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Table 1 Flow cytometry employing propidium iodide and ethanol fixation demonstrating cell cycle progression

From: A 2-methoxyestradiol bis-sulphamoylated derivative induces apoptosis in breast cell lines

 

Sub G 1

G 1

S

G 2 M

MCF-7 cells

Vehicle-treated cells

1.16%

73.53%

11.43%

13.86%

EMBS-treated cells

36%*

3.14%

10.92%

50%*

Actinomycin D-treated cells

62.7%*

4.46%

8.72%

24.13%

MDA-MB-231

Vehicle-treated cells

0.64%

68.95%

15.16%

15.23%

EMBS-treated cells

27.9%*

2.66%

6.45%

63%*

Actinomycin D-treated cells

71%*

4.97%

5.38%

18.69%

MCF-12A cells

Vehicle-treated cells

0.78%

68.33%

12.42%

18.45%

EMBS-treated cells

32.5%*

4.14%

11.69%

51.7%*

Actinomycin D-treated cells

45.4%*

4.06%

9.85%

40.7%*

  1. A * demonstrates a statistically significant P value of <0.05 when compared to vehicle-treated cells.