The Protective Role of Resveratrol on Serum Total Sialic Acid and Lipid-Bound Sialic Acid in Female Rats With Chronic Fluorosis

Abstract

In the present study, the effect of resveratrol on serum total sialic acid (TSA) and lipid bound sialic acid (LSA) was investigated in the rats exposed to chronic fluoride. The study was administered using 32 female Sprague Dawley rats weighing 200-250 g. Rats were divided into four groups (n=8/group). Group I comprised the control group, group II was treated with sodium fluoride (NaF) (10 mg/L/day), group III was treated with resveratrol (50 mg/L/day) and group IV was treated with NaF+resveratrol for 90 days period. Total sialic acid (TSA) and lipid-bound sialic acid (LSA) were determined in serum samples. Statistical analysis showed that the NaF group was significantly higher than the control group with regards to LSA (17.59±2.734 mg/dL, 12.61±2.013 mg/dL) and TSA (87.86± 8.34 mg/dL, 71.47± 8.57 mg/dL) levels (p<0.01 and p<0.05 respectively). Whereas the Resveratrol group was also significantly lower than the NaF group regarding LSA (13.21±2.848 mg/dL, 17.59±2.734 mg/dL) and TSA (72.44± 10.43 mg/dL, 87.86± 8.34 mg/dL) levels (p<0.05 and p<0.05 respectively), Moreover, no significant differences in LSA (14.62±1.85 mg/dL, 12.61±2.013 mg/dL) and TSA (81.19 ±10.24 mg/dL, 71.47± 8.57 mg/dL) levels were observed in the Resveratrol + NaF groups, as compared to the control group (p>0.05). The present study demonstrated slight positive and beneficial effect of resveratrol on the concentration levels of LSA and TSA in serum. © 2017 Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi. All rights reserved.