Table 1.
Effect of different levels of Betaine on serum antioxidant enzyme values in ovariectomized mice
| Group | MDA(nmol/ml) | SOD (IU/ml) | GPx (IU/ml) | TAS (nmol/ml) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 5.86±0.24 c | 65. 84±2.13 a | 6.24±0.26 a | 1.85±0.02 |
| Sham | 6.01±0.32 c | 53.50±2.11 a | 6.35±0.16 a | 1.84±0.01 |
| OVX | 12.31±0.11 a | 17.66±1.11 d | 2.23±0.11 d | 1.80±0.04 |
| Betaine (12.5 mg/kg) | 11.58±0.25 a | 17.65±1.16 d | 2.17±0.23 d | 1.82±0.02 |
| Betaine (25 mg/kg) | 8.46±0.13 b | 31.66±1.21 c | 3.42±0.16 c | 1.83±0.03 |
| Betaine (50 mg/kg) | 6.56±0.24 c | 51.53±1.18 b | 4.54±0.11 b | 1.81±0.01 |
OVX: ovariectomy, MDA: malondialdehyde, SOD: superoxide dismutase, GPx: glutathione peroxidase, TAS: total antioxidant status. Different letters (a-d) indicate significant differences amongtreatments (P<0.05), (n=10 per group).