Effects of propolis on blood biochemical and hematological parameters in nitric oxide synthase inhibited rats by Nω-Nitro-L-arginine methyl ester

Pak J Pharm Sci. 2013 Sep;26(5):915-9.

Abstract

This study showed the effects of propolis on biochemical and hematological parameters in chronic nitric oxide synthase inhibited rats by Nω-Nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME). Rats are given L-NAME for 15 days and the propolis for the last 5 days with L-NAME together. The levels of aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase and gamma glutamyltransferase in the L-NAME group compared to control group have increased (P<0.05). The levels of these parameters in L-NAME+propolis group compared to the L-NAME group have decreased (P<0.05). L-NAME caused increase (P<0.05) in levels of glucose, albumin, globulin, creatinine, urea, triglyceride and cholesterol. Erythrocyte number, total leukocyte, hemoglobin, hematocrit, neutrophil and monocyte decreased (P<0.05), platelets and lymphocyte increased (P<0.05) in L-NAME+propolis group compared to the L-NAME group. The study concluded that homeostasis is modulated in L-NAME administrated rats by adding propolis which causes increasing generation of vascular nitric oxide.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Blood Cells / drug effects
  • Blood Cells / metabolism
  • Blood Chemical Analysis
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Erythrocyte Count
  • Leukocyte Count
  • Male
  • NG-Nitroarginine Methyl Ester / pharmacology*
  • Nitric Oxide / metabolism*
  • Nitric Oxide Synthase / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Nitric Oxide Synthase / metabolism
  • Propolis / pharmacology*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Nitric Oxide
  • Propolis
  • Nitric Oxide Synthase
  • NG-Nitroarginine Methyl Ester