Table 3.
The effect of probiotic, cinnamon and synbiotic on biochemical factors in diabetic patients
| Biochemical factors | Groups | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | Probiotic | Cinnamon | Synbiotic | P value | |
| N = 27 | N = 30 | N = 28 | N = 30 | ||
| CAT (U/mL) | 1.95 ± 0.34 | 2.44 ± 0.50 * | 2.44 ± 0.26 * | 2.20 ± 0.31 | < 0.001 |
| GPx (U/mL) | 84.89 ± 6.52 | 92.15 ± 8.41* | 84.61 ± 13.43 | 89.71 ± 9.04 | 0.01 |
| SOD (U/mL) | 3.99 ± 0.27 | 4.58 ± 0.42 * | 4.16 ± 0.60 | 4.13 ± 0.64 | < 0.001 |
| OxLDL (mU/L) | 17.07 ± 1.01 | 16.85 ± 1.53 | 16.32 ± 1.21 | 15.88 ± 1.98 * | 0.03 |
Data are presented as the mean ± SD. CAT Catalase, GPx Glutathione peroxidase, SOD Superoxide Dismutase, OxLDL Oxidized low-density lipoprotein. Statistical differences were determined using ANOVA followed by a Tukey post-hoc test; *, P < 0.05 compared with the control group