SOD1 and status epilepticus: For a study observation period of 31 days, pilocarpine was administered at a sub-convulsive dose of 100 mg/kg (i.p.)for every third day, which precipitated status epilepticus in mice as reflected by a statistically significant increase (p < 0.01) in the increased level of TBARS and decreased levels of catalase, glutathione, and superoxide dismutase (SOD), representing the oxidative stress in mice when compared to that of the vehicle-treated control groups.