Inhibition of Advanced Glycation End-Product Formation by Origanum majorana L. In Vitro and in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

Table 5

Effect of OM on renal mitochondrial TBA-reactive substance, renal weight and AGE levels.

Groups	TBA-reactive substance (nmol/mg protein)	Renal weight; (g)	AGE (AU)
Normoglucemic	1.81 ± 0.031^a	0.73 ± 0.049^a	15.98 ± 3.26^a
Diabetic	2.09±0.012	1.08±0.020	24.25±3.73
OM	1.79 ± 0.065^a	0.92 ± 0.054^a	11.48 ± 3.42^a
Aminoguanidine	1.80 ± 0.037^a	0.97 ± 0.036^a	12.87 ± 2.89^a

Data as expressed as ± SD; ^a𝑃<0.05 versus diabetic control values.