Table 3.
Overall percentage of DNA damage induced by the GNP-ligands.
| Ligand | Time-Point at Which DNA Damage Was Determined # | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 h | 3 h | 24 h | Welch p-Value |
|
| BSA | 26 | 36 | 24 | 0.004 * |
| Citrate | 24 | 36 | 36 | 0.494 |
| GSH | 20 | 38 | 24 | 0.381 |
| MUA | 24 | 28 | 46 | 0.003 *** |
| PEG | 22 | 26 | 32 | 0.033 *** |
| PSSNA | 20 | 32 | 28 | 0.103 |
| PVP | 22 | 48 | 28 | 0.005 *,** |
| Positive control | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| Negative control | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
# DNA damage is given as a percentage of the comet tail DNA. Approximately 50 comets were analyzed per treatment for each time point. * Significant difference between 0 and 3 h. ** Significant difference between 3 and 24 h. *** Significant difference between 0 and 24 h.