Adapting the in vitro micronucleus assay (OECD Test Guideline No. 487) for testing of manufactured nanomaterials: recommendations for best practices
Michael J. Burgum,
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Clarissa Ulrich,
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N. Partosa
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et al.
Mutagenesis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
39(3), P. 205 - 217
Published: March 18, 2024
The
current
Organisation
for
Economic
Co-Operation
and
Development
test
guideline
number
487
(OECD
TG
No.
487)
provides
instruction
on
how
to
conduct
the
in
vitro
micronucleus
assay.
This
assay
is
one
of
gold
standard
approaches
measuring
mutagenicity
items;
however,
it
directed
at
testing
low
molecular
weight
molecules
may
not
be
appropriate
particulate
materials
(e.g.
engineered
nanoparticles
[ENPs]).
study
aimed
adapt
ENP
underpins
development
an
OECD
guidance
document.
A
harmonized,
nano-specific
protocol
was
generated
evaluated
by
two
independent
laboratories.
Cell
lines
utilized
were
human
lymphoblastoid
(TK6)
cells,
liver
hepatocytes
(HepG2)
Chinese
hamster
lung
fibroblast
(V79)
whole
blood,
buffy
coat
cells
from
healthy
volunteers.
These
exposed
reference
ENPs
Joint
Research
Council
(JRC):
SiO2
(RLS-0102),
Au5nm
Au30nm
(RLS-03,
RLS-010),
CeO2
(NM212),
BaSO4
(NM220).
Tungsten
carbide-cobalt
(WC/Co)
used
as
a
trial
positive
control.
chemical
controls
all
cell
cultures,
but
WC/Co
only
TK6
cells.
In
observed
SiO2-
both
Au
types.
HepG2
showed
sub-two-fold
increases
micronuclei.
V79
no
genotoxicity
detected
with
materials.
data
confirmed
that
could
tested
harmonized
protocol,
additionally,
concordant
across
laboratories
suitable
control
when
using
Detailed
recommendations
are
therefore
provided
ENP.
Language: Английский
Evaluation of the cyto- and genotoxicity of two types of cellulose nanomaterials using human intestinal cells and in vitro digestion simulation
Nádia Vital,
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Maria do Socorro de Lucena Cardoso,
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Michel Kranendonk
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et al.
Archives of Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 24, 2024
Abstract
Emerging
cellulose
nanomaterials
(CNMs)
may
have
commercial
impacts
in
multiple
sectors,
being
their
application
particularly
explored
the
food
sector.
Thus,
potential
adverse
effects
gastrointestinal
tract
should
be
evaluated
before
marketing.
This
work
aimed
to
assess
safety
of
two
CNMs
(CNF–TEMPO
and
CMF–ENZ)
through
investigation
cytotoxicity,
genotoxicity
(comet
micronucleus
assays),
capacity
induce
reactive
oxygen
species
human
intestinal
cells,
mutagenic
effect
using
Hprt
gene
mutation
assay.
Each
toxicity
endpoint
was
analysed
after
cells
exposure
a
concentration-range
each
CNM
or
its
digested
product,
obtained
by
standardized
static
vitro
digestion
method.
The
results
showed
an
absence
cytotoxic
up
highest
concentration
tested
(200
µg/mL
25
µg/mL,
for
non-digested
CNMs,
respectively).
Of
note,
cytotoxicity
control
limited
top
samples
(25
µg/mL)
subsequent
assays.
Application
battery
assays
that
CNF–TEMPO
CMF–ENZ
do
not
mutations
aneugenic/clastogenic
effects.
However,
due
observed
DNA
damage
induction,
genotoxic
cannot
excluded,
even
though
seems
attenuate
effect.
lowest
induced
chromosomal
Caco-2
leading
equivocal
outcome.
Ongoing
research
on
epigenotoxic
these
strengthen
lines
evidence
when
ingested,
paving
way
innovative
industry.
Language: Английский
Determination of the genotoxic effects of sweeteners, mannitol and lactitol
Ebru Eker-Kartal,
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Ece Avuloğlu-Yılmaz
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Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part C,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
41(3-4), P. 135 - 149
Published: Oct. 2, 2023
AbstractThe
changes
in
dietary
habit
around
the
world
have
led
to
an
increased
use
of
additives
food.
The
safety
food
has
been
a
main
focus
research
for
many
years
due
ongoing
debate
on
their
potential
effects
health.
In
this
study,
vitro
genotoxic
mannitol
and
lactitol,
polyols
used
as
sweetener
additives,
were
evaluated
using
chromosomal
aberrations
(CAs)
micronucleus
(MN)
assays
human
peripheral
lymphocytes.
Additionally,
these
sweeteners
mitotic
index
(MI)
nuclear
division
(NDI)
investigated.
Concentrations
500,
1000,
2000,
4000,
8000
μg/mL
250,
4000
lactitol
used.
results
indicated
that
both
did
not
affect
CA
MN
frequency,
cause
significant
change
NDI
at
all
treatment
concentratoins.
However,
(except
concentrations
500
1000
μg/mL)
250
significantly
decreased
MI
compared
control
almost
times.
conclusion,
it
was
observed
effect
lymphocytes
vitro.Keywords:
Mannitollactitolfood
additivegenotoxicityhuman
AcknowledgmentsThis
study
partially
supported
by
Amasya
University
Research
Fund
under
Project
No.
FMB-BAP
20-0459.Ethics
approvalThe
carried
out
with
permission
Clinical
Ethics
Committee
(11.06.2020/42).
Informed
consent
obtained
from
individual
participants
(2
female
1
male
donor
whole
blood)
included
study.Author
contributionsThis
paper
produced
Ebru
Eker-Kartal's
Master's
thesis.
Ece
Avuloglu-Yilmaz
supervisor
All
authors
contributed
conception
design.
Experimental
studies
analysis
performed
Eker-Kartal
Avuloglu-Yilmaz.
first
draft
manuscript
written
commented
previous
versions
manuscript.
read
approved
final
manuscript.Disclosure
statementThe
declare
no
competing
interests.Data
availability
statementData
could
be
available
request.Additional
informationFundingThis
20-0459.
Language: Английский