Table 1 The antitumor activity of the algal extract against MDA and HepG-2 cells as compared to normal human cells (HSF) expressed in IC50 (µg/mL) and SI values.

From: Chroococcus turigidus, a novel cyanobacterial source for l-sparaginase production

Time

Value

HSF

MDA

HepG-2

24 h

IC50

844.4 ± 25.45

169.8 ± 10.46

126.3 ± 7.36

SI

4.97 ± 0.15

6.69 ± 0.21

48 h

IC50

730.5 ± 17.99

109.9 ± 6.38

71.88 ± 4.17

SI

6.65 ± 0.16

10.16 ± 0.42