Silver materials induce differential cytotoxicity and pulmonary toxicity based on size and shape

Pyo June Pak, Beob Hwa Kang, Namhyun Chung

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

1 Citation (Scopus)

Abstract

Silver materials may be toxic in humans because they can enter the body and accumulate, typically in the lungs. We hypothesized that the cytotoxicity of naïve silver materials is affected by their size and shape. Our in vitro assays revealed that the overall toxicity was in the following order: submicro-particles > wires > micro-particles. These results contrast with previous studies, which showed that silver wires are the most toxic among the three tested materials, possibly due to differences in cell lines. Evaluations of in vivo pulmonary toxicity revealed eryptosis in the cavity lining of the lung sections. The observed eryptosis was consistent with the in vitro results. Our results indicate that silver materialinduced cytotoxicity must be measured and compared using various methods.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)113-116
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Applied Biological Chemistry
Volume58
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015

Keywords

  • Cytochalasin D
  • In vitro toxicity
  • Pulmonary toxicity
  • Silver materials
  • Silver wire

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Bioengineering
  • Organic Chemistry

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Silver materials induce differential cytotoxicity and pulmonary toxicity based on size and shape'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this