Table 3: IC50 (µM) of pure apigenin, apigenin-loaded micelles, and apigenin-loaded mixed micelles after 48 hours, and 72 hours incubation with MCF-7 cells or HepG2 cells (mean ± SD, n = 3).

Sample

MCF-7 cells

HepG2 cells

 

48 h

72 h

48 h

72 h

Pure apigenin

27.85 ± 4.15

19.1 ± 3.31

18.26 ± 2.85

15.31 ± 2.59

Apigenin-loaded micelles

23.43 ± 3.51

13.14 ± 2.74

14.04 ± 1.63

12.16 ± 1.62

Apigenin-loaded mixed micelles

17.62 ± 3.17

9.66 ± 1.04

9.93 ± 1.15

7.86 ± 1.37

Notes: IC50: Half-maximal inhibitory concentration; SD: Standard Deviation