MTT assay for detecting osteosarcoma cell apoptosis / 南方医科大学学报

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To assess the feasibility of using MTT assay for detecting the apoptosis of osteosarcoma cells following chemotherapy.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The osteosarcoma cells derived form surgical specimens were cultured in RPMI 1640 medium supplemented with 10% calf serum. Chemotherapeutic agents were administered in the cell culture, and MTT assay was used to observe the cell apoptosis under optical microscope.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>MTT staining accurately identified apoptosis of the osteosarcoma cells, and the apoptotic cells were easily distinguished from normal cells and dead cells.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>MTT staining is convenient and practical for detecting osteosarcoma cell apoptosis.</p>