*4.8. MTS Assay*

The CellTiter 96 ® AQueous One Solution Cell Proliferation Assay from Promega Corporation (Mannheim, Germany) was used to measure the cell viability after 24 h treatment with 1–100 μg/mL LH extracts and in parallel to determine any protective e ffects after insult with oxidative stress. The abovementioned media and supplements were used without phenol red. To each well, 20 μl MTS was added, and the plates were incubated for 1 h.
