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Klusackova P, Lischkova L, Kolesnikova V, Navratil T, Vlckova S, Fenclova Z, Schwarz J, Ondracek J, Ondrackova L, Kostejn M, Dvorackova S, Rossnerova A, Pohanka M, Bradna P, Zdimal V, Pelclova D. Elevated glutathione in researchers exposed to engineered nanoparticles due to potential adaptation to oxidative stress. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2024; 19:185-198. [PMID: 38275177 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2023-0207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Aim: To find a practical biomonitoring method for researchers exposed to nanoparticles causing oxidative stress. Methods: In a continuation of a study in 2016-2018, biological samples (plasma, urine and exhaled breath condensate [EBC]) were collected in 2019-2020 from 43 researchers (13.8 ± 3.0 years of exposure) and 45 controls. Antioxidant status was assessed using glutathione (GSH) and ferric-reducing antioxidant power, while oxidative stress was measured as thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, all using spectrophotometric methods. Researchers' personal nanoparticle exposure was monitored. Results: Plasma GSH was elevated in researchers both before and after exposure (p < 0.01); postexposure plasma GSH correlated with nanoparticle exposure, and GSH in EBC increased. Conclusion: The results suggest adaptation to chronic exposure to nanoparticles, as monitored by plasma and EBC GSH.
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- Pavlina Klusackova
- Department of Occupational Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague & General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, 128 00, Czech Republic
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- Department of Occupational Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague & General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, 128 00, Czech Republic
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- Department of Occupational Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague & General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, 128 00, Czech Republic
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- Department of Occupational Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague & General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, 128 00, Czech Republic
- J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, 182 00, Czech Republic
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- Department of Occupational Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague & General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, 128 00, Czech Republic
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- Department of Occupational Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague & General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, 128 00, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, 165 02, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, 165 02, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, 165 02, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, 165 02, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Machining & Assembly, Department of Engineering Technology, Department of Material Science, Technical University of Liberec, Liberec, 461 17, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Department of Nanotoxicology & Molecular Epidemiology, Prague, 142 20, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defense, Hradec Kralove, 500 01, Czech Republic
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- Department of Occupational Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague & General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, 128 00, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, 165 02, Czech Republic
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- Department of Occupational Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague & General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, 128 00, Czech Republic
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Mawale K, Nandini B, Giridhar P. Copper and Silver Nanoparticle Seed Priming and Foliar Spray Modulate Plant Growth and Thrips Infestation in Capsicum spp. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:3430-3444. [PMID: 38284086 PMCID: PMC10809252 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c06961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Nanoparticles (NPs) have the potential to improve plant health and secondary metabolite production. In the present study, three different NPs, i.e., Ag, Cu, and Cu-Ag NPs were produced in the range from 25 to 86 nm, with zeta potentials ranging from -28.8 to -38.5 mV. The synthesized NPs were used for seed priming and foliar spray on three varieties of Capsicum annuum. L, i.e., Arka Sweta (AS), Arka Meghana (AM), and Arka Harita (AH) plants grown under greenhouse conditions. Seed priming at various concentrations of NPs (1, 10, 20 ppm) enhanced the seed germination (96%), seedling vigor index (2494-3112.66), seedling length (6-49%), and biomass (46%) of 45 days old Arka Meghana seedlings. Additionally, all plant tissues accumulated significantly higher amounts of chlorophyll (51-142%), carotenoids (23-94.2%), total phenolic content (73%), and total flavonoid content (57%), compared with the control (p ≤ 0.05). The foliar spray of NPs (20-100 ppm) has a protective effect on the chili plants against thrips infestation (30-76%). The foliar spray enhanced chlorophyll (15-62%), carotenoids (15-50%), total phenolic content (20-62%), total flavonoid content (64-99%), reducing sugars (15-97%), total antioxidant activity (15-142%), ferric reducing antioxidant power assay (15-109%), DPPH (129-54 mg mL-1), and capsaicinoids (capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin) (82-128%). This study illustrates that Ag, Cu, and Cu-Ag NPs suppress thrips infestation and proliferation with enhanced plant growth and biochemical activity, which is inversely proportional to the NP size. Chemical NPs play a crucial role in the economic significance of chili plants, offering a promising avenue for developing pesticides to effectively combat thrips infestation. This advancement holds great potential in enhancing the overall agronomic productivity of the chili crops.
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- Kiran
Suresh Mawale
- Plant
Cell Biotechnology Department, CSIR-Central
Food Technological Research Institute, Mysuru 570020, India
- Academy
of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Plant
Cell Biotechnology Department, CSIR-Central
Food Technological Research Institute, Mysuru 570020, India
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- Plant
Cell Biotechnology Department, CSIR-Central
Food Technological Research Institute, Mysuru 570020, India
- Academy
of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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Hemmendinger M, Squillacioti G, Charreau T, Garzaro G, Ghelli F, Bono R, Sauvain JJ, Suarez G, Hopf NB, Wild P, Progiou A, Fito C, Bergamaschi E, Guseva Canu I. Occupational exposure to nanomaterials and biomarkers in exhaled air and urine: Insights from the NanoExplore international cohort. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2023; 179:108157. [PMID: 37625222 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2023.108157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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The current evidence on nanomaterial toxicity is mostly derived from experimental studies making it challenging to translate it into human health risks. We established an international cohort (N = 141 workers) within the EU-LIFE project "NanoExplore" to address possible health effects from occupational exposures to nanomaterials. We used a handheld direct-reading optical particle counter to measure airborne nanoparticle number concentrations (PNC) and lung-deposited surface areas (LDSAs). Airborne particles were characterized by TEM and SEM-EDAX. We assessed oxidative/nitrosative stress with a panel of biomarkers in exhaled breath condensate (EBC) (8-isoprostane, malondialdehyde, nitrotyrosine), inflammation (high-sensitivity C reactive protein (hs-CRP), IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-10) and KL-6 (considered as biomarker of interstitial lung fibrosis) and urine (total antioxidant power (TAP), 8-isoprostane, and malondialdehyde). Exhaled breath sampled in gas-sampling bags were assessed for oxidative potential. These biomarkers were quantified pre-shift at the beginning of the workweek and post-shift the 4th day. Relationships between airborne nanoparticle concentration and biomarkers were assessed by multiple linear regression with log-transformed exposure and biomarker concentrations adjusted for potential confounders. We found a positive dose-response relationship for three inflammation biomarkers (IL-10, IL-1β and TNF-α) in EBC with both PNC and LDSA. A negative dose-response relationship was observed between PNC and TAP. This study suggests that occupational exposures to nanoparticles can affect the oxidative balance and the innate immunity in occupationally exposed workers. However, owing to the intrinsic variability of biomarkers, the observed changes along with their health significance should be assessed in a long-term perspective study.
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- Maud Hemmendinger
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), University of Lausanne, 1066 Epalinges, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin - Via Santena 5 bis, 10126 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), University of Lausanne, 1066 Epalinges, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, Via Zuretti 29, 10126 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin - Via Santena 5 bis, 10126 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin - Via Santena 5 bis, 10126 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), University of Lausanne, 1066 Epalinges, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), University of Lausanne, 1066 Epalinges, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), University of Lausanne, 1066 Epalinges, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), University of Lausanne, 1066 Epalinges, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- ALCON Consultant Engineers Ltd., 18Τroias street, 11257 Athens, Greece
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- Instituto tecnológico del embalaje, transporte y logística (ITENE), C/Albert Einstein 1, 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, Via Zuretti 29, 10126 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), University of Lausanne, 1066 Epalinges, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Siqueira PR, Souza JP, Venturini FP, Carmo TLL, Azevedo VC, Estevão BM, Bonomo MM, Santos FA, Zucolotto V, Fernandes MN. rGO outperforms GO in generating oxidative stress and DNA strand breaks in zebrafish liver cells. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2023; 262:106640. [PMID: 37595501 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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Graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) are both widely applicable and there is a massive production throughout the world which imply in inevitable contamination in the aquatic environment by their wastes. Nevertheless, information about their interaction at the cellular level in fish is still scarce. We investigated the metabolic activity, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, responses of antioxidant defenses, and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) as well as oxidative stress and DNA integrity in zebrafish liver cells (ZFL) exposed to (0.001, 0.01, 0.1 and 1 µg mL-1) of GO and rGO after two exposure period (24 and 72 h). Higher ROS production and no significant changes in the antioxidant defenses resulted in lipid peroxidation in cells exposed to rGO. Cells exposed to GO increased the activity of antioxidant defenses sustaining the TAC and avoiding lipid peroxidation. Comet assay showed that both, GO and rGO, caused DNA strand breaks after 24 h of exposure; however, only rGO caused DNA damage after 72 h of exposure. The exposure to rGO was significantly more harmful to ZFL cells than GO, even at very low concentrations. The cells showed a high capacity to neutralize ROS induced by GO preventing genotoxic effects and metabolic activity, thus sustaining cell viability. The time of exposure had different impacts for both nanomaterials, GO caused more changes in 24 h showing recovery after 72 h, while cells exposed to rGO were jeopardized at both exposure times. These results indicate that the reduction of GO by removal of the oxygen functional groups (rGO) increased toxicity leading to adverse effects in the cells, even at very low concentrations.
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- Priscila Rodrigues Siqueira
- Postgraduate Program in Ecology and Natural Resources, Physiological Sciences Department, Federal University of São Carlos, Rod. Washington Luiz Km 235, 13565-905, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil; Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Institute of Physics of São Carlos, University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador São-Carlense, 400, 13566-970, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Physics of São Carlos, University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador São-Carlense, 400, 13566-970, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Physics of São Carlos, University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador São-Carlense, 400, 13566-970, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Ecology and Natural Resources, Physiological Sciences Department, Federal University of São Carlos, Rod. Washington Luiz Km 235, 13565-905, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Physics of São Carlos, University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador São-Carlense, 400, 13566-970, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Physics of São Carlos, University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador São-Carlense, 400, 13566-970, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Ecology and Natural Resources, Physiological Sciences Department, Federal University of São Carlos, Rod. Washington Luiz Km 235, 13565-905, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Alsaleh NB, Assiri MA, Aljarbou AM, Almutairi MM, As Sobeai HM, Alshamrani AA, Almudimeegh S. Adverse Responses following Exposure to Subtoxic Concentrations of Zinc Oxide and Nickle Oxide Nanoparticles in the Raw 264.7 Cells. TOXICS 2023; 11:674. [PMID: 37624179 PMCID: PMC10459918 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11080674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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The incorporation of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in biomedical and consumer products has been growing, leading to increased human exposure. Previous research was largely focused on studying direct ENM toxicity in unrealistic high-exposure settings. This could result in overlooking potential adverse responses at low and subtoxic exposure levels. This study investigated adverse cellular outcomes to subtoxic concentrations of zinc oxide (ZnONPs) or nickel oxide (NiONPs) nanoparticles in the Raw 264.7 cells, a macrophage-like cell model. Exposure to both nanoparticles resulted in a concentration-dependent reduction of cell viability. A subtoxic concentration of 6.25 µg/mL (i.e., no observed adverse effect level) was used in subsequent experiments. Exposure to both nanoparticles at subtoxic levels induced reactive oxygen species generation. Cellular internalization data demonstrated significant uptake of NiONPs, while there was minimal uptake of ZnONPs, suggesting a membrane-driven interaction. Although subtoxic exposure to both nanoparticles was not associated with cell activation (based on the expression of MHC-II and CD86 surface markers), it resulted in the modulation of the lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory response (TNFα and IL6), and cells exposed to ZnONPs had reduced cell phagocytic capacity. Furthermore, subtoxic exposure to the nanoparticles distinctly altered the levels of several cellular metabolites involved in cell bioenergetics. These findings suggest that exposure to ENMs at subtoxic levels may not be devoid of adverse health outcomes. This emphasizes the importance of establishing sensitive endpoints of exposure and toxicity beyond conventional toxicological testing.
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Yu Y, Dai W, Luan Y. Bio- and eco-corona related to plants: Understanding the formation and biological effects of plant protein coatings on nanoparticles. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 317:120784. [PMID: 36462678 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120784] [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: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The thriving nano-enabled agriculture facilitates the interaction of nanomaterials with plants. Recently, these interactions and their biological effects are receiving increasing attention. Upon entering plants via leaves, roots, stems, and other organs, nanoparticles adsorb numerous biomolecules inside plants and form bio-corona. In addition, nanoparticles that enter plants through roots may have formed eco-corona with root exudates in the rhizosphere environment before contacting with plant exogenous proteins. The most significant biological effects of plant protein corona include changes in protein structure and function, as well as changes in nanoparticle toxicity and targeting ability. However, the mechanisms, particularly how protein corona affects plant protein function, plant development and growth, and rhizosphere environment properties, require further investigation. Our review summarizes the current understanding of the formation and biological effects of nanoparticle-plant protein corona and provides an outlook on future research.
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- Yanni Yu
- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China.
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Cho HJ, Lee WS, Jeong J, Lee JS. A review on the impacts of nanomaterials on neuromodulation and neurological dysfunction using a zebrafish animal model. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2022; 261:109428. [PMID: 35940544 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2022.109428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Nanomaterials have been widely employed from industrial to medical fields due to their small sizes and versatile characteristics. However, nanomaterials can also induce unexpected adverse effects on health. In particular, exposure of the nervous system to nanomaterials can cause serious neurological dysfunctions and neurodegenerative diseases. A number of studies have adopted various animal models to evaluate the neurotoxic effects of nanomaterials. Among them, zebrafish has become an attractive animal model for neurotoxicological studies due to several advantages, including the well-characterized nervous system, efficient genome editing, convenient generation of transgenic lines, high-resolution in vivo imaging, and an array of behavioral assays. In this review, we summarize recent studies on the neurotoxicological effects of nanomaterials, particularly engineered nanomaterials and nanoplastics, using zebrafish and discuss key findings with advantages and limitations of the zebrafish model in neurotoxicological studies.
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- Hyun-Ju Cho
- Microbiome Convergence Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), 125 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Environmental Disease Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), 125 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Environmental Disease Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), 125 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea; KRIBB School, University of Science and Technology, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea.
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- Microbiome Convergence Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), 125 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea; KRIBB School, University of Science and Technology, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea.
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Alaraby M, Abass D, Villacorta A, Hernández A, Marcos R. Antagonistic in vivo interaction of polystyrene nanoplastics and silver compounds. A study using Drosophila. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 842:156923. [PMID: 35753490 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Since heavy metals and micro-/nanoplastics (MNPLs) can share common environmental niches, their potential interactions could modulate their hazard impacts. The current study was planned to evaluate the potential interactions between silver compounds (silver nanoparticles or silver nitrate) and two different sizes of polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPLs) (PS-50 and PS-500 nm), administered via ingestion to Drosophila larvae. While egg-to-adult survival was not affected by the exposure to silver compounds, PSNPLs, or their coexposures, the combined treatments succeeded to restore the delay of fly emergence induced by silver compounds. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) showed the ability of PSNPLs to transport silver compounds (regardless of their form) across the intestinal barrier, delivering them into the hemolymph of Drosophila larvae in a concentration exceeding that mediated by the exposure to silver compounds alone. The molecular response (gene expression) of Drosophila larvae greatly fluctuated, accordingly if exposures were administered alone or in combination. Although PSNPLs produced some oxidative stress in the hemocytes of Drosophila, especially at the highest dose (1 mM), higher levels were observed after silver exposure, regardless of its form. Interestingly, the oxidative stress of silver, especially that produced by nano‑silver, drastically decreased when coexposed with PSNPLs. Similar effects were observed regarding the DNA damage induced in Drosophila hemocytes, where cotreatment decreased the genotoxicity induced by silver compounds. This antagonistic interaction could be attributed to the ability of tiny plastic specks to confine silver, avoiding its bioavailability, and diminishing their potential impacts.
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- Mohamed Alaraby
- Group of Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Faculty of Biosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Campus of Bellaterra, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain; Zoology Department, Faculty of Sciences, Sohag University, 82524 Sohag, Egypt.
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- Group of Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Faculty of Biosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Campus of Bellaterra, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain; Zoology Department, Faculty of Sciences, Sohag University, 82524 Sohag, Egypt
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- Group of Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Faculty of Biosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Campus of Bellaterra, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain; Facultad de Recursos Naturales Renovables, Universidad Arturo Prat, Iquique, Chile
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- Group of Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Faculty of Biosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Campus of Bellaterra, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain
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- Group of Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Faculty of Biosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Campus of Bellaterra, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain.
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Leopold LF, Coman C, Clapa D, Oprea I, Toma A, Iancu ȘD, Barbu-Tudoran L, Suciu M, Ciorîță A, Cadiș AI, Mureșan LE, Perhaița IM, Copolovici L, Copolovici DM, Copaciu F, Leopold N, Vodnar DC, Coman V. The effect of 100-200 nm ZnO and TiO 2 nanoparticles on the in vitro-grown soybean plants. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 216:112536. [PMID: 35567806 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Engineered nanomaterials are increasingly used in everyday life applications and, in consequence, significant amounts are being released into the environment. From soil, water, and air they can reach the organelles of edible plants, potentially impacting the food chain and human health. The potential environmental and health impact of these nanoscale materials is of public concern. TiO2 and ZnO are among the most significant nanomaterials in terms of production amounts. Our study aimed at evaluating the effects of large-scale TiO2 (~100 nm) and ZnO (~200 nm) nanoparticles on soybean plants grown in vitro. The effect of different concentrations of nanoparticles (10, 100, 1000 mg/L) was evaluated regarding plant morphology and metabolic changes. ZnO nanoparticles showed higher toxicity compared to TiO2 in the experimental set-up. Overall, elevated levels of chlorophylls and proteins were observed, as well as increased concentrations of ascorbic and dehydroascorbic acids. Also, the decreasing stomatal conductance to water vapor and net CO2 assimilation rate show higher plant stress levels. In addition, ZnO nanoparticle treatments severely affected plant growth, while TEM analysis revealed ultrastructural changes in chloroplasts and rupture of leaf cell walls. By combining ICP-OES and TEM results, we were able to show that the nanoparticles were metabolized, and their internalization in the soybean plant tissues occurred in ionic forms. This behavior most likely is the main driving force of nanoparticle toxicity.
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- Loredana F Leopold
- Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Mănăștur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Life Sciences Institute, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Mănăștur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Mănăștur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Life Sciences Institute, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Mănăștur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Life Sciences Institute, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Mănăștur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Life Sciences Institute, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Mănăștur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Life Sciences Institute, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Mănăștur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Life Sciences Institute, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Mănăștur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Faculty of Physics, Babeș-Bolyai University, 1 Kogalniceanu, 400084 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Electron Microscopy Center, Faculty of Biology and Geology, Babeș,-Bolyai University, 5-7 Clinicilor, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donath, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Electron Microscopy Center, Faculty of Biology and Geology, Babeș,-Bolyai University, 5-7 Clinicilor, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donath, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Electron Microscopy Center, Faculty of Biology and Geology, Babeș,-Bolyai University, 5-7 Clinicilor, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donath, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Raluca Ripan Institute for Research in Chemistry, Babeș-Bolyai University, 30 Fântânele, 400294 Cluj Napoca, Romania.
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- Raluca Ripan Institute for Research in Chemistry, Babeș-Bolyai University, 30 Fântânele, 400294 Cluj Napoca, Romania.
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- Raluca Ripan Institute for Research in Chemistry, Babeș-Bolyai University, 30 Fântânele, 400294 Cluj Napoca, Romania.
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- Institute for Research, Development and Innovation in Technical and Natural Sciences, Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, 2 Elena Drăgoi, 310330 Arad, Romania; Faculty of Food Engineering, Tourism and Environmental Protection, Development and Innovation in Technical and Natural Sciences, Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, 2 Elena Drăgoi, 310330 Arad, Romania.
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- Institute for Research, Development and Innovation in Technical and Natural Sciences, Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, 2 Elena Drăgoi, 310330 Arad, Romania; Faculty of Food Engineering, Tourism and Environmental Protection, Development and Innovation in Technical and Natural Sciences, Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, 2 Elena Drăgoi, 310330 Arad, Romania.
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- Faculty of Animal Science and Biotechnologies, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Mănăștur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Faculty of Physics, Babeș-Bolyai University, 1 Kogalniceanu, 400084 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Mănăștur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Life Sciences Institute, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Mănăștur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Mănăștur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Life Sciences Institute, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Mănăștur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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Turna Demir F, Demir E. Exposure to boron trioxide nanoparticles and ions cause oxidative stress, DNA damage, and phenotypic alterations in Drosophila melanogaster as an in vivo model. J Appl Toxicol 2022; 42:1854-1867. [PMID: 35837816 DOI: 10.1002/jat.4363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Boron trioxide nanoparticles (B2 O3 NPs) have recently been widely used in a range of applications including electronic device technologies, acousto-optic apparatus fields and as nanopowder for the production of special glasses. We propose Drosophila melanogaster as a useful in vivo model system to study the genotoxic risks associated with NP exposure. In this study we have conducted a genotoxic evaluation of B2 O3 NPs (size average 55.52 ± 1.41 nm) and its ionic form in D. melanogaster. B2 O3 NPs were supplied to third instar larvae at concentrations ranging from 0.1-10 mM. Toxicity, intracellular oxidative stress (reactive oxygen species, ROS), phenotypic alterations, genotoxic effect (via the wing somatic mutation and recombination test (SMART), and DNA damage (via Comet assay) were the end-points evaluated. B2 O3 NPs did not cause any mutagenic/recombinogenic effects in all tested non-toxic concentrations in Drosophila SMART. Negative data were also obtained with the ionic form. Exposure to B2 O3 NPs and its ionic form (at two highest concentrations, 2.5 and 5 mM) was found to induce DNA damage in Comet assay. Additionally, ROS induction in hemocytes and phenotypic alterations were determined in the mouths and legs of Drosophila. This study is the first study reporting genotoxicity data in the somatic cells of Drosophila larvae, emphasizing the importance of D. melanogaster as a model organism in investigating the different biological effects in a concentration dependent manner caused by B2 O3 NPs and its ionic form. The obtained in vivo results contribute to improvement the genotoxicity database on the B2 O3 NPs.
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- Fatma Turna Demir
- Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Medical Laboratory Techniques Programme, Vocational School of Health Services, Antalya Bilim University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Medical Laboratory Techniques Programme, Vocational School of Health Services, Antalya Bilim University, Antalya, Turkey
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Curtis BJ, Niemuth NJ, Bennett E, Schmoldt A, Mueller O, Mohaimani AA, Laudadio ED, Shen Y, White JC, Hamers RJ, Klaper RD. Cross-species transcriptomic signatures identify mechanisms related to species sensitivity and common responses to nanomaterials. NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 17:661-669. [PMID: 35393598 DOI: 10.1038/s41565-022-01096-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Physico-chemical characteristics of engineered nanomaterials are known to be important in determining the impact on organisms but effects are equally dependent upon the characteristics of the organism exposed. Species sensitivity may vary by orders of magnitude, which could be due to differences in the type or magnitude of the biochemical response, exposure or uptake of nanomaterials. Synthesizing conclusions across studies and species is difficult as multiple species are not often included in a study, and differences in batches of nanomaterials, the exposure duration and media across experiments confound comparisons. Here three model species, Danio rerio, Daphnia magna and Chironomus riparius, that differ in sensitivity to lithium cobalt oxide nanosheets are found to differ in immune-response, iron-sulfur protein and central nervous system pathways, among others. Nanomaterial uptake and dissolution does not fully explain cross-species differences. This comparison provides insight into how biomolecular responses across species relate to the varying sensitivity to nanomaterials.
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- Becky J Curtis
- School of Freshwater Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- School of Freshwater Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- School of Freshwater Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Great Lakes Genomics Center, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Great Lakes Genomics Center, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Great Lakes Genomics Center, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
- Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, USA
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- Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- School of Freshwater Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
- Great Lakes Genomics Center, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
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Yu Y, Luan Y, Dai W. Dynamic process, mechanisms, influencing factors and study methods of protein corona formation. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 205:731-739. [PMID: 35321813 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.03.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Nanoparticles interacting with proteins to form protein corona represent one of the most fundamental problems in the rapid development of nanotechnology. In the past decade, thousands of studies have pointed out this issue. Within multi-protein systems, the formation of protein corona is a homeostasis process in which proteins compete for the limited surface sites of nanoparticles. Besides, the formation of protein corona generally shows a tendency of evolving with time and involves many different driving forces controlled by properties of nanoparticles, proteins and environment. Therefore, recent research on the dynamic process and mechanisms of protein corona formation in both animals and plants are summarized in this review. The factors that affect the formation and the techniques that commonly used for protein corona analysis are proposed. Furthermore, in order to provide reference for the future research, the limitations and challenges in protein corona studies are assessed and the future perspectives are proposed.
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- Yanni Yu
- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
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- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
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Karkossa I, Bannuscher A, Hellack B, Wohlleben W, Laloy J, Stan MS, Dinischiotu A, Wiemann M, Luch A, Haase A, von Bergen M, Schubert K. Nanomaterials induce different levels of oxidative stress, depending on the used model system: Comparison of in vitro and in vivo effects. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 801:149538. [PMID: 34428663 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The immense diversity and constant development of nanomaterials (NMs) increase the need for a facilitated risk assessment, which requires knowledge of the modes of action (MoAs) of NMs. This necessitates a comprehensive data basis, which can be obtained using omics. Furthermore, the establishment of suitable in vitro test systems is essential to follow the 3R concept and to cope with the high number of NMs. In the present study, we aimed to compare NM effects in vitro and in vivo using a multi-omics approach. We applied an integrated data analysis strategy based on proteomics and metabolomics to four silica NMs and one titanium dioxide-based NM. For the in vitro investigations, rat alveolar epithelial cells (RLE-6TN) and rat alveolar macrophages (NR8383) were treated with different doses of NMs, and the results were compared with the effects on rat lungs after short-term inhalations and instillations. Since reactive oxygen species (ROS) production has been described as a critical biological effect of NMs, we focused on different levels of oxidative stress. Thus, we found opposite changes in proteins and metabolites related to the production of reduced glutathione in alveolar epithelial cells and alveolar macrophages, demonstrating that the MoAs of NMs depend on the model system used. Interestingly, in vivo, pathways related to inflammation were more affected than oxidative stress responses. Hence, the assignment of the observed effects to levels of oxidative stress was also different in vitro and in vivo. However, the overall classification of "active" and "passive" NMs was consistent in vitro and in vivo, suggesting that both cell lines tested are suitable for the assessment of NM toxicity. In summary, the results presented here highlight the need to carefully review model systems to decipher the extent to which they can replace in vivo assays.
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- Isabel Karkossa
- Department of Molecular Systems Biology, Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Chemical and Product Safety, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Berlin, Germany; Adolphe Merkle Institute (AMI), University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Institute of Energy and Environmental Technology (IUTA) e.V., Duisburg, Germany; German Environment Agency (UBA), Dessau, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacy, Namur Nanosafety Centre, University of Namur, Namur, Belgium
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
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- IBE R&D Institute for Lung Health gGmbH, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Chemical and Product Safety, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Chemical and Product Safety, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Systems Biology, Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Leipzig, Germany; Institute of Biochemistry, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Systems Biology, Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Leipzig, Germany.
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Santos J, Barreto Â, Almeida C, Azevedo C, Domingues I, Amorim MJB, Maria VL. Toxicity of boron and vanadium nanoparticles on Danio rerio embryos - Phenotypical, biochemical, and behavioral alterations. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2021; 238:105930. [PMID: 34364155 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2021.105930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Engineered nanoparticles (NPs) are emerging contaminants of concern and it is important to understand their environmental behavior and ecological risks to exposed organisms. Despite their ubiquitous presence in the environment, there is little information about the hazards of certain NPs, such as boron (BNPs) and vanadium (VNPs). The aim of the present research was to investigate the effects of commercial BNPs and VNPs (80 to 100 nm) to zebrafish embryos, at different levels of biological organization. A range of nominal concentrations for both NPs (0, 0.01, 0.1, 1, and 10 mg/L) was tested. Due to the presence of triton X-100 in the NPs' stock dispersions, an additional control group was included (0.001% triton X-100). Survival, hatching, and malformations of embryos were assessed for 96 hours (h) exposure. Locomotor behavior was evaluated at 120 h. Furthermore, embryos were exposed to 0, 1, and 10 mg/L of NPs to evaluate a set of biomarker responses after 96 h: cholinesterase (ChE) and glutathione S-transferase (GST) activities, total glutathione (TG) and energy budgets levels. VNPs induced malformations (10 mg/L), hyperactivity (10 mg/L), erratic swimming (0.01 mg/L), altered swimming pattern (>0.01 mg/L), delayed hatching (10 mg/L) and altered biochemical responses involved in antioxidant defense (GST and TG at >1 mg/L), neurotransmission (ChE at 10 mg/L) and energy metabolism (lipids at >1 mg/L and carbohydrates at 10 mg/L). BNPs caused malformations (10 mg/L), affected swimming pattern (>0.01 mg/L), induced erratic swimming (10 mg/L) and decreased TG content and GST activity (>1 mg/L). At the same concentrations, VNPs affected a greater number of endpoints than BNPs, demonstrating a greater toxicity to zebrafish embryos. The present study shows that BNPs and VNPs may affect aquatic organisms, albeit at relatively great non-environmentally relevant concentrations, reinforcing the importance of the risk assessment of different NPs.
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- Joana Santos
- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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Omari Shekaftik S, Nasirzadeh N. 8-Hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) as a biomarker of oxidative DNA damage induced by occupational exposure to nanomaterials: a systematic review. Nanotoxicology 2021; 15:850-864. [PMID: 34171202 DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2021.1936254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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In nuclear and mitochondrial DNA, 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) is one of the predominant forms of reactive oxygen species (ROSs) lesions, which commonly used as a biomarker for oxidative stress. Studies showed that the different nanomaterials can induce toxicity by ROSs in human body. So, this study is going to review the studies about oxidative DNA damage caused by occupational exposure to nanomaterials, using 8-OHdG biomarker.Systematic review was managed based on Cochrane systematic review guideline. Literature search was conducted in scientific databases with the main terms of "biomarkers," "biological markers," combined with "occupational exposure" and "nanomaterials." All papers in the field of occupational exposure to nanomaterials until 2020 December were included. To evaluate the quality and bias of studies, GRADE method (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation) was used.Two hundred twenty-six studies were primarily achieved. By considering the inclusion criteria, overall 8 articles were selected. The majority of the studies were classified as the moderate quality studies (six studies). Also, the study-level bias was critical. This review shows that there is a significant relationship between job title and amount of produced nanomaterials and the existence of 8-OHdG. Also, the levels of 8-OHdG can be measured in urine, blood, and inhalation samples by instrumental procedures.Oxidative damages are an important threat for workers exposed to nanomaterial. Blood and EBC 8-OHdG level can be introduced as a biomarker for metal nanomaterials, but urinary 8-OHdG needs to be taken with caution. So, it is recommended that evaluation not be solely based on one biomarker.
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- Soqrat Omari Shekaftik
- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of public health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Vardakas P, Skaperda Z, Tekos F, Trompeta AF, Tsatsakis A, Charitidis CA, Kouretas D. An integrated approach for assessing the in vitro and in vivo redox-related effects of nanomaterials. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 197:111083. [PMID: 33775680 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Over the last few decades, nanotechnology has risen to the forefront of both the research and industrial interest, resulting in the manufacture and utilization of various nanomaterials, as well as in their integration into a wide range of fields. However, the consequent elevated exposure to such materials raises serious concerns regarding their effects on human health and safety. Existing scientific data indicate that the induction of oxidative stress, through the excessive generation of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), might be the principal mechanism of exerting their toxicity. Meanwhile, a number of nanomaterials exhibit antioxidant properties, either intrinsic or resulting from their functionalization with conventional antioxidants. Considering that their redox properties are implicated in the manifestation of their biological effects, we propose an integrated approach for the assessment of the redox-related activities of nanomaterials at three biological levels (in vitro-cell free systems, cell cultures, in vivo). Towards this direction, a battery of translational biomarkers is recommended, and a series of reliable protocols are presented in detail. The aim of the present approach is to acquire a better understanding with respect to the biological actions of nanomaterials in the interrelated fields of Redox Biology and Toxicology.
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- Periklis Vardakas
- Department of Biochemistry-Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, 41500, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Biochemistry-Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, 41500, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Biochemistry-Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, 41500, Larissa, Greece
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- Research Lab of Advanced, Composite, Nano-Materials and Nanotechnology, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Heroon Polytechniou St. Zografos, 157 80, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Toxicology Science and Research, Medical School, University of Crete, 71003, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Research Lab of Advanced, Composite, Nano-Materials and Nanotechnology, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Heroon Polytechniou St. Zografos, 157 80, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biochemistry-Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, 41500, Larissa, Greece.
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Pelclova D, Zdimal V, Komarc M, Schwarz J, Ondracek J, Ondrackova L, Kostejn M, Vlckova S, Fenclova Z, Dvorackova S, Lischkova L, Klusackova P, Kolesnikova V, Rossnerova A, Navratil T. Three-Year Study of Markers of Oxidative Stress in Exhaled Breath Condensate in Workers Producing Nanocomposites, Extended by Plasma and Urine Analysis in Last Two Years. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10122440. [PMID: 33291323 PMCID: PMC7762143 DOI: 10.3390/nano10122440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2020] [Revised: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Human data concerning exposure to nanoparticles are very limited, and biomarkers for monitoring exposure are urgently needed. In a follow-up of a 2016 study in a nanocomposites plant, in which only exhaled breath condensate (EBC) was examined, eight markers of oxidative stress were analyzed in three bodily fluids, i.e., EBC, plasma and urine, in both pre-shift and post-shift samples in 2017 and 2018. Aerosol exposures were monitored. Mass concentration in 2017 was 0.351 mg/m3 during machining, and 0.179 and 0.217 mg/m3 during machining and welding, respectively, in 2018. In number concentrations, nanoparticles formed 96%, 90% and 59%, respectively. In both years, pre-shift elevations of 50.0% in EBC, 37.5% in plasma and 6.25% in urine biomarkers were observed. Post-shift elevation reached 62.5% in EBC, 68.8% in plasma and 18.8% in urine samples. The same trend was observed in all biological fluids. Individual factors were responsible for the elevation of control subjects' afternoon vs. morning markers in 2018; all were significantly lower compared to those of workers. Malondialdehyde levels were always acutely shifted, and 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine levels best showed chronic exposure effect. EBC and plasma analysis appear to be the ideal fluids for bio-monitoring of oxidative stress arising from engineered nanomaterials. Potential late effects need to be targeted and prevented, as there is a similarity of EBC findings in patients with silicosis and asbestosis.
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- Daniela Pelclova
- Department of Occupational Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, Na Bojisti, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic; (S.V.); (Z.F.); (L.L.); (P.K.); (V.K.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +420-224-964-532
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- Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals CAS, Rozvojova 1/135, 165 02 Prague, Czech Republic; (V.Z.); (J.S.); (J.O.); (L.O.); (M.K.)
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- Institute of Biophysics and Informatics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Salmovska, 120 00 Prague, Czech Republic; or
- Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, José Martího 31, 162 52 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals CAS, Rozvojova 1/135, 165 02 Prague, Czech Republic; (V.Z.); (J.S.); (J.O.); (L.O.); (M.K.)
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- Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals CAS, Rozvojova 1/135, 165 02 Prague, Czech Republic; (V.Z.); (J.S.); (J.O.); (L.O.); (M.K.)
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- Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals CAS, Rozvojova 1/135, 165 02 Prague, Czech Republic; (V.Z.); (J.S.); (J.O.); (L.O.); (M.K.)
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- Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals CAS, Rozvojova 1/135, 165 02 Prague, Czech Republic; (V.Z.); (J.S.); (J.O.); (L.O.); (M.K.)
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- Department of Occupational Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, Na Bojisti, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic; (S.V.); (Z.F.); (L.L.); (P.K.); (V.K.)
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- Department of Occupational Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, Na Bojisti, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic; (S.V.); (Z.F.); (L.L.); (P.K.); (V.K.)
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- Department of Machining and Assembly, Department of Engineering Technology, Department of Material Science, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University in Liberec, Studentska 1402/2, 461 17 Liberec, Czech Republic;
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- Department of Occupational Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, Na Bojisti, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic; (S.V.); (Z.F.); (L.L.); (P.K.); (V.K.)
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- Department of Occupational Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, Na Bojisti, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic; (S.V.); (Z.F.); (L.L.); (P.K.); (V.K.)
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- Department of Occupational Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, Na Bojisti, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic; (S.V.); (Z.F.); (L.L.); (P.K.); (V.K.)
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- Department of Genetic Toxicology and Epigenetics, Institute of Experimental Medicine CAS, Videnska 1083, 142 20 Prague, Czech Republic;
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- J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry CAS, Dolejškova, 182 23 Prague, Czech Republic;
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Ghafari J, Moghadasi N, Shekaftik SO. Oxidative stress induced by occupational exposure to nanomaterials: a systematic review. INDUSTRIAL HEALTH 2020; 58:492-502. [PMID: 32713896 PMCID: PMC7708742 DOI: 10.2486/indhealth.2020-0073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
The rapid growth of nanotechnology has increased the occupational exposure to nanomaterials. On the other hand, a growing body of evidence considers exposure to these materials to be hazardous. Therefore, it is necessary to examine the effects of occupational exposure to these materials by different methods. Biological monitoring, especially the investigation of oxidative stress induced by exposure to nanomaterials, can provide useful information for researchers. This study systematically reviews studies that have investigated oxidative stress caused by occupational exposure to nanomaterials. The search was conducted on the PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science databases. Of the 266 studies we obtained in our initial search, eventually 11 were included in our study. There is currently no specific biomarker for investigating oxidative stress induced by exposure to nanomaterials. Therefore, the reviewed studies have used different biomarkers in different biological fluids for this purpose. Also, the methods of assessing occupational exposure to nanomaterials in the investigated studies were very diverse. Given the approach of the investigated studies to biomarkers and exposure assessment methods, finding a specific biomarker for investigating exposure to nanomaterials seems unattainable. But reaching a group of biomarkers, to assess exposure to nanomaterials seems more applicable and achievable.
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- Javad Ghafari
- School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Health, Faculty of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Health, Faculty of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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Niemuth NJ, Zhang Y, Mohaimani AA, Schmoldt A, Laudadio ED, Hamers RJ, Klaper RD. Protein Fe-S Centers as a Molecular Target of Toxicity of a Complex Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterial with Downstream Impacts on Metabolism and Growth. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:15257-15266. [PMID: 33166448 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c04779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Oxidative stress is frequently identified as a mechanism of toxicity of nanomaterials. However, rarely have the specific underlying molecular targets responsible for these impacts been identified. We previously demonstrated significant negative impacts of transition metal oxide (TMO) lithium-ion battery cathode nanomaterial, lithium cobalt oxide (LCO), on the growth, development, hemoglobin, and heme synthesis gene expression in the larvae of a model sediment invertebrate Chironomus riparius. Here, we propose that alteration of the Fe-S protein function by LCO is a molecular initiating event leading to these changes. A 10 mg/L LCO exposure causes significant oxidation of the aconitase 4Fe-4S center after 7 d as determined from the electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy measurements of intact larvae and a significant reduction in the aconitase activity of larval protein after 48 h (p < 0.05). Next-generation RNA sequencing identified significant changes in the expression of genes involved in 4Fe-4S center binding, Fe-S center synthesis, iron ion binding, and metabolism for 10 mg/L LCO at 48 h (FDR-adjusted, p < 0.1). We propose an adverse outcome pathway, where the oxidation of metabolic and regulatory Fe-S centers of proteins by LCO disrupts metabolic homeostasis, which negatively impacts the growth and development, a mechanism that may apply for these conserved proteins across species and for other TMO nanomaterials.
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- Nicholas J Niemuth
- School of Freshwater Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 600 E Greenfield Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1101 University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- School of Freshwater Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 600 E Greenfield Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204, United States
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- School of Freshwater Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 600 E Greenfield Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1101 University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1101 University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- School of Freshwater Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 600 E Greenfield Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204, United States
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Italiani P, Della Camera G, Boraschi D. Induction of Innate Immune Memory by Engineered Nanoparticles in Monocytes/Macrophages: From Hypothesis to Reality. Front Immunol 2020; 11:566309. [PMID: 33123137 PMCID: PMC7573069 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.566309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The capacity of engineered nanoparticles to activate cells of the innate immune system, in particular monocytes and macrophages, is considered at the basis of their toxic/inflammatory effects. It is, however, evident that even nanoparticles that do not directly induce inflammatory activation, and are therefore considered as safe, can nevertheless induce epigenetic modifications and affect metabolic pathways in monocytes and macrophages. Since epigenetic and metabolic changes are the main mechanisms of innate memory, we had previously proposed that nanoparticles can induce/modulate innate memory, that is, have the ability of shaping the secondary response to inflammatory challenges. In light of new data, it is now possible to support the original hypothesis and show that different types of nanoparticles can both directly induce innate memory, priming macrophages for a more potent response to subsequent stimuli, and modulate bacteria-induced memory by attenuating the priming-induced enhancement. This evidence raises two important issues. First, in addition to overt toxic/inflammatory effects, we should consider evaluating the capacity to induce innate memory and the related epigenetic and metabolic changes in the immunosafety assessment of nanomaterials, since modulation of innate memory may be at the basis of long-term unwanted immunological effects. The other important consideration is that this capacity of nanomaterials could open a new avenue in immunomodulation and the possibility of using engineered nanomaterials for improving immune responses to vaccines and resistance to infections, and modulate anomalous immune/inflammatory reactions in chronic inflammatory diseases, autoimmunity, and a range of other immune-related pathologies.
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- Paola Italiani
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC), National Research Council (CNR), Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC), National Research Council (CNR), Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC), National Research Council (CNR), Naples, Italy
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Jurkow R, Pokluda R, Sękara A, Kalisz A. Impact of foliar application of some metal nanoparticles on antioxidant system in oakleaf lettuce seedlings. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2020; 20:290. [PMID: 32576147 PMCID: PMC7313224 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-020-02490-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nanoparticles (NPs) serve various industrial and household purposes, and their increasing use creates an environmental hazard because of their uncontrolled release into ecosystems. An important aspect of the risk assessment of NPs is to understand their interactions with plants. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of Au (10 and 20 ppm), Ag, and Pt (20 and 40 ppm) NPs on oakleaf lettuce, with particular emphasis on plant antioxidative mechanisms. Nanoparticles were applied once on the leaves of 2-week-old lettuce seedlings, after next week laboratory analyses were performed. RESULTS The antioxidant potential of oakleaf lettuce seedlings sprayed with metal NPs at different concentrations was investigated. Chlorophylls, fresh and dry weight were also determined. Foliar exposure of the seedlings to metal NPs did not affect ascorbate peroxidase activity, total peroxidase activity increased after Au-NPs treatment, but decreased after applying Ag-NPs and Pt-NPs. Both concentrations of Au-NPs and Pt-NPs tested caused an increase in glutathione (GSH) content, while no NPs affected L-ascorbic acid content in the plants. Ag-NPs and Pt-NPs applied as 40 ppm solution increased total phenolics content by 17 and 15%, respectively, compared to the control. Carotenoids content increased when Ag-NPs and Au-NPs (20 and 40 ppm) and Pt-NPs (20 ppm) were applied. Plants treated with 40 ppm of Ag-NPs and Pt-NPs showed significantly higher total antioxidant capacity and higher concentration of chlorophyll a (only for Ag-NPs) than control. Pt-NPs applied as 40 ppm increased fresh weight and total dry weight of lettuce shoot. CONCLUSIONS Results showed that the concentrations of NPs applied and various types of metal NPs had varying impact on the antioxidant status of oakleaf lettuce. Alteration of POX activity and in biosynthesis of glutathione, total phenolics, and carotenoids due to metal NPs showed that tested nanoparticles can act as stress stimuli. However, judging by the slight changes in chlorophyll concentrations and in the fresh and dry weight of the plants, and even based on the some increases in these traits after M-NPs treatment, the stress intensity was relatively low, and the plants were able to cope with its negative effects.
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- Rita Jurkow
- Department of Horticulture, University of Agriculture in Krakow, 29 Listopada 54, 31-425, Kraków, Poland.
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- Department of Vegetable Sciences and Floriculture, Mendel University in Brno, Valtická 337, 691 44 Lednice, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Horticulture, University of Agriculture in Krakow, 29 Listopada 54, 31-425, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Horticulture, University of Agriculture in Krakow, 29 Listopada 54, 31-425, Kraków, Poland
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Kurepa J, Shull TE, Smalle JA. Metabolomic analyses of the bio-corona formed on TiO 2 nanoparticles incubated with plant leaf tissues. J Nanobiotechnology 2020; 18:28. [PMID: 32066442 PMCID: PMC7027069 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-020-00592-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Accepted: 02/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The surface of a nanoparticle adsorbs molecules from its surroundings with a specific affinity determined by the chemical and physical properties of the nanomaterial. When a nanoparticle is exposed to a biological system, the adsorbed molecules form a dynamic and specific surface layer called a bio-corona. The present study aimed to identify the metabolites that form the bio-corona around anatase TiO2 nanoparticles incubated with leaves of the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. RESULTS We used an untargeted metabolomics approach and compared the metabolites isolated from wild-type plants with plants deficient in a class of polyphenolic compounds called flavonoids. CONCLUSIONS These analyses showed that TiO2 nanoparticle coronas are enriched for flavonoids and lipids and that these metabolite classes compete with each other for binding the nanoparticle surface.
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- Jasmina Kurepa
- Plant Physiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology Program, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40546, USA
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- Plant Physiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology Program, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40546, USA
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- Plant Physiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology Program, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40546, USA.
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Burkard M, Betz A, Schirmer K, Zupanic A. Common Gene Expression Patterns in Environmental Model Organisms Exposed to Engineered Nanomaterials: A Meta-Analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:335-344. [PMID: 31752483 PMCID: PMC6950232 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b05170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Revised: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The use of omics is gaining importance in the field of nanoecotoxicology; an increasing number of studies are aiming to investigate the effects and modes of action of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in this way. However, a systematic synthesis of the outcome of such studies regarding common responses and toxicity pathways is currently lacking. We developed an R-scripted computational pipeline to perform reanalysis and functional analysis of relevant transcriptomic data sets using a common approach, independent from the ENM type, and across different organisms, including Arabidopsis thaliana, Caenorhabditis elegans, and Danio rerio. Using the pipeline that can semiautomatically process data from different microarray technologies, we were able to determine the most common molecular mechanisms of nanotoxicity across extremely variable data sets. As expected, we found known mechanisms, such as interference with energy generation, oxidative stress, disruption of DNA synthesis, and activation of DNA-repair but also discovered that some less-described molecular responses to ENMs, such as DNA/RNA methylation, protein folding, and interference with neurological functions, are present across the different studies. Results were visualized in radar charts to assess toxicological response patterns allowing the comparison of different organisms and ENM types. This can be helpful to retrieve ENM-related hazard information and thus fill knowledge gaps in a comprehensive way in regard to the molecular underpinnings and mechanistic understanding of nanotoxicity.
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- Michael Burkard
- Swiss
Federal Institute of Technology, Eawag, 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Swiss
Federal Institute of Technology, Eawag, 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Swiss
Federal Institute of Technology, Eawag, 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
- Institute
of Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics, ETH Zürich, 8092 Zürich, Switzerland
- School
of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering, EPFL Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Swiss
Federal Institute of Technology, Eawag, 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
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Coman V, Oprea I, Leopold LF, Vodnar DC, Coman C. Soybean Interaction with Engineered Nanomaterials: A Literature Review of Recent Data. NANOMATERIALS 2019; 9:nano9091248. [PMID: 31484310 PMCID: PMC6780927 DOI: 10.3390/nano9091248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 09/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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With a continuous increase in the production and use in everyday life applications of engineered nanomaterials, concerns have appeared in the past decades related to their possible environmental toxicity and impact on edible plants (and therefore, upon human health). Soybean is one of the most commercially-important crop plants, and a perfect model for nanomaterials accumulation studies, due to its high biomass production and ease of cultivation. In this review, we aim to summarize the most recent research data concerning the impact of engineered nanomaterials on the soya bean, covering both inorganic (metal and metal-oxide nanoparticles) and organic (carbon-based) nanomaterials. The interactions between soybean plants and engineered nanomaterials are discussed in terms of positive and negative impacts on growth and production, metabolism and influences on the root-associated microbiota. Current data clearly suggests that under specific conditions, nanomaterials can negatively influence the development and metabolism of soybean plants. Moreover, in some cases, a possible risk of trophic transfer and transgenerational impact of engineered nanomaterials are suggested. Therefore, comprehensive risk-assessment studies should be carried out prior to any mass productions of potentially hazardous materials.
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- Vasile Coman
- Institute of Life Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Institute of Life Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Institute of Life Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
- Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Institute of Life Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
- Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Institute of Life Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
- Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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