Alleviation of imidacloprid-induced oxidative stress and immune damage by Spirulina platensis in broiler chickens | ||
Benha Veterinary Medical Journal | ||
Article 29, Volume 40, Issue 2, July 2021, Pages 144-148 PDF (516.61 K) | ||
Document Type: Original Article | ||
DOI: 10.21608/bvmj.2021.72833.1397 | ||
Authors | ||
Amira Abotaleb* 1; Mohamed AboSalem2; Elham Abdelmoneim Elshewy3; Ahmed Abdeen3 | ||
1forensic medicine and toxicology, faculty of veterinary medicine, benha university | ||
2forensic medicine and toxicology,faculty of veterinary medicine,benha university | ||
3forensic medicine and toxicology,faculty of veterinary medicine, benha university | ||
Abstract | ||
Imidacloprid (IM) is a neonicotinoid insecticide being used extensively for crop protection and pet flea control programmes. However, IM is also a strong environmental toxicant for both animals and humans. As a result, the present study aimed to assess the ameliorative efficacy of Spirulina platensis (SP) aganist IM-induced oxidative stress and immune damage in broiler chickens. Chicks divided randomly into six equal groups (17 each). Group I administered filtered water orally for 4 weeks. Group II administered IM 10 mg/kg b.wt orally daily for 4 weeks. Group III given Spirulina 5 g/kg of diet for 4 weeks. Group IV received IM plus Spirulina for 4 weeks. Group V received IM for 2 weeks, followed by Spirulina for another 2 weeks. Group VI received spirulina for 2 weeks, followed by IM for another 2 weeks. Results revealed that IM significantly decreased body weight while increased feed conversion rate (FCR), total leukocytic count (TLC) and lymphocyte percent. Serum showed a decrease in haemagglutination inhibition (HI) antibody titer against newcastle disease (ND) vaccine. Antioxidant enzymes such as reduced glutathione (GSH) and catalase (CAT) significantly decreased; while malondialdehyde (MDA) increased in bursa of Fabricius tissue accompanied with histological changes. Administration of Spirulina in combination, before and after treatment with IM significantly ameliorated the IM-induced oxidative stress and immune damage due to its antioxidant properties. | ||
Keywords | ||
Imidacloprid; Spirulina platensis; Oxidative stress; Immunotoxicity | ||
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