Article
Horticulture
Lei Ru, Baowei Chen, Yongxin Li, R. B. H. Wills, Zunfu Lv, Guoquan Lu, Huqing Yang
Summary: Postharvest sweetening can improve the eating quality of sweetpotato, particularly of immature sweetpotato. The sucrose content increased at all temperatures, while glucose and fructose mainly increased at 4 degrees C. The study suggests that IbVIN1 could be a candidate gene in cultivating sweetpotato varieties high in sweetness.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tonya Graef, Viviane Koch, Jan Koeser, Jonas Fischer, Christian Tessarek, Juliane Filser
Summary: The transformation, dissolution, and sorption of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO-NP) have significant impacts on freshwater ecosystems. This study conducted a mesocosm experiment over a 12-month period to investigate the fate of CuO-NP and the dynamics of zooplankton community. The results showed that at higher concentrations, CuO-NP aggregated and sank into the sediment, while lower concentrations of CuO-NP had a higher percentage retained in the water column. Both CuSO4 and CuO-NP had significant negative effects on zooplankton abundance, particularly on Cladocera and Nematocera.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dongyu Li, Hequn Zhang, Lina L. Streich, Yalun Wang, Ping Lu, Ling Wang, Robert Prevedel, Jun Qian
Summary: The use of organic AIE nanoparticles with high absorption cross-section has enabled ultra-deep NIR-IIa excited three-photon imaging in the in vivo mouse brain.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Valentina Francia, Catharina Reker-Smit, Anna Salvati
Summary: This study investigated the mechanisms of nanoparticle uptake into cells and found that silica nanoparticles enter cells via LDLR but not through the usual clathrin-mediated pathway. Additionally, silencing proteins involved in clathrin-independent mechanisms and BAR-domain proteins greatly reduced nanoparticle uptake.
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Tavishi Chopra, Sonakshi Sasan, Lalita Devi, Raman Parkesh, Kamal K. Kapoor
Summary: The detection of copper (Cu2+) in various samples is of great importance, and there has been significant progress in the development of colorimetric and fluorimetric sensors in recent years. Three types of sensors (chemical, polymer, and nanoparticle) based on colorimetric, fluorimetric, and dual criteria have been reported. This review summarizes the absorption and emission parameters, sensing mechanisms, structures, and applications of these sensors published between 2015 and 2021.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yan Wang, Die Wu, Fei Gao, Yue Xu, Feng Tan
Summary: This study examined the effects of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) and Cu2+ on the uptake, translocation, and subcellular distribution of organophosphate esters (OPEs) in rice seedlings. The results showed that CuONPs hindered the uptake of OPEs by roots, resulting in lower OPE concentrations in roots and shoots compared to the presence of Cu2+ or OPEs-only treatments. CuONPs had negligible effects on rice seedlings and could even reduce the toxicity of OPEs to rice roots. The subcellular distributions of OPEs were influenced by the coexistence of Cu2+ or CuONPs, affecting their absorption or partitioning processes.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Giovanni Tabbi, Lorena Maria Cucci, Calogero Pinzino, Alessia Munzone, Tiziano Marzo, Silvia Pizzanelli, Cristina Satriano, Antonio Magri, Diego La Mendola
Summary: The study characterized copper complex species formed with peptide fragments derived from the N-terminal domain of the angiogenin protein. The amino group was identified as the main copper anchoring site for Ang1-17, with different coordination environments affecting the peptides' activity. Additionally, different protein isoforms showed varying effects on cellular copper uptake.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sangheon Han, Tomasz Zal, Konstantin Sokolov
Summary: Nanoparticles with ultra-small sizes have potential advantages in biomedical applications, especially when functionalized with specific antibodies. This study used luminescence properties of 5 nm gold nanoparticles to investigate their intracellular trafficking and fate in live cells, revealing detachment of the coating and formation of clusters with strong luminescence. The results offer insights into the interactions of functionalized nanoparticles with cells, providing a basis for further research in this area.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hong Li, Jing Zhu, Zisong Chen, Zhuoxin Li, Bo Meng
Summary: This study investigates the use of four types of nanoparticles as lubricating additives for solving the wear problem in steel/copper friction pairs. The nanoparticles showed excellent dispersion stability in absolute ethanol with the compound surfactant NaSTA + OA + PVP. Tribological tests revealed that the lowest friction and wear were achieved with a nanoparticle concentration ratio of 1:1:1 at 300 degrees C, attributed to the formation of a stable tribo-film composed of C-O, Fe2O3, WO3, TiO2, and TiNxOy on the worn surface.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Eunseok Seo, Seonghan Kim, Jiwon Park, Heejin Lim, Nami Ha, Jun Lim, Jae Hong Lim, Hyun Jin Park, Ki Hean Kim, Sang Joon Lee
Summary: This study used carboxylic acid-functionalized water-soluble CdSe/ZnS quantum dot nanoparticles (QD NPs) as a model to investigate the uptake and translocation of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in edible plants. Various imaging techniques revealed the spatial distribution and translocation pathways of QD NPs in plant leaves.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Laura I. FitzGerald, Angus P. R. Johnston
Summary: The review discusses current approaches for measuring the cellular uptake of nanoparticles and proteins, with a focus on recent advances in sensor technology. It highlights the requirements for quantifying internalization and potential pitfalls in data analysis. The importance of understanding recycling of internalized material back to the cell surface and methods for quantifying this process are also explored.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shan Tian, Ying Chen, Qianjin Wang, Zhilan Liu, Yueyue Li, Xusheng Zhao
Summary: Treatment with disease-controlling agents improved postharvest quality of fresh jujube fruit by inhibiting disease severity, increasing antioxidant accumulation and delaying senescence. CuCl2 was found to be the most suitable agent for improving postharvest jujube fruit quality under low temperature conditions without sterilization.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Physics, Applied
Hieu Duy Nguyen, Toru Sasaki, Chu Minh Ngo, Yoshinori Tokoi, Thi-Mai-Dung Do, Tadachika Nakayama, Hisayuki Suematsu, Koichi Niihara
Summary: By revisiting the equation to determine the sizes of nanoparticles prepared by pulsed wire discharge (PWD), this study successfully predicted the sizes of Mg particles and complemented a previously proposed equation. Through experimental verification, the feasibility of the revisited equation was confirmed for different nanoparticles prepared by PWD.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Yalda Davoudpour, Steffen Kuemmel, Niculina Musat, Hans Hermann Richnow, Matthias Schmidt
Summary: Investigations into the growth and self-organization of plant roots have attracted research interest in various fields. The researchers developed a workflow using confocal Raman micro-spectroscopy (CRM) combined with deuterium labeling to analyze plant growth. They found that CRM combined with deuterium labeling is a reliable method for analyzing plant growth.
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Hequn Zhang, Peng Fu, Yin Liu, Zheng Zheng, Liang Zhu, Mengqi Wang, Marwan Abdellah, Mubin He, Jun Qian, Anna Wang Roe, Wang Xi
Summary: This study introduces a bright AIE probe and a lab-modified three-photon fluorescence microscopy system, achieving large-depth vascular imaging in the macaque monkey cortex and performing functional measurement and comparison across species. It is the first in vivo three-photon fluorescence microscopic imaging research on the macaque monkey cortex, providing a new method for understanding vascular function in humans in normal and disease conditions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Loren Ochoa, Nubia Zuverza-Mena, Illya A. Medina-Velo, Juan Pedro Flores-Margez, Jose R. Peralta-Videa, Jorge L. Gardea-Torresdey
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Suzanne A. Apodaca, Illya A. Medina-Velo, Alek C. Lazarski, Juan P. Flores-Margez, Jose R. Peralta-Videa, Jorge L. Gardea-Torresdey
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Keni Cota-Ruiz, Jose A. Hernandez-Viezcas, Armando Varela-Ramirez, Carolina Valdes, Jose A. Nunez-Gastelum, Alejandro Martinez-Martinez, Marcos Delgado-Rios, Jose R. Peralta-Videa, Jorge L. Gardea-Torresdey
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Xia Huang, Wenqing Sun, Tzu-Liang (Bill) Tseng, Chunqiang Li, Wei Qian
COMPUTERIZED MEDICAL IMAGING AND GRAPHICS
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
C. Tamez, E. W. Morelius, J. A. Hernandez-Viezcas, J. R. Peralta-Videa, J. Gardea-Torresdey
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
Article
Physics, Applied
Alex D. Price, Angela C. Aguilar, Cristian E. Botez, Chunqiang Li
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Padmaja Rai, Vijay Pratap Singh, Jose Peralta-Videa, Durgesh Kumar Tripathi, Shivesh Sharma, Francisco J. Corpas
Summary: The simultaneous application of exogenous hydrogen sulfide and silicon was found to alleviate the harmful effects of copper oxide nanoparticles on rice seedlings, enhancing their antioxidant defense mechanisms.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Brian Roman, Shweta Anil Kumar, Shane C. Allen, Monica Delgado, Sabastian Moncayo, Andres M. Reyes, Laura J. Suggs, Ramana Chintalapalle, Chunqiang Li, Binata Joddar
Summary: This study developed a novel model using varying ratios of Col I and Col III to study the structural and mechanical behavior of resident cardiac muscle cells. Results showed differences in collagen gel characteristics and cell morphology at different ratios, indicating the potential for simulating cell-collagen matrix interactions in diseased conditions.
CARDIOVASCULAR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Swati Rawat, Keni Cota-Ruiz, Haijie Dou, Venkata L. R. Pullagurala, Nubia Zuverza-Mena, Jason C. White, Genhua Niu, Nilesh Sharma, Jose A. Hernandez-Viezcas, Jose R. Peralta-Videa, Jorge L. Gardea-Torresdey
Summary: The study found that under copper compound exposure, the weathering process significantly deteriorates leaf biomass, root catalase activity, and leaf pigment content in spinach plants.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Guillermo Gutierrez, Emma M. Sundin, Paul Gaurav Nalam, Vishal Zade, Rebecca Romero, Aruna N. Nair, Sreeprasad Sreenivasan, Debabrata Das, Chunqiang Li, C. Ramana
Summary: The study investigates the structural chemistry and optical properties of Sn-mixed gallium oxide compounds, showing a significant impact on band gap and nonlinear optical activity. Utilizing a solid-state chemical reaction route, Ga-Sn-O materials of high quality were produced, with varying effects observed at different Sn concentrations.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2021)
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Nidhi Kandhol, Vijay Pratap Singh, Jose Peralta-Videa, Francisco J. Corpas, Durgesh Kumar Tripathi
Summary: When applied exogenously, silica in the form of nanoparticles has shown to benefit plants under biotic stress conditions by inducing pathogen resistance, opening up new avenues for research in combating the devastating effects of biotic stresses.
TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Si Chen, Xin Yan, Jose R. Peralta-Videa, Ziyao Su, Jie Hong, Lijuan Zhao
Summary: The use of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in agriculture has been explored as an alternative pesticide, with potential benefits to crop plants. However, further research is needed to understand the mechanisms of interaction between AgNPs and plants. The environmental implications of AgNPs as a replacement for pesticides also need to be assessed.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-NANO
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yuqing Ye, Andres M. M. Reyes, Chunqiang Li, Jason C. C. White, Jorge L. L. Gardea-Torresdey
Summary: This study elucidated the internalization pathway of manganese nanoparticles in Capsicum annuum L. leaves, emphasizing the significance of toxicity assessment and rational design of nanochemicals. By employing orthogonal techniques such as scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, dark-field hyperspectral microscopy, and two-photon microscopy, the researchers visualized the uptake and translocation of MnNPs across various plant tissues, as well as their cellular interaction. The presence of fluorescent vesicles and vacuoles containing MnNPs suggested the induction of autophagy processes in C. annuum L., which is a biological response to particle storage or transformation. These findings highlight the importance of using orthogonal techniques to characterize the fate and distribution of nanoscale materials in complex biological matrices, and they provide valuable mechanistic insights for risk assessment and the application of nanotechnology in agriculture.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ishaq O. Adisa, Venkata L. Reddy Pullagurala, Jose R. Peralta-Videa, Christian O. Dimkpa, Wade H. Elmer, Jorge L. Gardea-Torresdey, Jason C. White
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-NANO
(2019)