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Wang J, Xu Y, Zhou Y, Zhang J, Jia J, Jiao P, Liu Y, Su G. Modulating the toxicity of engineered nanoparticles by controlling protein corona formation: Recent advances and future prospects. Sci Total Environ 2024; 914:169590. [PMID: 38154635 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169590] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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With the rapid development and widespread application of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs), understanding the fundamental interactions between ENPs and biological systems is essential to assess and predict the fate of ENPs in vivo. When ENPs are exposed to complex physiological environments, biomolecules quickly and inevitably adsorb to ENPs to form a biomolecule corona, such as a protein corona (PC). The formed PC has a significant effect on the physicochemical properties of ENPs and gives them a brand new identity in the biological environment, which determines the subsequent ENP-cell/tissue/organ interactions. Controlling the formation of PCs is therefore of utmost importance to accurately predict and optimize the behavior of ENPs within living organisms, as well as ensure the safety of their applications. In this review, we provide an overview of the fundamental aspects of the PC, including the formation mechanism, composition, and frequently used characterization techniques. We comprehensively discuss the potential impact of the PC on ENP toxicity, including cytotoxicity, immune response, and so on. Additionally, we summarize recent advancements in manipulating PC formation on ENPs to achieve the desired biological outcomes. We further discuss the challenges and prospects, aiming to provide valuable insights for a better understanding and prediction of ENP behaviors in vivo, as well as the development of low-toxicity ENPs.
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- Jiali Wang
- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China; School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS, Hangzhou 310024, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China
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- Digestive Diseases Center, the Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 510001, China; Center for Gastrointestinal Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 510001 Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu Normal University, Jinan 250200, China
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- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS, Hangzhou 310024, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China.
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Maia MT, Delite FS, da Silva GH, Ellis LJA, Papadiamantis AG, Paula AJ, Lynch I, Martinez DST. Combined toxicity of fluorescent silica nanoparticles with cadmium in Ceriodaphnia dubia: Interactive effects of natural organic matter and green algae feeding. J Hazard Mater 2024; 461:132623. [PMID: 37776779 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132623] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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The environmental risks of silica nanoparticles (SiNP) reported in the literature are contradictory and bring into question its safety for use in consumer applications. Organisms are never exposed to NPs alone in the real environment, while studies of the combined toxicity of SiNP are limited. To address this, we compared the acute toxicity of fluorescent core-shell SiNPs alone and in mixtures with Cd2+ to Ceriodaphnia dubia in the absence and presence of NOM. We identified biodistribution and feeding behaviour in addition to the traditional endpoints. NOM increased the colloidal stability of SiNPs in reconstituted water. In immobility tests, no significant effects were observed from Cd2+ exposure with NOM and varying concentrations of SiNPs. A similar pattern of curve dose-response was observed for varying concentrations of SiNPs and increasing Cd2+ concentration and constant NOM. Fluorescence microscopy verified a dose-dependent bioaccumulation of SiNPs in C. dubia. Co-exposure to 10 mg L-1 SiNP with NOM and Cd2+ resulted in a stimulated stress feeding response at the lower Cd2+ concentrations which declined at the higher dose due to a functional impairment of the digestive tract. Alterations in feeding behaviour and the increasing bioaccumulation of SiNP indicate a potential ecological risk for Ceriodaphnia dubia from the mixture exposure.
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- Marcella T Maia
- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK; NovaMechanics Ltd, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Solid-Biological Interface group (SolBIN), Federal University of Ceará (UFC), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil; Ilum School of Science, Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK.
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Da Silva GH, Franqui LS, De Farias MA, De Castro VLSS, Byrne HJ, Martinez DST, Monteiro RTR, Casey A. TiO 2-MWCNT nanohybrid: Cytotoxicity, protein corona formation and cellular internalisation in RTG-2 fish cell line. Aquat Toxicol 2023; 257:106434. [PMID: 36870176 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106434] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Titanium dioxide nanoparticles-multiwalled carbon nanotubes (TiO2-MWCNT) nanohydrid has an enhanced photocatalytic activity across the visible light with promising applications in environmental remediation, solar energy devices and antimicrobial technologies. However, it is necessary to evaluate the toxicological effects of TiO2-MWCNT towards safe and sustainable development of nanohybrids. In this work, we studied the cytotoxicity, protein corona formation and cellular internalisation of TiO2-MWCNT on fibroblasts derived from gonadal rainbow trout tissue (RTG-2) for the first time. This nanohydrid did not show any toxicity effect on RTG-2 cells up to 100 mg L-1 after 24 h of exposure as monitored by alamar blue, neutral red and trypan blue assays (in presence or absence of foetal bovine serum, FBS). Futhermore, cryo-transmission electron microscopy analysis demonstrated that TiO2 particles is attached on nanotube surface after FBS-protein corona formation in cell culture medium. Raman spectroscopy imaging showed that TiO2-MWCNT can be internalised by RTG-2 cells. This work is a novel contribution towards better understanding the nanobiointeractions of nanohydrids linked to their in vitro effects on fish cells in aquatic nanoecotoxicology.
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- Gabriela H Da Silva
- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil; Center of Nuclear Energy in Agriculture (CENA), University of São Paulo (USP), Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil; Laboratory of Ecotoxicology and Biosafety, EMBRAPA Environment, Jaguariúna, São Paulo, Brazil; FOCAS Research Institute, TU Dublin, City Campus, Camden Row, Dublin 8, Ireland.
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- FOCAS Research Institute, TU Dublin, City Campus, Camden Row, Dublin 8, Ireland
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil; Center of Nuclear Energy in Agriculture (CENA), University of São Paulo (USP), Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Center of Nuclear Energy in Agriculture (CENA), University of São Paulo (USP), Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- FOCAS Research Institute, TU Dublin, City Campus, Camden Row, Dublin 8, Ireland
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Bhatt HN, Pena-Zacarias J, Beaven E, Zahid MI, Ahmad SS, Diwan R, Nurunnabi M. Potential and Progress of 2D Materials in Photomedicine for Cancer Treatment. ACS Appl Bio Mater 2023; 6:365-383. [PMID: 36753355 PMCID: PMC9975046 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.2c00981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Over the last decades, photomedicine has made a significant impact and progress in treating superficial cancer. With tremendous efforts many of the technologies have entered clinical trials. Photothermal agents (PTAs) have been considered as emerging candidates for accelerating the outcome from photomedicine based cancer treatment. Besides various inorganic and organic candidates, 2D materials such as graphene, boron nitride, and molybdenum disulfide have shown significant potential for photothermal therapy (PTT). The properties such as high surface area to volume, biocompatibility, stability in physiological media, ease of synthesis and functionalization, and high photothermal conversion efficiency have made 2D nanomaterials wonderful candidates for PTT to treat cancer. The targeting or localized activation could be achieved when PTT is combined with chemotherapies, immunotherapies, or photodynamic therapy (PDT) to provide better outcomes with fewer side effects. Though significant development has been made in the field of phototherapeutic drugs, several challenges have restricted the use of PTT in clinical use and hence they have not yet been tested in large clinical trials. In this review, we attempted to discuss the progress, properties, applications, and challenges of 2D materials in the field of PTT and their application in photomedicine.
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- Himanshu N. Bhatt
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, The University of Texas El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79902, United States; Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79968, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Texas El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79968, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79968, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, The University of Texas El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79902, United States; Environmental Science & Engineering, The University of Texas El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79968, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, The University of Texas El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79902, United States; Environmental Science & Engineering and Aerospace Center (cSETR), The University of Texas El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79968, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, The University of Texas El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79902, United States; Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79968, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, The University of Texas El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79902, United States; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Science & Engineering, and Aerospace Center (cSETR), The University of Texas El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79968, United States
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Akere TH, de Medeiros AMZ, Martinez DST, Ibrahim B, Ali-Boucetta H, Valsami-Jones E. Synthesis and Characterisation of a Graphene Oxide-Gold Nanohybrid for Use as Test Material. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2022; 13:nano13010033. [PMID: 36615944 PMCID: PMC9824158 DOI: 10.3390/nano13010033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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This paper reports the synthesis and characterization of a graphene oxide-gold nanohybrid (GO-Au) and evaluates its suitability as a test material, e.g., in nano(eco)toxicological studies. In this study, we synthesised graphene oxide (GO) and used it as a substrate for the growth of nano-Au decorations, via the chemical reduction of gold (III) using sodium citrate. The GO-Au nanohybrid synthesis was successful, producing AuNPs (~17.09 ± 4.6 nm) that were homogenously distributed on the GO sheets. They exhibited reproducible characteristics when characterised using UV-Vis, TGA, TEM, FTIR, AFM, XPS and Raman spectroscopy. The nanohybrid also showed good stability in different environmental media and its physicochemical characteristics did not deteriorate over a period of months. The amount of Au in each of the GO-Au nanohybrid samples was highly comparable, suggesting a potential for use as chemical label. The outcome of this research represents a crucial step forward in the development of a standard protocol for the synthesis of GO-Au nanohybrids. It also paves the way towards a better understanding of the nanotoxicity of GO-Au nanohybrid in biological and environmental systems.
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- Taiwo Hassan Akere
- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Science, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
- Nanomedicine, Drug Delivery & Nanotoxicology (NDDN) Laboratory, School of Pharmacy, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Centre for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas 13083-100, SP, Brazil
- Centre of Nuclear Energy in Agriculture (CENA), University of São Paulo (USP), Piracicaba 13416-000, SP, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Centre for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas 13083-100, SP, Brazil
- Centre of Nuclear Energy in Agriculture (CENA), University of São Paulo (USP), Piracicaba 13416-000, SP, Brazil
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Science, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
- Nanomedicine, Drug Delivery & Nanotoxicology (NDDN) Laboratory, School of Pharmacy, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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- Nanomedicine, Drug Delivery & Nanotoxicology (NDDN) Laboratory, School of Pharmacy, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Science, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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Côa F, Delite FDS, Strauss M, Martinez DST. Toxicity mitigation and biodistribution of albumin corona coated graphene oxide and carbon nanotubes in Caenorhabditis elegans. NanoImpact 2022; 27:100413. [PMID: 35940564 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2022.100413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this work, the toxicity and biodistribution of graphene oxide (GO) and oxidized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) were investigated in Caenorhabditis elegans. Bovine serum albumin (BSA) was selected as a model protein to evaluate the influence of protein corona formation on materials physicochemical properties, colloidal stability, and toxicity. Biological assays were performed to assess the effects of bare and albumin corona coated materials on survival, oxidative stress, intestinal barrier permeability, growth, reproduction, and fertility. Critical alterations in topography, surface roughness and chemistry of GO and MWCNT were observed due to albumin corona formation. These modifications were associated with changes in colloidal stability of materials and prevention of their aggregation and sedimentation in nematode testing medium. Both GO and MWCNT caused damage to nematode survival, growth, reproduction, and fertility, as well as enhanced oxidative stress and permeability of the intestinal barrier. But GO was more toxic than MWCNT to C. elegans, especially at long-term assays. Albumin corona mitigated 100% of acute and chronic effects of MWCNT. In contrast, the negative effects of GO were not completely mitigated; GO inhibited 16.2% of nematode growth, 86.5% of reproduction, and 32.0% of fertility at the highest concentration evaluated (10 mg L-1), while corona coated GO mitigated 50% and 100% of fertility and growth, respectively. Confocal Raman spectroscopy imaging was crucial to point out that bare and albumin corona coated GO and MWCNT crossed the C. elegans intestinal barrier reaching its reproductive organs. However, BSA corona protected the nematodes targeted organs from negative effects from MWCNT and blocked its translocation to other tissues, while coated GO was translocated inside the nematode affecting the functionality of crucial organs. In addition, coated MWCNT was excreted after 2 h of food resumption, whereas coated GO still accumulated in the nematode intestine. Our results demonstrate that the materials different translocation and excretion patterns in C. elegans had a relation to the impaired physiological functions of primary and secondary organs. This work is a contribution towards a better understanding of the impacts of protein corona on the toxicity of graphene oxide and carbon nanotubes; essential information for biological applications and nanosafety.
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- Francine Côa
- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil; Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture (CENA), University of São Paulo (USP), Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil; Center of Natural and Human Sciences, Federal University of ABC, Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil; Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture (CENA), University of São Paulo (USP), Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil; School of Technology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Limeira, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Lynch I, Nymark P, Doganis P, Gulumian M, Yoon TH, Martinez DST, Afantitis A. Methods, models, mechanisms and metadata: Introducing the Nanotoxicology collection at F1000Research. F1000Res 2021; 10:1196. [PMID: 34853679 PMCID: PMC8613506 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.75113.1] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Nanotoxicology is a relatively new field of research concerning the study and application of nanomaterials to evaluate the potential for harmful effects in parallel with the development of applications. Nanotoxicology as a field spans materials synthesis and characterisation, assessment of fate and behaviour, exposure science, toxicology / ecotoxicology, molecular biology and toxicogenomics, epidemiology, safe and sustainable by design approaches, and chemoinformatics and nanoinformatics, thus requiring scientists to work collaboratively, often outside their core expertise area. This interdisciplinarity can lead to challenges in terms of interpretation and reporting, and calls for a platform for sharing of best-practice in nanotoxicology research. The F1000Research Nanotoxicology collection, introduced via this editorial, will provide a place to share accumulated best practice, via original research reports including no-effects studies, protocols and methods papers, software reports and living systematic reviews, which can be updated as new knowledge emerges or as the domain of applicability of the method, model or software is expanded. This editorial introduces the Nanotoxicology Collection in
F1000Research. The aim of the collection is to provide an open access platform for nanotoxicology researchers, to support an improved culture of
data sharing and documentation of evolving protocols, biological and computational models, software tools and datasets, that can be applied and built upon to develop predictive models and move towards
in silico nanotoxicology and nanoinformatics. Submissions will be assessed for fit to the collection and subjected to the F1000Research open peer review process.
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- Iseult Lynch
- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Nobels väg 13, Stockholm, 17 177, Sweden
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- School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, 10682, Greece
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- National Health Laboratory Services, 1 Modderfontein Rd, Sandringham, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa.,Haematology and Molecular Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, 1 Jan Smuts Ave, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa.,Water Research Group, Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management Potchefstroom, North West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, South Korea.,Institute of Next Generation Material Design, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas,, Sao Paulo, CEP 13083-970, Brazil
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Li J, Zeng H, Zeng Z, Zeng Y, Xie T. Promising Graphene-Based Nanomaterials and Their Biomedical Applications and Potential Risks: A Comprehensive Review. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2021; 7:5363-5396. [PMID: 34747591 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c00875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Graphene-based nanomaterials (GBNs) have been the subject of research focus in the scientific community because of their excellent physical, chemical, electrical, mechanical, thermal, and optical properties. Several studies have been conducted on GBNs, and they have provided a detailed review and summary of various applications. However, comprehensive comments on biomedical applications and potential risks and strategies to reduce toxicity are limited. In this review, we systematically summarized the following aspects of GBNs in order to fill the gaps: (1) the history, synthesis methods, structural characteristics, and surface modification; (2) the latest advances in biomedical applications (including drug/gene delivery, biosensors, bioimaging, tissue engineering, phototherapy, and antibacterial activity); and (3) biocompatibility, potential risks (toxicity in vivo/vitro and effects on human health and the environment), and strategies to reduce toxicity. Moreover, we have analyzed the challenges to be overcome in order to enhance application of GBNs in the biomedical field.
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- Jie Li
- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 611137, China.,School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China.,Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China.,Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China
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- Chengdu Ping An Healthcare Medical Examination Laboratory, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China.,Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China.,Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China.,Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China.,Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 611137, China.,School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China.,Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China.,Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China
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Guo Z, Chakraborty S, Monikh FA, Varsou DD, Chetwynd AJ, Afantitis A, Lynch I, Zhang P. Surface Functionalization of Graphene-Based Materials: Biological Behavior, Toxicology, and Safe-By-Design Aspects. Adv Biol (Weinh) 2021; 5:e2100637. [PMID: 34288601 DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202100637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [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: 02/28/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The increasing exploitation of graphene-based materials (GBMs) is driven by their unique properties and structures, which ignite the imagination of scientists and engineers. At the same time, the very properties that make them so useful for applications lead to growing concerns regarding their potential impacts on human health and the environment. Since GBMs are inert to reaction, various attempts of surface functionalization are made to make them reactive. Herein, surface functionalization of GBMs, including those intentionally designed for specific applications, as well as those unintentionally acquired (e.g., protein corona formation) from the environment and biota, are reviewed through the lenses of nanotoxicity and design of safe materials (safe-by-design). Uptake and toxicity of functionalized GBMs and the underlying mechanisms are discussed and linked with the surface functionalization. Computational tools that can predict the interaction of GBMs behavior with their toxicity are discussed. A concise framing of current knowledge and key features of GBMs to be controlled for safe and sustainable applications are provided for the community.
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- Zhiling Guo
- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 382355, India
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- Department of Environmental & Biological Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 111, Joensuu, FI-80101, Finland
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- School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, 15780, Greece
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- Department of ChemoInformatics, NovaMechanics Ltd., Nicosia, 1046, Cyprus
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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Zhang P, Guo Z, Ullah S, Melagraki G, Afantitis A, Lynch I. Nanotechnology and artificial intelligence to enable sustainable and precision agriculture. Nat Plants 2021; 7:864-876. [PMID: 34168318 DOI: 10.1038/s41477-021-00946-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Climate change, increasing populations, competing demands on land for production of biofuels and declining soil quality are challenging global food security. Finding sustainable solutions requires bold new approaches and integration of knowledge from diverse fields, such as materials science and informatics. The convergence of precision agriculture, in which farmers respond in real time to changes in crop growth with nanotechnology and artificial intelligence, offers exciting opportunities for sustainable food production. Coupling existing models for nutrient cycling and crop productivity with nanoinformatics approaches to optimize targeting, uptake, delivery, nutrient capture and long-term impacts on soil microbial communities will enable design of nanoscale agrochemicals that combine optimal safety and functionality profiles.
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- Peng Zhang
- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Division of Physical Sciences and Applications, Hellenic Military Academy, Vari, Greece
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Amos JD, Tian Y, Zhang Z, Lowry GV, Wiesner MR, Hendren CO. The NanoInformatics Knowledge Commons: Capturing spatial and temporal nanomaterial transformations in diverse systems. NanoImpact 2021; 23:100331. [PMID: 35559832 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2021.100331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 03/21/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
The empirical necessity for integrating informatics throughout the experimental process has become a focal point of the nano-community as we work in parallel to converge efforts for making nano-data reproducible and accessible. The NanoInformatics Knowledge Commons (NIKC) Database was designed to capture the complex relationship between nanomaterials and their environments over time in the concept of an 'Instance'. Our Instance Organizational Structure (IOS) was built to record metadata on nanomaterial transformations in an organizational structure permitting readily accessible data for broader scientific inquiry. By transforming published and on-going data into the IOS we are able to tell the full transformational journey of a nanomaterial within its experimental life cycle. The IOS structure has prepared curated data to be fully analyzed to uncover relationships between observable phenomenon and medium or nanomaterial characteristics. Essential to building the NIKC database and associated applications was incorporating the researcher's needs into every level of development. We started by centering the research question, the query, and the necessary data needed to support the question and query. The process used to create nanoinformatic tools informs usability and analytical capability. In this paper we present the NIKC database, our developmental process, and its curated contents. We also present the Collaboration Tool which was built to foster building new collaboration teams. Through these efforts we aim to: 1) elucidate the general principles that determine nanomaterial behavior in the environment; 2) identify metadata necessary to predict exposure potential and bio-uptake; and 3) identify key characterization assays that predict outcomes of interest.
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- Jaleesia D Amos
- Center for the Environmental Implications of Nano Technology (CEINT), United States; Civil & Environmental Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
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- Center for the Environmental Implications of Nano Technology (CEINT), United States; Civil & Environmental Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
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- Center for the Environmental Implications of Nano Technology (CEINT), United States; Civil & Environmental Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
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- Center for the Environmental Implications of Nano Technology (CEINT), United States; Civil & Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States
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- Center for the Environmental Implications of Nano Technology (CEINT), United States; Civil & Environmental Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States.
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- Center for the Environmental Implications of Nano Technology (CEINT), United States; Civil & Environmental Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
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Da Silva GH, Franqui LS, Petry R, Maia MT, Fonseca LC, Fazzio A, Alves OL, Martinez DST. Recent Advances in Immunosafety and Nanoinformatics of Two-Dimensional Materials Applied to Nano-imaging. Front Immunol 2021; 12:689519. [PMID: 34149731 PMCID: PMC8210669 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.689519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Two-dimensional (2D) materials have emerged as an important class of nanomaterials for technological innovation due to their remarkable physicochemical properties, including sheet-like morphology and minimal thickness, high surface area, tuneable chemical composition, and surface functionalization. These materials are being proposed for new applications in energy, health, and the environment; these are all strategic society sectors toward sustainable development. Specifically, 2D materials for nano-imaging have shown exciting opportunities in in vitro and in vivo models, providing novel molecular imaging techniques such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, fluorescence and luminescence optical imaging and others. Therefore, given the growing interest in 2D materials, it is mandatory to evaluate their impact on the immune system in a broader sense, because it is responsible for detecting and eliminating foreign agents in living organisms. This mini-review presents an overview on the frontier of research involving 2D materials applications, nano-imaging and their immunosafety aspects. Finally, we highlight the importance of nanoinformatics approaches and computational modeling for a deeper understanding of the links between nanomaterial physicochemical properties and biological responses (immunotoxicity/biocompatibility) towards enabling immunosafety-by-design 2D materials.
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- Gabriela H. Da Silva
- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, Brazil
- School of Technology, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Limeira, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, Brazil
- Center of Natural and Human Sciences, Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Santo Andre, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, Brazil
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- NanoBioss Laboratory and Solid State Chemistry Laboratory (LQES), Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, Brazil
- Center of Natural and Human Sciences, Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Santo Andre, Brazil
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- NanoBioss Laboratory and Solid State Chemistry Laboratory (LQES), Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, Brazil
- School of Technology, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Limeira, Brazil
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Lynch I, Afantitis A, Greco D, Dusinska M, Banares MA, Melagraki G. Editorial for the Special Issue From Nanoinformatics to Nanomaterials Risk Assessment and Governance. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2021; 11:nano11010121. [PMID: 33430326 PMCID: PMC7825746 DOI: 10.3390/nano11010121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Iseult Lynch
- School of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Cheminformatics, NovaMechanics Ltd., Nicosia 1065, Cyprus; (A.A.); (G.M.)
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, 33100 Tampere, Finland;
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- Environmental Chemistry Department, Norwegian Institute for Air Research, 2027 Kjeller, Norway;
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- Institute for Catalysis, ICP-CSIC, Marie Curie 2, E-28049 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Cheminformatics, NovaMechanics Ltd., Nicosia 1065, Cyprus; (A.A.); (G.M.)
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