[Table/Fig-1].
Protein carbonyl, Total blood glutathione, glutathione reductas, glutathione peroxidas in different types of tuberculosis
| Group | Serum protein carbonyl n mol/mg | Total blood glutathione mg/dl | Glutathione reductase u/g Hb | Glutathione peroxidase u/g Hb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control(n=100) | 4.37 ± 0.15 | 74.55± 1.25 ** | 11.06 ± 1.21 ** | 62.57± 5.50 ** |
| Pulmonary tuberculosis | ||||
| Category I untreated(n=100) | 6.65 ±0.22** | 60.21±3.5** | 5.69 ± 0.44 ** | 40.30± 3.27 ** |
| Category I after 6 month treatment(n=100) | 5.43 ±0.25** | 66.18± 3.14** | 7.07±0.50** | 47.17± 3.26 ** |
| Category II untreated (n=100) | 6.87 ±0.19** | 53.57± 3.24** | 5.17± 0.71 ** | 31.91± 6.20 ** |
| Category III untreated (n=100) | 7.08± 0.21** | 46.35± 2.82 ** | 3.77± 0.38 ** | 27.76± 4.56 ** |
| Extra pulmonary tuberculosis | ||||
| Category I untreated(n=35) | 5.83 ±0.16** | 58.09± 3.47 ** | 6.69± 0.59 ** | 44.86± 2.90 ** |
| Category I after 6 month treatment (n=35) | 4.85 ±0.14** | 63.96± 3.80 ** | 7.43± 0.59 ** | 51.17± 4.57 ** |
P ≤ 0.001 – Highly significant,
P ≤ 0.05 – Significant; Values shown are Mean ±SD