Nanofabrication of Graphene Quantum Dots with High Toxicity Against Malaria Mosquitoes, Plasmodium falciparum and MCF-7 Cancer Cells: Impact on Predation of Non-target Tadpoles, Odonate Nymphs and Mosquito Fishes

Murugan, Kadarkarai; Nataraj, D.; Anitha, Jaganathan; Dinesh, Devakumar; Jayashanthini, Sudalaimani; Samidoss, Christina Mary; Paulpandi, Manickam; Panneerselvam, Chellasamy; Subramaniam, Jayapal; Aziz, Al Thabiani; Nicoletti, Marcello; Kumar, Suresh; Higuchi, Akon; Benelli, Giovanni

doi:10.1007/s10876-016-1107-7

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“…At present, the concentration of QDs is determined by many ways: (1) quantifying a specific element of QDs to determine the concentration (For example, using Cd element to quantify the concentration of CdTe QD) (He et al, 2018; Wu, Liang, He, Wei, Wang, Zou, et al, 2018); (2) weighing the mass of freeze‐dried powder of QDs (especially carbon‐based QDs) (Murugan et al, 2017; Singh et al, 2012); (3) measuring the absorbance and using Beer's Law to calculate the molar concentration (Ali et al, 2019; Han et al, 2019). In addition, QDs are atomic clusters composed of a variety of elements, and they are not fixed, single and pure compounds.…”

Section: Cytotoxicity Of Qdsmentioning

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Research advance on cell imaging and cytotoxicity of different types of quantum Dots

Huang

Tang

2020

J of Applied Toxicology

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Quantum dots (QDs), as one of the emerging nanomaterials, have been widely studied by scientists due to their advantages and potential in bioimaging, especially cell imaging. Cadmium (Cd)‐based QDs, which have the best photoluminescence property, have received widespread attention. However, due to the obvious toxicity problem of these QDs, their cell imaging application is hindered. Recently, the emergence of Cd‐free‐metal and metal‐free QDs with lower toxicity makes people consider that Cd‐based QDs may be substituted by these QDs. However, problems of these QDs in cytotoxicity also cannot be ignored. Some reports claimed that their prepared emerging QDs for cell imaging were low toxicity, but there still exist up‐regulation of oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis from other reports. And, up to now, few reports have separately summarized and discussed the issues of cell imaging and cytotoxicity of different types of QDs. Therefore, in this review, we classify QDs as following three types, Cd‐based, Cd‐free‐metal and metal‐free QDs, focus on the cell, the essential unit of life, discuss cell imaging application and cytotoxicity of QDs, and finally elucidate main mechanisms of cytotoxicity respectively. This review provides reference for the toxicity evaluation of QDs and highlights the potential cytotoxicity of Cd‐free QDs.

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Section: Cytotoxicity Of Qdsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Research advance on cell imaging and cytotoxicity of different types of quantum Dots

Huang

Tang

2020

J of Applied Toxicology

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“…In terms of non-target effects, in standard laboratory conditions the predation efficiency of Danio rerio zebrafishes was tested, obtaining 68.8% and 61.6% against I and II instar larvae of A. stephensi, respectively. However, when chitosan-nanoparticles were added to the environment ( Murugan et al, 2016b , Murugan et al, 2017a , Murugan et al, 2017b , Murugan et al, 2017c ), fish predation was boosted to 89.5% and 77.3%, respectively. However, deleterious effects of aquatic environment on the non-target crab Paratelphusa hydrodromous were observed when quantitative analysis of antioxidant enzymes SOD, CAT, and LPO from hepatopancreas of fresh water crabs exposed for 16 days to a nanoparticle-contaminated aquatic environment was conducted, highlighting some risks concerning the use of nanoparticles in aquatic environments at least for some organisms present in that environment ( Murugan et al, 2016b ).…”

Section: Making Green Nanoparticlesmentioning

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“…An attempt to examine different effects on the habitat was made in a study of control of dengue by nanoparticles ( Murugan et al, 2017a , Murugan et al, 2017b , Murugan et al, 2017c ), in order to obtain the potential of mangrove extract ( Sonneratia alba )-synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNP), as eco-friendly nanoformulations effective against dengue virus and its mosquito vectors, as well as the effects on usual predators of the same habitat. AgNPs were obtained by a cheap method relying on S. alba extract as a reducing and stabilizing agent.…”

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Bionetworks, system biology, and superorganisms

Nicoletti¹

2020

Insect-Borne Diseases in the 21st Century

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“…Perhaps because of these ecosystem services, it has been documented that nearly 80% of rice growers do not use pesticides 43 . Several examples of odonate predation on vectors are also available 23,40,41,47,48 . For example, Sebastian et al 49 .…”

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Adult damselflies as possible regulators of mosquito populations in urban areas

Córdoba‐Aguilar

Miguel-Rodríguez

Rocha‐Ortega

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Pest Management Science

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BACKGROUND Dragonfly and damselfly larvae have been considered as possible biocontrol agents against young instars of mosquito vectors in urban environments. Yet our knowledge about adult odonate predation against mosquito adults is scarce. We quantified daily and annual predation rates, consumption rates and prey preferences of adult Hetaerina vulnerata male damselflies in an urban park. A focus on predation of mosquito species was provided, quantified their arbovirus (dengue, chikungunya and Zika) infection rates and biting activity. RESULTS Foraging times of H. vulnerata overlapped with those of the maximum activity of hematophagous mosquitoes. The most consumed preys were Diptera and Hymenoptera and, in lower quantities, Hemiptera, Coleoptera, Trichoptera, Psocoptera and Neuroptera. Of note, 7% of the diet was represented by hematophagous dipterans, with 2.4% being Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. Prey abundance in the diet coincided with that of the same species in the environment. The arboviral infection rate (dengue, chikungunya and Zika) was 1.6% for A. aegypti and A. albopictus. The total biting rate of these mosquito vectors was 16 bites per person per day, while the annual rate of infectious bites was 93.4. CONCLUSION Although 2.4% for both Aedes species seems a low consumption, considering the presence of 12 odonate species at the park, it can be argued that adult odonates may play a relevant role as mosquito vector regulators, therefore impacting the spread of mosquito‐borne diseases. Our study outlines the need for further research on the topic of the possible role of adult odonates for mosquito biocontrol. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.

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Nanofabrication of Graphene Quantum Dots with High Toxicity Against Malaria Mosquitoes, Plasmodium falciparum and MCF-7 Cancer Cells: Impact on Predation of Non-target Tadpoles, Odonate Nymphs and Mosquito Fishes

Cited by 32 publications

References 76 publications

Research advance on cell imaging and cytotoxicity of different types of quantum Dots

Research advance on cell imaging and cytotoxicity of different types of quantum Dots

Bionetworks, system biology, and superorganisms

Adult damselflies as possible regulators of mosquito populations in urban areas

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