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Table 1 MNRET frequency in the peripheral blood micronucleus test after a single and consecutive inhalation of cigarette smoke in mice that were not fed Connarus extracts

From: Genotoxicity-suppressing effect of aqueous extract of Connarus ruber cortex on cigarette smoke-induced micronuclei in mouse peripheral erythrocytes

Exposure to smoke

MNRET (‰, mean ± SD)

0a

24a

48a

72a

0-dayb

7-dayc

14-dayd

Single inhalation to cigarette smoke

1.75 ± 0.83

2.50 ± 0.50

2.25 ± 1.30

1.75 ± 0.43

-

-

-

Consecutive inhalation (Sham control)

-

-

-

-

1.50 ± 0.41

1.75 ± 0.45

1.50 ± 1.08

Consecutive inhalation to cigarette smoke

-

-

-

-

1.25 ± 1.10

2.00 ± 1.48

1.50 ± 0.83

  1. aSampling time after a single inhalation (h)
  2. bBlood was sampled immediately before exposure to cigarette smoke
  3. cBlood was sampled immediately after exposure period of 7 days
  4. dBlood was sampled immediately after exposure period of 14 days
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Genes and Environment

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