Analysis of cell viability and ionic content of 9 consecutive cell passages (P1 to P9) of TMJF.

The percentage of live cells in each cell passage as determined by Trypan Blue dye exclusion test and the combined LIVE/DEAD™ Assay are shown in the first two rows. In the following rows, the intracellular ionic concentrations of calcium, chlorine, potassium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorous, sulfur and K/Na ratio are shown. In all cases, both the mean values and standard deviation are shown for each cell passage and technique. Ionic concentrations are expressed in millimoles of each element per kilogram of cell dry weight.