Table 4 Fitting parameters for nAgcontrol, CA-nAg, FA-nAg and TA-nAg internalized to A549 cell based on logistic model (incubated AgNPs concentration were 0–60 μg ml−1).

From: Transport of environmental natural organic matter coated silver nanoparticle across cell membrane based on membrane etching treatment and inhibitors

AgNPs

MimaxC (pg)

EC50 or M0C (pg)

p

RTa

R2

nAgcontrol

1.02

5.00

1.51

20.4

1.0

CA-nAg

1.59

6.78

1.45

23.5

0.99

FA-nAg

0.85

5.39

1.04

15.8

0.97

TA-nAg

1.50

7.06

1.68

21.2

0.95

  1. aRT = MimaxC/M0C × 100%, was defined to reflect the efficiency of surface association AgNPs transferring to internalized AgNPs.