Endocytosed silver nanoparticles degrade in lysosomes to form secondary nanoparticle structures during expression of autophagy genes in osteogenic cells
Abstract
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are increasingly used in combination with biomaterials, such as bone grafts, to provide antimicrobial properties. Our research focused on the cytotoxic and intracellular uptake mechanism of AgNPs on osteogenic cells, and the affected gene expression of osteoblasts exposed to AgNPs. Osteoblast cells were found to be relatively resistant to AgNP exposure, compared to osteoclasts, with a higher IC50 and fewer adverse morphological features. AgNPs were endocytosed within lysosomes, which resulted in the secondary internal formation of curved AgO nano-chains assemblies within the cytosol. Furthermore, osteoblasts demonstrated an oxidative stress response, with autophagic cell death mechanisms, as indicated from qRT2-PCR analysis, with sustained upregulation of the protective gene Heme Oxygenase 1 reaching 86-fold by 48hours (10μg/mL). The internalization and fate of AgNPs in osteogenic cells, and the resulting impact on gene expression over time provide further understanding of the nanotoxicity mechanism of AgNPs.
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