Short-Term Pulmonary Toxicity Assessment of Pre- and Post-Incinerated Organomodified Nanoclay in Mice

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• Personal Author:
  Agarwal S ; Battelli L ; Davidson DC ; Derk R ; Dinu CZ ; Friend S ; Gupta RK ; Kornberg TG ; Orandle M ; Porter DW ; Rojanasakul L ; Rojanasakul Y ; Sierros KA ; Stueckle, Todd A. ; Wagner A
• Description:
  Organomodified nanoclays (ONCs) are increasingly used as filler materials to improve nanocomposite strength, wettability, flammability, and durability. However, pulmonary risks associated with exposure along their chemical lifecycle are unknown. This study's objective was to compare pre- and post-incinerated forms of uncoated and organomodified nanoclays for potential pulmonary inflammation, toxicity, and systemic blood response. Mice were exposed via aspiration to low (30 ug) and high (300 ug) doses of preincinerated uncoated montmorillonite nanoclay (CloisNa), ONC (Clois30B), their respective incinerated forms (I-CloisNa and I-Clois30B), and crystalline silica (CS). Lung and blood tissues were collected at days 1, 7, and 28 to compare toxicity and inflammation indices. Well-dispersed CloisNa caused a robust inflammatory response characterized by neutrophils, macrophages, and particle-laden granulomas. Alternatively, Clois30B, I-Clois30B, and CS high-dose exposures elicited a low grade, persistent inflammatory response. High-dose Clois30B exposure exhibited moderate increases in lung damage markers and a delayed macrophage recruitment cytokine signature peaking at day 7 followed by a fibrotic tissue signature at day 28, similar to CloisNa. I-CloisNa exhibited acute, transient inflammation with quick recovery. Conversely, high-dose I-Clois30B caused a weak initial inflammatory signal but showed comparable pro-inflammatory signaling to CS at day 28. The data demonstrate that ONC pulmonary toxicity and inflammatory potential relies on coating presence and incineration status in that coated and incinerated nanoclay exhibited less inflammation and granuloma formation than pristine montmorillonite. High doses of both pre- and post-incinerated ONC, with different surface morphologies, may harbor potential pulmonary health hazards over long-term occupational exposures. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Blood Laboratories Lung Macrophages Occupational Health Particulate Matter Respiratory System Safety Toxicology
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Inflammation Immune Response Laboratory Animals Life Cycle Lung Tissue Nanoclays Nanocomposites Nanoparticles Nanotoxicology Particulates Pulmonary Pulmonary Effects Toxicity

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• ISSN:
  1936-0851
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  HELD - Health Effects Laboratory Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  12
• Issue:
  3
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20051125
• Citation:
  ACS Nano 2018 Feb; 12(3):2292-2310
• Contact Point Address:
  Todd A. Stueckle, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health,1095 Willowdale Rd, Morgantown, WV 26505
• Email:
  tstueckle@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2018
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  ACS Nano
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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