Effect of coconut oil on the viability of fibroblasts in vitro

Dau Thuy Duong, Pham Thi Van Anh, Nguyen Thi Thanh Loan, Bui Thi Huong Thao, Pham Hong Ngoc

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Lao Nha Que Coconut Oil is a product of virgin coconut oil with the intended clinical indication for the treatment of skin diseases. The study objective was to evaluate the effect of Lao Nha Que Coconut Oil on the viability of fibroblasts in vitro. From the original concentration of Coconut oil of 100%, an emulsion mixture of Coconut Oil - Tween 80 - DMEM HG was prepared at different concentrations and MTT assay was carried out on STO mouse fibroblasts. The OD absorbance at 570 nm was measured to calculate the viability of cells and the cell images were observed under the microscope. The study results showed that the concentrations of Coconut oil at IC0, IC10, and IC50 were 0.018% (v/v), 0.053% (v/v) and 0.122% (v/v), respectively.

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