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Protective effects of melatonin in reduction of oxidative damage and immunosuppression induced by aflatoxin B(1) -contaminated diets in young chicks.
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PMID:  19760614     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In the present study, the ability of aflatoxin B(1) (AFB(1) ) to induce endogenous oxidative damages and the possible ameliorating effects of dietary melatonin (MEL) were investigated. Newly hatched broiler chicks (n = 240) were fed aflatoxin-contaminated diets (0.5 or 1 mg kg(-1) diet) with or without MEL (40 mg kg(-1) bw) supplementation in diet for 40 days. AFB(1) resulted in a significant increase in lipid peroxidation (LPO) in the liver and erythrocytes accompanied with suppression of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) enzyme activities of erythrocytes. It also caused a significant reduction in levels of serum proteins and marked elevation in activities of serum transaminases. AFB(1) treatment also decreased both humoral and cell-mediated immune responses in growing chicks. Simultaneous administration of MEL with AFB(1) resulted in an obvious improvement in all the tested parameters. Long-term rather than short-term administration of MEL was more effective in rendering protection against AFB(1) -induced toxicity. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Environ Toxicol 26: 153-160, 2011.
Authors:
M Sirajudeen; Kandasamy Gopi; Jagbir Singh Tyagi; Ram Phal Moudgal; Jag Mohan; Ram Singh
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Environmental toxicology     Volume:  26     ISSN:  1522-7278     ISO Abbreviation:  Environ. Toxicol.     Publication Date:  2011 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-03-18     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100885357     Medline TA:  Environ Toxicol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  153-60     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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Division of Physiology and Reproduction, Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar 243122, India. shiraz.m@rediff.com.
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