Author(s): OLIVEIRA, E. R.; FAYER, L.; ZANETTE, R. S. S.; LADEIRA, L. O.; OLIVEIRA, L. F. C. de; MARANDUBA, C. M. C.; BRANDAO, H. de M.; MUNK, M.

Summary: Carboxylated Multi-wall Carbon Nanotube (MWCNT-COOH) presents unique properties due to nanoscale dimensions and permits a broad range of applications in different fields, such as bone tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. However, the cytocompatibility of MWCNT-COOH with human stem cells is poorly understood. Thus, studies elucidating how MWCNT-COOH affects human stem cell viability are essential to a safer application of nanotechnologies. Using stem cells from the human exfoliated deciduous teeth model, we have evaluated the effects of MWCNT-COOH on cell viability, oxidative cell stress, and DNA integrity. Results demonstrated that despite the decreased metabolism of mitochondria, MWCNT-COOH had no toxicity against stem cells. Cells maintained viability after MWCNT-COOH exposure. MWCNTCOOH did not alter the superoxide dismutase activity and did not cause genotoxic effects. The present findings are relevant to the potential application of MWCNT-COOH in the tissue engineering and regenerative medicine fields.

Publication year: 2022

Types of publication: Journal article

Unit: Embrapa Dairy Cattle

Keywords: Carbono, Células-tronco, Engenharia de tecido, Estudo in vitro, Nanotecnologia