Table 4.
Effect of ellagic acid and ellagic acid-loaded liposomes on malondialdehyde concentration (MDA), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) of rooster thawed semen (n = 5).
| Antioxidant | mM | MDA (nmol/mL) | GPx (U/mg protein) | SOD (U/mg) | TAC (mmol/l) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 0 | 4.1a | 50.4b | 111.8 | 1.1c |
| Ellagic acid | 0.5 | 2.8a-c | 57.1a,b | 116.7 | 1.5b,c |
| 1 | 1.4d,e | 64.83a | 133.0 | 2.2a | |
| 2 | 3.6a,b | 53.2b | 114.3 | 1.5b,c | |
| Ellagic acid-loaded liposomes | 0.5 | 2.4c-e | 58.7a,b | 123.8 | 1.4a,b |
| 1 | 1.3e | 66.7a | 137.5 | 2.4a | |
| 2 | 2.5b-d | 53.6b | 116.3 | 1.5b,c | |
| SEM | 0.3 | 2.4 | 8.1 | 0.1 |
Different superscripts within the same column indicate significant differences among groups (P < 0.05).