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Protective activity of L-carnitine and quercetin against atrazine-induced hematological toxicity in adult male rats

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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Veterinary Medicine

Abstract

Atrazine (ATZ) is one of the most extensively used herbicides globally. It is classified as an endocrine disruptor chemical (EDC), interfering with several physiological functions. L-carnitine (LC) and quercetin (QT) have been shown to have significant antioxidant actions. Therefore, this study targeted to inspect the beneficial effects of LC and QT to defend against ATZ toxicity on body weight, body weight gain and hemogram in adult male rats. In light of this, four groups of seven adult male albino rats were established. The groups were control, ATZ, ATZ + LC and ATZ + QT and the experiment lasted 56 days. Results showed no significant impacts on body weight (P > 0.05) in all groups. Additionally, compared to control group, ATZ dramatically decreased BWG (P < 0.001). Moreover, rats that got ATZ plus the other treatments also showed a reduced BWG (P < 0.001). Moreover, ATZ intensely decreased the proportion and concentration of Hb, RBCs, WBCs and platelets counts (P < 0.001). Notably, administering LC restored Hb concentration and percentage, RBCs, WBCs and platelets counts to control levels (P < 0.01). Furthermore, Hb concentration and percentage were enhanced numerically with QT. While ATZ reduced RBC, WBC, and platelet counts, QT markedly increased those counts (P < 0.01), though it did not bring them back to control levels. There were no discernible changes (P > 0.05) between the groups for the other hemogram parameters. Thus, LC and QT could be considered excellent candidates to abate the adverse effects of ATZ on hemogram.

DOI

10.21608/jmr.2024.290707.1126

Keywords

atrazine, L-carnitine, Quercetin, hemogram, Rats

Authors

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Omniya

Last Name

Abdel-Aziz

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Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Minia University, El-Minia 61519, Egypt.

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omniyaesam@mu.edu.eg

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Minia

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First Name

Ahmed

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Abdel-Wahab

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Physiology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Minia University, El-Minia 61519, Egypt.

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ahmed.abdelwahab@mu.edu.eg

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Minia

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First Name

Mootaz

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Abdel-Rahman

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A. M.

Affiliation

Department of Behavior, Management and Development of Animal Wealth, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Minia University, El-Minia 61519, Egypt.

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mootazabdelrahman@yahoo.com

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Minia

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First Name

Abd El Nasser

Last Name

El-Gendy

MiddleName

A. M.

Affiliation

Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, 62511, Egypt.

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elgendyab@yahoo.com

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Beni-Suef

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Volume

6

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2

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48875

Issue Date

2024-07-01

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2024-05-18

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2024-07-01

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121

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127

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2636-3909

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777

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Journal of Modern Research

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https://jmr.journals.ekb.eg/

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Protective activity of L-carnitine and quercetin against atrazine-induced hematological toxicity in adult male rats

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24 Dec 2024