Table-5.
Effects of cocoa on serum markers of inflammation and oxidative stress.
| Serum markers of inflammation and oxidative stress | Groups | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | D | E | |
| AOPP | 166±1.6 | 145.8±8.8 | 200.9±4.3a,b,d,e | 192.3±6.4a,b,c | 191.6±7.2a,b,c |
| NO | 0.9±0.04 | 0.85±0.06 | 0.87±0.02 | 0.75±0.18 | 0.8±0.13 |
| MPO | 18.4±1.8 | 15.2±2.4 | 32.3±1.6a,b,d,e | 27.9±4.9a,b,c | 28.3±1.8a,b,c |
| XO | 1.5±0.02 | 1.17±0.03 | 3.2±0.5a,b,d,e | 2.01±0.2a,b,c | 1.8±0.2a,b,c |
Values presented as mean ± S.D. Alphabets indicate significant differences across groups at α<0.05. AOPP (advanced oxidative protein product nmoles/mg protein), NO (nitric oxide; μmol/mg protein), MPO (myeloperoxidase; μmol/minute), XO (xanthine oxidase; units/min/mg protein) A (Normal Feed alone), B (Cocoa Feed alone), C (Normal Feed + 8% salt + Uninephrectomy), D (Cocoa Feed + 8% salt + Uninephrectomy), E (Uninephrectomy alone)