Human Primary Monocytes as a Model for in vitro Immunotoxicity Testing: Evaluation of the Regulatory Properties of TiO2 Nanoparticles
Tereza Svadlakova,1,2 Martina Kolackova,1 Pavel Kulich,3 Jan Kotoucek,3,4 Michaela Rosecka,1 Jan Krejsek,1 Zdeněk Fiala,2 Ctirad Andrýs1 1Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove and Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Hr...
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| author | Svadlakova T Kolackova M Kulich P Kotoucek J Rosecka M Krejsek J Fiala Z Andrýs C |
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| description | Tereza Svadlakova,1,2 Martina Kolackova,1 Pavel Kulich,3 Jan Kotoucek,3,4 Michaela Rosecka,1 Jan Krejsek,1 Zdeněk Fiala,2 Ctirad Andrýs1 1Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove and Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; 2Department of Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; 3Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic; 4Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech RepublicCorrespondence: Tereza Svadlakova, Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove and Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Sokolska 581, Hradec Kralove, 50005, Czech Republic, Email svadlakovat@lfhk.cuni.czIntroduction: A critical step preceding the potential biomedical application of nanoparticles is the evaluation of their immunomodulatory effects. Such nanoparticles are expected to enter the bloodstream where they can be recognized and processed by circulating monocytes. Despite the required biocompatibility, this interaction can affect intracellular homeostasis and modulate physiological functions, particularly inflammation. This study focuses on titanium dioxide (TiO2) as an example of relatively low cytotoxic nanoparticles with potential biomedical use and aims to evaluate their possible modulatory effects on the inflammasome-based response in human primary monocytes.Methods: Monocyte viability, phenotypic changes, and cytokine production were determined after exposure to TiO2 (diameter, 25 nm; P25) alone. In the case of the modulatory effects, we focused on NLRP3 activation. The production of IL-1β and IL-10 was evaluated after (a) simultaneous activation of monocytes with bacterial stimuli muramyl dipeptide (MDP), or lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and TiO2 (co-exposure model), (b) prior activation with TiO2 alone and subsequent exposure to bacterial stimuli MDP or LPS. The differentiation of TiO2-treated monocytes into macrophages and their polarization were also assessed.Results: The selected TiO2 concentration range (30– 120 μg/mL) did not induce any significant cytotoxic effects. The highest dose of TiO2 promoted monocyte survival and differentiation into macrophages, with the M2 subset being the most prevalent. Nanoparticles alone did not induce substantial production of inflammatory cytokines IL-1β, IL-6, or TNF-α. The immunomodulatory effect on NLRP3 depended on the type of costimulant used. While co-exposure of monocytes to MDP and TiO2 boosted NLRP3 activity, co-exposure to LPS and TiO2 inhibited NLRP3 by enhancing IL-10 release. The inhibitory effect of TiO2 on NLRP3 based on the promotion of IL-10 was confirmed in a post-exposure model for both costimulants.Conclusion: This study confirmed a non-negligible modulatory effect on primary monocytes in their inflammasome-based response and differentiation ability.Keywords: TiO2 nanoparticles, monocytes, macrophages, NLRP3, immunomodulation, polarization |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c5fc537b1d574802b57481f24de3ff052025-01-30T18:07:17ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of Nanomedicine1178-20132025-01-01Volume 201171118999723Human Primary Monocytes as a Model for in vitro Immunotoxicity Testing: Evaluation of the Regulatory Properties of TiO2 NanoparticlesSvadlakova TKolackova MKulich PKotoucek JRosecka MKrejsek JFiala ZAndrýs CTereza Svadlakova,1,2 Martina Kolackova,1 Pavel Kulich,3 Jan Kotoucek,3,4 Michaela Rosecka,1 Jan Krejsek,1 Zdeněk Fiala,2 Ctirad Andrýs1 1Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove and Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; 2Department of Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; 3Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic; 4Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech RepublicCorrespondence: Tereza Svadlakova, Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove and Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Sokolska 581, Hradec Kralove, 50005, Czech Republic, Email svadlakovat@lfhk.cuni.czIntroduction: A critical step preceding the potential biomedical application of nanoparticles is the evaluation of their immunomodulatory effects. Such nanoparticles are expected to enter the bloodstream where they can be recognized and processed by circulating monocytes. Despite the required biocompatibility, this interaction can affect intracellular homeostasis and modulate physiological functions, particularly inflammation. This study focuses on titanium dioxide (TiO2) as an example of relatively low cytotoxic nanoparticles with potential biomedical use and aims to evaluate their possible modulatory effects on the inflammasome-based response in human primary monocytes.Methods: Monocyte viability, phenotypic changes, and cytokine production were determined after exposure to TiO2 (diameter, 25 nm; P25) alone. In the case of the modulatory effects, we focused on NLRP3 activation. The production of IL-1β and IL-10 was evaluated after (a) simultaneous activation of monocytes with bacterial stimuli muramyl dipeptide (MDP), or lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and TiO2 (co-exposure model), (b) prior activation with TiO2 alone and subsequent exposure to bacterial stimuli MDP or LPS. The differentiation of TiO2-treated monocytes into macrophages and their polarization were also assessed.Results: The selected TiO2 concentration range (30– 120 μg/mL) did not induce any significant cytotoxic effects. The highest dose of TiO2 promoted monocyte survival and differentiation into macrophages, with the M2 subset being the most prevalent. Nanoparticles alone did not induce substantial production of inflammatory cytokines IL-1β, IL-6, or TNF-α. The immunomodulatory effect on NLRP3 depended on the type of costimulant used. While co-exposure of monocytes to MDP and TiO2 boosted NLRP3 activity, co-exposure to LPS and TiO2 inhibited NLRP3 by enhancing IL-10 release. The inhibitory effect of TiO2 on NLRP3 based on the promotion of IL-10 was confirmed in a post-exposure model for both costimulants.Conclusion: This study confirmed a non-negligible modulatory effect on primary monocytes in their inflammasome-based response and differentiation ability.Keywords: TiO2 nanoparticles, monocytes, macrophages, NLRP3, immunomodulation, polarizationhttps://www.dovepress.com/human-primary-monocytes-as-a-model-for-in-vitro-immunotoxicity-testing-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJNtio2 nanoparticlesmonocytesmacrophagesnlrp3immunomodulationpolarization |
| spellingShingle | Svadlakova T Kolackova M Kulich P Kotoucek J Rosecka M Krejsek J Fiala Z Andrýs C Human Primary Monocytes as a Model for in vitro Immunotoxicity Testing: Evaluation of the Regulatory Properties of TiO2 Nanoparticles International Journal of Nanomedicine tio2 nanoparticles monocytes macrophages nlrp3 immunomodulation polarization |
| title | Human Primary Monocytes as a Model for in vitro Immunotoxicity Testing: Evaluation of the Regulatory Properties of TiO2 Nanoparticles |
| title_full | Human Primary Monocytes as a Model for in vitro Immunotoxicity Testing: Evaluation of the Regulatory Properties of TiO2 Nanoparticles |
| title_fullStr | Human Primary Monocytes as a Model for in vitro Immunotoxicity Testing: Evaluation of the Regulatory Properties of TiO2 Nanoparticles |
| title_full_unstemmed | Human Primary Monocytes as a Model for in vitro Immunotoxicity Testing: Evaluation of the Regulatory Properties of TiO2 Nanoparticles |
| title_short | Human Primary Monocytes as a Model for in vitro Immunotoxicity Testing: Evaluation of the Regulatory Properties of TiO2 Nanoparticles |
| title_sort | human primary monocytes as a model for in vitro immunotoxicity testing evaluation of the regulatory properties of tio2 nanoparticles |
| topic | tio2 nanoparticles monocytes macrophages nlrp3 immunomodulation polarization |
| url | https://www.dovepress.com/human-primary-monocytes-as-a-model-for-in-vitro-immunotoxicity-testing-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJN |
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