Cellular characterization of human pluripotent stem cells.
AuthorsQuintanilla RH,
JournalMethods Mol Biol
PubMed ID23546756
Human pluripotent stem cells (PSCs), in particular induced PSCs, are very difficult to derive, grow, and bank. They require extensive amounts of resources and time to render them useful for basic and applied research. As the derivation methods, culture systems and tissues of origin differ, so does the quality of ... More
Major components of energy drinks (caffeine, taurine, and guarana) exert cytotoxic effects on human neuronal SH-SY5Y cells by decreasing reactive oxygen species production.
To elucidate the morphological and biochemical in vitro effects exerted by caffeine, taurine, and guarana, alone or in combination, since they are major components in energy drinks (EDs). On human neuronal SH-SY5Y cells, caffeine (0.125-2 mg/mL), taurine (1-16 mg/mL), and guarana (3.125-50 mg/mL) showed concentration-dependent nonenzymatic antioxidant potential, decreased the ... More