Table 3.
Myocardial activity of enzymes related to energy metabolism after global ischemia-reperfusion protocol
| C (n= 9) | A (n=10) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| β-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase (nmoL/mg protein) | 19.8 ± 3.3 | 49.8 ± 7.0 | < 0.001 |
| Phosphofructokinase (nmoL/g tissue) | 181 (160 - 228) | 73 (67 - 82) | < 0.001 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (nmoL/mg protein) | 147 (145 - 167) | 70 (65 - 77) | < 0.001 |
| Pyruvate dehydrogenase (nmoL/g tissue) | 114 ± 11 | 176 ± 19 | < 0.001 |
| Citrate synthase (nmol/mg protein) | 30 (30 - 37) | 100 (81 - 117) | < 0.001 |
| Complex I (nmol/mg protein) | 3.7 ± 1.0 | 8.0 ± 1.7 | < 0.001 |
| Complex II (nmol/mg protein) | 2.1 ± 0.6 | 3.5 ± 0.5 | < 0.001 |
| ATP synthase (nmol/mg protein) | 22.0 ± 3.9 | 44.5 ± 6.6 | < 0.001 |
C: control group; A: açaí group. Values are expressed as the means ± standard deviation or median and 1st and 3rd quartile; p-value: t test or Mann-Whitney test.