Research Article

Evaluation of Phototoxic and Skin Sensitization Potentials of PLA2-Free Bee Venom

Table 1

3T3 NRU phototoxicity assay validation classification based on PIF and MPE.

InterpretationMPE PIF

No phototoxicityMPE < 0.1PIF < 2
Probable phototoxicity0.1 < MPE < 0.152 < PIF < 5
PhototoxicityMPE > 0.15PIF > 5