Table 2.
Protein bound hexose, total sialic acid and fucose in the buccal mucosa of normal control and experimental hamsters in each group
| Groups | Treatment/parameters | Protein bound hexose (mg/dL) | Total sialic acid (mg/dL) | Fucose (mg/dL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DMBA alone | 155.84 ± 11.92b | 32.96 ± 1.25b | 26.27 ± 2.00b |
| 2 | DMBA + hesperetin (20 mg/kg b.w.) | 98.64 ± 7.14c | 13.18 ± 1.10c | 13.02 ± 1.12c |
| 3 | Hesperetin alone | 106.06 ± 8.14a | 15.28 ± 1.16a | 14.95 ± 1.44a |
| 4 | CMC + liquid paraffin | 108.95 ± 8.15a | 15.07 ± 1.15a | 14.83 ± 1.12a |
| 5 | Normal control | 107.86 ± 8.21a | 15.55 ± 1.18a | 15.01 ± 1.05a |
Values are expressed as mean ± SD for six animals in each group. Values not sharing a common superscript differ significantly at p < 0.05 (DMRT)