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A study on the effect of wheatgrass on nutritional status and some blood parameters in rats with a suppressed immune system

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Last updated: 25 Dec 2024

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This research was conducted with the aim of evaluating the effect of wheatgrass, which contains chlorophyll and a high percentage of antioxidants such as Vitamin C and selenium in addition to some minerals such as calcium, iron, and magnesium on the biological efficiency and the immune system in white rats. In the present study, 40 rats were divided into 8 groups, each of 5 rats, and it was divided into two experiments I and II with each trial four groups. In Experiment I, 5 rats were fed the basic meal and were used as a   negative control group. The other 15 rats are divided into 3 sub-groups (1, 2 and 3) each fed on the main meal plus wheatgrass at rates of 100,150, and 200 mg, respectively, and then a method of suppressing the immune system was performed at the end of the trial period. In experiment II, animals were immune suppressed by stress treatment as done in experiment I then divided into 4 groups (5 rats each). The first group was served as positive control [Co. (+) ] and fed basal diet only, while the other three groups (4, 5 and 6 ) were served as experimental groups and were fed basal diet and wheatgrass (100, 150 and 200mg). All groups recorded stability in weight at the beginning and at the end of the experiment and in their acquired increase in their weight gained, food efficiency, intake of food as compared to the control negative group, while groups 4, 5 and 6 had the lowest average rate of food intake compared to the positive control. All groups were found to have no change in the relative weight of their spleen and liver. All the experimental groups recorded no change in the percentage of hemoglobin, red blood cells and hematocrit compared to the control group. Also, they showed a decrease in the MCV rate and MCH compared to the control groups. All groups recorded no change in the rate of MCHC and an increase in the rate of RDW% compared to the control. Groups 1, 2 and 3 showed a significant decrease in urea and uric acid compared to the control group. While groups 4, 5 and 6 showed a significant increase in urea compared to the control group. All the experimental groups showed an increase in the level of creatinine compared to the control group.  

DOI

10.21608/ajbs.2021.153142

Keywords

Wheatgrass, Immune system, food intake, organ weight, Hemoglobin

Authors

First Name

Ekbal

Last Name

Mahamoud saleh

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Prof.Of Nutrition and food science Ain shams university Faculty of specific education Department of home economics

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dr.ekbal.mahmoud@sedu.asu.edu.eg

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cairo

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El Sayeda

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El Sahar

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G.

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Department of Home Economics-Caculty of specific education -Ain-Shams University

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Cairo

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First Name

Rahma

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Elewa

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S.

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Department of Home Economics-faculty of specific education -Ain-Shams University

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Cairo

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17

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1

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21458

Issue Date

2021-12-01

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2020-12-28

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2021-12-01

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51

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61

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1687-4870

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2314-5501

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African Journal of Biological Sciences

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A study on the effect of wheatgrass on nutritional status and some blood parameters in rats with a suppressed immune system

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22 Jan 2023