Hematoporphyrin (20-120 nM; 60 min) dose-dependently inhibits cell viability in U87 and U251 glioma cells, with IC50s of 85 and 166 nM, respectively.
Hematoporphyrin (85 nM; 60 min) induces cell apoptosis via induction of ROS in U87 cells.
Hematoporphyrin (85 nM; 60 min) induces morphological changes of U87 cells under the red light, including shrinking, fragmentation.
Cell Viability Assay
Cell Line: |
U87 and U251 cells |
Concentration: |
20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120 nM |
Incubation Time: |
60 min |
Result: |
Inhibited cell viability in a dose-dependent manner.
Was more effective under the red light than white light. |
Apoptosis Analysis
Cell Line: |
U87 cells |
Concentration: |
85 nM |
Incubation Time: |
60 min |
Result: |
Induced apoptotic nuclei in U87 cells with low cell density.
Induced the ROS and decreased the mitochondrial membrane potential. |