Table-7.
Oxidative stress biomarkers in rabbits of control and different treated groups (Mean ± SE).
| Group | GSH | SOD | Catalase (U/gram tissue) | MDA (nmol/gram tissue) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 37.9 ± 0.4a, b | 5.2 ± 0.1a | 6.3 ± 0.3b | 0.2 ± 0.01e |
| 20 mg SAL/kg ration | 35.2 ± 0.5c | 4.3 ± 0.1b, c | 4.8 ± 0.1c | 0.3 ± 0.01b |
| 40 mg SAL/kg ration | 29.7 ± 0.8d | 4.2 ± 0.1c | 3.8 ± 0.1d | 0.4 ± 0.01a |
| 20 mg SAL/kg ration + 6.5 mg SILY/kg BW | 35.8 ± 0.9b, c | 4.4 ± 0.1b | 5.1 ± 0.1c | 0.2 ± 0.01d |
| 40 mg SAL/kg ration + 13 mg SILY/kg BW | 34.4 ± 0.8c | 4.2 ± 0.04b, c | 6.8 ± 0.1a | 0.3 ± 0.01c |
| 6.5 mg SILY/kg BW | 35.8 ± 1.0b, c | 5.1 ± 0.1a | 6.7 ± 0.1a, b | 0.2 ± 0.01e |
| 13 mg SILY/kg BW | 38.8 ± 1.0a | 5.2 ± 0.1a | 6.9 ± 0.1a | 0.2 ± 0.01e |
Different letters are significantly different at p < 0.05, SAL=Salinomycin, SILY=Silymarin, BW: Body weight, GSH=Glutathione, SOD=Superoxide dismutase, MDA=Malondialdehyde, SE=Standard error