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Cellular uptake of multi-walled carbon nanotubes is associated to genotoxic and teratogenic effects towards the freshwater diatom Nitzschia linearis

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The increase in industrial production of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) raises concerns about their potential adverse effects associated to environmental releases, especially in aquatic environments where they are likely to accumulate. This study focuses on the environmental impact of MWCNTs, specifically on a benthic freshwater diatom (Nitzschia linearis), which plays a major role in the primary production of water bodies. The obtained results indicate that exposure to MWCNTs in the presence of natural organic matter (NOM) inhibits diatom’s growth in a dose-dependent manner after 72 h of exposure. Interestingly, the hotosystem II quantum yield (PSIIQY) in diatoms remains unaffected even after exposure to MWCNTs at 10 mg/L. After 48 h of exposure, MWCNTs are found to bind preferentially to extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) produced by diatoms, which could decrease their toxicity by limiting their interaction with this organism. However, measurement of genotoxicity and teratogenicity in diatoms exposed to MWCNTs revealed that the exposure to MWCNTs increased the occurrence of cells with micronuclei and abnormal frustules. Microscopy analyses including two-photon excitation microscopy (TPEM) revealed the internalization of MWCNTs. Investigations of the diatom’s frustule structure using Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) indicated that the presence of pore structures constitutes a pathway allowing MWCNTs uptake. The presence in the diatom’s cytoplasm of MWCNTs might possibly induce disturbances of the cellular components, leading to the observed genotoxic and teratogenic effects. In view of previous studies, this work underscores the need for further studies on the interaction between nanomaterials and different diatom species, given the species-specific nature of the interactions.
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hal-04685296 , version 1 (03-09-2024)

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Lauris Evariste, Laurent Verneuil, Jérôme Silvestre, Florence Mouchet, Laury Gauthier, et al.. Cellular uptake of multi-walled carbon nanotubes is associated to genotoxic and teratogenic effects towards the freshwater diatom Nitzschia linearis. Aquatic Toxicology, 2024, 275, pp.107067. ⟨10.1016/j.aquatox.2024.107067⟩. ⟨hal-04685296⟩
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