Table 3 Cytotoxicity of Lemon and Lime Juice and Vinegar in MAGI-CCR5 Cells following a 3 Hour Exposure using Different Toxicity Endpoints
| Â | Â | Toxicity Assay Method | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Mitochondrial 1 Reduction of MTS | Membrane Integrity 2 | Cytosolic Enzyme Release 3 |
Test Article | Unit | TC 50 | ||
Triton X-100 | % | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
AMD 3100 | μM | > 10 | > 10 | > 10 |
Lemon Juice, natural | % | 4.0 ± 0.44 | 4.5 ± 1.0 | 4.4 ± 0.3 |
Lemon Juice, neutral pH | % | > 20 | > 20 | > 20 |
Lime Juice. Natural | % | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
Lime Juice, neutral pH | % | > 20 | > 20 | > 20 |
Vinegar, natural | % | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
Vinegar, neutral pH | % | > 20 | > 20 | > 20 |