Effect of Green Synthesized Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Using Spinach Extract on Triton X-100-Induced Atherosclerosis in Rats
Table 4
Effect of iron oxide nanoparticles on serum antioxidant markers.
Group
SOD units per millilitre (U/ml)
CAT micromole per hydrogen peroxide per minute (µmol/H2O2/min)
GPx units per millilitre (U/ml)
Normal
2.99 ± 0.05b
57.58 ± 0.84b
36.03 ± 2.97b
Negative
1.31 ± 0.05adc
30.72 ± 0.74adc
19.43 ± 0.60ac
Standard (atorvastatin)
2.93 ± 0.05b
56.02 ± 0.49b
39.44 ± 0.49b
100 µg/kg bw Fe ONPs
1.99 ± 0.03ab
44.35 ± 0.25ab
20.08 ± 0.33ac
300 µg/kg bw Fe ONPs
2.23 ± 0.04ab
49.81 ± 0.39ab
20.99 ± 0.37ac
500 µg/kg bw Fe ONPs
2.89 ± 0.04b
55.69 ± 0.46b
22.02 ± 0.66ac
Values are mean ± SEM (n = 5). a = significantly () lower than sham. b = significantly () higher than negative control. c = significantly () lower than standard control. d = significantly () lower than other treatment groups.