Journal of Clinical and Cellular Immunology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9899
ISSN: 2155-9899
Ahmed G Hegazi
National Research Center,
Egypt
Research Article
Influence of Honey on Immune Status in Mice-Bearing Ehrlich Carcinoma
Author(s): Ahmed G Hegazi, Eman H Abdel-Rahman, Fayrouz Abd-Allah and Amr M Abdou
Ahmed G Hegazi, Eman H Abdel-Rahman, Fayrouz Abd-Allah and Amr M Abdou
Honey is currently the focus of many research projects due to its varied biological activities including antiinflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, antihypertensive and hypoglycemic effects. In the current study antitumor effect of coriander honey was investigated in mature mice bearing Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) with special reference to immune status. Coriander honey (500 mg/kg) caused decrease in tumor volume, packed cell volume and viable cell count, and caused increase in non-viable cell count and mean survival time thereby increasing life span of EAC bearing mice. The study of the effect of honey on immunological status in mice bearing Ehrlich carcinoma showed that the levels of immunoglobulin M, G and A were increased following the administration of coriander honey. It was also clear that coriander honey increased the phagocytic activity in mice bearing Ehrlich carcinom.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9899.1000295