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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2006; 12(38): 6212-6215
Published online Oct 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i38.6212
Table 1 Serum antioxidant vitamins and whole blood MDA and GSH levels in the patient and control groups (mean ± SD)
Acute Hepatitis AControlP
(n = 19)(n = 29)
MDA (nmol/mL)1.92 ± 0.141.11 ± 0.11< 0.001
GSH (mg/dL)3.89 ± 1.5934.38 ± 1.41< 0.001
β-carotene (μg/dL)10.52 ± 1.1917.44 ± 1.78< 0.001
Retinol (μg/dL)20.87 ± 1.4232.81 ± 2.13< 0.001
α-tocopherol (mg/dL)0.56 ± 0.310.71 ± 0.25< 0.05
Ascorbic acid (mg/dL)0.88 ± 0.171.29 ± 0.18< 0.01