FIGURE 4.
Estimation of activity of SOD and catalase. (A–C) Superoxide dismutase (SOD) and (B–D) catalase (CAT) activities measured in striatum and substantia nigra regions of the brain. MPTP injection caused significant increase in SOD and CAT activities in MPTP mice compared with the control group. CGA treatment in MPTP group increases SOD and CAT activities compared with the MPTP-injected animal group. Values are expressed as mean ± SEM (n = 6). ∗p < 0.05, ∗∗p < 0.01, and ∗∗∗p < 0.001. CGA, chlorogenic acid; MPTP, 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine; SOD, superoxide dismutase; CAT, catalase; SEM, standard error of mean.