Objective This study aims to investigate and compare the toxic effects of four types of metal oxide(ZnO,TiO_(2),SiO_(2),and Al_(2)O_(3))nanoparticles with similar primary size(-20 nm)on human fetal lung fibroblasts(HF...Objective This study aims to investigate and compare the toxic effects of four types of metal oxide(ZnO,TiO_(2),SiO_(2),and Al_(2)O_(3))nanoparticles with similar primary size(-20 nm)on human fetal lung fibroblasts(HFL1)in vitro.Methods The HFL1 cells were exposed to the nanoparticles,and toxic effects were analyzed by using MTT assay,cellular morphology observation and Hoechst 33258 staining.Results The results show that the four types of metal oxide nanoparticles lead to cellular mitochondrial dysfunction,morphological modifications and apoptosis at the concentration range of 0.25-1.50 mg/mL and the toxic effects are obviously displayed in dose-dependent manner.ZnO is the most toxic nanomaterials followed by TiO_(2),SiO_(2),and Al_(2)O_(3)nanoparticles in a descending order.Conclusion The results highlight the differential cytotoxicity associated with exposure to ZnO,TiO_(2),SiO_(2),and Al_(2)O_(3)nanoparticles,and suggest an extreme attention to safety utilization of these nanomaterials.展开更多
Multicharged supramolecular assemblies based on luminescent macrocycle play an important role in extending their optical properties and functions.Herein,we reported macrocyclic supramolecular assemblies based on lumin...Multicharged supramolecular assemblies based on luminescent macrocycle play an important role in extending their optical properties and functions.Herein,we reported macrocyclic supramolecular assemblies based on luminescent terphen[3]arene sulfate(TP[3]AS)and tetraphenylethylene pyridinium(TPE-4Py)through electrostatic interactions,host-vip encapsulation andπ-πstacking interactions.F?rster resonance energy transfer(FRET)process from TP[3]AS to TPE-4Py was achieved with the energy transfer efficiency of 99.9%,accompanied by TPE-4Py fluorescence emission bathochromic shifted of 15 nm and enhanced by 1.68 times in PBS solution.In contrast,other non-luminescent sulfato-β-cyclodextrin and sulfobutylether-β-cyclodextrin only can enhance the fluorescence intensity of TPE-4Py without bathochromic shift.Due to the strong fluorescence and good stability of TPE-4Py@TP[3]AS,it can be used for optical imaging in living cells,which provided an effective approach for the construction of assembling-confined luminescent biomaterials.展开更多
探讨Mce4E蛋白在牛结核分枝杆菌致病机理中的作用。以Mce4E蛋白刺激肺泡巨噬细胞24和48h后,MTT检测分析表明,Mce4E蛋白对巨噬细胞的活性有显著的抑制作用(P<0.05);用重组表达的Mce4E蛋白、人分枝杆菌纯化蛋白衍生物(Purified Protein...探讨Mce4E蛋白在牛结核分枝杆菌致病机理中的作用。以Mce4E蛋白刺激肺泡巨噬细胞24和48h后,MTT检测分析表明,Mce4E蛋白对巨噬细胞的活性有显著的抑制作用(P<0.05);用重组表达的Mce4E蛋白、人分枝杆菌纯化蛋白衍生物(Purified Protein Derivative of M.tuberculosis,MtbPPD)、牛结核分枝杆菌纯化蛋白衍生物(Purified Protein Derivative of M.bovis,MbPPD)、卡介苗(Bacille Calmette Guerin,BCG)和刀豆蛋白A(con-canavalin A,ConA)分别刺激肺泡巨噬细胞48h后,real-time PCR方法检测显示,Mce4E蛋白能够促使牛肺泡巨噬细胞TNF-α和IL-6 mRNA的表达上调(P<0.05)、抑制肺泡巨噬细胞iNO的mRNA表达(P<0.05)而对IL-12表达没有影响(P>0.05)。Mce4蛋白能够促使肺泡巨噬细胞分泌炎性细胞因子,并对肺泡巨噬细胞有抑制作用,证实Mce4蛋白在分枝杆菌中具有重要的作用。展开更多
基金supported by grants from the National Basic Research Program of China(2011CB933404)the Science Foundation of Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices(2010LBMD05)the Science Foundation of Southeast University(XJ2008335)
文摘Objective This study aims to investigate and compare the toxic effects of four types of metal oxide(ZnO,TiO_(2),SiO_(2),and Al_(2)O_(3))nanoparticles with similar primary size(-20 nm)on human fetal lung fibroblasts(HFL1)in vitro.Methods The HFL1 cells were exposed to the nanoparticles,and toxic effects were analyzed by using MTT assay,cellular morphology observation and Hoechst 33258 staining.Results The results show that the four types of metal oxide nanoparticles lead to cellular mitochondrial dysfunction,morphological modifications and apoptosis at the concentration range of 0.25-1.50 mg/mL and the toxic effects are obviously displayed in dose-dependent manner.ZnO is the most toxic nanomaterials followed by TiO_(2),SiO_(2),and Al_(2)O_(3)nanoparticles in a descending order.Conclusion The results highlight the differential cytotoxicity associated with exposure to ZnO,TiO_(2),SiO_(2),and Al_(2)O_(3)nanoparticles,and suggest an extreme attention to safety utilization of these nanomaterials.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21971192,21807038)the Tianjin Municipal Education Commission(No.2021KJ188)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2021T140343)。
文摘Multicharged supramolecular assemblies based on luminescent macrocycle play an important role in extending their optical properties and functions.Herein,we reported macrocyclic supramolecular assemblies based on luminescent terphen[3]arene sulfate(TP[3]AS)and tetraphenylethylene pyridinium(TPE-4Py)through electrostatic interactions,host-vip encapsulation andπ-πstacking interactions.F?rster resonance energy transfer(FRET)process from TP[3]AS to TPE-4Py was achieved with the energy transfer efficiency of 99.9%,accompanied by TPE-4Py fluorescence emission bathochromic shifted of 15 nm and enhanced by 1.68 times in PBS solution.In contrast,other non-luminescent sulfato-β-cyclodextrin and sulfobutylether-β-cyclodextrin only can enhance the fluorescence intensity of TPE-4Py without bathochromic shift.Due to the strong fluorescence and good stability of TPE-4Py@TP[3]AS,it can be used for optical imaging in living cells,which provided an effective approach for the construction of assembling-confined luminescent biomaterials.
文摘探讨Mce4E蛋白在牛结核分枝杆菌致病机理中的作用。以Mce4E蛋白刺激肺泡巨噬细胞24和48h后,MTT检测分析表明,Mce4E蛋白对巨噬细胞的活性有显著的抑制作用(P<0.05);用重组表达的Mce4E蛋白、人分枝杆菌纯化蛋白衍生物(Purified Protein Derivative of M.tuberculosis,MtbPPD)、牛结核分枝杆菌纯化蛋白衍生物(Purified Protein Derivative of M.bovis,MbPPD)、卡介苗(Bacille Calmette Guerin,BCG)和刀豆蛋白A(con-canavalin A,ConA)分别刺激肺泡巨噬细胞48h后,real-time PCR方法检测显示,Mce4E蛋白能够促使牛肺泡巨噬细胞TNF-α和IL-6 mRNA的表达上调(P<0.05)、抑制肺泡巨噬细胞iNO的mRNA表达(P<0.05)而对IL-12表达没有影响(P>0.05)。Mce4蛋白能够促使肺泡巨噬细胞分泌炎性细胞因子,并对肺泡巨噬细胞有抑制作用,证实Mce4蛋白在分枝杆菌中具有重要的作用。
