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Table 6 Results related to splenic phagocytosis

From: A novel cytosporone 3-Heptyl-4,6-dihydroxy-3H-isobenzofuran-1-one: synthesis; toxicological, apoptotic and immunomodulatory properties; and potentiation of mutagenic damage

Experimental Groups

Number of analyzed cells

Total of cells without phagocytosis evidence

Total of cells with phagocytosis evidence

Absolute values

Mean ± SE

Percentage (%)

Absolute values

Mean ± SE

Percentage (%)

Group 1

1000

241

48.20 ± 4.95ª

24.10

759

151,.80 ± 4.95ª

75.90

Group 2

1000

483

96.60 ± 1.85b

48.30

519

103.80 ± 1.88b

51.90

Group 3

1000

251

50.20 ± 4.15ª

25.10

749

149.80 ± 4.15ª

74.90

Group 4

1000

200

40.00 ± 4.78ª

20.00

800

160.00 ± 4.78ª

80.00

Group 5

1000

464

92.80 ± 2.01b

46.40

536

107.20 ± 2.01b

53.60

Group 6

1000

471

94.20 ± 2.58b

47.10

529

105.80 ± 2.57b

52.90

Group 7

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

  1. SE: Standard error
  2. NA: Not analyzed
  3. Different letters indicate statistically significant differences (p < 0.05; ANOVA/Tukey)