Cadmium sulfide-induced toxicity in the cortex and cerebellum: In vitro and in vivo studies

Atefeh Varmazyari, Ali Taghizadehghalehjoughi, Cigdem Sevim, Ozlem Baris, Gizem Eser, Serkan Yildirim, Ahmet Hacimuftuoglu, Aleksandra Buha, David R. Wallace, Aristidis Tsatsakis, Michael Aschner, Yaroslav Mezhuev

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Abstract

Living organisms have an innate ability to regulate the synthesis of inorganic materials, such as bones and teeth in humans. Cadmium sulfide (CdS) can be utilized as a quantum dot that functions as a unique light-emitting semiconductor nanocrystal. The increased use in CdS has led to an increased inhalation and ingestion rate of CdS by humans which requires a broader appreciation for the acute and chronic toxicity of CdS. We investigated the toxic effects of CdS on cerebellar cell cultures and rat brain. We employed a ‘green synthesis’ biosynthesis process to obtain biocompatible material that can be used in living organisms, such as Viridibacillus arenosi K64. Nanocrystal formation was initiated by adding CdCl2 (1 mM) to the cell cultures. Our in vitro results established that increased concentrations of CdS (0.1 μg/mL) lead to decreased cell viability as assessed using 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazole-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and total oxidant status (TOS). The in vivo studies showed that exposure to CdS (1 mg/kg) glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and 8-hydroxy-2' -deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) were increased. Collectively, we describe a model system that addresses the process from the synthesis to the neurotoxicity assessment for CdS both in vitro and in vivo. These data will be beneficial in establishing a more comprehensive pathway for the understanding of quantum dot-induced neurotoxicity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)637-648
Number of pages12
JournalToxicology Reports
Volume7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020

Keywords

  • CdS
  • Cerebellum neuron
  • Green synthesis
  • Neurotoxicity
  • Quantum dots

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