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A Comparative Study of Egyptian Bee Pollen and Propolis Extracts: Impacts on Metabolic Profile, Liver, and Kidney Functions in Diabetic Rats Induced by Streptozotocin

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Physiology/endocrinology

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Diabetes impairs metabolic profile and liver and kidney functions due to oxidative stress. Bee pollen and propolis are known for their antioxidant properties. Therefore, the current study aims to compare the potential effects of Egyptian bee pollen extract (PoE) and propolis extract (PrE) against diabetes-induced metabolic, liver, and kidney dysfunction in rats. Sixty male rats were randomly assigned to six groups. Group 1 was the control group. Groups 2 and 3 received oral PoE and PrE (100 mg/kg bwt). Groups 4, 5, and 6 received streptozotocin (55 mg/kg bwt) as a single intraperitoneal dose to induce diabetes. Group 4 was the untreated diabetic group, while Groups 5 and 6 were diabetic rats treated with PoE and PrE. After 60 days, insulin hormone levels, metabolic profiles, as well as liver and kidney function tests, were evaluated. The metabolic profile analysis included measurements of blood glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL). Liver function was assessed by measuring alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST) levels, total protein, and albumin. Kidney function was evaluated through measurements of creatinine and uric acid concentrations. Our results revealed that Diabetes significantly impaired insulin levels, metabolic profiles, and liver and kidney functions. However, treatment with PoE and PrE resulted in a notable improvement. In conclusion, PoE and PrE are promising adjunct treatments for diabetes complications due to their antioxidant properties. Bee pollen extract has a superior impact in addressing these complications than bee propolis water extract.

DOI

10.21608/vmjg.2024.319718.1039

Keywords

Propolis, bee pollen, diabetes, Oxidative Stress, male rats

Authors

First Name

Abram

Last Name

Boshra

MiddleName

Emil

Affiliation

Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt

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abram.emil@cu.edu.eg

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Orcid

0009-0001-5539-5308

First Name

Neven

Last Name

Hassan

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt

Email

nev.hassan@cu.edu.eg

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Orcid

0000-0003-1110-4289

First Name

Sally

Last Name

Ibrahim

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-

Affiliation

Department of Animal Reproduction and Artificial Insemination, Veterinary Research Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, Egypt

Email

sally_rashad2004@yahoo.com

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First Name

Sara

Last Name

Elsayed

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-

Affiliation

Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt

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sara.physiology@gmail.com

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Volume

70

Article Issue

1

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49279

Issue Date

2024-07-01

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2024-09-15

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2024-07-01

Page Start

106

Page End

130

Print ISSN

1110-1423

Online ISSN

2537-1045

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544

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Veterinary Medical Journal (Giza)

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https://vmjg.journals.ekb.eg/

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A Comparative Study of Egyptian Bee Pollen and Propolis Extracts: Impacts on Metabolic Profile, Liver, and Kidney Functions in Diabetic Rats Induced by Streptozotocin

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23 Dec 2024