Table 3.
Effect of curcumin, BCD-CUR and NLC on the levels of DA and 5-HT in the brain striatum.
| Group | DA (ng/g) | 5-HT (ng/g) |
|---|---|---|
| Control | 4.11 ± 0.23 | 0.59 ± 0.03 |
| UDMH | 6.15 ± 0.31c | 1.05 ± 0.02c |
| 75 mg/kg curcumin+UDMH | 6.08 ± 0.22 | 0.99 ± 0.01 |
| 150 mg/kg curcumin+UDMH | 6.00 ± 0.32 | 0.99 ± 0.02 |
| 225 mg/kg curcumin+UDMH | 6.02 ± 0.26 | 1.00 ± 0.03 |
| 75 mg/kg BCD-CUR+UDMH | 5.87 ± 0.34 | 0.99 ± 0.01 |
| 150 mg/kg BCD-CUR+UDMH BCD-CUR+UDMH | 5.78 ± 0.29 | 0.93 ± 0.03a |
| 225 mg/kg BCD-CUR+UDMH BCD-CUR+UDMH | 5.79 ± 0.37 | 0.94 ± 0.02a |
| 75 mg/kg NLC +UDMH | 5.64 ± 0.25a | 0.93 ± 0.02a |
| 150 mg/kg NLC +UDMH | 5.51 ± 0.19a | 0.83 ± 0.01b |
| 225 mg/kg NLC +UDMH | 5.49 ± 0.21a | 0.86 ± 0.02b |
Results were expressed as mean ± SD, n = 8. a: Values of p < 0.05, b: p < 0.01, in comparison with the UDMH group.c : p < 0.01, in comparison with the control group.