Assessing and mitigating metabolic response of HEK293 cells to cytotoxic metals using ascorbic acid

Presentation Year

2023

College or Department

College of Natural Resources & Sciences

Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)

We examined how HEK293 kidney cells responded metabolically to heavy metal poisoning by cadmium chloride (CdCl2), aluminum chloride (AlCl3), and cesium chloride (CsCl) using two fluorometric assays (resazurin and MitoTracker). We then attempted to mitigate adverse effects by treating these cells with ascorbic acid (vitamin C).

Permission to Publish Work

Yes

Primary Contact: First Name

Elizabeth

Primary Contact: Last Name

Kowalski

Primary Contact: Email

ek108@humboldt.edu

Primary Contact: I am a

Undergraduate Student

Primary Contact: Phone Number

4087752665