Papers by Keyword: SOD Activity

Abstract: The antioxidant enzymatic activities of Torreya grandis alcohol extracts (TAE) in cholesterol-fed rats and an index of lipid peroxidation had been identified In the TAE groups, compared with the control group, significant decreases were observed in superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in the livers and kidneys, catalase (CAT) activity in the kidneys, and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity in the liver and kidneys. Besides, significant decreases were observed in the quantities of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) in the liver and kidneys of the TAE groups.