Table 4 of Zhang, Mol Vis 2008; 14:862-870.

Table 4. The effect of NAC and GSH-EE on the thiol content of rat lenses.

Time Group I Group II Group III Group IV Group V
4th week 118.2±22.04 80.50±21.21 78.31±19.10 76.32±20.02 68.44±23.45
8th week 115.1±19.57 52.50±20.11 54.43±19.60 52.62±22.82 50.27±24.18
13th week 105.68±19.06 40.50±19.07 39.59±21.61 40.60±20.12 40.54±18.17

The data are the mean±SD (group I, n=6 lenses; other groups, n=12 lenses at each time). The total thiol is expressed as milligrams per gram protein. No significant differences were observed among the four diabetic groups (group II-V) at any given stage. Group I: normal; II: NAC-treated (0.1 mg/ml); III: NAC-treated (0.5 mg/ml); IV: GSH-EE-treated (1 mg/ml); V: untreated diabetic.

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