Figure 3.
MEL ameliorated BLM-induced OS and mitochondrial dysfunction
Serum T-AOC activity (A), GSH-PX activity (B), and MDA content (C) were measured with commercial kits. Mitochondrial function was assessed by measuring mitochondrial respiratory chain complex I-V activity (D-H) and the ATP level (I). The data are shown as the mean ± SD (n =6). *P<0.05, **P<0.01, ***P<0.001, ****P<0.0001.
MEL: Melittin; BLM: Bleomycin; OS: Oxidative stress; T-AOC: Total anti-oxidant capacity; GSH-PX: Glutathione peroxidase