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Evaluation of the in vitro and in vivo inhibitory effects of apigenin and gallic acid on the growth of Babesia and Theileria parasites

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 Apigenin and gallic acid are naturally occurring plant flavonoids. They have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitrypanosomal, and antimalarial activities. In this study, the restrictive properties of Apigenin and gallic acid were evaluated against two Babesia species and Theileria equi in vitro.  Apigenin was evaluated against B. microti in mice. Apigenin showed significant growth inhibition for Babesia bovis, Babesia caballi, and Theileria equi with IC50 values of 125 µM, 60 µM, and 0.08 µM, respectively. IC50 values of gallic acid were 30, 30, and 4.5 µM for Babesia bovis, Babesia caballi, and Theileria equi, respectively.  Apigenin at a dose rate of 5 mg/kg resulted in a 65 % restriction of Babesia microti progression in BALB/c mice. Apigenin may be a promising drug therapy in bovine and equine piroplasmosis.
 
 

DOI

10.21608/evmspj.2018.54515

Keywords

: Apigenin, Gallic acid, Babesia bovis, Babesia caballi, Theileria equi, in Vitro, Babesia microti, in vivo

Authors

First Name

Mahmoud

Last Name

AbouLaila

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R

Affiliation

Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour, El-Behera Egypt

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hethet2004@yahoo.com

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Damanhour

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0000-0003-1535-3696

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14

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1

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5663

Issue Date

2018-12-01

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2018-10-10

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2018-12-01

Page Start

137

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150

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1687-2274

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2682-3187

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https://evmspj.journals.ekb.eg/article_54515.html

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882

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Egyptian Veterinary Medical Society of Parasitology Journal (EVMSPJ)

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https://evmspj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Evaluation of the in vitro and in vivo inhibitory effects of apigenin and gallic acid on the growth of Babesia and Theileria parasites

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22 Jan 2023