Uptake and toxicity studies of poly-acrylic acid functionalized silicon nanoparticles in cultured mammalian cells

Wang, Qi, Bao, Yongping ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6425-0370, Zhang, Xiaohong, Coxon, Paul R, Jayasooriya, Upali A and Chao, Yimin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8488-2690 (2012) Uptake and toxicity studies of poly-acrylic acid functionalized silicon nanoparticles in cultured mammalian cells. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 1 (2). pp. 189-198. ISSN 2192-2640

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Abstract

Poly-acrylic acid (PAAc) terminated silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs) have been synthesized and employed as a synchronous fluorescent signal indicator in a series of cultured mammalian cells: HHL5, HepG2 and 3T3-L1. Their biological effects on cell growth and proliferation in both human and mouse cell lines have been studied. There was no evidence of in vitro cytotoxity in the cells exposed to PAAc terminated SiNPS when assessed by cell morphology, cell proliferation and viability, and DNA damage assays. The uptake of the nanocrystals by both HepG2 and 3T3-L1 cells was investigated by confocal microscopy and flow cytometry, which showed a clear time-dependence at higher concentrations. Reconstructed 3-D confocal microscope images exhibited that the PAAc-SiNPs were evenly distributed throughout the cytosol rather than attached to outer membrane. This study provides fundamental evidence for the safe application and further modification of silicon nanoparticles, which could broaden their application as cell markers in living systems and in micelle encapsulated drug delivery systems.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: Copyright © 2012 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.
Uncontrolled Keywords: 3t3 cells,acrylic resins,animals,cell proliferation,cell survival,diffusion,hep g2 cells,humans,materials testing,mice,nanoparticles,silicon
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
Faculty of Science > School of Chemistry
UEA Research Groups: Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Physical and Analytical Chemistry (former - to 2017)
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Nutrition and Preventive Medicine
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Cancer Studies
Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Chemistry of Materials and Catalysis
Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Energy Materials Laboratory
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Lifespan Health
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Metabolic Health
Depositing User: Rhiannon Harvey
Date Deposited: 07 Feb 2012 16:19
Last Modified: 13 Nov 2023 16:42
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/36922
DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201100010

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