Aims: To determine the hepatoprotective effects of concomitant administration of calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) on cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) co-intoxicated rats. Study Design: Wistar rats were divided into five groups of four rats per group in metabolic cages. Group one was fed...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/19787
The Nephroprotective Effects of Graded Concentrations of Calcium and Magnesium on Nephrotoxicities Induced by a Constant Toxic Concentration of Cadmium and Lead in Rats Aims: To concurrently administer constant toxic concentrations of Cd and Pb with graded concentrations of Ca an...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/17119
Tapinanthus globiferus, a hemiparasitic mistletoe extensively used in African ethnomedicine, was evaluated for its redox-modulatory and cytotoxic properties using Drosophila melanogaster under non-stressed physiological conditions. Methanolic crude extract and solvent-partitioned...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2025/v37i97739
Aim: To investigate the effect of hammer and disc milling equipment on the levels of Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn) and Nickel (Ni) contents in maize (Zea mays) flour and the consequent impact on the kidney of albino rats. Study Design: The rats were randomly divided into groups of fi...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2022/v14i230477
Aim: To monitor the effects of dosage and duration of administering KBrO3 on some electrolytes and hepatorenal parameters in male albino Wistar rats. Study Design: 24 rats, mean weight of 181.3 g were grouped into 4 with 6 rats of each. Experiment spanned over 12 days. In the con...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v11i430163
Aim: To determine the levels of Cd, Zn, Pb and Fe in some branded canned lager beers and burukutu (native beer) samples. To compare the prevalence of these metals in the two types of beers in order to proffer recommendations about the contamination of liquor with the metals. Stud...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/37950
Hypertension is a major risk factor for renal and cardiovascular diseases, and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are among the principal therapeutic agents used in its management. This study aimed to predict the ACE-inhibitory activity of unripe C. papaya fruit extra...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i8558