Samenvatting
PURPOSE: To investigate whether trypan blue has a toxic effect on cultured retinal pigment epithelial (retinal pigment epithelium) cells.
DESIGN: Experimental study with a direct live/dead cell staining technique using fluorescent dyes.
METHODS: Cultured human retinal pigment epithelium cells were exposed for 5 minutes to various concentrations of trypan blue (0.06%, 0.15%, 0.30%), and cell viability was confocally measured.
RESULTS: No increased cell death was found in cultures incubated in any of the trypan blue concentrations used.
CONCLUSION: These findings indicate that a short exposure of trypan blue does not have a toxic effect on cultured retinal pigment epithelium cells.
| Originele taal-2 | Engels |
|---|---|
| Pagina's (van-tot) | 234-236 |
| Aantal pagina's | 3 |
| Tijdschrift | American Journal of Ophthalmology |
| Volume | 135 |
| Nummer van het tijdschrift | 2 |
| DOI's | |
| Status | Gepubliceerd - feb. 2003 |