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Table 4 The effect of the CORE and CQR-300 extracts on the concentrations of TBARS and carbonyls.

From: The effect of Cissus quadrangularis (CQR-300) and a Cissus formulation (CORE) on obesity and obesity-induced oxidative stress

 

Group 1

BMI>30

Placebo

(2100 Kcal/day diet)

Group 2

BMI>30

CORE

(no dietary restriction)

Group 3

BMI>30

CORE

(2100 Kcal/day diet)

Group 4

BMI>30

CQR-300

(2100 Kcal/day diet)

Group 5

BMI 25–29.9

CORE

(no dietary restriction)

Time (weeks)

T = 0

T = 6

T = 0

T = 8

T = 0

T = 8

T = 0

T = 6

T = 0

T = 8

TBARS (umol/L)

1.42 ± 0.51

1.60 ± 0.38

1.66 ± 0.56

0.87 ± 0.53**

1.78 ± 0.38

0.72 ± 0.35**†

1.84 ± 0.51

0.98 ± 0.18**

1.06 ± 0.24

0.66 ± 0.13**†

Carbonyls (nmol/mg protein)

1.95 ± 0.73

2.09 ± 0.68

2.03 ± 0.39

0.98 ± 0.39**

1.96 ± 0.40

0.84 ± 0.27**†

2.06 ± 0.28

1.10 ± 0.34**

0.94 ± 0.20

0.77 ± 0.36**†

  1. **p < 0.001 compared to T = 0; †p < 0.01 compared to CQR-300 (Group 4).