<p>Polyhydroxylated fullerenes (fullerenols) C<sub>60</sub>(OH)<sub>n</sub> are allotropes of carbon with promising biomedical applications due to their hydrophilicity, chemical stability, and low toxicity profile. We studied the biocompatibility of fullerenol C<sub>60</sub>(OH)<sub>22-24</sub> with human peripheral blood T and B lymphocytes and adhesion/internalization fullerenol by these cells. A mild cytotoxic effect on T cells was found only at high (100 and 200 μg/ml) concentrations of fullerenol (cell viability decreased by 1-2.5%), whereas B cells were resistant to its cytotoxic effects. Interestingly, the absolute number of viable T cells increased after 72-h incubation with high fullerenol concentrations (50, 100, and 200 μg/ml). We also observed active time- and concentration-dependent adhesion/internalization of fullerenol nanoparticles by lymphocytes, especially B cells. Thus, preliminary evaluation of the immunotoxic potential of fullerenol C<sub>60</sub>(OH)<sub>22-24</sub> toward T and B lymphocytes derived from human peripheral blood was performed.</p>

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Evaluation of Immunotoxicity of Fullerenol C60(OH)22-24 on Human Peripheral Blood T and B Lymphocytes

  • M. S. Bochkova,
  • V. P. Timganova,
  • D. I. Usanina,
  • S. A. Zamorina,
  • M. B. Rayev

摘要

Polyhydroxylated fullerenes (fullerenols) C60(OH)n are allotropes of carbon with promising biomedical applications due to their hydrophilicity, chemical stability, and low toxicity profile. We studied the biocompatibility of fullerenol C60(OH)22-24 with human peripheral blood T and B lymphocytes and adhesion/internalization fullerenol by these cells. A mild cytotoxic effect on T cells was found only at high (100 and 200 μg/ml) concentrations of fullerenol (cell viability decreased by 1-2.5%), whereas B cells were resistant to its cytotoxic effects. Interestingly, the absolute number of viable T cells increased after 72-h incubation with high fullerenol concentrations (50, 100, and 200 μg/ml). We also observed active time- and concentration-dependent adhesion/internalization of fullerenol nanoparticles by lymphocytes, especially B cells. Thus, preliminary evaluation of the immunotoxic potential of fullerenol C60(OH)22-24 toward T and B lymphocytes derived from human peripheral blood was performed.