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- Title
The Dose- and Time-Dependent Cytotoxic Effect of Graphene Nanoplatelets: In Vitro and In Vivo Study.
- Authors
Bavorova, Hana; Svadlakova, Tereza; Fiala, Zdenek; Pisal, Rishikaysh; Mokry, Jaroslav
- Abstract
Graphene-based nanomaterials received attention from scientists due to their unique properties: they are highly conductive, mechanically resistant and elastic. These materials can be used in different sectors of society from electronic energy storage in industry to biomedical applications. This study evaluates the influence of graphene nanoplatelets in vitro and in vivo. The toxicological influence of graphene nanoplatelets (GPs) was analyzed by cytotoxic methods, the change of cell proliferation was assessed in real-time, and the effect of GPs on a living organism was evaluated in an animal model using histopathological examination. We analyzed two types of GP administration: intratracheal and peroral. We found dose- and time-dependent cytotoxic effects of GPs in vitro; the concentration above 50 μg/mL increased the cytotoxicity significantly. The real-time analysis confirmed these data; the cells exposed to a high concentration of GPs for a longer time period resulted in a decrease in cell index which indicated lower cell viability. Histopathological examination revealed thickened alveolar septa and accumulation of GPs in the endocardium after intratracheal exposure. Peroral administration did not reveal any morphological changes. This study showed the dose- and time-dependent cytotoxic potential of graphene nanoplatelets in in vitro and in vivo models.
- Subjects
NANOPARTICLES; GRAPHENE; CELL survival; ENDOCARDIUM; NANOSTRUCTURED materials; BIOELECTRONICS
- Publication
Nanomaterials (2079-4991), 2022, Vol 12, Issue 12, p1978
- ISSN
2079-4991
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/nano12121978