Table 3. The effect of glycine on the content of glutathione and the activities of antioxidant enzymes in rat lenses.
| Group name | GSH (mg/g lens) | CAT activity (μmol/g lens pr) | SOD activity (units/min/mg lens pr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 178.0±36.9 | 59.8±8.6 | 6.20±0.20 |
| D | 51.0±14.8a† | 31.7±11.5a# | 15.39±5.34a† |
| DG | 126.9±25.5b* | 39.1±10.7 | 11.09±1.72a,b* |
| NG | 175.0±23.6b† | 55.7±13.2b* | 6.50±0.45b† |
Data are expressed as the mean±SD (n=6). “a” indicates the significance of the data that compares group N versu all groups. “b” indicates the significance of the data that compares group D versus groups of Glycine-treated rats. *, p<0.05; #, p<0.01; and †, p<0.001.