Background: Silver nanoparticles (AgNP) are largely used in nanotechnological products, but the real risks for human and environment are still poorly understood if we consider the effects of mixtures of AgNP and environmental contaminants, such as non-essential metals.
Methods: The aim of the present study was to investigate the cytotoxicity and toxicological interaction of AgNP (1-4 nm, 0.36 and 3.6 μg mL) and cadmium (Cd, 1 and 10 μM) mixtures. The murine macrophage cell line RAW 264.7 was used as a model.
Results: Effects were observed after a few hours (4 h) on reactive oxygen species (ROS) and became more pronounced after 24 h-exposure. Cell death occurred by apoptosis, and loss of cell viability (24 h-exposure) was preceded by increases of ROS levels and DNA repair foci, but not of NO levels. Co-exposure potentiated some effects (decrease of cell viability and increase of ROS and NO levels), indicating toxicological interaction.
Conclusion: These effects are important findings that must be better investigated, since the interaction of Cd with AgNP from nanoproducts may impair the function of macrophages and represent a health risk for humans.
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