Research Article

Relationship between Higher Atherogenic Index of Plasma and Oxidative Stress of a Group of Patients Living with Sickle Cell Anemia in Cameroon

Table 6

Influence of folic acid intake on some markers of oxidative stress and lipid profile.

Folic acid consumptionNMean ± SD valueLipid profileFolic acid consumptionNMean ± SD value

MDA (μM)No171.25 ± 0.710.018TC (mg/dl)No17142.68 ± 41.480.83
Yes670.66 ± 1.39Yes67145.04 ± 42.02

CAT (UI/mg protein)No171.16 ± 0.400.91TG (mg/dL)No17141.47 ± 77.080.04
Yes671.17 ± 0.59Yes67108.39 ± 53.46

SOD (UI/mg protein)No170.76 ± 0.450.37LDL-C (mg/dL)No1774.09 ± 38.640.59
Yes670.90 ± 0.93Yes6779.76 ± 41.29

GsH (μM)No173.76 ± 1.500.16HDL-C (mg/dL)No1740.21 ± 12.480.24
Yes674.38 ± 2.03Yes6744.21 ± 12.25

GPx (UI/mg protein)No170.49 ± 0.240.36AIPNo0.2197 ± 0.010.009
Yes670.60 ± 0.82Yes0.0970 ± 0.00

Results are expressed as mean ± SD. is statistically significant. MDA = malondialdehyde, CAT= catalase, GPx = glutathione peroxidase, GsH = reduced glutathione, SOD= superoxide dismutase, FRAP = ferric reducing antioxidant power, LDL-C = low-density lipoprotein, TC = total cholesterol, TG = triglyceride, HDL-C = high-density lipoprotein, and AIP =  atherogenic index of plasma.