Evaluation of Cytotoxicity of Nanoparticulate Materials in Porcine Kidney Cells and Human Hepatocarcinoma Cells

This chapter describes method for evaluation of nanomaterial cytotoxicity by examining effects on porcine kidney (LLC-PK1) and human cancerous liver cells (Hep G2). Several studies indicate that many nanoparticles are cleared from the body through the kidney or liver, making these organs good choices for target organ toxicity evaluation. In this standard, two separate metrics (MTT and LDH) provide complementary data, that can be used to identify interference.