Processing of carbon-reinforced construction materials releases PM2.5 inducing inflammation and (secondary) genotoxicity in human lung epithelial cells and fibroblasts

Pantzke, Jana; Koch, Arne; Zimmermann, Elias J.; Rastak, Narges; Offer, Svenja; Bisig, Christoph; Bauer, Stefanie; Oeder, Sebastian; Orasche, Jürgen; Fiala, Petra; Rüger, Christopher P.; Streibel, Thorsten; Bucchianico, Sebastiano Di; Zimmermann, Ralf

doi:10.1016/j.etap.2023.104079

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“…However, continuous exposure to diesel particles can alter the epithelium [14,15]. Inflammatory and genotoxicity evidences have been demonstrated within alveolar epithelial in vitro tissue upon exposure to PM [16][17][18][19]. Increase in mucus production, a key feature of acute inflammatory and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, and translocation events detected by ICP-MS have been both reported within bronchial epithelial in vitro tissue upon exposure to brake wear nanoparticles [20].…”

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Combining analytical techniques to assess the translocation of diesel particles across an alveolar tissue barrier in vitro

Gunasingam,

HE,

Taladriz-Blanco

et al. 2024

Part Fibre Toxicol

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Background During inhalation, airborne particles such as particulate matter ≤ 2.5 μm (PM2.5), can deposit and accumulate on the alveolar epithelial tissue. In vivo studies have shown that fractions of PM2.5 can cross the alveolar epithelium to blood circulation, reaching secondary organs beyond the lungs. However, approaches to quantify the translocation of particles across the alveolar epithelium in vivo and in vitro are still not well established. In this study, methods to assess the translocation of standard diesel exhaust particles (DEPs) across permeable polyethylene terephthalate (PET) inserts at 0.4, 1, and 3 μm pore sizes were first optimized with transmission electron microscopy (TEM), ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-VIS), and lock-in thermography (LIT), which were then applied to study the translocation of DEPs across human alveolar epithelial type II (A549) cells. A549 cells that grew on the membrane (pore size: 3 μm) in inserts were exposed to DEPs at different concentrations from 0 to 80 µg.mL− 1 ( 0 to 44 µg.cm− 2) for 24 h. After exposure, the basal fraction was collected and then analyzed by combining qualitative (TEM) and quantitative (UV-VIS and LIT) techniques to assess the translocated fraction of the DEPs across the alveolar epithelium in vitro. Results We could detect the translocated fraction of DEPs across the PET membranes with 3 μm pore sizes and without cells by TEM analysis, and determine the percentage of translocation at approximatively 37% by UV-VIS (LOD: 1.92 µg.mL− 1) and 75% by LIT (LOD: 0.20 µg.cm− 2). In the presence of cells, the percentage of DEPs translocation across the alveolar tissue was determined around 1% at 20 and 40 µg.mL− 1 (11 and 22 µg.cm− 2), and no particles were detected at higher and lower concentrations. Interestingly, simultaneous exposure of A549 cells to DEPs and EDTA can increase the translocation of DEPs in the basal fraction. Conclusion We propose a combination of analytical techniques to assess the translocation of DEPs across lung tissues. Our results reveal a low percentage of translocation of DEPs across alveolar epithelial tissue in vitro and they correspond to in vivo findings. The combination approach can be applied to any traffic-generated particles, thus enabling us to understand their involvement in public health.

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