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Table 1 Level of MDA, PC, and GSH in G6PD-deficient, diabetics with deficient G6PD, diabetics with sufficient G6PD and non-diabetics with sufficient G6PD

From: Effect of combined G6PD deficiency and diabetes on protein oxidation and lipid peroxidation

Subjects

n

Plasma MDA

(nmol/ml)

Plasma PC

(nmol/mg protein)

Whole bood GSH

(µmol/g Hb)

G6PD-deficient

14

9.33±1.40*

3.50±0.95*

3.19±1.88*

Diabetics with deficient G6PD

12

10.05±0.73*

6.53±0.71*Ϯ

2.72±0.35*

Diabetics with sufficient G6PD

68

9.13±1.88*

3.92±0.95*

5.85±0.98

Non-Diabetics with sufficient G6PD

30

7.11±1.07

0.64±0.15

6.00±0.40

  1. Values are in mean ±SD *p<0.001 when compared to non-diabetic with sufficient G6PD subjects
  2. Ϯp<0.001 when compared to G6PD-deficient and diabetics with sufficient G6PD subjects
  3. MDA, malondialdehyde; PC, protein carbonyl; GSH, reduced glutathione; G6PD, glucose-6- phosphate dehydrogenase
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BMC Endocrine Disorders

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