Table 3.
The calculated selectivity index for all samples
| Sample code | Selectivity Index (SI) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 hrs | 72 hrs | |||
| SW 1088 | A172 | SW 1088 | A172 | |
| MSN | 13.7 | 2.9 | 5.5 | 1.4 |
| MSNTQ | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| MSNTQ-CS | 5.2 | 1.8 | 9.5 | 7.2 |
| MSNTQ-WA | 15.2 | 10.7 | 22.2 | 8.1 |
| TQ | 10.2 | 13.9 | 4.8 | 7.4 |
Abbreviations: MSN, mesoporous silica nanoparticles; MSNTQ, MSNs loaded with TQ as core; MSNTQ-CS, MSNTQ coated with the shell consists of chitosan and stearic acid; MSNTQ-WA, MSNTQ coated with the shell consists of whey protein and gum Arabic; TQ, thymoquinone.