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Table 2 Comparison of EC 50 values for taxol-induced mitotic effects and cytotoxicity between ±p53 MEF phenotypes

From: Taxol-Induced Mitotic Block Triggers Rapid Onset of a p53-Independent Apoptotic Pathway

Cell Type

Mitotic Arresta (nM)

Aberrant Mitosisa (nM)

Cytotoxicityb (nM)

wt p53 MEF

135.6 ± 9.6

46.2 ± 5.3

95.4 ± 32

p53 −/− MEF

120.0 ± 6.1

47.2 ± 0.1

110.7 ± 17.4

  1. aScoring after 24 hr.
  2. bDeterminations based on absolute decline in total cell number after 6 days with respect to starting numbers at time of taxol addition.