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Table 5 Erythrocyte antioxidant enzymes activity in placebo and TRF groups

From: Tocotrienol rich fraction supplementation improved lipid profile and oxidative status in healthy older adults: A randomized controlled study

 

Duration

Antioxidant enzymes

0 month

3 months

6 months

 

Placebo

TRF

Placebo

TRF

Placebo

TRF

Superoxide dismutase (U/mg Hb)

1.90 ± 0.09

2.29 ± 0.14

1.90 ± 0.16

1.83 ± 0.09**

1.91 ± 0.13

1.77 ± 0.09**

Catalase (U/mg Hb)

0.30 ± 0.01

0.28 ± 0.01

0.24 ± 0.01**

0.27 ± 0.01

0.27 ± 0.01

0.27 ± 0.01

Glutathione peroxidase (U/mg Hb)

0.82 ± 0.05

0.87 ± 0.04

0.87 ± 0.05

1.04 ± 0.08

1.04 ± 0.05**

1.09 ± 0.06*

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± SEM.
  2. Symbols indicate significant difference from baseline (0 month).
  3. *: p < 0.05, **: p < 0.01