Project description:We report the gene expression profile in BV2 murine microglia cell line after treatment of silica coated magnetic nanoparticles with low dose (0.01 µg/µl) and high dose (0.1 µg/µl) for 12 h.
Project description:We have employed whole genome microarray expression to distinguish the effect of diversely functionalized magnetic silica nanoparticles on human HepaRG cells. Cells were exposed in vitro, and datasets of differentially expressed genes were identified for NPs versus control samples.
Project description:Exposure to nanoparticles leads to their accumulation in the brain, but drug development to counteract this nanotoxicity remains challenging. Here we assessed the effect of silica-coated-magnetic nanoparticles containing the rhodamine B isothiocyanate dye [MNPs@SiO2(RITC)] on microglia through integration of transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics. Intracellular reactive oxygen species production, an inflammatory response, and morphological activation of cells were greater, but glucose uptake was lower in MNPs@SiO2(RITC)-treated BV2 microglia and primary rat microglia. Expression of 121 genes, and levels of 45 proteins and 17 metabolites related to the above phenomena changed in MNPs@SiO2(RITC)-treated microglia. We integrated the three omics datasets and generated a single network using a machine learning algorithm. We screened 19 compounds and predicted their effects on nanotoxicity within the triple-omics network. A combination of glutathione and citrate attenuated nanotoxicity induced by MNPs@SiO2(RITC) and ten other nanoparticles in vitro and in the murine brain, protecting mostly the hippocampus and thalamus.
Project description:We determined the composition of the plasma protein corona on silica-coated versus dextran-coated iron oxide nanoparticles using mass spectrometry-based proteomics approaches. Gene ontology (GO) enrichment analysis and Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA) revealed distinct protein corona compositions for the two different SPIONs. Relaxivity of silica-coated SPIONs was modulated by the presence of a protein corona. Moreover, the viability of primary human monocyte-derived macrophages was influenced by the protein corona on silica-coated, but not dextran-coated SPIONs, and the protein corona promoted cellular uptake of silica-coated SPIONs, but did not affect internalization of dextran-coated SPIONs.
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.
Project description:Expansion of nanotechnology will bring many potential benefits as adversely effects on human health. Protection of the human respiratory system from exposure of volatile nanoparticles has become an emerging health concern. The understanding of the biological processes involved in the development and maintenance of a variety of pathologies is improved by genome-wide approaches. Technical feasibility of this type of experiment has perfected in recent years, but data analysis remains challenging. In this context, gene set analysis has emerged as a fundamental tool for the interpretation of the results. We demonstrate how the use of a combination of gene-by-gene and gene set analyses can enhance the interpretation of results. Gene set analyses are able to distinguish responses due to nanoparticle size also discriminating between long and short time recovery after exposure. Transcription regulation and cell proliferation modulation appear to be an early response while oxidative stress and mitochondrial perturbation are late response. Moreover, smaller the particle higher the effect on inflammatory response and DNA damage activation. By integrating the two approaches, we evidenced the importance of MMP1, MMP9, MMP7 and MMP14 genes in response to Ludox® silica nanoparticles and the involvement apoptosis process in cell viability. This study is based on the treatment of A549 cells with two different silica nanoparticles (SM30, 9 nm of diameter, and AS30, 18 nm of diameter). Treatment with nanoparticles were performed independently. We performed three biological replicates for each condition.
Project description:Neural proliferation and differentiation fates of pluripotent stem cells are influenced by external natural forces. Despite the presence of biogenic magnetite nanoparticles in the central nervous system and constant exposure to Earth’s magnetic fields and other sources, there has been scant knowledge regarding the role of electromagnetic stimuli in neurogenesis. Moreover, the emerging application of electrical and magnetic stimulation to treat neurological disorders emphasizes the relevance of understanding the impact and mechanisms behind these stimuli. Here, the effects of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) contained in polymeric coatings and the static external magnetic field (EMF, 0.4 Tesla) were investigated on neural induction of murine embryonic stem cells (mESCs) and human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) into induced dopaminergic neurons (iDA).
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.