Research Article

Single-Dose Toxicity Study on ML171, a Selective NOX1 Inhibitor, in Mice

Table 4

Incidence and severity of microscopic findings in the liver.

Tissue/findingsSexMaleFemale
Group/dose (mg/kg)G4/250G5/500G4/250G5/500
Mid doseHigh doseMid doseHigh dose

Number examined5254
Liver
 Fibrosis, capsular, with inflammatory cell infiltrate
Minimal5254
  Total number of affected animals#5/52/25/54/4
 Increased mitosis, hepatocyte
Minimal2213
  Total number of affected animals#2/5213
 Hypertrophy, hepatocyte, centrilobular
Minimal2011
Slight1201
  Total number of affected animals#3/52/21/52/4

Number of affected mice on the liver. #Number of with affected mice/total mice. Data was no significant difference after using the chi-square test (all ).