Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NANOMEDICINE
Volume 11, Issue -, Pages 597-605Publisher
DOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD
DOI: 10.2147/IJN.S95654
Keywords
glutaraldehyde erythropoietin; silver nanoparticles; cytoprotection; nanotoxicity
Funding
- Ratchadaphiseksomphot Endowment Fund of Chulalongkorn University [CU-56-431-HR]
- Integrated Innovation Academic Center: IIAC Fund from the Chulalongkorn University Centenary Academic Development Project
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The toxic effects from exposure to silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), which are broadly present in many consumer products, have long raised concerns. Many studies have focused on the mechanisms of nanosilver, which cause toxicity in human cells, but little is known about prevention of this type of injury. This study investigated the in vitro effects of glutaraldehyde erythropoietin (GEPO), a cytoprotective compound derived from erythropoietin, in terms of cell protection against AgNP-induced injury. HEK293 cells were pretreated with or without GEPO before administration of AgNPs. The protective effects of GEPO in this cell line were assessed by the percentage of viable cells, alterations of cell morphology, and the proliferative capability of the cells. In addition, we assessed the role of GEPO in lowering cellular oxidative stress and regulating expression of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl2. The results showed rescue effects on the percentage of viable and proliferative cells among GEPO pretreated cells. Pretreatment with GEPO maintained the normal cell shape and ultrastructural morphology. Moreover, GEPO reduced the generation of reactive oxygen species in cells and activated expression of Bcl2, which are the major mechanisms in protection against cellular toxicity induced by AgNPs. In conclusion, our study showed that the cytotoxic effects from exposure to AgNPs can be prevented by GEPO.
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