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Silver nanoparticles: Toxicity in model organisms as an overview of its hazard for human health and the environment

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Author(s):
Tortella, G. R. [1] ; Rubilar, O. [1, 2] ; Duran, N. [3, 4] ; Diez, M. C. [1, 2] ; Martinez, M. [5] ; Parada, J. [1] ; Seabra, A. B. [6]
Total Authors: 7
Affiliation:
[1] Univ La Frontera, CIBAMA BIOREN, Ctr Excelencia Invest Biotecnol Aplicada Medio Am, 54-D, Temuco - Chile
[2] Univ La Frontera, Chem Engn Dept, POB 54-D, Temuco - Chile
[3] Univ Estadual Campinas UNICAMP, Chem Inst, NanoBioss Lab, Campinas, SP - Brazil
[4] Univ Campinas UNICAMP, Inst Biol, Dept Struct & Funct Biol, Lab Urogenital Carcinogenesis & Immunotherapy, Campinas, SP - Brazil
[5] Univ Concepcion, Fac Ciencias Biol, Dept Microbiol, Concepcion - Chile
[6] Univ Fed ABC UFABC, Ctr Nat & Human Sci, Santo Andre, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 6
Document type: Review article
Source: JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; v. 390, MAY 15 2020.
Web of Science Citations: 4
Abstract

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have attracted remarkable attention due to their powerful antimicrobial action as well as their particular physicochemical properties. This has led to their application in a wide variety of products with promising results. However, their interaction with the environment and toxicity in live terrestrial or aquatic organisms is still a matter of intense debate. More detailed knowledge is still required about the toxicity of AgNPs, their possible uptake mechanisms and their adverse effects in live organisms. Several studies have reported the interactions and potential negative effects of AgNPs in different organisms. In this review, we report and discuss the current state of the art and perspectives for the impact of AgNPs on different organisms present in the environment. Recent progress in interpreting uptake, translocation and accumulation mechanisms in different organisms and/or living animals are discussed, as well as the toxicity of AgNPs and possible tolerance mechanisms in live organisms to cope with their deleterious effects. Finally, we discuss the challenges of accurate physicochemical characterization of AgNPs and their ecotoxicity in environmentally realistic conditions such as soil and water media. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 18/08194-2 - Essential oil amended with metal nanoparticles functionalized with nitric oxide as a strategy to control plant pathogens in the agriculture
Grantee:Amedea Barozzi Seabra
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants