Fig. 3.

Hepatic redox states in mice fed only a CD or undergoing DI. (A) Ratio of NAD⁺/NADH in the liver. (B) Total amount of NADH (oxidized and reduced forms of NAD) in the liver. For estimation of oxidative stress in plasma and the liver in the CD and DI groups: (C) Fluorescence intensity of oxidized DHE, a superoxide indicator, in the liver. (D) Fluorescence intensity of DHE in the plasma. (E) AsA levels in the liver. (F) TBARS levels in the plasma. (G) AsA levels in the plasma. Values are means±SEM (n=7 for CD and 8 for DI groups except (C), (E) and (H) was n=4). *p<0.05, **p<0.01, and ***p<0.005 compared with the corresponding CD group; #p<0.05 compared with the DI/water group.