Table 1 Analysis of serum TNF-α and IL-6 levels, myocardial MDA levels, and SOD activity among rats in various groups.

From: Protective effect of astaxanthin on myocardial injury induced by autologous liver transplantation in rats in conjunction with the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway

Groups

TNF-α(pg/ml)

IL-6(pg/ml)

MDA(nmol/mg)

SOD(U/mg)

Group S

33.75 ± 3.89

43.38 ± 7.33

0.89 ± 0.11

210.10 ± 12.12

Group T

117.60 ± 8.07a

122.00 ± 8.60a

3.95 ± 0.29a

109.90 ± 12.77a

Group A

71.38 ± 5.66ab

86.00 ± 4.87ab

1.87 ± 0.14ab

161.90 ± 16.86ab

Group B

111.30 ± 9.60ac

119.40 ± 8.59ac

3.93 ± 0.25ac

110.5 ± 9.97ac

  1. aP < 0.05 compared to group S; bP < 0.05 compared to group T; cP < 0.05 compared to group A.