Table 4.
Groups | Glutathione peroxidase (UnitsA/mg protein) | Glutathione-S-transferase (UnitsB/mg protein) | Reduced glutathione (mg/100g tissue) |
Normal | 3.4 1± 0.20a | 5.62 ± 0.28a | 35.19 ± 2.21a |
Normal + SPEt (200 mg/kg) | 3.80 ± 0.18a | 5.90 ± 0.28a | 37.12 ± 2.14a |
Diabetic control | 1.01 ± 0.05b | 0.81 ± 0.02b | 15.20 ± 1.44b |
Diabetic + SPEt (200 mg/kg) | 2.62 ± 0.15c | 2.10 ± 0.13c | 26.02 ± 2.01c |
Diabetic + Glibenclamide (600 μg/kg) | 1.97 ± 0.12d | 2.04 ± 0.13c | 25.50 ± 2.10c |
Values are given as mean ± SD for 6 rats in each group.
Values not sharing a common superscript letter differ significantly at p < 0.05 (DMRT).
Duncan procedure, Range for the level 2.95, 3.09, 3.20, 3.22.
A – μg of GSH consumed/min.
B – μmoles of CDNB – GSH conjugate formed/min.