No Normal RBC nM MDA / mg prot. Thalassemic RBC nM MDA /mg prot. Treatment 1 1.02 ± 0.64 1.85 ± 1.37$ - 2 11.42 ± 3.39 19.59 ± 6.82$ t-BHP 2mM

Table 1: Basic data, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) expressed as malondialdehyde (MDA) levels with tertiary butylhydroperoxide (t-BHP); significance: $ normal vs thalassemic RBC samples.