Table 4. Effect of propolis on testes lipid peroxidation, GSH, and antioxidant enzymes in rats treated with CCl4.
| Groups | SOD (IU/gm wt tissue) | CAT (IU/gm wt tissue) | GSH (μmol/gm wt tissue) | GPX (IU/gm wt tissue) | MDA (nmol/gm wt tissue) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group I | 131.23 ± 1.18e | 412.12 ± 3.16e | 37.89 ± 1.68c | 8.27 ± 0.23c | 24.40 ± 0.55de |
| Group II | 134.12 ± 1.23e | 409.5 ± 3.11e | 50.70 ± 2.33a | 12.20 ±0.22a | 14.42 ± 0.91a |
| Group III | 85.92 ± 1.1b | 135.72 ± 2.3b | 19.82 ± 1.61b | 3.08 ± 0.25b | 60.85 ± 5.88c |
| Group IV | 115.13 ± 1.2c | 310.37 ± 2.6c | 31.35 ± 2.15e | 6.04 ± 0.55e | 40.73 ± 4.73b |
Values are mean ± standard errors.
Means in the same column with different letters are significantly different at p < 0.05.
Group I (control); Group II: Propolis 200 mg/kg. B.W.; Group III: CCl4-treated rats 2 ml/kg B.W./i.p.; and Group IV: CCl4 + propolis.
MDA = Malondialdehyde; GPX = Glutathione peroxidase; GSH = Reduced glutathione; CAT = Catalase; SOD = Superoxide dismutase.