Différents effets de nanotubes de carbone (NTC) sur des diatomées benthiques ont été évalués via des approches microscopiques et biochimiques. Il a été montré que la structure du frustule, paroi silicifiée propre aux diatomées, est déterminante sur l'entrée ou non des NTC dans les cellules. Une internalisation des NTC dans la cellule a conduit à des effets génotoxiques et tératogènes. L'interaction des NTC avec les substances polymériques extracellulaires (SPE) produites par les diatomées a aussi été évaluée. Les SPE ont favorisé l'agglomération des NTC entre eux, ainsi que leur isolement physico-chimique vis-à-vis des diatomées. Une réponse des diatomées à la présence des NTC par la surproduction de SPE explique partiellement le retard de croissance observé. De plus, Des interactions entre SPE et NTC, majoritairement hydrophobes, ont été révélées. Ces interactions ont permis de réduire considérablement les effets des NTC sur les diatomées au cours du temps. / Various effects of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on benthic diatoms were assessed via microscopic and biochemical approaches. It has been shown that the structure of the specific to diatoms silicified frustule has a key role in the entry or not of CNTs into the cells. Moreover, Internalization of CNTs in the cell led to genotoxic and teratogenic effects. The interaction of the CNTs with the extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) produced by diatoms was also evaluated. EPS favored agglomeration of CNTs between them as well as their physico-chemical isolation for diatoms. A response of diatoms in the presence of CNTs by the overproduction of EPS partially explains the observed growth retardation. In addition, interactions between the EPS and CNTs, mainly hydrophobic, have been revealed. These interactions significantly reduced the effects of CNTs in diatoms over time.

Heart rate changes mediate the embryotoxic effect of antiarrhythmic drugs in the chick embryo A significant increase in cardiovascular medication use during pregnancy has occurred in recent years but only limited evidence on its safety profile is available. We hypothesized that drug-induced bradycardia is the leading mechanism of developmental toxicity. We tested metoprolol, carvedilol, or ivabradine for embryotoxicity and their acute effect on chick embryonic model. We used video microscopy and ultrasound biomicroscopy. Significant dose-dependent mortality was achieved in embryos injected with carvedilol and ivabradine. In ED4 embryos, metoprolol, carvedilol and ivabradine reduced the heart rate by 33%, 27%, and 55%, respectively, compared to controls (6%). In ED8 embryos this effect was more pronounced with a heart rate reduction by 71%, 54%, 53%, respectively (controls 36%). Cardiac output decreased in all tested groups but only proved significant in the metoprolol group in ED8 embryos. The number of -adrenergic receptors showed a downward tendency during embryonic development but a negative chronotropic effect of tested drugs was increasingly pronounced with embryonic maturity. This effect was associated with reduced cardiac output in chick embryos, probably leading to premature death....

Heart rate changes mediate the embryotoxic effect of antiarrhythmic drugs in the chick embryo A significant increase in cardiovascular medication use during pregnancy has occurred in recent years but only limited evidence on its safety profile is available. We hypothesized that drug-induced bradycardia is the leading mechanism of developmental toxicity. We tested metoprolol, carvedilol, or ivabradine for embryotoxicity and their acute effect on chick embryonic model. We used video microscopy and ultrasound biomicroscopy. Significant dose-dependent mortality was achieved in embryos injected with carvedilol and ivabradine. In ED4 embryos, metoprolol, carvedilol and ivabradine reduced the heart rate by 33%, 27%, and 55%, respectively, compared to controls (6%). In ED8 embryos this effect was more pronounced with a heart rate reduction by 71%, 54%, 53%, respectively (controls 36%). Cardiac output decreased in all tested groups but only proved significant in the metoprolol group in ED8 embryos. The number of -adrenergic receptors showed a downward tendency during embryonic development but a negative chronotropic effect of tested drugs was increasingly pronounced with embryonic maturity. This effect was associated with reduced cardiac output in chick embryos, probably leading to premature death....