scholarly journals Phagocytic activity and the phagocytic index of milk PMN’s as a marker for diagnosis and monitoring of the therapeutic and prophylactic efficacy of antioxidant formulation in bovine mastitis

2021 ◽  
Vol 91 (3) ◽  
pp. 227-236
Author(s):  
Amatul Muhee ◽  
◽  
Hamidullah Malik ◽  
Riyaz A. Bhat ◽  
Syed Taifa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phagocytic Activity ◽  
Bovine Mastitis ◽  
Therapeutic Regimen ◽  
Response To Treatment ◽  
Phagocytic Index ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Trace Mineral ◽  
Early Recovery ◽  
Group I ◽  
Anti Oxidant

A clinical study was undertaken on bovine mastitis in the Kashmir valley to study the relationship between Phagocytic activity (PA) and the phagocytic index (PI) of milk neutrophils (PMN’s) and bovine mastitis. The PA and PI of milk PMN’s were assessed in mastitic animals and compared with normal, healthy, lactating animals. A significant decrease was found in the values of the PA and PI of milk neutrophils in clinical cases of mastitis as compared to the healthy control group. The utility of anti-oxidants in clinical management of mastitis was measured through the response to treatment with trace minerals such as Cu, Zn, Mn and Se in addition to conventional antibiotic therapy. Two groups of mastitic animals received two therapeutic regimens. Group I animals received antibiotics (Enrofloxacin 6.6 mg/kg BID for 5 days) and a self-formulated trace mineral anti-oxidant mixture at therapeutic doses for 7 days, while Group II animals only received the antibiotic (at the same dose rate and frequency). Therapeutic regimen I proved more efficacious than the therapeutic regimen II in the treatment of clinical mastitis, as evidenced by higher recovery rates, a lower number of mean days required for recovery, and higher PA and PI of the milk PMN’s on day 10 post treatment. For prophylactic studies, 24 healthy lactating cows were divided into two groups of 12 animals each. One group was supplemented with a self-formulated trace mineral anti-oxidant mixture at prophylactic doses for 30 days, which resulted in a significant improvement in udder health status in terms of the SCC, PA and PI of milk PMN’s. Supplementation with the antioxidant formulation played a significant role in early recovery and prophylaxis of bovine mastitis. Assessment of PA and PI of milk PMN’s could be utilised as an effective tool for diagnosing susceptibility to the occurrence of mastitis, as well as monitoring the therapeutic efficacy of different treatment regimes.

scholarly journals FEATURES OF CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS, CELLULAR AND HUMORAL IMMUNITY OF NEWBORNS WITH INTRAUTERINE MIXED INFECTIONS

2020 ◽  
pp. 427-433
Author(s):  
M.A. YUSUPOVA ◽  
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K.I. ISMOILOV ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Humoral Immunity ◽  
Phagocytic Activity ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Main Group ◽  
Phagocytic Index ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Mixed Infections ◽  
Secondary Immunodeficiency ◽  
Group I ◽  
Cellular And Humoral Immunity

Objective: To study the features of clinical manifestations, cellular and humoral immunity of newborns with intrauterine mixed infections (IUMI). Methods: A comprehensive survey of 45 infants with IUMI was carried out. Depending on the classification of IUMI they were divided into 3 main groups: group I – 24 patients (53%) with the viral-bacterial association, group II – 12 patients (27%) with the viral-viral association, and group III – 9 patients (20%) with the viral-parasitic association. The control group consisted of 10 newborns born from uninfected, somatically healthy mothers. Diagnosis of IUMI was based on the detection of specific antibodies of the IgA, IgG and IgM classes, as well as phagocytic activity and phagocytic index of leukocytes. In addition, general clinical, biochemical, bacteriological and instrumental research methods have been conducted. Results: The blood serum IgA and IgM indices in patients of the main group were significantly higher, and the mean IgG values were lower compared to the control group. Analysis of cellular immunity parameters in the main group showed a decrease in the number of mature T-lymphocytes (CD3), B-lymphocytes (CD20), the number of T-helpers and cells that produce IL-2 in the peripheral blood, compared with the control group. In the main group, there was also an increase in the number of apoptosis cells (CD95), cells with high cytotoxic activity (CD25, CD71) and the percentage of natural killer cells (CD16). A decrease in the phagocytic activity and phagocytic index of neutrophils was recorded, which indicates the insufficiency of the nonspecific component of immunity. Conclusions: In newborns, various changes were found both on the part of specific and nonspecific components of immunity. This indicates the development of secondary immunodeficiency in this category of patients and makes it necessary to add to the main treatment of immune corrective therapy. Keywords: Congenital infections, mixed intrauterine infections, TORCH syndrome, opportunistic infections, secondary immunodeficiency.

scholarly journals CONDITION OF FAGOCYTOSIS OF EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS WITH PERIODONTITIS DUE TO MODIFIED REACTIVITY

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 (3) ◽  
pp. 401-404
Author(s):  
Oleksandr V. Avdeev ◽  
Roksana O. Drevnitska ◽  
Alina B. Boykiv ◽  
Oksana Ya. Vydoinyk
Keyword(s):  
Phagocytic Activity ◽  
Inflammatory Process ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Phagocytic Index ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Group Iii ◽  
White Rats ◽  
Group I ◽  
Depth Study ◽  
Mechanisms Of Formation

Introduction: Taking into account the patho-immune mechanisms of formation of inflammatory process in periodontium, there is a necessity for in-depth study of the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases from the position of changes in the reactivity of the organism. The aim: Carrying out a comparative estimation of phagocytic activity of leukocytes of animals with inflammation in periodontium with altered reactivity. Materials and methods: Experiments were performed on 30 white rats: Group I - 10 white rats with hypoergic reaction; Group ІІ - 10 white rats with hyperergic reaction; Group III - 10 white rats with normergic reaction - control group. Slaughter and blood sampling under thiopental anesthesia was performed 7 days after the beginning of the experiment. The percentage of phagocytic leukocytes - phagocytic index, phagocytic number were determined and the index of phagocytic activity was calculated. Results: The phagocytic index (Fi,%) decreased by 2,09 times (p <0,05) at hypoergic, it increased by 1,37 times (p <0,05) at hyperergic; the index of phagocytic activity (IFA) decreased by 1.96 times at hypoergic (p <0.05); growth was 1.94 times (p <0.05) in the hyperergic group of animals. In both experimental groups, the phagocyte number (Fu) increased by 6.25% and 41.7%, with hypoergic and hyperergic, respectively. Conclusions: Different directions of changes of the phagocytic activity were observed: increase of these parameters at hyperergic and decrease at hypoergic. An increase in phagocyte number was likely to indicate some autonomy of the process of phagocytosis and independence from the reactivity of the organism.

Amelioration of Oxidative Stress Through Supplementation of Self- formulated Anti-oxidant Mixture for Early Recovery and Prophylaxis of Bovine Mastitis in Kashmir Valley

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Muhee ◽  
H.U. Malik ◽  
R.A. Bhat ◽  
Z.A. Akhoon ◽  
Adil Mehraj Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Bovine Mastitis ◽  
Clinical Mastitis ◽  
Kashmir Valley ◽  
Trace Mineral ◽  
Oxidative Stress Parameters ◽  
Group I ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Group Ii ◽  
Stress Parameters

Background: During lactation, mammary epithelial cells exhibit a high metabolic rate and thus produce large amounts of ROS and lipid peroxides in vivo (Jin et al. 2014; Ganguly et al., 2016). A surplus of ROS and the absence of optimal amounts of antioxidants (which neutralize these free radicals or ROS) results in oxidative stress (Lykkesfeldt and Svendsen, 2007). A clinical study was undertaken on Bovine Mastitis in Kashmir valley to study the relation between oxidative stress and clinical mastitis. An attempt was also made to see the effect of supplementation of self-formulated anti-oxidant trace mineral mixture on recovery and prophylaxis of Bovine mastitis through amelioration of oxidative stress.Methods: The oxidative stress was assessed through estimation of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, reduced glutathione (GSH), malondialdehyde (MDA) and nitric oxide (NO). In addition, blood trace mineral status for copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn) and selenium (Se) were also assessed in mastitic animals and compared with normal healthy lactating animals. The utility of anti-oxidants in clinical management of mastitis was measured through response to treatment with trace minerals like Cu, Zn, Mn and Se in addition to conventional antibiotic therapy. Two groups of mastitic animals received two therapeutic regimens. Group I animals received antibiotics and self formulated anti-oxidant mixture at therapeutic doses while as Group II animals received only antibiotics (at same dose rate and frequency). Clinical recovery was assessed on the basis of CMT point score, milk somatic cell count and milk biochemistry. For prophylactic study, forty recently parturated lactating animals having susceptibility to occurrence of mastitis were divided into two groups of twenty animals each. One group of animals was supplemented with self-formulated anti-oxidant mixture at prophylactic doses for a period of thirty days so as to see the effect of supplementation on oxidative stress parameters and occurrence of clinical mastitis.Result: A significant decrease was found in the values of SOD, catalase, GSH and Cu, Zn, Mn and Se but a significant increase was found in the values of MDA and NO in clinical cases of mastitis as compared to healthy control group. Therapeutic regimen I proved efficacious than the therapeutic regimen II in treatment of clinical mastitis with higher recovery rates and lesser number of mean days required for recovery in group I than group II animals. The efficacy of prophylactic treatment was monitored by occurrence of mastitis during the course of therapy and one month after therapy. Group I animals did not suffer from clinical mastitis and showed considerable improvement in oxidative stress parameters, milk SCC and blood trace mineral status as compared to group II. 

scholarly journals The cell protection of weated pigs for probiotics

2020 ◽  
pp. 111-119
Author(s):  
L. Bondarenko
Keyword(s):  
Immune System ◽  
Blood Serum ◽  
Phagocytic Activity ◽  
Lysozyme Activity ◽  
The State ◽  
Natural Resistance ◽  
Phagocytic Index ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Stressful Situation ◽  
Experimental Group

The immune system is central to ensuring the consistency of the body's homeostasis. The state of the body's natural resistance is determined by a set of non-specific protective mechanisms. Lymphocytes and phagocytes are actively involved in maintaining immunity. Lymphocytes recognize the antigens of pathogenic microorganisms, and phagocytes absorb and destroy the pathogens themselves. During the weaning of piglets from sows there is a decrease in the protective forces of their body. During this period, the natural resistance of the piglets is reduced due to the stressful situation caused by changing conditions of confinement, the transition to full feed and lack of sows. The immune system of weaning pigs is relatively weak, so when exposed to environmental and technological stressors, they become susceptible to various diseases. The use of probiotic drugs stimulates the activity of the immune system, prevents stress and immunodeficiency. One of these probiotics is the probiotic of domestic production Protecto-active. It w observed the the influence of the probiotic Protecto-active on the indices of nonspecific resistance of the young pigs organism to the growth. An increase in bactericidal activity of blood serum by 12.10% (P <0.05) and lysozyme activity of blood in the piglets of the experimental group was increased by 3.71% compared to control, which indicates the activation of the body's defenses and the increase in adaptive capacity. An important step in the study of the influence of the probiotic Protekto-active on the state of the immune system is to determine the phagocytic activity of neutrophils, phagocytic index and phagocytic number. In the experimental group of piglets that were fed the probiotic Protecto-active, we found an increase in leukocyte phagocytic activity by 9.0% (P <0.001), a phagocytic index by 51.7% (P<0.001) and a phagocytic number by 24.8% ( P <0.01) compared with the control group. Thus, using a probiotic Protecto-active, all indicators of phagocytosis increase: the number of phagocytes increases, their ability to capture microorganisms and increases their digestive capacity, it increases the bacterial and lysozyme activity of blood serum, which is positively reflected in the immunobiosity. Key words: probiotic, phagocytosis, phagocytic index, phagocytic number, phagocytic activity of leukocytes, cellular immunity, piglets

scholarly journals Protective Effects of Selenium Against Sodium Fluoride Induced Behavioral, Anti-Oxidant and Neurohistological Alterations in Wistar Rats

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 475-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gorantla Sri Charitha ◽  
Kurmeti Sudhakar ◽  
K. Pratap Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Sodium Fluoride ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Motor Coordination ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Tap Water ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Sod Activity ◽  
Group I ◽  
Anti Oxidant

Fluoride naturally occurs in the earth’s crust and ground water and it causes fluorosis when it is consumed in high levels. The fluorosis also affects soft tissues like liver, kidney, heart, brain etc., in addition to skeletal and dental systems. The present study reports the protective effects of selenium against sodium fluoride induced neurotoxic effects. Three months old (around 250 – 280 g weight) wistar rats were randomly categorized into four groups viz. Group I (control) which received normal tap water, Group II (sodium fluoride, NaF) treated with 20 ppm of fluoride through IP, Group III treated with (NaF 20 ppm) + Selenium (5 mgkg-1 body wt./day/rat) and Group IV treated with Selenium (5 mgkg-1 body wt./day/rat) alone. The doses were continued for a period of 15 days and after that they were used for recording behavioral (rota rod, hot plate), anti-oxidant (LPO, SOD, CAT and GSH-Px) and histological (Golgi cox staining) observations. The rats treated with NaF showed the decreased motor coordination, thermal pain response, decreased CAT and SOD activity and increased LPO levels and GSH-Px activity with compared to control group. Moreover, NaF received rats also showed the decreased number of dendrites, synaptic connections and neural networks. These all alterations were reversed on administration of selenium towards fluoride toxicity and the results were significant (p<0.01). The results of selenium alone treated group of rats is comparable to control group. Based on these observed results, the present study evidenced the protective role of selenium against fluoride induced neurotoxicity.

scholarly journals The influence of dietary supplementation with the leucine metabolite β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) on chemotaxis, phagocytosis and respiratory burst of peripheral blood granulocytes and monocytes in calves

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roman Wójcik ◽  
Joanna Małaczewska ◽  
Grzegorz Zwierzchowski ◽  
Jan Miciński ◽  
Edyta Kaczorek-Łukowska
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Metabolism ◽  
Respiratory Burst ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Phagocytic Activity ◽  
Chemotactic Activity ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Cell Mediated Immunity ◽  
Specific Cell ◽  
Group I ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract Background The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of HMB on the chemotactic activity, phagocytic activity and respiratory burst of peripheral blood granulocytes and monocytes in calves. Method The experiment was performed on 14 calves aged 30±2 days, divided into two equal groups of control (group I) and experimental (group II) animals. The feed administered to experimental group calves was supplemented with HMB (Metabolic Technologies Inc. Ames, IA, USA) at 40 mg/kg BW, whereas control calves were administered standard farm-made feed without supplementation. Blood was sampled from the jugular vein immediately before the experiment (day 0) and on experimental days 15, 30 and 60 to determine: chemotactic activity (MIGRATEST® kit), phagocytic activity (PHAGOTEST® kit) and respiratory burst (BURSTTEST® kit) of peripheral blood granulocytes and monocytes by flow cytometry. Results An analysis of granulocyte and monocyte chemotactic activity and phagocytic activity revealed significantly higher levels of phagocytic activity in calves administered HMB than in the control group, expressed in terms of the percentage of phagocytising cells and mean fluorescence intensity (MFI). HMB also had a positive effect on the oxidative metabolism of both granulocytes and monocytes after stimulation with Escherichia coli bacteria and with PMA (4-phorbol-12-β-myristate-13-acetate), expressed in terms of the percentage of oxidative metabolism and MFI. Conclusion HMB stimulates non-specific cell-mediated immunity, which is a very important consideration in newborn calves that are exposed to adverse environmental factors in the first weeks of their life. The supplementation of animal diets with HMB for both preventive and therapeutic purposes can also reduce the use of antibiotics in animal production.

scholarly journals INDICATORS OF PHAGOCYTOSIS OF GRANULOCYTES NEUTROPHILES IN COWS BLOOD SICK ON SUBCLINICAL FORM OF MASTITIS AND UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF PREPARATION «ANTYMAST»

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (3(71)) ◽  
pp. 244-247
Author(s):  
G. Sobko
Keyword(s):  
Research Group ◽  
Phagocytic Activity ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Phagocytic Index ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Spring Period ◽  
Blood Neutrophils ◽  
Experimental Researches ◽  
Mastitis Control

The article contains the results ofthe experimental researches of the influence of preparation «Antymast», is made from natural bee raw material, on the indicators of neutrophils granulocytes phagocytosis of cows blood, which have subclinical form of mastitis.The research was conducted during the spring period on two groups of cows of Black–Spotted Dairy breeds (2–3 lactation) 5 – 7 animals in each group.The cows before starting the investigations were diagnosed with the help of viscose metric express method for subclinical forms of mastitis: control group – clinically healthy animals, research group – with signs of subclinical mastitis.Cows from the research group were administered intracisternally with one injection of syringe tube (13 ml) three times at intervals of 24 hours of preparation «Antymast»in the affected udder quarters, half of the therapeutic dose was prophylactically injected into the healthy quarter of breast.It was established that in cows, sick on subclinical form of mastitis, was observed the activation of phagocytic activity of blood granulocytes neutrophils against decrease in phagocytic index (p < 0,05) and the number and increase (p < 0,05) spontaneous NBT test.Intracisternal introduction of preparation «Antymast» to sick cows contributed to the normalization of phagocytic activity of blood neutrophils and increase their absorption capacity and the reduction of NBT test (p < 0,05). 

scholarly journals Immunomodulator Activity of Effervescent Granule of Wualae Fruit (Etlingera elatior (Jack) R.M. Smith) Based on Specific Phagocytic Activity

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adryan Fristiohady ◽  
Wa Ode Siti Zubaydah ◽  
Wahyuni Wahyuni ◽  
Mirda Mirda ◽  
Saripuddin Saripuddin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phagocytic Activity ◽  
Ethanolic Extract ◽  
Negative Control Group ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Group Iv ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Group Iii ◽  
Group I ◽  
Etlingera Elatior

The previous study reported that Etlingera elatior (Wualae) has activity as immunostimulant with dose at 300 mg/kg BW and 400 mg/kg BW. Formulating natural product into effervescent granule (GE) can increase practicality and interest to consume traditional medicine. This study aims to investigate the immunostimulant activity of Wualae ethanolic extract in the effervescent granule. Wualae was macerated with ethanol then formulated into effervescent granule at dose 300 mg/kgBW and 400 mg/kgBW. Formulations were evaluated. Animals were divided into 4 groups and treated with: group I (positive control); group II (negative control); group III (GE dose at 300mg/kgBW); and group IV (GE at dose 400mg/kgBW) for 7 days and at days 8, groups were infected by Staphylococcus aureus intraperitoneally. Immunostimulant activity was measured by calculating the Specific Phagocytic Activity (SPA) of macrophage. Data collected from the evaluation and measurement of the SPA then analyzed using SPSS. Results from the evaluation were considered good except the moisture content of effervescent granule. Results from SPA was found that effervescent granule at dose 300 mg/kgBW and at dose 400 mg/kgBW have 26.33% and 32.5% consecutively with significance 0.02 (p<0.05). Thus, effervescent granule has comparable phagocytosis activity with positive control.

scholarly journals Impact of preoperative immunonutrition on thrombocyte phagocytic activity and early postoperative outcomes in invasive gastric cancer patients.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zbigniew Kamocki ◽  
Joanna Matowicka ◽  
Anna Jurczuk ◽  
Anna Milewska ◽  
Anna Kamocka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Total Protein ◽  
Phagocytic Activity ◽  
Postoperative Outcomes ◽  
Glutamine Supplementation ◽  
Phagocytic Index ◽  
Group Iii ◽  
Group I ◽  
Group Ii

Abstract Background:The aim was to determine the phagocytic activity of thrombocytes in patients with gastric cancer and to assess the effect of oral and parenteral preoperative glutamine-based immunonutrition on nutritional status, thrombocyte phagocytic activity and early postoperative outcomes. Methods:Patients suffer from invasive gastric cancer had been treated with preoperative immunonutrition with glutamine and they were compared to patients without nutritional treatment. Nutritional status, percentage of weight loss and BMI were assessed. Levels of total protein, albumin, cholesterol, triglycerides, platelets and their phagocytic ability were measured twice. Postsurgical complications were assessed via Claven-Dindo classification. Results:Group I-20 patients with an oral glutamine, Group II-38 patients received an intravenous glutamine. Group III-25 patients did not receive preoperative immunonutrition. 47% patients Group I, 54% patients Group II and 33% patients Group III were malnourished. In Group I, percentage of phagocytizing platelet (%PhP) was 1.1 pre- and 1.2 postoperatively. Phagocytic index (PhI) was 1.0 and 1.1. In Group II, %PhP was 1.1 and 1.2. PhI was 1.0 and 1.1. In Group III %PhP was 1.0 and1.2. PhI was 1.0 and 1.1. An increase in triglyceride level was observed in both immunonutrition groups. There was a fall in total protein, albumin level in Group II. In Group III there was a decline in total protein, albumin and cholesterol level. Total platelet count, and PhI was increased in both immunonutrition groups. There was also a rise in %PhP in Group II. In Group III there was no change in blood plateles level, %PhP and PhI. Complications rate was 53% in Group I, 29 % in Group II, 40% in Group III. Conclusions:In invasive gastric cancer, laboratory nutritional parameters are significantly reduced, causing malnutrition in 45.7% of patients. Oral glutamine supplementation inhibited the postoperative decline in protein metabolism parameters, however, this did not affect the reduction of the percentage of postoperative complications. Glutamine used preoperatively significantly reduced the percentage of serious surgical complications, regardless of the way it was supplemented. Patients with invasive gastric cancer have a significant decrease in platelet phagocytic activity. Immunonutrition based on intravenous form of glutamine allows to improve the phagocytic activity of platelets.

scholarly journals Anti-Oxidant Effects of Silybum marianum Extracts on Diabetic Wistar Rats

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 145-150
Author(s):  
Uyovwiesevwa Ataihire Johnson ◽  
◽  
Eze Kingsley Nwangwa ◽  
John Chukwuka Igweh ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Antioxidant Enzyme ◽  
Enzyme Activities ◽  
Combined Treatment ◽  
Treated Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Antioxidant Enzyme Activities ◽  
Silybum Marianum ◽  
Group I ◽  
Anti Oxidant

Antioxidants are specialized macro-molecules that neutralize harmful substances; free radicals. These radicals supposedly harm tissues, destroy food items, and damage materials. In living organisms, antioxidants can take the form of enzymes, and may be regularly added to oils, metals, foodstuffs, as well as numerous other materials to mitigate the damaging effect of free radical. Current study was designed to investigate the biochemical changes in antioxidant enzyme activities, following administration of Silybum marianum (an ancient medicinal plant of the Carduus marianum family) on Alloxan-Induced, diabetic rats. One hundred and twenty-five (125) rats were procured, made to acclimatize for two weeks, and then randomly grouped into five (5) groups of (n=25). Group 1: Non-Diabetic (Control) rats, Group 2 diabetic untreated rats, while groups 3, 4 and 5 comprised of vitamin-C treated rats (diabetic), Silymarin (extract), and Vitamin C + Silymarin (extract) combined treatment respectively. After four weeks of treatment with test extract, animals were then sacrificed, and blood samples collected and assayed for biochemical [anti-oxidant] enzyme activity. Upon statistical analysis, one way Analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed Catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and malonaldehyde (MDA) activities to have significantly decreased for extract + vitamin C treated group (Group V) when compared with control (Group I). It was also noted that the use of the combined antioxidants vitamin C and silymarin resulted in a significant reduction in ROS production with decreased SOD and CAT enzyme activities. It is therefore likely that, improvements in antioxidant enzyme activities are a function of extract and/or Vitamin C administration to animals. Thus, Silymarin has antioxidant and regenerative potentials to damaged tissues.

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