Table 2.
Assay | Parameter | Reference figure | Si NP-NH2 | Si NP-N3 |
---|---|---|---|---|
MTT | Mitochondrial metabolic activity | Figure 1 | 12 | 270 |
Phagocytosis Index | Induction Factor | Figure 2 | 60 | 320 |
DCFH-DA | Intracellular ROS production | Figure 3A (NR8383) | 22 | 170 |
Figure 3B (Caco-2) | 18 | 310 | ||
DCFH-DA | ROS production (from isolated mitochondrial fraction) | Figure 4 | 80 | 1050 |
MTT (in presence of antioxidants vitamin E and vitamin C) |
Mitochondrial metabolic activity | Figure 5 (for Vitamin E) | 60 | 310 |
Figure 5 (for Vitamin C) | 32 | 510 |