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Table 4 Malondialdehyde levels in the aorta, heart and liver

From: The long-term ingestion of a diet high in extra virgin olive oil produces obesity and insulin resistance but protects endothelial function in rats: a preliminary study

Tissues

Control

EVOO

M

Arterial MDA (mM/mg Protein)

15.76 ± 1.83

22.94 ± 4.58

50.46 ± 5.56*,&

Heart MDA (mM/mg Protein)

3.77 ± 0.34

3.83 ± 0.59

7.13 ± 0.20*,&

Hepatic MDA (mM/mg Protein)

3.09 ± 0.22

3.25 ± 0.34

5.62 ± 0.47*,&

  1. Values are expressed as the means ± SEM (n = 9 per group). MDA malondialdehyde. * P < 0.05, significant difference compared with the control group. & P < 0.05, significant difference between the EVOO and M groups according to one-way ANOVA.