Fig. 5From: Epigallocatechin-3-gallate inhibits the growth and increases the apoptosis of human thyroid carcinoma cells through suppression of EGFR/RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK signaling pathwayEffects of EGCG on the apoptosis of human thyroid carcinoma cells. a The apoptotic levels of TT, TPC-1, and ARO cells were measured by TUNEL staining; original magnification ×100. b The apoptotic index was calculated by the formula: the apoptotic index = (positively stained apoptotic cells)/(total number of cells) × 100%. Data are presented as mean ± SEM of three independent experiments. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01 compared with the control groupBack to article page