PUBLICATION
The Effect of the Chorion on Size-Dependent Acute Toxicity and Underlying Mechanisms of Amine-Modified Silver Nanoparticles in Zebrafish Embryos
- Authors
- Chen, Z.Y., Li, N.J., Cheng, F.Y., Hsueh, J.F., Huang, C.C., Lu, F.I., Fu, T.F., Yan, S.J., Lee, Y.H., Wang, Y.J.
- ID
- ZDB-PUB-200426-5
- Date
- 2020
- Source
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences 21(8): (Journal)
- Registered Authors
- Fu, Tzu-Fun, Lu, Fu-I
- Keywords
- acute toxicity, apoptosis, chorion pore size, lysosomal activity, silver nanoparticles, zebrafish embryos
- MeSH Terms
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- Amines*/chemistry
- Animals
- Apoptosis
- Chemical Phenomena
- Chorion/drug effects*
- Embryo, Nonmammalian/drug effects*
- Embryonic Development
- Lysosomes/metabolism
- Metal Nanoparticles*/administration & dosage
- Metal Nanoparticles*/adverse effects
- Metal Nanoparticles*/chemistry
- Particle Size
- Silver*/chemistry
- Toxicity Tests, Acute
- Zebrafish
- PubMed
- 32325940 Full text @ Int. J. Mol. Sci.
Citation
Chen, Z.Y., Li, N.J., Cheng, F.Y., Hsueh, J.F., Huang, C.C., Lu, F.I., Fu, T.F., Yan, S.J., Lee, Y.H., Wang, Y.J. (2020) The Effect of the Chorion on Size-Dependent Acute Toxicity and Underlying Mechanisms of Amine-Modified Silver Nanoparticles in Zebrafish Embryos. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 21(8).
Abstract
As the worldwide application of nanomaterials in commercial products increases every year, various nanoparticles from industry might present possible risks to aquatic systems and human health. Presently, there are many unknowns about the toxic effects of nanomaterials, especially because the unique physicochemical properties of nanomaterials affect functional and toxic reactions. In our research, we sought to identify the targets and mechanisms for the deleterious effects of two different sizes (~10 and ~50 nm) of amine-modified silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in a zebrafish embryo model. Fluorescently labeled AgNPs were taken up into embryos via the chorion. The larger-sized AgNPs (LAS) were distributed throughout developing zebrafish tissues to a greater extent than small-sized AgNPs (SAS), which led to an enlarged chorion pore size. Time-course survivorship revealed dose- and particle size-responsive effects, and consequently triggered abnormal phenotypes. LAS exposure led to lysosomal activity changes and higher number of apoptotic cells distributed among the developmental organs of the zebrafish embryo. Overall, AgNPs of ~50 nm in diameter exhibited different behavior from the ~10-nm-diameter AgNPs. The specific toxic effects caused by these differences in nanoscale particle size may result from the different mechanisms, which remain to be further investigated in a follow-up study.
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