Effect of astaxanthin on malondialdehyde level in damaged cerebral cortex tissue in male rat (Rattus norvegicus) induced by formaldehyde orally

Abstract

Background: Malondialdehyde (MDA) is a dialdehyde substance that is the final product of lipids peroxidation in the human body, and it can be used as a biomarker of oxidative stress. One of the most potent antioxidants known nowadays is astaxanthin. This study aims to investigate the effect of astaxanthin on the MDA level in cerebral cortex tissue of Rattus norvegicus, which was given oral formaldehyde.