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Chen M, Chen S, Liu K, Ye Z, Qian Y, He J, Xia J, Xing P, Yang J, Wa Ng Y, Wu T. Putative Adverse Outcome Pathway for Parkinson's Disease-like Symptoms Induced by Silicon Quantum Dots based on In Vivo/ Vitro Approaches. ACS NANO 2024; 18:25271-25289. [PMID: 39186478 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c08516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/28/2024]
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Given the commercial proliferation of silicon quantum dots (SiQDs) and their inevitable environmental dispersal, this study critically examines their biological and public health implications, specifically regarding Parkinson's disease. The study investigated the toxicological impact of SiQDs on the onset and development of PD-like symptoms through the induction of ferroptosis, utilizing both in vivo [Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans)] and in vitro (SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cell line) models. Our findings demonstrated that SiQDs, characterized by their stable and water-soluble physicochemical properties, tended to accumulate in neuronal tissues. This accumulation precipitated dopaminergic neurodegeneration, manifested as diminished dopamine-dependent behaviors, and escalated the expression of PD-specific genes in C. elegans. Importantly, the results revealed that SiQDs induced ferritinophagy, a selective autophagy pathway that triggered ferroptosis and resulted in PD-like symptoms, even exacerbating disease progression in biological models. These insights were incorporated into a putatively qualitative and quantitative adverse outcome pathway framework, highlighting the serious neurodegenerative risks posed by SiQDs through ferroptosis pathways. This study provides a multidisciplinary analysis critical for informing policy on the regulation of SiQDs exposure to safeguard susceptible populations and guiding the responsible development of nanotechnologies impacting environmental and public health.
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- Min Chen
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education; School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
- Yancheng Kindergarten Teachers College, Yancheng 224005, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education; School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education; School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education; School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education; School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education; School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education; School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education; School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education; School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- Department of Toxicology & Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education; School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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James BD, Medvedev AV, Makarov SS, Nelson RK, Reddy CM, Hahn ME. Moldable Plastics (Polycaprolactone) can be Acutely Toxic to Developing Zebrafish and Activate Nuclear Receptors in Mammalian Cells. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2024; 10:5237-5251. [PMID: 38981095 PMCID: PMC11323200 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.4c00693] [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: 07/11/2024]
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Popularized on social media, hand-moldable plastics are formed by consumers into tools, trinkets, and dental prosthetics. Despite the anticipated dermal and oral contact, manufacturers share little information with consumers about these materials, which are typically sold as microplastic-sized resin pellets. Inherent to their function, moldable plastics pose a risk of dermal and oral exposure to unknown leachable substances. We analyzed 12 moldable plastics advertised for modeling and dental applications and determined them to be polycaprolactone (PCL) or thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). The bioactivities of the most popular brands advertised for modeling applications of each type of polymer were evaluated using a zebrafish embryo bioassay. While water-borne exposure to the TPU pellets did not affect the targeted developmental end points at any concentration tested, the PCL pellets were acutely toxic above 1 pellet/mL. The aqueous leachates of the PCL pellets demonstrated similar toxicity. Methanolic extracts from the PCL pellets were assayed for their bioactivity using the Attagene FACTORIAL platform. Of the 69 measured end points, the extracts activated nuclear receptors and transcription factors for xenobiotic metabolism (pregnane X receptor, PXR), lipid metabolism (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ, PPARγ), and oxidative stress (nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2, NRF2). By nontargeted high-resolution comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC × GC-HRT), we tentatively identified several compounds in the methanolic extracts, including PCL oligomers, a phenolic antioxidant, and residues of suspected antihydrolysis and cross-linking additives. In a follow-up zebrafish embryo bioassay, because of its stated high purity, biomedical grade PCL was tested to mitigate any confounding effects due to chemical additives in the PCL pellets; it elicited comparable acute toxicity. From these orthogonal and complementary experiments, we suggest that the toxicity was due to oligomers and nanoplastics released from the PCL rather than chemical additives. These results challenge the perceived and assumed inertness of plastics and highlight their multiple sources of toxicity.
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- Bryan D. James
- Department of Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA, USA 02543
- Department of Biology, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA, USA 02543
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- Department of Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA, USA 02543
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- Department of Biology, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA, USA 02543
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Dong L, Sun Y, Chu M, Xie Y, Wang P, Li B, Li Z, Xu X, Feng Y, Sun G, Wang Z, Cui C, Wang W, Yang J. Exploration of Response Mechanisms in the Gills of Pacific Oyster ( Crassostrea gigas) to Cadmium Exposure through Integrative Metabolomic and Transcriptomic Analyses. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:2318. [PMID: 39199852 PMCID: PMC11350665 DOI: 10.3390/ani14162318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2024] [Revised: 08/02/2024] [Accepted: 08/08/2024] [Indexed: 09/01/2024] Open
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Marine mollusks, including oysters, are highly tolerant to high levels of cadmium (Cd), but the molecular mechanisms underlying their molecular response to acute Cd exposure remain unclear. In this study, the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas was used as a biological model, exposed to acute Cd stress for 96 h. Transcriptomic analyses of their gills were performed, and metabolomic analyses further validated these results. In our study, a total of 111 differentially expressed metabolites (DEMs) and 2108 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified under acute Cd exposure. Further analyses revealed alterations in key genes and metabolic pathways associated with heavy metal stress response. Cd exposure triggered physiological and metabolic responses in oysters, including enhanced oxidative stress and disturbances in energy metabolism, and these changes revealed the biological response of oysters to acute Cd stress. Moreover, oysters could effectively enhance the tolerance and detoxification ability to acute Cd exposure through activating ABC transporters, enhancing glutathione metabolism and sulfur relay system in gill cells, and regulating energy metabolism. This study reveals the molecular mechanism of acute Cd stress in oysters and explores the molecular mechanism of high tolerance to Cd in oysters by using combined metabolomics and transcriptome analysis.
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- Luyao Dong
- School of Fisheries, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China; (L.D.); (Z.L.)
- College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- School of Fisheries, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China; (L.D.); (Z.L.)
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- School of Fisheries, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China; (L.D.); (Z.L.)
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- School of Fisheries, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China; (L.D.); (Z.L.)
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- School of Fisheries, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China; (L.D.); (Z.L.)
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- Yantai Kongtong Island Industrial Co., Ltd., Yantai 264000, China
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- School of Fisheries, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China; (L.D.); (Z.L.)
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- School of Fisheries, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China; (L.D.); (Z.L.)
- Yantai Haiyu Marine Technology Co., Ltd., Yantai 264000, China
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- School of Fisheries, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China; (L.D.); (Z.L.)
- Yantai Haiyu Marine Technology Co., Ltd., Yantai 264000, China
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- School of Fisheries, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China; (L.D.); (Z.L.)
- Yantai Haiyu Marine Technology Co., Ltd., Yantai 264000, China
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- Yantai Kongtong Island Industrial Co., Ltd., Yantai 264000, China
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- School of Fisheries, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China; (L.D.); (Z.L.)
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- School of Fisheries, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China; (L.D.); (Z.L.)
- College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Yantai Kongtong Island Industrial Co., Ltd., Yantai 264000, China
- Yantai Haiyu Marine Technology Co., Ltd., Yantai 264000, China
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- School of Fisheries, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China; (L.D.); (Z.L.)
- College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Yantai Kongtong Island Industrial Co., Ltd., Yantai 264000, China
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Gupta J, Vaid PK, Priyadarshini E, Rajamani P. Nano-bio convergence unveiled: Systematic review on quantum dots-protein interaction, their implications, and applications. Biophys Chem 2024; 310:107238. [PMID: 38733645 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2024.107238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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Quantum dots (QDs) are semiconductor nanocrystals (2-10 nm) with unique optical and electronic properties due to quantum confinement effects. They offer high photostability, narrow emission spectra, broad absorption spectrum, and high quantum yields, making them versatile in various applications. Due to their highly reactive surfaces, QDs can conjugate with biomolecules while being used, produced, or unintentionally released into the environment. This systematic review delves into intricate relationship between QDs and proteins, examining their interactions that influence their physicochemical properties, enzymatic activity, ligand binding affinity, and stability. The research utilized electronic databases like PubMed, WOS, and Proquest, along with manual reviews from 2013 to 2023 using relevant keywords, to identify suitable literature. After screening titles and abstracts, only articles meeting inclusion criteria were selected for full text readings. This systematic review of 395 articles identifies 125 articles meeting the inclusion criteria, categorized into five overarching themes, encompassing various mechanisms of QDs and proteins interactions, including adsorption to covalent binding, contingent on physicochemical properties of QDs. Through a meticulous analysis of existing literature, it unravels intricate nature of interaction, significant influence on nanomaterials and biological entities, and potential for synergistic applications harnessing both specific and nonspecific interactions across various fields.
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- Jagriti Gupta
- School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India
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- School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India
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- School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India
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- School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India.
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Fang Q, Tang M. Oxidative stress-induced neurotoxicity of quantum dots and influencing factors. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2024; 19:1013-1028. [PMID: 38606672 PMCID: PMC11225328 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2023-0326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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Quantum dots (QDs) have significant potential for treating and diagnosing CNS diseases. Meanwhile, the neurotoxicity of QDs has garnered attention. In this review, we focus on elucidating the mechanisms and consequences of CNS oxidative stress induced by QDs. First, we discussed the pathway of QDs transit into the brain. We then elucidate the relationship between QDs and oxidative stress from in vivo and in vitro studies. Furthermore, the main reasons and adverse outcomes of QDs leading to oxidative stress are discussed. In addition, the primary factors that may affect the neurotoxicity of QDs are analyzed. Finally, we propose potential strategies for mitigating QDs neurotoxicity and outline future perspectives for their development.
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- Qing Fang
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine & Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine & Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China
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Shchulkin AV, Abalenikhina YV, Kosmachevskaya OV, Topunov AF, Yakusheva EN. Regulation of P-Glycoprotein during Oxidative Stress. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:215. [PMID: 38397813 PMCID: PMC10885963 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13020215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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P-glycoprotein (Pgp, ABCB1, MDR1) is an efflux transporter protein that removes molecules from the cells (outflow) into the extracellular space. Pgp plays an important role in pharmacokinetics, ensuring the absorption, distribution, and excretion of drugs and its substrates, as well as in the transport of endogenous molecules (steroid and thyroid hormones). It also contributes to tumor cell resistance to chemotherapy. In this review, we summarize the mechanisms of Pgp regulation during oxidative stress. The currently available data suggest that Pgp has a complex variety of regulatory mechanisms under oxidative stress, involving many transcription factors, the main ones being Nrf2 and Nf-kB. These factors often overlap, and some can be activated under certain conditions, such as the deposition of oxidation products, depending on the severity of oxidative stress. In most cases, the expression of Pgp increases due to increased transcription and translation, but under severe oxidative stress, it can also decrease due to the oxidation of amino acids in its molecule. At the same time, Pgp acts as a protector against oxidative stress, eliminating the causative factors and removing its by-products, as well as participating in signaling pathways.
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- Aleksey V. Shchulkin
- Pharmacology Department, Ryazan State Medical University, 390026 Ryazan, Russia; (Y.V.A.); (E.N.Y.)
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- Pharmacology Department, Ryazan State Medical University, 390026 Ryazan, Russia; (Y.V.A.); (E.N.Y.)
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- Bach Institute of Biochemistry, Research Center of Biotechnology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119071 Moscow, Russia; (O.V.K.); (A.F.T.)
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- Bach Institute of Biochemistry, Research Center of Biotechnology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119071 Moscow, Russia; (O.V.K.); (A.F.T.)
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- Pharmacology Department, Ryazan State Medical University, 390026 Ryazan, Russia; (Y.V.A.); (E.N.Y.)
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Lin X, Chen T. A Review of in vivo Toxicity of Quantum Dots in Animal Models. Int J Nanomedicine 2023; 18:8143-8168. [PMID: 38170122 PMCID: PMC10759915 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s434842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Tremendous research efforts have been devoted to nanoparticles for applications in optoelectronics and biomedicine. Over the past decade, quantum dots (QDs) have become one of the fastest growing areas of research in nanotechnology because of outstanding photophysical properties, including narrow and symmetrical emission spectrum, broad fluorescence excitation spectrum, the tenability of the emission wavelength with the particle size and composition, anti-photobleaching ability and stable fluorescence. These characteristics are suitable for optical imaging, drug delivery and other biomedical applications. Research on QDs toxicology has demonstrated QDs affect or damage the biological system to some extent, and this situation is generally caused by the metal ions and some special properties in QDs, which hinders the further application of QDs in the biomedical field. The toxicological mechanism mainly stems from the release of heavy metal ions and generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). At the same time, the contact reaction with QDs also cause disorders in organelles and changes in gene expression profiles. In this review, we try to present an overview of the toxicity and related toxicity mechanisms of QDs in different target organs. It is believed that the evaluation of toxicity and the synthesis of environmentally friendly QDs are the primary issues to be addressed for future widespread applications. However, considering the many different types and potential modifications, this review on the potential toxicity of QDs is still not clearly elucidated, and further research is needed on this meaningful topic.
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- Xiaotan Lin
- School of Basic Medicine, Guangdong Medical University, DongGuan, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Family Planning, Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Guangdong Medical University, DongGuan, People’s Republic of China
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Lu X, Wang Z. Individual and binary exposure of embryonic zebrafish (Danio rerio) to single-walled and multi-walled carbon nanotubes in the absence and presence of dissolved organic matter. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 903:166458. [PMID: 37625727 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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The available toxicological information was inadequate to assess the potential ecological risk of a mixture of different nanostructured carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to aquatic organisms, especially for the co-existence of mixed CNTs with dissolved organic matter (DOM). Herein, we investigated individual and binary exposure of zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos to single-walled (SWCNTs) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in the absence and presence of DOM. Results indicated that embryonic chorions were more resistant to mixed-type CNTs than to single-type CNTs, yet the addition of DOM decreased this resistance. The mixed-type CNTs increased the antioxidant capacity of zebrafish embryos by increasing superoxide dismutase activity in comparison to the single-type CNTs. Furthermore, the mixed-type CNTs caused oxidative damage to the zebrafish embryos, characterized by an increase in malondialdehyde level. Nevertheless, the activation of the antioxidant defense system was modulated by the presence of DOM. Transcriptome sequencing analysis showed that the number of unique genes (UGs) and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the mixed-type CNTs and control groups was significantly enhanced compared to the single-type CNTs. DOM increased the number of UGs and up-regulated DEGs, but decreased the number of down-regulated DEGs. GO classification analysis revealed that the mixed-type CNTs mainly altered the cellular component process of single-type CNTs to induce joint effects. DOM generally enhanced the GO enrichment of DEGs in D. rerio embryos exposed to the mixed-type CNTs during the biological process. KEGG pathway enrichment analysis for the mixed-type CNTs showed enrichment of DEGs encoding ether lipid metabolism, glycerophospholipid metabolism, glycerolipid metabolism, citrate cycle, and biosynthesis of nucleotide sugars. However, DOM allowed more specific KEGG pathways towards the mixed-type CNTs to be identified. Despite the mixed-type CNTs exhibiting differential expression of functional genes compared to the control and single-type CNTs, DOM could regulate the expression of these functional genes associated with oxidative stress response, carbohydrate metabolism, endoplasmic reticulum stress, neuroendocrine, osmotic stress, and DNA damage and repair. Our study thus paves a solid way for exploring the molecular mechanism of aquatic toxicity of multiple nanomaterials under field-relevant conditions.
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- Xibo Lu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, PR China.
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Guan Y, Liu T, Xu F, Xie S, Gu W, Bie Y. Integration of 16S rRNA gene sequencing and LC/MS-based metabolomic analysis of early biomarkers of acute ischaemic stroke in Tibetan miniature pigs. J Microbiol Methods 2023; 215:106846. [PMID: 37863204 DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2023.106846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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Acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) is a complex, systemic, pathological, and physiological process. Systemic inflammatory responses and disorders of the gut microbiome contribute to increased mortality and disability following AIS. We conducted 16S high-throughput sequencing and ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry-based non-targeted metabolomic analyses of the plasma from a Tibetan miniature pig middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) model. A significant decrease in the abundance of Firmicutes and a significant increase in the abundance of Actinobacteria were observed after the onset of AIS. Among the plasma metabolites, the levels of phospholipids and amino acids were considerably altered. Loading values and differential metabolite-bacterial group association analyses of the metabolome and microbiome indicated a correlation between the microbiome and metabolome of Tibetan miniature pigs after MCAO. Furthermore, significant changes were observed in the ABC transporter pathway and purine metabolism in the gut microbiome-plasma metabolome during the early stage of AIS. Kyoto Encyclopaedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analysis showed that arginine, proline, and cyanoamino acid metabolism was upregulated while ABC transporter metabolism pathway and carbohydrate digestion and absorption were substantially downregulated. The results of this study suggest that AIS affects the gut microbiota and plasma metabolites in Tibetan miniature pigs and that faecal microbiota transplantation could be a potential therapeutic approach for AIS.
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- Yajin Guan
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Large Animal models for Biomedicine, South China Institute of Large Animal Models for Biomedicine, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 519110, China; Guangdong Mingzhu Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Foshan 510168, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Large Animal models for Biomedicine, South China Institute of Large Animal Models for Biomedicine, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 519110, China; Guangdong Mingzhu Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Foshan 510168, China
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- Guangdong Mingzhu Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Foshan 510168, China
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- Guangdong Mingzhu Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Foshan 510168, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Large Animal models for Biomedicine, South China Institute of Large Animal Models for Biomedicine, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 519110, China; Institute of Comparative Medicine & Laboratory Animal Management Center, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510000, China.
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- School of Life Sciences and Biopharmaceutics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510000, China.
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Wang X, Li F, Meng X, Xia C, Ji C, Wu H. Abnormality of mussel in the early developmental stages induced by graphene and triphenyl phosphate: In silico toxicogenomic data-mining, in vivo, and toxicity pathway-oriented approach. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2023; 263:106674. [PMID: 37666107 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106674] [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: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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Increasing number of complex mixtures of organic pollutants in coastal area (especially for nanomaterials and micro/nanoplastics associated chemicals) threaten aquatic ecosystems and their joint hazards are complex and demanding tasks. Mussels are the most sensitive marine faunal groups in the world, and their early developmental stages (embryo and larvae) are particularly susceptible to environmental contaminants, which can distinguish the probable mechanisms of mixture-induced growth toxicity. In this study, the potential critical target and biological processes affected by graphene and triphenyl phosphate (TPP) were developed by mining public toxicogenomic data. And their combined toxic effects were verified by toxicological assay at early developmental stages in filter-feeding mussels (embryo and larvae). It showed that interactions among graphene/TPP with 111 genes (ABCB1, TP53, SOD, CAT, HSP, etc.) affected phenotypes along conceptual framework linking these chemicals to developmental abnormality endpoints. The PPAR signaling pathway, monocarboxylic acid metabolic process, regulation of lipid metabolic process, response to oxidative stress, and gonad development were noted as the key molecular pathways that contributed to the developmental abnormality. Enriched phenotype analysis revealed biological processes (cell proliferation, cell apoptosis, inflammatory response, response to oxidative stress, and lipid metabolism) affected by the investigated mixture. Combined, our results supported that adverse effects induced by contaminants/ mixture could not only be mediated by single receptor signaling or be predicted by the simple additive effect of contaminants. The results offer a framework for better comprehending the developmental toxicity of environmental contaminants in mussels and other invertebrate species, which have considerable potential for hazard assessment of coastal mixture.
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- Xiaoqing Wang
- 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; 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; 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; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, PR China
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Nagai K, Fukuno S, Miura T, Yasuda-Imanishi E, Konishi H. Altered Gene Expression of Cytochrome P450 and ABC Transporter in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma HepG2 Cells Exposed to Bardoxolone Methyl. Drug Res (Stuttg) 2023; 73:473-475. [PMID: 37591260 DOI: 10.1055/a-2111-6649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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Bardoxolone methyl (BX) is expected to be an innovate therapeutic agent for chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of the present study was to examine whether the expression of subtypes of cytochrome P450 (CYP) and ABC transporters was altered in human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells by exposure to BX. The expression of mRNAs for CYP1A2, CYP2E1, P-glycoprotein, multidrug resistance-associated protein 1-3, and breast cancer resistance protein was significantly increased by exposure of HepG2 cells to BX, while the expression of CYP3A4 mRNA was significantly decreased under the same conditions. BX had no significant effect on the expression of mRNAs for CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 in HepG2 cells. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that the gene expression of several CYPs and ABC transporters in HepG2 cells was altered when exposed to BX, suggesting the need to pay careful attention to drug-drug interactions in patients receiving BX for CKD treatment.
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- Katsuhito Nagai
- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Osaka Ohtani University, Nishikiori-kita, Tondabayashi, Japan
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Osaka Ohtani University, Nishikiori-kita, Tondabayashi, Japan
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- Pharmaceutical Education Support Center, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mukogawa Women's University, Koshien, Bancho, Nishinomiya, Japan
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Osaka Ohtani University, Nishikiori-kita, Tondabayashi, Japan
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Osaka Ohtani University, Nishikiori-kita, Tondabayashi, Japan
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Yin J, Hu J, Deng X, Zheng Y, Tian J. ABC transporter-mediated MXR mechanism in fish embryos and its potential role in the efflux of nanoparticles. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 263:115397. [PMID: 37619399 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115397] [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: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters are believed to protect aquatic organisms by pumping xenobiotics out, and recent investigation has suggested their involvement in the detoxification and efflux of nanoparticles (NPs), but their roles in fish embryos are poorly understood. In this regard, this paper summarizes the recent advances in research pertaining to the development of ABC transporter-mediated multi-xenobiotic resistance (MXR) mechanism in fish embryos and the potential interaction between ABC transporters and NPs. The paper focuses on: (1) Expression, function, and modulation mechanism of ABC proteins in fish embryos; (2) Potential interaction between ABC transporters and NPs in cell models and fish embryos. ABC transporters could be maternally transferred to fish embryos and thus play an important role in the detoxification of various chemical pollutants and NPs. There is a need to understand the specific mechanism to benefit the protection of aquatic resources.
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- Jian Yin
- CAS Key Lab of Bio-Medical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215163, PR China; Jinan Guo Ke Medical Technology Development Co., Ltd, Jinan 250001, PR China.
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- School of Biology & Basic Medical Sciences, Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, PR China
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- CAS Key Lab of Bio-Medical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215163, PR China; School of Biomedical Engineering (Suzhou), Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215163, PR China
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- CAS Key Lab of Bio-Medical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215163, PR China; Jinan Guo Ke Medical Technology Development Co., Ltd, Jinan 250001, PR China
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Wang X, Wu T. An update on the biological effects of quantum dots: From environmental fate to risk assessment based on multiple biological models. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 879:163166. [PMID: 37011691 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Quantum dots (QDs) are zero-dimension nanomaterials with excellent physical and chemical properties, which have been widely used in environmental science and biomedicine. Therefore, QDs are potential to cause toxicity to the environment and enter organisms through migration and bioenrichment effects. This review aims to provide a comprehensive and systematic analysis on the adverse effects of QDs in different organisms based on recently available data. Following PRISMA guidelines, this study searched PubMed database according to the pre-set keywords, and included 206 studies according to the inclusion and elimination criteria. CiteSpace software was firstly used to analyze the keywords of included literatures, search for breaking points of former studies, and summarize the classification, characterization and dosage of QDs. The environment fate of QDs in the ecosystems were then analyzed, followed with comprehensively summarized toxicity outcomes at individual, system, cell, subcellular and molecular levels. After migration and degradation in the environment, aquatic plants, bacteria, fungi as well as invertebrates and vertebrates have been found to be suffered from toxic effects caused by QDs. Aside from systemic effects, toxicity of intrinsic QDs targeting to specific organs, including respiratory system, cardiovascular system, hepatorenal system, nervous system and immune system were confirmed in multiple animal models. Moreover, QDs could be taken up by cells and disturb the organelles, which resulted in cellular inflammation and cell death, including autophagy, apoptosis, necrosis, pyroptosis and ferroptosis. Recently, several innovative technologies, like organoids have been applied in the risk assessment of QDs to promote the surgical interventions of preventing QDs' toxicity. This review not only aimed at updating the research progress on the biological effects of QDs from environmental fate to risk assessment, but also overcame the limitations of available reviews on basic toxicity of nanomaterials by interdisciplinarity and provided new insights for better applications of QDs.
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- Xinyu Wang
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210009, PR China; School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210009, PR China; School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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Bai C, Tang M. Progress on the toxicity of quantum dots to model organism-zebrafish. J Appl Toxicol 2023; 43:89-106. [PMID: 35441386 DOI: 10.1002/jat.4333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 04/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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In vivo toxicological studies are currently necessary to analyze the probable dangers of quantum dots (QDs) to the environment and human safety, due to the fast expansion of QDs in a range of applications. Because of its high fecundity, cost-effectiveness, well-defined developmental phases, and optical transparency, zebrafish has long been considered the "gold standard" for biosafety assessment of chemical substances and pollutants. In this review, the advantages of using zebrafish in QD toxicity assessment were explored. Then, the target organ toxicities such as developmental toxicity, immunotoxicity, cardiovascular toxicity, neurotoxicity, and hepatotoxicity were summarized. The hazardous effects of different QDs, including cadmium-containing QDs like CdTe, CdSe, and CdSe/ZnS, as well as cadmium-free QDs like graphene QDs (GQDs), graphene oxide QDs (GOQDs), and others, were emphasized and described in detail, as well as the underlying mechanisms of QDs generating these effects. Furthermore, general physicochemical parameters determining QD-induced toxicity in zebrafish were introduced, such as chemical composition and surface coating/modification. The limitations and special concerns of using zebrafish in QD toxicity studies were also mentioned. Finally, we predicted that the utilization of high-throughput screening assays and omics, such as transcriptome sequencing, proteomics, and metabolomics will be popular topic in nanotoxicology.
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- Changcun Bai
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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Hu J, Tian J, Yuan T, Yin Q, Yin J. The critical role of nanoparticle sizes in the interactions between gold nanoparticles and ABC transporters in zebrafish embryos. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2022; 251:106286. [PMID: 36084499 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2022.106286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Despite the increasing evidences for adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette (ABC transporters)-mediated efflux of nanoparticles, the universality of these phenomena and the determining factors for the process remained to be clarified. This paper aimed to systemically investigate the role of nanoparticle size in the interactions between adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette (ABC transporters) and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs, 3 nm, 19 nm, and 84 nm, named as Au-3, Au-19, and Au-84) in zebrafish embryos. The results showed that all the three AuNPs induced significant toxicity as reflected by delayed hatching of embryos, decreased glutathione (GSH) contents, and increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. Under the hindrance of embryo chorions, smaller AuNPs could more easily accumulate in the embryos, causing higher toxicity. Addition of transporter inhibitors enhanced the accumulation and toxicity of Au-3 and Au-19, and these nanoparticles induced the expressions of abcc2 and abcb4, indicating a fact that Au-3 and Au-19 were the potential substrates of ABC transporters, but these phenomena were barely found for Au-84. On the contrary, Au-84 suppressed the gene expressions of various ABC transporters like abcc1, abcg5, and abcg8. With specific suppressors, transcription factors like nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor-2 (Nrf2) and pregnane X receptor (Pxr) were found to be important in the induction of ABC transporters by AuNPs. After all, these results revealed a vital role of nanoparticle sizes in the interactions between ABC transporters and AuNPs in zebrafish embryos, and the critical size could be around 19 nm. Such information would be beneficial in assessing the environmental risk of nanoparticles, as well as their interactions with other chemical toxicants.
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- Jia Hu
- School of Biology & Basic Medical Sciences, Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- CAS Key Lab of Bio-Medical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215163, China; Jinan Guo Ke Medical Technology Development Co. Ltd., Jinan, China
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- CAS Key Lab of Bio-Medical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215163, China; Jinan Guo Ke Medical Technology Development Co. Ltd., Jinan, China
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- Department of Geriatric Neurology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, China
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- CAS Key Lab of Bio-Medical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215163, China; Jinan Guo Ke Medical Technology Development Co. Ltd., Jinan, China.
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Yao Y, Chen Z, Zhang T, Tang M. Adverse reproductive and developmental consequences of quantum dots. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 213:113666. [PMID: 35697086 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113666] [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: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Quantum dots (QDs), with a size of 1-10 nm, are luminescent semiconductor nanocrystals characterized by a shell-core structure. Notably, QDs have potential application in bioimaging owing to their higher fluorescence performance than conventional fluorescent dyes. To date, QDs has been widely used in photovoltaic devices, supercapacitors, electrocatalysis, photocatalysis. In recent years, scientists have focused on whether the use of QDs can interfere with the reproductive and developmental processes of organisms, resulting in serious population and community problems. In this study, we first analyze the possible reproductive and development toxicity of QDs. Next, we summarize the possible mechanisms underlying QDs' interference with reproduction and development, including oxidative stress, altered gametogenesis and fetal development gene expression, autophagy and apoptosis, and release of metal ions. Thereafter, we highlight some potential aspects that can be used to eliminate or reduce QDs toxicity. Based on QDs' unique physical and chemical properties, a comprehensive range of toxicity test data is urgently needed to build structure-activity relationship to quickly evaluate the ecological safety of each kind of QDs.
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- Yongshuai Yao
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
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Pinho RM, Garas LC, Huang BC, Weimer BC, Maga EA. Malnourishment affects gene expression along the length of the small intestine. Front Nutr 2022; 9:894640. [PMID: 36118759 PMCID: PMC9478944 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.894640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Malnourishment is a risk factor for childhood mortality, jeopardizing the health of children by aggravating pneumonia/acute respiratory infections and diarrheal diseases. Malnourishment causes morphophysiological changes resulting in stunting and wasting that have long-lasting consequences such as cognitive deficit and metabolic dysfunction. Using a pig model of malnutrition, the interplay between the phenotypic data displayed by the malnourished animals, the gene expression pattern along the intestinal tract, microbiota composition of the intestinal contents, and hepatic metabolite concentrations from the same animals were correlated using a multi-omics approach. Samples from the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum of malnourished (protein and calorie-restricted diet) and full-fed (no dietary restrictions) piglets were subjected to RNA-seq. Gene co-expression analysis and phenotypic correlations were made with WGCNA, while the integration of transcriptome with microbiota composition and the hepatic metabolite profile was done using mixOmics. Malnourishment caused changes in tissue gene expression that influenced energetic balance, cell proliferation, nutrient absorption, and response to stress. Repression of antioxidant genes, including glutathione peroxidase, in coordination with induction of metal ion transporters corresponded to the hepatic metabolite changes. These data indicate oxidative stress in the intestine of malnourished animals. Furthermore, several of the phenotypes displayed by these animals could be explained by changes in gene expression.
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- Raquel M. Pinho
- Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
- *Correspondence: Raquel M. Pinho
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- Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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Selenium and tellurium in the development of novel small molecules and nanoparticles as cancer multidrug resistance reversal agents. Drug Resist Updat 2022; 63:100844. [DOI: 10.1016/j.drup.2022.100844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Yuan T, Hu J, Zhu X, Yin H, Yin J. Oxidative stress-mediated up-regulation of ABC transporters in lung cancer cells. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2022; 36:e23095. [PMID: 35478211 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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This paper aimed to evaluate the role of oxidative stress in the regulation of ABC transporters in human lung cancer (A549) cells facing substrate (doxorubicin, DOX) and non-substrate (ethanol, ETH and hydrogen peroxide, HP) chemicals. After 24-h treatment, all the chemicals caused significant cytotoxicity as reflected by the reduction in cell viability and the increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. Depending on the rescuing effects of ROS scavenger including glutathione (GSH) and Vitamin C (VC), the toxicity dependence on oxidative stress were found to be HP>ETH>DOX. Addition of transporter inhibitors significantly enhanced the ROS levels and death-inducing effects of chemicals, indicating the universal detoxification function of ABC transporters. At moderate ROS levels (about 3-4 folds of control levels, caused by 10 μM DOX, 400 mM ETH, and 400 μM HP), all the three chemicals induced the gene expressions and activities of ABC transporters, but these values decreased at too high ROS levels (8.36 folds of control levels) caused by HP at LC50 (800 μM). Such induction could be attenuated by GSH and KCZ, and was completely abolished by 50 μM KCZ, indicating an important role of oxidative stress and pregnane X receptor (PXR) in the induction of ABC transporters. After all, this paper revealed a critical role of oxidative stress in the modulation of ABC transporters by either substrate or non-substrate chemicals during 24-h treatment. Such information should be beneficial for overcoming ABC transporter-mediated multidrug resistance (MDR). This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Tongkuo Yuan
- School of Biomedical Engineering (Suzhou), Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215163, PR China.,CAS Key Lab of Bio-Medical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215163, PR China.,Jinan Guo Ke Medical Technology Development Co., Ltd, Jinan, 250001, PR China
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- School of Biology & Basic Medical Sciences, Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau SAR, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering (Suzhou), Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215163, PR China.,CAS Key Lab of Bio-Medical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215163, PR China.,Jinan Guo Ke Medical Technology Development Co., Ltd, Jinan, 250001, PR China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering (Suzhou), Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215163, PR China.,CAS Key Lab of Bio-Medical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215163, PR China.,Jinan Guo Ke Medical Technology Development Co., Ltd, Jinan, 250001, PR China
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Romersi RF, Nicklisch SCT. Interactions of Environmental Chemicals and Natural Products With ABC and SLC Transporters in the Digestive System of Aquatic Organisms. Front Physiol 2022; 12:767766. [PMID: 35095552 PMCID: PMC8793745 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.767766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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An organism’s diet is a major route of exposure to both beneficial nutrients and toxic environmental chemicals and natural products. The uptake of dietary xenobiotics in the intestine is prevented by transporters of the Solute Carrier (SLC) and ATP Binding Cassette (ABC) family. Several environmental chemicals and natural toxins have been identified to induce expression of these defense transporters in fish and aquatic invertebrates, indicating that they are substrates and can be eliminated. However, certain environmental chemicals, termed Transporter-Interfering Chemicals or TICs, have recently been shown to bind to and inhibit fish and mammalian P-glycoprotein (ABCB1), thereby sensitizing cells to toxic chemical accumulation. If and to what extent other xenobiotic defense or nutrient uptake transporters can also be inhibited by dietary TICs is still unknown. To date, most chemical-transporter interaction studies in aquatic organisms have focused on ABC-type transporters, while molecular interactions of xenobiotics with SLC-type transporters are poorly understood. In this perspective, we summarize current advances in the identification, localization, and functional analysis of protective MXR transporters and nutrient uptake systems in the digestive system of fish and aquatic invertebrates. We collate the existing literature data on chemically induced transporter gene expression and summarize the molecular interactions of xenobiotics with these transport systems. Our review emphasizes the need for standardized assays in a broader panel of commercially important fish and seafood species to better evaluate the effects of TIC and other xenobiotic interactions with physiological substrates and MXR transporters across the aquatic ecosystem and predict possible transfer to humans through consumption.
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Poku VO, Iram SH. A critical review on modulators of Multidrug Resistance Protein 1 in cancer cells. PeerJ 2022; 10:e12594. [PMID: 35036084 PMCID: PMC8742536 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Multidrug resistance protein 1 (MRP1/ABCC1) is an ATP-dependent efflux transporter, and responsible for the transport of a broad spectrum of xenobiotics, toxins, and physiological substrates across the plasma membrane. As an efflux pump, it plays a significant role in the absorption and disposition of drugs including anticancer drugs, antivirals, antimalarials, and antibiotics and their metabolites across physiological barriers in cells. MRP1 is also known to aid in the regulation of several physiological processes such as redox homeostasis, steroid metabolism, and tissue defense. However, its overexpression has been reported to be a key clinical marker associated with multidrug resistance (MDR) of several types of cancers including lung cancer, childhood neuroblastoma, breast and prostate carcinomas, often resulting in a higher risk of treatment failure and shortened survival rates in cancer patients. Aside MDR, overexpression of MRP1 is also implicated in the development of neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases. Due to the cellular importance of MRP1, the identification and biochemical/molecular characterization of modulators of MRP1 activity and expression levels are of key interest to cancer research and beyond. This review primarily aims at highlighting the physiological and pharmacological importance of MRP1, known MRP1 modulators, current challenges encountered, and the potential benefits of conducting further research on the MRP1 transporter.
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- Vivian Osei Poku
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, United States of America,American University of Iraq, Sulaimaniya, Sulaimani, KRG, Iraq
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Gaharwar US, Pardhiya S, Rajamani P. A Perspective on Reproductive Toxicity of Metallic Nanomaterials. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2022; 1391:97-117. [PMID: 36472819 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-12966-7_7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Nanotechnological tools have been greatly exploited in all possible fields. However, advancement of nanotechnology has raised concern about their adverse effects on human and environment. These deleterious effects cannot be ignored and need to be explored due to safety purpose. Several recent studies have demonstrated possible health hazard of nanoparticles on organism. Moreover, studies showed that toxicity of metallic nanomaterial could also lead to reproductive toxicity. Various deleterious effects have demonstrated decreased sperm motility, increased abnormal spermatozoa, altered sperm count, and altered sperm morphology. Morphological and ultrastructural changes also have been reported due to the accumulation of these nanomaterials in reproductive organs. Nonetheless, studies also suggest crossing of metallic nanoparticles through blood testes barrier and generation of oxidative stress which plays major role in reproductive toxicity. In the present study, we have incorporated updated information by gathering all available literature about various metallic nanomaterials and risk related to reproductive system.
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- Usha Singh Gaharwar
- School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India.
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Li H, Gong W, Wang G, Yu E, Tian J, Xia Y, Li Z, Zhang K, Xie J. Role of nuclear pregnane X receptor in Cu-induced lipid metabolism and xenobiotic responses in largemouth bass ( Micropterus salmoides). Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:950985. [PMID: 35966089 PMCID: PMC9365941 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.950985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The pregnane X receptor (PXR) is a master xenobiotic-sensing receptor in response to toxic byproducts, as well as a key regulator in intermediary lipid metabolism. Therefore, the present study was conducted to investigate the potential role of PXR in mediating the lipid dysregulation and xenobiotic responses under Cu-induced stress in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides). Four groups of largemouth bass (52.66 ± 0.03 g) were treated with control, Cu waterborne (9.44 μmol/L), Cu+RIF (Rifampicin, 100 mg/kg, PXR activator), and Cu+KET (Ketoconazole, 20 mg/kg, PXR inhibitor) for 48 h. Results showed that Cu exposure significantly elevated the plasma stress indicators and triggered antioxidant systems to counteract Cu-induced oxidative stress. Acute Cu exposure caused liver steatosis, as indicated by the significantly higher levels of plasma triglycerides (TG), lipid droplets, and mRNA levels of lipogenesis genes in the liver. Liver injuries were detected, as shown by hepatocyte vacuolization and severe apoptotic signals after Cu exposure. Importantly, Cu exposure significantly stimulated mRNA levels of PXR, suggesting the response of this regulator in the xenobiotic response. The pharmacological intervention of PXR by the agonist and antagonist significantly altered hepatic mRNA levels of PXR, implying that RIF and KET were effective agents of PXR in largemouth bass. Administration of RIF significantly exacerbated liver steatosis, and such alterations were dependent on the regulations on pparγ and cd36 rather than srebp1 signaling, which suggested that PXR-PPARγ might be another pathway for Cu-induced lipid deposition in fish. Whereas, KET administration showed reverse effects on lipid metabolism as indicated by the lower hepatic TG levels, suppressed mRNA levels of pparγ and cd36. Activation of PXR stimulated autophagy and inhibited apoptosis, leading to lower hepatic vacuolization; while inhibition of PXR showed higher apoptotic signals, inhibition of autophagic genes and stimulation of apoptotic genes. Taken together, PXR played a cytoprotective role in Cu-induced hepatotoxicity through regulations on autophagy and apoptosis. Overall, our data has demonstrated for the first time on the dual roles of PXR as a co-regulator in mediating xenobiotic responses and lipid metabolism in fish, which implying the potential of PXR as a therapy target for xenobiotics-induced lipid dysregulation and hepatotoxicity.
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Coates BS, Deleury E, Gassmann AJ, Hibbard BE, Meinke LJ, Miller NJ, Petzold-Maxwell J, French BW, Sappington TW, Siegfried BD, Guillemaud T. Up-regulation of apoptotic- and cell survival-related gene pathways following exposures of western corn rootworm to B. thuringiensis crystalline pesticidal proteins in transgenic maize roots. BMC Genomics 2021; 22:639. [PMID: 34479486 PMCID: PMC8418000 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-021-07932-4] [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: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Resistance of pest insect species to insecticides, including B. thuringiensis (Bt) pesticidal proteins expressed by transgenic plants, is a threat to global food security. Despite the western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera, being a major pest of maize and having populations showing increasing levels of resistance to hybrids expressing Bt pesticidal proteins, the cell mechanisms leading to mortality are not fully understood. RESULTS Twenty unique RNA-seq libraries from the Bt susceptible D. v. virgifera inbred line Ped12, representing all growth stages and a range of different adult and larval exposures, were assembled into a reference transcriptome. Ten-day exposures of Ped12 larvae to transgenic Bt Cry3Bb1 and Gpp34/Tpp35Ab1 maize roots showed significant differential expression of 1055 and 1374 transcripts, respectively, compared to cohorts on non-Bt maize. Among these, 696 were differentially expressed in both Cry3Bb1 and Gpp34/Tpp35Ab1 maize exposures. Differentially-expressed transcripts encoded protein domains putatively involved in detoxification, metabolism, binding, and transport, were, in part, shared among transcripts that changed significantly following exposures to the entomopathogens Heterorhabditis bacteriophora and Metarhizium anisopliae. Differentially expressed transcripts in common between Bt and entomopathogen treatments encode proteins in general stress response pathways, including putative Bt binding receptors from the ATP binding cassette transporter superfamily. Putative caspases, pro- and anti-apoptotic factors, as well as endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-response factors were identified among transcripts uniquely up-regulated following exposure to either Bt protein. CONCLUSIONS Our study suggests that the up-regulation of genes involved in ER stress management and apoptotic progression may be important in determining cell fate following exposure of susceptible D. v. virgifera larvae to Bt maize roots. This study provides novel insights into insect response to Bt intoxication, and a possible framework for future investigations of resistance mechanisms.
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- Brad S Coates
- USDA-ARS, Corn Insects & Crop Genetics Research Unit, 103 Genetics Laboratory, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA.
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- Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, USA
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- USDA-ARS, North Central Agricultural Research Laboratory, Brookings, SD, USA
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- USDA-ARS, Corn Insects & Crop Genetics Research Unit, 103 Genetics Laboratory, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA
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Yuan T, Sun J, Tian J, Hu J, Yin H, Yin J. Involvement of ABC transporters in the detoxification of non-substrate nanoparticles in lung and cervical cancer cells. Toxicology 2021; 455:152762. [PMID: 33766574 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2021.152762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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This paper aimed to systemically investigate the role of adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette (ABC transporters) in the detoxification of non-substrate nanoparticles including titanium dioxide (n-TiO2, 5-10 nm) and gold (AuNPs, 3 nm, 15 nm, and 80 nm, named as Au-3, Au-15 and Au-80) in human lung cancer (A549) and human cervical cancer (HeLa) cells. All these nanoparticles were of larger hydrophilic diameters than the channel sizes of ABC transporters, thus should not be the substrates of membrane proteins. After 24-h treatment, they induced significant cytotoxicity as reflected by the reduction in cell viability and glutathione (GSH) contents, as well as the increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) level. At median-lethal concentrations (10 mg/L n-TiO2, 2 mg/L Au-3, 5 mg/L Au-15, and 10 mg/L Au-80 for A549 cells; 20 mg/L n-TiO2, 2 mg/L Au-3, 5 mg/L Au-15, and 10 mg/L Au-80 for Hela cells), all the nanoparticles significantly induced the gene expressions and activities of ABC transporters including P-glycoprotein (PGP) and multidrug resistance associated protein 1 (MRP1). Addition of transporter inhibitors enhanced the ROS levels produced by nanoparticles, but didn't alter their death-inducing effects and intracellular accumulations. With specific suppressors, transcription factors like nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor-2 (NRF2) and pregnane X receptor (PXR) were proved to be important in the induction of ABC transporters by nanoparticles. After all, this paper revealed a damage-dependent modulation of ABC transporters by non-substrate nanoparticles. The up-regulated ABC transporters could help in reducing the oxidative stress produced by nanoparticles. Such information should be useful in assessing the environmental risk of nanoparticles, as well as their interactions with other chemical toxicants or drugs.
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- Tongkuo Yuan
- CAS Key Lab of Bio-Medical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215163, PR China; Jinan Guo Ke Medical Technology Development Co., Ltd, PR China
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- CAS Key Lab of Bio-Medical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215163, PR China; University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, PR China
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- CAS Key Lab of Bio-Medical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215163, PR China; Academy for Engineering & Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, PR China
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- School of Biology & Basic Medical Sciences, Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China
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- CAS Key Lab of Bio-Medical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215163, PR China; Jinan Guo Ke Medical Technology Development Co., Ltd, PR China; University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, PR China.
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- CAS Key Lab of Bio-Medical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215163, PR China; Jinan Guo Ke Medical Technology Development Co., Ltd, PR China; University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, PR China.
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Wang E, Liu J, Zhao C, Xu Z, Murugan K, Wang L. Reproductive toxicity of quantum dots on gonads of the fresh water crab Sinopotamon henanense. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2021; 241:108968. [PMID: 33418082 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2020.108968] [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: 08/16/2020] [Revised: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Since nano-quantum dots (QDs) are increasingly used as fluorescent dyes in biomedical sciences, the possibility of QDs contaminating aquatic environments is generally increasing. There is concern about potential toxicity of QDs. However, their risks in the aquatic environment are not entirely understood. In this study, the freshwater crab Sinopotamon henanense was exposed to cadmium telluride (CdTe) QDs by intraperitoneal injection to detect the reproductive toxicity of QDs (1/32, 1/16 and 1/4 LD50; Crab was exposed for 1, 3, 5, and 7 days). After CdTe QD exposure, no significant effect was detected on the body weight and gonadosomatic index. Additionally, morphological observations showed tissue vacuolation in the testis, and inflammatory cell infiltration in the ovary. The submicroscopic structure showed that exposure to CdTe QDs damaged the organelles and cell structures of the gonads of S. henanense. Among the adverse effects, pathological changes in the nuclear membrane, mitochondria and lysosomes were particularly significant. Antioxidant enzymes responded differently to different doses of QDs. The 0.5-mg/kg dose induced superoxide dismutase activity in the testes. And in the 1-mg/kg and 4-mg/kg dose QD exposure test, the testis responded by activating glutathione peroxidase and inducing reduced glutathione and overconsuming glutathione peroxidase. Respectively, the ovaries responded by overconsuming superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase and reduced glutathione. Thus, we conclude that the gonads of S. henanense were injured by CdTe QD, and male are better indicators of the toxicity of QDs than female crabs according to greater alterations in tissue structure and antioxidant enzyme in the analyses.
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- Ermeng Wang
- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, India
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China.
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Emodin enhances cisplatin sensitivity in non-small cell lung cancer through Pgp downregulation. Oncol Lett 2021; 21:230. [PMID: 33613719 PMCID: PMC7856686 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2021.12491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Cisplatin resistance is one of the main causes of chemotherapy failure and tumor progression in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Emodin has been demonstrated to induce NSCLC cell apoptosis and act as a potential cancer therapeutic agent. However, whether emodin could affect NSCLC cell sensitivity toward cisplatin remains unclear. The present study aimed to determine the effect of emodin and cisplatin combination on the chemosensitivity of NSCLC cells. A549 and H460 cells were treated with different concentrations of cisplatin and/or emodin. Cell Counting Kit-8, fluorescence microscopy, immunofluorescence assays and flow cytometry were used to determine cell proliferation, drug efflux, DNA damage level and cell apoptosis, respectively. P-glycoprotein (Pgp) and multidrug resistance-associated protein 1 (MRP1) expression was detected by western blotting. The results demonstrated that emodin and cisplatin inhibited the proliferation of A549 and H460 cells. Furthermore, emodin inhibited the drug efflux in A549 and H460 cells in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, emodin enhanced cisplatin-induced apoptosis and DNA damage in A549 and H460 cells. Emodin also decreased Pgp expression in A549 and H460 cells in a dose-dependent manner; however, it had no effect on MRP1 expression. Taken together, the results from the present study demonstrated that emodin can increase A549 and H460 cell sensitivity to cisplatin by inhibiting Pgp expression. Emodin may therefore be considered as an effective adjuvant for cisplatin treatment.
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Xu Q, Gao J, Wang S, Wang Y, Liu D, Wang J. Quantum dots in cell imaging and their safety issues. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:5765-5779. [PMID: 34212167 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb00729g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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When quantum dots are used as fluorescent probes or drug tracers for in vivo imaging, the quantum dots in the blood will come into direct contact with vascular endothelial cells. Thus, it is necessary to study whether quantum dots can affect endothelial function after being injected into blood vessels as imaging agents. In recent years, there have been numerous studies on the toxicity of quantum dots. Herein, we focused on five types of quantum dots (Cd-containing quantum dots, CuInS2 quantum dots, black phosphorus quantum dots, MXene quantum dots, and carbon-based quantum dots) for cell imaging and their toxicity in vivo and in vitro. Although current research on the toxicity of quantum dots has not reached a consistent conclusion, it can guide the next step in evaluating their cytotoxicity.
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- Quan Xu
- State Key Laboraty of Heavy Oil Processing, Beijing Key Laboratory of Biogas Upgrading Utilization, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing, 102249, China
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- State Key Laboraty of Heavy Oil Processing, Beijing Key Laboratory of Biogas Upgrading Utilization, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing, 102249, China
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- State Key Laboraty of Heavy Oil Processing, Beijing Key Laboratory of Biogas Upgrading Utilization, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing, 102249, China
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- State Key Laboraty of Heavy Oil Processing, Beijing Key Laboratory of Biogas Upgrading Utilization, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing, 102249, China
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- Strategic Support Force Medical Center Clinical Laboratory, Beijing, 100101, China.
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- Department of Stomatology, First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China.
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Love RC, Osachoff HL, Kennedy CJ. Short communication: Tissue-specific transcript expression of P-glycoprotein isoforms abcb1a and abcb1b in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) following induction with clotrimazole. Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol 2020; 252:110538. [PMID: 33227421 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpb.2020.110538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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P-glycoprotein (P-gp) plays a pivotal role in cellular defense, aimed at reducing xenobiotic accumulation. As a member of the ABC family of proteins, expression of this protein confers the multixenobiotic resistant (MXR) phenotype in aquatic organisms, including fish. To identify tissues protected by or contributing to the elimination of xenobiotics via P-gp, tissue-specific P-gp isoforms abcb1a and abcb1b transcript expression were measured in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Tissues investigated included the proximal and distal intestines, liver, head kidney, gills, gonads, and 5 regions of the brain: olfactory lobe, cerebrum, optic lobe, cerebellum and medulla. Abcb1a transcript was more widely expressed across tissues and generally showed higher transcript expression than abcb1b. Deviation from this trend occurred in the gills, cerebrum and head kidney, where transcript levels were relatively equal between abcb1a and abcb1b. Intestinal tissues had greater abcb1a expression than abcb1b (3 orders of magnitude). Abcb1b was absent from liver tissue indicating that abcb1a is relied upon for hepatic defense. This study suggests that abcb1b acts to protect sensitive organs from compounds in the systemic circulation (brain and gonad), whereas abcb1a acts primarily in an elimination role in organs such as liver and intestine. To determine if P-gp induction alters transcript responses, the antifungal mammalian Pregnane-X-Receptor (PXR) agonist clotrimazole (CTZ) was used. CTZ-treated rainbow trout showed significantly increased abcb1b transcript expression in the optic lobe and distal intestine, providing evidence that trout PXR exhibits a similar substrate base as mammalian PXR, albeit selectively in regions of the brain and intestine.
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- Ryan C Love
- Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6, Canada.
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Yang T, Chen J, Gao L, Huang Y, Liao G, Cao Y. Induction of lipid droplets in THP-1 macrophages by multi-walled carbon nanotubes in a diameter-dependent manner: A transcriptomic study. Toxicol Lett 2020; 332:65-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2020.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Dumková J, Smutná T, Vrlíková L, Kotasová H, Dočekal B, Čapka L, Tvrdoňová M, Jakešová V, Pelková V, Křůmal K, Coufalík P, Mikuška P, Večeřa Z, Vaculovič T, Husáková Z, Kanický V, Hampl A, Buchtová M. Variability in the Clearance of Lead Oxide Nanoparticles Is Associated with Alteration of Specific Membrane Transporters. ACS NANO 2020; 14:3096-3120. [PMID: 32105447 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b08143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Lead oxide nanoparticles (PbONPs), upon their entry into the lungs via inhalation, induce structural changes in primary and secondary target organs. The fate and ultrastructural localization of PbONPs in organs is known to be dependent on the specific organ. Here, we focused on the differences in the ability to clear the inhaled PbONPs from secondary target organs and on molecular and cellular mechanisms contributing to nanoparticle removal. Mice were exposed to PbONPs in whole-body inhalation chambers. Clearance of ionic lead and PbONPs (Pb/PbONPs) from the lungs and liver was very effective, with the lead being almost completely eliminated from the lungs and the physiological state of the lung tissue conspicuously restored. Kidneys exposed to nanoparticles did not exhibit serious signs of damage; however, LA-ICP-MS uncovered a certain amount of lead located preferentially in the kidney cortex even after a clearance period. The concentration of lead in femurs, as representatives of the axial skeleton, was the highest among studied organs at all designated time points after PbONP exposure, and the clearance ability of lead from the femurs was very low in contrast to other organs. The organ-specific increase of ABC transporters expression (ABCG2 in lungs and ABCC3 in the liver) was observed in exposed animals, suggesting their involvement in removing Pb/PbONPs from tissues. Moreover, the expression of caveolins and clathrin displayed a tissue-specific response to lead exposure. Our results uncovered high variability among the organs in their ability to clear Pb/PbONPs and in the transporters involved in this process.
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- Jana Dumková
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno 625 00, Czech Republic
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno 625 00, Czech Republic
- Laboratory of Molecular Morphogenesis, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno 602 00, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Molecular Morphogenesis, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno 602 00, Czech Republic
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno 625 00, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno 602 00, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno 602 00, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno 625 00, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Molecular Morphogenesis, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno 602 00, Czech Republic
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno 625 00, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno 602 00, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno 602 00, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno 602 00, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno 602 00, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno 625 00, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno 625 00, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno 625 00, Czech Republic
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno 625 00, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Molecular Morphogenesis, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno 602 00, Czech Republic
- Section of Animal Physiology and Immunology, Department of Experimental Biology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno 625 00, Czech Republic
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Ge M, Sun J, Chen M, Tian J, Yin H, Yin J. A hyaluronic acid fluorescent hydrogel based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer for sensitive detection of hyaluronidase. Anal Bioanal Chem 2020; 412:1915-1923. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-020-02443-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 12/24/2019] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Li J, Yang H, Sha S, Li J, Zhou Z, Cao Y. Evaluation of in vitro toxicity of silica nanoparticles (NPs) to lung cells: Influence of cell types and pulmonary surfactant component DPPC. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 186:109770. [PMID: 31606643 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2019] [Revised: 09/29/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Cultured human lung epithelial cells, particularly A549 cells, are commonly used as the in vitro model to evaluate the inhalational toxicity of nanoparticles (NPs). However, A549 cells are cancer cells that might not reflect the response of normal tissues to NP exposure. In addition, the possible influence of pulmonary surfactant also should be considered. This study used silica NPs as model NPs, and evaluated the toxicity of silica NPs to both 16HBE human bronchial epithelial cells and A549 adenocarcinomic cells, with or without the presence of pulmonary surfactant component dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine (DPPC). We found that silica NPs induced cytotoxicity at the concentration of 128 μg/mL in 16HBE cells but not A5490 cells, and the cytotoxicity of silica NPs to 16HBE cells was inhibited by DPPC. Intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) was only induced in 16HBE cells, accompanying with decreased thiol levels. Moreover, 16HBE cells internalized more silica NPs compared with A549 cells, and the internalization was reduced with the presence of DPPC in both types of cells. The retention of ABC transporter substrate Calcein was only significantly induced by silica NPs at high concentrations in 16HBE cells, and was partially reduced due to the presence of DPPC. In addition, ABC transporter inhibitor MK571 increased the toxicity of silica NPs to both types of cells, with 16HBE cells being more sensitive. Our data revealed that the cell types and pulmonary surfactant components could influence the toxicological consequences of silica NPs to human lung cells. Therefore, it is recommended that in vitro studies should carefully select suitable models to evaluate the inhalational toxicity of NPs.
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- Jing Li
- Department of Hygiene Inspection & Quarantine Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China; Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Chemistry and Application of Ministry of Education, Laboratory of Biochemistry, College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- Department of Hygiene Inspection & Quarantine Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China; Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Chemistry and Application of Ministry of Education, Laboratory of Biochemistry, College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, PR China
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- Department of Hygiene Inspection & Quarantine Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China
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- Department of Hygiene Inspection & Quarantine Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Chemistry and Application of Ministry of Education, Laboratory of Biochemistry, College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China.
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Hu J, Tian J, Zhang F, Wang H, Yin J. Pxr- and Nrf2- mediated induction of ABC transporters by heavy metal ions in zebrafish embryos. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 255:113329. [PMID: 31600704 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2019] [Revised: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 09/29/2019] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Transcription factors including pregnane X receptor (Pxr) and nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor-2 (Nrf2) are important modulators of Adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette (ABC) transporters in mammalian cells. However, whether such modulation is conserved in zebrafish embryos remains largely unknown. In this manuscript, pxr- and nrf2-deficient models were constructed with CRISPR/Cas9 system, to evaluate the individual function of Pxr and Nrf2 in the regulation of ABC transporters and detoxification of heavy metal ions like Cd2+ and Ag+. As a result, both Cd2+ and Ag+ conferred extensive interactions with ABC transporters in wild type (WT) embryos: their accumulation and toxicity were affected by the activity of ABC transporters, and they significantly induced the mRNA expressions of ABC transporters. These induction effects were reduced by the mutation of pxr and nrf2, but elevations in the basal expression of ABC transporters compensated for the loss of their inducibility. This could be an explanation for remaining transporter function in both mutant models as well as the unaltered toxicity of metal ions in pxr-deficient embryos. However, mutation of nrf2 disrupted the production of glutathione (GSH), resulting in the enhanced toxicity of Cd2+/Ag+ in zebrafish embryos. In addition, elevated expressions of other transcription factors like aryl hydrocarbon receptor (ahr) 1b, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (ppar)-β, and nrf2 were found in pxr-deficient models without any treatment, while enhanced induction of ahr1b, ppar-β and pxr could only be seen in nrf2-deficient embryos after the treatment of metal ions, indicating different compensation phenomena for the absence of transcription factors. After all, pxr-deficient and nrf2-deficient zebrafish embryos are useful tools in the functional investigation of Pxr and Nrf2 in the early life stages of aquatic organisms. However, the compensatory mechanisms should be taken into consideration when interpreting the results and need in-depth investigations.
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- Jia Hu
- School of Biology & Basic Medical Sciences, Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China
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- CAS Key Lab of Bio-Medical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215163, PR China; Academy for Engineering & Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, PR China
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- Suzhou GCL Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215163, PR China
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- School of Biology & Basic Medical Sciences, Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China
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- CAS Key Lab of Bio-Medical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215163, PR China; Shandong Guo Ke Medical Technology Development Co., Ltd, PR China.
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Liu G, Tian J, Yin H, Yin J, Tang Y. Self‐protective transcriptional alterations in ZF4 cells exposed to Pb(NO
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- Guangxing Liu
- College of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaHefei Anhui China
- CAS Key Lab of Bio‐Medical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and TechnologyChinese Academy of SciencesSuzhou Jiangsu China
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- CAS Key Lab of Bio‐Medical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and TechnologyChinese Academy of SciencesSuzhou Jiangsu China
- Academy for Engineering & TechnologyFudan UniversityShanghai China
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- College of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaHefei Anhui China
- CAS Key Lab of Bio‐Medical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and TechnologyChinese Academy of SciencesSuzhou Jiangsu China
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- College of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaHefei Anhui China
- CAS Key Lab of Bio‐Medical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and TechnologyChinese Academy of SciencesSuzhou Jiangsu China
- Department of Bio‐Medical DiagnosticsShandong Guo Ke Medical Technology Development Co, LtdJinan Shandong China
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- College of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaHefei Anhui China
- CAS Key Lab of Bio‐Medical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and TechnologyChinese Academy of SciencesSuzhou Jiangsu China
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Zhang C, Li H, Qin L, Ge J, Qi Z, Talukder M, Li YH, Li JL. Nuclear receptor AHR-mediated xenobiotic detoxification pathway involves in atrazine-induced nephrotoxicity in quail (Coturnix C. coturnix). ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 253:889-898. [PMID: 31349198 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.07.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2019] [Revised: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Atrazine (ATR), one of the most widely used pesticides in agricultural production, are gradually concerned due to potential ecosystem and health risks. Further, the induction of ATR nephrotoxicity and detoxification response is still unknown. To evaluate ATR-induced nephrotoxicity, quails were treated with 0, 50, 250 or 500 mg/kg ATR by gavage administration for 45 days. Histopathology indicated that ATR exposure caused renal tubular epithelial cell swelling and endoplasmic reticulum degeneration, suggesting that ATR exposure causes renal impairment even renal diseases. Notably, ATR interfered cytochrome P450 system (CYP450s) homeostasis by enhancing contents or activities of CYP450s (total CYP450, Cyt b5, AH, APND, NCR and ERND) and the expression of CYP450 isoforms (CYP1A, CYP1B, CYP2C and CYP3A). ATR triggered phase II detoxifying reaction, reflected by the elevated GSH level, GST activity and the up-regulation of GST isoforms (GSTa, GSTa3 and GSTt1) and GSH synthetase (GCLC). Moreover, ABC transporters were activated to expel ATR from the body by increasing expression of MRP1 and P-GP gene. Accompanying these alterations, the nuclear receptors (AHR, CAR and PXR) were activated by ATR in a dose-dependent manner. Analysis results of present study demonstrated that the induction of phase II detoxifying enzyme system and ABC transporters could be modulated by nuclear receptors response and CYP450s disturbance in low-dose ATR-treated quail. In conclusion, all data suggested that nuclear receptors AHR-mediated detoxification pathway was involved in ATR-induced nephrotoxicity. These results provided new evidence about the nephrotoxic effects of ATR on the response of biotransformation and detoxification system.
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- Cong Zhang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- Division of Avian Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, 150086, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Laboratory Animal Centre, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, 161006, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Barishal, 8210, Bangladesh
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education, Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education, Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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Pereira AC, Gomes T, Ferreira Machado MR, Rocha TL. The zebrafish embryotoxicity test (ZET) for nanotoxicity assessment: from morphological to molecular approach. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 252:1841-1853. [PMID: 31325757 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.06.100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2019] [Revised: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Nanotechnology and use of nanomaterials (NMs) improve life quality, economic growth and environmental health. However, the increasing production and use of NMs in commercial products has led to concerns about their potential toxicity on human and environment health, as well as its toxicological classification and regulation. In this context, there is an urgent need to standardize and validate procedures for nanotoxicity testing. Since the zebrafish embryotoxicity test (ZET) has been indicated as a suitable approach for the toxicity assessment of traditional and emergent pollutants, the aim of this review is to summarize the existing literature on embryotoxic and teratogenic effects of NMs on zebrafish. In addition, morphological changes in zebrafish embryos induced by NMs were classified in four reaction models, allowing classification of the mode of action and toxicity of different types of NM. Revised data showed that the interaction and bioaccumulation of NMs on zebrafish embryos were associated to several toxic effects, while the detoxification process was limited. In general, NMs induced delayed hatching, circulatory changes, pigmentation and tegumentary alterations, musculoskeletal disorders and yolk sac alterations on zebrafish embryos. Recommendations for nanotoxicological tests are given, including guidance for future research. This review reinforces the use of the ZET as a suitable approach to assess the health risks of NM exposure.
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- Aryelle Canedo Pereira
- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiania, Goiás, Brazil
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- Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Section of Ecotoxicology and Risk Assessment, Gaustadalléen 21, N-0349, Oslo, Norway
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiania, Goiás, Brazil.
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Liang Y, Xie M, Li J, Liu L, Cao Y. Influence of 3-Hydroxyflavone on Colloidal Stability and Internationalization of Ag Nanomaterials Into THP-1 Macrophages. Dose Response 2019; 17:1559325819865713. [PMID: 31384242 PMCID: PMC6657132 DOI: 10.1177/1559325819865713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Revised: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Polyphenols as typical food components can influence the colloidal properties and internalization of nanomaterials (NMs) into mammalian cells. Recently, we found that 3-hydroxyflavone (H3) promoted intracellular Zn ions in ZnO nanoparticle (NP) exposed Caco-2 and HepG2 cells. However, it is unclear if H3 could affect the internalization of metal-based NMs with different morphologies. This study investigated the influence of H3 on colloidal aspects of Ag NPs and Ag nanoflakes (NFs) as well as the internalization of Ag NMs into THP-1 macrophages. 3-Hydroxyflavone at 50 μM promoted the solubility and altered hydrodynamic size, polydispersity index, and ζ potential of Ag NPs and Ag NFs, which indicated that H3 could affect the colloidal stability of Ag NMs. Only H3 but not Ag NMs significantly decreased mitochondrial activities of THP-1 macrophages. The internalization of Ag NMs was markedly increased due to the presence of H3. 3-Hydroxyflavone also exhibited antioxidative properties as it reduced intracellular reactive oxygen species and promoted the activities of ABC transporters as it reduced retention of Calcein in Ag NM-exposed THP-1 macrophages. We concluded that H3 promoted the internalization of Ag NMs into macrophages probably by altering the colloidal stability of Ag NMs and consequently NM-macrophage interactions.
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- Yongqi Liang
- Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry Education, Laboratory of Biochemistry, College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry Education, Laboratory of Biochemistry, College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry Education, Laboratory of Biochemistry, College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry Education, Laboratory of Biochemistry, College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, People’s Republic of China
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Nguyen KC, Zhang Y, Todd J, Kittle K, Patry D, Caldwell D, Lalande M, Smith S, Parks D, Navarro M, Massarsky A, Moon TW, Willmore WG, Tayabali AF. Biodistribution and Systemic Effects in Mice Following Intravenous Administration of Cadmium Telluride Quantum Dot Nanoparticles. Chem Res Toxicol 2019; 32:1491-1503. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.8b00397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Kathy C. Nguyen
- Environmental Health Science and Research Bureau, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch, Health Canada, 50 Colombine Driveway, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9
- Department of Biology and Institute of Biochemistry, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario Canada, K1S 5B6
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- Environmental Health Science and Research Bureau, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch, Health Canada, 50 Colombine Driveway, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9
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- Bureau of Chemical Safety, Health Products and Food Branch, 251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9
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- Bureau of Chemical Safety, Health Products and Food Branch, 251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9
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- Bureau of Chemical Safety, Health Products and Food Branch, 251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9
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- Bureau of Chemical Safety, Health Products and Food Branch, 251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9
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- Bureau of Chemical Safety, Health Products and Food Branch, 251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9
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- Bureau of Chemical Safety, Health Products and Food Branch, 251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9
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- Bureau of Chemical Safety, Health Products and Food Branch, 251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9
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- Bureau of Chemical Safety, Health Products and Food Branch, 251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9
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- University of Ottawa, Department of Biology, Centre for Advanced Research in Environmental Genomics and the Collaborative Program in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology, 75 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1N 6N5
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- University of Ottawa, Department of Biology, Centre for Advanced Research in Environmental Genomics and the Collaborative Program in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology, 75 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1N 6N5
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- Department of Biology and Institute of Biochemistry, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario Canada, K1S 5B6
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- Environmental Health Science and Research Bureau, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch, Health Canada, 50 Colombine Driveway, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9
- Department of Biology and Institute of Biochemistry, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario Canada, K1S 5B6
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Huang G, Wang L, Zhang X. Involvement of ABC transporters in the efflux and toxicity of MPA‐COOH‐CdTe quantum dots in human breast cancer SK‐BR‐3 cells. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2019; 33:e22343. [PMID: 31004549 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.22343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2019] [Revised: 03/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Gui Huang
- Department of Breast SurgeryThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University Changzhou Jiangsu PR China
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- Department of Breast SurgeryThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University Changzhou Jiangsu PR China
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- Department of cardiothoracic surgeryThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University Changzhou Jiangsu PR China
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