Table 2.
Effects of BA with the presence or absence of dietary intervention on the liver lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzyme activities in prediabetic rats. Values are presented as mean ± SEM (n = 6).
| Groups | Malondialdehyde (MDA) (nmol/g protein) | Superoxide dismutase (SOD) (nmol·min−1·mL·mg−1protein) | Glutathione peroxidase (GPx) (nmol·min−1·mL·mg−1protein) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NPD | 4.11 ± 0.51 | 2.99 ± 0.06 | 1.67 ± 0.09 |
| PD | 12.34 ± 1.31∗ | 1.66 ± 0.22∗ | 1.08 ± 0.06∗ |
| ND + MET | 5.00 ± 0.26# | 2.14 ± 0.02# | 1.79 ± 0.07#∧ |
| HFHC + MET | 6.41 ± 0.27# | 1.83 ± 0.13∗ | 1.05 ± 0.05∗ |
| ND + BA | 4.89 ± 0.44# | 2.47 ± 0.06# | 1.87 ± 0.10#∧ |
| HFHC + BA | 6.68 ± 0.65# | 2.59 ± 0.02# | 1.89 ± 0.04#∧ |
∗ p < 0.05 in comparison with the non-prediabetic (NPD) control, #p < 0.05 in comparison with the prediabetic (PD) control, and ∧p < 0.05 in comparison with the HFHC + MET group.