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Table 7 Effect of complexes on some oxidative stress parameters in the HeLa cells

From: Study of novel bidentate heterocyclic amine-based metal complexes and their biological activities: cytotoxicity and antimicrobial activity evaluation

Oxidative stress parameters

Control group mean ± S.E.M.

Treated group mean ± S.E.M.

Complex 1

Complex 2

Complex 3

Value

% D

Value

% D

Value

% D

MDA (nmole/mL)

1.19 ± 0.017

1.90 ± 0.05

59.7%

1.29 ± 0.023

8.4%

1.52 ± 0.01

27.7%

 

A

B

 

C

 

D

 

Catalase (U/L)

0.38 ± 0.005

0.30 ± 0.015

 − 21.1%

0.42 ± 0.01

10.5%

0.66 ± 0.02

73.7%

 

A

B

 

A

 

C

 
  1. Different symbols indicate significant (p < 0.05) different means