Research Article

Ferulsinaic Acid Modulates SOD, GSH, and Antioxidant Enzymes in Diabetic Kidney

Table 3

(a) Effect of FA on carrageenan-induced rat paw edema

TreatmentThickness of the injected foot, mm
3 h5 h

Olive oil 5 . 1 ± 0 . 1 2 5 . 0 3 ± 0 . 1 4
Indomethacin 10 mg/kg 1 . 6 8 ± 0 . 1 5 ( 6 2 % ) 1 . 5 1 ± 0 . 1 0 ( 7 0 % )
FA, 5 ng/kg 3 . 1 6 ± 0 . 2 1 ( 3 8 % ) 3 . 0 5 ± 0 . 0 9 ( 3 9 % )
FA, 50 ng/kg 2 . 9 5 ± 0 . 1 3 ( 4 2 % ) 2 . 8 1 ± 0 . 1 7 ( 4 4 % )
FA, 500 ng/kg 2 . 1 8 ± 0 . 2 1 ( 5 7 % ) 2 . 0 5 ± 0 . 1 5 ( 5 9 % )

(b) Effect of FA on dextran-induced rat paw edema

TreatmentThickness of the injected foot, mm
45 min90 min

Olive oil 6 . 1 0 ± 0 . 1 7 5 . 9 0 ± 0 . 1 7
Indomethacin, 10 mg/kg 1 . 9 5 ± 0 . 1 5 ( 6 8 % ) 1 . 6 6 ± 0 . 1 0 ( 7 2 % )
FA, 5 ng/kg 3 . 5 2 ± 0 . 1 6 ( 4 2 % ) 3 . 1 ± 0 . 0 9 ( 4 7 % )
FA, 50 ng/kg 3 . 1 ± 0 . 2 1 ( 4 9 % ) 2 . 7 5 ± 0 . 1 7 ( 5 3 % )
FA, 500 ng/kg 2 . 6 5 ± 0 . 1 2 ( 5 7 % ) 2 . 2 5 ± 0 . 1 5 ( 6 2 % )

Values are mean ± SE, 𝑛 = 6 , 𝑃 < 0 . 0 5 , 𝑃 < 0 . 0 0 1 compared with control, post-hoc test. Values given in parentheses represent percentage of inhibition.