Research Article

In Vitro and In Vivo Improvement of Islet Quality and Transplantation Successes following Islet Treatment with Biomaterials in Diabetic Rats

Table 4

The effect of PRP and PIH on serum oxidants and antioxidants levels.

Groups/parametersMDA (Mm)SOD (U/ml)

CON
D a4 a4
IT a2b2 a3b1
IT- PRP b3c2 a1b2c2
IT- PIH b2c1 a1b2c2
IT- PRP & PIH b3c3 b3c4

Data are presented as (). aStatistically significant differences compared to control. bStatistically significant differences compared to the D group. cStatistically significant differences compared to the IT group. 1, 2, 3, and 4. Con: control rats; D: control diabetic rats; IT: islet-transplanted diabetic rats; IT-PRP: islet-transplanted diabetic rats with PRP; IT-PIH: islet-transplanted diabetic rats with PIH; IT-PRP&PIH: islet-transplanted diabetic rats with PRP&PIH.