Table 1.
Effects of eugenol on proapoptotic and antiapoptotic proteins following aluminium-induced neurotoxicity in rats.
| Parameter | EG | EG+AlCl3 | AlCl3 | CTRL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bcl-2 (ng/mg) | 15.25 ± 0.21∗ | 9.02 ± 0.45∗ | 5.12 ± 0.12+ | 17.06 ± 062 |
| Bax (ng/mg) | 2.41 ± 0.82∗ | 12.21 ± 0.71∗ | 19.52 ± 0.60+ | 3.21 ± 0.92 |
| Bcl-2/Bax | 6.32 ± 0.01∗ | 0.74 ± 0.01∗ | 0.26 ± 0.03+ | 5.31 ± 0.02 |
n = 4; mean ± SEM; one-way Tukey's post hoc test: ∗p < 0.05 when compared with the aluminium-treated group and +p < 0.05 when the AlCl3 group is compared to the control.