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J Appl Toxicol ; 37(11): 1288-1296, 2017 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28677847

RESUMO

Graphene-based nanomaterials have received significant attention in the last decade due to their interesting properties. Its electrical and thermal conductivity and strength make graphene well suited for a variety of applications, particularly for use as a composite material in plastics. Furthermore, much work is taking place to utilize graphene as a biomaterial for uses such as drug delivery and tissue regeneration scaffolds. Owing to the rapid progress of graphene and its potential in many marketplaces, the potential toxicity of these materials has garnered attention. Graphene, while simple in its purest form, can have many different chemical and physical properties. In this paper, we describe our toxicity evaluation of pristine graphene and a functionalized graphene sample that has been oxidized for enhanced hydrophilicity, which was synthesized from the pristine sample. The samples were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, zeta-potential, atomic force microscopy and electron microscopy. We discuss the disagreement between the size of imaged samples analyzed by atomic force microscopy and by transmission electron microscopy. Furthermore, the samples each exhibit quite different surface chemistry and structure, which directly affects their interaction with aqueous environments and is important to consider when evaluating the toxicity of materials both in vitro and in vivo. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.


Assuntos
Fulerenos/toxicidade , Grafite/toxicidade , Nanopartículas/toxicidade , Animais , Fulerenos/química , Grafite/química , Humanos , Interações Hidrofóbicas e Hidrofílicas , Microscopia de Força Atômica , Microscopia Eletrônica de Transmissão , Estrutura Molecular , Nanopartículas/química , Oxirredução , Tamanho da Partícula , Espectroscopia Fotoeletrônica , Medição de Risco , Espectroscopia de Infravermelho com Transformada de Fourier , Análise Espectral Raman , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Propriedades de Superfície , Termogravimetria , Testes de Toxicidade
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J Appl Toxicol ; 37(11): 1333-1345, 2017 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28425621

RESUMO

Due to the distinctive physical, electrical, and chemical properties of graphene nanomaterials, numerous efforts pursuing graphene-based biomedical and industrial applications are underway. Oxidation of pristine graphene surfaces mitigates its otherwise hydrophobic characteristic thereby improving its biocompatibility and functionality. Yet, the potential widespread use of oxidized graphene derivatives raises concern about adverse impacts on human health. The p53 tumor suppressor protein maintains cellular and genetic stability after toxic exposures. Here, we show that p53 functional status correlates with oxygen functionalized graphene (f-G) cytotoxicity and genotoxicity in vitro. The f-G exposed p53-competent cells, but not p53-deficient cells, initiated G0 /G1 phase cell cycle arrest, suppressed reactive oxygen species, and entered apoptosis. There was p53-dependent f-G genotoxicity evident as increased structural chromosome damage, but not increased gene mutation or chromatin loss. In conclusion, the cytotoxic and genotoxic potential for f-G in exposed cells was dependent on the p53 functional status. These findings have broad implications for the safe and effective implementation of oxidized graphene derivatives into biomedical and industrial applications. Published 2017. This article has been contributed to by US Government employees and their work is in the public domain in the USA.


Assuntos
Linfócitos B/efeitos dos fármacos , Grafite/toxicidade , Nanopartículas/toxicidade , Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53/metabolismo , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Linfócitos B/metabolismo , Linfócitos B/patologia , Pontos de Checagem do Ciclo Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Linhagem Celular Transformada , Aberrações Cromossômicas/induzido quimicamente , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Grafite/química , Humanos , Perda de Heterozigosidade , Oxirredução , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Medição de Risco , Fatores de Tempo , Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53/deficiência , Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53/genética
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Nanomedicine ; 13(7): 2117-2126, 2017 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28579435

RESUMO

The potential of graphene-based nanoparticles (GNPs) has recently gained significant attention in biomedicine, especially in tissue engineering. In this study, we investigated the osteoinductive and osteoconductive effects of low oxygen content graphene (LOG) nanoparticles on adult mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in vitro and in vivo. We showed that adult goat MSCs were viable in the presence of 0.1 mg/mL LOG and retained their stem cell properties. A 3D scaffold made from agarose was used to encapsulate MSCs and LOG nanoparticles. Scanning electron microscopy demonstrated the cell morphology and adherence of MSCs to LOG in the 3D form. The LOG and MSCs in the 3D scaffold were xenogenically implanted into a rat unicortical tibial bone defect. The combination of MSCs and LOG nanoparticles resulted in improved active bone formation and increased mineralization. These results strengthen the applicability of LOG nanoparticles as an adjunct treatment for bone tissue engineering.


Assuntos
Regeneração Óssea , Grafite/química , Transplante de Células-Tronco Mesenquimais , Células-Tronco Mesenquimais/citologia , Nanopartículas/química , Alicerces Teciduais/química , Animais , Células Cultivadas , Cabras , Transplante de Células-Tronco Mesenquimais/métodos , Osteogênese , Ratos Sprague-Dawley
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J Appl Toxicol ; 35(4): 367-74, 2015 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25220951

RESUMO

Current treatments for bone loss injuries involve autologous and allogenic bone grafts, metal alloys and ceramics. Although these therapies have proved useful, they suffer from inherent challenges, and hence, an adequate bone replacement therapy has not yet been found. We hypothesize that graphene may be a useful nanoscaffold for mesenchymal stem cells and will promote proliferation and differentiation into bone progenitor cells. In this study, we evaluate graphene, a biocompatible inert nanomaterial, for its effect on in vitro growth and differentiation of goat adult mesenchymal stem cells. Cell proliferation and differentiation are compared between polystyrene-coated tissue culture plates and graphene-coated plates. Graphitic materials are cytocompatible and support cell adhesion and proliferation. Importantly, cells seeded on to oxidized graphene films undergo osteogenic differentiation in fetal bovine serum-containing medium without the addition of any glucocorticoid or specific growth factors. These findings support graphene's potential to act as an osteoinducer and a vehicle to deliver mesenchymal stem cells, and suggest that the combination of graphene and goat mesenchymal stem cells provides a promising construct for bone tissue engineering.


Assuntos
Células-Tronco Adultas/citologia , Grafite/química , Indicadores e Reagentes/química , Células-Tronco Mesenquimais/citologia , Osteogênese , Cultura Primária de Células/métodos , Engenharia Tecidual/métodos , Animais , Animais não Endogâmicos , Células da Medula Óssea/citologia , Adesão Celular , Linhagem Celular , Proliferação de Células , Sobrevivência Celular , Células Cultivadas , Ensaio de Unidades Formadoras de Colônias , Cabras , Oxirredução , Esterno , Propriedades de Superfície
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