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MG was demonstrated to be cytotoxic to two cell lines of human origin.

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Malachite Green (MG) was demonstrated to be cytotoxic to two cell lines of human origin, whereas its major reduced metabolite found in fish, Leucomalachite Green (LG), was not. The HEp-2 cells were more sensitive than Caco-2 cells to MG toxic effects, probably for their lower metabolic capacity; so far, the latter represent the most relevant model to human exposure. Besides, also in these cellular models, MG reduces proliferation capability and impairs mitochondrial activity (Stammati et al. 2005).