193638

Alleviation of imidacloprid-induced oxidative stress and immune damage by Spirulina platensis in broiler chickens

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Forensic medicine and toxicology

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.

DOI

10.21608/bvmj.2021.72833.1397

Keywords

Imidacloprid, Spirulina platensis, Oxidative Stress, Immunotoxicity

Authors

First Name

Amira

Last Name

Abotaleb

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Affiliation

forensic medicine and toxicology, faculty of veterinary medicine, benha university

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amira.abotaleb@fvtm.bu.edu.eg

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zifta

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First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

AboSalem

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-

Affiliation

forensic medicine and toxicology,faculty of veterinary medicine,benha university

Email

mohamed.abosalem@fvtm.bu.edu.eg

City

Toukh

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First Name

Elham

Last Name

Elshewy

MiddleName

Abdelmoneim

Affiliation

forensic medicine and toxicology,faculty of veterinary medicine, benha university

Email

elham.alshiwy@fvtm.bu.edu.eg

City

Toukh

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-

First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Abdeen

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-

Affiliation

forensic medicine and toxicology,faculty of veterinary medicine, benha university

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ahmed.abdeen@fvtm.bu.edu.eg

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benha

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Volume

40

Article Issue

2

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26492

Issue Date

2021-07-01

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2021-04-20

Publish Date

2021-09-08

Page Start

144

Page End

148

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1110-6581

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812

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Benha Veterinary Medical Journal

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https://bvmj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Alleviation of imidacloprid-induced oxidative stress and immune damage by Spirulina platensis in broiler chickens

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22 Jan 2023