Evaluation of MWNT toxic effects on daphnia and zebrafish embryos
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2009
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Organisms of daphnia (Daphnia magna) and zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos were exposed to a range of different concentrations of COOH-functionalized MWCNT suspended in an aqueous solution of Tween 20. Immobilization of daphnia and growth retardation, inhibition and malformation of zebrafish embryos were the endpoints tested after 24 and 48 hours. Immobilization of daphnia could be observed from 3 to 16 ppm and an increasing mortality of zebrafish embryo was detected at all the concentration tested. To identify more subtle toxic effects, we took advantage of the extensive information available on the zebrafish genome and monitored by RT-PCR the expression patterns of different zebrafish genes that could act as toxicity bio-markers. At some of the concentrations tested, changes in the expression profiles of the genes examined were detected. Our results suggest that MWCNT could potentially represent a risk to human health and environment, therefore a wider range of concentrations and further testing of this molecules should be carried out to define possible limitations in their use.
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Olasagasti , M , Alvarez , N , Vera , C & Rainieri , S 2009 , ' Evaluation of MWNT toxic effects on daphnia and zebrafish embryos ' , Journal of Physics: Conference Series , vol. 170 , 012018 . https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/170/1/012018