A multiparametric assay to compare the cytotoxicity of endodontic sealers with primary human osteoblasts
- 8 September 2011
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in International Endodontic Journal
- Vol. 45 (1), 12-18
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2591.2011.01941.x
Abstract
Scelza MZ, Linhares AB, da Silva LE, Granjeiro JM, Alves GG. A multiparametric assay to compare the cytotoxicity of endodontic sealers with primary human osteoblasts. International Endodontic Journal, 45, 12–18, 2012. Aim To compare the cytotoxicity of four endodontic sealers (Sealapex, Pulp Canal Sealer EWT, Real Seal and MTA Fillapex) either 1 or 7 days after mixing, when assessed through a multiparametric analysis employing human primary cells closely related to periapical tissues. Methodology Extracts of each sealer were prepared following 24‐h exposure to culture media, at either 24 h or 7 days after mixing. Primary human osteoblasts were exposed to extracts for 24 h, at 37 °C with 5% CO2, and cell viability was evaluated by a multiparametric assay assessing sequentially, on the same cells, mitochondrial activity (XTT), membrane integrity (neutral red test) and total cell density (crystal violet dye exclusion test). Results from each test and experimental time were compared by 2‐way analysis of variance (anova). Results All endodontic sealers had strong cytotoxicity 24 h after mixing, according to all parameters evaluated. At a longer setting period (7 days), viability for Sealapex was significantly increased (P < 0.05) and Pulp Canal Sealer achieved levels of cytocompatibility similar to the control group. The anova indicated a general correlation between the cytotoxicity of the materials and the time after mixing, with some level of dependence on the cell viability assay employed. Conclusions All materials had high cytotoxic levels for human primary cells, mostly on a time‐dependent basis, as shown by three different cell viability tests.This publication has 25 references indexed in Scilit:
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