Table 4 Effects of N. sativa fixed and essential oil on indices of immune system in diabetic rats
Parameters | Diets | Study intervals (Days) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 28 | 56 | ||
Xanthine oxidase (IU/mg protein) | D 1 | 26.13 ± 1.51c | 29.82 ± 0.97b | 32.13 ± 1.63a |
D 2 | 29.03 ± 1.21b | 28.28 ± 0.95bc | 25.10 ± 1.11d | |
D 3 | 29.45 ± 1.12b | 26.33 ± 1.28 cd | 19.33 ± 0.86e | |
Myeloperoxidase (IU/mg protein) | D 1 | 15.66 ± 0.904c | 17.34 ± 0.562b | 20.65 ± 1.047a |
D 2 | 16.09 ± 0.673c | 13.53 ± 0.455d | 13.28 ± 0.585d | |
D 3 | 16.08 ± 0.612c | 12.42 ± 0.605e | 10.85 ± 0.482f | |
Nitric oxide (nmol/dL ) | D 1 | 23.42 ± 1.35d | 25.98 ± 0.84b | 27.13 ± 1.38a |
D 2 | 23.47 ± 0.98c | 21.58 ± 0.73d | 21.22 ± 0.93d | |
D 3 | 24.79 ± 0.94bc | 21.21 ± 1.03d | 17.43 ± 0.77e | |