Fucus vesiculosus ameliorates histological and biochemical changes in thyroid gland and ovary of irradiated rats
Joint Authors
Abd al-Azim, A. Sh.
Rizq, R. G.
Source
Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications
Issue
Vol. 46, Issue 3 (31 Jul. 2013), pp.286-296, 11 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society of Nuclear Science and Applications
Publication Date
2013-07-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The present study was designed to determine the possible protective effects of Fucus vesiculosus, a brownish-green seaweed, against gamma- radiation-induced oxidative damage in thyroid gland and ovary tissues of female albino rats.
Fucus vesiculosus (l00 mg/kg body weight/ day) was given to rats, via gavages for 30 consecutive days prior exposure to irradiation (4 Gy) and the last dose of Fucus vesiculosis was administered 60 minutes before irradiation.
Thyroid gland and ovary were taken for histological study and blood samples for biochemical analysis on the7th and 15th day post irradiation.
In the irradiated group, the histological observations of thyroid gland sections showed distortion of the thyroid follicles together with apparent swelling of the follicular cells, vacuolated cytoplasm, and ill-defined cell boundaries of the follicular epithelium.
Observations of ovary sections showed dissolution of the majority of primary follicles, immature follicles and increased fibroblasts and inflammatory cells surrounded the dissolved follicles.
Biochemical analysis in the blood showed a significant decrease in serum triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxin (T4) follicular stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH).
Also, a significant decrease was observed in serum superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT) activities.
Moreover, blood glutathione (GSH) content was decreased.
Treatment with Fucus vesiculosus (100 mg/kg) was found to offer significant protection against gamma radiation-induced toxicity in the tissues, which was evident by improved status of most investigated parameters.
These results suggest that Fucus vesiculosus could increase the antioxidant defense systems and may protect from adverse effects of whole body gamma radiation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rizq, R. G.& Abd al-Azim, A. Sh.. 2013. Fucus vesiculosus ameliorates histological and biochemical changes in thyroid gland and ovary of irradiated rats. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications،Vol. 46, no. 3, pp.286-296.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-934612
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rizq, R. G.& Abd al-Azim, A. Sh.. Fucus vesiculosus ameliorates histological and biochemical changes in thyroid gland and ovary of irradiated rats. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications Vol. 46, no. 3 (Jul. 2013), pp.286-296.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-934612
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rizq, R. G.& Abd al-Azim, A. Sh.. Fucus vesiculosus ameliorates histological and biochemical changes in thyroid gland and ovary of irradiated rats. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications. 2013. Vol. 46, no. 3, pp.286-296.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-934612
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 295-296
Record ID
BIM-934612