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The Differential Effect of Carbon Dots on Gene Expression and DNA Methylation of Human Embryonic Lung Fibroblasts as a Function of Surface Charge and Dose

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    SYSNO ASEP0532291
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeJournal Article
    Subsidiary JČlánek ve WOS
    TitleThe Differential Effect of Carbon Dots on Gene Expression and DNA Methylation of Human Embryonic Lung Fibroblasts as a Function of Surface Charge and Dose
    Author(s) Šíma, Michal (UEM-P) RID, ORCID
    Vrbová, Kristýna (UEM-P)
    Závodná, Táňa (UEM-P)
    Hoňková, Kateřina (UEM-P)
    Chvojková, Irena (UEM-P)
    Ambrož, Antonín (UEM-P)
    Kléma, J. (CZ)
    Rössnerová, Andrea (UEM-P) RID
    Poláková, K. (CZ)
    Malina, T. (CZ)
    Belza, J. (CZ)
    Topinka, Jan (UEM-P) RID, ORCID
    Rössner ml., Pavel (UEM-P) RID, ORCID
    Article number4763
    Source TitleInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences. - : MDPI
    Roč. 21, č. 13 (2020)
    Number of pages23 s.
    Publication formPrint - P
    Languageeng - English
    CountryCH - Switzerland
    Keywordscarbon dots ; surface charge ; human lung fibroblasts
    Subject RIVEB - Genetics ; Molecular Biology
    OECD categoryGenetics and heredity (medical genetics to be 3)
    R&D ProjectsLO1508 GA MŠMT - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS)
    LM2015073 GA MŠMT - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS)
    Method of publishingOpen access
    Institutional supportUEM-P - RVO:68378041
    UT WOS000550217600001
    EID SCOPUS85087454236
    DOI10.3390/ijms21134763
    AnnotationThis study presents a toxicological evaluation of two types of carbon dots (CD), similar in size (<10 nm) but differing in surface charge. Whole-genome mRNA and miRNA expression (RNAseq), as well as gene-specific DNA methylation changes, were analyzed in human embryonic lung fibroblasts (HEL 12469) after 4 h and 24 h exposure to concentrations of 10 and 50 mu g/mL (for positive charged CD, pCD) or 10 and 100 mu g/mL (for negative charged CD, nCD). The results showed a distinct response for the tested nanomaterials (NMs). The exposure to pCD induced the expression of a substantially lower number of mRNAs than those to nCD, with few commonly differentially expressed genes between the two CDs. For both CDs, the number of deregulated mRNAs increased with the dose and exposure time. The pathway analysis revealed a deregulation of processes associated with immune response, tumorigenesis and cell cycle regulation, after exposure to pCD. For nCD treatment, pathways relating to cell proliferation, apoptosis, oxidative stress, gene expression, and cycle regulation were detected. The expression of miRNAs followed a similar pattern: more pronounced changes after nCD exposure and few commonly differentially expressed miRNAs between the two CDs. For both CDs the pathway analysis based on miRNA-mRNA interactions, showed a deregulation of cancer-related pathways, immune processes and processes involved in extracellular matrix interactions. DNA methylation was not affected by exposure to any of the two CDs. In summary, although the tested CDs induced distinct responses on the level of mRNA and miRNA expression, pathway analyses revealed a potential common biological impact of both NMs independent of their surface charge.
    WorkplaceInstitute of Experimental Medicine
    ContactLenka Koželská, lenka.kozelska@iem.cas.cz, Tel.: 241 062 218, 296 442 218
    Year of Publishing2021
    Electronic addresshttps://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/13/4763
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