Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the chronic toxicological effects of 2, 2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate (Sniper) on the kidneys of New Zealand white Rabbits. Study Design: This is an experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biological Science, R...
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of three commonly marketed herbal cosmetics in Port Harcourt on the renal parameters in rabbits. Study Design: This study is an experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out at Animal House, App...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2021/v32i230375
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess some biochemical parameters in the vitreous humor of Rabbits exposed to sodium cyanide. Study Design: This study is an interventional study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out at Animal House, Applied and Environmental...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2021/v14i230191
Aims: This study evaluated the antioxidant potentials of Ocimum gratissimum and Xylopia aethiopica on Alcohol-induced Hepatotoxicity in Albino rats. Study Design: The study is an experimental case-controlled study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Depa...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v10i230158
Heavy metals are elements that contaminate seafood and make them harmful to human health when present in quantities that are higher than the permissible limit. This study was conducted to determine some heavy metals such as lead and mercury contained in dried crayfish gotten from...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2019/v5i130068
Acetaminophen, used for antipyretic and analgesic purposes has been known to exhibit toxic effects on the organs because of its ability to generate free radicals, causing varieties of diseases. This study investigated the impact of the combined formed of Garcinia kola seed and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2019/v27i430127
The study examined the cardioprotective potential of the ethanolic extract of Citrullus lanatus in streptozotocin induced diabetic albino rats. A total of sixty albino rats weighing approximately ± 200 g were used. The induction of diabetes in the rats was done using 50 mg/kg bod...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2018/v1i430046
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the hypoglycemic potentials and toxicity studies of Garcinia kola seed tincture in Alloxan-induced Diabetic Rats. Study Design: This study is an interventional study. Place and Duration of Study: A total of fifty one (51) adult wister ra...
Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of Jathropha interrigima on hepatic function of male Albino Wistar rats exposed to lead. Study Design: The study is an experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Rivers Stat...
Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of Jathropha interrigima on renal function of male Albino Wistar rats exposed to chromium. Study Design: The study is an experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Rivers S...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v14i130237
Background: Medicinal plants are widely used in Nigeria because they are believed to be effective in the treatment of various medical conditions and are also easily accessable with minimal side effect. Aim: This study evaluates the prophylactic and therapeutic effects of differen...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i430165
The increased prevalence of diabetes, and the huge disease burden on patients has led to an increase in the use of complementary and alternative medicine in diabetes treatment and management. Aim: This study evaluates the antidiabetic and antioxidant effects of the polyherbal cap...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i230129
Water bodies can be polluted through different means, including microorganisms. This study was carried out to analyze physicochemical parameters, heavy metals concentrations, and bacterial pathogens in Andoni River, Rivers State, using 72, 18, and 120 water samples, respectively....
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i191349
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate chronic hepatotoxicity and oxidative stress induced by 2, 2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate (Sniper) in New Zealand white rabbits. Study Design: This is an experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biological Scien...
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the renoprotective effect of Pentaclethra macrophylla seed (Ugba) against Mercury induced acute kidney injury in male Albino Rats. Study Design: This is an interventional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Animal and Enviro...
Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the antioxidant potentials of Pentaclethra macrophylla seed (Ugba) on mercury-induced hepatic, renal and testicular oxidative stress in male Albino Rats. Study Design: This study is an experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Department o...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v16i430305
Aim: The aim of this study was to conduct a phytochemical appraisal and evaluate the effects of aqueous extract of Hypoestes rosea on haematological parameters of acetaminophen – induced toxicity in albino rats. Study Design: This study is an experimental study. Place and Durati...
Aims: The present paper was to investigate possible antioxidant actions of Hypoestes rosea leaf extracts in streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus in rats. Study Design: This study is an interventional study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in the animal...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v9i430149
Hypoestes rosea has been used as a traditional medicine in the Niger delta for dysfunction of the endocrine system. However, there has been no known study on the effects of hypoestes rosea on oxidative stress. In this study we evaluated the effect of aqueous extract of Hypoestes...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v9i130135
AIM: This study investigated the concentration of heavy metal (Arsenic), taken up by waterleaf plant cultivated in three contaminated soil type namely; sandy, loamy and clay. The health risk associated in exposing the waterleaf plants was accessed from the different soil types at...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2022/v24i630306
Aim: To assess testosterone levels and sperm motility variables of mercury toxicity induced male Albino Rats treated with Pentaclethra macrophylla seed (Ugba). Study Design: An experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Animal and Environmental Biology Animal...