DNA damage, apoptosis and cell cycle changes induced by fluoride in rat oral mucosal cells and hepatocytes

Table 2 Content of ROS, MDA and GSH in oral mucosa and liver (mean±SD)

Groups	ROS(U/mg protein)	MDA (mmol/mg protein)	GSH (mmol/mg protein)
Control(oral mucosa)	81.21 ± 7.87	0.66 ± 0.05	127.50 ± 13.11
Fluoride(oral mucosa)	134.73 ± 12.63 b	1.48 ± 0.13 b	76.38 ± 6.71 b
Control(liver)	75.57 ± 8.05	0.71 ± 0.06	130.08 ± 12.65
Fluoride(liver)	143.45 ± 11.76 b	1.44 ± 0.12 b	78.83 ± 7.72 b

^bP < 0.01 vs control group.