In vitro and in vivo toxicological evaluation of transition metal-doped titanium dioxide nanoparticles: Nickel and platinum. 2020

Su-Eon Jin, and Eun-Ju Kim, and Hyunmin Kim, and Hyunzu Kim, and Woochul Hwang, and Seok Won Hong
Research Institute for Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: jins@inha.ac.kr.

Transition metal-doped titanium dioxide nanoparticles (M-TiO2 NPs) have been studied to enhance the activity of TiO2 NPs in biomedical applications. In this study, in vitro and in vivo toxicological aspects of M-TiO2 NPs were reported to assess the safety of these materials. M-TiO2 NPs were synthesized via a photo-deposition technique. Nickel (Ni) and platinum (Pt) were used as dopants. Physicochemical properties, cytotoxicity, phototoxicity, gene ontology (GO) and dermal toxicity of M-TiO2 NPs were investigated. Ni-TiO2 (Ni, 1.02%) and Pt-TiO2 (Pt, 0.26%) NPs were sphere shape crystals with nanoscale size. ARPE-19 cells were more susceptible to Pt-TiO2 NPs (EC50, 0.796 mg/mL) than Ni-TiO2 NPs (EC50, 2.945 mg/mL). M-TiO2 NPs were rated as probably phototoxic to phototoxic. GO suggested binding function and metabolic processes as a risk mechanism of M-TiO2 NPs. In vivo toxicological effects of Ni-TiO2 NPs were not observed on body weight, serum aspartate transaminase/alanine transaminase levels, and skin histology at 61.5-6150 mg/kg. Specifically, skin thickness was not significantly modified (max. 33.2 ± 8.7 μm) and inflammation grade was less than level 2 (max. 1.2 ± 0.4). From these results, Ni-TiO2 and Pt-TiO2 NPs show promise as enhanced photocatalysts for safe and sustainable usage.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009532 Nickel A trace element with the atomic symbol Ni, atomic number 28, and atomic weight 58.69. It is a cofactor of the enzyme UREASE.
D010984 Platinum A heavy, soft, whitish metal, resembling tin, with atomic number 78, atomic weight 195.084, symbol Pt. It is used in manufacturing equipment for laboratory and industrial use. It occurs as a black powder (platinum black) and as a spongy substance (spongy platinum) and may have been known in Pliny's time as "alutiae". Platinum Black
D002460 Cell Line Established cell cultures that have the potential to propagate indefinitely. Cell Lines,Line, Cell,Lines, Cell
D002470 Cell Survival The span of viability of a cell characterized by the capacity to perform certain functions such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, some form of responsiveness, and adaptability. Cell Viability,Cell Viabilities,Survival, Cell,Viabilities, Cell,Viability, Cell
D000410 Alanine Transaminase An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of L-alanine and 2-oxoglutarate to pyruvate and L-glutamate. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 2.6.1.2. Alanine Aminotransferase,Glutamic-Pyruvic Transaminase,SGPT,Alanine-2-Oxoglutarate Aminotransferase,Glutamic-Alanine Transaminase,Alanine 2 Oxoglutarate Aminotransferase,Aminotransferase, Alanine,Aminotransferase, Alanine-2-Oxoglutarate,Glutamic Alanine Transaminase,Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase,Transaminase, Alanine,Transaminase, Glutamic-Alanine,Transaminase, Glutamic-Pyruvic
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D001219 Aspartate Aminotransferases Enzymes of the transferase class that catalyze the conversion of L-aspartate and 2-ketoglutarate to oxaloacetate and L-glutamate. EC 2.6.1.1. Aspartate Aminotransferase,Aspartate Transaminase,Glutamic-Oxaloacetic Transaminase,SGOT,Aspartate Apoaminotransferase,Glutamate-Aspartate Transaminase,L-Aspartate-2-Oxoglutarate Aminotransferase,Serum Glutamic-Oxaloacetic Transaminase,Aminotransferase, Aspartate,Aminotransferase, L-Aspartate-2-Oxoglutarate,Aminotransferases, Aspartate,Apoaminotransferase, Aspartate,Glutamate Aspartate Transaminase,Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase,Glutamic-Oxaloacetic Transaminase, Serum,L Aspartate 2 Oxoglutarate Aminotransferase,Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase,Transaminase, Aspartate,Transaminase, Glutamate-Aspartate,Transaminase, Glutamic-Oxaloacetic,Transaminase, Serum Glutamic-Oxaloacetic
D012867 Skin The outer covering of the body that protects it from the environment. It is composed of the DERMIS and the EPIDERMIS.
D014025 Titanium A dark-gray, metallic element of widespread distribution but occurring in small amounts with atomic number, 22, atomic weight, 47.867 and symbol, Ti; specific gravity, 4.5; used for fixation of fractures.
D051379 Mice The common name for the genus Mus. Mice, House,Mus,Mus musculus,Mice, Laboratory,Mouse,Mouse, House,Mouse, Laboratory,Mouse, Swiss,Mus domesticus,Mus musculus domesticus,Swiss Mice,House Mice,House Mouse,Laboratory Mice,Laboratory Mouse,Mice, Swiss,Swiss Mouse,domesticus, Mus musculus

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