Table 4.
Oxidative stress assessment.
| Variables | C (n = 8) | I (n = 8) | IJ2 (n = 8) | IJ4 (n = 8) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH (nmol/mg of tissue) | 244 ± 34 | 325 ± 45 * | 289 ± 42 | 234 ± 39 |
| CP (nmol/mg of protein) | 2.8 ± 0.4 | 4.7 ± 0.6 * | 4.4 ± 0.9 * | 4.9 ± 0.8 * |
| CAT (µmol/g of tissue) | 53 ± 6.8 | 37 ± 5.2 * | 34 ± 6.4 * | 34 ± 7.4 * |
| SOD (nmol/mg of tissue) | 15 ± 3.1 | 11 ± 1.3 * | 9.9 ± 1.8 * | 11 ± 1.9 * |
| GSH-Px (nmol/mg of tissue) | 41 ± 8.9 | 28 ± 6.7 * | 43 ± 9.2 | 41 ± 8.3 |
C: control animals; I: infarcted animals; IJ2: infarcted animals supplemented with jaboticaba 2%; IJ4: infarcted animals supplemented with jaboticaba 4%. LH: lipid hydroperoxide; CP: carbonyl protein; CAT: catalase; SOD: superoxide dismutase; GSH-Px: glutathione peroxidase. Data are expressed as the mean ± SD. * p < 0.05 versus C.