Table 5.
Comparison between the HO activity levels (pmol bilirubin/mg protein/h) of studied groups
| Control (n = 7) | Control + NCD (n = 10) | Diabetic (n = 6) | Diabetic + NCD (n = 8) | Diabetic + pure curcumin (n = 10) | Diabetic + ZnPP (n = 8) | Diabetic + ZnPP + NCD (n = 8) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pancreatic tissue |
857.1 ± 156.6 |
1093* ± 153.7 |
1287.5* ± 204.8 |
1853.1*§ ± 208.1 |
1535 *§# ± 201.1 |
918.7§ ± 119.3 |
1390.6*# ± 110.1 |
| Cardiac tissue | 544.3 ± 63.0 | 739.5* ± 82.3 | 1060 * ± 90.5 | 1593.7* § ± 117.8 | 1206*§# ± 148.4 | 793.7*§ ± 125.8 | 1393.7* §#• ± 214.5 |
Results are presented as mean ± SD.
*Values differ significantly from control (p < 0.05). #Values differ significantly from Diabetic + NCD (p < 0.05).
§Values differ significantly from diabetic animals (p < 0.05). • Values differ significantly from Diabetic + ZnPP (p < 0.05).