O objetivo do presente trabalho foi avaliar as propriedades físico-químicas de um cimento endodôntico biocerâmico, Endosequence BC Sealer (Brasseler USA, Savannah, GA, EUA). Radiopacidade, escoamento, pH e liberação de íons cálcio (Ca2+) foram analisadas e os resultados foram comparados aos do cimento AH Plus (Dentsply De Trey Gmbh, Konstanz, Alemanha). A radiopacidade e o escoamento foram avaliados de acordo com as normas ISO 6876/2001. Para o teste de radiopacidade, anéis metálicos com 10 mm de diâmetro e 1 mm de altura foram preenchidos com os cimentos. O valor da radiopacidade foi determinado de acordo com a densidade radiográfica, representada em mm Al. A análise do escoamento foi feita com 0,05 mL de cada cimento colocados sobre uma placa de vidro. Outra placa de vidro, com 20 g, foi cuidadosamente colocada sobre o cimento e sobre esta um peso de 100 g, totalizando 120 g, que permaneceram por 7 minutos. Em seguida, foram medidos os diâmetros maiores e menores dos discos formados, sendo esta feita com um paquímetro digital. A liberação de íons cálcio (Ca2+) e o pH foram medidos nos períodos de 3, 24, 72, 168 e 240 horas, com o auxílio de um espectrofotômetro e pHmetro, respectivamente. Os resultados foram analisados estatisticamente pelos testes ANOVA e Tukey, sendo considerado significante quando p<0,05. O cimento biocerâmico analisado apresentou radiopacidade (3,84 mm Al) significantemente menor do que o AH Plus (6,90 mm Al). Foi observado que o cimentos Endosequence BC Sealer e o AH Plus apresentaram escoamentos de 26,96 mm e 21,17 mm, respectivamente (p<0,05). O cimento biocerâmico apresentou maior pH e maior liberação de íons cálcio (Ca2+) do que o cimento AH Plus (p<0,05). Concluiu-se que o cimento Endosequence BC Sealer apresentou valores de radiopacidade e de escoamento em concordância com as norma ISO 6876/2001. Os valores de pH e de liberação de íons cálcio (Ca2+) foram favoráveis para um cimento endodôntico. / The aim of the present study was to evaluate the physicochemical properties of a bioceramic root canal sealer, Endosequence BC Sealer. Radiopacity, pH, release of calcium ions (Ca2+) and flow were analyzed and the results were compared with AH Plus cement. Radiopacity and flow were evaluated according to ISO 6876/2001 standards. For the radiopacity analysis, metallic rings with 10 mm in diameter and 1 mm of thickness were filled with cements. The radiopacity value was determined according to radiographic density (mm Al). The flow test was performed with 0.05 mL of cement placed on a glass plate. A 120-g weight was carefully placed over the cement. The largest and smallest diameters of the disks formed were measured using a digital caliper. The release of Ca2+ and pH were measured at periods of 3, 24, 72, 168 and 240 hours, with spectrophotometer and pHmeter, respectively. Data were analyzed by ANOVA and Tukeys test (p<0.05). The bioceramic endodontic cement showed radiopacity (3.84 mm Al) significantly lower than that of AH Plus (6.90 mm Al). The pH analysis showed that Endosequence BC Sealer showed pH and release of Ca2+ greater than those of AH Plus (p<0.05), during the experimental periods. The flow test revealed that the BC Sealer and AH Plus presented flow 26.96 mm and 21.17 mm, respectively (p<0.05). Endosequence BC Sealer showed radiopacity and flow according to ISO 6876/2001 recommendations. The others physicochemical properties analyzed demonstrated favorable values for a root canal sealer.

A higienização das próteses é de fundamental importância para a longevidade do tratamento reabilitador. Entretanto, é necessário analisar os efeitos que os higienizadores podem causar nas superfícies que compõem uma prótese. Deste modo, o objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar os efeitos de pastilhas efervescentes à base de peróxido alcalino em liga de cobalto cromo (Co-Cr), utilizada em Prótese Parcial Removível (PPR). A partir de uma matriz metálica, padrões de cera em forma de disco (12 mm x 3 mm) foram confeccionados para posterior fundição. Os espécimes metálicos (n=16) foram imersos nas soluções: água deionizada (controle), Polident 3 minutes®, Steradent®, Efferdent®, Polident for Partials® e Corega Tabs®. Foi realizada a análise da rugosidade (n=10) por meio de rugosímetro, antes (t0) e após 5 períodos de simulação de ½, 1, 2, 3, 4 e 5 anos de imersão nos higienizadores. Foram realizadas análises complementares quantitativas da liberação de íons (n=5) de cobalto (Co), cromo (Cr) e molibdênio (Mo) em cada solução e análises qualitativas em um espécime de cada grupo, por meio de Microscopia Eletrônica de Varredura (MEV) e Espectrometria de Energia Dispersiva de Raios X (EDS). A distribuição dos dados de rugosidade (&mu;m) apresentou-se não normal. Foi utilizada estatística não-paramétrica (&alpha;=0,05). Tanto para o fator solução (Kruskall Wallis, ½ ano (p=0,900), 1 ano (p=0,277), 2 anos (p=0,227), 3 anos (p=0,086), 4 anos (p=0,657) e 5 anos (p=0,856), como para o fator tempo (Friedman, p=0,137) não houve diferença significante. Com relação à liberação de íons (&mu;g/L), a distribuição dos dados apresentou-se normal. De acordo com a estatística (&alpha;=0,05, ANOVA e teste de Tukey), Corega Tabs®, Efferdent® e água deionizada promoveram maior liberação de íons Co do que o Steradent® (p=0,003). Quanto aos íons Cr (p=0,000), Corega Tabs® propiciou maior liberação quando comparado a água deionizada, Steradent® e Polident 3 minutes®. Em relação aos íons Mo (p=0,001), o Efferdent® promoveu maior liberação. No MEV pode-se verificar que as soluções não apresentaram efeitos deletérios sobre as superfícies. Conclui-se que todas as pastilhas avaliadas não ocasionaram danos, entretanto, Steradent® foi a que propiciou menor liberação de íons, sendo indicada com maior segurança para higienização de superfícies metálicas de PPR. / The hygiene care of the removable dentures is of most importance for the longevity of the rehabilitation treatment. However, it is necessary to analyze the effects that denture cleansers can cause on the surfaces of prosthesis. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of alkaline peroxide-effervescent tablets on the surfaces of the cobalt-chromium alloys (Co-Cr), used in removable partial dentures (RPD). Circular specimens (12 mm x 3 mm) were fabricated with cobalt-chromium alloys. The specimens (n= 16) were immersed in the following solutions: deionized water (control), Polident 3 minutes&trade;, Steradent&trade;, Efferdent&trade;, Polident for Partials&trade; and Corega Tabs&trade;. The surface roughness (n=10) was analyzed with a surf-test analyzer, before and after 5 periods that corresponds to the simulation of ½, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 years of immersion in the cleansers. As complementary analysis, it was performed a quantitative study of ions release (n=5) for cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr) and molybdenum (Mo) in each solution and qualitative analysis with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) associated to Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The results of surface roughness had presented no normal. In nonparametric statistics (&alpha; = 0.05), both of the solution factor Kruskall Wallis, ½ year (p=0.900), 1 year (p=0.277), 2 years (p=0.227), 3 years (p=0.086), 4 years (p=0.657) and 5 years (p=0.856), such as time factor (Friedman, p = 0.137), there was no significant difference. The results of ionic release presented a normal distribution and they were submitted to ANOVA (p=0.05) and Tukey test. The solutions Corega Tabs®, Efferdent® and deionized water presented greater Co ionic release than Steradent® (p=0.003). For Cr ions (p=0.000), Corega Tabs® had greater ionic release than deionized water, Steradent® and Polident 3 minutes®. Regarding Mo ions (p=0.001), Efferdent® showed greater release. With SEM, it was possible to verify that the solutions showed no deleterious effects on the specimen surfaces. It was concluded that no deleterious effects on metal surface was caused, however, Steradent® presented the smallest ionic release, and can be indicated more safely for cleaning metal surfaces of RPD.

A higienização das próteses é de fundamental importância para a longevidade do tratamento reabilitador. Entretanto, é necessário analisar os efeitos que os higienizadores podem causar nas superfícies que compõem uma prótese. Deste modo, o objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar os efeitos de pastilhas efervescentes à base de peróxido alcalino em liga de cobalto cromo (Co-Cr), utilizada em Prótese Parcial Removível (PPR). A partir de uma matriz metálica, padrões de cera em forma de disco (12 mm x 3 mm) foram confeccionados para posterior fundição. Os espécimes metálicos (n=16) foram imersos nas soluções: água deionizada (controle), Polident 3 minutes®, Steradent®, Efferdent®, Polident for Partials® e Corega Tabs®. Foi realizada a análise da rugosidade (n=10) por meio de rugosímetro, antes (t0) e após 5 períodos de simulação de ½, 1, 2, 3, 4 e 5 anos de imersão nos higienizadores. Foram realizadas análises complementares quantitativas da liberação de íons (n=5) de cobalto (Co), cromo (Cr) e molibdênio (Mo) em cada solução e análises qualitativas em um espécime de cada grupo, por meio de Microscopia Eletrônica de Varredura (MEV) e Espectrometria de Energia Dispersiva de Raios X (EDS). A distribuição dos dados de rugosidade (&mu;m) apresentou-se não normal. Foi utilizada estatística não-paramétrica (&alpha;=0,05). Tanto para o fator solução (Kruskall Wallis, ½ ano (p=0,900), 1 ano (p=0,277), 2 anos (p=0,227), 3 anos (p=0,086), 4 anos (p=0,657) e 5 anos (p=0,856), como para o fator tempo (Friedman, p=0,137) não houve diferença significante. Com relação à liberação de íons (&mu;g/L), a distribuição dos dados apresentou-se normal. De acordo com a estatística (&alpha;=0,05, ANOVA e teste de Tukey), Corega Tabs®, Efferdent® e água deionizada promoveram maior liberação de íons Co do que o Steradent® (p=0,003). Quanto aos íons Cr (p=0,000), Corega Tabs® propiciou maior liberação quando comparado a água deionizada, Steradent® e Polident 3 minutes®. Em relação aos íons Mo (p=0,001), o Efferdent® promoveu maior liberação. No MEV pode-se verificar que as soluções não apresentaram efeitos deletérios sobre as superfícies. Conclui-se que todas as pastilhas avaliadas não ocasionaram danos, entretanto, Steradent® foi a que propiciou menor liberação de íons, sendo indicada com maior segurança para higienização de superfícies metálicas de PPR. / The hygiene care of the removable dentures is of most importance for the longevity of the rehabilitation treatment. However, it is necessary to analyze the effects that denture cleansers can cause on the surfaces of prosthesis. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of alkaline peroxide-effervescent tablets on the surfaces of the cobalt-chromium alloys (Co-Cr), used in removable partial dentures (RPD). Circular specimens (12 mm x 3 mm) were fabricated with cobalt-chromium alloys. The specimens (n= 16) were immersed in the following solutions: deionized water (control), Polident 3 minutes&trade;, Steradent&trade;, Efferdent&trade;, Polident for Partials&trade; and Corega Tabs&trade;. The surface roughness (n=10) was analyzed with a surf-test analyzer, before and after 5 periods that corresponds to the simulation of ½, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 years of immersion in the cleansers. As complementary analysis, it was performed a quantitative study of ions release (n=5) for cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr) and molybdenum (Mo) in each solution and qualitative analysis with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) associated to Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The results of surface roughness had presented no normal. In nonparametric statistics (&alpha; = 0.05), both of the solution factor Kruskall Wallis, ½ year (p=0.900), 1 year (p=0.277), 2 years (p=0.227), 3 years (p=0.086), 4 years (p=0.657) and 5 years (p=0.856), such as time factor (Friedman, p = 0.137), there was no significant difference. The results of ionic release presented a normal distribution and they were submitted to ANOVA (p=0.05) and Tukey test. The solutions Corega Tabs®, Efferdent® and deionized water presented greater Co ionic release than Steradent® (p=0.003). For Cr ions (p=0.000), Corega Tabs® had greater ionic release than deionized water, Steradent® and Polident 3 minutes®. Regarding Mo ions (p=0.001), Efferdent® showed greater release. With SEM, it was possible to verify that the solutions showed no deleterious effects on the specimen surfaces. It was concluded that no deleterious effects on metal surface was caused, however, Steradent® presented the smallest ionic release, and can be indicated more safely for cleaning metal surfaces of RPD.

La recherche de matériaux dentaires efficaces est une préoccupation constante de toute l'histoire de la dentisterie. Avec l'émergence de meilleurs produits, le développement de matériaux toujours plus innovants s'est imposé. De plus, la combinaison de différentes sciences comme la chimie, la biologie, la physique et l'ingénierie a permis de mieux connaître les exigences liées à la restauration dentaire. Le projet BIODENSOL est un projet de recherche et de mobilité doctorale entre l'Université de Lyon et LUCIDEON Ltd (Stoke-on- Trent, Royaume-Uni), financé par la Commission européenne. Le projet a été conçu pour favoriser les relations entre la recherche académique et les applications commerciales, pour améliorer les innovations médicales et associer des chimistes de l'état solide avec des praticiens hospitaliers en contact direct avec les patients ayant des problèmes dentaires. Ce projet proposait trois thèses de doctorat permettant de répondre aux conséquences des caries et d'érosion de l'émail par les aliments acides, l'idée de base étant de favoriser la reminéralisation pour éviter ces problèmes. Les recherches ont évolué de manière indépendante selon trois voies distinctes examinant trois matériaux différents qui pourraient amener des solutions potentielles. Le sujet principal de cette thèse concerne l'étude de poudres de verre borosilicaté présentant une séparation de phases et pouvant être incorporées dans des ciments verre ionomères. Les verres borosilicatés sont des matériaux prometteurs qui ont été largement étudiés pour des applications biomédicales, comme par exemple les échafaudages dans les tissus mous où la réparation osseuse. Par analogie avec les verres silicatés développés par Hench en 1969, qui sont reconnus pour leur bioactivité et leurs propriétés antimicrobiennes, les verres borosilicatés pourraient intéresser la dentisterie. Le système de verre étudié ici est un verre basé sur l'association de 5 constituants, SiO2-K2O-B2O3-CaO-Al2O3, qui a une forte tendance à la séparation des phases. L'objectif de ce travail est d'élaborer par fusion/trempe puis caractériser une série de nouvelles formulations de verres borosilicatés, puis de comprendre le mécanisme et la cinétique de dissolution en relation avec leur microstructure et leur composition. La variation des proportions de chaque constituant est déterminée par l'approche des plans d'expérience. L'utilisation d'un traitement thermique pour favoriser la séparation des phases en vue d'influencer le taux de libération cationique a été spécialement étudiée. Le processus de dissolution des borosilicates dans une solution aqueuse neutre (fluide corporel simulé) ou dans une solution acide (simulant des scénarios où des bactéries ou des aliments acides sont présents) fournit des informations sur le type et la concentration des espèces libérées par le verre. Différentes compositions ont été étudiées dans lesquelles SiO2 et K2O sont fixés tandis que les autres éléments varient afin d'évaluer l'effet sur la séparation de phases. Les cinétiques de dissolution des ions B-, Si-, Ca-, K- et Al- peuvent alors être reliées à la chimie du verre et à la microstructure. La séparation de phases amorphes (APS) provoque la séparation d'une phase unique initialement homogène en deux phases ou plus de compositions différentes. Le degré d'interconnectivité des deux phases vitreuses dépend de la nature du mécanisme de séparation de phases. Les verres élaborés sont optiquement transparents, puis deviennent plus ou moins opalescents suite à un traitement thermique. Le degré d'opacité est clairement dépendant de la proportion des éléments entrant dans la composition du verre. Le schéma de la libération d'ions implique que l'une des phases est plus réactive et sensible à l'attaque ; elle sera dissoute plus rapidement du verre... [etc] / The research for efficient dental materials has been a constant throughout the history of dentistry. As better materials emerged, the development of ever more innovative materials has been pushed forward. Moreover the combination of different sciences such as chemistry, biology, physics and engineering has provided better knowledge to the demanding requirements of the dental restorations. The BIODENSOL project is a European commission funded mobility research project managed by the University of Lyon and LUCIDEON Ltd, Stoke-on-Trent, UK. The project is designed to help building relations between academic and commercial research to enhance medical innovations and associates solid state chemists and hospital practicioners in direct contact with the patients with dental problems. This project proposes three PhD studies to address the problems of caries and enamel erosion by acidic foods (leading to sensitive teeth) encouraging re-mineralization to help avoid these problems. The researches independently evolved in three different routes investigating three different materials that could provide potential solutions. The main objective of this thesis concerns the study of Borosilicate phase separated glass powders for glass ionomer cements. As silicate bioglasses developed by Hench in 1969, regarding their bioactivity and antimicrobial properties, borosilicates glasses are promising materials and have been widely studied for biomedical applications for scaffolds in soft tissues and for bone repair and could be of interest in dentistry. The glass system studied here is a borosilicate glass (SiO2-K2O-B2O3-CaO-Al2O3) with a strong tendency to phase separate. The objective of this work is to characterize a series of the novel borosilicate formulations and to understand the mechanism and kinetic of dissolution related to their microstructure and composition. The use of thermal treatment to promote phase separation as a means of influencing the rate of ion leaching was especially studied. The dissolution process of borosilicates in neutral body solution (simulating body fluid) or in acid solution (simulating scenarios where bacteria or acid foods are present) provides information regarding the type and concentration of species released by the glass. Different compositions have been investigated in which SiO2 and K2O are fixed while the other elements are varied in order to assess the effect on the phase separation. As the novel borosilicates produced with the meltquenching technique is immersed in an aqueous environment, B-, Si-, Ca-, K- and Al- species are released to different degrees as a function of the time. Ion leaching trends can be related to the glass chemistry and microstructure. It has been shown that the amorphous phase separation (APS) causes an initially homogeneous single phase to separate into two or more phases of different compositions. The degree of interconnectivity of the two glass phases depend on the nature of the phase separation mechanism. This process can occur by a nucleation and growth process which gives isolated spherical particles or by spinodal decomposition where an interconnected structure is obtained. It is significant that before a heat-treatment the glasses are optically clear, but turn opalescent to different degrees following a heat treatment depending on the wt% of the elements in the composition. The pattern of the ion release implies that one of the phases is more reactive and susceptible to acid attack and will be leached out from the glass earlier. The other phase will remain in the cement improving the mechanical properties of the dental restorative material. Moreover, the mixing of the glass powder with a commercial poly(acrylic acid) has shown interesting mechanical and bioactive properties. This work showed how the ions leaching are influenced by the glass composition and the heat-treatment... [etc]

O objetivo do presente trabalho foi avaliar as propriedades físico-químicas de um cimento endodôntico biocerâmico, Endosequence BC Sealer (Brasseler USA, Savannah, GA, EUA). Radiopacidade, escoamento, pH e liberação de íons cálcio (Ca2+) foram analisadas e os resultados foram comparados aos do cimento AH Plus (Dentsply De Trey Gmbh, Konstanz, Alemanha). A radiopacidade e o escoamento foram avaliados de acordo com as normas ISO 6876/2001. Para o teste de radiopacidade, anéis metálicos com 10 mm de diâmetro e 1 mm de altura foram preenchidos com os cimentos. O valor da radiopacidade foi determinado de acordo com a densidade radiográfica, representada em mm Al. A análise do escoamento foi feita com 0,05 mL de cada cimento colocados sobre uma placa de vidro. Outra placa de vidro, com 20 g, foi cuidadosamente colocada sobre o cimento e sobre esta um peso de 100 g, totalizando 120 g, que permaneceram por 7 minutos. Em seguida, foram medidos os diâmetros maiores e menores dos discos formados, sendo esta feita com um paquímetro digital. A liberação de íons cálcio (Ca2+) e o pH foram medidos nos períodos de 3, 24, 72, 168 e 240 horas, com o auxílio de um espectrofotômetro e pHmetro, respectivamente. Os resultados foram analisados estatisticamente pelos testes ANOVA e Tukey, sendo considerado significante quando p<0,05. O cimento biocerâmico analisado apresentou radiopacidade (3,84 mm Al) significantemente menor do que o AH Plus (6,90 mm Al). Foi observado que o cimentos Endosequence BC Sealer e o AH Plus apresentaram escoamentos de 26,96 mm e 21,17 mm, respectivamente (p<0,05). O cimento biocerâmico apresentou maior pH e maior liberação de íons cálcio (Ca2+) do que o cimento AH Plus (p<0,05). Concluiu-se que o cimento Endosequence BC Sealer apresentou valores de radiopacidade e de escoamento em concordância com as norma ISO 6876/2001. Os valores de pH e de liberação de íons cálcio (Ca2+) foram favoráveis para um cimento endodôntico. / The aim of the present study was to evaluate the physicochemical properties of a bioceramic root canal sealer, Endosequence BC Sealer. Radiopacity, pH, release of calcium ions (Ca2+) and flow were analyzed and the results were compared with AH Plus cement. Radiopacity and flow were evaluated according to ISO 6876/2001 standards. For the radiopacity analysis, metallic rings with 10 mm in diameter and 1 mm of thickness were filled with cements. The radiopacity value was determined according to radiographic density (mm Al). The flow test was performed with 0.05 mL of cement placed on a glass plate. A 120-g weight was carefully placed over the cement. The largest and smallest diameters of the disks formed were measured using a digital caliper. The release of Ca2+ and pH were measured at periods of 3, 24, 72, 168 and 240 hours, with spectrophotometer and pHmeter, respectively. Data were analyzed by ANOVA and Tukeys test (p<0.05). The bioceramic endodontic cement showed radiopacity (3.84 mm Al) significantly lower than that of AH Plus (6.90 mm Al). The pH analysis showed that Endosequence BC Sealer showed pH and release of Ca2+ greater than those of AH Plus (p<0.05), during the experimental periods. The flow test revealed that the BC Sealer and AH Plus presented flow 26.96 mm and 21.17 mm, respectively (p<0.05). Endosequence BC Sealer showed radiopacity and flow according to ISO 6876/2001 recommendations. The others physicochemical properties analyzed demonstrated favorable values for a root canal sealer.

La toxicité potentielle des nanomatériaux présente un intérêt sociétal et scientifique élevé en raison de la promesse d'innovations pour de nombreuses applications techniques. Cependant, elle n’est pas forcément liée à la taille réelle, à la masse, à la surface des nanoparticules (NP) ou à leurs agglomérats. La toxicité des NPs pourrait être fortement influencée par d'autres propriétés inhérentes et encore incomprises telles que le relargage d’ions, de la particule elle-même, sa surface, ou des molécules adhérentes à la surface, qui interfèreraient avec l'absorption cellulaires des NPs. Le projet « NANOGAM» étroitement lié au projet « FNR CORE2012 NANION », vise à définir certains processus et facteurs impliqués dans l'absorption des NPs et leur toxicité. Une telle compréhension est une condition préalable au développement des nanomatériaux, fondement de la philosophie « safer-by-design ». Les objectifs de ce projet de thèse sont multiples. En tenant compte des caractéristiques des principaux paramètres physico-chimiques tels que la taille et l’aspect de la surface, l’étude a porté sur l'absorption de NPs d'argent et d'or, et leurs effets biologiques via une approche multi-biomarqueurs (mortalité, effets comportementaux, effets physiologiques, effets transcriptomiques, etc.) sur une espèce sensible, Gammarus fossarum (Crustacea Amphipoda). Le but de cette investigation est de comprendre si la toxicité des nanomatériaux est inhérente aux propriétés intrinsèques des NPs ou plutôt aux ions relargués, ce qui contribuera à la prédiction de la toxicité des NPs en rapport avec leurs propriétés physico-chimiques et ce afin de limiter le nombre d’essais répétitifs sur de nouveaux nanomatériaux. G. fossarum ont été exposés à de faibles concentrations d'AgNPs et AuNPs pendant 72h à jeun et 15 jours nourris. Les résultats obtenus ont montré que (i) la nature de l’enrobage de surface est le principal facteur responsable de l'absorption d'AgNPs et d'AuNPs par G. fossarum ; (ii) les ions libérés et les NPs elles-mêmes jouent un rôle dans la toxicité des AgNPs et AuNPs étudiées ; (iii) la composition chimique des NPs a conduit à des effets différents aux niveaux sub-individuels (transcriptomique), ainsi qu’à une distribution différente dans les tissues selon la nature métallique de la NP. Les AgNPs ont été localisées dans les branchies de G. fossarum tandis que les AuNPs ont été observées dans les caeca intestinaux. Cette étude a également révélé que Gammarus sp. est un excellent modèle pour l'étude de la toxicité et des effets des AgNPs et des AuNPs / The potential toxicity of nanomaterials is of high societal and scientific interest due to the promise of ground-breaking innovations for many technical applications. However, toxicity can often not be related to the actual size, mass or surface area of the single nanoparticles (NPs) or the NP agglomerates. Therefore, it can be proposed that the toxicity is greatly influenced by other inherent and non-understood properties of the particles to which ions dissolving from the particle, surface or molecules adhering to the surface interfering with the uptake of NPs into cells, may have important contributions. The PhD project “NANOGAM”, closely linked up to CORE2012 NANION project that aims to obtain knowledge to understand some of the processes and factors involved in NP uptake and toxicity as such understanding is a prerequisite for the development of nanomaterials following the safer-by-design philosophy. This PhD project aims to investigate, based on known characteristics of the key physico-chemical parameters; as size and surface functionalities, of a well-chosen list of silver and gold NPs, the uptake, and dependent biological effects of different complexity (mortality, behavioural effects, physiological effects, transcriptomic effects, etc.), on a sensitive species; Gammarus fossarum (Crustacea Amphipoda), in order to understand to which extent toxicity of nanomaterials is due to intrinsic material properties or ion leaching. Such understanding will contribute to the prediction of toxicity based on material properties rather than repetitive testing of an indefinite number of new nanomaterials. G. fossarum were exposed at low concentrations of AgNPs and AuNPs for 72h or 15 days in presence or absence of food. The obtained results showed that (i) surface coating is the main factor governing AgNPs and AuNPs uptake by G. fossarum, (ii) both released ions and NPs themselves play a role in the potency of the studied AgNPs and AuNPs and (iii) chemical composition led to different effects at the sub-individual levels (target genes expression) and different tissue distribution as AgNPs were found in G. fossarum gills while AuNPs were found in the intestinal caeca. Additionally, this work shows that Gammarus sp. are valuable models for the study of the effects of AgNPs and AuNPs