Table 5.
Effects of Mn exposure and AAH or SSZ pretreatment on MDA, sulfhydryl, and carbonyl levels.
| Group | MDA (nmol/mg pro) | Carbonyl (nmol/mg) | Sulfhydryl (μmol/g) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 1.05 ± 0.42 | 3.08 ± 0.76 | 49.08 ± 6.18 |
| 12.5 mg/kg MnCl2 | 2.14 ± 0.57∗ | 5.8 ± 1.2∗∗ | 46.3 ± 7.45 |
| 25 mg/kg MnCl2 | 2.69 ± 0.76∗∗ | 7.48 ± 1.47∗∗ | 38.03 ± 2.12∗∗ |
| 50 mg/kg MnCl2 | 2.88 ± 0.88∗∗ | 8.19 ± 1.37∗∗ | 29.91 ± 7.08∗∗ |
| 500 mg/kg AAH + 50 mg/kg MnCl2 | 4.08 ± 0.99∗∗# | 10.16 ± 1.72∗∗# | 23.34 ± 3.09∗∗# |
| 75 mg/kg SSZ + 50 mg/kg MnCl2 | 3.91 ± 0.71∗∗# | 9.72 ± 0.94∗∗# | 21.49 ± 4.92∗∗# |
| 100 mg/kg NAC + 50 mg/kg MnCl2 | 2.03 ± 0.4∗# | 6.19 ± 1.69∗∗## | 39.02 ± 6.62∗## |
Data are mean ± SD; n = 6 each. ∗p < 0.05, ∗∗p < 0.01 denote statistical significance compared with the control group; #p < 0.05, ##p < 0.01 denote statistical significance compared with the MnCl2 alone group.