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Table 2 Hemolytic activity of the aqueous extracts in rat and human erythrocytes expressed as HU50 (μg protein/mL)

From: Composition and biological activities of the aqueous extracts of three scleractinian corals from the Mexican Caribbean: Pseudodiploria strigosa, Porites astreoides and Siderastrea siderea

 

Rat erythrocytes

Human erythrocytes

P. strigosa

0.059 ± 0.015

0.107 ± 0.042

P. astreoides

32.43 ± 0.955*

3.373 ± 1.445†

S. siderea

2.476 ± 0.337

3.602 ± 0.987

  1. †Significant difference (p < 0.001) compared to the activity in both types of erythrocytes
  2. *Significant difference (p < 0.05) compared among the extracts
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Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases

ISSN: 1678-9199

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