Project description:The objective was to investigate the toxic effect of hydroxyl-modified Graphene quantum dots (GQD) on normal human esophageal epithelial cells at gene expression level. Gene expression profilings between GQD and vehicle treated cells were compared.
Project description:In this study we investigate the transcriptomic response of Escherichia coli to CdTe-2.4 and benign CdSe-2.4 quantum dots, each with and without illumination to elucidate the phototherapeutic effect of CdTe-2.4. Our analysis sought to separate the transcriptomic responses of E. coli to the presence of superoxide and the presence of cadmium chalcogenide nanoparticles. We found eight genes to be consistently differentially expressed as a response to superoxide generation, and these genes demonstrate a consistent association with the DNA damage response and deactivation of iron-sulfur clusters, characteristic of a superoxide response. We found eighteen genes associated the presence of cadmium-based quantum dots, in isolation from the superoxide effect. In further analysis of these genes, we performed both amino acid supplementation and gene knockout experiments, identifying the importance of leucyl-tRNA downregulation as a cadmium-based QD response, as well as reinforcing the relationship between CdTe-2.4 stress and iron-sulfur clusters through the gene tusA. This study demonstrates the transcriptomic response of E. coli to CdTe-2.4 and CdSe-2.4 quantum dots and parses the different effects of superoxide versus material effects on the bacteria. Our findings may provide useful information towards the development of quantum dot-based antibacterial therapy in the future.
Project description:We reported changes in RNA methylation levels in A549 cells caused by black phosphorus quantum dots and titanium dioxide nanoparticles.
Project description:The objective was to investigate the toxic effect of Bortezomib on human esophageal carcinoma epithelial cells at gene expression level. Gene expression profilings between Bortezomib and vehicle treated cells were compared.
Project description:E. coli cultures were exposed to green or red CdTe Quantum Dots 50 µg/ml during 15 min. Total RNA was extracted and cDNA labeled probes were generated by reverse transcription using Alexa 555 and Alexa 647 fluorophores. These probes were used to hybridize genomic slides containing genomic arrays to determine global transcriptional changes.
Project description:Cadmium sulphide quantum dots (CdS QDs) are widely used in novel equipment. The relevance of the research lies in the need to develop risk assessments for nanomaterials (ENMs), using baker's yeast as model system. A whole-genome microarray experiment, performed on Saccharomyces cerevisiae (BY4742), showed how genes were regulated in response to CdS QDs.
Project description:The increasing number of biological applications for black phosphorus (BP) nanomaterials has precipitated considerable concern about their interactions with physiological systems. Here, we demonstrate the adsorption of plasma protein onto BP nanomaterials and the subsequent immune perturbation effect on macrophages. Using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry, we discovered that BP nanosheets (BPNSs) were able to bind 23.3 percent of immune proteins from plasma, while BP quantum dots (BPQDs) bound 41.8 percent of immune proteins. In particular, the protein corona dramatically reshaped BP nanomaterial-corona complexes, influenced cellular uptake, activated the NF-κB pathway and even increased cytokine secretion by 2-5-fold. BP nanomaterials induced immunotoxicity and immune perturbation in macrophages in the presence of a plasma corona. These findings offer important insights into the development of safe and effective BP nanomaterial-based therapies.
