Table 1.
Measurement of oxidative stress and MPO activity in the lung
| Variables | Sham operation group | Model group | L‐rhBNP group | H‐rhBNP group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDA (nmol/mg) | 6.18 ± 1.34 | 22.37 ± 1.94* | 12.22 ± 2.06*, # | 11.72 ± 1.83*, # |
| SOD (U/mg) | 272.27 ± 16.98 | 161.32 ± 16.06* | 198.36 ± 10.47*, # | 202.56 ± 12.32*, # |
| CAT (U/mg) | 22.31 ± 2.30 | 12.76 ± 2.17* | 19.28 ± 2.74*, # | 18.17 ± 2.43*, # |
| GPx (U/mg) | 205.32 ± 52.31 | 140.31 ± 62.30* | 182.23 ± 41.71*, # | 185.33 ± 40.46*, # |
| MPO (U/g) | 0.38 ± 0.05 | 1.41 ± 0.11* | 0.51 ± 0.09*, # | 0.60 ± 0.12*, # |
Data were presented as mean ± standard.
*P < 0.05 vs. the sham operation group; # P < 0.05 vs. model group. MDA, malondialdehyde; SOD, superoxide dismutase; GPx, glutathione peroxidase; CAT, catalase; MPO, myeloperoxidase.