Table 3. ROS/RNS levels induced by MDI, TDI and TMA in the in vitro cell models

Models MucilAir™ SmallAir™ SmallAir-Asthma™
Groups Con Low Middle High Con Low Middle High Con Low Middle High
(uM) (uM) (uM)
MDI 0.53 ± 0.04 0.53 ± 0.04 0.55 ± 0.05 0.54 ± 0.04 0.53 ± 0.06 0.53 ± 0.05 0.52 ± 0.06 50.54 ± 0.05 0.51 ± 0.05 0.52 ± 0.05 0.50 ± 0.04 0.53 ± 0.05
TDI 0.55 ± 0.06 0.57 ± 0.06 0.58 ± 0.06 0.57 ± 0.05 0.63 ± 0.06 0.61 ± 0.06 0.51 ± 0.05 0.51 ± 0.05 0.60 ± 0.02
TMA 0.55 ± 0.05 0.54 ± 0.05 0.55 ± 0.05 0.52 ± 0.05 0.52 ± 0.05 0.53 ± 0.05 0.55 ± 0.05 0.52 ± 0.04 0.52 ± 0.05
Data are expressed as the mean ± S.D.
ROS, reactive oxygen species; RNS, reactive nitrogen species; MDI, methylene diphenyl diisocyanate; TDI, toluene diisocyanate; TMA, trimellitic anhydride; Con, control.