Peter Folorunsho Ayodele, Oyeleke Oyedotun, Olayinka Fisayo Onifade, Abiola Muhammad Adeosun, Ifeoluwa Adebayo Odeniyi, Olaniyi Stephen Omowaye & Mohammad Akram·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2021
The current research investigated the nutritional value of the Moringa oleifera leaves Four diets, different in their composition were used on sixteen male albino rats (n=4). Commercial vitamins and minerals premix (75.0 g) were used solely in diet 1; diet 2 contained 37.5 g of t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2021/v9i430206
The protective effect of ethanolic leaf extract of Ipomoea biloba in isoproterenol (ISO)-induced cardiotoxicity and the antioxidant activity involved in this protection were investigated in rats. Myocardial infraction was produced in rats with 20 mg/kg b.wt of ISO administered su...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2021/v9i330204
Superoxide dismutase (SOD) constitutes a very important antioxidant defense against oxidative stress in the body. SOD is found aplenty in many organisms, from microorganisms to plants and animals. Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) peels and fruits have been used in traditional med...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2021/v9i330203
The effects of some alkali metal ions (Na+ and K+) and alkaline earth metal ions (Mg 2+ and Ba2+) on the initial reaction rates of Congregibacter litoralis KT71 β-lactamase hydrolysis of 4-nitrophenyl myristate was investigated by varying the concentrations of the metal ions in t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2021/v9i330202
Ivana Ortega Rojas, Adriana Rodríguez Pérez, Juan Fernando Cárdenas González, Víctor Manuel Martínez Juárez, Erika Enriquez Domínguez, Juana Tovar Oviedo & Ismael Acosta Rodríguez·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2021
Aims: The objective of this work was to determine the degradation capacity of low-density polyethylene by the bacterium Bacillus subtilis and analyze the production of extracellular laccase activity. Methodology: The experiments was realized in 50 mL of culture medium, added with...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2021/v9i330201
Aims: Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) are an important class of nanomaterials used as antimicrobial agents for a wide range of medical and industrial applications.Current study was performed to study the therapeutic effects of chitosan nanoparticles extract towards the treatments w...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2021/v9i330200
Diabetes mellitus is a complex metabolic disorder associated with the development of metabolic complications. This research evaluated the hypoglycemic and hypolipidaemic effects of Moringa oleifera (MO), Treculia africana (TA) and Albizzia chevalieri (AC) plant extracts on diabet...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2021/v9i230199
In this review, it was emphasized that natural and organic foods have a rich structure in terms of antimicrobial, antioxidant, and vitamin content. Physalis peruviana L., products contain minerals, amino acids, withanolides, flavonoids, and essential fatty acids, thus representin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2021/v9i230198
Aim: Growth and fertility hormones of albino rats exposed to quarry dust were evaluated to determine if the inhaled quarry dust and heavy metals contained in it have any effect on the fertility and growth of the rats. Methods: Sixty (30 in each of wet and dry seasons) male albino...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2021/v9i230197
Background and Objectives: Living organisms are exposed to oxidant agents constantly from both endogenous and exogenous sources. One of such oxidant agent is Bisphenol A (BPA) and its exposure is capable to modify biomolecules and induce damages. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a contaminan...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2021/v9i230195
The effect of ethanol extract of the fruiting bodies of Pleurotus ostreatus on serum lipid profile and atherogenic indices of high sucrose high fat diet streptozotocin (HS-HFD-STZ) induced diabetic rats was determined by standard methods. All the groups were fed high sucrose-hig...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2021/v9i230196
Abiodun Olusoji Owoade, Abdullahi Alausa, Adewale Adetutu, Akinade William Owoade, Olufemi Alamu Alamu & Olatundun Oludairo·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2021
This study evaluated the in- vitro antioxidant, phytochemical constituents and hepato-renal protective efficacy of Senna siamea methanolic extract in arsenic-induced oxidative stress. The results of this study show that S. siamea has strong antioxidant potentials against 2,2-Diph...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2021/v9i130194
Aim: To investigate the proximate composition and phytochemical constituents of matured Carica papaya seed. Study Design: Proximate composition was determined on Carica papaya seed powder while extracts for phytochemical analysis were obtained, in turn using five different solven...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2021/v9i130193
Introduction: Terminalia catappa is a large tropical tree in the lead wood tree family, combretacea. This plant is regarded as a medicinal plant and can be used in the treatment of cough, syphilis, hydropsy, rheumatism, and other infections. Aim: This study assessed the nutrition...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2021/v9i130192
Background: Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder in which an individual inherits the sickle cell allele from both parents. The modern disease modifying therapies are quite expensive and often come with side effects, hence, there is need to search for natural alternatives fro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2021/v9i130190