Table 5.
Effect of methanol extract of Moringa oleifera on antioxidant enzymes in renal tissues of rats undergoing renal ischemia-reperfusion injury
| Treatment |
Glutathione S- transferase |
Glutathione peroxidase |
Superoxide dismutase |
| A | 3.14±0.81 | 17.82±3.67 | 8.51±0.11 |
| B | 3.38±0.68 | 17.71±3.39 | 8.51±0.09 |
| C | 2.19±0.53a, b | 9.08±1.14a, b | 8.49±0.05 |
| D | 3.89±1.12c | 21.14±5.70c | 8.52±0.06 |
| E | 2.22±0.61 | 9.23±1.58 | 8.52±0.08 |
| F | 3.47±1.33c | 16.65±5.61c | 8.55±0.05c |
Values are expressed as mean±standard deviation (n = 7)
a
Significant (p<0.05) compared to normal controls
b
Significant (p<0.05) compared to sham controls
c
Significant (p<0.05) compared to IR group
A = Normal control; B = Sham control; C = IR group; D = IR + MO (200 mg/kg); E = IR + MO (400 mg/kg); F = IR + Vit. C (200 mg/kg)