Table 3 Frequency of micronuclei (MN), cytokinesis-block proliferation index (CBPI) and cytostasis (Cyt) in A549 and Raw 267.4 cell lines either untreated (Ctr) or exposed to asbestos (D) or to slags powder of varying granulometries (A < 10 µm, B < 5 µm, C < 2 µm).

From: Attenuation of oxidative stress and chromosomal aberrations in cultured macrophages and pulmonary cells following self-sustained high temperature synthesis of asbestos

Cell lines

Sample (15.62 µg/cm2)

MN/1000 cells

CBPI

Cyt %

A549 cells

Ctr

1.81

1.87 ± 0.15

—

A

2.98

1.88 ± 0.08

1.15

B

3.01

1.87 ± 0.07

0

C

3.20

1.88 ± 0.13

1.15

D

9.59a

2.03 ± 0.05

18.39

RAW 246.7

Ctr

0.82

1.64 ± 0.09

—

A

0.84

1.65 ± 0.10

1.56

B

0.88

1.66 ± 0.12

3.21

C

1.60

1.71 ± 0.11

10.94

D

7.60a

1.83 ± 0.05

29.69

  1. Statistical analysis: aP < 0.05 vs. control.
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