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Article Dans Une Revue Gold Bulletin : The journal of gold science, technology and applications Année : 2008

Impacts of gold nanoparticle exposure on two freshwater species: A phytoplanktonic alga (Scenedesmus subspicatus) and a benthic bivalve (Corbicula fluminea)

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For years, nanotechnologies have developed the use of common materials, such as iron or silica, at an extremely small scale because of their new properties (reactivity, conductivity, optical sensitivity). More precisely, gold nanoparticles are used in numerous technologies such as electronics, new paints or research on cancer. But, despite their promising future and expansive utilization, only a few studies deal with their behaviors or impacts on the environment. Thus, we decided to explore the impacts of amine-coated 10nm gold nanoparticle (AuNp) contaminations on two freshwater aquatic models. The green algaScenedesmus subspicatus was submitted to 24 h-direct exposures at four AuNp concentrations (1.6×102, 1.6×103, 1.6×104 and 1.6×105 AuNp/cell) along with a control condition. The process used for the freshwater bivalvesCorbicula fluminea was a trophic exposure during 7 days to three AuNp concentrations (1.6×103, 1.6×104 and 1.6×105 AuNp/cell). These conditions were tested in triplicate with controls. For these experiments, OD measurements (γ= 520nm) were performed to verify AuNp concentrations in the water (stability). Cell numerations of algae were used to determine the growth/mortality effects on this species. Cellular impacts and AuNp distributions in the two species were revealed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The bioaccumulation rates were assessed by gold dosagesvia MS-ICP procedures. Molecular impacts were analyzed by quantifications of metallothionein concentrations (metal detoxification protein) and genetic expressions via real-time RT-PCR. Our study focused on the expression of six genes encoding proteins involved in: metal detoxification (metallothionein), the response to oxidative stress (catalase and superoxide-dismutase), the mitochondrial respiratory chain (subunit 1 of the cytochrome-C-oxidase), the concentration of mitochondria (RNA12s) and the response to xenobiotics (glutathione S transferase); using the β-actin as reference of the basal rates of gene expressions.
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hal-04547422 , version 1 (15-04-2024)

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S. Renault, Magalie Baudrimont, Nathalie Mesmer-Dudons, Patrice Gonzalez, S. Mornet, et al.. Impacts of gold nanoparticle exposure on two freshwater species: A phytoplanktonic alga (Scenedesmus subspicatus) and a benthic bivalve (Corbicula fluminea). Gold Bulletin : The journal of gold science, technology and applications , 2008, 41 (2), pp.116-126. ⟨10.1007/bf03216589⟩. ⟨hal-04547422⟩

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