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Zinc oxide nanoparticles and monocytes: Impact of size, charge and solubility on activation status

Prach, Morag; Stone, Vicki; Proudfoot, Lorna

Authors

Morag Prach

Vicki Stone



Abstract

Zinc oxide (ZnO) particle induced cytotoxicity was dependent on size, charge and solubility, factors which at sublethal concentrations may influence the activation of the human monocytic cell line THP1. ZnO nanoparticles (NP; average diameter 70 nm) were more toxic than the bulk form (b44 μm mesh) and a positive charge enhanced cytotoxicity of the NP despite their relatively high dissolution. A positive charge of the particles has been shown in other studies to have an influence on cell viability. Centrifugal filtration using a cut off of 5 kDa and Zn element analysis by atomic absorption spectroscopy confirmed that exposure of the ZnO particles and NP to 10% foetal bovine serum resulted in a strong association of the Zn2+ ion with protein.
This association with protein may influence interaction of the ZnO particles and NP with THP1 cells. After 24 h exposure to the ZnO particles and NP at sublethal concentrations there was little effect on immunological markers of inflammation such as HLA DR and CD14, although they may induce a modest increase in the adhesion molecule CD11b. The cytokine TNFα is normally associated with proinflammatory immune responses but was not induced by the ZnO particles and NP. There was also no effect on LPS stimulated TNFα production. These results suggest that ZnO particles and NP do not have a classical proinflammatory effect on THP1 cells.

Citation

Prach, M., Stone, V., & Proudfoot, L. (2012). Zinc oxide nanoparticles and monocytes: Impact of size, charge and solubility on activation status. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, 266(1), 19-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.taap.2012.10.020

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Oct 17, 2012
Online Publication Date Nov 7, 2012
Publication Date Dec 3, 2012
Deposit Date Jun 28, 2017
Journal Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology
Print ISSN 0041-008X
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 266
Issue 1
Pages 19-26
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.taap.2012.10.020
Keywords Toxicology, Pharmacology,
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/953768