Table 2.
The Trypan Blue exclusion assay was performed to assess cellular viability (%) of nonirradiated (0 J/cm2) and irradiated cells (5 J/cm2) at 0, 24, and 48 h postirradiation. An increase in cell viability was noted in the diabetic wounded group at 0 and 24 h postirradiation.
| Nonirradiated cells (0 J/cm2) % viability (± SD) | Irradiated cells (5 J/cm2) % viability (± SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | ||
| 0 h | 89 (±3) | 89.67 (±5.5) |
| 24 h | 66 (±7) | 77.33 (±6.506) |
| 48 h | 91 (±2.646) | 86.33 (±1.528) |
| Normal wounded | ||
| 0 h | 92 (±6.08) | 92.67 (±2.08) |
| 24 h | 71.67(±10.066) | 76 (±4.359) |
| 48 h | 74.67 (±7.234) | 86 (±2) |
| Diabetic | ||
| 0 h | 55.33 (±4.041) | 59 (±3.464) |
| 24 h | 70 (±6) | 78.33 (±4.619) |
| 48 h | 82 (±6.254) | 89.67 (±2.517) |
| Diabetic wounded | ||
| 0 h | 57 (±3.464) | 73 (±8.718)∗ |
| 24 h | 58.33 (±3.055) | 83 (±5.292)∗∗ |
| 48 h | 90.33 (±2.309) | 90.33 (±3.215) |
∗ P ≤ 0.05; ∗∗P ≤ 0.01.