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Table 4 Viability of BEAS-2B lung bronchus epithelial cells by different concentration of lotus leaves flavonoids (LLF) as evaluated by an MTT assay (n = 6)

From: Lotus leaf flavonoids induce apoptosis of human lung cancer A549 cells through the ROS/p38 MAPK pathway

Concentration (µg/mL)

OD570

Viability inhibition rate (%)

0 (Control)

0.486 ± 0.006

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125

0.473 ± 0.003*

2.66 ± 1.45

250

0.465 ± 0.003*

4.38 ± 1.49#

500

0.445 ± 0.003*

8.46 ± 1.26##

  1. Values presented are the mean ± standard deviation. Compared with the control group, the difference was significant (*p < 0.05; **p < 0.01); and Compared with the 125 µg/mL LLF group, the difference was significant (#p < 0.05; ## p < 0.01)