Table 2.

Apoptotic index in colonic mucosa of phytate-treated AOM-induced colon cancer

Treatment	Apoptotic cells (%)
Control	3.28 ± 1.04
AOM	2.58 ± 1.12
AOM + 1% phytate	22.50* ± 5.60
AOM + 2% phytate	36.86 **± 6.64

Each value expressed as mean±SD of three determinations. Value in the same column with different superscript letter indicates significant difference by Tukey test (P<0.05). Administration of 1% and 2% phytate significantly increased the apoptotic cells compared to the AOM-alone group (P<0.05). AOM: Azoxymethane