Table 1 Experimental design.

From: Lycopene suppresses palmitic acid-induced brain oxidative stress, hyperactivity of some neuro-signalling enzymes, and inflammation in female Wistar rat

Groups

First 5 weeks*

Treatment(last 2 weeks)

Normal control

1% BSA

 + vehicle

PA

5 mM PA + 1% BSA

 + vehicle

PA + Lycopene (0.24 mg/kg)

5 mM PA + 1% BSA

 + lycopene (0.24 mg/kg)

PA + Lycopene (0.48 mg/kg)

5 mM PA + 1% BSA

 + lycopene (0.48 mg/kg)

Lycopene (0.28 mg/ kg)

1% BSA

 + lycopene (0.24 mg/kg)

Lycopene (0.48 mg/kg)

1% BSA

 + lycopene (0.48 mg/kg)

  1. *The respective PA and/or BSA administration lasted throughout the study; BSA = Bovine serum albumin; PA = palmitic acid; vehicle = olive oil.
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