Research Article

Genotoxicological Evaluation of NUTRALYS Pea Protein Isolate

Table 3

Summary of in vitro chromosomal aberrations in human lymphocytes.

Concentration
( g/mL)
Total no. of metaphases scored3 h with S9 (10%)3 h without S9Continuous without S9
% Numerical aberrations% Structural aberrations (exclusive to gaps)*% Numerical aberrations% Structural aberrations (exclusive to gaps)*% Numerical aberrations% Structural aberrations (exclusive to gaps)*

Solvent control (sterile millipore water 50  L/5 mL culture)20002.005.002.5
12520001.502.502.5
25020001.003.002.5
50020002.505.002.5
Positive control#50044.0096.0070.0

20  g/mL cyclophosphamide (with S9); 0.8  g/mL mitomycin C (without S9).