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Table 2 Thibarbituric acid reactive species (TBARS) assay

From: Beneficial effect of the oxygen free radical scavenger amifostine (WR-2721) on spinal cord ischemia/reperfusion injury in rabbits

N

Control

Aorta occlusion

Amifostine

1

0.28

0.497

0.357

2

0.31

0.427

0.343

3

0.31

0.470

0.349

4

0.29

0.465

0.35

5

0.30

0.455

0.344

6

0.30

0.480

0.347

Mean ± SD

0.30 ± 0.01

0.466 ± 0.024

0.360 ± 0.005

Expressed as %

100

155.3

120

  1. Thibarbituric acid reactive species (TBARS) assay (in fmole mg-1 protein). † When a mean value appears it is followed by a standard deviation. ††Taking as 100% the mean value of control group.
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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