Table 1

Mutation rates at a (CA)13 microsatellite in human colon cancer HCT116-A2.1 cells by two different computational methods

ConcentrationMethod of the meanMaximum likelihood
TreatmentControlTreated (%)ControlTreated (%)
Cinnamaldehyde125 µM6.1±1.86.6±2.4 (108)5.2±0.96.4±1.4 (124)
250 µM8.1±3.9 (132)5.2±0.96.0±2.4 (115)
Taurine10 mM2.9±0.93.5±1.0 (120)2.8±0.53.1±0.5 (111)
15 mM4.5±1.3 (154)2.8±0.52.7±0.5 (98)
Thymoquinone1.25 µM6.3±1.85.2±1.6 (82)5.4±0.94.8±0.8 (89)
2.50 µM3.0±1.0* (47)5.4±0.92.5±0.5* (46)
Mesalazine†5 mM6.0±1.14.9±1.4* (82)4.8±1.14.4±2.1 (92)
  • Note: data (×10−4) are mean±SE of mutation rates per microsatellite per generation.

  • Changes are indicated in (%) treated versus control.

  • *p<0.05.

  • †Data from reference.22