Antioxidative and therapeutic effects of spirulina on trichloroethylene induced cutaneous irritation balb/c mice.

OBJECTIVES

To evaluate the antioxidative and therapeutic effects of spirulina on the trichloroethylene induced cutaneous irritation balb/c mice.

BACKGROUND

During recent years, an attention has been focused on the antioxidant potential of Spirulina species.

METHODS

Balb/c mice were randomized into the four groups. At the end of the each application, the rats were sacrificed and dorsal skin was taken. Histopathologic and immunohistochemical evaluations were conducted, oxidative stress was assessed by the measurement of malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities and nitric oxide (NO) production.

RESULTS

There was a statistically significant decreased disruption in epidermal integrity, oedema in intercellular dermis, disorganization in collagen fibres and immunoreactivity in the pre acute dermatitis/ antioxidant and the post acute dermatitis/ treatment groups when compared to the acute dermatitis group (p<0.05).

CONCLUSION

The results of the present study indicate the antioxidative and therapeutic effects of Spirulina on trichloroethylene induced cutaneous irritation balb/c mice (Tab. 2, Fig. 8, Ref. 33).