Table 4.
Concentrations of GSH and GSSG in tissue homogenates of and female SAM mice fed Diet II
| Tissues | GSH (nmol/mg protein) | GSSG (nmol/mg protein) |
|---|---|---|
| Liver | ||
| Control (male) | 19.66 ± 2.75 | 0.214 ± 0.021 |
| Diet II (male) | 20.93 ± 2.71 | 0.199 ± 0.015 |
| Control (female) | 19.74 ± 2.58 | 0.170 ± 0.017 |
| Diet II (female) | 19.53 ± 0.53 | 0.148 ± 0.008 |
| Kidney | ||
| Control (male) | 1.96 ± 0.10 | 0.176 ± 0.023 |
| Diet II (male) | 2.32 ± 0.17a | 0.113 ± 0.012a |
| Control (female) | 2.05 ± 0.15 | 0.192 ± 0.024 |
| Diet II (female) | 2.53 ± 0.30 | 0.194 ± 0.018 |
| Heart | ||
| Control (male) | 7.63 ± 0.39 | 0.368 ± 0.039 |
| Diet II (male) | 8.70 ± 0.90 | 0.439 ± 0.045 |
| Control (female) | 9.16 ± 0.55 | 0.294 ± 0.016 |
| Diet II (female) | 8.25 ± 0.94 | 0.310 ± 0.024 |
| Brain | ||
| Control (male) | 12.97 ± 0.64 | 0.141 ± 0.020 |
| Diet II (male) | 13.10 ± 0.48 | 0.165 ± 0.018 |
| Control (female) | 13.06 ± 0.62 | 0.207 ± 0.015 |
| Diet II (female) | 14.46 ± 0.39a | 0.188 ± 0.011 |
| Skeletal muscle | ||
| Control (male) | 1.64 ± 0.11 | 0.084 ± 0.007 |
| Diet II (male) | 1.88 ± 0.26 | 0.043 ± 0.008a |
| Control (female) | 1.36 ± 0.05 | 0.055 ± 0.007 |
| Diet II (female) | 1.30 ± 0.12 | 0.058 ± 0.006 |
a
Significant difference (P < 0.05, n = 4) between control and experimental groups of SAM mice.