Effects of soy lecithin on hematological parameters and systemic inflammatory markers of rats

Authors

  • Leidys Cala-Calviño Universidad Médica de Santiago de Cuba https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6548-4526
  • Haydee Cruz Vadell Universidad de Ciencias Medicas Santiago de Cuba
  • Humberto Joaquín Morris Quevedo Universidad de Oriente.CEBI

Keywords:

preclinic pharmacology, soy lecithin, hematological parameters, systemic inflammatory markers

Abstract

Introduction: The study of the preclinical pharmacological effects of soy lecithin on hematological parameters and systemic inflammatory markers, will contribute to support the foundations of its possible use as a natural medication.

Objective: To determine the effects of soy lecithin on hematological parameters and systemic inflammatory markers of Wistar rats.

Methods: An experimental preclinical pharmacology study was conducted, in which soy lecithin was administered in maximum and minimum doses of two experimental Wistar rats. Hematological variables were estimated to be compared to the control group, differential counting and global leukocyte count according to advanced formula as an indirect indicative of immunocompetence was determined. The neutrophil-linfocyte (N/LR) and the platelet-linfocyte ratio (P/LR) were calculated as systemic inflammatory markers. The existence of medium and ranges differences of the different variables between the groups was revealed by the Kruskal-Wallis test of independent samples with a level of significance of p<0.05.

Results: Leukopenia, increased platelet count and alterations of inflammation related to inflammation and immunity dose-related were observed in both experimental groups. The N/LR and P/LR were proportionally increased with the dose and the system of systemic immunity and inflammation is increased with minimal dose and tends to decrease with maximum dose.

Conclusions: The product modifies hematological parameters in rats, but other controlled studies are required that corroborate the state of immunocompetence, taking into consideration what systemic inflammatory markers express.

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Published

2024-05-27

How to Cite

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Cala-Calviño L, Cruz Vadell H, Morris Quevedo HJ. Effects of soy lecithin on hematological parameters and systemic inflammatory markers of rats. Rev Cubana Hematol Inmunol Hemoter [Internet]. 2024 May 27 [cited 2025 Apr. 25];40. Available from: https://revhematologia.sld.cu/index.php/hih/article/view/1840

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INMUNOLOGÍA