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. 2026 Oct 23;8:1932062. doi: 10.3389/ftox.2026.1932062

FIGURE 1.

Diagram illustrating an experimental workflow where two cell lines, HepG2 and HL60, are tested with at least five concentrations per chemical in three independent in vitro experiments. Colored circles represent concentrations, slides with two comet spots are analyzed, and over one hundred images per spot are captured, as shown in the fluorescent comet assay images.

Experimental design and data analysis workflow. Schematic representation of the experimental workflow for cytotoxicity and genotoxicity assessment. HL60 and HepG2 cells were treated with increasing concentrations of the test chemicals. Based on cytotoxicity results, selected concentrations were used for the comet assay to assess genotoxicity. Each slide contained two spots per experiment, and each sample was measured in duplicate, one positioned at the front and one at the back of the electrophoresis apparatus. For comet analysis, only slides with more than 100 cells per concentration per experiment were included. Adapted from Sherif et al. (2026) with permission (Sherif et al., 2026b).