The toxicity of ZnO nanomaterials to HepG2 cells: the influence of size and shape of particles

Journal of Applied Toxicology : JAT
Dejian YanYi Cao

Abstract

Understanding the possible role of physicochemical properties in determining the toxicity of ZnO nanomaterials (NMs) is crucial for the safe use of ZnO-based materials. In this study, we synthesized four types of ZnO NMs, and characterized them as ZnO nanorods (NRs; length 400-500 nm, diameter 150-200 nm), ZnO Mini-NRs (length 50-100 nm, diameter 15-20 nm), amorphous ZnO microspheres (a-ZnO MS) and crystalline ZnO MS (c-ZnO MS; the a/c-ZnO MS are nanoflowers with an extensive growth of sheet-like structures). ZnO NMs and ZnO Mini-NRs were significantly more cytotoxic than a/c-ZnO MS, and this trend was similar in both HepG2 cells and human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Intracellular reactive oxygen species was only modestly induced by c-ZnO MS, whereas intracellular Zn ions were dose-dependently increased in HepG2 cells by the exposure of all types of ZnO NMs. The expression of endoplasmic reticulum stress marker DDIT3 was induced following an order of ZnO NRs > a-ZnO MS > c-ZnO MS > ZnO Mini-NRs, and the apoptosis gene CASP12 was induced following an order of a-ZnO MS > ZnO NRs > c-ZnO MS > ZnO Mini-NRs. Combined, these results suggested that ZnO NM-induced cytotoxicity and expression of endoplasmic reticulum stress-apopto...Continue Reading

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