Study on the Biochemical Effect of Date Palm Pollen on Mice Exposed to Incense Smoke

Aim of the Study: To investigate the hazardous of exposure to Incense smoke on health; effect of Date palm pollen (DPP) on health and the possible protective or therapeutic role of DPP against the Incense smoke hazard effects after 14 days. Results: Incense smoke can cause a variety of health effects. The exposure of mice to Incense smoke (15min/day) for 14 consecutive days led to a significant reduction in spleen relative wt., splenocytes count and Glutathione (GSH) while the percentage of DNA fragmentation and Malonaldhyde (MDA) of mice splenocytes showed a significant increase. Additionally, the histopathological examination of liver and lung of mice showed clear granuloma in liver and acute inflammation in lung. The treatment of mice exposed to Incense smoke with DPP (1mg/kg/b.w.) for 14 consecutive days led to a significant decrease in the percentage of DNA fragmentation and MDA while it revealed a significant increase in GSH of mice splenocytes. Additionally, the histopathological examinations of DPP pre-treated mice showed marked protection in the hepatic and pulmonary tissues of mice as compared to that of Incense group. The results of the present study clearly demonstrated that DPP treatment was effective in amelioration the hazard effects of Incense smoke exposure.