This study aims to synthesis of copper complexes of 2,3-dihydroxy benzaldehyde thiosemicarbazone (3a,b), followed by evaluating their in vitro anticancer properties. The prepared compounds have been also evaluated for their ability to induce apoptosis. A total number of 80 adult...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v5i130080
Aims: The main aim of our study was to examine the concentration of surfactant that can cause significant disruption of the resulting decellularized liver structure. Furthermore, it is our goal to determine the suitable solvent that can boost the potential of each surfactant. Met...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v5i130079
Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the phytochemical screening; antioxidant and antiinflammatory activity of acetone extract of Brassica juncea (L.) Czern leaf. Methods: Qualitative and quantitative phytochemical screening was conducted by following standard protocol...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v5i130078
This study investigated the concentrations of heavy metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg and Pb) in African Giant Land Snail (AGLS) treated with different soil samples dumpsite (A), mining site (B) and control soil (C) (a reserve area where no activities) use in farming AGLS and also to as...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v4i430077
The antioxidant protective effects of fruit juice of cucumber and watermelon on lipid profile of cadmium induced toxicity on male albino rats was investigated. Forty male rats were divided into eight groups. Group NC served as normal control group while group PC was positive cont...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v4i430076
Background: The antifungal activities of fresh garlic (Allium sativum) and ginger (Zingiber officinale) on the growth of three known pathogenic fungi were investigated. The test organisms were Aspergillus spp Penicillium spp and Candida albicans. Methodology: Two different concen...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v4i430075
The aim of this present study was to evaluate the effect of ethyl acetate extract of P. americana (avocado) on liver and kidney function, lipid profile as well as haematological parameters in albino rats. A total of 20 albino rats were used for this experiment and they were divid...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v4i430074
Biochemical parameters, activity levels of marker enzymes and serum electrolytes of Wistar albino rats fed naturally ripe (control), unripe and artificially ripened mango pulp formulated diets were investigated. Ripe and unripe fruits were collected and used for the study and art...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v4i330072
Background: African locust bean is a condiment believed to be for the people of low class. Its health importance has not been fully known especially to the so-called high class. Aim: This study is aimed at investigating the effect of African locust bean on fasting blood sugar and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v4i430073
Agatemor Uzuazokaro Mark- Maria, Ozioko Eucharia Ngozi, Momoh Theophilus Boniface, Idakwoji Precious Adejoh & Nweje- Anyalowu Paul Chukwuemeka·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2019
In this study the antidiabetic effect of a polyherbal formulation- ZPC was investigated in Wistar rats. Diabetes was induced by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin at a dose of 50 mg/kg. Rats having Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) level above 250 mg/dl after 72 hrs were conside...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v4i330071
Since the discovery of the platinum based complex, cisplatin, medicinal inorganic chemistry has attracted much more attention and a large number of platinum complexes with promising pharmacological properties have been synthesized. In this work a new platinum complex of N-(5-inda...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v4i330070
Background: Coumarin derivatives have attracted intense interest in recent years, because they have anti-tumor, antioxidant activities, and induce apoptosis. Aims and Objective: Our study aims to evaluate the antitumor and anti-oxidant activities of new Coumarin derivatives: N-(P...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v4i330069
Background: There has been different interpretation of kosmotropes and chaotropes without concern for the physicochemical characteristics of the macromolecule and for the link between Hofmeister phenomena with solution structure. The objectives of this research are: 1) To investi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v4i330068
Background and Objective: Thyroid is one of the largest glands; its hormones affect almost every cell in the body, the incidence of thyroid cancer has raised in recent years, About 52,070 new cases of thyroid cancer in the United States in 2018 only. This study was undertaken to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v4i230066
Augustine I. Airaodion, Olaide O. Awosanya, Emmanuel O. Ogbuagu, Uloaku Ogbuagu, Onyinyechi C. Njoku, Chimdi Esonu & Edith O. Airaodion·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2019
Aim: This study is aimed at evaluating the level of potassium bromate in bread in Ogbomoso metropolis. Study Design: This study was made to fit a one way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Place and duration of Study: The bread samples were purchased in Ogbomoso metropolis and analyze...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v4i230065