• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제9권1_2호
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• pp.19-23
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• 1994

The tetrazolium dye, 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT), is reduced by live but not dead cell, and this reaction is used as the end point in a rapid drug screening assay. It can also be used for accurate determinations of drug sensitivity but only if a quantative relationship is established between cell number and MTT-formazan production. Several conditions were examined to devise an in vitro assay method in primary cultured hepatocytes, such as optimum wavelength, optimal MTT concentration, optimal incubation time, and cell density.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.398-408
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• 2006

본 연구의 목적은 MTT 검색법을 이용하여 흰쥐 상악 대구치를 발거한 후 실온의 건조 상태에서의 시간 변화에 따른 쥐 치아 치근면의 치주인대 세포 활성도를 측정함과 동시에 냉동 절단법을 이용한 조직학적인 관찰 결과를 토대로 하여 MTT 검색법이 유용한지를 검증하고자 하였다. 생후 4주된 암컷 Sprague-Dawley계 흰쥐 80마리를 이용하여 ${\beta}$-APN 전처치 후 상악 제 1 & 2대구치를 모두 발거하였다. 이들 치아를 즉시 혹은 10, 20, 40, 60분 동안 실온에서 건조시킨 후 치아 자체를 MTT용액에 저장한 다음 흡광도 측정을 이용한 정량적 분석과 동시에 냉동 절단법을 이용하여 조직을 관찰하였다. MTT 검색에 의한 흡광도 값에 있어 즉시 처치군과 10분 건조군 사이에는 통계학적인 유의차가 없었다 (p > 0.05). 그러나, 즉시 처치군 및 10분 건조군은 20분과 40분 및 60분 건조군과 비교시 통계학적인 유의차를 보였다 (p <0.05). 또한, 20분 건조군도 40분 및 60분 건조군과의 군간 비교에서 각각 통계학적인 유의차를 보였다 (p<0.05). 그러나, 40분 건조군과 60분 건조군 사이에는 통계학적인 유의차를 보이지 않았다. 조직학적 관찰에서 시간경과에 따라 crystal의 모양과 분포 및 수에서 확연히 구별되는 특징적인 양상을 보여주었다. 즉시 및 10분 건조 군에서는 가시모양의 crystal이 전치주인대 부위 조직과 치수 내에 밀도 높게 골고루 폭넓게 퍼져 있었으나 20분 이상 건조 군에서부터는 치주인대와 치수 부위 조직 모두에서 crystal 결정체 수가 급격히 감소하는 양상을 보였다. 이번 실험의 결과를 종합적으로 분석해보면 MTT 흡광도 측정값과 냉동 절단법을 이용한 시편의 MTT 염색 관찰 소견 결과를 서로 비교했을 때 상당히 밀접한 상관 관계가 있음을 보였다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.366-369
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• 2005

NADPH-cytochrome P450 reductase (CPR) transfers electrons from NADPH to cytochrome P450 and also catalyzes the one-electron reduction of many drugs and foreign compounds. Various spectrophotometric assays have been performed to examine electron-accepting properties of CPR and its ability to reduce cytochrome $b_5$, cytochrome c, and ferricyanide. In this report, reduction of 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) by CPR has been assessed as a method for monitoring CPR activity. The principle advantage of this substance is that the reduction of MTT can be assayed directly in the reaction medium by a continuous spectrophotometric method. The electrons released from NADPH by CPR were transferred to MTT. MTT reduction activity was then assessed spectrophotometrically by measuring the increase of $A_{610}$. MTT reduction followed classical Michaelis-Menten kinetics ($K_m\;=\;20\;{\mu}M$, $k_{cat}\;=\;1,910\;min^{-1}$). This method offers the advantages of a commercially available substrate and short analysis time by a simple measurement of enzymatic activity of CPR.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.45-60
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• 1993

The present study was carried out to evaluate the cytotoxicity of cadmium on cultured rat fibroblasts. The colorimetric assays of neutral red and tetrazolium MTT, the lactatedehydrogenase activity, the amounts of total protein, the rate of DNA synthesis, the amounts of unscheduled DNA synthesis, the frequency of sister chromatid exchange, the releasing rate of intracellular calcium, and light and electron microscopic studies were performed on cultured rat fibroblasts maintained in the media containing various concentrations of cadmium. The results were as follows: The neutral red(NR) and MTT values were decreased dose-dependently by cadmium, and the NR90, NR50, MTT90 and MTT50 values of cadmium were 0.2mM, 21.5mM, 1.0Mm and 60.0Mm, respectively.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.253-259
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• 2002

The phototoxicity inhibitory activity of 15 natural products having antiinflammatory effect was screened by three in vitro methods: yeast growth inhibition test with Candida albicans, RBC photohemolysis and MTT assay. We induced phototoxic reaction by irradiating UVA (365 nm) on chlorpromazine (CPZ) that has been widely documented as phototoxic agent in clinical and experimental studies and then observed the effects of the natural products after treating them with CPZ. In yeast growth inhibition test, X. stramonium showed the inhibitory effect on the UVA phototoxicity and E. officinalis, Yeast, P. suffruticosa showed phototoxicity inhibitory effect in that their ％ hemolysis compared with control were 36.14${\pm}$ 2.69, 42.82${\pm}$1.35, 36.41${\pm}$0.48 on UVA. In MTT assay, all tested natural products increased cell viability compared with the control.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제15권1_2호
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• pp.13-18
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• 2000

A few in vitro methods were developed to compare the result on the phototoxicity of phenothiazines. By the MTT assay, the Candida test, and the RBC photohemolysis, the phototoxicities of UVA and UVB irradiation were measured. This paper presents the comparisons of methods which are effective to measure the phototoxicities of the chemicals causing phototoxicity and photoallergy. The tested chemicals of phenothiazines include Chlorpromazine, Promethazine, Perphenazine, Chlorprothixene, Trifluoperazine and Thioridazine. Each chemical represented variable results according to the test methods. MTT assay shows the most sensitive method.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.192-202
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• 2006

본 연구의 목적은 흰쥐 상악 대구치를 발거 한 후 급속 냉동보존을 통해 치아를 보관하였을 때 in vivo MTT 검색법을 이용하여 치주인대세포의 활성도를 측정하고자 하였다. 실험 방법은 74마리 4주령의 암컷 Sprague-Dawley계의 흰쥐를 사용하여 각군당 10마리의 쥐에서 상악 좌우 제1, 2 대구치를 발거하여 모두 40개의 치아를 사용하였다. 대조군은 즉시 발치군이며 냉동군은 F medium에 5% Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) 6% Hydroxyethyl starch (HES)를 포함한 군(1군), 10% DMSO를 포함한 군(2군) 그리고 $Viaspan^(R)$에 5% DMSO 6% HES(3군), 10% DMSO를 포함한 군 (4군)으로 나누어 1주일간 액체질소에 냉동한 뒤 해동하였다. 냉장군은 F medium (5군)와 $Viaspan^(R)$ (6군)에 넣어 1주간 $4^{\circ}C$ 냉장고에서 보관하였다. 냉동 및 냉장보존한 후에는 in vivo MTT검색법을 시행하였다. 개개 치아의 치근면 단위면적으로 표준화하기 위해 치근을 1% eosin Y 용액에 12시간 담근 후 1% acid alcohol로 용해시켜 530 nm에서 측정한 흡광도 값을 in vivo MTT 측정값으로 나누었다. 통계 분석을 위해 Two way ANOVA와 Duncan's Multiple Range Test를 95% 신뢰 구간에서 시행하였다. 그리고 각 군당 2개의 치아를 같은 방법으로 처리한 후 $10{\mu}m$ 두께로 냉동 절단하여 광학 현미경과 편광 현미경하에서 관찰하였다. 1, 2군은 3, 4군보다. 높은 흡광도를 나타내었으며 6군은 5군보다. 높은 흡광도를 나타내었다(p<0.05). 광학 현미경 관찰에서 MTT 결정은 파란색을, 편광현미경에서는 밝은 오렌지색을 나타내었고 전체적으로 in vivo MTT검색법의 결과와 같은 양상을 나타내었다. 본 연구의 결과 5%, 10% DMSO를 사용한 F medium 배지로 냉동보존한 경우가 $Viaspan^(R)$을 배지로 냉동하였을 때나 냉장보존 하였을 때보다 통계적으로 유의차 있게 높은 세포 활성도를 나타내었다(p<0.05).

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.187-199
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• 2009

Objectives : The electroacupuncture was generally has been used in oriental medicine doctors. In recent years, there have been a few studies about safety and stability of acupuncture needle in itself, but then again research of acupuncture needle safety and stability on applying electroacupuncture have been insignificant. Therefore we investigated the safety and change in mechanical characteristic of acupuncture needle in electroacupuncture therapy. Methods : We observed mechanical characteristic change by SEM(Scanning Electron Microscope) and EDX(Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy), evaluated the hardness by vickers hardness tester. We used MTT assay and cell stain to study about biocompatibility of electroacupuncture. Results : In this study, any corrosion of material, alternation of elements, and change of hardness were not observed in surface analysis using SEM and EDX. In cytotoxity evaluation using MTT assay and cell stain, cell survival rate was low when practicing the electroacupuncture for more than 3 hours. Conclusions : Change of mechanical property was not observed based on the test results using surface analysis and hardness estimation by the electroacupuncture. And considering the biocompatibility, electroacupuncture was thought to be safe in an hour based on cytotoxity evaluation using MTT assay and cell stain.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.21-26
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• 2009

Purpose: Standards of alloy for porcelain fused to metal crown be classified by metallic factor and biological factor. Metallic factors consist of stability of alloy composition and mechanical strength and surface characteristics for chemical bond. Biological factors be considered properties of metallic elements and problems originated by toxicity and hypersensitive reaction. Alloys considered such controversial points are the most suitable alloy for dental instrument. Method: Alloys added Be and Nb using Ni-Cr alloy which has been widely used for dental instrument be selected and classified experimental group. Non-addition Be and Nb to Ni-Cr alloy classify control group and addition Be alloy is Be-experimental group, addition Nb alloy is Nb-experimental group. Specimens for cytotoxicity analysis gave effect to washing and sterilization. and then made an experiment on elution with cell medium after disinfection. It conducted specimens within cell medium with 24hours, 48hours, 72hours, respectively. It cultured human dermal fibroblast(HDF) using cell medium for cytotoxicity test and then investigated elution rate through spectroscopic analysis by MTT-assay. Result: As results of cytotoxicity test by MTT-assay, cultured cell rate of VII measured more low numerical value within elution medium for 24hours focused on control group. Also, cultured cell rate of K3 alloys observed low value for 48hours, 72hours than value of control group. Conclusion: According to final result that synthesize above results, Ni-Cr alloy added Be and Ni has little difference in Cytotoxicity by MTT-assay.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.91-105
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• 1999

The effects of Yinjin and Yinjinsaryongsangagambang on a DNA damaging agent, etoposide-induced apoptosis, cell viability, cell cycle progression, and mRNA expression of apoptosis-related genes of human hepatocyte cell line HepG2 were investigated using tryphan blue exclusion assay, MTT assay, flow cytometry, immunocytometric analysis of PCNA, and quantitative RT-PCR analysis. MTT assay showed that Yinjin and Yinjinsaryongsangagambang increases cellular viability of HepG2 cells in a dosage-dependent manner. Stimulation of cell cycle progression by Yinjin or Yinjinsaryongsangagambang was detected by flow cytometric analysis of the DNA content and immunocytometric analysis of PCNA expression. A significant reduction of a DNA-damaging agent, etoposide-induced apoptosis were found in both Yinjin and Yinjinsaryongsangagambang-treated cells in dosage-dependent manner. In overall, 3-fold reduction of apoptosis was recognized in $10.0\;{\mu}g/ml$ of Yinjin or Yinjinsaryongsangagambang-treated cells compared to untreated cells. Although the difference is not significant, Yinjinsaryongsangagambang showed slightly higher effect on the inhibition of apoptosis than Yinjin. From flow cytometric analysis of apoptosis, while 39.9% of untreated cells showed etoposide-induced apoptotic cell death, only 19.6% or 17.4% of Yinjin or Yinjinsaryongsangagambang-treated cells were fond at apoptotic sub G1 phase, respectively. Interestingly, strong induction of Gadd45-mRNA was observed from Yinjin or Yinjinsaryongsangagambang-treated cells. However, no changes in expression levels of p53 and Waf1 were detected, demonstrating that induction of Gadd45 mRNA expression by Yinjin or Yinjinsaryongsangagambang occurs by p53-independent mechanism. Marked mRNA inductions of two apoptosis-inhibiting genes, Bcl-2 and Bcl- XL, were found in both Yinjin or Yinjinsaryongsangagambang-treated HepG2 cells while no changes was detected in expression levels of an apoptosis-promoting gene, Bax.