Table II.
Effect of quercetin on MDA levels and Mn-SOD activities following NaCl/CaCl2 incubation.
| Group | TBARS (nm MDA/mg protein) | Mn-SOD activities (U/mg protein) |
|---|---|---|
| VC | 0.075±0.027 | 2.8±1.5 |
| VA | 0.342±0.035a | 28.2±5.4a |
| QA | 0.231±0.029b | 15.5±4.9b |
| QC | 0.069±0.015 | 2.5±1.8 |
Values are presented as the mean ± standard deviation with n=5 per group.
a
P<0.05 vs. VC;
b
P<0.05 vs. VA.
AAA, abdominal aortic aneurysm; MDA, malondialdehyde; Mn-SOD, manganese-superoxide dismutase; TBARS, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (assay kit); VC, vehicle treatment plus sham operation control; VA, vehicle treatment plus AAA; QA, quercetin treatment plus AAA; QC, quercetin treatment plus sham operation control.