Effects of Platycodin D on Reflux Esophagitis due to Modulation of Antioxidant Defense Systems

Table 3

Antioxidant effects of platycodin D on gastric fundus.

Group	LPO (nM of MDA/mg protein)	Antioxidant defense system
		SOD; (U/mg protein)	CAT; (U/mg protein)	GSH; (mg/mg protein)
Sham
Control
OMP
PD 200
PD 100
PD 50

Values are expressed as mean ± SD of eight rats; LPO: lipid peroxidation; MDA: malondialdehyde; SOD: superoxide dismutase; CAT: catalase; GSH: glutathione. Data in mean percent changes compared to control (PCC). PD: platycodin D, OMP: omeprazole. and compared with sham; and compared with control.