Table 2.
The mean ± SE and P values of the control and IVF groups
| Parameter | Control (Group 1) | Pre-IVF (Group 2) | Post-IVF (Group 3) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNF-α (pg/ml) | Mean ± SE | 9.7 ± 0.8 | 7.2 ± 0.5 | 9.8 ± 0.9 | ≤ 0.05 G2 vs. G3 ≤ 0.05 G1 vs.G2 |
| Leptin (ng/ml) | Mean ± SE | 42.0 ± 6.4 | 62.6 ± 10.5 | 52.7 ± 6.8 | ≥ 0.05 |
| Leptin receptor (ng/ml) | Mean ± SE | 42.3 ± 3.0 | 32.0 ± 2.4 | 42.7 ± 5.7 | ≤ 0.05 G1vs.G2 |
| CRP (mg/L) | Mean ± SE | 3.8 ± 0.5 | 3.4 ± 0.4 | 7.0 ± 0.8 | ≤ 0.05 G1vs.G3 |
| Resistin (ng/ml) | Mean ± SE | 12.2 ± 1.1 | 12.5 ± 1.5 | 22.2 ± 2.9 | ≤ 0.01 G1vs.G3 ≤ 0.01 G2 vs. G3 |
| LPO (nmol) | Mean ± SE | 1.5 ± 0.3 | 4.4 ± 0.3 | 5.3 ± 0.2 | ≤ 0.001 G1vs.G2 ≤ 0.001 G1vs.G3 ≤ 0.01 G2 vs. G3 |
SE; Standard error, IVF; In vitro fertilization, TNF-α; Tumor necrosis factor alpha, CRP; C-reactive protein and LPO; Lipid hydroperoxides.