Journal
NANOTOXICOLOGY
Volume 2, Issue 2, Pages 51-U17Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/17435390802018378
Keywords
Nanoparticles; sterility; serum; deagglomeration; adsorption
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- Federal German Ministry of Education and Research BMBF [03X0021C]
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Industrial nanoparticles are not developed to be compatible with in vitro cell culture assays which are carried out in isotonic solutions at physiological pH and often in the presence of proteins. The tendency of nanoparticles to deagglomerate or agglomerate is strongly sensitive to these parameters. The state of agglomeration and the protein corona bear an important influence on the level of toxic effects via the change of transport mechanisms and surface coating. Here we rigorously characterized the interaction of nanoparticles with physiological media for in vitro nanotoxicology experiments. Beyond adsorption of proteins on metal oxide and polymeric nanoparticles, we quantified nanoparticle deagglomeration due to adsorbing proteins acting as protection colloids. We report on previously neglected, but indispensable testing of sterility and measures to ensure it. Our findings result in a checklist of pre-requirements for dispersion of nanoparticles in physiological media and for reliable attribution of potential toxic effects.
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