Effect of AVM on thiol group using the BSA/glucose system.
Experimental groups
Thiol group (nmol/mg protein)
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
BSA/glucose
77.08 ± 1.2
75.38 ± 0.07a
75.88 ± 0.05a
70.05 ± 0.08a
BSA/glucose/AVM (0.30 mg/ml)
75.95 ± 1.0
77.73 ± 0.09b
79.16 ± 0.07b
79.52 ± 0.06
BSA/glucose/AVM (0.60 mg/ml)
77.08 ± 0.51
78.85 ± 0.12b
79.31 ± 0.08b
84.43 ± 0.04d
BSA/glucose/AVM (1.2 mg/ml)
76.29 ± 0.83a
79.79 ± 0.09b
80.46 ± 0.11b
86.60 ± 0.09d
BSA/glucose/AVM (2.5 mg/ml)
76.41 ± 0.11a
81.38 ± 0.07b
83.68 ± 0.08b
87.06 ± 0.04d
BSA/glucose/AVM (5 mg/ml)
76.68 ± 0.08a
83.29 ± 0.05b
85.61 ± 0.09b
89.12 ± 0.06d
BSA/glucose/AG (5 mg/ml)
76.52 ± 0.08a
77.37 ± 0.02b
77.56 ± 0.04b
78.08 ± 0.09d
Results are expressed as mean ± SEM (n = 3). when compared to BSA/fructose at week one; when compared to BSA/fructose at week two; when compared to BSA/fructose at week three; when compared to BSA/fructose at week four.