Sunscreens containing zinc oxide nanoparticles can trigger oxidative stress and toxicity to the marine copepod Tigriopus japonicus

Wong, Stella W.Y.; Zhou, Guang‐Jie; Leung, Priscilla T.Y.; Han, Jeonghoon; Lee, Jae‐Seong; Kwok, Kevin W.H.; Leung, Kenneth Mei Yee

doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111078

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“…There were no studies about the effects of NP on freshwater copepods, with the exception of some cyclopoid copepods ( Mesocyclops thermocyclopoides , Mesocyclops longisetus , Mesocyclops aspericornis , Eucyclops sp., Figure 1c), in comparison with those existing in marine or estuarine ones (e.g., Jarvis et al, 2013; Michalec et al, 2017; Wong et al, 2020). This may be due to their greater complexity for its culture in the laboratory, in the taxonomic identification, types of feeding, and fundamentally to the fact that there are not specific protocols for acute or chronic toxicity tests with freshwater copepods (Kulkarni et al, 2013).…”

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confidence: 72%

Metallic, metal oxide, and metalloid nanoparticles toxic effects on freshwater microcrustaceans: An update and basis for the use of new test species

Gutiérrez

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Andrade

et al. 2021

Water Environment Research

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In this article, we performed a literature review on the metallic, metal oxide, and metalloid nanoparticles (NP) effects on freshwater microcrustaceans, specifically focusing on (i) the main factors influencing the NP toxicity and (ii) their main ecotoxicological effects. Also, given that most studies are currently developed on the standard test species Daphnia magna Straus, we analyzed (iii) the potential differences in the biological responses between D. magna and other freshwater microcrustacean, and (iv) the ecological implications of considering only D. magna as surrogate of other microcrustaceans. We found that NP effects on microcrustaceans depended on their intrinsic properties as well as the exposure conditions. Among the general responses to different NP, we identified body burial, feeding inhibition, biochemical effects, metabolic changes, and reproductive and behavioral alterations. The differences in the biological responses between D. magna and other freshwater microcrustacean rely on the morphology (size and shape), ecological traits (feeding mechanisms, life cycles), and intrinsic sensitivities. Thus, we strongly recommend the use of microcrustaceans species with different morphological, physiological, and ecological characteristics in future ecotoxicity tests with NP to provide relevant information with regulation purposes regarding the discharge of NP into aquatic environments. Practitioner points Nanoparticles effects depend on intrinsic and external factors. Nanoparticles affect the morphology, physiology, and behavior. Effects on Daphnia differ from other microcrustaceans. The use of more diverse test species is suggested.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 72%

Metallic, metal oxide, and metalloid nanoparticles toxic effects on freshwater microcrustaceans: An update and basis for the use of new test species

Gutiérrez

Ale

Andrade

et al. 2021

Water Environment Research

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“…However, Lehutso et al [10], reported the presence of zincite phase nZnO in a sunscreen that contained binary nTiO 2 + nZnO [10]. Regarding shape and size, nZnO was reported to be angularly shaped (20-100 nm) [10,69,99,100] and rod shaped [10,69,79,101].…”

Section: Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (Nzno)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Wong et al [100] examined the release of PR-nZnO from sunscreen use in seawater where 0.5 g of sunscreen was applied to the hands of human volunteers for 20 min and washed off through soaking in artificial seawater for another 20 min [100]. The PR-ENMs release rate was in the order of 8-72% [100]. No further characterisation was undertaken after release.…”

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“…A study using a whole product of sunscreen that contained nZnO as an active ingredient evaluated the sunscreen ecotoxicity on copepod Tigriopus japonicus (T. japonicus) [94]. T. japonicas copepods were exposed to three brands of sunscreen in 4 mL of test solutions for over 96 h [100]. One of the sunscreen brands induced the highest toxicity to the copepod species, possibly because of PR-nZnO and released Zn 2+ [100].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…T. japonicas copepods were exposed to three brands of sunscreen in 4 mL of test solutions for over 96 h [100]. One of the sunscreen brands induced the highest toxicity to the copepod species, possibly because of PR-nZnO and released Zn 2+ [100]. Although significant toxicity was recorded for two of the sunscreen brands, it was observed that the toxicity of nZnO and Zn 2+ were only partial; other sunscreen components may have contributed to copepod mortality.…”

Section: Sunscreen-released Enmsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Rapid commercialisation of nano-enabled products (NEPs) elevates the potential environmental release of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) along the product life cycle. The current review examined the state of the art literature on aquatic environment exposure and ecotoxicity of product released (PR) engineered nanomaterials (PR–ENMs). Additionally, the data obtained were applied to estimate the risk posed by PR–ENMs to various trophic levels of aquatic biota as a means of identifying priority NEPs cases that may require attention with regards to examining environmental implications. Overall, the PR–ENMs are predominantly associated with the matrix of the respective NEPs, a factor that often hinders proper isolation of nano-driven toxicity effects. Nevertheless, some studies have attributed the toxicity basis of observed adverse effects to a combination of the released ions, ENMs and other components of NEPs. Notwithstanding the limitation of current ecotoxicology data limitations, the risk estimated herein points to an elevated risk towards fish arising from fabrics’ PR–nAg, and the considerable potential effects from sunscreens’ PR–nZnO and PR–nTiO2 to algae, echinoderms, and crustaceans (PR–nZnO), whereas PR–nTiO2 poses no significant risk to echinoderms. Considering that the current data limitations will not be overcome immediately, we recommend the careful application of similar risk estimation to isolate/prioritise cases of NEPs for detailed characterisation of ENMs’ release and effects in aquatic environments.

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Sunscreens containing zinc oxide nanoparticles can trigger oxidative stress and toxicity to the marine copepod Tigriopus japonicus

Cited by 37 publications

References 47 publications

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