Acrolein (
Acr
) caused lower ratio of
GSH
/
GSSG
and induced dose‐dependent
ROS
generation.
GC‐1 cells were exposed to various concentrations of Acr for 6 h, stained with DTNB to measure intracellular GSH and the ratio of GSH/GSSG by Microplate Reader (a and b); or exposed to various concentrations Acr for 4, 6 and 8 h, stained with DCFH‐DA to measure intracellular level of ROS by flow cytometry (c). GSH and the ratio of GSH/GSSG were reduced when they were treated with Acr. Acr caused higher intracellular ROS levels in MGCs. Results showed that ROS increased with concentration and disposal time of Acr. *P < 0.05, compared to 0 μm. **P < 0.05, compared to 0 μm. #P < 0.05, compared to 0 μm 4 h. ##P < 0.05, compared to 0 μm 6 h. †P < 0.05, compared to 0 μm 8 h.