Table 2.
Malondialdehyde (MDA) and conjugated dienes (CD) levels in erythrocytes of adult rat controls or treated with DMH, TQ, and different (TQ + DMH) treatments.
| Control | TQ | DMH | Pretreatment | Posttreatment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDa | 1.27 ± 0.09 | 1.4 ± 0.25 | 1.29 ± 0.13 | 1.24 ± 0.04 | 1.78 ± 0.194∗∗∗+++ |
| MDAb | 13.11 ± 0.75 | 14.74 ± 1.81 | 20.59 ± 0.54*** | 17.39 ± 1.025∗∗∗++ | 20.11 ± 1.225*** |
Values are means ± SE for five rats in each group.
DMH, TQ, and different (TQ + DMH) groups versus control group: *P < 0.05; **P < 0.01; ***P < 0.001, TQ + DMH groups versus DMH: + P < 0.05,++ P < 0.01,+++ P < 0.001.
a μmol/mg of protein.
b μmol hydroperoxides/mg of protein.