Table 3.
Changes of lactic acid dehydrogenase activity and protein carbonyl content in splenic tissue of gerbils infected with B. divergens (n = 8).
Lactic acid dehydrogenase activity (U/g protein) |
Protein carbonyl content (nmol/g protein) |
|
---|---|---|
Noninfected | 168.99 ± 6.76 | 3.83 ± 0.12 |
Infected | 312.91 ± 5.92∗ | 17.40 ± 1.95∗ |
Values are means ± SD. ∗Significant change at P ≤ 0.05 with respect to the noninfected control group.