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Silver nanoparticles augment releasing of pyrogenic factors by blood cells stimulated with LPS
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have cytotoxic properties via generation of reactive oxygen species which are involved in the generalized sickness behavior of the host, including fever and lethargy among others. The aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of AgNPs on the ability of rat p...
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Published in: | Central European journal of biology 2014-11, Vol.9 (11), p.1058-1067 |
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Main Authors: | , , , |
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Language: | English |
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Summary: | Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have cytotoxic properties via generation of reactive oxygen species which are involved in the generalized sickness behavior of the host, including fever and lethargy among others. The aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of AgNPs on the ability of rat peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) to release fever mediating factors after stimulation with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Body temperature and motor activity of the Wistar rats were measured by biotelemetry system. Rat PBMCs were stimulated with LPS and after that the cells were washed and incubated alone or with AgNPs. The final supernatants were injected intraperitoneally. The levels of endogenous pyrogens such as interleukin-1β (IL⁻¹β), IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) released from the PBMCs into the final supernatants were also estimated. The results indicated that injection of the supernatants from the cells stimulated with LPS induced fever and inhibited motor activity. These effects were potentiated by the presence of AgNPs during the final incubation. The presence of the AgNPs also resulted in significant increases in levels of endogenous pyrogens. The augmentation of fever in the rats by the AgNPs treatment of the cultures seemed to be primarily associated with the changes in interleukin-1β levels. |
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ISSN: | 1895-104X 2391-5412 1644-3632 2391-5412 |
DOI: | 10.2478/s11535-014-0343-9 |