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Lyngdoh ME, Chettri J, Kharchandy VF, Sheel R, Choudhury AR, Sarkar B, Pattanayak A, Deori S, Abedin SN, Kadirvel G. Synthesis of green zinc-oxide nanoparticles and its dose-dependent beneficial effect on spermatozoa during preservation: sperm functional integrity, fertility and antimicrobial activity. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1326143. [PMID: 38464542 PMCID: PMC10920225 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1326143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
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Introduction: The development of an effective extender is important for semen preservation and the artificial insemination (AI) industry. This study demonstrates the beneficial effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) as an additive to semen extenders to improve semen quality, fertility, and antibacterial activity during liquid preservation in a boar model. Methods: Initially, to find out the safe concentration of ZnO-NPs in sperm cells, a wide range of ZnO-NP concentrations (0, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, and 1,000 μM) were co-incubated with sperm at 37°C for a cytotoxic study. These NP concentrations were compared to their salt control zinc acetate (ZA) at the same concentrations and to a control group. The effect of the different concentrations of ZnO-NPs on sperm motility, membrane integrity, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), and apoptosis was assessed. Accordingly, the non-toxic dose was selected and supplemented in MODENA extender to determine its beneficial effect on the boar semen parameters mentioned and the lipid peroxidation (LPO) levels during liquid preservation at 16°C for 6 days. The non-cytotoxic dosage was subsequently chosen for AI, fertility investigations, and the evaluation of the antibacterial efficacy of ZnO-NPs during preservation hours. An antibacterial study of ZnO-NPs and its salt control at doses of 10 μM and 50 μM was carried out by the colony forming unit (CFU) method. Results and discussion: The cytotoxic study revealed that 5, 10, and 50 μM of ZnO-NPs are safe. Consequently, semen preserved in the MODENA extender, incorporating the non-toxic dose, exhibited 10 and 50 μM ZnO-NPs as the optimal concentrations for beneficial outcomes during liquid preservation at 16°C. ZnO-NPs of 10 μM concentration resulted in a significantly (p < 0.05) improved conception rate of 86.95% compared to the control of 73.13%. ZnO-NPs of 10 and 50 μM concentrations exhibit potent antimicrobial action by reducing the number of colonies formed with days of preservation in comparison to the negative control. The investigation concluded that the incorporation of 10 μM ZnO-NPs led to enhancements in sperm motility, membrane integrity, and MMP, attributed to a reduction in the malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. This improvement was accompanied by a concurrent increase in fertility rates, including farrowing rate and litter size, during the liquid preservation process. Furthermore, ZnO-NPs exhibited an antimicrobial effect, resulting in decreased bacterial growth while preserving boar semen at 16°C for 6 days. These findings suggest that ZnO-NPs could serve as a viable alternative to antibiotics, potentially mitigating antibiotic resistance concerns within the food chain.
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- Reproduction Biology Laboratory, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, India
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- Reproduction Biology Laboratory, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, India
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- ICAR- Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ranchi, India
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- ICAR- Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ranchi, India
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- Reproduction Biology Laboratory, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, India
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- Reproduction Biology Laboratory, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, India
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- Reproduction Biology Laboratory, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, India
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Streich C, Stein F, Jakobi J, Ingendoh-Tsakmakidis A, Heine N, Rehbock C, Winkel A, Grade S, Kühnel M, Migunov V, Kovács A, Knura T, Stiesch M, Sures B, Barcikowski S. The Origin of the Intracellular Silver in Bacteria: A Comprehensive Study using Targeting Gold-Silver Alloy Nanoparticles. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2302084. [PMID: 37661312 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202302084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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The bactericidal effects of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) against infectious strains of multiresistant bacteria is a well-studied phenomenon, highly relevant for many researchers and clinicians battling bacterial infections. However, little is known about the uptake of the Ag NPs into the bacteria, the related uptake mechanisms, and how they are connected to antimicrobial activity. Even less information is available on AgAu alloy NPs uptake. In this work, the interactions between colloidal silver-gold alloy nanoparticles (AgAu NPs) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) using advanced electron microscopy methods are studied. The localization of the nanoparticles is monitored on the membrane and inside the bacterial cells and the elemental compositions of intra- and extracellular nanoparticle species. The findings reveal the formation of pure silver nanoparticles with diameters smaller than 10 nm inside the bacteria, even though those particles are not present in the original colloid. This finding is explained by a local RElease PEnetration Reduction (REPER) mechanism of silver cations emitted from the AgAu nanoparticles, emphasized by the localization of the AgAu nanoparticles on the bacterial membrane by aptamer targeting ligands. These findings can deepen the understanding of the antimicrobial effect of nanosilver, where the microbes are defusing the attacking silver ions via their reduction, and aid in the development of suitable therapeutic approaches.
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- Carmen Streich
- University Duisburg-Essen, Technical Chemistry I, Universitaetsstr. 7, 45141, Essen, Germany
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- University Duisburg-Essen, Technical Chemistry I, Universitaetsstr. 7, 45141, Essen, Germany
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- University Duisburg-Essen, Technical Chemistry I, Universitaetsstr. 7, 45141, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Biomedical Materials Science, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Straße 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Biomedical Materials Science, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Straße 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany
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- University Duisburg-Essen, Technical Chemistry I, Universitaetsstr. 7, 45141, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Biomedical Materials Science, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Straße 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Biomedical Materials Science, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Straße 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Biomedical Materials Science, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Straße 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany
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- Ernst Ruska-Centre for Microscopy and Spectroscopy with Electrons, Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52425, Jülich, Germany
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- Ernst Ruska-Centre for Microscopy and Spectroscopy with Electrons, Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52425, Jülich, Germany
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- University Duisburg-Essen, Aquatic Ecology, Universitaetsstr. 5, 45141, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Biomedical Materials Science, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Straße 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany
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- University Duisburg-Essen, Aquatic Ecology, Universitaetsstr. 5, 45141, Essen, Germany
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- University Duisburg-Essen, Technical Chemistry I, Universitaetsstr. 7, 45141, Essen, Germany
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Abedin SN, Baruah A, Baruah KK, Bora A, Dutta DJ, Kadirvel G, Katiyar R, Doley S, Das S, Khargharia G, Sarkar B, Sinha S, Phookan A, Dewry RK, Kalita MK, Chakravarty H, Deori S. Zinc oxide and selenium nanoparticles can improve semen quality and heat shock protein expression in cryopreserved goat (Capra hircus) spermatozoa. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2023; 80:127296. [PMID: 37659125 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2023.127296] [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: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are strongly linked with oxidative stress (OS) generated during the process of sperm cryopreservation. Indeed, cellular damage from ROS has been implicated during sperm cryopreservation which causes deterioration in sperm quality and antioxidant nanoparticles (NPs) have been successful in preventing such damage. The interaction of NPs with sperm cells has been less frequently explored in farm animals. OBJECTIVE The present study explored the effect of NP supplementation on sperm ultrastructure, potential interaction with sperm membrane (plasma and acrosome membrane), heat shock protein (HSP) gene expression levels and sperm quality in cryopreserved buck semen. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-two (32) ejaculates were collected from four (4) adult male bucks and then diluted in Tris- citric acid- fructose- egg yolk (TCFY) extender containing the Zinc-oxide (ZnO) and Selenium (Se) NP treatments (T0: Control; TZn: 0.1 mg/mL ZnO NPs and TSe: 1 µg/mL Se NPs) after initial evaluation. Diluted semen was packed in 0.25 mL French mini straws and then stored in liquid nitrogen (LN2). Sperm parameters, lipid peroxidation (LPO) profile, sperm head morphology ultrastructural classification under transmission electron microscope (TEM), potential interaction of NPs with sperm membrane and expression of HSP genes were evaluated in the different treatment groups. RESULTS We found a significant (p < 0.05) increase in the percentage of spermatozoa with intact plasma membrane, and intact acrosome in the ZnO (0.1 mg/mL) and Se (1 µg/mL) NP supplemented groups in comparison to the frozen control group. TEM assessment revealed no internalization of both ZnO and Se NPs into the sperm structure. Few occasional contacts of ZnO NPs with the sperm membrane and a few agglomerates of Se NPs around the area of damaged membranes were visualized. HSP70 and HSP90 mRNA levels were significantly (p < 0.001) higher in the NP supplemented groups in comparison to the control. HSP70 and HSP90 mRNA levels had a strong positive association with sperm motility and a weak to moderate association with other sperm parameters. CONCLUSIONS Current findings indicated that ZnO NPs are more potent than Se NPs in ameliorating peroxidative damages during sperm cryopreservation, increases semen quality parameters possibly by increasing the expression levels of HSP genes in buck semen. Furthermore, NP supplementation may have a potential role in preserving sperm head ultrastructure by acting as an antioxidant and reducing OS during various degrees of cellular insults, which needs to be further explored.
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- Sayed Nabil Abedin
- College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati, India
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- College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati, India
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- Division of Animal and Fisheries Science, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region, Meghalaya, India
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- College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati, India
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- College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati, India
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- Division of Animal and Fisheries Science, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region, Meghalaya, India
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- Division of Animal and Fisheries Science, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region, Meghalaya, India
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- Division of Animal and Fisheries Science, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region, Meghalaya, India
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- Division of Animal and Fisheries Science, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region, Meghalaya, India
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- Division of Animal and Fisheries Science, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region, Meghalaya, India
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- Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ranchi, India
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- College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati, India
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- College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati, India
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- Division of Animal and Fisheries Science, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region, Meghalaya, India
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- College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati, India
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- Division of Animal and Fisheries Science, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region, Meghalaya, India
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- Division of Animal and Fisheries Science, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region, Meghalaya, India.
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Fernández-García F, Carvalhais A, Marques A, Oliveira IB, Guilherme S, Oliveira H, Oliveira CCV, Cabrita E, Asturiano JF, Pacheco M, Mieiro C. Silver nanoparticles and silver ions indistinguishably decrease sperm motility in Pacific oysters (Magallana gigas) after short-term direct exposure. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2023:104202. [PMID: 37385394 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2023.104202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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The present study aimed to evaluate the reprotoxicity of environmental (0.25μg.L-1) and supra-environmental (25μg.L-1 and 250μg.L-1) levels of silver nanoparticles (Ag NP) on the Pacific oyster (Magallana gigas), by determining sperm quality. For that, we evaluated sperm motility, mitochondrial function and oxidative stress. To determine whether the Ag toxicity was related to the NP or its dissociation into Ag ions (Ag+), we tested the same concentrations of Ag+. We observed no dose-dependent responses for Ag NP and Ag+, and both impaired sperm motility indistinctly without affecting mitochondrial function or inducing membrane damage. We hypothesize that the toxicity of Ag NP is mainly due to adhesion to the sperm membrane. Blockade of membrane ion channels may also be a mechanism by which Ag NP and Ag+ induce toxicity. The presence of Ag in the marine ecosystem is of environmental concern as it may affect reproduction in oysters.
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- Fátima Fernández-García
- Grupo de Acuicultura y Biodiversidad, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología Animal, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
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- CESAM and Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM and Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM and Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM and Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CCMAR, University of Algarve, Campus Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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- Grupo de Acuicultura y Biodiversidad, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología Animal, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
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- CESAM and Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM and Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Stein F, Kohsakowski S, Martinez-Hincapie R, Reichenberger S, Rehbock C, Colic V, Guay D, Barcikowski S. Disproportional surface segregation in ligand-free gold-silver alloy solid solution nanoparticles, and its implication for catalysis and biomedicine. Faraday Discuss 2023; 242:301-325. [PMID: 36222171 DOI: 10.1039/d2fd00092j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Catalytic activity and toxicity of mixed-metal nanoparticles have been shown to correlate and are known to be dependent on surface composition. The surface chemistry of the fully inorganic, ligand-free silver-gold alloy nanoparticle molar fraction series, is highly interesting for applications in heterogeneous catalysis, which is determined by active surface sites which are also relevant for understanding their dissolution behavior in biomedically-relevant ion-release scenarios. However, such information has never been systematically obtained for colloidal nanoparticles without organic surface ligands and has to date, not been analyzed in a surface-normalized manner to exclude density effects. For this, we used detailed electrochemical measurements based on cyclic voltammetry to systematically analyze the redox chemistry of particle-surface-normalized gold-silver alloy nanoparticles with varying gold molar fractions. The study addressed a broad range of gold molar fractions (Ag90Au10, Ag80Au20, Ag70Au30, Ag50Au50, Ag40Au60, and Ag20Au80) as well as monometallic Ag and Au nanoparticle controls. Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) measurements in O2 saturated 0.1 M KOH revealed a linear reduction of the overpotential with increasing gold content on the surface, probably attributed to the higher ORR activity of gold over silver, verified by monometallic Ag and Au controls. These findings were complemented by detailed XPS studies revealing an accumulation of the minor constituent of the alloy on the surface, e.g., silver surface enrichment in gold-rich particles. Furthermore, highly oxidized Ag surface site enrichment was detected after the ORR reaction, most pronounced in gold-rich alloys. Further, detailed CV studies at acidic pH, analyzing the position, onset potential, and peak integrals of silver oxidation and silver reduction peaks revealed particularly low reactivity and high chemical stability of the equimolar Au50Ag50 composition, a phenomenon attributed to the outstanding thermodynamic, entropically driven, stabilization arising at this composition.
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- Frederic Stein
- Technical Chemistry I, Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, D-45141 Essen, Germany.
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- Technical Chemistry I, Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, D-45141 Essen, Germany.
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- Technical Chemistry I, Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, D-45141 Essen, Germany.
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, D-45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, INRS-Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications, Varennes, Québec, J3X 1P7, Canada
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- Technical Chemistry I, Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, D-45141 Essen, Germany.
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Gao W, Lai JCK, Leung SW. Co-Culturing Rat Dorsal Root Ganglion Neurons With Rat Schwann Cells Protects Them Against the Cytotoxic Effects of Silver and Gold Nanoparticles. Int J Toxicol 2023; 42:4-18. [PMID: 36308016 DOI: 10.1177/10915818221133508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Previous studies using monotypic nerve cell cultures have shown that nanoparticles induced neurotoxic effects on nerve cells. Interactions between neurons and Schwann cells may protect against the neurotoxicity of nanoparticles. In this study, we developed a co-culture model consisting of immortalized rat dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons and rat Schwann cells and employed it to investigate our hypothesis that co-culturing DRG neurons with Schwann cells imparts protection on them against neurotoxicity induced by silver or gold nanoparticles. Our results indicated that neurons survived better in co-cultures when they were exposed to these nanoparticles at the higher concentrations compared to when they were exposed to these nanoparticles at the same concentrations in monotypic cultures. Synapsin I expression was increased in DRG neurons when they were co-cultured with Schwann cells and treated with or without nanoparticles. Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) expression was increased in Schwann cells when they were co-cultured with DRG neurons and treated with nanoparticles. Furthermore, we found co-culturing with Schwann cells stimulated neurofilament polymerization in DRG neurons and produced the morphological differentiation. Silver nanoparticles induced morphological disorganization in monotypic cultures. However, there were more cells displaying normal morphology in co-cultures than in monotypic cultures. All of these results suggested that co-culturing DRG neurons with Schwann cells imparted some protection on them against neurotoxicity induced by silver or gold nanoparticles, and altering the expression of neurofilament-L, synapsin I, and GFAP could account for the phenomenon of protection in co-cultures.
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- Wenjuan Gao
- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, College of Science & Engineering, 6640Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID, USA
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Division of Health Sciences, 6640Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID, USA
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- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, College of Science & Engineering, 6640Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID, USA
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Yi YJ, Dhandole LK, Seo DW, Lee SM, Jang JS. Inactivation of mammalian spermatozoa on the exposure of TiO 2 nanorods deposited with noble metals. J Anal Sci Technol 2023; 14:7. [PMID: 36718385 PMCID: PMC9879248 DOI: 10.1186/s40543-022-00366-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanorods (NRs) are well-known semiconducting and catalytic material that has been widely applied, but their toxicities have also attracted recent interest. In this study, we investigated and compared the toxic effects of TiO2 NRs and TiO2 NRs loaded with Ag or Au NPs on boar spermatozoa. As a result, sperm incubated with Ag-TiO2 NRs showed lower motility than sperm incubated with controls (with or without TiO2 NRs) or Au-TiO2 NRs. In addition, sperm viability and acrosomal integrity were defective in the presence of Ag-TiO2 NRs, and the generation of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) increased significantly when spermatozoa were incubated with 20 μg/ml Ag-TiO2 NRs. We discussed in depth the charge transfer mechanism between enzymatic NADPH and Ag-TiO2 NRs in the context of ROS generation in spermatozoa. The effects we observed reflected the fertilization competence of sperm incubated with Ag-TiO2 NRs; specifically sperm penetration and embryonic development rates by in vitro fertilization were reduced by Ag-TiO2 NRs. To summarize, our findings indicate that exposure to Ag-TiO2 NRs could affect male fertilization fecundity and caution that care be exercised when using these NRs.
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- Young-Joo Yi
- grid.412871.90000 0000 8543 5345Department of Agricultural Education, College of Education, Sunchon National University, 255 Jungang-Ro, Suncheon, 57922 Republic of Korea
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- grid.411545.00000 0004 0470 4320Division of Biotechnology, College of Environmental and Bioresource Sciences, Jeonbuk National University, 79 Gobong-Ro, Iksan, 54596 Jeonbuk Republic of Korea
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- Department of Vaccine Development, Gyeongbuk Institute for Bio Industry, Andong, 36618 Republic of Korea
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- grid.254229.a0000 0000 9611 0917Laboratory of Veterinary Virology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, 28644 Republic of Korea
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- grid.411545.00000 0004 0470 4320Division of Biotechnology, College of Environmental and Bioresource Sciences, Jeonbuk National University, 79 Gobong-Ro, Iksan, 54596 Jeonbuk Republic of Korea
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Feng Y, Yuan H, Wang W, Xu Y, Zhang J, Xu H, Fu F. Co-exposure to polystyrene microplastics and lead aggravated ovarian toxicity in female mice via the PERK/eIF2α signaling pathway. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 243:113966. [PMID: 35981484 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Generally, individual microplastics (MPs) or lead (Pb) exposure could initiate ovarian toxicity. However, their combined effects on the ovary and its mechanism in mammals remained unclear. Female C57BL/6 mice were used in this study to investigate the combined ovarian toxicity of polystyrene MPs (PS-MPs, 0.1 mg/d/mouse) and Pb (1 g/L) for 28 days. Results showed that co-exposure to PS-MPs and Pb increased the accumulation of Pb in ovaries, the histopathological damage in ovaries and uterus, the serum malondialdehyde levels and decreased serum superoxide dismutase and sex hormone levels significantly when compared with single PS-MPs and Pb exposure. These observations indicated that co-exposure exerted more severe toxicity to mouse ovaries and uterus. Furthermore, co-exposure to PS-MPs and Pb caused endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress by activating the PERK/eIF2α signaling pathway in the ovary, which resulted in apoptosis. However, the oxidative and ovarian damage were alleviated, and the mRNA levels of genes related to the PERK/eIF2α signaling pathway were down-regulated to levels of the control mice in the PS-MPs and Pb co-exposed mice administered with ER stress inhibitor (Salubrinal, Sal) or the antioxidant (N-acetyl-cysteine, NAC). In conclusion, our findings suggested that the combination of PS-MPs and Pb aggravated ovarian toxicity in mice by inducing oxidative stress and activating the PERK/eIF2α signaling pathway, thereby providing a basis for future studies into the combined toxic mechanism of PS-MPs and Pb in mammals.
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- Yueying Feng
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, China; State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, China; State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China.
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, China.
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Bisla A, Honparkhe M, Srivastava N. A review on applications and toxicities of metallic nanoparticles in mammalian semen biology. Andrologia 2022; 54:e14589. [DOI: 10.1111/and.14589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2022] [Revised: 08/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- Amarjeet Bisla
- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Ludhiana India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Ludhiana India
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- Germ Plasm Centre, Division of Animal Reproduction ICAR‐Indian Veterinary Research Institute Bareilly India
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Effect of high hydrostatic pressure on the in vitro development and molecular quality of transgenic rabbit embryos derived from nano-transfected zygotes. ANNALS OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.2478/aoas-2022-0016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) on the in vitro developmental abilities of nano-transfected rabbit zygotes, their transfection efficiency, and the molecular quality of the blastocysts generated. This quality was assessed by estimating the quantitative profiles of Oct4, Casp7, and Bcl2 mRNA transcripts. The nano-transfection efficiencies of zygotes that had been pre-treated with either 20 MPa or 40 MPa of HHP (13.5% and 13.7%, respectively) were insignificantly lower than those found in zygotes not exposed to HHP prior to their nano-transfection (20.1%; P≥0.05). Moreover, applying HHP treatment with the parameters of 20 MPa and 40 MPa followed by the nano-transfection of zygotes brought about an insignificant decrease in the rates of embryos at the blastocyst stage (30.4% and 23.0%, respectively) as compared to the control group of nano-transfected zygotes (40.4%; P≥0.05). Furthermore, analyzing the transcriptional activity of Oct4, Bcl2, and Casp7 genes revealed that HHP enhances the relative abundance (RA) of all mRNA transcripts in blastocysts derived from non-transfected rabbit zygotes. In turn, the augmented RAs found in the pro-apoptotic Casp7 and anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 transcripts confirmed the onset and progression of programmed cell death in blastocysts developed from nano-transfected zygotes that had undergone HHP pre-treatment. The conceptualization based not only on a novel nano-transfection approach used to genetically modify in vivo-fertilized rabbit zygotes but also on their HHP pre-treatment is elaborated here for the first time, with an emphasis on further investigations aimed at producing transgenic rabbit and other mammalian species embryos by somatic cell cloning.
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Carvalhais A, Oliveira IB, Oliveira H, Oliveira CCV, Ferrão L, Cabrita E, Asturiano JF, Guilherme S, Pacheco M, Mieiro CL. Ex vivo exposure to titanium dioxide and silver nanoparticles mildly affect sperm of gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) - A multiparameter spermiotoxicity approach. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2022; 177:113487. [PMID: 35245769 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113487] [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: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Nanoparticles (NP) are potentially reprotoxic, which may compromise the success of populations. However, the reprotoxicity of NP is still scarcely addressed in marine fish. Therefore, we evaluated the impacts of environmentally relevant and supra environmental concentrations of titanium dioxide (TiO2: 10 to 10,000 μg·L-1) and silver NP (Ag: 0.25 to 250 μg·L-1) on the sperm of gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata). We performed short-term direct exposures (ex vivo) and evaluated sperm motility, head morphometry, mitochondrial function, antioxidant responses and DNA integrity. No alteration in sperm motility (except for supra environmental Ag NP concentration), head morphometry, mitochondrial function, and DNA integrity occurred. However, depletion of all antioxidants occurred after exposure to TiO2 NP, whereas SOD decreased after exposure to Ag NP (lowest and intermediate concentration). Considering our results, the decrease in antioxidants did not indicate vulnerability towards oxidative stress. TiO2 NP and Ag NP induced low spermiotoxicity, without proven relevant ecological impacts.
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- A Carvalhais
- CESAM and Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal.
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- CESAM and Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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- Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal; Grupo de Acuicultura y Biodiversidad, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología Animal, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
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- Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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- Grupo de Acuicultura y Biodiversidad, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología Animal, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
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- CESAM and Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM and Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM and Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Alves-Barroco C, Rivas-García L, Fernandes AR, Baptista PV. Light Triggered Enhancement of Antibiotic Efficacy in Biofilm Elimination Mediated by Gold-Silver Alloy Nanoparticles. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:841124. [PMID: 35295305 PMCID: PMC8919054 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.841124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Bacterial biofilm is a tri-dimensional complex community of cells at different metabolic stages involved in a matrix of self-produced extracellular polymeric substances. Biofilm formation is part of a defense mechanism that allows the bacteria to survive in hostile environments, such as increasing resistance or tolerance to antimicrobial agents, causing persistent infections hard to treat and impair disease eradication. One such example is bovine mastitis associated with Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. dysgalactiae (SDSD), whose worldwide health and economic impact is on the surge. As such, non-conventional nanobased approaches have been proposed as an alternative to tackle biofilm formation and to which pathogenic bacteria fail to adapt. Among these, metallic nanoparticles have gained significant attention, particularly gold and silver nanoparticles, due to their ease of synthesis and impact against microorganism growth. This study provides a proof-of-concept investigation into the use of gold-silver alloy nanoparticles (AuAgNPs) toward eradication of bacterial biofilms. Upon visible light irradiation of AuAgNPs there was considerable disturbance of the biofilms' matrix. The hindering of structural integrity of the biofilm matrix resulted in an increased permeability for entry of antibiotics, which then cause the eradication of biofilm and inhibit subsequent biofilm formation. Additionally, our results that AuAgNPs inhibited the formation of SDSD biofilms via distinct stress pathways that lead to the downregulation of two genes critical for biofilm production, namely, brpA-like encoding biofilm regulatory protein and fbpA fibronectin-binding protein A. This study provides useful information to assist the development of nanoparticle-based strategies for the active treatment of biofilm-related infections triggered by photoirradiation in the visible.
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- Cinthia Alves-Barroco
- Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Dept. Ciências da Vida, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Costa da Caparica, Portugal
- i4HB, Associate Laboratory–Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Caparica, Portugal
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- Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Dept. Ciências da Vida, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Costa da Caparica, Portugal
- Biomedical Research Centre, Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Dept. Ciências da Vida, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Costa da Caparica, Portugal
- i4HB, Associate Laboratory–Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Caparica, Portugal
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- Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Dept. Ciências da Vida, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Costa da Caparica, Portugal
- i4HB, Associate Laboratory–Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Caparica, Portugal
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Stein F, Schielke A, Barcikowski S, Rehbock C. Influence of Gold/Silver Ratio in Ablative Nanoparticles on Their Interaction with Aptamers and Functionality of the Obtained Conjugates. Bioconjug Chem 2021; 32:2439-2446. [PMID: 34730343 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.1c00468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Nano-bio-conjugates, featuring noble metal gold-silver alloy nanoparticles, represent a versatile tool in diagnostics and therapeutics due to their plasmonic and antimicrobial properties tunable by the particle's gold molar fraction. However, little is known about how the binding of thiolated biomolecules to noble metal nanoparticles is influenced by the fraction of gold and silver atoms on the nanoparticle's surface and to which extend this would affect the functionality of the conjugated biomolecules. In this work, we generated gold-silver alloy nanoparticles with average diameters of 7-8 nm using the modern, surfactant-free laser ablation in liquids (LAL) synthesis approach. We conjugated them with thiolated miniStrep aptamer ligands at well-controlled aptamer-to-nanoparticle surface area ratios with maxima between 12 and 27 pmol aptamer/cm2 particle surface area. The results revealed a clear correlation between surface coverage and the nanoparticles' nominal gold/silver ratio, with maximum coverage reached for gold-rich alloys and a pronounced maximum for silver-rich alloys. However, the conjugates' functionality, evaluated by binding of streptavidin, was surprisingly robust and hardly affected by the nominal composition. However, 1.5 times higher surface coverage was needed to obtain maximum functionality in the silver-rich conjugates. Based on these results, it may be concluded that the nominal composition of gold-silver alloy nano-bioconjugates is freely tunable without a pronounced impact on the attached ligands' functionality, a finding highly relevant for the flexible design of nano-bio-conjugates for future biomedical applications. This study's results may facilitate the design of alloy nano-bio-conjugates for future applications in therapeutics and diagnostics.
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- Frederic Stein
- Technical Chemistry I, University of Duisburg-Essen and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), Universitätsstr. 7, 45141 Essen, Germany
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- Technical Chemistry I, University of Duisburg-Essen and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), Universitätsstr. 7, 45141 Essen, Germany
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- Technical Chemistry I, University of Duisburg-Essen and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), Universitätsstr. 7, 45141 Essen, Germany
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- Technical Chemistry I, University of Duisburg-Essen and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), Universitätsstr. 7, 45141 Essen, Germany
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Silva JRV, Barroso PAA, Nascimento DR, Figueira CS, Azevedo VAN, Silva BR, Santos RPD. Benefits and challenges of nanomaterials in assisted reproductive technologies. Mol Reprod Dev 2021; 88:707-717. [PMID: 34553442 DOI: 10.1002/mrd.23536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Assisted reproductive technology (ART) have contributed to preserve fertility in humans and to increase multiplication of genetically superior animals. Despite being highly practiced worldwide, ART presents some challenges, especially because gametes and embryos are kept in vitro for a variable period of time, and the oxidative stress in vitro can have negative impact on oocyte competence and embryo development. Nanotechnology needs to be considered to help overcome some of those impairments, since it can provide strategies to deliver antioxidants and hormones to gametes and embryos in vitro. The application of nanotechnology to ART can allow the development of new protocols using nanomaterials to improve in vitro oocyte competence and embryo production. This review discusses the applicability of nanomaterials to improve sperm selection, to deliver antioxidants and hormones to preantral follicles, oocytes, and embryos in vitro, as well as the concerns about using nanotechnology in ART.
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- José Roberto Viana Silva
- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Physiology of Reproduction (LABIREP), Federal University of Ceara-UFC, Sobral, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Physiology of Reproduction (LABIREP), Federal University of Ceara-UFC, Sobral, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Physiology of Reproduction (LABIREP), Federal University of Ceara-UFC, Sobral, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Materials Engineering and Simulation of Sobral (LEMSS), Federal University of Ceara-UFC, Sobral, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Physiology of Reproduction (LABIREP), Federal University of Ceara-UFC, Sobral, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Materials Engineering and Simulation of Sobral (LEMSS), Federal University of Ceara-UFC, Sobral, Brazil
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Modified Spirulina maxima Pectin Nanoparticles Improve the Developmental Competence of In Vitro Matured Porcine Oocytes. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11092483. [PMID: 34573449 PMCID: PMC8469918 DOI: 10.3390/ani11092483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Poor in vitro embryo development is a major obstacle in porcine assisted reproduction. In the current study, we utilized modified Spirulina maxima pectin nanoparticles as a supplement to improve porcine in vitro maturation medium. Results showed that modified Spirulina maxima pectin nanoparticles at 2.5 µg/mL improved oocyte maturation in form of first polar body extrusion, reduced oxidative stress, and increased the developmental competence of the oocytes after parthenogenetic activation and somatic cell nuclear transfer. Moreover, the relative transcripts quantification showed significant increase in the pluripotency-associated transcripts in the resultant cloned embryos after modified Spirulina maxima pectin nanoparticles supplementation. Therefore, we provide an optimum in vitro maturation condition to improve the in vitro embryo production in porcine. Abstract Molecular approaches have been used to determine metabolic substrates involved in the early embryonic processes to provide adequate culture conditions. To investigate the effect of modified Spirulina maxima pectin nanoparticles (MSmPNPs) on oocyte developmental competence, cumulus–oocyte complexes (COCs) retrieved from pig slaughterhouse ovaries were subjected to various concentrations of MSmPNPs (0, 2.5, 5.0, and 10 µg/mL) during in vitro maturation (IVM). In comparison to the control, MSmPNPs-5.0, and MSmPNPs-10 groups, oocytes treated with 2.5 µg/mL MSmPNPs had significantly increased glutathione (GSH) levels and lower levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Following parthenogenetic activation, the MSmPNPs-2.5 group had a considerably higher maturation and cleavage rates, blastocyst development, total cell number, and ratio of inner cell mass/trophectoderm (ICM:TE) cells, when compared with those in the control and all other treated groups. Furthermore, similar findings were reported for the developmental competence of somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT)-derived embryos. Additionally, the relative quantification of POU5F1, DPPA2, and NDP52 mRNA transcript levels were significantly higher in the MSmPNPs-2.5 group than in the control and other treated groups. Taken together, the current findings suggest that MSmPNP treatment alleviates oxidative stress and enhances the developmental competence of porcine in vitro matured oocytes after parthenogenetic activation and SCNT.
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CoNiZn and CoNiFe Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Physical Characterization, and In Vitro Cytotoxicity Evaluations. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11125339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The polyol method has been used to synthesize CoNiFe and CoNiZn alloy nanoparticles (NPs). The magnetic characteristics of the products have been measured by vibration sample magnetometry (VSM) analysis. At the same time, the microstructure and morphology were inspected by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), respectively. Magnetic measurement of samples by the VSM indicated that samples have soft ferromagnetic behavior. Spherical-shaped grains for samples were confirmed by the SEM. MTT (3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) assays were used to determine the cytotoxic effects of the synthesized NPs. Cytotoxic evaluations showed that treatment with 25 to 400 µg/mL of CoNiZn and CoNiFe NPs exerted a significant time- and concentration-dependent toxicity in MCF7 and HUVEC cells and markedly enhanced the LDH leakage after 48 h of exposure (p < 0.05 compared with untreated cells). Furthermore, NPs with concentrations higher than 12.5 µg/mL induced evident morphological changes in the studied cell lines. Treatment with 12.5 µg/mL of CoNiZn and CoNiFe NPs was safe and did not affect normal human cell survival. The results of in vitro cytotoxicity assessments show promise in supporting the suitability of the synthesized NPs to build high-performance theranostic nanoplatforms for simultaneous cancer imaging and therapy without affecting normal human cells.
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Al-Zubeidi A, Stein F, Flatebo C, Rehbock C, Hosseini Jebeli SA, Landes CF, Barcikowski S, Link S. Single-Particle Hyperspectral Imaging Reveals Kinetics of Silver Ion Leaching from Alloy Nanoparticles. ACS NANO 2021; 15:8363-8375. [PMID: 33886276 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c10150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Gold-silver alloy nanoparticles are interesting for multiple applications, including heterogeneous catalysis, optical sensing, and antimicrobial properties. The inert element gold acts as a stabilizer for silver to prevent particle corrosion, or conversely, to control the release kinetics of antimicrobial silver ions for long-term efficiency at minimum cytotoxicity. However, little is known about the kinetics of silver ion leaching from bimetallic nanoparticles and how it is correlated with silver content, especially not on a single-particle level. To characterize the kinetics of silver ion release from gold-silver alloy nanoparticles, we employed a combination of electron microscopy and single-particle hyperspectral imaging with an acquisition speed fast enough to capture the irreversible silver ion leaching. Single-particle leaching profiles revealed a reduction in silver ion leaching rate due to the alloying with gold as well as two leaching stages, with a large heterogeneity in rate constants. We modeled the initial leaching stage as a shrinking-particle with a rate constant that exponentially depends on the silver content. The second, slower leaching stage is controlled by the electrochemical oxidation potential of the alloy being steadily increased by the change in relative gold content and diffusion of silver atoms through the lattice. Interestingly, individual nanoparticles with similar sizes and compositions exhibited completely different silver ion leaching yields. Most nanoparticles released silver completely, but 25% of them appeared to arrest leaching. Additionally, nanoparticles became slightly porous. Alloy nanoparticles, produced by scalable laser ablation in liquid, together with kinetic studies of silver ion leaching, provide an approach to design the durability or bioactivity of alloy nanoparticles.
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- Alexander Al-Zubeidi
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Smalley-Curl Institute, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Technical Chemistry I and Center for Nanointegration, Duisburg-Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstraße 7, 45141 Essen, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Smalley-Curl Institute, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Applied Physics Program, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Technical Chemistry I and Center for Nanointegration, Duisburg-Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstraße 7, 45141 Essen, Germany
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- Smalley-Curl Institute, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Smalley-Curl Institute, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Technical Chemistry I and Center for Nanointegration, Duisburg-Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstraße 7, 45141 Essen, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Smalley-Curl Institute, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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Zeinvand-Lorestani M, Karimi S, Khorsandi L. Quercetin ameliorates cytotoxic effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles on sertoli cells by enhancing autophagy and suppressing oxidative stress. Andrologia 2021; 53:e13988. [PMID: 33476054 DOI: 10.1111/and.13988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Previous studies have demonstrated the toxic impacts of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZO-NPs) on male reproductive cells. The effect of quercetin (QCT) on ZO-NPs-induced mouse Sertoli cell (TM4 cell line) toxicity and its underlying mechanisms were investigated in this study. The TM4 cells were exposed to ZO-NPs or QCT in different groups for 24 hr. The TM4 cells pre-treated with 3MA (3-Methyladenine, an autophagy inhibitor) to evaluate the autophagy role of QCT and ZO-NPs in the TM4 cells. ZO-NPs significantly reduced the viability percentage of the TM4 cells. The apoptosis percentage and Bax/Bcl-2 ratio of the ZO-NPs group were significantly increased, while the expression of autophagy-related genes was considerably downregulated. ZO-NPs also induced oxidative stress in the TM4 cells through increasing malondialdehyde contents and reactive oxygen species levels (ROS) and reducing antioxidant factors including superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione and glutathione peroxidase. In QCT + ZO-NPs group, these events were considerably reversed. 3MA could significantly decrease the cell viability of TM4 cells exposed to the QCT and ZO-NPs in comparison with the untreated 3MA groups. According to these results, the protective effects of QCT on ZO-NPs-exposed TM4 cells are related to inducing autophagy, prevention apoptosis and suppressing oxidative stress.
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- Marzieh Zeinvand-Lorestani
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Toxicology, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.,Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anatomical Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Alexandri C, Daniel A, Bruylants G, Demeestere I. The role of microRNAs in ovarian function and the transition toward novel therapeutic strategies in fertility preservation: from bench to future clinical application. Hum Reprod Update 2020; 26:174-196. [PMID: 32074269 DOI: 10.1093/humupd/dmz039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2019] [Revised: 09/02/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND New therapeutic approaches in oncology have converted cancer from a certain death sentence to a chronic disease. However, there are still challenges to be overcome regarding the off-target toxicity of many of these treatments. Oncological therapies can lead to future infertility in women. Given this negative impact on long-term quality of life, fertility preservation is highly recommended. While gamete and ovarian tissue cryopreservation are the usual methods offered, new pharmacological-based options aiming to reduce ovarian damage during oncological treatment are very attractive. In this vein, advances in the field of transcriptomics and epigenomics have brought small noncoding RNAs, called microRNAs (miRNAs), into the spotlight in oncology. MicroRNAs also play a key role in follicle development as regulators of follicular growth, atresia and steroidogenesis. They are also involved in DNA damage repair responses and they can themselves be modulated during chemotherapy. For these reasons, miRNAs may be an interesting target to develop new protective therapies during oncological treatment. This review summarizes the physiological role of miRNAs in reproduction. Considering recently developed strategies based on miRNA therapy in oncology, we highlight their potential interest as a target in fertility preservation and propose future strategies to make the transition from bench to clinic. OBJECTIVE AND RATIONALE How can miRNA therapeutic approaches be used to develop new adjuvant protective therapies to reduce the ovarian damage caused by cytotoxic oncological treatments? SEARCH METHODS A systematic search of English language literature using PubMed and Google Scholar databases was performed through to 2019 describing the role of miRNAs in the ovary and their use for diagnosis and targeted therapy in oncology. Personal data illustrate miRNA therapeutic strategies to target the gonads and reduce chemotherapy-induced follicular damage. OUTCOMES This review outlines the importance of miRNAs as gene regulators and emphasizes the fact that insights in oncology can inspire new adjuvant strategies in the field of onco-fertility. Recent improvements in nanotechnology offer the opportunity for drug development using next-generation miRNA-nanocarriers. WIDER IMPLICATIONS Although there are still some barriers regarding the immunogenicity and toxicity of these treatments and there is still room for improvement concerning the specific delivery of miRNAs into the ovaries, we believe that, in the future, miRNAs can be developed as powerful and non-invasive tools for fertility preservation.
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- C Alexandri
- Research Laboratory in Human Reproduction, Faculty of Medicine, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 1070 Brussels, Belgium
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- Research Laboratory in Human Reproduction, Faculty of Medicine, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 1070 Brussels, Belgium.,Université de Tours, Faculty of Science and Technology, 37200 Tours, France
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- Engineering of Molecular NanoSystems, Ecole Polytechnique de Bruxelles, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Research Laboratory in Human Reproduction, Faculty of Medicine, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 1070 Brussels, Belgium.,Fertility Clinic, CUB-Erasme, 1070 Brussels, Belgium
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Biomass-derived cellulose nanoparticles display considerable neurotoxicity in zebrafish. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 165:1783-1792. [PMID: 33045296 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.10.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The widespread use of nanomaterials poses a great threat to human living environments. Among them, biomass-derived cellulose nanoparticle (CN) is one of the widely used nanomaterials. To date, the toxicity of CNs during embryonic development remains undetermined. In this study, we exposed zebrafish embryos to cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) and cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) to evaluate the toxicity of these CNs. Exposure to CNFs or CNCs below 30 mg/ml exhibited no dose-dependent increases in malformation and mortality in zebrafish embryos. Then we demonstrated that CNs were highly enriched in zebrafish embryo via imaging analyses of embryos treated with FITC-coupled CNCs. In addition, we found that CNF or CNC exposure resulted in compromised motor ability of zebrafish larva. Furthermore, it was revealed that the differentiation and the morphogenesis of motor neurons were significantly interrupted. While, blood vessels were normally patterned, suggesting the specific neurotoxicity of these nanomaterials. Transcriptome sequencing assay showed that the neurotoxicity of CNs in the motor neurons might be attributed to the expression alteration of neural genes. In summary, we discovered the neurotoxicity of CNs for the first time.
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Tallec K, Paul-Pont I, Boulais M, Le Goïc N, González-Fernández C, Le Grand F, Bideau A, Quéré C, Cassone AL, Lambert C, Soudant P, Huvet A. Nanopolystyrene beads affect motility and reproductive success of oyster spermatozoa ( Crassostrea gigas). Nanotoxicology 2020; 14:1039-1057. [PMID: 32813582 DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2020.1808104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Oysters are keystone species that use external fertilization as a sexual mode. The gametes are planktonic and face a wide range of stressors, including plastic litter. Nanoplastics are of increasing concern because their size allows pronounced interactions with biological membranes, making them a potential hazard to marine life. In the present study, oyster spermatozoa were exposed for 1 h to various doses (from 0.1 to 25 µg mL-1) of 50-nm polystyrene beads with amine (50-NH2 beads) or carboxyl (50-COOH beads) functions. Microscopy revealed adhesion of particles to the spermatozoa membranes, but no translocation of either particle type into cells. Nevertheless, the 50-NH2 beads at 10 µg mL-1 induced a high spermiotoxicity, characterized by a decrease in the percentage of motile spermatozoa (-79%) and in the velocity (-62%) compared to control spermatozoa, with an overall drop in embryogenesis success (-59%). This major reproduction failure could be linked to a homeostasis disruption in exposed spermatozoa. The 50-COOH beads hampered spermatozoa motility only when administered at 25 µg mL-1 and caused a decrease in the percentage of motile spermatozoa (-66%) and in the velocity (-38%), but did not affect embryogenesis success. Microscopy analyses indicated these effects were probably due to physical blockages by microscale aggregates formed by the 50-COOH beads in seawater. This toxicological study emphasizes that oyster spermatozoa are a useful and sensitive model for (i) deciphering the fine interactions underpinning nanoplastic toxicity and (ii) evaluating adverse effects of plastic nanoparticles on marine biota while waiting for their concentration to be known in the environment.
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- K Tallec
- Univ Brest, Ifremer, CNRS, IRD, LEMAR, Plouzané, France
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- Univ Brest, Ifremer, CNRS, IRD, LEMAR, Plouzané, France
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- Univ Brest, Ifremer, CNRS, IRD, LEMAR, Plouzané, France
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- Univ Brest, Ifremer, CNRS, IRD, LEMAR, Plouzané, France
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- Univ Brest, Ifremer, CNRS, IRD, LEMAR, Plouzané, France
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- Univ Brest, Ifremer, CNRS, IRD, LEMAR, Plouzané, France
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- Univ Brest, Ifremer, CNRS, IRD, LEMAR, Plouzané, France
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- Univ Brest, Ifremer, CNRS, IRD, LEMAR, Plouzané, France
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- Univ Brest, Ifremer, CNRS, IRD, LEMAR, Plouzané, France
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- Univ Brest, Ifremer, CNRS, IRD, LEMAR, Plouzané, France
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- Univ Brest, Ifremer, CNRS, IRD, LEMAR, Plouzané, France
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Gold is ubiquitous in the human environment and most people are in contact with it through wearing jewelry, dental devices, implants or therapies for rheumatoid arthritis. Gold is not a nutrient but people are exposed to it as a food colorant and in food chains. The present review discusses the hazards faced in personal and domestic use of gold and the far greater risks presented through occupational exposure to the metal in mining and processing gold ores. In the last situation, regular manual contact or inhalation of toxic or carcinogenic materials like mercury or arsenic, respectively, presents far greater hazard and greatly complicates the evaluation of gold toxicity. The uses and risks presented by new technology and use of nanoparticulate gold in anti-cancer therapies and diagnostic medicine forms a major consideration in gold toxicity, where tissue uptake and distribution are determined largely by particle size and surface characteristics. Many human problems arise through the ability of metallic gold to induce allergic contact hypersensitivity. While gold in jewelry can evoke allergic reactions, other metals such as nickel, chromium and copper present in white gold or alloys exhibit more serious clinical problems. It is concluded that toxic risks associated with gold are low in relation to the vast range of potential routes of exposure to the metal in everyday life.
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- Alan B G Lansdown
- Division of Investigative Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College, London
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Nadarajah R, Barcikowski S, Gökce B. Picosecond laser-induced surface structures on alloys in liquids and their influence on nanoparticle productivity during laser ablation. OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 28:2909-2924. [PMID: 32121969 DOI: 10.1364/oe.28.002909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The productivity of nanoparticles formed by laser ablation of gold-silver and iron-gold alloy as well as copper and iron-nickel alloy targets in water is correlated with the formation of laser-induced surface structures. At a laser fluence optimized for maximum nanoparticle productivity, it is found that a binary alloy with an equimolar ratio forms laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) after ablation, if one of the constituent metals also form LIPSS. The ablation rate of nanoparticles linearly depends on the laser fluence if LIPSS is not formed, while a logarithmic trend and a decrease in productivity is evident when LIPSS is formed. To cancel LIPSS formation and recover from this decrease, a change to circularly polarized light is performed and an increase in nanoparticle productivity of more than 30% is observed.
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Cheng Z, Liang X, Liang S, Yin N, Faiola F. A human embryonic stem cell-based in vitro model revealed that ultrafine carbon particles may cause skin inflammation and psoriasis. J Environ Sci (China) 2020; 87:194-204. [PMID: 31791492 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2019.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Revised: 06/20/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Air pollution has been linked to many health issues, including skin conditions, especially in children. Among all the atmospheric pollutants, ultrafine particles have been deemed very dangerous since they can readily penetrate the lungs and skin, and be absorbed into the bloodstream. Here, we employed a human embryonic stem cell (hESC)-based differentiation system towards keratinocytes, to test the effects of ultrafine carbon particles, which mimic ambient ultrafine particles, at environment related concentrations. We found that 10 ng/mL to 10 μg/mL ultrafine carbon particles down-regulated the expression of the pluripotency marker SOX2 in hESCs. Moreover, 1 μg/mL to 10 μg/mL carbon particle treatments disrupted the keratinocyte differentiation, and up-regulated inflammation- and psoriasis-related genes, such as IL-1β, IL-6, CXCL1, CXCL2, CXCL3, CCL20, CXCL8, and S100A7 and S100A9, respectively. Overall, our results provide a new insight into the potential developmental toxicity of atmospheric ultrafine particles.
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- Zhanwen Cheng
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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Mohammed AA, Pinna A, Li S, Sang T, Jones JR. Auto-catalytic redox polymerisation using nanoceria and glucose oxidase for double network hydrogels. J Mater Chem B 2020; 8:2834-2844. [DOI: 10.1039/c9tb02729g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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A novel auto-catalytic reaction that utilizes both the redox properties of nanoceria and oxidoreductase properties of glucose oxidase to graft polymers on the surface of nanoceria in an open vessel to form double network hydrogel nanocomposites.
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- Department of Materials
- Imperial College London
- London
- UK
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- Department of Materials
- Imperial College London
- London
- UK
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Lucas CG, Chen PR, Seixas FK, Prather RS, Collares T. Applications of omics and nanotechnology to improve pig embryo production in vitro. Mol Reprod Dev 2019; 86:1531-1547. [PMID: 31478591 PMCID: PMC7183242 DOI: 10.1002/mrd.23260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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An appropriate environment to optimize porcine preimplantation embryo production in vitro is required as genetically modified pigs have become indispensable for biomedical research and agriculture. To provide suitable culture conditions, omics technologies have been applied to elucidate which metabolic substrates and pathways are involved during early developmental processes. Metabolomic profiling and transcriptional analysis comparing in vivo- and in vitro-derived embryos have demonstrated the important role of amino acids during preimplantation development. Transcriptional profiling studies have been helpful in assessing epigenetic reprogramming agents to allow for the correction of gene expression during the cloning process. Along with this, nanotechnology, which is a highly promising field, has allowed for the use of engineered nanoplatforms in reproductive biology. A growing number of studies have explored the use of nanoengineered materials for sorting, labeling, and targeting purposes; which demonstrates their potential to become one of the solutions for precise delivery of molecules into gametes and embryos. Considering the contributions of omics and the recent progress in nanoscience, in this review, we focused on their emerging applications for current in vitro pig embryo production systems to optimize the generation of genetically modified animals.
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- Caroline G Lucas
- Division of Animal Science, National Swine Resource and Research Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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- Division of Animal Science, National Swine Resource and Research Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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- Cancer Biotechnology Laboratory, Research Group on Cellular and Molecular Oncology, Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology, Technology Development Center, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Division of Animal Science, National Swine Resource and Research Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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- Cancer Biotechnology Laboratory, Research Group on Cellular and Molecular Oncology, Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology, Technology Development Center, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Many diseases and conditions affect a relatively localized area of the body. They can be treated either by direct deposition of drug in the target area, or by giving the drug systemically. Here we review nanoparticle-based approaches to achieving both. We highlight advantages and disadvantages that nanoscale solutions have for locally administered therapies, with emphasis on the former. We discuss strategies to enable systemically delivered nanoparticles to deliver their payloads at specific locations in the body, including triggering (local and remote) and targeting.
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- Tianjiao Ji
- Laboratory for Biomaterials and Drug Delivery, Department of Anesthesiology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
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- Laboratory for Biomaterials and Drug Delivery, Department of Anesthesiology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
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Rafiee Z, Khorsandi L, Nejad-Dehbashi F. Protective effect of Zingerone against mouse testicular damage induced by zinc oxide nanoparticles. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:25814-25824. [PMID: 31270769 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-05818-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2018] [Accepted: 06/24/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effect of Zingerone (Zing) on zinc oxide nanoparticle (ZNP)-induced spermatogenesis defects in mice. To this end, 50 mg/kg of ZNP was prescribed to the mice as an intoxicated group for 35 days. In protection groups, Zing (10, 20, and 40 mg/kg) was given prior to ZNP treatment for seven days and then co-administration of ZNP for 35 days. Epididymal sperm parameters, testicular histology, Johnsen's scoring, morphometric parameters, TUNEL staining, oxidative stress, and serum testosterone level were evaluated for determining ZNP and Zing effects on the mouse testicles. Effects of Zing and ZNP on the viability of mouse Leydig (TM3) and mouse Sertoli (TM4) cell lines were also done. Testicular weights, testosterone levels, sperm quality, morphometric parameters, Johnsen's score, and superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities were significantly decreased in ZNP-intoxicated mice, while apoptotic index, Malondialdehyde (MDA) content, and histological features, including epithelial vacuolization, sloughing, and germ cell detachment, were improved significantly in ZNP-intoxicated mice. Pretreatment with 20 or 40 mg/kg Zing significantly reduced the histological criteria, increased morphometric parameters, enhanced testosterone levels, attenuated apoptotic index, improved sperm quality, and reversed oxidative stress by reducing the level of MDA and incrementing the activity level of SOD and CAT enzymes. Zing dose-dependently enhanced the viability of ZNP-treated TM3 and TM4 cells in comparison with only ZNP-exposed cells. According to the results of our study, Zing effectively prevented the defects in spermatogenesis among mice treated by ZNP.
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- Zeinab Rafiee
- Student Research committee, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Dependence of ultrafast dynamics in gold–silver alloy nanoclusters on the proportion of the metal content. SN APPLIED SCIENCES 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-019-0473-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Sharma VK, Sayes CM, Guo B, Pillai S, Parsons JG, Wang C, Yan B, Ma X. Interactions between silver nanoparticles and other metal nanoparticles under environmentally relevant conditions: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 653:1042-1051. [PMID: 30759545 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.10.411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2018] [Revised: 10/28/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Global production of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) continues to increase due to the demand of enabling properties in consumer products and industrial applications. Release of individual or aggregates of ENPs have been shown to interact with one another subsequently resulting in adverse biological effects. This review focuses on silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), which are currently used in numerous applications, including but not limited to antibacterial action. Consequently, the release of AgNPs into the aquatic environment, the dissociation into ions, the binding to organic matter, reactions with other metal-based materials, and disruption of normal biological and ecological processes at the cellular level are all potential negative effects of AgNPs usage. The potential sources of AgNPs includes leaching of intact particles from consumer products, disposal of waste from industrial processes, intentional release into contaminated waters, and the natural formation of AgNPs in surface and ground water. Formation of natural AgNPs is greatly influenced by different chemical parameters including: pH, oxygen levels, and the presence of organic matter, which results in AgNPs that are stable for several months. Both engineered and natural AgNPs can interact with metal and metal oxide particles/nanoparticles. However, information on the chemical and toxicological interactions between AgNPs and other nanoparticles is limited. We have presented current knowledge on the interactions of AgNPs with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs). The interaction between AgNPs and AuNPs result in stable bimetallic Ag-Au alloy NPs. Whereas the interaction of AgNPs with TiO2 NPs under dark and light conditions results in the release of Ag+ ions, which may be subsequently converted back into AgNPs and adsorb on TiO2 NPs. The potential chemical mechanisms and toxic effects of AgNPs with AuNPs and TiO2 NPs are discussed within this review and show that further investigation is warranted.
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- Virender K Sharma
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, 212 Adriance Lab Road, 1266 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843, USA.
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- Department of Environmental Science, Baylor University, One Bear Place # 97266, Waco, TX 76798, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, 212 Adriance Lab Road, 1266 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- National Center for Electron Beam Research, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Brownsville, TX 78520, USA
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xian 710021, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, 201 Dwight Look Engineering Building, College Station, TX 77843-3136, USA
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Menezo Y, Dale B, Elder K. The negative impact of the environment on methylation/epigenetic marking in gametes and embryos: A plea for action to protect the fertility of future generations. Mol Reprod Dev 2019; 86:1273-1282. [PMID: 30653787 DOI: 10.1002/mrd.23116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2018] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Life expectancy has increased since World War II, and this may be attributed to several aspects of modern lifestyles. However, now we are faced with a downturn, which seems to be the result of environmental issues. This paradigm is paralleled with reduced human fertility, decreased sperm quality, increased premature ovarian failure, and diminished ovarian reserve syndromes. Endocrine disruptor chemicals and other toxic chemicals, herbicides, pesticides, plasticizers, to mention a few, are a rising concern in today's environment. Some of these are commonly used in the domestic setting: cleaning material and cosmetics and they have a known impact on epigenesis and imprinting via perturbation of methylation processes. Pollution from polyaromatic hydrocarbons, particulate matter <10 and <2.5 μm, and ozone released into the air, all affect fertility. Poor food processing management is a source of DNA adduct formation, which impairs the quality of gametes. An important concern is the nanoparticles that are present in food and are thought to induce oxidative stress. Now is the time to take a step backward. Global management of the environment and food production is required urgently to protect the fertility of future generations.
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- Yves Menezo
- Scientific Consultant Assited Reproductive Technology, Laboratoire Clement, Paris, France.,Scientific Consultant Assited Reproductive Technology, London Fertility Associates, London, UK
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- Head of the ART and Genetic Program, Clinica Villa del Sole, Napoli, Italy
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- Scientific Consultant, Bourn Hall Clinic, Cambridge, UK
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Malik P, Mukherjee TK. Recent advances in gold and silver nanoparticle based therapies for lung and breast cancers. Int J Pharm 2018; 553:483-509. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.10.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2018] [Revised: 10/20/2018] [Accepted: 10/20/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Gamrad L, Mancini R, Werner D, Tiedemann D, Taylor U, Ziefuß A, Rehbock C, Klein S, Kues W, Barcikowski S, Rath D. Triplex-hybridizing bioconjugated gold nanoparticles for specific Y-chromosome sequence targeting of bull spermatozoa. Analyst 2018; 142:2020-2028. [PMID: 28487921 DOI: 10.1039/c6an02461k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are widely used in biomedical applications for drug targeting and bioimaging. This often neccesitates their functionalization with biomolecules carrying a defined biological function, yielding gold nanoparticle bioconjugates. The utilization of triplex-forming oligonucleotides (TFOs) as ligands gives access to nanoconjugates as tools for specific DNA-related nanotargeting via triplex hybridization. Since triplex hybridization with nanobioconjugates has to date not been shown on biologically relevant samples, sex-specific sperm marking may be an appropriate model system to demonstrate the opportunities of this targeting method in vitro. In this study, we focused on specific labeling of repetitive target sites enriched on the bovine Y-chromosome using triplex forming oligonucleotides. First, the functionality of a specific locked nucleic acid (LNA) sequence was confirmed on bovine free DNA and on demembranated sperm heads. Thereafter, the influence of AuNPs on triplex hybridization was spectrophotometrically analyzed employing synthetic dsDNA, genomic DNA and demembranated sperm heads. Results from the SPR-peak shift indicate that TFO-AuNP hybridize to bovine gDNA in a qualitative and significant manner. These results confirm successful triplex hybridization on biologically relevant target sites as well as the establishment of a method to use gold nanoparticles as a suitable tool for sex-selective hybridization.
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- L Gamrad
- Technical Chemistry I and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), Universitaetsstr. 7, 45141 Essen, Germany.
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Biologically produced silver chloride nanoparticles from B. megaterium modulate interleukin secretion by human adipose stem cell spheroids. Cytotechnology 2018; 70:1655-1669. [PMID: 30386942 DOI: 10.1007/s10616-018-0257-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Accepted: 09/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Stem cell tissue constructs are likely to come into contact with silver-based nanoparticles-such as silver chloride nanoparticles (AgCl-NPs)-used as microbicidals at the implant site or in cosmetics. However, the effect of silver-based nanoparticles on 3D cell cultures with potential for tissue engineering has received little attention. Here, we examined the effect of sub-lethal doses (5, 10 and 25 µg/mL, for 1, 7 and 21 days) of AgCl-NPs produced by 'green' bacterial-based synthesis on spheroid 3D cultures of human adipose tissue stem cells (ASCs). Light microscopy analysis revealed that the shape and diameter of ASC spheroids remained largely unchanged after AgCl-NP treatment. Flow cytometry analysis with 7-AAD and 2',7'-dichlorofluorescein diacetate revealed no statistically significant differences in cell death but showed an increase of ROS levels for the untreated group and significant differences for the groups treated with 5 and 10 µg/mL at day 7 (p = 0.0395, p = 0.0266, respectively). Electron microscopy analysis showed limited cell damage in the periphery of AgCl-NP-treated spheroids. However, treatment with AgCl-NP had statistically significant effects on the secretion of IL-6, IL-8, IL-1β and IL-10 by spheroids, at specific treatment periods and concentrations, and particularly for IL-6, IL-8 and IL-1β. TGF-β1 and -β2 secretion also changed significantly throughout the treatment period. Our results indicate that, despite having little effect on cell viability and morphology, sub-lethal AgCL-NP doses modulate ROS production at day 7 for the groups treated with 5 and 10 µg/mL and also modulate the secretory profile of ASC spheroids. Thus, the use of skin implants or products containing Ag-NPs may promote long-term disturbances in subcutaneous adipose tissue homeostasis.
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Sublethal Effects of Ionic and Nanogold on the Nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. J Toxicol 2018; 2018:6218193. [PMID: 30515209 PMCID: PMC6236908 DOI: 10.1155/2018/6218193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Accepted: 10/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans is used as an ecotoxicological model species in both aqueous medium and solid substrates. It is easy and of low cost to maintain in the laboratory and it produces hundreds of offspring within a short period of time. It also has a small body size (1 mm), making it possible for in vivo assays to be conducted in 12-well plates. Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) are a class of emerging pollutants. Nanogold (nAu) is used in many consumer products and in vivo drug delivery. These materials can be released into the aquatic environment during production or discarding of consumer products. As nAu is insoluble in water, the sediment would become the final depository for the materials. It has become increasingly important to use sediment dwelling organisms to screen for possible toxicity of these ENMs. In this study C. elegans was exposed to a range of concentrations of nAu and ionic gold in M9-media, acting as a substitute for pore water. After 96-hour growth, fertility and reproduction were determined. Internal structure damage and internalisation of particles in C. elegans were determined by using SEM and CytoViva® Darkfield Imaging. From these images the nanomaterials are distributed around the oocytes in the reproductive organs, as well as the pharynx. Results obtained indicate that nAu affects reproduction more than growth due to internal gonad damage, albeit at very high exposure concentrations, indicating no toxicity at environmentally relevant concentrations. Ionic Au is more toxic than nAu and effects fertility and reproduction due to ion release. These results give more information regarding the toxicity and in vivo uptake of nAu and form part of an environmental risk assessment of ENMs.
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Gehr P. Interaction of nanoparticles with biological systems. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2018; 172:395-399. [PMID: 30195156 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.08.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2018] [Revised: 07/18/2018] [Accepted: 08/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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I feel very much honored that I was invited to contribute to a special issue for you, Heiri, in the prestigious Journal Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. Moreover, it is with great pleasure that I add a few pages on the topic I was involved with during my active research time, i.e. on the interaction of nanoparticles with biological systems, for this special issue. The research topic continued somehow into the time of my retirement, but with a broader view of nanoparticles, with my engagement in the National Research Program 64 on "Opportunities and Risks of Nanomaterials" of the Swiss National Science Foundation. It was wonderful having you as a world expert on physical-chemical aspects of nanomaterials (powders) in the Steering Committee. Your competence in this field of research work as well as your engagement have always been highly appreciated.
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- Peter Gehr
- Department of Anatomy, University of Bern, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland.
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Alivio TEG, Fleer NA, Singh J, Nadadur G, Feng M, Banerjee S, Sharma VK. Stabilization of Ag-Au Bimetallic Nanocrystals in Aquatic Environments Mediated by Dissolved Organic Matter: A Mechanistic Perspective. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2018; 52:7269-7278. [PMID: 29864275 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b01003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Gold and silver nanoparticles can be stabilized endogenously within aquatic environments from dissolved ionic species as a result of mineralization induced by dissolved organic matter. However, the ability of fulvic and humic acids to stabilize bimetallic nanoparticles is entirely unexplored. Elucidating the formation of such particles is imperative given their potential ecological toxicity. Herein, we demonstrate the nucleation, growth, and stabilization of bimetallic Ag-Au nanocrystals from the interactions of Ag+ and Au3+ with Suwannee River fulvic and humic acids. The mechanisms underpinning the stabilization of Ag-Au alloy NPs at different pH (6.0-9.0) values are studied by UV-vis spectrophotometry, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), and selected area electron diffraction (SAED). Complexation of free Ag+ and Au3+ ions with the Lewis basic groups (carbonyls, carboxyls, and thiols) of FA and HA, followed by electron-transfer from redox-active moieties present in dissolved organic matter initiates the nucleation of the NPs. Alloy formation and interdiffusion of Au and Ag atoms are further facilitated by a galvanic replacement reaction between AuCl4- and Ag. Charge-transfer from Au to Ag stabilizes the formed bimetallic NPs. A more pronounced agglomeration of the Ag-Au NPs is observed when HA is used compared to FA as the reducing agent. The bimetallic NPs are stable for greater than four months, which suggests the possible persistence and dispersion of these materials in aquatic environments. The mechanistic ideas have broad generalizability to reductive mineralization processes mediated by dissolved organic matter.
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- Theodore E G Alivio
- Department of Chemistry , Texas A&M University , College Station , Texas 77842-3012 , United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Texas A&M University , College Station , Texas 77843-3003 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , Texas A&M University , College Station , Texas 77842-3012 , United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Texas A&M University , College Station , Texas 77843-3003 , United States
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health , Texas A&M University , College Station , Texas 77843-8371 , United States
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health , Texas A&M University , College Station , Texas 77843-8371 , United States
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health , Texas A&M University , College Station , Texas 77843-8371 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , Texas A&M University , College Station , Texas 77842-3012 , United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Texas A&M University , College Station , Texas 77843-3003 , United States
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health , Texas A&M University , College Station , Texas 77843-8371 , United States
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Préaubert L, Tassistro V, Auffan M, Sari-Minodier I, Rose J, Courbiere B, Perrin J. Very low concentration of cerium dioxide nanoparticles induce DNA damage, but no loss of vitality, in human spermatozoa. Toxicol In Vitro 2018; 50:236-241. [PMID: 29625164 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2018.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2017] [Revised: 03/18/2018] [Accepted: 03/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Cerium dioxide nanoparticles (CeO2NP) are widely used for industrial purposes, as in diesel, paint, wood stain and as potential therapeutic applications. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development included CeO2NP in the priority list of nanomaterials requiring urgent evaluation. As metal nanoparticles can cross the blood-testis barrier, CeO2NP could interact with spermatozoa. The genotoxicity of CeO2NP was demonstrated in vitro on human cell lines and mouse gametes. However, the effects of CeO2NP on human spermatozoa DNA remain unknown. We showed significant DNA damage induced in vitro by CeO2NP on human spermatozoa using Comet assay. The genotoxicity was inversely proportional to the concentration (0.01 to 10 mg·L-1). TEM showed no internalization of CeO2NP into the spermatozoa. This study shows for the first time that in vitro exposure to very low concentrations of cerium dioxide nanoparticles can induce significant DNA damage in human spermatozoa. These results add new and important insights regarding the reproductive toxicity of priority nanomaterials, which require urgent evaluation.
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- L Préaubert
- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, IRD, Avignon Univ, IMBE UMR 7263, 13397 Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, IRD, Avignon Univ, IMBE UMR 7263, 13397 Marseille, France
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- CNRS, Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, CEREGE UM34, UMR 7330, 13545 Aix en Provence, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, IRD, Avignon Univ, IMBE UMR 7263, 13397 Marseille, France
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- CNRS, Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, CEREGE UM34, UMR 7330, 13545 Aix en Provence, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, IRD, Avignon Univ, IMBE UMR 7263, 13397 Marseille, France; Centre Clinico-Biologique d'Assistance Médicale à la Procréation - CECOS, Pôle Femmes Parents Enfants, AP-HM La Conception, Marseille, Cedex 05, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, IRD, Avignon Univ, IMBE UMR 7263, 13397 Marseille, France; Centre Clinico-Biologique d'Assistance Médicale à la Procréation - CECOS, Pôle Femmes Parents Enfants, AP-HM La Conception, Marseille, Cedex 05, France.
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Lei R, Bai X, Chang Y, Li J, Qin Y, Chen K, Gu W, Xia S, Zhang J, Wang Z, Xing G. Effects of Fullerenol Nanoparticles on Rat Oocyte Meiosis Resumption. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19030699. [PMID: 29494500 PMCID: PMC5877560 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19030699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Revised: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 02/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The excellent biocompatibility and biological effects of fullerenol and its derivatives make their biomedical application promising. The potential effects of fullerenol in mammals have been extensively studied, but little is known about its effects on female reproduction. Using canonical oocyte-granulosa cell complexes (OGCs) in vitro maturation culture model, we investigated the effect of fullerenol on the first oocyte meiotic resumption. In the surrounding granulosa cells, fullerenol nanoparticles occluded the extracellular domain of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) to reduce EGFR-ligand binding and subsequent extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1 and 2 (ERK1/2) activation, which involved the regulation of connexin 43 (CX43) expression and internalization. Downregulation of CX43 expression and the retraction of transzonal projections (TZPs) interrupted the gap junction channel and TZPs based mass transportation. This effect decreased cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) levels in the oocyte and thereby accelerated rat oocyte meiosis resumption. Moreover, perinuclear distribution of CX43 and EGFR was observed in granulosa cells, which could further exacerbate the effects. Fullerenol nanoparticles interfered with the strict process of oocyte meiosis resumption, which likely reduced the oocyte quality.
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- Runhong Lei
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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Hou CC, Zhu JQ. Nanoparticles and female reproductive system: how do nanoparticles affect oogenesis and embryonic development. Oncotarget 2017; 8:109799-109817. [PMID: 29312650 PMCID: PMC5752563 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.19087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2017] [Accepted: 06/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Along with the increasing application of nanoparticles (NPs) in many walks of life, environmental exposure to NPs has raised considerable health concerns. When NPs enter a pregnant woman’s body through inhalation, venous injection, ingestion or skin permeation, maternal toxic stress reactions such as reactive oxygen species (ROS), inflammation, apoptosis and endocrine dyscrasia are induced in different organs, particularly in the reproductive organs. Recent studies have shown that NPs disturb the developing oocyte by invading the protective barrier of theca cells, granulosa cell layers and zona pellucida. NPs disrupt sex hormone levels through the hypothalamic–pituitary-gonadal axis or by direct stimulation of secretory cells, such as granule cells, follicle cells, thecal cells and the corpus luteum. Some NPs can cross the placenta into the fetus by passive diffusion or endocytosis, which can trigger fetal inflammation, apoptosis, genotoxicity, cytotoxicity, low weight, reproductive deficiency, nervous damage, and immunodeficiency, among others. The toxicity of these NPs depend on their size, dosage, shape, charge, material and surface-coating. We summarize new findings on the toxic effect of various NPs on the ovary and on oogenesis and embryonic development. Meanwhile, we highlight the problems that need to be studied in the future. This manuscript will also provide valuable guidelines for protecting the female reproductive system from the toxicity of NPs and provide a certain reference value for NP application in the area of ovarian diseases.
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- Cong-Cong Hou
- College of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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Feugang JM. Novel agents for sperm purification, sorting, and imaging. Mol Reprod Dev 2017; 84:832-841. [PMID: 28481043 DOI: 10.1002/mrd.22831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2016] [Accepted: 05/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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The stringent selection of viable spermatozoa ensures the transmission of high-quality genetic material to the egg during fertilization. Sperm heterogeneity within or between ejaculates and between males obliges varied post-collection handling of semen to assure satisfactory fertility rates. The current techniques used to assess sperm generally detect non-viable and non-fertilizing gametes in the ejaculate, but do not permit the investigation of semen for improved fertility outcomes. Advances in technology, however, have spurred the search for new approaches to enrich semen with high-quality spermatozoa and to track intra-uterine sperm migration. This review highlights the current and future methodologies used for sperm labeling, selection, tracking, and imaging, with specific emphasis on the recent influence of nanotechnology.
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- Jean M Feugang
- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi
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Zhang J, Chaker M, Ma D. Pulsed laser ablation based synthesis of colloidal metal nanoparticles for catalytic applications. J Colloid Interface Sci 2017; 489:138-149. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2016.07.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2016] [Revised: 07/19/2016] [Accepted: 07/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Jiang X, Wang L, Ji Y, Tang J, Tian X, Cao M, Li J, Bi S, Wu X, Chen C, Yin JJ. Interference of Steroidogenesis by Gold Nanorod Core/Silver Shell Nanostructures: Implications for Reproductive Toxicity of Silver Nanomaterials. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2017; 13:1602855. [PMID: 28009471 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201602855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2016] [Revised: 11/09/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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As a widely used nanomaterial in daily life, silver nanomaterials may cause great concern to female reproductive system as they are found to penetrate the blood-placental barrier and gain access to the ovary. However, it is largely unknown about how silver nanomaterials influence ovarian physiology and functions such as hormone production. This study performs in vitro toxicology study of silver nanomaterials, focusing especially on cytotoxicity and steroidogenesis and explores their underlying mechanisms. This study exposes primary rat granulosa cells to gold nanorod core/silver shell nanostructures (Au@Ag NRs), and compares outcomes with cells exposed to gold nanorods. The Au@Ag NRs generate more reactive oxygen species and reduce mitochondrial membrane potential and less production of adenosine triphosphate. Au@Ag NRs promote steroidogenesis, including progesterone and estradiol, in a time- and dose-dependent manner. Chemical reactivity and transformation of Au@Ag NRs are then studied by electron spin resonance spectroscopy and X-ray absorption near edge structure, which analyze the generation of free radical and intracellular silver species. Results suggest that both particle-specific activity and intracellular silver ion release of Au@Ag NR contribute to the toxic response of granulosa cells.
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- Xiumei Jiang
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ambient Particles Health Effects and Prevention Techniques, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology and Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing, 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ambient Particles Health Effects and Prevention Techniques, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology and Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing, 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ambient Particles Health Effects and Prevention Techniques, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology and Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, US Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD, 20740, USA
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ambient Particles Health Effects and Prevention Techniques, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology and Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing, 100190, China
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- The General Hospital of the Air Force, PLA, Beijing, 100142, China
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- The General Hospital of the Air Force, PLA, Beijing, 100142, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ambient Particles Health Effects and Prevention Techniques, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology and Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, US Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD, 20740, USA
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Zhang D, Gökce B, Barcikowski S. Laser Synthesis and Processing of Colloids: Fundamentals and Applications. Chem Rev 2017; 117:3990-4103. [PMID: 28191931 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.6b00468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 382] [Impact Index Per Article: 54.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Driven by functionality and purity demand for applications of inorganic nanoparticle colloids in optics, biology, and energy, their surface chemistry has become a topic of intensive research interest. Consequently, ligand-free colloids are ideal reference materials for evaluating the effects of surface adsorbates from the initial state for application-oriented nanointegration purposes. After two decades of development, laser synthesis and processing of colloids (LSPC) has emerged as a convenient and scalable technique for the synthesis of ligand-free nanomaterials in sealed environments. In addition to the high-purity surface of LSPC-generated nanoparticles, other strengths of LSPC include its high throughput, convenience for preparing alloys or series of doped nanomaterials, and its continuous operation mode, suitable for downstream processing. Unscreened surface charge of LSPC-synthesized colloids is the key to achieving colloidal stability and high affinity to biomolecules as well as support materials, thereby enabling the fabrication of bioconjugates and heterogeneous catalysts. Accurate size control of LSPC-synthesized materials ranging from quantum dots to submicrometer spheres and recent upscaling advancement toward the multiple-gram scale are helpful for extending the applicability of LSPC-synthesized nanomaterials to various fields. By discussing key reports on both the fundamentals and the applications related to laser ablation, fragmentation, and melting in liquids, this Article presents a timely and critical review of this emerging topic.
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- Dongshi Zhang
- Technical Chemistry I and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen , Universitaetsstrasse 7, 45141 Essen, Germany
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- Technical Chemistry I and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen , Universitaetsstrasse 7, 45141 Essen, Germany
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- Technical Chemistry I and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen , Universitaetsstrasse 7, 45141 Essen, Germany
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Gamrad L, Rehbock C, Westendorf AM, Buer J, Barcikowski S, Hansen W. Efficient nucleic acid delivery to murine regulatory T cells by gold nanoparticle conjugates. Sci Rep 2016; 6:28709. [PMID: 27381215 PMCID: PMC4933883 DOI: 10.1038/srep28709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2016] [Accepted: 06/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Immune responses have to be tightly controlled to guarantee maintenance of immunological tolerance and efficient clearance of pathogens and tumorigenic cells without induction of unspecific side effects. CD4+ CD25+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) play an important role in these processes due to their immunosuppressive function. Genetic modification of Tregs would be helpful to understand which molecules and pathways are involved in their function, but currently available methods are limited by time, costs or efficacy. Here, we made use of biofunctionalized gold nanoparticles as non-viral carriers to transport genetic information into murine Tregs. Confocal microscopy and transmission electron microscopy revealed an efficient uptake of the bioconjugates by Tregs. Most importantly, coupling eGFP-siRNA to those particles resulted in a dose and time dependent reduction of up to 50% of eGFP expression in Tregs isolated from Foxp3eGFP reporter mice. Thus, gold particles represent a suitable carrier for efficient import of nucleic acids into murine CD4+ CD25+ Tregs, superior to electroporation.
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- Lisa Gamrad
- Technical Chemistry I and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitaetsstr. 7, 45141 Essen, Germany
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- Technical Chemistry I and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitaetsstr. 7, 45141 Essen, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Hufelandstr. 55, 45147 Essen, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Hufelandstr. 55, 45147 Essen, Germany
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- Technical Chemistry I and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitaetsstr. 7, 45141 Essen, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Hufelandstr. 55, 45147 Essen, Germany
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Hussein MMA, Ali HA, Saadeldin IM, Ahmed MM. Querectin Alleviates Zinc Oxide Nanoreprotoxicity in Male Albino Rats. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2016; 30:489-496. [DOI: 10.1002/jbt.21812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2016] [Revised: 03/15/2016] [Accepted: 03/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Mohamed M. A. Hussein
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Zagazig University; Zagazig 44519 Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Zagazig University; Zagazig 44519 Egypt
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Zagazig University; Zagazig 44519 Egypt
- Department of Animal Production; College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University; KSA
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Zagazig University; Zagazig 44519 Egypt
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Alele N, Streubel R, Gamrad L, Barcikowski S, Ulbricht M. Ultrafiltration membrane-based purification of bioconjugated gold nanoparticle dispersions. Sep Purif Technol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2015.11.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Falchi L, Bogliolo L, Galleri G, Ariu F, Zedda MT, Pinna A, Malfatti L, Innocenzi P, Ledda S. Cerium dioxide nanoparticles did not alter the functional and morphologic characteristics of ram sperm during short-term exposure. Theriogenology 2015; 85:1274-81.e3. [PMID: 26777564 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2015.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2015] [Revised: 12/17/2015] [Accepted: 12/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The aim of the study was to investigate the interaction and the short-term effects of increasing doses of cerium dioxide nanoparticles (CeO2 NPs) on ram spermatozoa, stored at 4 °C for up to 24 hours, on the main functional and kinematic parameters. Spermatozoa were incubated with 0, 22, 44, and 220 μg/mL of CeO2 NPs at 4 °C and submitted at 0, 2, and 24 hours to the following analyses: (1) intracellular uptake of CeO2 NPs by the spermatozoa; (2) kinematic parameters; (3) acrosome and membrane integrity; (4) integrity of DNA; (5) mitochondrial activity; (6) ROS production. The results indicated that the exposure of spermatozoa to increasing doses of nanoceria was well tolerated. No intracellular uptake of NPs by the cells was observed and both kinematic parameters and status of the membranes were not affected by the incubation with NPs (P > 0.05). Moreover, no influence on the redox status of spermatozoa and on the levels of fragmentation of DNA was reported among groups at any time (P > 0.05). The data collected provide new information about the impact of CeO2 NPs on the male gamete in large animal model and could open future perspectives about their biomedical use in the assisted reproductive techniques.
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- Laura Falchi
- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria, Sezione di Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologia, Università di Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria, Sezione di Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologia, Università di Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale, Università di Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria, Sezione di Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologia, Università di Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria, Sezione di Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologia, Università di Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Laboratorio di Scienza dei Materiali e Nanotecnologie, D.A.D.U., Università di Sassari, CR-INSTM, Alghero, Italy
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- Laboratorio di Scienza dei Materiali e Nanotecnologie, D.A.D.U., Università di Sassari, CR-INSTM, Alghero, Italy
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- Laboratorio di Scienza dei Materiali e Nanotecnologie, D.A.D.U., Università di Sassari, CR-INSTM, Alghero, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria, Sezione di Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologia, Università di Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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Ristig S, Chernousova S, Meyer-Zaika W, Epple M. Synthesis, characterization and in vitro effects of 7 nm alloyed silver-gold nanoparticles. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2015; 6:1212-1220. [PMID: 26171298 PMCID: PMC4464341 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.6.124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2015] [Accepted: 05/08/2015] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Alloyed silver-gold nanoparticles were prepared in nine different metal compositions with silver/gold molar ratios of ranging from 90:10 to 10:90. The one-pot synthesis in aqueous medium can easily be modified to gain control over the final particle diameter and the stabilizing agents. The purification of the particles to remove synthesis by-products (which is an important factor for subsequent in vitro experiments) was carried out by multiple ultracentrifugation steps. Characterization by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), differential centrifugal sedimentation (DCS), dynamic light scattering (DLS), UV-vis spectroscopy and atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) showed spherical, monodisperse, colloidally stable silver-gold nanoparticles of ≈7 nm diameter with measured molar metal compositions very close to the theoretical values. The examination of the nanoparticle cytotoxicity towards HeLa cells and human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) showed that the toxicity is not proportional to the silver content. Nanoparticles with a silver/gold molar composition of 80:20 showed the highest toxicity.
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- Simon Ristig
- Inorganic Chemistry and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CeNIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, 45117 Essen, Germany
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- Inorganic Chemistry and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CeNIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, 45117 Essen, Germany
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- Inorganic Chemistry and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CeNIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, 45117 Essen, Germany
| | - Matthias Epple
- Inorganic Chemistry and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CeNIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, 45117 Essen, Germany
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