Saudi Journal of Pathology and Microbiology (SJPM)
Volume-2 | Issue-03 | 78-82
Original Research Article
Effect of transfluthrin-impregnated insecticide paper on some biochemical parameters and lung histopathology in rats
I.U. Muhammad1*, A.J. Alhassan1, A.A. Imam, A. Idi, A. Mohammed, A. Nasir, A. I. Yaradua, S.M. Adamu
Published : March 30, 2017
Abstract
Serum malondialdehyde (MDA), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline
phosphatase (ALP) and histological analysis of lungs were carried out in twenty rats exposed to smoke from transfluthrin
impregnated insecticide paper. The rats were divided into five groups (I, II, III, IV and V) of four each. Group one served
as control while Group II, III, IV and V were exposed to smoke from transfluthrin impregnated paper Insecticide for 15,
30, 60, 120 minutes daily for four weeks respectively. On the 29th day, the rats were euthanized and blood sample was
collected and centrifuged for analysis of biochemical parameters (MDA, AST, ALT and ALP), the animals were
dissected and lung tissues were collected for histological analysis. Significant increase (p<0.05) in all parameters (MDA,
AST, ALT and ALP) were observed in a time dependent pattern compared to normal control. However, histopathological
analysis of the lung tissues shows no pathological changes between test groups and normal control. Thus, exposure of rat
to smoke from transfluthrin impregnated paper insecticide modifies biochemical parameters (MDA, AST, ALT and ALP)
but within the context of duration of this research, no significant pathology was observed in lung tissues. Transfluthrin
impregnated paper insecticide should be used with caution.