Fig. 3From: Assessment of Gold Nanoparticles-Inhibited Cytochrome P450 3A4 Activity and Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Its Cellular Toxicity in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Line C3ATime-dependent cellular uptake of the 40 nm a BPEI-AuNP, b LA-AuNP, and c PEG-AuNP, and the 80 nm d BPEI-AuNP, e LA-AuNP, and f PEG-AuNP in the absence and presence of PC in C3A cells up to 24 h. Data represent mean ± S.D. (n = 3). Letters were significantly different according to Tukey’s HSD test. BPEI branched polyethylenimine, LA lipoic acid, PEG polyethylene glycol, PC human plasma protein corona, MSD minimum significant difference. *p < 0.05; ** p < 0.005; ***p < 0.0001Back to article page