Suez Canal University Researchers Highlight Recent Research in Medical Biochemistry (Oxidative-Stress and Hematological Alterations Induced by the Egyptian Naja nubiae Venom in Rats).

Researchers from Suez Canal University in Egypt conducted a study to evaluate the oxidative stress and hematotoxic effects of the venom from the Egyptian Spitting Cobra (Naja nubiae) in rats. The study involved injecting different doses of the venom into rats and collecting blood samples at various time intervals for analysis. The results showed that the venom had dose-dependent effects on blood cells and caused significant alterations in hemoglobin concentration, packed cell volume, and the number of red blood cells. The venom also induced oxidative stress and disturbed the redox equilibrium in the rats. The researchers concluded that the venom's cytotoxicity could reduce antioxidant systems and lead to hematological alterations. [Extracted from the article]