Antioxidant activity of capsaicin on radiation-induced oxidation of murine hepatic mitochondrial membrane preparation

Figures & data

Figure 1 Structure of capsaicin.

Figure 2 Radiation-induced increase in (A) TBARS and (B) lipid hydroperoxide and its restoration by capsaicin in RLM (C) lipid peroxyl radical scavenging by capsaicin.

Notes: *P<0.05. ^uRepresents unirradiated.
Abbreviations: TBARS, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances; LOOH, linoleic acid hydroperoxide; RLM, rat liver mitochondrial membrane.

Figure 3 Radiation-induced (A) depletion of protein thiols and (B) increase in protein carbonyls and their restoration by capsaicin in RLM.

Notes: *P<0.05. ^uRepresents unirradiated.
Abbreviation: RLM, rat liver mitochondrial membrane.

Figure 4 Radiation-induced decrease in activity of (A) SOD (superoxide dismutase) enzyme and (B) SDH (succinate dehydrogenase) enzyme and their restoration by capsaicin.

Notes: *P<0.05. ^uRepresents unirradiated.
Abbreviation: DCIP, 2,6-dichlorophenolindophenol.

Figure 5 Radiation-induced depletion of GSH and its restoration by capsaicin.

Notes: *P<0.05. ^uRepresents unirradiated.
Abbreviation: GSH, glutathione.