Table 5.
Effect of CW supplementation in the Ex group on muscle oxidative stress metabolites and antioxidant enzymes
| Variable | C | CW | Ex | Ex + CW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDA (nmol/mg protein) | 74.29±7.48a | 56.43±6.90b | 62.71±2.69b | 42.00±2.65c |
| SOD (U/mg protein) | 0.26±0.05c | 0.36±0.03b | 0.35±0.05b | 0.45±0.06a |
| GPx (U/mg protein) | 148.00±21.63b | 163.71±17.76ab | 161.57±19.45b | 192.43±21.51a |
| GSH (µg/mg protein) | 8.80± 1.95c | 12.40±1.87b | 11.89± 1.80b | 15.47±2.45a |
Notes: Data is presented as mean ± standard deviation. Superscripts differ by alphabets represent significance at P<0.05.
Abbreviations: C, control; CW, curcumin, Ex, exercise; GPx, glutathione peroxidase; GSH, glutathione; MDA, malondialdehyde; SOD, superoxide dismutase.