Table 1 Evaluation of cytotoxicity of CurNPs and ZnONPs against rat hepatocytes cell line by MTT assay.

From: Ameliorative effect of curcumin and zinc oxide nanoparticles on multiple mechanisms in obese rats with induced type 2 diabetes

Sample concentration (µg/ml)

Mean Viability%

CurNPs

ZnONPs

0

100

100

7.8

100

100

15.6

100

100

31.25

100

98.73 ± 0.39

62.5

99.85 ± 0.19

94.66 ± 0.82

125

95.76 ± 1.23

91.40 ± 1.36

250

93.41 ± 0.63

86.13 ± 2.39

500

87.78 ± 1.64

79.98 ± 2.86

1000

81.42 ± 3.76

73.98 ± 2.34

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± SEM.
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