Oxidative Stress Induced by Lead and Antioxidant Potential of Certain Adaptogens in Poultry

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  • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500030 ,IN
  • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500030 ,IN
  • Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Science, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500030 ,IN
  • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500030 ,IN

Keywords:

Amelioration by adaptogens, lead, oxidative stress
Animal anatomy

Abstract

Effect of lead was studied for its action on antioxidant defense in broilers. A total of 225 one-day-old male broiler chicks (Vencobb strain) were divided randomly into 15 groups consisting of 15 chicks in each group. Group 1 was maintained on basal diet, group 2 on polyherbal formulation (PHF; stressroak), group 3 on shilajit, group 4 on amla, and group 5 on vitamin E + selenium (Se). Group 6 was maintained on lead for 42 days (6 weeks) and group 7 on lead for 28 days and subsequently on basal diet without lead for the remaining two weeks. Groups 8, 9, 10, and 11 were given lead along with PHF, shilajit, amla, and vitamin E + Se, respectively throughout the experiment for 6 weeks. Groups 12, 13, 14, and 15 were given lead containing diet for the first four weeks (28 days) and subsequently treated with PHF, shilajit, amla, and vitamin E + Se, respectively for the remaining two weeks. Antioxidant status of the birds was analyzed by assaying blood samples for glutathione (GSH) peroxidase, GSH reductase, and catalase at the end of fourth and sixth weeks, whereas Thiobarbituric acid reacting substances (TBARS) and GSH concentrations were estimated in liver homogenate at the end of the sixth week. The antioxidant defense parameters were significantly altered in toxic control groups indicating the possible oxidative damage caused by lead, whereas the parameters were normal in control groups 1 to 5 and other groups that were given the drugs in test, indicating their good ameliorating activity in oxidative stress.

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2018-05-16

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Kumar, M. R., Reddy, A. G., Anjaneyulu, Y., & Reddy, G. D. (2018). Oxidative Stress Induced by Lead and Antioxidant Potential of Certain Adaptogens in Poultry. Toxicology International, 17(2), 45–48. Retrieved from https://www.informaticsjournals.com/index.php/toxi/article/view/21169

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Received 2018-05-15
Accepted 2018-05-15
Published 2018-05-16

 

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