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. 2025 Jul 29;26(15):7317. doi: 10.3390/ijms26157317
CAT catalase
SOD superoxide dismutase
BDNF brain-derived neurotrophic factor
CTRL control mice treated with saline
STRE restraint-stressed mice treated with saline
STRE + ASWL restraint-stressed mice treated with W. somniferous extract (20 mg/kg/day)
STRE + ASWH restraint-stressed mice treated with W. somniferous extract (40 mg/kg/day)
STRE + THEA restraint-stressed mice treated with L-theanine (50 mg/kg/day, positive control)
OFT open field test
EPM elevated plus maze
AST aspartate aminotransferase
ALT alanine aminotransferase
CK creatine kinase
HDL high-density lipoprotein
LDL low-density lipoprotein
GAPDH glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase
Nr3c1 nuclear receptor subfamily 3C member 1
IL-6 interleukin-6
NF-κB nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells
GPx glutathione peroxidase
H&E hematoxylin and eosin