interactions of BaP and CeO2 NMs on reproduction has not been investigated. Herein, human and rat gametes were exposed in vitro to combusted CeO2 NMs or BaP or CeO2 NMs and BaP in combination. CeO2 NMs were burned at 850 °C prior to mimicking their release after combustion in a diesel engine. We demonstrated significantly higher amounts of DNA damage after exposure to combusted CeO2 NMs (1 µg·L-1) or BaP (1.13 µmol·L-1) in all cell types considered compared to unexposed cells. Co-exposure to the CeO2 NMs-BaP mixture induced additive DNA damage in sperm and cumulus cells, whereas no additive effect was observed in rat oocytes. This result could be related to the structural protection of the oocyte by cumulus cells and to the oocyte's efficient system to repair DNA damage compared to that of cumulus and sperm cells.
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- Martina Cotena
- IMBE, CNRS, IRD, Avignon Université, Aix Marseille Univ., 13005 Marseille, France; (M.C.); (V.T.)
- CEREGE, CNRS, Aix Marseille Univ., IRD, INRAE, Coll France, 13545 Aix-en-Provence, France; (M.A.); (J.R.)
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- CEREGE, CNRS, Aix Marseille Univ., IRD, INRAE, Coll France, 13545 Aix-en-Provence, France; (M.A.); (J.R.)
- Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- IMBE, CNRS, IRD, Avignon Université, Aix Marseille Univ., 13005 Marseille, France; (M.C.); (V.T.)
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- Department of Biostatistics and Public Health, La Timone Hospital, 13005 Marseille, France;
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- CEREGE, CNRS, Aix Marseille Univ., IRD, INRAE, Coll France, 13545 Aix-en-Provence, France; (M.A.); (J.R.)
- Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- IMBE, CNRS, IRD, Avignon Université, Aix Marseille Univ., 13005 Marseille, France; (M.C.); (V.T.)
- Laboratory of Reproduction Biology-CECOS, Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, AP-HM La Conception, Pôle Femmes Parents Enfants, 13005 Marseille, France
- Correspondence:
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Iftikhar M, Noureen A, Uzair M, Jabeen F, Abdel Daim M, Cappello T. Perspectives of Nanoparticles in Male Infertility: Evidence for Induced Abnormalities in Sperm Production. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18041758. [PMID: 33670275 PMCID: PMC7918762 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18041758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2020] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Advancement in the field of nanotechnology has prompted the need to elucidate the deleterious effects of nanoparticles (NPs) on reproductive health. Many studies have reported on the health safety issues related to NPs by investigating their exposure routes, deposition and toxic effects on different primary and secondary organs but few studies have focused on NPs’ deposition in reproductive organs. Noteworthy, even fewer studies have dealt with the toxic effects of NPs on reproductive indices and sperm parameters (such as sperm number, motility and morphology) by evaluating, for instance, the histopathology of seminiferous tubules and testosterone levels. To date, the research suggests that NPs can easily cross the blood testes barrier and, after accumulation in the testis, induce adverse effects on spermatogenesis. This review aims to summarize the available literature on the risks induced by NPs on the male reproductive system.
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- Mehwish Iftikhar
- Department of Zoology, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (M.I.); (F.J.)
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- Department of Biology, Virtual University of Pakistan, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
- Correspondence: (A.N.); (T.C.)
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- School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China;
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (M.I.); (F.J.)
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt;
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.N.); (T.C.)
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Wang E, Huang Y, Du Q, Sun Y. Alterations in reproductive parameters and gene expression in Balb/c mice testes after exposure to silver nanoparticles. Andrologia 2020; 53:e13841. [PMID: 33167059 DOI: 10.1111/and.13841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have become one of the most common nanomaterials in various commercial products; however, its potential toxicity to the male reproductive system and the possible mechanisms remains unknown. Our study aimed to investigate the toxicity of silver nanoparticle (AgNPs) in the testis and to elucidate its possible mechanisms. We exposed 6-week-old Balb/c male mice to AgNP daily [0 (control), 30 or 125 mg/kg BW] for 90 days. The histological structure, sperm production and levels of reproductive hormones were assessed; we also observed apoptotic cell nuclei and the ultrastructural characteristics of the testis. Microarray analyses were used to identify differentially expressed genes, and dysregulated apoptosis-related genes and protein were also analysed. Our results indicated that 125 mg/kg AgNP changed testis morphology and decreased sperm production. AgNP treatment also increased apoptosis of germ cells and induced the presence of swollen or dissolved mitochondria in the testis. Microarray analysis showed the expression of 383 genes was altered by AgNP treatment, with apoptosis-related genes showing the greatest changes. Furthermore, we verified dysregulated apoptosis-related genes and proteins (caspase3 and Myc). These results demonstrated that AgNP induced changes of testis morphology, sperm production and apoptosis-related genes, suggested this process maybe associated with apoptosis.
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- Enyin Wang
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Malaviya P, Shukal D, Vasavada AR. Nanotechnology-based Drug Delivery, Metabolism and Toxicity. Curr Drug Metab 2020; 20:1167-1190. [PMID: 31902350 DOI: 10.2174/1389200221666200103091753] [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: 08/22/2019] [Revised: 10/02/2019] [Accepted: 11/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nanoparticles (NPs) are being used extensively owing to their increased surface area, targeted delivery and enhanced retention. NPs have the potential to be used in many disease conditions. Despite widespread use, their toxicity and clinical safety still remain a major concern. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to explore the metabolism and toxicological effects of nanotherapeutics. METHODS Comprehensive, time-bound literature search was done covering the period from 2010 till date. The primary focus was on the metabolism of NP including their adsorption, degradation, clearance, and bio-persistence. This review also focuses on updated investigations on NPs with respect to their toxic effects on various in vitro and in vivo experimental models. RESULTS Nanotechnology is a thriving field of biomedical research and an efficient drug delivery system. Further their applications are under investigation for diagnosis of disease and as medical devices. CONCLUSION The toxicity of NPs is a major concern in the application of NPs as therapeutics. Studies addressing metabolism, side-effects and safety of NPs are desirable to gain maximum benefits of nanotherapeutics.
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- Pooja Malaviya
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Iladevi Cataract and IOL Research Centre, Memnagar, Ahmedabad 380052, India.,Ph.D. Scholars, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Iladevi Cataract and IOL Research Centre, Memnagar, Ahmedabad 380052, India.,Ph.D. Scholars, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Iladevi Cataract and IOL Research Centre, Memnagar, Ahmedabad 380052, India
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Yokel RA, Tseng MT, Butterfield DA, Hancock ML, Grulke EA, Unrine JM, Stromberg AJ, Dozier AK, Graham UM. Nanoceria distribution and effects are mouse-strain dependent. Nanotoxicology 2020; 14:827-846. [DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2020.1770887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Robert A. Yokel
- Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Anatomical Sciences & Neurobiology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
- CDC, NIOSH, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Gallo A, Boni R, Tosti E. Gamete quality in a multistressor environment. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2020; 138:105627. [PMID: 32151884 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2020.105627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2019] [Revised: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 02/29/2020] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Over the past few decades, accumulated evidence confirms that the global environment conditions are changing rapidly. Urban industrialization, agriculture and globalization have generated water, air and soil pollution, giving rise to an environment with a growing number of stress factors, which has a serious impact on the fitness, reproduction and survival of living organisms. The issue raises considerable concern on biodiversity conservation, which is now at risk: it is estimated that a number of species will be extinct in the near future. Sexual reproduction is the process that allows the formation of a new individual and is underpinned by gamete quality defined as the ability of spermatozoa and oocytes to interact during fertilization leading to the creation and development of a normal embryo. This review aimed to provide the current state of knowledge regarding the impact of a broad spectrum of environmental stressors on diverse parameters used to estimate and evaluate gamete quality in humans and in canonical animal models used for experimental research. Effects of metals, biocides, herbicides, nanoparticles, plastics, temperature rise, ocean acidification, air pollution and lifestyle on the physiological parameters that underlie gamete fertilization competence are described supporting the concept that environmental stressors represent a serious hazard to gamete quality with reproductive disorders and living organism failure. Although clear evidence is still limited, gamete capacity to maintain and/or recover physiological conditions is recently demonstrated providing further clues about the plasticity of organisms and their tolerance to the pressures of pollution that may facilitate the reproduction and the persistence of species within the scenario of global change. Changes in the global environment must be urgently placed at the forefront of public attention, with a massive effort invested in further studies aimed towards implementing current knowledge and identifying new methodologies and markers to predict impairment of gamete quality.
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- Alessandra Gallo
- Department of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale 1, 80121 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Sciences, University of Basilicata, 85100 Potenza, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale 1, 80121 Napoli, Italy.
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Lee J, Jeong JS, Kim SY, Lee SJ, Shin YJ, Im WJ, Kim SH, Park K, Jeong EJ, Nam SY, Yu WJ. Safety assessment of cerium oxide nanoparticles: combined repeated-dose toxicity with reproductive/developmental toxicity screening and biodistribution in rats. Nanotoxicology 2020; 14:696-710. [PMID: 32301357 DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2020.1751322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2 NPs) are widely used in various commercial applications because of their characteristic properties. People can be easily exposed to CeO2 NPs in real life, but the safety assessment of CeO2 NPs has not been fully investigated. Therefore, in this study, we conducted a combined repeated-dose and reproductive/developmental toxicity screening study (OECD testing guideline 422) to investigate the potential hazards on human health, including reproductive/developmental functions, after repeated daily CeO2 NPs oral gavage administration to both males and females. In addition, tissues from parental animals and their pups were collected to analyze the internal accumulation of cerium. CeO2 NPs were orally administered to Sprague-Dawley rats at doses of 0, 100, 300 and 1000 mg/kg during their pre-mating, mating, gestation and early lactation periods. In the general systemic and reproductive/developmental examinations, no marked toxicities were observed in any in-life and terminal observation parameters in this study. In the biodistribution analysis, cerium was not detected in either parental or pup tissues (blood, liver, lungs and kidneys). Repeated oral exposure of CeO2 NPs did not induce marked toxicities affecting general systemic and reproductive/developmental functions up to the dose level of 1000 mg/kg and the CeO2 NPs were not systemically absorbed in parental animals or their pups. This result could be used in risk assessment for humans, and additional toxicity studies with CeO2 NPs will be necessary considering various physicochemical properties and exposure probabilities of these nanoparticles.
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- Jinsoo Lee
- Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology Research Group, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.,College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology Research Group, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology Research Group, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology Research Group, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology Research Group, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Toxicological Pathology Research Group, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Jeongeup, Republic of Korea
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- National Center for Efficacy Evaluation of Respiratory Disease Product, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Jeongeup, Republic of Korea.,Department of Human and Environmental Toxicology, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Dongduk Women's University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology Research Group, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology Research Group, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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Silver Nanoparticles Stimulates Spermatogenesis Impairments and Hematological Alterations in Testis and Epididymis of Male Rats. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25051063. [PMID: 32120976 PMCID: PMC7179123 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25051063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The potential pharmaceutical application of nanoparticles has led to the toxicity within the male reproductive system. In the present study, the effects of silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) on hematological parameters, free radical generation, antioxidant system, sperm parameters, and organ histo-morphometry in male rats were investigated. Ag-NPs were produced by the reduction of silver ions, while the formation of which was monitored by UV-visible spectrophotometry. Zeta potential, transmission, and scanning electron microscopies were applied for the characterization of AgNPs. A total of 30 rats were divided into 6 groups and were sub-dermally exposed to Ag-NPs at the dosage of 0 (control), 10, and 50 mg/kg bodyweight (bw) doses for either 7 or 28 days. Ag-NP administration altered hematological indices and caused dose-dependent decreases in sperm motility, velocity, kinematic parameters, concentrations of luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and testosterone. In the epididymis and testis, the concentrations of malondialdehyde and peroxide increases while superoxide dismutase, catalase, reduced glutathione, and total thiol group decreases. These findings suggest that Ag-NP triggered hormonal imbalance and induce oxidative stress in testis and epididymis; which negatively affect sperm parameters of male rats.
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Kini S, Badekila AK, Barh D, Sharma A. Cellular and Organismal Toxicity of Nanoparticles and Its Associated Health Concerns. Nanobiomedicine (Rij) 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-32-9898-9_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Liu Y, Wu M, Zhang L, Bi J, Song L, Wang L, Liu B, Zhou A, Cao Z, Xiong C, Yang S, Xu S, Xia W, Li Y, Wang Y. Prenatal exposure of rare earth elements cerium and ytterbium and neonatal thyroid stimulating hormone levels: Findings from a birth cohort study. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2019; 133:105222. [PMID: 31655275 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.105222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2019] [Revised: 08/17/2019] [Accepted: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Prior studies have suggested exposure to heavy metals and endocrine disrupting chemicals could disturb the homeostasis of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), but no epidemiology study concerning the influence of rare earth elements (REE) exposure during pregnancy on neonatal TSH levels. The present study aimed to investigate the relationships between prenatal REE exposure and neonatal TSH levels. METHODS A total of 7367 pregnant women were recruited from Wuhan Children's Hospital between September 2012 and October 2014 in Wuhan, China. Urinary concentrations of cerium (Ce), and ytterbium (Yb) were measured by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Immunofluorescence assay was used to detect neonatal TSH levels. The associations between REE exposure and neonatal TSH levels were evaluated using multivariate linear regression models. RESULTS The geometric means of maternal urinary Ce and Yb concentrations were 0.060 μg/g creatinine and 0.025 μg/g creatinine, respectively. The results showed that per doubling of maternal urinary Ce and Yb were associated with 4.07% (95% CI: -5.80%, -2.31%), 5.13% (95% CI: -6.93%, -3.30%) decreased neonatal TSH levels respectively in the adjusted model. Sex stratified analysis demonstrated that the decreased neonatal TSH levels were observed both in male infants and female infants, and the decrease was greater in male infants in urinary Ce. There were no significant interactions between maternal urinary Ce, Yb and infant sex (Ce: P for interaction = 0.173, Yb: P for interaction = 0.967). CONCLUSIONS Our findings demonstrated that increased maternal urinary Ce and Yb were associated with decreased neonatal TSH levels. Further researches from different populations are warranted to verify the association and to explore the mechanisms.
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- Yunyun Liu
- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Institute of Maternal and Child Health, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Institute of Maternal and Child Health, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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- Institute of Maternal and Child Health, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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Otuechere CA, Adewuyi A, Oluwabayo T, Afolayan F, Avwioroko O, Abazuh U. Salubrious effects of a vermiculite–cellulose‐based bionanocomposite on oxidative stress indices and histomorphology of male Wistar rats. Andrologia 2019; 52:e13426. [DOI: 10.1111/and.13426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2019] [Revised: 08/14/2019] [Accepted: 08/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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- Department of Chemical Sciences Redeemer's University Ede Osun State Nigeria
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- Department of Biological Sciences Redeemer's University Ede Osun State Nigeria
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Hassan AA, Abdoon ASS, Elsheikh SM, Khairy MH, Gamaleldin AA, Elnabtity SM. Effect of acute gold nanorods on reproductive function in male albino rats: histological, morphometric, hormonal, and redox balance parameters. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:15816-15827. [PMID: 30953321 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-04884-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Accepted: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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In this study, we investigated the effect of acute administration of gold nanorods (AuNRs) on testicular function, sexual hormones, and oxidative stress parameters in male albino rats. Forty mature male albino rats were divided into two equal groups (n = 20/each). The first group received 1 ml saline solution intraperitoneally (i.p.). The second group received single i.p. injection of 75 μg 50 nm AuNRs/kg/bwt. Five rats from each group were sacrificed on days 1, 3, 7, and 14 post treatment and blood samples were collected for hormonal and biochemical analysis. Testes were collected from each group at each time point for histopathology, morphometric, and transmission electron microscope analyses of testis and epididymis. Results indicated that i.p. injection of AuNRs did not produce any histopathological changes. Morphometric analysis of testicular samples revealed that the height of lining epithelium was significantly (P < 0.05) higher in AuNR group on days 3 and 14 post treatment, and the minor axis of seminiferous tubules was higher (P < 0.05) in AuNR-injected rats than in control group. For the epididymis, the number of spermatozoa was significantly (P < 0.05) higher on days 7 and 14 after AuNR injection when compared with control rats. AuNRs were not detected by TEM at all time points of the experiment. Serum analysis demonstrated that total and free testosterone values significantly (P < 0.05) increased on days 1, 3, 7, and 14 post AuNR injection. LH was higher (P < 0.05) in AuNRs-injected rats on days 3, 7, and 14 post injection, while FSH values were higher (P < 0.05) in AuNR group on days 3 and 14. Malondialdehyde significantly (P < 0.05) decreased on days 3, 7, and 14 in AuNR group, while catalase, glutathione peroxidase, and superoxide dismutase values were significantly (P < 0.05) elevated on days 3, 7, and 14 in AuNRs-injected rats compared with control group. In conclusion, intraperitoneal injection of 50 nm AuNRs is safe on the reproductive function and has an antioxidant action.
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- Arwa A Hassan
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy &Pharmaceutical Industries, Sinai University, El Arish, Egypt.
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, Veterinary Research Division, National Research Center, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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Özgür ME, Ulu A, Özcan İ, Balcioglu S, Ateş B, Köytepe S. Investigation of toxic effects of amorphous SiO 2 nanoparticles on motility and oxidative stress markers in rainbow trout sperm cells. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:15641-15652. [PMID: 30949942 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-04941-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2018] [Accepted: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In this study, we investigated the effects of SiO2 nanoparticles (SiO2-NPs) (1, 10, 25, 50, and 100 mg/L) for 24 h in vitro on the motility parameters and oxidative stress markers such as total glutathione (TGSH), catalase (CAT), and malondialdehyde (MDA) of rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss sperm cells. Therefore, SiO2-NPs were synthesized with sol-gel reaction from tetraethoxy orthosilicate (TEOS). The prepared nanoparticle structures were characterized for chemical structure, morphology and thermal behavior employing Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray spectroscopy, scanning electron micrograph, and thermal analysis (DTA/TGA/DSC) techniques. After exposure, there was statistically significant (p < 0.05) decreases in velocities of sperm cells. CAT activity significantly (p < 0.05) decreased by 9.6% in sperm cell treated with 100 mg/L. In addition, MDA level significantly increased by 70.4% and 77.5% in sperm cell treated with 50 and 100 mg/L SiO2-NPs, respectively (p < 0.05). These results showed that SiO2-NPs may have toxic effect on rainbow trout sperm cells in 50 mg/L and more.
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- Mustafa Erkan Özgür
- Fishery Faculty, Department of Aquaculture, Malatya Turgut Özal University, 44280, Malatya, Turkey.
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- Science Faculty, Department of Chemistry, İnönü University, 44280, Malatya, Turkey
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- Science Faculty, Department of Chemistry, İnönü University, 44280, Malatya, Turkey
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- Science Faculty, Department of Chemistry, İnönü University, 44280, Malatya, Turkey
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- Science Faculty, Department of Chemistry, İnönü University, 44280, Malatya, Turkey
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- Science Faculty, Department of Chemistry, İnönü University, 44280, Malatya, Turkey
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Khorrami MB, Sadeghnia HR, Pasdar A, Ghayour-Mobarhan M, Riahi-Zanjani B, Hashemzadeh A, Zare M, Darroudi M. Antioxidant and toxicity studies of biosynthesized cerium oxide nanoparticles in rats. Int J Nanomedicine 2019; 14:2915-2926. [PMID: 31114200 PMCID: PMC6487897 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s194192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to investigate the acute toxic potential of cerium oxide nanoparticles (CNPs) synthesized by pullulan in adult male Wistar rats. PATIENTS AND METHODS Thirty male Wistar rats randomly were divided into five experimental groups of six animals each. The animals were received 50, 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg CNPs for 14 consecutive days. At the end of the experiment, the rats were euthanized and histopathological evaluation of the liver and renal tissues, as well ass, the markers of serum oxidative stress including thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, total sulfhydryl content, and antioxidant capacity (using ferric reducing/antioxidant power assay) were assessed. Hematological parameters and the activity of liver function enzymes were also measured. RESULTS The results of this study showed that CNPs caused no significant changes in the activity of liver enzymes, hepatic and renal histopathology and hematological parameters, while significantly improved serum redox status. CONCLUSION Acute administration of pullulan-mediated CNPs is safe and possess antioxidant activity.
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- Mohammad Bagher Khorrami
- Department of Modern Sciences and Technologies, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Social Security Organization, 17th Shahrivar Hospital, Mashhad, Iran
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- Division of Neurocognitive Sciences, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran,
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- Department of Modern Sciences and Technologies, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Division of Applied Medicine, Medical School, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Biochemistry of Nutrition Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Medical Toxicology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- NanoBioEletrochemistry Research Center, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran
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- Social Security Organization, 17th Shahrivar Hospital, Mashhad, Iran
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- Nuclear Medicine Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran,
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Qin F, Shen T, Li J, Qian J, Zhang J, Zhou G, Tong J. SF-1 mediates reproductive toxicity induced by Cerium oxide nanoparticles in male mice. J Nanobiotechnology 2019; 17:41. [PMID: 30894193 PMCID: PMC6427857 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-019-0474-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Accepted: 03/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Background Cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2 NPs) have potential application for use in biomedical and in various consumer products. However, it is largely unclear whether CeO2 NPs have effects on male reproductive function. Methods In this study, male mice were examined for toxicity, if any, following chronic oral administration of CeO2 NPs for 32 days. In each animal, epididymides were examined for sperm motility and DNA integrity. Bloods were tested for testosterone levels. Testicular tissues were collected to determine the element Ce content, the daily sperm production (DSP), marker enzymes such as ACP, G6PD, γ-GT and SDH, mRNA expression levels of steroidogenesis genes Star, P450scc, P450c17, 3β-Hsd, and 17β-Hsd, as well as steroidogenic factor-1 (SF-1) gene/protein levels. Results The results showed that CeO2 NPs (20 mg/kg and 40 mg/kg) increased the element Ce content in testis, the testis histopathological patterns and sperm DNA damage whereas decreased the testis weight, DSP and sperm motility. There were also remarkable reduction in testosterone levels and marker enzymes activities, down-regulated mRNA expression levels of several steroidogenesis genes such as Star, P450scc, P450c17, 3β-Hsd, and 17β-Hsd, as well as altered gene and protein expressions of SF-1. Conclusion These results reveal the male reproductive toxicity of chronic exposure of CeO2 NPs in mice, hinting that the utilization of CeO2 NPs need to be carefully evaluated about their potential reproductive toxicity on the human health. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12951-019-0474-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Fenju Qin
- School of Chemistry, Biology and Material Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China. .,School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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- School of Chemistry, Biology and Material Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- School of Chemistry, Biology and Material Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- School of Chemistry, Biology and Material Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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Wang R, Song B, Wu J, Zhang Y, Chen A, Shao L. Potential adverse effects of nanoparticles on the reproductive system. Int J Nanomedicine 2018; 13:8487-8506. [PMID: 30587973 PMCID: PMC6294055 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s170723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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With the vigorous development of nanometer-sized materials, nanoproducts are becoming widely used in all aspects of life. In medicine, nanoparticles (NPs) can be used as nanoscopic drug carriers and for nanoimaging technologies. Thus, substantial attention has been paid to the potential risks of NPs. Previous studies have shown that numerous types of NPs are able to pass certain biological barriers and exert toxic effects on crucial organs, such as the brain, liver, and kidney. Only recently, attention has been directed toward the reproductive toxicity of nanomaterials. NPs can pass through the blood–testis barrier, placental barrier, and epithelial barrier, which protect reproductive tissues, and then accumulate in reproductive organs. NP accumulation damages organs (testis, epididymis, ovary, and uterus) by destroying Sertoli cells, Leydig cells, and germ cells, causing reproductive organ dysfunction that adversely affects sperm quality, quantity, morphology, and motility or reduces the number of mature oocytes and disrupts primary and secondary follicular development. In addition, NPs can disrupt the levels of secreted hormones, causing changes in sexual behavior. However, the current review primarily examines toxicological phenomena. The molecular mechanisms involved in NP toxicity to the reproductive system are not fully understood, but possible mechanisms include oxidative stress, apoptosis, inflammation, and genotoxicity. Previous studies have shown that NPs can increase inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis and induce ROS, causing damage at the molecular and genetic levels which results in cytotoxicity. This review provides an understanding of the applications and toxicological effects of NPs on the reproductive system.
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- Ruolan Wang
- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China,
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- Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guiyang 550002, China
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- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China,
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- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China,
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- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China,
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- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China, .,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Construction and Detection in Tissue Engineering, Guangzhou 510515, China,
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Falchi L, Khalil WA, Hassan M, Marei WF. Perspectives of nanotechnology in male fertility and sperm function. Int J Vet Sci Med 2018; 6:265-269. [PMID: 30564607 PMCID: PMC6286411 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijvsm.2018.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2018] [Revised: 09/04/2018] [Accepted: 09/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Recent advances in nanotechnology have tremendously expanded its possible applications in biomedicine. Although, the effects of nanoparticles (NPs) at cellular and tissue levels have not been fully understood, some of these biological effects might be employed in assisted reproduction to improve male fertility particularly by enhancing sperm cell quality either in vivo or in vitro. This review summarises the available literature regarding the potential applications of nanomaterials in farm animal reproduction, with a specific focus on the male gamete and on different strategies to improve breeding performances, transgenesis and targeted delivery of substances to a sperm cell. Antioxidant, antimicrobial properties and special surface binding ligand functionalization and their applications for sperm processing and cryopreservation have been reviewed. In addition, nanotoxicity and detrimental effects of NPs on sperm cells are also discussed due to the increasing concerns regarding the environmental impact of the expanding use of nanotechnologies on reproduction.
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- Laura Falchi
- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria, Sezione di Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologia, Università di Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- Animal Production Research Institute, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza 12211, Egypt
- Gamete Research Centre, Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2610 Wilrijk, Belgium
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Özgür ME, Ulu A, Balcıoğlu S, Özcan İ, Köytepe S, Ateş B. The Toxicity Assessment of Iron Oxide (Fe₃O₄) Nanoparticles on Physical and Biochemical Quality of Rainbow Trout Spermatozoon. TOXICS 2018; 6:toxics6040062. [PMID: 30340322 PMCID: PMC6315697 DOI: 10.3390/toxics6040062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2018] [Revised: 10/11/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro effect of different doses (50, 100, 200, 400, and 800 mg/L) of Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles (NPs) at 4 °C for 24 h on the kinematics of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum, 1792) spermatozoon. Firstly, Fe₃O₄ NPs were prepared at about 30 nm from Iron (III) chloride, Iron (II) chloride, and NH₃ via a co-precipitation synthesis technique. Then, the prepared Fe₃O₄ NPs were characterized by different instrumental techniques for their chemical structure, purity, morphology, surface properties, and thermal behavior. The size, microstructure, and morphology of the prepared Fe₃O₄ NPs were studied by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) equipped with an energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS). The thermal properties of the Fe₃O₄ NPs were determined with thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential thermal analysis (DTA), and differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) analysis techniques. According to our results, there were statistically significant (p < 0.05) decreases in the velocities of spermatozoon after treatment with 400 mg/L Fe₃O₄ NPs. The superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities were significant (p < 0.05) decrease after 100 mg/L in after exposure to Fe₃O₄ NPs in 24 h. As the doses of Fe₃O₄ NPs increases, the level of malondialdehyde (MDA) and total glutathione (tGSH) significantly (p < 0.05) increased at doses of 400 and 800 mg/L.
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- Mustafa Erkan Özgür
- Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fishery, Malatya Turgut Özal University, Malatya 44280, Turkey.
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- Department of Chemistry, Science Faculty, İnönü University, Malatya 44280, Turkey.
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- Department of Chemistry, Science Faculty, İnönü University, Malatya 44280, Turkey.
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- Department of Chemistry, Science Faculty, İnönü University, Malatya 44280, Turkey.
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- Department of Chemistry, Science Faculty, İnönü University, Malatya 44280, Turkey.
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- Department of Chemistry, Science Faculty, İnönü University, Malatya 44280, Turkey.
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Artimani T, Amiri I, Soleimani Asl S, Saidijam M, Hasanvand D, Afshar S. Amelioration of diabetes-induced testicular and sperm damage in rats by cerium oxide nanoparticle treatment. Andrologia 2018; 50:e13089. [PMID: 30022501 DOI: 10.1111/and.13089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2018] [Revised: 05/20/2018] [Accepted: 05/26/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Cerium oxide nanoparticles (CNPs) as an antioxidant have been used frequently to attenuate hyperglycaemia oxidative damage in different organs. We investigated the impact CNPs on the qualitative and quantitative sperm parameters, spermatogenesis and NFE2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) expression as a major contributor of antioxidant defence in the male diabetic rats. Twenty-four male rats were divided into four groups. Controls received only mouse food and water. Second group were treated with CNPs (30 mg kg-1 day-1 ) for 2 weeks. Rats in third group received streptozotocin (STZ) (60 mg/kg). In fourth group, animals became diabetic and received CNPs (30 mg kg-1 day-1 ) for 2 weeks. The results showed a significant abnormality in the sperm parameters and histopathological patterns of testes in the diabetic group compared to the control group and CNPs treatment significantly improved all testicular parameters. Following CNPs administration, sperm DNA fragmentation significantly reduced in the STZ-treated rats. Moreover, after CNPs intake in the STZ-treated rats, Nfr2 expression levels increased significantly. Overall, CNPs administration on the diabetic rates can attenuate detrimental effects of diabetes on the sperm potential fertility, sperm parameters, DNA integrity and Nrf2 expression levels. This study gives a future prospect to determine the role of CNPs in the context of diabetes.
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- Tayebe Artimani
- Endometrium and Endometriosis Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Endometrium and Endometriosis Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Endometrium and Endometriosis Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Anatomy Department, School of medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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