Hiam Said Ali El Desouky El Abd
Professor
Mucuna pruriens seeds extract boosts growth, immunity, testicular histology, and expression of immune-related genes of mono-sex Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus).
Fish & Shellfish Immunology • 2025
Publication Information
Authors
Hiam Elabd a
, Caterina Faggio b
, Heba H. Mahboub c
,
Mahmoud Abdelghaffar Emam d
,
Samar Kamel e
,
Reda El Kammar d
,
Noha S. Abdelnaeim f
,
Adel Shaheen a
,
Nikola Tresnakova g
,
Aya Matter a
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Journal
Fish & Shellfish Immunology
Publisher
Academic Press
Volume
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publication.type
International
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Abstract
Nutraceuticals have received increased attention in sustainable aquaculture. Consequently, the present study aimed to evaluate the dietary effects of Mucuna pruriens (MP) seed extract on growth performance, immune status, hepatic function, biochemical profiles, gonadal histology, and expression of immune-related genes in mono-sex Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Fish were allocated into four groups and received MP at rates of 0 (control), 2, 4, and 6 g/kg diet, respectively, for 90 days. The results revealed that MP significantly (P