Research Article

Hepatoprotective Effects of Morinda citrifolia Leaf Extract on Ovariectomized Rats Fed with Thermoxidized Palm Oil Diet: Evidence at Histological and Ultrastructural Level

Table 1

Physiological parameters and serum and liver tissue analysis of MCLE treatment.

VariableShamOVXOVX+STOVX+MCLDOVX+MCHD

Metabolic function
 Body weight (g)
 Food intake (g)
 Water intake (ml)
 11-βHSD1 (ng/ml)
Liver function
 Liver weight (g)
 AST (U/mL)
 ALT (U/mL)
 ALP (U/mL)
Oxidative indices
 MDA (nmol/mg)
 GSH (μm)
 GPx (nmol/mg)#+
 SOD (U/mg)#
 CAT (nmol/mg)

Values are , (Sham, OVX), (OVX+ST, OVX+MCLD, OVX+MCHD). Significant difference from Sham, #significant difference from OVX, +significant difference from OVX+MCLD ().