EVALUATION OF LEAD EXPOSURE ON BIOCHEMICAL AND HEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF FERAL PIGEON (COLUMBA LIVIA) LIVING IN URBAN AREAS

MEMISHI, Sheval and ELEZAJ, Isa and LETAJ, Kasum and SELIMI, Qerim (2022) EVALUATION OF LEAD EXPOSURE ON BIOCHEMICAL AND HEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF FERAL PIGEON (COLUMBA LIVIA) LIVING IN URBAN AREAS. Journal of Natural Sciences and Mathematics of UT, 7 (13-14). pp. 234-239. ISSN 2671-3039

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Abstract

This study estimate the effect of environmental pollution insome oxidative stress biomarkers in feral pigeon (Columba livia), from polluted area. Specimens of feral pigeons (Columba livia: 20 birds male and female), were collected in Peja town (urban area) and in Lukinë village - Prizren (rural area).Blood lead level (BLL) was determined with atomic absorption spectrometry with atomic absorber with a GTA 100 graphite furnace and PSD 100 autosempler. Erythrocyte δ-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALA-D) activity was measured according to the CEC standardized method of Berlin and Schaller. The hematocrit (Hct) was determined in heparynized capillary tubes. Hemoglobin (Hb) was measured with Drapkin’s reagent by a standard cyanmethemoglobin method of Van Kampen and Zijlstra. The blood lead level (BLL), and hematocrit (Hct) were significantly higher (P<0.001), in feral pigeons of Peja, compared to Lukinë pigeons. The δ-Aminolevulinicacid dehydratase (δ-ALA-D) activity, of feral pigeons from Peja, was significantly inhibited (P<0.001), compared to control group. The amount of hemoglobin in both groups was different, but not statistically significant. The results of this study suggest that feral pigeon may be used as model for monitoring lead toxicity, on some biochemical and hematological parameters. The ability of pigeon to accumulate lead draws attention to the potential hazard of children ingesting street dust from such areas.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Blood, Lead, ALA-D, Hct, Hb, Feral pigeons
Subjects:	Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences
Depositing User:	Unnamed user with email zshi@unite.edu.mk
Date Deposited:	31 Oct 2022 14:43
Last Modified:	31 Oct 2022 14:43
URI:	http://eprints.unite.edu.mk/id/eprint/1083

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