IMMUNO-EFFECT OF RAW, GAMMA IRRADIATED, MICROWAVE TREATED AND FERMENTED WHEAT GERMS IN EXPERIMENTAL RATS.

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Food Science & Technology Dept., Fac. of Agric., Assiut University.

2 Home Economic Dept., Fac. of Specific Education, Ain Shams Univ.

3 Medical Biochemistry Dept., Fac. of Medicine, Assiut University.

4 Home Economic Dept., Fac. of Specific Education, Assiut University.

Abstract

In the present study on effect of feeding raw wheat germ, microwave treated wheat germ, gamma irradiated wheat germ and fermented wheat germ on Interferon gamma (IFN-γ ) and Interleukin 10 (IL-10) in serum of rats were investigated. The data indicated that treated and untreated wheat germ had significant increase in (IFN-γ ) level in the serum of rats . Fermented wheat germ recorded the   highest significant increase in this concept in comparison to control group. Wheat germ supplementation indicated significant changes of (IL-10) level in serum of rats in comparison to control group. Fermented wheat germ recorded the   least significant decrease in (IL-10) level in serum of rats in comparison to control group. Treated and untreated wheat germ specially   fermented wheat germ raised the immune system of  experimental  rats .On the other hand, the present study included the vitamins content (vitamins A, E, and C ) of raw ,microwave treated, gamma irradiated, and fermented wheat germ clarifying the role of each vitamin in raising the immune system.

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Journal of Food and Dairy Sciences
Volume 1, Issue 1
January 2010
Pages 29-43

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