N-Acetyl Cysteine as a Novel Polymethyl Methacrylate Resin Component: Protection against Cell Apoptosis and Genotoxicity

Figure 5

PMMA-induced DNA damage- and cell apoptosis-related gene expression in hDPCs. Gene expression of ATM, BCL-2, BAX, P21, and TP53 in hDPCs exposed to untreated control or NAC-incorporated PMMA resins after a 24 h exposure period. Data represent (). , , and vs. untreated cells (control group); ^#, ^##, and ^### vs. PMMA-treated cells. Data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and post hoc Tukey’s test.