The biocompatibility of four different halloysite clay nanotubes (HNT-N,-U,-P,-S), from various deposits in the world, was evaluated. More precisely, we tested their cytogenetic effects through MTT assay (for cytotoxic ef-fects), and CBMN assay (for genotoxic effects) on mammalian cell cultures (CHO, HeLa, and HepG2 cell lines). Our results indicated a generally high level of biocompatibility of these new-generation products, however at high concentrations, and long times of exposition, we observed a moderate level of toxicity. Thus, we suggest caution in the future use of great amounts of HNTs due to their effects on living organisms.
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Tulane Univ, Dept Chem & Biomol Engn, New Orleans, LA 70118 USATulane Univ, Dept Chem & Biomol Engn, New Orleans, LA 70118 USA
Owoseni, Olasehinde
Zhang, Yueheng
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Tulane Univ, Dept Chem & Biomol Engn, New Orleans, LA 70118 USATulane Univ, Dept Chem & Biomol Engn, New Orleans, LA 70118 USA
Zhang, Yueheng
Su, Yang
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Tulane Univ, Dept Chem & Biomol Engn, New Orleans, LA 70118 USATulane Univ, Dept Chem & Biomol Engn, New Orleans, LA 70118 USA
Su, Yang
He, Jibao
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Tulane Univ, Coordinated Instrumentat Facil, New Orleans, LA 70118 USATulane Univ, Dept Chem & Biomol Engn, New Orleans, LA 70118 USA
He, Jibao
McPherson, Gary L.
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Tulane Univ, Dept Chem, New Orleans, LA 70118 USATulane Univ, Dept Chem & Biomol Engn, New Orleans, LA 70118 USA
McPherson, Gary L.
Bose, Arijit
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Univ Rhode Isl, Dept Chem Engn, Kingston, RI 02881 USATulane Univ, Dept Chem & Biomol Engn, New Orleans, LA 70118 USA
Bose, Arijit
John, Vijay T.
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Tulane Univ, Dept Chem & Biomol Engn, New Orleans, LA 70118 USA
Tulane Univ, Vector Borne Infect Dis Ctr, New Orleans, LA 70118 USATulane Univ, Dept Chem & Biomol Engn, New Orleans, LA 70118 USA
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Texas State Univ, Mat Sci Engn & Commercializat Program, 601 Univ Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666 USATexas State Univ, Mat Sci Engn & Commercializat Program, 601 Univ Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666 USA
Malla, Shubha R. L.
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Gujjari, Archana
Corona, Carlos E.
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Texas State Univ, Dept Chem & Biochem, 601 Univ Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666 USATexas State Univ, Mat Sci Engn & Commercializat Program, 601 Univ Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666 USA
Corona, Carlos E.
Beall, Gary W.
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Texas State Univ, Mat Sci Engn & Commercializat Program, 601 Univ Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666 USA
Texas State Univ, Dept Chem & Biochem, 601 Univ Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666 USATexas State Univ, Mat Sci Engn & Commercializat Program, 601 Univ Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666 USA
Beall, Gary W.
Lewis, L. Kevin
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Texas State Univ, Mat Sci Engn & Commercializat Program, 601 Univ Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666 USA
Texas State Univ, Dept Chem & Biochem, 601 Univ Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666 USA
Texas State Univ, Chem & Biochem, 601 Univ Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666 USATexas State Univ, Mat Sci Engn & Commercializat Program, 601 Univ Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666 USA
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Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou,510632, ChinaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou,510632, China
Cao, Xiang
Sun, Yingjuan
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Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou,510632, ChinaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou,510632, China
Sun, Yingjuan
Sun, Yongrong
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Institute of Bioengineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou,510316, ChinaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou,510632, China
Sun, Yongrong
Xie, Dong
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Institute of Bioengineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou,510316, ChinaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou,510632, China
Xie, Dong
Li, Hongyan
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Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou,510632, ChinaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou,510632, China
Li, Hongyan
Liu, Mingxian
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Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou,510632, ChinaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou,510632, China