Table 3 Comparative analysis of Bcl-2, Bax, Nrf2, and HO-1 mRNA expression in myocardial tissue of rats from different 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

Bax mRNA

Bcl-2 mRNA

Nrf2 mRNA

HO-1 mRNA

Group S

1

1

1

1

Group T

1.39 ± 0.06a

0.67 ± 0.07a

1.75 ± 0.06a

1.64 ± 0.06a

Group A

1.18 ± 0.05ab

0.82 ± 0.03ab

2.14 ± 0.08ab

2.08 ± 0.05ab

Group B

1.37 ± 0.08ac

0.63 ± 0.09ac

2.16 ± 0.09ab

1.76 ± 0.07ac

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