Mitochondria as target of Quantum dots toxicity
2011
Li, Jiahan | Zhang, Yue | Xiao, Qi | Tian, Fangfang | Liu, Xiaorong | Li, Ran | Zhao, Guangyuan | Jiang, Fenglei | Liu, Yi
Quantum dots (QDs) hold great promise in many biological applications, with the persistence of safety concerns about the environment and human health. The present work investigated the potential toxicity of CdTe QDs on the function of mitochondria isolated from rat livers by examining mitochondrial respiration, swelling, and lipid peroxidation. We observed that QDs can significantly affect the mitochondrial membrane properties, bioenergetics and induce mitochondrial permeability transition (MPT). These results will help us learn more about QDs toxicity at subcellular (mitochondrial) level.
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