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Modification of mercury-induced biochemical alterations by Triticum Aestivum Linn in rats.

Abstract
The present investigation has been undertaken to evaluate role of Wheat grass extract in modifying mercury-induced biochemical alterations in albino rats. Mercuric chloride 5 mg/kg body weight i.p. was given on 11, 13 & 15th day of the experiment. Wheat grass extract (400 mg/kg) and Quercetin (10 mg/kg) were administered 10 days before mercuric chloride administration and continued up to 30 days after mercuric chloride administration. The animals were sacrificed on 1, 15 and 30 days, the activity of serum alkaline and acid phosphatase and the iron, calcium, BUN, creatinine, SGPT, SGOT, total bilirubin, total protein levels were measured. Tissue lipid peroxidation content, glutathione (GSH) level, anti-oxidant enzymes- CAT and GR were measured. Hematological indices were also estimated. Mercury intoxication causes significant increase (P < 0.001) in calcium level, acid phosphatase, BUN, creatinine, SGOT, SGPT, total bilirubin, lipid peroxidation content and significant decrease in iron level, alkaline phosphatase, total protein, and CAT, GR and glutathione level. Wheat grass extract pre- and post-treatment ameliorated mercury-induced alterations in terms of biochemical and hematological parameters. Concomitant treatment of Wheatgrass extract with Mercury showed prominent recovery and normal architecture with mild residual degeneration in the tissues. Thus from present investigation, it can be concluded that Wheat grass extract pre- and post-treatment with HgCl2 significantly modulate or modify mercury-induced biochemical alteration in albino rats.
AuthorsB V S Lakshmi, M Sudhakar, G Nireesha
JournalIndian journal of physiology and pharmacology (Indian J Physiol Pharmacol) 2014 Oct-Dec Vol. 58 Issue 4 Pg. 423-36 ISSN: 0019-5499 [Print] India
PMID26215012 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • Antioxidants
  • Plant Extracts
  • Mercuric Chloride
  • Iron
  • Acid Phosphatase
  • Calcium
Topics
  • Acid Phosphatase (blood)
  • Animals
  • Antioxidants (metabolism)
  • Calcium (blood)
  • Iron (blood)
  • Lipid Peroxidation (drug effects)
  • Male
  • Mercuric Chloride (toxicity)
  • Plant Extracts (pharmacology)
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Triticum

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