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Table 1 Biomarkers associated with oxidative stress in the esophagus

From: Protective effect of Rhei Rhizoma on reflux esophagitis in rats via Nrf2-mediated inhibition of NF-κB signaling pathway

Group

ROS

(fluoresence/min/mg protein)

TBARS

(nmol/mg protein)

Normal rats

2748 ± 659**

7.5 ± 0.4**

RE rats

Veh

29600 ± 8517

14.0 ± 0.8

RR125

9550 ± 5129*

8.6 ± 0.1**

RR250

3408 ± 661**

6.3 ± 0.4**

  1. N, normal rats; Veh, RE control rats; RR125, Rhei Rhizoma 125 mg/kg body weight-administrated and RE rats; RR250, Rhei Rhizoma 250 mg/kg body weight-administrated and RE rats. Data are the mean ± SD
  2. Significance: *p < 0.01, **p < 0.001 vs. RE control rat values. n = 6 in each group