OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of reduced glutathione (GSH) on cytotoxicity induced by hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) in L-02 hepatocyte. METHODS: The test has three groups:the groups of (Cr(VI), the groups of GSH, the groups of Cr (VI) and GSH. The survival rate of L-02 hepatocyte is assessed on the reductions of tetrazolium dye (MTT). RESULTS: Significant cytotoxicities of L-02 hepatocyte were observed at the concenations of 2,4,8,16,32 and 64 micromol/L Cr (VI). Concentration-dependent decrease in cell survival rate of Cr (VI)-treated L-02 hepatocytes were observed (r = -0.910) Protective effect on all concentrations of Cr(VI) (2 - 64 micromol/L) at the dose of 20 micromol/LGSH were found. CONCLUSION: The results demonstrated that proper concentrations of GSH could have protective effect on cytoxicity induced by Cr(VI) in L-02 hepatocyte. GSH of too low or too high concentrations don't has this effect.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of reduced glutathione (GSH) on cytotoxicity induced by hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) in L-02 hepatocyte. METHODS: The test has three groups:the groups of (Cr(VI), the groups of GSH, the groups of Cr (VI) and GSH. The survival rate of L-02 hepatocyte is assessed on the reductions of tetrazolium dye (MTT). RESULTS: Significant cytotoxicities of L-02 hepatocyte were observed at the concenations of 2,4,8,16,32 and 64 micromol/L Cr (VI). Concentration-dependent decrease in cell survival rate of Cr (VI)-treated L-02 hepatocytes were observed (r = -0.910) Protective effect on all concentrations of Cr(VI) (2 - 64 micromol/L) at the dose of 20 micromol/LGSH were found. CONCLUSION: The results demonstrated that proper concentrations of GSH could have protective effect on cytoxicity induced by Cr(VI) in L-02 hepatocyte. GSH of too low or too high concentrations don't has this effect.