Table 2.
Effect of LPME on tissue protein and antioxidant enzymes in thyroid of rat
| Treatment | Protein (μg/mg tissue) | CAT (U/min) | POD (U/min) | SOD (U/mg protein) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 0.57 ± 0.01++ | 2.88 ± 0.09++ | 8.0 ± 0.09++ | 26.17 ± 0.77++ |
| DMSO + olive oil | 0.53 ± 0.01 ++ | 2.90 ± 0.05++ | 8.2 ± 0.05++ | 25.0 ± 0.92++ |
| 20 mg/kg KBrO3 | 0.35 ± 0.09a | 1.16 ± 0.08a | 6.3 ± 0.20a | 12.0 ± 0.08a |
| 100 mg/kg LPME+ KBrO3 | 0.58 ± 0.03++ | 2.18 ± 0.04++ | 7.0 ± 0.29++ | 18.3 ± 0.60++ |
| 200 mg/kg LPME+ KBrO3 | 0.52 ± 0.01++ | 2.62 ± 0.03++ | 7.8 ± 0.04++ | 20.10 ± 1.19++ |
| 200 mg/kg LPME alone | 0.58 ± 0.01++ | 2.93 ± 0.09++ | 8.19 ± 0.08++ | 28.0 ± 0.82++ |
Mean ± SE (n = 6 number)
aIndicate significance from the control group at P < 0.01 probability level
++ Indicate significance from the KBrO3 group at P < 0.01 probability level