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Ning X, Li X, Ma K, Pang H, Tian T, Hao H, Hou Q, Li M, Liu T, Hou S, Du H, Song X, Sun Z, Zhao C, Jin M. VDAC1 Protein Regulation of Oxidative Damage and Mitochondrial Dysfunction-Mediated Cytotoxicity by Silica Nanoparticles in SH-SY5Y Cells. Mol Neurobiol 2023; 60:6542-6555. [PMID: 37458989 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-023-03491-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) have been widely used in industry, electronics, and pharmaceutical industries. In addition, it is also widely used in medicine, tumor treatment and diagnosis, as well as other biomedical and biotechnology fields. The opportunities for people to contact SiNPs through iatrogenic, occupational, and environmental exposures are gradually increasing. The damage and biological effects of SiNPs on the nervous system have attracted widespread attention in the field of toxicology. Central nerve cells are rich in mitochondria. It is suggested that the effects of SiNPs on mitochondrial damage of nerve cells may involve the maintenance of neuronal membrane potential, the synthesis and operation of neurotransmitters, and the transmission of nerve pulses, and so on. We established an experimental model of SH-SY5Y cells to detect the cell survival rate, apoptosis, changes of reactive oxygen species and mitochondrial membrane potential, and the expression of mitochondrial function-related enzymes and proteins, so as to reveal the possible mechanism of SiNPs on neuronal mitochondrial damage. It was found that SiNPs could cause oxidative damage to cells and mitochondria, destroy some normal functions of mitochondria, and induce apoptosis in SH-SY5Y cells. The voltage-dependent anion channel 1(VDAC1) protein inhibitor DIDS could effectively reduce intracellular oxidative stress, such as the reduction of ROS content, and could also usefully restore some functional proteins of mitochondria to normal levels. The inhibition of VDAC1 protein may play an important role in the oxidative damage and dysfunction of neuronal mitochondria induced by SiNPs.
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- Xiaofan Ning
- School of Public Health Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China.
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Utembe W, Andraos C, Gulumian M. Immunotoxicity of engineered nanomaterials and their role in asthma. Crit Rev Toxicol 2023; 53:491-505. [PMID: 37933836 DOI: 10.1080/10408444.2023.2270519] [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: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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The toxicity of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in vivo and in vitro has formed the basis of most studies. However, the toxicity of ENMs, particularly on the immune system, i.e. immunotoxicity, and their role in manipulating it, are less known. This review addresses the initiation or exacerbation as well as the attenuation of allergic asthma by a variety of ENMs and how they may be used in drug delivery to enhance the treatment of asthma. This review also highlights a few research gaps in the study of the immunotoxicity of ENMs, for example, the potential drawbacks of assays used in immunotoxicity assays; the potential role of hormesis during dosing of ENMs; and the variables that result in discrepancies among different studies, such as the physicochemical properties of ENMs, differences in asthmatic animal models, and different routes of administration.
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- Wells Utembe
- Toxicology and Biochemistry, National Institute for Occupational Health, National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Department of Environmental Health, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Environmental Health Division, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Toxicology and Biochemistry, National Institute for Occupational Health, National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Water Research Group, Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Water Research Group, Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
- Haematology and Molecular Medicine Department, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Yadav K, Sahu KK, Sucheta, Gnanakani SPE, Sure P, Vijayalakshmi R, Sundar VD, Sharma V, Antil R, Jha M, Minz S, Bagchi A, Pradhan M. Biomedical applications of nanomaterials in the advancement of nucleic acid therapy: Mechanistic challenges, delivery strategies, and therapeutic applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 241:124582. [PMID: 37116843 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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In the past few decades, substantial advancement has been made in nucleic acid (NA)-based therapies. Promising treatments include mRNA, siRNA, miRNA, and anti-sense DNA for treating various clinical disorders by modifying the expression of DNA or RNA. However, their effectiveness is limited due to their concentrated negative charge, instability, large size, and host barriers, which make widespread application difficult. The effective delivery of these medicines requires safe vectors that are efficient & selective while having non-pathogenic qualities; thus, nanomaterials have become an attractive option with promising possibilities despite some potential setbacks. Nanomaterials possess ideal characteristics, allowing them to be tuned into functional bio-entity capable of targeted delivery. In this review, current breakthroughs in the non-viral strategy of delivering NAs are discussed with the goal of overcoming challenges that would otherwise be experienced by therapeutics. It offers insight into a wide variety of existing NA-based therapeutic modalities and techniques. In addition to this, it provides a rationale for the use of non-viral vectors and a variety of nanomaterials to accomplish efficient gene therapy. Further, it discusses the potential for biomedical application of nanomaterials-based gene therapy in various conditions, such as cancer therapy, tissue engineering, neurological disorders, and infections.
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- Krishna Yadav
- Raipur Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sarona, Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492010, India
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh 281406, India
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- School of Medical and Allied Sciences, K. R. Mangalam University, Gurugram, Haryana 122103, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Vignan Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, GIET School of Pharmacy, Chaitanya Knowledge City, Rajahmundry, AP 533296, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, GIET School of Pharmacy, Chaitanya Knowledge City, Rajahmundry, AP 533296, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Biological Sciences, Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar, M.P. 470003, India
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- Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Biological Sciences, Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar, M.P. 470003, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, M.P., 484887, India
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- Tumor Initiation & Maintenance Program, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, 10901 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Deng R, Zhu Y, Wu X, Wang M. Toxicity and Mechanisms of Engineered Nanoparticles in Animals with Established Allergic Asthma. Int J Nanomedicine 2023; 18:3489-3508. [PMID: 37404851 PMCID: PMC10317527 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s411804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023] Open
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Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that is highly sensitive to environmental pollutants, including engineered nanoparticles (NPs). Exposure to NPs has become a growing concern for human health, especially for susceptible populations. Toxicological studies have demonstrated strong associations between ubiquitous NPs and allergic asthma. In this review, we analyze articles that focus on adverse health effects induced by NPs in animal models of allergic asthma to highlight their critical role in asthma. We also integrate potential mechanisms that could stimulate and aggravate asthma by NPs. The toxic effects of NPs are influenced by their physicochemical properties, exposure dose, duration, route, as well as the exposure order between NPs and allergens. The toxic mechanisms involve oxidative stress, various inflammasomes, antigen presenting cells, immune cells, and signaling pathways. We suggest that future research should concentrate on establishing standardized models, exploring mechanistic insights at the molecular level, assessing the combined effects of binary exposures, and determining safe exposure levels of NPs. This work provides concrete evidence of the hazards posed by NPs in animals with compromised respiratory health and supports the modifying role of NPs exposure in allergic asthma.
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- Rui Deng
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Green Buildings and Built Environments (Ministry of Education), School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, People’s Republic of China
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- The Affiliated Kangning Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, People’s Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People’s Republic of China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Green Buildings and Built Environments (Ministry of Education), School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, People’s Republic of China
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Zhou X, Jin W, Ma J. Lung inflammation perturbation by engineered nanoparticles. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1199230. [PMID: 37304133 PMCID: PMC10248179 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1199230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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In recent years, the unique and diverse physicochemical properties of nanoparticles have brought about their wide use in many fields; however, it is necessary to better understand the possible human health risks caused by their release in the environment. Although the adverse health effects of nanoparticles have been proposed and are still being clarified, their effects on lung health have not been fully studied. In this review, we focus on the latest research progress on the pulmonary toxic effects of nanoparticles, and we summarized their disturbance of the pulmonary inflammatory response. First, the activation of lung inflammation by nanoparticles was reviewed. Second, we discussed how further exposure to nanoparticles aggravated the ongoing lung inflammation. Third, we summarized the inhibition of the ongoing lung inflammation by nanoparticles loaded with anti-inflammatory drugs. Forth, we introduced how the physicochemical properties of nanoparticles affect the related pulmonary inflammatory disturbance. Finally, we discussed the main gaps in current research and the challenges and countermeasures in future research.
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Guillet É, Brun É, Ferard C, Hardonnière K, Nabhan M, Legrand FX, Pallardy M, Biola-Vidamment A. Human dendritic cell maturation induced by amorphous silica nanoparticles is Syk-dependent and triggered by lipid raft aggregation. Part Fibre Toxicol 2023; 20:12. [PMID: 37076877 PMCID: PMC10114393 DOI: 10.1186/s12989-023-00527-9] [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: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Synthetic amorphous silica nanoparticles (SAS-NPs) are widely employed in pharmaceutics, cosmetics, food and concretes. Workers and the general population are exposed daily via diverse routes of exposure. SAS-NPs are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the Food and Drug Administration, but because of their nanoscale size and extensive uses, a better assessment of their immunotoxicity is required. In the presence of immune "danger signals", dendritic cells (DCs) undergo a maturation process resulting in their migration to regional lymph nodes where they activate naive T-cells. We have previously shown that fumed silica pyrogenic SAS-NPs promote the two first steps of the adaptative immune response by triggering DC maturation and T-lymphocyte response, suggesting that SAS-NPs could behave as immune "danger signals". The present work aims to identify the mechanism and the signalling pathways involved in DC phenotype modifications provoked by pyrogenic SAS-NPs. As a pivotal intracellular signalling molecule whose phosphorylation is associated with DC maturation, we hypothesized that Spleen tyrosine kinase (Syk) may play a central role in SAS-NPs-induced DC response. RESULTS In human monocyte-derived dendritic cells (moDCs) exposed to SAS-NPs, Syk inhibition prevented the induction of CD83 and CD86 marker expression. A significant decrease in T-cell proliferation and IFN-γ, IL-17F and IL-9 production was found in an allogeneic moDC:T-cell co-culture model. These results suggested that the activation of Syk was necessary for optimal co-stimulation of T-cells. Moreover, Syk phosphorylation, observed 30 min after SAS-NP exposure, occurred upstream of the c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) Mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) and was elicited by the Src family of protein tyrosine kinases. Our results also showed for the first time that SAS-NPs provoked aggregation of lipid rafts in moDCs and that MβCD-mediated raft destabilisation altered Syk activation. CONCLUSIONS We showed that SAS-NPs could act as an immune danger signal in DCs through a Syk-dependent pathway. Our findings revealed an original mechanism whereby the interaction of SAS-NPs with DC membranes promoted aggregation of lipid rafts, leading to a Src kinase-initiated activation loop triggering Syk activation and functional DC maturation.
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- Éléonore Guillet
- INSERM UMR-996, Inserm, Inflammation, Microbiome and Immunosurveillance, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Paris-Saclay, 17, Avenue Des Sciences, 91400, Orsay, France
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- Institut de Chimie Physique, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, 91400, Orsay, France
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- Institut de Chimie Physique, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, 91400, Orsay, France
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- INSERM UMR-996, Inserm, Inflammation, Microbiome and Immunosurveillance, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Paris-Saclay, 17, Avenue Des Sciences, 91400, Orsay, France
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- INSERM UMR-996, Inserm, Inflammation, Microbiome and Immunosurveillance, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Paris-Saclay, 17, Avenue Des Sciences, 91400, Orsay, France
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- INSERM UMR-996, Inserm, Inflammation, Microbiome and Immunosurveillance, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Paris-Saclay, 17, Avenue Des Sciences, 91400, Orsay, France
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- INSERM UMR-996, Inserm, Inflammation, Microbiome and Immunosurveillance, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Paris-Saclay, 17, Avenue Des Sciences, 91400, Orsay, France.
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Sivamaruthi BS, Thangaleela S, Kesika P, Suganthy N, Chaiyasut C. Mesoporous Silica-Based Nanoplatforms Are Theranostic Agents for the Treatment of Inflammatory Disorders. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15020439. [PMID: 36839761 PMCID: PMC9960588 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15020439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Complete recovery from infection, sepsis, injury, or trauma requires a vigorous response called inflammation. Inflammatory responses are essential in balancing tissue homeostasis to protect the tissue or resolve harmful stimuli and initiate the healing process. Identifying pathologically important inflammatory stimuli is important for a better understanding of the immune pathways, mechanisms of inflammatory diseases and organ dysfunctions, and inflammatory biomarkers and for developing therapeutic targets for inflammatory diseases. Nanoparticles are an efficient medical tool for diagnosing, preventing, and treating various diseases due to their interactions with biological molecules. Nanoparticles are unique in diagnosis and therapy in that they do not affect the surroundings or show toxicity. Modern medicine has undergone further development with nanoscale materials providing advanced experimentation, clinical use, and applications. Nanoparticle use in imaging, drug delivery, and treatment is growing rapidly owing to their spectacular accuracy, bioavailability, and cellular permeability. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) play a significant role in nano therapy with several advantages such as easy synthesis, loading, controllability, bioavailability over various surfaces, functionalization, and biocompatibility. MSNs can be used as theranostics in immune-modulatory nano systems to diagnose and treat inflammatory diseases. The application of MSNs in the preparation of drug-delivery systems has been steadily increasing in recent decades. Several preclinical studies suggest that an MSN-mediated drug-delivery system could aid in treating inflammatory diseases. This review explains the role of nanoparticles in medicine, synthesis, and functional properties of mesoporous silica nanoparticles and their therapeutic role against various inflammatory diseases.
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- Bhagavathi Sundaram Sivamaruthi
- Office of Research Administration, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- Innovation Center for Holistic Health, Nutraceuticals, and Cosmeceuticals, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Innovation Center for Holistic Health, Nutraceuticals, and Cosmeceuticals, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Office of Research Administration, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- Innovation Center for Holistic Health, Nutraceuticals, and Cosmeceuticals, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Bionanomaterials Research Laboratory, Department of Nanoscience and Technology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630003, India
- Correspondence: (N.S.); (C.C.)
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- Innovation Center for Holistic Health, Nutraceuticals, and Cosmeceuticals, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- Correspondence: (N.S.); (C.C.)
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Sreedharan S, Zouganelis G, Drake SJ, Tripathi G, Kermanizadeh A. Nanomaterial-induced toxicity in pathophysiological models representative of individuals with pre-existing medical conditions. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PART B, CRITICAL REVIEWS 2023; 26:1-27. [PMID: 36474307 DOI: 10.1080/10937404.2022.2153456] [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: 06/17/2023]
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The integration of nanomaterials (NMs) into an ever-expanding number of daily used products has proven to be highly desirable in numerous industries and applications. Unfortunately, the same "nano" specific physicochemical properties, which make these materials attractive, may also contribute to hazards for individuals exposed to these materials. In 2021, it was estimated that 7 out of 10 deaths globally were accredited to chronic diseases, such as chronic liver disease, asthma, and cardiovascular-related illnesses. Crucially, it is also understood that a significant proportion of global populace numbering in the billions are currently living with a range of chronic undiagnosed health conditions. Due to the significant number of individuals affected, it is important that people suffering from chronic disease also be considered and incorporated in NM hazard assessment strategies. This review examined and analyzed the literature that focused on NM-induced adverse health effects in models which are representative of individuals exhibiting pre-existing medical conditions with focus on the pulmonary, cardiovascular, hepatic, gastrointestinal, and central nervous systems. The overall objective of this review was to outline available data, highlighting the important role of pre-existing disease in NM-induced toxicity with the aim of establishing a weight of evidence approach to inform the public on the potential hazards posed by NMs in both healthy and compromised persons in general population.
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Yang YS, Cao MD, Wang A, Liu QM, Zhu DX, Zou Y, Ma LL, Luo M, Shao Y, Xu DD, Wei JF, Sun JL. Nano-silica particles synergistically IgE-mediated mast cell activation exacerbating allergic inflammation in mice. Front Immunol 2022; 13:911300. [PMID: 35936002 PMCID: PMC9355306 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.911300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Background Allergic respiratory diseases have increased dramatically due to air pollution over the past few decades. However, studies are limited on the effects of inorganic components and particulate matter with different particle sizes in smog on allergic diseases, and the possible molecular mechanism of inducing allergies has not been thoroughly studied. Methods Four common mineral elements with different particle sizes in smog particles were selected, including Al2O3, TiO2, Fe2O3, and SiO2. We studied the relationship and molecular mechanism of smog particle composition, particle size, and allergic reactions using mast cells, immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated passive cutaneous anaphylaxis (PCA) model, and an ovalbumin (OVA)-induced asthmatic mouse model in vitro and in vivo, combined with transmission electron microscopy, scanning transmission X-ray microscopy analysis, and transcriptome sequencing. Results Only 20 nm SiO2 particles significantly increased β-hexosaminidase release, based on dinitrophenol (DNP)-human serum albumin (HSA) stimulation, from IgE-sensitized mast cells, while other particles did not. Meanwhile, the PCA model showed that Evan’s blue extravasation in mice was increased after treatment with nano-SiO2 particles. Nano-SiO2 particles exposure in the asthmatic mouse model caused an enhancement of allergic airway inflammation as manifested by OVA-specific serum IgE, airway hyperresponsiveness, lung inflammation injury, mucous cell metaplasia, cytokine expression, mast cell activation, and histamine secretion, which were significantly increased. Nano-SiO2 particles exposure did not affect the expression of FcϵRI or the ability of mast cells to bind IgE but synergistically activated mast cells by enhancing the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway, especially the phosphorylation levels of the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)1/2. The ERK inhibitors showed a significant inhibitory effect in reducing β-hexosaminidase release. Conclusion Our results indicated that nano-SiO2 particles stimulation might synergistically activate IgE-sensitized mast cells by enhancing the MAPK signaling pathway and that nano-SiO2 particles exposure could exacerbate allergic inflammation. Our experimental results provide useful information for preventing and treating allergic diseases.
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- Yong-Shi Yang
- Department of Allergy, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Research Division of Clinical Pharmacology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Radiographic Techniques and Equipment, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Allergy, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Women and Children Central Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Radiographic Techniques and Equipment, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Radiographic Techniques and Equipment, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Radiographic Techniques and Equipment, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Radiographic Techniques and Equipment, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Jin-Lyu Sun, ; Ji-Fu Wei, ; Dian-Dou Xu,
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- Research Division of Clinical Pharmacology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- *Correspondence: Jin-Lyu Sun, ; Ji-Fu Wei, ; Dian-Dou Xu,
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- Department of Allergy, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Jin-Lyu Sun, ; Ji-Fu Wei, ; Dian-Dou Xu,
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Krug HF. A Systematic Review on the Hazard Assessment of Amorphous Silica Based on the Literature From 2013 to 2018. Front Public Health 2022; 10:902893. [PMID: 35784253 PMCID: PMC9240267 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.902893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Nanomaterials are suspected of causing health problems, as published studies on nanotoxicology indicate. On the other hand, some of these materials, such as nanostructured pyrogenic and precipitated synthetic amorphous silica (SAS) and silica gel, have been used for decades without safety concerns in industrial, commercial, and consumer applications. However, in addition to many in vivo and in vitro studies that have failed to demonstrate the intrinsic toxicity of SAS, articles periodically emerge, in which biological effects of concern have been described. Even though most of these studies do not meet high-quality standards and do not always use equivalent test materials or standardized test systems, the results often trigger substance re-evaluation. To put the results into perspective, an extensive literature study was carried out and an example of amorphous silica will be used to try to unravel the reliability from the unreliable results. Methods A systematic search of studies on nanotoxicological effects has been performed covering the years 2013 to 2018. The identified studies have been evaluated for their quality regarding material and method details, and the data have been curated and put into a data collection. This review deals only with investigations on amorphous silica. Results Of 18,162 publications 1,217 have been selected with direct reference to experiments with synthetically produced amorphous silica materials. The assessment of these studies based on defined criteria leads to a further reduction to 316 studies, which have been included in this systematic review. Screening for quality with well-defined quantitative criteria following the GUIDE nano concept reveals only 27.3% has acceptable quality. Overall, the in vitro and in vivo data showed low or no toxicity of amorphous silica. The data shown do not support the hypothesis of dependency of biological effects on the primary particle size of the tested materials. Conclusion This review demonstrates the relatively low quality of most studies published on nanotoxicological issues in the case of amorphous silica. Moreover, mechanistic studies are often passed off or considered toxicological studies. In general, standardized methods or the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) guidelines are rarely used for toxicological experiments. As a result, the significance of the published data is usually weak and must be reevaluated carefully before using them for regulatory purposes.
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- Harald F. Krug
- NanoCASE GmbH, Engelburg, Switzerland
- Empa—Swiss Federal Laboratories for Science and Materials Technology, St. Gallen, Switzerland
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Berne, Bern, Switzerland
- *Correspondence: Harald F. Krug ; orcid.org/0000-0001-9318-095X
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Lim JO, Lee SJ, Kim WI, Pak SW, Kim JC, Kim JS, Cho YK, Lee IC, Shin IS. Melatonin Alleviates Silica Nanoparticle-Induced Lung Inflammation via Thioredoxin-Interacting Protein Downregulation. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10111765. [PMID: 34829636 PMCID: PMC8614841 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10111765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Silica dioxide nanoparticles (SiONPs) have been increasingly used in various industries; however, this has raised concerns regarding their potential toxicity. SiONPs are also a major component in the Asian sand dust that causes pulmonary diseases among the general public. Melatonin exerts some inhibitory effects against lung inflammation. In this study, we explored the therapeutic properties of melatonin against lung inflammation using an SiONPs-induced lung inflammation murine model and SiONPs-stimulated H292 cells, human airway epithelial cell line, by focusing on the involvement of thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP) in the modulation of the MAPKs/AP-1 axis. We induced an inflammatory response by exposing mouse lungs and the H292 cells to SiONPs and confirmed the anti-inflammatory effect of melatonin. Melatonin inhibited the expression of various inflammatory mediators, including TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β, in SiONPs-exposed mice and SiONPs-stimulated H292 cells; this inhibition contributed to a decline in inflammatory cell accumulation in the lung tissues. Furthermore, melatonin treatment decreased the expression of MAPKs and AP-1 by downregulating TXNIP, eventually decreasing the production of SiONPs-induced inflammatory mediators. Overall, these data suggest that melatonin reduces SiONPs-induced lung inflammation by downregulating the TXNIP/MAPKs/AP-1 signalling pathway, thereby supporting the use of melatonin as an effective approach to control SiONPs-induced lung inflammation.
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- Je-Oh Lim
- College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 FOUR Program, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (J.-O.L.); (S.-J.L.); (W.-I.K.); (S.-W.P.); (J.-C.K.); (J.-S.K.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 FOUR Program, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (J.-O.L.); (S.-J.L.); (W.-I.K.); (S.-W.P.); (J.-C.K.); (J.-S.K.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 FOUR Program, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (J.-O.L.); (S.-J.L.); (W.-I.K.); (S.-W.P.); (J.-C.K.); (J.-S.K.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 FOUR Program, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (J.-O.L.); (S.-J.L.); (W.-I.K.); (S.-W.P.); (J.-C.K.); (J.-S.K.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 FOUR Program, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (J.-O.L.); (S.-J.L.); (W.-I.K.); (S.-W.P.); (J.-C.K.); (J.-S.K.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 FOUR Program, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (J.-O.L.); (S.-J.L.); (W.-I.K.); (S.-W.P.); (J.-C.K.); (J.-S.K.)
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- College of Health Sciences, Cheongju University, Chungbuk 28503, Korea;
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- Functional Biomaterial Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jeonbuk 56212, Korea
- Correspondence: (I.-C.L.); (I.-S.S.); Tel.: +82-63-570-5239 (I.-C.L.); +82-62-530-2835 (I.-S.S.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 FOUR Program, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (J.-O.L.); (S.-J.L.); (W.-I.K.); (S.-W.P.); (J.-C.K.); (J.-S.K.)
- Correspondence: (I.-C.L.); (I.-S.S.); Tel.: +82-63-570-5239 (I.-C.L.); +82-62-530-2835 (I.-S.S.)
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Feray A, Guillet E, Szely N, Hullo M, Legrand FX, Brun E, Rabilloud T, Pallardy M, Biola-Vidamment A. Synthetic amorphous silica nanoparticles promote human dendritic cell maturation and CD4 + T-lymphocyte activation. Toxicol Sci 2021; 185:105-116. [PMID: 34633463 DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfab120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Innate immune cells such as dendritic cells (DCs) sense and engulf nanomaterials potentially leading to an adverse immune response. Indeed, as described for combustion-derived particles, nanomaterials could be sensed as danger signals, enabling DCs to undergo a maturation process, migrate to regional lymph nodes and activate naive T-lymphocytes. Synthetic amorphous silica nanoparticles (SAS-NPs) are widely used as food additives, cosmetics, and construction materials. This work aimed to evaluate in vitro the effects of manufactured SAS-NPs, produced by thermal or wet routes, on human DCs functions and T-cell activation. Human monocyte-derived DCs (moDCs) were exposed for 16 hours to three endotoxin-free test materials: fumed silica NPs from Sigma-Aldrich (#S5505) or the JRC Nanomaterial Repository (NM-202) and colloidal Ludox®TMA NPs. Cell viability, phenotypical changes, cytokines production, internalization, and allogeneic CD4+ T-cells proliferation were evaluated. Our results showed that all SAS-NPs significantly upregulated the surface expression of CD86 and CD83 activation markers. Secretions of pro-inflammatory cytokines (CXCL-8 and CXCL-12) were significantly enhanced in a dose-dependent manner in the moDCs culture supernatants by all SAS-NPs tested. In an allogeneic co-culture, fumed silica-activated moDCs significantly increased T-lymphocyte proliferation at all T-cell:DC ratios compared to unloaded moDCs. Moreover, analysis of co-culture supernatants regarding the production of T-cell-derived cytokines showed a significant increase of IL-9 and IL-17A and F, as well as an upregulation of IL-5, consistent with the pro-inflammatory phenotype of treated-moDCs. Taken together, these results suggest that SAS-NPs could induce functional moDCs maturation and play a role in the immunization process against environmental antigens.
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- Alexia Feray
- Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, Inflammation, Microbiome and Immunosurveillance, 92290, Châtenay-Malabry, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, Inflammation, Microbiome and Immunosurveillance, 92290, Châtenay-Malabry, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, Inflammation, Microbiome and Immunosurveillance, 92290, Châtenay-Malabry, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, Inflammation, Microbiome and Immunosurveillance, 92290, Châtenay-Malabry, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, Institut Galien Paris Saclay, 92296, Châtenay-Malabry, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, Institut de Chimie Physique, 91405, Orsay, France
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- UMR CNRS 5249, Laboratoire de Chimie et Biologie des Métaux, CEA-Grenoble, 17 avenue des Martyrs, 38 054 Grenoble Cedex 09, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, Inflammation, Microbiome and Immunosurveillance, 92290, Châtenay-Malabry, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, Inflammation, Microbiome and Immunosurveillance, 92290, Châtenay-Malabry, France
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Nanosafety vs. nanotoxicology: adequate animal models for testing in vivo toxicity of nanoparticles. Toxicology 2021; 462:152952. [PMID: 34543703 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2021.152952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Nanotoxicological studies using existing models of normal cells and animals often encounter a paradox: retention of nanoparticles in intracellular compartments for a long time is not accompanied by any significant toxicological effects. Can we expect that the revealed changes will be not harmful after translation to practice, outside of a sterile laboratory and ideally healthy organisms? Age-associated and pathological processes can affect target organs, metabolism, and detoxification in the mononuclear phagocyte system organs and change biodistribution routes, thus making the use of nanomaterial not safe. The potential solution to this issue can be testing the toxic properties of nanoparticles in animal models with chronic diseases. However, current studies of nanotoxicity in animal models with a brain, cardiovascular system, liver, digestive tract, reproductive system, and skin diseases are unsystematic. Even though these studies demonstrate the emergence of new toxic effects that are not present in healthy animals. In this regard, we set the goal of this review as the formulation of the requirements for an animal model capable of assessing the potential toxicity of nanoparticles based on the nanosafety approach.
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Susceptibility Factors in Chronic Lung Inflammatory Responses to Engineered Nanomaterials. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21197310. [PMID: 33022979 PMCID: PMC7582686 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21197310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Revised: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) are products of the emerging nanotechnology industry and many different types of ENMs have been shown to cause chronic inflammation in the lungs of rodents after inhalation exposure, suggesting a risk to human health. Due to the increasing demand and use of ENMs in a variety of products, a careful evaluation of the risks to human health is urgently needed. An assessment of the immunotoxicity of ENMs should consider susceptibility factors including sex, pre-existing diseases, deficiency of specific genes encoding proteins involved in the innate or adaptive immune response, and co-exposures to other chemicals. This review will address evidence from experimental animal models that highlights some important issues of susceptibility to chronic lung inflammation and systemic immune dysfunction after pulmonary exposure to ENMs.
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Adapted nano-carriers for gastrointestinal defense components: surface strategies and challenges. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2020; 29:102277. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2020.102277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2020] [Revised: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Joubert AI, Geppert M, Johnson L, Mills-Goodlet R, Michelini S, Korotchenko E, Duschl A, Weiss R, Horejs-Höck J, Himly M. Mechanisms of Particles in Sensitization, Effector Function and Therapy of Allergic Disease. Front Immunol 2020; 11:1334. [PMID: 32714326 PMCID: PMC7344151 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.01334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Humans have always been in contact with natural airborne particles from many sources including biologic particulate matter (PM) which can exhibit allergenic properties. With industrialization, anthropogenic and combustion-derived particles have become a major fraction. Currently, an ever-growing number of diverse and innovative materials containing engineered nanoparticles (NPs) are being developed with great expectations in technology and medicine. Nanomaterials have entered everyday products including cosmetics, textiles, electronics, sports equipment, as well as food, and food packaging. As part of natural evolution humans have adapted to the exposure to particulate matter, aiming to protect the individual's integrity and health. At the respiratory barrier, complications can arise, when allergic sensitization and pulmonary diseases occur in response to particle exposure. Particulate matter in the form of plant pollen, dust mites feces, animal dander, but also aerosols arising from industrial processes in occupational settings including diverse mixtures thereof can exert such effects. This review article gives an overview of the allergic immune response and addresses specifically the mechanisms of particulates in the context of allergic sensitization, effector function and therapy. In regard of the first theme (i), an overview on exposure to particulates and the functionalities of the relevant immune cells involved in allergic sensitization as well as their interactions in innate and adaptive responses are described. As relevant for human disease, we aim to outline (ii) the potential effector mechanisms that lead to the aggravation of an ongoing immune deviation (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, etc.) by inhaled particulates, including NPs. Even though adverse effects can be exerted by (nano)particles, leading to allergic sensitization, and the exacerbation of allergic symptoms, promising potential has been shown for their use in (iii) therapeutic approaches of allergic disease, for example as adjuvants. Hence, allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) is introduced and the role of adjuvants such as alum as well as the current understanding of their mechanisms of action is reviewed. Finally, future prospects of nanomedicines in allergy treatment are described, which involve modern platform technologies combining immunomodulatory effects at several (immuno-)functional levels.
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- Anna I Joubert
- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Biosciences, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Biosciences, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Biosciences, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Biosciences, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Biosciences, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Biosciences, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Biosciences, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Biosciences, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Biosciences, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Biosciences, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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Boraschi D, Alijagic A, Auguste M, Barbero F, Ferrari E, Hernadi S, Mayall C, Michelini S, Navarro Pacheco NI, Prinelli A, Swart E, Swartzwelter BJ, Bastús NG, Canesi L, Drobne D, Duschl A, Ewart MA, Horejs-Hoeck J, Italiani P, Kemmerling B, Kille P, Prochazkova P, Puntes VF, Spurgeon DJ, Svendsen C, Wilde CJ, Pinsino A. Addressing Nanomaterial Immunosafety by Evaluating Innate Immunity across Living Species. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2000598. [PMID: 32363795 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202000598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
The interaction of a living organism with external foreign agents is a central issue for its survival and adaptation to the environment. Nanosafety should be considered within this perspective, and it should be examined that how different organisms interact with engineered nanomaterials (NM) by either mounting a defensive response or by physiologically adapting to them. Herein, the interaction of NM with one of the major biological systems deputed to recognition of and response to foreign challenges, i.e., the immune system, is specifically addressed. The main focus is innate immunity, the only type of immunity in plants, invertebrates, and lower vertebrates, and that coexists with adaptive immunity in higher vertebrates. Because of their presence in the majority of eukaryotic living organisms, innate immune responses can be viewed in a comparative context. In the majority of cases, the interaction of NM with living organisms results in innate immune reactions that eliminate the possible danger with mechanisms that do not lead to damage. While in some cases such interaction may lead to pathological consequences, in some other cases beneficial effects can be identified.
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- Diana Boraschi
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, National Research Council, Napoli, 80131, Italy
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- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation, National Research Council, Palermo, 90146, Italy
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- Department of Earth, Environment and Life Sciences, University of Genova, Genova, 16126, Italy
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- Institut Català de Nanosciència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2), Bellaterra, Barcelona, 08193, Spain
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- Center for Plant Molecular Biology - ZMBP, Eberhard-Karls University Tübingen, Tübingen, 72076, Germany
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- School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AX, UK
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- Department of Biology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Liubljana, Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia
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- Department of Biosciences, Paris-Lodron University Salzburg, Salzburg, 5020, Austria
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- UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Wallingford, OX10 8BB, UK
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- Institut Català de Nanosciència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2), Bellaterra, Barcelona, 08193, Spain
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- Department of Earth, Environment and Life Sciences, University of Genova, Genova, 16126, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Liubljana, Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia
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- Department of Biosciences, Paris-Lodron University Salzburg, Salzburg, 5020, Austria
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- Department of Biosciences, Paris-Lodron University Salzburg, Salzburg, 5020, Austria
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, National Research Council, Napoli, 80131, Italy
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- Center for Plant Molecular Biology - ZMBP, Eberhard-Karls University Tübingen, Tübingen, 72076, Germany
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- School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AX, UK
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- Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, 142 20, Czech Republic
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- Institut Català de Nanosciència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2), Bellaterra, Barcelona, 08193, Spain
- Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats (ICREA), Barcelona, 08010, Spain
- Vall d Hebron, Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Barcelona, 08035, Spain
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- UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Wallingford, OX10 8BB, UK
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- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation, National Research Council, Palermo, 90146, Italy
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Ali A, Ovais M, Cui X, Rui Y, Chen C. Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials for Antimicrobial Applications. Chem Res Toxicol 2020; 33:1082-1109. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.9b00519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Arbab Ali
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P.R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P.R. 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, Beijing 100190, P.R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. 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, Beijing 100190, P.R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P.R. 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, Beijing 100190, P.R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
- GBA Research Innovation Institute for Nanotechnology, Guangdong 510700, China
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Feray A, Szely N, Guillet E, Hullo M, Legrand FX, Brun E, Pallardy M, Biola-Vidamment A. How to Address the Adjuvant Effects of Nanoparticles on the Immune System. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E425. [PMID: 32121170 PMCID: PMC7152845 DOI: 10.3390/nano10030425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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As the nanotechnology market expands and the prevalence of allergic diseases keeps increasing, the knowledge gap on the capacity of nanomaterials to cause or exacerbate allergic outcomes needs more than ever to be filled. Engineered nanoparticles (NP) could have an adjuvant effect on the immune system as previously demonstrated for particulate air pollution. This effect would be the consequence of the recognition of NP as immune danger signals by dendritic cells (DCs). The aim of this work was to set up an in vitro method to functionally assess this effect using amorphous silica NP as a prototype. Most studies in this field are restricted to the evaluation of DCs maturation, generally of murine origin, through a limited phenotypic analysis. As it is essential to also consider the functional consequences of NP-induced DC altered phenotype on T-cells biology, we developed an allogeneic co-culture model of human monocyte-derived DCs (MoDCs) and CD4+ T-cells. We demonstrated that DC: T-cell ratios were a critical parameter to correctly measure the influence of NP danger signals through allogeneic co-culture. Moreover, to better visualize the effect of NP while minimizing the basal proliferation inherent to the model, we recommend testing three different ratios, preferably after five days of co-culture.
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- Alexia Feray
- Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, Inflammation, Microbiome and Immunosurveillance, 92290 Châtenay-Malabry, France; (A.F.); (N.S.); (E.G.); (M.H.); (M.P.)
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, Inflammation, Microbiome and Immunosurveillance, 92290 Châtenay-Malabry, France; (A.F.); (N.S.); (E.G.); (M.H.); (M.P.)
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, Inflammation, Microbiome and Immunosurveillance, 92290 Châtenay-Malabry, France; (A.F.); (N.S.); (E.G.); (M.H.); (M.P.)
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, Inflammation, Microbiome and Immunosurveillance, 92290 Châtenay-Malabry, France; (A.F.); (N.S.); (E.G.); (M.H.); (M.P.)
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, Institut de Chimie Physique, 91405 Orsay, France;
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, Inflammation, Microbiome and Immunosurveillance, 92290 Châtenay-Malabry, France; (A.F.); (N.S.); (E.G.); (M.H.); (M.P.)
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, Inflammation, Microbiome and Immunosurveillance, 92290 Châtenay-Malabry, France; (A.F.); (N.S.); (E.G.); (M.H.); (M.P.)
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Silica dioxide nanoparticles aggravate airway inflammation in an asthmatic mouse model via NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2020; 112:104618. [PMID: 32087352 DOI: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2020.104618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2019] [Revised: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Silica dioxide nanoparticles (SiONPs) are mainly used in the rubber industry; however, they are a major air pollutant in Asia. Thus, extensive research on this issue is required. In this study, we investigated the effects of SiONPs on asthma aggravation and elucidated the underlying mechanism using ovalbumin (OVA)-induced asthmatic mice model and in NCI-H292 cells. Mice exposed to SiONPs showed markedly increased Penh values, inflammatory cell counts, and inflammatory cytokine levels compared to OVA-induced asthmatic mice. Exposure to SiONPs also induced additional airway inflammation and mucus secretion with increases in protein expression levels of thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP), NOD-like receptor pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome, and interleukin (IL)-1β compared to those in OVA-induced asthmatic mice. Treatment of SiONPs in NCI-H292 cells also significantly increased mRNA expression levels of inflammatory cytokines accompanied with elevation in the levels of TXNIP, NLRP3 inflammasome, and IL-1β proteins in a concentration-dependent manner. Taken together, exposure to SiONPs aggravated asthma development, which is closely related to inflammasome activation. Our results provide useful information about the toxicological effects of SiONPs on asthma exacerbation and suggest the need to avoid SiONP exposure especially in individuals with respiratory diseases.
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Roach KA, Stefaniak AB, Roberts JR. Metal nanomaterials: Immune effects and implications of physicochemical properties on sensitization, elicitation, and exacerbation of allergic disease. J Immunotoxicol 2019; 16:87-124. [PMID: 31195861 PMCID: PMC6649684 DOI: 10.1080/1547691x.2019.1605553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2018] [Revised: 03/15/2019] [Accepted: 04/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The recent surge in incorporation of metallic and metal oxide nanomaterials into consumer products and their corresponding use in occupational settings have raised concerns over the potential for metals to induce size-specific adverse toxicological effects. Although nano-metals have been shown to induce greater lung injury and inflammation than their larger metal counterparts, their size-related effects on the immune system and allergic disease remain largely unknown. This knowledge gap is particularly concerning since metals are historically recognized as common inducers of allergic contact dermatitis, occupational asthma, and allergic adjuvancy. The investigation into the potential for adverse immune effects following exposure to metal nanomaterials is becoming an area of scientific interest since these characteristically lightweight materials are easily aerosolized and inhaled, and their small size may allow for penetration of the skin, which may promote unique size-specific immune effects with implications for allergic disease. Additionally, alterations in physicochemical properties of metals in the nano-scale greatly influence their interactions with components of biological systems, potentially leading to implications for inducing or exacerbating allergic disease. Although some research has been directed toward addressing these concerns, many aspects of metal nanomaterial-induced immune effects remain unclear. Overall, more scientific knowledge exists in regards to the potential for metal nanomaterials to exacerbate allergic disease than to their potential to induce allergic disease. Furthermore, effects of metal nanomaterial exposure on respiratory allergy have been more thoroughly-characterized than their potential influence on dermal allergy. Current knowledge regarding metal nanomaterials and their potential to induce/exacerbate dermal and respiratory allergy are summarized in this review. In addition, an examination of several remaining knowledge gaps and considerations for future studies is provided.
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- Katherine A Roach
- a Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch (ACIB) , National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) , Morgantown , WV , USA
- b School of Pharmacy , West Virginia University , Morgantown , WV , USA
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- c Respiratory Health Division (RHD) , National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) , Morgantown , WV , USA
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- a Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch (ACIB) , National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) , Morgantown , WV , USA
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Roach KA, Anderson SE, Stefaniak AB, Shane HL, Kodali V, Kashon M, Roberts JR. Surface area- and mass-based comparison of fine and ultrafine nickel oxide lung toxicity and augmentation of allergic response in an ovalbumin asthma model. Inhal Toxicol 2019; 31:299-324. [PMID: 31707870 DOI: 10.1080/08958378.2019.1680775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Background: The correlation of physico-chemical properties with mechanisms of toxicity has been proposed as an approach to predict the toxic potential of the vast number of emerging nanomaterials. Although relationships have been established between properties and the acute pulmonary inflammation induced by nanomaterials, properties' effects on other responses, such as exacerbation of respiratory allergy, have been less frequently explored.Methods: In this study, the role of nickel oxide (NiO) physico-chemical properties in the modulation of ovalbumin (OVA) allergy was examined in a murine model. Results: 181 nm fine (NiO-F) and 42 nm ultrafine (NiO-UF) particles were characterized and incorporated into a time course study where measured markers of pulmonary injury and inflammation were associated with NiO particle surface area. In the OVA model, exposure to NiO, irrespective of any metric was associated with elevated circulating total IgE levels. Serum and lung cytokine levels were similar with respect to NiO surface area. The lower surface area was associated with an enhanced Th2 profile, whereas the higher surface area was associated with a Th1-dominant profile. Surface area-normalized groups also exhibited similar alterations in OVA-specific IgE levels and lung neutrophil number. However, lung eosinophil number and allergen challenge-induced alterations in lung function related more to particle size, wherein NiO-F was associated with an increased enhanced pause response and NiO-UF was associated with increased lung eosinophil burden.Conclusions: Collectively, these findings suggest that although NiO surface area correlates best with acute pulmonary injury and inflammation following respiratory exposure, other physico-chemical properties may contribute to the modulation of immune responses in the lung.
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- Katherine A Roach
- School of Pharmacy, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.,Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch (ACIB), National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch (ACIB), National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch (ACIB), National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Pathology and Physiology Research Branch (PPRB), NIOSH, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch (ACIB), National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Morgantown, WV, USA
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Dekkers S, Wagner JG, Vandebriel RJ, Eldridge EA, Tang SVY, Miller MR, Römer I, de Jong WH, Harkema JR, Cassee FR. Role of chemical composition and redox modification of poorly soluble nanomaterials on their ability to enhance allergic airway sensitisation in mice. Part Fibre Toxicol 2019; 16:39. [PMID: 31660999 PMCID: PMC6819391 DOI: 10.1186/s12989-019-0320-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2018] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Engineered nanoparticles (NPs) have been shown to enhance allergic airways disease in mice. However, the influence of the different physicochemical properties of these particles on their adjuvant properties is largely unknown. Here we investigate the effects of chemical composition and redox activity of poorly soluble NPs on their adjuvant potency in a mouse model of airway hypersensitivity. RESULTS NPs of roughly similar sizes with different chemical composition and redox activity, including CeO2, Zr-doped CeO2, Co3O4, Fe-doped Co3O4(using Fe2O3 or Fe3O4) and TiO2 NPs, all showed adjuvant activity. OVA induced immune responses following intranasal exposure of BALB/c mice to 0.02% OVA in combination with 200 μg NPs during sensitization (on day 1, 3, 6 and 8) and 0.5% OVA only during challenge (day 22, 23 and 24) were more pronounced compared to the same OVA treatment regime without NPs. Changes in OVA-specific IgE and IgG1 plasma levels, differential cell count and cytokines in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), and histopathological detection of mucosa cell metaplasia and eosinophil density in the conducting airways were observed. Adjuvant activity of the CeO2 NPs was primarily mediated via the Th2 response, while that of the Co3O4 NPs was characterised by no or less marked increases in IgE plasma levels, BALF IL-4 and IL-5 concentrations and percentages of eosinophils in BALF and more pronounced increases in BALF IL-6 concentrations and percentages of lymphocytes in BALF. Co-exposure to Co3O4 NPs with OVA and subsequent OVA challenge also induced perivascular and peribronchiolar lymphoid cell accumulation and formation of ectopic lymphoid tissue in lungs. Responses to OVA combined with various NPs were not affected by the amount of doping or redox activity of the NPs. CONCLUSIONS The findings indicate that chemical composition of NPs influences both the relative potency of NPs to exacerbate allergic airway sensitization and the type of immune response. However, no relation between the acellular redox activity and the observed adjuvant activity of the different NPs was found. Further research is needed to pinpoint the precise physiological properties of NPs and biological mechanisms determining adjuvant activity in order to facilitate a safe-by-design approach to NP development.
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- Susan Dekkers
- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), P.O.Box 1, 3720 BA, Bilthoven, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), P.O.Box 1, 3720 BA, Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), P.O.Box 1, 3720 BA, Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), P.O.Box 1, 3720 BA, Bilthoven, The Netherlands.,Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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The apoptosis induced by silica nanoparticle through endoplasmic reticulum stress response in human pulmonary alveolar epithelial cells. Toxicol In Vitro 2019; 56:126-132. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2019.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2018] [Revised: 10/23/2018] [Accepted: 01/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Palmer BC, Jatana S, Phelan-Dickinson SJ, DeLouise LA. Amorphous silicon dioxide nanoparticles modulate immune responses in a model of allergic contact dermatitis. Sci Rep 2019; 9:5085. [PMID: 30911099 PMCID: PMC6434075 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-41493-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Amorphous silicon dioxide nanoparticles (SiNPs) are ubiquitous, and they are currently found in cosmetics, drugs, and foods. Biomedical research is also focused on using these nanoparticles as drug delivery and bio-sensing platforms. Due to the high potential for skin exposure to SiNPs, research into the effect of topical exposure on both healthy and inflammatory skin models is warranted. While we observe only minimal effects of SiNPs on healthy mouse skin, there is an immunomodulatory effect of these NPs in a model of allergic contact dermatitis. The effect appears to be mediated partly by keratinocytes and results in decreases in epidermal hyperplasia, inflammatory cytokine release, immune cell infiltration, and a subsequent reduction in skin swelling. Additional research is required to further our mechanistic understanding and to validate the extent of this immunomodulatory effect in human subjects in order to assess the potential prophylactic use of SiNPs for treating allergic skin conditions.
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- Brian C. Palmer
- 0000 0004 1936 9166grid.412750.5Department of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, New York, USA
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- 0000 0004 1936 9174grid.16416.34Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York USA
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- 0000 0004 1936 9166grid.412750.5Department of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, New York, USA
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- 0000 0004 1936 9166grid.412750.5Department of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, New York, USA ,0000 0004 1936 9174grid.16416.34Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York USA ,0000 0004 1936 9166grid.412750.5Department of Dermatology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York USA
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The explosive growth of the nanotechnology industry has necessitated the examination of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) for their toxicity. The unique properties that make ENMs useful also make them a health risk, and individuals with pre-existing diseases such as asthma are likely more susceptible. This review summarizes the current literature on the ability of ENMs to both exacerbate and directly cause asthma. RECENT FINDINGS Recent studies highlight the ability of metal nanoparticles (NPs) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to not only exacerbate pre-existing asthma in animal models but also initiate allergic airway disease directly. CNTs alone are shown to cause airway mucus production, elevated serum IgE levels, and increased TH2 cytokine levels, all key indicators of asthma. The ability of ENMs to modulate the immune response in asthma varies depending on their physicochemical properties and exposure timing. CNTs consistently exacerbate asthma, as do Ni and TiO2 NPs, whereas some NPs like Au attenuate asthma. Evidence is strong that ENMs can contribute to allergic airway disease; however, more work is required to determine their mechanisms, and more epidemiological studies are needed to validate results from animal models.
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Götz W, Tobiasch E, Witzleben S, Schulze M. Effects of Silicon Compounds on Biomineralization, Osteogenesis, and Hard Tissue Formation. Pharmaceutics 2019; 11:E117. [PMID: 30871062 PMCID: PMC6471146 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics11030117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2019] [Revised: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Bioinspired stem cell-based hard tissue engineering includes numerous aspects: The synthesis and fabrication of appropriate scaffold materials, their analytical characterization, and guided osteogenesis using the sustained release of osteoinducing and/or osteoconducting drugs for mesenchymal stem cell differentiation, growth, and proliferation. Here, the effect of silicon- and silicate-containing materials on osteogenesis at the molecular level has been a particular focus within the last decade. This review summarizes recently published scientific results, including material developments and analysis, with a special focus on silicon hybrid bone composites. First, the sources, bioavailability, and functions of silicon on various tissues are discussed. The second focus is on the effects of calcium-silicate biomineralization and corresponding analytical methods in investigating osteogenesis and bone formation. Finally, recent developments in the manufacturing of Si-containing scaffolds are discussed, including in vitro and in vivo studies, as well as recently filed patents that focus on the influence of silicon on hard tissue formation.
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- Werner Götz
- Department of Orthodontics, Oral Biology Laboratory, School of Dentistry, Rheinische Wilhelms University of Bonn, Welschnonnenstr. 17, D-53111 Bonn, Germany.
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Bonn-Rhine-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, D-53359 Rheinbach, Germany.
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Bonn-Rhine-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, D-53359 Rheinbach, Germany.
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Bonn-Rhine-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, D-53359 Rheinbach, Germany.
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Breznan D, Das DD, MacKinnon-Roy C, Bernatchez S, Sayari A, Hill M, Vincent R, Kumarathasan P. Physicochemical Properties Can Be Key Determinants of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticle Potency in Vitro. ACS NANO 2018; 12:12062-12079. [PMID: 30475590 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b04910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Nanoforms of mesoporous silica (mSiNPs) are increasingly applied in medicine, imaging, energy storage, catalysis, biosensors, and bioremediation. The impact of their physicochemical properties on health and the environment remain to be elucidated. In this work, newly synthesized mesoporous silica (sizes: 25, 70, 100, 170, and 600 nm; surface functionalization: pristine, C3-, and C11-COOH moieties) were assessed for cytotoxicity and induction of inflammatory responses in vitro (A549, THP-1, J774A.1 cells). All toxicity end points were integrated to obtain simple descriptors of biological potencies of these mSiNPs. The findings indicate that mSiNPs are less bioactive than the nonporous reference SiNP used in this study. The C3-COOH-modified mSiNPs were generally less cytotoxic than their pristine and C11-modified counterparts in the nanorange (≤100 nm). Carboxyl-modified mSiNPs affected inflammatory marker release across all sizes with cell-type specificity, suggesting a potential for immunomodulatory effects. Surface area, size, extent of agglomeration, ζ-potential, and surface modification appeared to be important determinants of cytotoxicity of mSiNPs based on association tests. Pathway analysis identified particle and cell-type-specific alteration of cellular pathways and functions by mSiNPs. The integration of exposure-related biological responses of multiple cell lines to mSiNPs allowed for a comprehensive evaluation of the impact of physicochemical factors on their toxicity characteristics. The integrated multilevel toxicity assessment approach can be valuable as a hazard screening tool for safety evaluations of emerging nanomaterials for regulatory purpose.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences , University of Ottawa , Ottawa , Ontario K1N 6N5 , Canada
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Zhang J, Liu J, Ren L, Wei J, Zhang F, Li Y, Guo C, Duan J, Sun Z, Zhou X. Silica nanoparticles induce abnormal mitosis and apoptosis via PKC-δ mediated negative signaling pathway in GC-2 cells of mice. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 208:942-950. [PMID: 30068038 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.05.178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2017] [Revised: 05/24/2018] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The potential health hazards of silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) have attracted more and more attentions. Researches had shown that SiNPs could damage seminiferous epithelium and reduce the quantity and quality of sperms, however the specific mechanism of male reproductive toxicity induced by SiNPs still unclear. So we designed to investigate the mechanism of SiNPs on male mice using spermatocyte lines (GC-2spd cells) after exposure to SiNPs (6.25, 12.5, 25 and 50 μg/mL) for 24 h. The present study showed that SiNPs entered GC-2 cells and mainly localized in the cytoplasm and lysosome. And internalized SiNPs damaged mitochondria structures. As a result, SiNPs not only induced a dose-dependent reduction in cell viability, but also increased the LDH release and apoptosis rate in GC-2 cells. Furthermore, SiNPs induced DNA strand breaks and abnormal mitosis, and arrested GC-2 cells at the G0/G1 phase. Besides, SiNPs could simultaneously activate both PKC-mediated negative signaling pathway (PKC-δ/p53/p21cip1) and positive signaling pathway (PKC-α/MAPK). However, the lower expressions of cyclin E and cyclin-dependent kinases 2 (CDK2) indicated that PKC-δ signaling pathway played a major role in cell cycle process. These results suggested internalized SiNPs in GC-2 cells induced DNA strand breaks and activated PKC-mediated signaling pathway. While the activation of PKC-δ signaling pathway led to cell cycle arrest and apoptosis, thereby resulting in abnormal mitosis. The present study may provide a new evidence to elucidate the toxic mechanisms of male reproductive system, and will be beneficial for safety assessment of SiNPs products.
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- Jin Zhang
- Department of Toxicology and Hygienic Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Toxicology and Hygienic Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Toxicology and Hygienic Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Toxicology and Hygienic Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Colleges of Life Science, Qilu Normal University, Jinan, 250013, China
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- Department of Toxicology and Hygienic Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Toxicology and Hygienic Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Toxicology and Hygienic Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Toxicology and Hygienic Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Toxicology and Hygienic Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China.
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Silicon Dioxide Nanoparticles Enhance Endotoxin-Induced Lung Injury in Mice. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23092247. [PMID: 30177658 PMCID: PMC6225156 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23092247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Revised: 08/30/2018] [Accepted: 08/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Silicon dioxide nanoparticles (SiONPs), which are metal oxide nanoparticles, have been used in a wide variety of applications. In this study, acute pulmonary responses were examined after the intranasal instillation of SiONPs in mice primed with or without lipopolysaccharide (LPS, intranasal, 5 µg/mouse). The exposure to SiONPs increased the inflammatory cell counts and proinflammatory cytokines in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. SiONPs induced airway inflammation with increases in the phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs). The ratios of the inflammatory responses induced by the SiONPs were increased in the acute pulmonary disease model primed by LPS. Taken together, SiONPs exhibited toxicity to the respiratory system, which was associated with MAPK phosphorylation. In addition, the exposure to SiONPs exacerbated any existing inflammatory pulmonary diseases. These data showed the additive, as well as synergistic, interaction effects of SiONPs and LPS. We conclude that the exposure to SiONPs causes potential toxicity in humans, especially those with respiratory diseases.
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Meldrum K, Guo C, Marczylo EL, Gant TW, Smith R, Leonard MO. Mechanistic insight into the impact of nanomaterials on asthma and allergic airway disease. Part Fibre Toxicol 2017; 14:45. [PMID: 29157272 PMCID: PMC5697410 DOI: 10.1186/s12989-017-0228-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2017] [Accepted: 11/10/2017] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease known for its high susceptibility to environmental exposure. Inadvertent inhalation of engineered or incidental nanomaterials is a concern for human health, particularly for those with underlying disease susceptibility. In this review we provide a comprehensive analysis of those studies focussed on safety assessment of different nanomaterials and their unique characteristics on asthma and allergic airway disease. These include in vivo and in vitro approaches as well as human and population studies. The weight of evidence presented supports a modifying role for nanomaterial exposure on established asthma as well as the development of the condition. Due to the variability in modelling approaches, nanomaterial characterisation and endpoints used for assessment in these studies, there is insufficient information for how one may assign relative hazard potential to individual nanoscale properties. New developments including the adoption of standardised models and focussed in vitro and in silico approaches have the potential to more reliably identify properties of concern through comparative analysis across robust and select testing systems. Importantly, key to refinement and choice of the most appropriate testing systems is a more complete understanding of how these materials may influence disease at the cellular and molecular level. Detailed mechanistic insight also brings with it opportunities to build important population and exposure susceptibilities into models. Ultimately, such approaches have the potential to more clearly extrapolate relevant toxicological information, which can be used to improve nanomaterial safety assessment for human disease susceptibility.
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- Kirsty Meldrum
- Toxicology Department, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, Chilton, Harwell Campus, OX11 0RQ, UK
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- Toxicology Department, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, Chilton, Harwell Campus, OX11 0RQ, UK
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- Toxicology Department, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, Chilton, Harwell Campus, OX11 0RQ, UK
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- Toxicology Department, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, Chilton, Harwell Campus, OX11 0RQ, UK
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- Toxicology Department, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, Chilton, Harwell Campus, OX11 0RQ, UK
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- Toxicology Department, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, Chilton, Harwell Campus, OX11 0RQ, UK.
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Yaman S, Çömelekoğlu Ü, Değirmenci E, Karagül Mİ, Yalın S, Ballı E, Yıldırımcan S, Yıldırım M, Doğaner A, Ocakoğlu K. Effects of silica nanoparticles on isolated rat uterine smooth muscle. Drug Chem Toxicol 2017; 41:465-475. [PMID: 29115178 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2017.1384005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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In spite of their widespread use, toxicity of silica nanoparticles (SiO2 NPs) to mammalian has not been extensively investigated. In the present study, it is aimed to investigate the effects and the mechanism of action of 20 nm sized SiO2 NPs on isolated uterine smooth muscle. A total number of 84 preparations of uterine strips were used in the experiments. Study was designed as four groups: group I (control), group II (0.2 mM SiO2 NPs), group III (0.4 mM SiO2 NPs) and group IV (0.8 mM SiO2 NPs). Spontaneous contractions were recorded using mechanical activity recording system. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activities and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were measured using the spectrophotometric methods. Apoptosis of the cells was detected using immunofluorescence staining assay. SiO2 NP distribution and ultrastructural changes were determined by transmission electron microscopy. In groups II-IV, the frequency of contraction was significantly lower than that of the group I, whereas the contraction energy significantly decreased only in group IV. SOD and GSH-Px activities were significantly lower in experimental groups compared to the control group. MDA level and apoptotic cells were significantly higher in all SiO2 groups compared to the control group. Numerous SiO2 NPs in cytoplasm and connective tissue were observed in all dose groups. These findings showed that 20 nm sized SiO2 NPs enter the connective tissue and cytoplasm of uterine muscle cells and cause oxidative stress and apoptosis leading to impaired uterine contractile activity.
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- Selma Yaman
- a Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine , Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University , Kahramanmaraş , Turkey
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- b Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine , Mersin University , Mersin , Turkey
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- c Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering , Mersin University , Mersin , Turkey
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- d Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine , Mersin University , Mersin , Turkey
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- e Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy , Mersin University , Mersin , Turkey
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- d Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine , Mersin University , Mersin , Turkey
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- f Advanced Technology Education, Research and Application Center , Mersin University , Mersin , Turkey
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- e Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy , Mersin University , Mersin , Turkey
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- g Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine , Kahramanmaraş Sütçü Imam University , Kahramanmaraş , Turkey
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- f Advanced Technology Education, Research and Application Center , Mersin University , Mersin , Turkey.,h Department of Energy Systems Engineering, Faculty of Tarsus Technology , Mersin University , Mersin , Turkey
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Safety of Nonporous Silica Nanoparticles in Human Corneal Endothelial Cells. Sci Rep 2017; 7:14566. [PMID: 29109483 PMCID: PMC5674045 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-15247-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2017] [Accepted: 10/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Nonporous silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) are promising drug carrier platforms for intraocular drug delivery. In this study, we investigated the safety of three different sizes of SiNPs (50, 100, and 150 nm) in a human corneal endothelial cell (HCEC) line, B4G12. The HCECs were exposed to different concentrations (0, 25, 50, and 100 µg/ml) of three sizes of SiNPs for up to 48 h. Cellular viability, autophagy, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) assay, and mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway activation were evaluated. Intracellular distribution of the SiNPs was evaluated with transmission electron microscopy (TEM). TEM revealed that the SiNPs were up-taken by the HCECs inside cytoplasmic vacuoles. No mitochondrial structural damage was observed. Both cellular viability and LDH level remained unchanged with up to 100 µg/mL of SiNP treatment. Autophagy showed a significant dose-dependent activation with 50, 100, and 150 nm SiNPs. However, the mTOR activation remained unchanged. Human corneal tissue culture with 100 µg/ml concentrations of SiNPs for 72 h revealed no significant endothelial toxicity. In vivo corneal safety of the SiNPs (0.05 ml intracameral injection, 200 mg/ml concentration) was also verified in rabbit models. These findings suggested that 50, 100, and 150 nm SiNPs did not induce acute significant cytotoxicity in corneal endothelial cells at concentrations up to 100 µg/mL. However, long-term toxicity of SiNPs remains unknown.
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Specific Surface Modifications of Silica Nanoparticles Diminish Inflammasome Activation and In Vivo Expression of Selected Inflammatory Genes. NANOMATERIALS 2017; 7:nano7110355. [PMID: 29084176 PMCID: PMC5707572 DOI: 10.3390/nano7110355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2017] [Revised: 10/22/2017] [Accepted: 10/23/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Silica (SiO2) nanoparticles (NPs) usage includes, but is not limited to, industrial and biomedical applications. Toxic effects of SiO2 NPs have been explored either in vitro or in vivo, assessing different surface modifications to reduce their harmful effects. Here, murine bone marrow-derived dendritic (BMDC) and a mouse model of mild allergic inflammation were used to study inflammasome activation and lung inflammation. Our results showed that SiO2 plain NPs induced NACHT, LRR and PYD domains-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activation, increasing interleukin (IL)-1β release in vitro, and, to a lesser extent, in vivo. In addition, SiO2 plain NPs triggered a pulmonary inflammatory milieu in both non-sensitized (NS) and sensitized (S) mice, by inducing the expression of key inflammatory cytokines and chemokines. Electron microscopy showed that SiO2 NPs were mostly localized in alveolar macrophages, within vesicles and/or in phagolysosomes. Both the in vitro and the in vivo effects of SiO NPs were attenuated by coating NPs with phosphonate or amino groups, whereas PEGylation, although it mitigated inflammasome activation in vitro, was not a successful coating strategy in vivo. These findings highlight that multiple assays are required to determine the effect of surface modifications in limiting NPs inflammatory potential. Taken together, these data are obtained by comparing in vitro and in vivo effects of SiO2 NPs suggest the use of amino and phosphonate coating of silica NPs for commercial purposes and targeted applications, as they significantly reduce their proinflammatory potential.
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Formation of the Protein Corona: The Interface between Nanoparticles and the Immune System. Semin Immunol 2017; 34:52-60. [PMID: 29066063 DOI: 10.1016/j.smim.2017.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 152] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2017] [Revised: 09/29/2017] [Accepted: 10/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The interaction of inorganic nanoparticles and many biological fluids often withstands the formation of a Protein Corona enveloping the nanoparticle. This Protein Corona provides the biological identity to the nanoparticle that the immune system will detect. The formation of this Protein Corona depends not only on the composition of the nanoparticle, its size, shape, surface state and exposure time, but also on the type of media, nanoparticle to protein ratio and the presence of ions and other molecular species that interfere in the interaction between proteins and nanoparticles. This has important implications on immune safety, biocompatibility and the use of nanoparticles in medicine.
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