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Table 2 Markers of Oxidative Stress in Schizophrenics and Controls

From: Inter-relationship of plasma markers of oxidative stress and thyroid hormones in schizophrenics

 

Schizophrenics

Controls

p values

MDA (nMol/ml)

9.5 ± 3.0

6.5 ± 1.9

< 0.01*

TPP (μMol H2O2/L)

16.5 ± 1.2

10.1 ± 0.5

< 0.01*

TAP (μMol Trolox equiv./L)

975 ± 140

1300 ± 196

< 0.01*

OSI (%)

1.7 ± 0.8

0.8 ± 0.3

< 0.01*

NO (μMol/L)

17.8 ± 6.4

24.7 ± 5.5

< 0.01*

N

30

25.

 
  1. MDA = malondialdehyde. OSI = oxidative stress index
  2. TPP total plasma peroxides. NO = nitric oxide
  3. TAP = total antioxidant potential. N = number of subjects used in the study
  4. * = significantly different from controls