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Table 2 Nitric oxide and nitrite/nitrate levels (nmol/mg protein) in the kidneys (mean ± SD)

From: Rosuvastatin attenuates contrast-induced nephropathy through modulation of nitric oxide, inflammatory responses, oxidative stress and apoptosis in diabetic male rats

 

NDCM (n = 8)

D (n = 8)

DR (n = 8)

DCM (n = 8)

DRCM (n = 8)

Nitrite

0.038 ± 0.003#

0.049 ± 0.006

0.052 ± 0.007

0.026 ± 0.002*

0.048 ± 0.004**

Nitrate

6.543 ± 0.721

6.383 ± 0.691

6.430 ± 0.683

6.625 ± 0.822

6.831 ± 0.760

Total nitrite/nitrate

6.581 ± 0.702

6.432 ± 0.721

6.482 ± 0.694

6.651 ± 0.831

6.879 ± 0.762

  1. NDCM: non-diabetic rats + contrast media, D: diabetic group, DCM: diabetic rats + contrast media, DR: diabetic rats + rosuvastatin, DRCM: diabetic rats + rosuvastatin + contrast media.
  2. *P < 0.01 vs NDCM, D, DR and DRCM; # P < 0.05 vs D, DR, **P < 0.05 vs NDCM.
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