Research Article

Mn Inhibits GSH Synthesis via Downregulation of Neuronal EAAC1 and Astrocytic xCT to Cause Oxidative Damage in the Striatum of Mice

Table 5

Effects of Mn exposure and AAH or SSZ pretreatment on MDA, sulfhydryl, and carbonyl levels.

GroupMDA (nmol/mg pro)Carbonyl (nmol/mg)Sulfhydryl (μmol/g)

Control1.05 ± 0.423.08 ± 0.7649.08 ± 6.18
12.5 mg/kg MnCl22.14 ± 0.575.8 ± 1.246.3 ± 7.45
25 mg/kg MnCl22.69 ± 0.767.48 ± 1.4738.03 ± 2.12
50 mg/kg MnCl22.88 ± 0.888.19 ± 1.3729.91 ± 7.08
500 mg/kg AAH + 50 mg/kg MnCl24.08 ± 0.99#10.16 ± 1.72#23.34 ± 3.09#
75 mg/kg SSZ + 50 mg/kg MnCl23.91 ± 0.71#9.72 ± 0.94#21.49 ± 4.92#
100 mg/kg NAC + 50 mg/kg MnCl22.03 ± 0.4#6.19 ± 1.69##39.02 ± 6.62##

Data are mean ± SD; each. , denote statistical significance compared with the control group; , denote statistical significance compared with the MnCl2 alone group.