Table 4.
The course of serum native thiol, total thiol, and disulfide levels before and after treatment in patients with H.pylori (+) dyspepsia who failed eradication therapy
| Before treatment (n=23) | After treatment (n=23) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native Thiol (µmol/L) | 315.2±16.3 | 320.8±19.5 | 0.201 |
| Total Thiol (µmol/L) | 341.4±30.5 | 342.6±29.8 | 0.273 |
| Disulfide (µmol/L) | 15.2±2.5 | 14.8±2.3 | 0.163 |
| (Disulfide/Native Thiol)*100(%) | 3.3±1.0 | 3.2±0.7 | 0.741 |
| (Disulfide/Total Thiol)*100(%) | 3.8±0.7 | 3.4±0.6 | 0.078 |
| (Native Thiol/Total Thiol)*100(%) | 90.2±2.2 | 90.9±2.5 | 0.457 |