典型纳米金属氧化物对氨氧化菌Nitrosomonas europaea的生物胁迫影响

对比研究了3种典型纳米金属氧化物颗粒(NPs,包括纳米TiO2(n-TiO2),纳米CeO2(n-CeO2)和纳米ZnO(n-ZnO))在不同作用浓度下(0,0.1,1,10,50mg/L)对污水生物脱氮系统中代表性氨氧化菌─ Nitrosomonas europaea连续作用6h的毒性效应及作用规律.结果表明,3种NPs对N.europaea的生物胁迫效应与其投加浓度均呈正相关.其中,50mg/L的n-CeO2, n-ZnO与对照组相比,可显著降低N.europaea细菌浓度,破坏细胞膜完整性,抑制氨氧化速率.相同浓度条件下, n-ZnO对N.europaea的毒性影响最大, n-TiO2影响最小.虽然n-ZnO释放的Zn2+对N.europaea具有明显的毒性效应,但n-ZnO及其产生的尺寸效应仍是其生物胁迫产生的重要来源.     

磺胺与金属氧化物纳米颗粒对发光菌的急性联合毒性及其机制初探

磺胺与金属氧化物纳米颗粒同作为抗菌剂对环境与人体健康皆有危害。为探究其对细菌的毒性作用,测定了4种磺胺,包括磺胺氯哒嗪(SCP)、磺胺吡啶(SPY)、磺胺甲基异恶唑(SMZ)、磺胺嘧啶(SD),与3种金属氧化物纳米颗粒,纳米ZnO(n-ZnO)、纳米CuO(n-CuO)、纳米Cr_2O_3(n-Cr_2O_3)对发光菌(Vibriofischeri)的单一毒性及二元急性联合毒性。结果表明,SCP对V.fischeri的单一毒性明显大于其他3种磺胺;n-ZnO的单一毒性远大于n-CuO和n-Cr_2O_3;磺胺与金属氧化物纳米颗粒的二元急性联合毒性效应表现为拮抗、相加和协同,协同居多,说明金属氧化物纳米颗粒增加了磺胺的生物毒性,两者在环境中的共存带来了更大的环境生态风险。     

纳米银的生物分布及其影响因素研究进展

纳米银(AgNPs)以其独特的抗菌性能在生物医药和消费品中得到大量应用。然而,随着人类接触AgNPs的机会增多,AgNPs暴露的潜在危害也不容忽视。体内研究表明,AgNPs可以通过经口、呼吸、腹腔、静脉等途径进入机体,进而通过血液或淋巴液的流动分散到全身不同组织器官。而不同的暴露方式、暴露剂量、AgNPs粒径、表面包被和电荷以及暴露器官本身的特点可能对AgNPs在体内的分布与蓄积产生影响。因此,本文系统地总结了AgNPs进入生物体的途径及其在生物体内的组织分布,讨论了影响AgNPs体内生物分布和蓄积的因素。     

The ecotoxicology of titanium dioxide nanoparticles,an important engineering nanomaterial

Abstract

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (nano-TiO₂) are useful because of their unique physicochemical properties. The wide application of nano-TiO₂ has raised concerns regarding its potential threat to organisms and the environment. Therefore, the production and application of nano-TiO₂ in the global market is summarized in this paper. This review presents the adverse effects of nano-TiO₂ in vivo, including potential exposure routes such as transdermal, oral and inhalative exposure, risk evaluation of nanotoxicity in vitro using bacteria, microorganisms, cells and biological molecules), physicochemical characterization of nano-TiO₂ regarding crystal structure, size, shape, surface characteristics and coatings, and the mechanisms of toxicity of nano-TiO₂ based on environmentally relevant test species and cells. This review aims to fill deficiencies in toxicological research and to facilitate the assessment of the environmental risks by nano-TiO₂ which is conducive to designing safer nanoproducts in our daily life.

• Highlights

• Presented the possible human health hazards related to nano-TiO2 exposure.

• Identified the current research deficiencies in this area.

• Summarized the underlying toxicity mechanisms.

• Summarized the compound toxicity of NPs.

     

pH、离子强度及电解质种类对纳米氧化锌聚集和溶解的影响

本文初步探讨了不同pH、离子强度及电解质种类对纳米氧化锌(ZnO NPs)稳定性(聚集沉降和溶解)的影响.沉降实验表明,pH越靠近零电荷点(~pH9.2),ZnO NPs聚集体尺寸越大,沉降速度越快,稳定性越低;中性pH条件下,随着离子强度的增加,ZnO NPs ζ电位绝对值减小,聚集体尺寸相应变大,沉降速度加快,稳定性降低.中性pH时ZnO NPs ζ电位为正值,阴离子较阳离子更易使ZnO NPs聚集沉降,且SO2-4的影响远大于Cl-.溶解实验显示,pH2—11,Zn2+都会释放到溶液中,pH>7.5,ZnO NPs溶解量<5%;pH<6,超过60%的Zn2+释放到溶液中.中性条件下,离子强度越高,ZnONPs越易溶解,且Ca2+对纳米氧化锌溶解的促进作用强于Na+.这表明离子对纳米氧化锌溶解的促进可能源于阳离子与颗粒表面的离子交换机制.     

纳米氧化镍对3种绿藻的毒性效应

通过配制不同浓度(0,60,120,180,240,300mg/L)纳米氧化镍(nNiO)悬浊液,对四尾栅藻(Scenedesmus quadricauda)、普通小球藻(Chlorella vulgaris)和羊角月牙藻(Selenastrum capricornutum)进行连续胁迫10d的毒性试验,测定nNiO对3种绿藻生长状况、叶绿素a、蛋白质、脂质过氧化物丙二醛(MDA)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和过氧化氢酶(CAT)的影响.结果表明,nNiO胁迫对四尾栅藻、普通小球藻和羊角月牙藻的生长均有一定抑制作用,在同一时间段内,总体呈明显剂量效应;nNiO低浓度(60~120mg/L)胁迫对供试藻的影响表现为“抑制—促进—抑制”,在一定时间内对供试藻有促进生长的作用;nNiO胁迫对四尾栅藻、普通小球藻和羊角月牙藻的毒性效应表现为叶绿素a和蛋白质含量减少,MDA含量升高,抗氧化活性降低;羊角月牙藻对nNiO的耐受性较强,四尾栅藻和普通小球藻较敏感.     

纳米银的植物毒性研究进展

纳米银因其具备良好的催化、超导性能及杀菌消毒活性,广泛应用于食品加工业及医药等领域,是目前市场上最为常见的金属纳米材料。纳米银的大量生产和应用大大增加了其向环境释放的机会,同时也增加了其对环境及人类健康的潜在风险。植物是生态系统中重要组成部分,纳米银可通过植物积累进入食物链,因此对纳米银的植物毒理学研究尤为重要。纳米银的植物毒性与其被植物体吸收、迁移及转化有关。它可影响植物种子的萌发、苗期的生理生化过程和细胞结构等营养生长,也影响植物的开花、结实等生殖过程,并影响DNA的稳定性。但目前纳米银的毒性是否由银离子引起尚未确定。     

Size-dependent in vitro cytotoxicity assay of gold nanoparticles

Gold nanoparticles (AuNps) may serve as a promising model to address the size-dependent biological response of cell lines. Their size can be controlled with great precision during chemical synthesis. AuNps have potential applications in drug delivery, cancer diagnosis, and therapy, in the food industry, and for environmental remediation. However, some of the recent literature contains conflicting data regarding the cytotoxicity of gold nanoparticles. Against this background, a systematic study of water soluble gold nanoparticles stabilized by citrate ranging in size from 3?nm to 45?nm were synthesized. The cytotoxicity of these particles were tested by employing the (3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide reduction assay), the neutral red cellular uptake assay, and lactate dehydrogenase release assay. Noticeable differences in the cytotoxic effects depending on the assay, and the nanoparticle size have been found. Citrate stabilized gold nanoparticles with sizes of 3?nm, 8?nm, and 30?nm were more sensitive to the cell lines and caused gradual cell death within 24?h at higher concentrations. This results in IC50 values ranging from 57 to 78?μgmL^?1 depending on the particle size, and cell line combinations. In contrast, AuNps with diameters of 5?nm, 6?nm, 10?nm, 17?nm, and 45?nm were nontoxic up to three to four fold higher concentrations, and at long-term exposure.     

Toxicity of cadmium nanoparticles to Bacillus subtilis

The study deals with the toxicological impact of cadmium nanoparticles (Cd NPs) on Bacillus subtilis as a model Gram-positive bacterium. Cadmium oxide (CdO) NPs (～22 nm) and cadmium sulfide (CdS) NPs (～3 nm) were used in this study. Both the NPs were found to inhibit the cell viability of B. subtilis when added to the culture at mid-log phase, the viable cell number declined with increasing concentration of Cd NPs. At mid-log phase, 15 mg L^?1 CdO NPs inhibited growth by ～50%, whereas at 30 mg L^?1 growth completely ceased. Under the same conditions, CdS NPs inhibited growth by ～50% at a concentration of 8 mg L^?1, and at 20 mg L^?1 growth was completely retarded. The cells changed their morphological features to a filamentous form with increasing Cd NPs exposure time, leading to associated with clumping. NPs treated cells when stained with 4′, 6-diamino-2-phenylindole, showed filamentous multinucleated bead structure, suggesting irregularities in cell division. Increasing intracellular oxidative stress due to Cd NPs exposure might be one of the reasons for the cell morphological changes and toxicity in B. subtilis.     

The Toxicology of Silica Nanoparticles: A Review

Silica nanoparticles are increasingly used in industrial, cosmetics, and medical applications. Workers in nanosilica production industries, laboratory personnel in drug production industries, patients taking drugs with nanosilica in its formulations, and everyone in society who uses cosmetics are potentially at risk to health effects induced by silica nanoparticles. Like other nanomaterials, nanosilica has unique physical and chemical properties that modify its toxic effects compared to bulk silica or microparticles of silica. Nanosilica toxicology has been studied by various in vitro and in vivo protocols and on humans, studies which are collected and summarized in the present publication. The toxic effects are outlined based on the type of body compartment, viz. cardiovascular, dermal, respiratory, neural, hepatic, genetic, immune, reproductive, and renal system. Further information, especially the experimental protocols and toxicological endpoints, are summarized in tables.