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Dose-dependent effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles on pre-osteoblast cellular response

Source: Nature - Biotechnology • Published: 16 Jun 2026, 00:00

Dose-dependent effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles on pre-osteoblast cellular response

Assess concentration-dependent nanoparticle impacts on pre-osteoblast behavior and experimental approaches for optimizing hard-tissue regenerative materials, exploring mechanisms.

Key Takeaways
  • 0.01 mg/mL nanoparticle extract significantly increased MC3T3-E1 proliferation and viability
  • 0.01 mg/mL condition upregulated Runx2, Ocn, and Bsp and increased ALP activity
  • 10 mg/mL extract induced marked cytotoxicity in pre-osteoblast cultures
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