The Effect of Immune Booster on Lung Oxidative Markers in Lead Expose Male Wistar Rats
Student: Bamikole Victor Ilesanmi (Project, 2025)
Department of Physiology
Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
Abstract
The impact of lead cannot be overemphasized in today’s world and its hazardous effect on the human race. Its exposure is a significant environmental health challenge that calls for attention.
Lead is known to cause compulsive stress and structural damage to different organs in the body, especially the lungs. This research examines the effect of an immune booster on lung oxidative markers in male Wistar rats exposed to lead, and the parameters assessed include body weight, lung weight, lung relative weight, and oxidative stress markers such as malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione (GSH), glutathione S-transferase (GST), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx). Also, lung histology was examined to observe structural changes induced by lead exposure and any protective effects of the immune booster intervention.
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- Redeemers University, Ede, Osun State 4
- Rhema University, Aba, Abia State 11
- Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Rivers State 3
- RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY, PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE 13
- Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State 2
- Saadatu Rimi College of Edu, Kumbotso, Kano State (affiliated To Abu, Zaria) 1
- Salem University, Lokoja, Kogi State 4
- School of Health Information Mgt (Uch, Ibadan), Oyo State 5
- School of Health Information Mgt, Oau Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State 30
- Skyline University Nigeria, Kano, Kano State 2