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ArticleJournal of biomedical nanotechnology2021

Carbon Nanodots Inhibit Oxidized Low Density Lipoprotein-Induced Injury and Monocyte Adhesion to Endothelial Cells Through Scavenging Reactive Oxygen Species.

Safeera Khan, Jessica Chavez, Xuewei Zhu, Norman H L Chiu, Wendi Zhang, Ziyu Yin, Jian Han, Jibin Yang, Robert Sigler, Shaomin Tian and 5 more

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Article in Journal of biomedical nanotechnology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
0.3field-weighted citation impact, top 51% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Safeera KhanDepartment of Biology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27412, USA.
Jessica ChavezDepartment of Biology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27412, USA.
Xuewei ZhuDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157, USA.
Norman H L ChiuDepartment of Nanoscience, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA.
Wendi ZhangDepartment of Nanoscience, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA.
Ziyu YinDepartment of Nanoscience, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA.
Jian HanDepartment of Biology, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Greensboro, NC, 27411, USA.
Jibin YangUnit for Laboratory Animal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, 48105 Michigan, USA.
Robert SiglerUnit for Laboratory Animal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, 48105 Michigan, USA.
Shaomin TianDepartment of Microbiology & Immunology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, USA.
Hong ZhuDepartment of Pharmacology, Campbell University, School of Osteopathic Medicine, Buies Creek, NC 27506, USA.
Yunbo LiDepartment of Pharmacology, Campbell University, School of Osteopathic Medicine, Buies Creek, NC 27506, USA.
Jianjun WeiDepartment of Nanoscience, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA.
Xianwen YiLineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, USA.
Zhenquan JiaDepartment of Biology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27412, USA.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro · USCampbell University · USUniversity of Michigan–Ann Arbor · USUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · USNorth Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University · USWake Forest University · US

Funding

Novel Carbon Nanodots against Vascular InflammationR15HL129212 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA GREENSBORO · PI JIA, ZHENQUAN · 2016 to 2016
$455k
Novel carbon nanodots for modulation of OxLDL mediated inflammation and inhibition of atherosclerosisR15HL150664 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA GREENSBORO · PI JIA, ZHENQUAN · 2020 to 2020
$447k
NHLBI NIH HHS R15 HL129212NHLBI NIH HHS R15 HL150664
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Oxidized low density lipoprotein (Ox-LDL) is a known biomarker of inflammation and atherosclerosis, a leading cause of death worldwide. As a new class of nanomaterials, carbon nanodots (CNDs) are widely used in bioimaging, diagnostics, and drug delivery. However, there is no current report on how these CNDs affect the cardiovascular system, particularly their potential in mediating endothelial inflammatory dysfunction. This study examined effects of CNDs on Ox-LDL-mediated endothelial dysfunction. CNDs significantly inhibited Ox-LDL-mediated adhesion of monocytes to human microvascular endothelial cells (HMEC-1), in human microvascular endothelial cells (HMEC-1). CNDs significantly inhibited Ox-LDL-mediated adhesion of monocytes to endothelial cells, which is an essential step in the development of atherosclerosis. Further, CNDs significantly inhibited OxLDL-induced expression of interleukin-8 (IL-8), a vital cytokine on monocyte adhesion to the endothelial cells. These results demonstrate CNDs possess anti-inflammatory properties. CNDs also protect cells against Ox-LDL-induced cytotoxicity. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy studies demonstrated direct reactive oxygen species-scavenging by CNDs. This result indicates that the anti-inflammatory properties of CNDs are most likely due to their direct scavenging of reactive oxygen species. Animal studies involving mice did not show any morphological or physical changes between the CNDs and control groups. Our study provides evidence of potential of CNDs in reducing Ox-LDL-mediated inflammation and cytotoxicity in HMEC-1.

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Endothelial CellsMonocytesAnimalsCarbonLipoproteins, LDLMiceReactive Oxygen SpeciesCarbonLipoproteins, LDLoxidized low density lipoproteinReactive Oxygen Species

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PMID34544542
PMCPMC9436393
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