Novel Calcium Aminoclay (CaAC)-Vitamin C Hybrid: In-Vitro Cytotoxicity Assessment in HaCaT Cells and In-Vivo Embryotoxicity Assay in Zebrafish

J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2021 Jul 1;21(7):3667-3672. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2021.19241.

Abstract

Vitamin C (VC) is well-known as a hydrophilic antioxidant commonly used in cosmeceutical formulations due to its protection and maintenance of youthful skin. Aminoclay (AC), a synthetic organic-nanoclay, has shown great potential for delivery of VC. However, the practical cosmeceutical applications of aminoclay for delivery of VC are severely limited due to the paucity of reported research on its cytotoxicity to human skin. Therefore, in the present study, we evaluated the biosafety of a calcium aminoclay-vitamin C (CaAC-VC) hybrid through an In-Vitro cytotoxicity assessment in HaCaT cells and an In-Vivo embryotoxicity assay in zebrafish. HaCaT cell viability and changes in the morphology and hatching rate of the zebrafish were investigated. The results indicated that the CaAC-VC hybrid showed a lower cytotoxicity relative to pure VC and that as such, it should be considered to be a promising candidate for VC-delivery applications.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Ascorbic Acid* / pharmacology
  • Calcium
  • Cell Survival
  • HaCaT Cells
  • Humans
  • Zebrafish*

Substances

  • Ascorbic Acid
  • Calcium