Table III.
Plasma antioxidant enzyme levels of superoxide dismutase, catalases and glutathione peroxidase and malondialdehyde.
| Group | SOD (U/ml) | GSH-Px (U/ml) | CAT (U/ml) | MDA (nmol/ml) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 26.01±4.47 | 1,732.40±73.20 | 19.03±3.04 | 6.03±1.03 |
| DC | 20.99±2.11b | 1,997.88±65.43c | 27.95±1.33b | 9.82±0.67c |
| Diab-Cur | 29.42±4.43a,e | 1,882.38±42.71a,d | 23.15±2.29a,d | 6.87±0.24a,e |
Results are from analyses using eighteen rats in each group. Data are presented as the mean ± standard error.
a
P<0.05
b
P<0.01
c
P<0.001 mean statistically significant differences when compared with NC group
d
P<0.05
e
P<0.01 vs. DC group. NC, negative control group; DC, diabetic control group; Diab-Cur, treatment group (fed a normal diet plus 1.0% curcumin); SOD, superoxide dismutase; GSH-Px, glutathione peroxidase; CAT, catalases; MDA, malondialdehyde.