Table 4. Levels of the indicators of protein (sulfhydryl content) and lipid (malondialdehyde) oxidation and ratio of soluble/insoluble proteins in lens of each group.
| Component analyzed | Group I | Group II | Group III |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein sulfhydryl (nmol -SH/mg protein) |
0.93±0.1 |
0.67±0.08** |
0.82±0.1‡ |
| Malondialdehyde (nmol/g tissue) |
56.64±12.38 |
108.51±13.63* |
49.04±18.22† |
| Soluble/insoluble proteins | 2.91±0.09 | 1.88±0.27* | 2.28±0.27**, ‡ |
Quantitative analysis of protein sulfhydryl groups and malondialdehyde levels in the lenses of each experimental group. Calculated soluble to insoluble proteins ratio in each group lenses. Group I: Control, Group II: Selenite-treated, Group III: Selenite+Saffron-treated. Data represent the mean ± SD of six determinations. Statistical analysis was performed by one-way ANOVA with Bonferroni’s adjustment. Different symbols indicate statistically significant difference between groups. *p<0.0001; **p<0.001 compared with group I. †p<0.0001; ‡p<0.05 compared with group II.