Group

Catalase unit^a/mg tissue protein^a

Glutathione peroxidase unit^b/mg tissue protein

Control (group 1)

54.30 ± 3.42

12.5 ± 1.2

Non-treated hypertensive (group 2)

3.66 ± 0.56^*

1.22 ± 0.03^*

Aliskiren-treated hypertensive (group 3)

87.66 ± 2.54^**

14.5 ± 2.43^**