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Protective Effects of Turbo cornutus Extract Against HgCl2-Induced Pathological Changes in Albino Rat Tissues

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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Mercuric chloride (HgCl2) is a highly toxic form of mercury and a harmful environmental pollutant. This study investigated the protective effects of Turbo cornutus visceral extract against the damaging impacts of HgCl2 exposure on growth rate, blood parameters, and histopathological changes in various organs of rats. Turbo cornutus is a sea snail species whose visceral extract is composed of a variety of antioxidants and could be easily available for the treatment of the harmful effects induced by mercuric chloride. In this study, 40 male rats were randomly divided into 4 groups (10 rats per 2 cages): control group (G1), group ingested with 200 mg/kg of T. cornutus visceral extract (G2), group exposed to 1/20 of the LD50 dose of HgCl2 (G3), and the last group was toxic plus treatment group (G4) receiving the same doses as G2 and G3. After 5 weeks of feeding, the rats were euthanized, and the results were recorded. The T. cornutus-treated rats (group 2) showed stable measurements compared to the control group (G1). Exposure to HgCl2 resulted in alterations in growth rate, blood parameters, and histopathological changes, including Kupffer cell enlargement in the liver, renal tubular damage, and heart edema. However, the administration of Turbo cornutus visceral extract reduced the HgCl2-induced damage and preserved the integrity of the organs. The obtained results demonstrate the protective effects of Turbo cornutus visceral extract against HgCl2-induced toxicity in rats. The antioxidant properties of the extract may contribute to its ability to mitigate the harmful effects of mercuric chloride exposure. Further studies are needed to elucidate the underlying mechanisms and explore the potential therapeutic applications of T. cornutus visceral extract in heavy metal toxicity management.

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10.21608/cat.2024.286228.1278

Keywords

Chromosomes, histochemistry, histopathology, Mercuric chloride, Protective Effect, Turbo cornutus

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Yasmin

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Abd El-Aziz

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M.

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Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, 42526, Egypt

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yasminabdelaziz2012@yahoo.com

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بورسعيد

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0000-0002-4369-8221

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Merna

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Kazlak

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M.

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Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, 42526, Egypt

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merna161838@sci.psu.edu.eg

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Nada

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Farouk

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H.

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Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, 42526, Egypt

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nada161679@sci.psu.edu.eg

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Mariam

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Helmy

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M.

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Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, 42526, Egypt

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maream161690@sci.psu.edu.eg

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Aya

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Mohamed

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R.

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Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, 42526, Egypt

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ayaa161682@sci.psu.edu.eg

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Nora

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Awad

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M.

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Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, 42526, Egypt

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nora161862@sci.psu.edu.eg

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Rana

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Hamed

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Y.

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Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, 42526, Egypt

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rana161612@sci.psu.edu.eg

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First Name

Ali

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Abu Almaaty

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H.

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Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, 42526, Egypt

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ali_zoology_2010@yahoo.com

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-

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0000-0001-9056-0228

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31

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1

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49824

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2024-08-01

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2024-04-30

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2024-08-01

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87

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98

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1687-5052

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2090-2786

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Catrina: The International Journal of Environmental Sciences

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Protective Effects of Turbo cornutus Extract Against HgCl2-Induced Pathological Changes in Albino Rat Tissues

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24 Dec 2024