Hepatoprotective Role of Propolis Extract to Prevent Hepatotoxic Effects of ATT in patients with Tuberculosis
Asma Arshad, Saira Munawar, Rabia Sajjad Toor, Saba Saleem, Kanwal Sharif, Anila Errum, Rubina Anwaar, Muhammad Suhail
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ABSTRACT
Objective: The
main purpose of this study is to evaluate the hepatoprotective effects of
propolis in hepatocytes injury caused by ATT due to isoniazid and rifampicin.
Methods: Healthy
albino rats of with average weight of 200-250g were under this study. These
rats dividing into main four groups, A group is taken a control group and then
further into the group B, group C, and group D as group for experiments. The
control group had 15 rats with measured weight, they were given distilled
water. Group B had 15 rats, they were given with standard dose of rifampicin
and isoniazid. Group c had 15 rats, they were also given with standard dose of
rifampicin and isoniazid. Group D had 15 rats, they were given with standard
dose of rifampicin and isoniazid and also extract of the propolis we prepared.
Results: Serum
ALT in the experimental group B with group C, group D were also found to be of
statistically significant with p-value < 0.001. ALT serum level observed
high in group B. Multiple comparison between groups revealed that group B with
a significantly increase in the serum enzyme AST level in comparison to group
A, group C and group D with p-value <0.001.
Conclusion: This study showed that ethanolic extract of propolis prevents isoniazid
and rifampicin induced hepatotoxicity in the albino rats.
Key words; Propolis, Anti-tuberculosis treatment, Hepato-toxicity.