Curative Effect of Alpha Lipoic Acid on Parotid Gland Histopathological Changes in Adult Male Rats with Experimentally Induced Hypothyroidism

Faculty Medicine Year: 2021
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Journal: European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine Volume:
Keywords : Curative Effect , Alpha Lipoic Acid , Parotid    
Abstract:
Background:One of the most frequent chronic disorders is hypothyroidism. It affects various organs including the salivary glands. It causes pathophysiological changes including xerostomia. Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) can provide health benefits through its role as a potent antioxidant, metal chelator and reducing agent of the oxidized forms of other antioxidants such as vitamins C and E. Aim: To estimate the influence of hypothyroidism on rat’s parotid gland and to illuminate the possible curative role of alpha lipoic acid(ALA). Methodology: Thirty-six adult male rats were haphazardlyarranged into four groups; nine animals in each as follows: Group 1 (control group): 4 rats were givenpurified water (vehicle of carbimazole) for threeweeks, the other 5 rats were given a daily oral dose of 2ml /kg corn oil only (vehicle of ALA) for four weeks after initiation of hypothyroidism. Group 2 (ALA group): were given a daily oral dose of 60 mg /kg ALA dissolved in its vehicle for 4 weeks. Group 3 (hypothyroidinduced group): were givena daily oral dose of 1.35 mg/kg of carbimazole liquified in its vehicle for 3 weeks to induce hypothyroidism. Group 4 (hypothyroid- ALA group): were givena daily oral dose of 1.35 mg/kg of carbimazole for 3 weeks followed by a daily oral dose of 60 mg /kg ALA treatment for the consecutive 4 weeks.The animals were anaesthetized and slaughtered at the end of the experiment. Parotid glands were collected, and the specimens were prepared for light microscopic examination using Hematoxylin and Eosin and Masson's trichrome stains were used, Morphometric analysis using ANOVA and Tukey's post hoc testswas performed.Results: Hypothyroidism caused histopathological changes in the form of general cellular distortion, cytoplasmic vacuolations, cellular infiltration, blood vessels congestion and fibrosis and morphometric changes in the form of a significant increase of collagen fibres in hypothyroid group. Alpha lipoic acid succeeded to improve those changes. Conclusion: Hypothyroidism has destructive effects on the Parotid gland structure. Fortunately, it is recommended to take Alpha Lipoic Acid in hypothyroid cases to help in decreasingsuch effects.
   
     
 
       

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