Effect of trolox on As2O3-mediated growth inhibition in breast cancer cells
Cell lines
.
IC50 As2O3
.
IC50 As2O3 + trolox
.
MCF-7
2.07 ± 0.02
1.02 ± 0.09
T47D
3.22 ± 0.07
1.56 ± 0.03
MDA-MB-231
2.27 ± 0.08
0.98 ± 0.02
Cell lines
.
IC50 As2O3
.
IC50 As2O3 + trolox
.
MCF-7
2.07 ± 0.02
1.02 ± 0.09
T47D
3.22 ± 0.07
1.56 ± 0.03
MDA-MB-231
2.27 ± 0.08
0.98 ± 0.02
Cells were treated with 1 μM As2O3 and 100 μM trolox for 3 days. Viable cell number was determined using the trypan blue exclusion method. IC50 indicates concentration of drug needed to inhibit 50% of cell growth. Values are the mean of 3 independent experiments.