Radwan, S., El-Wessemy, A., Sakr, S., El-Harras, S. (2006). Sodium Barbital Induced Biochemical, Histological and Histochemical Changes in the Liver of Albino Mouse. test, 25(1), 656-671. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2006.17807
Shadia Ali Radwan; Aziza M. El-Wessemy; Samia M. Sakr; Samira E. El-Harras. "Sodium Barbital Induced Biochemical, Histological and Histochemical Changes in the Liver of Albino Mouse". test, 25, 1, 2006, 656-671. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2006.17807
Radwan, S., El-Wessemy, A., Sakr, S., El-Harras, S. (2006). 'Sodium Barbital Induced Biochemical, Histological and Histochemical Changes in the Liver of Albino Mouse', test, 25(1), pp. 656-671. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2006.17807
Radwan, S., El-Wessemy, A., Sakr, S., El-Harras, S. Sodium Barbital Induced Biochemical, Histological and Histochemical Changes in the Liver of Albino Mouse. test, 2006; 25(1): 656-671. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2006.17807

Sodium Barbital Induced Biochemical, Histological and Histochemical Changes in the Liver of Albino Mouse

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine
Article 8, Volume 25, Issue 1, October 2006, Pages 656-671    PDF (1.47 M)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhm.2006.17807
Authors
Shadia Ali Radwan1; Aziza M. El-Wessemy1; Samia M. Sakr1; Samira E. El-Harras2
1Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
2High Institution of Applied arts, 6th October City
Abstract
Introduction:The present work was planned to assess and evaluate some physiological parameters, histopathological and histochemical impacts of sodium barbital on the liver of adult male albino mice.
Material and Methods :The mice were divided into 3 groups, the first group served as a control group, while the other two groups were treated with the therapeutic dose (60 mg/kg b.wt., i.p.) for 7 days (short-term group) and 21 days (long-term group) as repeated daily doses.
Results: Biochemical analysis showed a significant increase in serum glucose level (hyperglycaemia), AST, ALT and bilirubin, in all treated groups. Also, total lipids and triglycerides showed a significant increase in the long-term group and non significant change in the short-term group. On the other hand, alkaline phosphatase ALP, showed a significant decrease in both treated groups. Total cholesterol level showed a significant decrease in the short-term group but exhibited a significant increase in the long-term group. The results obtained from the present study showed marked alterations in the liver tissue. Histopathological changes in liver tissue were congestion of the central veins, wedening of the blood sinusoids, activation of the phagocytic küpffer cells and cytoplasmic degeneration (fatty and hydropic) with nuclear lesions. Histochemical changes in liver tissue revealed depletion of polysaccharides and total proteins in both short-term and long-term groups.
ConclusionSotheseresultscametoconclusionthat barbituratesshouldbeprohibitedand carefully used specially when prescribed as tranquilizer.
 
Keywords
Barbital; serum; Liver functions; histopathology; histochemistry
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