The effect of parachlorophenol and camphorated parachlorophenol on nitric oxide production by a murine macrophage cell line, RAW264.7.

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of parachlorophenol (PCP) and camphorated parachlorophenol (CMCP) on nitric oxide (NO) production by a murine macrophage cell line, RAW264.7. The cells were incubated on plastic disks with either PCP or CMCP.

Effects of parachlorophenol and camphorated parachlorophenol on the phagocytic activities of a murine macrophage cell line (RAW264.7).

The aim of this study was to determine whether the phagocytic functions of a murine macrophage cell line (RAW264.7 cells) may be altered by parachlorophenol (PCP) and camphorated parachlorophenol (CMCP). The adherence capacities of PCP- or CMCP-treated cells on plastic surfaces were much lower than those of untreated cells.

Rat periodontal fibroblast responses to bacterial lipopolysaccharide in vitro.

Rat periodontal ligament fibroblasts and gingival fibroblasts were stimulated with lipopolysaccharide from Escherichia coli. Cell proliferation and both interleukin-1beta and nitric oxide production were determined by a colorimetric, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and the Griess reaction, respectively. The results showed that at lipopolysaccharide concentration up to 100 ng per well, the cell proliferation of periodontal ligament fibroblasts was higher than that of gingival fibroblasts.