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Graphite particles induce ROS formation in cell free systems and human cells

TitoloGraphite particles induce ROS formation in cell free systems and human cells
Tipo di pubblicazioneArticolo su Rivista peer-reviewed
Anno di Pubblicazione2017
AutoriZerbi, G., Barbon A., Bengalli R., Lucotti A., Catelani T., Tampieri F., Gualtieri Maurizio, D'Arienzo M., Morazzoni F., and Camatini M.
RivistaNanoscale
Volume9
Paginazione13640-13650
ISSN20403364
Parole chiaveair pollutant, Air Pollutants, Ball milling, Carbonaceous particles, Carbonaceous particulate matter, cell free system, Cell Line, Cell-Free System, Cells, Combustion pro-cess, cytology, Electron spin resonance spectroscopy, Electron transfer, Experimental approaches, fluorescence spectroscopy, Graphite, Graphite particles, human, Humans, Inorganic materials, metabolism, Oxygen, particle size, particulate matter, reactive oxygen metabolite, Reactive Oxygen Species
Abstract

It is commonly accepted that the toxicity of carbonaceous particulate matter (PM) is due to the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) which induce biological damage in the exposed cells. It is also known that PM produced during the combustion processes consists of a carbonaceous core "dressed" with other organic and/or inorganic materials. In spite of this knowledge, the role of these materials in the production of ROS has not yet been clear. This work aims at understanding whether "naked" carbonaceous particles are capable of forming ROS either in cell-free or in-cell systems. The problem has been treated based on the data collected from pure graphite samples of different sizes obtained by ball-milling pure graphite for various lengths of time. The experimental approach considered Raman, ESR (spin trapping), cell viability and fluorescence spectroscopy measurements. These techniques allowed us to carry out measurements both in cell and cell-free systems and the results consistently indicate that also pure naked carbonaceous particles can catalyze the electron transfer that produces superoxide ions. The process depends on the particle size and enlightens the role of the edges of the graphitic platelets. Evidence has been collected that even "naked" graphitic nanoparticles are capable of producing ROS and decreasing the cell viability thus representing a potential danger to human health. © 2017 The Royal Society of Chemistry.

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DOI10.1039/c7nr02540h
Citation KeyZerbi201713640