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Investigation of Physiological and Immunohistochemical Changes in Rat Treated with 5-Fluorouracil

Investigation of Physiological and Immunohistochemical Changes in Rat Treated with 5-Fluorouracil

Zainab A. Shehab1*, Assad H. Eissa2, Hind A.A. Alahmed1 

1Department of Physiology, Pharmacology and Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah, Iraq; 2Department of Veterinary public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah, Iraq.

*Correspondence | Zainab A. Shehab, Department of Physiology, Pharmacology and Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah, Iraq; Email: [email protected] 

Figure 1

Chemical structure of uracil and 5-fluorouracil. 

Figure 2

Histological structure of the kidney control group the kidney structure consists of renal tubules that are embedded in the the malpighian corpuscle that is externally surrounded by a connective tissue capsule H and E. 

Figure 3

Histological structure of the kidney 5FU treated group showing degeneration, increase in bowman capsular area, hemorrhage, atrophy, necrosis (H and E).

 

Figure 4

Liver tissues in control rat group stained by (H and E staining) showing the normal architecture of the liver with hepatic lobules around the central vein (CV) and each lobule consisting of hepatic strands of hepatocytes. 

Figure 6

Immunohistochemical staining of control group kidney with bcl2, A control group showing moderate immunoreactivity in the cortex region of the kidney. 

Figure 7

Immunohistochemical staining of 5FU treated group kidney with Bcl2. A 5FU group showing weak immunoreactivity in the kidney section. 

Figure 8

Immunohistochemical staining of liver in control group with Bcl2. A control group showing strong positive reaction. 

Figure 9

Immunohistochemical staining of liver in 5 FU treated group with Bcl2. A5 FU group showing weak reaction. 

Figure 5

Liver tissues in 5FU treated group stained by (H and E staining). A5FU group showing the leukocytes infiltration, vacuolated cells and severe congestion in central vein (CV).  

Journal of Animal Health and Production

November

Vol. 12, Sp. Iss. 1

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