Endotoxin-inactivating Potency of Hydrogen Peroxide: Effect on Cell Growth
- 1 May 1981
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Dental Research
- Vol. 60 (5), 933-935
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00220345810600051401
Abstract
An in vitro system was used to study the detoxifying potential of H2O2 on bacterial endotoxin. L929 fibroblasts were exposed to H202-treated and -untreated endotoxin. Growth and viability assays were made at 24, 48, 72, and 96 h. The cultures exposed to H202-treated endotoxin showed a normal growth rate, whereas the cultures exposed to untreated endotoxin displayed a substantial reduction in growth. Implications are presented as to the potential role of H202 in the pathogenesis and treatment of periodontal disease.Keywords
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