Research Article

Activation of the Nrf2-Keap 1 Pathway in Short-Term Iodide Excess in Thyroid in Rats

Table 3

Changes of serum thyroid hormones levels of Wistar rats following the intake of NI, 10 HI, and 100 HI on Days 7, 14, and 28 ( for each group). All data is presented as the mean ± SD.

GroupThe levels of serum thyroid hormones
TT3
(nmol/L)
TT4
(nmol/L)
FT3
(pmol/L)
FT4
(pmol/L)

Day 7
 NI1.18 ± 0.1590.77 ± 5.523.96 ± 0.1022.03 ± 1.70
 10 HI1.19 ± 0.0891.54 ± 7.743.77 ± 0.2623.02 ± 2.06
 100 HI1.07 ± 0.1189.17 ± 9.033.78 ± 0.1120.08 ± 5.43
Day 14
 NI1.15 ± 0.0795.83 ± 5.203.92 ± 0.1622.34 ± 3.71
 10 HI1.12 ± 0.0886.15 ± 2.523.63 ± 0.4820.19 ± 1.92
 100 HI1.19 ± 0.0491.54 ± 3.313.84 ± 0.4620.98 ± 2.50
Day 28
 NI1.13 ± 0.0694.17 ± 2.383.89 ± 0.1320.25 ± 5.72
 10 HI1.18 ± 0.0890.77 ± 3.783.98 ± 0.5721.15 ± 5.34
 100 HI1.14 ± 0.2287.69 ± 6.353.79 ± 0.4621.17 ± 5.43