Silica nanoparticles enhance germ cell apoptosis by inducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation in Caenorhabditis elegans

The Journal of Toxicological Sciences
Fangfang ZhangBiyun Qian

Abstract

Silica nanoparticles (SiO2 NPs) are widely used in daily life and can enter organisms through several pathways, often causing unpredictable toxicity. Although SiO2 NPs are known to cause damage to the respiratory system, little is known about their oral toxicity, and their potential harm to the reproductive system is unclear. In this study, we used a Caenorhabditis elegans model to clarify SiO2 NPs oral toxicity in vivo and explore their effect on the reproductive system. We exposed C. elegans to 0.25, 0.5 and 1 mg /mL SiO2 NPs for 24 hr. Our results showed that SiO2 NPs exposure for 24 hr did not affect nematode survival rates, but did affect, to varying degrees, the reproduction, development, and movement of nematodes, with nematode fecundity being the most sensitive to SiO2 NPs toxicity. The NPs exposed group showed enhanced germ cell apoptosis and increased oxidative stress as seen through an increase in ROS and malondialdehyde (MDA), and decrease in reduced glutathione (GSH). N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC), an antioxidant, negated SiO2 NPs effect on germ cells and restored nematodes reproductive ability. We also found that SiO2 NPs could affect the expression of genes related to metal detoxification, oxidative stress, and apopt...Continue Reading

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