Babalola Ola Yusuf, Halimat Yusuf Lukman, Usman Okeme, Aderounmu Ibrahim Ganiyu, Musa Oyewole Salawu, Ibrahim Adeola Moronfolu, Olanrewaju Suleiman Olakunle, Lateefat Bello Abdulfatah, Motunrayo Azeezat Aiwinnilomo, Rasheed Bolaji Ibrahim, Azeemat Titilola Abdulazeez & Hussein Oyelola Bukoye Oloyede·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2023
Aims: The toxicological effects of single and repeated doses of aqueous extract (AE) and cow urine extract (CUE) of Nicotiana tabacum leaf on the liver and kidney function indices of male Wistar rats were investigated. Study Design: Thirty-five male rats were randomized into seve...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2023/v32i1795
Zouleha Ali, Jean Baptiste Hzounda Fokou, Charles Christian Ngoule, Jules Clement Assob Nguedia, François Eya’ane Meva, Xavier Siwe Noundou, Etame Loe Gisèle Marie Marguerite & Jean Emmanuel Mbosso Teinkela·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2023
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the in vitro anti-plasmodial and cytotoxic effect of the methanolic extracts from leaves, stem bark and roots of Annickia affinis. Study Design: This is an experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: The work was conducted at th...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2023/v32i1794
Kamirou Chabi-Sika, Haziz Sina, Bawa Boya, Hafiz A. Salami, Gabin A. Dossou, Ibrahima Mama-Sirou, Glorieuse Dansou, Akim Socohou, Martial Nounagnon, Halfane Lehmane, Adolphe Adjanohoun & Lamine Baba-Moussa·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2023
Aims: Ageratum conyzoides L. is a small annual herbaceous highly odorous plant use in traditional medicine. The aim of this study is to evaluate in vitro antioxidant potential, toxicity and antimicrobial activity of aerial part extracts of A. conyzoides on strains potentially inv...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2023/v32i1793
This research was carried out to examine the distribution of enzymatic activities of some tissues (liver, muscles and gills) of selected aquatic organisms (Nile tilapia, Mullet fish and Crab) collected from some crude oil polluted rivers (Abuloma Jetty and Woji Jetty) and Ojimba-...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2023/v32i1792
Aims: The objective of this study was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and anticholesterolemic activities of Chrysanthellum americanum extracts. Place and Duration of Study: The plant material was harvested in September 2021 at Findiala located in Kolondièba, Mali. The phytochem...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i10791
Jules M. Kitadi, Clément L. Inkoto, Sha-Tshibey Tshibangu, Dorothée Dinangayi Tshilanda, Taba Kalulu, Papy Kawata, Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua & Pius Tshimankinda Mpiana·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2022
The objective of the present study was to determine the composition in mineral elements, the antisickling activity and the osmotic brittleness test, of the twenty three extracts of two plants Cyttaranthus congolensis, Hypoxis angustifolia used in the management of sickle cell dis...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i10790
Introduction: Breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease that cause women death. Several factors influence the development of breast cancer. Trace elements are associated with breast cancer risk factors. This study investigated six trace elements in red blood cells of women newly d...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i10789
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a serious metabolic disorder. Pomegranate has various biological effects. The present study evaluated pomegranate juice (PJ) therapeutic effects on the liver of Streptozotocin (STZ) induced DM mice model. Fifty male mice were distributed into 5 equal gro...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i10786
Aims: This review aims to study the effect of the extraction method on the quality of the alginate extracted from Padina sp. and study its application for edible films. Study Design: This research was conducted using a systematic literature review method. Place and Duration of St...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i10787
Aims: Neglected or underutilized plant species, such as sapodilla (Manilkara zapota), which play a substantial role in the livelihoods of populations but whose potential remains still under-exploited, deserve particular attention from researchers to a better knowledge of its food...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i10785
Aims: The study was conducted to compare the alteration in haematological and biochemical parameters in African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) under natural (river) and artificial (ponds) habitats in Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria. Study Design: Whole blood and serum samples harvested...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i10784
Ibioku Elekima, Thankgod Prince Ohaka, Ngozi Brisibe, Adline Ben-Chioma, Ibitoroko George-Opuda, Orbenyie Mary Festus, Ani Precious Onyinyechi & Waribo Helen Anthony·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2022
Aim: To study the effect of exposure to crude oil on the liver, ovary, and some oxidative stress parameters in albino rats. Study Design: A total of 50 female albino rats were used in the experiment. The rats were grouped into three: The control group which consisted of 10 rats,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i10783
Background: High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and other lipoproteins are metabolized in part by the cholesteryl ester transport protein (CETP). Cardiovascular risk and the occurrence of ischemic stroke are linked to polymorphism in the CETP gene. Methodology: For the s...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i10782
Introduction: Inflammatory mediators could be laboratory markers of preeclampsia, as the induction of an inflammatory process within the placenta may trigger the expression of cancer antigen 125(CA125), C-reactive protein (CRP) and uric acid (UA). Regarding the pathophysiology of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i10781
The Heavy metal Pollution Index (HPI), Metal Index (MI) and the Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) contents of crude oil-polluted Ochani River in Ejamah-Ebubu community were investigated using physicochemical properties, Heavy Metal Analytic Method (AAS), GC-MS method and heav...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i9780