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Title: In vitro toxicity of silica nanoparticles in human lung cancer cells
Author (s): Lin, Weisheng
Huang, Yue-wern
Zhou, Xiao-Dong
Ma, Yinfa
Department/Lab Affiliations: Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Environmental Research Center
Keywords: Cytotoxicity.
Lung cancer cells (A549).
Subject Terms: Nanoparticles.
Oxidative stress.
Silica.
Issue Date: 2006
Publisher: Elsevier
Citation: Lin, Weisheng, Huang, Yue-wern, Zhou, Xiao-Dong, and Ma, Yinfa. 2006. In Vitro toxicity of silica nanoparticles in human lung cancer cells. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 217: 252-259.
Abstract: The cytotoxicity of 15-nm and 46-nm silica nanoparticles was investigated by using crystalline silica (Min-U-Sil 5) as a positive control in cultured human bronchoalveolar carcinoma-derived cells. Exposure to 15-nm or 46-nm SiO2 nanoparticles for 48 h at dosage levels between 10 and 100 μg/ml decreased cell viability in a dose-dependent manner. Both SiO2 nanoparticles were more cytotoxic than Min-U-Sil 5; however, the cytotoxicities of 15-nm and 46-nm silica nanoparticles were not significantly different. The 15-nm SiO2 nanoparticles were used to determine time-dependent cytotoxicity and oxidative stress responses. Cell viability decreased significantly as a function of both nanoparticle dosage (10–100 μg/ml) and exposure time (24 h, 48 h, and 72 h). Indicators of oxidative stress and cytotoxicity, including total reactive oxygen species (ROS), glutathione, malondialdehyde, and lactate dehydrogenase, were quantitatively assessed. Exposure to SiO2 nanoparticles increased ROS levels and reduced glutathione levels. The increased production of malondialdehyde and lactate dehydrogenase release from the cells indicated lipid peroxidation and membrane damage. In summary, exposure to SiO2 nanoparticles results in a dose-dependent cytotoxicity in cultural human bronchoalveolar carcinoma-derived cells that is closely correlated to increased oxidative stress.
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titleIn vitro toxicity of silica nanoparticles in human lung cancer cells
contributor.authorLin, Weisheng
contributor.authorHuang, Yue-wern
contributor.authorZhou, Xiao-Dong
contributor.authorMa, Yinfa
contributor.deptlabBiological Sciences
contributor.deptlabChemistry
contributor.deptlabEnvironmental Research Center
subjectCytotoxicity.
subjectLung cancer cells (A549).
subject.LCSHNanoparticles.
subject.LCSHOxidative stress.
subject.LCSHSilica.
date.issued2006
publisherElsevier
identifier.citationLin, Weisheng, Huang, Yue-wern, Zhou, Xiao-Dong, and Ma, Yinfa. 2006. In Vitro toxicity of silica nanoparticles in human lung cancer cells. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 217: 252-259.
identifier.pub.URI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.taap.2006.10.004
description.abstractThe cytotoxicity of 15-nm and 46-nm silica nanoparticles was investigated by using crystalline silica (Min-U-Sil 5) as a positive control in cultured human bronchoalveolar carcinoma-derived cells. Exposure to 15-nm or 46-nm SiO2 nanoparticles for 48 h at dosage levels between 10 and 100 μg/ml decreased cell viability in a dose-dependent manner. Both SiO2 nanoparticles were more cytotoxic than Min-U-Sil 5; however, the cytotoxicities of 15-nm and 46-nm silica nanoparticles were not significantly different. The 15-nm SiO2 nanoparticles were used to determine time-dependent cytotoxicity and oxidative stress responses. Cell viability decreased significantly as a function of both nanoparticle dosage (10–100 μg/ml) and exposure time (24 h, 48 h, and 72 h). Indicators of oxidative stress and cytotoxicity, including total reactive oxygen species (ROS), glutathione, malondialdehyde, and lactate dehydrogenase, were quantitatively assessed. Exposure to SiO2 nanoparticles increased ROS levels and reduced glutathione levels. The increased production of malondialdehyde and lactate dehydrogenase release from the cells indicated lipid peroxidation and membrane damage. In summary, exposure to SiO2 nanoparticles results in a dose-dependent cytotoxicity in cultural human bronchoalveolar carcinoma-derived cells that is closely correlated to increased oxidative stress.
typeArticle - Journal
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rightsThis material is presented to ensure timely dissemination of scholarly and technical work. Copyright and all rights therein are retained by authors or by other copyright holders. All persons copying this information are expected to adhere to the terms and constraints invoked by each author's copyright. In most cases, these works may not be reposted without the explicit permission of the copyright holder.
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