The Role of Xanthine Oxidase in Hemodialysis-Induced Oxidative Injury: Relationship with Nutritional Status

Table 2

Blood oxidative stress markers and antioxidants in ESRD patients and controls.

	Control group; (𝑛 = 22)	ESRD patients; (𝑛 = 50)
Hydroperoxides (μmol/L)	6.1 ± 1.5	12.5 ± 4.1*
AOPP (μmol/L)	40.1 ± 11.1	91.3 ± 24.9*
Total SH groups (μmol/L)	462 ± 73	371 ± 59*
SOD (kU/L)	43.6 ± 12.5	61.3 ± 17.1*
MPO (U/L)	16.9 ± 6.5	18.1 ± 5.4
XOD (U/L)	3.7 ± 1.0	18.5 ± 10.6*

^∗𝑃 < 0.05 versus controls.