Investigating the impact of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes exposure on enzymatic activities and histopathological variations in Swiss albino mice

Abstract Present study was conducted to evaluate the detrimental impacts of exposure of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT-NP) on enzymatic activities and tissue structures in Swiss albino mice. The experimental groups of mice received MWCNT-NP for specific time period (seven or fourteen days). Tw...

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Main Authors: Iqra Nasim, Nadia Ghani, Rab Nawaz, Emilio Mateev, Yousef A. Bin Jardan
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-01-01
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author Iqra Nasim
Nadia Ghani
Rab Nawaz
Emilio Mateev
Yousef A. Bin Jardan
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description Abstract Present study was conducted to evaluate the detrimental impacts of exposure of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT-NP) on enzymatic activities and tissue structures in Swiss albino mice. The experimental groups of mice received MWCNT-NP for specific time period (seven or fourteen days). Two distinct doses of the MWCNT-NP solution were given orally: 0.45 µg and 0.90 µg, and the distilled water was given to the control group. Serum samples were extracted at 7 and 14 days after the experiment by centrifuging whole blood for 15 min at 3,000 rpm. An enzyme-linked immunosorbent test (ELISA) was used to measure many enzyme assays, such as Angiotensin Converting Enzymes (ACE), Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), and Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate (NADPH) oxidase enzyme. Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) staining of tissue samples was done along with a histopathological examination. During a 14-day exposure, ACE, NADPH Oxidase, ALT, and AST enzyme levels were significantly higher in the exposed groups (0.45 µg and 0.90 µg) than in the control group (p < 0.05). Male mice exposed to MWCNT-NP showed substantial histological damage in the relevant organs as well as elevated enzyme activity levels. Present study showed a comprehensive and practical assessment of the toxicity associated with MWCNT-NP of different geometries and functionalization.
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spelling doaj-art-579e7aa76b7341c29c5fb701000d4ccb2025-01-19T12:24:25ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-0115111610.1038/s41598-024-77526-zInvestigating the impact of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes exposure on enzymatic activities and histopathological variations in Swiss albino miceIqra Nasim0Nadia Ghani1Rab Nawaz2Emilio Mateev3Yousef A. Bin Jardan4Department of Environmental Science, Lahore College for Women UniversityDepartment of Environmental Science, Lahore College for Women UniversityDepartment of Environmental Sciences, The University of LahoreDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical UniversityDepartment of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud UniversityAbstract Present study was conducted to evaluate the detrimental impacts of exposure of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT-NP) on enzymatic activities and tissue structures in Swiss albino mice. The experimental groups of mice received MWCNT-NP for specific time period (seven or fourteen days). Two distinct doses of the MWCNT-NP solution were given orally: 0.45 µg and 0.90 µg, and the distilled water was given to the control group. Serum samples were extracted at 7 and 14 days after the experiment by centrifuging whole blood for 15 min at 3,000 rpm. An enzyme-linked immunosorbent test (ELISA) was used to measure many enzyme assays, such as Angiotensin Converting Enzymes (ACE), Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), and Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate (NADPH) oxidase enzyme. Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) staining of tissue samples was done along with a histopathological examination. During a 14-day exposure, ACE, NADPH Oxidase, ALT, and AST enzyme levels were significantly higher in the exposed groups (0.45 µg and 0.90 µg) than in the control group (p < 0.05). Male mice exposed to MWCNT-NP showed substantial histological damage in the relevant organs as well as elevated enzyme activity levels. Present study showed a comprehensive and practical assessment of the toxicity associated with MWCNT-NP of different geometries and functionalization.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-77526-zNanoparticlesMulti-walled Carbon nanotubesToxicity3Rs Principle
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Investigating the impact of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes exposure on enzymatic activities and histopathological variations in Swiss albino mice
Scientific Reports
Nanoparticles
Multi-walled Carbon nanotubes
Toxicity
3Rs Principle
title Investigating the impact of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes exposure on enzymatic activities and histopathological variations in Swiss albino mice
title_full Investigating the impact of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes exposure on enzymatic activities and histopathological variations in Swiss albino mice
title_fullStr Investigating the impact of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes exposure on enzymatic activities and histopathological variations in Swiss albino mice
title_full_unstemmed Investigating the impact of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes exposure on enzymatic activities and histopathological variations in Swiss albino mice
title_short Investigating the impact of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes exposure on enzymatic activities and histopathological variations in Swiss albino mice
title_sort investigating the impact of multiwalled carbon nanotubes exposure on enzymatic activities and histopathological variations in swiss albino mice
topic Nanoparticles
Multi-walled Carbon nanotubes
Toxicity
3Rs Principle
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-77526-z
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