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González-Soto N, Blasco N, Irazola M, Bilbao E, Guilhermino L, Cajaraville MP. Fate and effects of graphene oxide alone and with sorbed benzo(a)pyrene in mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 452:131280. [PMID: 37030218 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Graphene oxide (GO) has gained a great scientific and economic interest due to its unique properties. As incorporation of GO in consumer products is rising, it is expected that GO will end up in oceans. Due to its high surface to volume ratio, GO can adsorb persistent organic pollutants (POPs), such as benzo(a)pyrene (BaP), and act as carrier of POPs, increasing their bioavailability to marine organisms. Thus, uptake and effects of GO in marine biota represent a major concern. This work aimed to assess the potential hazards of GO, alone or with sorbed BaP (GO+BaP), and BaP alone in marine mussels after 7 days of exposure. GO was detected through Raman spectroscopy in the lumen of the digestive tract and in feces of mussels exposed to GO and GO+BaP while BaP was bioaccumulated in mussels exposed to GO+BaP, but especially in those exposed to BaP. Overall, GO acted as a carrier of BaP to mussels but GO appeared to protect mussels towards BaP accumulation. Some effects observed in mussels exposed to GO+BaP were due to BaP carried onto GO nanoplatelets. Enhanced toxicity of GO+BaP with respect to GO and/or BaP or to controls were identified for other biological responses, demonstrating the complexity of interactions between GO and BaP.
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- Nagore González-Soto
- CBET Research Group, Dept. Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Science and Technology Faculty and Plentzia Marine Station, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Basque Country, Spain
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- CBET Research Group, Dept. Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Science and Technology Faculty and Plentzia Marine Station, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Basque Country, Spain
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- Dept. Analytical Chemistry and Plentzia Marine Station, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Basque Country, Spain
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- CBET Research Group, Dept. Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Science and Technology Faculty and Plentzia Marine Station, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Basque Country, Spain
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- Ecotoxicology Research Group, ICBAS, Institute of Biomedical Sciences of Abel Salazar and Research Group of Ecotoxicology, Stress Ecology and Environmental Health (ECOTOX), CIIMAR, Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Portugal
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- CBET Research Group, Dept. Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Science and Technology Faculty and Plentzia Marine Station, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Basque Country, Spain.
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González V, Frontiñan-Rubio J, Gomez MV, Montini T, Durán-Prado M, Fornasiero P, Prato M, Vázquez E. Easy and Versatile Synthesis of Bulk Quantities of Highly Enriched 13C-Graphene Materials for Biological and Safety Applications. ACS NANO 2023; 17:606-620. [PMID: 36538410 PMCID: PMC9835986 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c09799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The preparation of bulk quantities of 13C-labeled graphene materials is relevant for basic investigations and for practical applications. In addition, 13C-labeled graphene materials can be very useful in biological and environmental studies, as they may allow the detection of graphene or its derivatives in cells or organs. In this paper, we describe the synthesis of 13C-labeled graphene materials (few-layer graphene, FLG, and graphene oxide, GO) on a tens of mg scale, starting from 13C-labeled methane to afford carbon fibers, followed by liquid-phase exfoliation (FLG) or oxidation (GO). The materials have been characterized by several analytical and microscopic techniques, including Raman and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopies, thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and X-ray powder diffraction. As a proof of concept, the distribution of the title compounds in cells has been investigated. In fact, the analysis of the 13C/12C ratio with isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) allows the detection and quantification of very small amounts of material in cells or biological compartments with high selectivity, even when the material has been degraded. During the treatment of 13C-labeled FLG with HepG2 cells, 4.1% of the applied dose was found in the mitochondrial fraction, while 4.9% ended up in the nuclear fraction. The rest of the dose did not enter into the cell and remained in the plasma membrane or in the culture media.
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- Viviana González
- Instituto
Regional de Investigación Científica Aplicada (IRICA), Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 13071Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Instituto
Regional de Investigación Científica Aplicada (IRICA), Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 13071Ciudad Real, Spain
- Cell
Biology Area, Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 13071Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Instituto
Regional de Investigación Científica Aplicada (IRICA), Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 13071Ciudad Real, Spain
- Faculty
of Chemical Science and Technology, Universidad
de Castilla-La Mancha, 13071Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department
of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, INSTM UdR Trieste, University of Trieste, Via Giorgeri 1, 34127Trieste, Italy
- ICCOM-CNR, University of Trieste, Via L. Giorgieri 1, 34127Trieste, Italy
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- Cell
Biology Area, Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 13071Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department
of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, INSTM UdR Trieste, University of Trieste, Via Giorgeri 1, 34127Trieste, Italy
- ICCOM-CNR, University of Trieste, Via L. Giorgieri 1, 34127Trieste, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, INSTM UdR Trieste, University of Trieste, Via Giorgeri 1, 34127Trieste, Italy
- Center
for Cooperative Research in Biomaterials (CIC biomaGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Paseo de Miramón 194, 20014Donostia San Sebastián, Spain
- Basque
Foundation for Science (IKERBASQUE), Plaza Euskadi 5, 48013Bilbao, Spain
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- Instituto
Regional de Investigación Científica Aplicada (IRICA), Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 13071Ciudad Real, Spain
- Faculty
of Chemical Science and Technology, Universidad
de Castilla-La Mancha, 13071Ciudad Real, Spain
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McCourt KM, Cochran J, Abdelbasir SM, Carraway ER, Tzeng TRJ, Tsyusko OV, Vanegas DC. Potential Environmental and Health Implications from the Scaled-Up Production and Disposal of Nanomaterials Used in Biosensors. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:1082. [PMID: 36551049 PMCID: PMC9775545 DOI: 10.3390/bios12121082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Biosensors often combine biological recognition elements with nanomaterials of varying compositions and dimensions to facilitate or enhance the operating mechanism of the device. While incorporating nanomaterials is beneficial to developing high-performance biosensors, at the stages of scale-up and disposal, it may lead to the unmanaged release of toxic nanomaterials. Here we attempt to foster connections between the domains of biosensors development and human and environmental toxicology to encourage a holistic approach to the development and scale-up of biosensors. We begin by exploring the toxicity of nanomaterials commonly used in biosensor design. From our analysis, we introduce five factors with a role in nanotoxicity that should be considered at the biosensor development stages to better manage toxicity. Finally, we contextualize the discussion by presenting the relevant stages and routes of exposure in the biosensor life cycle. Our review found little consensus on how the factors presented govern nanomaterial toxicity, especially in composite and alloyed nanomaterials. To bridge the current gap in understanding and mitigate the risks of uncontrolled nanomaterial release, we advocate for greater collaboration through a precautionary One Health approach to future development and a movement towards a circular approach to biosensor use and disposal.
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- Kelli M. McCourt
- Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA
- Global Alliance for Rapid Diagnostics (GARD), Michigan State University, East Lancing, MI 48824, USA
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- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546, USA
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- Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute, P.O. Box 87, Helwan 11421, Egypt
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA
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- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546, USA
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA
- Global Alliance for Rapid Diagnostics (GARD), Michigan State University, East Lancing, MI 48824, USA
- Interdisciplinary Group for Biotechnology Innovation and Ecosocial Change (BioNovo), Universidad del Valle, Cali 76001, Colombia
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Curpan AS, Impellitteri F, Plavan G, Ciobica A, Faggio C. Review: Mytilus galloprovincialis: An essential, low-cost model organism for the impact of xenobiotics on oxidative stress and public health. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2022; 256:109302. [PMID: 35202823 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2022.109302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The level of pollution becomes more and more of a pressuring matter for humankind at a worldwide level. Often the focus is on the effects that we can directly and see such as decreased air quality and higher than normal temperatures and weather, but the effects we cannot see are frequently overlooked. For at least the past decade increasing importance has been given towards the effects of pollution of living animals or non-target organisms and plants. For this purpose, one model animal that surfaced is the purpose, one model animal surfaced is Mytilus galloprovincialis. As all mussels, this species is capable of bio-accumulating important quantities of different xenobiotics such as pesticides, paints, medicines, heavy metals, industrial compounds, and even compounds marketed as antioxidants and antivirals. Their toxic effects can be assessed through their impact on oxidative stress, lysosomal membrane stability, and cell viability through trypan blue exclusion test and neutral red retention assay techniques. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the benefits of using M. galloprovincialis as an animal model for toxicological assays of various classes of xenobiotics by bringing to light the studies that have approached the matter.
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- Alexandrina-Stefania Curpan
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Biology, "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iasi, Carol I Avenue, 20A, Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical, and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale, Ferdinando Stagno D'Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Biology, "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iasi, Carol I Avenue, 20A, Iasi, Romania..
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Biology, "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iasi, Carol I Avenue, 20A, Iasi, Romania..
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical, and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale, Ferdinando Stagno D'Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy..
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Magalhães de Paula TN, Souza Vendemiatti JA, Camparotto NG, Toledo B, Oliveira ÁC, Neves TF, Umbuzeiro GA, Prediger P. Behavior of two classes of organic contaminants in the presence of graphene oxide: Ecotoxicity, physicochemical characterization and theoretical calculations. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 822:153515. [PMID: 35101508 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Graphene oxide (GO) production has increased considerably and therefore its presence in the environment is inevitable. When in aquatic environment GO can interact with co-existing compounds, modifying their toxicities for several organisms. However, the toxic effects of co-exposure of GO and organic compounds are rarely reported in the literature. Herein, we studied the behavior of four organic aquatic contaminants found in surface water such as 2-phenylbenzotriazoles (non-Cl PBTA-9 and PBTA-9) and phenoxyphenyl pesticides, pyriproxyfen (PYR) and lambdacyhalothrin (LCT), in the presence of GO. GO reduced 90% and 83% of the toxicity of non-Cl PBTA-9 and PBTA for Daphnia. When PBTAs were adsorbed onto GO surface their interactions caused GO agglomeration (up to 20 mm) and consequent precipitation, making PBTAs less bioavailable. PYR and LCT's toxicities increased up to 83% for PYR and 47% for LCT in the presence of GO, because their adsorption on GO lead to the stabilization of the suspensions (up to 0.5 μm). Those particles were then easily ingested and retained in the digestive tract of the daphnids, triggering the Trojan horse effect. Based on theoretical calculations we observed that PBTA compounds are planar, electron-poorer and more reactive than the studied pesticides, suggesting a better stability of the GO/PBTA complexes. PYR and LCT are nonplanar, electron-richer and less reactive towards GO than PBTAs, forming less stable GO complexes that could facilitate the desorption of pesticides, increasing toxic effects. Our results suggest that the properties of the organic toxicants can influence the stability of graphene oxide suspensions, playing a fundamental role in the modulation of their toxicity. Further research is needed for a deep understanding of the behavior of nanomaterials in the presence of contaminants and their effect in the toxicity of aquatic organisms.
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- School of Technology, University of Campinas - Unicamp, CEP: 13484-332 Limeira, São Paulo, Brazil
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- School of Technology, University of Campinas - Unicamp, CEP: 13484-332 Limeira, São Paulo, Brazil
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- School of Technology, University of Campinas - Unicamp, CEP: 13484-332 Limeira, São Paulo, Brazil
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- School of Technology, University of Campinas - Unicamp, CEP: 13484-332 Limeira, São Paulo, Brazil
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- School of Technology, University of Campinas - Unicamp, CEP: 13484-332 Limeira, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Pires A, Figueira E, Silva MSS, Sá C, Marques PAAP. Effects of graphene oxide nanosheets in the polychaete Hediste diversicolor: Behavioural, physiological and biochemical responses. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 299:118869. [PMID: 35063544 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.118869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Revised: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Numerous applications exist for graphene-based materials, such as graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets. Increased concentrations of GO nanosheets in the environment have the potential to have a large negative effect on the aquatic environment, with consequences for benthic organisms, such as polychaetes. The polychaete Hediste diversicolor mobilises the sediments, hence altering the availability of contaminants and the nutrients biogeochemical cycle. As such, this study proposes to assess the effects of different GO nanosheet concentrations on the behaviour, feeding activity, mucus production, regenerative capacity, antioxidant status, biochemical damage and metabolism of H. diversicolor. This study evidenced that H. diversicolor exposed to GO nanosheets had a significantly lower ability to regenerate their bodies, took longer to feed and burrow into the sediment and produced more mucus. Membrane oxidative damage (lipid peroxidation) increased in exposed specimens. The increased metabolic rate (ETS) evidenced a higher energy expenditure in exposed organisms (high use of ready energy sources - soluble sugars) to fight the toxicity induced by GO nanosheets, such as SOD activity. The increase in SOD activity was enough to reduce reactive oxygen species (ROS) induced by GO on cytosol at the lowest concentrations, avoiding the damage on proteins (lower PC levels), but not on membranes (LPO increase). This study revealed that the presence of GO nanosheets, even at the lower levels tested, impaired behavioural, physiological, and biochemical traits in polychaetes, suggesting that the increase of this engineered nanomaterial in the environment can disturb these benthic organisms, affecting the H. diversicolor population. Moreover, given the important role of this group of organisms in coastal and estuarine food webs, the biogeochemical cycle of nutrients, and sediment oxygenation, there is a real possibility for repercussions into the estuarine community.
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- Adília Pires
- Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM) & Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM) & Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM) & Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM) & Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA) & Department of Mechanics, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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Raja IS, Molkenova A, Kang MS, Lee SH, Lee JE, Kim B, Han DW, Atabaev TS. Differential Toxicity of Graphene Family Nanomaterials Concerning Morphology. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2022; 1351:23-39. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-4923-3_2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Polystyrene nanoplastics and microplastics can act as Trojan horse carriers of benzo(a)pyrene to mussel hemocytes in vitro. Sci Rep 2021; 11:22396. [PMID: 34789853 PMCID: PMC8599475 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-01938-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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In this work we studied the ability of polystyrene (PS) nanoplastics (NPs) and microplastics (MPs) to transfer benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) to mussel hemocytes and to produce toxic effects in vitro. For this, intracellular fate and toxicity of PS NPs (0.05 μm) and MPs (0.5 and 4.5 μm) alone or with BaP and of BaP alone were assessed. Particles of 0.05 and 0.5 µm largely aggregated in the exposure medium whereas presence of BaP reduced particle aggregation. Cells internalized PS NPs and MPs alone or with BaP and these were found inside and outside lysosomes, depending on their size. PS particles alone or with BaP were cytotoxic to hemocytes only at the highest concentrations tested. The same was true for most sublethal endpoints except for increased phagocytic activity provoked by NPs and 0.5 μm MPs at lower concentrations. Plastic particles appeared to be the main drivers for reduced plasma membrane integrity and increased phagocytic and lysosomal activities whereas BaP appeared to contribute more to reduced cell viability and phagocytosis and increased ROS production and genotoxicity. Overall, PS NPs and MPs can act as carriers of BaP to mussel hemocytes, rising concerns about risks plastics associated to pollutants may pose to aquatic organisms.
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Li J, Zeng H, Zeng Z, Zeng Y, Xie T. Promising Graphene-Based Nanomaterials and Their Biomedical Applications and Potential Risks: A Comprehensive Review. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2021; 7:5363-5396. [PMID: 34747591 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c00875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Graphene-based nanomaterials (GBNs) have been the subject of research focus in the scientific community because of their excellent physical, chemical, electrical, mechanical, thermal, and optical properties. Several studies have been conducted on GBNs, and they have provided a detailed review and summary of various applications. However, comprehensive comments on biomedical applications and potential risks and strategies to reduce toxicity are limited. In this review, we systematically summarized the following aspects of GBNs in order to fill the gaps: (1) the history, synthesis methods, structural characteristics, and surface modification; (2) the latest advances in biomedical applications (including drug/gene delivery, biosensors, bioimaging, tissue engineering, phototherapy, and antibacterial activity); and (3) biocompatibility, potential risks (toxicity in vivo/vitro and effects on human health and the environment), and strategies to reduce toxicity. Moreover, we have analyzed the challenges to be overcome in order to enhance application of GBNs in the biomedical field.
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- Jie Li
- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 611137, China.,School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China.,Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China.,Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China
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- Chengdu Ping An Healthcare Medical Examination Laboratory, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China.,Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China.,Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China.,Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China.,Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 611137, China.,School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China.,Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China.,Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China
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Jiang T, Amadei CA, Lin Y, Gou N, Rahman SM, Lan J, Vecitis CD, Gu AZ. Dependence of Graphene Oxide (GO) Toxicity on Oxidation Level, Elemental Composition, and Size. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms221910578. [PMID: 34638921 PMCID: PMC8508828 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221910578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
The mass production of graphene oxide (GO) unavoidably elevates the chance of human exposure, as well as the possibility of release into the environment with high stability, raising public concern as to its potential toxicological risks and the implications for humans and ecosystems. Therefore, a thorough assessment of GO toxicity, including its potential reliance on key physicochemical factors, which is lacking in the literature, is of high significance and importance. In this study, GO toxicity, and its dependence on oxidation level, elemental composition, and size, were comprehensively assessed. A newly established quantitative toxicogenomic-based toxicity testing approach, combined with conventional phenotypic bioassays, were employed. The toxicogenomic assay utilized a GFP-fused yeast reporter library covering key cellular toxicity pathways. The results reveal that, indeed, the elemental composition and size do exert impacts on GO toxicity, while the oxidation level exhibits no significant effects. The UV-treated GO, with significantly higher carbon-carbon groups and carboxyl groups, showed a higher toxicity level, especially in the protein and chemical stress categories. With the decrease in size, the toxicity level of the sonicated GOs tended to increase. It is proposed that the covering and subsequent internalization of GO sheets might be the main mode of action in yeast cells.
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- Tao Jiang
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA; (T.J.); (N.G.); (S.M.R.); (J.L.)
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA; (C.A.A.); (C.D.V.)
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA; (T.J.); (N.G.); (S.M.R.); (J.L.)
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
- Correspondence: (Y.L.); (A.Z.G.)
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA; (T.J.); (N.G.); (S.M.R.); (J.L.)
- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA; (T.J.); (N.G.); (S.M.R.); (J.L.)
- Department of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA; (T.J.); (N.G.); (S.M.R.); (J.L.)
- Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA; (C.A.A.); (C.D.V.)
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
- Correspondence: (Y.L.); (A.Z.G.)
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Carbon-Based Nanomaterials Increase Reactivity of Primary Monocytes towards Various Bacteria and Modulate Their Differentiation into Macrophages. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11102510. [PMID: 34684950 PMCID: PMC8537728 DOI: 10.3390/nano11102510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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The evaluation of carbon-based nanomaterials' (C-BNMs') interactions with the immune system, notably their ability to cause inflammation, is a critical step in C-BNM health risk assessment. Particular attention should be given to those C-BNMs that do not cause direct cytotoxicity or inflammation on their own. However, the intracellular presence of these non-biodegradable nanomaterials could dysregulate additional cell functions. This is even more crucial in the case of phagocytes, which are the main mediators of defensive inflammation towards pathogens. Hence, our study was focused on multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and two different types of graphene platelets (GPs) and whether their intracellular presence modulates a proinflammatory response from human primary monocytes towards common pathogens. Firstly, we confirmed that all tested C-BNMs caused neither direct cytotoxicity nor the release of tumour necrosis factor α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-6 or IL-10. However, such pre-exposed monocytes showed increased responsiveness to additional bacterial stimuli. In response to several types of bacteria, monocytes pre-treated with GP1 produced a significantly higher quantity of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-10. Monocytes pre-treated with MWCNTs produced increased levels of IL-10. All the tested C-BNMs enhanced monocyte phagocytosis and accelerated their differentiation towards macrophages. This study confirms the immunomodulatory potential of C-BNMs.
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Vannozzi L, Catalano E, Telkhozhayeva M, Teblum E, Yarmolenko A, Avraham ES, Konar R, Nessim GD, Ricotti L. Graphene Oxide and Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanoflakes Coated with Glycol Chitosan, Propylene Glycol Alginate, and Polydopamine: Characterization and Cytotoxicity in Human Chondrocytes. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:2105. [PMID: 34443935 PMCID: PMC8399274 DOI: 10.3390/nano11082105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Recently, graphene and its derivatives have been extensively investigated for their interesting properties in many biomedical fields, including tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Nonetheless, graphene oxide (GO) and reduced GO (rGO) are still under investigation for improving their dispersibility in aqueous solutions and their safety in different cell types. This work explores the interaction of GO and rGO with different polymeric dispersants, such as glycol chitosan (GC), propylene glycol alginate (PGA), and polydopamine (PDA), and their effects on human chondrocytes. GO was synthesized using Hummer's method, followed by a sonication-assisted liquid-phase exfoliation (LPE) process, drying, and thermal reduction to obtain rGO. The flakes of GO and rGO exhibited an average lateral size of 8.8 ± 4.6 and 18.3 ± 8.5 µm, respectively. Their dispersibility and colloidal stability were investigated in the presence of the polymeric surfactants, resulting in an improvement in the suspension stability in terms of average size and polydispersity index over 1 h, in particular for PDA. Furthermore, cytotoxic effects induced by coated and uncoated GO and rGO on human chondrocytes at different concentrations (12.5, 25, 50 and 100 µg/mL) were assessed through LDH assay. Results showed a concentration-dependent response, and the presence of PGA contributed to statistically decreasing the difference in the LDH activity with respect to the control. These results open the way to a potentially safer use of these nanomaterials in the fields of cartilage tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
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- Lorenzo Vannozzi
- The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, 56127 Pisa, Italy;
- Department of Excellence in Robotics & AI, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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- The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, 56127 Pisa, Italy;
- Department of Excellence in Robotics & AI, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Institute of Nanotechnology, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 52900, Israel; (M.T.); (E.T.); (A.Y.); (E.S.A.); (R.K.); (G.D.N.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Institute of Nanotechnology, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 52900, Israel; (M.T.); (E.T.); (A.Y.); (E.S.A.); (R.K.); (G.D.N.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Institute of Nanotechnology, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 52900, Israel; (M.T.); (E.T.); (A.Y.); (E.S.A.); (R.K.); (G.D.N.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Institute of Nanotechnology, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 52900, Israel; (M.T.); (E.T.); (A.Y.); (E.S.A.); (R.K.); (G.D.N.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Institute of Nanotechnology, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 52900, Israel; (M.T.); (E.T.); (A.Y.); (E.S.A.); (R.K.); (G.D.N.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Institute of Nanotechnology, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 52900, Israel; (M.T.); (E.T.); (A.Y.); (E.S.A.); (R.K.); (G.D.N.)
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- The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, 56127 Pisa, Italy;
- Department of Excellence in Robotics & AI, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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Coppola F, Jiang W, Soares AMVM, Marques PAAP, Polese G, Pereira ME, Jiang Z, Freitas R. How efficient is graphene-based nanocomposite to adsorb Hg from seawater. A laboratory assay to assess the toxicological impacts induced by remediated water towards marine bivalves. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 277:130160. [PMID: 33794434 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Revised: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Advanced investigations on the use of graphene based nanomaterials have highlighted the capacity of these materials for wastewater treatment. Research on this topic revealed the efficiency of the nanocomposite synthetized by graphene oxide functionalized with polyethyleneimine (GO-PEI) to adsorb mercury (Hg) from contaminated seawater. However, information on the environmental risks associated with these approaches are still lacking. The focus of this study was to evaluate the effects of Hg in contaminated seawater and seawater remediated by GO-PEI, using the species Ruditapes philippinarum, maintained at two different warming scenarios: control (17 °C) and increased (22 °C) temperatures. The results obtained showed that organisms exposed to non-contaminated and remediated seawaters at control temperature presented similar biological patterns, with no considerable differences expressed in terms of biochemical and histopathological alterations. Moreover, the present findings revealed increased toxicological effects in clams under remediated seawater at 22 °C in comparison to those subjected to the equivalent treatment at 17 °C. These results confirm the capability of GO-PEI to adsorb Hg from water with no noticeable toxic effects, although temperature could alter the responses of mussels to remediated seawater. These materials seem to be a promise eco-friendly approach to remediate wastewater, with low toxicity evidenced by remediated seawater and high regenerative capacity of this nanomaterial, keeping its high removal performance after successive sorption-desorption cycles.
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- Francesca Coppola
- CESAM & Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal
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- Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, China
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- TEMA & Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126, Italy
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- Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, China.
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- CESAM & Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal.
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Jakubczak M, Jastrzębska AM. A Review on Development of Ceramic-Graphene Based Nanohybrid Composite Systems in Biological Applications. Front Chem 2021; 9:685014. [PMID: 34268294 PMCID: PMC8275648 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.685014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Graphene-based nanocomposites constitute an interesting and promising material for various applications. Intensive progress in the development of this group of materials offers an opportunity to create new systems useful for drinking water decontamination or other biotechnological applications. Nanohybrid structures of graphene-ceramic systems can be obtained using covalent graphene surface modification with nanoparticles (NPs) of ceramic and/or co-deposition of metals with selected morphology and chemistry. The present paper systematizes the associated bio-related knowledge and inspires future development of graphene/NPs systems. Emerging knowledge and unique research techniques are reviewed within designing the required nanocomposite structure and chemical composition, development and optimization of new methods of covalent surface modification of graphene with NPs as well as analysis of mechanisms governing the formation of covalent bonding. Further, innovative research tools and methodologies are presented regarding the adjustment of functionalities of materials used for the application in drinking water decontamination or biocidal composites. This study provides a comprehensive base for rational development of more complex, hybrid graphene-based nanomaterials with various bio-functionalities that can be further applied in industrial practice.
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Martínez-Álvarez I, Le Menach K, Devier MH, Barbarin I, Tomovska R, Cajaraville MP, Budzinski H, Orbea A. Uptake and effects of graphene oxide nanomaterials alone and in combination with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in zebrafish. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 775:145669. [PMID: 33618313 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Because of its surface characteristics, once in the aquatic environment, graphene could act as a carrier of pollutants, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), to aquatic organisms. In this study we aimed to (1) assess the capacity of graphene oxide (GO) to sorb PAHs and (2) to evaluate the toxicity of GO alone and in combination with PAHs on zebrafish embryos and adults. GO showed a high sorption capacity for benzo(a)pyrene (B(a)P) (98% of B(a)P sorbed from a nominal concentration of 100 μg/L) and for other PAHs of the water accommodated fraction (WAF) of a naphthenic North Sea crude oil, depending on their log Kow (95.7% of phenanthrene, 84.4% of fluorene and 51.5% of acenaphthene). In embryos exposed to different GO nanomaterials alone and with PAHs, no significant mortality was recorded for any treatment. Nevertheless, malformation rate increased significantly in embryos exposed to the highest concentrations (5 or 10 mg/L) of GO and reduced GO (rGO) alone and with sorbed B(a)P (GO-B(a)P). On the other hand, adults were exposed for 21 days to 2 mg/L of GO, GO-B(a)P and GO co-exposed with WAF (GO + WAF) and to 100 μg/L B(a)P. Fish exposed to GO presented GO in the intestine lumen and liver vacuolisation. Transcription level of genes related to cell cycle regulation and oxidative stress was not altered, but the slight up-regulation of cyp1a measured in fish exposed to B(a)P for 3 days resulted in a significantly increased EROD activity. Fish exposed to GO-B(a)P and to B(a)P for 3 days and to GO + WAF for 21 days showed significantly higher catalase activity in the gills than control fish. Significantly lower acetylcholinesterase activity, indicating neurotoxic effects, was also observed in all fish treated for 21 days. Results demonstrated the capacity of GO to carry PAHs and to exert sublethal effects in zebrafish.
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- Ignacio Martínez-Álvarez
- University of Bordeaux, EPOC-LPTC, UMR 5805 CNRS, F-33405 Talence Cedex, France; CBET research group, Dept. of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology PiE and Science and Technology Faculty, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Sarriena z/g, E-48940 Leioa, Basque Country, Spain
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- University of Bordeaux, EPOC-LPTC, UMR 5805 CNRS, F-33405 Talence Cedex, France
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- University of Bordeaux, EPOC-LPTC, UMR 5805 CNRS, F-33405 Talence Cedex, France
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- POLYMAT and University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Joxe Mari Korta Center - Avda. Tolosa, 72, 20018 San Sebastian, Spain
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- POLYMAT and University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Joxe Mari Korta Center - Avda. Tolosa, 72, 20018 San Sebastian, Spain; IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation of Science, Plaza Euskadi, 5, Bilbao 48009, Spain
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- CBET research group, Dept. of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology PiE and Science and Technology Faculty, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Sarriena z/g, E-48940 Leioa, Basque Country, Spain
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- University of Bordeaux, EPOC-LPTC, UMR 5805 CNRS, F-33405 Talence Cedex, France
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- CBET research group, Dept. of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology PiE and Science and Technology Faculty, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Sarriena z/g, E-48940 Leioa, Basque Country, Spain.
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Swartzwelter BJ, Mayall C, Alijagic A, Barbero F, Ferrari E, Hernadi S, Michelini S, Navarro Pacheco NI, Prinelli A, Swart E, Auguste M. Cross-Species Comparisons of Nanoparticle Interactions with Innate Immune Systems: A Methodological Review. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:1528. [PMID: 34207693 PMCID: PMC8230276 DOI: 10.3390/nano11061528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Many components of the innate immune system are evolutionarily conserved and shared across many living organisms, from plants and invertebrates to humans. Therefore, these shared features can allow the comparative study of potentially dangerous substances, such as engineered nanoparticles (NPs). However, differences of methodology and procedure between diverse species and models make comparison of innate immune responses to NPs between organisms difficult in many cases. To this aim, this review provides an overview of suitable methods and assays that can be used to measure NP immune interactions across species in a multidisciplinary approach. The first part of this review describes the main innate immune defense characteristics of the selected models that can be associated to NPs exposure. In the second part, the different modes of exposure to NPs across models (considering isolated cells or whole organisms) and the main endpoints measured are discussed. In this synergistic perspective, we provide an overview of the current state of important cross-disciplinary immunological models to study NP-immune interactions and identify future research needs. As such, this paper could be used as a methodological reference point for future nano-immunosafety studies.
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- Department of Biology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Liubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
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- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation, National Research Council, 90146 Palermo, Italy;
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- Institut Català de Nanosciència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2), Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Center for Plant Molecular Biology–ZMBP Eberhard-Karls University Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany;
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- School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF10 3AX, UK;
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- Department of Biosciences, Paris-Lodron University Salzburg, 5020 Salzburg, Austria;
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- UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Wallingford OX10 8BB, UK;
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- Department of Earth Environment and Life Sciences, University of Genova, 16126 Genova, Italy
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Bimová P, Barbieriková Z, Grenčíková A, Šípoš R, Škulcová AB, Krivjanská A, Mackuľak T. Environmental risk of nanomaterials and nanoparticles and EPR technique as an effective tool to study them-a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:22203-22220. [PMID: 33733403 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13270-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Nanotechnologies and different types of nanomaterials belong in present day to intensively studied materials due to their unique properties and diverse potential applications in, e.g., electronics, medicine, or display technologies. Together with the investigation of their desired beneficial properties, a need to investigate and evaluate their influence on the environment and possible harmful effects towards living organisms is growing. This review summarizes possible toxic effects of nanomaterials on environment and living organisms, focusing on the possible bioaccumulation in organisms, toxicity, and its mechanisms. The main goal of this review is to refer to potential environmental risks rising from the use of nanomaterials and the necessity to deal with the possible toxic effects considering the growing interest in the wide-scale utilization of these materials. Electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy as the only analytical technique capable of detecting radical species enables detection, quantification, and monitoring of the generation of short-lived radicals often coupled with toxic effects of nanomaterials, which makes it an important method in the process of nanotoxicity mechanism determination.
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- Paula Bimová
- Department of Inorganic Technology, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Technology and Materials, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology, Radlinského 9, 812 37, Bratislava, Slovakia.
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Institute of Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology, Radlinského 9, 812 37, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Institute of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology, Radlinského 9, 812 37, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Technology and Materials, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology, Radlinského 9, 812 37, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Institute of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology, Radlinského 9, 812 37, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Institute of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology, Radlinského 9, 812 37, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Institute of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology, Radlinského 9, 812 37, Bratislava, Slovakia
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Fernandes E, Fonseca TG, Carriço T, Mestre N, Tavares Á, Bebianno MJ. Cytotoxic responses of the anticancer drug cyclophosphamide in the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis and comparative sensitivity with human cells lines. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 261:127678. [PMID: 32717509 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Revised: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The rise of cancer cases worldwide led to an increase in production and consumption of anticancer drugs, that ultimately end up in the marine environment and are accumulated in aquatic organisms. Cyclophosphamide (CP) is a cytotoxic alkylating agent frequently prescribed in cancer treatments. This study assess ecotoxicological effects of CP on mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis, through in vivo and ex vivo approaches and compares the sensitivity of mussel haemocytes with well-established human cell lines (RPE and HeLa). Mussels were exposed in vivo to CP (1000 ng L-1) and several biomarkers analysed in gills and digestive glands namely neurotoxicity (AChE activity), oxidative stress (GPx activity), biotransformation (GST activity), lipid peroxidation (LPO) and apoptosis (caspase activity), whereas genotoxicity was determined in mussels' haemocytes. Cytotoxicity was also assessed in haemocytes (in vivo and ex vivo) and human cell lines (in vitro) exposed to a range of CP concentrations (50, 100, 250, 500 and 1000 ng L-1) over 24 h, via neutral red assay. In in vivo exposure, detoxification of CP did not efficiently occur in the gills while in digestive glands GPx and GST activities were induced, jointly with a decrease in lipid peroxidation, indicating a potential outcome of the protective antioxidant mechanisms, whereas no apoptosis was noted. Moreover, cytotoxicity and DNA damage were detected in haemocytes. The ex vivo exposure haemocytes to CP caused cytotoxicity (from 100 ng L-1), whereas no effects occurred in human cell lines. This suggests that, at relevant environmental concentrations, CP cause subtle and irreversible impacts on M. galloprovincialis.
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- Elna Fernandes
- CIMA, Centre for Marine and Environmental Research, University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8000-139, Faro, Portugal
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- CIMA, Centre for Marine and Environmental Research, University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8000-139, Faro, Portugal
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- CIMA, Centre for Marine and Environmental Research, University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8000-139, Faro, Portugal
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- CIMA, Centre for Marine and Environmental Research, University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8000-139, Faro, Portugal
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- CBMR, Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-135, Faro, Portugal
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- CIMA, Centre for Marine and Environmental Research, University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8000-139, Faro, Portugal.
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Zhang H, Vidonish J, Lv W, Wang X, Alvarez P. Differential histological, cellular and organism-wide response of earthworms exposed to multi-layer graphenes with different morphologies and hydrophobicity. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 263:114468. [PMID: 32276131 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Revised: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The growing use of graphene-based nanomaterials (GBNs) for various applications increases the probability of their environmental releases and calls for a systematic assessment of their potential impacts on soil invertebrates that serve as an important link along terrestrial food chains. Here, we investigated the response of earthworms (Eisenia fetida) to three types of multi-layer graphenes (MLGs) (G1, G2 and G3 with 12-15 layers) with variable morphology (lateral sizes: 7.4 ± 0.3, 6.4 ± 0.1 and 2.8 ± 0.1 μm; thicknesses: 5.0 ± 0.1, 4.2 ± 0.1 and 4.0 ± 0.2 nm, respectively) and hydrophobicity ((O + N)/C ratios: 0.029, 0.044 and 0.075; contact angles: 122.8, 118.8 and 115.1°, respectively). Exposure to these materials was conducted for 28 days (except for 48-h avoidance test) separately in potting or farm soil at 0.2% and 1% by weight. Earthworms avoided both soils when amended with 1% of the smaller and more hydrophilic MLGs (G2 and G3), leading to a decreased trend in worm cocoon formation. The smallest and most hydrophilic MLG (G3), which was easier to assimilate, also significantly inhibited the viability (20.2-56.0%) and mitochondrial membrane potential (32.0-48.5%) of worm coelomocytes in both soils. In contrast, oxidative damage (indicated by lipid peroxides) was more pronounced upon exposure to more hydrophobic and larger graphenic materials (G1 and G2), which were attributed to facilitated adhesion to and disruption of worm membranes. These findings highlight the importance of MLG morphology and hydrophobicity in their potential toxicity and mode of action, as well as ecological risks associated with incidental and accidental releases.
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- Haiyun Zhang
- Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China; College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Arcadis, 1100 Olive Way, Suite 800, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
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- Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China
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- College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China.
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Liu Y, Perumalsamy H, Kang CH, Kim SH, Hwang JS, Koh SC, Yi TH, Kim YJ. Intracellular synthesis of gold nanoparticles by Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens for delivery of peptide CopA3 and ginsenoside and anti-inflammatory effect on lipopolysaccharide-activated macrophages. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 48:777-788. [DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2020.1748639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Ying Liu
- Graduate School of Biotechnology and College of Life Science, Kyung Hee University, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Biotechnology and College of Life Science, Kyung Hee University, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science and PMBBRC, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Biotechnology and College of Life Science, Kyung Hee University, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development, Wanju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Biotechnology and College of Life Science, Kyung Hee University, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
- Division of Applied Life Science and PMBBRC, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Biotechnology and College of Life Science, Kyung Hee University, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
- Division of Applied Life Science and PMBBRC, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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Svadlakova T, Hubatka F, Turanek Knotigova P, Kulich P, Masek J, Kotoucek J, Macak J, Motola M, Kalbac M, Kolackova M, Vankova R, Vicherkova P, Malkova A, Simeckova P, Volkov Y, Prina-Mello A, Kratochvilova I, Fiala Z, Raska M, Krejsek J, Turanek J. Proinflammatory Effect of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials: In Vitro Study on Stimulation of Inflammasome NLRP3 via Destabilisation of Lysosomes. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E418. [PMID: 32120988 PMCID: PMC7152843 DOI: 10.3390/nano10030418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Carbon-based nanomaterials (C-BNM) have recently attracted an increased attention as the materials with potential applications in industry and medicine. Bioresistance and proinflammatory potential of C-BNM is the main obstacle for their medicinal application which was documented in vivo and in vitro. However, there are still limited data especially on graphene derivatives such as graphene platelets (GP). In this work, we compared multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and two different types of pristine GP in their potential to activate inflammasome NLRP3 (The nod-like receptor family pyrin domain containing 3) in vitro. Our study is focused on exposure of THP-1/THP1-null cells and peripheral blood monocytes to C-BNM as representative models of canonical and alternative pathways, respectively. Although all nanomaterials were extensively accumulated in the cytoplasm, increasing doses of all C-BNM did not lead to cell death. We observed direct activation of NLRP3 via destabilization of lysosomes and release of cathepsin B into cytoplasm only in the case of MWCNTs. Direct activation of NLRP3 by both GP was statistically insignificant but could be induced by synergic action with muramyl dipeptide (MDP), as a representative molecule of the family of pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs). This study demonstrates a possible proinflammatory potential of GP and MWCNT acting through NLRP3 activation.
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- Tereza Svadlakova
- Institute of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove and Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, 50005 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (T.S.); (M.K.); (R.V.); (P.V.)
- Institute of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, 50003 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (A.M.); (Z.F.)
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- Veterinary Research Institute, 62100 Brno, Czech Republic; (F.H.); (P.T.K.); (P.K.); (J.M.); (J.K.); (P.S.); (M.R.)
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- Veterinary Research Institute, 62100 Brno, Czech Republic; (F.H.); (P.T.K.); (P.K.); (J.M.); (J.K.); (P.S.); (M.R.)
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- Veterinary Research Institute, 62100 Brno, Czech Republic; (F.H.); (P.T.K.); (P.K.); (J.M.); (J.K.); (P.S.); (M.R.)
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- Veterinary Research Institute, 62100 Brno, Czech Republic; (F.H.); (P.T.K.); (P.K.); (J.M.); (J.K.); (P.S.); (M.R.)
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- Veterinary Research Institute, 62100 Brno, Czech Republic; (F.H.); (P.T.K.); (P.K.); (J.M.); (J.K.); (P.S.); (M.R.)
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- Center of Materials and Nanotechnologies, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, 53002 Pardubice, Czech Republic; (J.M.); (M.M.)
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- Center of Materials and Nanotechnologies, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, 53002 Pardubice, Czech Republic; (J.M.); (M.M.)
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- J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 18223 Prague, Czech Republic;
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- Institute of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove and Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, 50005 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (T.S.); (M.K.); (R.V.); (P.V.)
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- Institute of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove and Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, 50005 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (T.S.); (M.K.); (R.V.); (P.V.)
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- Institute of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove and Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, 50005 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (T.S.); (M.K.); (R.V.); (P.V.)
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- Institute of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, 50003 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (A.M.); (Z.F.)
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- Veterinary Research Institute, 62100 Brno, Czech Republic; (F.H.); (P.T.K.); (P.K.); (J.M.); (J.K.); (P.S.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Clinical Medicine/Trinity Translational Medicine Institute (TTMI), Trinity College Dublin, D08 W9RT, Dublin, Ireland; (Y.V.); (A.P.-M.)
- Department of Histology, Cytology and Embryology, First Moscow State Sechenov Medical University, 119992 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Clinical Medicine/Trinity Translational Medicine Institute (TTMI), Trinity College Dublin, D08 W9RT, Dublin, Ireland; (Y.V.); (A.P.-M.)
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- Institute of Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 18200 Prague, Czech Republic;
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- Institute of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, 50003 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (A.M.); (Z.F.)
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- Veterinary Research Institute, 62100 Brno, Czech Republic; (F.H.); (P.T.K.); (P.K.); (J.M.); (J.K.); (P.S.); (M.R.)
- Department of Immunology and Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, 77515 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove and Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, 50005 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (T.S.); (M.K.); (R.V.); (P.V.)
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- Veterinary Research Institute, 62100 Brno, Czech Republic; (F.H.); (P.T.K.); (P.K.); (J.M.); (J.K.); (P.S.); (M.R.)
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Meng X, Li F, Wang X, Liu J, Ji C, Wu H. Toxicological effects of graphene on mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis hemocytes after individual and combined exposure with triphenyl phosphate. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2020; 151:110838. [PMID: 32056628 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.110838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2019] [Revised: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Graphene nanoparticles are increasingly released into the aquatic environment with the growth of production. However, there are rare investigations focusing on the interaction of nanoparticles with other contaminants. Triphenyl phosphate (TPP) is a frequently detected organophosphate flame retardant in the environment. This study aimed to assess the joint effects of graphene and TPP on Mytilus galloprovincialis hemocytes. Oxidative stress could be induced by graphene and TPP in mussel hemocytes, which could further cause apoptosis, DNA damage and decrease in the lysosomal membrane stability (LMS). Moreover, hemocytes could internalize graphene, thereby resulting in oxidative stress. The oxidative stress and DNA damage in hemocytes were increased in the graphene-exposed group, but significantly reduced after combined exposure of graphene and TPP. The up-regulated genes, including NF-κB, Bcl-2 and Ras, were mainly associated with reduced apoptosis and DNA damage after co-exposure to graphene and TPP.
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- Xiangjing Meng
- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, PR China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, PR China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, PR China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, PR China.
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Patil R, Bahadur P, Tiwari S. Dispersed graphene materials of biomedical interest and their toxicological consequences. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 275:102051. [PMID: 31753296 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2019.102051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2019] [Revised: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Graphene is one-atom thick nanocarbon displaying a unique honeycomb structure and extensive conjugation. In addition to high surface area to mass ratio, it displays unique optical, thermal, electronic and mechanical properties. Atomic scale tunability of graphene has attracted immense research interest with a prospective utility in electronics, desalination, energy sectors, and beyond. Its intrinsic opto-thermal properties are appealing from the standpoint of multimodal drug delivery, imaging and biosensing applications. Hydrophobic basal plane of sheets can be efficiently loaded with aromatic molecules via non-specific forces. With intense biomedical interest, methods are evolving to produce defect-free and dispersion stable sheets. This review summarizes advancements in synthetic approaches and strategies of stabilizing graphene derivatives in aqueous medium. We have described the interaction of colloidal graphene with cellular and sub-cellular components, and subsequent physiological signaling. Finally, a systematic discussion is provided covering toxicological challenges and possible solutions on utilizing graphene formulations for high-end biomedical applications.
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Kedves A, Sánta L, Balázs M, Kesserű P, Kiss I, Rónavári A, Kónya Z. Chronic responses of aerobic granules to the presence of graphene oxide in sequencing batch reactors. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 389:121905. [PMID: 31874760 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Revised: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/14/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The chronic responses of aerobic granular sludge (AGS) to the presence of graphene oxide nanoparticles (GO NPs) (5, 15, 25, 35, 45, 55, 65, 75, 85, and 95 mg/L of GO NPs for 7 days) during biological wastewater treatment processes were investigated. Bioreactor performance, extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) secretion, and microbial community characteristics were assessed. The results showed that the effects of GO NPs on bioreactor performances were dependent on the dose applied and the duration for which it was applied. At concentrations of 55, 75, and 95 mg/L, GO NPs considerably inhibited the efficiency of organic matter and ammonia removal; however, nitrite and nitrate removal rates were unchanged. Biological phosphorus removal decreased even when only low concentrations of GO NPs were used. The secretion of EPS, which could alleviate the toxicity of GO NPs, also changed. The increased amount of nanoparticles also resulted in significant changes to the bacterial community structure. Based on the amplicon sequencing of 16S rRNA genes, Paracoccus sp., Klebsiella sp., and Acidovorax species were identified as the most tolerant strains.
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- Alfonz Kedves
- Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research, BAY-BIO Division for Biotechnology, Szeged, Hungary
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- Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research, BAY-BIO Division for Biotechnology, Szeged, Hungary
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- Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research, BAY-BIO Division for Biotechnology, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary; MTA-SZTE Reaction Kinetics and Surface Chemistry Research Group, Szeged, Hungary.
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Dong Y, Chang Y, Gao H, León Anchustegui VA, Yu Q, Wang H, Liu JH, Wang S. Characteristic synergistic cytotoxic effects toward cells in graphene oxide dressing with cadmium and copper ions. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2019; 8:908-917. [PMID: 34055309 DOI: 10.1039/c9tx00146h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The increasing applications of graphene oxide (GO) in bio-medicine, environment and other fields enhance the exposure possibility of human beings to GO. Studies have been performed to address the in vitro toxicity of GO; however, little information on the in vivo biological consequence of GO with other common disasters is available, especially when cells are co-exposed to GO and common metal ions. To explore the influence and possible mechanisms of such co-exposure scenarios, a series of tests of cell viability, membrane integrity, reactive oxygen species (ROS), cell morphology, and Cd2+ distribution, were conducted. The results showed that the synergistic toxic mechanisms of GO and Cd2+, initiated from the adhesion of GO on HeLa cells, and followed by the recruitment of Cd2+ ions around the cell membrane, impaired the membrane integrity, morphology and adhesion capability, and triggered cell toxicity. The synergistic toxic mechanism of GO and Cu2+ mainly correlated to ROS, while no obvious relationship with membrane integrity was observed. The findings are envisaged to facilitate the application of GO in biology and related fields.
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- Yiyang Dong
- College of Life Science and Technology , Beijing University of Chemical Technology , Beijing 100029 , China . ; ; ; Tel: +86-10-64446260
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- College of Life Science and Technology , Beijing University of Chemical Technology , Beijing 100029 , China . ; ; ; Tel: +86-10-64446260
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- College of Life Science and Technology , Beijing University of Chemical Technology , Beijing 100029 , China . ; ; ; Tel: +86-10-64446260
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- College of Life Science and Technology , Beijing University of Chemical Technology , Beijing 100029 , China . ; ; ; Tel: +86-10-64446260
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- College of Life Science and Technology , Beijing University of Chemical Technology , Beijing 100029 , China . ; ; ; Tel: +86-10-64446260
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology , Shanghai University , Shanghai 200444 , China
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- College of Life Science and Technology , Beijing University of Chemical Technology , Beijing 100029 , China . ; ; ; Tel: +86-10-64446260.,Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences , College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China
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- College of Life Science and Technology , Beijing University of Chemical Technology , Beijing 100029 , China . ; ; ; Tel: +86-10-64446260
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Khan B, Adeleye AS, Burgess RM, Russo SM, Ho KT. Effects of graphene oxide nanomaterial exposures on the marine bivalve, Crassostrea virginica. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2019; 216:105297. [PMID: 31550666 PMCID: PMC6837171 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2019.105297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2019] [Revised: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Since its discovery in 2004, graphene has been used in a wide variety of fields including biomedicine, electronics, filtration materials, and surface coatings. The rapidly expanding consumer market for graphene family nanomaterials (GFNs), such as graphene oxide (GO), raises concern regarding their environmental toxicity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of GO exposures in a marine filter-feeding bivalve (Crassostrea virginica) using sublethal biomarker approaches that can contribute to the development of an adverse outcome pathway (AOP). A 14-day study was conducted to identify tissue-specific molecular markers of GO toxicity using a static renewal design. Elevated lipid peroxidation and changes in glutathione-s-transferase (GST) activities were observed in gills and digestive gland tissues of the GO-exposed oysters. These cellular changes were noted for 2.5 and 5 mg/L GO exposures in seawater. Based on our results, reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced oxidative damage is identified as a key event in the proposed AOP. Additionally, detoxification enzymes, such as GST, are thought to be involved in stress signaling leading to adverse effects on cellular health. This study is a part of our two-tier approach towards the identification of short- and long-term effects of GO exposures. This work, together with our previous 72 h exposure, represents the application of biomarker-based investigations in the process of AOP development for graphene family nanomaterials.
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- Bushra Khan
- National Research Council Postdoctoral Research Associate at the US Environmental Protection Agency, ORD-NHEERL, Atlantic Ecology Division, 27 Tarzwell Drive, Narragansett, RI, 02882, United States.
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- National Research Council Postdoctoral Research Associate at the US Environmental Protection Agency, ORD-NHEERL, Atlantic Ecology Division, 27 Tarzwell Drive, Narragansett, RI, 02882, United States
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- US Environmental Protection Agency, ORD-NHEERL, Atlantic Ecology Division, 27 Tarzwell Drive, Narragansett, RI, 02882, United States
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- Oak Ridge Associated Universities Student Services Contractor at the US Environmental Protection Agency, ORD-NHEERL, Atlantic Ecology Division, 27 Tarzwell Drive, Narragansett, RI, 02882, United States
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- US Environmental Protection Agency, ORD-NHEERL, Atlantic Ecology Division, 27 Tarzwell Drive, Narragansett, RI, 02882, United States
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Meng X, Li F, Wang X, Liu J, Ji C, Wu H. Combinatorial immune and stress response, cytoskeleton and signal transduction effects of graphene and triphenyl phosphate (TPP) in mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 378:120778. [PMID: 31229880 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.120778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Revised: 05/08/2019] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Owing to its unique surface properties, graphene can absorb environmental pollutants, thereby affecting their environmental behavior. Triphenyl phosphate (TPP) is a highly produced flame retardant. However, the toxicities of graphene and its combinations with contaminants remain largely unexplored. In this work, we investigated the toxicological effects of graphene and TPP to mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis. Results indicated that graphene could damage the digestive gland tissues, but no significant changes were found in the graphene + TPP co-exposure group. There was a significant decrease in the content of GSH and the activities of GST and CAT in the co-exposure group compared to that in graphene-exposed group. It seemed that the adsorption of TPP on graphene could inhibit the surface activity of graphene and thus reduced its tissue damage and oxidative stress in mussels. Expression levels of stress response (MyD88a), cytoskeleton (MHC1, PMyo and TMyo) and reproductive (CP450 and HSD) genes were up-regulated in the graphene-exposed group, but significantly down-regulated after combined exposure of graphene and TPP. Furthermore, PPI analysis proved that the interactions of HSP90AA1 with UNC45B and FKBP4/5/6/L contributed to the toxicity caused by the combined exposure. Because of the potential toxicity of graphene and TPP, government administrators should consider its risks prior to the widespread environmental exposure.
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- Xiangjing Meng
- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS), Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS), Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS), Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS), Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS), Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS), Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, PR China.
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Katsumiti A, Nicolussi G, Bilbao D, Prieto A, Etxebarria N, Cajaraville MP. In vitro toxicity testing in hemocytes of the marine mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis (L.) to uncover mechanisms of action of the water accommodated fraction (WAF) of a naphthenic North Sea crude oil without and with dispersant. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 670:1084-1094. [PMID: 31018424 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.03.187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Revised: 03/12/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Dispersants used in oil spills could result toxic to marine organisms and could influence the toxicity of oil compounds. The aim of this work was to uncover the mechanisms of action of the water accommodated fraction (WAF) of a naphthenic North Sea crude oil produced at 10, 15 and 20 °C without and with the dispersant Finasol OSR52 (WAF and WAFD, respectively) using hemocytes of the marine mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis. Primary cultures of hemocytes were exposed in glass-coated microplates to different WAF or WAFD dilutions (0.25, 2.5, 25, 50 and 100%) and to the dispersant alone at the same concentrations present in the WAFD dilutions (1.25, 12.5, 125, 250 and 500 mg/L). Of the two in vitro approaches tested, the second one was selected which involved exposure of hemocytes for 4 h to unfiltered WAF, WAFD and dispersant dilutions without cell culture media. WAF decreased hemocytes viability only at the highest dilution whereas WAFD and the dispersant alone were cytotoxic at the three highest concentrations. Temperature of production of WAF, WAFD and dispersant did not influence their cytotoxicity to hemocytes. WAF increased ROS production and MXR transport activity in hemocytes. Exposure to WAFD and dispersant increased ROS production, provoked plasma membrane and actin cytoskeleton disruption and decreased phagocytic activity. In conclusion, the dispersant tested was toxic to mussel hemocytes and it greatly increased the toxicity of WAFD. The present data could be useful for the environmental risk assessment of oil spills and their remediation strategies in the marine environment.
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- Alberto Katsumiti
- CBET Research Group, Dept. of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology and Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology PiE, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Sarriena z/g, E-48940 Leioa, Basque Country, Spain
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- CBET Research Group, Dept. of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology and Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology PiE, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Sarriena z/g, E-48940 Leioa, Basque Country, Spain
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- IBeA Research Group, Dept. of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology and Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology PiE, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Sarriena z/g, E-48080 Leioa, Basque Country, Spain
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- IBeA Research Group, Dept. of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology and Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology PiE, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Sarriena z/g, E-48080 Leioa, Basque Country, Spain
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- IBeA Research Group, Dept. of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology and Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology PiE, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Sarriena z/g, E-48080 Leioa, Basque Country, Spain
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- CBET Research Group, Dept. of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology and Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology PiE, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Sarriena z/g, E-48940 Leioa, Basque Country, Spain.
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Khan B, Adeleye AS, Burgess RM, Smolowitz R, Russo SM, Ho KT. A 72-h exposure study with eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) and the nanomaterial graphene oxide. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2019; 38:820-830. [PMID: 30667076 PMCID: PMC6580423 DOI: 10.1002/etc.4367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2018] [Revised: 10/10/2018] [Accepted: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Graphene is a 2-dimensional nanomaterial with unique mechanical, thermal, electrical, and optical properties. With increasing applications of graphene-family nanomaterials (GFNs) in electronics, biomedicine, and surface coatings, concern for their impacts on aquatic ecosystems is rising. Current information on the toxicity of GFNs, including graphene oxide, is scarce. Filter-feeding bivalves, such as eastern oysters, are good models for nanomaterial exposure studies. We present results from a 72-h static renewal oyster study using 1 and 10 mg/L graphene oxide, which, to our knowledge, is the first report on in vivo effects of graphene oxide exposures in marine bivalves. Water samples were analyzed for graphene oxide concentration and size assessments. Gill and digestive gland tissues were evaluated for lipid peroxidation and glutathione-S-transferase (GST) activity. In addition, gill sections were fixed for histopathological analyses. Elevated lipid peroxidation was noted in oysters exposed to 10 mg/L graphene oxide. No significant changes in GST activity were observed, but reduced total protein levels were found in digestive gland tissues of exposed oysters at both concentrations. Loss of mucous cells, hemocytic infiltration, and vacuolation were observed in gills of exposed oysters. The results indicate that short-term graphene oxide exposures can induce oxidative stress and epithelial inflammation and adversely affect overall oyster health. Further investigations regarding the fate and sublethal effects of graphene oxide are critical to understanding the risks associated with a rapidly growing graphene consumer market. Environ Toxicol Chem 2019;38:820-830. Published 2019 Wiley Periodicals Inc. on behalf of SETAC. This article is a US government work and, as such, is in the public domain in the United States of America.
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- Bushra Khan
- National Research Council Postdoctoral Research Associate, US Environmental Protection Agency, Atlantic Ecology Division, Office of Research and Development, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Narragansett, Rhode Island, USA
- corresponding author: Bushra Khan,
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- National Research Council Postdoctoral Research Associate, US Environmental Protection Agency, Atlantic Ecology Division, Office of Research and Development, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Narragansett, Rhode Island, USA
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- US Environmental Protection Agency, Atlantic Ecology Division, Office of Research and Development, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Narragansett, Rhode Island, USA
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- Oak Ridge Associated Universities Student Services Contractor, US Environmental Protection Agency, Atlantic Ecology Division, Office of Research and Development, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Narragansett, Rhode Island, USA
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- US Environmental Protection Agency, Atlantic Ecology Division, Office of Research and Development, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Narragansett, Rhode Island, USA
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López Tenorio D, Valencia CH, Valencia C, Zuluaga F, Valencia ME, Mina JH, Grande Tovar CD. Evaluation of the Biocompatibility of CS-Graphene Oxide Compounds In Vivo. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E1572. [PMID: 30934823 PMCID: PMC6480102 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20071572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2019] [Revised: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 03/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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In the last few years, graphene oxide (GO) has gained considerable importance in scaffold preparation for tissue engineering due to the presence of functional groups that allow the interaction between the extracellular matrix and the components of the cellular membrane. The interaction between GO and chitosan (CS) can not only improve the biomechanical properties of the scaffold but also generate a synergistic effect, facilitating tissue recovery. In vivo studies on GO are scarce; therefore, biocompatibility tests on CS-GO scaffolds and bone regeneration experiments on critical size defects were carried out on Wistar rats. Scaffolds made of CS, CS-GO 0.5%, and CS-GO 1% were prepared and implanted on Wistar rats cranial bones for three months. Scaffold samples were analyzed through histochemistry and scanning electron microscopy. The analysis performed showed reabsorption of the material by phagocytic activity and new bone formation. The CS-GO 0.5% formulation gave the best performance in bone regeneration, with excellent biocompatibility. These results show the potential of this compound for tissue regeneration opening and medical applications.
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- Diego López Tenorio
- Escuela de Odontología, Grupo biomateriales dentales, Universidad del Valle, Calle 13 No. 100-00, 76001 Cali, Colombia.
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- Escuela de Odontología, Grupo biomateriales dentales, Universidad del Valle, Calle 13 No. 100-00, 76001 Cali, Colombia.
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- Laboratorio SIMERQO polímeros, Departamento de Química, Universidad del Valle, Calle 13 No. 100-00, 76001 Cali, Colombia.
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- Laboratorio SIMERQO polímeros, Departamento de Química, Universidad del Valle, Calle 13 No. 100-00, 76001 Cali, Colombia.
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- Grupo de Materiales Compuestos, Escuela de Ingeniería de Materiales, Universidad del Valle, Calle 13 No. 100-00, 76001 Cali, Colombia.
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- Grupo de Materiales Compuestos, Escuela de Ingeniería de Materiales, Universidad del Valle, Calle 13 No. 100-00, 76001 Cali, Colombia.
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- Grupo de Investigación de Fotoquímica y Fotobiología, Universidad del Atlántico, Carrera 30 No. 8-49, 081008 Puerto Colombia, Colombia.
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Nan Z, Hao C, Ye X, Feng Y, Sun R. Interaction of graphene oxide with bovine serum albumin: A fluorescence quenching study. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2019; 210:348-354. [PMID: 30476875 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2018.11.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2018] [Revised: 10/23/2018] [Accepted: 11/12/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Fluorescence quenching was used to elucidate the binding interaction mechanism between bovine serum albumin (BSA) and graphene oxide (GO). By analyzing the values of Stern-Volmer quenching constant (KSV) and binding constant (KA) which were affected by temperature, we supposed that the quenching process between GO and BSA was mainly determined by static quenching, combined with dynamic quenching. The study of thermodynamics showed that the values of enthalpy change (∆H), entropy change (∆S) and Free Energy (∆G) were all negative, which implied that the weak interaction of the molecular between BSA and GO was Van der Waals interaction or hydrogen bond, and the quenching process was exothermic and spontaneous. The red shift in the synchronous fluorescence spectra suggested that the conformation of tryptophan was changed in the presence of GO. According to Förster's non-radiative energy transfer theory, the distance r between BSA (donor) and GO (acceptor) was calculated and indicated the occurrence of energy transfer from BSA to GO had high probability. The AFM observation and Raman spectroscopy revealed that the interaction between BSA and GO has occurred. Compared with other literatures, the explosion of surface topography about BSA and GO was paid more attention on in this study.
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- Zhezhu Nan
- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China.
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China
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Mehrabi N, Masud A, Afolabi M, Hwang J, Calderon Ortiz GA, Aich N. Magnetic graphene oxide-nano zero valent iron (GO–nZVI) nanohybrids synthesized using biocompatible cross-linkers for methylene blue removal. RSC Adv 2019; 9:963-973. [PMID: 35517581 PMCID: PMC9059533 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra08386j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A green synthesis method was used to prepare GO–nZVI nanohybrids to provide an adsorbent with high adsorption efficiency that can be removed from aqueous solutions easily by magnetic separation.
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- Novin Mehrabi
- Department of Civil
- Structural and Environmental Engineering
- University at Buffalo
- The State University of New York
- Buffalo
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- Department of Civil
- Structural and Environmental Engineering
- University at Buffalo
- The State University of New York
- Buffalo
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Atlanta
- USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis
- The Ohio State University
- Columbus
- USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis
- The Ohio State University
- Columbus
- USA
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- Department of Civil
- Structural and Environmental Engineering
- University at Buffalo
- The State University of New York
- Buffalo
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De Marchi L, Oliva M, Freitas R, Neto V, Figueira E, Chiellini F, Morelli A, Soares AMVM, Pretti C. Toxicity evaluation of carboxylated carbon nanotubes to the reef-forming tubeworm Ficopomatus enigmaticus (Fauvel, 1923). MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2019; 143:1-9. [PMID: 30420134 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2018.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Revised: 10/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In recent years, oxidative stress has been recognized as one of the most common effects of nanoparticles in different organisms. Ficopomatus enigmaticus (Fauvel, 1923), a member of a large family of serpulidae polychates, is an important encrusting organism in a diverse set of marine habitats, from harbours to coral reefs. This species has been previously studied for ecotoxicological purposes, despite the lack of reported studies on this species biochemical response after exposure to different pollutants. For these reasons, and for the first time, a set of biomarkers related to oxidative status were assessed in polychaetes after 28 days of exposure. Furthermore, polychaetes metabolic performance and potential neurotoxicity were investigated. Results clearly demonstrated induced toxicity in the filter-feeder polychaetes after exposure to nanoparticles. Indeed, CNTs altered the biochemical and physiological status of F. enigmaticus, both in terms of energy reserves (reduction of protein and glycogen contents), oxidative status (expressed as damage in cell function such as protein carbonyl content and lipid peroxidation) and activation of antioxidant enzymes defences (Glutathione reductase, Catalase, Glutathione peroxidase and Glutathione S-transferases activities). The present study showed for the first time that this species can be used as a model organism for nanoparticle toxicology.
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- Lucia De Marchi
- Department of Biology & Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal; Department of Mechanical Engineering & Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Interuniversitary Consortium of Marine Biology of Leghorn "G. Bacci", 57128, Livorno, Italy; Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, San Piero a Grado, Pisa, 56122, Italy
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- Department of Biology & Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering & Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology & Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Udr INSTM Pisa, Pisa, 56126, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Udr INSTM Pisa, Pisa, 56126, Italy
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- Department of Biology & Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Interuniversitary Consortium of Marine Biology of Leghorn "G. Bacci", 57128, Livorno, Italy; Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, San Piero a Grado, Pisa, 56122, Italy.
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Valencia C, Valencia CH, Zuluaga F, Valencia ME, Mina JH, Grande-Tovar CD. Synthesis and Application of Scaffolds of Chitosan-Graphene Oxide by the Freeze-Drying Method for Tissue Regeneration. Molecules 2018; 23:E2651. [PMID: 30332775 PMCID: PMC6222393 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23102651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2018] [Revised: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Several biomaterials, including natural polymers, are used to increase cellular interactions as an effective way to treat bone injuries. Chitosan (CS) is one of the most studied biocompatible natural polymers. Graphene oxide (GO) is a carbon-based nanomaterial capable of imparting desired properties to the scaffolds. In the present study, CS and GO were used for scaffold preparation. CS was extracted from the mycelium of the fungus Aspergillus niger. On the other hand, GO was synthesized using an improved Hummers-Offemann method and was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and dynamic light scattering (DLS). Subsequently, three formulations (GO 0%, 0.5%, and 1%) were used to prepare the scaffolds by the freeze-drying technique. The scaffolds were characterized by FTIR, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), to determine their thermal stability and pore size, demonstrating that their stability increased with the increase of GO amount. Finally, the scaffolds were implanted, recollected 30 days later, and studied with an optical microscope, which evidenced the recovery of the tissue architecture and excellent biocompatibility. Hence, these results strongly suggested the inherent nature of chitosan/graphene oxide (CS/GO) scaffolds for their application in bone tissue regeneration.
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- Cesar Valencia
- Laboratorio SIMERQO polímeros, Departamento de Química, Universidad del Valle, Calle 13 No 100-00, 76001 Cali, Colombia.
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- Escuela de Odontología, Grupo biomateriales dentales, Universidad del Valle, Calle 13 No 100-00, 76001 Cali, Colombia.
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- Laboratorio SIMERQO polímeros, Departamento de Química, Universidad del Valle, Calle 13 No 100-00, 76001 Cali, Colombia.
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- Grupo de Materiales Compuestos, Escuela de Ingeniería de Materiales, Universidad del Valle, Calle 13 No 100-00, 76001 Cali, Colombia.
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- Grupo de Materiales Compuestos, Escuela de Ingeniería de Materiales, Universidad del Valle, Calle 13 No 100-00, 76001 Cali, Colombia.
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- Grupo de Investigación de Fotoquímica y Fotobiología, Universidad del Atlántico, Carrera 30 No 8-49, 081008 Puerto Colombia, Colombia.
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Plasma induced cytocompatibility of stabilized poly-L-lactic acid doped with graphene nanoplatelets. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2018.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Wu Y, Wang F, Wang S, Ma J, Xu M, Gao M, Liu R, Chen W, Liu S. Reduction of graphene oxide alters its cyto-compatibility towards primary and immortalized macrophages. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:14637-14650. [PMID: 30028471 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr02798f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Graphene oxide (GO) and its derivatives (e.g., reduced graphene oxide, RGO) have shown great promise in biomedicine. Although many studies have been conducted to understand the relative cyto-compatibility between GO and RGO materials, the results are inconclusive and controversial. In this study, we compared the biocompatibility aspects (e.g. cytotoxicity, pro-inflammatory effects and impairment of cellular morphology) between parental and reduced GOs towards macrophages using primary bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) and J774A.1 cell line. Two RGOs (RGO1 and RGO2) with differential reduction levels relative to the parental GO were prepared. Intriguingly, besides loss of oxygen-containing functional groups, significant morphological alteration of GO occurred, from the sheet-like structure to a polygonal curled shape for RGO, without significant aggregation in biological medium. Cytotoxicity assessment unveiled that the RGOs were more toxic than pristine GO to both types of cells. It was surprising to find for the first time (to our knowledge) that GO and RGOs elicited different effects on the morphological changes of BMDMs, as reflected by elongated protrusions from GO treatment and shortened protrusions from the RGOs. Furthermore, RGOs induced greater pro-inflammatory responses than GO, especially in BMDMs. Compromised cyto-compatibility of RGOs was attributable (at least partially) to their greater oxidative stress in macrophages. Mechanistically, these differences in bio-reactivities between GO and RGO should be boiled down to (at least in part) the synergistic effects from the variation of oxygen-containing functional groups and the distinct morphology in between. This study unearthed the crucial contribution of reduction-mediated detrimental cellular effects between GO and RGO towards macrophages.
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- Yakun Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.
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De Marchi L, Pretti C, Gabriel B, Marques PAAP, Freitas R, Neto V. An overview of graphene materials: Properties, applications and toxicity on aquatic environments. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 631-632:1440-1456. [PMID: 29727968 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.03.132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2018] [Revised: 03/10/2018] [Accepted: 03/11/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Due to unique chemical and physical properties, nanomaterials from the Graphene family are being increasingly introduced in all fields of science. The specific roles they can occupy within different applications are attracting increased attention by several industrial sectors. These carbon nanoparticles are released into the environment especially accumulating in aquatic systems. Since the discovery of graphene, a number of research actives are being conducted to find out the toxic potential of the Graphene family materials to different organism's models. Although their toxicity effects are well described for biomedical applications, few data were produced with the specific aim of assessing the toxic effects of these carbon nanomaterials in the aquatic environment. The purpose of this review is to compile up-to-date information on properties, applications and characterization methods of graphene family materials in aquatic environments and identified biological toxic impacts of these NMs, with special focus on graphene oxide based on the most recent literature.
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- Lucia De Marchi
- Department of Biology & Center for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, San Piero a Grado, Pisa 56122, Italy
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- Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology & Center for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Goodwin DG, Adeleye AS, Sung L, Ho KT, Burgess RM, Petersen EJ. Detection and Quantification of Graphene-Family Nanomaterials in the Environment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2018; 52:4491-4513. [PMID: 29505723 PMCID: PMC5940015 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b04938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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An increase in production of commercial products containing graphene-family nanomaterials (GFNs) has led to concern over their release into the environment. The fate and potential ecotoxicological effects of GFNs in the environment are currently unclear, partially due to the limited analytical methods for GFN measurements. In this review, the unique properties of GFNs that are useful for their detection and quantification are discussed. The capacity of several classes of techniques to identify and/or quantify GFNs in different environmental matrices (water, soil, sediment, and organisms), after environmental transformations, and after release from a polymer matrix of a product is evaluated. Extraction and strategies to combine methods for more accurate discrimination of GFNs from environmental interferences as well as from other carbonaceous nanomaterials are recommended. Overall, a comprehensive review of the techniques available to detect and quantify GFNs are systematically presented to inform the state of the science, guide researchers in their selection of the best technique for the system under investigation, and enable further development of GFN metrology in environmental matrices. Two case studies are described to provide practical examples of choosing which techniques to utilize for detection or quantification of GFNs in specific scenarios. Because the available quantitative techniques are somewhat limited, more research is required to distinguish GFNs from other carbonaceous materials and improve the accuracy and detection limits of GFNs at more environmentally relevant concentrations.
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- David G. Goodwin
- Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD 20899
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- National Research Council Research Associate, US Environmental Protection Agency, Atlantic Ecology Division, 27 Tarzwell Dr., Narragansett, RI 02882
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- Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD 20899
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- US Environmental Protection Agency, Atlantic Ecology Division, 27 Tarzwell Dr., Narragansett, RI 02882
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- US Environmental Protection Agency, Atlantic Ecology Division, 27 Tarzwell Dr., Narragansett, RI 02882
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- Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD 20899
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Wu Y, Guo Y, Song H, Liu W, Yang Y, Liu Y, Sang N, Zuo YY, Liu S. Oxygen content determines the bio-reactivity and toxicity profiles of carbon black particles. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 150:207-214. [PMID: 29276956 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.12.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2017] [Revised: 12/15/2017] [Accepted: 12/20/2017] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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In spite of the considerable efforts invested to understand the environmental health and safety (EHS) impacts of ultrafine particles, such as the representative PM2.5, there are still significant knowledge gaps to be filled. No conclusive understandings have been obtained about the physicochemical determinants in accounting for differential adverse outcomes. Here we compared the cytotoxicity of four carbon black (CB) particles with similar physicochemical properties except for their oxygen contents (C824455 < C1864 < Printex U < SB4A). We found that these four CB particles manifested in vitro and in vivo cytotoxicity reversely related to their oxygen contents, namely a hierarchy of cytotoxicity: C824455 > C1864 > Printex U > SB4A. Among these CB particles, the most significant lung injury (e.g. collapses and inflammation) and macrophagic activation were found for C824455 and C1864, in particular for C824455. All these differences in toxicity profiles, including in vitro and in vivo cytotoxicity, pro-inflammatory effects and direct damages to the lung epithelia, should be (at least partially) ascribed to the oxygen content in these CB particles that in turn determined their transformation, i.e. the different aggregation states. Nonetheless, PM2.5 likewise caused severe in vivo and in vitro toxicities to the lung cells and macrophages. This study thus offers more insights into the structure-activity relationship (SAR) and opens a new avenue to elucidate the physicochemical determinants in evoking lung injuries by ultrafine airborne particles.
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- Yakun Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR 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, PR 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, PR 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, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, United States
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- Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100035, PR China
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- College of Environment and Resource, Research Center of Environment and Health, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, PR China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China.
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