In this context, an apparent decrease in TAS levels was observed in the IRI group, although it did not reach statistical significance (Dunn-Sidak test: p=0.054) ( Table 2 ).
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ls in guinea pigs with ischemic myocardial dysfunction.[ 31 ] Additionally, green tea extract and EGCG were shown to reduce nitrotyrosine formation, a marker of ONOO- generation, in the intestine and kidney.[ 12 , 32 ] In the present study, MPO levels, a marker of neutrophil infiltration, showed an increasing trend in the IRI group, which was modestly attenuated by EGCG treatment.
Nevertheless, a clear trend of increased levels was observed in the IRI group compared to the SC group, and slight decreases were noted in response to 50 mg/kg EGCG.