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Michal Š, Helena L, Táňa Z, Kristýna V, Jiří K, Pavel R. Gene expression profiles and protein-protein interaction networks in THP-1 cells exposed to metal-based nanomaterials. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol 2024:104469. [PMID: 38759848 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2024.104469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
Abstract
We analyzed gene expression in THP-1 cells exposed to metal-based nanomaterials (NMs) [TiO2 (NM-100), ZnO (NM-110), SiO2 (NM-200), Ag (NM-300 K)]. A functional enrichment analysis of the significant differentially expressed genes (DEGs) identified the key modulated biological processes and pathways. DEGs were used to construct protein-protein interaction networks. NM-110 and NM-300 K induced changes in the expression of genes involved in oxidative and genotoxic stress, immune response, alterations of cell cycle, detoxification of metal ions and regulation of redox-sensitive pathways. Both NMs shared a number of highly connected protein nodes (hubs) including CXCL8, ATF3, HMOX1, and IL1B. NM-200 induced limited transcriptional changes, mostly related to the immune response; however, several hubs (CXCL8, ATF3) were identical with NM-110 and NM-300 K. No effects of NM-100 were observed. Overall, soluble nanomaterials NM-110 and NM-300 K exerted a wide variety of toxic effects, while insoluble NM-200 induced immunotoxicity; NM-100 caused no detectable changes on the gene expression level.
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- Šíma Michal
- Department of Toxicology and Molecular Epidemiology, Institute of Experimental Medicine CAS, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Toxicology and Molecular Epidemiology, Institute of Experimental Medicine CAS, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Toxicology and Molecular Epidemiology, Institute of Experimental Medicine CAS, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Toxicology and Molecular Epidemiology, Institute of Experimental Medicine CAS, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Computer Science, Czech Technical University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Toxicology and Molecular Epidemiology, Institute of Experimental Medicine CAS, Prague, Czech Republic.
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Takesono A, Dimitriadou S, Clark NJ, Handy RD, Mourabit S, Winter MJ, Kudoh T, Tyler CR. Zinc oxide nanoparticles disrupt development and function of the olfactory sensory system impairing olfaction-mediated behaviour in zebrafish. Environ Int 2023; 180:108227. [PMID: 37826893 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2023.108227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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Zinc (Zn) is an essential metal present in numerous enzymes throughout the body, playing a vital role in animal and human health. However, the increasing use of zinc oxide nanomaterials (ZnONPs) in a diverse range of products has raised concerns regarding their potential impacts on health and the environment. Despite these concerns, the toxicity of ZnONP exposure on animal health remain poorly understood. To help address this knowledge gap, we have developed a highly sensitive oxidative stress (OS) biosensor zebrafish capable of detecting cell/tissue-specific OS responses to low doses of various oxidative stressors, including Zn, in a live fish embryo. Using live-imaging analysis with this biosensor zebrafish embryo, we discovered that the olfactory sensory neurons in the brain are especially sensitive to ZnOP exposure. Furthermore, through studies monitoring neutrophil migration and neuronal activation in the embryonic brain and via behaviour analysis, we have found that sub-lethal doses of ZnONPs (ranging from 0.033 to 1 mg/L nominal concentrations), which had no visible effect on embryo growth or morphology, cause significant localised inflammation, disrupting the neurophysiology of olfactory brain tissues and ultimately impaired olfaction-mediated behaviour. Collectively, these findings establish a potent and important effect mechanism for ZnONP toxicity, indicating the olfactory sensory system as the primary target for ZnONPs as an environmental toxicant in aquatic environments. Our result also highlights that even low doses of ZnONPs can have detrimental effects on the olfactory sensory system, surpassing previous expectations. The importance of olfaction in environment sensing, sex behaviours and overall fitness across species raises concerns about the potential impact of ZnONPs on olfaction-mediated brain function and behaviour in animals and humans. Our study emphasises the need for greater consideration of the potential risks associated with these nanomaterials.
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- Aya Takesono
- Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon EX4 4QD, United Kingdom.
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- Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon EX4 4QD, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Biological and Marine Sciences, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Biological and Marine Sciences, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, United Kingdom
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- Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon EX4 4QD, United Kingdom
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- Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon EX4 4QD, United Kingdom
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- Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon EX4 4QD, United Kingdom
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- Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon EX4 4QD, United Kingdom.
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Bettenfeld R, Claudel J, Kourtiche D, Nadi M, Schlauder C. Design and Modeling of a Device Combining Single-Cell Exposure to a Uniform Electrical Field and Simultaneous Characterization via Bioimpedance Spectroscopy. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:3460. [PMID: 37050519 PMCID: PMC10098563 DOI: 10.3390/s23073460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Previous studies have demonstrated the electropermeabilization of cell membranes exposed to an electric field with moderate intensity (<2 V/cm) and a frequency of <100 MHz. Bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) is an electrical characterization technique that can be useful in studying this phenomenon because it is already used for electroporation. In this paper, we report a device designed to perform BIS on single cells and expose them to an electric field simultaneously. It also allows cells to be monitored by visualization through a transparent exposure electrode. This device is based on a lab-on-a-chip (LOC) with a microfluidic cell-trapping system and microelectrodes for BIS characterization. We present numerical simulations that support the design of the LOC. We also describe the fabrication of the LOC and the first electrical characterization of its measurement bandwidth. This first test, performed on reference medium with a conductivity in the same order than human cells, confirms that the measurement capabilities of our device are suitable for electrical cells characterization.
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Roy S, Sharma A, Ghosh S. Mechanistic crosstalk of extracellular calcium-mediated regulation of maturation and plasticity in human monocytes. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2023; 643:39-47. [PMID: 36586157 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2022.12.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Innate immune cells play a pivotal role in controlling tissue repair and rejection after biomaterial implantation. Calcium supplementation regulates cellular responses and alter the pathophysiology of various diseases. A series of macrophage activations through differential plasticity has been observed after cell-to-material interactions. We investigated the role of calcium supplementation in controlling macrophage phenotypes in pro-inflammatory and pre-reparative states. Oxidative defence and mitochondria involvement in cellular plasticity and the sequential M0 to M1 and M1 to M2 transitions were observed after calcium supplementation. This study describes the molecular mechanism of reactive oxygen species and drives the interconnected cellular plasticity of macrophages in the presence of calcium. Gene expression, and immunostaining, revealed a relationship between MHC class II maturation and cellular plasticity. This study elucidated the role of controlled calcium supplementation under various conditions. These findings underscore the molecular mechanism of calcium-mediated immune induction and its favourable use in different calcium-containing biomaterials., essential for tissue regeneration.
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- Subhadeep Roy
- Regenerative Engineering Laboratory, Department of Textile and Fiber Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- Regenerative Engineering Laboratory, Department of Textile and Fiber Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- Regenerative Engineering Laboratory, Department of Textile and Fiber Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, 110016, India.
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Wątroba M, Bednarczyk W, Szewczyk PK, Kawałko J, Mech K, Grünewald A, Unalan I, Taccardi N, Boelter G, Banzhaf M, Hain C, Bała P, Boccaccini AR. In vitro cytocompatibility and antibacterial studies on biodegradable Zn alloys supplemented by a critical assessment of direct contact cytotoxicity assay. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2023; 111:241-260. [PMID: 36054531 PMCID: PMC10086991 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.35147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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In vitro cytotoxicity assessment is indispensable in developing new biodegradable implant materials. Zn, which demonstrates an ideal corrosion rate between Mg- and Fe-based alloys, has been reported to have excellent in vivo biocompatibility. Therefore, modifications aimed at improving Zn's mechanical properties should not degrade its biological response. As sufficient strength, ductility and corrosion behavior required of load-bearing implants has been obtained in plastically deformed Zn-3Ag-0.5Mg, the effect of simultaneous Ag and Mg additions on in vitro cytocompatibility and antibacterial properties was studied, in relation to Zn and Zn-3Ag. Direct cell culture on samples and indirect extract-based tests showed almost no significant differences between the tested Zn-based materials. The diluted extracts of Zn, Zn-3Ag, and Zn-3Ag-0.5Mg showed no cytotoxicity toward MG-63 cells at a concentration of ≤12.5%. The cytotoxic effect was observed only at high Zn2+ ion concentrations and when in direct contact with metallic samples. The highest LD50 (lethal dose killing 50% of cells) of 13.4 mg/L of Zn2+ ions were determined for the Zn-3Ag-0.5Mg. Similar antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus was observed for Zn and Zn alloys, so the effect is attributed mainly to the released Zn2+ ions exhibiting bactericidal properties. Most importantly, our experiments indicated the limitations of water-soluble tetrazolium salt-based cytotoxicity assays for direct tests on Zn-based materials. The discrepancies between the WST-8 assay and SEM observations are attributed to the interference of Zn2+ ions with tetrazolium salt, therefore favoring its transformation into formazan, giving false cell viability quantitative results.
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- Maria Wątroba
- Laboratory for Mechanics of Materials and Nanostructures, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Thun, Switzerland.,Faculty of Metals Engineering and Industrial Computer Science, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Metals Engineering and Industrial Computer Science, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland
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- Academic Centre for Materials and Nanotechnology, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland
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- Academic Centre for Materials and Nanotechnology, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Chemical Reaction Engineering, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Microbiology and Infection and School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Microbiology and Infection and School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Laboratory for Mechanics of Materials and Nanostructures, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Thun, Switzerland.,Institute for Applied Laser Photonics and Surface Technologies ALPS, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Biel/Bienne, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Metals Engineering and Industrial Computer Science, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland.,Academic Centre for Materials and Nanotechnology, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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Kad A, Pundir A, Arya SK, Puri S, Khatri M. Meta-analysis of in-vitro cytotoxicity evaluation studies of zinc oxide nanoparticles: Paving way for safer innovations. Toxicol In Vitro 2022; 83:105418. [PMID: 35724836 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2022.105418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
Abstract
Nano-based products have shown their daunting presence in several sectors. Among them, Zinc Oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles wangled the reputation of providing "next-generation solutions" and are being utilized in plethora of products. Their widespread application has led to increased exposure of these particles, raising concerns regarding toxicological repercussions to the human health and environment. The diversity, complexity, and heterogeneity in the available literature, along with correlation of befitting attributes, makes it challenging to develop one systematic framework to predict this toxicity. The present study aims at developing predictive modelling framework to tap the prospective features responsible for causing cytotoxicity in-vitro on exposure to ZnO nanoparticles. Rigorous approach was used to mine the information from complete body of evidence published to date. The attributes, features and experimental conditions were systematically extracted to unmask the effect of varied features. 1240 data points from 76 publications were obtained, containing 14 qualitative and quantitative attributes, including physiochemical properties of nanoparticles, cell culture and experimental parameters to perform meta-analysis. For the first time, the efforts were made to investigate the degree of significance of attributes accountable for causing cytotoxicity on exposure to ZnO nanoparticles. We show that in-vitro cytotoxicity is closely related with dose concentration of nanoparticles, followed by exposure time, disease state of the cell line and size of these nanoparticles among other attributes.
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- Anaida Kad
- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Sector-25, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Sector-25, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Sector-25, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Sector-25, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Sector-25, Chandigarh 160014, India; Wellcome trustTrust/DBT IA Early Career Fellow Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India.
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Wang S, Alenius H, El-nezami H, Karisola P. A New Look at the Effects of Engineered ZnO and TiO2 Nanoparticles: Evidence from Transcriptomics Studies. Nanomaterials 2022; 12:1247. [PMID: 35457956 PMCID: PMC9031840 DOI: 10.3390/nano12081247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
Abstract
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) have attracted a great deal of attention due to their excellent electrical, optical, whitening, UV-adsorbing and bactericidal properties. The extensive production and utilization of these NPs increases their chances of being released into the environment and conferring unintended biological effects upon exposure. With the increasingly prevalent use of the omics technique, new data are burgeoning which provide a global view on the overall changes induced by exposures to NPs. In this review, we provide an account of the biological effects of ZnO and TiO2 NPs arising from transcriptomics in in vivo and in vitro studies. In addition to studies on humans and mice, we also describe findings on ecotoxicology-related species, such as Danio rerio (zebrafish), Caenorhabditis elegans (nematode) or Arabidopsis thaliana (thale cress). Based on evidence from transcriptomics studies, we discuss particle-induced biological effects, including cytotoxicity, developmental alterations and immune responses, that are dependent on both material-intrinsic and acquired/transformed properties. This review seeks to provide a holistic insight into the global changes induced by ZnO and TiO2 NPs pertinent to human and ecotoxicology.
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Elberskirch L, Sofranko A, Liebing J, Riefler N, Binder K, Bonatto Minella C, Razum M, Mädler L, Unfried K, Schins RPF, Kraegeloh A, van Thriel C. How Structured Metadata Acquisition Contributes to the Reproducibility of Nanosafety Studies: Evaluation by a Round-Robin Test. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2022; 12:nano12071053. [PMID: 35407172 PMCID: PMC9000531 DOI: 10.3390/nano12071053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
It has been widely recognized that nanosafety studies are limited in reproducibility, caused by missing or inadequate information and data gaps. Reliable and comprehensive studies should be performed supported by standards or guidelines, which need to be harmonized and usable for the multidisciplinary field of nanosafety research. The previously described minimal information table (MIT), based on existing standards or guidelines, represents one approach towards harmonization. Here, we demonstrate the applicability and advantages of the MIT by a round-robin test. Its modular structure enables describing individual studies comprehensively by a combination of various relevant aspects. Three laboratories conducted a WST-1 cell viability assay using A549 cells to analyze the effects of the reference nanomaterials NM101 and NM110 according to predefined (S)OPs. The MIT contains relevant and defined descriptive information and quality criteria and thus supported the implementation of the round-robin test from planning, investigation to analysis and data interpretation. As a result, we could identify sources of variability and justify deviating results attributed to differences in specific procedures. Consequently, the use of the MIT contributes to the acquisition of reliable and comprehensive datasets and therefore improves the significance and reusability of nanosafety studies.
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- Linda Elberskirch
- INM—Leibniz Institute for New Materials, Campus D2 2, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany;
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- IUF—Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine, Auf’m Hennekamp 50, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany; (A.S.); (K.U.); (R.P.F.S.)
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- IfADo—Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors, Ardeystraße 67, 44139 Dortmund, Germany;
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- IWT—Leibniz-Institut für Werkstofforientierte Technologien, Badgasteiner Str. 3, 28359 Bremen, Germany; (N.R.); (L.M.)
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- FIZ Karlsruhe—Leibniz Institute for Information Infrastructure, Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76133 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany; (K.B.); (C.B.M.); (M.R.)
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- FIZ Karlsruhe—Leibniz Institute for Information Infrastructure, Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76133 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany; (K.B.); (C.B.M.); (M.R.)
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- FIZ Karlsruhe—Leibniz Institute for Information Infrastructure, Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76133 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany; (K.B.); (C.B.M.); (M.R.)
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- IWT—Leibniz-Institut für Werkstofforientierte Technologien, Badgasteiner Str. 3, 28359 Bremen, Germany; (N.R.); (L.M.)
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- IUF—Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine, Auf’m Hennekamp 50, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany; (A.S.); (K.U.); (R.P.F.S.)
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- IUF—Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine, Auf’m Hennekamp 50, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany; (A.S.); (K.U.); (R.P.F.S.)
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- INM—Leibniz Institute for New Materials, Campus D2 2, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany;
- Correspondence: (A.K.); (C.v.T.)
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- IfADo—Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors, Ardeystraße 67, 44139 Dortmund, Germany;
- Correspondence: (A.K.); (C.v.T.)
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Khayal EES, Ibrahim HM, Shalaby AM, Alabiad MA, El-Sheikh AA. Combined lead and zinc oxide-nanoparticles induced thyroid toxicity through 8-OHdG oxidative stress-mediated inflammation, apoptosis, and Nrf2 activation in rats. Environ Toxicol 2021; 36:2589-2604. [PMID: 34553816 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
A human is exposed to a chemical mixture rather than a single chemical, particularly with the wide spread of nanomaterials. Therefore, the present study evaluated the combined exposure of lead acetate (Pb) and zinc oxide-nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) compared to each metal alone on the thyroid gland of adult rats. A total of 30 adult male albino rats were divided into four groups, group I (control), group II received Pb (10 mg/kg), group III received ZnO-NPs (85 mg/kg) and group IV co-administrated the two metals in the same previous doses. The materials were gavaged for 8 weeks. The toxicity was assessed through several biochemical parameters. Our results revealed significant body weight reduction relative to increased thyroid weights, decreased both of serum-free triiodothyronine (FT3), tetra-iodothyronine (FT4), increased thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), increased serum and thyroid levels of Pb and zinc, significant elevation in tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), reduction in interleukin 4 (IL4), upregulation of Bax, and downregulation of Bcl-2 genes. Additionally, there was significant overexpression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2), 8-Hydroxydeoxyguanosine(8-OHdG), the elevation of tissues malondialdehyde (MDA), reduction of tissues total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and disruptive thyroid structural alterations in all metals groups with marked changes in the combined metals group. In conclusion, the combined exposure of Pb and ZnO-NPs induced pronounced toxic thyroid injury, pointing to additive effects in rats than the individual metal effects through different significant changes of disruptive thyroid structural alterations related to the loading of thyroid tissues with Pb and zinc metals producing oxidative stress that mediated inflammation and apoptosis.
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- Eman El-Sayed Khayal
- Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Histology and Cell Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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Luo Y, Wang X, Cao Y. Transcriptomic-based toxicological investigations of graphene oxide with modest cytotoxicity to human umbilical vein endothelial cells: changes of Toll-like receptor signaling pathways. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2021; 10:1104-1115. [PMID: 34956614 PMCID: PMC8692726 DOI: 10.1093/toxres/tfab091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
The wide uses of graphene oxide (GO) lead to the contact of GO with vascular systems, so it is necessary to investigate the toxicological effects of GO to endothelial cells. Recently, we reported that GO of small lateral size (<500 nm) was relatively biocompatible to human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs), but recent studies by using omics-techniques revealed that nanomaterials (NMs) even without acute cytotoxicity might induce other toxicological effects. This study investigated the effects of GO on HUVECs based on RNA-sequencing and bioinformatics analysis. Even after exposure to 100 μg/ml GO, the cellular viability of HUVECs was higher than 70%. Furthermore, 25 μg/ml GO was internalized but did not induce ultrastructural changes or intracellular superoxide. These results combined indicated GO's relatively high biocompatibility. However, by analyzing the most significantly altered Gene Ontology terms and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Gene and Genomes pathways, we found that 25 μg/ml GO altered pathways related to immune systems' functions and the responses to virus. We further verified that GO exposure significantly decreased Toll-like receptor 3 and interleukin 8 proteins, indicating an immune suppressive effect. However, THP-1 monocyte adhesion was induced by GO with or without the presence of inflammatory stimulus lipopolysaccharide. We concluded that GO might inhibit the immune responses to virus in endothelial cells at least partially mediated by the inhibition of TLR3. Our results also highlighted a need to investigate the toxicological effects of NMs even without acute cytotoxicity by omics-based techniques.
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- Yingmei Luo
- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Typical Environmental Pollution and Health Hazards, School of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Chemistry and Application of Ministry of Education, Laboratory of Biochemistry, College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Typical Environmental Pollution and Health Hazards, School of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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Lu Y, Vibhute S, Li L, Okumu A, Ratigan SC, Nolan S, Papa JL, Mann CA, English A, Chen A, Seffernick JT, Koci B, Duncan LR, Roth B, Cummings JE, Slayden RA, Lindert S, McElroy CA, Wozniak DJ, Yalowich J, Mitton-Fry MJ. Optimization of TopoIV Potency, ADMET Properties, and hERG Inhibition of 5-Amino-1,3-dioxane-Linked Novel Bacterial Topoisomerase Inhibitors: Identification of a Lead with In Vivo Efficacy against MRSA. J Med Chem 2021; 64:15214-15249. [PMID: 34614347 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c01250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Novel bacterial topoisomerase inhibitors (NBTIs) are among the most promising new antibiotics in preclinical/clinical development. We previously reported dioxane-linked NBTIs with potent antistaphylococcal activity and reduced hERG inhibition, a key safety liability. Herein, polarity-focused optimization enabled the delineation of clear structure-property relationships for both microsomal metabolic stability and hERG inhibition, resulting in the identification of lead compound 79. This molecule demonstrates potent antibacterial activity against diverse Gram-positive pathogens, inhibition of both DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, a low frequency of resistance, a favorable in vitro cardiovascular safety profile, and in vivo efficacy in a murine model of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection.
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- Yanran Lu
- Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Microbial Infection and Immunity, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Division of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Division of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Microbial Infection and Immunity, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Eurofins Panlabs, St. Charles, Missouri 63304, United States
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- JMI Laboratories, North Liberty, Iowa 52317, United States
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- Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, United States
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- Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Microbial Infection and Immunity, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States.,Department of Microbiology, College of Arts and Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Division of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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Braakhuis HM, Murphy F, Ma-Hock L, Dekkers S, Keller J, Oomen AG, Stone V. An Integrated Approach to Testing and Assessment to Support Grouping and Read-Across of Nanomaterials After Inhalation Exposure. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 7:112-128. [PMID: 34746334 PMCID: PMC8567336 DOI: 10.1089/aivt.2021.0009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Introduction: Here, we describe the generation of hypotheses for grouping nanoforms (NFs) after inhalation exposure and the tailored Integrated Approaches to Testing and Assessment (IATA) with which each specific hypothesis can be tested. This is part of a state-of-the-art framework to support the hypothesis-driven grouping and read-across of NFs, as developed by the EU-funded Horizon 2020 project GRACIOUS. Development of Grouping Hypotheses and IATA: Respirable NFs, depending on their physicochemical properties, may dissolve either in lung lining fluid or in acidic lysosomal fluid after uptake by cells. Alternatively, NFs may also persist in particulate form. Dissolution in the lung is, therefore, a decisive factor for the toxicokinetics of NFs. This has led to the development of four hypotheses, broadly grouping NFs as instantaneous, quickly, gradually, and very slowly dissolving NFs. For instantaneously dissolving NFs, hazard information can be derived by read-across from the ions. For quickly dissolving particles, as accumulation of particles is not expected, ion toxicity will drive the toxic profile. However, the particle aspect influences the location of the ion release. For gradually dissolving and very slowly dissolving NFs, particle-driven toxicity is of concern. These NFs may be grouped by their reactivity and inflammation potency. The hypotheses are substantiated by a tailored IATA, which describes the minimum information and laboratory assessments of NFs under investigation required to justify grouping. Conclusion: The GRACIOUS hypotheses and tailored IATA for respiratory toxicity of inhaled NFs can be used to support decision making regarding Safe(r)-by-Design product development or adoption of precautionary measures to mitigate potential risks. It can also be used to support read-across of adverse effects such as pulmonary inflammation and subsequent downstream effects such as lung fibrosis and lung tumor formation after long-term exposure.
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- Hedwig M Braakhuis
- Centre for Health Protection and Centre for Safety of Substances and Products, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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- NanoSafety Research Group, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Experimental Toxicology and Ecology, BASF, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany
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- Centre for Health Protection and Centre for Safety of Substances and Products, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Toxicology and Ecology, BASF, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany
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- Centre for Health Protection and Centre for Safety of Substances and Products, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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- NanoSafety Research Group, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Jeon S, Lee DK, Jeong J, Yang SI, Kim JS, Kim J, Cho WS. The reactive oxygen species as pathogenic factors of fragmented microplastics to macrophages. Environ Pollut 2021; 281:117006. [PMID: 33812130 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Revised: 03/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The presence of microplastics in the various food web raised concerns on human health, but little is known about the target cells and mechanism of toxicity of microplastics. In this study, we evaluated the toxicity of microplastics using relevant cell lines to the oral route of exposure. Approximately 100 μm-sized fragment-type polypropylene (PP) and polystyrene (PS) particles were prepared by sieving after pulverization and further applied the accelerated weathering using ultraviolet and heat. Thus, the panel of microplastics includes fresh PP (f-PP), fresh PS (f-PS), weathered PP (w-PP), and weathered PS (w-PS). The spherical PS with a similar size was used as a reference particle. Treatment of all types of PP and PS did not show any toxic effects to the Caco-2 cells and HepG2 cells. However, the treatment of microplastics to THP-1 macrophages showed significant toxicity in the order of f-PS > f-PP > w-PS > w-PP. The weathering process significantly reduced the reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation potential of both microplastics because the weathered microplastics have an increased affinity to bind serum protein which acts as a ROS scavenger. The intrinsic ROS generation potential of microplastics showed a good correlation with the toxicity endpoints including cytotoxicity and pro-inflammatory cytokines in THP-1 macrophages. In conclusion, the results of this study suggest that the target cell type of microplastics via oral administration can be macrophages and the pathogenic factor to THP-1 macrophages is the intrinsic ROS generation potential of microplastics. Nevertheless, the toxic effect of microplastics tested in this study was much less than that of nano-sized particles.
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- Soyeon Jeon
- Lab of Toxicology, Department of Health Sciences, The Graduate School of Dong-A University, 37, Nakdong-daero 550 Beon-gil, Saha-gu, Busan, 49315, Republic of Korea
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- Lab of Toxicology, Department of Health Sciences, The Graduate School of Dong-A University, 37, Nakdong-daero 550 Beon-gil, Saha-gu, Busan, 49315, Republic of Korea
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- Lab of Toxicology, Department of Health Sciences, The Graduate School of Dong-A University, 37, Nakdong-daero 550 Beon-gil, Saha-gu, Busan, 49315, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, 17104, Republic of Korea
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- Primate Resources Center (PRC), Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Jeongeup, 56216, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Conformity Laboratories, 8, Gaetbeol-ro 145 Beon-gil, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, 21999, Republic of Korea.
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- Lab of Toxicology, Department of Health Sciences, The Graduate School of Dong-A University, 37, Nakdong-daero 550 Beon-gil, Saha-gu, Busan, 49315, Republic of Korea.
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Al-Ghamdi YO, Jabli M, Soury R, Khan SA. Synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles using Pergularia tomentosa leaves and decolorization studies. Int J Phytoremediation 2021; 24:118-130. [PMID: 34043917 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2021.1926914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this investigation, Pergularia tomentosa leaves were used as a promising source of bioproducts for the reduction of copper sulfate into copper oxide nanoparticles. The prepared nanoparticles were characterized using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). FI-IR showed the presence of hydroxyl, ester, and aromatic groups, which are characteristics of phenolics and other bioproducts. SEM features exhibited spherical and agglomerated particles. In EDX data, the peak at 1 Kev, is an index of metallic nanoparticles of copper. The signals related to C and O peaks indicated the presence of phytochemicals in the studied extract. The synthesized copper oxide nanoparticles had a face-centered cubic structure. The size of the nanoparticles varied from 1.7 to 15.2 nm. The adsorption capacity of methylene blue using copper oxide nanoparticles reached 93.2 mg/g (pH = 6, T = 22 °C, adsorbent dose = 0.0125 g). Additionally, methylene blue solution was completely decolorized after 2 min of reaction (pH = 6, 0.0057 mg NaBH4, C0 = 10 mg/L, catalyst = 0.005 g). NOVELTY STATEMENTIn this study, Pergularia tomentosa leaves were used, for the first time, as a biomaterial rich in bioproducts for the reduction of copper sulfate into copper oxide nanoparticles. The prepared particles act as promising materials for the decolorization of contaminated water via both adsorption and degradation processes.
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- Youssef O Al-Ghamdi
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science Al-zulfi, Majmaah University, Al Majma'ah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science Al-zulfi, Majmaah University, Al Majma'ah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science of Hail, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Swabi, Swabi Anbar, Pakistan
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Ltaief S, Jabli M, Ben Abdessalem S. Immobilization of copper oxide nanoparticles onto chitosan biopolymer: Application to the oxidative degradation of Naphthol blue black. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 261:117908. [PMID: 33766384 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.117908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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In this study, copper oxide nanoparticles, prepared using pistacia vera hull extract, were immobilized onto chitosan. FT-IR spectrum of copper oxide-chitosan exhibited chemical shifting of the main peaks of the biopolymer indicating that hydroxyl and amino groups were reacted with copper oxide nanoparticles. SEM features showed spherical surface and physical stability of the composite. The shifting of the burning temperature in DTA from 278.5 °C to 212.6 °C in the composite proved the interaction between chitosan and copper oxide nanoparticles. The composite was applied for the oxidative degradation of naphthol blue black in the presence of H2O2. The change of copper oxide nanoparticles loading, time, dye concentration, temperature, and oxidant dose were studied. The degradation yield reached 86 % (C0 = 30 mg/L, T=20 °C, H2O2 = 8 mL/L). The activation energy (Ea), entropy (ΔS*) and enthalpy (ΔH*) were equal to 45.558 KJ. mol-1, -116.203 J mol-1 K-1 and 42.986 kJ mol-1, respectively.
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- Syrine Ltaief
- Textile Materials and Processes Research Unit, Tunisia National Engineering School of Monastir, University of Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science Al-zulfi, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah, 11952, Saudi Arabia; Textile Materials and Processes Research Unit, Tunisia National Engineering School of Monastir, University of Monastir, Tunisia.
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- Textile Materials and Processes Research Unit, Tunisia National Engineering School of Monastir, University of Monastir, Tunisia
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Mahana A, Guliy OI, Mehta SK. Accumulation and cellular toxicity of engineered metallic nanoparticle in freshwater microalgae: Current status and future challenges. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2021; 208:111662. [PMID: 33396172 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Metal nanoparticles (MNPs) are employed in a variety of medical and non-medical applications. Over the past two decades, there has been substantial research on the impact of metallic nanoparticles on algae and cyanobacteria, which are at the base of aquatic food webs. In this review, the current status of our understanding of mechanisms of uptake and toxicity of MNPs and metal ions released from MNPs after dissolution in the surrounding environment were discussed. Also, the trophic transfer of MNPs in aquatic food webs was analyzed in this review. Approximately all metallic nanoparticles cause toxicity in algae. Predominantly, MNPs are less toxic compared to their corresponding metal ions. There is a sufficient evidence for the trophic transfer of MNPs in aquatic food webs. Internalization of MNPs is indisputable in algae, however, mechanisms of their transmembrane transport are inadequately known. Most of the toxicity studies are carried out with solitary species of MNPs under laboratory conditions rarely found in natural ecosystems. Oxidative stress is the primary toxicity mechanism of MNPs, however, oxidative stress seems a general response predictable to other abiotic stresses. MNP-specific toxicity in an algal cell is yet unknown. Lastly, the mechanism of MNP internalization, toxicity, and excretion in algae needs to be understood carefully for the risk assessment of MNPs to aquatic biota.
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- Abhijeet Mahana
- Laboratory of Algal Biology, Department of Botany, Mizoram University, Aizawl 796004, India
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- Leading Researcher Microbial Physiology Lab., Institute of Biochemistry & Physiology of Plants & Microorganisms, Russian Academy of Sciences, Entuziastov av., 13, 410049 Saratov, Russia
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- Laboratory of Algal Biology, Department of Botany, Mizoram University, Aizawl 796004, India.
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Karkossa I, Raps S, von Bergen M, Schubert K. Systematic Review of Multi-Omics Approaches to Investigate Toxicological Effects in Macrophages. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E9371. [PMID: 33317022 PMCID: PMC7764599 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21249371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Insights into the modes of action (MoAs) of xenobiotics are of utmost importance for the definition of adverse outcome pathways (AOPs), which are essential for a mechanism-based risk assessment. A well-established strategy to reveal MoAs of xenobiotics is the use of omics. However, often an even more comprehensive approach is needed, which can be achieved using multi-omics. Since the immune system plays a central role in the defense against foreign substances and pathogens, with the innate immune system building a first barrier, we systematically reviewed multi-omics studies investigating the effects of xenobiotics on macrophages. Surprisingly, only nine publications were identified, combining proteomics with transcriptomics or metabolomics. We summarized pathways and single proteins, transcripts, or metabolites, which were described to be affected upon treatment with xenobiotics in the reviewed studies, thus revealing a broad range of effects. In summary, we show that macrophages are a relevant model system to investigate the toxicological effects induced by xenobiotics. Furthermore, the multi-omics approaches led to a more comprehensive overview compared to only one omics layer with slight advantages for combinations that complement each other directly, e.g., proteome and metabolome.
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- Isabel Karkossa
- Department of Molecular Systems Biology, Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research—UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany; (I.K.); (S.R.); (M.v.B.)
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- Department of Molecular Systems Biology, Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research—UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany; (I.K.); (S.R.); (M.v.B.)
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- Department of Molecular Systems Biology, Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research—UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany; (I.K.); (S.R.); (M.v.B.)
- Institute of Biochemistry, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Systems Biology, Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research—UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany; (I.K.); (S.R.); (M.v.B.)
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Wong SWY, Zhou GJ, Kwok KWH, Djurišić AB, Han J, Lee JS, Leung KMY. In vivo toxicities of nine engineered nano metal oxides to the marine diatom Skeletonema costatum and rotifer Brachionus koreanus. Mar Pollut Bull 2020; 153:110973. [PMID: 32275530 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.110973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Revised: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study compared in vivo acute toxicities of nine engineered nano metal oxides to the marine diatom Skeletonema costatum and rotifer Brachionus koreanus. The sequence of their toxicities to S. costatum, based on growth inhibition, was: nano zinc oxide (nZnO) > nTiO2 (rutile) > nMgO > Annealed nMgO > nTiO2 (anatase) > γ-nAl2O3 > nIn2O3 > α-nAl2O3 > nSnO2. Similarly, nZnO was also the most toxic to B. koreanus, but the other nano metal oxides were non-lethal. nMgO and nZnO were confirmed to trigger reactive oxygen species (ROS) mediated toxicity to the two marine organisms, while nTiO2 (both anatase and rutile forms) likely induced oxidative stress as shown by their acellular ROS production. nZnO may also cause damage in the endocrine system of B. koreanus, as indicated by the increased transcription of retinoid X receptor. Annealed nMgO reduces its toxicity via removal of O2- and impurities from its surface.
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- Stella W Y Wong
- The Swire Institute of Marine Science and School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
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- The Swire Institute of Marine Science and School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China.
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- The Swire Institute of Marine Science and School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China; Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Biological Science, College of Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, South Korea
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- Department of Biological Science, College of Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, South Korea
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- The Swire Institute of Marine Science and School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China; State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution (City University of Hong Kong), Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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Elje E, Mariussen E, Moriones OH, Bastús NG, Puntes V, Kohl Y, Dusinska M, Rundén-Pran E. Hepato(Geno)Toxicity Assessment of Nanoparticles in a HepG2 Liver Spheroid Model. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2020; 10:E545. [PMID: 32197356 DOI: 10.3390/nano10030545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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(1) In compliance with the 3Rs policy to reduce, refine and replace animal experiments, the development of advanced in vitro models is needed for nanotoxicity assessment. Cells cultivated in 3D resemble organ structures better than 2D cultures. This study aims to compare cytotoxic and genotoxic responses induced by titanium dioxide (TiO2), silver (Ag) and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) in 2D monolayer and 3D spheroid cultures of HepG2 human liver cells. (2) NPs were characterized by electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering, laser Doppler anemometry, UV-vis spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. Cytotoxicity was investigated by the alamarBlue assay and confocal microscopy in HepG2 monolayer and spheroid cultures after 24 h of NP exposure. DNA damage (strand breaks and oxidized base lesions) was measured by the comet assay. (3) Ag-NPs were aggregated at 24 h, and a substantial part of the ZnO-NPs was dissolved in culture medium. Ag-NPs induced stronger cytotoxicity in 2D cultures (EC50 3.8 µg/cm2) than in 3D cultures (EC50 > 30 µg/cm2), and ZnO-NPs induced cytotoxicity to a similar extent in both models (EC50 10.1-16.2 µg/cm2). Ag- and ZnO-NPs showed a concentration-dependent genotoxic effect, but the effect was not statistically significant. TiO2-NPs showed no toxicity (EC50 > 75 µg/cm2). (4) This study shows that the HepG2 spheroid model is a promising advanced in vitro model for toxicity assessment of NPs.
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- S. Keerthana
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Raebareli, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Raebareli, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Nahle S, Cassidy H, Leroux MM, Mercier R, Ghanbaja J, Doumandji Z, Matallanas D, Rihn BH, Joubert O, Ferrari L. Genes expression profiling of alveolar macrophages exposed to non-functionalized, anionic and cationic multi-walled carbon nanotubes shows three different mechanisms of toxicity. J Nanobiotechnology 2020; 18:36. [PMID: 32093716 PMCID: PMC7041258 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-020-0587-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) have become the focus of increased research interest, particularly in their application as tools in different areas, such as the biomedical field. Despite the benefits associated with functionalization of MWCNT, particularly in overcoming issues relating to solubility, several studies have demonstrated that these functionalized nanoparticles display different toxicity profiles. For this study, we aim to compare NR8383 cells responses to three well-characterized MWCNT with varying functional groups. This study employed cytotoxicity assays, transcriptomics and proteomics to assess their toxicity using NR8383 rat alveolar macrophages as an in vitro model. The study findings indicated that all MWCNT altered ribosomal protein translation, cytoskeleton arrangement and induced pro-inflammatory response. Only functionalized MWCNT alter mTOR signaling pathway in conjunction with increased Lamtor gene expression. Furthermore, the type of functionalization was also important, with cationic MWCNT activating the transcription factor EB and inducing autophagy while the anionic MWCNT altering eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4 (EIF4) and phosphoprotein 70 ribosomal protein S6 kinase (p70S6K) signaling pathway as well as upregulation Tlr2 gene expression. This study proposes that MWCNT toxicity mechanisms are functionalization dependent and provides evidence that inflammatory response is a key event of carbon nanotubes toxicity.
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- Sara Nahle
- Nanomaterials and Health, Team 403, Institute Jean Lamour UMR 7198 du CNRS, Université de Lorraine, 54000, Nancy, France
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- Systems Biology Ireland, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Nanomaterials and Health, Team 403, Institute Jean Lamour UMR 7198 du CNRS, Université de Lorraine, 54000, Nancy, France
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- Nanomaterials and Health, Team 403, Institute Jean Lamour UMR 7198 du CNRS, Université de Lorraine, 54000, Nancy, France
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- Nanomaterials and Health, Team 403, Institute Jean Lamour UMR 7198 du CNRS, Université de Lorraine, 54000, Nancy, France
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- Nanomaterials and Health, Team 403, Institute Jean Lamour UMR 7198 du CNRS, Université de Lorraine, 54000, Nancy, France
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- Systems Biology Ireland, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Nanomaterials and Health, Team 403, Institute Jean Lamour UMR 7198 du CNRS, Université de Lorraine, 54000, Nancy, France
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- Nanomaterials and Health, Team 403, Institute Jean Lamour UMR 7198 du CNRS, Université de Lorraine, 54000, Nancy, France
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- Nanomaterials and Health, Team 403, Institute Jean Lamour UMR 7198 du CNRS, Université de Lorraine, 54000, Nancy, France.
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Pikula K, Zakharenko A, Chaika V, Kirichenko K, Tsatsakis A, Golokhvast K. Risk assessments in nanotoxicology: bioinformatics and computational approaches. Current Opinion in Toxicology 2020; 19:1-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cotox.2019.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Gurunathan S, Jeyaraj M, La H, Yoo H, Choi Y, Do JT, Park C, Kim JH, Hong K. Anisotropic Platinum Nanoparticle-Induced Cytotoxicity, Apoptosis, Inflammatory Response, and Transcriptomic and Molecular Pathways in Human Acute Monocytic Leukemia Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21020440. [PMID: 31936679 PMCID: PMC7014054 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21020440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Revised: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
The thermoplasmonic properties of platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) render them desirable for use in diagnosis, detection, therapy, and surgery. However, their toxicological effects and impact at the molecular level remain obscure. Nanotoxicology is mainly focused on the interactions of nanostructures with biological systems, particularly with an emphasis on elucidating the relationship between the physical and chemical properties such as size and shape. Therefore, we hypothesized whether these unique anisotropic nanoparticles could induce cytotoxicity similar to that of spherical nanoparticles and the mechanism involved. Thus, we synthesized unique and distinct anisotropic PtNPs using lycopene as a biological template and investigated their biological activities in model human acute monocytic leukemia (THP-1) macrophages. Exposure to PtNPs for 24 h dose-dependently decreased cell viability and proliferation. Levels of the cytotoxic markers lactate dehydrogenase and intracellular protease significantly and dose-dependently increased with PtNP concentration. Furthermore, cells incubated with PtNPs dose-dependently produced oxidative stress markers including reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde, nitric oxide, and carbonylated protein. An imbalance in pro-oxidants and antioxidants was confirmed by significant decreases in reduced glutathione, thioredoxin, superoxide dismutase, and catalase levels against oxidative stress. The cell death mechanism was confirmed by mitochondrial dysfunction and decreased ATP levels, mitochondrial copy numbers, and PGC-1α expression. To further substantiate the mechanism of cell death mediated by endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS), we determined the expression of the inositol-requiring enzyme (IRE1), (PKR-like ER kinase) PERK, activating transcription factor 6 (ATF6), and activating transcription factor 4 ATF4, the apoptotic markers p53, Bax, and caspase 3, and the anti-apoptotic marker Bcl-2. PtNPs could activate ERS and apoptosis mediated by mitochondria. A proinflammatory response to PtNPs was confirmed by significant upregulation of interleukin-1-beta (IL-1β), interferon γ (IFNγ), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), and interleukin (IL-6). Transcriptomic and molecular pathway analyses of THP-1 cells incubated with the half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of PtNPs revealed the altered expression of genes involved in protein misfolding, mitochondrial function, protein synthesis, inflammatory responses, and transcription regulation. We applied transcriptomic analyses to investigate anisotropic PtNP-induced toxicity for further mechanistic studies. Isotropic nanoparticles are specifically used to inhibit non-specific cellular uptake, leading to enhanced in vivo bio-distribution and increased targeting capabilities due to the higher radius of curvature. These characteristics of anisotropic nanoparticles could enable the technology as an attractive platform for nanomedicine in biomedical applications.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-2-450-0560; Fax: +82-2-444-3490
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Zhang T, Gaffrey MJ, Thomas DG, Weber TJ, Hess BM, Weitz KK, Piehowski PD, Petyuk VA, Moore RJ, Qian WJ, Thrall BD. A proteome-wide assessment of the oxidative stress paradigm for metal and metal-oxide nanomaterials in human macrophages. NanoImpact 2020; 17:100194. [PMID: 32133426 PMCID: PMC7055704 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2019.100194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Responsible implementation of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) into commercial applications is an important societal issue, driving demand for new approaches for rapid and comprehensive evaluation of their bioactivity and safety. An essential part of any research focused on identifying potential hazards of ENMs is the appropriate selection of biological endpoints to evaluate. Herein, we use a tiered strategy employing both targeted biological assays and untargeted quantitative proteomics to elucidate the biological responses of human THP-1 derived macrophages across a library of metal/metal oxide ENMs, raised as priority ENMs for investigation by NIEHS's Nanomaterial Health Implications Research (NHIR) program. Our results show that quantitative cellular proteome profiles readily distinguish ENM types based on their cytotoxic potential according to induction of biological processes and pathways involved in the cellular antioxidant response, TCA cycle, oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and immune responses as major processes impacted. Interestingly, bioinformatics analysis of differentially expressed proteins also revealed new biological processes that were influenced by all ENMs independent of their cytotoxic potential. These included biological processes that were previously implicated as mechanisms cells employ as adaptive responses to low levels of oxidative stress, including cell adhesion, protein translation and protein targeting. Unsupervised clustering revealed the most striking proteome changes that differentiated ENM classes highlight a small subset of proteins involved in the oxidative stress response (HMOX1), protein chaperone functions (HS71B, DNJB1), and autophagy (SQSTM), providing a potential new panel of markers of ENM-induced cellular stress. To our knowledge, the results represent the most comprehensive profiling of the biological responses to a library of ENMs conducted using quantitative mass spectrometry-based proteomics. The results provide a basis to identify the patterns of a diverse set of cellular pathways and biological processes impacted by ENM exposure in an important immune cell type, laying the foundation for multivariate, pathway-level structure activity assessments of ENMs in the future.
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- Tong Zhang
- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland WA 99352
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland WA 99352
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland WA 99352
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland WA 99352
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- Signatures Sciences and Technology Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99352
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland WA 99352
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland WA 99352
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland WA 99352
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland WA 99352
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland WA 99352
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland WA 99352
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Enescu D, Cerqueira MA, Fucinos P, Pastrana LM. Recent advances and challenges on applications of nanotechnology in food packaging. A literature review. Food Chem Toxicol 2019; 134:110814. [PMID: 31520669 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2019.110814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Revised: 09/05/2019] [Accepted: 09/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Nanotechnology applied to food and beverage packaging has created enormous interest in recent years, but in the same time there are many controversial issues surrounding nanotechnology and food. The benefits of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) in food-contact applications are accompanied by safety concerns due to gaps in understanding of their possible toxicology. In case of incorporation in food contact polymers, the first step to consumer exposure is the transfer of ENPs from the polymer to the food. Hence, to improve understanding of risk and benefit, the key questions are whether nanoparticles can be released from food contact polymers and under which conditions. This review has two main goals. Firstly, it will presents the current advancements in the application of ENPs in food and beverage packaging sector to grant active and intelligent properties. A particular focus will be placed on current demands in terms of risk assessment strategies associated with the use ENPs in food contact materials (FCMs), i.e. up-to-date migration/cytotoxicity studies of ENPs which are partly contradictory. Food matrix effects are often ignored, and may have a pronounced impact on the behaviour of ENPs in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). A standardized food model (SFM) for evaluating the toxicity and fate of ingested ENPs was recently proposed and herein discussed with the aims to offer an overview to the reader. It is therefore clear that further systematic research is needed, which must account for interactions and transformations of ENMs in foods (food matrix effect) and in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) that are likely to determine nano-biointeractions. Secondly, the review provides an extensive analysis of present market dynamics on ENPs in food/beverage packaging moving beyond concept to current industrial applications.
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- Daniela Enescu
- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), Department Life Sciences, Research Unit: Nano4Food/Food Processing, Av. Mestre Jose Veiga s/n, 4715-330, Braga, Portugal.
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- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), Department Life Sciences, Research Unit: Nano4Food/Food Processing, Av. Mestre Jose Veiga s/n, 4715-330, Braga, Portugal
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- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), Department Life Sciences, Research Unit: Nano4Food/Food Processing, Av. Mestre Jose Veiga s/n, 4715-330, Braga, Portugal
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- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), Department Life Sciences, Research Unit: Nano4Food/Food Processing, Av. Mestre Jose Veiga s/n, 4715-330, Braga, Portugal
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Doumandji Z, Safar R, Lovera-Leroux M, Nahle S, Cassidy H, Matallanas D, Rihn B, Ferrari L, Joubert O. Protein and lipid homeostasis altered in rat macrophages after exposure to metallic oxide nanoparticles. Cell Biol Toxicol 2019; 36:65-82. [PMID: 31352547 PMCID: PMC7051947 DOI: 10.1007/s10565-019-09484-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 06/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs), such as ZnO, ZnFe2O4, and Fe2O3, are widely used in industry. However, little is known about the cellular pathways involved in their potential toxicity. Here, we particularly investigated the key molecular pathways that are switched on after exposure to sub-toxic doses of ZnO, ZnFe2O4, and Fe2O3 in the in vitro rat alveolar macrophages (NR8383). As in our model, the calculated IC50 were respectively 16, 68, and more than 200 μg/mL for ZnO, ZnFe2O4, and Fe2O3; global gene and protein expression profiles were only analyzed after exposure to ZnO and ZnFe2O4 NPs. Using a rat genome microarray technology, we found that 985 and 1209 genes were significantly differentially expressed in NR8383 upon 4 h exposure to ¼ IC50 of ZnO and ZnFe2O4 NPs, respectively. It is noteworthy that metallothioneins were overexpressed genes following exposure to both NPs. Moreover, Ingenuity Pathway Analysis revealed that the top canonical pathway disturbed in NR8383 exposed to ZnO and ZnFe2O4 NPs was eIF2 signaling involved in protein homeostasis. Quantitative mass spectrometry approach performed from both NR8383 cell extracts and culture supernatant indicated that 348 and 795 proteins were differentially expressed upon 24 h exposure to ¼ IC50 of ZnO and ZnFe2O4 NPs, respectively. Bioinformatics analysis revealed that the top canonical pathways disturbed in NR8383 were involved in protein homeostasis and cholesterol biosynthesis for both exposure conditions. While VEGF signaling was specific to ZnO exposure, iron homeostasis signaling pathway was specific to ZnFe2O4 NPs. Overall, the study provides resource of transcriptional and proteomic markers of response to ZnO and ZnFe2O4 NP-induced toxicity through combined transcriptomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics approaches.
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- Zahra Doumandji
- Institut Jean Lamour, UMR 7198, CNRS-Université de Lorraine, 2 allée André Guinier, BP 50840, 54011, Nancy, France.
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- Faculté de Médecine, INSERM UMR_S NGERE 954, Université de Lorraine, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Institut Jean Lamour, UMR 7198, CNRS-Université de Lorraine, 2 allée André Guinier, BP 50840, 54011, Nancy, France
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- Institut Jean Lamour, UMR 7198, CNRS-Université de Lorraine, 2 allée André Guinier, BP 50840, 54011, Nancy, France
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- Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Institut Jean Lamour, UMR 7198, CNRS-Université de Lorraine, 2 allée André Guinier, BP 50840, 54011, Nancy, France
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- Institut Jean Lamour, UMR 7198, CNRS-Université de Lorraine, 2 allée André Guinier, BP 50840, 54011, Nancy, France
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- Institut Jean Lamour, UMR 7198, CNRS-Université de Lorraine, 2 allée André Guinier, BP 50840, 54011, Nancy, France
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Piña Olmos S, Díaz Torres R, Elbakrawy E, Hughes L, Mckenna J, Hill MA, Kadhim M, Ramírez Noguera P, Bolanos-Garcia VM. Combinatorial Use of Chitosan Nanoparticles, Reversine, and Ionising Radiation on Breast Cancer Cells Associated with Mitosis Deregulation. Biomolecules 2019; 9:E186. [PMID: 31083605 DOI: 10.3390/biom9050186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2019] [Revised: 05/08/2019] [Accepted: 05/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Breast cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer in women worldwide and the second most common cancer overall. The development of new therapies to treat this devastating malignancy is needed urgently. Nanoparticles are one class of nanomaterial with multiple applications in medicine, ranging from their use as drug delivery systems and the promotion of changes in cell morphology to the control of gene transcription. Nanoparticles made of the natural polymer chitosan are easy to produce, have a very low immunogenic profile, and diffuse easily into cells. One hallmark feature of cancer, including breast tumours, is the genome instability caused by defects in the spindle-assembly checkpoint (SAC), the molecular signalling mechanism that ensures the timely and high-fidelity transmission of the genetic material to an offspring. In recent years, the use of nanoparticles to treat cancer cells has gained momentum. This is in part because nanoparticles made of different materials can sensitise cancer cells to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. These advances prompted us to study the potential sensitising effect of chitosan-based nanoparticles on breast cancer cells treated with reversine, which is a small molecule inhibitor of Mps1 and Aurora B that induces premature exit from mitosis, aneuploidy, and cell death, before and after exposure of the cancer cells to X-ray irradiation. Our measurements of metabolic activity as an indicator of cell viability, DNA damage by alkaline comet assay, and immunofluorescence using anti-P-H3 as a mitotic biomarker indicate that chitosan nanoparticles elicit cellular responses that affect mitosis and cell viability and can sensitise breast cancer cells to X-ray radiation (2Gy). We also show that such a sensitisation effect is not caused by direct damage to the DNA by the nanoparticles. Taken together, our data indicates that chitosan nanoparticles have potential application for the treatment of breast cancer as adjunct to radiotherapy.
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