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Fujihara J, Nishimoto N. Review of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Toxicokinetics, Tissue Distribution for Various Exposure Routes, Toxicological Effects, Toxicity Mechanism in Mammals, and an Approach for Toxicity Reduction. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:9-23. [PMID: 36976450 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03644-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) are widely used as a sunscreen, antibacterial agent, dietary supplement, food additive, and semiconductor material. This review summarizes the biological fate following various exposure routes, toxicological effects, and toxicity mechanism of ZnO NPs in mammals. Furthermore, an approach to reduce the toxicity and biomedical applications of ZnO NPs are discussed. ZnO NPs are mainly absorbed as Zn2+ and partially as particles. Regardless of exposure route, elevated Zn concentration in the liver, kidney, lungs, and spleen are observed following ZnO NP exposure, and these are the target organs for ZnO NPs. The liver is the main organ responsible for ZnO NP metabolism and the NPs are mainly excreted in feces and partly in urine. ZnO NPs induce liver damage (oral, intraperitoneal, intravenous, and intratracheal exposure), kidney damage (oral, intraperitoneal, and intravenous exposure) and lung injury (airway exposure). Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and induction of oxidative stress may be a major toxicological mechanism for ZnO NPs. ROS are generated by both excess Zn ion release and the particulate effect resulting from the semiconductor or electronic properties of ZnO NPs. ZnO NP toxicity can be reduced by coating their surface with silica, which prevents Zn2+ release and ROS generation. Due to their superior characteristics, ZnO NPs are expected to be used for biomedical applications, such as bioimaging, drug delivery, and anticancer agents, and surface coatings and modification will expand the biomedical applications of ZnO NPs further.
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- Junko Fujihara
- Department of Legal Medicine, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, 89-1 Enya, Izumo , Shimane, 693-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Research Planning and Coordination, Shimane Institute for Industrial Technology, 1 Hokuryo, Matsue, Shimane, 690-0816, Japan
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Abouzeinab NS, Kahil N, Fakhruddin N, Awad R, Khalil MI. Intraperitoneal hepato-renal toxicity of zinc oxide and nickel oxide nanoparticles in male rats: biochemical, hematological and histopathological studies. EXCLI JOURNAL 2023; 22:619-644. [PMID: 37662710 PMCID: PMC10471841 DOI: 10.17179/excli2023-6237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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In recent years, zinc oxide (ZnO) and nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles (NPs) have become more prevalent in commercial and industrial products. However, questions have been raised regarding their potential harm to human health. Limited studies have been conducted on their intraperitoneal toxicity in rats, and their co-exposure effects remain uncertain. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate some biological responses induced by a single intraperitoneal injection of ZnO-NPs (200 mg/kg) and/or NiO-NPs (50 mg/kg) in rats over time intervals. Blood and organ samples were collected from 36 male rats for hematological, biochemical, oxidative stress, and histological analysis. Results showed that the administration of NPs reduced the body and organ weights as well as red blood cell (RBC) indices and altered white blood cell (WBC) and platelet (PLT) counts. The experimental groups exhibited elevated levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), creatinine (CREA), urea, lipid profile, glucose (GLU), total protein (TP), albumin (ALB) and malondialdehyde (MDA), and decreased uric acid (UA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione (GSH). Histological observations also revealed architectural damages in liver and kidneys. These alterations were time-dependent and varied in their degree of toxicity. Co-exposure of NPs initially lessened the damage but increased it afterwards compared to individual exposure. In conclusion, intraperitoneal injection of ZnO-NPs and/or NiO-NPs alters biological processes and induces oxidative stress in rats' liver and kidneys in a time-dependent manner, with NiO-NPs being more potent than ZnO-NPs. Furthermore, co-exposed NPs initially appeared to be antagonistic to one another while further aiming toward synergism.
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- Noura S. Abouzeinab
- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon
- Molecular Biology Unit, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Abdel Aal SM, Mohammed MZ, Abdelrahman AA, Samy W, Abdelaal GMM, Deraz RH, Abdelrahman SA. Histological and biochemical evaluation of the effects of silver nanoparticles (AgNps) versus titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO 2NPs) on rat parotid gland. Ultrastruct Pathol 2023; 47:339-363. [PMID: 37132546 DOI: 10.1080/01913123.2023.2205924] [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: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The unlimited use of nanoparticles (NPs) results in toxic impacts on different tissues. The current study aimed to compare the adverse effects of AgNPs and TiO2NPs on the parotid gland of adult male albino rats as regards the histopathological, immunohistochemical, and biochemical changes, exploring the possible underlying mechanisms and the degree of improvement after cessation of administration. Fifty-four adult male albino rats were divided into control group (I), AgNPs-injected group (II), and TiO2NPs-injected group (III). We measured the levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin (IL-6) in the serum, and levels of MDA and GSH in parotid tissue homogenate. Quantitative real-time polymerase-chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to measure the expression levels of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC1-α), nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase 4 (NOX4), mouse double minute 2 (MDM2), Caspase-3 Col1a1, and Occludin. Parotid tissue sections were examined by light microscope (Hematoxylin & Eosin and Mallory trichrome stains), electron microscope, and immunohistochemical examination of CD68 and anti-caspase-3 antibodies. Both NPs severely affected the acinar cells and damaged the tight junction between them by enhancing expression of the inflammatory cytokines, inducing oxidative stress, and disturbing the expression levels of the studied genes. They also stimulated fibrosis, acinar cell apoptosis, and inflammatory cells infiltration in parotid tissue. TiO2NPs effects were less severe than AgNPs. Cessation of exposure to both NPs, ameliorated the biochemical and structural findings with more improvement in TiO2NPs withdrawal. In conclusion: AgNPs and TiO2NPs adversely affected the parotid gland, but TiO2NPs were less toxic than AgNPs.
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- Sara M Abdel Aal
- Medical Histology & Cell Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Medical Histology & Cell Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Forensic Medicine & Clinical Toxicology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Forensic Medicine & Clinical Toxicology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Medical Histology & Cell Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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SBA-15 Mesoporous Silica as Delivery Vehicle for rhBMP-2 Bone Morphogenic Protein for Dental Applications. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12050822. [PMID: 35269309 PMCID: PMC8912683 DOI: 10.3390/nano12050822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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(1) Background: A proposed approach to promote periodontal tissue regeneration in cases of peri-implantitis is the local administration of growth factors at the implant site. Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rh-BMP-2) can effectively promote bone regeneration and osseointegration and the development of appropriate carriers for its delivery is of paramount importance. The aim of the present study was to develop SBA-15 mesoporous nanoparticles (MSNs) with varying porosity, evaluate their biocompatibility with human Periodontal Ligament Cells (hPDLCs) and to investigate their effectiveness as carriers of rh-BMP-2. (2) Methods: SBA-15 type mesoporous silicas were synthesized via sol-gel reaction. The calcined SBA-15 samples were characterized by N2 porosimetry, Fourier transform-infrared spectrometry (FTIR), Scanning (SEM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). Rh-BMP-2 loading and release kinetics were evaluated by UV spectroscopy. (3) Results: MSNs presented hexagonally arranged, tubular pores of varying length and diameter. Slightly higher loading capacity was achieved for SBA-15 with large pores that presented good hemocompatibility. MTT assay revealed no cytotoxic effects for all the tested materials, while SBA-15 with large pores induced a significant upregulation of cell viability at day 5. (4) Conclusions: SBA-15 MSNs may prove a valuable delivery platform towards the effective release of bone-inducing proteins.
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Pulmonary Exposure to Copper Oxide Nanoparticles Leads to Neurotoxicity via Oxidative Damage and Mitochondrial Dysfunction. Neurotox Res 2021; 39:1160-1170. [PMID: 33826131 DOI: 10.1007/s12640-021-00358-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) are widely used in pharmaceutical, food, and textile industries. They have been shown to cause lung, liver, and kidney damage. However, whether an intratracheal instillation of CuONPs would affect the brain and its underlying mechanisms remain poorly studied. In this study, healthy C57BL/6J male mice were equally subdivided into control group, low-dose (30 μg/animal), medium-dose (50 μg/animal), and high-dose (100 μg/animal) CuONPs-treated groups. Mice were subjected to acute exposure of CuONPs via intratracheal instillation. Brain histopathology, inflammatory factors, oxidative stress markers, and mitochondrial function-related protein expression were determined. Our results demonstrated that CuONPs caused a dose-dependent brain damage in mice. Histopathological changes in the brain, elevation of inflammatory factors (Tnf, Il-6), and significant alterations in oxidative stress markers were also observed after treatment with CuONPs. Intriguingly, we did not observe infiltration of macrophage cell. Moreover, Tim23, TFAM, and MFN2 protein expression levels showed the decreasing trend after treatment with CuONPs. Taken together, these results indicate that pulmonary exposure to CuONPs induces pathological damage, inflammation, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction in the cerebral cortex, suggesting that neurotoxicity caused by pulmonary exposure of CuONPs needs more attention from the public and relevant departments.
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Nkanga CI, Steinmetz NF. The pharmacology of plant virus nanoparticles. Virology 2021; 556:39-61. [PMID: 33545555 PMCID: PMC7974633 DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2021.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The application of nanoparticles for medical purposes has made enormous strides in providing new solutions to health problems. The observation that plant virus-based nanoparticles (VNPs) can be repurposed and engineered as smart bio-vehicles for targeted drug delivery and imaging has launched extensive research for improving the therapeutic and diagnostic management of various diseases. There is evidence that VNPs are promising high value nanocarriers with potential for translational development. This is mainly due to their unique features, encompassing structural uniformity, ease of manufacture and functionalization by means of expression, chemical biology and self-assembly. While the development pipeline is moving rapidly, with many reports focusing on engineering and manufacturing aspects to tailor the properties and efficacy of VNPs, fewer studies have focused on gaining insights into the nanotoxicity of this novel platform nanotechnology. Herein, we discuss the pharmacology of VNPs as a function of formulation and route of administration. VNPs are reviewed in the context of their application as therapeutic adjuvants or nanocarrier excipients to initiate, enhance, attenuate or impede the formulation's toxicity. The summary of the data however also underlines the need for meticulous VNP structure-nanotoxicity studies to improve our understanding of their in vivo fates and pharmacological profiles to pave the way for translation of VNP-based formulations into the clinical setting.
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92039, United States; Department of Bioengineering, Department of Radiology, Center for NanoImmunoEngineering, Moores Cancer Center, Institute for Materials Discovery and Design, University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92039, United States.
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Kermanizadeh A, Powell LG, Stone V. A review of hepatic nanotoxicology - summation of recent findings and considerations for the next generation of study designs. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PART B, CRITICAL REVIEWS 2020; 23:137-176. [PMID: 32321383 DOI: 10.1080/10937404.2020.1751756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The liver is one of the most important multi-functional organs in the human body. Amongst various crucial functions, it is the main detoxification center and predominantly implicated in the clearance of xenobiotics potentially including particulates that reach this organ. It is now well established that a significant quantity of injected, ingested or inhaled nanomaterials (NMs) translocate from primary exposure sites and accumulate in liver. This review aimed to summarize and discuss the progress made in the field of hepatic nanotoxicology, and crucially highlight knowledge gaps that still exist.Key considerations include In vivo studies clearly demonstrate that low-solubility NMs predominantly accumulate in the liver macrophages the Kupffer cells (KC), rather than hepatocytes.KCs lining the liver sinusoids are the first cell type that comes in contact with NMs in vivo. Further, these macrophages govern overall inflammatory responses in a healthy liver. Therefore, interaction with of NM with KCs in vitro appears to be very important.Many acute in vivo studies demonstrated signs of toxicity induced by a variety of NMs. However, acute studies may not be that meaningful due to liver's unique and unparalleled ability to regenerate. In almost all investigations where a recovery period was included, the healthy liver was able to recover from NM challenge. This organ's ability to regenerate cannot be reproduced in vitro. However, recommendations and evidence is offered for the design of more physiologically relevant in vitro models.Models of hepatic disease enhance the NM-induced hepatotoxicity.The review offers a number of important suggestions for the future of hepatic nanotoxicology study design. This is of great significance as its findings are highly relevant due to the development of more advanced in vitro, and in silico models aiming to improve physiologically relevant toxicological testing strategies and bridging the gap between in vitro and in vivo experimentation.
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- Ali Kermanizadeh
- School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
- School of Medical Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, UK
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- School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
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- School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
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Sirotkin AV, Radosová M, Tarko A, Martín-García I, Alonso F. Effect of morphology and support of copper nanoparticles on basic ovarian granulosa cell functions. Nanotoxicology 2020; 14:683-695. [PMID: 32189538 DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2020.1736680] [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: 12/21/2022]
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The aim of this survey is to explore the possible effects of unsupported and supported copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) of different morphologies on basic ovarian cell functions. For this purpose, we have compared the activity of unsupported spherical, triangular, and hexagonal CuNPs, as well as of spherical CuNPs supported on titania, zeolite Y and activated charcoal (0, 1, 10, or 100 ng/mL) on cultured porcine ovarian granulosa cells. Cell viability, proliferation (accumulation of proliferating cell nuclear antigen, PCNA), apoptosis (accumulation of Bcl-2-associated X protein, bax) and release of steroid hormones progesterone, testosterone, and 17β-estradiol have been analyzed by the Trypan blue test, quantitative immunocytochemistry, and ELISA, respectively. Cell viability decreased after treatment with hexagonal CuNPs, whilst all the other CuNPs increased it. Unsupported spherical and hexagonal CuNPs, and spherical CuNPs/titania reduced PCNA accumulation; in contrast, an increase was noted for unsupported triangular CuNPs and CuNPs/zeolite Y. Bax accumulation was not affected by hexagonal CuNPs, whereas CuNPs/zeolite Y promoted it and all the other CuNPs depleted it. The release of all steroid hormones was inhibited by CuNPs/titanium dioxide and stimulated by CuNPs/charcoal, whilst CuNPs/zeolite Y promoted the testosterone and 17β-estradiol output, but not that of progesterone. These results demonstrate the direct, mainly stimulatory, impact of CuNPs on basic ovarian cell functions. The character of the CuNPs' action depends on their shape and support. Therefore, CuNPs with appropriate chemical modification could be potentially useful for the control of reproductive processes and treatment of reproductive disorders.
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- Alexander V Sirotkin
- Department of Zoology and Anthropology, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Nitra, Slovakia
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- Department of Zoology and Anthropology, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Nitra, Slovakia
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- Department of Zoology and Anthropology, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Nitra, Slovakia
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- Instituto de Síntesis Orgánica (ISO) and Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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- Instituto de Síntesis Orgánica (ISO) and Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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Keerthana S, Kumar A. Potential risks and benefits of zinc oxide nanoparticles: a systematic review. Crit Rev Toxicol 2020; 50:47-71. [PMID: 32186437 DOI: 10.1080/10408444.2020.1726282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- S. Keerthana
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Raebareli, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Raebareli, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Sharma P, Jang NY, Lee JW, Park BC, Kim YK, Cho NH. Application of ZnO-Based Nanocomposites for Vaccines and Cancer Immunotherapy. Pharmaceutics 2019; 11:E493. [PMID: 31561470 PMCID: PMC6835776 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics11100493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2019] [Revised: 09/18/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Engineering and application of nanomaterials have recently helped advance various biomedical fields. Zinc oxide (ZnO)-based nanocomposites have become one of the most promising candidates for biomedical applications due to their biocompatibility, unique physicochemical properties, and cost-effective mass production. In addition, recent advances in nano-engineering technologies enable the generation of ZnO nanocomposites with unique three-dimensional structures and surface characteristics that are optimally designed for in vivo applications. Here, we review recent advances in the application of diverse ZnO nanocomposites, with an especial focus on their development as vaccine adjuvant and cancer immunotherapeutics, as well as their intrinsic properties interacting with the immune system and potential toxic effect in vivo. Finally, we summarize promising proof-of-concept applications as prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines against infections and cancers. Understanding the nano-bio interfaces between ZnO-based nanocomposites and the immune system, together with bio-effective design of the nanomaterial using nano-architectonic technology, may open new avenues in expanding the biomedical application of ZnO nanocomposites as a novel vaccine platform.
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- Prashant Sharma
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea.
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea.
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea.
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea.
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea.
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea.
- Research Institute of Engineering and Technology, Korea University, Seoul 02481, Korea.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea.
- Research Institute of Engineering and Technology, Korea University, Seoul 02481, Korea.
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea.
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea.
- Institute of Endemic Disease, Seoul National University Medical Research Center and Bundang Hospital, Seoul 03080, Korea.
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Sramkova M, Kozics K, Masanova V, Uhnakova I, Razga F, Nemethova V, Mazancova P, Kapka-Skrzypczak L, Kruszewski M, Novotova M, Puntes VF, Gabelova A. Kidney nanotoxicity studied in human renal proximal tubule epithelial cell line TH1. Mutat Res 2019; 845:403017. [PMID: 31561890 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2019.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Revised: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 01/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Progressive expansion of nanomaterials in our everyday life raises concerns about their safety for human health. Although kidneys are the primary organs of xenobiotic elimination, little attention has been paid to the kidneys in terms of nanotoxicological studies up to now. Here we investigate the cytotoxic and genotoxic potential of four solid-core uncoated inorganic nanoparticles (TiO2NPs, SiO2NPs, Fe3O4NPs and AuNPs) using the human renal proximal tubule epithelial TH1 cells. To mimic the in vivo conditions more realistic, TH1 cells were exposed in vitro to inorganic NPs under static as well as dynamic conditions for 3 h and 24 h. The medium throughput alkaline comet assay (12 minigels per slide) was employed to evaluate the impact of these NPs on genome integrity and their capacity to produce oxidative lesions to DNA. The accumulation and localization of studied inorganic NPs inside the cells was monitored by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and the efficacy of internalization of particular NPs was determined by atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). From all the tested NPs, only Fe3O4NPs induced a slight cytotoxicity in TH1 cells exposed to high concentrations (>700 μg/ml) for 24 h. On the other hand, the inorganic NPs did not increase significantly the level of DNA strand breaks or oxidative DNA damage regardless of the treatment mode (static vs. dynamic conditions). Interestingly, substantial differences were observed in the internalized amount of inorganic NPs in TH1 cells exposed to equivalent (2.2 μg/ml) concentration. Fe3O4NPs were most efficiently taken up while the lowest quantity of particles was determined in TiO2NPs-treated cells. As the particle size and shape of individual inorganic NPs in culture medium was nearly identical, it is reasonable to suppose that the chemical composition may contribute to the differences in the efficacy of NPs uptake.
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- Monika Sramkova
- Cancer Research Institute, Biomedical Research Center SAS, Dubravska cesta 9, 845 05, Bratislava, Slovakia.
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- Cancer Research Institute, Biomedical Research Center SAS, Dubravska cesta 9, 845 05, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Slovak Medical University, Limbova 12, 833 03, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Slovak Medical University, Limbova 12, 833 03, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Polymer Institute SAS, Dubravska cesta 9, 845 41, Bratislava, Slovakia; Selecta Biotech SE, Heydukova 2138/1, 811 08, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Polymer Institute SAS, Dubravska cesta 9, 845 41, Bratislava, Slovakia; Selecta Biotech SE, Heydukova 2138/1, 811 08, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Polymer Institute SAS, Dubravska cesta 9, 845 41, Bratislava, Slovakia; Selecta Biotech SE, Heydukova 2138/1, 811 08, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Translational Research, Institute of Rural Health, Jaczewskiego 2, 20-090, Lublin, Poland; Department of Medical Biology and Translational Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Information Technology and Management, Sucharskiego 2, 35-225, Rzeszów, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Translational Research, Institute of Rural Health, Jaczewskiego 2, 20-090, Lublin, Poland; Department of Medical Biology and Translational Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Information Technology and Management, Sucharskiego 2, 35-225, Rzeszów, Poland; Centre for Radiobiology and Biological Dosimetry, Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Dorodna 16, 03-195, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Experimental Endocrinology, Biomedical Research Center SAS, Dubravska cesta 9, 845 05, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, 08193, Barcelona, Spain
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- Cancer Research Institute, Biomedical Research Center SAS, Dubravska cesta 9, 845 05, Bratislava, Slovakia
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Catalán J, Fascineli ML, Politakos N, Hartikainen M, Garcia MP, Cáceres-Vélez PR, Moreno C, Silva SWD, Morais PC, Norppa H, Moya SE, Azevedo RB. In vivo toxicological evaluation of polymer brush engineered nanoceria: impact of brush charge. Nanotoxicology 2018; 13:305-325. [DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2018.1543469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Julia Catalán
- aWork Environment, Occupational Safety, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland
- bDepartment of Anatomy Embryology and Genetics, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- cLaboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Department of Genetics and Morphology, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Brasília, Brasília DF, Brazil
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- dSoft Matter Nanotechnology Laboratory, CIC biomaGUNE, San Sebastián, Spain
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- aWork Environment, Occupational Safety, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland
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- cLaboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Department of Genetics and Morphology, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Brasília, Brasília DF, Brazil
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- cLaboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Department of Genetics and Morphology, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Brasília, Brasília DF, Brazil
- dSoft Matter Nanotechnology Laboratory, CIC biomaGUNE, San Sebastián, Spain
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- bDepartment of Anatomy Embryology and Genetics, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- eInstitute of Physics, University of Brasília, Brasília DF, Brazil
- fSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, China
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- aWork Environment, Occupational Safety, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland
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- dSoft Matter Nanotechnology Laboratory, CIC biomaGUNE, San Sebastián, Spain
| | - Ricardo Bentes Azevedo
- cLaboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Department of Genetics and Morphology, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Brasília, Brasília DF, Brazil
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