Table 1

Relative Toxicity (% of total LDH) of Rat Alveolar Macrophages Exposed to Length Classified Glass Fibers

Fiber Length (μm)
Log (fiber #/ml)



106 (1:2.5 fiber:cell)
107 (4:1 fiber:cell)

3
ND
ND
4
ND
ND
7
ND
2%
17
19%*
45%*

Note: Adapted from Blake et al., 1998; ND is not detected ; LDH is lactate dehydrogenase; * represents a significant difference from control

Zeidler-Erdely et al. Particle and Fibre Toxicology 2006 3:5   doi:10.1186/1743-8977-3-5