Protective Effects of Oral Gum Arabic Administration on Hyperlipidemia Experimentally Induced in Donkeys ( Equusasinus Asinus )

Hisham I. Seri; Suleima M. A. Elmekki; Ahmed G. A. Bulldan

doi:10.12816/0030724

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Protective Effects of Oral Gum Arabic Administration on Hyperlipidemia Experimentally Induced in Donkeys ( Equusasinus Asinus )

Authors:

Hisham I. Seri | Suleima M. A. Elmekki | Ahmed G. A. Bulldan

Publisher:

Al-Qassim University

Main Topics:

Zoological sciences/Animals | Medicine

Journal:

Journal of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences 2016 Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.137-149

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

93214

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

pISSN:

16584015

DOI:

10.12816/0030724

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Abstract:

 This study was conducted to evaluate the probable prophylactic potential of gum Arabic(GA) as lipid lowering agent in donkeys. Three groups of donkeys each of six were either: drenched withgum Arabic at dose rate of 25 g/day (PG1) or 50 g/day (PG2) for seven successive days, or left withouttreatment as control group; animals then were subjected to five successive days fasting to inducehyperlipemia. Blood samples were collected before, and during: GA supplementation, fasting and postfasting periods to evaluate the response of treated animals to the induced hyperlipemia. During GAsupplementation triglycerides concentration in the three groups showed fluctuation with no significant(P>0.05) change. Significant increase (P<0.05) in triglycerides and cholesterol level was observed in thecontrol and the PG1 during the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th days of fasting, while the level increased significantly(P<0.05) only at the 4th day of fasting in PG2 to a level that was considered to be low when comparedwith that of the control and PG1. The level returned to normal by the end of the experiment. Ureaconcentration increased significantly (P<0.05) in the three groups during fasting period and returned tonormal level by the end of the experiment. Alanine transaminase (ALT) activity was significantly(P<0.05) increased during fasting in the control and PG1, while the increase in PG2 did not reach thelevel of significance. Significant increase in Aspartate transaminase (AST) activity was observed only inPG2 during fasting period and the level returned to a no significant change by the end of the experiment.It is to be concluded that daily intake of gum Arabic at dose rate of 50g/day for seven successive daysdelayed the increase in triglycerides as well as cholesterol concentration, and hence induction ofhyperlipemia, that considered to be of value in controlling hyperlipidemia in donkeys.

Article Details

Protective Effects of Oral Gum Arabic Administration on Hyperlipidemia Experimentally Induced in Donkeys ( Equusasinus Asinus )

Authors:

Hisham I. Seri | Suleima M. A. Elmekki | Ahmed G. A. Bulldan

Publisher:

Al-Qassim University

Main Topics:

Zoological sciences/Animals | Medicine

Journal:

Journal of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences 2016 Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.137-149

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

93214

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

pISSN:

16584015

DOI:

10.12816/0030724

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VETERINARY RESEARCH

ASSES

ORAL LESIONS

LIPIDS

GUM ARABIC

VETERINARY HYGIENE

Lipid Profile

Hyper - Triglyceridemia

Gum Arabic

Donkeys

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Article Details

Authors: Hisham I. Seri | Suleima M. A. Elmekki | Ahmed G. A. Bulldan

Publisher: Al-Qassim University

Main Topics: Zoological sciences/Animals | Medicine

Journal: Journal of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences 2016 Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.137-149

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2016

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 93214

Frequency: Bi-Annual

pISSN: 16584015

DOI: 10.12816/0030724

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Hisham I. Seri | Suleima M. A. Elmekki | Ahmed G. A. Bulldan

Publisher:

Al-Qassim University

Main Topics:

Zoological sciences/Animals | Medicine

Journal:

Journal of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences 2016 Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.137-149

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

93214

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

pISSN:

16584015

DOI:

10.12816/0030724