Antioxidant activity of mulberry (Morus alba L.)‎ fruits in male rats exposed to gamma-radiation

Joint Authors

Hamzah, R. G.
al-Shahat, A. N.
Makkawi, H. M. S.

Source

Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications

Issue

Vol. 46, Issue 2 (31 May. 2013), pp.347-355, 9 p.

Publisher

The Egyptian Society of Nuclear Science and Applications

Publication Date

2013-05-31

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

9

Main Subjects

Chemistry

Abstract EN

This study was designed to investigate the possible ameliorative effects of mulberry fruits on oxidative damage induced by -irradiation in male rats.

Gammairradiation (2.5 Gy x 3 delivered every other day) resulted in a significant decrease of hepatic glutathione content (GSH) and the activity of xanthine dehydrogenase (XDH), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT).

The level of insulin and testosterone as well as the concentration of high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) showed a decrease.

A remarkable increase of malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration and xanthine oxidase activity was elevated in the liver.

The activity of some liver enzymes, the level of glucose and the concentrations of total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low density- and very low density lipoprotein-cholesterol showed a significant increase.

Administration of mulberry fruit powder (MFP) to - irradiated rats was found to offer protection against -irradiation induced oxidative stress by elevating the activity of antioxidant enzymes, enhancing liver function in addition to improving the lipid metabolism.

From all results collected in this study, it could be concluded that the berries might be considered a natural antioxidant substance that can protect from radiation hazards.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Hamzah, R. G.& Makkawi, H. M. S.& al-Shahat, A. N.. 2013. Antioxidant activity of mulberry (Morus alba L.) fruits in male rats exposed to gamma-radiation. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications،Vol. 46, no. 2, pp.347-355.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Hamzah, R. G.…[et al.]. Antioxidant activity of mulberry (Morus alba L.) fruits in male rats exposed to gamma-radiation. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications Vol. 46, no. 2 (May. 2013), pp.347-355.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Hamzah, R. G.& Makkawi, H. M. S.& al-Shahat, A. N.. Antioxidant activity of mulberry (Morus alba L.) fruits in male rats exposed to gamma-radiation. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications. 2013. Vol. 46, no. 2, pp.347-355.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-934668

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 354-355

Record ID

BIM-934668