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Industrial-relevant TiO2 types do not promote cytotoxicity in the A549 or TK6 cell lines regardless of cell specific interaction
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Rachel Lawrence,
Martha Ilett,
Michael J. Burgum ,
Kirsty Meldrum,
Nicole Hondow,
Gareth Jenkins ,
Martin Clift ,
Shareen Doak
Toxicology in Vitro, Volume: 83, Start page: 105415
Swansea University Authors:
Stephen Evans , Rachel Lawrence, Michael J. Burgum , Kirsty Meldrum, Gareth Jenkins , Martin Clift , Shareen Doak
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DOI (Published version): 10.1016/j.tiv.2022.105415
Abstract
Due to the expansive application of TiO2 and its variance in physico-chemical characteristics, the toxicological profile of TiO2, in all its various forms, requires evaluation. This study aimed to assess the hazard of five TiO2 particle-types in relation to their cytotoxic profile correlated to thei...
| Published in: | Toxicology in Vitro |
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| ISSN: | 0887-2333 |
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Elsevier BV
2022
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60312 |
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Due to the expansive application of TiO2 and its variance in physico-chemical characteristics, the toxicological profile of TiO2, in all its various forms, requires evaluation. This study aimed to assess the hazard of five TiO2 particle-types in relation to their cytotoxic profile correlated to their cellular interaction, specifically in human lymphoblast (TK6) and type-II alveolar epithelial (A549) cells. Treatment with the test materials was undertaken at a concentration range of 1–100 μg/cm2 over 24 and 72 h exposure. TiO2 interaction with both cell types was visualised by transmission electron microscopy, supported by energy-dispersive X-ray. None of the TiO2 materials tested promoted cytotoxicity in either cell type over the concentration and time range studied. All materials were observed to interact with the A549 cells and were further noted to be internalised following 24 h exposure. In contrast, only the pigmentary rutile was internalised by TK6 lymphoblasts after 24 h exposure. Where uptake was observed there was no evidence, as determined by 2D microscopy techniques, of particle localisation within the nucleus of either cell type. This study indicates that industrially relevant TiO2 particles demonstrate cell interactions that are cell-type dependent and do not induce cytotoxicity at the applied dose range. |
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| Keywords: |
Titanium dioxide; Industrially relevant; Cytotoxicity; Cellular association; Cellular uptake |
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Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |
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This study was funded by the Titanium Dioxide Manufacturers Association (TDMA). |
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