Preventive role of spirulina on the some biomarkers in heart aging induced by D- galactose on the male rabbits

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate the preventive role of food supplementation with Spirulina powder in the heart aging. Twenty male rabbits randomly and equally divided into four groups, normal as control group GI, animals received 150 mg/kg BW S/C daily of D-galactos as GII, animals were received 500mg/kg BW orally of Spirulina as GIII while GIV group was recived 150 mg/kg BW daily S/C administration of D-galactos with 500mg/kg BW orally of Spirulina for four weeks. The results of the study showed a significant decrease in Cardiac troponin I and Peroxynitrate with a significant increase in Nitric oxide and Glutathione in group received Spirulina compared with aging group GII. Conclusion, our result indicate the feed supplement of Spirulina powder caused preventive role against heart aging.