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- Title
Histopathological Study of Protective Effects of Honey on Subacute Toxicity of Acrylamide-Induced Tissue Lesions in Rats' Brain and Liver.
- Authors
Roodi, Parichehr Ahrari; Moosavi, Zahra; Goli, Amir Afkhami; Azizzadeh, Mohammad; Hosseinzadeh, Hossein
- Abstract
Background: The therapeutic potential of honey is related to antioxidant activity against reactive oxygen species because it contains compounds such as polyphenols; therefore, we evaluated the potential protective effect of honey on subacute toxicity of ACR by histopathologic study on tissue lesions in rat. Methods: In Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran, 2016, male Wistar rats were divided into 7 groups. To induce toxicity, ACR was injected (50 mg/kg for 11 d) to rats in 5 groups. In treatment groups, rats received three doses of honey 1.25, 2.5, and 5 g/kg in addition to the ACR. The two remaining groups received vitamin E (200 IU/kg) and normal saline as positive and negative control respectively. On the last day, after necropsy, tissue specimens from brain and liver were collected for histopathological studies. Results: Receiving of ACR caused tissue injuries including degeneration, necrosis, hyperemia, hemorrhage and inflammation in liver; ischemic cell change, hyperemia, hemorrhage and edema in brain tissue. Administration of honey considerably reduced tissue damages caused by ACR, particularly with dosage 5 g/kg. Conclusion: The severity of tissue lesions caused by the ACR can be reduced by honey, likely through its antioxidant activity. Increasing concentrations of honey will enhance its effectiveness.
- Subjects
THERAPEUTIC use of honey; HISTOPATHOLOGY; ACRYLAMIDE; TOXICOLOGY; LIVER injuries; BRAIN injury treatment; LABORATORY rats
- Publication
Iranian Journal of Toxicology, 2018, Vol 12, Issue 3, p1
- ISSN
2008-2967
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.32598/ijt.12.3.511.1