Figure 7.

Cardiac damage parameters. Tissue homogenate was processed by Western blot in order to evaluate the protein expression of (a) catalase; (b) glutathione reductase; (c) NADH dehydrogenase; and (d) carbonylated proteins. Each parameter is reported as representative blot and densitometric analysis. GAPDH normalization was performed for each sample. Results are expressed as % of control group (normal diet + vehicle; 100%). Week 19. Each value represents the mean ± S.E.M. of 12 mice per group. * p < 0.05 and ** p < 0.01 vs. normal diet + vehicle; ^ p < 0.05 and ^^ p < 0.01 vs. HFD + vehicle.