Abstract Title:

Propolis alleviates aluminium induced lipid peroxidation and biochemical parameters in male rats.

Abstract Source:

Food Chem Toxicol. 2009 Feb 2. Epub 2009 Feb 2. PMID: 19709589

Abstract Author(s):

Al-Sayeda A Newairy, Afrah F Salama, Hend M Hussien, Mokhtar I Yousef

Article Affiliation:

Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.

Abstract:

Aluminium is present in many manufactured foods and medicines and is also added to drinking water during purification purposes. Therefore, the present experiment was undertaken to determine the effectiveness of propolis in alleviating the toxicity of aluminium chloride (AlCl(3)) on biochemical parameters, antioxidant enzymes and lipid peroxidation of male Wistar Albino rats. Animals were assigned to 1 of 4 groups: control; 34 mg AlCl(3)/kg bw; 50 mg propolis/kg bw; AlCl(3) (34 mg/kg bw) plus propolis (50 mg/kg bw), respectively. Rats were orally administered their respective doses daily for 70 days. The levels of thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) was increased, and the activities of glutathione S-transferase, superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione peroxidase were decreased in liver, kidney and brain of rats treated with AlCl3. While, TBARS was decreased and the antioxidant enzymes were increased in rats treated with propolis alone. Plasma transaminases, lactate dehydrogenase, glucose, urea, creatinine, bilirubin, total lipid, cholesterol, triglyceride and LDL-c were increased, while total protein, albumin and high HDL-c were decreased due to AlCl(3) administration. The presence of propolis with AlCl(3) alleviated its toxic effects in rats treated with AlCl(3). It can be concluded that propolis has beneficial influences and could be able to antagonize AlCl(3) toxicity.

Study Type : Animal Study

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