Genotoxicity and cytotoxicity of sevoflurane in two human cell lines in vitro with ionizing radiation.

Objective: To determine the in vitro toxicity of different concentrations of sevoflurane in cells exposed to X-ray.

Methods: The genotoxic effects of sevofluorane were studied by means of the micronucleus test in cytokinesis-blocked cells of irradiated human lymphocytes. Subsequently, its cytotoxic effects on PNT2 (normal prostate) cells was determined using the cell viability test (MTT) and compared with those induced by different doses of X-rays.