Table 1

The percentage of cell death of heart endothelial cells (HECs) after stimulation with MAA Alb as determined by LDH release.

Time

10 μg/ml Alb

1 μg/ml MAA-Alb

5 μg/ml MAA-Alb

10 μg/ml MAA-Alb

25 μg/ml MAA-Alb

3 hours

1.8 ± 0.37

2.8 ± 0.55

2.6 ± 0.68

7.5 ± 0.70*

11.2 ± 0.58*

24 hours

2.6 ± 0.67

3.2 ± 0.58

3.0 ± 0.89

13.3 ± 0.53*

13.3 ± 0.71*

Results are expressed as means +/- SD for 6 determinations in each group. Values different from the media control are indicated (*) at P < 0.05.

Thiele et al. BMC Anesthesiology 2005 5:3   doi:10.1186/1471-2253-5-3