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Light microscopical and parasitological analyses revealed the beneficial effects of silver nanoparticles and various myrrh extracts against Trichinella spiralis infection in mice

مؤلف البحث
Nahed A. Elossily 1 | Salwa M. Abd-ELrahman2 | Abeer A. Khedr3 | Ahmed K. Dyab1 | Abeer E. Mahmoud1 | Shaymaa M. Mohamed4 | Ahmed M. Abd Elrahman5 | Fahd M. Alsharif 6 | Reem M. Alsaadawy7 | Ramy K. A. Sayed8 | Mervat M. Khalifa1
ملخص البحث

Trichinella spiralis infection is a food-borne zoonotic disease caused by nematodes that dwell in the tissues, presenting a significant public health concern. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of different treatments including silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), myrrh biosynthesized AgNPs “AgNPs synthesized using plant-based green technologies”, myrrh extract, and myrrh essential oil, as alternative treatments against T. spiralis infection. Parasitological, histopathological, and cytotoxicity assessments were conducted to investigate the effects of various concentrations of these treatments in reducing the populations of adult worms and larvae during both the intestinal and muscular phases of T. spiralis-infected mice. The results showed that the highest antihelminthic efficacy against the intestinal phase of T. spiralis was achieved by myrrh extract (86.66%), followed closely by AgNPs (84.96%) and myrrh AgNPs (82.51%) at higher concentrations (800 mg/kg for myrrh extract, 40 μg/mL for AgNPs, and 40 μg/mL for myrrh AgNPs). While the group treated with myrrh essential oil showed the lowest percentage of adult reduction (78.14%). However, all treatments demonstrated comparable effects in reducing the larvae population in the muscle phase. Histopathological examination of the tissues revealed compelling evidence of the effectiveness of AgNPs, particularly when prepared with myrrh. Additionally, a comprehensive assessment of the cytotoxicity of AgNPs indicated low toxicity levels. This study supports that AgNPs synthesized using plant-based green technologies hold therapeutic potential for the treatment of T. spiralis infection.  These findings present a promising avenue for the development of novel antiparasitic drugs that are both effective and safe.

تاريخ البحث
مجلة البحث
Microscopy Research and Technique
المشارك في البحث
الناشر
Wiley
تصنيف البحث
Q2
عدد البحث
87
موقع البحث
https://doi.org/10.1002/jemt.24542
سنة البحث
2024
صفحات البحث
1566-1575