Table 5 Serum CAT, GSH-Px, NO, MDA, and ET levels of liensinine-treated periodontitis mice at 10 weeks

Normal

6.34 ± 0.22^a

30.52 ± 2.21^A

33.17 ± 2.69^d

13.25 ± 0.74^E

12.08 ± 0.42^d

Control

2.38 ± 0.17^d

11.62 ± 0.52^E

64.52 ± 5.14^a

37.68 ± 1.28^A

35.17 ± 2.23^a

Liensinine (mg/kg)

 100

3.75 ± 0.29^c

16.28 ± 1.71^D

52.02 ± 3.89^b

30.52 ± 1.44^B

27.85 ± 1.33^b

 200

5.05 ± 0.48^b

22.68 ± 2.06^C

42.36 ± 4.46^c

22.53 ± 1.28^C

18.91 ± 1.75^c

Metronidazole (200 mg/kg)

5.25 ± 0.53^b

27.21 ± 1.856^B

40.25 ± 3.96^c

19.30 ± 0.72^D

17.63 ± 2.06^c