Potential In Vitro Effects of Carbon Nanotubes on Human Aortic Endothelial Cells

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• Personal Author:
  Hulderman T ; Kashon ML ; Li Z ; Schwegler-Berry D ; Simeonova PP ; Walker VG
• Description:
  Respiratory exposure of mice to carbon nanotubes induces pulmonary toxicity and adverse cardiovascular effects associated with atherosclerosis. We hypothesize that the direct contact of carbon nanotubes with endothelial cells will result in dose-dependent effects related to altered cell function and cytotoxicity which may play a role in potential adverse pulmonary and cardiovascular outcomes. To test this hypothesis, we examined the effects of purified single- and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT and MWCNT) on human aortic endothelial cells by evaluating actin filament integrity and VE-cadherin distribution by fluorescence microscopy, membrane permeability by measuring the lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release, proliferation/viability by WST-1 assay, and overall functionality by tubule formation assay. Marked actin filament and VE-cadherin disruption, cytotoxicity, and reduced tubule formation occurred consistently at 24 h post-exposure to the highest concentrations [50-150 microg/10(6) cells (1.5-4.5 microg/ml)] for both SWCNT and MWCNT tested in our studies. These effects were not observed with carbon black exposure and carbon nanotube exposure in lower concentrations [1-10 microg/10(6) cells (0.04-0.4 microg/ml)] or in any tested concentrations at 3 h post-exposure. Overall, the results indicate that SWCNT and MWCNT exposure induce direct effects on endothelial cells in a dose-dependent manner. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Cardiovascular System Cytotoxins Hazardous Substances Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Actin Cardiovascular-system Cell-damage Cell-function Cytotoxicity MWCNT Nanotechnology SWCNT Toxic-effects Tubule Formation
• ISSN:
  0041-008X
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  HELD - Health Effects Laboratory Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  319-328
• Volume:
  236
• Issue:
  3
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20035251
• Citation:
  Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2009 May; 236(3):319-328
• Contact Point Address:
  Petia P. Simeonova, Toxicology and Molecular Biology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, USA
• Email:
  psimeonova@cdc.gov
• CAS Registry Number:
  Carbon (CAS RN 7440-44-0)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2009
• NORA Priority Area:
  Manufacturing
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/187166/cdc_187166_DS1.pdf
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