Table 2.
The quantitative result of the phagocytic function of macrophages in zebrafish brain (n = 10)
| Group | Concentration (μg/mL) | The number of macrophages engulfed the nano-activated carbon (mean ± standard devaition) | Macrophage phagocytic rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal control | — | 0 | — |
| Model control | — | 7 ± 1 | — |
| Fermented ginseng | 55.6 | 13 ± 1 * | 85.7 * |
| 166.7 | 15 ± 1 * | 114.3 * | |
| 500 | 20 ± 1 * | 185.7 * | |
| White ginseng | 55.6 | 14 ± 1 * | 100 * |
| 166.7 | 18 ± 1 * | 157.1 * | |
| 500 | 23 ± 1 * | 228.7 * |
* p < 0.001 (compared with the model control group).