The Protective Role Of Resveratrol On Serum Total Sialic Acid And Lipid-Bound Sialic Acid In Female Rats With Chronic Fluorosis

INTRODUCTION: 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.
METHODS: 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/lt/day), group III was treated resveratrol (50 mg/lt/day) and group IV was treated NaF+resveratrol for 90 days period. Total sialic acid (TSA) and lipid-bound sialic acid (LSA) were determined in serum samples.
RESULTS: 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).
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: The present study demonstrated slight positive and beneficial effect of resveratrol on the concentration levels of LSA and TSA in serum..