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Adeyemi O. S., . and Anointing P. E., . and Alejolowo O. O., . and Evbuomwan I. O., . and Nwonuma C. O., . and Awakan O. J., . and Ojo O. A., . and Olaniran A. F., . Modulatory effect of fermented Tetracarpidium conophorum (African walnut) supplemented diet on cadmium-induced toxicity in rats. pp. 223-232. ISSN 2550-2166
Abstract
Tetracarpidium conophorum (African Walnut) is a plant with acclaimed multi-therapeutic properties in different parts of the plant. This research investigated the effect of fermented walnut supplemented diet on cadmium-induced toxicity in the liver and brain of rats. Twenty male Wistar rats were divided into four groups of five animals each weighing between 90-140 g. Group 1 received 5 mg/kg body weight cadmium chloride (CdCl‚‚) and normal rat feed. Group 2 received a normal rat diet while groups 3 and 4 received 5 mg/kg body weight of cadmium chloride and 5 and 10 walnut supplemented feed respectively. Cadmium (Cd) was administered daily for 6 weeks by oral intubation. Rats were sacrificed 24 hrs after the final treatment. Cd exposure elicited increased activities of Acetylcholinesterase Superoxide dismutase Catalase as well as elevated Glutathione levels. In addition Cd exposure caused increases in rat plasma cholesterol and triglyceride concentration. The fermented walnut supplemented diet restored some rats' biochemical parameter to near normal comparable to control. Our study shows that walnut supplemented food could substantially moderate Cd-induced toxicity in rat liver and brain while providing health and nutritional benefits. Hence it could be useful for occupationally exposed individuals as a dietary intervention to reduce adverse health effects.
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Abstract
Tetracarpidium conophorum (African Walnut) is a plant with acclaimed multi-therapeutic properties in different parts of the plant. This research investigated the effect of fermented walnut supplemented diet on cadmium-induced toxicity in the liver and brain of rats. Twenty male Wistar rats were divided into four groups of five animals each weighing between 90-140 g. Group 1 received 5 mg/kg body weight cadmium chloride (CdCl‚‚) and normal rat feed. Group 2 received a normal rat diet while groups 3 and 4 received 5 mg/kg body weight of cadmium chloride and 5 and 10 walnut supplemented feed respectively. Cadmium (Cd) was administered daily for 6 weeks by oral intubation. Rats were sacrificed 24 hrs after the final treatment. Cd exposure elicited increased activities of Acetylcholinesterase Superoxide dismutase Catalase as well as elevated Glutathione levels. In addition Cd exposure caused increases in rat plasma cholesterol and triglyceride concentration. The fermented walnut supplemented diet restored some rats' biochemical parameter to near normal comparable to control. Our study shows that walnut supplemented food could substantially moderate Cd-induced toxicity in rat liver and brain while providing health and nutritional benefits. Hence it could be useful for occupationally exposed individuals as a dietary intervention to reduce adverse health effects.
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| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| AGROVOC Term: | Fermentation |
| AGROVOC Term: | Food supplementation |
| AGROVOC Term: | Rats |
| AGROVOC Term: | Walnuts |
| AGROVOC Term: | Oxidative stress |
| AGROVOC Term: | Experimental animals |
| AGROVOC Term: | Proximate composition |
| AGROVOC Term: | Sampling |
| AGROVOC Term: | Statistical analysis |
| AGROVOC Term: | Analysis of variance |
| Depositing User: | Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 00:55 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10783 |
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