Effects of Morphology, Concentration and Contact Duration of Carbon-Based Nanoparticles on Cytotoxicity of L929 Cells

Author(s):  
M. Srikanth ◽  
H. Misak ◽  
S. Y. Yang ◽  
R. Asmatulu

Study of nanomaterials and their characteristics have added a new dimension to the rapid development of nanotechnology. Carbon-based nanomaterials are considered to be one of the key elements in nanotechnology since they are known to exhibit a variety of unusual properties which make them beneficial in the field of medicine and bioengineering. Nanoparticles, because of their size are capable of entering the human body by different modes and can spread to different parts by physical translocation or chemical clearance processes and hence requires a thorough understanding of their interaction with biological molecules, sub-cellular units, cells, tissues, and organs. Cytotoxicity of four types of carbon based nanomaterials — Carbon Nanowire (CNW), Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs), Graphene and Fullerene, on L929 mouse fibroblast cancerous cells is evaluated by MTT Assay. An analysis based on morphology, concentration and contact duration is discussed in this paper. Graphene was the most toxic material with an average toxicity of 52.24%, followed by CNTs, Fullerene and CNW. The differences in the toxicity levels has been attributed to different structural arrangements and aspect ratio. Lower concentration levels exhibited lower levels of cytotoxicity in three of the four nanomaterials but contact duration failed to show any fixed trend.

2021 ◽  
pp. 088532822110081
Author(s):  
Shuo Zhang ◽  
Zhuoyue Xu ◽  
Xuejun Wen ◽  
Changzheng Wei

Peritoneal adhesion is one of the most common postsurgical complications and can cause bowel obstruction, pelvic pain, and infertility. Setting up a physical barrier directly between the injured site and surrounding tissues is an effective solution for preventing this adverse situation. This study investigated a chitosan electrospun membrane (CSEM) as a potent anti-adhesion barrier, which was prepared by a needleless technology called Nanospider. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that CSEM is a laminated nanofiber with good mechanical properties. The fiber is uniform with the diameter distributing in the range of 100–120 nm. The tensile strength can reach 27.45 ± 6.30 MPa with a maximum elongation at break of 18.50 ± 1.44%, which makes it stick easily to damaged parts but not to be easily damaged by tissue friction. The growth of S. aureus on CSEM was 59.18% lower than the control at 10 h, which indicates its better antibacterial property. In addition, CSEM has good coagulant and biocompatibility characteristics. It can perform hemostatic function within 10 min and the L929 mouse fibroblast viability on it was 92.18% ± 1.08% on the seventh day. In vivo experiments indicated that CSEM significantly prevented peritoneal adhesions within four weeks after surgery with wound surface coverage. These results indicate that CSEM is a promising anti-adhesion barrier material.


2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 347-357
Author(s):  
Belgin Sever ◽  
Mehlika Dilek Altıntop ◽  
Yeliz Demir ◽  
Cüneyt Türkeş ◽  
Kaan Özbaş ◽  
...  

Abstract In an effort to identify potent aldose reductase (AR) inhibitors, 5-(arylidene)thiazolidine-2,4-diones (1–8), which were prepared by the solvent-free reaction of 2,4-thiazolidinedione with aromatic aldehydes in the presence of urea, were examined for their in vitro AR inhibitory activities and cytotoxicity. 5-(2-Hydroxy-3-methylbenzylidene)thiazolidine-2,4-dione (3) was the most potent AR inhibitor in this series, exerting uncompetitive inhibition with a K i value of 0.445 ± 0.013 µM. The IC50 value of compound 3 for L929 mouse fibroblast cells was determined as 8.9 ± 0.66 µM, pointing out its safety as an AR inhibitor. Molecular docking studies suggested that compound 3 exhibited good affinity to the binding site of AR (PDB ID: 4JIR). Based upon in silico absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion data, the compound is predicted to have favorable pharmacokinetic features. Taking into account the in silico and in vitro data, compound 3 stands out as a potential orally bioavailable AR inhibitor for the management of diabetic complications as well as nondiabetic diseases.


Author(s):  
Tomohiro Sawa ◽  
Yukihisa Okumura ◽  
Jian L. Ding ◽  
Raphael M. Ottenbrite ◽  
Junzo Sunamoto

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krishna Prasad Rajan ◽  
Ahmed Al-Ghamdi ◽  
Ramesh Parameswar ◽  
G. B. Nando

In the present investigation, a compatibilized blend of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is prepared by using copolymer of ethylene and methyl acrylate (EMA) as a reactive compatibilizer. Detailedin vitrobiocompatibility studies were carried out for this compatibilized blend and the material was found noncytotoxic towards L929 mouse fibroblast subcutaneous connective tissue cell line. Microporosity was created on the surface of membranes prepared from the blend material by adopting the crazing mechanism. Cell proliferation and growth studies on the membranes surface showed that the microporous surface favoured ingrowth of the cells compared with a nonmicroporous surface. Suture holding strength studies indicate that the microporous membranes have enough strength to withstand the cutting and tearing forces through the suture hole. This blend material could be evaluated further to find its suitability in various implant applications.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Man Ki Sit ◽  
Hui Hui Cao ◽  
Yan-Dong Wu ◽  
Tsz Chun Yip ◽  
Lars Eric Bendel ◽  
...  

Synthesis of the C19-truncated maltepolide E has been accomplished via a diene–ene RCM strategy without damage to the C11–C14 alkenyl epoxy unit. Upon release of the C17-OH group, it attacked at the C14 position with double bond migration and epoxide ring-opening to furnish the C19-truncated maltepolide A and B as proposed for the biosynthesis of maltepolides. Preliminary cytotoxicity data of the synthesized C19-truncated maltepolides against L929 mouse fibroblast cell line suggest irrelevance of the vinyl epoxide and importance of the conjugated dienyl keto unit for the observed anticancer activity.


2021 ◽  
Vol 25(5) (25(5)) ◽  
pp. 608-617
Author(s):  
Rosa Mhlanga CHINHEYA ◽  
Murat YILMAZ ◽  
Aylin ÜSTÜNDAĞ ◽  
Seda İPEK ◽  
Yalçın DUYDU ◽  
...  

1989 ◽  
Vol 86 (17) ◽  
pp. 6454-6458 ◽  
Author(s):  
L A Yakubov ◽  
E A Deeva ◽  
V F Zarytova ◽  
E M Ivanova ◽  
A S Ryte ◽  
...  

We have investigated the interaction of oligonucleotides and their alkylating derivatives with mammalian cells. In experiments with L929 mouse fibroblast and Krebs 2 ascites carcinoma cells, it was found that cellular uptake of oligodeoxynucleotide derivatives is achieved by an endocytosis mechanism. Uptake is considerably more efficient at low oligomer concentration (less than 1 microM), because at this concentration a significant percentage of the total oligomer pool is absorbed on the cell surface and internalized by a more efficient absorptive endocytosis process. Two modified proteins were detected in mouse fibroblasts that were treated with the alkylating oligonucleotide derivatives. The binding of the oligomers to the proteins is inhibited by other oligodeoxynucleotides, single- and double-stranded DNA, and RNA. The polyanions heparin and chondroitin sulfates A and B do not inhibit binding. These observations suggest the involvement of specific receptor proteins in binding of oligomers to mammalian cells.


Biochimie ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 162 ◽  
pp. 88-96
Author(s):  
Lauren E. Rylaarsdam ◽  
Grace N. Johnecheck ◽  
Brendan D. Looyenga ◽  
Larry L. Louters

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neda NAGHAVI ◽  
Jamileh GHODDUSI ◽  
Hamid R. SADEGHNIA ◽  
Elham ASADPOUR ◽  
Saeed ASGARY

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