Table 4.
Activity of antioxidant defense related biomarkers in intestinal epithelia during exposure of arsenic.
| Group | SOD (U) | Catalase (U) | MDA (nM/g) | GSH (mg/g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Untreated control | 1.72 ± 0.03 | 1.87 ± 0.07 | 119.42 ± 6.65 | 31.43 ± 1.27 |
| Khambir | 1.75 ± 0.12 | 1.92 ± 0.06 | 92.46 ± 4.34∗ | 31.87 ± 2.83 |
| Arsenic | 0.64 ± 0.04∗∗ | 1.19 ± 0.06∗∗ | 165.24 ± 6.2∗∗ | 49.82 ± 5.86∗∗ |
| YAK + arsenic | 1.17 ± 0.04∗ | 1.55 ± 0.05 | 104.42 ± 5.72 | 38.43 ± 5.66∗ |
| BAK + arsenic | 1.62 ± 0.03 | 1.85 ± 0.05 | 96.04 ± 3.45∗ | 35.19 ± 4.11 |
Data are presented as means ± standard deviation (n = 5). ∗p < 0.05 and ∗∗p < 0.01 are the level of significance difference compared with the control group.