Common strategies and technologies for the ecosafety assessment and design of nanomaterials entering the marine environment
The widespread use of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in a variety of technologies and
consumer products inevitably causes their release into aquatic environments and final …
consumer products inevitably causes their release into aquatic environments and final …
Programmed cell death in Sea Urchins: A review
The sea urchin embryo is a widespread model system useful to study fundamental biological
processes, but also for the identification of molecular and cellular mechanisms activated in …
processes, but also for the identification of molecular and cellular mechanisms activated in …
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles stimulate sea urchin immune cell phagocytic activity involving TLR/p38 MAPK-mediated signalling pathway
Abstract Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs) are one of the most widespread-
engineered particles in use for drug delivery, cosmetics and electronics. However, TiO2NP …
engineered particles in use for drug delivery, cosmetics and electronics. However, TiO2NP …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing the eco-compatibility of new generation sunscreen products through a combined microscopic-molecular approach
There is now unequivocal evidence that sunscreen can severely affect marine ecosystems.
However, so far, most studies have focused on the impact of single sunscreen ingredients …
However, so far, most studies have focused on the impact of single sunscreen ingredients …
Development of a new integrative toxicity index based on an improvement of the sea urchin embryo toxicity test
The sea urchin embryo toxicity test is classically used to assess the noxious effects of
contaminated marine waters and sediments. In Italian guidelines on quality of dredged …
contaminated marine waters and sediments. In Italian guidelines on quality of dredged …
Responses to iron oxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles in echinoderm embryos and microalgae: uptake, growth, morphology, and transcriptomic analysis
AM Genevière, E Derelle, ML Escande… - …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
We investigated the toxicity of Iron oxide and Zinc oxide engineered nanoparticles (ENPs)
on Paracentrotus lividus sea urchin embryos and three species of microalgae …
on Paracentrotus lividus sea urchin embryos and three species of microalgae …
Gene Expression Analysis of the Stress Response to Lithium, Nickel, and Zinc in Paracentrotus lividus Embryos
Many anthropogenic pollutants such as metals are discharged into the marine environment
through modern sources. Among these, lithium (Li), nickel (Ni), and zinc (Zn) can interfere …
through modern sources. Among these, lithium (Li), nickel (Ni), and zinc (Zn) can interfere …
[6]-Gingerol dose-dependent toxicity, its role against lipopolysaccharide insult in sea urchin (Paracentrotus lividus Lamarck), and antimicrobial activity
Abstract Ginger (Zingiber officinale, fam: Zingiberaceae) is a plant whose rhizome is used by
humans as a spice or anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. It is composed of many …
humans as a spice or anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. It is composed of many …
The sea urchin embryo and the cell stress responses: new perspectives
In addition to many industrial activities that release pollutants in coastal areas, numerous
human behaviors contribute to climate change, inducing global warming, which can also …
human behaviors contribute to climate change, inducing global warming, which can also …
Toxic diatom aldehydes affect defence gene networks in sea urchins
Marine organisms possess a series of cellular strategies to counteract the negative effects of
toxic compounds, including the massive reorganization of gene expression networks. Here …
toxic compounds, including the massive reorganization of gene expression networks. Here …