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Sobańska Z, Sitarek K, Gromadzińska J, Świercz R, Szparaga M, Domeradzka-Gajda K, Kowalczyk K, Zapór L, Wąsowicz W, Grobelny J, Ranoszek-Soliwoda K, Tomaszewska E, Celichowski G, Roszak J, Stępnik M. Biological effects of molybdenum(IV) sulfide nanoparticles and microparticles in the rat after repeated intratracheal administration. J Appl Toxicol 2024; 44:595-608. [PMID: 37968889 DOI: 10.1002/jat.4563] [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: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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In this study, molybdenum(IV) sulfide (MoS2 ) nanoparticles (97 ± 32 nm) and microparticles (1.92 ± 0.64 μm) stabilized with poly (vinylpolypyrrolidone) (PVP) were administered intratracheally to male and female rats (dose of 1.5 or 5 mg/kg bw), every 14 days for 90 days (seven administrations in total). Blood parameters were assessed during and at the end of the study (hematology, biochemistry including glucose, albumins, uric acid, urea, high density lipoprotein HDL, total cholesterol, triglycerides, aspartate transaminase, and alanine transaminase ALT). Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) analyses included cell viability, biochemistry (total protein concentration, lactate dehydrogenase, and glutathione peroxidase activity), and cytokine levels (tumor necrosis factor α, TNF-α, macrophage inflammatory protein 2-alpha, MIP-2, and cytokine-induced neutrophil chemoattractant-2, CINC-2). Tissues were subjected to routine histopathological and electron microscopy (STEM) examinations. No overt signs of chronic toxicity were observed. Differential cell counts in BALF revealed no significant differences between the animal groups. An increase in MIP-2 and a decrease in TNF-α were observed in BALF in the exposed males. The histopathological changes in the lung evaluated according to a developed classification system (based on severity of inflammation, range 0-4, with 4 indicating the most severe changes) showed average histopathological score of 1.33 for animals exposed to nanoparticles and microparticles at the lower dose, 1.72 after exposure to nanoparticles at the higher dose, and 2.83 for animals exposed to microparticles at the higher dose. In summary, it was shown that nanosized and microsized MoS2 can trigger dose-dependent inflammatory reactions in the lungs of rats after multiple intratracheal instillation irrespective of the animal sex. Some evidence indicates a higher lung pro-inflammatory potential of the microform.
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- Z Sobańska
- Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Łódź, Poland
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- Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Łódź, Poland
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- Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Łódź, Poland
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- Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Łódź, Poland
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- Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Łódź, Poland
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- Central Institute for Labour Protection-National Research Institute, Warsaw, Poland
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- Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Łódź, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Materials Technology and Chemistry, University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Materials Technology and Chemistry, University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Materials Technology and Chemistry, University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Materials Technology and Chemistry, University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland
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- Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Łódź, Poland
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- Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Łódź, Poland
- QSAR Lab Ltd., Gdańsk, Poland
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Ukaeje OC, Bandyopadhyay BC. Titanium Dioxide Promotes the Growth and Aggregation of Calcium Phosphate and Monosodium Urate Mixed Crystals. CRYSTALS 2024; 14:11. [PMID: 38287972 PMCID: PMC10824510 DOI: 10.3390/cryst14010011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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The increased utilization of titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles (TNPs) in various industrial and consumer products has raised concerns regarding its harmful effect due to its accumulation within the different systems of the human body. Here, we focused on the influence of TNPs on the growth and aggregation of two crucial crystalline substances, calcium phosphate (CaP) and monosodium urate (MSU), particularly its implications in gout disease. In this study, we adopted microscopic techniques and generated kinetic models to examine the interactions between TNPs, CaP and MSU, and crystallization, under controlled laboratory conditions. Our findings reveal that TNPs not only facilitate the growth of these crystals but also promote their co-aggregations. Crystal dissolution kinetics also exhibit that an increase in TNPs concentration corresponds to a reduction in the dissolution rate of CaP and MSU crystals in presence of the dissoluting agent hydroxycitrate (Hcit). These observations suggest that TNPs can stabilize CaP+MSU mixed crystals, which underscores the significance of TNPs' exposure in the pathogenesis of gout disease.
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- Onyebuchi C. Ukaeje
- Calcium Signaling Laboratory, Research Service, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 50 Irving Street, NW, Washington, DC 20422, USA
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- Calcium Signaling Laboratory, Research Service, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 50 Irving Street, NW, Washington, DC 20422, USA
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Suthar JK, Rakesh B, Vaidya A, Ravindran S. Comprehensive Analysis of Titanium Oxide Nanoparticle Size and Surface Properties on Neuronal PC-12 Cells: Unraveling Cytotoxicity, Dopaminergic Gene Expression, and Acetylcholinesterase Inhibition. J Xenobiot 2023; 13:662-684. [PMID: 37987444 PMCID: PMC10660528 DOI: 10.3390/jox13040043] [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: 09/02/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
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Titanium oxide nanoparticles can penetrate the blood-brain barrier, infiltrate the central nervous system, and induce neurotoxicity. One of the most often utilized nanoparticles has been investigated for their neurotoxicity in many studies. Nonetheless, there remains an unexplored aspect regarding the comparative analysis of particles varying in size and nanoparticles of identical dimensions, both with and devoid of surface coating. In the current study, we synthesized two differently sized nanoparticles, TiO2-10 (10 nm) and TiO2-22 (22 nm), and nanoparticles of the same size but with a polyvinylpyrrolidone surface coating (TiO2-PVP, 22 nm) and studied their toxic effects on neural PC-12 cells. The results highlighted significant dose- and time-dependent cytotoxicity at concentrations ≥10 μg/mL. The exposure of TiO2 nanoparticles significantly elevated reactive oxygen and nitrogen species levels, IL-6 and TNF-α levels, altered the mitochondrial membrane potential, and enhanced apoptosis-related caspase-3 activity, irrespective of size and surface coating. The interaction of the nanoparticles with acetylcholinesterase enzyme activity was also investigated, and the results revealed a dose-dependent suppression of enzymatic activity. However, the gene expression studies indicated no effect on the expression of all six genes associated with the dopaminergic system upon exposure to 10 μg/mL for any nanoparticle. The results demonstrated no significant difference between the outcomes of TiO2-10 and TiO2-22 NPs. However, the polyvinylpyrrolidone surface coating was able to attenuate the neurotoxic effects. These findings suggest that as the TiO2 nanoparticles get smaller (towards 0 nm), they might promote apoptosis and inflammatory reactions in neural cells via oxidative stress, irrespective of their size.
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- Jitendra Kumar Suthar
- Symbiosis School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Symbiosis International (Deemed) University, Pune 412115, India;
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- Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Symbiosis International (Deemed) University, Pune 412115, India;
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- Symbiosis Centre for Stem Cell Research, Symbiosis School of Biological Sciences, Symbiosis International (Deemed) University, Pune 412115, India;
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- Symbiosis School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Symbiosis International (Deemed) University, Pune 412115, India;
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Li J, Dong J, Huang Y, Su J, Xie Y, Wu Y, Tang W, Li Y, Huang W, Chen C. Aggregation Kinetics of TiO 2 Nanoparticles in Human and Artificial Sweat Solutions: Effects of Particle Properties and Sweat Constituents. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:17153-17165. [PMID: 36242560 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c05237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Dermal penetration potentials of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) may be affected by aggregation upon contact with sweat. This study investigated the aggregation kinetics of three TiO2 NPs in thirty human sweat samples and four artificial sweat standards. Effects of particle concentration, sweat type, and inorganic (sodium chloride, disodium hydrogen phosphate, and sodium dihydrogen phosphate) and organic (l-histidine, lactic acid, and urea) constituents were examined. Three TiO2 NPs remained colloidally stable in >20/30 human sweat samples and showed significant negative correlations (P < 0.01) between aggregation rates and |zeta potentials|. They aggregated rapidly over 20 min to >750 nm in three artificial sweat standards, while remained more stable in the International-Standard-Organization-pH-5.5 standard. Aggregation behaviors of three TiO2 NPs mostly followed the Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek (DLVO) theory, allowing for determining their critical coagulation concentrations in inorganic constituents (15-491 mM) and Hamaker constants (3.3-7.9 × 10-21 J). Higher concentrations of particles, inorganic constituents, and l-histidine destabilized three TiO2 NPs, whereas urea inhibited aggregation. Three TiO2 NPs adsorbed organic sweat constituents via complexation with amino or carboxyl groups, with isotherms following the Langmuir model. Correlation analyses further suggested that the adsorbed organic constituents may stabilize three TiO2 NPs against aggregation in sweat by steric hindrance.
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- Jing Li
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural & Rural Pollution Abatement and Environmental Safety, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
- School of Environment, Beijing Jiaotong University, 3 Shangyuancun, Haidian District, Beijing 100044, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural & Rural Pollution Abatement and Environmental Safety, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural & Rural Pollution Abatement and Environmental Safety, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural & Rural Pollution Abatement and Environmental Safety, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural & Rural Pollution Abatement and Environmental Safety, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1 Engineering Drive 2, Singapore 117576, Singapore
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural & Rural Pollution Abatement and Environmental Safety, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural & Rural Pollution Abatement and Environmental Safety, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 14 College Farm Road, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, United States
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural & Rural Pollution Abatement and Environmental Safety, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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Schwarzfischer M, Rogler G. The Intestinal Barrier-Shielding the Body from Nano- and Microparticles in Our Diet. Metabolites 2022; 12:223. [PMID: 35323666 PMCID: PMC8952728 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12030223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Nano- and microparticles are an implicit part of the human diet. They are unknowingly ingested with our food that contains them as additives or pollutants. However, their impact on human health is not yet understood and controversially discussed. The intestinal epithelial barrier shields our body against exogenous influences, such as commensal bacteria, pathogens, and body-foreign particles and, therefore, protects our body integrity. Breakdown of the intestinal epithelial barrier and aberrant immune responses are key events in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Epithelial lesions might enable systemic translocation of nano- and microparticles into the system, eventually triggering an excessive immune response. Thus, IBD patients could be particularly vulnerable to adverse health effects caused by the ingestion of synthetic particles with food. The food-additive titanium dioxide (TiO2) serves as a coloring agent in food products and is omnipresent in the Western diet. TiO2 nanoparticles exacerbate intestinal inflammation by activation of innate and adaptive immune response. Because of serious safety concerns, the use of TiO2 as a food additive was recently banned from food production within the European Union. Due to environmental pollution, plastic has entered the human food chain, and plastic microparticles have been evidenced in the drinking water and comestible goods. The impact of plastic ingestion and its resulting consequences on human health is currently the subject of intense research. Focusing on TiO2 and plastic particles in the human diet and their impact on epithelial integrity, gut homeostasis, and intestinal inflammation, this review is addressing contemporary hot topics which are currently attracting a lot of public attention.
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland;
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Naima R, Imen M, Mustapha J, Hafedh A, Kamel K, Mohsen S, Salem A. Acute titanium dioxide nanoparticles exposure impaired spatial cognitive performance through neurotoxic and oxidative mechanisms in Wistar rats. Biomarkers 2021; 26:760-769. [PMID: 34704879 DOI: 10.1080/1354750x.2021.1999501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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CONTEXT Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2-NPs) are used in many commercial products. However, their effects on human and animal organism remained to be clarified. OBJECTIVE The present study aimed to investigate the effects of TiO2-NPs on the behavioural performance, monoamine neurotransmitters and oxidative stress in the rat brain. MATERIAL AND METHODS Rats were injected intravenously with a single dose of TiO2-NPs (20 mg/kg body weight) and were subjected to cognitive and emotional tests using Morris water maze and elevated plus maze. RESULTS Cognitive capacity as well as the emotional reactivity were significantly disrupted, in TiO2-NPs-administered rats compared to control group. These behavioural effects were correlated with changes in brain neurotransmitter contents reflected by a significant increase in dopamine and a decrease in serotonin levels. TiO2-NPs also induced oxidative stress in the brain manifested by increased levels of H2O2 and malondialdehyde, associated with antioxidant enzymes activities disturbance, in particular, superoxide dismutase and catalase activities. Moreover, TiO2-NPs administration caused histological damages in the brain tissue with abundant lymphocytic clusters, capillary dilations, vascular congestion and oedema. CONCLUSIONS Acute intravenous injection of TiO2-NPs impaired behaviour performances through brain biochemical and structural changes and precautions should be taken to their usage in food additive and medical applications.
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- Rihane Naima
- Laboratory of Integrated Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Carthage, Bizerta, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Integrated Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Carthage, Bizerta, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Integrated Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Carthage, Bizerta, Tunisia
- Human Sciences Institute, University El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Integrated Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Carthage, Bizerta, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Integrated Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Carthage, Bizerta, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Integrated Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Carthage, Bizerta, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Integrated Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Carthage, Bizerta, Tunisia
- Department of Natural and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Humanities, Shaqra University, Afif, Saudi Arabia
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Bakour M, Hammas N, Laaroussi H, Ousaaid D, Fatemi HEL, Aboulghazi A, Soulo N, Lyoussi B. Moroccan Bee Bread Improves Biochemical and Histological Changes of the Brain, Liver, and Kidneys Induced by Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:6632128. [PMID: 34258274 PMCID: PMC8249149 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6632128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Revised: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2) were used in various fields such as food industry, cosmetics, medicine, and agriculture. Despite the many advantages of nanotechnology, the adverse effects of nanoparticles are inevitable. The present study was conducted to evaluate the protective effect of bee bread on titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticle toxicity. Male rats were randomly divided into four groups: Group 1 received daily by gavage (10 mL/kg bw) of distilled water, Group 2 received bee bread ethanolic extract (100 mg/kg bw), Group 3 received TiO2 (100 mg/kg bw) and distilled water (10 mL/kg bw), and Group 4 received TiO2 (100 mg/kg bw) and bee bread ethanolic extract (100 mg/kg bw). All treatments were given daily by gavage during 30 days. At the end of the experiment period, blood samples were collected to analyze fasting blood glucose, lipid profile (TC, TG, LDL-C, HDL-C, and VLDL-C), liver enzymes (AST, ALT, and LDH), total protein, urea, albumin, creatinine, sodium, potassium, and chloride ions. In addition, histological examinations of the kidneys, liver, and brain were investigated. The results showed that the subacute administration of TiO2 alone (100 mg/kg bw) had induced hyperglycemia (309 ± 5 mg/dL) and elevation of hepatic enzyme levels, accompanied by a change in both lipid profile and renal biomarkers as well as induced congestion and dilatation in the hepatic central vein and congestion in kidney and brain tissues. However, the cotreatment with bee bread extract restored these biochemical parameters and attenuated the deleterious effects of titanium nanoparticles on brain, liver, and kidney functions which could be due to its rich content on functional molecules. The findings of this paper could make an important contribution to the field of using bee bread as a detoxifying agent against titanium dioxide nanoparticles and other xenobiotics.
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- Meryem Bakour
- Laboratory of Natural Substances, Pharmacology, Environment, Modeling, Health and Quality of Life (SNAMOPEQ), Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fez, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biomedical and Translational Research, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, 30000 Fez, Morocco
- Department of Pathology, University Hospital Hassan II, 30000 Fez, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Natural Substances, Pharmacology, Environment, Modeling, Health and Quality of Life (SNAMOPEQ), Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fez, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Natural Substances, Pharmacology, Environment, Modeling, Health and Quality of Life (SNAMOPEQ), Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fez, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biomedical and Translational Research, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, 30000 Fez, Morocco
- Department of Pathology, University Hospital Hassan II, 30000 Fez, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Natural Substances, Pharmacology, Environment, Modeling, Health and Quality of Life (SNAMOPEQ), Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fez, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Natural Substances, Pharmacology, Environment, Modeling, Health and Quality of Life (SNAMOPEQ), Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fez, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Natural Substances, Pharmacology, Environment, Modeling, Health and Quality of Life (SNAMOPEQ), Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fez, Morocco
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Kumar A, Zhou L, Zhi K, Raji B, Pernell S, Tadrous E, Kodidela S, Nookala A, Kochat H, Kumar S. Challenges in Biomaterial-Based Drug Delivery Approach for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases: Opportunities for Extracellular Vesicles. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 22:E138. [PMID: 33375558 PMCID: PMC7795247 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22010138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Biomaterials have been the subject of numerous studies to pursue potential therapeutic interventions for a wide variety of disorders and diseases. The physical and chemical properties of various materials have been explored to develop natural, synthetic, or semi-synthetic materials with distinct advantages for use as drug delivery systems for the central nervous system (CNS) and non-CNS diseases. In this review, an overview of popular biomaterials as drug delivery systems for neurogenerative diseases is provided, balancing the potential and challenges associated with the CNS drug delivery. As an effective drug delivery system, desired properties of biomaterials are discussed, addressing the persistent challenges such as targeted drug delivery, stimuli responsiveness, and controlled drug release in vivo. Finally, we discuss the prospects and limitations of incorporating extracellular vesicles (EVs) as a drug delivery system and their use for biocompatible, stable, and targeted delivery with limited immunogenicity, as well as their ability to be delivered via a non-invasive approach for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Asit Kumar
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, USA; (L.Z.); (S.P.); (E.T.); (S.K.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, USA; (L.Z.); (S.P.); (E.T.); (S.K.)
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- Plough Center for Sterile Drug Delivery Solutions, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38104, USA; (K.Z.); (B.R.); (H.K.)
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- Plough Center for Sterile Drug Delivery Solutions, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38104, USA; (K.Z.); (B.R.); (H.K.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, USA; (L.Z.); (S.P.); (E.T.); (S.K.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, USA; (L.Z.); (S.P.); (E.T.); (S.K.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, USA; (L.Z.); (S.P.); (E.T.); (S.K.)
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- Plough Center for Sterile Drug Delivery Solutions, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38104, USA; (K.Z.); (B.R.); (H.K.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, USA; (L.Z.); (S.P.); (E.T.); (S.K.)
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Yabutsuka T, Kidokoro Y, Takai S. Improvement of hydroxyapatite formation ability of titanium-based alloys by combination of acid etching and apatite nuclei precipitation. IET Nanobiotechnol 2020; 14:688-694. [PMID: 33108325 DOI: 10.1049/iet-nbt.2020.0053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The authors aimed to improve hydroxyapatite formation ability of Ti6Al4V, Ti-15Mo-5Zr-3Al alloy, Ti-12Ta-9Nb-6Zr-3V-O alloy (Gummetal®) and commercially pure Ti (cpTi) mesh by a combination of acid etching and apatite nuclei precipitation. Surfaces of specimens were etched with H2SO4 for pores formation on the specimens. Thus-etched specimens were soaked in an alkalinised simulated body fluid (SBF), which was adjusted at higher pH than that of conventional SBF and this solution was subsequently heated. By this treatment, apatite nuclei were precipitated in the pores of the specimens. By a soak in the conventional SBF to check hydroxyapatite formation ability, hydroxyapatite was covered the entire surfaces of the specimens within 1 day and high hydroxyapatite formation ability was successfully shown. The adhesion strength of the hydroxyapatite film formed in the above SBF test showed larger value as increasing the surface roughness of the specimens by adjusting the above acid etching condition depending on the kinds of Ti-based alloys. This is because the adhesion of the hydroxyapatite film occurred by the mechanical interlocking effect. In addition, this method showed shape selectivity of the materials because similar hydroxyapatite formation ability could be introduced to the cpTi mesh.
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- Takeshi Yabutsuka
- Department of Fundamental Energy Science, Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University, Yoshida-honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Fundamental Energy Science, Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University, Yoshida-honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Department of Fundamental Energy Science, Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University, Yoshida-honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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Tang R, Zheleznyak A, Mixdorf M, Ghai A, Prior J, Black KCL, Shokeen M, Reed N, Biswas P, Achilefu S. Osteotropic Radiolabeled Nanophotosensitizer for Imaging and Treating Multiple Myeloma. ACS NANO 2020; 14:4255-4264. [PMID: 32223222 PMCID: PMC7295119 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b09618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Rapid liver and spleen opsonization of systemically administered nanoparticles (NPs) for in vivo applications remains the Achilles' heel of nanomedicine, allowing only a small fraction of the materials to reach the intended target tissue. Although focusing on diseases that reside in the natural disposal organs for nanoparticles is a viable option, it limits the plurality of lesions that could benefit from nanomedical interventions. Here we designed a theranostic nanoplatform consisting of reactive oxygen (ROS)-generating titanium dioxide (TiO2) NPs, coated with a tumor-targeting agent, transferrin (Tf), and radiolabeled with a radionuclide (89Zr) for targeting bone marrow, imaging the distribution of the NPs, and stimulating ROS generation for cell killing. Radiolabeling of TiO2 NPs with 89Zr afforded thermodynamically and kinetically stable chelate-free 89Zr-TiO2-Tf NPs without altering the NP morphology. Treatment of multiple myeloma (MM) cells, a disease of plasma cells originating in the bone marrow, with 89Zr-TiO2-Tf generated cytotoxic ROS to induce cancer cell killing via the apoptosis pathway. Positron emission tomography/X-ray computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging and tissue biodistribution studies revealed that in vivo administration of 89Zr-TiO2-Tf in mice leveraged the osteotropic effect of 89Zr to selectively localize about 70% of the injected radioactivity in mouse bone tissue. A combination of small-animal PET/CT imaging of NP distribution and bioluminescence imaging of cancer progression showed that a single-dose 89Zr-TiO2-Tf treatment in a disseminated MM mouse model completely inhibited cancer growth at euthanasia of untreated mice and at least doubled the survival of treated mice. Treatment of the mice with cold Zr-TiO2-Tf, 89Zr-oxalate, or 89Zr-Tf had no therapeutic benefit compared to untreated controls. This study reveals an effective radionuclide sensitizing nanophototherapy paradigm for the treatment of MM and possibly other bone-associated malignancies.
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- Rui Tang
- Department of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 63105, USA
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- Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 63112, USA
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- Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 63112, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 63105, USA
- Departments of Medicine and Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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Vysloužil J, Kulich P, Zeman T, Vaculovič T, Tvrdoňová M, Mikuška P, Večeřa Z, Stráská J, Moravec P, Balcar VJ, Šerý O. Subchronic continuous inhalation exposure to zinc oxide nanoparticles induces pulmonary cell response in mice. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2020; 61:126511. [PMID: 32294608 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2020.126511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2019] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We used mice as an animal model to investigate the entry of ZnO nanoparticles from the ambient air into the lungs and other organs, subsequent changes in Zn levels and the impact on the transcription of Zn homeostasis-related genes in the lungs. METHODS The mice were exposed to two concentrations of ZnO nanoparticles; lower (6.46 × 104 particles/cm3) and higher (1.93 × 106 particles/cm3), allowed to breathe the nanoparticles in the air for 12 weeks and subjected to necropsy. Characterization of the ZnO nanoparticles was done using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy was used to quantify ZnO nanoparticles in the lungs, brain, liver and kidney. The total zinc content in the lungs, brain, liver, kidney, red blood cells and plasma was estimated by inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS). Transcription rate of the genes was evaluated by RealTime PCR. RESULTS The two concentration of ZnO nanoparticles in the ambient air produced two different outcomes. The lower concentration resulted in significant increases in Zn content of the liver while the higher concentration significantly increased Zn in the lungs (p < 0.05). Additionally, at the lower concentration, Zn content was found to be lower in brain tissue (p < 0.05). Using TEM/EDX we detected ZnO nanoparticles inside the cells in the lungs, kidney and liver. Inhaling ZnO NP at the higher concentration increased the levels of mRNA of the following genes in the lungs: Mt2 (2.56 fold), Slc30a1 (1.52 fold) and Slc30a5 (2.34 fold). At the lower ZnO nanoparticle concentration, only Slc30a7 mRNA levels in the lungs were up (1.74 fold). Thus the two air concentrations of ZnO nanoparticles produced distinct effects on the expression of the Zn-homeostasis related genes. CONCLUSION Until adverse health effects of ZnO nanoparticles deposited in organs such as lungs are further investigated and/or ruled out, the exposure to ZnO nanoparticles in aerosols should be avoided or minimised.
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- Jan Vysloužil
- Laboratory of Neurobiology and Pathological Physiology, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Veveří 967/97, 602 00, Brno, Czech Republic; Laboratory of Neurobiology and Molecular Psychiatry, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology and Pathological Physiology, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Veveří 967/97, 602 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology and Pathological Physiology, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Veveří 967/97, 602 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Veveří 967/97, 602 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Veveří 967/97, 602 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Palacký University, Šlechtitelů 27, 783 71, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Aerosol Chemistry and Physics, Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Rozvojová 2/135, 165 02 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology and Pathological Physiology, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Veveří 967/97, 602 00, Brno, Czech Republic; Bosch Institute and Discipline of Anatomy and Histology, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Anderson Stuart Building F13, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology and Pathological Physiology, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Veveří 967/97, 602 00, Brno, Czech Republic; Laboratory of Neurobiology and Molecular Psychiatry, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00, Brno, Czech Republic.
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Zhou T, Huang WK, Xu QY, Zhou X, Wang Y, Yue ZH, Song B. Nec-1 Attenuates Neurotoxicity Induced by Titanium Dioxide Nanomaterials on Sh-Sy5y Cells Through RIP1. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2020; 15:65. [PMID: 32221753 PMCID: PMC7099541 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-020-03300-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Titanium dioxide nanomaterials are applied in numerous fields due to their splendid physicochemical characteristics, which in turn poses a potential threat to human health. Recently, numerous in vivo studies have revealed that titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TNPs) can be transported into animal brains after exposure through various routes. Absorbed TNPs can accumulate in the brain and may disturb neuronal cells, leading to brain dysfunction. In vitro studies verified the neurotoxicity of TNPs. The mechanisms underlying the neurotoxicity of TNPs remains unclear. Whether necroptosis is involved in the neurotoxicity of TNPs is unknown. Therefore, we performed an in vitro study and found that TNPs induced inflammatory injury in SH-SY5Y cells in a dose-dependent way, which was mitigated by necrostatin-1 (Nec-1) pretreatment. Since receptor-interacting protein kinase 1 (RIP1) is reported to be the target of Nec-1, we silenced it by siRNA. We exposed mutant and wild-type cells to TNPs and assessed inflammatory injury. Silencing RIP1 expression inhibited inflammatory injury induced by TNPs exposure. Taken together, Nec-1 ameliorates the neurotoxicity of TNPs through RIP1. However, more studies should be performed to comprehensively assess the correlation between the neurotoxicity of TNPs and RIP1.
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- Ting Zhou
- Guizhou Provincial People’s Hospital, Guiyang, 550002 China
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- Guizhou Provincial People’s Hospital, Guiyang, 550002 China
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- Guizhou Provincial People’s Hospital, Guiyang, 550002 China
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- Guizhou Provincial People’s Hospital, Guiyang, 550002 China
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- Guizhou Provincial People’s Hospital, Guiyang, 550002 China
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- Guizhou Provincial People’s Hospital, Guiyang, 550002 China
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- Guizhou Provincial People’s Hospital, Guiyang, 550002 China
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The effect of aluminum oxide on red blood cell integrity and hemoglobin structure at nanoscale. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 138:800-809. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.07.154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2019] [Revised: 07/16/2019] [Accepted: 07/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Kim KT, Eo MY, Nguyen TTH, Kim SM. General review of titanium toxicity. Int J Implant Dent 2019; 5:10. [PMID: 30854575 PMCID: PMC6409289 DOI: 10.1186/s40729-019-0162-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 164] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Titanium is a commonly used inert bio-implant material within the medical and dental fields. Although the use of titanium is thought to be safe with a high success rate, in some cases, there are rare reports of problems caused by titanium. In most of these problematic reports, only individual reports are dominant and comprehensive reporting has not been performed. This comprehensive article has been prepared to review the toxicity of titanium materials within the medical and dental fields. Methods We used online searching tools including MEDLINE (PubMed), Embase, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar by combining keywords such as “titanium implant toxicity,” “titanium implant corrosion,” “titanium implant allergy,” and “yellow nail syndrome.” Recently updated data has been collected and compiled into one of four categories: “the toxicity of titanium,” “the toxicity of titanium alloys,” “the toxicity of titanium implants,” and “diseases related to titanium.” Results Recent studies with regard to titanium toxicity have been increasing and have now expanded to the medical field in addition to the fields of environmental research and basic science. Problems that may arise in titanium-based dental implants include the generation of titanium and titanium alloy particles and ions deposited into surrounding tissues due to the corrosion and wear of implants, resulting in bone loss due to inflammatory reactions, which may lead to osseointegration failure of the dental implant. These titanium ions and particles are systemically deposited and can lead to toxic reactions in other tissues such as yellow nail syndrome. Additionally, implant failure and allergic reactions can occur due to hypersensitivity reactions. Zirconia implants can be considered as an alternative; however, limitations still exist due to a lack of long-term clinical data. Conclusions Clinicians should pay attention to the use of titanium dental implants and need to be aware of the problems that may arise from the use of titanium implants and should be able to diagnose them, in spite of very rare occurrence. Within the limitation of this study, it was suggested that we should be aware the rare problems of titanium toxicity.
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- Kyeong Tae Kim
- Department of Dentistry, Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Dentistry, Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea. .,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea. .,Oral and Maxillofacial Microvascular Reconstruction LAB, Ghana Health Service, Regional Hospital, P.O. Box 27, Sunyani, Brong Ahafo, Ghana.
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