Histological and immunohistochemical study of the protective effect of virgin coconut oil on cyclophosphamide-induced immunotoxicity of the spleen and peyer’s patches

Fakhria A. Al-Joufi; Mu’izuddin M. Senin; Gheed I. Matloub; Wasan A. Wahab Alsiadi; Imad M. Al-Ani; Mohamed Imad A. M. Mahmud; Fakhri S. Ahmed; Shaymaa Najm Abed

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS2.5151

Authors

Fakhria A. Al-Joufi
faaljoufi@ju.edu.sa
Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University,72341, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia
Mu’izuddin M. Senin Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, 25200, Malaysia
Gheed I. Matloub Faculty of Applied Science, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Wasan A. Wahab Alsiadi Department of Medical Lab. Technology, Bilad AlRafidain College University, Iraq
Imad M. Al-Ani College of Medical Sciences Technology, The University of Mashreq, Baghdad, Iraq
Mohamed Imad A. M. Mahmud Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, 25200, Malaysia
Fakhri S. Ahmed Department of Dentistry, Al-Hikmah University College, Al-Yarmook, Baghdad, Iraq
Shaymaa Najm Abed Assistant Professor in Nursing Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia

Keywords:

cyclophosphamide, immunotoxicity, levamisole, Peyer’s patches, spleen, virgin coconut oil

Abstract

Introduction: Virgin coconut oil (VCO) is an edible oil extracted from the meat of mature coconuts. It is also known for its health and therapeutic benefits, mainly attributed to its polyphenols and medium-chain fatty acid contents The immunomodulatory effects of VCO have not been extensively investigated. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of VCO on cyclophosphamide (CY)-induced immunotoxicity of peripheral lymphoid tissues. Methods: Forty Wistar rats were divided into five groups of eight rats each. Group 1 served as the normal control, while the other groups were all given 10 mg/kg of CY orally once daily for 4 weeks. Group 2 received CY served as the negative control. Group 3 rats were treated with levamisole (LMS) for 6 weeks, while Groups 4A and 4B were given VCO at 10 mL/kg and 15 mL/kg, respectively, for 6 weeks. The spleen and ileum sections were subjected to routine histological examination and immunohistochemical evaluation for T and B lymphocytes. Results: Histologically, the spleen and Peyer’s patches (PPs) of the ileum exhibited a significant reduction in the lymphoid cellularity following daily administration of 10 mg/kg CY for 4 weeks.

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