Research Article

Role of Oxidative Stress in Transformation Induced by Metal Mixture

Table 3

Pearson’s correlation between oxidative and antioxidant markers that influence transforming potential (TP).

Pearson’s correlation
Correlation coefficient ( )
ROSLPxGenotoxicitySOD activityCatalase activityTACViability

TPa0.436* 0.071−0.0460.216 0.2190.155−0.753**
ROSb0.730** 0.2090.754**0.881***0.835***−0.539*
LPxc 0.453*0.909***0.833***0.873*** −0.282
Genotoxicity0.582* 0.445*0.149−0.001
SODd activity0.848***0.805***−0.439*
Catalase activity0.782***−0.429
TACe−0.398

Values represent correlation coefficient ( ) and values * , ** , *** . aTP: transforming potential; bROS: reactive oxygen species; cLPx: lipid peroxidation; dSOD: superoxide dismutase; eTAC: total antioxidant capacity.