Functional and Morphological Changes Induced in Mytilus Hemocytes by Selected Nanoparticles.

ABSTRACT: Nanoparticles (NPs) show various properties depending on their composition, size, and surface coating, which shape their interactions with biological systems. In particular, NPs have been shown to interact with immune cells, that represent a sensitive surveillance system of external and internal stimuli. In this light, in vitro models represent useful tools for investigating nano-bio-interactions in immune cells of different organisms, including invertebrates. In this work, the effects of selected types of NPs with different core composition, size and functionalization (custom-made PVP-AuNP and commercial nanopolystyrenes PS-NH2 and PS-COOH) were investigated in the hemocytes of the marine bivalve Mytilus galloprovincialis. The role of exposure medium was evaluated using either artificial

SUBMITTER: Auguste M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7918069 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature