Table 3.
The absorption of AuNPs by RAW264.7 cells
| AuNPs | Dose (ng/107 cells) | Absorptivitya | Au contents (ng per mg protein)1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Au-5 nm/PVP | 231.3 | 14.6 ± 3.2%b | 11.7 ± 1.7ab |
| Au-5 nm/Citrate | 231.3 | 11.6 ± 2.6%c | 9.3 ± 2.1bc |
| Au-5 nm/TA | 231.3 | 9.5 ± 2.5%c | 7.6 ± 1.8c |
| Au-10 nm/TA | 202.3 | 12.9 ± 3.6%bc | 9.1 ± 2.3bc |
| Au-15 nm/TA | 187.0 | 20.1 ± 3.2%a | 13.3 ± 2.6a |
| Au-30 nm/TA | 163.7 | 19.8 ± 4.3%a | 11.4 ± 2.3ab |
| Au-60 nm/TA | 143.5 | 17.8 ± 3.6%ab | 9.0 ± 1.5bc |
1Values are means ± standard deviations. Means in a column without a common superscript letter (a, b and c) are statistically different (ANOVA followed by LSD test, P < 0.05)