HIF-1α is a key mediator of the lung inflammatory potential of lithium-ion battery particles

Table 2 Correlation between mortality recorded at day 18 and Ni/Co content or Ni/Co released by the particles

Mice were treated with 0.5, 1 or 2 mg LIB particles (see Fig. 2). Bivariate analysis (Spearman Rho) between the mortality % at day 18, and the particle Ni and/or Co content (μg) or the amount of Ni and/or Co ions (μg) released. Co and/or Ni contents were calculated from the administered doses and from the Co and/or Ni % of the particles. Bioaccessible Co and/or Ni represent the amount of bioaccessible ions, calculated from the Co/Ni contained in the administered doses and the % released at pH 4.2 at day 14 (mortality was recorded between day 6 and 18). Significant relationships are identified in bold

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