Table 1.
Effects of the ethanol extract of P. americana seeds on the variation of endometriotic implant volume and tissue levels of MDA and GSH.
| Groups | Variation of implant volume (mm3) | MDA (nM/mg) | GSH (nM/min/mg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| [ENDO + DW] | 104.706 ± 15.24 | 5.102 ± 0.334 | 154.558 ± 13.529 |
| [ENDO + LTZ] | 24.005 ± 16.23∗ | 9.192 ± 0.551∗∗∗ | 305 ± 9.644∗∗∗ |
| [ENDO + EE 12.5] | 20.146 ± 11.22∗ | 9.307 ± 0.730∗∗∗ | 300.294 ± 14.670∗∗∗ |
| [ENDO + EE 25] | (−) 24.907 ± 23.33∗∗∗ | 10.243 ± 0.408∗∗∗ | 344.411 ± 13.295∗∗∗ |
| [ENDO + EE 50] | (−) 69.156 ± 13.82∗∗∗ | 5.256 + 0.393 | 233.529 ± 10.051∗∗ |
Results are expressed as mean ± SEM, n = 5, ∗p < 0.05, ∗∗p < 0.01, and ∗∗∗p < 0.001 versus [ENDO + DW]. ENDO: animals with endometriosis; DW: distilled water; LTZ: letrozole; EE: ethanol extract of P. americana seeds. MDA: malondialdehyde; GSH: glutathione.