Table 3.
Effect of AATB on LPO, ROS and NO levels CCl4 induced liver injury
Groups | LPO (μmol MDA/mg protein) | ROS (μmol NBT/g tissue) | NO (μmol/g tissue) |
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Normal | 0.37 ± 0.02 | 488.78 ± 3.54 | 59.25 ± 0.75 |
Toxic control | 6.94 ± 0.06a | 980.98 ± 4.22a | 96.38 ± 0.43a |
Vehicle control | 0.35 ± 0.01b | 486.78 ± 5.68b | 59.48 ± 0.57b |
AATB (200 mg/kg) | 1.59 ± 0.02ab | 762.15 ± 2.70ab | 81.25 ± 0.62ab |
AATB (400 mg/kg) | 0.51 ± 0.01ab | 592.25 ± 3.76ab | 74.90 ± 0.42ab |
Silymarin (10 mg/kg) | 0.49 ± 0.01b | 553.03 ± 4.83ab | 72.65 ± 1.74b |
All values are expressed as Mean ± SD, n = 6
ap < 0.05, values compared to control group
bp < 0.05, values compared to CCl4 toxic group