Aims: This study investigated the antioxidant, hypolipidemic and angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory effects of flavonoid-rich fraction of H. thebaica on fat-fed obese wistar rats. Study Design: Twenty-five rats were divided into 5 groups of 5 rats each: Control (stand...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v5i330091
Lactic acid bacteria produce lactic acid as the major end product during sugar fermentation. This study was carried out to isolate lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from pupuru; a staple cassava food. The result of the bacterial count indicated that the count ranges from 3.1 × 104 CFU/g...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v5i330090
Background: Targeting of macromolecules by means of translational diffusion for therapeutic reason is generally of interest. But translational velocity that enables directional delivery of any molecule on target is given less attention. Objectives: The objectives of this research...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v5i330089
Aims: Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is extensively used as food additive and flavor enhancer, there is a growing concern that this may affect the male reproductive system and fertility. The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of MSG on fertility and testes of mature...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v5i230088
The in vivo effect of oral administration of varying concentrations (150, 250, 500 mg/kg body wt.) of sodium benzoate (a known preservative in the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry) on serum cholesterol and proinflammatory markers in heart tissue of wistar albino rats we...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v5i230086
Background: There seems to be a mathematical or a conceptual error in an equation whose substitution into other equations for the determination of an apparent hydrated molar volume (V1) of a cosolute leads to an incorrect answer. Objectives: The objectives are 1) To show theoreti...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v5i230087
Background: There may be dry enzymes, but water remains indispensable for the catalytic action of enzymes. There is not as much interest in how the presence of a drug such as aspirin and a psychoactive compound such as ethanol may affect the water-mediated role of the enzyme. Obj...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v5i230085
Aim: This study focuses on assessing the haematopoietic potential of ethanolic extract of Talinum triangulare leaves in Wistar rats. Methods: Fresh plants of T. triangulare were purchased from a local market in Orita-Challenge area of Ibadan, Nigeria. They were air dried at room...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v5i230084
Aim: To study the effect of chronic exposure of tartarzine at ADI doses on some biochemical parameters of male albino rats. Study Design: The design involved chronic study. In the study, the experiment was divided into phase 1, 2, and 3 which lasted for 30, 60 and 90 days respect...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v5i130083
This study aims to study the in-vivo anticancer effect of the synthesized copper complexes of 2,3-dihydroxy benzaldehyde thiosemicarbazone (3a,b), followed by evaluating their antioxidant activity. Materials and methods: A total number of 80 adult female swiss albino mice weighi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v5i130082