Figure 1.
Stem cell-based in vitro models and biomarkers for studying the hematotoxic effects of fluoranthene exposure. (A) Direct exposure of PAHs depressed the proliferative capacity of h-TERT cells with a thread-like or round shape and loose cell-to-cell attachment. (B) Cytotoxic effect of fluoranthene exposure to the bone marrow-mesenchymal stem cells remarkably increased with dose-dependent manner. (C) Identified potential biomarkers were categorized as their biological processes and molecular functions. (D) Immunoblot confirmed the increased expression of poly [ADP-ribose] polymerase 1 (PARP-1) after exposure of fluoranthene.