title: In vitro evaluation of the cytotoxicity of pure eugenol.
abstract: The aim of this study was to assess the cytotoxicity of pure eugenol in an in vitro method by diluting it to various concentrations in alcohol and determining the maximum noncytotoxic concentration. We used solutions of eugenol and ethyl alcohol that are soluble in water in any given proportion. The cytotoxicity of the alcohol itself was determined by using a dose-response curve for concentrations of between 0.017 M and 1.7 M. Various strength concentrations (0.015 to 947 microM) of eugenol in alcohol were prepared; 20 microliters (0.34 M) of ethyl alcohol was added to 1 ml of cell medium. The experiment showed that pure eugenol is toxic for human gingival fibroblasts. Eugenol in an alcohol solution at concentrations of < 1.9 microM is noncytotoxic.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, University of Verona School of Dentistry, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gerosa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Borin
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Menegazzi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Puttini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cavalleri
mesh_terms: D002470:Cell Survival / Q000187:drug effects; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005054:Eugenol / Q000633:toxicity*; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000187:drug effects*; D005881:Gingiva / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement / Q000737:chemistry / Q000633:toxicity
chemical_list: D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement; D005054:Eugenol