title: Bees' honey protects the liver of male rats against melamine toxicity.
abstract: The protective effect of natural bees' honey to the liver of male albino rats against melamine toxicity was studied. Melamine supplementation at a dose of 20000 ppm in the diet for 28 days induced adverse effects on the liver, decreased serum total protein and increased liver enzyme: alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, and alkaline phosphatase. Histological changes of the melamine supplemented group showed necrosis in the hepatic tissues around the central veins of the liver and precipitation of melamine crystals. Treating the male albino rats (that were presupplemented regularly with 20000 ppm melamine) with natural bees' honey at a dose of 2.5 g/kg body weight for 28 days improved both liver functions and increased serum protein. In addition, a positive impact on the shape of the cells after treatment with honey compared to the positive melamine supplemented group was observed. In conclusion, the results of this study revealed that the use of natural bees' honey has the ability to protect the liver of rats against the toxic effects of melamine.
authors: Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. elrabey@hotmail.com
authors: Haddad A
authors: HA
authors: El Rabey
authors: Madeha N
authors: MN
authors: Al-Seeni
authors: Suad M
authors: SM
authors: Al-Solamy
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000187:drug effects; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D006722:Honey; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014227:Triazines / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D014227:Triazines; C011907:melamine
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