Table 5.
Effect of lead and/or Azolla Pinnata ethanolic extract (APE) on lipid peroxidation and antioxidant biomarkers in hepatic tissues in rats.
| Parameters | Control | Lead | APE | Lead and APE | APE Then Lead | Lead Then APE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDA (nmol/g tissue) | 8.85 ± 0.38 c | 17.64 ± 0.27 a | 10.32 ± 0.44 bc | 12.42 ± 0.73 b | 12.34 ± 0.16 b | 10.95 ± 0.63 b |
| GSH (mmol/g tissue) | 2.84 ± 0.14 a | 0.49 ± 0.0 c | 2.69 ± 0.11 a | 1.22 ± 0.09 b | 2.63 ± 0.21 a | 1.31 ± 0.30 b |
| CAT (U/ g tissue) | 0.66 ± 0.01 a | 0.22 ± 0.0 c | 0.63 ± 0.01 a | 0.35 ± 0.02 b | 0.35 ± 0.02 b | 0.33 ± 0.05 b |
| SOD (U/g tissue) | 3.43 ± 0.08 a | 1.67 ± 0.06 c | 3.57 ± 0.06 a | 2.84 ± 0.09 b | 3.16 ± 0.18 a | 2. 82 ± 0.16 b |
The values are expressed as the means ± SE. Values carrying different letters in the same row are significantly different. Azolla pinnata ethanolic extract, APE; malondialdehyde, MDA; reduced glutathione, GSH; catalase, CAT; superoxide dismutase, SOD.