Table 3 Oxidative stress markers in occupationally exposed subjects and not-exposed subjects
Markers | Subjects occupationally exposed to pesticides (n = 113) | Subjects occupationally not exposed to pesticides (n = 93) | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|
GSH (μM) | 0.0024 ± 0.00155 | 1.58 ± 0.608 | 0.0000 |
GSSG (μM) | 0.0011 ± 0.00339 | 0.5221 ± 0.5900 | 0.0000 |
GSH/GSSG ratio | 2.18 ± 0.4572 | 3.0262 ± 1.0305 | 0.581 |
Carbonyl groups in proteins (μmol/mL) | 62.7 ± 35.70 | 13.57 ± 9.04 | 0.0000 |
Nitrates-Nitrites (μmol/mL) | 55.62 ± 55.26 | 5.06 ± 1.81 | 0.0000 |
Lipoperoxides (MDA-4HNE; μmol/mL) | 4.82 ± 2.00 | 1.59 ± 0.88 | 0.0000 |
Membrane fluidity | 0.49 ± 0.03 | 0.14 ± 0.05 | 0.0000 |