Table II.
Biochemical assays in male (seminal plasma) and females (follicular fluid) with respect to embryo transfer (ET) status
| Gender | ET status | SOD (U/ml) | Protein (mg/ml) | LPO/MDA (nM/ml) | GSH (μM/ml) | Total thiols (mg/ml) | Ascorbic acid (μg/ml) | GST (nM/min/ml) | GRD (U/Ml) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | ET done (n=176) | 4.64±0.38 | 64.34±2.89 | 2.34±0.14 | 0.101±0.008 | 293.82±14.12 | 5.99±0.955 | 8.58±0.68 | 0.076±0.001 |
| ET not done (n=77) | 4.84±0.43 | 52.85±3.61 | 2.34±0.21 | 0.097±0.009 | 255.80±8.60 | 4.50±0.46 | 6.93±0.88 | 0.080±0.01 | |
| Male | ET done (n=176) | 29.16±1.06 | 64.35±3.43 | 10.36±0.54 | 0.52±0.03 | 292.85±17.71 | 50.05±2.86 | 12.22±1.89 | 0.30±0.017 |
| ET not done (n=77) | 27.83±1.25 | 51.83±4.17 | 9.54±0.64 | 0.49±0.044 | 294.89±26.25 | 41.77±2.98 | 9.88±3.08 | 0.25±0.01 |
Values given are mean±SE. SOD, superoxide dismutase; LPO, lipid peroxidation; MDA, malondialdehyde; GSH, glutathione; GST, glutathione S-transferases; GRD, glutathione reductase