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  • Title: Repetitive exposure to zinc oxide nanoparticles induces dna damage in human nasal mucosa mini organ cultures.
    Author: Hackenberg S, Zimmermann FZ, Scherzed A, Friehs G, Froelich K, Ginzkey C, Koehler C, Burghartz M, Hagen R, Kleinsasser N.
    Journal: Environ Mol Mutagen; 2011 Aug; 52(7):582-9. PubMed ID: 21786336.
    Abstract:
    Data on the toxicological properties of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) is incomplete. ZnO-NPs may enter humans via inhalation or ingestion. The aim of the current study was to evaluate ZnO-NP-induced genotoxicity in three-dimensional (3D) mini organ cultures (MOCs) of human nasal mucosa following repeated exposure to ZnO-NP and regeneration. Nasal MOCs of 10 patients and ZnO-NPs were cultivated for one week and then characterized by electron microscopy. Nasal MOCs were partially covered by ciliated epithelium after one week of cultivation. ZnO-NPs were distributed to the cytoplasm and the nucleus. MOCs were exposed once, twice, or three times to 0.1 or 5 μg/ml of ZnO-NPs for 1 hr per exposure and were then evaluated for cytotoxicity and genotoxicity. MOCs were cultivated for 24 hr after the triple ZnO-NP exposure to allow for regeneration. ZnO-NP exposure did not result in significant cytotoxicity or apoptosis, as determined by trypan blue exclusion and caspase-3 activity, respectively. A significant increase in DNA damage was detected following repetitive exposure compared to single exposure to ZnO-NPs at 5 μg/ml, but not 0.1 μg/ml ZnO-NPs. At both concentrations of ZnO-NP, DNA fragmentation increased after 24 hr of regeneration. In contrast, DNA damage which was induced by the positive control, methyl methanesulfonate, was significantly reduced after 24-hr regeneration. Thus, our results suggest that repetitive exposure to low concentrations of ZnO-NPs results in persistent or ongoing DNA damage.
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