Table 3.
Effect of MCE on the activities of SOD and CAT in the liver and brain of normal and experimental rats.
| Groups | Liver SOD (Ua mg−1 protein) | Liver catalase (Ub mg−1 protein) | Brain SOD (Ua mg−1 protein) | Brain catalase (Ub mg−1 protein) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 9.01 ± 0.58a | 84.02 ± 6.30a | 7.01 ± 0.47a | 3.14 ± 0.23a |
| Normal + MCE (300 mg kg−1) | 9.70 ± 0.73a | 85.04 ± 6.45a | 7.02 ± 0.48a | 3.27 ± 0.19a |
| AC (100 mg kg−1) | 3.78 ± 0.29b | 40.98 ± 3.11b | 5.28 ± 0.30b | 0.87 ± 0.07b |
| MCE (300 mg kg−1) + AC | 6.41 ± 0.38c | 70.60 ± 5.37c | 7.40 ± 0.35c | 2.74 ± 0.21c |
Each value is mean ± SD for 8 rats in each group. Values not sharing a common superscript (a, b and c) differ significantly at P < .05 (DMRT).
Ua − Ub is defined as the enzyme concentration required to inhibit the OD at 560 nm of chromogen production by 50% in 1 min. P < .05 (DMRT).