Fig. 1

Cell growth inhibitory effects on HepG2 hepatocellular carcinoma cells treated with silkworm larva ethanol extract (SEE), and fermented silkworm larva ethanol extract (FSEE) for 24 h. a Cell viability was measured by SRB assay. Data values were expressed as mean ± SD of triplicate determinations. Significant differences were compared with the control at *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, and ***p < 0.001 using one-way ANOVA. b After 24 h incubation with SEE, and FSEE, cell morphology was visualized by inverted microscopy (× 200)