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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2020

Effect of zinc supplementation on chronic hepatorenal toxicity following oral exposure to glyphosate-based herbicide (Bushfire®) in rats.

Emmanuel Vandi Tizhe, Najume Dogon-Giginya Ibrahim, Mohammed Yakasai Fatihu, Suleiman Folorunsho Ambali, Ikechukwu Onyebuchi Igbokwe, Ussa Delia Tizhe

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Article in The Journal of international medical research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Emmanuel Vandi TizheDepartment of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0361-1902
Najume Dogon-Giginya IbrahimDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Mohammed Yakasai FatihuDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Suleiman Folorunsho AmbaliDepartment of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
Ikechukwu Onyebuchi IgbokweDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
Ussa Delia TizheDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Ahmadu Bello University · NGUniversity of Ilorin · NGUniversity of Jos · NGUniversity of Maiduguri · NG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo assess the effects of zinc pretreatment on hepatorenal toxicity following chronic exposure to glyphosate-based herbicides in male rats.

methodsFollowing zinc pretreatment (50 mg/kg and 100 mg/kg), 14.4 to 750 mg/kg of oral glyphosate (Bushfire® herbicide) was administered daily for 36 weeks. Thereafter, serum samples were obtained following jugular venipuncture. Liver and kidney samples were processed for histopathological examination.

resultsSerum aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, and alkaline phosphatase activity as well as levels of bicarbonate, calcium, creatinine were significantly increased following chronic exposure to Bushfire®. Serum levels of sodium, potassium, chloride, total protein, albumin, globulin and urea were unchanged. Moderate to severe coagulative necrosis of hepatocytes as well as glomerular and renal tubular necrosis were observed in herbicide-treated rats. Zinc pretreatment reduced the elevation of serum enzymes associated with hepatobiliary lesions, abrogated hypercalcemia and metabolic alkalosis, and mitigated serum accumulation of creatinine following Bushfire® exposure, but was ineffective in completely preventing histological lesions.

conclusionChronic Bushfire® exposure in rats caused hepatorenal toxicity. The effects of exposure on serum parameters were ameliorated by zinc pretreatment, but the histopathological changes associated with toxicity persisted in milder forms in zinc-pretreated animals.

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HerbicidesAnimalsDietary SupplementsGlycineGlyphosateKidneyLiverMaleRatsZincGlycineGlyphosateHerbicidesZincchronic exposuredysfunctionglyphosate-based herbicidekidneylivertoxicityWistar ratZinc

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