Table 3.
PANCREAS | RSH (nmoles/mg prot.) |
LOOH (nmoles/mg prot.) |
ADMA (nmoles/mg prot.) |
NO2−/NO3− (nmoles/mg prot.) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Control | 28 ± 2 | 0.2 ± 0.03 | 20 ± 0.8 | 4 ± 0.9 |
STZ | 12 ± 1 * | 1 ± 0.04 * | 200 ± 5 * | 12 ± 2 * |
STZ/CAPE | 27 ± 2 ** | 0.4 ± 0.02 ** | 50 ± 4 ** | 6 ± 0.8 ** |
STZ/VP961 | 26 ± 3 ** | 0.3 ± 0.03 ** | 53 ± 3 ** | 5 ± 0.9 ** |
Values are mean ± standard deviation (S.D.) of three independent experiments performed in triplicate. * p < 0.05 vs. normal control rats; ** p < 0.05 vs. diabetic control rats (STZ).