The Effects of Momordica balsamina Methanolic Extract on Kidney Function in STZ-Induced Diabetic Rats: Effects on Selected Metabolic Markers

Table 5

Effects of MB on MDA concentrations and activities of SOD and GPx in kidney tissues of non-diabetic controls, diabetic controls, and diabetic rats treated with MB, metformin, and insulin. Values are expressed as .

Parameter measured	Treatment	Kidney
MDA (nmol·g^−1 protein)	NC	0.994 ± 0.020
	DC	4.21 ± 0.12^#
	INS	1.1 ± 0.01
	MTF	1.19 ± 0.01
	MB	1.14 ± 0.01
SOD activity (pg/mL)	NC	13.43 ± 0.76
	DC	6.01 ± 0.09^#
	INS	9.89 ± 0.10
	MTF	10.11 ± 0.02
	MB	10.08 ± 0.05
GPx activity (ng/mL)	NC	2137.31 ± 0.03
	DC	1703.491 ± 0.03^#
	INS	2062.21 ± 0.02
	MTF	2125.75 ± 0.01
	MB	21370.37 ± 0.03

by comparison with nondiabetic control; by comparison with diabetic control.