Table 4.
Effect of dietary SAB powder on oxidative stress biomarkers in liver tissue.
| Parameter | SAB 0% | SAB 0.025% | SAB 0.05% | SEM | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBARS 1 (nmol g/tissue) | 48.1 a | 35.4 b | 35.6 b | 1.639 | ˂0.0001 |
| PC 2 (nmol g/tissue) | 27.34 a | 23.5 b | 21.17 b | 0.806 | 0.0014 |
| TAC 3 (% Free radical scavenging) | 49.38 a | 50.78 a | 64.41 b | 2.125 | 0.0011 |
| GSH 4 (μmol g/tissue) | 2.59 a | 2.67 a | 3.38 b | 0.113 | 0.0013 |
| SOD 5 (U g/tissue) | 1898.75 | 1596.58 | 1719.08 | 66.301 | 0.1772 |
a, b Means in the same line with different superscripts differ significantly (p < 0.05). SEM = standard error of the means; n = 10; 1 Thiobarbituric reactive substances; 2 Protein oxidation; 3 Total antioxidant capacity; 4 Glutathione; 5 Superoxide dismutase.