Bioaccumulation and toxicity of gold nanoparticles after repeated administration in mice

Lasagna‐Reeves, Cristian A.; Gonzalez-Romero, Dennisse; Barria, Marcelo A.; Olmedo, Ivonne; Clos, Audra L.; Ramanujam, V. M. Sadagopa; Urayama, Akihiko; Vergara, Leoncio; Kogan, Marcelo J.; Soto, Claudio

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“…In vivo exposure of gold nanoparticles reported apoptosis and acute inflammation in the liver, bioaccumulation in organs and penetration ability in sperm head and tail regions [181][182][183]. In a study 13 nm sized PEG coated gold nanoparticles were used to observe the toxicity in the liver.…”

Section: Effects On Organ Systemsmentioning

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In vitro and in vivo toxicity assessment of nanoparticles

2017

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Nanotechnology has revolutionized gene therapy, diagnostics and environmental remediation. Their bulk production, uses and disposal have posed threat to the environment. With the appearance of these nanoparticles in the environment, their toxicity assessment is an immediate concern. This review is an attempt to summarize the major techniques used in cytotoxity determination. The review also presents a detailed and elaborative discussion on the toxicity imposed by different types of nanoparticles including carbon nanotubes, gold nanoparticles, silver nanoparticles, quantum dots, fullerenes, aluminium nanoparticles, zinc nanoparticles, iron nanoparticles, titanium nanoparticles and silica nanoparticles. It discusses the in vitro and in vivo toxological effects of nanoparticles on bacteria, microalgae, zebrafish, crustacean, fish, rat, mouse, pig, guinea pig, human cell lines and human. It also discusses toxological effects on organs such as liver, kidney, spleen, sperm, neural tissues, liver lysosomes, spleen macrophages, glioblastoma cells, hematoma cells and various mammalian cell lines. It provides information about the effects of nanoparticles on the gene-expression, growth and reproduction of the organisms.

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Section: Effects On Organ Systemsmentioning

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In vitro and in vivo toxicity assessment of nanoparticles

2017

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“…Even toxicological studies have shown that small nanoparticles (<100 nm) cause adverse respiratory health effects, causing more inflammation than larger particles made from the same material [76][77][78][79][80]. The body will react differently to the same mass dose consisting of billions of nanoparticles compared to several micro particles.…”

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Green Synthesis of Selenium Nanoparticles from Broccoli, Characterization, Application and Toxicity

Kapur¹,

Soni²,

Kohli³

2017

Adv Tech Biol Med

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Selenium in broccoliBroccoli belongs to the Brassicaceae family, originated in the Mediterranean regions and distributed in Europe and in the United States. Broccoli is rich in micronutrients such as carotene, vitamin C and folic acid-fibers, phytochemicals such as glucosinolates (GLs) and *Corresponding author: Kanchan Kohli, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, Jamia Hamdard, Hamdard University, New Delhi 110062, India, Tel: +911126059688; E-mail: drkanchankohli@gmail.com AbstractPlant-based diets and phytochemicals present in plants can be used to decrease the risk of cancer. This article deals with Brassica species and broccoli in particular which are associated with reduced risk of several important cancers. These plants mainly contain selenium (Se) covalently bound in a number of different chemical forms which is mainly responsible for its biological activity. Further, several enzymes contain selenium in the form of the unusual selenocysteine amino acid which act on free radicals. Broccoli has the ability to accumulate Se many-fold beyond the concentration of Se present in the soil. Reflecting on the above it can be suggested that development of methods to increase the natural accumulation of Se in broccoli may greatly enhance its health-promoting properties. The present article details about green synthesis of selenium nanoparticles and their methods of characterizations. Green synthesis is a biological procedure which can be achieved can be achieved by using plant extracts. This method is capable of producing SeNPs in a size range of about 50-150 nm, under ambient conditions. It was found that SeNPs are able to inhibit the cell growth by dose-dependent manner. In addition, combination of SeNPs and doxorubicin shows better anticancer effect than individual treatments. The present review also brings to light about the causes and implications of toxic effects posed by Se nanoparticles as well as applications of Se nanoparticles in medicine.Green Synthesis of Selenium Nanoparticles from Broccoli, Characterization, Application and Toxicity Citation: Kapur M, Soni K, Kohli K (2017) Green Synthesis of Selenium Nanoparticles from Broccoli, Characterization, Application and Toxicity. Adv Tech Biol Med 5: 198. doi: 10.4172/2379-1764.1000198 Page 2 of 7 ManaviVolume Se Nanoparticles Characterization [42]An initial characterization of the test substance is imperative before any toxicity screening is commenced. A more extensive and complete characterization, including size distribution, shape, surface area, surface chemistry, crystallinity, porosity, agglomeration state, surface charge, solubility, etc., is recommended for nanomaterials in order to determine the correct correlation between their physicochemical properties and the biological effects they elicit [43][44][45][46].

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“…They also produce varying degrees of bioaccumulation in such tissues as lymph nodes, bone marrow, spleen, adrenals, liver and kidneys (Lasagna-Reeves et al, 2010;Chen et al, 2009;Dobrovolskaia et al, 2008).…”

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Multifunctional Gold Nanocarriers for Cancer Theranostics: From Bench to Bedside and Back Again?

Conde

Tian²,

Baptista

et al. 2014

Nano-Oncologicals

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After a quarter of century of rapid technological advances, research has revealed the complexity of cancer, a disease intimately related to the dynamic transformation of the genome. However, the full understanding of the molecular onset of this disease is still far from achieved and the search for mechanisms of treatment will follow closely.It is here that Nanotechnology enters the fray offering a wealth of tools to diagnose and treat cancer.It is indisputable that the use of gold nanocarriers has been gaining momentum as vectors for therapy and diagnostic strategies, combining the AuNPs' ease of functionalization with numerous biomolecules, high loading capacity and fast uptake by target cells. In fact, over the last decade nearly 12.000 research papers focusing on multifunctional gold nanocarriers have been published in peer-reviewed journals. Some of the described nanosystems will most likely revolutionize our understanding of biological mechanisms and push forward the clinical practice through their 2 integration in future diagnostics platforms. Nevertheless, very little gave fruitful results in order to improve a bench-to-bedside approach to translational research. On the basis of theoretical and experimental results obtained so far are we or not at the point: from bench to bedside and back again? As you will see, the answers to this question are complex, but one thing is clear: Translation into clinics is a tortuous and difficult path. Here, we provide a critical review about the available multifunctional gold nanocarriers for in vitro application and in vivo cancer targeting on nanodiagnostics and therapy.

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Bioaccumulation and toxicity of gold nanoparticles after repeated administration in mice

Cited by 525 publications

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In vitro and in vivo toxicity assessment of nanoparticles

In vitro and in vivo toxicity assessment of nanoparticles

Green Synthesis of Selenium Nanoparticles from Broccoli, Characterization, Application and Toxicity

Multifunctional Gold Nanocarriers for Cancer Theranostics: From Bench to Bedside and Back Again?

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