Overcoming barriers in photodynamic therapy harnessing nano-formulation strategies

J Xie, Y Wang, W Choi, P Jangili, Y Ge, Y Xu… - Chemical Society …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been extensively investigated for decades for tumor
treatment because of its non-invasiveness, spatiotemporal selectivity, lower side-effects, and …

Amino modification enhances reproductive toxicity of nanopolystyrene on gonad development and reproductive capacity in nematode Caenorhabditis elegans

M Qu, Y Qiu, Y Kong, D Wang - Environmental Pollution, 2019 - Elsevier
Although amino modified nanopolystyrene could cause toxicity on environmental organisms,
the effect of amino modification on nanopolystyrene toxicity is still largely unclear. We here …

Neuronal damage induced by nanopolystyrene particles in nematode Caenorhabditis elegans

M Qu, Y Kong, Y Yuan, D Wang - Environmental Science: Nano, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
The potential adverse effects of nanoplastics have gradually gained significant attention.
Herein, we employed Caenorhabditis elegans to investigate the possible neurotoxic effects …

Nanopolystyrene at predicted environmental concentration enhances microcystin-LR toxicity by inducing intestinal damage in Caenorhabditis elegans

M Qu, A Nida, Y Kong, H Du, G Xiao, D Wang - … and Environmental Safety, 2019 - Elsevier
We employed nematode Caenorhabditis elegans to determine the combinational effect
between nanopolystyrene at predicted environmental concentration and microcystin-LR (MC …

Activation of p38 MAPK Signaling‐Mediated Endoplasmic Reticulum Unfolded Protein Response by Nanopolystyrene Particles

M Qu, Y Liu, K Xu, D Wang - Advanced Biosystems, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Nanopolystyrene particles have been widely used in many fields. However, the molecular
responses of organisms to nanopolystyrene particles at predicted environmentally relevant …

Identification of long non-coding RNAs in response to nanopolystyrene in Caenorhabditis elegans after long-term and low-dose exposure

M Qu, Y Zhao, Y Zhao, Q Rui, Y Kong, D Wang - Environmental Pollution, 2019 - Elsevier
The potential adverse effects of nanoplastics, such as nanopolystyrene, have received the
great attention recently. However, the molecular response of organisms to nanoplastics is …

Nanopolystyrene-induced microRNAs response in Caenorhabditis elegans after long-term and lose-dose exposure

M Qu, L Luo, Y Yang, Y Kong, D Wang - Science of the Total Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract microRNAs (miRNAs) usually act post-transcriptionally to suppress the expression
of many targeted genes. However, the response of miRNAs to nanoplastics is still unclear …

Multigenerational effects of polyethylene terephthalate microfibers in Caenorhabditis elegans

H Liu, JI Kwak, D Wang, YJ An - Environmental Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Microfibers (MFs) have recently become an increasingly prevalent pollutant in ecosystems
and pose a direct threat to organisms and an indirect threat via adsorption of other …

Potential of esterase DmtH in transforming plastic additive dimethyl terephthalate to less toxic mono-methyl terephthalate

X Cheng, S Dong, D Chen, Q Rui, J Guo… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) is a primary ingredient widely used in the manufacture of
polyesters and industrial plastics; its environmental fate is of concern due to its global use …

Damage on functional state of intestinal barrier by microgravity stress in nematode Caenorhabditis elegans

H Liu, D Guo, Y Kong, Q Rui, D Wang - Ecotoxicology and Environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Due to short life cycle, nematode Caenorhabditis elegans is a suitable animal model for
assessing the effect of long-term simulated microgravity treatment on organisms. We here …