Abstract:
Objectives To analyse the effects of 8 solubilizers / solvents on the viability of Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells to deduce the applicable doses in CHO chromosomal aberration test.
Methods CHO cells were treated with 8 solubilizers / solvents for 3 h(+ S9 - S9) and 24 h (- S9) respectively. The viability of CHO was detected by resazurin method. Logit method was used to calculate the 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50) and 5% inhibitory concentration (IC5).
Results The IC50 and IC5 values of 8 solubilizers / solvents to CHO cell (treated with or without S9 mixture for 3 h, and treated with S9 mixture for 24 h) were variable. The IC50 values of non - ionic solubilizer Tween - 20 were less than 0. 5 mg / mL (especially less than 0. 05 mg / mL in the 24 h treatedt group). IC5 values in 3 and 24 h treated groups (without S9 mixture) were 1. 0 and 0. 1 (acetone), 1. 1 and 0. 3 (DMSO), 0. 1 and less than 0. 01(Tween - 20), 0. 1 and < 0. 01 (Tween - 60), 1. 1 and 0. 4 (methanol), 0. 5 and 0. 6 (95% ethanol), 0. 5 and 0. 3 (ethyl acetate), and 0. 5 and 1. 5 mg / mL (glycerol) respectively.
Conclusions There were some influences of 8 solubilizers / solvents on the viability of CHO in different degrees. The dosage used in the usual examination may refer to the IC50 and IC5 of each solubilizer / solvent.