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A dose- and time-dependent cytotoxicity effect of CdTe QDs exposure was observed HuH-7 cells; the significant ( p &lt; 0.05) cytotoxicity was found at 25 \u03bcg\/ml of CdTe QDs exposure. The percentage of cytotoxicity of CdTe QDs (25 \u03bcg\/ml) in HuH-7 cells reached 62% in 48 h. CdTe QDs elicited intracellular ROS generation and mitochondrial depolarization, and DNA integrity cells collectively advocated the apoptotic cell death at higher concentration. DNA damage was observed in cells due to CdTe QDs exposure, which was mediated by oxidative stress. 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