Table 2.
Effect of AVM on protein carbonyl content using the BSA/glucose system.
| Experimental groups | Protein carbonyl content (nmol/mg protein) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | |
| BSA/glucose | 87.72 ± 1.8 | 88.59 ± 1.4a | 88.91 ± 1.4a | 89.15 ± 1.2a |
| BSA/glucose/AVM (0.30 mg/ml) | 86.44 ± 0.7a | 87.19 ± 0.8b | 87.09 ± 1.1c | 86.92 ± 1.1d |
| BSA/glucose/AVM (0.60 mg/ml) | 86.31 ± 1.1a | 87.04 ± 1.7b | 86.53 ± 1.4c | 86.37 ± 1.1d |
| BSA/glucose/AVM (1.2 mg/ml) | 85.11 ± 9.9a | 86.17 ± 1.4b | 86.81 ± 1.2c | 85.07 ± 0.9d |
| BSA/glucose/AVM (2.5 mg/ml) | 84.33 ± 1.2a | 85.94 ± 0.8b | 84.18 ± 1.4c | 84.66 ± 1.1d |
| BSA/glucose/AVM (5 mg/ml) | 83.24 ± 0.6a | 84.33 ± 0.7b | 83.57 ± 0.7c | 82.88 ± 0.6d |
| BSA/glucose/AG (5 mg/ml) | 83.41 ± 1.7a | 83.78 ± 0.7b | 82.92 ± 0.3c | 82.56 ± 1.1d |
Results are expressed as mean ± SEM (n = 3). ap < 0.05 when compared to BSA/fructose at week one; bp < 0.05 when compared to BSA/fructose at week two; cp < 0.05 when compared to BSA/fructose at week three; dp < 0.05 when compared to BSA/fructose at week four.