Evaluating the affect of dimethyl sulfoxide on the viablity of H9C2 cardiomyocytes

Abstract

Objective: The study was conducted to evaluate the affect of Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) concentration on the viability of H9C2 cells under the different cultural conditions.

Methods: H9C2 cells were cultured under normal conditions and subjected to hypoxia/reoxygenation model. DMSOat the doses of 0,001÷10% (v/v) was added to the cultural medium during normal culture period and reoxygenation period. Cellular viability of the experimental groups was assessed by using CCK-8 kit.

Results: The results indicated that the viability of H9C2 cardiomyocytes was stable in the different culture media supplied with DMSO at the doses of0,001÷0,5% (v/v). Meanwhile, supplementation of DMSO at the doses of1% and 2% significantly decreased the survival rate of H9C2 cells (v/v,p<0,05).

Conclusion: The affect of DMSO on H9C2 cardiomyocytes is dose-dependant maner.