Table 1 Quantification of cholesterol in K562 cells. Results are expressed as means ± SD.
K562 wt | K562adr | |
|---|---|---|
Total cholesterol (μg/106 cells) | 3.6 ± 0.5 (n = 5) | 3.5 ± 0.3 (n = 4) |
Cholesterol ester (percentage of total cholesterol) | 26.5 ± 1.3 (n = 6) | 19.4 ± 2.4 (n = 5) |
Cholesterol variation with MCD treatment (% of control) | 57 ± 13 (n = 5) | 54 ± 15 (n = 4) |