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Sharma N, Kurmi BD, Singh D, Mehan S, Khanna K, Karwasra R, Kumar S, Chaudhary A, Jakhmola V, Sharma A, Singh SK, Dua K, Kakkar D. Nanoparticles toxicity: an overview of its mechanism and plausible mitigation strategies. J Drug Target 2024; 32:457-469. [PMID: 38328920 DOI: 10.1080/1061186x.2024.2316785] [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: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Over the last decade, nanoparticles have found great interest among scientists and researchers working in various fields within the realm of biomedicine including drug delivery, gene delivery, diagnostics, targeted therapy and biomarker mapping. While their physical and chemical properties are impressive, there is growing concern about the toxicological potential of nanoparticles and possible adverse health effects as enhanced exposure of biological systems to nanoparticles may result in toxic effects leading to serious contraindications. Toxicity associated with nanoparticles (nanotoxicity) may include the undesired response of several physiological mechanisms including the distressing of cells by external and internal interaction with nanoparticles. However, comprehensive knowledge of nanotoxicity mechanisms and mitigation strategies may be useful to overcome the hazardous situation while treating diseases with therapeutic nanoparticles. With the same objectives, this review discusses various mechanisms of nanotoxicity and provides an overview of the current state of knowledge on the impact of nanotoxicity on biological control systems and organs including liver, brain, kidneys and lungs. An attempt also been made to present various approaches of scientific research and strategies that could be useful to overcome the effect of nanotoxicity during the development of nanoparticle-based systems including coating, doping, grafting, ligation and addition of antioxidants.
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- Nitin Sharma
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, India
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, Ministry of AYUSH, Janakpuri, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Meerut Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET), Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Chitkara University School of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Uttaranchal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Uttrakhand, India
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
- Faculty of Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary & Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary & Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Australia
- Discipline of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, Defence Research and Development Organization, Brig SK Mazumdar Marg, Delhi, India
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Ferreira V, Figueiredo J, Martins R, Sushkova A, Maia F, Calado R, Tedim J, Loureiro S. Characterization and Behaviour of Silica Engineered Nanocontainers in Low and High Ionic Strength Media. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:nano13111738. [PMID: 37299641 DOI: 10.3390/nano13111738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Mesoporous silica engineered nanomaterials are of interest to the industry due to their drug-carrier ability. Advances in coating technology include using mesoporous silica nanocontainers (SiNC) loaded with organic molecules as additives in protective coatings. The SiNC loaded with the biocide 4,5-dichloro-2-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (DCOIT), i.e., SiNC-DCOIT, is proposed as an additive for antifouling marine paints. As the instability of nanomaterials in ionic-rich media has been reported and related to shifting key properties and its environmental fate, this study aims at understanding the behaviour of SiNC and SiNC-DCOIT in aqueous media with distinct ionic strengths. Both nanomaterials were dispersed in (i) low- (ultrapure water-UP) and (ii) high- ionic strength media-artificial seawater (ASW) and f/2 medium enriched in ASW (f/2 medium). The morphology, size and zeta potential (ζP) of both engineering nanomaterials were evaluated at different timepoints and concentrations. Results showed that both nanomaterials were unstable in aqueous suspensions, with the initial ζP values in UP below -30 mV and the particle size varying from 148 to 235 nm and 153 to 173 nm for SiNC and SiNC-DCOIT, respectively. In UP, aggregation occurs over time, regardless of the concentration. Additionally, the formation of larger complexes was associated with modifications in the ζP values towards the threshold of stable nanoparticles. In ASW, SiNC and SiNC-DCOIT formed aggregates (<300 nm) independently of the time or concentration, while larger and heterogeneous nanostructures (>300 nm) were detected in the f/2 medium. The pattern of aggregation detected may increase engineering nanomaterial sedimentation rates and enhance the risks towards dwelling organisms.
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- Violeta Ferreira
- CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies & Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies & Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies & Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials & Department of Materials and Ceramic Engineering, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Smallmatek-Small Materials and Technologies, Lda., Rua Canhas, 3810-075 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies & Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials & Department of Materials and Ceramic Engineering, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies & Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Bellingeri A, Battocchio C, Faleri C, Protano G, Venditti I, Corsi I. Sensitivity of Hydra vulgaris to Nanosilver for Environmental Applications. TOXICS 2022; 10:695. [PMID: 36422905 PMCID: PMC9695720 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10110695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Nanosilver applications, including sensing and water treatment, have significantly increased in recent years, although safety for humans and the environment is still under debate. Here, we tested the environmental safety of a novel formulation of silver nanoparticles functionalized with citrate and L-cysteine (AgNPcitLcys) on freshwater cnidarian Hydra vulgaris as an emerging ecotoxicological model for the safety of engineered nanomaterials. AgNPcitLcys behavior was characterized by dynamic light scattering (DLS), while Ag release was measured by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). H. vulgaris (n = 12) subjects were evaluated for morphological aberration after 96 h of exposure and regeneration ability after 96 h and 7 days of exposure, after which the predatory ability was also assessed. The results show a low dissolution of AgNPcitLcys in Hydra medium (max 0.146% of nominal AgNPcitLcys concentration) and highlight a lack of ecotoxicological effects, both on morphology and regeneration, confirming the protective role of the double coating against AgNP biological effects. Predatory ability evaluation suggests a mild impairment of the entangling capacity or of the functionality of the tentacles, as the number of preys killed but not ingested was higher than the controls in all exposed animals. While their long-term sub-lethal effects still need to be further evaluated on H. vulgaris, AgNPcitLcys appears to be a promising tool for environmental applications, for instance, for water treatment and sensing.
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- Arianna Bellingeri
- Department of Physical, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Department of Sciences, Roma Tre University of Rome, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Department of Physical, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Department of Sciences, Roma Tre University of Rome, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Physical, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
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Vimalkumar K, Sangeetha S, Felix L, Kay P, Pugazhendhi A. A systematic review on toxicity assessment of persistent emerging pollutants (EPs) and associated microplastics (MPs) in the environment using the Hydra animal model. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2022; 256:109320. [PMID: 35227876 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2022.109320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Emerging pollutants (EPs) are causative for teratogenic and reproductive effects. EPs are detected in all the environmental matrices at higher levels. A suitable model for aquatic toxicity assessment is Hydra, because of morphological, behavioral, reproductive (sexual and asexual), and biochemical changes. Many researchers have used Hydra for toxicity assessment of organic chemicals (BPA), heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, nanomaterials and microplastics. Various Hydra species were used for environmental toxicity studies; however H. magnipapillata was predominantly used due to the availability of its genome and proteome sequences. Teratogenic and reproductive changes in Hydra are species specific. Teratogenic effects were studied using sterozoom dissecting microscope, acridine orange (AO) and 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DPAI) staining. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation by EPs had been understood by the Dichlorodihydrofluorescein Diacetate (DCFDA) staining and comet assay. Multiple advanced techniques would aid to understand the effects at molecular level, such as real-time PCR, rapid amplification of cDNA end- PCR. EPs modulated the major antioxidant enzyme levels, therefore, defense mechanism was affected by the higher generation of reactive oxygen species. Genome sequencing helps to know the mode of action of pollutants, role of enzymes in detoxification, defense genes and stress responsive genes. Molecular techniques were used to obtain the information for evolutionary changes of genes and modulation of gene expression by EPs.
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- Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Infectious Diseases Division, Rhode Island Hospital, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI 02903, USA
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- School of Geography, University of Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS2 9JT, UK
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- Emerging Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications Research Group, School of Engineering and Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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Ghosh D, Das S, Gahlot VK, Pulimi M, Anand S, Chandrasekaran N, Rai PK, Mukherjee A. Nano-SiO 2 transport and retention in saturated porous medium: Influence of pH, ionic strength, and natural organics. JOURNAL OF CONTAMINANT HYDROLOGY 2022; 248:104029. [PMID: 35653834 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2022.104029] [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: 01/15/2022] [Revised: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Nano silica (nSiO2), induces potential harmful effects on the living environment and human health. It is well established that SiO2 facilitates the co-transport of a variety of other contaminants, including heavy metals and pesticides. The current study focused on the systematic evaluation of the effects of multiple physicochemical parameters such as pH (5, 7, and 9), ionic strength (10, 50, and 100 mM), and humic acid (0.1, 1, and 10 mg/L) on the transport and retention of nSiO2 in saturated porous medium. Additionally, the influent concentration of nSiO2 (10, 50, and 100 mg/L) was also varied. Our experimental findings indicate that the size of nSiO2 aggregates was directly related to the pH, ionic strength, HA, and particle concentration had a significant impact on the breakthrough curves (BTCs). The stability provided by the varying concentrations of pH and humic acid had a significant effect on the size of nSiO2 aggregates and transport (C/C0 > 0.7). The presence of a greater magnitude of negative charge on the surface of both nSiO2 and quartz sand resulted in less aggregation and enhanced flow of nSiO2 through the sand column. The Electrostatic and steric repulsion forces were the primary governing mechanisms in relation to the size of nSiO2 aggregates, affecting the single-collector efficiency and attachment efficiency, which determined the maximal transport of nSiO2. Conversely, a probable increase in Van der Waals force of attraction exacerbated the particle deposition and reduced their mobility for high ionic strength, and particle concentrations (C/C0 < 0.1). The formation of large nSiO2 aggregates, in particular, was principally responsible for the enhancement of nSiO2 retention in sand columns over a broad range of IS and particle concentration. The interaction energy profiles based on the Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek (DLVO) theory were determined to understand the mechanism of nSiO2 deposition. Aditionally, all the experimental BTCs were mathematically simulated and justified by the colloidal filtration theory (CFT). Considering the environmental ramifications, the transport behavior of nSiO2 was further evaluated in various natural matrices such as river, lake, ground, and tap water. The nSiO2 suspended in the river, lake, and tap water had significantly higher mobility (C/C0 > 0.7), whereas groundwater indicated higher retention (C/C0 < 0.3). The study advances our collective knowledge of physicochemical and environmental parameters that can affect particle mobility.
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- Debayan Ghosh
- Centre for Nanobiotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Nanobiotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Fire, Explosive and Environment Safety, Timarpur, Delhi 110054, India
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- Centre for Nanobiotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Fire, Explosive and Environment Safety, Timarpur, Delhi 110054, India
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- Centre for Nanobiotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Fire, Explosive and Environment Safety, Timarpur, Delhi 110054, India
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- Centre for Nanobiotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Ghosh D, Das S, Gahlot VK, Pulimi M, Anand S, Chandrasekaran N, Rai PK, Mukherjee A. A comprehensive estimate of the aggregation and transport of nSiO 2 in static and dynamic aqueous systems. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. PROCESSES & IMPACTS 2022; 24:675-688. [PMID: 35388853 DOI: 10.1039/d2em00016d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Silicon dioxide nanoparticles (nSiO2) are extensively used in diverse fields and are inevitably released into the natural environment. Their overall aggregation behaviour in the environmental matrix can determine their fate and ecotoxicological effect on terrestrial and aquatic life. The current study systematically evaluates multiple parameters that can influence the stability of colloidal nSiO2 (47 nm) in the natural aquatic environment. At first, the influence of several hydrochemical parameters such as pH (5, 7, and 9), ionic strength (IS) (10, 50, and 100 mM), and humic acid (HA) (0.1, 1, and 10 mg L-1) was examined to understand the overall aggregation process of nSiO2. Furthermore, the synergistic and antagonistic effects of ionic strength and humic acid on the transport of nSiO2 in the aqueous environment were examined. Our experimental findings indicate that pH, ionic strength, and humic acid all had a profound influence on the sedimentation process of nSiO2. The experimental observations were corroborated by calculating the DLVO interaction energy profile, which was shown to be congruent with the transport patterns. The present study also highlights the influence of high and low shear forces on the sedimentation process of nSiO2 in the aqueous medium. The presence of shear force altered the collision efficiency and other interactive forces between the nanoparticles in the colloidal suspension. Under the experimental stirring conditions, a higher abundance of dispersed nSiO2 in the upper layer of the aqueous medium was noted. Additionally, the transport behaviour of nSiO2 was studied in a variety of natural water systems, including rivers, lakes, ground, and tap water. The study significantly contributes to our understanding of the different physical, chemical, and environmental aspects that can critically impact the sedimentation and spatial distribution of nSiO2 in static and dynamic aquatic ecosystems.
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- Debayan Ghosh
- Centre for Nanobiotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Centre for Nanobiotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Centre for Fire, Explosive and Environment Safety (CFEES), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Timarpur, Delhi, India
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- Centre for Nanobiotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Centre for Fire, Explosive and Environment Safety (CFEES), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Timarpur, Delhi, India
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- Centre for Nanobiotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Centre for Fire, Explosive and Environment Safety (CFEES), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Timarpur, Delhi, India
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- Centre for Nanobiotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Kumari A, Kumari P, Rajput VD, Sushkova SN, Minkina T. Metal(loid) nanosorbents in restoration of polluted soils: geochemical, ecotoxicological, and remediation perspectives. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2022; 44:235-246. [PMID: 34165675 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-021-00996-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Nowadays, the applications of nanomaterials (NMs) are becoming the edge over others and referred as one of the pillars of emerging science and technology. Thereby, a wide array of NMs have been developed along with the products that can be used for the reclamation of contaminated terrestrial ecosystems. The NMs got a great consideration due to their peculiar characteristics and high efficacy. Therefore, this review addresses in depth the ability of metal(loid) NMs as nanosorbents along with their applications in soil remediation. Adsorption is commonly employed for the elimination of innumerable contaminants because of low expenses, reliability, and convenience. The first emphasis of this work will be the use of nanoscale meta(loid) adsorbents for contaminated soil remediation along with their geochemistry. Because NMs mediated soil remediation promises more efficient and cost-effective than conventional methods and can enhance the probability of in situ contaminants remediation. However, the extensive usage of NMs is enhancing their concentrations in the environment and get a route to enter the surrounding flora and fauna that can induce serious concerns due to the lack of absolute understanding regarding NMs interactions with living organisms. Therefore, the second focus of this work will be on the ecotoxicological impacts with special attentions on morpho-physiological alterations in edible plants.
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- Arpna Kumari
- Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, 143005, India
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- Department of Biosciences, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, 171005, India
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia, 344090.
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia, 344090
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia, 344090
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Ale A, Gutierrez MF, Rossi AS, Bacchetta C, Desimone MF, Cazenave J. Ecotoxicity of silica nanoparticles in aquatic organisms: An updated review. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2021; 87:103689. [PMID: 34144182 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2021.103689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This review aims to (i) provide a current overview of the main characteristics of SiNP (physical and chemical properties, applications, and emissions), (ii) evaluate the scientific production up to date concerning SiNP, with focus on their toxic effects, through a bibliometric analysis, (iii) describe the main toxic mechanisms of SiNP, (iv) assess the current knowledge about ecotoxicity of SiNP on aquatic organisms (marine and freshwater), and (v) identify the main gaps in the knowledge of SiNP toxicity from an environmentally point of view. The scientific production of SiNP concerning their chemical and physical characteristics has increased exponentially. However, little information is available regarding their ecotoxicity. Particle functionalization is a key factor that reduces SiNP toxicity. Most of the studies employed standard species as test organisms, being the local/native ones poorly represented. Further studies employing long-term exposures and environmentally relevant concentrations are needed to deepen the knowledge about this emergent pollutant.
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- Analía Ale
- Instituto Nacional de Limnología, CONICET-UNL, Paraje El Pozo, Ciudad Universitaria UNL, Santa Fe, Argentina.
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- Instituto Nacional de Limnología, CONICET-UNL, Paraje El Pozo, Ciudad Universitaria UNL, Santa Fe, Argentina; Escuela Superior de Sanidad "Dr. Ramón Carrillo" (FBCB-UNL), Ciudad Universitaria, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Instituto Nacional de Limnología, CONICET-UNL, Paraje El Pozo, Ciudad Universitaria UNL, Santa Fe, Argentina; Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias, UNL, Paraje El Pozo, Ciudad Universitaria UNL, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Instituto Nacional de Limnología, CONICET-UNL, Paraje El Pozo, Ciudad Universitaria UNL, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires. Instituto de la Química y Metabolismo del Fármaco (IQUIMEFA), CONICET, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto Nacional de Limnología, CONICET-UNL, Paraje El Pozo, Ciudad Universitaria UNL, Santa Fe, Argentina; Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias, UNL, Paraje El Pozo, Ciudad Universitaria UNL, Santa Fe, Argentina
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Skočaj M, Bizjak M, Strojan K, Lojk J, Erdani Kreft M, Miš K, Pirkmajer S, Bregar VB, Veranič P, Pavlin M. Proposing Urothelial and Muscle In Vitro Cell Models as a Novel Approach for Assessment of Long-Term Toxicity of Nanoparticles. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21207545. [PMID: 33066271 PMCID: PMC7589566 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21207545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Many studies evaluated the short-term in vitro toxicity of nanoparticles (NPs); however, long-term effects are still not adequately understood. Here, we investigated the potential toxic effects of biomedical (polyacrylic acid and polyethylenimine coated magnetic NPs) and two industrial (SiO2 and TiO2) NPs following different short-term and long-term exposure protocols on two physiologically different in vitro models that are able to differentiate: L6 rat skeletal muscle cell line and biomimetic normal porcine urothelial (NPU) cells. We show that L6 cells are more sensitive to NP exposure then NPU cells. Transmission electron microscopy revealed an uptake of NPs into L6 cells but not NPU cells. In L6 cells, we obtained a dose-dependent reduction in cell viability and increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation after 24 h. Following continuous exposure, more stable TiO2 and polyacrylic acid (PAA) NPs increased levels of nuclear factor Nrf2 mRNA, suggesting an oxidative damage-associated response. Furthermore, internalized magnetic PAA and TiO2 NPs hindered the differentiation of L6 cells. We propose the use of L6 skeletal muscle cells and NPU cells as a novel approach for assessment of the potential long-term toxicity of relevant NPs that are found in the blood and/or can be secreted into the urine.
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- Matej Skočaj
- Group for nano and biotechnological applications, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (M.S.); (M.B.); (K.S.); (J.L.); (V.B.B.)
- Institute of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (K.M.); (S.P.)
- Institute of Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
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- Group for nano and biotechnological applications, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (M.S.); (M.B.); (K.S.); (J.L.); (V.B.B.)
- Institute of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Group for nano and biotechnological applications, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (M.S.); (M.B.); (K.S.); (J.L.); (V.B.B.)
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- Group for nano and biotechnological applications, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (M.S.); (M.B.); (K.S.); (J.L.); (V.B.B.)
- Institute of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute of Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
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- Institute of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (K.M.); (S.P.)
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- Institute of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (K.M.); (S.P.)
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- Group for nano and biotechnological applications, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (M.S.); (M.B.); (K.S.); (J.L.); (V.B.B.)
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- Institute of Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
- Correspondence: (P.V.); (M.P.)
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- Group for nano and biotechnological applications, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (M.S.); (M.B.); (K.S.); (J.L.); (V.B.B.)
- Institute of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Correspondence: (P.V.); (M.P.)
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Athif P, Suganthi P, Murali M, Sadiq Bukhari A, Syed Mohamed HE, Basu H, Singhal RK. Hepatic toxicological responses of SiO 2 nanoparticle on Oreochromis mossambicus. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2020; 78:103398. [PMID: 32361396 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2020.103398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The present study was carried out to investigate the impact of various concentrations of SiO2 nanoparticles (SiO2 NP) on the commonly available freshwater fish Oreochromis mossambicus. The 96 h median lethal concentration (LC50) of SiO2 NP was found to be between 270-280 ppm. This novel study has demonstrated histological alterations in the hepatic tissues and a dose-dependent depletion of tissue protein content and an elevated transaminases activity in the treated fish, which has facilitated understanding of the impact of SiO2 NP in O. mossambicus.
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- P Athif
- Environmental Research Laboratory, P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 620020, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Environmental Research Laboratory, P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 620020, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Environmental Research Laboratory, P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 620020, Tamil Nadu, India; Department of Zoology, Bharat Ratna Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. MGR Govt. Arts and Science College, Palacode, Dharmapuri, 636808, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Environmental Research Laboratory, P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 620020, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Environmental Research Laboratory, P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 620020, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Analytical Spectroscopy Section, Analytical Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Trombay, Mumbai, 400085, India
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- Analytical Spectroscopy Section, Analytical Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Trombay, Mumbai, 400085, India
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Ambrosone A, Matteis LD, Serrano-Sevilla I, Tortiglione C, De La Fuente JM. Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3β Inhibitor Delivered by Chitosan Nanocapsules Promotes Safe, Fast, and Efficient Activation of Wnt Signaling In Vivo. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2020; 6:2893-2903. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.9b01820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Alfredo Ambrosone
- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Aragón-CSIC/Universidad de Zaragoza and CIBER in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Zaragoza, Spain
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- CIBER-BBN, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Nanociencia de Aragón (INA), Universidad de Zaragoza, C/Mariano Esquillor s/n, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Aragón-CSIC/Universidad de Zaragoza and CIBER in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Zaragoza, Spain
- CIBER-BBN, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Istituto di scienze applicate e sistemi intelligenti “E. Caianiello”, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Aragón-CSIC/Universidad de Zaragoza and CIBER in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Zaragoza, Spain
- CIBER-BBN, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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Maharramov AM, Hasanova UA, Suleymanova IA, Osmanova GE, Hajiyeva NE. The engineered nanoparticles in food chain: potential toxicity and effects. SN APPLIED SCIENCES 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-019-1412-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Veronesi G, Moros M, Castillo-Michel H, Mattera L, Onorato G, Wegner KD, Ling WL, Reiss P, Tortiglione C. In Vivo Biotransformations of Indium Phosphide Quantum Dots Revealed by X-Ray Microspectroscopy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:35630-35640. [PMID: 31496235 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b15433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Many attempts have been made to synthesize cadmium-free quantum dots (QDs), using nontoxic materials, while preserving their unique optical properties. Despite impressive advances, gaps in knowledge of their intracellular fate, persistence, and excretion from the targeted cell or organism still exist, precluding clinical applications. In this study, we used a simple model organism (Hydra vulgaris) presenting a tissue grade of organization to determine the biodistribution of indium phosphide (InP)-based QDs by X-ray fluorescence imaging. By complementing elemental imaging with In L-edge X-ray absorption near edge structure, unique information on in situ chemical speciation was obtained. Unexpectedly, spectral profiles indicated the appearance of In-O species within the first hour post-treatment, suggesting a fast degradation of the InP QD core in vivo, induced mainly by carboxylate groups. Moreover, no significant difference in the behavior of bare core QDs and QDs capped with an inorganic Zn(Se,S) gradient shell was observed. The results paralleled those achieved by treating animals with an equivalent dose of indium salts, confirming the preferred bonding type of In3+ ions in Hydra tissues. In conclusion, by focusing on the chemical identity of indium along a 48 h long journey of QDs in Hydra, we describe a fast degradation process, in the absence of evident toxicity. These data pave the way to new paradigms to be considered in the biocompatibility assessment of QD-based biomedical applications, with greater emphasis on the dynamics of in vivo biotransformations, and suggest strategies to drive the design of future applied materials for nanotechnology-based diagnosis and therapeutics.
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- Giulia Veronesi
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes , CNRS, CEA, IRIG, Laboratory CBM , 17 rue des Martyrs , 38000 Grenoble , France
- ESRF, the European Synchrotron , 71 Avenue des Martyrs , 38000 Grenoble , France
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- Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti " E. Caianiello" , Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche , Via Campi Flegrei 34 , 80078 Pozzuoli , Italy
- Aragon Materials Science Institute and Ciber-BBN , Campus Rio Ebro, C/Mariano Esquillor s/n 27, 50018 Zaragoza , Spain
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG, SyMMES, Laboratoire STEP , 17 rue des Martyrs , 38000 Grenoble , France
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- Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti " E. Caianiello" , Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche , Via Campi Flegrei 34 , 80078 Pozzuoli , Italy
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG, SyMMES, Laboratoire STEP , 17 rue des Martyrs , 38000 Grenoble , France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IBS , F-38000 Grenoble , France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG, SyMMES, Laboratoire STEP , 17 rue des Martyrs , 38000 Grenoble , France
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- Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti " E. Caianiello" , Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche , Via Campi Flegrei 34 , 80078 Pozzuoli , Italy
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Allocca M, Mattera L, Bauduin A, Miedziak B, Moros M, De Trizio L, Tino A, Reiss P, Ambrosone A, Tortiglione C. An Integrated Multilevel Analysis Profiling Biosafety and Toxicity Induced by Indium- and Cadmium-Based Quantum Dots in Vivo. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2019; 53:3938-3947. [PMID: 30821457 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b00373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Indium phosphide quantum dots (QDs) have emerged as a new class of fluorescent nanocrystals for manifold applications, from biophotonics to nanomedicine. Recent efforts in improving the photoluminescence quantum yield, the chemical stability and the biocompatibility turned them into a valid alternative to well established Cd-based nanocrystals. In vitro studies provided first evidence for the lower toxicity of In-based QDs. Nonetheless, an urgent need exists for further assessment of the potential toxic effects in vivo. Here we use the freshwater polyp Hydra vulgaris, a well-established model previously adopted to assess the toxicity of CdSe/CdS nanorods and CdTe QDs. A systematic multilevel analysis was carried out in vivo, ex vivo, and in vitro comparing toxicity end points of CdSe- and InP-based QDs, passivated by ZnSe/ZnS shells and surface functionalized with penicillamine. Final results demonstrate that both the chemical composition of the QD core (InP vs CdSe) and the shell play a crucial role for final outcomes. Remarkably, in absence of in vivo alterations, cell and molecular alterations revealed hidden toxicity aspects, highlighting the biosafety of InP-based nanocrystals and outlining the importance of integrated multilevel analyses for proper QDs risk assessment.
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- Mariateresa Allocca
- Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti "E. Caianiello" , Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche , Via Campi Flegrei 34 , 80078 Pozzuoli , Italy
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- Univ. Grenoble-Alpes, CEA , CNRS, INAC-SyMMES, STEP , 38000 Grenoble , France
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- Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti "E. Caianiello" , Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche , Via Campi Flegrei 34 , 80078 Pozzuoli , Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti "E. Caianiello" , Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche , Via Campi Flegrei 34 , 80078 Pozzuoli , Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti "E. Caianiello" , Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche , Via Campi Flegrei 34 , 80078 Pozzuoli , Italy
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- Nanochemistry Department , Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia , Via Morego 30 , 16163 Genova , Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti "E. Caianiello" , Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche , Via Campi Flegrei 34 , 80078 Pozzuoli , Italy
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- Univ. Grenoble-Alpes, CEA , CNRS, INAC-SyMMES, STEP , 38000 Grenoble , France
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- Department of Pharmacy , University of Salerno , Via Giovanni Paolo II 134D , 80084 Fisciano , Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti "E. Caianiello" , Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche , Via Campi Flegrei 34 , 80078 Pozzuoli , Italy
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Yamindago A, Lee N, Yum S, Woo S. A simple and rapid method for toxicity evaluation of zinc oxide nanoparticle (ZnO NPs) in benthic animal Hydra magnipapillata. MethodsX 2019; 6:150-155. [PMID: 30733927 PMCID: PMC6355396 DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2019.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2018] [Accepted: 01/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Toxicity evaluation is necessary to investigate the possible risk of chemical or pollutants newly produced such as nanoparticles in the environments. The assessment should apply a method that is effective to determine the toxic concentration and the exposure time of the pollutants in an animal model. This study described three main stages including determining the median lethal concentrations (LC50) with Probit program and detecting toxic effects of ZnO NPs in morphology and regeneration observed by the changes in morphology of Hydra magnipapillata (H. magnipapillata). We also provide a strategy for culturing hydra in laboratory condition to use the animal for the experiment. The exposure to ZnO NPs led to the abnormality in regeneration such as formation of extraordinary number of tentacles and bifurcated tips in tentacles and the toxic effects in morphology appeared the clubbing tentacle, slender body, and retracting body column and tentacles by the exposure time. The method described here is simple and useful to evaluate the toxic effects of ZnO NPs using morphological characters in H. magnipapillata and could suggest the concentration and the exposure time for further investigations on cellular and molecular responses of the animal after exposure to other nanoparticles. •A simple method to evaluate the toxic effects of ZnO NPs using morphological characters of H. magnipapillata and other hydra species.•A rapid method to evaluate the toxic effects of ZnO NPs and other nanoparticles in H. magnipapillata.
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- Ade Yamindago
- Ecological Risk Research Division, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), Geoje, 53201, Republic of Korea
- Marine Environmental Science, University of Science and Technology (UST), Geoje, 53201, Republic of Korea
- Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Brawijaya University, Malang, 65145, Indonesia
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- Ecological Risk Research Division, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), Geoje, 53201, Republic of Korea
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- Ecological Risk Research Division, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), Geoje, 53201, Republic of Korea
- Marine Environmental Science, University of Science and Technology (UST), Geoje, 53201, Republic of Korea
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- Marine Biotechnology Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), Busan, 49111, Republic of Korea
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Hydra as an alternative model organism for toxicity testing: Study using the endocrine disrupting chemical Bisphenol A. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2019.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Pietroiusti A, Vecchione L, Malvindi MA, Aru C, Massimiani M, Camaioni A, Magrini A, Bernardini R, Sabella S, Pompa PP, Campagnolo L. Relevance to investigate different stages of pregnancy to highlight toxic effects of nanoparticles: The example of silica. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2018; 342:60-68. [PMID: 29407774 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2018.01.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2017] [Revised: 01/27/2018] [Accepted: 01/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Amorphous silica nanoparticles (SiO2NPs) have been recognized as safe nanomaterial, hence their use in biomedical applications has been explored. Data, however, suggest potential toxicity of SiO2 NPs in pregnant individuals. However, no studies relating nanoparticle biokinetic/toxicity to the different gestational stages are currently available. In this respect, we have investigated the possible embryotoxic effects of three-size and two-surface functionalization SiO2NPs in mice. After intravenous administration of different concentrations at different stages of pregnancy, clinical and histopathological evaluations, performed close to parturition, did not show signs of maternal toxicity, nor effects on placental/fetal development, except for amino-functionalized 25 nm NPs. Biodistribution was studied by ICP-AES 24 h after administration, and demonstrates that all particles distributed to placenta and conceptuses/fetuses, although size, surface charge and gestational stage influenced biodistribution. Our data suggest the need of comprehensive toxicological studies, covering the entire gestation to reliably assess the safety of nanoparticle exposure during pregnancy.
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- Antonio Pietroiusti
- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, Rome 00133, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, Rome 00133, Italy; Department of Physics, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 31 C, Arcavacata di Rende, CS 87036, Italy
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- Nanobiointeractions & Nanodiagnostics, Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies@UniLe, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Barsanti, Arnesano, Lecce 73010, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, Rome 00133, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, Rome 00133, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, Rome 00133, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, Rome 00133, Italy
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- Animal Technology Station, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Via Montpellier 1, Rome 00133, Italy
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- Italian Institute of Technology, D3_Pharma Chemistry, Via Morego, Genova, GE 16146, Italy
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- Nanobiointeractions & Nanodiagnostics, Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies@UniLe, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Barsanti, Arnesano, Lecce 73010, Italy; Nanobiointeractions & Nanodiagnostics, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego, 30, Genova 16163, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, Rome 00133, Italy.
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Toxicogenomics: A New Paradigm for Nanotoxicity Evaluation. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2018; 1048:143-161. [PMID: 29453537 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-72041-8_9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The wider applications of nanoparticles (NPs) has evoked a world-wide concern due to their possible risk of toxicity in humans and other organisms. Aggregation and accumulation of NPs into cell leads to their interaction with biological macromolecules including proteins, nucleic acids and cellular organelles, which eventually induce toxicological effects. Application of toxicogenomics to investigate molecular pathway-based toxicological consequences has opened new vistas in nanotoxicology research. Indeed, genomic approaches appeared as a new paradigm in terms of providing information at molecular levels and have been proven to be as a powerful tool for identification and quantification of global shifts in gene expression. Toxicological responses of NPs have been discussed in this chapter with the aim to provide a clear understanding of the molecular mechanism of NPs induced toxicity both in in vivo and in vitro test models.
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Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Assisted Controlled Release of Synthetic Insect Attractant for Effective and Sustainable Trapping of Fruit Flies. J CLUST SCI 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s10876-017-1215-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Ambrosone A, Roopin M, Pelaz B, Abdelmonem AM, Ackermann LM, Mattera L, Allocca M, Tino A, Klapper M, Parak WJ, Levy O, Tortiglione C. Dissecting common and divergent molecular pathways elicited by CdSe/ZnS quantum dots in freshwater and marine sentinel invertebrates. Nanotoxicology 2017; 11:289-303. [DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2017.1295111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Alfredo Ambrosone
- Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti “E. Caianiello”, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Pozzuoli, Italy
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- The Mina and Everard Goodman Faculty of Life Sciences, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Fachbereich Physik, Philipps Universität Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti “E. Caianiello”, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti “E. Caianiello”, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti “E. Caianiello”, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Mainz, Germany
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- Fachbereich Physik, Philipps Universität Marburg, Marburg, Germany
- CIC biomaGUNE, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- The Mina and Everard Goodman Faculty of Life Sciences, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti “E. Caianiello”, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Pozzuoli, Italy
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Owuor PS, Tsafack T, Hwang HY, Park OK, Ozden S, Bhowmick S, Syed Amanulla SA, Vajtai R, Lou J, Tiwary CS, Ajayan PM. Role of Atomic Layer Functionalization in Building Scalable Bottom-Up Assembly of Ultra-Low Density Multifunctional Three-Dimensional Nanostructures. ACS NANO 2017; 11:806-813. [PMID: 27977930 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.6b07249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Building three-dimensional (3D) structures from their constituent zero-, one-, and two-dimensional nanoscale building blocks in a bottom-up assembly is considered the holey grail of nanotechnology. However, fabricating such 3D nanostructures at ambient conditions still remains a challenge. Here, we demonstrate an easily scalable facile method to fabricate 3D nanostructures made up of entirely zero-dimensional silicon dioxide (SiO2) nanoparticles. By combining functional groups and vacuum filtration, we fabricate lightweight and highly structural stable 3D SiO2 materials. Further synergistic effect of material is shown by addition of a 2D material, graphene oxide (GO) as reinforcement which results in 15-fold increase in stiffness. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are used to understand the interaction between silane functional groups (3-aminopropyl triethoxysilane) and SiO2 nanoparticles thus confirming the reinforcement capability of GO. In addition, the material is stable under high temperature and offers a cost-effective alternative to both fire-retardant and oil absorption materials.
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- Peter Samora Owuor
- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University , Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University , Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University , Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University , Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Materials Physics and Application Divison, Los Alamos National Laboratory , Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, United States
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- Hysitron, Inc. , Minneapolis, Minnesota 55344, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University , Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University , Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University , Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University , Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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Tortiglione C, Antognazza MR, Tino A, Bossio C, Marchesano V, Bauduin A, Zangoli M, Morata SV, Lanzani G. Semiconducting polymers are light nanotransducers in eyeless animals. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2017; 3:e1601699. [PMID: 28138549 PMCID: PMC5266477 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.1601699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2016] [Accepted: 12/08/2016] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Current implant technology uses electrical signals at the electrode-neural interface. This rather invasive approach presents important issues in terms of performance, tolerability, and overall safety of the implants. Inducing light sensitivity in living organisms is an alternative method that provides groundbreaking opportunities in neuroscience. Optogenetics is a spectacular demonstration of this, yet is limited by the viral transfection of exogenous genetic material. We propose a nongenetic approach toward light control of biological functions in living animals. We show that nanoparticles based on poly(3-hexylthiophene) can be internalized in eyeless freshwater polyps and are fully biocompatible. Under light, the nanoparticles modify the light response of the animals, at two different levels: (i) they enhance the contraction events of the animal body, and (ii) they change the transcriptional activation of the opsin3-like gene. This suggests the establishment of a seamless and biomimetic interface between the living organism and the polymer nanoparticles that behave as light nanotransducers, coping with or amplifying the function of primitive photoreceptors.
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- Claudia Tortiglione
- Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti “Eduardo Caianiello,” Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Center for Nano Science and Technology @PoliMi, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Pascoli 70/3, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti “Eduardo Caianiello,” Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Center for Nano Science and Technology @PoliMi, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Pascoli 70/3, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti “Eduardo Caianiello,” Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti “Eduardo Caianiello,” Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Istituto per la Sintesi Organica e la Fotoreattività, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via P. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy
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- Center for Nano Science and Technology @PoliMi, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Pascoli 70/3, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Center for Nano Science and Technology @PoliMi, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Pascoli 70/3, 20133 Milano, Italy
- Department of Physics, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, Italy
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Murugadas A, Zeeshan M, Thamaraiselvi K, Ghaskadbi S, Akbarsha MA. Hydra as a model organism to decipher the toxic effects of copper oxide nanorod: Eco-toxicogenomics approach. Sci Rep 2016; 6:29663. [PMID: 27417574 PMCID: PMC4945869 DOI: 10.1038/srep29663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2016] [Accepted: 06/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Nanotechnology has emerged as a powerful field of applied research. However, the potential toxicity of nano-materials is a cause of concern. A thorough toxicological investigation is required before a nanomaterial is evaluated for application of any kind. In this context, there is concerted effort to find appropriate test systems to assess the toxicity of nanomaterials. Toxicity of a nanomaterial greatly depends on its physicochemical properties and the biological system with which it interacts. The present research was carried out with a view to generate data on eco-toxicological impacts of copper oxide nanorod (CuO NR) in Hydra magnipapillata 105 at organismal, cellular and molecular levels. Exposure of hydra to CuO NR resulted in severe morphological alterations in a concentration- as well as duration-dependent manner. Impairment of feeding, population growth, and regeneration was also observed. In vivo and in vitro analyses revealed induction of oxidative stress, genotoxicity, and molecular machinery of apoptotic cell death, accompanied by disruption of cell cycle progression. Taken together, CuO nanorod is potentially toxic to the biological systems. Also, hydra offers potential to be used as a convenient model organism for aquatic ecotoxicological risk assessment of nanomaterials.
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- Anbazhagan Murugadas
- Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620024, India.,Mahatma Gandhi - Doerenkamp Center for Alternatives to Use of Animals in Life Science Education, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620024, India
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- Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620024, India.,Mahatma Gandhi - Doerenkamp Center for Alternatives to Use of Animals in Life Science Education, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620024, India
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- Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620024, India
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- Developmental Biology Group, MACS-Agharkar Research Institute, Pune 411004, India
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- Mahatma Gandhi - Doerenkamp Center for Alternatives to Use of Animals in Life Science Education, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620024, India.,Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and Agriculture, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Zeeshan M, Murugadas A, Ghaskadbi S, Rajendran RB, Akbarsha MA. ROS dependent copper toxicity in Hydra-biochemical and molecular study. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2016; 185-186:1-12. [PMID: 26945520 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2016.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2015] [Revised: 02/22/2016] [Accepted: 02/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Copper, an essential microelement, is known to be toxic to aquatic life at concentrations higher than that could be tolerated. Copper-induced oxidative stress has been documented in vitro, yet the in vivo effects of metal-induced oxidative stress have not been extensively studied in the lower invertebrates. The objective of the present study has been to find the effect of ROS-mediated toxicity of environmentally relevant concentrations of copper at organismal and cellular levels in Hydra magnipapillata. Exposure to copper at sublethal concentrations (0.06 and 0.1mg/L) for 24 or 48h resulted in generation of significant levels of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS). We infer that the free radicals here originate predominantly at the lysosomes but partly at the mitochondria also as visualized by H2-DHCFDA staining. Quantitative real-time PCR of RNA extracted from copper-exposed polyps revealed dose-dependent up-regulation of all antioxidant response genes (CAT, SOD, GPx, GST, GR, G6PD). Concurrent increase of Hsp70 and FoxO genes suggests the ability of polyps to respond to stress, which at 48h was not the same as at 24h. Interestingly, the transcript levels of all genes were down-regulated at 48h as compared to 24h incubation period. Comet assay indicated copper as a powerful genotoxicant, and the DNA damage was dose- as well as duration-dependent. Western blotting of proteins (Bax, Bcl-2 and caspase-3) confirmed ROS-mediated mitochondrial cell death in copper-exposed animals. These changes correlated well with changes in morphology, regeneration and aspects of reproduction. Taken together, the results indicate increased production of intracellular ROS in Hydra on copper exposure.
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- Mohammed Zeeshan
- Mahatma Gandhi-Doerenkamp Center, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620024, India; Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620024, India
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- Mahatma Gandhi-Doerenkamp Center, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620024, India; Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620024, India
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- Developmental Biology Group, MACS-Agharkar Research Institute, Pune 411004, India
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- Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620024, India
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- Mahatma Gandhi-Doerenkamp Center, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620024, India; Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and Agriculture, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Ambrosone A, Marchesano V, Carregal-Romero S, Intartaglia D, Parak WJ, Tortiglione C. Control of Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway in Vivo via Light Responsive Capsules. ACS NANO 2016; 10:4828-4834. [PMID: 26799662 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5b07817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The possibility to remotely manipulate intracellular pathways in single cells is among the current goals of biomedicine, demanding new strategies to control cell function and reprogramming cell fate upon external triggering. Optogenetics is one approach in this direction, allowing specific cell stimulation by external illumination. Here, we developed optical switchers of an ancient and highly conserved system controlling a variety of developmental and adult processes in all metazoans, from Hydra to mammals, the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. An intracellular modulator of the Wnt pathway was enclosed into polyelectrolyte multilayer microcapsules engineered to include self-tracking (i.e., fluorescence labeling) and light mediated heating functionalities (i.e., plasmonic nanoparticles). Capsules were delivered in vivo to Hydra and NIR triggered drug release caused forced activation of the Wnt pathway. The possibility to remotely manipulate the Wnt pathway by optical switchers may be broadly translated to achieve spatiotemporal control of cell fate for new therapeutic strategies.
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- Alfredo Ambrosone
- Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti "E.Caianiello", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche , Pozzuoli 80078, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti "E.Caianiello", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche , Pozzuoli 80078, Italy
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- Fachbereich Physik, Philipps Universität Marburg , Marburg D-35032, Germany
- CIC biomaGUNE , Donostia-San Sebastián 20009, Spain
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- Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti "E.Caianiello", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche , Pozzuoli 80078, Italy
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- Fachbereich Physik, Philipps Universität Marburg , Marburg D-35032, Germany
- CIC biomaGUNE , Donostia-San Sebastián 20009, Spain
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- Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti "E.Caianiello", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche , Pozzuoli 80078, Italy
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Costa PM, Fadeel B. Emerging systems biology approaches in nanotoxicology: Towards a mechanism-based understanding of nanomaterial hazard and risk. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2015; 299:101-11. [PMID: 26721310 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2015.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2015] [Revised: 12/11/2015] [Accepted: 12/21/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Engineered nanomaterials are being developed for a variety of technological applications. However, the increasing use of nanomaterials in society has led to concerns about their potential adverse effects on human health and the environment. During the first decade of nanotoxicological research, the realization has emerged that effective risk assessment of the multitudes of new nanomaterials would benefit from a comprehensive understanding of their toxicological mechanisms, which is difficult to achieve with traditional, low-throughput, single end-point oriented approaches. Therefore, systems biology approaches are being progressively applied within the nano(eco)toxicological sciences. This novel paradigm implies that the study of biological systems should be integrative resulting in quantitative and predictive models of nanomaterial behaviour in a biological system. To this end, global 'omics' approaches with which to assess changes in genes, proteins, metabolites, etc. are deployed allowing for computational modelling of the biological effects of nanomaterials. Here, we highlight omics and systems biology studies in nanotoxicology, aiming towards the implementation of a systems nanotoxicology and mechanism-based risk assessment of nanomaterials.
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- Pedro M Costa
- Nanosafety & Nanomedicine Laboratory, Division of Molecular Toxicology, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Nanosafety & Nanomedicine Laboratory, Division of Molecular Toxicology, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Marchesano V, Ambrosone A, Bartelmess J, Strisciante F, Tino A, Echegoyen L, Tortiglione C, Giordani S. Impact of Carbon Nano-Onions on Hydra vulgaris as a Model Organism for Nanoecotoxicology. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2015; 5:1331-1350. [PMID: 28347067 PMCID: PMC5304644 DOI: 10.3390/nano5031331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2015] [Revised: 08/05/2015] [Accepted: 08/06/2015] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The toxicological effects of pristine and chemically modified carbon nano-onions (CNOs) on the development of the freshwater polyp Hydra vulgaris were investigated in order to elucidate the ecotoxicological effects of CNOs. Chemical modifications of the CNOs were accomplished by surface functionalization with benzoic acid, pyridine and pyridinium moieties. thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and Raman spectroscopy confirmed the covalent surface functionalization of CNOs. Hydra specimens were exposed to the carbon nanomaterials by prolonged incubation within their medium. Uptake was monitored by optical microscopy, and the toxicological effects of the CNOs on Hydra behavior, morphology, as well as the long-term effects on the development and reproductive capability were examined. The obtained data revealed the absence of adverse effects of CNOs (in the range 0.05-0.1 mg/L) in vivo at the whole animal level. Together with previously performed in vitro toxicological analyses, our findings indicate the biosafety of CNOs and the feasibility of employing them as materials for biomedical applications.
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- Valentina Marchesano
- Nano-Biomolecular Group, Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti "E.Caianiello", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy.
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- Nano-Biomolecular Group, Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti "E.Caianiello", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy.
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- Nano Carbon Materials Lab, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy.
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- Nano-Biomolecular Group, Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti "E.Caianiello", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy.
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- Nano-Biomolecular Group, Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti "E.Caianiello", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, USA.
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- Nano-Biomolecular Group, Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti "E.Caianiello", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy.
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- Nano Carbon Materials Lab, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy.
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Moros M, Ambrosone A, Stepien G, Fabozzi F, Marchesano V, Castaldi A, Tino A, de la Fuente JM, Tortiglione C. Deciphering intracellular events triggered by mild magnetic hyperthermia in vitro and in vivo. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2015; 10:2167-83. [PMID: 25959578 DOI: 10.2217/nnm.15.70] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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AIM To assess the cell response to magnetic nanoparticles under an alternating magnetic field by molecular quantification of heat responsive transcripts in two model systems. MATERIALS & METHODS Melanoma cells and Hydra vulgaris treated with magnetic nanoparticles were subjected to an alternating magnetic field or to macroscopic heating. Effect to these treatments were assessed at animal, cellular and molecular levels. RESULTS By comparing hsp70 expression following both treatments, thermotolerance pathways were found in both systems in absence of cell ablation or global temperature increment. CONCLUSION Analysis of hsp70 transcriptional activation can be used as molecular thermometer to sense cells' response to magnetic hyperthermia. Similar responses were found in cells and Hydra, suggesting a general mechanism to the delivery of sublethal thermal doses.
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- Maria Moros
- Instituto de Nanociencia de Aragon (INA), Universidad de Zaragoza, C/Mariano Esquillor s/n, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Istituto di Cibernetica "Eduardo Caianiello", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Campi Flegrei, 34, 80078, Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Instituto de Nanociencia de Aragon (INA), Universidad de Zaragoza, C/Mariano Esquillor s/n, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Istituto di Cibernetica "Eduardo Caianiello", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Campi Flegrei, 34, 80078, Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Istituto di Cibernetica "Eduardo Caianiello", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Campi Flegrei, 34, 80078, Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Istituto di Cibernetica "Eduardo Caianiello", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Campi Flegrei, 34, 80078, Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Istituto di Cibernetica "Eduardo Caianiello", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Campi Flegrei, 34, 80078, Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Instituto de Nanociencia de Aragon (INA), Universidad de Zaragoza, C/Mariano Esquillor s/n, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain.,Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Aragon, CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza. C/Pedro Cerbuna 12, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Istituto di Cibernetica "Eduardo Caianiello", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Campi Flegrei, 34, 80078, Pozzuoli, Italy
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