Table 3. Effect of Boletus edulis nitrite reductase (NiR) on duration of survival in nitrite-intoxicated mice.
| Group number | Dosage of NiR (U/100 g body weight) | NaNO2dose (g/100 g body weight) | Mean survival time (min) | Prolongation of survival duration (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0.015 | Mice all alive | — |
| 2 | 0 | 0.025 | 18.1 ± 9.5 | — |
| 3 | 34.2 | 0.025 | 27.6 ± 5.32 mice alive | 52.5 |
| 4 | 57 | 0.025 | 45.0 ± 15.012 mice alive | 148.6 |
| 5 | 0 | 0.036 | 11.5 ± 3.7 | — |
| 6 | 57 | 0.036 | 17.0 ± 3.8 | 47.8 |
Results are presented as mean ± SD (n = 20).