Table 3.
The mean GSH, SOD, CAT and MDA levels of heart tissues in groups
| C | 15 mg/kg AZI | 30 mg/kg AZI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDA (pmol/ml) | 1085.14 ± 122.27 | 1562.43 ± 124.29 (***) | 1370.36 ± 145.38 (*,+) |
| GSH (ug/gTissue) | 20.3 ± 1.07 | 14.91 ± 2.33 (*) | 14.06 ± 1.76 (*) |
| SOD (Uml) | 1.63 ± 0.12 | 1.14 ± 0.13 (*) | 1.59 ± 0.45 (+) |
| CAT (nmol/min/ml) | 388.27 ± 24.18 | 354.21 ± 21.40 (*) | 349.21 ± 18.24 (*) |
Definition of abbreviations: GSH, glutathione; SOD, superoxide dismutase; CAT, catalase; MDA, malondialdehyde. C: distilled water-treated rats for 14 days; 15 mg/kg AZI”: 15 mg- kg azithromycin-administered rats for 14 days; 30 mg/kg AZI: 30 mg- kg azithromycin-administered rats for 14 days.
*
Different from the control group (P < 0.05);
***
Different from control group (P < 0.001);
+
Different from the 15 mg- kg AZI group (P < 0.05).