Effect of successful H pylori eradiation treatment (n=22) on chemiluminescence and malondialdehyde and vitamin C concentrations in antral biopsy samples
| Before eradiation | After eradication | |
| Chemiluminescence (cpm/mg) | 16103 (8810–478644) | 1441 (646–3979)*** |
| Malondialdehyde (nmol/g) | 122.3 (84.7–135.8) | 98.9 (70.9–144.6)3-160 |
| Ascorbic acid (μmol/kg) | 544 (341–761) | 563 (347–693) |
| Total vitamin C (μmol/kg) | 665 (406–854) | 472 (325–715) |
Values are expressed as median (interquartile range).
↵3-160 p<0.01 and ***p<0.001 v before eradication (Wilcoxon).