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Mtt Assay

The MTT assay is a widely used cell viability assay which measures the reduction of a tetrazolium compound to measure the metabolic activity of viable cells in a sample. This assay is commonly used in basic and applied research because it is a fast, reliable, and inexpensive technique for determining cell viability.…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 62× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

The MTT assay is a widely used cell viability assay which measures the reduction of a tetrazolium compound to measure the metabolic activity of viable cells in a sample. This assay is commonly used in basic and applied research because it is a fast, reliable, and inexpensive technique for determining cell viability. It is used to test the cytotoxic or cytostatic effects of various compounds on different cell types, as well as to monitor cellular responses to other biological or chemical treatments. The MTT assay is used in a wide range of cell culture studies, including oncology, drug development, vaccine testing, and other biomedical research.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 62 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Cell.

Journal editorial board
Faiz Ul Amin · Korea, Democratic People's Rep Yuping Li · United States Hong WAN · United Kingdom

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