Table 1.
Influence of HBO2 Treatment on Tissue Levels of Oxidative Stress Markers
Influence of HBO2 on Tissue MDA Levels (nmol/mg protein) | ||||||
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Tissue | NBA | 11 min HBO2 | 60 min HBO2 | 120 min HBO2 | 240 min HBO2 | Positive Control |
Brain | 9.16 ± 0.85 | 7.30 ± 1.06 | 7.81 ± 1.77 | 8.23 ± 2.19 | 8.62 ± 2.47 | 19.88 ± 3.88 a |
Spinal Cord | 7.01 ± 1.74 | 8.33 ± 1.12 | 7.15 ± 1.21 | 7.75 ± 1.24 | 7.18 ± 1.78 | 17.51 ± 5.21 a |
Lung | 6.23 ± 1.54 | 7.15 ± 2.89 | 6.73 ± 1.76 | 7.48 ± 2.38 | 7.00 ± 1.99 | 29.52 ± 8.89 a |
Influence of HBO2 on Tissue Protein Carbonyl Levels (nmol/mg protein) | ||||||
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Tissue | NBA | 11 min HBO2 | 60 min HBO2 | 120 min HBO2 | 240 min HBO2 | Positive Control |
Brain | 8.68 ± 3.64 | 9.95 ± 3.24 | 8.68 ± 2.28 | 8.16 ± 1.25 | 8.34 ± 2.44 | 24.54 ± 3.21 a |
Spinal Cord | 8.42 ± 0.83 | 8.66 ± 3.48 | 9.44 ± 2.99 | 8.01 ± 2.20 | 8.13 ± 2.60 | 20.98 ± 2.63 a |
Lung | 6.64 ± 1.98 | 7.55 ± 2.07 | 8.40 ± 1.65 | 6.85 ± 3.10 | 9.35 ± 2.41 | 36.94 ± 18.13 a |
Significance of difference:
p < 0.01, compared to the Room Air control group (one-way ANOVA and post-hoc Bonferroni’s multiple comparison test).