Figure 6From: Beneficial effect of the oxygen free radical scavenger amifostine (WR-2721) on spinal cord ischemia/reperfusion injury in rabbits Lipid peroxidation assay. TBARS assay demonstrate a statistical significant increase in peroxidation production of 55.3% in Group II compare to controls (Group I). The amifostine administration (Group III) decreased the lipid peroxidation by 35.3%. TBARS: thiobarbituric acid reactive species.Back to article page