High-throughput cytotoxicity screening by propidium iodide staining

Curr Protoc Cytom. 2007 Jul:Chapter 9:Unit9.24. doi: 10.1002/0471142956.cy0924s41.

Abstract

This unit describes a system for the automated high-throughput analysis of cell cytotoxicity in 96-well and 384-well microplates. Discrete cell cultures are analyzed at rates of 40/min (approximately 2.5 min/96 wells, approximately 10 min/384 wells) and cytotoxicity is quantified on the basis of a combination of propidium iodide (PI) fluorescence analysis and cell counting performed by the flow cytometer. Only 2 microl is aspirated from a culture for analysis so that assays can be performed in small volumes to minimize reagent cost and usage.

MeSH terms

  • Automation
  • Cell Count
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Separation / methods
  • Cell Survival / drug effects*
  • Culture Media
  • Doxorubicin / pharmacology
  • Flow Cytometry / methods*
  • Humans
  • Propidium / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Culture Media
  • Propidium
  • Doxorubicin