Table 4.
Effect of BRJ on the antioxidant and oxidative stress markers in the control and experimental rats
| Marker | Control | ISP (85 mg/kg) | BRJ (150 mg/kg) + ISP | BRJ (300 mg/kg) + ISP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPO (U/mg protein) | 4.51 ± 0.20 | 20.39 ± 0.87* | 10.96 ± 0.57*# | 7.97 ± 0.33*# |
| CAT (U/mg protein) | 48.78 ± 1.23 | 18.05 ± 1.06* | 27.99 ± 0.37*,# | 38.26 ± 1.26*,# |
| NO (U/mg protein) | 37.85 ± 1.25 | 15.44 ± 0.77* | 24.89 ± 1.63*,# | 21.12 ± 1.67*,# |
| SOD (U/mg protein) | 10.01 ± 0.53 | 4.12 ± 0.21* | 5.70 ± 0.14*,# | 7.91 ± 0.51*,# |
| MDA (nmol/g) | 0.66 ± 0.11 | 10.50 ± 0.82* | 4.41 ± 0.48*# | 2.35 ± 0.18*,# |
| Total protein (g/L) | 115.73 ± 4.10 | 40.88 ± 1.23* | 52.09 ± 1.70*,# | 72.96 ± 4.46*,# |
| NP-SH (nmol/g) | 7.04 ± 0.50 | 3.36 ± 0.29* | 3.95 ± 0.33*,# | 5.18 ± 0.32*,# |
The results are presented as mean ± SEM with six animals per group
*Significant differences compared to the control group (P < 0.05)
#Significant differences compared to the ISP group (P < 0.05)