Table III.
Levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in the serum of rats.
| Treatment | MDA (nmol/ml) | SOD (U/ml) |
|---|---|---|
| Sham | 7.17±2.61 | 186.10±16.23 |
| MI/R | 17.01±3.58a | 69.66±16.32a |
| MI/R + DSS | 11.26±2.03b | 110.60±14.75b |
| MI/R + HSYA | 9.05±2.48b | 121.80±21.44b |
| MI/R + DH | 7.73±1.62c | 152.5±12.73c |
The MDA and SOD activity levels were examined in the serum of rats in the sham-operated, MI/R, MI/R + DSS (60 mg/kg), MI/R + HSYA (70 mg/kg) and MI/R + DSS + HSYA (35+35 mg/kg) groups. Values are expressed as the means ± SD (n=7–9 rats in each group).
a
P<0.01 vs. sham-operated (sham) group;
b
P<0.05 and
c
P<0.01 vs. MI/R group. MI/R, myocardial ischemia-reperfusion; HSYA, hydroxysafflor yellow A; DSS, danshensu.