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Table 4 The results of SOD, MDA determination(n = 8)

From: Coenzyme Q10 microemulsion ion-activated gel: a promising ophthalmic delivery system for enhanced corneal protection and sustained release

Groups

SOD(U/mgprot)

MDA(nmol/mgprot)

Control groups

30.4 ± 1.4

3.2 ± 0.5

Eyes got UVB irradiation

18.9 ± 0.9*

7.6 ± 0.3*

Eyes treated with CoQ10

25.8 ± 1.1**

4.9 ± 0.6**

  1. Explain: *compare to control groups, p < 0.05; **compare to UVB irradiation eyes, p < 0.05
  2. SOD, Superoxide Dismutase; MDA, Methane Dicarboxylic Aldehyde
  3. CoQ10: Coenzyme Q10; UVB: ultraviolet B