Table 3.

Effect of Phosphorothioate ODNs on BV173

ODN3′ EndCell Counts After 72 Hours
(% of Control ± SD)
2.5% NHS10% FCS
PS1 GAT 83 ± 10 11 ± 1 
PS2 GCG 84 ± 11 59 ± 13 
PS3 CTT  19 ± 6 
PS4 GCG  59 ± 10 
PS5 GCG  59 ± 1 
PS6 GAT  18 ± 0 
ODN3′ EndCell Counts After 72 Hours
(% of Control ± SD)
2.5% NHS10% FCS
PS1 GAT 83 ± 10 11 ± 1 
PS2 GCG 84 ± 11 59 ± 13 
PS3 CTT  19 ± 6 
PS4 GCG  59 ± 10 
PS5 GCG  59 ± 1 
PS6 GAT  18 ± 0 

BV173 cell viability expressed as a percentage of control cell counts 72 hours after a single addition of phosphorothioate ODN at a concentration of 10 μmol/L, in RPMI 1640 containing 2.5% NHS or 10% FCS. Data are expressed as the mean of at least three experiments ± SD.