Research Article

Histopathological and Biochemical Assessment of Neuroprotective Effects of Sodium Valproate and Lutein on the Pilocarpine Albino Rat Model of Epilepsy

Table 1

Racine score in rats subjected to PLC- induced epilepsy.

Racine ScorePLCPLC/SVPPLC/LPLC/SVP + L

1st week1P
1P, 2P

1P, 2P,3P
2nd week1P1P, 2P1P, 2P,3P
3rd week1P1P, 2P1P, 2P,3P
4th week1P1P, 2P1P, 2P,3P
5th week1P1P, 2P1P, 2P,3P
6th week1P1P, 2P1P, 2P, 3P
7th week1P1P, 2P1P, 2P,3P
8th week1P1P, 2P1P, 2P, 3P

PLC: pilocarpine; SVP: valproic acid; L: lutein. 1PSignificance versus PLC, 2Psignificance versus PLC/SVP, and 3Psignificance versus PLC/L.