title: Nickel-keratinocyte interaction: a possible role in sensitization.
abstract: Normal human keratinocytes and the keratinocyte-derived cell lines NCTC 2544 and A 431, were exposed for different periods (1-5 days) to various concentrations (0.023-46.6 micrograms/ml) of nickel (Ni2+). A dose- and time-dependent inhibition of cell growth and viability was observed. Cultures exposed to 2.3 micrograms Ni2+/ml showed approximately 50% cell survival at 5 days. An increase in release of interleukin 1 by keratinocytes was detected following culture for 24 h with a Ni2+ concentration of 2.3-11.5 micrograms/ml. Short periods of incubation (30 min) with these concentrations induced an activation of lipoxygenase in leucocytes from healthy subjects, without modifying cell viability. The results suggest that the percutaneous penetration of small amounts of Ni2+ can result in damage to keratinocytes and can initiate sensitization.
authors.affiliation: San Gallicano Dermatological Institute, Rome University, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Picardo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zompetta
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: De Luca
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cristaudo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cannistraci
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Faggioni
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Santucci
mesh_terms: D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D002460:Cell Line; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000187:drug effects; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D007375:Interleukin-1 / Q000096:biosynthesis; D015603:Keratinocytes / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D008084:Lipoxygenase / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology; D009532:Nickel / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D007375:Interleukin-1; D009532:Nickel; D008084:Lipoxygenase