Lipid Peroxidation, Reduced Glutathione, and Glutathione Peroxidase Levels in Intervertebral Discs of Patients with Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease

Noppawan Phumala Morales; Witcharat Loahachanwanich; Ekkapoj Korwutthikulrangsri; Monchai Ruangchainikom; Werasak Sutipornpalangkul

doi:10.12659/MSM.944335

24 May 2024 : Clinical Research

Lipid Peroxidation, Reduced Glutathione, and Glutathione Peroxidase Levels in Intervertebral Discs of Patients with Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease

Noppawan Phumala Morales^1ACEF, Witcharat Loahachanwanich^2B, Ekkapoj Korwutthikulrangsri^2AE, Monchai Ruangchainikom^2AE, Werasak Sutipornpalangkul^2ABDEF*

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.944335

Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e944335

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Table 3 Health-related quality of life metrics: utility scores, Oswestry disability index, and EQ-VAS scores in LDD and nonLDD patients.

Parameters	LDD (n=32)	NonLDD (n=10)	P
	0.67±0.21	1.00±0.00	0.001^*
	44.33±16.51	21.22±4.45	0.005^*
	70.80±16.25	88.75±2.50	0.007^*
^* Significance at a value of less than 0.05. Statistical analyses by Mann-Whitney U test. LDD – lumbar disc degeneration; NonLDD – nonlumbar disc degeneration; ODI – Oswestry disability index.

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Lipid Peroxidation, Reduced Glutathione, and Glutathione Peroxidase Levels in Intervertebral Discs of Patients with Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease

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