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Short-Term Effects of Titanium Dioxide Nanofiber on the Renal Function of Male Sprague Dawley Rats.

Titanium dioxide nanofiber (TDNF) is widely used in the manufacture of various household products, including cosmetics. As a result, the possibility exists for TDNFs to affect human health. Because the kidneys are responsible for filtering out waste from the blood, the goal of the present study was to investigate the short-term effects of TDNF on kidney function of male Sprague Dawley rats. To achieve study objectives, 6- to 7-wk-old male rats were exposed via oral gavage to a total of 0, 40, and 60 parts per million of TDNF for 2 wk. The TDNF was fabricated by electrospinning and then dissolved in water. We measured serum concentration of lactate dehydrogenase, renal histopathology, identification of TDNF in kidney tissue via scanning electron microscopy, and quantitative amounts of titanium-47 in kidney tissue. We also measured specific gene-expression analysis of transcripts involved in apoptosis, inflammation, cell-division regulation, cell structure, and motility. Results showed a slight dose-dependent reduction in renal weight. In contrast, a concentration-dependent elevation in titanium-47 amounts was noted in kidney tissue. We found no significant differences in histopathological patterns. Gnat3 and Hepacam3 were up-regulated in TDNF-treated groups. Up-regulation of NF-κB likely indicated the involvement of renal-tissue inflammation via an independent mechanism. Similarly, Gadd45-α was significantly overexpressed in kidney tissues. This transcript was previously increased following stressful growth-arrest conditions and treatment with DNA-damaging agents. Our overall results suggest marginal renal toxicity in Sprague Dawley rats after ingesting TDNF.

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