Weight Loss and Melatonin Reduce Obesity-Induced Oxidative Damage in Rat Testis

Table 3

Serum SOD, MDA, and PC levels of all groups.

	Group 1; (𝑛=7)	Group 2; (𝑛=7)	Group 3; (𝑛=7)	Group 4; (𝑛=7)	𝑃
SOD (U/mg protein)	1.93±1.71; (0.22–5.1)	5.72±1.59; (3.52–7.51)^a	1.81±0.18; (1.63–2.11)^b	1.84±0.68; (1.22–3.14)^b	0.006
MDA (𝜇mol/L)	4.06±0.58; (3.43–5.01)	8.68±1.16; (6.45–9.87)^a	4.59±1.92; (3.07–8.29)^b	4.73±1.71; (3.22–8.08)^b	0.006
Protein carbonyl (nmol/mL)	1403.6±397.4; (1073.5–2109.8)	2358.2±190.1; (2071.6–2597.1)^a	1688.4±204.6; (1453.1–2053.1)^b	1826.9±317.7; (1389.8–2214.6)^b	0.003

Data were shown as mean ± standard deviation and range (min–max).
^aThere was statistically significant difference from group 1.
^bThere was statistically significant difference from group 2.