Extensive evaluations of the cytotoxic effects of gold nanoparticles |
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Authors: | Show-Mei Chuang Yi-Hui Lee Ruei-Yue Liang Gwo-Dong Roam Zih-Ming Zeng Hsin-Fang Tu Shi-Kwun Wang Pin Ju Chueh |
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Affiliation: | 1. Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan;2. National Institute of Environment Analysis, Environmental Protection Administration, Executive Yuan, Zhongli City, Taoyuan 32024, Taiwan;3. Bachelor Program of Biotechnology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan |
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Abstract: | BackgroundMany in vitro studies have revealed that the interference of dye molecules in traditional nanoparticle cytotoxicity assays results in controversial conclusions. The aim of this study is to establish an extensive and systematic method for evaluating biological effects of gold nanoparticles in mammalian cell lines.MethodsWe establish the cell-impedance measurement system, a label-free, real-time cell monitoring platform that measures electrical impedance, displaying results as cell index values, in a variety of mammalian cell lines. Cytotoxic effects of gold nanoparticles are also evaluated with traditional in vitro assays.ResultsAmong the six cell lines, gold nanoparticles induce a dose-dependent suppression of cell growth with different levels of severity and the suppressive effect of gold nanoparticles was indirectly associated with their sizes and cellular uptake. Mechanistic studies revealed that the action of gold nanoparticles is mediated by apoptosis induction or cell cycle delay, depending on cell type and cellular context. Although redox signaling is often linked to the toxicity of nanoparticles, in this study, we found that gold nanoparticle-mediated reactive oxygen species generation was not sustained to notably modulate proteins involved in antioxidative defense system.ConclusionThe cell-impedance measurement system, a dye-free, real-time screening platform, provides a reliable analysis for monitoring gold nanoparticle cytotoxicity in a variety of mammalian cell lines. Furthermore, gold nanoparticles induce cellular signaling and several sets of gene expression to modulate cellular physical processes.General significanceThe systematic approach, such as cell-impedance measurement, analyzing the toxicology of nanomaterials offers convincing evidence of the cytotoxicity of gold nanomaterials. |
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Keywords: | Cytotoxicity Cell-impedance measurement DNA microarray Gold nanoparticle In vitro assay |
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