Table 8.
Effect of experimental diets on serum glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity, malondialdehyde (MDA), total superoxide dismutase (TSOD), and total antioxidant capacity (TAC).
| Items | GSH-Px (U/mL) | MDA (nmol/mL) | TSOD (U/mL) | TAC (U/mL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsetail % | ||||
| 0 | 822.14 | 6.23 | 163.07 | 7.88 |
| 0.25 | 822.46 | 6.42 | 163.57 | 7.80 |
| 0.50 | 823.45 | 6.31 | 163.38 | 7.76 |
| SEM | 1.67 | 0.12 | 1.29 | 0.04 |
| Spirulina % | ||||
| 0 | 821.25 | 6.53 | 160.98 b | 7.73 b |
| 1 | 822.81 | 6.30 | 163.57 a,b | 7.79 a,b |
| 2 | 824.00 | 6.12 | 165.47 a | 7.92 a |
| SEM | 1.67 | 0.12 | 1.29 | 0.04 |
| Horsetail × Spirulina | ||||
| 0 × 0 | 819.09 | 6.54 | 161.09 | 7.75 |
| 0 × 1 | 822.09 | 6.22 | 162.71 | 7.88 |
| 0 × 2 | 825.25 | 5.92 | 165.42 | 8.02 |
| 0.25 × 0 | 822.26 | 6.53 | 160.60 | 7.72 |
| 0.25 × 1 | 823.14 | 6.39 | 164.42 | 7.76 |
| 0.25 × 2 | 822.02 | 6.33 | 165.69 | 7.80 |
| 0.50 × 0 | 822.43 | 6.53 | 161.25 | 7.73 |
| 0.50 × 1 | 823.19 | 6.29 | 163.59 | 7.74 |
| 0.50 × 2 | 824.74 | 6.12 | 165.31 | 7.94 |
| SEM | 2.89 | 0.22 | 2.25 | 0.08 |
| p-value | ||||
| Horsetail | 0.84 | 0.57 | 0.96 | 0.19 |
| Spirulina | 0.50 | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.02 |
| H × S | 0.92 | 0.52 | 0.60 | 0.13 |
a,b Means within a row with the same or no superscripts do not differ significantly (p > 0.05). H × S = Horsetail × Spirulina interaction.