Table 2. Matrine improves intestinal antioxidant function in mice.
| Item | Control | 1 mg/kg Matrine | 5 mg/kg Matrine | 10 mg/kg Matrine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jejunum | ||||
| SOD U/mgprot | 84.23 ± 7.23 | 88.26 ± 11.29 | 82.92 ± 14.15 | 96.27 ± 12.03 |
| T-AOC U/gprot | 0.57 ± 0.07b | 0.61 ± 0.07b | 0.93 ± 0.12a | 1.12 ± 0.14a |
| MDA uM/mgprot | 11.69 ± 1.13a | 10.02 ± 1.83ab | 10.24 ± 1.27ab | 8.51 ± 0.82b |
| Ileum | ||||
| SOD U/mgprot | 78.28 ± 10.17 | 96.23 ± 15.18 | 86.07 ± 14.73 | 91.74 ± 9.18 |
| T-AOC U/gprot | 0.56 ± 0.07 | 0.63 ± 0.07b | 0.86 ± 0.11a | 0.93 ± 0.12a |
| MDA uM/mgprot | 18.42 ± 2.46a | 16.52 ± 2.84a | 15.27 ± 2.27ab | 13.93 ± 1.32b |
Data are expressed as the mean ± standard error of the mean. Values in the same row with different superscripts are significant (P < 0.05), while values with same superscripts are not significant different (P > 0.05).