Research Article

Cellular Redox Status Regulates Emodin-Induced Radiosensitization of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Cells In Vitro and In Vivo

Table 2

Cell survival rates, expressed as a fraction of control ( , ).

Doses (Gy)Fraction surviving
radiationhypoxia + radiation3.9  g/mL emodin + hypoxia + radiation7.8  g/mL emodin + hypoxia + radiation

01.000 ± 0.0000.983 ± 0.0100.972 ± 0.0220.941 ± 0.041
20.763 ± 0.0340.962 ± 0.0210.890 ± 0.0250.843 ± 0.036
40.284 ± 0.0200.764 ± 0.0140.423 ± 0.0190.370 ± 0.027
60.122 ± 0.0190.438 ± 0.0230.179 ± 0.0300.162 ± 0.018
80.060 ± 0.0040.272 ± 0.0160.103 ± 0.0400.080 ± 0.004