Journal article
Correlation of visual in vitro cytotoxicity ratings of biomaterials with quantitative in vitro cell viability measurements
Cell biology and toxicology, v 24(4)
01 Aug 2008
PMID: 17932777
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Abstract
Medical devices and implanted biomaterials are often assessed for biological reactivity using visual scores of cell–material interactions. In such testing, biomaterials are assigned cytotoxicity ratings based on visual evidence of morphological cellular changes, including cell lysis, rounding, spreading, and proliferation. For example, ISO 10993 cytotoxicity testing of medical devices allows the use of a visual grading scale. The present study compared visual in vitro cytotoxicity ratings to quantitative in vitro cytotoxicity measurements for biomaterials to determine the level of correlation between visual scoring and a quantitative cell viability assay. Biomaterials representing a spectrum of biological reactivity levels were evaluated, including organo-tin polyvinylchloride (PVC; a known cytotoxic material), ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (a known non-cytotoxic material), and implantable tissue adhesives. Each material was incubated in direct contact with mouse 3T3 fibroblast cell cultures for 24 h. Visual scores were assigned to the materials using a 5-point rating scale; the scorer was blinded to the material identities. Quantitative measurements of cell viability were performed using a 3-(4,5-dimethylthiozol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) colorimetric assay; again, the assay operator was blinded to material identities. The investigation revealed a high degree of correlation between visual cytotoxicity ratings and quantitative cell viability measurements; a Pearson’s correlation gave a correlation coefficient of 0.90 between the visual cytotoxicity score and the percent viable cells. An equation relating the visual cytotoxicity score and the percent viable cells was derived. The results of this study are significant for the design and interpretation of in vitro cytotoxicity studies of novel biomaterials.
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- Title
- Correlation of visual in vitro cytotoxicity ratings of biomaterials with quantitative in vitro cell viability measurements
- Creators
- Sujata K. Bhatia - Wilmington UniversityAnn B. Yetter - Wilmington University
- Publication Details
- Cell biology and toxicology, v 24(4)
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000256909600004
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-45749084890
- Other Identifier
- 991021230005304721
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