The beneficial effect of dietary zinc supplementation on anaemia and immunosuppression in Trypanosoma brucei infected rats

被引:7
作者
Eze, J. I. [1 ]
Ayogu, L. C. [1 ]
Abonyi, F. O. [2 ]
Eze, U. U. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Nigeria, Dept Vet Med, Nsukka, Nigeria
[2] Univ Nigeria, Dept Anim Hlth & Prod, Nsukka, Nigeria
关键词
Dietary zinc; Anaemia; Immunosupression; Trypanosomosis; Rats; IMMUNE-RESPONSE; DEFICIENCY; RESISTANCE; CRUZI; MICE; PROLIFERATION; PERFORMANCE;
D O I
10.1016/j.exppara.2015.04.015
中图分类号
R38 [医学寄生虫学]; Q [生物科学];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ; 100103 ;
摘要
Zinc is an essential trace element crucial for normal development and function of cells mediating non-specific immunity and protects bio-molecules from oxidative damage. This study was designed to assess the effects of dietary zinc supplementation on anaemia and immunity of trypanosome-infected rats. Thirty rats, divided into five groups (A-E) of 6 each, were used for the study. Parameters used to assess the effect of the supplementation are antibody response to Sheep RBC using direct haemagglutination test, parasitaemia using the rapid matching method, WBC count using the improved Neubauer haemocytometer method, haemoglobin concentration using the cynomethaemoglobin technique while PCV was determined using the microhaematocrit method. The pre-infection supplementation did not prolong the prepatent period significantly (p > 0.05). However, it significantly (p < 0.05) increased the packed cell volume (PCV), haemoglobin (Hb) concentration, leucocyte count, and antibody titre by day 7 on the supplementation (OTS). Following infection on day 7 OTS, the PCV and Hb decreased but remained significantly (p < 0.05) higher than the infected not supplemented (INS) group, while on day 14 OTS, they maintained a significantly (p < 0.05) higher antibody titre as compared to other groups. On day 21 OTS, the weight of 8 ppm and not infected not supplemented (NINS) groups was significantly (p < 0.05) higher but the relative organ weight of their liver and spleen was significantly (p < 0.05) lower than 2 ppm, 4 ppm and INS groups. On day 21 OTS, the parasitaemia levels of INS group was significantly (p < 0.05) higher than the supplemented groups. From the results, dietary zinc supplementation can be useful in the management of anaemia and immunosupression caused by trypanosomes in rats. (C) 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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