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Table 3. Effect of liposomal Mg taurate and taurine on calpain activity and protein level in galactosemic rats.
| Parameter | Control diet | Galactose diet + vehicle | Galactose diet + Mg taurate | Galactose diet + Taurine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Group 1) | (Group 2) | (Group 3) | (Group 4) | |
| Calpain activity (µmol/mg wet weight) | 0.42±0.03 | 0.61±0.06+ | 0.53±0.02+,^ | 0.56±0.02+ |
| Total protein (mg/g lens weight) | 475.93±51.94 | 462.20±77.88 | 474.24±37.59 | 473.68±76.43 |
| Soluble protein (mg/g lens weight) | 383.44±45.71 | 303.82±18.84** | 389.72±12.00@ | 339.39±61.68 |
| % Soluble protein | 0.8057 | 0.6573 | 0.7814 | 0.7165 |
| % Insoluble protein | 0.1943 | 0.3427 | 0.2186 | 0.2835 |
| Ratio of soluble to insoluble protein | 4.15 | 1.92 | 3.57 | 2.53 |