Table 2.
Prolidase activity, nitric oxide, oxidative and antioxidant levels in bladder cancer and controls
Parameters | Controls (n = 32) | Patients (n = 35) | P |
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TAS (mmol Trolox Equiv./l) | 2.5 ± 0.2 | 1.1 ± 0.1 | 0.05 |
MDA (nmol/ml) | 9.1 ± 0.4 | 16.8 ± 1.6 | 0.05 |
NO (μmol/l) | 8.1 ± 0.8 | 17.1 ± 1.4 | 0.05 |
Prolidase (U/l) | 25.4 ± 3.2 | 54.8 ± 4.3 | 0.05 |
Values are mean ± SD
TAS total antioxidant status, NO nitric oxide, MDA malondialdehyde