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Bragato C, Mazzotta R, Persico A, Bengalli R, Ornelas M, Gomes F, Bonfanti P, Mantecca P. Biocompatibility Analysis of Bio-Based and Synthetic Silica Nanoparticles during Early Zebrafish Development. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:5530. [PMID: 38791566 PMCID: PMC11121961 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25105530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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During the twenty-first century, engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) have attracted rising interest, globally revolutionizing all industrial sectors. The expanding world population and the implementation of new global policies are increasingly pushing society toward a bioeconomy, focused on fostering the adoption of bio-based nanomaterials that are functional, cost-effective, and potentially secure to be implied in different areas, the medical field included. This research was focused on silica nanoparticles (SiO2-NPs) of bio-based and synthetic origin. SiO2-NPs are composed of silicon dioxide, the most abundant compound on Earth. Due to their characteristics and biocompatibility, they are widely used in many applications, including the food industry, synthetic processes, medical diagnosis, and drug delivery. Using zebrafish embryos as in vivo models, we evaluated the effects of amorphous silica bio-based NPs from rice husk (SiO2-RHSK NPs) compared to commercial hydrophilic fumed silica NPs (SiO2-Aerosil200). We evaluated the outcomes of embryo exposure to both nanoparticles (NPs) at the histochemical and molecular levels to assess their safety profile, including developmental toxicity, neurotoxicity, and pro-inflammatory potential. The results showed differences between the two silica NPs, highlighting that bio-based SiO2-RHSK NPs do not significantly affect neutrophils, macrophages, or other innate immune system cells.
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- Cinzia Bragato
- POLARIS Research Center, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy; (R.M.); (A.P.); (R.B.); (P.B.); (P.M.)
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- POLARIS Research Center, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy; (R.M.); (A.P.); (R.B.); (P.B.); (P.M.)
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- POLARIS Research Center, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy; (R.M.); (A.P.); (R.B.); (P.B.); (P.M.)
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- POLARIS Research Center, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy; (R.M.); (A.P.); (R.B.); (P.B.); (P.M.)
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- CeNTI—Centre for Nanotechnology and Smart Materials, Rua Fernando Mesquita 2785, 4760-034 Braga, Portugal; (M.O.); (F.G.)
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- CeNTI—Centre for Nanotechnology and Smart Materials, Rua Fernando Mesquita 2785, 4760-034 Braga, Portugal; (M.O.); (F.G.)
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- POLARIS Research Center, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy; (R.M.); (A.P.); (R.B.); (P.B.); (P.M.)
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- POLARIS Research Center, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy; (R.M.); (A.P.); (R.B.); (P.B.); (P.M.)
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Davis SN, Zhu Y, Schoppik D. Multisensory strategies for postural compensation after lateral line loss. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.01.23.576760. [PMID: 38328242 PMCID: PMC10849565 DOI: 10.1101/2024.01.23.576760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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To control elevation underwater, aquatic vertebrates integrate multisensory information (e.g., vestibular, visual, proprioceptive) to guide posture and swim kinematics. Here we characterized how larval zebrafish changed posture and locomotive strategies after imposed instability (decreased buoyancy) in the presence and absence of visual cues. We discovered that larvae sank more after acute loss of lateral line (flow-sensing) hair cells. In response, larvae engaged different compensatory strategies, depending on whether they were in the light or dark. In the dark, larvae swam more frequently, engaging their trunk to steer their nose up and climb more effectively. However, in the light, larvae climbed more often, engaging both pectoral fins and trunk to elevate. We conclude that larvae sense instability and use vestibular and visual information as available to control posture and trajectory. Our work is a step towards understanding the multisensory neural computations responsible for control strategies that allow orientation and navigation in depth.
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- Samantha N. Davis
- Depts. of Otolaryngology, Neuroscience & Physiology, and the Neuroscience Institute, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
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- Depts. of Otolaryngology, Neuroscience & Physiology, and the Neuroscience Institute, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
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- Depts. of Otolaryngology, Neuroscience & Physiology, and the Neuroscience Institute, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
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Gao F, Yuan Z, Zhang L, Peng Y, Qian K, Zheng M. Toxic Effects of Copper Fungicides on the Development and Behavior of Zebrafish in Early-Life Stages. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2629. [PMID: 37836270 PMCID: PMC10574507 DOI: 10.3390/nano13192629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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Copper-based fungicides have been used to control various plant diseases for more than one hundred years and play very important roles in agriculture. Accumulation of copper in freshwater and environment pose severe threats to human health and the environment. The current study evaluated the developmental and behavioral toxicity of PEG@Cu NCs (copper nanoclusters), Kocide® 3000 (copper hydroxide), and Cu(CH3COO)2 (copper acetate) to zebrafish in early-life stages. The developmental toxicity was evaluated according to the parameters of mortality, hatching rate, autonomous movement and heartbeat of embryos, and body length of larvae. The 9 dpf (days postfertilization)-LC50 (50% lethal concentration) of embryonic mortality was 0.077, 0.174 or 0.088 mg/L, and the 9 dpf-EC50 (effective concentration of 50% embryos hatching) of hatching rate was 0.079 mg/L, 0.21 mg/L and 0.092 mg/L when the embryos were exposed to PEG@Cu NCs, Kocide® 3000 or Cu(CH3COO)2, respectively. Kocide® 3000 and Cu(CH3COO)2 obviously decreased the spontaneous movements, while PEG@Cu NCs had no adverse effects on that of embryos. The reduced heartbeat can return to normal after exposure to PEG@Cu NCs for 96 h, while it cannot recover from Kocide® 3000. In addition, Kocide® 3000 (≥0.2 mg/L), PEG@Cu NCs and Cu(CH3COO)2 with 0.05 mg/L or higher concentration exhibited obvious behavioral toxicity to zebrafish larvae according to the parameters of movement distance, average velocity, absolute sinuosity, absolute turn angle and absolute angular velocity.
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- Fei Gao
- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (F.G.); (L.Z.)
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (Z.Y.); (Y.P.); (K.Q.)
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- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (F.G.); (L.Z.)
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (Z.Y.); (Y.P.); (K.Q.)
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (Z.Y.); (Y.P.); (K.Q.)
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- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (F.G.); (L.Z.)
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Wang SY, Cai L, Yang N, Xu FF, Wu YS, Liu B. Chemical composition of the Kaempferia galanga L. essential oil and its in vitro and in vivo antioxidant activities. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1080487. [PMID: 36819689 PMCID: PMC9932537 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1080487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Introduction Oxidative stress is closely related to the development of many diseases. Essential oils (EOs) show potent antioxidant activity from natural sources. Kaempferia galanga L. is an important medicine rich in high-value essential oil (KGEO). However, the antioxidant activity of KGEO remains to be fully studied. Methods Chemical composition of KGEO was analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The antioxidant activity was determined using the DPPH, ABTS, hydroxyl radical scavenging assays and reducing power assay in vitro. A zebrafish model was used to evaluate the protective effect of KGEO against H2O2-induced oxidative stress damage in vivo. Results The major components of KGEO were found to be trans ethyl p-methoxycinnamate (32.01%), n-pentadecane (29.14%) and trans ethyl cinnamate (19.50%). In vitro pharmacological results showed that KGEO had good free radical scavenging capacity in DPPH, ABTS, and hydroxyl radical scavenging assays (IC50 values: 19.77 ± 1.28, 1.41 ± 0.01, and 3.09 ± 0.34 mg/mL, respectively) and weak reducing capacity in the reducing power assay (EC50 value: 389.38 ± 4.07 mg/mL). In vivo zebrafish experiments results indicated that the survival rate and heart rate increased, and ROS generation, cell death, and lipid peroxidation were attenuated after KGEO treatment. In addition, a decrease in malondialdehyde (MDA) levels and increases in superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activities were observed in the KGEO-treated groups. Discussion This study validated the in vitro and in vivo antioxidant activities of KGEO, which provides a theoretical basis for a profound study of KGEO and its application in the pharmaceutical, food and cosmetic industries.
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- Si-Yu Wang
- The Second Clinical Medical College, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laboratory Animals, Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China,Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Chirality Research on Active Components of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China,Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Chirality Research on Active Components of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China,Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Chirality Research on Active Components of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China,State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China,*Correspondence: Bo Liu,
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Cheng Y, Cao P, Geng C, Chu X, Li Y, Cui J. The adenosine A (2A) receptor antagonist SCH58261 protects photoreceptors by inhibiting microglial activation and the inflammatory response. Int Immunopharmacol 2022; 112:109245. [PMID: 36150227 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2022.109245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Photoreceptor degeneration is a principal event in a variety of human retinal diseases. Progressive apoptosis of photoreceptors leads to impaired vision and blindness, for which there is no curative treatment. Adenosine 2A receptors (A2AR) are expressed in microglia. Blockade of A2AR has been shown to protect neurons via suppression of inflammation. However, the therapeutic effects of A2AR antagonists on photoreceptor degeneration have not been characterized. In this study, adult zebrafish were exposed to short term high-intensity light to induce photoreceptor death. SCH58261, a selective A2AR antagonist, was immediately injected into the vitreous body. Photoreceptor degeneration and microglia-induced inflammation were evaluated using immunohistochemistry, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, polarization sensitive optical coherence tomography, and optomotor response. Co-culture of BV2 and 661W cells was used to investigate the interaction between microglia and photoreceptors. The results showed that A2AR was over-expressed during photoreceptor degeneration. Following intraocular SCH58261 injection, microglial activation and release of inflammatory factors were inhibited, and photoreceptor survival increased. Inactivation of microglia prevented apoptosis and autophagy in photoreceptors. Our results showed that SCH58261 intervention at the early stage of photoreceptor degeneration protected photoreceptors through inhibition of the inflammatory response, apoptosis, and autophagy.
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- Yajia Cheng
- Medical International Collaborative Innovation Center, Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin, China; Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, China
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- Medical International Collaborative Innovation Center, Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Medical International Collaborative Innovation Center, Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Medical International Collaborative Innovation Center, Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Beijing Geriatric Medical Research Center, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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- Medical International Collaborative Innovation Center, Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin, China.
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Garapati B, Malaiappan S, Rajeshkumar S, Murthykumar K. Cytotoxicity of lycopene-mediated silver nanoparticles in the embryonic development of zebrafish-An animal study. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2022; 36:e23173. [PMID: 35822638 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Nano-silver (AgNP) has biological properties which are significant for consumer products, food technology, and medical applications (e.g., wound care products, implantable medical devices, in diagnosis, drug delivery, and imaging). Thus, the use of nano-silver is becoming more and more widespread in medicine. However, the effect of these AgNPs on zebrafish remains unclear. Whereas, lycopene, a fat-soluble carotenoid acts as a potent antioxidant has proved its major role in treating many oral health problems such as lichen planus, and periodontitis. Usage of these lycopene AgNPs would yield better results in wound healing. In this study, we investigated the cytotoxic effects of AgNPs on fibroblasts cells of humans. To investigate the toxic effects of the lycopene-mediated AgNPs on the zebrafish (Danio rerio) and to examine these effects on the embryonic development of the fetus of this species. In this study, zebrafish embryos were treated with AgNPs 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 L nanoparticles/ml for 24 to 96 h post fertilization. Our results showed that with the increasing concentration of nanoparticles, there was a very mild toxic effect. Less toxic effects were observed with 1μl. Our results show that exposure to silver nanoparticles is less toxic to embryonic zebrafish at lower concentrations. The results will contribute to the current understanding of the potential biotoxic effects of nanoparticles and will aid in the safety assessment and synthesis of silver oxide nanoparticles.
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- Bhavana Garapati
- Department of Periodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Periodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Periodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Pagar RR, Musale SR, Pawar G, Kulkarni D, Giram PS. Comprehensive Review on the Degradation Chemistry and Toxicity Studies of Functional Materials. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2022; 8:2161-2195. [PMID: 35522605 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c01304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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In recent decades there has been growing interest of material chemists in the successful development of functional materials for drug delivery, tissue engineering, imaging, diagnosis, theranostic, and other biomedical applications with advanced nanotechnology tools. The efficacy and safety of functional materials are determined by their pharmacological, toxicological, and immunogenic effects. It is essential to consider all degradation pathways of functional materials and to assess plausible intermediates and final products for quality control. This review provides a brief insight into chemical degradation mechanisms of functional materials like oxidation, photodegradation, and physical and enzymatic degradation. The intermediates and products of degradation were confirmed with analytical methods such as proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR), gel permeation chromatography (GPC), UV-vis spectroscopy (UV-vis), infrared spectroscopy (IR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), mass spectroscopy, and other sophisticated analytical methods. These analytical methods are also used for regulatory, quality control, and stability purposes in industry. The assessment of degradation is important to predetermine the behavior of functional materials in specific storage conditions and can be relevant to their behavior during in vivo applications. Another important aspect is the evaluation of the toxicity of functional materials. Toxicity can be accessed with various methods using in vitro, in vivo, ex vivo, and in silico models. In vitro cell culture methods are used to determine mitochondrial damage, reactive oxygen species, stress responses, and cellular toxicity. In vitro cellular toxicity can be measured by MTT assay, LDH leakage assay, and hemolysis. In vivo studies are performed using various animal models involving zebrafish, rodents (mice and rats), and nonhuman primates. Ex vivo studies are also used for efficacy and toxicity determinations of functional materials like ex vivo potency assay and precision-cut liver slice (PCLS) models. The in silico tools with computational simulations like quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSAR), pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD), dose and time response, and quantitative cationic-activity relationships ((Q)CARs) are used for prediction of the toxicity of functional materials. In this review, we studied the principle methods used for degradation studies, different degradation pathways, and mechanisms of functional material degradation with prototype examples. We discuss toxicity assessments with different toxicity approaches used for estimation of the safety and efficacy of functional materials.
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- Roshani R Pagar
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra 411018, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra 411018, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra 411018, India
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- Srinath College of Pharmacy, Bajajnagar, Aurangabad, Maharashtra 431136, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra 411018, India.,Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14214, United States
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Ribeiro Santos-Rasera J, Giovanini de Lima R, Santos Alves D, Teresa Rosim Monteiro R, Wallace Pereira de Carvalho H. X-ray spectrometry imaging and chemical speciation assisting to understand the toxic effects of copper oxide nanoparticles on zebrafish ( Danio rerio). Nanotoxicology 2022; 16:645-657. [PMID: 36260497 DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2022.2133646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Currently, copper nanoparticles are used in various sectors of industry, agriculture, and medicine. To understand the effects induced by these nanoparticles, it is necessary to assess the environmental risk and safely expand their use. In this study, we evaluated the toxicity of copper oxide (nCuO) nanoparticles in Danio rerio adults, their distribution/concentration, and chemical form after exposure. This last assessment had never been performed on copper-exposed zebrafish. Such evaluation was done through the characterization of nCuO, acute exposure tests and analysis of distribution and concentration by microstructure X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (µ-XRF) and atomic absorption spectroscopy (GF-AAS). Synchrotron X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) was performed to find out the chemical form of copper in hotspots. The results show that the toxicity values of fish exposed to nCuO were 2.4 mg L-1 (25 nm), 12.36 mg L-1 (40 nm), 149.03 mg L-1 (80 nm) and 0.62 mg L-1 (CuSO4, used as a positive control). The total copper found in the fish was in the order of mg kg-1 and it was not directly proportional to the exposure concentration; most of the copper was concentrated in the gastric system. However, despite the existence of copper hotspots, chemical transformation of CuO into other compounds was not detected.
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- Joyce Ribeiro Santos-Rasera
- Laboratory of Nuclear Instrumentation (LIN), Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture (CENA), University of São Paulo (USP), Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nuclear Instrumentation (LIN), Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture (CENA), University of São Paulo (USP), Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Campus Santa Helena, Prolongamento da Rua São Luis S/N, Santa Helena, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Ecotoxicology, Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture (CENA), University of São Paulo (USP), Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nuclear Instrumentation (LIN), Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture (CENA), University of São Paulo (USP), Piracicaba, Brazil
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Shang Y, Zhang H, Cheng Y, Cao P, Cui J, Yin X, Fan S, Li Y. Fluorescent Imaging-Guided Chemo- and Photodynamic Therapy of Hepatocellular Carcinoma with HCPT@NMOFs-RGD Nanocomposites. Int J Nanomedicine 2022; 17:1381-1395. [PMID: 35369034 PMCID: PMC8964448 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s353803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), arising from hepatocytes, is the most common primary liver cancer. It is urgent to develop novel therapeutic approaches to improve the grim prognosis of advanced HCC. 10-hydroxycamptothecin (HCPT) has good antitumor activity in cells; however, its hydrophobicity limits its application in the chemotherapy of HCC. Recently, nanoscale porphyrin metal-organic frameworks have been used as drug carriers due to their low biotoxicity and photodynamic properties. Methods Nanoscale zirconium porphyrin metal-organic frameworks (NMOFs) were coated with arginine-glycine-aspartic acid (RGD) peptide to prepare NMOFs-RGD first. The HepG2 cell line, zebrafish embryos and larvae were used to test the biotoxicity and fluorescence imaging capability of NMOFs-RGD both in vitro and in vivo. Then, NMOFs were used as the skeleton, HCPT was assembled into the pores of NMOFs, while RGD peptide was wrapped around to synthesize a novel kind of nanocomposites, HCPT@NMOFs-RGD. The tissue distribution and chemo- and photodynamic therapeutic effects of HCPT@NMOFs-RGD were evaluated in a doxycycline-induced zebrafish HCC model and xenograft mouse model. Results NMOFs-RGD had low biotoxicity, good biocompatibility and excellent imaging capability. In HCC-bearing zebrafish, HCPT@NMOFs-RGD were specifically enriched in the tumor by binding specifically to integrin αvβ3 and led to a reduction in tumor volume. Moreover, the xenografts in mice were eliminated remarkably following HCPT@NMOFs-RGD treatment with laser irradiation, while little morphological change was found in other main organs. Conclusion The nanocomposites HCPT@NMOFs-RGD accomplish tumor targeting and play synergistic chemo- and photodynamic therapeutic effects on HCC, offering a novel imaging-guided drug delivery and theranostic platform.
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- Yue Shang
- Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Institute of Quality Inspection and Technical Research, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing Geriatric Medical Research Center, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Yuhao Li, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-10-83198269, Email
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Toxicity of Nanoparticles in Biomedical Application: Nanotoxicology. J Toxicol 2021; 2021:9954443. [PMID: 34422042 PMCID: PMC8376461 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9954443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Nanoparticles are of great importance in development and research because of their application in industries and biomedicine. The development of nanoparticles requires proper knowledge of their fabrication, interaction, release, distribution, target, compatibility, and functions. This review presents a comprehensive update on nanoparticles' toxic effects, the factors underlying their toxicity, and the mechanisms by which toxicity is induced. Recent studies have found that nanoparticles may cause serious health effects when exposed to the body through ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact without caution. The extent to which toxicity is induced depends on some properties, including the nature and size of the nanoparticle, the surface area, shape, aspect ratio, surface coating, crystallinity, dissolution, and agglomeration. In all, the general mechanisms by which it causes toxicity lie on its capability to initiate the formation of reactive species, cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, and neurotoxicity, among others.
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Al-Thani HF, Shurbaji S, Yalcin HC. Zebrafish as a Model for Anticancer Nanomedicine Studies. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:625. [PMID: 34203407 PMCID: PMC8308643 DOI: 10.3390/ph14070625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Nanomedicine is a new approach to fight against cancer by the development of anticancer nanoparticles (NPs) that are of high sensitivity, specificity, and targeting ability to detect cancer cells, such as the ability of Silica NPs in targeting epithelial cancer cells. However, these anticancer NPs require preclinical testing, and zebrafish is a useful animal model for preclinical studies of anticancer NPs. This model affords a large sample size, optical imaging, and easy genetic manipulation that aid in nanomedicine studies. This review summarizes the numerous advantages of the zebrafish animal model for such investigation, various techniques for inducing cancer in zebrafish, and discusses the methods to assess cancer development in the model and to test for the toxicity of the anticancer drugs and NPs. In addition, it summarizes the recent studies that used zebrafish as a model to test the efficacy of several different anticancer NPs in treating cancer.
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- Hissa F Al-Thani
- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
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Pulmonary Exposure to Copper Oxide Nanoparticles Leads to Neurotoxicity via Oxidative Damage and Mitochondrial Dysfunction. Neurotox Res 2021; 39:1160-1170. [PMID: 33826131 DOI: 10.1007/s12640-021-00358-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) are widely used in pharmaceutical, food, and textile industries. They have been shown to cause lung, liver, and kidney damage. However, whether an intratracheal instillation of CuONPs would affect the brain and its underlying mechanisms remain poorly studied. In this study, healthy C57BL/6J male mice were equally subdivided into control group, low-dose (30 μg/animal), medium-dose (50 μg/animal), and high-dose (100 μg/animal) CuONPs-treated groups. Mice were subjected to acute exposure of CuONPs via intratracheal instillation. Brain histopathology, inflammatory factors, oxidative stress markers, and mitochondrial function-related protein expression were determined. Our results demonstrated that CuONPs caused a dose-dependent brain damage in mice. Histopathological changes in the brain, elevation of inflammatory factors (Tnf, Il-6), and significant alterations in oxidative stress markers were also observed after treatment with CuONPs. Intriguingly, we did not observe infiltration of macrophage cell. Moreover, Tim23, TFAM, and MFN2 protein expression levels showed the decreasing trend after treatment with CuONPs. Taken together, these results indicate that pulmonary exposure to CuONPs induces pathological damage, inflammation, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction in the cerebral cortex, suggesting that neurotoxicity caused by pulmonary exposure of CuONPs needs more attention from the public and relevant departments.
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Valerio-García RC, Medina-Ramírez IE, Arzate-Cardenas MA, Carbajal-Hernández AL. Evaluation of the environmental impact of magnetic nanostructured materials at different trophic levels. Nanotoxicology 2021; 15:257-275. [PMID: 33503388 DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2020.1862335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Safety on the use of magnetic nanomaterials (MNMs) has become an active topic of research given all the recent applications of these materials in various fields. It is known that the toxicity of MNMs depends on size, shape, and surface functionalization. In this study, we evaluate the biocompatibility with different aquatic organisms of engineered MNMs-CIT with excellent aqueous dispersion and long-term colloidal stability. Primary producers (the alga Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata), primary consumers (the rotifer Lecane papuana), and predators (the fish, Danio rerio) interacted with these materials in acute and sub-chronic toxicity tests. Our results indicate that P. subcaptita was the most sensitive taxon to MNMs-CIT. Inhibition of their population growth (IC50 = 22.84 mg L-1) elicited cell malformations and increased the content of photosynthetic pigments, likely due to inhibition of cell division (as demonstrated in AFM analysis). For L. papuana, the acute exposure to MNMs shows no significant mortality. However, adverse effects such as decreased rate of population and altered swimming patterns arise after chronic interaction with MNMs. For D. rerio organisms on early life stages, their exposure to MNMs results in delayed hatching of eggs, diminished survival of larvae, altered energy resources allocation (measured as the content of total carbohydrates, lipids, and protein), and increased glucose demand. As to our knowledge, this is the first study that includes three different trophic levels to assess the effect of MNMs in aquatic organisms; furthermore, we demonstrated that these MNMs pose hazards on aquatic food webs at low concentrations (few mgL-1).
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico.,Cátedras CONACYT, Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología, Ciudad de México, México
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Zaksauskaite R, Thomas RC, van Eeden F, El-Khamisy SF. Tdp1 protects from topoisomerase 1-mediated chromosomal breaks in adult zebrafish but is dispensable during larval development. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2021; 7:7/5/eabc4165. [PMID: 33514542 PMCID: PMC7846158 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abc4165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Deficiency in the DNA end-processing enzyme, tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (TDP1), causes progressive neurodegeneration in humans. Here, we generated a tdp1 knockout zebrafish and confirmed the lack of TDP1 activity. In adulthood, homozygotes exhibit hypersensitivity to topoisomerase 1 (Top1) poisons and a very mild locomotion defect. Unexpectedly, embryonic tdp1 -/- zebrafish were not hypersensitive to Top1 poisons and did not exhibit increased Top1-DNA breaks. This is in contrast to the hypersensitivity of Tdp1-deficient vertebrate models reported to date. Tdp1 is dispensable in the zebrafish embryo with transcript levels down-regulated in response to Top1-DNA damage. In contrast, apex2 and ercc4 (xpf) transcripts were up-regulated. These findings identify the tdp1-/- zebrafish embryo as the first vertebrate model that does not require Tdp1 to protect from Top1-DNA damage and identify apex2 and ercc4 (xpf) as putative players fulfilling this role. It highlights the requirement of distinct DNA repair factors across the life span of vertebrates.
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- Ringaile Zaksauskaite
- Healthy Lifespan Institute, Sheffield Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK
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- Healthy Lifespan Institute, Sheffield Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK
- Bateson Centre, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK
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- Healthy Lifespan Institute, Sheffield Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK.
- Bateson Centre, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK
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- Healthy Lifespan Institute, Sheffield Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK.
- The Institute of Cancer Therapeutics, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, UK
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Cao P, Zhang H, Meng H, Cheng Y, Xu H, Zang S, Li Z, Cui J, Li Y. Celecoxib Exerts a Therapeutic Effect Against Demyelination by Improving the Immune and Inflammatory Microenvironments. J Inflamm Res 2020; 13:1043-1055. [PMID: 33293848 PMCID: PMC7718997 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s282128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background The myelin sheath can be damaged by genetic and/or environmental factors, leading to demyelinating diseases, for which effective treatments are lacking. Recently, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) overexpression was detected in demyelinating lesions both in patients and animal models, opening an avenue for promoting endogenous remyelination. The aim of this study was to investigate the therapeutic effect of celecoxib, a selective COX-2 inhibitor, against demyelination in a zebrafish model. Methods The biotoxicity of celecoxib was evaluated on zebrafish embryos. Metronidazole was used to deplete the oligodendrocytes in Tg (mbp:nfsB-egfp) transgenic fish. Celecoxib was then administered both in larvae and adults. The regeneration of the myelin sheath and the underlying mechanisms were explored by immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, Western blot analysis, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, and behavioral test. Results Celecoxib had low in vivo toxicity. A stable and practical demyelination model was established by metronidazole induction. Following celecoxib treatment, the number of oligodendrocytes was increased significantly and the concentric structure of the myelin sheath reappeared. The locomotor ability was notably improved and was close to its physiological levels. The expression of arg1, mrc1, il-10, and il-4 was upregulated, while that of il-1β, il-12, tnf-α, il-6, caspase-3 and caspase-7 was downregulated. Conclusion Inhibition of COX-2 contributed to the transformation of microglia/macrophages from the M1 to the M2 phenotype, improved the inflammatory microenvironment, and suppressed caspase-dependent apoptosis, thus exerting a therapeutic effect against demyelination.
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- Peipei Cao
- Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Life Science, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.,Medical International Collaborative Innovation Center, Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.,Department of Pathology, Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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Kaur J, Khatri M, Puri S. Toxicological evaluation of metal oxide nanoparticles and mixed exposures at low doses using zebra fish and THP1 cell line. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2019; 34:375-387. [PMID: 30548797 PMCID: PMC6492081 DOI: 10.1002/tox.22692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2018] [Revised: 11/19/2018] [Accepted: 11/24/2018] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Metal and metal oxide nanoparticles are being used in different industries now-a-days leading to their unavoidable exposure to humans and animals. In the present study, toxicological testing was done using nanoparticles of copper oxide, cerium oxide and their mixture (1:1 ratio) on zebra fish embryos and THP-1 cell line. Zebrafish embryos were exposed to 0.01 μg/ml to 50 μg/ml concentrations of dispersed nanoparticles using a 96 well plate and their effects were studied at different hours post fertilization (hpf) i.e. 0 hpf, 24 hpf, 48 hpf, 72 hpf and 96 hpf respectively. Results showed that copper oxide nanoparticles has drastic effects on the morphology and physiology of zebra fish whereas cerium oxide nanoparticles and mixture of these nanoparticles did not show much of the effects. Comparable results were obtained from in vitro study using human monocyte cell line (THP-1). It is concluded that these nanoparticles may cause toxicological effects to humans and environment.
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- Jasreen Kaur
- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET)Panjab UniversityChandigarhIndia
- Centre for Nanoscience and NanotechnologyPanjab UniversityChandigarhIndia
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- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET)Panjab UniversityChandigarhIndia
- Wellcome trust/DBT IA Early Career Fellow, Panjab UniversityChandigarh 160014India
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- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET)Panjab UniversityChandigarhIndia
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Connor AA, Denroche RE, Jang GH, Lemire M, Zhang A, Chan-Seng-Yue M, Wilson G, Grant RC, Merico D, Lungu I, Bartlett JMS, Chadwick D, Liang SB, Eagles J, Mbabaali F, Miller JK, Krzyzanowski P, Armstrong H, Luo X, Jorgensen LGT, Romero JM, Bavi P, Fischer SE, Serra S, Hafezi-Bakhtiari S, Caglar D, Roehrl MHA, Cleary S, Hollingsworth MA, Petersen GM, Thayer S, Law CHL, Nanji S, Golan T, Smith AL, Borgida A, Dodd A, Hedley D, Wouters BG, O'Kane GM, Wilson JM, Zogopoulos G, Notta F, Knox JJ, Gallinger S. Integration of Genomic and Transcriptional Features in Pancreatic Cancer Reveals Increased Cell Cycle Progression in Metastases. Cancer Cell 2019; 35:267-282.e7. [PMID: 30686769 PMCID: PMC6398439 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2018.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2018] [Revised: 09/14/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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We integrated clinical, genomic, and transcriptomic data from 224 primaries and 95 metastases from 289 patients to characterize progression of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Driver gene alterations and mutational and expression-based signatures were preserved, with truncations, inversions, and translocations most conserved. Cell cycle progression (CCP) increased with sequential inactivation of tumor suppressors, yet remained higher in metastases, perhaps driven by cell cycle regulatory gene variants. Half of the cases were hypoxic by expression markers, overlapping with molecular subtypes. Paired tumor heterogeneity showed cancer cell migration by Halstedian progression. Multiple PDACs arising synchronously and metachronously in the same pancreas were actually intra-parenchymal metastases, not independent primary tumors. Established clinical co-variates dominated survival analyses, although CCP and hypoxia may inform clinical practice.
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- Ashton A Connor
- PanCuRx Translational Research Initiative, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON M5G 0A3, Canada; Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5T 1P5, Canada
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- PanCuRx Translational Research Initiative, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON M5G 0A3, Canada
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- PanCuRx Translational Research Initiative, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON M5G 0A3, Canada
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- PanCuRx Translational Research Initiative, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON M5G 0A3, Canada
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- PanCuRx Translational Research Initiative, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON M5G 0A3, Canada
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- PanCuRx Translational Research Initiative, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON M5G 0A3, Canada
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- PanCuRx Translational Research Initiative, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON M5G 0A3, Canada
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- PanCuRx Translational Research Initiative, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON M5G 0A3, Canada; Wallace McCain Centre for Pancreatic Cancer, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada
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- Deep Genomics, Inc., Toronto, ON M5G 1L7, Canada; The Centre for Applied Genomics (TCAG), The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON M5G 0A4, Canada
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- Diagnostic Development, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON M5G 0A3, Canada
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- Diagnostic Development, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON M5G 0A3, Canada
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- UHN Biobank, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada
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- UHN Biobank, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada
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- Genomics, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON M5G 0A3, Canada
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- Genomics, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON M5G 0A3, Canada
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- Genomics, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON M5G 0A3, Canada
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- Genomics, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON M5G 0A3, Canada
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- Genome Sequence Informatics, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON M5G 0A3, Canada
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- Genome Sequence Informatics, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON M5G 0A3, Canada
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- Genome Sequence Informatics, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON M5G 0A3, Canada
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- PanCuRx Translational Research Initiative, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON M5G 0A3, Canada
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- PanCuRx Translational Research Initiative, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON M5G 0A3, Canada; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada
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- Department of Pathology, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada
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- Department of Pathology, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada
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- Department of Pathology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1, Canada
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- UHN Biobank, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada; Department of Pathology, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada; Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1L7, Canada; Department of Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- University of Nebraska Medical Centre, Omaha, NE 68198, USA; Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON M4N 3M5, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, ON K7L 2V7, Canada
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- Pancreatic Cancer Translational Research Laboratory, Oncology Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1, Canada
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- Lunenfeld Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON M5G 1X5, Canada
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- Wallace McCain Centre for Pancreatic Cancer, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada
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- Division of Research, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada; Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1L7, Canada
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- PanCuRx Translational Research Initiative, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON M5G 0A3, Canada; Wallace McCain Centre for Pancreatic Cancer, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada
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- PanCuRx Translational Research Initiative, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON M5G 0A3, Canada
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- Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1, Canada; Goodman Cancer Research Centre, Montreal, QC H3A 1A3, Canada
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- PanCuRx Translational Research Initiative, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON M5G 0A3, Canada; Division of Research, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada; Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1L7, Canada
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- PanCuRx Translational Research Initiative, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON M5G 0A3, Canada; Wallace McCain Centre for Pancreatic Cancer, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada
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- PanCuRx Translational Research Initiative, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON M5G 0A3, Canada; Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5T 1P5, Canada; Hepatobiliary/Pancreatic Surgical Oncology Program, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada; Lunenfeld Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON M5G 1X5, Canada.
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Chen Y, Liu W, Shang Y, Cao P, Cui J, Li Z, Yin X, Li Y. Folic acid-nanoscale gadolinium-porphyrin metal-organic frameworks: fluorescence and magnetic resonance dual-modality imaging and photodynamic therapy in hepatocellular carcinoma. Int J Nanomedicine 2018; 14:57-74. [PMID: 30587985 PMCID: PMC6304077 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s177880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary liver cancer and severely threatens human health. Since the prognosis of advanced HCC remains poor, there is an urgent need to develop new therapeutic approaches. Porphyrin metal-organic frameworks are a class of porous organic-inorganic hybrid functional materials with good biocompatibility. Methods Gadolinium-porphyrin metal-organic frameworks were used as a skeleton for folic acid (FA) conjugation to synthesize a novel type of nanoparticle, denoted as folic acid-nanoscale gadolinium-porphyrin metal-organic frameworks (FA-NPMOFs). The FA-NPMOFs were characterized using transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and thermogravimetric-differential thermal analysis. The biotoxicity and imaging capability of the FA-NPMOFs were determined using HepG2 cells and embryonic and larval zebrafish. The delivery and photodynamic therapeutic effect of FA-NPMOFs were explored in transgenic zebrafish with doxycycline-induced HCC. Results FA-NPMOFs were spherical in structure with good dispersion and water solubility. They showed low biotoxicity, emitted bright red fluorescence, and exhibited an excellent magnetic resonance imaging capability, both in vitro and in vivo. Meanwhile, the FA-NPMOFs exhibited a strong affinity for folate receptor (FR)-expressing cells and were delivered to the tumor site in a targeted manner. Moreover, HCC tumor cells were eliminated following laser irradiation. Conclusion FA-NPMOFs can be used for dual-modality imaging and photodynamic therapy in HCC and show promise for use as a carrier in new therapies for HCC and other FR-positive tumors.
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- Yang Chen
- Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin, China, .,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Neurovascular Regulation, Medical International Collaborative Innovation Center, Nankai University, Tianjin, China,
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.,School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin, China, .,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Neurovascular Regulation, Medical International Collaborative Innovation Center, Nankai University, Tianjin, China,
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- Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin, China, .,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Neurovascular Regulation, Medical International Collaborative Innovation Center, Nankai University, Tianjin, China,
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- Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin, China, .,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Neurovascular Regulation, Medical International Collaborative Innovation Center, Nankai University, Tianjin, China,
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- Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin, China,
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin, China, .,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Neurovascular Regulation, Medical International Collaborative Innovation Center, Nankai University, Tianjin, China,
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Li J, Zhang Y, Liu K, He Q, Sun C, Han J, Han L, Tian Q. Xiaoaiping Induces Developmental Toxicity in Zebrafish Embryos Through Activation of ER Stress, Apoptosis and the Wnt Pathway. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:1250. [PMID: 30459614 PMCID: PMC6233021 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.01250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The aim of the study was to determine the developmental toxicity of the traditional Chinese medicine Xiaoaiping (XAP) and to investigate its underlying mechanism of action. Zebrafish embryos were incubated with 0.4, 0.8, 1.2, and 1.6 mg/mL XAP. Endpoints such as mortality, hatching rate, malformation, body length, morphology score, swimming behavior, histological changes, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, total superoxide dismutase (T-SOD) activity, and the mRNA expression of genes related to oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, apoptosis, and the Wnt pathway were evaluated. Our results demonstrated that XAP exposure increased mortality and malformation and reduced the hatching rate. XAP resulted in severe malformation, including swim bladder deficiency, yolk retention, pericardial edema, and tail curvature. Histopathological analysis showed that XAP induced liver, heart and muscle injury. High doses (≥1.2 mg/mL) of XAP notably decreased the locomotor capacity of zebrafish. ROS generation was remarkably increased and T-SOD activity was decreased, confirming that oxidative stress was induced by XAP. The mRNA expression levels of ER stress-related genes (chop, hspa5, hsp90b1, and perk), apoptosis-related genes (caspase-3, bax, and p53) and wnt11 were significantly upregulated by XAP exposure. The expression levels of the oxidative stress-related genes (cat, sod1, and gstp2), Wnt pathway-related genes (β-catenin, wnt3a, and wnt8a) and bcl-2 initially increased and then decreased as the XAP exposure dose increased. In conclusion, we provide evidence for the first time that XAP can induce dose-related developmental toxicity, and ER stress, apoptosis and the Wnt pathway participate in the toxicity regulation.
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- Juanjuan Li
- Key Laboratory for Drug Screening Technology of Shandong Academy of Sciences, Biology Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China.,School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Key Laboratory for Drug Screening Technology of Shandong Academy of Sciences, Biology Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory for Drug Screening Technology of Shandong Academy of Sciences, Biology Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory for Drug Screening Technology of Shandong Academy of Sciences, Biology Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory for Drug Screening Technology of Shandong Academy of Sciences, Biology Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory for Drug Screening Technology of Shandong Academy of Sciences, Biology Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory for Drug Screening Technology of Shandong Academy of Sciences, Biology Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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Baeg E, Sooklert K, Sereemaspun A. Copper Oxide Nanoparticles Cause a Dose-Dependent Toxicity via Inducing Reactive Oxygen Species in Drosophila. NANOMATERIALS 2018; 8:nano8100824. [PMID: 30322073 PMCID: PMC6215282 DOI: 10.3390/nano8100824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2018] [Revised: 10/06/2018] [Accepted: 10/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) have attracted considerable attention, because of their biocide potential and capability for optical imaging, however CuONPs were shown to be highly toxic in various experimental model systems. In this study, mechanism underlying CuONP-induced toxicity was investigated using Drosophila as an in vivo model. Upon oral route of administration, CuONPs accumulated in the body, and caused a dose-dependent decrease in egg-to-adult survivorship and a delay in development. In particular, transmission electron microscopy analysis revealed CuONPs were detected inside the intestinal epithelial cells and lumen. A drastic increase in apoptosis and reactive oxygen species was also observed in the gut exposed to CuONPs. Importantly, we found that inhibition of the transcription factor Nrf2 further enhances the toxicity caused by CuONPs. These observations suggest that CuONPs disrupt the gut homeostasis and that oxidative stress serves as one of the primary causes of CuONP-induced toxicity in Drosophila.
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- Eugene Baeg
- Daegu International School, 22 Palgongro, 50-Gil, Donggu, Daegu 701-170, Korea.
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- Nanomedicine Research Unit, Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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- Nanomedicine Research Unit, Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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Dou YK, Chen Y, He XW, Li WY, Li YH, Zhang YK. Synthesis of Water-Dispersible Mn2+ Functionalized Silicon Nanoparticles under Room Temperature and Atmospheric Pressure for Fluorescence and Magnetic Resonance Dual-Modality Imaging. Anal Chem 2017; 89:11286-11292. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b01644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Ya-Kun Dou
- College
of Chemistry, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, State Key Laboratory
of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing
and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Neurovascular Regulation, Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin 300071, China
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- College
of Chemistry, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, State Key Laboratory
of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing
and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- College
of Chemistry, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, State Key Laboratory
of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing
and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Neurovascular Regulation, Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin 300071, China
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- College
of Chemistry, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, State Key Laboratory
of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing
and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
- National
Chromatographic Research and Analysis Center, Dalian Institute of
Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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Ye HL, Cai SJ, Li S, He XW, Li WY, Li YH, Zhang YK. One-Pot Microwave Synthesis of Water-Dispersible, High Fluorescence Silicon Nanoparticles and Their Imaging Applications in Vitro and in Vivo. Anal Chem 2016; 88:11631-11638. [PMID: 27797177 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b03209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs) have been reported to be synthesized by microwave-assisted methods under high pressure. However, there is still a lack of knowledge about the synthesis of SiNPs via microwave-assisted methods under normal pressure. Here we developed a new, facile, one-pot microwave-assisted method for the synthesis SiNPs (∼4.2 nm) with excellent water solubility under normal pressure by employing glycerol as the solvent. Furthermore, glycerol might be responsible for the photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) value up to 47% for the resultant SiNPs. The use of organic solvent could afford less nanoparticle surface defects compared with those prepared in aqueous solution, thus improving the fluorescent efficiency. The as-prepared SiNPs simultaneously featured bright blue-green fluorescence, long lifetime (∼12.8 ns), obvious up-conversion luminescence originating from two-photon absorption, superbly strong photostability, and favorable low toxicity. As a satisfactory probe, the as-synthesized SiNPs were successfully applied in fluorescence imaging of human cervical carcinoma cell lines (HeLa) and zebrafish.
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- Hong-Li Ye
- College of Chemistry, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University , Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Neurovascular Regulation, Nankai University School of Medicine , Tianjin 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University , Tianjin 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University , Tianjin 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University , Tianjin 300071, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin) , Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Neurovascular Regulation, Nankai University School of Medicine , Tianjin 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University , Tianjin 300071, China.,National Chromatographic Research and Analysis Center, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Dalian 116023, China
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