Therapeutic Effect of Balanites Aegyptiaca Fruit’s Ethanol Extract in Egyptian Baladi Goats Experimentally Infected with Haemonchus Contortus: Blood Serum Biochemical, Oxidative Stress Markers and Pathological Studies

Abstract

the native breed of goats that is located in the Nile Delta and along the Nile Valley is known as Baladi goats. Amongst other breeds of goats, the Baladi goats have a great economic value [1] and play an essential role in the economy of small, marginal farmers and landless labourers in Egypt [2]. T HE THERAPEUTIC effect of Balanites aegyptiaca fruit's ethanolic extract (BAF-EE) in goats experimentally infected with Haemonchus contortus (H. contortus) was evaluated. Serum biochemical parameters, tissue oxidative stress status and pathological changes were investigated. Twelve goats were divided into 4 equal groups, G1 (infected-untreated), G2 (infected-BAF-EE treated), G3 (infected-albendazole treated) and G4 (uninfected-BAF-EE treated). Infection was conducted at 0-time, whereas treatment with BAF-EE and albendazole was given in the 5 th week post infection (PI). Blood samples were drawn on 0-time, 3 rd week PI and then biweekly till the 9 th week for serum biochemical analyses. At the end of experiment, all animals were slaughtered to estimate oxidative stress markers and histopathological alterations in the abomasal and hepatic tissues. Serum biochemistry of infected animals showed significant depression of total serum proteins, albumin, albumin/ globulin ratio, total antioxidant capacity and calcium levels. The activity of AST, ALT and γGT and the cholesterol, urea and creatinine levels were significantly elevated in the serum of infected animals. Glutathione peroxidase values decreased significantly in tissue homogenate of G1 and G3 goats than those in G2 and G4 goats. Malondialdehyde followed a reverse course. Abomasa of infected animals in G1 revealed inflammation, necrosis, petechial hemorrhages and cellular infiltration. Liver showed bile duct hyperplasia, degeneration of hepatocytes and cell infiltration. Intensity of alterations were lower in infected-treated animals. In conclusion, BAF-EE has hepatoprotective effect and can improve serum biochemical alterations and oxidative stress status in goats infected with H. contortus, justifying its use as a safe natural anthelmintic agent.

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“…Also, the TBARS value did not differ among group I and III. Our result is in accordance to Jaheed et al (2020) who found significantly higher values of MDA in albendazole treated group compared to the herbal treated group in Haemonchus infected goats and Dimitrijevic et al (2012) who reported increased MDA concentration, both in the presence of Strongyle infected sheep and albendazole treatment, when compared to the control group negative for parasites. Locatelli et al (2004) reported that albendazole provoked an oxidative stress condition, demonstrated through the elevation of TBARS contents suggesting albendazole as a strong ROS and RNS generator.…”