• 文献标题:   Heterogeneous oxidization of graphene nanosheets damages membrane
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   WANG QC, ZHAI XB, CROWE M, GOU L, LI YF, LI DC, ZHANG L, DIAO JJ, JI BH
  • 作者关键词:   graphene, graphene oxide, heterogeneous oxidization, cytotoxicity, lipid membrane
  • 出版物名称:   SCIENCE CHINAPHYSICS MECHANICS ASTRONOMY
  • ISSN:   1674-7348 EI 1869-1927
  • 通讯作者地址:   Beijing Inst Technol
  • 被引频次:   9
  • DOI:   10.1007/s11433-018-9317-7
  • 出版年:   2019

▎ 摘  要

Graphene-based materials exhibit unique properties that have been sought to utilize for various potential applications. Many studies suggest that graphene-based materials can be cytotoxic, which may be attributed to destructive effects on cell membranes. However, there still are conflicting results regarding interactions between graphene-based materials and lipid membranes. Here, through cryo-electron microscopy (Cryo-EM) and dye-leakage experiments along with in silico methods, we found that graphene oxide nanosheets induce significant membrane damage, while the effect of pristine graphene is negligible. We revealed the importance of heterogeneous oxidization of graphene-based nanosheets in damaging vesicle membranes. Moreover, that not only the oxidization degree but also the oxidization loci and membrane tension play important roles in the cytotoxicity of the graphene-based nanosheets.