Research Article

Nanosilica and Polyacrylate/Nanosilica: A Comparative Study of Acute Toxicity

Table 4

WBC, neutrophil, and monocyte count 72 hrs. after exposure (, ).

Exposure groupWBC × 109/LNeutrophil × 109/LMonocyte × 109/L

Saline 3.61 ± 0.820.95 ± 0.110.08 ± 0.02
Nanosilica 2.79 ± 0.49#0.82 ± 0.19#0.06 ± 0.01#
Polyacrylate/nanosilica2.62 ± 0.66#0.78 ± 0.11#0.04 ± 0.01#

when compared with saline group.