Table 1.
Anticancer effect of QNP post-treatment on tumor volume (mm3) in breast cancer rats. All the values are expressed as mean ± SEM (n = 6).
| Group | 7 Days (mm3) | 14 Days (mm3) | 21 Days (mm3) | 28 Days (mm3) | 35 Days (mm3) | 42 Days (mm3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle treated with mammary tumor | 24.78 ± 2.12 | 35.79 ± 4.44 | 43.78 ± 5.44 | 51.67 ± 6.75 | 63.67 ± 7.55 | 73.88 ± 6.55 |
| Q (100 mg/kg, i.p) treated rats | 21.66 ± 1.98 | 27.79 ± 4.03 | 30.75 ± 5.34 | 38.89 ± 6.43 | 45.78 ± 6.57 | 51.67 ± 7.5 |
| Vehicle control (only PLGA, i.p) | 23.66 ± 2.11 | 37.67 ± 4.096 | 45.67 ± 5.67 | 53.78 ± 7.55 | 64.778 ± 6.45 | 74.78 ± 6.98 |
| QNPs (128 mg/kg, i.p) treated rats | 18.89 ± 1.89 | 24.78 ± 2.45 | 29.67 ± 4.03 | 30.68 ± 4.4 | 39.78 ± 4.55 | 40.67 ± 5.42 |