Table 2.
The measured reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels in the Hela cells treated with different samples for 24 and 48 h.
| Flavones | Heat Treatment (°C) | Added Ions (Flavones:Metals 3:1) | ROS Levels (% of Control) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 h | 48 h | |||
| Apigenin | None | None | 228.6 ± 2.4 A | 262.8 ± 1.5 A |
| 37 | None | 211.7 ± 3.8 B | 260.0 ± 6.4 B | |
| 100 | None | 206.9 ± 3.4 C | 245.3 ± 1.6 C | |
| None | Fe2+ | 205.6 ± 3.8 C | 223.6 ± 1.0 E | |
| None | Cu2+ | 212.1 ± 1.6 B | 237.4 ± 1.9 D | |
| Luteolin | None | None | 284.1 ± 8.2 a | 280.9 ± 3.8 a |
| 37 | None | 271.8 ± 5.0 b | 262.9 ± 3.5 b | |
| 100 | None | 234.2 ± 7.7 c | 256.8 ± 2.5 c | |
| None | Fe2+ | 232.1 ± 1.0 c | 225.1 ± 5.7 e | |
| None | Cu2+ | 268.4 ± 2.7 b | 246.4 ± 0.7 d | |
Different lowercase or capital letter superscripts after the values in the same column indicate that the means are significantly different according to one-way ANOVA (p < 0.05).