Effects of titanium dioxide nanoparticles on human keratinocytes

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• Personal Author:
  Azad N ; Iyer AKV ; Rojanasakul Y ; Wang L ; Wright C ; Wu N ; Yakisich JS
• Description:
  Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a ubiquitous whitening compound widely used in topical products such as sunscreens, lotions and facial creams. The damaging health effects of TiO2 inhalation has been widely studied in rats, mice and humans showing oxidative stress increase, DNA damage, cell death and inflammatory gene upregulation in lung and throat cells; however, the effects on skin cells from long-term topical use of various products remain largely unknown. In this study, we assessed the effect of specific TiO2 nanoparticles (H2TiO7) on a human keratinocyte cell line (HaCaT). We performed a comparative analysis using three TiO2 particles varying in size (Fine, Ultrafine and H2TiO7) and analyzed their effects on HaCaTs. There is a clear dose-dependent increase in superoxide production, caspase 8 and 9 activity, and apoptosis in HaCaTs after treatment with all three forms of TiO2; however, there is no consistent effect on cell viability and proliferation with either of these TiO2 particles. While there is data suggesting UV exposure can enhance the carcinogenic effects of TiO2, we did not observe any significant effect of UV-C exposure combined with TiO2 treatment on HaCaTs. Furthermore, TiO2-treated cells showed minimal effects on VEGF upregulation and Wnt signaling pathway thereby showing no potential effect on angiogenesis and malignant transformation. Overall, we report here an increase in apoptosis, which may be caspase 8/Fas-dependent, and that the H2TiO7 nanoparticles, despite their smaller particle size, had no significant enhanced effect on HaCaT cells as compared to Fine and Ultrafine forms of TiO2. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Cells, Cultured Enzymes Occupational Health Particulate Matter Safety Skin Skin Absorption Skin Diseases Titanium
• Keywords:
  Apoptosis Author Keywords: Titanium Dioxide Cell Alteration Cell Cultures Cell Death Cellular Effects Cellular Reactions Dose Response Enzyme Activity Humans Keratinocytes Lotions Nanoparticles Nanotechnology Oxidative Stress Particle Size Proteins Reactive Oxygen Species ROS Skin Absorption Skin Disorders Skin Exposure Sunscreening Agents Titanium Dioxide Ultrafine Particles Ultraviolet Radiation

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• ISSN:
  0148-0545
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; Virginia ; 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:
  90-100
• Volume:
  40
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20048298
• Citation:
  Drug Chem Toxicol 2017 Jan; 40(1):90-100
• Contact Point Address:
  Neelam Azad, Ph.D., Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hampton University, Hampton, VA 23668, USA
• Email:
  neelam.azad@hamptonu.edu
• CAS Registry Number:
  Titania (CAS RN 13463-67-7)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2017
• NORA Priority Area:
  Manufacturing
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Drug and Chemical Toxicology
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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