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PARTICLE AND FIBRE TOXICOLOGY
Volume 15, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
BMC
DOI: 10.1186/s12989-018-0269-x
Keywords
TiO(2)NPs nanospheres; TiO(2)NPs nanorods; TiO(2)NPs nanowires; Intestinal barrier; In vitro
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- Ministry of Economy and Competition [SAF2015-63519-R]
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Background: The biological effects of nanoparticles depend on several characteristics such as size and shape that must be taken into account in any type of assessment. The increased use of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO(2)NPs) for industrial applications, and specifically as a food additive, demands a deep assessment of their potential risk for humans, including their abilities to cross biological barriers. Methods: We have investigated the interaction of three differently shaped TiO(2)NPs (nanospheres, nanorods and nanowires) in an in vitro model of the intestinal barrier, where the coculture of Caco-2/HT29 cells confers inherent intestinal epithelium characteristics to the model (i.e. mucus secretion, brush border, tight junctions, etc.). Results: Adverse effects in the intestinal epithelium were detected by studying the barrier's integrity (TEER), permeability (LY) and changes in the gene expression of selected specific markers. Using Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy, we detected a different behaviour in the bio-adhesion and biodistribution of each of the TiO(2)NPs. Moreover, we were able to specifically localize each type of TiO(2)NPs inside the cells. Interestingly, general DNA damage, but not oxidative DNA damage effects, were detected by using the FPG version of the comet assay. Conclusions: Results indicate different interactions and cellular responses related to differently shaped TiO(2)NPs, nanowires showing the most harmful effects.
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