Table 2.
Effects of TPPPS on the levels of MDA, SOD and GSH-Px in hepatic tissue of CCL4-induced liver injury in rats.
| Treatments | Dose | MDA (nmol/mg Protein) | SOD (U/mg Protein) | GSH-Px (U/mg Protein) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | - | 2.23 ± 0.31 | 117.88 ± 16.20 | 67.20 ± 4.35 |
| CCl4 | - | 7.63 ± 1.17 ** | 45.58 ± 9.89 ** | 34.96 ± 3.76 ** |
| CCl4 + TPPPS | 100 mg/kg | 5.99 ± 1.31 # | 55.95 ± 8.64 # | 39.51 ± 4.62 |
| CCl4 + TPPPS | 200 mg/kg | 4.71 ± 0.92 # | 77.10 ± 5.34 ## | 45.56 ± 5.14 # |
| CCl4 + TPPPS | 400 mg/kg | 3.71 ± 0.48 ## | 94.74 ± 7.10 ## | 56.79 ± 8.36 ## |
| CCl4 + BP | 100 mg/kg | 4.40 ± 0.38 # | 79.27 ± 6.31 ## | 50.88 ± 3.47 ## |
Values are means ± SD for six rats in each group. ** p < 0.01, compared to the normal control group. # p < 0.05, ## p < 0.01, compared to the model control group.