Figure 3.

T-2 toxin induces apoptotic cell death in BV2 cells. BV2 cells were treated with T-2 toxin at final concentrations of 1.25, 2.5, and 5 ng/mL for 24 h. Apoptotic rates of T-2 toxin-treated BV2 cells were analyzed by flow cytometry following annexin V-FITV/PI staining. Q1, necrosis cells; Q2, later apoptotic cells; Q3, early apoptotic cells; Q4, live cells. The results are presented as the mean ± SD from three independent experiments (n = 3). * p < 0.05 and ** p < 0.01, compared to the control group.