N. Roldan , A.O. Stucki , M. Sharma , S. Verstraelen , A. Jacobs , K. Hollanders , J. Van Laer , S. Remy , E. Frijns , A.J. Clippinger
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For single exposures, the test chemicals were pipetted (30 μL each) on the apical side and cellular effects were assessed ~24 hours (BEAS-2B and MucilAir™) and seven days (to assess recovery; MucilAir™) after exposure. These included cytotoxicity (lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release), cell viability (resazurin-based PrestoBlue® assay), secretion of interleukins-6 and -8 (CXCL-8; MSD V-Plex Assay), and additionally for MucilAir™, transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER), cilia beat frequency (CBF), average active area (AAA), and histology. For repeated liquid exposures, Mucil-Air™ tissues were exposed (30 μL, apically) to the two surfactants for 4 hours daily, consecutively for 4 days, with a 7-day recovery period. Cellular effects were assessed each day and after recovery.</div><div>Concentration-dependent effects in cell viability and inflammatory markers were observed after single exposure of BEAS-2B cells and MucilAir™ tissues to the two surfactants for 24 hours. In MucilAir™ tissues there was a significant decrease in cell viability (<25%) and TEER values, and an increase in cytotoxicity (>70%) at the two highest concentrations (40 and 80 μg/cm<sup>2</sup>) for both surfactants. This observation aligned with histology showing partial or full cell layer destruction. No change in cell viability was observed at 5, 10, and 20 μg/cm<sup>2</sup>. However, tissues exposed to 20 μg/cm<sup>2</sup> showed increased cytotoxicity and a marked decrease in TEER for both chemicals. TEER values were restored after 7 days, but cell viability remained slightly decreased for oleoyl sarcosine. 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S11-01 Assessing the potential toxicity of chemicals using human respiratory cell-based in vitro systems
Surfactants are essential ingredients for household products, personal care items, and medicines. As widely used chemicals, understanding potential toxicity of these chemicals is a key focus for regulatory agencies. To evaluate potential respiratory toxicity of these chemicals, a normal human bronchial epithelial cell line (BEAS-2B) and a reconstructed human respiratory epithelial tissue model (RHRE; MucilAir™, Epithelix, Switzerland) were exposed to two surfactants: Triton X-100 (non-ionic surfactant; CAS Number: 9036-19-5) and oleoyl sarcosine (anionic surfactant; CAS Number: 110-25-8).
The test systems were exposed to the two surfactants as a single or repeated exposure (only in MucilAir™). For single exposures, the test chemicals were pipetted (30 μL each) on the apical side and cellular effects were assessed ~24 hours (BEAS-2B and MucilAir™) and seven days (to assess recovery; MucilAir™) after exposure. These included cytotoxicity (lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release), cell viability (resazurin-based PrestoBlue® assay), secretion of interleukins-6 and -8 (CXCL-8; MSD V-Plex Assay), and additionally for MucilAir™, transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER), cilia beat frequency (CBF), average active area (AAA), and histology. For repeated liquid exposures, Mucil-Air™ tissues were exposed (30 μL, apically) to the two surfactants for 4 hours daily, consecutively for 4 days, with a 7-day recovery period. Cellular effects were assessed each day and after recovery.
Concentration-dependent effects in cell viability and inflammatory markers were observed after single exposure of BEAS-2B cells and MucilAir™ tissues to the two surfactants for 24 hours. In MucilAir™ tissues there was a significant decrease in cell viability (<25%) and TEER values, and an increase in cytotoxicity (>70%) at the two highest concentrations (40 and 80 μg/cm2) for both surfactants. This observation aligned with histology showing partial or full cell layer destruction. No change in cell viability was observed at 5, 10, and 20 μg/cm2. However, tissues exposed to 20 μg/cm2 showed increased cytotoxicity and a marked decrease in TEER for both chemicals. TEER values were restored after 7 days, but cell viability remained slightly decreased for oleoyl sarcosine. Preliminary repeat exposure results may indicate an additive effect in oleoyl sarcosine (only at the highest concentration tested, 20 μg/cm2) that was not observed after exposure to Triton X-100.
This study builds upon the INSPIRE (In vitro System to PredIct REspiratory toxicity) initiative to help increase scientific confidence in human cell-based methods to assess respiratory tissue irritation. The results from this study were used to inform a multi-laboratory study testing approximately 20 chemicals in the MucilAir™ cell system. The aim is to establish a standardized method that will serve as the first of several approaches to meet the diverse information needs related to inhalation toxicity.