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Table 1.

The experimental matrix for determining the response with regard to viability, WST-1, for SAEC and A549 cell cultures as a result of Cu, Pd, or Ag aerosol particle exposure

	Exposure levels	Dose expression	WST-1 for SAEC/A549	Cytokines for SAEC/A549
Cu_series1	2 (Cu₁–Cu₂)	N _dose/m _dose/SA _dose	yes/yes	yes/no
Cu_series2	3 (Cu₃–Cu₅) + 1 (Cu_sint)	N _dose/m _dose/SA _dose	yes/yes	yes/no
Pd_series1	3 (Pd₁–Pd₃) + 1 (Pd_sint)	N _dose/m _dose/SA _dose	yes/yes	yes/no
Ag_series1	3 (Ag₁–Ag₃)	N _dose/m _dose/–	no/no	yes/no
Ag_series2	4 (Ag₄–Ag₇)	N _dose/m _dose/–	yes/yes	yes/no

For SAEC, the expression of cytokines was also quantified as a result of exposure