title: Biological properties of different type carbon particles in vitro study on primary culture of endothelial cells.
abstract: Carbon powders have extended surface of carbon layers, which is of significant biomedical importance since the powders are employed to cover implants material. Carbon Powder Particles are produced by different methods: by a detonation method, by RF PACVD (Radio Frequency Plasma Activated Chemical Vapour Deposition) or MW/RF PCVD (Microwave/Radio Frequency Plasma Activated Chemical Vapour Deposition) and others. Our previous data showed that Carbon Powder Particles may act as antioxidant and/or anti-inflammatory factor. However the mechanism of such behavior has been not fully understood. The aim of the work was tested influence carbon powders manufactured by Radio Frequency Plasma Activated Chemical Vapour Deposition RFPACVD method and detonation method on selected parameters of human endothelial cells, which play a crucial role in the regulation of the circulation and vascular wall homeostasis. Graphite powder was used as a control substance. Endothelial cells are actively involved in a wide variety of processes e.g., inflammatory responses to a different type of stimuli (ILs, TNF-alpha) or regulating vasomotor tone via production of vasorelaxants and vasocontrictors. Biological activation is dependent on the type and quantity of chemical bonds on the surface of the powders. The effect of powders on the proliferation of HUVECs (Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells) was determined by MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) reduction assay. We found decreased cell proliferation after 72 h treatment with graphite as well as Carbon Powder Particles.
authors.affiliation: Division of Biomedical Engineering, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Technical University of Lodz, Stefanowskiego 1/15, 90-924 Lodz, Poland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Czerniak-Reczulska
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Niedzielski
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Balcerczyk
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bartosz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karowicz-Bilińska
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mitura
mesh_terms: D002244:Carbon; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species; D002244:Carbon