Table 3 Effect of gallic acid on oxidant/antioxidant parameters following uranyl acetate-induced liver dysfunction in rats

Liver MDA level (nmol/mg protein)

3.649 ± 0.454

5.082 ± 0.558^#

2.820 ± 0.413^&

0.015

Liver NO level (nmol/mg protein)

96.138 ± 8.952

68.085 ± 6.149^#

149.783 ± 11.535^&Ω

0.000

Plasma TAC (nmol/ml)

0.236 ± 0.043

0.069 ± 0.007^#

0.192 ± 0.032^&

0.005

Liver SOD activity (nmol/mg protein)

20.483 ± 1.332

7.077 ± 1.691^#

19.230 ± 1.878^&

0.001

Liver GSH level (nmol/mg protein)

15.385 ± 0.614

13.010 ± 0.363^#

15.412 ± 0.587^&

0.004

Liver GSSG level (nmol/mg protein)

Liver GST level (µmol CDNB-GSH conjugate formed/min/mg protein)

Liver GR activity (nmol of GSSG utilized/min/mg protein)

Liver GPx activity (nmol of GSH oxidized/min/mg protein)