Gene expression profile of human endothelial cells with or without nanoparticles
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ABSTRACT: To understand the the effect of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles (NPs) encapsulating a fluorine contrast agent on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs), we have employed whole genome microarray expression profiling. The NPs used in this study were prepared in our lab. HUVECs were ordered from Lonza (Cat# C2517A). HUVECs were incubated with NPs for 4 hours. After 4 h, the cells were washed couple of times to remove the NPs and gene expression profiles were detected after 20 h (total time: 24 h) and 7 d in the absence of NPs. HUVECs after 24 h without nanoparticles were used as controls. The gene expression in HUVECs was measured at 24 h and 7 d after incubation with nanoparticles. Three independent experiments were performed at each time.
Project description:To understand the the effect of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles (NPs) encapsulating a fluorine contrast agent on hematopoietic stem cells (CD34+ fraction of umbilical cord blood mononuclear cells), we have employed whole genome microarray expr The gene expression in human CD34+ cells was measured at 24 h and 7 d after incubation with nanoparticles. Three independent experiments were performed at each time.
Project description:We have employed whole genome microarray expression to distinguish the effect of Fumed Silica Nanoparticles on human alveolar epithelial A549 lung cells. Cells were exposed in vitro, and datasets of differentially expressed genes were identified for NPs versus control samples. NPs induced gene expression in A549 cells was measured at 24 hours and 72 hours after exposure. Minimum three independent experiments were performed for each experiment.
Project description:We have employed whole genome microarray expression to distinguish the effect of environmental aging on the toxicity of several cerium oxide nanoparticles (NPs) in human intestinal cells compared . Cells were exposed in vitro, and datasets of differentially expressed genes were identified for each type of NPs versus control samples. NPs induced gene expression in Caco-2 cells was measured at 24 hours after exposure . Six independent experiments were performed using different NPs and controls for each experiment.
Project description:Due to its antimicrobial activity, silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) are among the most used NPs worldwide, yet little information is available regarding their effects, particularly in soil dwelling organisms. Enchytraeids (Oligochaeta) are important members of the soil fauna which actively contribute to the acceleration of organic matter decomposition and nutrient recycling processes. Hence, for hazard and risk assessment it is important to provide toxicity data for these organisms and to understand more in regard to the mode of action of Ag-NPs within organism. To study this we conducted toxicity experiments using the OECD standard guideline, testing Ag-NPs and AgNO3, having assessed survival, reproduction and differential gene expression. Population toxicity responses were assessed showing higher toxicity for the AgNO3. In an attempt to understand the mode of action we performed transcription profiling using the microarray. Gene expression profile of Enchytraeus albidus was analysed after 2 days of exposure to 100 and 200 mg/kg of two silver forms (nanoparticles and salt_silver nitrate) in OECD soil. Three biological replicates per test treatment and control (clean OECD soil) were used.
Project description:The toxicity of silver and zinc oxide nanoparticles is hypothesised to be mediated by dissolved metal ions and cerium dioxide nanoparticles (CeO2 NPs) are hypothesised to induce toxicity specifically by oxidative stress dependant on their surface redox state. To test these hypotheses, RNAseq was applied to characterise the molecular responses of cells to metal nanoparticle and metal ion exposures. The human epithelial lung carcinoma cell line A549 was exposed to different CeO2 NPs with different surface charges, micron-sized and nano-sized silver particles and silver ions, micron-sized and nano-sized zinc oxide particles and zinc ions, or control conditions, for 1 hour, 6 hours and 24 hours. Concentrations were the lower of either EC20 or 128 micrograms/mL. Transcriptional responses were characterised by RNAseq transcriptomics using an Illumina HiSeq2500 .
Project description:Gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) are uniquely suited for various biomedical applications due to the combination of their optical properties with their easily functionalized surfaces. The Au NP surface can be tailored to improve biocompatibility while also attaching targeting ligands or drugs. However, information on how these tailored surface chemistries may affect cell gene expression is scarce. Using two model human cells line, human dermal fibroblasts and prostate cancer cells, microarray experiments measured gene expression over 27,000 human genes. Each of the cell lines was exposed to four related types of surface-modified Au NPs at two different concentrations, and the microarray data was analyzed by weighted gene correlation network analysis and gene functional annotation. Au NPs were shown to affect genes associated with a variety of cellular functions, and surface charge and chemistry were linked with the types of parthways changed and the degree of which those changes occured. Nanoparticle induced gene expression in PC3 and HDF cells was measured after 24 hour exposure to nanoparticles of four different surface coating types. RNA from three separate culture samples were used for each nanoparticle-cell combinations, along with three control samples not exposed to nanoparticles at all.
Project description:Transcriptome comparison to assess the responses of human monocytic cells (THP-1) to gold-nanoparticles (Au-NPs) of two different diameter sizes (5 or 20 nm) with different surface functional groups, i.e., alkylammonium bromide, alkyl sodium carboxylate, or poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-terminated thiolate Au-NPs.
Project description:To understand the the effect of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles (NPs) encapsulating a fluorine contrast agent on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs), we have employed whole genome microarray expression profiling. The NPs used in this study were prepared in our lab. HUVECs were ordered from Lonza (Cat# C2517A). HUVECs were incubated with NPs for 4 hours. After 4 h, the cells were washed couple of times to remove the NPs and gene expression profiles were detected after 20 h (total time: 24 h) and 7 d in the absence of NPs. HUVECs after 24 h without nanoparticles were used as controls.
Project description:To further explore the biotoxicity mechanisms of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) and the recovery strategies of the accordingly impaired Nitrosomonas europaea (N. europaea, ATCC 19718) cells, a genome-sequenced model ammonia-oxidizing bacterium (AOB) commonly detected in the activated sludge of biological wastewater treatment plants, whole-genome microarray analysis was applied to retrieve the induced transcriptional responses, after their physiological and metabolic activities were revealed. The whole-genome expressions were measured after exposure to 50 ppm ZnO NPs and 12-hrs recovery incubation when the ammonia removal rate (ARA) declined by 10% in the chemostat bioreactor. Three independent experiments were performed for each experiment.
Project description:In this study, we first characterized commercially available cobalt boride (Co2B) nanoparticles (NPs) using X-ray crystallography (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) techniques. Next, we selected 3-(4,5-dimethyl-thiazol-2-yl) 2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT), neutral red (NR) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release assays for cell viability against Co2B NPs exposure and found that cell viability tests unveiled LC20 value for Co2B NPs was 310.353 mg/L. Moreover, we performed cytotoxicity tests using human pulmonary alveolar epithelial cells (HPAEpiC) since the interaction with the nanoparticles generally starts with inhaling from the air. We performed whole-genome microarray analysis to reveal the global gene expressions differentiations of HPAEpiC cells after Co2B NPs application and found that our analysis displayed 719 genes expression differentiations (FC≥2) after 40.000 genes analysis. Visualization and integrated discovery (DAVID) analysis showed that there are interactions between various gene pathways and NPs administration. Based on gene ontology biological processes analysis, we found that P53 signaling pathway, cell cycle, cancer affecting genes and growth factors were mostly affected by the Co2B NPs. In conclusion, we observed that Co2B NPs would be a safe nano-molecule for industrial, environmental and medical applications.