Plasma thiol–disulphide levels of FMF, AS and control group
| Parameter | FMF (n=55) | AS (n=55) | Control (n=55) | P* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Native thiol, μmol/L | 328.99±56,92 | 308.07±40.49 | 336.52±40.44 | 0.005 |
| Total thiol, μmol/L | 351.51±56.03 | 337.75±44.69 | 371.86±42.22 | 0.001 |
| Disulphide, μmol/L | 11.25±6.4 | 14.83±6.99 | 17.67±6.43 | 0.001 |
| Disulphide/native thiol, % | 3.61±2.56 | 4.85±2.40 | 5.35±2.15 | 0.001 |
| Disulphide/total thiol, % | 3.27±2.09 | 4.34±1.91 | 4.77±1.72 | 0.001 |
| Native thiol/Total thiol, % | 93.45±4.19 | 91. 31±3.82 | 90.45±3.45 | 0.001 |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation. *P values are comparing the native thiol, total thiol, disulphide, disulphide/native thiol, disulphide/total thiol, native thiol/total thiol in each group.