Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Li Xia, Saeed Alqahtani, Christina R. Ferreira, Uma K. Aryal, Katelyn Biggs, Jonathan H. Shannahan
Summary: Nanoparticles interact with biomolecules by forming a biocorona on their surface, which alters cell interactions and toxicity. Metabolic syndrome may result in distinct interactions between nanoparticles and biomolecules in the lungs, leading to the formation of unique biocoronas and enhanced toxicity.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Eva Szucs-Somlyo, Jozsef Lehel, Kornel Majlinger, Marta Lorincz, Csaba Kovago
Summary: Metal fume fever is an occupational disease caused by prolonged exposure to zinc oxide-containing fumes or dust. This review investigates the immune-toxicological effects of inhaled zinc oxide nanoparticles. The main mechanism involves the formation of reactive oxygen species and pro-inflammatory cytokines, while metallothionein plays a crucial role in mitigating the development of the disease.
FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nurhan Akaras, Mustafa Ileriturk, Cihan Gur, Sefa Kucukler, Mehmet Oz, Fatih Mehmet Kandemir
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of chrysin (CHR) against cadmium (Cd)-induced lung toxicity in rats. Rats were treated with CHR (25 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg) after Cd administration for 7 days. Results showed that CHR reduced oxidative stress, inflammation, endoplasmic reticulum stress, apoptosis, and histological changes in the lung tissues of Cd-administered rats. These findings suggest that CHR may have potential protective effects against Cd-induced lung toxicity in rats.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Toxicology
Sudartip Areecheewakul, Andrea Adamcakova-Dodd, Ezazul Haque, Xuefang Jing, David K. Meyerholz, Patrick T. O'Shaughnessy, Peter S. Thorne, Aliasger K. Salem
Summary: This study found that sub-acute inhalation exposure to CuO nanoparticles induced pulmonary inflammation and led to increased Cu concentrations in the lungs and changes in lung weight. Furthermore, Cu was translocated to the bloodstream and heart tissue, potentially impacting the kidneys and spleen. The study also showed disruption of trace element homeostasis in secondary organs.
PARTICLE AND FIBRE TOXICOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hannah R. Hall, Cressida Mahung, Julia L. M. Dunn, Laurel M. Kartchner, Roland F. Seim, Bruce A. Cairns, Shannon M. Wallet, Robert Maile
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the role of mTOR in the immune response after burn and inhalation injury. The results showed that the murine B+I model had inhalation-specific immune phenotypes and suggested the involvement of mTOR in acute immune dysfunction.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Emma R. Brannon, William J. Kelley, Michael W. Newstead, Alison L. Banka, Kathryn E. Uhrich, Colleen E. O'Connor, Theodore J. Standiford, Omolola Eniola-Adefeso
Summary: A technology using Poly-Aspirin (Poly-A) polymer microparticles has been developed to intervene in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), reducing neutrophil-mediated lung injury and inflammation, and enhancing survival rates.
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chen Zhao, Wenyuan Pu, Mengyuan Niu, Junaid Wazir, Shiyu Song, Lulu Wei, Li Li, Zhonglan Su, Hongwei Wang
Summary: Exposure to PM2.5 soluble extract activates NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways, induces the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, alters transcription profiles of genes, and leads to phagocytic dysfunction, potentially exacerbating lung injury.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Xiaoyuan Yang, Victor Chatterjee, Ethan Zheng, Amanda Reynolds, Yonggang Ma, Nuria Villalba, Thanh Tran, Michelle Jung, David J. Smith, Mack H. Wu, Sarah Y. Yuan
Summary: This study comprehensively analyzed plasma extracellular vesicles (EVs) from burn patients and healthy subjects, revealing a significant increase in circulating EVs in burn patients, which correlated with injury severity and clinical outcomes. The burn-induced EVs were largely derived from leukocytes and endothelial cells, and contained unique cargo proteins. Functionally, burn EVs caused barrier dysfunction and disrupted cell-cell junction continuity.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ayoung Jung, Sung-Hyun Kim, Jun-Young Yang, Jayoung Jeong, Jong Kwon Lee, Jae-Ho Oh, Jin Hee Lee
Summary: This study evaluated the lung damage caused by different functionalized ZnO NPs, suggesting that single exposure to these NPs may lead to acute lung injury and inflammation, which can recover after 30 days. Further studies on exposure limits are needed to protect workers producing functionalized ZnO NPs.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jianzhong Zhang, Xinmin Jiang, Xin Li, He Sun, Mingyue Wang, Wanjun Zhang, Haonan Li, Hongmei Wang, Min Zhuang, Lin Zhang, Lin Lu, Jinglong Tang
Summary: Chlorhexidine, a commonly used guanidine disinfectant, may cause lung injury and fibrosis. Inhalation of chlorhexidine aerosol can induce an inflammatory response and activate pathways related to extracellular matrix deposition. Furthermore, chlorhexidine exposure may induce fibrosis-like injury by enhancing mucus secretion.
Article
Immunology
Yuanyuan Wu, Zinah D. Zwaini, Nigel J. Brunskill, Xinyue Zhang, Hui Wang, Ravinder Chana, Cordula M. Stover, Bin Yang
Summary: The study showed that mice lacking Properdin exhibited more severe renal injury during the repair phase post IR, with Properdin playing a crucial role in optimizing damaged cells and regulating phagocytic ability to effectively clear apoptotic cells and reduce inflammation.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Muhammad Mudassir Nazir, Muhammad Noman, Temoor Ahmed, Shafaqat Ali, Zaid Ulhassan, Fanrong Zeng, Guoping Zhang
Summary: Heavy metal contamination, especially cadmium (Cd), is a major concern for global food production and safety. The strategies currently available to combat this issue are not widely used due to their inefficiency and time-consuming nature. However, nanotechnology-based ameliorative strategies, such as the use of calcium oxide nanoparticles (CaO NPs), have emerged as a potential alternative. In this study, the effects of CaO NPs on alleviating Cd stress in barley plants were investigated. The results showed that CaO NPs significantly increased plant biomass and antioxidant enzyme activities, while reducing Cd accumulation.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Roland F. Seim, Michelle Mac, Lucas M. Sjeklocha, Alex J. Kwiatkowski, Ben G. Keselowsky, Shannon M. Wallet, Bruce A. Cairns, Robert Maile
Summary: Major burn injury is associated with systemic hyperinflammatory and oxidative stresses. Combined burn and inhalation injury exacerbate these stresses and lead to increased morbidity and mortality. The transcription factor NRF2 functions to maintain homeostasis during stress, but its activation may be insufficient after burn and combined B-I injury. By activating the NRF2 pathway with CDDO-MPs, it is possible to reduce acute hyperinflammatory responses and improve clinical outcomes in burn and B+I patients.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yiwei Liu, Yifan Zhu, Chenyu Jiang, Zhanhao Su, Yi Yan, Bei Feng, Wen Mao, Yuyan Zhang, Xiaojian Wang, Zhuoming Xu, Hao Zhang
Summary: This study developed a novel portable device to produce nitric oxide (NO) for in-home inhalation therapy in patients with pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH). The device effectively reduced pulmonary arterial pressure and pulmonary vascular resistance in a pig model of PAH without causing major physiologic disruptions. This research paves the way for future clinical trials in PAH patients and other cardiopulmonary conditions.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Sowmya Ramachandran, Priyanka Prakash, Noratiqah Mohtar, K. Sudesh Kumar, Thaigarajan Parumasivam
Summary: This review provides an overview of the literature on inhalable nano-formulations for the delivery of anti-TB drugs. Previous studies have shown that inhalable nanoparticles can increase therapeutic efficacy and minimize adverse drug reactions, but none of them have progressed into clinical trials to date. This could be due to the high cost and lack of medical acceptance.
PHARMACEUTICAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jason L. Blum, Joshua R. Edwards, Walter C. Prozialeck, Judy Q. Xiong, Judith T. Zelikoff
JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH-PART A-CURRENT ISSUES
(2015)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jason L. Blum, Lung-Chi Chen, Judith T. Zelikoff
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2017)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Don R. Bergfelt, Jason L. Blum, Bernard G. Steinetz, Karen J. Steinman, Justin K. O'Brien, Todd R. Robeck
GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Toxicology
Carolyn Klocke, Joshua L. Allen, Marissa Sobolewski, Margot Mayer-Proschel, Jason L. Blum, Dana Lauterstein, Judith T. Zelikoff, Deborah A. Cory-Slechta
TOXICOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2017)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Todd R. Robeck, Jason L. Blum, Karen J. Steinman, Jill R. Ratner, Don R. Bergfelt, Justine K. O'Brien
GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Neurosciences
Jamie S. Church, Pamella B. Tijerina, Felicity J. Emerson, Morgan A. Coburn, Jason L. Blum, Judith T. Zelikoff, Jared J. Schwartzer
Article
Neurosciences
Carolyn Klocke, Joshua L. Allen, Marissa Sobolewski, Jason L. Blum, Judith T. Zelikoff, Deborah A. Cory-Slechta
Article
Toxicology
Jason L. Blum, Judy Q. Xiong, Carol Hoffman, Judith T. Zelikoff
TOXICOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2012)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Daniel N. Willis, Mary A. Popovech, Francesca Gany, Carol Hoffman, Jason L. Blum, Judith T. Zelikoff
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2014)
Article
Toxicology
Carolyn Klocke, Valeriia Sherina, Uschi M. Graham, Jakob Gunderson, Joshua L. Allen, Marissa Sobolewski, Jason L. Blum, Judith T. Zelikoff, Deborah A. Cory-Slechta
INHALATION TOXICOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jamie S. Church, Fiona Chace-Donahue, Jason L. Blum, Jill R. Ratner, Judith T. Zelikoff, Jared J. Schwartzer
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Qixin Wang, Isaac K. Sundar, Jason L. Blum, Jill R. Ratner, Joseph H. Lucas, Tsai-Der Chuang, Ying Wang, Jie Liu, Virender K. Rehan, Judith T. Zelikoff, Irfan Rahman
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jason L. Blum, Melissa Ellis, Jayson X. Chen, Odete Mendes, Sarah Sylla, Sara Perez Ojalvo, James Komorowski
Summary: Magnesium biotinate (MgB) was evaluated for general and genetic toxicity through a series of toxicologic tests, which showed no mutagenic effects. The acute oral toxicity study indicated a safe LD50 >= 5000 mg MgB/kg. A 90-day oral toxicity study found a NOAEL of 600 mg MgB/kg/day, equivalent to 39 g biotin/day for a 70 kg human. Based on these findings, MgB may be considered safe for long-term human use.
FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shannon Doherty Lyons, Jason L. Blum, Carol Hoffman-Budde, Pamela B. Tijerina, M. Isabel Fiel, Daniel J. Conklin, Francesca Gany, Joseph A. Odin, Judith T. Zelikoff
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020)