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Sun J, Dai L, Lv K, Wen Z, Li Y, Yang D, Yan H, Liu X, Liu C, Li MC. Recent advances in nanomaterial-stabilized pickering foam: Mechanism, classification, properties, and applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 328:103177. [PMID: 38759448 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2024.103177] [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: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
Abstract
Pickering foam is a type of foam stabilized by solid particles known as Pickering stabilizers. These solid stabilizers adsorb at the liquid-gas interface, providing superior stability to the foam. Because of its high stability, controllability, versatility, and minimal environmental impact, nanomaterial-stabilized Pickering foam has opened up new possibilities and development prospects for foam applications. This review provides an overview of the current state of development of Pickering foam stabilized by a wide range of nanomaterials, including cellulose nanomaterials, chitin nanomaterials, silica nanoparticles, protein nanoparticles, clay mineral, carbon nanotubes, calcium carbonate nanoparticles, MXene, and graphene oxide nanosheets. Particularly, the preparation and surface modification methods of various nanoparticles, the fundamental properties of nanomaterial-stabilized Pickering foam, and the synergistic effects between nanoparticles and surfactants, functional polymers, and other additives are systematically introduced. In addition, the latest progress in the application of nanomaterial-stabilized Pickering foam in the oil industry, food industry, porous functional material, and foam flotation field is highlighted. Finally, the future prospects of nanomaterial-stabilized Pickering foam in different fields, along with directions for further research and development directions, are outlined.
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- Jinsheng Sun
- School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, China; Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development (China University of Petroleum (East China)), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, Shandong 266580, China
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- School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, China
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- School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, China; Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development (China University of Petroleum (East China)), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, Shandong 266580, China
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- School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, China
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- School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, China
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- School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, China
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- School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, China; Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development (China University of Petroleum (East China)), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, Shandong 266580, China.
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Yoshida T, Goto K, Kodama A, Bolidong D, Seto T, Hanayama R. Extracellular vesicles promote silica nanoparticle aggregation that inhibits silica-induced cytotoxicity. Arch Biochem Biophys 2024; 755:109964. [PMID: 38527699 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2024.109964] [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: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
Abstract
Amorphous silica has been approved as a food and pharmaceutical additive. However, its potential to enhance the carcinogenicity of epithelial cells is incontrovertible. With their expanded surface area per unit mass and distinctive cellular incorporation, nano-sized silica particles (nSPs) exhibit heightened cytotoxicity compared to micrometer-sized counterparts. The precise effect of nSPs on the generation of small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) within endosomes after cellular uptake remains unclear. In the present study, we explored the secretion of sEVs from cells and their functional implications following exposure to nSPs. Our findings demonstrate that nSP50 exposure not only induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) but also promoted the maturation of multivesicular endosomes (MVEs) along with the secretion of sEVs in A549 cells. Inhibition of sEV secretion using GW4869 and apoptosis activator 2 exacerbated nSP50-induced EMT, indicating that sEV secretion may suppress EMT. Analysis of the function of sEV in a cell-free system revealed that co-incubation of sEVs with nSP50 led to the formation of micrometer-sized aggregates, which exhibited limited uptake efficiency within A549 cells. These results strongly suggest that the secretion of sEVs plays a protective role against the cytotoxicity attributed to nSP50 exposure.
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- Takeshi Yoshida
- WPI Nano Life Science Institute (NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, Japan; Department of Immunology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Japan.
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- WPI Nano Life Science Institute (NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, Japan; Faculty of Frontier Engineering, Institute of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University, Japan
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- WPI Nano Life Science Institute (NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, Japan; Faculty of Frontier Engineering, Institute of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University, Japan
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- WPI Nano Life Science Institute (NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, Japan
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- Faculty of Frontier Engineering, Institute of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University, Japan.
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- WPI Nano Life Science Institute (NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, Japan; Department of Immunology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Japan.
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Bartczak D, Cuello-Nuñez S, Pálmai M, Hill S, Petrov P, Varga Z, Szalay R, Goenaga-Infante H. Determination of the Nanoscale Silica Mass Fraction by AF4/ICP-MS with Isotope Dilution Analysis Using 29Si-Enriched Silica Nanoparticles. Anal Chem 2024. [PMID: 38684213 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c00021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
Abstract
A methodology based on the use of asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation (AF4) coupled to ICP-MS with size fraction-targeted isotope dilution analysis (IDA) has been developed, validated, and applied for the first time to determine the mass fraction of nanoscale silica (SiO2). For this purpose, 29Si-enriched SiO2 nanoparticles, to be used as an IDA spike/internal standard, were synthesized and characterized in-house. Double IDA was used to quantify an aqueous suspension of Stöber silica particles of similar characteristics to those of the 29SiO2 nanoparticle (NP) spike using a representative test material of natural Si isotopic composition as the calibrant. For fumed SiO2 NP in a highly complex food matrix, a methodology based on single IDA with AF4/ICP-MS using the same 29SiO2 NP spike was developed and validated. Relative expanded measurement uncertainties (k = 2) of 4% (double IDA) and 8% (single IDA) were achieved for nanoscale silica mass fractions of 5143 and 107 mg kg-1 in water suspension and food matrix, respectively. To assess the accuracy of AF4/ICP-IDMS for the characterization of SiO2 NP in a food matrix, standard addition measurements on samples spiked with Aerosil AF200, also in-house characterized for Si mass fraction, were undertaken, with an average recovery of 95.6 ± 4.1% (RSD, n = 3) obtained. The particle-specific IDA data obtained for both SiO2 NP-containing samples were also compared with that of post-AF4 channel external calibration using inorganic Si standards. The mass fractions obtained by IDA agreed well with those obtained by external calibration within their associated measurement uncertainties.
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- Dorota Bartczak
- UK National Measurement Laboratory at LGC, Teddington TW11 0LY, Middlesex, U.K
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- UK National Measurement Laboratory at LGC, Teddington TW11 0LY, Middlesex, U.K
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- UK National Measurement Laboratory at LGC, Teddington TW11 0LY, Middlesex, U.K
- Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Magyar Tudósok Körútja 2., Budapest H-1117, Hungary
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- UK National Measurement Laboratory at LGC, Teddington TW11 0LY, Middlesex, U.K
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- UK National Measurement Laboratory at LGC, Teddington TW11 0LY, Middlesex, U.K
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- Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Magyar Tudósok Körútja 2., Budapest H-1117, Hungary
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- Institute of Chemistry, Eötvös Loránd University, Pázmány Péter sétány 1/A., Budapest H-1117, Hungary
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Maffeis V, Otter A, Düsterloh A, Kind L, Palivan C, Saxer SS. High-Throughput Silica Nanoparticle Detection for Quality Control of Complex Early Life Nutrition Food Matrices. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:17966-17976. [PMID: 38680325 PMCID: PMC11044250 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c09459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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The addition of nanomaterials to improve product properties has become a matter of course for many commodities: e.g., detergents, cosmetics, and food products. While this practice improves product characteristics, the increasing exposure and potential impact of nanomaterials (<100 nm) raise concerns regarding both the human body and the environment. Special attention should be taken for vulnerable individuals such as those who are ill, elder, or newborns. But detecting and quantifying nanoparticles in complex food matrices like early life nutrition (ELN) poses a significant challenge due to the presence of additional particles, emulsion-droplets, or micelles. There is a pressing demand for standardized protocols for nanoparticle quantification and the specification of "nanoparticle-free" formulations. To address this, silica nanoparticles (SiNPs), commonly used as anticaking agents (AA) in processed food, were employed as a model system to establish characterization methods with different levels of accuracy and sensitivity versus speed, sample handling, and automatization. Different acid treatments were applied for sample digestion, followed by size exclusion chromatography. Morphology, size, and number of NPs were measured by transmission electron microscopy, and the amount of Si was determined by microwave plasma atomic emission spectrometry. This successfully enabled distinguishing SiNP content in ELN food formulations with 2-4% AA from AA-free formulations and sorting SiNPs with diameters of 20, 50, and 80 nm. Moreover, the study revealed the significant influence of the ELN matrix on sample preparation, separation, and characterization steps, necessitating method adaptations compared to the reference (SiNP in water). In the future, we expect these methods to be implemented in standard quality control of formulation processes, which demand high-throughput analysis and automated evaluation.
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- Viviana Maffeis
- University
of Basel, Department of Chemistry, Mattenstrasse 22, 4002 Basel BS, Switzerland
- NCCR-Molecular
Systems Engineering, 4002 Basel, Switzerland
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- DSM-Firmenich
AG, Wurmisweg 576, 4313 Kaiseraugst AG, Switzerland
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- DSM-Firmenich
AG, Wurmisweg 576, 4313 Kaiseraugst AG, Switzerland
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- FHNW
School of Life Sciences, Institute of Chemistry
and Bioanalytics, Hofackerstrasse
30, 4132 Muttenz
BL, Switzerland
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- University
of Basel, Department of Chemistry, Mattenstrasse 22, 4002 Basel BS, Switzerland
- NCCR-Molecular
Systems Engineering, 4002 Basel, Switzerland
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- FHNW
School of Life Sciences, Institute of Chemistry
and Bioanalytics, Hofackerstrasse
30, 4132 Muttenz
BL, Switzerland
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Fan Y, Keerthisinghe TP, Nian M, Cao X, Chen X, Yang Q, Sampathkumar K, Loo JSC, Ng KW, Demokritou P, Fang M. Comparative secretome metabolic dysregulation by six engineered dietary nanoparticles (EDNs) on the simulated gut microbiota. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 465:133003. [PMID: 38029586 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133003] [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: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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The potential use of engineered dietary nanoparticles (EDNs) in diet has been increasing and poses a risk of exposure. The effect of EDNs on gut bacterial metabolism remains largely unknown. In this study, liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) based metabolomics was used to reveal significantly altered metabolites and metabolic pathways in the secretome of simulated gut microbiome exposed to six different types of EDNs (Chitosan, cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) and polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA); two inorganic EDNs including TiO2 and SiO2) at two dietary doses. We demonstrated that all six EDNs can alter the composition in the secretome with distinct patterns. Chitosan, followed by PLGA and SiO2, has shown the highest potency in inducing the secretome change with major pathways in tryptophan and indole metabolism, bile acid metabolism, tyrosine and phenol metabolism. Metabolomic alterations with clear dose response were observed in most EDNs. Overall, phenylalanine has been shown as the most sensitive metabolites, followed by bile acids such as chenodeoxycholic acid and cholic acid. Those metabolites might be served as the representative metabolites for the EDNs-gut bacteria interaction. Collectively, our studies have demonstrated the sensitivity and feasibility of using metabolomic signatures to understand and predict EDNs-gut microbiome interaction.
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- Yijun Fan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No 678 Furong Road, Hefei 230601, Anhui, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Center for Nanotechnology and Nanotoxicology, Department of Environmental Health, T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, 655 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 637141, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Nanotechnology and Nanotoxicology, Department of Environmental Health, T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, 655 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China; Institute of Eco-Chongming, Shanghai 202162, China.
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Zhan Y, Lou H, Shou R, Li A, Shang J, Jin Y, Li L, Zhu L, Lu X, Fan X. Maternal exposure to E 551 during pregnancy leads to genome-wide DNA methylation changes and metabolic disorders in the livers of pregnant mice and their fetuses. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 465:133233. [PMID: 38118196 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133233] [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: 08/06/2023] [Revised: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
Abstract
The widespread use of nanoparticles in the food industry has raised concerns regarding their potential adverse effects on human health, particularly in vulnerable populations, including pregnant mothers and fetuses. However, studies evaluating the reproductive and developmental toxicity of food-grade nanomaterials are limited. This study investigated the potential risks of prenatal dietary exposure to food-grade silica nanoparticles (E 551) on maternal health and fetal growth using conventional toxicological and epigenetic methods. The results showed that prenatal exposure to a high-dose of E 551 induces fetal resorption. Moreover, E 551 significantly accumulates in maternal and fetal livers, triggering a hepatic inflammatory response. At the epigenetic level, global DNA methylation is markedly altered in the maternal and fetal livers. Genome-wide DNA methylation sequencing revealed affected mCG, mCHG, and mCHH methylation landscapes. Subsequent bioinformatic analysis of the differentially methylated genes suggests that E 551 poses a risk of inducing metabolic disorders in maternal and fetal livers. This is further evidenced by impaired glucose tolerance in pregnant mice and altered expression of key metabolism-related genes and proteins in maternal and fetal livers. Collectively, the results of this study highlighted the importance of epigenetics in characterizing the potential toxicity of maternal exposure to food-grade nanomaterials during pregnancy.
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- Yingqi Zhan
- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; National Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Modernization, Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta, Zhejiang University, Jiaxing 314102, China
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- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Westlake Laboratory of Life Sciences and Biomedicine, Hangzhou 310058, China; Jinhua Institute of Zhejiang University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321016, China.
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- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; National Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Modernization, Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta, Zhejiang University, Jiaxing 314102, China; Westlake Laboratory of Life Sciences and Biomedicine, Hangzhou 310058, China; Jinhua Institute of Zhejiang University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321016, China.
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Jiang B, Zhao Y, Cao Y, Sun C, Lu W, Fang Y. Advances in the Interaction between Food-Derived Nanoparticles and the Intestinal Barrier. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:3291-3301. [PMID: 38346354 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c08145] [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: 02/22/2024]
Abstract
The maintenance of the intestinal barrier is crucial for the overall balance of the gut and the organism. Dysfunction of the intestinal barrier is closely associated with intestinal diseases. In recent years, due to the increased presence of nanoparticles (NPs) in the human diet, there has been a growing concern regarding the safety and potential impact of these NPs on gastrointestinal health. The interactions between food-derived NPs and the intestinal barrier are numerous. This review provides an introduction to the structure and function of the intestinal barrier along with a comprehensive summary of the interactions between food NPs and the intestinal barrier. Additionally, we highlight the potential connection between the food NPs-induced dysfunction of the intestinal barrier and inflammatory bowel disease. Finally, we discuss the enhancement of food NPs on the repair of the intestinal barrier damage and the nutrients absorption. This review holds significant importance in furthering our understanding of the regulatory mechanisms of food-derived NPs on the intestinal barrier.
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- Bing Jiang
- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200240 Shanghai, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200240 Shanghai, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200240 Shanghai, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200240 Shanghai, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200240 Shanghai, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200240 Shanghai, China
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Qi Q, Shen Q, Geng J, An W, Wu Q, Wang N, Zhang Y, Li X, Wang W, Yu C, Li L. Stimuli-responsive biodegradable silica nanoparticles: From native structure designs to biological applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 324:103087. [PMID: 38278083 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2024.103087] [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: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
Abstract
Due to their inherent advantages, silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) have greatly potential applications as bioactive materials in biosensors/biomedicine. However, the long-term and nonspecific accumulation in healthy tissues may give rise to toxicity, thereby impeding their widespread clinical application. Hence, it is imperative and noteworthy to develop biodegradable and clearable SiNPs for biomedical purposes. Recently, the design of multi-stimuli responsive SiNPs to improve degradation efficiency under specific pathological conditions has increased their clinical trial potential as theranostic nanoplatform. This review comprehensively summaries the rational design and recent progress of biodegradable SiNPs under various internal and external stimuli for rapid in vivo degradation and clearance. In addition, the factors that affect the biodegradation of SiNPs are also discussed. We believe that this systematic review will offer profound stimulus and timely guide for further research in the field of SiNP-based nanosensors/nanomedicine.
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- Qianhui Qi
- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China; Future Food Laboratory, Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta, Zhejiang University, Jiaxing 314100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, China
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- College of Biology and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou 310015, China
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- Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, China; State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- The Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE, Future Technologies), Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
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Bianchi MG, Chiu M, Taurino G, Bergamaschi E, Turroni F, Mancabelli L, Longhi G, Ventura M, Bussolati O. Amorphous silica nanoparticles and the human gut microbiota: a relationship with multiple implications. J Nanobiotechnology 2024; 22:45. [PMID: 38291460 PMCID: PMC10826219 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-024-02305-x] [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: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
Abstract
Amorphous silica nanoparticles (ASNP) are among the nanomaterials that are produced in large quantities. ASNP have been present for a long time in several fast-moving consumer products, several of which imply exposure of the gastrointestinal tract, such as toothpastes, food additives, drug excipients, and carriers. Consolidated use and experimental evidence have consistently pointed to the very low acute toxicity and limited absorption of ASNP. However, slow absorption implies prolonged exposure of the intestinal epithelium to ASNP, with documented effects on intestinal permeability and immune gut homeostasis. These effects could explain the hepatic toxicity observed after oral administration of ASNP in animals. More recently, the role of microbiota in these and other ASNP effects has attracted increasing interest in parallel with the recognition of the role of microbiota in a variety of conditions. Although evidence for nanomaterial effects on microbiota is particularly abundant for materials endowed with bactericidal activities, a growing body of recent experimental data indicates that ASNPs also modify microbiota. The implications of these effects are recounted in this contribution, along with a discussion of the more important open issues and recommendations for future research.
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- Massimiliano G Bianchi
- Lab. of General Pathology, Dept. of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.
- Interdepartmental Research Centre "Microbiome Research Hub", University of Parma, Parma, Italy.
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- Lab. of General Pathology, Dept. of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Lab. of General Pathology, Dept. of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
- Interdepartmental Research Centre "Microbiome Research Hub", University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Public Health Sciences and Paediatrics, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Interdepartmental Research Centre "Microbiome Research Hub", University of Parma, Parma, Italy
- Laboratory of Probiogenomics, Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences, and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Interdepartmental Research Centre "Microbiome Research Hub", University of Parma, Parma, Italy
- Laboratory of Probiogenomics, Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences, and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Interdepartmental Research Centre "Microbiome Research Hub", University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Interdepartmental Research Centre "Microbiome Research Hub", University of Parma, Parma, Italy
- Laboratory of Probiogenomics, Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences, and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Lab. of General Pathology, Dept. of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
- Interdepartmental Research Centre "Microbiome Research Hub", University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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Kwon RY, Youn SM, Choi SJ. Oral Excretion Kinetics of Food-Additive Silicon Dioxides and Their Effect on In Vivo Macrophage Activation. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1614. [PMID: 38338896 PMCID: PMC10855107 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25031614] [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: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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A food additive, silicon dioxide (SiO2) is commonly used in the food industry as an anti-caking agent. The presence of nanoparticles (NPs) in commercial food-grade SiO2 has raised concerns regarding their potential toxicity related to nano size. While recent studies have demonstrated the oral absorption and tissue distribution of food-additive SiO2 particles, limited information is available about their excretion behaviors and potential impact on macrophage activation. In this study, the excretion kinetics of two differently manufactured (fumed and precipitated) SiO2 particles were evaluated following repeated oral administration to rats for 28 d. The excretion fate of their intact particles, decomposed forms, or ionic forms was investigated in feces and urine, respectively. Monocyte uptake, Kupffer cell activation, and cytokine release were assessed after the oral administration of SiO2 particles. Additionally, their intracellular fates were determined in Raw 264.7 cells. The results revealed that the majority of SiO2 particles were not absorbed but directly excreted via feces in intact particle forms. Only a small portion of SiO2 was eliminated via urine, predominantly in the form of bioconverted silicic acid and slightly decomposed ionic forms. SiO2 particles were mainly present in particle forms inside cells, followed by ionic and silicic acid forms, indicating their slow conversion into silicic acid after cellular uptake. No effects of the manufacturing method were observed on excretion and fates. Moreover, no in vivo monocyte uptake, Kupffer cell polarization, or cytokine release were induced by orally administered SiO2 particles. These finding contribute to understanding the oral toxicokinetics of food-additive SiO2 and provide valuable insights into its potential toxicity.
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- Division of Applied Food System, Major of Food Science & Technology, Seoul Women’s University, Seoul 01797, Republic of Korea; (R.-Y.K.); (S.-M.Y.)
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Khan SA, Johnson ME, Kalan MS, Montoro Bustos AR, Rabb SA, Strenge IH, Murphy KE, Croley TR. Characterization of nanoparticles in silicon dioxide food additive. Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess 2024; 41:9-21. [PMID: 38175170 DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2023.2297420] [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: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Silicon dioxide (SiO2), in its amorphous form, is an approved direct food additive in the United States and has been used as an anticaking agent in powdered food products and as a stabilizer in the production of beer. While SiO2 has been used in food for many years, there is limited information regarding its particle size and size distribution. In recent years, the use of SiO2 food additive has raised attention because of the possible presence of nanoparticles. Characterization of SiO2 food additive and understanding their physicochemical properties utilizing modern analytical tools are important in the safety evaluation of this additive. Herein, we present analytical techniques to characterize some SiO2 food additives, which were obtained directly from manufacturers and distributors. Characterization of these additives was performed using dynamic light scattering (DLS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and single-particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (spICP-MS) after the food additive materials underwent different experimental conditions. The data obtained from DLS, spICP-MS, and electron microscopy confirmed the presence of nanosized (1-100 nm) primary particles, as well as aggregates and agglomerates of aggregates with sizes greater than 100 nm. SEM images demonstrated that most of the SiO2 food additives procured from different distributors showed similar morphology. The results provide a foundation for evaluating the nanomaterial content of regulated food additives and will help the FDA address current knowledge gaps in analyzing nanosized particles in commercial food additives.
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- Sadia Afrin Khan
- Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), U.S. Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD, USA
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- Chemical Science Division, Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD, USA
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- Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), U.S. Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD, USA
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- Chemical Science Division, Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD, USA
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- Chemical Science Division, Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD, USA
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- Chemical Science Division, Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD, USA
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- Chemical Science Division, Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD, USA
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- Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), U.S. Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD, USA
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Janjua TI, Cao Y, Kleitz F, Linden M, Yu C, Popat A. Silica nanoparticles: A review of their safety and current strategies to overcome biological barriers. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2023; 203:115115. [PMID: 37844843 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2023.115115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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Silica nanoparticles (SNP) have gained tremendous attention in the recent decades. They have been used in many different biomedical fields including diagnosis, biosensing and drug delivery. Medical uses of SNP for anti-cancer, anti-microbial and theranostic applications are especially prominent due to their exceptional performance to deliver many different small molecules and recently biologics (mRNA, siRNA, antigens, antibodies, proteins, and peptides) at targeted sites. The physical and chemical properties of SNP such as large specific surface area, tuneable particle size and porosity, excellent biodegradability and biocompatibility make them an ideal drug delivery and diagnostic platform. Based on the available data and the pre-clinical performance of SNP, recent interest has driven these innovative materials towards clinical application with many of the formulations already in Phase I and Phase II trials. Herein, the progress of SNP in biomedical field is reviewed, and their safety aspects are analysed. Importantly, we critically evaluate the key structural characteristics of SNP to overcome different biological barriers including the blood-brain barrier (BBB), skin, tumour barrier and mucosal barrier. Future directions, potential pathways, and target areas towards rapid clinical translation of SNP are also recommended.
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- Taskeen Iqbal Janjua
- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4102, Australia.
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4102, Australia
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- Department of Functional Materials and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Straße 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry II, University of Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Queensland, QLD 4072, Australia.
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4102, Australia; Department of Functional Materials and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Straße 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
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Ding R, Li Y, Yu Y, Sun Z, Duan J. Prospects and hazards of silica nanoparticles: Biological impacts and implicated mechanisms. Biotechnol Adv 2023; 69:108277. [PMID: 37923235 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2023.108277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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With the thrive of nanotechnology, silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) have been extensively adopted in the agriculture, food, cosmetic, and even biomedical industries. Due to the mass production and use, SiNPs inevitably entered the environment, resulting in ecological toxicity and even posing a threat to human health. Although considerable investigations have been conducted to assess the toxicity of SiNPs, the correlation between SiNPs exposure and consequent health risks remains ambiguous. Since the biological impacts of SiNPs can differ from their design and application, the toxicity assessment for SiNPs may be extremely difficult. This review discussed the application of SiNPs in different fields, especially their biomedical use, and documented their potential release pathways into the environment. Meanwhile, the current process of assessing SiNPs-related toxicity on various model organisms and cell lines was also detailed, thus estimating the health threats posed by SiNPs exposure. Finally, the potential toxic mechanisms of SiNPs were also elaborated based on results obtained from both in vivo and in vitro trials. This review generally summarizes the biological effects of SiNPs, which will build up a comprehensive perspective of the application and toxicity of SiNPs.
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- Ruiyang Ding
- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China.
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China.
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Shichkin VP, Kurchenko OV, Okhotnikova EN, Chopyak VV, Delfino DV. Enterosorbents in complex therapy of food allergies: a focus on digestive disorders and systemic toxicity in children. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1210481. [PMID: 37901242 PMCID: PMC10611465 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1210481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023] Open
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The review analyzes mechanisms and concomitant factors in developing IgE-associated allergic diseases provoked by food allergens and discusses clinical symptoms and current approaches for the treatment of food allergies. The expediency of using enterosorbents in complex therapy of food allergies and skin and respiratory manifestations associated with gastroenterological disorders is substantiated. The review summarizes the experience of using enterosorbents in post-Soviet countries to detoxify the human body. In this regard, special attention is paid to the enterosorbent White Coal (Carbowhite) based on silicon dioxide produced by the Ukrainian company OmniFarma.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Infectious Diseases, Immunology and Allergology, Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
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- Master in Musculoskeletal and Rheumatological Physiotherapy, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Breder-Bonk C, Docter D, Barz M, Strieth S, Knauer SK, Gül D, Stauber RH. The Apoptosis Inhibitor Protein Survivin Is a Critical Cytoprotective Resistor against Silica-Based Nanotoxicity. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2546. [PMID: 37764575 PMCID: PMC10535920 DOI: 10.3390/nano13182546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Exposure to nanoparticles is inevitable as they become widely used in industry, cosmetics, and foods. However, knowledge of their (patho)physiological effects on biological entry routes of the human body and their underlying molecular mechanisms is still fragmented. Here, we examined the molecular effects of amorphous silica nanoparticles (aSiNPs) on cell lines mimicking the alveolar-capillary barrier of the lung. After state-of-the-art characterization of the used aSiNPs and the cell model, we performed cell viability-based assays and a protein analysis to determine the aSiNP-induced cell toxicity and underlying signaling mechanisms. We revealed that aSiNPs induce apoptosis in a dose-, time-, and size-dependent manner. aSiNP-induced toxicity involves the inhibition of pro-survival pathways, such as PI3K/AKT and ERK signaling, correlating with reduced expression of the anti-apoptotic protein Survivin on the protein and transcriptional levels. Furthermore, induced Survivin overexpression mediated resistance against aSiNP-toxicity. Thus, we present the first experimental evidence suggesting Survivin as a critical cytoprotective resistor against silica-based nanotoxicity, which may also play a role in responses to other NPs. Although Survivin's relevance as a biomarker for nanotoxicity needs to be demonstrated in vivo, our data give general impetus to investigate the pharmacological modulation of Survivin`s functions to attenuate the harmful effects of acute or chronic inhalative NP exposure.
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- Christina Breder-Bonk
- Molecular and Cellular Oncology, University Medical Center Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55101 Mainz, Germany; (D.D.); (R.H.S.)
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- Molecular and Cellular Oncology, University Medical Center Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55101 Mainz, Germany; (D.D.); (R.H.S.)
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- Leiden Academic Center for Drug Research (LACDR), Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden, The Netherlands;
- Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Medical Center Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127 Bonn, Germany;
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- Center for Medical Biotechnology (ZMB), Department of Molecular Biology II, University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstrasse 5, 45141 Essen, Germany;
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- Molecular and Cellular Oncology, University Medical Center Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55101 Mainz, Germany; (D.D.); (R.H.S.)
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- Molecular and Cellular Oncology, University Medical Center Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55101 Mainz, Germany; (D.D.); (R.H.S.)
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Ansari MA. Nanotechnology in Food and Plant Science: Challenges and Future Prospects. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:2565. [PMID: 37447126 DOI: 10.3390/plants12132565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Globally, food safety and security are receiving a lot of attention to ensure a steady supply of nutrient-rich and safe food. Nanotechnology is used in a wide range of technical processes, including the development of new materials and the enhancement of food safety and security. Nanomaterials are used to improve the protective effects of food and help detect microbial contamination, hazardous chemicals, and pesticides. Nanosensors are used to detect pathogens and allergens in food. Food processing is enhanced further by nanocapsulation, which allows for the delivery of bioactive compounds, increases food bioavailability, and extends food shelf life. Various forms of nanomaterials have been developed to improve food safety and enhance agricultural productivity, including nanometals, nanorods, nanofilms, nanotubes, nanofibers, nanolayers, and nanosheets. Such materials are used for developing nanofertilizers, nanopesticides, and nanomaterials to induce plant growth, genome modification, and transgene expression in plants. Nanomaterials have antimicrobial properties, promote plants' innate immunity, and act as delivery agents for active ingredients. Nanocomposites offer good acid-resistance capabilities, effective recyclability, significant thermostability, and enhanced storage stability. Nanomaterials have been extensively used for the targeted delivery and release of genes and proteins into plant cells. In this review article, we discuss the role of nanotechnology in food safety and security. Furthermore, we include a partial literature survey on the use of nanotechnology in food packaging, food safety, food preservation using smart nanocarriers, the detection of food-borne pathogens and allergens using nanosensors, and crop growth and yield improvement; however, extensive research on nanotechnology is warranted.
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- Mohammad Azam Ansari
- Department of Epidemic Disease Research, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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Feng Y, Sun JW, Shi WW, Duan JL, Sun XD, Feng LJ, Wang Q, Gan YD, Yuan XZ. Microplastics exhibit accumulation and horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance genes. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 336:117632. [PMID: 36921474 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Although the fates of microplastics (0.1-5 mm) in marine environments and freshwater are increasingly studied, little is known about their vector effect in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Previous studies have evaluated the accumulation of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) on microplastics, but there is no direct evidence for the selection and horizontal transfer of ARGs on different microplastics in WWTPs. Here, we show biofilm formation as well as bacterial community and ARGs in these biofilms grown on four kinds of microplastics via incubation in the aerobic and anaerobic tanks of a WWTP. Microplastics showed differential capacities for bacteria and ARGs enrichment, differing from those of the culture environment. Furthermore, ARGs in microplastic biofilms were horizontally transferred at frequencies higher than those in water samples in both tanks. Therefore, microplastics in WWTPs can act as substrates for horizontal transfer of ARGs, potentially causing a great harm to the ecological environment and adversely affecting human health.
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- Yue Feng
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, PR China; College of Mining and Safety Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266590, PR China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, PR China
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- Center for Soil Pollution Control of Shandong, Jinan, Shandong 250012, PR China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, PR China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, PR China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, PR China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250063, PR China.
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, PR China.
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Ma X, Wang X, Xu L, Shi H, Yang H, Landrock KK, Sharma VK, Chapkin RS. Fate and distribution of orally-ingested CeO 2-nanoparticles based on a mouse model: Implication for human health. SOIL & ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 2023; 1:100017. [PMID: 37830053 PMCID: PMC10568217 DOI: 10.1016/j.seh.2023.100017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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The use of nanoparticles in agrichemical formula and food products as additives has increased their chances of accumulation in humans via oral intake. Due to their potential toxicity, it is critical to understand their fate and distribution following oral intake. Cerium oxide nanoparticle (CeO2NP) is commonly used in agriculture and is highly stable in the environment. As such, it has been used as a model chemical to investigate nanoparticle's distribution and clearance. Based on their estimated human exposure levels, 0.15-0.75 mg/kg body weight/day of CeO2NPs with different sizes and surface charges (30-50 nm with negative charge and <25 nm with positive charge) were gavaged into C57BL/6 female mice daily. After 10-d, 50% of mice in each treatment were terminated, with the remaining being gavaged with 0.2 mL of deionized water daily for 7-d. Mouse organ tissues, blood, feces, and urine were collected at termination. At the tested levels, CeO2NPs displayed minimal overt toxicity to the mice, with their accumulation in various organs being negligible. Fecal discharge as the predominant clearance pathway took less than 7-d regardless of charges. Single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry analysis demonstrated minimal aggregation of CeO2NPs in the gastrointestinal tract. These findings suggest that nanoparticle additives >25 nm are unlikely to accumulate in mouse organ after oral intake, indicating limited impacts on human health.
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- Xingmao Ma
- Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Linda and Bipin Doshi Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO, 65409, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Research in Energy and Environment, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 65409, USA
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- Linda and Bipin Doshi Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO, 65409, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
- Program in Integrative Nutrition & Complex Diseases, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
- Program in Integrative Nutrition & Complex Diseases, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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Bai Y, Li FF, Zhang Y, Ding YB. Silicon dioxide nanoparticles compromise decidualization via autophagy impairment to possibly cause embryo resorption. Toxicol Lett 2023; 381:72-82. [PMID: 37169230 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2023.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The wide application of silicon dioxide nanoparticles (SiO2NPs) has raised concerns about their harmful effects on reproduction. The purpose of this research was to investigate the toxic effects and the possible mechanisms by which SiO2NPs affect decidualization and pregnancy progression. We found that SiO2NPs could inhibit decidualization, both in mice and in human endometrial stromal cells (HESCs). Embryo resorption was also evident in mice treated with SiO2NPs. When HESCs were treated with SiO2NPs, decidualization was inhibited and there was an increase in intracellular lysosomes and autophagosomes as well as the blockage of autophagic flux. Interestingly, a reduction of autophagosome accumulation via 3-methyladenine (3MA) significantly restored the decidualization of HESCs. In summary, our results indicate that SiO2NPs can affect embryo survival by impairing decidualization through a dysfunctional autophagic process.
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- Ying Bai
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, China; Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P. R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, China; Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P. R. China.
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Singh R, Dutt S, Sharma P, Sundramoorthy AK, Dubey A, Singh A, Arya S. Future of Nanotechnology in Food Industry: Challenges in Processing, Packaging, and Food Safety. GLOBAL CHALLENGES (HOBOKEN, NJ) 2023; 7:2200209. [PMID: 37020624 PMCID: PMC10069304 DOI: 10.1002/gch2.202200209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Over the course of the last several decades, nanotechnology has garnered a growing amount of attention as a potentially valuable technology that has significantly impacted the food industry. Nanotechnology helps in enhancing the properties of materials and structures that are used in various fields such as agriculture, food, pharmacy, and so on. Applications of nanotechnology in the food market have included the encapsulation and distribution of materials to specific locations, the improvement of flavor, the introduction of antibacterial nanoparticles into food, the betterment of prolonged storage, the detection of pollutants, enhanced storage facilities, locating, identifying, as well as consumer awareness. Labeling food goods with nano barcodes helps ensure their security and may also be used to track their distribution. This review article presents a discussion about current advances in nanotechnology along with its applications in the field of food-tech, food packaging, food security, enhancing life of food products, etc. A detailed description is provided about various synthesis routes of nanomaterials, that is, chemical, physical, and biological methods. Nanotechnology is a rapidly improving the field of food packaging and the future holds great opportunities for more enhancement via the development of new nanomaterials and nanosensors.
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- Rajesh Singh
- Food Craft InstituteDepartment of Skill DevelopmentNagrotaJammuJammu and Kashmir181221India
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- School of SciencesCluster University of JammuJammuJammu and Kashmir180001India
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- School of Hospitality and Tourism ManagementUniversity of JammuJammuJammu and Kashmir180006India
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- Centre for Nano‐BiosensorsDepartment of ProsthodonticsSaveetha Dental College and HospitalsSaveetha Institute of Medical and Technical SciencesChennaiTamil Nadu600077India
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- Department of PhysicsUniversity of JammuJammuJammu and Kashmir180006India
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- Department of PhysicsUniversity of JammuJammuJammu and Kashmir180006India
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- Department of PhysicsUniversity of JammuJammuJammu and Kashmir180006India
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Wasilewska A, Bielicka M, Klekotka U, Kalska-Szostko B. Nanoparticle applications in food - a review. Food Funct 2023; 14:2544-2567. [PMID: 36799219 DOI: 10.1039/d2fo02180c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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The use of nanotechnology in the food industry raises uncertainty in many respects. For years, achievements of nanotechnology have been applied mainly in biomedicine and computer science, but recently it has also been used in the food industry. Due to the extremely small (nano) scale, the properties and behavior of nanomaterials may differ from their macroscopic counterparts. They can be used as biosensors to detect reagents or microorganisms, monitor bacterial growth conditions, increase food durability e.g. when placed in food packaging, reducing the amount of certain ingredients without changing the consistency of the product (research on fat substitutes is underway), improve the taste of food, make some nutrients get better absorbed by the body, etc. There are companies on the market that are already introducing nanoparticles into the economy to improve their functionality, e.g. baby feeding bottles. This review focuses on the use of nanoparticles in the food industry, both organic (chitosan, cellulose, proteins) and inorganic (silver, iron, zinc oxide, titanium oxide, etc.). The use of nanomaterials in food production requires compliance with all legal requirements regarding the safety and quantity of nano-processed food products described in this review. In the future, new methods of testing nanoparticles should be developed that would ensure the effectiveness of compounds subjected to, for example, nano-encapsulation, i.e. whether the encapsulation process had a positive impact on the specific properties of these compounds. Nanotechnology has revolutionized our approach towards food engineering (from production to processing), food storage and the creation of new materials and products, and the search for new product applications.
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- A Wasilewska
- University of Bialystok, Faculty of Chemistry, Str. Ciolkowskiego 1K, 15-245, Bialystok, Poland.
- Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences, University of Bialystok, Str. Ciolkowskiego 1K, 15-245 Bialystok, Poland
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- University of Bialystok, Faculty of Chemistry, Str. Ciolkowskiego 1K, 15-245, Bialystok, Poland.
- Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences, University of Bialystok, Str. Ciolkowskiego 1K, 15-245 Bialystok, Poland
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- University of Bialystok, Faculty of Chemistry, Str. Ciolkowskiego 1K, 15-245, Bialystok, Poland.
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- University of Bialystok, Faculty of Chemistry, Str. Ciolkowskiego 1K, 15-245, Bialystok, Poland.
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Zhang J, Kothalawala S, Yu C. Engineered silica nanomaterials in pesticide delivery: Challenges and perspectives. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 320:121045. [PMID: 36639042 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Over the past decade, nanopesticide has been developed rapidly for exploring effective and safe alternatives to conventional pesticides with significant drawbacks and risks. Many nanotechnologies, including pesticide nanoemulsions, polymer-based nanopesticides, and metal/metal oxide nanoparticle-based pesticides have emerged and are extensively reviewed. Engineered silica nanomaterials (ESNs) have also shown promising potential as carriers in nanopesticides for modern agriculture. However, there are limited reviews specifically on ESN-based nanopesticides. Herein, we provide a comprehensive review on the recent progress of ESN-based nanopesticide technologies. An introduction of synthetic technology, formation mechanism, and surface engineering technology is firstly presented. Then, the advantages of ESN-based pesticide formulation and their structure-function-relationship are illustrated in detail. Finally, our perspectives on challenges and future research in ESN-based nanopesticide development are discussed.
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- Jun Zhang
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia.
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Food-Grade Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Exposure Alters Intestinal Microbial Populations, Brush Border Membrane Functionality and Morphology, In Vivo ( Gallus gallus). Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12020431. [PMID: 36829990 PMCID: PMC9952780 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12020431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Among food additive metal oxide nanoparticles (NP), titanium dioxide (TiO₂) and silicon dioxide (SiO₂) are commonly used as food coloring or anti-caking agents, while zinc oxide (ZnO) and iron oxide (Fe₂O₃) are added as antimicrobials and coloring agents, respectively, and can be used as micronutrient supplements. To elucidate potential perturbations associated with NP consumption on gastrointestinal health and development, this in vivo study utilized the Gallus gallus (broiler chicken) intraamniotic administration to assess the effects of physiologically relevant concentrations of food-grade metal oxide NP on brush border membrane (BBM) functionality, intestinal morphology and intestinal microbial populations in vivo. Six groups with 1 mL injection of the following treatments were utilized: non-injected, 18 MΩ DI H2O; 1.4 × 10-6 mg TiO2 NP/mL, 2.0 × 10-5 mg SiO2 NP/mL, 9.7 × 10-6 mg ZnO NP/mL, and 3.8 × 10-4 mg Fe2O3 NP/mL (n = 10 per group). Upon hatch, blood, cecum, and duodenum were collected to assess mineral (iron and zinc) metabolism, BBM functional, and pro-inflammatory-related protein gene expression, BBM morphometric analysis, and the relative abundance of intestinal microflora. Food additive NP altered mineral transporter, BBM functionality, and pro-inflammatory cytokine gene expression, affected intestinal BBM development and led to compositional shifts in intestinal bacterial populations. Our results suggest that food-grade TiO₂ and SiO₂ NP have the potential to negatively affect intestinal functionality; food-grade ZnO NP exposure effects were associated with supporting intestinal development or compensatory mechanisms due to intestinal damage, and food-grade Fe₂O₃ NP was found to be a possible option for iron fortification, though with potential alterations in intestinal functionality and health.
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Role of silica (SiO2) nano/micro-particles in the functionality of degradable packaging films/coatings and their application in food preservation. Trends Food Sci Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2023.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Issa M, Rivière G, Houdeau E, Adel-Patient K. Perinatal exposure to foodborne inorganic nanoparticles: A role in the susceptibility to food allergy? FRONTIERS IN ALLERGY 2022; 3:1067281. [PMID: 36545344 PMCID: PMC9760876 DOI: 10.3389/falgy.2022.1067281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Food allergy (FA) is an inappropriate immune response against dietary antigens. Various environmental factors during perinatal life may alter the establishment of intestinal homeostasis, thereby predisposing individuals to the development of such immune-related diseases. Among these factors, recent studies have emphasized the chronic dietary exposure of the mother to foodborne inorganic nanoparticles (NP) such as nano-sized silicon dioxide (SiO2), titanium dioxide (TiO2) or silver (Ag). Indeed, there is growing evidence that these inorganic agents, used as food additives in various products, as processing aids during food manufacturing or in food contact materials, can cross the placental barrier and reach the developing fetus. Excretion in milk is also suggested, hence continuing to expose the neonate during a critical window of susceptibility. Due to their immunotoxical and biocidal properties, such exposure may disrupt the host-intestinal microbiota's beneficial exchanges and may interfere with intestinal barrier and gut-associated immune system development in fetuses then the neonates. The resulting dysregulated intestinal homeostasis in the infant may significantly impede the induction of oral tolerance, a crucial process of immune unresponsiveness to food antigens. The current review focuses on the possible impacts of perinatal exposure to foodborne NP during pregnancy and early life on the susceptibility to developing FA.
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- Mohammad Issa
- Département Médicaments et Technologies Pour la Santé (MTS), SPI/Laboratoire d’Immuno-Allergie Alimentaire, Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, INRAE, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES, Agence Nationale De Sécurité Sanitaire De l’alimentation, De l’environnement et du Travail), Direction de l’Evaluation des Risques, Maisons-Alfort, France
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- Toxalim UMR1331 (Research Centre in Food Toxicology), Toulouse University, INRAE, ENVT, INP-Purpan, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- Département Médicaments et Technologies Pour la Santé (MTS), SPI/Laboratoire d’Immuno-Allergie Alimentaire, Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, INRAE, Gif-sur-Yvette, France,Correspondence: Karine Adel-Patient
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Di Cristo L, Ude VC, Tsiliki G, Tatulli G, Romaldini A, Murphy F, Wohlleben W, Oomen AG, Pompa PP, Arts J, Stone V, Sabella S. Grouping of orally ingested silica nanomaterials via use of an integrated approach to testing and assessment to streamline risk assessment. Part Fibre Toxicol 2022; 19:68. [PMID: 36461106 PMCID: PMC9719179 DOI: 10.1186/s12989-022-00508-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Nanomaterials can exist in different nanoforms (NFs). Their grouping may be supported by the formulation of hypotheses which can be interrogated via integrated approaches to testing and assessment (IATA). IATAs are decision trees that guide the user through tiered testing strategies (TTS) to collect the required evidence needed to accept or reject a grouping hypothesis. In the present paper, we investigated the applicability of IATAs for ingested NFs using a case study that includes different silicon dioxide, SiO2 NFs. Two oral grouping hypotheses addressing local and systemic toxicity were identified relevant for the grouping of these NFs and verified through the application of oral IATAs. Following different Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 in vitro methods of the TTS (i.e., in vitro dissolution, barrier integrity and inflammation assays), we generated the NF datasets. Furthermore, similarity algorithms (e.g., Bayesian method and Cluster analysis) were utilized to identify similarities among the NFs and establish a provisional group(s). The grouping based on Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 testing was analyzed in relation to available Tier 3 in vivo data in order to verify if the read-across was possible and therefore support a grouping decision. RESULTS The measurement of the dissolution rate of the silica NFs in the oro-gastrointestinal tract and in the lysosome identified them as gradually dissolving and biopersistent NFs. For the local toxicity to intestinal epithelium (e.g. cytotoxicity, membrane integrity and inflammation), the biological results of the gastrointestinal tract models indicate that all of the silica NFs were similar with respect to the lack of local toxicity and, therefore, belong to the same group; in vivo data (although limited) confirmed the lack of local toxicity of NFs. For systemic toxicity, Tier 1 data did not identify similarity across the NFs, with results across different decision nodes being inconsistent in providing homogeneous group(s). Moreover, the available Tier 3 in vivo data were also insufficient to support decisions based upon the obtained in vitro results and relating to the toxicity of the tested NFs. CONCLUSIONS The information generated by the tested oral IATAs can be effectively used for similarity assessment to support a grouping decision upon the application of a hypothesis related to toxicity in the gastrointestinal tract. The IATAs facilitated a structured data analysis and, by means of the expert's interpretation, supported read-across with the available in vivo data. The IATAs also supported the users in decision making, for example, reducing the testing when the grouping was well supported by the evidence and/or moving forward to advanced testing (e.g., the use of more suitable cellular models or chronic exposure) to improve the confidence level of the data and obtain more focused information.
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- Luisana Di Cristo
- grid.25786.3e0000 0004 1764 2907D3 PharmaChemistry, Nanoregulatory Group, Italian Institute of Technology, Via Morego, 30, 16163 Genoa, Italy
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- grid.9531.e0000000106567444Nano Safety Research Group, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS UK
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- grid.19843.370000 0004 0393 5688Institute for the Management of Information Systems, Athena Research Center, Marousi, Greece
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- grid.25786.3e0000 0004 1764 2907Nanobiointeractions & Nanodiagnostics, Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia (IIT), Via Morego, 30, 16163 Genoa, Italy
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- grid.25786.3e0000 0004 1764 2907D3 PharmaChemistry, Nanoregulatory Group, Italian Institute of Technology, Via Morego, 30, 16163 Genoa, Italy
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- grid.9531.e0000000106567444Nano Safety Research Group, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS UK
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- grid.3319.80000 0001 1551 0781Department Material Physics and Department of Experimental Toxicology & Ecology, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- grid.31147.300000 0001 2208 0118National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, The Netherlands ,grid.7177.60000000084992262Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- grid.25786.3e0000 0004 1764 2907Nanobiointeractions & Nanodiagnostics, Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia (IIT), Via Morego, 30, 16163 Genoa, Italy
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- grid.9531.e0000000106567444Nano Safety Research Group, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS UK
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- grid.25786.3e0000 0004 1764 2907D3 PharmaChemistry, Nanoregulatory Group, Italian Institute of Technology, Via Morego, 30, 16163 Genoa, Italy
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Zhu Y, Zhang Y, Li Y, Guo C, Fan Z, Li Y, Yang M, Zhou X, Sun Z, Wang J. Integrative proteomics and metabolomics approach to elucidate metabolic dysfunction induced by silica nanoparticles in hepatocytes. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 434:128820. [PMID: 35427968 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) are derived from manufactured materials and the natural environment, and they cause detrimental effects on human health via various exposure routes. The liver is proven to be a key target organ for SiNP toxicity; however, the mechanisms causing toxicity remain largely uncertain. Here, we investigated the effects of SiNPs on the metabolic spectrum in hepatocytes via integrative analyses of proteomics and metabolomics. First, a proteomic analysis was used to screen for critical proteins (including RPL3, HSP90AA1, SOD, PGK1, GOT1, and PNP), indicating that abnormal protein synthesis, protein misfolding, oxidative stress, and metabolic dysfunction may contribute to SiNP-induced hepatotoxicity. Next, metabolomic data demonstrated that SiNPs caused metabolic dysfunction by altering vital metabolites (including glucose, alanine, GSH, CTP, and ATP). Finally, a systematic bioinformatic analysis of protein-metabolite interactions showed that SiNPs disturbed glucose metabolism (glycolysis and pentose phosphate pathways, amino acid metabolism (alanine, aspartate, and glutamate), and ribonucleotide metabolism (purine and pyrimidine). These metabolic dysfunctions could exacerbate oxidative stress and lead to liver injury. Moreover, SOD, TKT, PGM1, GOT1, PNP, and NME2 may be key proteins for SiNP-induced hepatotoxicity. This study revealed the metabolic mechanisms underlying SiNP-induced hepatotoxicity and illustrated that integrative omics analyses can be a powerful approach for toxicity evaluations and risk assessments of nanoparticles.
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- Ye Zhu
- aDepartment of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, PR China; bBeijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, PR China
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- aDepartment of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, PR China; bBeijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, PR China
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- aDepartment of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, PR China; bBeijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, PR China
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- aDepartment of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, PR China; bBeijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, PR China
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- aDepartment of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, PR China; bBeijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, PR China
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- aDepartment of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, PR China; bBeijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, PR China
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- aDepartment of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, PR China; bBeijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, PR China.
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- aDepartment of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, PR China; bBeijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, PR China
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- aDepartment of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, PR China; bBeijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, PR China
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- aDepartment of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, PR China; bBeijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, PR China.
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Wiemann M, Vennemann A, Schuster TB, Nolde J, Krueger N. Surface Treatment With Hydrophobic Coating Reagents (Organosilanes) Strongly Reduces the Bioactivity of Synthetic Amorphous Silica in vitro. Front Public Health 2022; 10:902799. [PMID: 35801234 PMCID: PMC9253389 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.902799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Synthetic amorphous silica (SAS) is industrially relevant material whose bioactivity in vitro is strongly diminished, for example, by protein binding to the particle surface. Here, we investigated the in vitro bioactivity of fourteen SAS (pyrogenic, precipitated, or colloidal), nine of which were surface-treated with organosilanes, using alveolar macrophages as a highly sensitive test system. Dispersion of the hydrophobic SAS required pre-wetting with ethanol and extensive ultrasonic treatment in the presence of 0.05% BSA (Protocol 1). Hydrophilic SAS was suspended by moderate ultrasonic treatment (Protocol 2) and also by Protocol 1. The suspensions were administered to NR8383 alveolar macrophages under serum-free conditions for 16 h, and the release of LDH, GLU, H2O2, and TNFα was measured in cell culture supernatants. While seven surface-treated hydrophobic SAS exhibited virtually no bioactivity, two materials (AEROSIL® R 504 and AEROSIL® R 816) had minimal effects on NR8383 cells. In contrast, non-treated SAS elicited considerable increases in LDH, GLU, and TNFα, while the release of H2O2 was low except for CAB-O-SIL® S17D Fumed Silica. Dispersing hydrophilic SAS with Protocol 1 gradually reduced the bioactivity but did not abolish it. The results show that hydrophobic coating reagents, which bind covalently to the SAS surface, abrogate the bioactivity of SAS even under serum-free in vitro conditions. The results may have implications for the hazard assessment of hydrophobic surface-treated SAS in the lung.
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- Martin Wiemann
- IBE R&D Institute for Lung Health gGmbH, Münster, Germany
- *Correspondence: Martin Wiemann
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BECLIN-1-Mediated Autophagy Suppresses Silica Nanoparticle-Induced Testicular Toxicity via the Inhibition of Caspase 8-Mediated Cell Apoptosis in Leydig Cells. Cells 2022; 11:cells11121863. [PMID: 35740992 PMCID: PMC9221084 DOI: 10.3390/cells11121863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Accumulation of silica nanoparticles (SNPs) in the testes leads to male reproductive toxicity. However, little is known about the effect and mechanistic insights of SNP-induced autophagy on apoptosis in Leydig cells. In this study, we aimed to verify the role of SNP-induced autophagy in apoptosis and explore the possible underlying mechanism in mouse primary Leydig cells (PLCs). H&E staining showed that SNPs changed the histological structures of the testes, including a reduction in the Leydig cell populations in vivo. CCK-8 assay showed that SNPs decreased cell viability, and flow cytometry showed that SNPs increased cell apoptosis, both in a dose-dependent manner in vitro. Additionally, Western blotting further found that SNPs activated autophagy by an increase in BECLIN-1, ATG16L, and LC3-II levels and promoted the intrinsic pathway of apoptosis by an increase in the BAX/BCL-2 ratio, cleaved the caspase 8 and caspase 3 levels. Furthermore, autophagy decreased SNP-induced apoptosis via regulation of the caspase 8 level combined with rapamycin, 3-methyladenine, and chloroquine. BECLIN-1 depletion increased the caspase 8 level, leading to an increase in SNP-induced cell apoptosis. Collectively, this evidence demonstrates that SNPs activated BECLIN-1-mediated autophagy, which prevented SNP-induced testicular toxicity via the inhibition of caspase 8-mediated cell apoptosis in Leydig cells.
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Zaiter T, Cornu R, Millot N, Herbst M, Pellequer Y, Moarbess G, Martin H, Diab-Assaf M, Béduneau A. Size effect and mucus role on the intestinal toxicity of the E551 food additive and engineered silica nanoparticles. Nanotoxicology 2022; 16:165-182. [PMID: 35579945 DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2022.2063084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The E551 food additive is composed of synthetic amorphous silica particles. The current regulation does not mention any specifications regarding their size and granulometric distribution, thus allowing the presence of silica nanoparticles despite their potential toxicity. The digestion process could modify their physicochemical properties and then influence their toxicological profile. After physicochemical characterization, subacute toxicity of engineered silica nanoparticles from 20 to 200 nm, native and digested E551 additives were evaluated from in vitro models of the intestinal barrier. Single cultures and a co-culture of enterocytes and mucus-secreting cells were established to investigate the mucus role. Toxicological endpoints including cytotoxicity, ROS production, intestinal permeability increase, and actin filament disruption were addressed after a 7-day exposure. The results showed a size-dependent effect of silica nanoparticles on cytotoxicity and intestinal permeability. A time-dependent disruption of actin filaments was observed in Caco-2 cells. The mucus layer spread on the HT29-MTX single culture acted as an efficient protective barrier while in the co-culture, small nanoparticles were able to cross it to reach the cells. From a hydrodynamic diameter of 70 nm, nanoparticles were not internalized in the intestinal cells, even in mucus-free models. Digestion did not affect the physicochemical properties of the additive. Due to a mean hydrodynamic diameter close to 200 nm, both native and digested E551 additives did not induce any toxic effect in intestinal barrier models. This study emphasized a cutoff size of 70 nm from which the interactions of the E551 additive with intestinal cells would be limited.
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- Taghrid Zaiter
- PEPITE EA4267, Univ. Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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- PEPITE EA4267, Univ. Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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- Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne, UMR 6303, CNRS/Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
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- Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne, UMR 6303, CNRS/Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
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- PEPITE EA4267, Univ. Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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- EDST, Pharmacology and Cancerology Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- PEPITE EA4267, Univ. Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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- EDST, Pharmacology and Cancerology Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- PEPITE EA4267, Univ. Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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Almanaa TN, Aref M, Kakakhel MA, Elshopakey GE, Mahboub HH, Abdelazim AM, Kamel S, Belali TM, Abomughaid MM, Alhujaily M, Fahmy EM, Ezzat Assayed M, Mostafa-Hedeab G, Daoush WM. Silica Nanoparticle Acute Toxicity on Male Rattus norvegicus Domestica: Ethological Behavior, Hematological Disorders, Biochemical Analyses, Hepato-Renal Function, and Antioxidant-Immune Response. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:868111. [PMID: 35464726 PMCID: PMC9022119 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.868111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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With extensive production and various applications of silica nanoparticles (SiNPs), there is a controversy regarding the ecotoxicological impacts of SiNPs. Therefore, the current study was aimed to assess the acute toxicity of silica nanoparticles in male Rattus norvegicus domestica after 24 and 96 h. Hematological, serum biochemical, stress biomarker, and immune-antioxidant parameters were addressed. Chemical composition, crystal structure, and the particle shape and morphology of SiNPs were investigated using XRD, FTIR, BET, UV-Vis, and SEM, while TEM was used to estimate the average size distribution of particles. For the exposure experiment, 48 male rats were divided into four groups (12 rat/group) and gavaged daily with different levels of zero (control), 5, 10, and 20 mg of SiNPs corresponding to zero, 31.25, 62.5, and 125 mg per kg of body weight. Sampling was carried out after 24 and 96 h. Relative to the control group, the exposure to SiNPs induced clear behavioral changes such as inactivity, lethargy, aggressiveness, and screaming. In a dose-dependent manner, the behavior scores recorded the highest values. Pairwise comparisons with the control demonstrated a significant (p < 0.05) decrease in hematological and immunological biomarkers [lysozymes and alternative complement activity (ACH50)] with a concomitant reduction in the antioxidant enzymes [catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and superoxide dismutase (SOD)] in all exposed groups to SiNPs. On the contrary, there was a noticeable increase in biochemical parameters (glucose, cortisol, creatinine, urea, low-density lipoproteins (LDL), high-density lipoproteins (HDL), total protein, and albumin) and hepato-renal indicators, including alkaline phosphatase (ALP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST), of all SiNP-exposed groups. It was observed that SiNPs induced acute toxicity, either after 24 h or 96 h, post-exposure of rats to SiNPs evidenced by ethological changes, hepato-renal dysfunction, hyperlipemia, and severe suppression in hematological, protein, stress, and immune-antioxidant biomarkers reflecting an impaired physiological status. The obtained outcomes create a foundation for future research to consider the acute toxicity of nanoparticles to preserve human health and sustain the environment.
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- Taghreed N. Almanaa
- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Fish Diseases and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
- *Correspondence: Walid M. Daoush, ; Heba H. Mahboub,
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Bisha, Bisha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Bisha, Bisha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Bisha, Bisha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Bisha, Bisha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, Egypt
- Head of Coordination and Follow-up Unit, General Requirments Center, Deanship of Supportive Studies, Taif University, Ta’if, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmacology Department and Health Research Unit-medical College, Jouf University, Sakakah, Saudi Arabia
- Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Production Technology, Faculty of Technology and Education, Helwan University, Helwan, Egypt
- *Correspondence: Walid M. Daoush, ; Heba H. Mahboub,
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Oral Toxicokinetics, Tissue Distribution, and 28-Day Oral Toxicity of Two Differently Manufactured Food Additive Silicon Dioxides. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23074023. [PMID: 35409381 PMCID: PMC8999665 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23074023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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(1) Background: Synthetic amorphous silica (SAS) is widely used as a food additive and contains nano-sized particles. SAS can be produced by fumed and precipitated methods, which may possess different physiochemical properties, toxicokinetics, and oral toxicity. (2) Methods: The toxicokinetics of fumed SAS and precipitated SAS were evaluated following a single-dose oral administration in rats. The tissue distribution and fate of both SAS particles were assessed after repeated oral administration in rats for 28 d, followed by recovery period for 90 d. Their 28-d repeated oral toxicity was also evaluated. (3) Results: Precipitated SAS showed higher oral absorption than fumed SAS, but the oral absorption of both SAS particles was low (<4%), even at 2000 mg/kg. Our tissue-distribution study revealed that both SAS particles, at a high dose (2000 mg/kg), were accumulated in the liver after repeated administration for 28 d, but the increased concentrations returned to normal levels at 29 d, the first day of the recovery period. A higher distribution level of precipitated SAS than fumed SAS and decomposed particle fates of both SAS particles were found in the liver at 28 d. No significant toxicological findings were observed after 28-d oral administration, suggesting their low oral toxicity. (4) Conclusions: Different manufacturing methods of SAS can, therefore, affect its oral toxicokinetics and tissue distribution, but not oral toxicity.
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Phue WH, Xu K, George S. Inorganic food additive nanomaterials alter the allergenicity of milk proteins. Food Chem Toxicol 2022; 162:112874. [PMID: 35183651 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2022.112874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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While inorganic nanomaterials are copiously incorporated in food products, their impact on the allergenicity food proteins is largely unknown. This study analyzed the effect of widely used food additive nanomaterials (silica and titania) on the antigenicity and allergenicity of milk proteins (β-lactoglobulin and casein) and skimmed milk. Changes in the antigenicity of milk proteins in the presence of dietary nanomaterials were identified using an indirect-ELISA assay, while the change in allergenicity was studied using mast cell (LAD2) sensitized using allergic human sera. Results showed an enhancement in the allergenicity of milk proteins/skimmed milk interacted with particles (both silica and titania). Similarly, mast cell degranulation (a proxy for allergenicity) was higher when exposed to particle interacted skim milk where nanomaterials of titania showed the highest effect, and this tendency was retained even after subjecting to simulated gut digestion. Particles induced alterations in the structure of milk proteins, as evidenced by our studies, are reasoned to expose epitopes that increase allergenicity of milk proteins.
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- Wut H Phue
- Department of Food Science & Agricultural Chemistry, McGill University, 21111, Lakeshore Road, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, H9X 3V9, Canada
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- Department of Food Science & Agricultural Chemistry, McGill University, 21111, Lakeshore Road, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, H9X 3V9, Canada
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- Department of Food Science & Agricultural Chemistry, McGill University, 21111, Lakeshore Road, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, H9X 3V9, Canada.
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Villani P, Eleuteri P, Pacchierotti F, Maranghi F, Tassinari R, Narciso L, Tait S, Lori G, Andreoli C, Huet S, Jarry G, Fessard V, Cordelli E. Pyrogenic synthetic amorphous silica (NM-203): Genotoxicity in rats following sub-chronic oral exposure. MUTATION RESEARCH. GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS 2022; 876-877:503458. [PMID: 35483783 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2022.503458] [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: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The genotoxicity of nano-structured synthetic amorphous silica (SAS), a common food additive, was investigated in vivo in rats. A 90-day oral toxicity study was performed according to OECD test guideline 408 and the genotoxicity of pyrogenic SAS nanomaterial NM-203 was assessed in several organs, using complementary tests. Adult Sprague-Dawley rats of both sexes were treated orally for 90 days with 0, 2, 5, 10, 20, or 50 mg SAS/kg bw per day. Dose levels were selected to approximate expected human dietary exposures to SAS. DNA strand breaks were evaluated by the comet assay in blood, bone marrow, liver, and spleen according to OECD test guideline 489; mutations induced in bone marrow precursors of erythrocytes were assessed by the Pig-a assay and chromosome/ genome damage by the micronucleus assay in blood (OECD test guideline 474) and colon. No treatment-related increases of gene (Pig-a) or chromosome/genome (micronucleus) mutations were detected in the blood. The percentage of micronucleated cells was not increased in the colon of treated rats. Among the organs analyzed by the comet assay, the spleen was the only target showing a weak but biologically relevant genotoxic effect.
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- Paola Villani
- Division of Health Protection Technology, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), Rome, Italy
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- Division of Health Protection Technology, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), Rome, Italy
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- Division of Health Protection Technology, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), Rome, Italy
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- Center for Gender-Specific Medicine, Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS), Rome, Italy
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- Center for Gender-Specific Medicine, Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS), Rome, Italy
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- Center for Gender-Specific Medicine, Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS), Rome, Italy
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- Center for Gender-Specific Medicine, Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS), Rome, Italy
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- Center for Gender-Specific Medicine, Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS), Rome, Italy
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- Environment and Health Department, Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS), Rome, Italy
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- French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES), Fougères, France
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- French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES), Fougères, France
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- French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES), Fougères, France
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- Division of Health Protection Technology, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), Rome, Italy.
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Wang L, Ning C, Pan T, Cai K. Role of Silica Nanoparticles in Abiotic and Biotic Stress Tolerance in Plants: A Review. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23041947. [PMID: 35216062 PMCID: PMC8872483 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23041947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The demand for agricultural crops continues to escalate with the rapid growth of the population. However, extreme climates, pests and diseases, and environmental pollution pose a huge threat to agricultural food production. Silica nanoparticles (SNPs) are beneficial for plant growth and production and can be used as nanopesticides, nanoherbicides, and nanofertilizers in agriculture. This article provides a review of the absorption and transportation of SNPs in plants, as well as their role and mechanisms in promoting plant growth and enhancing plant resistance against biotic and abiotic stresses. In general, SNPs induce plant resistance against stress factors by strengthening the physical barrier, improving plant photosynthesis, activating defensive enzyme activity, increasing anti-stress compounds, and activating the expression of defense-related genes. The effect of SNPs on plants stress is related to the physical and chemical properties (e.g., particle size and surface charge) of SNPs, soil, and stress type. Future research needs to focus on the “SNPs–plant–soil–microorganism” system by using omics and the in-depth study of the molecular mechanisms of SNPs-mediated plant resistance.
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- Lei Wang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China; (L.W.); (C.N.); (T.P.)
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Agricultural Environment in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China; (L.W.); (C.N.); (T.P.)
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Agricultural Environment in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China; (L.W.); (C.N.); (T.P.)
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Agricultural Environment in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China; (L.W.); (C.N.); (T.P.)
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Agricultural Environment in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-20-38297175
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Utembe W, Tlotleng N, Kamng'ona AW. A systematic review on the effects of nanomaterials on gut microbiota. CURRENT RESEARCH IN MICROBIAL SCIENCES 2022; 3:100118. [PMID: 35909630 PMCID: PMC9325792 DOI: 10.1016/j.crmicr.2022.100118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Nanomaterials have been shown to affect gut microbiota (GM) both in vivo and in vitro. The effects have been shown to depend on size, dose, dose duration and functional groups. In general, more studies seem to indicate dose-dependent adverse effects of NMs towards GM. Standardized protocols are needed for characterization of NMs, dosing, and test systems (both in vitro and in vivo).
Some nanomaterials (NMs) have been shown to possess antimicrobial activity and cause GM dysbiosis. Since NMs are being used widely, a systematic assessment of the effects of NMs on GM is warranted. In this systematic review, a total of 46 in vivo and 22 in vitro studies were retrieved from databases and search engines including Science-Direct, Pubmed and Google scholar. Criteria for assessment of studies included use of in vitro or in vivo studies, characterization of NMs, use of single or multiple doses as well as consistency of results. GM dysbiosis has been studied most widely on TiO2, Ag, Zn-based NMs. There was moderate evidence for GM dysbiosis caused by Zn- and Cu-based NMs, Cu-loaded chitosan NPs and Ag NMs, and anatase TiO2 NPs, as well as low evidence for SWCNTs, nanocellulose, SiO2, Se, nanoplastics, CeO2, MoO3 and graphene-based NMs. Most studies indicate adverse effects of NMs towards GM. However, more work is required to elucidate the differences on the reported effects of NM by type and sex of organisms, size, shape and surface properties of NMs as well as effects of exposure to mixtures of NMs. For consistency and better agreement among studies on GM dysbiosis, there is need for internationally agreed protocols on, inter alia, characterization of NMs, dosing (amounts, frequency and duration), use of sonication, test systems (both in vitro and in vivo), including oxygen levels for in vitro models.
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Carotenuto R, Tussellino M, Ronca R, Benvenuto G, Fogliano C, Fusco S, Netti PA. Toxic effects of SiO 2NPs in early embryogenesis of Xenopuslaevis. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 289:133233. [PMID: 34896176 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133233] [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] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The exposure of organisms to the nanoparticulate is potentially hazardous, particularly when it occurs during embryogenesis. The effects of commercial SiO2NPs in early development were studied, using Xenopus laevis as a model to investigate their possible future employment by means of the Frog Embryo Teratogenesis Assay-Xenopus test (FETAX). The SiO2NPs did not change the survival but produced several abnormalities in developing embryos, in particular, the dorsal pigmentation, the cartilages of the head and branchial arches were modified; the encephalon, spinal cord and nerves are anomalous and the intestinal brush border show signs of suffering; these embryos are also bradycardic. In addition, the expression of genes involved in the early pathways of embryo development was modified. Treated embryos showed an increase of reactive oxygen species. This study suggests that SiO2NPs are toxic but non-lethal and showed potential teratogenic effects in Xenopus. The latter may be due to their cellular accumulation and/or to the effect caused by the interaction of SiO2NPs with cytoplasmic and/or nuclear components. ROS production could contribute to the observed effects. In conclusion, the data indicates that the use of SiO2NPs requires close attention and further studies to better clarify their activity in animals, including humans.
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- Rosa Carotenuto
- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
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- Institute of Biostructures and Bioimaging (IBB)-CNR, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences "Vincenzo Tiberio", University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Health Care (CABHC), Italian Institute of Technology, Naples, Italy; Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Biomaterials (CRIB), University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy; Department of Chemical Materials and Industrial Production (DICMAPI), University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Kulthong K, Hooiveld GJEJ, Duivenvoorde LPM, Miro Estruch I, Bouwmeester H, van der Zande M. Comparative study of the transcriptomes of Caco-2 cells cultured under dynamic vs. static conditions following exposure to titanium dioxide and zinc oxide nanomaterials. Nanotoxicology 2022; 15:1233-1252. [PMID: 35077654 DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2021.2012609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Due to the widespread application of food-relevant inorganic nanomaterials, the gastrointestinal tract is potentially exposed to these materials. Gut-on-chip in vitro systems are proposed for the investigation of compound toxicity as they better recapitulate the in vivo human intestinal environment than static models, due to the added shear stresses associated with the flow of the medium. We aimed to compare cellular responses of intestinal epithelial Caco-2 cells at the gene expression level upon TiO2 (E171) and ZnO (NM110) nanomaterial exposure when cultured under dynamic and conventionally applied static conditions. Whole-genome transcriptome analyses upon exposure of the cells to TiO2 and ZnO nanomaterials revealed differentially expressed genes and related biological processes that were culture condition specific. The total number of differentially expressed genes (p < 0.01) and affected pathways (p < 0.05 and FDR < 0.25) after nanomaterial exposure was higher under dynamic culture conditions than under static conditions for both nanomaterials. The observed increase in nanomaterial-induced responses in the gut-on-chip model indicates that shear stress might be a major factor in cell susceptibility. This is the first report on the application of a gut-on-chip system in which gene expression responses upon TiO2 and ZnO nanomaterial exposure are evaluated and compared to a static system. It extends current knowledge on nanomaterial toxicity assessment and the influence of a dynamic environment on cellular responses. Application of the gut-on-chip system resulted in higher sensitivity of the cells and might thus be an attractive system for use in the toxicological hazard characterization of nanomaterials.
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- Kornphimol Kulthong
- Division of Toxicology, Wageningen University, Wageningen, Netherlands.,Wageningen Food Safety Research, Part of Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, Netherlands.,National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Nutrition, Metabolism and Genomics Group, Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Wageningen University, Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Wageningen Food Safety Research, Part of Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Division of Toxicology, Wageningen University, Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Wageningen Food Safety Research, Part of Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, Netherlands
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Mortensen NP, Pathmasiri W, Snyder RW, Caffaro MM, Watson SL, Patel PR, Beeravalli L, Prattipati S, Aravamudhan S, Sumner SJ, Fennell TR. Oral administration of TiO 2 nanoparticles during early life impacts cardiac and neurobehavioral performance and metabolite profile in an age- and sex-related manner. Part Fibre Toxicol 2022; 19:3. [PMID: 34986857 PMCID: PMC8728993 DOI: 10.1186/s12989-021-00444-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Nanoparticles (NPs) are increasingly incorporated in everyday products. To investigate the effects of early life exposure to orally ingested TiO2 NP, male and female Sprague-Dawley rat pups received four consecutive daily doses of 10 mg/kg body weight TiO2 NP (diameter: 21 ± 5 nm) or vehicle control (water) by gavage at three different pre-weaning ages: postnatal day (PND) 2-5, PND 7-10, or PND 17-20. Cardiac assessment and basic neurobehavioral tests (locomotor activity, rotarod, and acoustic startle) were conducted on PND 20. Pups were sacrificed at PND 21. Select tissues were collected, weighed, processed for neurotransmitter and metabolomics analyses. RESULTS Heart rate was found to be significantly decreased in female pups when dosed between PND 7-10 and PND 17-20. Females dosed between PND 2-5 showed decrease acoustic startle response and when dosed between PND 7-10 showed decreased performance in the rotarod test and increased locomotor activity. Male pups dosed between PND 17-20 showed decreased locomotor activity. The concentrations of neurotransmitters and related metabolites in brain tissue and the metabolomic profile of plasma were impacted by TiO2 NP administration for all dose groups. Metabolomic pathways perturbed by TiO2 NP administration included pathways involved in amino acid and lipid metabolism. CONCLUSION Oral administration of TiO2 NP to rat pups impacted basic cardiac and neurobehavioral performance, neurotransmitters and related metabolites concentrations in brain tissue, and the biochemical profiles of plasma. The findings suggested that female pups were more likely to experience adverse outcome following early life exposure to oral TiO2 NP than male pups. Collectively the data from this exploratory study suggest oral administration of TiO2 NP cause adverse biological effects in an age- and sex-related manner, emphasizing the need to understand the short- and long-term effects of early life exposure to TiO2 NP.
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- Ninell P Mortensen
- Discovery Sciences, RTI International, 3040 E Cornwallis Road, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709, USA.
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- UNC Nutrition Research Institute, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 500 Laureate Way, Kannapolis, NC, 28081, USA
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- Discovery Sciences, RTI International, 3040 E Cornwallis Road, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709, USA
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- Discovery Sciences, RTI International, 3040 E Cornwallis Road, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709, USA
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- Discovery Sciences, RTI International, 3040 E Cornwallis Road, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709, USA
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- Discovery Sciences, RTI International, 3040 E Cornwallis Road, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709, USA
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- Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, 2907 East Gate City Blvd., Greensboro, NC, 27401, USA
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- Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, 2907 East Gate City Blvd., Greensboro, NC, 27401, USA
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- Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, 2907 East Gate City Blvd., Greensboro, NC, 27401, USA
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- UNC Nutrition Research Institute, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 500 Laureate Way, Kannapolis, NC, 28081, USA
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- Discovery Sciences, RTI International, 3040 E Cornwallis Road, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709, USA
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Liang C, Fang J, Hu J, Geng X, Liu H, Feng Y, Wang W, Cui W, Yu Z, Jia X. Toxicokinetics of zinc oxide nanoparticles and food grade bulk-sized zinc oxide in rats after oral dosages. NANOIMPACT 2022; 25:100368. [PMID: 35559876 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2021.100368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The increasing application of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) in consumer products has raised concerns about the potential health risks in human. It is crucial to understand the toxicokinetic information of ZnO NPs, especially the differences between NPs and non-nano form material. This study investigated the toxicokinetic profile of ZnO NPs and food grade bulk-sized ZnO in rats after single or repeated oral dosages. For single oral administration of ZnO suspensions at 350 mg/kgbw, the Zn content in blood and tissues showed no elevation, the majority of ZnO particles were eliminated via feces within 48 h. For repeated oral exposure to ZnO suspensions at 350 mg/kgbw or ZnSO4 solution at 700 mg/kgbw for 90 days, elevated Zn levels were observed in liver, kidney, and bone in all three treatment groups, the Zn level recovered to normal level in liver and kidney, but not in bone, after a recovery period. ZnO NPs and bulk-sized ZnO showed similarity in toxicokinetics in rats, regardless of exposure duration or gender. ZnO particles shared a similar biodistribution profile with ZnSO4, and were likely to be absorbed mostly in ionic forms.
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- Chunlai Liang
- NHC Key Laboratory of Food Safety Assessment, Chinese Academy of Medical Science Research Unit (2019RU014), China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing 100021, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Food Safety Assessment, Chinese Academy of Medical Science Research Unit (2019RU014), China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing 100021, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Food Safety Assessment, Chinese Academy of Medical Science Research Unit (2019RU014), China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing 100021, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Food Safety Assessment, Chinese Academy of Medical Science Research Unit (2019RU014), China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing 100021, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Food Safety Assessment, Chinese Academy of Medical Science Research Unit (2019RU014), China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing 100021, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Food Safety Assessment, Chinese Academy of Medical Science Research Unit (2019RU014), China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing 100021, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Food Safety Assessment, Chinese Academy of Medical Science Research Unit (2019RU014), China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing 100021, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Food Safety Assessment, Chinese Academy of Medical Science Research Unit (2019RU014), China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing 100021, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Food Safety Assessment, Chinese Academy of Medical Science Research Unit (2019RU014), China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing 100021, China.
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Food Safety Assessment, Chinese Academy of Medical Science Research Unit (2019RU014), China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing 100021, China.
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Onyeaka H, Passaretti P, Miri T, Al-Sharify ZT. The safety of nanomaterials in food production and packaging. Curr Res Food Sci 2022; 5:763-774. [PMID: 35520272 PMCID: PMC9062443 DOI: 10.1016/j.crfs.2022.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Nanotechnology involves developing, characterising, and applying structures ranging in size from 1 to 100 nm. As a key advanced technology, it has contributed to a substantial impact across engineering, medicine, agriculture and food. With regards to their application in food, nanomaterials posses the ability to lead the quantitative and qualitative development of high-quality, healthier, and safer foods by outperforming traditional food processing technologies for increasing shelf life and preventing contaminations. Although rapid progress has been made in nanotechnology in food products, the toxicity of nanoparticles and nanomaterials is not very well known. As a result, nanomaterials are potentially toxic, therefore, considering the constantly increasing employment in food science, they need to be further characterised, and their use must be better regulated. We may face a crisis of nanotoxicity if the molecular mechanisms by which nanoparticles and nanomaterials interact with food and within living organisms is not fully understood. Food safety can be guaranteed only if we are thoroughly aware of nanomaterial properties and potential toxicity. Therefore, it is urgently necessary to have in the food sector a regulatory system capable of managing nanofood risks and nanotechnology, considering the health effects of food processing techniques based on nanotechnology. This present review discusses the impact and role nanotechnology play in food science. The specific application of Nanomaterials in food science, their advantages and disadvantages, the potential risk for human health and the analysis to detect nanocomponents are also highlighted. Nanotechnology can be used in food and feed processing at any level. Nanocomposite materials have been used in active packaging to prevent the passage of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and moisture into the food. Nanomaterials must be used with caution because they have the potential to cause toxic effects. Nanomaterials can travel deeper into the nucleus of cells and damaging the DNA. Analytical methods are required to reliably detect and characterize nanoparticles.
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Jiang M, Song Y, Kanwar MK, Ahammed GJ, Shao S, Zhou J. Phytonanotechnology applications in modern agriculture. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:430. [PMID: 34930275 PMCID: PMC8686395 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-01176-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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With the rapidly changing global climate, the agricultural systems are confronted with more unpredictable and harsh environmental conditions than before which lead to compromised food production. Thus, to ensure safer and sustainable crop production, the use of advanced nanotechnological approaches in plants (phytonanotechnology) is of great significance. In this review, we summarize recent advances in phytonanotechnology in agricultural systems that can assist to meet ever-growing demands of food sustainability. The application of phytonanotechnology can change traditional agricultural systems, allowing the target-specific delivery of biomolecules (such as nucleotides and proteins) and cater the organized release of agrochemicals (such as pesticides and fertilizers). An amended comprehension of the communications between crops and nanoparticles (NPs) can improve the production of crops by enhancing tolerance towards environmental stresses and optimizing the utilization of nutrients. Besides, approaches like nanoliposomes, nanoemulsions, edible coatings, and other kinds of NPs offer numerous selections in the postharvest preservation of crops for minimizing food spoilage and thus establishing phtonanotechnology as a sustainable tool to architect modern agricultural practices.
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- Meng Jiang
- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Crop Sciences, National Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Zhejiang University, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Crop Sciences, National Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Zhejiang University, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
- Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, Zhejiang University, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plants Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Agricultural Ministry of China, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, People's Republic of China
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
- Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, Zhejiang University, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plants Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Agricultural Ministry of China, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China.
- Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, Zhejiang University, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plants Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Agricultural Ministry of China, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China.
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Development of Nano Soy Milk through Sensory Attributes and Consumer Acceptability. Foods 2021; 10:foods10123014. [PMID: 34945565 PMCID: PMC8701822 DOI: 10.3390/foods10123014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2021] [Revised: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Nanotechnology is currently applied in food processing and packaging in the food industry. Nano encapsulation techniques could improve sensory perception and nutrient absorption. The purpose of this study was to identify the sensory characteristics and consumer acceptability of three types of commercial and two types of laboratory-developed soy milk. A total of 20 sensory attributes of the five different soy milk samples, including appearance, smell (odor), taste, flavor, and mouthfeel (texture), were developed. The soy milk samples were evaluated by 100 consumers based on their overall acceptance, appearance, color, smell (odor), taste, flavor, mouthfeel (texture), goso flavor (nuttiness), sweetness, repeated use, and recommendation. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), principal component analysis (PCA), and partial least square regression (PLSR) were used to perform the statistical analyses. The SM_D sample generally showed the highest scores for overall liking, flavor, taste, mouthfeel, sweetness, repeated consumption, and recommendation among all the consumer samples tested. Consumers preferred sweet, goso (nuttiness), roasted soybean, and cooked soybean (nuttiness) attributes but not grayness, raw soybean flavor, or mouthfeel. Sweetness was closely related to goso (nuttiness) odor and roasted soybean odor and flavor based on partial least square regression (PLSR) analysis. Determination of the sensory attributes and consumer acceptance of soymilk provides insight into consumer needs and desires along with basic data to facilitate the expansion of the consumer market.
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Neme K, Nafady A, Uddin S, Tola YB. Application of nanotechnology in agriculture, postharvest loss reduction and food processing: food security implication and challenges. Heliyon 2021; 7:e08539. [PMID: 34934845 PMCID: PMC8661015 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 10/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Ensuring food security in developing countries is highly challenging due to low productivity of the agriculture sector, degradation of natural resources, high post farming losses, less or no value addition, and high population growth. Researchers are striving to adopt newer technologies to enhance supply to narrow the food demand gap. Nanotechnology is one of the promising technologies that could improve agricultural productivity via nano fertilizers, use of efficient herbicides and pesticides, soil feature regulation, wastewater management, and pathogen detection. It is equally beneficial for industrial food processing with enhanced food production with excellent market value, elevated nutritional and sensing property, improved safety, and better antimicrobial protection. Nanotechnology can also reduce post-farming losses by increasing the shelf life with the aid of nanoparticles. However, further investigation is required to solve the safety and health risks associated with the technology.
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- Kumera Neme
- Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, College of Agriculture, Wollega University, Box 38, Shambu, Ethiopia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Center, University of Karachi, 75270, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Science and Postharvest Technology, Jimma University College of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine, Box 307, Jimma, Ethiopia
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A review on recent technologies adopted by food industries and intervention of 2D-inorganic nanoparticles in food packaging applications. Eur Food Res Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s00217-021-03848-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Cui G, Su W, Tan M. Formation and biological effects of protein corona for food-related nanoparticles. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2021; 21:2002-2031. [PMID: 34716644 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The rapid development of nanoscience and nanoengineering provides new perspectives on the composition of food materials, and has great potential for food biology research and applications. The use of nanoparticle additives and the discovery of endogenous nanoparticles in food make it important to elucidate in vivo safety of nanomaterials. Nanoparticles will spontaneously adsorb proteins during transporting in blood and a protein corona can be formed on the nanoparticle surface inside the human body. Protein corona affects the physicochemical properties of nanoparticles and the structure and function of proteins, which in turn affects a series of biological reactions. This article reviewed basic information about protein corona of food-related nanoparticles, elucidated the influence of protein corona on nanoparticles properties and protein structure and function, and discussed the effect of protein corona on nanoparticles in vivo. The effects of protein corona on nanoparticles transport, cellular uptake, cytotoxicity, and immune response were reviewed, and the reasons for these effects were also discussed. Finally, future research perspectives for food protein corona were proposed. Protein corona gives food nanoparticles a new identity, which makes proteins bound to nanoparticles undergo structural transformations that affect their recognition by receptors in vivo. It can have positive or negative impacts on cellular uptake and toxicity of nanoparticles and even trigger immune responses. Understanding the effects of protein corona have potential in evaluating the fate of the food-related nanoparticles, providing physicochemical and biological information about the interaction between proteins and foodborne nanoparticles. The review article will help to evaluate the safety of protein coronas formed on nanoparticles in food, and may provide fundamental information for understanding and controlling nanotoxicity.
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- Guoxin Cui
- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.,National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.,National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.,National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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Di Cristo L, Oomen AG, Dekkers S, Moore C, Rocchia W, Murphy F, Johnston HJ, Janer G, Haase A, Stone V, Sabella S. Grouping Hypotheses and an Integrated Approach to Testing and Assessment of Nanomaterials Following Oral Ingestion. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:2623. [PMID: 34685072 PMCID: PMC8541163 DOI: 10.3390/nano11102623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The risk assessment of ingested nanomaterials (NMs) is an important issue. Here we present nine integrated approaches to testing and assessment (IATAs) to group ingested NMs following predefined hypotheses. The IATAs are structured as decision trees and tiered testing strategies for each decision node to support a grouping decision. Implications (e.g., regulatory or precautionary) per group are indicated. IATAs integrate information on durability and biopersistence (dissolution kinetics) to specific hazard endpoints, e.g., inflammation and genotoxicity, which are possibly indicative of toxicity. Based on IATAs, groups of similar nanoforms (NFs) of a NM can be formed, such as very slow dissolving, highly biopersistent and systemically toxic NFs. Reference NMs (ZnO, SiO2 and TiO2) along with related NFs are applied as case studies to testing the oral IATAs. Results based on the Tier 1 level suggest a hierarchy of biodurability and biopersistence of TiO2 > SiO2 > ZnO, and are confirmed by in vivo data (Tier 3 level). Interestingly, our analysis suggests that TiO2 and SiO2 NFs are able to induce both local and systemic toxicity along with microbiota dysbiosis and can be grouped according to the tested fate and hazard descriptors. This supports that the decision nodes of the oral IATAs are suitable for classification and assessment of the toxicity of NFs.
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- Luisana Di Cristo
- Nanoregulatory Platform, Drug Discovery and Development Department, Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy; (L.D.C.); (C.M.)
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- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), 3720 Bilthoven, The Netherlands; (A.G.O.); (S.D.)
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- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), 3720 Bilthoven, The Netherlands; (A.G.O.); (S.D.)
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- Nanoregulatory Platform, Drug Discovery and Development Department, Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy; (L.D.C.); (C.M.)
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- Computational Modelling of Nanoscale and Biophysical Systems—CONCEPT Lab, Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy;
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- Nano Safety Research Group, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, UK; (F.M.); (H.J.J.); (V.S.)
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- Nano Safety Research Group, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, UK; (F.M.); (H.J.J.); (V.S.)
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- LEITAT Technological Center, 08005 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Department of Chemical and Product Safety, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), 10589 Berlin, Germany;
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- Nano Safety Research Group, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, UK; (F.M.); (H.J.J.); (V.S.)
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- Nanoregulatory Platform, Drug Discovery and Development Department, Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy; (L.D.C.); (C.M.)
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Ale A, Gutierrez MF, Rossi AS, Bacchetta C, Desimone MF, Cazenave J. Ecotoxicity of silica nanoparticles in aquatic organisms: An updated review. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2021; 87:103689. [PMID: 34144182 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2021.103689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This review aims to (i) provide a current overview of the main characteristics of SiNP (physical and chemical properties, applications, and emissions), (ii) evaluate the scientific production up to date concerning SiNP, with focus on their toxic effects, through a bibliometric analysis, (iii) describe the main toxic mechanisms of SiNP, (iv) assess the current knowledge about ecotoxicity of SiNP on aquatic organisms (marine and freshwater), and (v) identify the main gaps in the knowledge of SiNP toxicity from an environmentally point of view. The scientific production of SiNP concerning their chemical and physical characteristics has increased exponentially. However, little information is available regarding their ecotoxicity. Particle functionalization is a key factor that reduces SiNP toxicity. Most of the studies employed standard species as test organisms, being the local/native ones poorly represented. Further studies employing long-term exposures and environmentally relevant concentrations are needed to deepen the knowledge about this emergent pollutant.
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- Analía Ale
- Instituto Nacional de Limnología, CONICET-UNL, Paraje El Pozo, Ciudad Universitaria UNL, Santa Fe, Argentina.
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- Instituto Nacional de Limnología, CONICET-UNL, Paraje El Pozo, Ciudad Universitaria UNL, Santa Fe, Argentina; Escuela Superior de Sanidad "Dr. Ramón Carrillo" (FBCB-UNL), Ciudad Universitaria, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Instituto Nacional de Limnología, CONICET-UNL, Paraje El Pozo, Ciudad Universitaria UNL, Santa Fe, Argentina; Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias, UNL, Paraje El Pozo, Ciudad Universitaria UNL, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Instituto Nacional de Limnología, CONICET-UNL, Paraje El Pozo, Ciudad Universitaria UNL, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires. Instituto de la Química y Metabolismo del Fármaco (IQUIMEFA), CONICET, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto Nacional de Limnología, CONICET-UNL, Paraje El Pozo, Ciudad Universitaria UNL, Santa Fe, Argentina; Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias, UNL, Paraje El Pozo, Ciudad Universitaria UNL, Santa Fe, Argentina
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Yang W, Gao P, Nie Y, Huang J, Wu Y, Wan L, Ding H, Zhang W. Comparison of the effects of continuous and accumulative exposure to nanoplastics on microalga Chlorella pyrenoidosa during chronic toxicity. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 788:147934. [PMID: 34134378 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Most previous studies have focused on the continuous exposure of aquatic organisms to nanoplastics. However, persistent pollutants in natural aquatic surroundings are a threat, and their concentrations are continuously increasing. The discussion and research into the effects of accumulative exposure to these materials are limited. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the effects of continuous and accumulative exposure to polystyrene (PS) nanoplastics (80 nm) on Chlorella pyrenoidosa during chronic toxicity. The results indicated that under conditions of continuous exposure, this alga exhibited self-recovery to defend against the negative effects of PS nanoplastics during 15-21 days of exposure (the 21-d inhibitory rate was 1.41%). However, one unanticipated finding was that during the same period of accumulative exposure, nanoplastics retained a substantial and stable inhibitory effect on the algal growth (the 21-d inhibitory rate was 6.79% in accumulative exposure for twice), indicating the invalid self-recovery of algae. The results of scanning electron microscopy demonstrated that on day 21, the degree of damage to the algal cells under accumulative exposure was more severe than that under continuous exposure. Hence, nanoplastics exerted an irreversibly negative effect on aquatic organisms depending on the pattern, frequency, concentration, and duration of exposure. This project evaluated the practical significance of nanoplastics in aquatic ecosystems.
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- Wenfeng Yang
- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, PR China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, PR China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, PR China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, PR China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment of Poyang Lake, Jiangxi Institute of Water Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330029, PR China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, PR China.
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Yang W, Gao P, Ma G, Huang J, Wu Y, Wan L, Ding H, Zhang W. Transcriptome analysis of the toxic mechanism of nanoplastics on growth, photosynthesis and oxidative stress of microalga Chlorella pyrenoidosa during chronic exposure. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 284:117413. [PMID: 34049161 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The toxicity of nanoplastics to aquatic organisms has been widely studied in terms of biochemical indicators. However, there is little discussion about the underlying toxic mechanism of nanoplastics on microalgae. Therefore, the chronic effect of polystyrene (PS) nanoplastics (80 nm) on Chlorella pyrenoidosa was investigated, in terms of responses at the biochemical and molecular/omic level. It was surprising that both inhibitory and promoting effects of nanoplastcis on C. pyrenoidosa were found during chronic exposure. Before 13 days, the maximum growth inhibition rate was 7.55% during 10 mg/L PS nanoplastics treatment at 9 d. However, the inhibitory effect gradually weakened with the prolongation of exposure time. Interestingly, algal growth was promoted for 1-5 mg/L nanoplastics during 15-21 d exposure. Transcriptomic analysis explained that the inhibitory effect of nanoplastics could be attributed to suppressed gene expression of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase that resulted in the reduced synthesis of related enzymes. The promotion phenomenon may be due to that C. pyrenoidosa defended against nanoplastics stress by promoting cell proliferation, regulating intracellular osmotic pressure, and accelerating the degradation of damaged proteins and organs. This study is conducive to provide theoretical basis for evaluating the actual hazard of nanoplastics to aquatic organisms.
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- Wenfeng Yang
- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430079, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, PR China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430079, PR China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430079, PR China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430079, PR China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430079, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment of Poyang Lake, Jiangxi Institute of Water Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330029, PR China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430079, PR China.
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