Table 2

Polyamine levels of Y79 cells treated with DFMO


Putrescine
Spermidine
Spermine


0 h
1643.7 ± 143.2
1014.1 ± 235.1
659.3 ± 96.2

24 h
90.5 ± 22.7*
597.7 ± 118.2**
405.7 ± 102.9***

48 h
45.8 ± 9.5*
221.7 ± 87.6**
422.8 ± 87.5***
(nmol/105 cells)

Significantly different compared to 0 h

*p < 0.0001, **p < 0.002, ***p < 0.03

Ueda et al. Cancer Cell International 2008 8:2   doi:10.1186/1475-2867-8-2