Table 1 Plasma biochemical parameters of chronic renal failure patients treated with pyridoxine

Basal 1

30

60

Basal 2

Total homocysteine (μmoles/l)

33.2 ± 4.3^a

22.0 ± 1.5^b

18.3 ± 1.5^b

32.5 ± 2.2^a

Triglyceride (mg/dl)

166.5 ± 5.8^a

117.0 ± 6.3^b

109.0 ± 6.5^b

160.0 ± 6.0^a

Total cholesterol (mg/dl)

186.3 ± 3.8^a

170.9 ± 3.7^b

177.4 ± 5.2^b

188.5 ± 4.2^a

HDL-cholesterol (mg/dl)

37.2 ± 1.2^a

30.2 ± 0.8^b

33.5 ± 1.1^c

33.5 ± 0.9^a

LDL cholesterol (mg/dl)

115.0 ± 2.0^ab

120.8 ± 3.5^bc

124.2 ± 2.2^c

113.1 ± 2.2^a