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Parashar S, Raj S, Shrivastava P, Singh AK. Comparative toxicity assessment of selected nanoparticles using different experimental model organisms. J Pharmacol Toxicol Methods 2024:107563. [PMID: 39357804 DOI: 10.1016/j.vascn.2024.107563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2024] [Revised: 08/27/2024] [Accepted: 09/22/2024] [Indexed: 10/04/2024]
Abstract
Nanoparticles are microscopic particles ranging in size from one to one hundred nanometers. Due to their extensive features, nanoparticles find widespread use in various fields worldwide, including cosmetics, medical diagnosis, pharmaceuticals, food products, drug delivery, electronic devices, artificial implants, and skincare. However, their unique characteristics have led to high demand and large-scale manufacturing, resulting in adverse impacts on the environment and bioaccumulation. Researchers have been exploring issues related to the environmental toxicity resulting from the high production of selected nanoparticles. This review discusses and addresses the adverse impacts of highly produced nanoparticles such as Carbon Nanotubes, Silica, Titanium dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Copper oxide, and Silver nanoparticles on different in vivo, in vitro, alternate invertebrate models, and plant models. Summarizing in vivo research on rats, rabbits, and earthworms, the review reveals that nanoparticles induce cytotoxicity, embryotoxicity, and DNA damage, primarily targeting organs like the brain, liver, kidney, and lungs, leading to nephron, neuro, and hepatotoxicity. Studying the effects on alternative models like zebrafish, Caenorhabditis elegans, Drosophila, sea urchins, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae demonstrates genotoxicity, apoptosis, and cell damage, affecting reproduction, locomotion, and behavior. Additionally, research on various cell lines such as HepG2, BALB/c 3 T3, and NCL-H292 during in vitro studies reveals apoptosis, increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), halted cell growth, and reduced cell metabolism. The review highlights the potentially adverse impacts of nanoparticles on the environment and living organisms if not used sustainably and with caution. The widespread use of nanoparticles poses hazards to both the environment and human health, necessitating appropriate actions and measures for their beneficial use. Therefore, this review focuses on widely used nanoparticles like zinc, titanium, copper, silica, carbon nanotubes, and silver, chosen due to their environmental toxicity when excessively used. Environmental toxicity of air, water, and soil is evaluated using environmentally relevant alternative animal models such as Drosophila, zebrafish, earthworms, etc., alongside in vivo and in vitro models, as depicted in the graphical abstract.
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- Srishti Parashar
- Department of Biosciences, Institute of Management Studies Ghaziabad (University Courses Campus), NH09, Adhyatmik Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biosciences, Institute of Management Studies Ghaziabad (University Courses Campus), NH09, Adhyatmik Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biosciences, Institute of Management Studies Ghaziabad (University Courses Campus), NH09, Adhyatmik Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Manipal Centre for Biotherapeutics Research, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
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Xia D, Shi X, Chen K, Hao A, Iseri Y. Understanding the mechanisms behind the antibacterial activity of magnesium hydroxide nanoparticles against sulfate-reducing bacteria in sediments. Sci Rep 2024; 14:21831. [PMID: 39294256 PMCID: PMC11411076 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-72516-7] [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: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 09/09/2024] [Indexed: 09/20/2024] Open
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Nanomaterials, with their small size, surface characteristics, and antibacterial properties, are extensively employed across environmental, energy, biomedical, agricultural, and other industries. This study examined the antibacterial efficacy of magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)2) nanoparticles (NPs) against sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) within sediments. The inhibitory effects of two types of Mg(OH)2 NPs with distinct particle sizes (20.3 and 29.6 nm) and concentrations (0-10.0 mg/mL) were examined under optimal treatment conditions. The antibacterial mechanisms of Mg(OH)2 NPs through direct contact and dissolution effects were determined. The results revealed a correlation between the concentration, particle size, and inhibitory activity, with the smallest NPs (20.3 nm) at the highest concentration (10.0 mg/mL) substantially reducing SRB counts from 8.77 ± 0.18 to 6.48 ± 0.13 log10 colony forming units/mL after 6 h treatment. Treatment with high concentrations of Mg(OH)2 NPs induced cellular damage, reduced intracellular lactate dehydrogenase activity, and elevated intracellular catalase activity and H2O2 content, suggesting that the contact effect of NPs stimulated SRB. This leads to oxidative stress response and structural damage to the cell membrane, which has emerged as the primary driver of the antibacterial action of Mg(OH)2 NPs. This study presents a novel nanomaterial that can inhibit and control SRB in natural sedimentary environments.
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- Dong Xia
- College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, Zhejiang, China.
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, Zhejiang, China
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Fernández-Bertólez N, Alba-González A, Touzani A, Ramos-Pan L, Méndez J, Reis AT, Quelle-Regaldie A, Sánchez L, Folgueira M, Laffon B, Valdiglesias V. Toxicity of zinc oxide nanoparticles: Cellular and behavioural effects. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 363:142993. [PMID: 39097108 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 07/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/05/2024]
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Due to their extensive use, the release of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NP) into the environment is increasing and may lead to unintended risk to both human health and ecosystems. Access of ZnO NP to the brain has been demonstrated, so their potential toxicity on the nervous system is a matter of particular concern. Although evaluation of ZnO NP toxicity has been reported in several previous studies, the specific effects on the nervous system are not completely understood and, particularly, effects on genetic material and on organism behaviour are poorly addressed. We evaluated the potential toxic effects of ZnO NP in vitro and in vivo, and the role of zinc ions (Zn2+) in these effects. In vitro, the ability of ZnO NP to be internalized by A172 glial cells was verified, and the cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of ZnO NP or the released Zn2+ ions were addressed by means of vital dye exclusion and comet assay, respectively. In vivo, behavioural alterations were evaluated in zebrafish embryos using a total locomotion assay. ZnO NP induced decreases in viability of A172 cells after 24 h of exposure and genetic damage after 3 and 24 h. The involvement of the Zn2+ ions released from the NP in genotoxicity was confirmed. ZnO NP exposure also resulted in decreased locomotor activity of zebrafish embryos, with a clear role of released Zn2+ ions in this effect. These findings support the toxic potential of ZnO NP showing, for the first time, genetic effects on glial cells and proving the intervention of Zn2+ ions.
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- Natalia Fernández-Bertólez
- Universidade da Coruña, Grupo NanoToxGen, Centro Interdisciplinar de Química e Bioloxía-CICA, Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Campus A Zapateira s/n, 15071, A Coruña, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, As Xubias, 15006, A Coruña, Spain
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- Universidade da Coruña, Grupo NEUROVER, Centro Interdisciplinar de Química e Bioloxía-CICA, Rúa As Carballeiras, 15071, A Coruña, Spain
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- Universidade da Coruña, Grupo NanoToxGen, Centro Interdisciplinar de Química e Bioloxía-CICA, Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Campus A Zapateira s/n, 15071, A Coruña, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, As Xubias, 15006, A Coruña, Spain
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- Universidade da Coruña, Grupo NanoToxGen, Centro Interdisciplinar de Química e Bioloxía-CICA, Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Campus A Zapateira s/n, 15071, A Coruña, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, As Xubias, 15006, A Coruña, Spain
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- Universidade da Coruña, Grupo NanoToxGen, Centro Interdisciplinar de Química e Bioloxía-CICA, Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Campus A Zapateira s/n, 15071, A Coruña, Spain
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- EPIUnit-Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas 135, 4050-600, Porto, Portugal; Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Rua das Taipas 135, 4050-600, Porto, Portugal; Environmental Health Department, National Institute of Health, Rua Alexandre Herculano, 321, 4000-055, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Zoology, Genetics and Physical Anthropology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Santiago de Compostela, 27002, Lugo, Spain; Translational Research for Neurological Diseases, Institut Imagine, INSERM UMR 1163, Université Paris Cité, F-75015, Paris, France
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- Department of Zoology, Genetics and Physical Anthropology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Santiago de Compostela, 27002, Lugo, Spain
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- Universidade da Coruña, Grupo NEUROVER, Centro Interdisciplinar de Química e Bioloxía-CICA, Rúa As Carballeiras, 15071, A Coruña, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, As Xubias, 15006, A Coruña, Spain; Universidade da Coruña, Grupo DICOMOSA, Centro Interdisciplinar de Química e Bioloxía-CICA, Departamento de Psicología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación, Campus Elviña s/n, 15071, A Coruña, Spain.
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- Universidade da Coruña, Grupo NanoToxGen, Centro Interdisciplinar de Química e Bioloxía-CICA, Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Campus A Zapateira s/n, 15071, A Coruña, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, As Xubias, 15006, A Coruña, Spain
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Do T, Vaculciakova S, Kluska K, Peris-Díaz MD, Priborsky J, Guran R, Krężel A, Adam V, Zitka O. Antioxidant-related enzymes and peptides as biomarkers of metallic nanoparticles (eco)toxicity in the aquatic environment. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 364:142988. [PMID: 39103097 PMCID: PMC11422181 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2024] [Revised: 07/20/2024] [Accepted: 07/30/2024] [Indexed: 08/07/2024]
Abstract
Increased awareness of the impact of human activities on the environment has emerged in recent decades. One significant global environmental and human health issue is the development of materials that could potentially have negative effects. These materials can accumulate in the environment, infiltrate organisms, and move up the food chain, causing toxic effects at various levels. Therefore, it is crucial to assess materials comprising nano-scale particles due to the rapid expansion of nanotechnology. The aquatic environment, particularly vulnerable to waste pollution, demands attention. This review provides an overview of the behavior and fate of metallic nanoparticles (NPs) in the aquatic environment. It focuses on recent studies investigating the toxicity of different metallic NPs on aquatic organisms, with a specific emphasis on thiol-biomarkers of oxidative stress such as glutathione, thiol- and related-enzymes, and metallothionein. Additionally, the selection of suitable measurement methods for monitoring thiol-biomarkers in NPs' ecotoxicity assessments is discussed. The review also describes the analytical techniques employed for determining levels of oxidative stress biomarkers.
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- Tomas Do
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemical Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wrocław, Joliot-Curie 14a, 50-383, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wrocław, Joliot-Curie 14a, 50-383, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemical Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wrocław, Joliot-Curie 14a, 50-383, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00, Brno, Czech Republic.
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Wang F, Zhou L, Mu D, Zhang H, Zhang G, Huang X, Xiong P. Current research on ecotoxicity of metal-based nanoparticles: from exposure pathways, ecotoxicological effects to toxicity mechanisms. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1390099. [PMID: 39076413 PMCID: PMC11284070 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1390099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024] Open
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Metal-based nanoparticles have garnered significant usage across industries, spanning catalysis, optoelectronics, and drug delivery, owing to their diverse applications. However, their potential ecological toxicity remains a crucial area of research interest. This paper offers a comprehensive review of recent advancements in studying the ecotoxicity of these nanoparticles, encompassing exposure pathways, toxic effects, and toxicity mechanisms. Furthermore, it delves into the challenges and future prospects in this research domain. While some progress has been made in addressing this issue, there is still a need for more comprehensive assessments to fully understand the implications of metal-based nanoparticles on the environment and human well-being.
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- Fang Wang
- Department of Ophthalmology, Chengdu First People's Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Torhinolaryngology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Torhinolaryngology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Torhinolaryngology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Oncology, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- Department of Torhinolaryngology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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Zhang Y, Dong Q, Zhao X, Sun Y, Lin X, Zhang X, Wang T, Yang T, Jiang X, Li J, Cao Z, Cai T, Liu W, Zhang H, Bai J, Yao Q. Honeycomb-like biomimetic scaffold by functionalized antibacterial hydrogel and biodegradable porous Mg alloy for osteochondral regeneration. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1417742. [PMID: 39070169 PMCID: PMC11273084 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1417742] [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: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024] Open
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Introduction: Osteochondral repair poses a significant challenge due to its unique pathological mechanisms and complex repair processes, particularly in bacterial tissue conditions resulting from open injuries, infections, and surgical contamination. This study introduces a biomimetic honeycomb-like scaffold (Zn-AlgMA@Mg) designed for osteochondral repair. The scaffold consists of a dicalcium phosphate dihydrate (DCPD)-coated porous magnesium scaffold (DCPD Mg) embedded within a dual crosslinked sodium alginate hydrogel (Zn-AlgMA). This combination aims to synergistically exert antibacterial and osteochondral integrated repair properties. Methods: The Zn-AlgMA@Mg scaffold was fabricated by coating porous magnesium scaffolds with DCPD and embedding them within a dual crosslinked sodium alginate hydrogel. The structural and mechanical properties of the DCPD Mg scaffold were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and mechanical testing. The microstructural features and hydrophilicity of Zn-AlgMA were assessed. In vitro studies were conducted to evaluate the controlled release of magnesium and zinc ions, as well as the scaffold's osteogenic, chondrogenic, and antibacterial properties. Proteomic analysis was performed to elucidate the mechanism of osteochondral integrated repair. In vivo efficacy was evaluated using a rabbit full-thickness osteochondral defect model, with micro-CT evaluation, quantitative analysis, and histological staining (hematoxylin-eosin, Safranin-O, and Masson's trichrome). Results: The DCPD Mg scaffold exhibited a uniform porous structure and superior mechanical properties. The Zn-AlgMA hydrogel displayed consistent microstructural features and enhanced hydrophilicity. The Zn-AlgMA@Mg scaffold provided controlled release of magnesium and zinc ions, promoting cell proliferation and vitality. In vitro studies demonstrated significant osteogenic and chondrogenic properties, as well as antibacterial efficacy. Proteomic analysis revealed the underlying mechanism of osteochondral integrated repair facilitated by the scaffold. Micro-CT evaluation and histological analysis confirmed successful osteochondral integration in the rabbit model. Discussion: The biomimetic honeycomb-like scaffold (Zn-AlgMA@Mg) demonstrated promising results for osteochondral repair, effectively addressing the challenges posed by bacterial tissue conditions. The scaffold's ability to release magnesium and zinc ions in a controlled manner contributed to its significant osteogenic, chondrogenic, and antibacterial properties. Proteomic analysis provided insights into the scaffold's mechanism of action, supporting its potential for integrated osteochondral regeneration. The successful in vivo results highlight the scaffold's efficacy, making it a promising biomaterial for future applications in osteochondral repair.
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- Yongqiang Zhang
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Key Lab of Additive Manufacturing Technology, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Research Center of Digital Medicine and 3D Printing Technology of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Structural Materials and Application Technology, Nanjing Institute of Technology, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Key Lab of Additive Manufacturing Technology, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Research Center of Digital Medicine and 3D Printing Technology of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Key Lab of Additive Manufacturing Technology, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Research Center of Digital Medicine and 3D Printing Technology of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Key Lab of Additive Manufacturing Technology, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Research Center of Digital Medicine and 3D Printing Technology of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Key Lab of Additive Manufacturing Technology, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Research Center of Digital Medicine and 3D Printing Technology of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Key Lab of Additive Manufacturing Technology, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Research Center of Digital Medicine and 3D Printing Technology of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Key Lab of Additive Manufacturing Technology, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Research Center of Digital Medicine and 3D Printing Technology of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Key Lab of Additive Manufacturing Technology, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Research Center of Digital Medicine and 3D Printing Technology of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Key Lab of Additive Manufacturing Technology, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Research Center of Digital Medicine and 3D Printing Technology of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Key Lab of Additive Manufacturing Technology, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Research Center of Digital Medicine and 3D Printing Technology of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Key Lab of Additive Manufacturing Technology, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Research Center of Digital Medicine and 3D Printing Technology of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Key Lab of Additive Manufacturing Technology, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Research Center of Digital Medicine and 3D Printing Technology of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Institute of Medical Devices (Suzhou), Southeast University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Key Lab of Additive Manufacturing Technology, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Research Center of Digital Medicine and 3D Printing Technology of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China
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Swidan MM, Marzook F, Sakr TM. pH-Sensitive doxorubicin delivery using zinc oxide nanoparticles as a rectified theranostic platform: in vitro anti-proliferative, apoptotic, cell cycle arrest and in vivo radio-distribution studies. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:6257-6274. [PMID: 38845545 DOI: 10.1039/d4tb00615a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Despite enormous advancements in its management, cancer is the world's primary cause of mortality. Therefore, tremendous strides were made to produce intelligent theranostics with mitigated side effects and improved specificity and efficiency. Thus, we developed a pH-sensitive theranostic platform composed of dextran immobilized zinc oxide nanoparticles, loaded with doxorubicin and radiolabeled with the technetium-99m radionuclide (99mTc-labelled DOX-loaded ZnO@dextran). The platform measured 11.5 nm in diameter with -12 mV zeta potential, 88% DOX loading efficiency and 98.5% radiolabeling efficiency. It showed DOX release in a pH-responsive manner, releasing 93.1% cumulatively at pH 5 but just 7% at pH 7.4. It showed improved intracellular uptake, which resulted in a high growth suppressive effect against MCF-7 cancer cells as compared to the free DOX. It boasted a 4 times lower IC50 than DOX, indicating its significant anti-proliferative potential (0.14 and 0.55 μg ml-1, respectively). The in vitro biological evaluation revealed that its molecular mode of anti-proliferative action included downregulating Cdk-2, which provoked G1/S cell cycle arrest, and upregulating both the intracellular ROS level and caspase-3, which induced apoptosis and necrosis. The in vivo experiments in Ehrlich-ascites carcinoma bearing mice demonstrated that DOX-loaded ZnO@dextran showed a considerable 4-fold increase in anti-tumor efficacy compared to DOX. Moreover, by utilizing the diagnostic radionuclide (99mTc), the radiolabeled platform (99mTc-labelled DOX-loaded ZnO@dextran) was in vivo monitored in tumor-bearing mice, revealing high tumor accumulation (14% ID g-1 at 1 h p.i.) and reduced uptake in non-target organs with a 17.5 T/NT ratio at 1 h p.i. Hence, 99mTc-labelled DOX-loaded ZnO@dextran could be recommended as a rectified tumor-targeted theranostic platform.
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- Mohamed M Swidan
- Labeled Compounds Department, Hot Labs Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, PO13759, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Labeled Compounds Department, Hot Labs Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, PO13759, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Radioactive Isotopes and Generator Department, Hot Labs Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, PO13759, Cairo, Egypt
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Petcov TE, Straticiuc M, Iancu D, Mirea DA, Trușcă R, Mereuță PE, Savu DI, Mogoșanu GD, Mogoantă L, Popescu RC, Kopatz V, Jinga SI. Unveiling Nanoparticles: Recent Approaches in Studying the Internalization Pattern of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles in Mono- and Multicellular Biological Structures. J Funct Biomater 2024; 15:169. [PMID: 38921542 PMCID: PMC11204647 DOI: 10.3390/jfb15060169] [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: 03/30/2024] [Revised: 05/15/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
Abstract
Nanoparticle (NP)-based solutions for oncotherapy promise an improved efficiency of the anticancer response, as well as higher comfort for the patient. The current advancements in cancer treatment based on nanotechnology exploit the ability of these systems to pass biological barriers to target the tumor cell, as well as tumor cell organelles. In particular, iron oxide NPs are being clinically employed in oncological management due to this ability. When designing an efficient anti-cancer therapy based on NPs, it is important to know and to modulate the phenomena which take place during the interaction of the NPs with the tumor cells, as well as the normal tissues. In this regard, our review is focused on highlighting different approaches to studying the internalization patterns of iron oxide NPs in simple and complex 2D and 3D in vitro cell models, as well as in living tissues, in order to investigate the functionality of an NP-based treatment.
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- Teodora Eliana Petcov
- Department of Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Medical Engineering, National University for Science and Technology Politehnica of Bucharest, 1–7 Gheorghe Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (T.E.P.); (S.I.J.)
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- Department of Applied Nuclear Physics, National Institute for R&D in Physics and Nuclear Engineering “Horia Hulubei”, 30 Reactorului Street, 077125 Magurele, Romania; (M.S.); (D.I.); (D.A.M.); (P.E.M.)
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- Department of Applied Nuclear Physics, National Institute for R&D in Physics and Nuclear Engineering “Horia Hulubei”, 30 Reactorului Street, 077125 Magurele, Romania; (M.S.); (D.I.); (D.A.M.); (P.E.M.)
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- Department of Applied Nuclear Physics, National Institute for R&D in Physics and Nuclear Engineering “Horia Hulubei”, 30 Reactorului Street, 077125 Magurele, Romania; (M.S.); (D.I.); (D.A.M.); (P.E.M.)
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- National Research Center for Micro and Nanomaterials, National University for Science and Technology Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Applied Nuclear Physics, National Institute for R&D in Physics and Nuclear Engineering “Horia Hulubei”, 30 Reactorului Street, 077125 Magurele, Romania; (M.S.); (D.I.); (D.A.M.); (P.E.M.)
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- Department of Life and Environmental Physics, National Institute for R&D in Physics and Nuclear Engineering “Horia Hulubei”, 30 Reactorului Street, 077125 Magurele, Romania
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- Department of Pharmacognosy & Phytotherapy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 2 Petru Rareș Street, 200349 Craiova, Romania;
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- Research Center for Microscopic Morphology and Immunology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 2 Petru Rareș Street, 200349 Craiova, Romania;
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- Department of Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Medical Engineering, National University for Science and Technology Politehnica of Bucharest, 1–7 Gheorghe Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (T.E.P.); (S.I.J.)
- Department of Life and Environmental Physics, National Institute for R&D in Physics and Nuclear Engineering “Horia Hulubei”, 30 Reactorului Street, 077125 Magurele, Romania
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical University of Vienna, 18–20 Waehringer Guertel Street, 1090 Vienna, Austria;
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- Department of Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Medical Engineering, National University for Science and Technology Politehnica of Bucharest, 1–7 Gheorghe Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (T.E.P.); (S.I.J.)
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Huang Y, Peng F. Micro/nanomotors for neuromodulation. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:11019-11027. [PMID: 38804105 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr00008k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Micro-nanomotors (MNMs) are micro/nanoscale intelligent devices with vast potential in the fields of drug delivery, precision medicine, biosensing, and environmental remediation. Their primary advantage lies in their ability to convert various forms of external energy (such as magnetic, ultrasonic, and light energy) into their own propulsive force. Additionally, MNMs offer high controllability and modifiability, enabling them to navigate in the microscopic world. Importantly, recent research has harnessed the unique advantages of MNMs to synergize their capabilities in neuromodulation. This mini-review presents the significant progress and pioneering achievements in the use of MNMs for neuromodulation, with the aim of inspiring readers to explore the broader biomedical applications of these MNMs. Through continuous innovation and diligent exploration, MNMs show promise to have a profound impact on the field of biomedicine.
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- Yulin Huang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.
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Oliveira JMD, Silva DPD, Floresta LRDS, Rocha GG, Almeida LID, Dias EH, Lima TKD, Marinho JZ, Lima MMD, Valer FB, Oliveira FD, Rocha TL, Alvino V, Anhezini L, Silva ACA. Tuning Biocompatibility and Bactericidal Efficacy as a Function of Doping of Gold in ZnO Nanocrystals. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:21904-21916. [PMID: 38799310 PMCID: PMC11112696 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c09680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Doping nanoparticles represents a strategy for modulating the energy levels and surface states of nanocrystals (NCs), thereby enhancing their efficiency and mitigating toxicity. Thus, we herein focus on the successful synthesis of pure and gold (Au)-doped zinc oxide (ZnO) nanocrystals (NCs), investigating their physical-chemical properties and evaluating their applicability and toxicity through in vitro and in vivo assessments. The optical, structural, and photocatalytic characteristics of these NCs were scrutinized by using optical absorption (OA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and methylene blue degradation, respectively. The formation and doping of the NCs were corroborated by the XRD and OA results. While the introduction of Au as a dopant did induce changes in the phase and size of ZnO, a high concentration of Au ions in ZnO led to a reduction in their photocatalytic activity. This demonstrated a restricted antibacterial efficacy against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus aureus. Remarkably, Au-doped counterparts exhibited enhanced biocompatibility in comparison to ZnO, as evidenced in both in vitro (murine macrophage cells) and in vivo (Drosophila melanogaster) studies. Furthermore, confocal microscopy images showed a high luminescence of Au-doped ZnO NCs in vivo. Thus, this study underscores the potential of Au doping of ZnO NCs as a promising technique to enhance material properties and increase biocompatibility.
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- Jerusa Maria de Oliveira
- Strategic
Materials Laboratory, Physics Institute,
Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió, CEP: 57072-900 Alagoas, Brazil
- Laboratory
of in vivo Toxicity Analysis, Institute of Biological Sciences and
Health, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió 57072-970, Alagoas, Brazil
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- Strategic
Materials Laboratory, Physics Institute,
Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió, CEP: 57072-900 Alagoas, Brazil
- Rede
Nordeste de Biotecnologia (RENORBIO), Chemistry Institute, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió 57072-900, Alagoas, Brazil
- Laboratory
of Wound Treatment Research, Institute of
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió 57072-970, Alagoas, Brazil
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- Strategic
Materials Laboratory, Physics Institute,
Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió, CEP: 57072-900 Alagoas, Brazil
- Laboratory
of in vivo Toxicity Analysis, Institute of Biological Sciences and
Health, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió 57072-970, Alagoas, Brazil
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- Strategic
Materials Laboratory, Physics Institute,
Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió, CEP: 57072-900 Alagoas, Brazil
- Department
of Medicine, Biotechnology Institute, Federal
University of Catalão, Catalão 75705-220, Goiás, Brazil
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Moreira de Almeida
- Strategic
Materials Laboratory, Physics Institute,
Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió, CEP: 57072-900 Alagoas, Brazil
- Laboratory
of in vivo Toxicity Analysis, Institute of Biological Sciences and
Health, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió 57072-970, Alagoas, Brazil
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V. Dias
- Department
of Medicine, Biotechnology Institute, Federal
University of Catalão, Catalão 75705-220, Goiás, Brazil
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- Institute
of Chemistry, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38400-902, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Institute
of Chemistry, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38400-902, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department
of BioMolecular Sciences, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão
Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 05508-900, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department
of BioMolecular Sciences, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão
Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 05508-900, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory
of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Institute
of Biomedical Sciences, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38408-100, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratory
of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University
of Goiás, Goiânia 74605-050, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory
of Wound Treatment Research, Institute of
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió 57072-970, Alagoas, Brazil
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- Laboratory
of in vivo Toxicity Analysis, Institute of Biological Sciences and
Health, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió 57072-970, Alagoas, Brazil
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- Strategic
Materials Laboratory, Physics Institute,
Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió, CEP: 57072-900 Alagoas, Brazil
- Rede
Nordeste de Biotecnologia (RENORBIO), Chemistry Institute, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió 57072-900, Alagoas, Brazil
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Rehman N, Jabeen F, Asad M, Nijabat A, Ali A, Khan SU, Luna-Arias JP, Mashwani ZUR, Siddiqa A, Karthikeyan A, Ahmad A. Exposure to zinc oxide nanoparticles induced reproductive toxicities in male Sprague Dawley rats. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2024; 83:127411. [PMID: 38387428 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2024.127411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND This research delves into the reproductive toxicology of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) in male Sprague Dawley rats. It specifically examines the repercussions of Zn accumulation in the testes, alterations in testosterone levels, and histopathological changes in the gonadal tissues. AIMS The primary objective of this study is to elucidate the extent of reproductive toxicity induced by ZnO-NPs in male Sprague Dawley rats. The investigation aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of the potential endocrine and reproductive disruptions caused by ZnO-NPs exposure. METHODS Characterization techniques including SEM-EDX and XRD affirmed the characteristic nature of ZnO-NPs. Twenty-five healthy post weaning rats (200-250 g) were intraperitoneally exposed to different concentrations of ZnO-NPs @ 10 or 20 or 30 mg/kg BW for 28 days on alternate days. RESULTS Results showed significant dose dependent decline in the body weight and testicular somatic index of rats. It also showed significant dose dependent accumulation of Zn in testis with increasing dose of ZnO-NPs. Conversely, serum testosterone level and sperm count were reduced with increasing dose of ZnO-NPs. Histological results showed dose dependent abnormalities i.e., vacuolization, edema, hemorrhage, destruction of seminiferous tubules, loss of germ cells and necrosis in rat testis. CONCLUSION The findings of this study clearly indicate that high doses of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) can adversely affect the structural integrity and functional efficacy of the male reproductive system. Given these results, it becomes crucial to implement stringent precautionary measures in the utilization of ZnO-NPs, particularly in cosmetics and other relevant sectors. Such measures are imperative to mitigate the toxicological impact of ZnO-NPs on the male reproductive system and potentially on other related physiological functions. This study underscores the need for regulatory vigilance and safety assessments in the application of nanotechnology to safeguard human health.
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- Nagina Rehman
- Department of Zoology, University of Mianwali, Mianwali 42200, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College Women University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Zoology, Division of Science & Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Mianwali, Mianwali 42200, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid (PMAS) Agriculture University Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, Pakistan; Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Ph.D. Program, Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico, Mexico.
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- Department of Zoology, Wildlife & Fisheries, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Ph.D. Program, Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico, Mexico; Department of Cell Biology, Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico, Mexico
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- Department of Botany, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid (PMAS) Agriculture University Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid (PMAS) Agriculture University Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Subtropical Horticulture Research Institute, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, South Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Li X, Gao X, Fu B, Lu C, Han H, Zhou Q, Xu H. Study on the toxicity prediction model ofacetolactate synthase inhibitor herbicides based on human serum albumin and superoxide dismutase binding information. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 309:123789. [PMID: 38154301 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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Toxicity significantly influences the successful development of drugs. Based on the toxicity prediction method (carrier protein binding information-toxicity relationship) previously established by the our group, this paper introduces information on the interaction between pesticides and environmental markers (SOD) into the model for the first time, so that the toxicity prediction model can not only predict the toxicity of pesticides to humans and animals, but also predict the toxicity of pesticides to the environment. Firstly, the interaction of acetolactate synthase inhibitor herbicides (ALS inhibitor herbicides) with human serum albumin (HSA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) was investigated systematically from theory combined with experiments by spectroscopy methods and molecular docking, and important fluorescence parameters were obtained. Then, the fluorescence parameters, pesticides acute toxicity LD50 and structural splitting information were used to construct predictive modeling of ALS inhibitor herbicides based on the carrier protein binding information (R2 = 0.977) and the predictive modeling of drug acute toxicity based on carrier protein binding information and conformational relationship (R2 = 0.991), which had effectively predicted pesticides toxicity in humans and animals. To predict potential environmental toxicity, the predictive modeling of drug acute toxicity based on superoxide dismutase binding information was established (R2 = 0.883) by ALS inhibitor herbicides-SOD binding information, which has a good predictive ability in the potential toxicity of pesticides to the environment. This study lays the foundation for developing low toxicity pesticides.
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- Xiangfen Li
- Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Microbiology Technology, Ministry of Education & Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Restoration and Resource Utilization for Cold Region, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China; Engineering Research Center of Pesticide of Heilongjiang Province, College of Advanced Agriculture and Ecological Environment, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Pesticide of Heilongjiang Province, College of Advanced Agriculture and Ecological Environment, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Pesticide of Heilongjiang Province, College of Advanced Agriculture and Ecological Environment, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Pesticide of Heilongjiang Province, College of Advanced Agriculture and Ecological Environment, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Pesticide of Heilongjiang Province, College of Advanced Agriculture and Ecological Environment, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Pesticide of Heilongjiang Province, College of Advanced Agriculture and Ecological Environment, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Microbiology Technology, Ministry of Education & Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Restoration and Resource Utilization for Cold Region, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China; Engineering Research Center of Pesticide of Heilongjiang Province, College of Advanced Agriculture and Ecological Environment, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China.
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Bolan S, Sharma S, Mukherjee S, Zhou P, Mandal J, Srivastava P, Hou D, Edussuriya R, Vithanage M, Truong VK, Chapman J, Xu Q, Zhang T, Bandara P, Wijesekara H, Rinklebe J, Wang H, Siddique KHM, Kirkham MB, Bolan N. The distribution, fate, and environmental impacts of food additive nanomaterials in soil and aquatic ecosystems. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 916:170013. [PMID: 38242452 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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Nanomaterials in the food industry are used as food additives, and the main function of these food additives is to improve food qualities including texture, flavor, color, consistency, preservation, and nutrient bioavailability. This review aims to provide an overview of the distribution, fate, and environmental and health impacts of food additive nanomaterials in soil and aquatic ecosystems. Some of the major nanomaterials in food additives include titanium dioxide, silver, gold, silicon dioxide, iron oxide, and zinc oxide. Ingestion of food products containing food additive nanomaterials via dietary intake is considered to be one of the major pathways of human exposure to nanomaterials. Food additive nanomaterials reach the terrestrial and aquatic environments directly through the disposal of food wastes in landfills and the application of food waste-derived soil amendments. A significant amount of ingested food additive nanomaterials (> 90 %) is excreted, and these nanomaterials are not efficiently removed in the wastewater system, thereby reaching the environment indirectly through the disposal of recycled water and sewage sludge in agricultural land. Food additive nanomaterials undergo various transformation and reaction processes, such as adsorption, aggregation-sedimentation, desorption, degradation, dissolution, and bio-mediated reactions in the environment. These processes significantly impact the transport and bioavailability of nanomaterials as well as their behaviour and fate in the environment. These nanomaterials are toxic to soil and aquatic organisms, and reach the food chain through plant uptake and animal transfer. The environmental and health risks of food additive nanomaterials can be overcome by eliminating their emission through recycled water and sewage sludge.
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- Shiv Bolan
- UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia; The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia; Healthy Environments And Lives (HEAL) National Research Network, Canberra, Australia
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- School of Biological & Environmental Sciences, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan 173229, India; School of Agriculture, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan 173229, India
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- School of Biological & Environmental Sciences, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan 173229, India; School of Agriculture, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan 173229, India
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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- School of Science, Engineering & Environment, University of Salford, Manchester M5 4WT, UK
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- The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Environment, Urrbrae, South Australia, Australia
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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- Ecosphere Resilience Research Center, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda 10250, Sri Lanka
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- Ecosphere Resilience Research Center, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda 10250, Sri Lanka
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- Biomedical Nanoengineering Laboratory, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia 5042, Australia
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- University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya 70140, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Natural Resources, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya 70140, Sri Lanka
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil- and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany
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- Biochar Engineering Technology Research Center of Guangdong Province, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong 528000, People's Republic of China
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- UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia; The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia
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- Department of Agronomy, Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, United States of America
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- UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia; The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia; Healthy Environments And Lives (HEAL) National Research Network, Canberra, Australia.
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Anyaegbunam NJ, Mba IE, Ige AO, Ogunrinola TE, Emenike OK, Uwazie CK, Ujah PN, Oni AJ, Anyaegbunam ZKG, Olawade DB. Revisiting the smart metallic nanomaterials: advances in nanotechnology-based antimicrobials. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 40:102. [PMID: 38366174 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-024-03925-z] [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: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
Abstract
Despite significant advancements in diagnostics and treatments over the years, the problem of antimicrobial drug resistance remains a pressing issue in public health. The reduced effectiveness of existing antimicrobial drugs has prompted efforts to seek alternative treatments for microbial pathogens or develop new drug candidates. Interestingly, nanomaterials are currently gaining global attention as a possible next-generation antibiotics. Nanotechnology holds significant importance, particularly when addressing infections caused by multi-drug-resistant organisms. Alternatively, these biomaterials can also be combined with antibiotics and other potent biomaterials, providing excellent synergistic effects. Over the past two decades, nanoparticles have gained significant attention among research communities. Despite the complexity of some of their synthesis strategies and chemistry, unrelenting efforts have been recorded in synthesizing potent and highly effective nanomaterials using different approaches. With the ongoing advancements in nanotechnology, integrating it into medical procedures presents novel approaches for improving the standard of patient healthcare. Although the field of nanotechnology offers promises, much remains to be learned to overcome the several inherent issues limiting their full translation to clinics. Here, we comprehensively discussed nanotechnology-based materials, focusing exclusively on metallic nanomaterials and highlighting the advances in their synthesis, chemistry, and mechanisms of action against bacterial pathogens. Importantly, we delve into the current challenges and prospects associated with the technology.
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- Ngozi J Anyaegbunam
- Measurement and Evaluation unit, Science Education Department, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- 7Department of Education Foundations, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Department of Industrial chemistry, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
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- Department of Allied and Public Health, School of Health, Sport and Bioscience, University of East London, London, UK
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Sadiq S, Khan S, Khan I, Khan A, Humayun M, Wu P, Usman M, Khan A, Alanazi AF, Bououdina M. A critical review on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) based nanomaterials for biomedical applications: Designing, recent trends, challenges, and prospects. Heliyon 2024; 10:e25521. [PMID: 38356588 PMCID: PMC10864983 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
Abstract
Nanomaterials (NMs) have garnered significant attention in recent decades due to their versatile applications in a wide range of fields. Thanks to their tiny size, enhanced surface modifications, impressive volume-to-surface area ratio, magnetic properties, and customized optical dispersion. NMs experienced an incredible upsurge in biomedical applications including diagnostics, therapeutics, and drug delivery. This minireview will focus on notable examples of NMs that tackle important issues, demonstrating various aspects such as their design, synthesis, morphology, classification, and use in cutting-edge applications. Furthermore, we have classified and outlined the distinctive characteristics of the advanced NMs as nanoscale particles and hybrid NMs. Meanwhile, we emphasize the incredible potential of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), a highly versatile group of NMs. These MOFs have gained recognition as promising candidates for a wide range of bio-applications, including bioimaging, biosensing, antiviral therapy, anticancer therapy, nanomedicines, theranostics, immunotherapy, photodynamic therapy, photothermal therapy, gene therapy, and drug delivery. Although advanced NMs have shown great potential in the biomedical field, their use in clinical applications is still limited by issues such as stability, cytotoxicity, biocompatibility, and health concerns. This review article provides a thorough analysis offering valuable insights for researchers investigating to explore new design, development, and expansion opportunities. Remarkably, we ponder the prospects of NMs and nanocomposites in conjunction with current technology.
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- Samreen Sadiq
- School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212100, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen Technologies and Carbon Management (IRC-HTCM), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, School of Science, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212100, China
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- Energy, Water and Environment Lab, College of Humanities and Sciences, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, 11586, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212100, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen Technologies and Carbon Management (IRC-HTCM), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Energy, Water and Environment Lab, College of Humanities and Sciences, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, 11586, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Chemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, 23200, Pakistan
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- Energy, Water and Environment Lab, College of Humanities and Sciences, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, 11586, Saudi Arabia
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- Energy, Water and Environment Lab, College of Humanities and Sciences, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, 11586, Saudi Arabia
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Chauhan S, Naik S, Kumar R, Ruokolainen J, Kesari KK, Mishra M, Gupta PK. In Vivo Toxicological Analysis of the ZnFe 2O 4@poly( tBGE- alt-PA) Nanocomposite: A Study on Fruit Fly. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:6549-6555. [PMID: 38371810 PMCID: PMC10870305 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c07111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Revised: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Recently, the use of hybrid nanomaterials (NMs)/nanocomposites has widely increased for the health, energy, and environment sectors due to their improved physicochemical properties and reduced aggregation behavior. However, prior to their use in such sectors, it is mandatory to study their toxicological behavior in detail. In the present study, a ZnFe2O4@poly(tBGE-alt-PA) nanocomposite is tested to study its toxicological effects on a fruit fly model. This nanocomposite was synthesized earlier by our group and physicochemically characterized using different techniques. In this study, various neurological, developmental, genotoxic, and morphological tests were carried out to investigate the toxic effects of nanocomposite on Drosophila melanogaster. As a result, an abnormal crawling speed of third instar larvae and a change in the climbing behavior of treated flies were observed, suggesting a neurological disorder in the fruit flies. DAPI and DCFH-DA dyes analyzed the abnormalities in the larva's gut of fruit flies. Furthermore, the deformities were also seen in the wings and eyes of the treated flies. These obtained results suggested that the ZnFe2O4@poly(tBGE-alt-PA) nanocomposite is toxic to fruit flies. Moreover, this is essential to analyze the toxicity of this hybrid NM again in a rodent model in the future.
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- Shaily Chauhan
- Department
of Life Sciences, Sharda School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida 201310, Uttar Pradesh , India
- Centre
for Development of Biomaterials, Sharda
University, Greater
Noida 201310, Uttar Pradesh , India
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- Department
of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela 769008, Odisha , India
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- Department
of Life Sciences, Sharda School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida 201310, Uttar Pradesh , India
- Centre
for Development of Biomaterials, Sharda
University, Greater
Noida 201310, Uttar Pradesh , India
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- Department
of Applied Physics, School of Science, Aalto
University, Espoo 02150, Finland
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- Department
of Applied Physics, School of Science, Aalto
University, Espoo 02150, Finland
- Research
and Development Cell, Lovely Professional
University, Phagwara 144411, Punjab , India
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- Department
of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela 769008, Odisha , India
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- Department
of Life Sciences, Sharda School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida 201310, Uttar Pradesh , India
- Centre
for Development of Biomaterials, Sharda
University, Greater
Noida 201310, Uttar Pradesh , India
- Department
of Biotechnology, Graphic Era (Deemed to
Be University), Dehradun 248002, Uttarakhand, India
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Tang J, Zhao H, Li K, Zhou H, Chen Q, Wang H, Li S, Xu J, Sun Y, Chang X. Intestinal microbiota promoted NiONPs-induced liver fibrosis via effecting serum metabolism. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 270:115943. [PMID: 38194811 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.115943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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Nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiONPs) are toxic heavy metal compounds that induce liver fibrosis and metabolic disorders. Current research shows that the intestinal microbiota regulates liver metabolism through the gut-liver axis. However, it is unclear whether NiONPs affect the intestinal microbiota and the relationship between microbiota and liver metabolic disorders. Therefore, in this study, we established liver fibrosis model by administering 0.015, 0.06 and 0.24 mg/mL NiONPs through tracheal instillation twice a week for 9 weeks in rats, then we collected serum and fecal sample for whole metabolomics and metagenomic sequencing. As the result of sequencing, we screened out seven metabolites (beta-D-glucuronide, methylmalonic acid, linoleic acid, phosphotidylcholine, lysophosphatidylinositol, docosapentaenoic acid and progesterone) that related to functional alterations (p < 0.05), and obtained a decrease of probiotics abundances (p < 0.05) as well as a variation of the microbiota enzyme activity (p < 0.05), indicating that NiONPs inhibited the proliferation of probiotics. As the result of correlation analysis, we found a positive correlation between differential metabolites and probiotics, such as lysophosphatidylinositol was positively correlated with Desulfuribacillus, Jeotgallibacillus and Rummeliibacillus (p < 0.05). We also found that differential metabolites had correlations with differential proteins and enzymes of intestinal microbiota, such as glucarate dehydratase, dihydroorotate dehydrogenase and acetyl-CoA carboxylase (p < 0.05). Finally, we screened six metabolic pathways with both differential intestinal microbiota enzymes and metabolites were involved, such as pentose and glucuronate interconversions, and linoleic acid metabolism. In vitro experiments showed that NiONPs increased the transcriptional expression of Col1A1 in LX-2 cells, while reducing the mRNA expression of serine/threonine activators, acetyl coenzyme carboxylase, and lysophosphatidylinositol synthase, and short chain fatty acid sodium butyrate can alleviate these variation trends. The results proved that the intestinal microbiota enzyme systems were associated with serum metabolites, suggesting that the disturbance of intestinal microbiota and reduction of probiotics promoted the occurrence and development of NiONPs-induced liver fibrosis by affecting metabolic pathways.
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- Jiarong Tang
- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Quzhou People's Hospital, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou 324000, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Pulmonary Hospital of Lanzhou, Public Health Department, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Quzhou People's Hospital, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou 324000, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- Quzhou People's Hospital, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou 324000, China.
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Ahluwalia KK, Thakur K, Ahluwalia AS, Hashem A, Avila-Quezada GD, Abd_Allah EF, Thakur N. Assessment of Genotoxicity of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using Mosquito as Test Model. TOXICS 2023; 11:887. [PMID: 37999539 PMCID: PMC10674525 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11110887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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The widespread applications of ZnO NPs in the different areas of science, technology, medicine, agriculture, and commercial products have led to increased chances of their release into the environment. This created a growing public concern about the toxicological and environmental effects of the nanoparticles. The impact of these NPs on the genetic materials of living organisms is documented in some cultured cells and plants, but there are only a few studies regarding this aspect in animals. In view of this, the present work regarding the assessment of the genotoxicity of zinc oxide nanoparticles using the mosquito Culex quinquefaciatus has been taken up. Statistically significant chromosomal aberrations over the control are recorded after the exposure of the fourth instar larvae to a dose of less than LD20 for 24 h. In order to select this dose, LD20 of ZnO NPs for the mosquito is determined by Probit analysis. Lacto-aceto-orcein stained chromosomal preparations are made from gonads of adult treated and control mosquitoes. Both structural aberrations, such as chromosomal breaks, fragments, translocations, and terminal fusions, resulting in the formation of rings and clumped chromosomes, and numerical ones, including hypo- and hyper-aneuploidy at metaphases, bridges, and laggards at the anaphase stage are observed. The percentage frequency of abnormalities in the shape of sperm heads is also found to be statistically significant over the controls. Besides this, zinc oxide nanoparticles are also found to affect the reproductive potential and embryo development as egg rafts obtained from the genetic crosses of ZnO nanoparticle-treated virgin females and normal males are small in size with a far smaller number of eggs per raft. The percentage frequencies of dominant lethal mutations indicated by the frequency of unhatched eggs are also statistically significant (p < 0.05) over the control. The induction of abnormalities in all of the three short-term assays studied during the present piece of work indicates the genotoxic potential of ZnO NPs, which cannot be labeled absolutely safe, and this study pinpoints the need to develop strategies for the protection of the environment and living organisms thriving in it.
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- Kanwaljit Kaur Ahluwalia
- Department of Zoology, Akal College of Basic Sciences, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, Himachal Pradesh 173101, India; (K.K.A.); (K.T.)
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- Department of Zoology, Akal College of Basic Sciences, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, Himachal Pradesh 173101, India; (K.K.A.); (K.T.)
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- Department of Botany, Akal College of Basic Sciences, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, Himachal Pradesh 173101, India;
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box. 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Plant Production Department, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box. 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Zoology, Akal College of Basic Sciences, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, Himachal Pradesh 173101, India; (K.K.A.); (K.T.)
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Kumara SPSNBS, Senevirathne SWMAI, Mathew A, Bray L, Mirkhalaf M, Yarlagadda PKDV. Progress in Nanostructured Mechano-Bactericidal Polymeric Surfaces for Biomedical Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2799. [PMID: 37887949 PMCID: PMC10609396 DOI: 10.3390/nano13202799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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Bacterial infections and antibiotic resistance remain significant contributors to morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite recent advances in biomedical research, a substantial number of medical devices and implants continue to be plagued by bacterial colonisation, resulting in severe consequences, including fatalities. The development of nanostructured surfaces with mechano-bactericidal properties has emerged as a promising solution to this problem. These surfaces employ a mechanical rupturing mechanism to lyse bacterial cells, effectively halting subsequent biofilm formation on various materials and, ultimately, thwarting bacterial infections. This review delves into the prevailing research progress within the realm of nanostructured mechano-bactericidal polymeric surfaces. It also investigates the diverse fabrication methods for developing nanostructured polymeric surfaces with mechano-bactericidal properties. We then discuss the significant challenges associated with each approach and identify research gaps that warrant exploration in future studies, emphasizing the potential for polymeric implants to leverage their distinct physical, chemical, and mechanical properties over traditional materials like metals.
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- S. P. S. N. Buddhika Sampath Kumara
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia; (S.P.S.N.B.S.K.); (S.W.M.A.I.S.); (A.M.); (L.B.)
- Australian Research Council Training Centre for Multiscale 3D Imaging, Modelling, and Manufacturing, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
- Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
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- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia; (S.P.S.N.B.S.K.); (S.W.M.A.I.S.); (A.M.); (L.B.)
- Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
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- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia; (S.P.S.N.B.S.K.); (S.W.M.A.I.S.); (A.M.); (L.B.)
- School of Engineering, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield, QLD 4300, Australia
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- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia; (S.P.S.N.B.S.K.); (S.W.M.A.I.S.); (A.M.); (L.B.)
- Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
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- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia; (S.P.S.N.B.S.K.); (S.W.M.A.I.S.); (A.M.); (L.B.)
- Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
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- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia; (S.P.S.N.B.S.K.); (S.W.M.A.I.S.); (A.M.); (L.B.)
- Australian Research Council Training Centre for Multiscale 3D Imaging, Modelling, and Manufacturing, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
- Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
- School of Engineering, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield, QLD 4300, Australia
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Qush A, Al Khatib HA, Rachid H, Al-Tamimi H, Al-Eshaq A, Al-Adwi S, Yassine HM, Kamareddine L. Intake of caffeine containing sugar diet remodels gut microbiota and perturbs Drosophila melanogaster immunity and lifespan. Microbes Infect 2023; 25:105149. [PMID: 37169244 DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2023.105149] [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: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The diet-microbiome-immunity axis is one among the many arms that draw up the "we are what we intake" proclamation. As such, studies on the effect of food and beverage intake on the gut environment and microbiome and on modulating immunological responses and the host's susceptibility to pathogens are on the rise. A typical accompaniment in different sustenance we consume on daily basis is the trimethylxanthine alkaloid caffeine. Being a chief component in our regular aliment, a better understanding of the effect of caffeine containing food and beverages on our gut-microbiome-immunity axis and henceforth on our health is much needed. In this study, we shed more light on the effect of oral consumption of caffeine supplemented sugar diet on the gut environment, specifically on the gut microbiota, innate immunity and host susceptibility to pathogens using the Drosophila melanogaster model organism. Our findings reveal that the oral intake of a dose-specific caffeine containing sucrose/agarose sugar diet causes a significant alteration within the fly gut milieu demarcated by microbial dysbiosis and an elevation in the production of reactive oxygen species and expression of immune-deficiency (Imd) pathway-dependent antimicrobial peptide genes. The oral intake of caffeine containing sucrose/agarose sugar diet also renders the flies more susceptible to bacterial infection and shortens their lifespan in both infection and non-infection settings. Our findings set forth additional insight into the potentiality of diet to alter the gut milieu and highlight the importance of dietary control on health.
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- Abeer Qush
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar; Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar; Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar; Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
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Shabir S, Sehgal A, Dutta J, Devgon I, Singh SK, Alsanie WF, Alamri AS, Alhomrani M, Alsharif A, Basalamah MAM, Faidah H, Bantun F, Saati AA, Vamanu E, Singh MP. Therapeutic Potential of Green-Engineered ZnO Nanoparticles on Rotenone-Exposed D. melanogaster (Oregon R +): Unveiling Ameliorated Biochemical, Cellular, and Behavioral Parameters. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1679. [PMID: 37759981 PMCID: PMC10525955 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12091679] [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: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Nanotechnology holds significant ameliorative potential against neurodegenerative diseases, as it can protect the therapeutic substance and allow for its sustained release. In this study, the reducing and capping agents of Urtica dioica (UD), Matricaria chamomilla (MC), and Murraya koenigii (MK) extracts were used to synthesize bio-mediated zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) against bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli) and against rotenone-induced toxicities in D. melanogaster for the first time. Their optical and structural properties were analyzed via FT-IR, DLS, XRD, EDS, SEM, UV-Vis, and zeta potential. The antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of the fabricated ZnO-NPs were evaluated employing cell-free models (DPPH and ABTS) and the well diffusion method, respectively. Rotenone (500 µM) was administered to Drosophila third instar larvae and freshly emerged flies for 24-120 h, either alone or in combination with plant extracts (UD, MC, an MK) and their biogenic ZnO-NPs. A comparative study on the protective effects of synthesized NPs was undertaken against rotenone-induced neurotoxic, cytotoxic, and behavioral alterations using an acetylcholinesterase inhibition assay, dye exclusion test, and locomotor parameters. The findings revealed that among the plant-derived ZnO-NPs, MK-ZnO NPs exhibit strong antimicrobial and antioxidant activities, followed by UD-ZnO NPs and MC-ZnO NPs. In this regard, ethno-nano medicinal therapeutic uses mimic similar effects in D. melanogaster by suppressing oxidative stress by restoring biochemical parameters (AchE and proteotoxicity activity) and lower cellular toxicity. These findings suggest that green-engineered ZnO-NPs have the potential to significantly enhance outcomes, with the promise of effective therapies for neurodegeneration, and could be used as a great alternative for clinical development.
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- Shabnam Shabir
- School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, Punjab, India
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- School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, Punjab, India
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- School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, Punjab, India
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- School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, Punjab, India
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- Indian Scientific Education and Technology Foundation, Lucknow 226002, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, The Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
- Centre of Biomedical Sciences Research (CBSR), Deanship of Scientific Research, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, The Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
- Centre of Biomedical Sciences Research (CBSR), Deanship of Scientific Research, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, The Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
- Centre of Biomedical Sciences Research (CBSR), Deanship of Scientific Research, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, The Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
- Centre of Biomedical Sciences Research (CBSR), Deanship of Scientific Research, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24382, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24382, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Community Medicine & Pilgrims Healthcare, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24382, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 011464 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Zoology and Centre of Genomics and Bioinformatics, DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur 273009, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Wang Y, Wu Z, Wang T, Tang W, Li T, Xu H, Sun H, Lin Y, Tonin BSH, Ye Z, Fu J. Bioactive Dental Resin Composites with MgO Nanoparticles. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2023; 9:4632-4645. [PMID: 37486960 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c00490] [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] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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Photoactivating dental resin composites have been the most prevailing material for repairing dental defects in various clinical scenarios due to their multiple advantages. However, compared to other restorative materials, the surface of resin-based composites is more susceptible to plaque biofilm accumulation, which can lead to secondary caries and restoration failure. This study introduced different weight fractions (1, 2, 5, 10, and 15%) of magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MgONPs) as antibacterial fillers into dental resin composites. Multifarious properties of the material were investigated, including antibacterial activity against a human salivary plaque-derived biofilm, cytotoxicity on human gingival fibroblasts, mechanical and physicochemical properties as well as the performance when subjected to thermocycling aging treatment. Results showed that the incorporation of MgONPs significantly improved the composites' anti-biofilm capability even at a low amount of 2 wt % without compromising the mechanical, physicochemical, and biocompatibility performances. The results of the thermocycling test suggested certain of aging resistance. Moreover, a small amount of MgONPs possibly made a difference in enhancing photoactivated polymerization and increasing the curing depth of experimental resin composites. Overall, this study highlights the potential of MgONPs as an effective strategy for developing antibacterial resin composites, which may help mitigating cariogenic biofilm-associated secondary caries.
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- Yuan Wang
- Department of Prosthodontics, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, P. R. China
- School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Prosthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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- School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, P. R. China
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- Applied Oral Sciences and Community Dental Care, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, P. R. China
- School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, P. R. China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, P. R. China
- School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, P. R. China
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- School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, P. R. China
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- Division of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto 14040904, SP, Brazil
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- Applied Oral Sciences and Community Dental Care, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, P. R. China
- School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, P. R. China
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Wang J, Jiang M, Wan G, Fu Y, Ye Y, Wu H, Chen Y, Chen Y, Sun Y, Wang X, Zhou E, Yang Z. Exposure to ZnO nanoparticles induced blood-milk barrier dysfunction by disrupting tight junctions and cell injury. Toxicol Lett 2023; 384:63-72. [PMID: 37437672 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2023.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) are one of the most widely used nanomaterials with excellent chemical and biological properties. However, their widespread application has led to increased risk to the natural environment and public health. A growing number of studies have shown that ZnO-NPs deposited in target organs interact with internal barriers to trigger injurious responses. The underlying mechanism of ZnO-NPs on the blood-milk barrier dysfunction remains to be understood. Our results revealed that excessive accumulation of ZnO-NPs induced histopathological injuries in the mammary gland, leading to the distribution of ZnO-NPs in the milk of lactating mice. A prominent diffusion of blood-milk barrier permeability marker, albumin-fluorescein isothiocyanate conjugate (FITC-albumin) was observed at cell-cell junction after ZnO-NPs exposure. Meanwhile, ZnO-NPs weakened the blood-milk barrier function by altering the expression of tight junction proteins. The excessive accumulation of ZnO-NPs also induced inflammatory response by activating the NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways, leading to the dysfunctional blood-milk barrier. Furthermore, we found that ZnO-NPs led to increased iron accumulation and lipid oxidation, thus increasing oxidative injury and ferroptosis in mammary glands. These results indicated that ZnO-NPs weaken the integrity of the blood-milk barrier by directly affecting tight junctions and cellular injury in different ways.
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- Jingjing Wang
- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong 528231, China
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong 528231, China
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong 528231, China
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong 528231, China
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong 528231, China
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong 528231, China
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong 528231, China
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong 528231, China
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong 528231, China
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong 528231, China
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong 528231, China.
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong 528231, China.
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Khalil SR, Zheng C, Abou-Zeid SM, Farag MR, Elsabbagh HS, Siddique MS, Azzam MM, Cerbo AD, Elkhadrawey BA. Modulatory effect of thymol on the immune response and susceptibility to Aeromonas hydrophila infection in Nile tilapia fish exposed to zinc oxide nanoparticles. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2023; 259:106523. [PMID: 37058790 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) have many exciting properties that make their use in a continuous increase in various biomedical, industrial, and agricultural applications. This is associated with accumulation in the aquatic ecosystems and fish exposure with consequent deleterious effects. To determine the potential of thymol to counteract the immunotoxic effects of ZnO-NPs, Oreochromis niloticus was exposed to ZnO-NPs (⅕ LC50 =1.14 mg/L, for 28 days) with or without feeding a thymol-incorporated diet (1 or 2 g/kg diet). Our data demonstrated a reduction of aquaria water quality, leukopenia, and lymphopenia with a decrease in serum total protein, albumin, and globulin levels in exposed fish. At the same time, the stress indices (cortisol and glucose) were elevated in response to ZnO-NPs exposure. The exposed fish also revealed a decline in serum immunoglobulins, nitric oxide, and the activities of lysozyme and myeloperoxidase, in addition to reduced resistance to the Aeromonas hydrophila challenge. The RT-PCR analysis showed downregulation of antioxidant (SOD) superoxide dismutase and (CAT) catalase gene expression in the liver tissue with overexpression of the immune-related genes (TNF-α and IL-1β). Importantly, we found that thymol markedly protected against ZnO-NPs-induced immunotoxicity in fish co-supplemented with thymol (1 or 2 g/kg diet) in a dose-dependent manner. Our data confirm the immunoprotective and antibacterial effects of thymol in ZnO-NPs exposed fish, supporting the potential utility of thymol as a possible immunostimulant agent.
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- Samah R Khalil
- Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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- Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (South China) of Ministry of Agriculture, State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, 510640 Guangzhou, China.
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- Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, 32897, Egypt
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- Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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- Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, 32897, Egypt
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- Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, 32897, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Production College of Food & Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, Matelica, Italy.
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- Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, 32897, Egypt
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Karthikeyan C, Jayaramudu T, Nuñez D, Jara N, Opazo-Capurro A, Varaprasad K, Kim K, Yallapu MM, Sadiku R. Hybrid nanomaterial composed of chitosan, curcumin, ZnO and TiO 2 for antibacterial therapies. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 242:124814. [PMID: 37201889 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Metal nanoparticles have been tremendously utilised, such as; antibacterial and anticancer agents. Although metal nanoparticles exhibits antibacterial and anticancer activity, but the drawback of toxicity on normal cells limits their clinical applications. Therefore, improving the bioactivity of hybrid nanomaterials (HNMs) and minimizing toxicity is of paramount importance for biomedical applications. Herein, a facile and simple double precipitation method was used to develop biocompatible and multifunctional HNM from antimicrobial chitosan, curcumin, ZnO and TiO2. In HNM, biomolecules chitosan and curcumin were used to control the toxicity of ZnO and TiO2 and improve their biocidal properties. The cytotxicological properties of the HNM was studied against human breast cancer (MDA-MB-231) and fibroblast (L929) cell lines. The antimicrobial activity of the HNM was examined against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, via the well-diffusion method. In addition, the antioxidant property was evaluated by the radical scavenging method. These findings actively, support the ZTCC HNMs potential, as an innovative biocidal agent for applications in the clinical and healthcare sectors.
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- Departamento de Química Ambiental, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad de Concepción, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Investigación en Agentes Antibacterianos (LIAA-UdeC), Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción 4030000, Chile
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- Facultad de Ingeniería y Tecnología, Universidad San Sebastián, Sede Concepción, Concepción, Bio-Bio, Chile.
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Immunology & Microbiology Department, Medicine School, UTRGV, McAllen, TX, USA; South Texas Center of Excellence in Cancer Research, School of Medicine, UTRGV, McAllen, TX, USA
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- Institute of Nano Engineering Research (INER) & Department of Chemical, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria West Campus, Staatsarillerie Rd, Pretoria 1083, South Africa
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Wang Z, He Y, Liu S, Xu X, Song Y, Zhang L, An X. Toxic effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles as a food additive in goat mammary epithelial cells. Food Res Int 2023; 167:112682. [PMID: 37087259 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.112682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) have recently been used as food preservatives and additives because of their good antibacterial and nutritional functions. This study performed RNA-seq analyses to evaluate the potential toxicity of ZnO NPs on goat mammary epithelial cells (GMECs) in vitro. Our results suggested that the ZnO NP treatment significantly reduced GMEC viability in a time- and dose-dependent manner. Transcriptomic analysis showed that ZnO NP exposure changed the expression levels of more than 500 genes in GMECs, including various biological pathways. We observed that decreased mitochondrial membrane potential caused mitochondrial dysfunction. Further study indicated that the treatment of cells with ZnO NPs resulted in the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which led to oxidative stress. Meanwhile, the expression of genes (TNFα, TNFR1, FADD, Caspase 8 and Caspase 6) associated with the death receptor pathway was upregulated, which indicated the death receptor-mediated extrinsic apoptosis pathway was activated. Moreover, the expression levels of Bax, Cytc, Caspase 3 and Caspase 9 were upregulated, while the expression levels of Bcl2 were downregulated, which indicated mitochondria-mediated intrinsic apoptosis pathway was activated. More notably, ZnO NP exposure increased the expression levels of ER stress-related genes (PERK, ATF4, eIF2α and CHOP) and proteins (p-PERK, p-eIF2α, PERK and CHOP). Furthermore, gene ontology (GO) terms and genes related to autophagy were altered, suggesting that exposure to ZnO NPs might activate autophagy in GMECs. In summary, our findings showed that ZnO NPs could exert significant toxic effects on GMECs through multiple mechanisms. These pathways are related to each other and influence each other to participate in ZnO NPs-induced the damage of GMECs. Thus, their safe use in the feed and food industry should be considered. Meanwhile, RNA-seq might represent a new method of assessing the toxicity mechanisms of nanomaterials.
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Sathya Seeli D, Das A, Prabaharan M. Zinc Oxide-Incorporated Chitosan-Poly(methacrylic Acid) Polyelectrolyte Complex as a Wound Healing Material. J Funct Biomater 2023; 14:jfb14040228. [PMID: 37103317 PMCID: PMC10142744 DOI: 10.3390/jfb14040228] [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: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023] Open
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A novel type of porous films based on the ZnO-incorporated chitosan-poly(methacrylic acid) polyelectrolyte complex was developed as a wound healing material. The structure of porous films was established by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and porosity studies revealed that the pore size and porosity of the developed films increased with the increase in zinc oxide (ZnO) concentration. The porous films with maximum ZnO content exhibited improved water swelling degree (1400%), controlled biodegradation (12%) for 28 days, a porosity of 64%, and a tensile strength of 0.47 MPa. Moreover, these films presented antibacterial activity toward Staphylococcus aureus and Micrococcus sp. due to the existence of ZnO particles. Cytotoxicity studies demonstrated that the developed films had no cytotoxicity against the mouse mesenchymal stem (C3H10T1/2) cell line. These results reveal that ZnO-incorporated chitosan-poly(methacrylic acid) films could be used as an ideal material for wound healing application.
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- David Sathya Seeli
- Department of Chemistry, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai 603 103, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai 603 103, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai 603 103, India
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Khan MS, Altwaijry N, Jabir NR, Alamri AM, Tarique M, Khan AU. Potential of green-synthesized ZnO NPs against human ovarian teratocarcinoma: an in vitro study. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:4447-4457. [PMID: 37014566 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-08367-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ovarian cancer leads to devastating outcomes, and its treatment is highly challenging. At present, there is a lack of clinical symptoms, well-known sensitivity biomarkers, and patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage. Currently, available therapeutics against ovarian cancer are inefficient, costly, and associated with severe side effects. The present study evaluated the anticancer potential of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) that were successfully biosynthesized in an ecofriendly mode using pumpkin seed extracts. METHODS AND RESULTS The anticancer potential of the biosynthesized ZnO NPs was assessed using an in vitro human ovarian teratocarcinoma cell line (PA-1) by well-known assays such as MTT assay, morphological alterations, induction of apoptosis, measurement of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and inhibition of cell adhesion/migration. The biogenic ZnO NPs exerted a high level of cytotoxicity against PA-1 cells. Furthermore, the ZnO NPs inhibited cellular adhesion and migration but induced ROS production and cell death through programmed cell death. CONCLUSION The aforementioned anticancer properties highlight the therapeutic utility of ZnO NPs in ovarian cancer treatment. However, further research is recommended to envisage their mechanism of action in different cancer models and validation in a suitable in vivo system.
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- Mohd Shahnawaz Khan
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Centre for Research and Development, PRIST University, Vallam, Thanjavur, TN, 613403, India
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- Department of Child Health, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Life and Basic Sciences, SIILAS CAMPUS, Jaipur National University, Jaipur, India
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Singh P, Ali SW, Kale RD. Antimicrobial Nanomaterials as Advanced Coatings for Self-Sanitizing of Textile Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:8159-8171. [PMID: 36910928 PMCID: PMC9996805 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c06343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Controlling bioaerosols has become increasingly critical in affecting human health. Natural product treatment in the nano form is a potential method since it has lower toxicity than inorganic nanomaterials like silver nanoparticles. This research is important for the creation of a bioaerosol control system that is effective. Nanoparticles (NPs) are gradually being employed to use bacteria as a nonantibiotic substitute for treating bacterial infections. The present study looks at nanoparticles' antimicrobial properties, their method of action, their impact on drug-opposing bacteria, and the hazards connected with their operation as antimicrobial agents. The aspects that influence nanoparticle conduct in clinical settings, as well as their distinctive features and mode of action as antibacterial assistants, are thoroughly examined. Nanoparticles' action on bacterial cells is presently accepted by way of the introduction of oxidative stress induction, metal-ion release, and nonoxidative methods. Because many concurrent mechanisms of action against germs would necessitate multiple simultaneous gene modifications in the same bacterial cell for antibacterial protection to evolve, bacterial cells developing resistance to NPs is difficult. This review discusses the antimicrobial function of NPs against microbes and presents a comprehensive discussion of the bioaerosols: their origin, hazards, and their prevention. This state of the art method is dependent upon the use of personal protective gear against these bioaerosols. The benefit of the utmost significant categories of metal nanoparticles as antibacterial agents is given important consideration. The novelty of this review depends upon the antimicrobial properties of (a) silver (Ag), (b) zinc oxide (ZnO), and (c) copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles. The value-added features of these nanoparticles are discussed, as well as their physicochemical characterization and pharmacokinetics, including the toxicological danger they pose to people. Lastly, the effective role of nanomaterials and their future in human wellness is discussed.
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- Preeti Singh
- Fibers
& Textile Processing Technology, Institute
of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India
- Department
of Textile and Fibre Engineering, Indian
Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Department
of Textile and Fibre Engineering, Indian
Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Fibers
& Textile Processing Technology, Institute
of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India
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Belal R, Gad A. Zinc oxide nanoparticles induce oxidative stress, genotoxicity, and apoptosis in the hemocytes of Bombyx mori larvae. Sci Rep 2023; 13:3520. [PMID: 36864109 PMCID: PMC9981692 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-30444-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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The expanded uses of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) have grown rapidly in the field of nanotechnology. Thus, the increased production of nanoparticles (NPs) increases the potential risks to the environment and occupationally exposed humans. Hence, safety and toxicity assessment including genotoxicity of these NPs is indispensable. In the present study, we have evaluated the genotoxic effect of ZnO-NPs on 5th larval instar of Bombyx mori after feeding on mulberry leaves treated with ZnO-NPs at concentrations 50 and 100 μg/ml. Moreover, we evaluated its effects on total and different hemocyte count, antioxidant potential and catalase activity on the hemolymph of treated larvae. Results showed that ZnO-NPs at concentrations of 50 and 100 µg/ml have significantly decreased the total hemocyte count (THC) and different hemocyte count (DHC) except the number of oenocytes as they were significantly increased. Gene expression profile also showed up-regulation of GST, CNDP2 and CE genes suggesting increase in antioxidant activity and alteration in cell viability as well as cell signaling.
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- Rania Belal
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, 21545, Egypt
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- Department of Applied Entomology and Zoology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, 21545, Egypt.
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Peters AN, Weaver NA, Monahan KS, Kim K. Non-ROS-Mediated Cytotoxicity of ZnO and CuO in ML-1 and CA77 Thyroid Cancer Cell Lines. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24044055. [PMID: 36835463 PMCID: PMC9964803 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24044055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023] Open
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Metal oxide nanoparticles (MONPs) are widely used in agriculture and food development but there is little understanding of how MONPs, including ZnO, CuO, TiO2, and SnO2, impact human health and the environment. Our growth assay revealed that none of these (up to 100 µg/mL) negatively affect viability in the budding yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae. In contrast, both human thyroid cancer cells (ML-1) and rat medullary thyroid cancer cells (CA77) displayed a significant reduction in cell viability with the treatment of CuO and ZnO. The production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in these cell lines, when treated with CuO and ZnO, was found to be not significantly altered. However, levels of apoptosis with ZnO and CuO were increased, which led us to conclude that the decreased cell viability is mainly caused by non-ROS-mediated cell death. Consistently, data from our RNAseq studies identified differentially regulated pathways associated with inflammation, Wnt, and cadherin signaling across both cell lines, ML-1, and CA77, after ZnO or CuO MONP treatment. Results from gene studies further support non-ROS-mediated apoptosis being the main factor behind decreased cell viability. Together, these findings provide unique evidence that the apoptosis in response to treatment of CuO and ZnO in these thyroid cancer cells was not mainly due to oxidative stress, but to the alteration of a range of signal cascades that promotes cell death.
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- Alyse N. Peters
- Department of Biology, Missouri State University, 901 S National, Springfield, MO 65897, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO 65897, USA
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- Department of Biology, Missouri State University, 901 S National, Springfield, MO 65897, USA
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- Department of Biology, Missouri State University, 901 S National, Springfield, MO 65897, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-417-836-5440
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Huo C, Zhao Q, Liu R, Li X, He F, Jing M, Wan J, Zong W. Cytotoxicity and Oxidative Stress Effects of Indene on Coelomocytes of Earthworm ( Eisenia foetida): Combined Analysis at Cellular and Molecular Levels. TOXICS 2023; 11:136. [PMID: 36851011 PMCID: PMC9961689 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11020136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Indene (IND) is a kind of important aromatic hydrocarbon that is extracted from coal tar and has important applications in industry and biology. In the process of production and utilization, it is easy to enter the soil and produce toxic effects on the soil or organisms. The earthworm is an important organism in the soil. The toxicity of indene on earthworm coelomocytes is rarely studied, and the oxidative stress effects of IND on earthworm coelomocytes remain unclear. In this study, coelomocytes from earthworms and antioxidant enzymes were selected as the research targets. In addition, IND caused oxidative stress, and its related toxic effects and mechanisms were systematically studied and evaluated at the cellular and molecular levels. The results showed that IND destroyed the redox balance in earthworm coelomocytes, and the large accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) significantly inhibited the activities of the antioxidant system, including superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione (GSH), and caused lipid peroxidation and membrane permeability changes, resulting in a decrease in cell viability to 74.5% of the control group. At the molecular level, IND was bound to SOD by the arene-H bond, and the binding constant was 4.95 × 103. IND changed the secondary structure of the SOD and led to a loosening of the structure of the SOD peptide chain. Meanwhile, IND caused SOD fluorescence sensitization, and molecular simulation showed that IND was mainly bound to the junction of SOD subunits. We hypothesized that the changes in SOD structure led to the increase in SOD activity. This research can provide a scientific basis for IND toxicity evaluation.
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- Chengqian Huo
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, China-America CRC for Environment & Health, 72# Jimo Binhai Road, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Shandong Provincial Eco-Environment Monitoring Center, 3377 Jingshi Dong Lu, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, China-America CRC for Environment & Health, 72# Jimo Binhai Road, Qingdao 266237, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, China-America CRC for Environment & Health, 72# Jimo Binhai Road, Qingdao 266237, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, China-America CRC for Environment & Health, 72# Jimo Binhai Road, Qingdao 266237, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, China-America CRC for Environment & Health, 72# Jimo Binhai Road, Qingdao 266237, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, China-America CRC for Environment & Health, 72# Jimo Binhai Road, Qingdao 266237, China
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- College of Population, Resources and Environment, Shandong Normal University, 88# East Wenhua Road, Jinan 250014, China
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Yoon JS, Nam SY, Lee BJ, Lee HJ. Comparative study on the effects of micro- and nano-sized zinc oxide supplementation on zinc-deficient mice. J Vet Sci 2023; 24:e3. [PMID: 36560835 PMCID: PMC9899942 DOI: 10.4142/jvs.22201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Zinc (Zn) is an essential cofactor for physiological homeostasis in the body. Zn oxide (ZnO), an inorganic compound that supplies Zn, exists in various sizes, and its bioavailability may vary depending on the size in vivo. However, comparative studies on the nutritional effects of micro-sized ZnO (M-ZnO) and nano-sized ZnO (N-ZnO) supplementation on Zn deficiency (ZnD) animal models have not been reported. OBJECTIVES This study investigated the nutritional bioavailability of N-ZnO and M-ZnO particles in dietary-induced ZnD mice. METHODS Animals were divided into six experimental groups: normal group, ZnD control group, and four ZnO treatment groups (Nano-Low, Nano-High, Micro-Low, and Micro-High). After ZnD induction, N-ZnO or M-ZnO was administered orally every day for 4 weeks. RESULTS ZnD-associated clinical signs almost disappeared 7 days after N-ZnO or M-ZnO administration. Serum Zn concentrations were higher in the Nano-High group than in the ZnD and M-ZnO groups on day 7 of ZnO treatment. In the liver and testis, Nano-Low and Nano-High groups showed significantly higher Zn concentrations than the other groups after 14-day treatment. ZnO supplementation increased Mt-1 mRNA expression in the liver and testis and Mt-2 mRNA expression in the liver. Based on hematoxylin-and-eosin staining results, N-ZnO supplementation alleviated histological damage induced by ZnD in the testis and liver. CONCLUSIONS This study suggested that N-ZnO can be utilized faster than M-ZnO for nutritional restoration at the early stage of ZnD condition and presented Mt-1 as an indicator of Zn status in the serum, liver, and testis.
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- Ja-Seon Yoon
- College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Center, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Center, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Center, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Center, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea.,Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine (ISCRM), Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea.
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Motta AGC, Guerra V, do Amaral DF, da Costa Araújo AP, Vieira LG, de Melo E Silva D, Rocha TL. Assessment of multiple biomarkers in Lithobates catesbeianus (Anura: Ranidae) tadpoles exposed to zinc oxide nanoparticles and zinc chloride: integrating morphological and behavioral approaches to ecotoxicology. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:13755-13772. [PMID: 36138291 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23018-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The ecotoxicological risk to vertebrates posed by zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) is still poorly understood, especially in animals with a biphasic life cycle, which have aquatic and terrestrial phases, such as amphibians. In the present study, we investigated whether acute exposure (7 days) to ZnO NPs and zinc chloride (ZnCl2) at three environmentally relevant concentrations (0.1, 1.0, and 10 mg L-1) induces changes in the morphology, chondrocranium, and behavior of the tadpoles of Lithobates catesbeianus (Anura: Ranidae). Tadpoles exposed to both forms of Zn did not undergo any morphological or behavioral changes at the lowest concentrations (0.1 and 1.0 mg L-1). However, the animals exposed to the highest concentration (10 mg L-1) lacked oral disc structures, were smaller in size, had a longer tail, and presented changes in the position and coiling of the intestine and malformations of the chondrocranium in comparison with the control group. This indicates that ZnO NPs and ZnCl2 altered the development of the tadpoles, causing delays in their metamorphosis and even reducing individual fitness. The tadpoles exposed to both forms of Zn at 10 mg L-1 also had reduced mobility, especially in the presence of conspecifics. Based on these findings, we emphasize the importance of studying morphological, skeletal, and behavioral biomarkers to evaluate the toxic effects of metal-based nanoparticles in amphibians.
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- Andreya Gonçalves Costa Motta
- Mutagenesis Laboratory, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Rua 235, Goiânia, GoiâniaGoiás, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Ecology and the Management of Natural Resources, Federal University of Acre, Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil
- Boitatá Institute of Ethnobiology and Conservation of the Fauna, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Mutagenesis Laboratory, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Rua 235, Goiânia, GoiâniaGoiás, Brazil
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- Biological Research Laboratory, Graduate Program in the Conservation of Natural Resources in the Cerrado, Goiás Federal Institute - Urutaí Campus, Urutaí, Goiás, Brazil
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- Ontogeny and Morphology Research Laboratory, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Mutagenesis Laboratory, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Rua 235, Goiânia, GoiâniaGoiás, Brazil.
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Yang C, Lu Z, Xia Y, Zhang J, Zou Z, Chen C, Wang X, Tian X, Cheng S, Jiang X. Alterations of Gut-Derived Melatonin in Neurobehavioral Impairments Caused by Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles. Int J Nanomedicine 2023; 18:1899-1914. [PMID: 37057188 PMCID: PMC10088905 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s386240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 04/15/2023] Open
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Purpose The widespread use of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) has raised concerns about its potential toxicity. Melatonin is a neurohormone with tremendous anti-toxic effects. The enterochromaffin cells are an essential source of melatonin in vivo. However, studies on the effects of ZnONPs on endogenous melatonin are minimal. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the effects of ZnONPs exposure on gut-derived melatonin. Methods In the present study, 64 adult male mice were randomly and equally divided into four groups, and each group was exposed to ZnONPs (0, 6.5, 13, 26 mg/kg/day) for 30 days. Subsequently, the neurobehavioral changes were observed. The effects of ZnONPs on the expression of melatonin-related genes arylalkylamine N-acetyltransferase (Aanat), melatonin receptor1A (Mt1/Mtnr1a), melatonin receptor1B (Mt2/Mtnr1b), and neuropeptide Y (Npy) on melatonin synthesis and secretion in duodenum, jejunum, ileum and colon during day and night were also assessed. Results The results revealed that oral exposure to ZnONPs induced impairments of locomotor activity and anxiety-like behavior in adult mice during the day. The transcriptional analysis of brain tissues revealed that exposure to ZnONPs caused profound effects on genes and transcriptional signaling pathways associated with melatonin synthesis and metabolic processes during the day and night. We also observed that, in the duodenum, jejunum, ileum and colon sites, ZnONPs resulted in a significant reduction in the expression of the gut-derived melatonin rate-limiting enzyme Aanat, the membrane receptors Mt1 and Mt2 and Npy during the day and night. Conclusion Taken together, this is the first study shows that oral exposure to ZnONPs interferes with melatonin synthesis and secretion in different intestinal segments of adult mice. These findings will provide novelty insights into the neurotoxic mechanisms of ZnONPs and suggest an alternative strategy for the prevention of ZnONP neurotoxicity.
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- Cantao Yang
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China
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- Molecular Biology Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, Institute of Life Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China
- Research Center for Environment and Human Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China
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- Molecular Biology Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, Institute of Life Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China
- Research Center for Environment and Human Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China
- Research Center for Environment and Human Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China
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- Medical Sciences Research Center, University-Town Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401331, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China
- Research Center for Environment and Human Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Shuqun Cheng; Xuejun Jiang, Research Center for Environment and Human Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Number 1, Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-23-68485008, Fax +86-23-68485207, Email ;
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- Research Center for Environment and Human Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China
- Center of Experimental Teaching for Public Health, Experimental Teaching and Management Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China
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Wang M, Feng Y, Cao Z, Yu N, Wang J, Wang X, Kang D, Su M, Hu J, Du H. Multiple generation exposure to ZnO nanoparticles induces loss of genomic integrity in Caenorhabditis elegans. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 249:114383. [PMID: 36508841 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are commonly used in industrial and household applications, prompting the assessment of their associated health risks. Previous studies indicated that ZnO NPs can induce somatic cell mutations, while the aging process appears to increase the mutagenicity of ZnO NPs. However, little is known about the influence of ZnO NPs on genome stability of germ cells, and non-exposed progeny. Here we show that 20 nm ZnO NPs exposure disrupts germ cell development, and elevates the overall mutation frequency of germ cells in Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans). We observed that pristine ZnO NPs elicit germ cell apoptosis to a greater extent than the 60-day aged ZnO NPs. By treating parental worms with ZnO NPs for seven successive generations, whole-genome sequencing data revealed that, although the frequency of point mutations is kept unchanged, large deletions are significantly increased in F8 worms. Furthermore, we found that the mutagenicity of ZnO NPs might be partially attributed to the release of Zn2+ ions. Together, our results demonstrate the genotoxic effects of ZnO NPs on germ cells, and the possible underlying mechanism. These findings suggest that germ cell mutagenicity is worthy of consideration for the health risk assessment of engineered NPs.
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- Meimei Wang
- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Anhui Medical University, No. 81, Mei-Shan Road, Hefei 230032, Anhui, PR China.
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, PR China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, PR China; School of Environmental Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Anhui Medical University, No. 81, Mei-Shan Road, Hefei 230032, Anhui, PR China
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- Department of Public Health Inspection and Quarantine, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui, PR China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Anhui Medical University, No. 81, Mei-Shan Road, Hefei 230032, Anhui, PR China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Anhui Medical University, No. 81, Mei-Shan Road, Hefei 230032, Anhui, PR China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Anhui Medical University, No. 81, Mei-Shan Road, Hefei 230032, Anhui, PR China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Anhui Medical University, No. 81, Mei-Shan Road, Hefei 230032, Anhui, PR China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, PR China.
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Sadeghian S, Ersi M, Kalbasi N, Najjarian M. Comparison of subcutaneous inflammatory response induced by elastomeric orthodontic ligatures coated with silver and zinc oxide nanoparticles with control group on rats. Dent Res J (Isfahan) 2022; 19:97. [PMID: 36605142 PMCID: PMC9807938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background Silver and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles have recently become common to coat ligatures in order to take advantage of positive properties of nanoparticles, although there are concerns about their cytotoxicity. This study tended to compare subcutaneous inflammatory response induced by elastomeric orthodontic ligatures coated with silver and ZnO nanoparticles with a control group in rats. Materials and Methods In this in vitro and animal cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study, silver nanoparticles were synthesized by chemical reduction of silver nitrate solution in the presence of sodium borohydride and ZnO nanoparticles by the same method and by chemical reduction of zinc sulfate solution with sodium hydroxide and were coated on elastomeric ligatures. Subcutaneous inflammation degrees were assessed after 15 and 30 days and were compared in the groups by Kruskal-Wallis test and ordinal generalized estimation equation with exchangeable correlation matrix. All tests were performed with a significance level (P = 0.05). Results There was a significant difference in terms of degrees of inflammation in the groups coated with ZnO nanoparticles (P = 0.003) and silver nanoparticles (P = 0.04) compared to the control group in 15- and 30-day samples. Zinc nanoparticles caused 3.22 times more inflammation than silver nanoparticles (P = 0.053). The decrease in inflammation was significant over time in all groups (P = 0.001). Conclusion There was a significant more inflammation in the groups receiving ZnO and silver nanoparticles compared to the control group in 15- and 30-day samples. Silver nanoparticles are probably safer than zinc nanoparticles for tissue and a better material to choose for antibacterial effects.
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- Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran,Address for correspondence: Dr. Mahnaz Ersi, Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Isfahan, Iran. E-mail:
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Isfahan, Iran
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Aloisi M, Rossi G, Colafarina S, Guido M, Cecconi S, Poma AMG. The Impact of Metal Nanoparticles on Female Reproductive System: Risks and Opportunities. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:13748. [PMID: 36360633 PMCID: PMC9655349 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192113748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Humans have always been exposed to tiny particles via dust storms, volcanic ash, and other natural processes, and our bodily systems are well adapted to protect us from these potentially harmful external agents. However, technological advancement has dramatically increased the production of nanometer-sized particles or nanoparticles (NPs), and many epidemiological studies have confirmed a correlation between NP exposure and the onset of cardiovascular diseases and various cancers. Among the adverse effects on human health, in recent years, potential hazards of nanomaterials on female reproductive organs have received increasing concern. Several animal and human studies have shown that NPs can translocate to the ovary, uterus, and placenta, thus negatively impacting female reproductive potential and fetal health. However, NPs are increasingly being used for therapeutic purposes as tools capable of modifying the natural history of degenerative diseases. Here we briefly summarize the toxic effects of few but widely diffused NPs on female fertility and also the use of nanotechnologies as a new molecular approach for either specific pathological conditions, such as ovarian cancer and infertility, or the cryopreservation of gametes and embryos.
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Schardosim RFDC, Cardozo TR, de Souza AP, Seeber A, Flores WH, Lehmann M, Dihl RR. Cyto-genotoxicity of crystalline and amorphous niobium (V) oxide nanoparticles in CHO-K1 cells. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2022; 11:765-773. [PMID: 36337238 PMCID: PMC9618107 DOI: 10.1093/toxres/tfac054] [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: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 08/28/2023] Open
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Niobium (V) oxide nanoparticles (NINPs) have been widely and increasingly applied in various health products and industrial processes. This merits further study of their toxicity. Here, we investigated the potential of NINPs to induce DNA damage, cytotoxicity, and chromosome instability in cultured CHO-K1 cells. NINPs were physico-chemically characterized. As assessed by comet assay, crystalline and amorphous NINPs were genotoxic at the highest concentrations evaluated. The cytokinesis-block micronucleus assay demonstrated that a 24-h treatment with NINPs, for the crystalline and the amorphous samples, significantly reduced the nuclear division cytotoxicity index. In addition, a 4-h treatment period of crystalline NINPs increased micronucleus (MNi) frequencies. MNi, nucleoplasmic bridges and nuclear buds were detected after exposure of the cells for 24 h to crystalline NINPs. In the amorphous sample, chromosome instability was restricted to the induction of MNi, in the 24-h treatment, detected at all tested concentrations. The fluorescence and dark field microscopy demonstrated the uptake of NINPs by CHO-K1 cells and an intracellular distribution outlining the nucleus. Our data advance understanding of the cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of NINPs and should be taken into consideration when setting up guidelines for their use in industrial or health products.
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- Raíne Fogliati De Carli Schardosim
- Laboratory of Genetic Toxicity and Cellular Toxic-Genetics Analysis, Graduate Program in Molecular and Cellular Biology Applied to Health, Lutheran University of Brazil (ULBRA), Avenida Farroupilha, 8001, 92425-900, Canoas, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Genetic Toxicity and Cellular Toxic-Genetics Analysis, Graduate Program in Molecular and Cellular Biology Applied to Health, Lutheran University of Brazil (ULBRA), Avenida Farroupilha, 8001, 92425-900, Canoas, RS, Brazil
- Research Group on Nanostructured Materials, Federal University of the Pampa, Campus Bagé, Avenida Maria Anunciação Gomes de Godoy, 1650, 96413-172, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Genetic Toxicity and Cellular Toxic-Genetics Analysis, Graduate Program in Molecular and Cellular Biology Applied to Health, Lutheran University of Brazil (ULBRA), Avenida Farroupilha, 8001, 92425-900, Canoas, RS, Brazil
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- Research Group on Nanostructured Materials, Federal University of the Pampa, Campus Bagé, Avenida Maria Anunciação Gomes de Godoy, 1650, 96413-172, RS, Brazil
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- Research Group on Nanostructured Materials, Federal University of the Pampa, Campus Bagé, Avenida Maria Anunciação Gomes de Godoy, 1650, 96413-172, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Genetic Toxicity and Cellular Toxic-Genetics Analysis, Graduate Program in Molecular and Cellular Biology Applied to Health, Lutheran University of Brazil (ULBRA), Avenida Farroupilha, 8001, 92425-900, Canoas, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Genetic Toxicity and Cellular Toxic-Genetics Analysis, Graduate Program in Molecular and Cellular Biology Applied to Health, Lutheran University of Brazil (ULBRA), Avenida Farroupilha, 8001, 92425-900, Canoas, RS, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Lutheran University of Brazil (ULBRA), Avenida Farroupilha, 8001, 92425-900, Canoas, RS, Brazil
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Metal nanoparticles: biomedical applications and their molecular mechanisms of toxicity. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-022-02351-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Turna Demir F, Demir E. Exposure to boron trioxide nanoparticles and ions cause oxidative stress, DNA damage, and phenotypic alterations in Drosophila melanogaster as an in vivo model. J Appl Toxicol 2022; 42:1854-1867. [PMID: 35837816 DOI: 10.1002/jat.4363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Boron trioxide nanoparticles (B2 O3 NPs) have recently been widely used in a range of applications including electronic device technologies, acousto-optic apparatus fields and as nanopowder for the production of special glasses. We propose Drosophila melanogaster as a useful in vivo model system to study the genotoxic risks associated with NP exposure. In this study we have conducted a genotoxic evaluation of B2 O3 NPs (size average 55.52 ± 1.41 nm) and its ionic form in D. melanogaster. B2 O3 NPs were supplied to third instar larvae at concentrations ranging from 0.1-10 mM. Toxicity, intracellular oxidative stress (reactive oxygen species, ROS), phenotypic alterations, genotoxic effect (via the wing somatic mutation and recombination test (SMART), and DNA damage (via Comet assay) were the end-points evaluated. B2 O3 NPs did not cause any mutagenic/recombinogenic effects in all tested non-toxic concentrations in Drosophila SMART. Negative data were also obtained with the ionic form. Exposure to B2 O3 NPs and its ionic form (at two highest concentrations, 2.5 and 5 mM) was found to induce DNA damage in Comet assay. Additionally, ROS induction in hemocytes and phenotypic alterations were determined in the mouths and legs of Drosophila. This study is the first study reporting genotoxicity data in the somatic cells of Drosophila larvae, emphasizing the importance of D. melanogaster as a model organism in investigating the different biological effects in a concentration dependent manner caused by B2 O3 NPs and its ionic form. The obtained in vivo results contribute to improvement the genotoxicity database on the B2 O3 NPs.
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- Fatma Turna Demir
- Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Medical Laboratory Techniques Programme, Vocational School of Health Services, Antalya Bilim University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Medical Laboratory Techniques Programme, Vocational School of Health Services, Antalya Bilim University, Antalya, Turkey
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Microwave-assisted green synthesis of AM-ZnO NP from Atalantia monophylla leaf extract, opto-structural property characterization and biomedical applications. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-022-02549-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Shawki MM, El Sadieque A, Elabd S, Moustafa ME. Synergetic Effect of Tumor Treating Fields and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on Cell Apoptosis and Genotoxicity of Three Different Human Cancer Cell Lines. Molecules 2022; 27:4384. [PMID: 35889257 PMCID: PMC9322763 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27144384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Cancer remains a leading cause of death worldwide, despite extraordinary progress. So, new cancer treatment modalities are needed. Tumor-treating fields (TTFs) use low-intensity, intermediate-frequency alternating electric fields with reported cancer anti-mitotic properties. Moreover, nanomedicine is a promising therapy option for cancer. Numerous cancer types have been treated with nanoparticles, but zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) exhibit biocompatibility. Here, we investigate the activity of TTFs, a sub-lethal dose of ZnO NPs, and their combination on hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2), the colorectal cancer cell line (HT-29), and breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7). The lethal effect of different ZnO NPs concentrations was assessed by sulforhodamine B sodium salt assay (SRB). The cell death percent was determined by flow cytometer, the genotoxicity was evaluated by comet assay, and the total antioxidant capacity was chemically measured. Our results show that TTFs alone cause cell death of 14, 8, and 17% of HepG2, HT-29, and MCF-7, respectively; 10 µg/mL ZnO NPs was the sub-lethal dose according to SRB results. The combination between TTFs and sub-lethal ZnO NPs increased the cell death to 29, 20, and 33% for HepG2, HT-29, and MCF-7, respectively, without reactive oxygen species increase. Increasing NPs potency using TTFs can be a novel technique in many biomedical applications.
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- Mamdouh M. Shawki
- Medical Biophysics Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21561, Egypt; (A.E.S.); (M.E.M.)
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- Medical Biophysics Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21561, Egypt; (A.E.S.); (M.E.M.)
- Alexandria University Cancer Research Cluster, Alexandria 21561, Egypt
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- Physiology Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21561, Egypt;
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- Medical Biophysics Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21561, Egypt; (A.E.S.); (M.E.M.)
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Kad A, Pundir A, Arya SK, Puri S, Khatri M. Meta-analysis of in-vitro cytotoxicity evaluation studies of zinc oxide nanoparticles: Paving way for safer innovations. Toxicol In Vitro 2022; 83:105418. [PMID: 35724836 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2022.105418] [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: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Nano-based products have shown their daunting presence in several sectors. Among them, Zinc Oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles wangled the reputation of providing "next-generation solutions" and are being utilized in plethora of products. Their widespread application has led to increased exposure of these particles, raising concerns regarding toxicological repercussions to the human health and environment. The diversity, complexity, and heterogeneity in the available literature, along with correlation of befitting attributes, makes it challenging to develop one systematic framework to predict this toxicity. The present study aims at developing predictive modelling framework to tap the prospective features responsible for causing cytotoxicity in-vitro on exposure to ZnO nanoparticles. Rigorous approach was used to mine the information from complete body of evidence published to date. The attributes, features and experimental conditions were systematically extracted to unmask the effect of varied features. 1240 data points from 76 publications were obtained, containing 14 qualitative and quantitative attributes, including physiochemical properties of nanoparticles, cell culture and experimental parameters to perform meta-analysis. For the first time, the efforts were made to investigate the degree of significance of attributes accountable for causing cytotoxicity on exposure to ZnO nanoparticles. We show that in-vitro cytotoxicity is closely related with dose concentration of nanoparticles, followed by exposure time, disease state of the cell line and size of these nanoparticles among other attributes.
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- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Sector-25, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Sector-25, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Sector-25, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Sector-25, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Sector-25, Chandigarh 160014, India; Wellcome trustTrust/DBT IA Early Career Fellow Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, 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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Dhar G, Paikra SK, Mishra M. Aminoglycoside treatment alters hearing-related genes and depicts behavioral defects in Drosophila. ARCHIVES OF INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 110:e21871. [PMID: 35150449 DOI: 10.1002/arch.21871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The hearing organ of Drosophila is present within the second segment of antennae. The hearing organ of Drosophila (Johnston's organ [JO]) shares much structural, developmental, and functional similarity with the vertebrate hearing organ (Organ of Corti). JO is evolving as a potential model system to examine the hearing-associated defects in vertebrates. In the vertebrates, aminoglycosides like gentamicin, kanamycin, and neomycin have been known to cause defects in the hearing organ. However, a complete mechanism of toxicity is not known. Taking the evolutionary conservation into account the current study aims to test various concentrations of aminoglycoside on the model organism, Drosophila melanogaster. The current study uses the oral route to check the toxicity of various aminoglycosides at different concentrations (50, 100, 150, 200, and 250 μg ml- 1 ). In Drosophila, many foreign particles enter the body through the gut via food. The aminoglycoside treated third instar larvae show defective crawling and sound avoidance behavior. The adult flies release lower amounts of acetylcholine esterase and higher amounts of reactive oxygen species than control untreated animals, accompanied by defective climbing and aggressive behavior. All these behavioral defects are further confirmed by the altered expression level of hearing genes such as nompC, inactive, nanchung, pyrexia. All the behavioral and genetic defects are reported as a readout of aminoglycoside toxicity.
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- Gyanaseni Dhar
- Department of Life Science, Neural Developmental Biology Lab, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Rourkela, Odisha, India
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- Department of Life Science, Neural Developmental Biology Lab, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Rourkela, Odisha, India
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- Department of Life Science, Neural Developmental Biology Lab, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Rourkela, Odisha, India
- Centre for Nanomaterials, National Institute of technology Rourkela, Rourkela, Odisha, India
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Czyżowska A, Barbasz A. A review: zinc oxide nanoparticles - friends or enemies? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2022; 32:885-901. [PMID: 32772735 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2020.1805415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Modern nanotechnology allows obtaining zinc oxide nanomaterials with unique properties that let its use in a wide range of commercial applications. Direct contact with these particles as well as their release into the environment is almost inevitable. This review aims to consider whether the toxicity of zinc oxide nanoparticles found in numerous test models is a real threat to humans and plants. Emerging reports indicated both the risks and benefits associated with the use of zinc oxide nanoparticles in a manner dependent on the concentration and a method of synthesis, as well as the tested object. The amounts needed to achieve the antibacterial activity of ZnO-NPs, and the reported amounts of these nanoparticles in consumer products are sufficient to have a negative impact on living organisms. The most sensitive to their action are human cells, and the mechanism of cytotoxicity is mainly associated with the formation of oxidative stress caused by the action of zinc ions. ZnO-NPs in small concentration can have positive affect to plants, but it poses a threat to more sensitive ones.
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- Agnieszka Czyżowska
- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Institute of Biology, Pedagogical University of Cracow, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Institute of Biology, Pedagogical University of Cracow, Kraków, Poland
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Chen GH, Song CC, Zhao T, Hogstrand C, Wei XL, Lv WH, Song YF, Luo Z. Mitochondria-Dependent Oxidative Stress Mediates ZnO Nanoparticle (ZnO NP)-Induced Mitophagy and Lipotoxicity in Freshwater Teleost Fish. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:2407-2420. [PMID: 35107266 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c07198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Due to many special characteristics, zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are widely used all over the world, leading to their wide distribution in the environment. However, the toxicities and mechanisms of environmental ZnO NP-induced changes of physiological processes and metabolism remain largely unknown. Here, we found that addition of dietary ZnO NPs disturbed hepatic Zn metabolism, increased hepatic Zn and lipid accumulation, downregulated lipolysis, induced oxidative stress, and activated mitophagy; N,N,N',N'-tetrakis (2-pyridylmethyl) ethylenediamine (TPEN, Zn2+ ions chelator) alleviated high ZnO NP-induced Zn and lipid accumulation, oxidative stress, and mitophagy. Mechanistically, the suppression of mitochondrial oxidative stress attenuated ZnO NP-activated mitophagy and ZnO NP-induced lipotoxicity. Taken together, our study elucidated that mitochondrial oxidative stress mediated ZnO NP-induced mitophagy and lipotoxicity; ZnO NPs could be dissociated to free Zn2+ ions, which partially contributed to ZnO NP-induced changes in oxidative stress, mitophagy, and lipid metabolism. Our study provides novel insights into the impacts and mechanism of ZnO NPs as harmful substances inducing lipotoxicity of aquatic organisms, and accordingly, metabolism-relevant parameters will be useful for the risk assessment of nanoparticle materials in the environment.
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- Guang-Hui Chen
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Fishery College, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Fishery College, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Fishery College, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Diabetes and Nutritional Sciences Division, School of Medicine, King's College London, London WC2R 2LS, U.K
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- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Fishery College, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Fishery College, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Fishery College, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Fishery College, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
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Abdelmigid HM, Hussien NA, Alyamani AA, Morsi MM, AlSufyani NM, kadi HA. Green Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using Pomegranate Fruit Peel and Solid Coffee Grounds vs. Chemical Method of Synthesis, with Their Biocompatibility and Antibacterial Properties Investigation. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27041236. [PMID: 35209025 PMCID: PMC8877600 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27041236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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This research aims to investigate the synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of the biocompatibility and antibacterial activity of novel zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) prepared by Punica granatum peel and coffee ground extracts as the reducing and capping agents. Chemically synthesized ZnONPs were prepared using zinc acetate dihydrate and sodium hydroxide as reducing precursors. ZnONPs were characterized using an ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer (UV-VIS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Peaks of UV spectra were 300 nm for ZnONPs_PPE, 320 nm (ZnONPs_CE), 290 nm, and 440 nm (ZnONP_Chem), thereby confirming ZnONPs formation. The X-ray diffractograms revealed their hexagonal structure. TEM micrographs of the biosynthesized ZnONPs revealed their hexagonal pattern and nanorod shape for ZnONPs_Chem with particle sizes of 118.6 nm, 115.7 nm, and 111.2 nm, respectively. The FTIR analysis demonstrated the presence of proteins, carboxyl, and hydroxyl groups on ZnONPs surfaces that act as reducing and stabilizing agents. ZnONP_Chem shows the antibacterial effect on Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacter aerogenes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Punica peel and coffee ground extracts are effective reducing agents for green ZnONPs synthesis with a lower cytotoxic effect on Vero cells than ZnONPs_Chem with IC50 = 111, 103, and 93 μg/mL, respectively.
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- Hala M. Abdelmigid
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia; (H.M.A.); (A.A.A.); (H.A.k.)
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia; (M.M.M.); (N.M.A.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia; (H.M.A.); (A.A.A.); (H.A.k.)
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia; (M.M.M.); (N.M.A.)
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia; (M.M.M.); (N.M.A.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia; (H.M.A.); (A.A.A.); (H.A.k.)
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Carmo IAD, de Souza AKN, Fayer L, Munk M, de Mello Brandão H, de Oliveira LFC, Bandeira S, Cavallini GS, de Souza NLGD. Cytotoxicity and bactericidal activity of alginate/polyethylene glycol films with zinc oxide or silicon oxide nanoparticles for food packaging. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2022.2032706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Department of Biology, Biological Sciences Institute, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brazil
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- Department of Biology, Biological Sciences Institute, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brazil
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- National Center for Research on Dairy Cattle, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, Juiz de Fora, Brazil
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- NEEM, Núcleo de Espectroscopia e Estrutura Molecular (Nucleus of Spectroscopy and Molecular Structure), Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Chemistry, Federal University of Tocantins, Gurupi, Brazil
- Graduation in Environmental Chemistry, Federal University of Tocantins, Gurupi, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Chemistry, Federal University of Tocantins, Gurupi, Brazil
- Graduation in Environmental Chemistry, Federal University of Tocantins, Gurupi, Brazil
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