Research Article

Antioxidant Capacity of Lenses with Age-Related Cataract

Table 3

Nonenzymatic antioxidative defense factors in lenses with cataract matura.

Cataract matura (type)Age-related cataract matura began as PS ( )Age-related cataract matura began as NP ( )Age-related cataract matura began as CN ( )

GSH (μmol/g lens)1.0 ± 0.20.8 ± 0.20.8 ± 0.3
TSH (μmol/g lens)59.9 ± 16.658.0 ± 20.848.2 ± 21.9
Total vitamin C (μmol/mg lens)0.49 ± 0.180.43 ± 0.190.44 ± 0.07
AA (μmol/mg lens)0.12 ± 0.050.1 ± 0.040.1 ± 0.02
DHA (μmol/mg lens)0.37 ± 0.140.33 ± 0.150.44 ± 0.07*
D/A3.4 ± 0.83.4 ± 0.73.5 ± 0.6
FRAL (μmol/g lens)1.6 ± 0.51.4 ± 0.51.2 ± 0.2*

Data is presented as means , * . PS—posterior subcapsular NP—nuclear subcapsular CN—cortical nuclear.